TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in Waikanae - Updated November 2024

Olde Beach Bakery

86/100 (1382 ratings)

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"I’m actually obsessed with this place. Amazing and friendly staff, wide variety of sweet and savory treats, and tasty coffees accompanied by a..."

Holly Simone Galvin

"I love love love your bakery! The breads give me a sense of home in Germany! Good bread (through the eyes of a german) is a rarity here in New..."

Katrin Ws

"Love this bakery . Fabulous cakes which not only look amazing but taste amazing as well . And what wonderful staff, so helpful . When we found out..."

Jane Browne

"Amazing bakery! Understated and rustic, but the food was superb without being pretentious! Was recommended from someone we knew in Wellington and we..."

Dara Olson

"Everything about this bakery is awesome!! Staff, bread... location, outdoor seating, herbs.... go there you won't be..."

Marydeane Paranihi

"Great coffee and patisseries, and friendly..."

Joan Samuela

"I jusy had the best danish I have ever eaten. In my whole..."

Matt Rowe

"Worth the trip from Wellington City. Amazing Scones && Baked..."

Catherine Hepburn

"brioche, almond crossaints, coffee. the best danishes and my husband loves the chicken pies. and holy crap the cheese scones. i had one every day i..."

Emma Matthews

"Amazing food, plus amazing service! Such a good find at 7.30am in the holidays...."

Anna Ball

"Love your food! Very friendly service always! Love the sandpit for the kids..."

Racheal Manuta

"Awesm coffee and fantastic pastries ! The barista is always smiling and service is..."

Paul Parry

"Ace! Open early, yuss! Hot stuff, good coffee nice folks, thanks..."

Graham Hall

"Great pastry and pies, spoilt for..."

Deantha Deanne Padayachee

"Grabbed lunch on the go on Sat 31 August, and ate down at the beach. An extraordinary range of awesome food choices, and a very cool vibe. The place..."

Christine Muckersie

"Love this place! Super cute vibe, staff are always friendly and the food is AMAZING! Had both sweet and savoury from here, no complaints. Highly..."

Isabella

"Everyone in town knows about this bakery and raves about it. The pastries, cakes and pie are so delicious and cute. Theres plenty of space out the..."

Postcards From Peta

"We come here whenever we're up at the bach because it's literally around the corner. Been many, many times. Excellent baked goodies, super friendly..."

The Food Snob

"I've been in a few times and bought a pie. My favourite is the chicken and bacon which just has big chunks of chicken, decent bits of bacon, enough..."

Griffyn

"This bakery is fantastic, a real hidden gem. I was first taken here a couple of months ago by some work colleagues while driving to a meeting in..."

Sean P E Fleming

"Any time I'm up Waikanae for work i always try to stop by this place. The cakes are great and fresh, the pies are tasty and honest, the coffee is..."

Richard

"I regularly get coffee and goodies here - good friendly service..."

Jill

"A little gem hidden away at Waikanae Beach. Too much choice in delicious cakes, bread, croissants etc. The croissants were the nicest we've had..."

Jane

"Stopped in this morning on trip to Harrisons Garden World. Awesome pies - tried the Cheese & Mince - baked to perfection and coffee. Have to say the..."

Eelman Records TM New Zealand

"Chill place, great food. Always come here at the start of road trips up north thanks to SH1 being near. Looking forward to coming..."

Legacy1Legacy2

"Have been to Olde Bakery twice now, once to pick up some things to share with my boyfriend and his family, and another time very recently for coffee..."

Tessa Karle

"I love this place. Waikanae's best kept secret. The food is amazing (my favourite is the French Toast, it's truly next level), the coffee is..."

Dave Bell

"Just a really great, casual, relaxed, local spot for a coffee and maybe something sweet or savory...."

matthew gibbons

"Just popped in 15 minutes or so ago. I just moved here recently on the street over and omg delicious steak & cheese pie and donut! I've taken on the..."

Imogen Hernandez

"The most fantastic bakery!! Delicious pies, pastries, breads and sandwiches. Love the almond croissant and brown sugar fennel seed scrolls. Steak and..."

Ainsley H

"Great food. Beautiful staff. Very cool..."

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"Wonderful food, good coffee and very popular - small garden sitting out area, but no toilet facilities..."

Hugh Wolfensohn

"Some vegan options available. There could have been a little more choice though! As there was only 1 or 2 options. (Everything else looked very yummy..."

Emily-Sian Hislop

"There's a reason there always seems to be a line and they sell out quickly. Their pies are heaven and you'll dream about the donuts! I love that I..."

Chenoa Valerie

"Probably the best looking food I've seen in a bakery in years. Got myself a steak and cheese pie, it was probably one of the nicest pies I've ever..."

Rhys “Justice” Walsh

"Good shop, really nice pie and food options, but really stings the pocket, I know everything is getting more expensive, but I just think a little..."

Nathan Shugg

"Open on a Sunday morning with fresh coffee, oat milk even, fresh bread and pastries, even a few vegan options. Friendly fast service. Thanks guys,..."

Charlotte Donovan

"March2021: Back again.. Omgoshh, brought an out-of-towner here for a treat.. 😜😍 This time, coffee, beer&brisket pie, and lemon merange tart and..."

J B

"Great wee bakery. Very busy and I could see why, my brisket and beer pie was delicious. Highly..."

M Valle

"Fantastic bakery of traditional breads, pastries and pies. Make fab sandwiches, and they serve RICH COFFEE ROASTERS coffee, and it's amazing, best in..."

Steve Brown

"Such fabulous food. The pastries are so flakey and delicious. The cheese scones are amazing. It's well worth any wait. The service is quick but..."