New Zealand cuisine: the best places to taste it in Waihi Beach
11 restaurant menus in New Zealand, (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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"Surprisingly great food. My wife had the salmon, which was cooked perfectly. I had the fish of the day, which was excellent. The included salad bar..."
Brian Karnofsky
"Lovely place to go for lunch and or dinner. The service here is absolutely amazing. I would definitely recommend and can't wait to come back another..."
Blake Harrison
"Took friends of 50 years out for lunch - drinks but no Muscato, lunch, which was delightful & coffee to round it all off. Fab view .
We are all..."
Jenny Aitken
"Great place to have a feed and a drink. Food was very..."
kelly mccartie
"Very much improved from a visual perspective. Still mot a,great choice for vegetarians although the saalad was very..."
Don Famorca
"As always perfect ,service is lovely , meals are superb the atmosphere in the club is outstanding the view awesome you all gel well keep it..."
Lloyd Harris
"My first time guests have all loved the atmosphere and..."
Suzie Maree
"What an awesome location. Great atmosphere and delicious meals served up in good time for the large group I was lunching..."
Cathy Ahuriri
"What a lovely place to visit. The staff were great. Nicest RSA I have been..."
Carol Brosnan
"A great place, History and an amazing Roast.
Common Join the RSA to support our past and present..."
Kevin Peters
"Great food! Awesome place to meet & have drinks & dinner. Very friendly..."
Karen Clarke
"Went out for a work shout totally enjoyable, the atmosphere and the food , which was exceptional ,well done.....I liked it..."
Gary Baker
"Awesome place great food, friendly staff and atmosphere, throughly..."
Wayne Turner
"Great food and even better view out the window. Super helpful..."
Danny Robinson
"The food was all delicious and arrived quickly, and the staff were very helpful and friendly.
Will be back. Thank..."
Jason Gander
"Great food love going..."
moira smith
"Beautiful meals, reasonably priced , the best views out to mayor island and others. Hope,skip and a jump to the most amazing beach. Noticed the night..."
"Really enjoyed morning tea here today! Nice selection of cabinet foods and an extensive menu. My savoury scone was delicious and fresh, as was my..."
Lorna Harwood
"Lovely meal we had at the beach house cafe’. I got the bacon eggs benedict, great flavours and eggs cooked to perfection. bacon was cooked just..."
Sarah L
"Delicious scones and carrot cake. In fact our group of 8 this was our first time at Beach House Cafe and we're really impressed with the service and..."
Rog Al
"Delicious very well presented meals! Warm and friendly service, our meals came out quickly and at at the same time. Good gluten-free options and also..."
Ma Woodsy
"Had breakfast here this morning and had a great experience thanks. Coffee came out super fast and the food shortly after, barely had time to read a..."
Andrew Shewen
"Food is great. Staff super friendly yet professional. Great..."
Stuart Cheeseman
"We had a great coffee. . Good and hot with lovely foam on top, and a freshly baked carrot cake with yummy cream cheese icing.
We could sit outside in..."
Shona Carle
"Primo always-- very popular-many were popping in today.V
ery nice food...nice staff, cooking is worth the vist.
Macadamia cranberry slice, yummy for..."
Rita Dawn Rehutai
"I had a lovely BLT and enjoyed excellent and fast service, my coffee was superb 😁 very..."
Tim Cox
"Great scones, coffee one of the best, service was top quality, one of the best Cafes I've been too. Highly..."
"The menu was big enough for a small high street cafe. When my wife asked for gluten free bread (it wasnt advertised) they did have it and were happy..."
David Hiford
"Yummy food! Scotch egg, bacon and mushroom pie, and bacon and eggs, all delicious! Go try..."
Marcia M
"This delightful cafe is truly amazing..
Charlene and her staff are always happy to see you and provide the best service..Her cook has provided a..."
Kim Malins
"A very pleasant surprise to find this very good small restaurant in Waihi Beach. Janet is an excellent host and the food is interesting and well..."
Ian Tannock
"Charlene & Craig recently took over The Farm Gate. They have a good selection of goods to restock your Pantry. Plus a Cafe for your coffee & sweet..."
Anita Brown
"Creamy smoked chicken pie and a long black for morning tea. Delicious and all served by lovely smiling faces. Thanks..."
Nigel Sanderson
"Best coffee in town. Great, friendly staff. Theres nothing like a barista who knows what they're..."
Lucci D
"Must try fram to gate eats!! Cute little cafe with delicous homemade goods. Wifi works extremely..."
"We booked a big table for 12. Very busy on Saturday for brunch in December so a bit of a wait but no one was in a hurry. Meals came out one after..."
Alison Holmes
"Brilliant food, we have never been disappointed. Fresh, full of flavour and they have good knowledge of food allergies. Unfortunately no separate..."
Sam Roff
"We came after the beach food was delicious and good portion. Also dog friendly. We got Turmeric Coconut latte , Hash Stacks and Salmon and Tiger..."
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"Exceptional service by Joe! He was really friendly and helpful with anything I needed. He even went out of his way to build me a ramp, made from..."
J Reutemann
"Great food,great service.They had staff away and were very very busy.The website said book.We did but numerous randoms came in without bookings.They..."
Michael O'Regan
"What on earth! They hid this place well. Seriously one of the best and well rounded menus I've seen for years. Great value, great food, great..."
Clark Nemeth
"A bit pricey for the serving amounts (breakfast meal) Have had better, for a cheaper price. The staff here are great, nice outdoor..."
Elasrofeci
"We stopped in on our way home from the Coromandle to Tauranga. They were very happy for our fur babies to sit on the sunny deck with us.They even..."
Sandra Rison-hemming
"This is the best. Love the people and the food. I always plan my trips around their opening hours as I am so disappointed if I miss out. Thanks..."
Louise Poppy
"The corn fritters were lovely but the salad that came with it was divine. I am not a cafe salad eater, but I finished the whole salad and would have..."
arlene fyfe
"We've been here a few times and always love it. This is a great place to stop and get good food and drinks. Great outdoor area, heaps of parking and..."
Vanessa Carolina Sánchez S.
"Stopped for coffee ( was great) and noticed amazing another customer with a great looking toastie.
Looked at other cafes and being such a lovely..."
Petrina Hampton
"Surf Shack has the most amazing breakfast/brunch choice and options with something for everyone. Totally recommend for anyone in the area. Heaps of..."
Kristy Wei
"Lovely lovely food and coffee. We had the bacon buttie with added tomato - the bread was stand out amazing but everything was delicious and packed..."
Lucy Connell
"Highly recommended lunch stop. Right next to a cute little picturesque airstrip. Thanks for accepting us - your last lunch guests today. Delicious..."
Luna Lee
"Just dined at the surf shack food and coffees amazing. I had the goats cheese filo with salad. I could eat this daily so..."
Robyn Marsh
"Honest and unpretentious. Lovely food - tasty, well presented and generous portions. What a lovely surprise! Our new favourite place to eat. Thank..."
"My sister and I were visiting Waihi Beach from Papamoa and stopped in at this cafe for lunch. This was our second visit to Cafe Strata in the past..."
Shirley Atherfold
"Strata is no rush cafe at Waihi beach, took over 30 minutes to cook us breakfast at non busy time. Coffee and tea was quick though. Big portions,..."
Irina Iris
"As you walk into Cafe Strata you are greeted by the beautiful aroma of home baking, hot coffee and a warm smile from the friendly man behind the..."
Nick Hofmann
"High quality food and friendly, efficient service. The chocolate brownie is standout delicious - up there with the best I’ve ever..."
Clare Ryan
"Stopped in for coffee and lunch. Friendly service, place was nice and clean. Coffee and toastie were..."
G M
"Stopped for coffee and bacon and eggs, food was good as was the coffee. The owner was at the till as someone had called in sick, he was friendly and..."
Matthew Hansen
"Friendly team with amazing homemade pies at other food. Nice warm place to take a breather on bike ride when 14 deg outside. Thanks for a scrummy..."
Brent Trail
"Great value and range of foods to meet the desires of kids and adults. Comfortable and clean and really well priced.
Loved this cafe and will come..."
Tim Carr
"Cafe Strata in Waihi Beach has taken off, the food & coffees good, owners are hands on in the cafe, doing a fine job. Gluten free choices, wifi and..."
Anita Brown
"Loved stopping here the other day! Slices were so yum and reasonable priced. The owner was also super friendly and accommodating, we will definitely..."
"Easily the best Mexican we have ever tasted by a long way. Cool easy going restaurant that you actually feel in paradise. No waitress or waiters so a..."
Marc Crawford
"Honestly, great atmosphere and the yummiest food. I had a Wet Burrito, Best I have ever tasted. 🫶👌. I feel that in summer we gonna do a road..."
ZiwiKiwi
"Was excellent Mexican. Pretty authentic tasting and delicious!
Cool garden out back and cool ambiance. But…
Lost a star because it seemed the staff..."
"I like Mexican food
So I ordered a wet burrito, nacho salsa
It was great..."
김현민 (King Guy)
"Unique setting, amazing live music and hospitality! Super cozy + delicious food, will definitely be..."
Daisy Lin
"Food is amazing and service is great. Lovely friendly staff and environment.
Will definitely be..."
sarah oakley
"Excellent service and food. Found this place through a friend, and boy it did not disappoint. Quesadilla’s were de-li-cious!! Would recommend if..."
Elliott Cranmer
"I must say, as a native Southern Californian, seeing Mexican food served at a Buddha themed tiki bar in New Zealand had me suspicious for the quality..."
Andrew Gray
"We went to the secret garden this morning for brunch and it was great! Area is beautiful and filled with lots of nature. I had the chargrilled pepper..."
"Excellent service by friendly staff. A good selection of pies, sandwiches and slices for lunch and the coffee was great too. The bakery is well..."
Taz Skylar
"I recently had the pleasure of visiting this bakery, and I must say, it was a delightful experience. The sourdough bread and portuguese tart were a..."
Lucy Leathers
"A must for all bread lovers. Great sourdough, breads & baguettes. Heard another guy raving about how great the pie is but didn't get to try myself...."
JHEN
"A mix of both very traditional bakery fare like custard squares and mince and cheese pies, alongside more modern options like almond croissants and..."
Rob Clarke
"Lovely food for a bakery. Would recommend. Clean bakery and great friendly service!! Loved the pie, sausage roll, almond croissant and filled..."
Alexa Martin
"Amazing bakery, hopped here for a takeaway food on our trip back home and was very impressed by variety of food and quality, it was sooo good, and..."
James Anderson
"Really good pies and coffee. Staff are very friendly and service was..."
Advan tium
"We stopped for lunch on the way home, the coffees were okay, the pies were good, the hot chips were great. The cream donuts were good except for the..."
Katie McGregor
"I love their fresh spring rolls for lunch, so much to choose from in this bakery - always..."
Anita Brown
"Love the variety with exceptional quality products. Can definitely see why, they were nominated as best bakery. Pies are cooked wonderfully and..."
Skitz “Zac” Zion
"Best winter warmer soup had today, Pumpkin & kumara with a hint of chilli ♡Thank you Chef Lena &..."
Nellie Teesdale
"The food was good. The coffee, especially the iced coffee great but the tables need to be wiped down and cleared more often. The electric work done..."
"Working in Waihi beach - dropped in for a great Pizza and seafood basket lunch washed down with a nice Peroni. Love this place great food (must try..."
Klint Brittain-Freemantle
"Pizzas are delicious! The four cheese and margarita is my fav. Saturday night is a great spot for people to party, djs or music and dancing, lots of..."
Jordan Lundon
"First time back here since it was turned it into a pizzeria. Great selection on the taps and excellent prices for the pints. Pizzas were delicious,..."
Emily Smith
"Dining here is amazing! Great service, best pizzas and great to bring young children as there is a playground out back, and you can sit in outdoor..."
Lisa Duval
"Popped in for dinner tonight whilst on holiday. Had pizzas and seafood basket. Great quality food and service!! The two young waitress staff worked..."
Steve Morrison
"Amazing, friendly service, and accommodated our large group..."
Lisa T
"Great friendly pub/ music venue. Check their website for details of music events and regular..."
Roger Mclay
"We had an incredible time at the Waihi Beach Hotel! The staff were lovely and it was a great vibe. We were four young girls travelling from..."
Mia Barham
"Stopped by for a drink and a pizza. Beer was good, pizza great, service awesome and atmosphere..."
Aaron and Tracey Standring
"Friendly staff, pretty good..."
Shannon Thickpenny
"Loved the vibe in the restaurant and the service was pretty good, arancini balls, pasta and (Chicken & brie) pizza is NOT to be missed!! Sadly the..."
Hollatronwhat
"Mazzola's has a great atmosphere, friendly staff and really good pizza, well worth it. Really enjoyed our dinner..."
"We really enjoyed the dinner. 1 child, 2 teens and 3 adults. There was no complaints. The service was fantastic. The food was delicious. I had the..."
chi key
"We came here again to enjoy the view and the lovely food.
We got three lovely meals of pizza, burger and tacos. The pizza was a half and half as I..."
Sarah Petry
"good vibes! just anyhow search restaurant in Waihi and I got this wonderful recommendation! Thanks God!
lovely people here, good food, and the..."
Sheng Yi Lim
"Absolutely LOVED this place. Not only did we get the most amazing food and drinks, the staff were lovely, the view was incredible as your right on..."
Abby Leefe
"Nice cafe by the beach. I really like the ambiance and location. Foods are superb. Staff are very attentive and friendly. They even updated us that..."
Ghe Rosales
"Stumbled onto this place while walking on the beach - it's in a beautiful spot, right on the waterfront. There are big windows all around so you feel..."
Rachel Scramstad
"I've had the pleasure of shooting several weddings at Flat White Cafe. It's such a stunning location for a wedding, with the ceremony location..."
Rambo Estrada
"Absolutely stunning meal: delicious, well presented and staff were friendly. Bookings essential for dinner but first come for brunch/lunch. Good..."
Adrian Hodge
"This place was recommended to us twice on our road trip when we mentioned we were going to Waihi Beach and I can see why - what a spot overlooking..."
NZ Weekend Warrior
"Came by the night prior and was not able to get a table. Apparently you have to make a reservation. We made a reservation and arrived and found out..."
Andrew Gray
"Nice Cafe in Waihi Beach waterfront. Very popular and always busy. Day menu had lots of variety and there is also a Kid's menu. Drinks came out..."
William Lin
"A wonderful girls night out. Loved the calamari entree, the cerviche taco fish was lovely but tacos too crispy and dry, needed a sauce. Had the..."
Kim Seaward
"Superb location right on beach. But very busy and crowded,which is why I didn't give 5 stars for atmosphere. I was part of a large group which the..."
Chris Lee
"Such a beautiful spot to sit and enjoy. Helpful, friendly staff and a wonderful atmosphere. My lamb meal was not great - lamb was tough and..."
Sheryl Aiken
"Stopped for an evening drink. Food looked amazing. Good menu although slightly over priced. Nice setting on waihi beach. Staff very welcoming and..."
Claire Hedgman
"Day trip to Waihi & stopped for lunch. The cafe was so busy but as we had our dogs were able to get a table in the dog friendly area. We drank some..."
Janie Verwey
"Adults needed a coffee after a busy day with the youngsters. Flatwhite was extremely busy but the coffees were made quickly. Would love to return..."
"I can never understand why it is that previous reviews of a place are not wiped out when new owners take over as the reviews can be totally..."
Carol Smith
"A great spot for a Labour weekend dinner. Being a Mac's bar we expected prices similar to the other establishments that carry the same name..."
James B
"Great coffee and great muffins. I commented on the good coffee when we were leaving. Even better when my husband left his wallet on the table and..."
Karen
"Came here with 7 friends on a girls night, Great seating on a square table so we could all talk, and our waitress was the bomb - friendly and chatty..."
Moira Lomas
"Eaten there twice now both times staff friendly service good although a little slow,but, as both times they were quite busy this can be forgiven. ..."
Diane
"great service great service and great service, we ate there on Fri night and my only complaint is that I wanted more of the lamb. It was a fab night..."
Diiya McCaw
"As always, delicious food but so-so service.Our Chilli Prawn Entree had potential but didn't really have enough flavor, and not a hint of..."
Jared Harper
"Have two absolutely amazing evenings here in the last few months, Managed to get into there Degustation evening they had a few months back 8 courses..."
Charlie Joyce
"Been here a few times, I love their Chicken salad! The eggs bene are good too. I like it that they have a baby change table in one of the bathrooms...."
Lily H
"Had dinner at The Porch last night especially to try their Monteith's Wild Food entry. It was delicious! A loin of wild rabbit stuffed with prunes,..."
Lynette Parish
"We stopped here for a light dinner with our 3yr old son. The staff were very helpful and friendly. They brought his food first quite quickly which..."
Raewyn Lummis
"A charming little restaurant in Waihi Beach that opens to serve breakfast, lunch & dinner.
The menu is quite adequate, however i was a bit..."
Azimeer Manaf
"Our food was lovely! Massive plates! Tasted super fresh & would have got 5 stars if I was given a steak knife to eat with instead of a butter knife..."
Mystee Wairepo
"Located next to Waihi Beach, tasty dishes and staff ok. My wife ordered a burger and it looked great, thick meat and generous fries came along...."
Mauricio Kimura
"Has coffee in the morning and popped back later that day for a beer. Service on both occasions was quick and pleasant. They serve organic coffee so..."
Matthew Hansen
"Under new management and doing a fine job : )
There are a lot of choices for Vegetarians, Foodies and there's wine & beer too. The girls are chatty..."
Anita Brown
"Lovely place, good music and food was reasonably priced. Seafood basket was..."
Michelle Quince
"I had poached egg on toast, it was yum. The girls had these, and said they were yum too 😋 Nice place, nice surroundings, loved Waihi Beach..."
Gayle Sills
"Had a good set up for our group of 30. Generously portioned and tasty meals with great service. Would highly recommend for a large..."
Christina Balsom
"A pub type atmosphere, the menu is a bit disjointed with meals from many different cultures and a limited range of accompanying sides. However,..."
Crystal Kmck
"Food was really good, service was slow and had to ask for the desert menu. Took a long time for the food to come out but the place was clean and the..."
Samantha Johnson
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