Best Chowder in Tairua

2 restaurant menus in Tairua, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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The Old Mill Waterfront Cafe
The Old Mill Waterfront Cafe
83/100 (592 ratings)
Restaurants
New Zealand
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
New Zealand
Cafe
Contemporary
Cafe
Contemporary
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Brunch
Breakfast
Lunch
Cheesecake Slice
Quiche
Churro Pancakes
Cakes
Salad
Scallops
Kids Fish & Chips
Risotto
Pancake Stack
Fish
Mussels
Pulled Pork Sliders
Seafood chowder
Salmon
Eggs Florentine with Bacon
Lamb moussaka
Eggs Florentine with Smoke Salmon
Scrambled eggs
Bach Vegan Breakfast
Chowder
Surf and Turf Sandwhich
Tumeric Coco
Curry
Burnt Butter Miso Sauce
Prawns
Surf & Turf Open Sandwich
Toasts
Pancakes
Long Black
Sit down
Café
Contemporary
New Zealand
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Reservations
Waterfront
Seating
Serves Alcohol
Brunch
Breakfast
Lunch
Mid-range
"We had dinner here on a Friday evening recently. We were made to feel very welcome, the meals were lovely and the décor and atmosphere great. The..."
Briandijones
"My husband and I had our wedding anniversary dinner at The Old Mill Cafe. The food was absolutely divine. 5 Stars for the starters, main meals and..."
Annette Van Rooyen
"Great location, friendly service, relaxed dining. We have eaten there 3 times now when passing through Tairua and are continually impressed by their..."
Kirsty C
"We came in as a table of six and spent the next two hours thoroughly enjoying ourselves. We ordered two bottles of the house pinot gris, with the..."
Adam Hart
"Fantastic coffee and great food. We always head for The Old Mill when in Tairua, it's consistently very good, got loads of character and handy to the..."
Wayne Richards
"Fantastic location. Exceptionally clean comfortable and Friendly. Food and coffee consistently good. the staff and owners always friendly even when..."
Rachael Maxwell
"Cafe by the ocean, great view, good coffee. Loved the outdoor..."
Sugata Das
"Fantastic meal! Late lunch and we were hungry! Loved the Hot Water Brewing Co beer. Great service awesome menu selection. All 3 things we ordered..."
Danny Bedingfield
"I am never going anywhere else to eat in Tairua again! Lovely staff, selection of cabinet and from the menu all look and sound so good. I got the..."
Trina O’Keeffe
"The host was so lovely and helpful, really friendly and made us at home. We had a large group and she kept every one of us happy. The food was..."
Natalie Cox
"So special. Great breakfast dishes and coffee too. The location is just..."
Andreas Mentel
"Really nice place with welcoming staff Awesome selection of breakfast foods, cabinet foods and deli products Really enjoyed the long black and the..."
Margarita Khabitueva
"I have to say this place was a lovely location and friendly staff. Worth the drive around the coast . 5 mins of the main road. Food was really well..."
Shaun & Rita Eastell
"Just an amazing experience all over😊❣️loved the food and cooked to.perfection!!! Would definitely recommend coming here if ever in Coromandel..."
Beca Hepi-Bernard
"Amazing coffee, breakfast and cabinet food! We had breakfast in and got take out to take with us for lunch. Definitely will be back! Cute indoors and..."
Pippa Eldridge
"Great spot, not much on site parking for the summer season, but a very small walk and you're there. We arrived just as the kitchen was closing, but..."
Daniel McCollum
"They definitelycater for people with dietary requirements, as they were happy to go through each item on the menu & say they could make nearly every..."
Lauren Westerberg (Lauren)
"Nice quiet location with good food and friendly service. Just a shame the tide was out as it would have been a great..."
Dave Coppin
"A great off the main road experience, great food and amazing service. Worth the detour if in Tairua #allpress coffee..."
Paul Fawcett
"Everything was perfect. From the warm welcome to the very enjoyable food and coffee. Restaurant and bathroom impeccably clean. Well done 👍. Such a..."
Toni Clerke
The Pepe Cafe
The Pepe Cafe
78/100 (892 ratings)
Restaurants
Cafe
New Zealand
Gluten Free Options
New Zealand
Cafe
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Brunch
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
French Toast
Nachos
Ribs
Pasta
Lamb
Omelette
Salad
Pesto
Creamy Mushroom
Scallops
Fish
Berg Burger
Mussels
Loaded fries
Single Shot Flat White
Salmon
Fish & chips
english breakfast
Fish burger
Fisch Mit Salatteller
Iced coffee
Mocha
Chowder
Smashed Avocado
Fish & Chips
Sweet Potato Wedges
Quinoa Salad
Burger
Loaded Wedges
Prawn Risotto
Eggs Benedict
Eggs Benedict
Beef
Toasts
Fish & Chips
Sit down
New Zealand
Café
Outdoor Seating
Seating
Takeout
Table Service
Accepts Visa
Street Parking
Playgrounds
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Free off-street parking
Highchairs Available
Reservations
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Mid-range
"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..."
Wuffy
"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..."
Carol Dean
"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..."
Shannon Hunt
"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..."
Susan Atkinson
"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..."
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..."
Stephen Cooper
"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..."
Lars Mitteneder
"Beautiful food, tasty drinks and wonderful staff! Came here for breakfast one day and dinner on another occasion...and also cocktails another time......"
B C
"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..."
Lorraine Lopes
"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,..."
Joanne Collier
"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..."
1slandB0y77
"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,..."
Chad Taiaroa
"Tasty food and nice coffee, they were busy when we went in but it didn’t take long to get food, staff were super..."
Henry Bell
"Great place for breaky, brunch or lunch. Food was awesome and real quick service. Great menu..."
Ana Shaikh
"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..."
Robert Neumann
"Wow what an amazing spot and the best meals . We ordered three breakfasts and large meals arrived quickly. Delicious , five star service , food and..."
Conor H
"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..."
Laud LZH
"Wow! Amazing service and food, strongly recommended! The breakfast made my day, respect to the..."
Kate Baskova
"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..."
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