Best Cakes 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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Colenso Country Cafe
Colenso Country Cafe
88/100 (593 ratings)
Quick Bites
New Zealand
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
New Zealand
Cafe
Cafe
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Brunch
Drinks
Breakfast
Lunch
Corn Fritters
Cappuccino and Carrot Cake
Fish
Potato Pie
Pizza
Smoked Fish Pate
Cheese Cake
Bacon and Egg Pie
flat white coffee
Salad
Foasted House Sourdough
Salmon
Cheesecake Irgendwo in Neuseeland
Smoked Fish Bruschetta
Chicken Liver Pate
Quiche
Vanilla Slice
Cakes
Apple Cake
Café
Café
New Zealand
Wine and Beer
Gift Cards Available
Parking Available
Free off-street parking
Highchairs Available
Family style
Takeout
Dog Friendly
Accepts Mastercard
Outdoor Seating
Accepts Visa
Playgrounds
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Drinks
Brunch
Breakfast
Lunch
Mid-range
"Stopped off here on our way home and it's a gem! What a cosy little cottage with a cabinet stuffed full of delicious, fresh homemade food. Small menu..."
Tarina
"What an exceptional place. The garden was amazing, the food was gorgeous, and having a play area AND donkeys for the kids meant a relaxing..."
Amy Tea
"We dropped in to have our lunch and found out here such a comfortable place. Crowded with many customers, we had a look at the shop or their organic..."
Whitecat X
"Dropped in for lunch on the way to the beach. This place has been there for many years and is very much worth visiting.We both ordered a..."
Chris Beale
"Been here twice now, nice setting, fast freindly service, beautifully presented lovely food & coffee/tea. Would highly recommend stopping- we..."
Mark
"I love stopping here after a trip to Whitianga. Such a pretty location and the food is really good. I recommend this place to visitors to the..."
Charlie
"A visit to the Coromandel without a visit to Colenso Cafe, for my wife and I, just would not happen. Have been going there for over 20 years - the..."
JOHN PIRTLE
"I love the atmosphere of this cafe. The outside seating is especially nice on sunny days. The food is delicious and beautifully presented. It's a..."
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"Lovely cafe and gift shop. They have very nice cake and good coffee! Definitely recommend, the place is..."
Vera
"Came across this absolute gem on our way back to Auckland. So worth the stop! Such a special cozy place with really good coffee, lovely seating, and..."
Fiona Thoi
"Definitely worth a stop at this awesome spot. There were a few good vegetarian options, I had a small salad to keep room for their amazing cakes!..."
Laurianne English
"Awesome and very Wholesome cafe nested in a valley just a short drive past Tairua, Awesome staff, awesome food and they also have a wonderful and..."
Kayden Elmsly
"Just a slice of paradise, set in expansive grounds with lovingly tended gardens, right there on the roadside. Humble but wholesome menu, We were..."
Sharon Wendt
"I love this cafe - it’s so lovely to sit outside under the trees The food is sublime! I had the salmon bagel with herby cream cheese - the most..."
Catherine Paul
"Colenso cafe is a lovely spot to go for lunch on a fine afternoon. Beautiful gardens and orchard where you can while away the time in a relaxed..."
Alan Courtenay
"Good menu options and cabinet food. Hubby pleased with the highly ecommended Shakshuka eggs. Spinach and Feta filo was nice and light. Definite..."
Allan and Brenda Potter
"I do not usually give 5 star ratings. This easily overlooked cafe is an exception. It combines a lovely rural setting, great coffee and food at..."
Rex Browne
The Old Mill Waterfront Cafe
The Old Mill Waterfront Cafe
83/100 (592 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Contemporary
Cafe
New Zealand
New Zealand
Gluten Free Options
Cafe
Contemporary
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Brunch
Breakfast
Lunch
Curry
Churro Pancakes
Kids Fish & Chips
Prawns
Pancake Stack
Pulled Pork Sliders
Eggs Florentine with Bacon
Toasts
Pancakes
Eggs Florentine with Smoke Salmon
Bach Vegan Breakfast
Quiche
Salad
Surf and Turf Sandwhich
Cakes
Scallops
Tumeric Coco
Risotto
Burnt Butter Miso Sauce
Fish
Seafood chowder
Mussels
Surf & Turf Open Sandwich
Lamb moussaka
Salmon
Scrambled eggs
Chowder
Long Black
Cheesecake Slice
Sit down
Contemporary
New Zealand
Café
Reservations
Seating
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Outdoor Seating
Highchairs Available
Takeout
Waterfront
Breakfast
Lunch
Brunch
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