Enjoyed our first lunch at Pepe's. Lovely relaxing location by the water. Friendly staff - the waitress even took time to have a joke with the children! We thought that was a nice extra touch, given children are often ignored by wait staff.
The café was very busy, but our meals came quite quickly and were value for money. We will definitely return on our next visit to Tairua.
We came in for breakfast, the staff where so polite and so friendly, we didn't have to wait long after we ordered, the food was so beautifully presented, it was almost a shame to eat it, it had pretty decorative flowers around the sides. It tasted fantastic, and was a very generous portion, also the coffee was wonderful, we went back the next morning for another coffee, we will always go there when we are in Tairua, which is quite often. Thank you so much, wonderful place.
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We pulled into Tairua and walked along the main street looking for somewhere with a decent selection for lunch that was child friendly. We walked in then straight out of 3 places that didn't fit the bill. We jumped in the car thinking we'd hold out for the next town ... But as we drove down the street, we spotted The Pepe Cafe and quickly pulled in.
There was a good selection in the cabinet, big made-to-order menu, reasonable prices plus plenty of seating and all right next to a playground!
We picked out a few items from the cabinet - my toastie was perfect (generous with the fillings, lovely fresh bread), hubby raved about his chicken wrap (filling and tasty) and though hubby thought the carrot cake was a bit dry, the toppings were generous (cranberries even!) our boy ate it happily ... although a lot didn't make it to his mouth (my apologies to the staff who had to clean the highchair!).
Drinks were fine and the staff were helpful. Some of the cooked breakfasts we saw coming out to other diners looked delicious & creatively served.
We will make a point of stopping there next time we're passing through.
A group of us went to Tairua for my birthday and went to The Pepe for breakfast. The service was very helpful and everyone enjoyed their food (I was far too full to finish mine, it was great value for money). I didn't mention needing to be dairy-free, but when the issue came up the waiter simply advised that for future reference it would be much easier to book in as being dairy-free and had no problem going back and fixing the issue. A nice waitress also came and gave me a few complimentary packets of jam/honey for my toast rather than me having butter. It just overall went smoothly and the service was excellent. 5 Stars.
Nice little dog friendly spot with a big sunny deck that the dogs loved.
A couple Heinekens and cold beers were had while we waited for our electric car to charge up the road.
Very friendly staff, highly recommend visiting.
James Ashwin
Had a great brunch here. Food was fast and very tasty, coffee was great and they were more than happy to accommodate any dietary requirements in our party of 7. Very friendly staff. Looking forward to heading back to Tairua to go back for more.
Very friendly and fast Service. The food was great we had salmon and chatch of the day. We can absolutly recommend this place for a dinner.
Beautiful food, tasty drinks and wonderful staff! Came here for breakfast one day and dinner on another occasion...and also cocktails another time... Very pleased with each visit! Mojito cocktails were divine and my fried chicken bao buns for dinner were delicious. Can't wait to come back!
The brunch at the Pepe was absolutely fantastic. I had the avocado brunch. The poached eggs were cooked to perfection, which is a mean feat to my mind...anyway, go there and try it ...its worth it. The service with a smile was brilliant...just what was needed. My friend's breakfast was excellent too. Smashed it out of the park chef.
Right by the park dog friendly cafe, great stop on way through for breakfast. Had the bacon Benedict which had generous amount of bacon, herb rosti, grilled tomato and a homemade hollandaise. Perfect poached eggs. Dad had a cheese scone which looked delicious and he said was good. Daughters iced mocha was enjoyed, coffee was nice even though was served in takeaway cup.
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The food and Coffee were both tasty, and the price not too steep, but a little on the high side. The Brie and chicken panini was served with a nice chutney and also salad which made for quite a cost-effective tasty small meal. Interestingly, my latte was served in a large glass cup instead of a mug with a handle. I was pleased that the latte was made to my specifications of only a single shot, as plenty of places I've been to tend to make the latte too strong for me. Although the coffee itself was not hot, it was warmer than lukewarm which is also an improvement on most cafes. I was pleased to see that there was a selection of sugars available, from sweetener to White to regular to Raw. I much prefer raw sugar, and a number of cafes I've been to recently do not provide raw sugar, so it was nice to have that option available again. The slice of carrot cake was a reasonable portion, and was still moist even after a long day of being in the display cabinet. It was served with a good amount of fresh cream. The young woman who served us was pleasant but not chatty or interactive. The ambiance of the cafe is fairly bland and indistinct, and I didn't feel particularly welcome there as such. There is plenty of indoor and outdoor seating, both covered and uncovered. There's quite a nice view out towards the lagoon through some of the windows. The cafe itself is tidy and simply decorated, with some need for a spruce up being required. I think the staff could do better to be more friendly, engaging an interactive. Overall, worth a visit. The cafe staff strongly recommend that patrons don't feed the seagulls and other large seagoing birds, as they can be very aggressive and cause all manner of problems. You have been warned!
Had a good breakfast at The Pepe, took a little longer than what we were told but they made up for it with free slice. The kids had the waffles, expected them to be a thick waffle but came out like a thin pancake in the shape of a heart. Otherwise everything else was good.
Tasty food and nice coffee, they were busy when we went in but it didn’t take long to get food, staff were super friendly.
Great place for breaky, brunch or lunch. Food was awesome and real quick service. Great menu too.
The Pepe is a really good seafood restaurants. They offer delicious fish of the day and a nice a la cart menu. The oysters are very fresh and are really yummy. The restaurant has an easy style with not to much decoration. The service is very friendly and ask for any requests.
Wow what an amazing spot and the best meals . We ordered three breakfasts and large meals arrived quickly. Delicious , five star service , food and location . My 6yo devoured the French toast relaxed atmosphere and one of the best ice chocolates iv tasted 😃 we will be back
Bites-mediocre, hash/b😋 but ☕ Auks wins
Sites-magnifico, prime spot to set-up shop
Skites-the pesky manu are unapologetic O.G's
Might's-come back next round, get the 🥞
Highlights-signage across the way re 'Kina'
Overall the service, kai and scenery hit the spot....even managed to squeeze a "zui" conference in with no hassles. Mauri ora te pepe
Wow! Amazing service and food, strongly recommended! The breakfast made my day, respect to the chef!
A very unusual thing happened here, we ordered a bowl of wedges for the kids and it came with enough sour cream so the last wedge got some. Great value for money. Good coffee, and you can see the kids on the playground.
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