Best Chowder in Whakatane

4 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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Cafe 4u
Cafe 4u
90/100 (823 ratings)
Quick Bites
Restaurants
Cafe
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Cafe
New Zealand
Vegetarian Friendly
New Zealand
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Breakfast
Lunch
Brunch
Fettuccine chicken
Salad
EGGS BENE
Mince on Toast
slices
Chowder
Eggs Benedict
Date Scones
Mushrooms on Ciabatta
Pesto Pile Up
French Toast
Warm Chicken & Kumara Salad
Toasts
Chicken and Mushroom Fettuccine
Caramel Slice and Raspberry Fudgecake
Blueberries Fudgecake
Chips
Blueberry Slice
Big breakfast
Seafood chowder
Egg Bennie
Blueberry caramel slice
Café
Café
New Zealand
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Highchairs Available
Takeout
Brunch
Breakfast
Lunch
Mid-range
"Visiting from Auckland and tried this for brunch before heading home. Well, great staff. Friendly and attentive and then we tried the food. One of..."
Jason Elmes
"Popped in before heading back to Auckland and man this place is awesome. Super busy Sunday morning but super friendly staff, good coffee, lovely..."
Aroha Isaac
"We live in Wellington where we have the best cafes in NZ therefore it takes a lot to impress us. We have take a road trip up the east coast of the..."
Amaria Osman
"Beautiful food,service,staff. I recommend the kickstart omelete if your feeling hungry as its very filling and huge. Nice place to relax with a..."
Aussina Kohunui
"Friendly and professional staff, a relatively short wait for food, and the kai was delicious! I would absolutely recommend Cafe4u as a great place to..."
Kirsty O'Neill
"I want this cafe in Wellington so this can be my regular go to. Atmosphere & hospitality is so welcoming. Breakfast was exactly what we were hoping..."
Edie Fink
"Beautiful food I come here every time l'm in Whakatane Staff are all so friendly and cheerful. It's a smaller cafe than most but plenty of seating..."
Wendy Karekare
"Kept meaning to go here, finally got here for Saturday brunch. The food was delicious, we thoroughly enjoyed it. The freshly baked goodies on the..."
Erin Keys
"Awesome cafe with fresh quality food in a beautiful rustic environment. Lovely smiling staff and heaps of variety on the menu. Favourite place to..."
Hadyn Pomana
"We love this Cafe..Fresh menu..my famiuly are slowly going through the list to taste everything..Great prices for a whole family to eat out..great..."
Keri Taipeti Deon Brophy
"Yummy food, totally recommend the kumara and chicken salad! Great service and nice atmosphere..."
Jula Hallberg
"I live & have travelled around NZ for 15 months now, but the Best Breakfast I have had was without doubt was at Cafe4U Whakatane! Pesto Pile Up..."
Monique Hedley
"Don't come to Whakatane without enjoying coffee or breakfast at..."
Ivor Jacobsen
"Beautiful Atmosphere! Wonderful Service! Fantastic Food! The Best Cafè in Town!..."
Dolly Ngaheu
"Just amazing food - great atmosphere - great..."
Paul Turner
"Best food in town, love this place.Always friendly. Thanks Tay and..."
Debbie Begley
"Best omelette i have had .Food is absolutely yummy thanks so is the service this is why we keep coming back well..."
Tania Clark
"Awesome food!!! Love the chicken and kumara salad......"
Kelly D Pinto
"The atmosphere was lovely but very noisy with the acoustics, I guess the age of the building. The staff member that served us was lovely 😍 and the..."
Sandra Watson
"Delicious food, if I could give it a 10/5 I would. Friendly staff. The food is so yum and such a great variety. There is a lot of room out the back..."
Sarah K
"Super friendly staff, the food was very unique and delicious. Loved the Moroccan chicken. They even offered us extra fries because the chef thought..."
Johnson T
"LOVEd it!!! All three dishes were delicious! Mince on toast with a poached egg "they must have my recipe from home"; seafood chowder "best outside of..."
Miss Nga
"Has a Vegan menu which is great (but no prices on it so you might get a surprise when paying). I had mushrooms on ciabatta and my wife had roasted..."
Gustav Woest
"Friendly service and delicious food. Would definitely eat here..."
Viktor Zgomba
"In all the years ive been rating cafes across the US, UK, Germany and oz/nz, I’ve dished out maybe 6 5-stars. ‘Nuff said. Service, vibe,..."
Danny Yates
"Great place to recharge after one of many walks around Whakatane. I had the cornfritter stack, delicious. Nice..."
Aym Wade
"Always love my Cafe 4 U visits. The staff are lovely and the food is amazing. Always leave satisfied and look forward going back..."
Jules Grace
"What a fantastic little gem in the heart of Whakatane! We came here for morning tea, there were so many options it was hard to choose. Half pint..."
Sarah Petry
Roquette Restaurant & Bar
Roquette Restaurant & Bar
87/100 (894 ratings)
Restaurants
Contemporary
European
New Zealand
European
New Zealand
Contemporary
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Vegan Options
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Brunch
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
French Fries with Aioli
Chocolate Brownie
Main Size Comes with Small Salad
Meringue
Twice-Cooked Duck Confit
Pasta
Tempura
Angus Eye Fillet Wrapped in Bacon
Salad
Cakes
Fish Two Ways
Scallops
Torched Salmon Celeriac Puree Caviar
Duck
Lemon Curd with Raspberry Filling and Meringue
Calamari
Fish & chips
Lamb
Funky Feijoa and Long Island Iced Tea Cocktail
Risotto
Pesto
Wedges and Battered Prawns & Scallops
Calamares
Fish
Salmon
Charcuterie Plate
Pork
Aranchini
Affogato
Crème Brûlée
Baked Salmon
Chowder
Pan-Seared Duck Breast
Lemon meringue
Fish & Chips
Prawns
Steak and Pork
angus steak
Fish Trio
Fresh fish and chips
Sit down
Contemporary
New Zealand
European
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Brunch
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"I honestly don’t know how this place isn’t packed out ALL THE TIME. The food was presented so beautifully and it tasted amazing. We had entrees,..."
Tayla Sowry
"Had a girls night here for dinner and we were very well looked after , everything was perfect . Drink prices were reasonable, a big Thankyou toothe..."
Jade Barrett
"Amazing food. The food here is amazing, the drinks are amazing and the people are amazing. The man, who I think is the owner, is lovely and very..."
tired otter
"Food was tasty and fresh. Our vegetables were nice and crunchy. The meal size was spot on. The staff were friendly and helpful. The music playlist..."
Sonia Terekia
"We have just had the most amazing experience! Highly recommended this place. Service was amazing!! Food..."
Ann-Marie Bailey
"We had battered prawns and scallops for entree, the baked salmon, the angus eye fillet wrapped in bacon, and it all tasted amazing! I usually eat..."
Darleen Clarke
"Went for our Valentines 💝 Dinner here tonight and.. I give them a 5 all round. Welcoming was great, with great communication to match as there was..."
kwezie Kara
"Superb. Honestly, Roquette cooked the best meal I can recall having in the Bay of Plenty. The carnivore thought the same of his steak. Perfect fusion..."
Rebecca JC
"Oh my goodness absouletly fanfreakingtastic!!!!!! The service was friendly & welcoming the decor was extremely comfortable (very important to me) and..."
Mandy Dawes (MJS)
"Not knowing NZ dining habits we went a bit late, but we still served with an excellent meal with friendly..."
Tim Pye
"Beautiful meal. We were squeezed in before a booking for 7pm. Plenty of time to eat. It looks like it is very popular as lots of large tables booked...."
caroline dillon
"Been here once before and the food was great. Well balanced flavors this time the standard wasn't quite so..."
Vicki Bryant
"Beautiful fine dining experience and amazing friendly service from the moment we stepped in to when we left. Great menu and everything cooked and..."
johel 1
"The service was prompt, warm, friendly and helpful. The food was amazing with delicious flavors cooked to perfection. Highly..."
Judi Randall
"Been here twice and both times were amazing , food was a symphony of flavor s , service was a true fine dining experience and the atmosphere was..."
Josh Care
Detour Bar And Lounge
Detour Bar And Lounge
83/100 (962 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
Bar
European
European
New Zealand
Bar
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Breakfast
Dinner
After-hours
Lunch
Venison
Sirloin Steak
pork ribs
Pasta
Carbonara
Seafood linguine
Salad
Surf and Turf
Sea food salad
Pasta
Salmon Salad
Chowder
Chicken Fettuccine
Tapas
Seafood Teaser
Scotch Fillet Fries with Salad
Prawns
A Salmon and Chicken Salad
Kids Mini Hot Dog and Fries
Crumbed Scallop
Lamb
Pappardelle
Pesto
Fish of the Day
Fish
Pork
Ice Cream Sundae
Sea food chowder
Thai Chicken Curry
Sit down
Bar
European
New Zealand
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Outdoor Seating
Television
Reservations
Live Music
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
After-hours
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Dinner last night. We Haven't been to Detour for awhile, the guy next to us said he goes there 5 times a year & he said the food is always..."
ARG
"The staff were so helpful, although our booking was late, we had a great time, the food steak was cooked to perfection, the tastes were complimentary..."
Buddah Stixx
"Had dinner here last night, yummy meals, everyone enjoyed their food. Great and friendly staff. Awesome place for dining..."
Rini Sim
"Excellent service, and absolutely delicious food. We had the carbonara which is like a creamy pesto carbonara with pappardelle pasta, the seafood..."
Claire-Elizabeth Ramson
"Wow! Best lamb rack dish I've ever eaten. Perfectly cooked rack of lamb with a nice sear on the outside. A large potato rosti that was crisp on the..."
Laura Hindle
"Awesome service, food was perfect, portions were quite large so after eating our starters we had to have a break before our mains came. Highly..."
Aqua Queen
"Great friendly service, tentative & the food is absolutely delicious with nice big portions defs get your moneys worth :) we will be back for..."
chloe wilson
"Wifey and I was looking for seafood and fresh, not wrapped up and seeped fried... long story short.. we went to 4 different restaurants/Bar and the..."
Brenda Taueki
"Gd service, large meals, gluten free options, enjoyed fresh snapper, scotch steak. Friendly..."
Karen Read
"18th bday Trinity for 7. Food was excellence unleashed. Our waitress was an older lady sorry hun I forgot your name was also excellence unleashed...."
Lianne McCullough
Cobb & Co. Whakatane
Cobb & Co. Whakatane
70/100 (877 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Bar
Steakhouse
European
New Zealand
Gluten Free Options
Steakhouse
European
New Zealand
Bar
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Lamb
Taties
Shrimp
Fish
Donut with Ice Cream
Pork
Scotch Steak Medium Rare with Garlic Butter
Pork Belly
Prawn & Parmesan Sirloin
Loaded fries
Salad
Apple Strudel
Wings
Burger and fries
Seafood chowder
Scallops
Apple Cider
pork ribs
Shrimp Cocktail
Pork Roast
Chowder
Coconut Chicken
Prawn Cocktails
Ribs
Chicken Wings
Prawns
Pavlova with Ice Cream
Burger
Cobb Loaf
Schnitzel
Hoover Hog
Crumbed Chicken Breast Stuffed
Sit down
New Zealand
Bar
Steakhouse
European
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Gift Cards Available
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Reservations
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Street Parking
Seating
Lunch
Drinks
Dinner
Mid-range
"We had a lovely evening celebrating a wedding anniversary. Midweek so was quiet. The food was beautifully cooked and well presented in good portions..."
Philip Luders
"Had a family birthday dinner here last night food was delicious and well cooked. The servings were good sizes and full of flavour. Polite hosts well..."
Char Rewiri-Ulufonua
"We had such a lovely time. Food was so nice! The only thing I would comment is that our meals came out at different times and they didn't bring us..."
Sara Walker
"They are very friendly and it was good that my dog was aloud to come in and be with me even he sat on my walker as we where there eating. Which was..."
Angela Raywyn Hickey
"The staff were lovely Alex and the friendly as Maori lady . Food was great. The small disappointing thing was no crackling with the pork belly . But..."
Jade Barrett
"Good food and my build my own scotch fillet steak was medium rare as requested, melt in my mouth with generous garlic butter. Good service, tuesday..."
Becs Illingworth
"I had a very good meal and the service. The atmosphere in the restaurant was pleasant but quiet. I am always guaranteed a very good eating experience..."
Oliver Glen
"Food was good, although service friendly, it was slow. Waiters could have come around and asked how the meal..."
Shelley Muller
"Solid Cobb and co experience. Food was pretty great honestly. Nothing too over the top but definitely a classic done..."
Robert Briscoe
"Our whole meal was amazing! We ordered... Coconut Chicken: very flavoursome and was a huge portion, but hubby was up to the task! Lol... Hubby's new..."
Hineiokaia Martin
"Loved it. Food was so..."
Junior Satiu
"Celebrated a daughter and her 50th birthday along with family. Wife Whiuwhiu and Wiremu enjoyed their company and the delicous meal by the chef. And..."
Wiremu Kopa Huta-Martin
"Had my nans 70th there tonight food was out fast and the taste was amazing staff so fast and friendly was an amazing night thankyou Cobb n co..."
kayla Davies-kerrison