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Karaka Cafe & Summer Bar
84/100 (1547 ratings)
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"Nice location at the waterfront of Wellington. Atmosphere and decor was really nice and staff were friendly. Good food with big portions...."
Michael Chen
"Great experience with friendly and helpful staff. Good portion sizes and fantastic taste. Loved the overall vibe of the place too!(Ordered..."
Kalin Soden
"Loved the ambience and being on the waterfront made it special We had the steak sandwich, the seafood sandwich which was whitebait and the Ika..."
Tim 51
"The hangi here was the best Iā€™ve ever tasted! Service was fast and awesome and coffee was good too. Would definitely recommend this place to Family..."
Shalom Ngaro
"Great food, reasonably priced. Perfect location. Can get a bit noisy at night. We had breakfast, lunch and dinner here. We love the fish basket...."
Oliver Dambeck
"Great location overlooking the Wellington lagoon. Great service and menu providing a truly authentic kiwi experience. A gem in the heart of..."
Ezra Fermanis
"Must visit cafe cuisine in Wellington. I just loved their style of serving really tasty food. Best place to make your dining experience..."
Steve Smith
"I would recommend this place for Cafe in Wellington. Their staffs are very friendly and attentive. I love their buffet menu...for Restaurant and..."
Steve Teile
"Had a really nice breakfast and coffee, the food took a while but it was worth the wait. A very nice outdoor seating, especially great on a nice..."
Josh Evans
"Brilliant location with a relaxed vibe. We ordered cabinet food because we had a hungry toddler who couldnt wait but it took ages and our friend's..."
Eating My Way Around
"Lovely location for brunch/lunch on a beautiful sunny day. Food wasn't really mind-blowing but still good and enjoyable. Service was pretty good..."
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"Been here for a drink a few times but never for food. However had lunch there today. I had the Paua Fritter which was amazing, the rest our group had..."
Steph Michie
"This place is really well located by the water where you can see life going by. Waiters tend to be nice as well, on a sunny day you better get in..."
Ines
"Was Welcomed by friendly staff as soon as we walked through the door, Was full so had not much choice where to sit but that was okay. The food was..."
Hay Shack
"Great food and service. First time there and we will be back also a fantastic location. Reasonable price food. We had wedges, chicken quesadilla,..."
Ian De Terte
"First Impression : Impressive view, seating, cabinet variety We ordered the chicken salad burger (really nice), the steak sandwich (did not like..."
Jayita
"Stumbled on this cafe some months ago, and been back twice since. Nice place for a quick bite and for chilling with your friends or family. Lamb..."
Shiny H Appy
"Always come here for happy hour if you're after wine because they give out a seriously good deal. 225mL for $15 is always a winner and sitting in the..."
Vicki Wong
"Locals say ya can't beat Wellington on a good day and today was perfect weather for a bite to eat out and about near the water.Haven't been..."
RaeRae
"Wellington's Summer had lasted all of two days and it was back to severe rain. I was at work so wanted to go somewhere close for lunch. The BP..."
Sean P E Fleming
"Well flavoured prawn skewers on a great salad, and interesting menu choices. The cabinet food is also varied and fresh. Unfortunately it took a long..."
EpiCurious
"After visiting Te Papa we decided to stop for a drink and a snack. Karaka is on the waterfront and the grass slope outside lend a good place for bean..."
Peter W
"Had an amazing time in karaka cafe especially with the view and the atmosphere of the place however i am very disappointed by the food , i ordered..."
Caroline
"20th July, we came for lunch for the first time at Karaka Cafe. Coffee was good. I had the Hangi pork belly, and my wife had the fish of the day. The..."
Brian Tran
"Excellent brunch. Awesome Eggs Benedict. So nice not on bread when u r gluten restricted. Awesome place all round. Service good. Really central too...."
Matthew
"These guys know what they are doing when it comes to service and yummy kai. Loved the view on a nice sunny day too. Absolutely a fave cafe of mine..."
Virginia Phoenix Pace
"Wonderful location and very good food. We chose to go for the large hangi bowl. It easily fed the five of us and was the most flavourful hangi I have..."
Cheyneismyhero
"Group of 6 had lunch here last weekend. Great spot and a lovely ambience. Friendly staff - although we got a second wait person later on after our..."
Tania W
"My family and I recently had breakfast at Karaka and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. The location and view was lovely, the service in general was..."
Paula Berg
"Fantastic service, especially great with kids, like really really great - cornflakes and colouring while the adults have eggs on delicious hangi hash..."
Hannah Clarke
"I visited for lunch recently with a group of 6. Most of us had cabinet food which was all brought to the table quickly & was delicious. Outlook..."
Barbara Topp
"Apart from the great location and beautiful scenery I MUST comment on the outstanding service I received at Karaka Cafe. I went in for lunch and..."
Genn
"I have visited the cafe a number of times with work colleagues and have enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere and friendly staff. This cafe has an upmarket..."
Madnil
"What a beautiful, stunning place. I am a kiwi at heart I live in Australia. Last week I was on a cruise with my wife we are Newlyweds and I wanted to..."
Zebastian Warren
"Despite what other reviewers have written, I love the Karaka Cafe and return there once or twice a week. The coffee is good, I have had no complaints..."
Duncan Steel
"Delicious food and beautiful setting, ended up staying alot longer then we thought we would! Drinks, entrees, mains and desserts were all fab. Super..."
Katy
"We love eating here & often meet friends here for meals & drinks as they offer something a little bit different to other cafe in Wellington...."
Lisa Turia
"Wow what a beautiful place and what a busy cafe. Service great and friendly, food delicious. We had to order at the counter, which is common in..."
Lee Leigh
"I went to Karaka Cafe yesterday with a friend from out of town and we were only planning to stay for a drink and then head off to explore other parts..."
Amy Zhang
"Had the yummiest breakfast just after 8am this morning. Casual and of course greeted with Kia Ora! Smart staff. No fuss. But efficient. Greatest..."
Mere Pohatu
"OMG... tha caramel slice is to die for! I honestly loved it so much had them courier some more up to Auckland as couldn't do without..."
Bernadette Mark
"Loved the overall experience of this cafe. Will definitely be..."
Susan Bligh
"I first came to Karaka Cafe when they opened in 2011..I was not over the moon with my first experience although I came back recently as I wanted to..."
Arihia
"I had a delightful time at Karaka Cafe and my friends who live in NZ highly recommended it. As a person with a vision impairment, I and my friends..."
Elise Lonsdale
"It is so cool to find a cafĆ© with an emphasis on Maori culture and language ā€“ Maori Television playing silently on a TV on the wall, Katchafire on..."
The Guppy
"It was a cold day in Wellington, but the atmosphere at Karaka was warm and welcoming! It was the first time the 4 of us (girls catchup) had..."
Isabel
"This was an amazing cafe the cabinet food look amazing and tasted great i really enjoyed it will be back!!..."
Ben Hobs
"This Cafe should become a must try for any true Kiwi or tourist wanting a Traditional (Exquisite) New Zealand meal.Karaka Cafe combines..."
Kat Falepau
"This place is nice and friendly and gets the last of the afternoon sun. We went late on a Saturday afternoon. We just had some cake and a hot..."
Reviewer007
"Fantastic place! Went there for brunch. Food was great, location was too, loved the Te Reo touch on the menu. Love that they have a variation of eggs..."
Tania Lynch
"Had lunch with a friend at Karaka on Tuesday. It's great. The food was delicious and beautifully presented. Staff extra friendly and great service...."
Amanda Morrison
"Awesome place, went for an evening meal on a Wednesday. I had the salmon and OMG it was beautiful. I was with a group and we all found our meals were..."
Nikki
"Was here on 7th Oct 2023 as part of the Weta Workshop tour package that included lunch here at the Karaka. Brilliant staff and could not fault them..."
Gerard McCall
"My wife and I had brunch here this morning. We ordered the Breakfast Burger and the French Toast. The staff were very attentive and professional, and..."
Ben Myatt
"Great kai and lovely service, was dining earlier in the day so not too busy but can imagine this place would get crazy! Excellent service, great..."
Emma Riddell
"Great location on the waterfront. You can sit outside and see the lagoon or inside where it's cosy. The staff were lovely and good delicious. The hot..."
T Trifonoff
"Great service nice food and big portions for the value lovely staff definitely go have a try recommend iced chocolate and hangi the iced chocolate..."
JGT Asrai
"First hangi I ate so I can't compare but it was really amazing, and I took the sparkling water with Manuka honey which was really good as well. If I..."
Elyse Roussey
"We were out and about at the waterfront, and came across a small door with the telltale signs of a cafe, it turned out to be the rear entrance to..."
Aaron Bublitz
"what a great way to start our day for our whanau. Once our brains caught up with our eyes from all the visuals surrounding the cafe, our pukus were..."
#girlonthecob New zealand
"Great menu, delicious breakfast and traditional meals. A good place to work or relax in front of the..."
AndrƩs Rubinstein
"Delish food and beautiful atmostsphere! Will def return for the other items on the menu!..."
Darcel Taylor
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