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Being from Auckland so I'm bound to be critical about an out of town cafe. Perhaps at least NEVER give anything full stars: Allow for even a Ritz quality experience, room for improvement. However after asking for an Americana from the hot little barista girl and getting exactly that, my generally facetious Aucklander ego was left hanging. I sat outside near the amazing bohemian style vege garden that they supply their kitchen with enjoying the excellent americana and ordered fish and chips. What came was what you expect, fish and chips plus a salad made from some of the plants growing right there. The fish was fresh, the chips hand cut and crisp and the batter not semi transparent. You know, fish & chips.
It might have been the beach atmosphere or it could have been the cone I had in the car before, but I had found my place. A place with home crafted beer on tap, friendly staff , great coffee and a menu written in English. Next time I will try a more healthy one of the options they have on their menu or just order something with Brussel sprouts when their plants out the back are harvested.
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Getting sucked into "wedding madness" is very easy when considering your special day. After booking in with a specialised wedding venue, my (now) wife and I decided that it wasn't really us and that we needed to stay true to ourselves. We wanted to get married in a chilled out, homey setting in Waikanae (where my wife grew up) without it costing the earth.
With a intimate guest list of around 60, Long Beach was an obvious choice. With its location right next to the beach (great for photos btw) and a leisurely stroll away from local motels and rentable bachs, it seemed incredibly convenient for allowing attendees to really enjoy the evening without having to drive back home. Planning the proceedings with Kiri from our home in Melbourne (via email/phone) was very easy and a no-fuss matter, even considering the special dietary requirements needed for a handful of our guests.
On the night, Kiri and her team delivered a fantastic, 10/10 experience. The restaurant looked both quaint and rustic with white table clothes, flowers on the tables and the fire roaring in the background. Even though we had brought our own speakers, the sound system was plenty loud enough for a "good boogie". Kiri and her staff looked after all the guests brilliantly with a top class menu, awesome food and alcohol/drinks. All of the guests commented on how great the food was, how friendly, attentive and helpful the staff were throughout the night, and just how much they enjoyed the evening.
All-in-all, I'd highly recommend Long Beach to anyone looking to get back to basics of getting married - where the dining/dancing space, food, music and people are what make or break a wedding. I have nothing but the utmost appreciation for Kiri and her team for helping to give us the most memorable night for my wife, myself and all of ours guests for many years to come.
Great job guys! You rock!!!!
OMFG tried new menu 2nite luv luv luv!! Took ages 2 choose all looked amazing had garlic bread starter yum!! Seared fish delist hubby had whitebait apparently yum!! Goats cheese platter 2 die 4!! We're so lucky 2 have this amazing menu in Waikanae!! Tks LB crew great dinning experience all round
Just had a lovely evening at Long Beach. Sat outside in the courtyard till the sun went down and the lights come on. Beautiful food - pizza was amazing! The Raspberry Drop cocktail was just delicious. The wait staff were super friendly and nothing was a problem. A super relaxed evening. Thanks Long Beach.
What an amazing place! Crisp fresh vegetables from Long Beach's bountiful garden and delicious fresh snapper, served quickly by our friendly waitress - you really have created something special down at Waikanae beach, Todd and team!
My family and I came in for brunch (group of 10) and ordered a variety of meals many coming with poached eggs.. the food looked amazing coming out, only issue is our eggs were all over cooked.. we informed the lovely staff on that day to which they quickly took care of the situation and emerged not even 10 minutes later with 12 perfectly poached replacement eggs with an edible flower next to them as a nice touch.. The food was yum! And having fully redeemed themselves with the eggs, we were so happy with our experience we returned the next day with 3 more friends joining us! Again a big group to cook for and all our meals were delicious, and the coffee was great too!! I must mention Kiri our waitress too, we had her on both days and this girl deserves a pay rise! Her service was outstanding, friendly, welcoming and efficient, she anticipated and took care of our every need.. lovely lovely girl.. Thank you Long beach for your hospitality. We will be back. x
Just had lunch with you guys, The food was great and the service was even better !! All the waitstaff were soo lovely and attentive � such a cool place !
The food is always delicious. The staff are super friendly and the setting is perfect if you love gardens and the beach. Our favorite place on the coast for a meal or a beer/wine.
Oh definitely one of the most special places on the Kapiti Coast. It's family, it's food, it's life and it's garden. Oh the goodness that grows and comes from this place is something special. Unforgettable!
Had dinner with you tonight, and wanted to compliment you on the fabulous, attentive and friendly service, and lovely food. The vegetarian special was yummy and I really like how this changes regularly. Partner was highly impressed with the steak too! We've eaten here often and always enjoyed but tonight was �thank you!
Could not recommend more!! Amazing service, beautiful pizza, just awesome
Awesome place and good staff along with superb food ...
Keep it up !
Delicious food. Lovely staff. Gorgeous garden. Great beer. I'd go so far as to say this is my favourite café in the Wellington region.
The best pizza ever!! Gorgeous desserts, super friendly staff, amazing atmosphere! Highly recommended! :)
Always my go to after a walk with my friends and our dogs at Waikanae beach! Fantastic outdoor seating area out back, with the option of heated benches if you are feeling cold!
The BEST part about this cafe though is their incredible pizzas!! They are honestly... so good! And to top it off, the service is always lovely and there is one waitress who just loves seeing the dogs, so thats always a highlight :) highly recommend.
Always a treat dinning at Long Beach. Never a complaint. Food alway fresh and hot and tasty. As always had pizza and chips, which did not disappoint!
Nice pleasant corner cafe adjacent to the beach (but no direct view of the beach). Great food well prepared and presented. Good friendly helpful service. Eggs Benedict would be a great addition to the brunch menu but that said the eggs I had were excellent. Highly recommended we will be back
This is the place to be in Waikanae, for breakfast, lunch or dinner or even just coffee! Owned by locals, run by locals, this place feels like the heart and soul of Waikanae beach. All the food is great, coffee is great, beer is great!. See this in the app
Yummy dinner here last night. Cheese board starter was awesome with the mushroom pate being the standout of the night. Staff were hard pressed as only 2 out front with an almost full restaurant. They did an excellent job. Being rushed off their feet yet keeping a smile and taking the time to make sure everyone was looked after.
Love this place and the whole story behind it. They serve the best coffee - Flight - from Wellington. The grow much of their own veg and herbs in the garden at the back of the café. They make all the baked goods in their own bakery and they brew their own beer in the brewery they set up. Love how these youngish people employ 30 people now between their four businesses. City quality food at the beach I reckon. A treat to dine at.
Great food- very gourmet for the price. Tuna, salmon and fresh fish all delicious. Great atmosphere and service. Lucky Waikanae Beach. Love the garden to table idea and edible flowers were gorgeous.
Dinner stop after a long drive homeward bound to Wellington.
The place was humming so we ended up sitting out in the garden which was lovely. The kids explored the kitchen garden while we waited for food.
Pizza's were all devoured and were declared delicious.
Our favorite place to grab a drink and a bite in Waikanae. Best craft beer menu on the coast, awesome pizza (and chili oil omg), and great staff.
Food is amazing always come here when visiting my parents!! One of my favorite places to get pizza!! Fantastic service everyone is always super friendly took my oma out for lunch two weeks ago she's in a wheel chair and they made special arrangements for her and were super helpful!! I have nothing bad to say about this place!!
I've been to Longbeach many times, it's a great spot for lunch in Waikanae - I am quite the regular over the summer months. I love the seafood pizza here; they are generous with the toppings, the salmon is fresh, and the prawns are big and juicy - de-lish! Their twice-cooked chips are also amazing. I have ventured out a couple of times and once I ordered their seafood chowder, which was also delicious. The food is very good here and they make a mean LLB! I love sitting in the sun in the patio area. The staff here are always very busy but they are friendly and attentive. This is a very popular café and I highly recommend it if you are in the area.
Yummy pizza really enjoyed it. litrle garlic loaf was yum, well cooked and just the right amount of garlic. lemon lime and bitters had a good amount of bitters. overall good enjoyable night.
I love this place! Every time I am in the Waikanae area this is the place I come. Great coffee and great pizza! This place is relaxed though still top quality with awesome staff! See you again Long Beach!
Have been to this restaurant 3 times in past 2 years.
The variety on the menu is ok, but a bit biased towards pizza's which is disappointing.
Overall however this restaurant is reasonable value (apart from the pizzas) and the food is very good quality.
Staff while we were there were also very good.
Would give it 4 stars for brunch or lunch, maybe a bit less for other times of the day.
Excellent thin crust pizzas and great (hot!) chili sauce to accompany. Very good selection of beers and wines together with good coffee. Friendly staff and relaxed beach atmosphere. Seating outside as well as inside. A real mix of customers. Plenty of parking nearby. In essence everything a casual restaurant/bar over the road from the beach should be.
Love this place .. has a cool vibe and they work super hard to please.
It is great to pop in and just have a coffee and a yummy scone or casual pizza but they also serve fabulous food from an extensive and tasty menu with a focus on local fresh produce.
Staff are super friendly, well drilled and efficient.
Lots of nice touches make Long Beach our favoured local pit stop!
Keep up the good work and look forward to seeing the new renovations!
Went here last night for a birthday celebration and was amazed by the good service and food.
Our table had the steak, pork belly and different pizzas - WOW - it was great.
My compliments to the chef, staff and owners!!!
A new chef @ Long Beach has created a real buzz - the menu is FAB - I'd recommend the pork belly, it was melt in the mouth. The prawn entrees juicy and punchy with chilli and garlic. This is my new happy place!
My wife and I went to Long Beach last Friday night. It was busy and we hadn't booked but managed to get a table.
The new Chef has really done a great job revamping the main menu. The food was fantastic.
Entre of seafood on skewers in a piece of driftwood - perfectly done. I had the Angus eye fillet that was also perfect and my wife had butterfish that was superb. We've dined a lot in Wellington and I have to say this was right up there with the best. Congratulations.
Best service I have had in a very long time. Our waitress Emily was very knowledgeable about the menu, made suggestions and recommendations so we took her advice.
We were all only there for desert, but the food was fantastic. Emily asked us for our thoughts once we had finished the meals and when we gave her some feedback for one small improvement she took it straight to the chef. She was energetic, had great people skills and a delight to have as our waitress.
Yet another fantastic experience at the Long Beach!
It's a fave and while a few months ago were afraid it might be going downhill - we had a lovely meal there recently. Maybe they had a dodgy chef for a while. Anyway - last weekend it was back to what it always has been, a place with enjoyable food, great wine and beer list and friendly, efficient staff.
The best.. Great customer service, lovely food and excellent coffee... Definitly be back
Nice location. Was packed whn we turned up but was a good turn over... Will suggest this place to others..... Prob the best waiters ive dealt with...
My favorite food and coffee spot in Waikanae.
Great coffee (homemade marshmallow and little bikkies a definate winner!), good wine list, friendly and efficient staff... And very yummy pizza.
Long Beach is my family regular we love it. The food is always fresh and delicious and we have never been disappointed. I love the homemade marshmallow and so do my kids. A very laid back atmosphere with first class food. Recommend to all.
This cafe/restaurant has had its ups and downs over the few years we have lived in Waikanae. The present owners and chef have done a fantastic job. Turning a very ordinary cafe into a first class eating experience. This has been achieved by quality, trained staff, an enthusiastic chef that takes pains to cook and present high quality meals. The menu is quite limited but our party had no problem selecting what they wanted and all were highly complimentary. Great ambiance summer and winter. very popular. Highly recommended.
My wife and I consider Longbeach the best, and only restaurant on the Kapiti coast worth going to. The food is fantastic, and always of the same high level of quality even when the place is bursting at the seams. The wait staff are attentive and enthusiastic to help if they can. The drinks list is extensive and the staff have a great knowledge and are happy to make recommendations. If your on the Kapiti coast, Long Beach is definitely the place to go!
My husband and I visit this restaurant often. The last time we went we had great, friendly service and an amazing meal. We both ordered steaks and they were cooked to perfection and were absolutely beautiful. The best steak I have had at a restaurant. The chocolate dessert was to die for as well.
We have been here several times and its fabulous. Great food, an excellently diverse and interesting wine and beer list (which supports local producers). Last time we had a buffalo mozzarella entree which was wonderful. The tuatara beer battered fish is the best I've had.
Pizzas here are excellent.
Sorry to hear that Rhianon had a poor experience. Longbeach is my local cafe where I meet a large number of friends at least weekly. I have found the staff overwhelmingly pleasant and helpful, the food excellent and the wine list outstanding on the Kapiti Coast for its variety. The staff are knowledgeable about their wines and are happy to discuss it with you. I would give it another try on another day Rhiannon, I'm sure you will not be disappointed again.
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This is the second time that we have eaten here but the first time under the new ownership. My husband and I arrived and we were greeted by friendly staff and asked where we would like to sit. We had good friendly service. We both ordered the steak his medium and mine medium rare with vegetables.Our wine turned up which was very pleasant which we enjoyed before our meals turned up. When they did we were VERY impressed the presentation was just impeccable, hubby even loved the vegetables and commented on how tasty they were which must be good as he is not overly keen as he is mainly a meat man! Both our steaks were cooked to perfection which is quite rare as I do not seem to have much luck with medion rare, either it is too rare of over cooked for my liking but this was melt in your mouth steak and tasty vegetables. Our only complaint was that we were too full to fit in a desert, so will have to save until our next visit which we will take the children to try the yummy looking pizza's!! Overall an excellent visit with one of the best steak meals that we have eaten in a very long time and very friendly staff. We will definitely be back!
This place has success written all over it. Nestled in an idyllic settling of Waikanae beach, Long Beach impresses every time with their fine coffee, balanced wine list, exciting food and impeccable service. I recommend L.B. to anyone looking something special yet not contrived.
Outstanding food, wonderful genuine service, nice setting, good wine list.
food presentation was first class, will eat here again before returning home to Australia.
New owners obviously trying hard, ( and succeeding)
Great place, delicious vegan options and friendly easy staff.
We thoroughly enjoyed our meal. The atmosphere was great - certainly helped by a sunny day and lounging under an umbrella outside in the warmth. Service was efficient, friendly, and fast. Food was delicious. Would recommend - booking would be a good idea as it was really busy.
Cosy and classy place close to the beach. Loved the vibe, the food and the team especially the lass with beautiful eyes that looked after me and my friends, from accommodating us earlier than the reservation to the drink choices. Also, the lad that has done the best Margarita for me. Thanks, guys and see you soon.
Joe & Vanessa Mulholland
+5
Great first time experience at Long Beach Tavern. The service, food & atmosphere were very good. Highly recommended to anyone undecided about going here.
The staff are so friendly and attentive! Out in the garden at night in winter under the heaters was lovely. The food was wonderful. Loved the vibe of this place
Best location in town. I really want your lemons from the tree. They're really big and look juice but I didn't pick them to be honest! I enjoyed my pizza, chips and flat white so much
Very enjoyable late lunch at Long Beach Tavern. It was around 2pm on a Monday yet was still relatively busy when we arrived - a sign that somewhere really is good! My boyfriend had the Piccante pizza, I had eggs on toast with herbed mushrooms and we shared some of the twice-cooked chips. All food was well presented and tasty, I’d happily return here when I am next out in Waikanae and would certainly recommend giving it a visit if you haven’t already!
Absolutely divine food. A couple of vegan options including a vegan dessert. The cocktails were the real stars of the show. Service was excellent, I highly recommend
Every time I go the food is always incredible. My personal fav is defo the Buffalo magarita it is incredible. The twice cooked fries are supreme. The iced chocolates are humongous and delicious. All of the pizzas are amazing. Good for dine in and takeout, but they sadly don't deliver yet. Sometimes, the service isn't quite on point, but to be fair, it's only usually a long wait when it's super busy.
Even though there was only two vegan Main options (that my partner and I shared), Both were amazing!! and I definetly could have eaten twice over.
I forgot to take photos, but here's an already devoured pizza 🤗.
(Actually we came back and ate it all again and I took photos).
Thanks team!
Had iced coffee with all the works, very nice in a hot day. Sweet service. Thanks 👍🏻
Thoroughly enjoyed our time there. Really loved the food, service and the atmosphere. Staff are friendly. We didn't wait long for our food. Great job team Long Beach
I'm reviewing Long Beach Café but Google directs me to Long Beach Tavern which is next door.....
Big breakfast was ordered & it is a BIG brekky! Seems a bit weird to me that they are unable to swap out any of the foods like bacon or sausages, but you can always add extras in. You can have your eggs fried, poached or scrambled with the big brekky.
Vegan pizza looked a bit skinny on ingredients to me but it was consumed gleefully.
Fish & chips - generous portions of hot crunchy deliciousness served with a small salad.
Lovely coffee.
This place looked to be wheelchair accessible.
The staff are brilliant - welcoming & responsive but be warned that they won't let you swap ingredients on their listed menu.
Hands down coolest place, great service and amazing food!
Nice pleasant corner cafe adjacent to the beach (but no direct view of the beach). Great food well prepared and presented. Good friendly helpful service. Eggs Benedict would be a great addition to the brunch menu but that said the eggs I had were excellent. Highly recommended we will be back
Luca Elisabeth “Betsie”
+4
This cafe is so pretty and has wonderful service! The food arrives quickly and it’s very close to the beach, so you can always go for a walk along the beach after lunch or before dinner! It’s also close to a playground, so if you are looking after kids, or like me, you have the babysit them, take them there after! The kids I was looking after loved the playground. The food is absolutely delicious, but takes quite long to arrive, so don’t go there for lunch if you’re in a rush to go to places or have a meeting, because you’ll likely be late. Although it takes long, the food is so worth the wait. It has a beautiful atmosphere, it’s clean and perfect for going by yourself, on a date, or with your family, a stunning cafe with a beautiful setting, right next to one of Kapiti’s most iconic beauties - Kapiti Island.
Great experience here. Had to sit outside on a cold day because it was so busy - but it ended up being really enjoyable and not cold at all. There’s outdoor heating and blankets. Absolutely delicious food! The service was excellent and chilled.
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