Cafe cuisine: the best places to taste it in Whakatane

25 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 Awa
Cafe Awa
94/100 (501 ratings)
Quick Bites
Restaurants
Contemporary
Vegan Options
Cafe
European
Vegetarian Friendly
New Zealand
Contemporary
New Zealand
Gluten Free Options
Cafe
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Breakfast
Lunch
Brunch
Green Mango Lassi
Ice Chocolate
Daily Seasonal Vegan Salad
Smashed Avocado Toast
QUESTION: Something fir dietetics
Blueberry Scone
Duebetic food
Toasted Bagel
Eggs Benedict
Berry French Toast
Toasts
Quiche
Chicken and Mushroom Curry
Omelette
Corn Fritter
Trim Flat White
Cakes
Free Range Eggs Benedict Wspinach
Iced Mochas
Ravioli
Fresh Fruit House Made Granola Yoghurt
Mac n cheese
Bruschetta Eggs and Harrisa Eggs
Salad
Harissa and Halloumi
Salmon
Porridge Berry Compote and Cream
Sit down
Contemporary
New Zealand
Café
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Free off-street parking
Highchairs Available
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Street Parking
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Breakfast
Lunch
Brunch
Mid-range
"Divine breakfast had here this morning. Lovely service. Thank you. A great start to our..."
Colleen Smith
"Amazing Cafe Awa!! Blown away by the outstanding service, mouth watering food and unbelievable value. Corn fritters were next level good and the..."
ROS8215
"Cute cafe attached to the Awa Motel we stayed at. Friendly service, yummy meals, generous portion size, plenty of options including vegetarian...."
Dianne
"Popped in this morning for some breakfast before a little fishing trip we were greated with a lovely hello and a smile moment we walked in from all..."
Una Gallagher
"Lovely staff. Nice view of the awa. Large..."
Erena Hosford
"Wow what a cute little Cafe,so welcoming awsome guys I absolutely loved my brunch ❤️ my little go to Cafe..."
Menis Hikoreha
"We had awa breakfast and the egg Benedict, super delicious and generous portion. Staff was friendly and helpful. I’d highly recommend a visit if..."
Nim
"Favourite cafe in Whakatane. Always great food and love the coffee. I get out of my way and drive there for an hour just to eat there. Always very..."
Nela Mg
"Visited on a crowded Saturday morning. Managed to grab a table upstairs for 6 of us. Service was very friendly, wait times were mentioned as they..."
Nicky M
"Had a visit from family members 2 Brothers and 3 Nephews and decided to head out for breakfast, had recently read that The White Island Rendezvous..."
Brian Spake
"Best coffee of our trip. Comes double shot, I had a single shot. I had avocado smash and husband had white Island..."
caroline dillon
"We’ve stopped here on our way to Tauranga. Food was yummy and very fast (harissa eggs and vegan grilled veggies on sourdough). We take the point..."
Alexandra
"Delicious food and coffee!! We had a difficult order (lots of substitutes and additions due to dietary requirements and just being picky lol) and the..."
Ariel Maunder
"Mushroom risotto, YUM! Full of flavour. Popular Cafe worth a..."
Ali R
"Great place, lovely food and..."
Jane Irving
"Wow what a awesome place our new go to place for breakfast love..."
Keith Buchan
"We drove from taupo to whakatane for the white island tour early in the morning and were hungry. The service was very good they served good portion..."
Nafiza Hussain
"Great coffee and food at White Island Tours and Cafe. Especially yummy French toast. Prices very..."
Karina Meyers
"Food is always delicious, we have nearly tried the whole menu and are never..."
Kialani Turner
"-lovely food- harissa eggs a delight. Coffee superb and enormous fluffy hot chocolate all served by pleasant careful staff. We will be back. Thank..."
Felicity Turner
Drift Store
Drift Store
94/100 (36 ratings)
Restaurants
Cafe
Cafe
Café
Café
"Crew Community Resources in Whakatane is a nice place that you can get many things you want to maintain and decorate your house. This is a..."
Nui Ja
"l love browsing here at Crew and now that l have moved away l still like to visit for mostly household stuff l need taps now and a door so l'll be..."
Tui Sue Seymour
"An amazing shop and a beautiful place for the opportunity for people to re-engage with society in a practical way, great job to those that are..."
Bart Engelsman
"My sort of shop. It's like an opshop but also has building materials and scrap metal etc. You never know what you'll find. There were good kayaks..."
optimistic but realistic
"Best place to go before heading to a big store brand. And all the staff friendly and helpful and it's cheap. Thanks..."
Chris Wright kiwi NZ
"Always good going to the shop. You never know what you can find..."
Gracey Jones
"Always a fun and interesting place to go to. Reasonable prices and changing..."
guy domett
"Very good place to get parts. Great staff always helpful...."
Pat Hata
"Always spend a few minutes looking for treasures. Gave picked up odd hardware needed to fix some..."
Gary Bottomley
"If you are into D I Y. then this is the place to look through. They have a lot of stuff you can find to do the job or repair what you are working..."
graham scandlyn
L'epicerie Larder
L'epicerie Larder
93/100 (484 ratings)
Coffee & Tea
Quick Bites
Coffee & Tea
Bakeries
European
Cafe
French
Vegan Options
Cafe
European
Vegetarian Friendly
French
Gluten Free Options
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Breakfast
Lunch
Brunch
Cappuccino
Fig Conserve
Green salad
Gourmet Mushrooms
sourdough bread
Champagne and Rye Bread
pain au chocolat
Cinnamon roll
Brioche
Toasts
Lemon Meringue Pie
Chicken Mushroom Pie
Sandwiches
Omelette
Breakfast Croissant
Burger
Pizza Poulet
Pancakes
Baguette
Omelette
Crepes
Garlicky Mushrooms
Quiche
Chocolat Decadent
Poultry and Pork Terrines
Salad
Galettes
Sacrebleu Burger
Cakes
Sourdough Wholegrain
Sit down
Café
European
French
Free off-street parking
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Takeout
Accepts Mastercard
Outdoor Seating
Accepts Visa
Street Parking
Lunch
Mid-range
"Absolutely fabulous ... wonderful food ... I loved the LouLou Blue Galette ... wonderful composition with the blue cheese, bacon, apples and almonds..."
Sandra Saller
"A beautiful little French Cafe in Whakatane. Almond Croissant to die for. Wonderful ambience, French music playing, just loved..."
Ruth Bell
"Yummy galette and coffee. Very good place for a taste of French cuisine...."
Alex Pirie
"Best crepes I've had!! So good that I felt like I was in Paris! Tres bien!!..."
Zhe Min Shao
"Fantastic coffee, food and..."
Richard Hamer
"Breakfast so good we went back for lunch! Simple delicious food prepared and served with great joie de vivre. Love..."
Tanya Healy
"Try everything! It is all fabulous. We will be back again and again ......"
Sandra Batcheldor
"Amazing atmosphere, beautiful coffee, fantastic food.. Thanks very much for the..."
Robbie Waldron
"The strawberry tart is to die for!!!!! Absolutely..."
Julie Stringfellow
"Amazing almond croissant not to be missed when in Whakatane! Very nice, relaxing interior. Highly..."
Agnes Fecher
"Amazing food and coffee. Such a cute little cafe. Definitely will be back..."
Kelci Palmer
"Had a great breakfast and coffee, warm and friendly..."
Rick Roozendaal
"Amazing. Best coffee in Whakatane! I was here everyday during my visit back to my little hometown and I will miss it! The food is also just as..."
John Cousins
"What a wonderful little French Café. This place truly makes you feel like you're right there in France itself. The styling is very authentic, with..."
Dominic Stowers
"Service is fast and friendly, and the food is delicious 👌 highly recommend the apple and cinnamon croissants! They made me the garlic mushrooms..."
Anna Osborne
"Nice cute French bakery/cafe. Good pastry and..."
Leon Su LS
"Authentic French food. My baguette was soft and super yummy. Staff were very professional and helpful and went the extra mile to make me a..."
Lisa Brickell
"délicieux !!! Absolutely amazing food. Friendly and very welcoming staff !! Must try if you are in..."
SHIVAM PATEL
"Great coffee, tasty croissant, and friendly..."
Makoto Takaoka
"Wow, the chicken and pesto baguette is amazing! The food is always on point and so much tastier than anything else in the area. The breads are all..."
Giselle Bracken
"We stopped in here for breakfast this morning, the while place has a rustic and unpretentious feel to it. There are relaxed dining spaces outside on..."
Dale Mutu
"Delicious food and coffee, fave place for an almond..."
Kathleen Ruston (Ellie)
"Beautiful food and service, a care for where food is sourced locally and commitment to quality unrivaled in Whakatane. A must for any visitor or..."
Lennart Prinz
"Very cool bakery cafe, lots of divine French food, a must..."
Mandy Dawes (MJS)
"Fabulous customer service friendly respectful and professional. Stop in for lunch and coffee. Lovely array of nibbles and full menu. Clean warm and..."
Hoana Merita Walters
"Food is really nice, a bit pricey but no complaint on..."
Maurice CHONG
"Wonderful french baker. Terrific coffee. The almond croissant is, as they say, "to die..."
Paul Kelly
"Great food and great service. Go early as they have such good food it dissapears fast. Open to all which was a rare thing to see in Whakatane. Full..."
Jonathan McMillan
"Excellent coffee, for sure the best croissants in New Zealand (I suggest the almond croissant for those without nut allergies) and a lovely, warm..."
Philippa-Kate Andrew
"Wonderful coffee. I think the best long blacks anywhere I've tried in Whakatane. Gorgeous cabinet food. I'm determined to return and try something..."
Francis Bedford
L'epicerie Larder
L'epicerie Larder
93/100 (571 ratings)
Coffee & Tea
Quick Bites
Restaurants
Bakeries
Gluten Free Options
Cafe
French
Vegan Options
Cafe
Vegetarian Friendly
French
European
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Breakfast
Lunch
Brunch
Green salad
Gourmet Mushrooms
sourdough bread
Champagne and Rye Bread
pain au chocolat
Cinnamon roll
Brioche
Lemon Meringue Pie
Chicken Mushroom Pie
Toasts
Breakfast Croissant
Pizza Poulet
Sandwiches
Omelette
Pancakes
Burger
Baguette
Omelette
Crepes
Garlicky Mushrooms
Quiche
Chocolat Decadent
Poultry and Pork Terrines
Galettes
Sacrebleu Burger
Cakes
Sourdough Wholegrain
Salad
Cappuccino
Fig Conserve
Sit down
Café
European
French
Free off-street parking
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Accepts Mastercard
Outdoor Seating
Accepts Visa
Takeout
Street Parking
Lunch
Mid-range
"What a wonderful little French Café. This place truly makes you feel like you're right there in France itself. The styling is very authentic, with..."
Dominic Stowers
"Service is fast and friendly, and the food is delicious 👌 highly recommend the apple and cinnamon croissants! They made me the garlic mushrooms..."
Anna Osborne
"Nice cute French bakery/cafe. Good pastry and..."
Leon Su LS
"Authentic French food. My baguette was soft and super yummy. Staff were very professional and helpful and went the extra mile to make me a..."
Lisa Brickell
"délicieux !!! Absolutely amazing food. Friendly and very welcoming staff !! Must try if you are in..."
SHIVAM PATEL
"Great coffee, tasty croissant, and friendly..."
Makoto Takaoka
"Wow, the chicken and pesto baguette is amazing! The food is always on point and so much tastier than anything else in the area. The breads are all..."
Giselle Bracken
"We stopped in here for breakfast this morning, the while place has a rustic and unpretentious feel to it. There are relaxed dining spaces outside on..."
Dale Mutu
"Delicious food and coffee, fave place for an almond..."
Kathleen Ruston (Ellie)
"Beautiful food and service, a care for where food is sourced locally and commitment to quality unrivaled in Whakatane. A must for any visitor or..."
Lennart Prinz
"Very cool bakery cafe, lots of divine French food, a must..."
Mandy Dawes (MJS)
"Fabulous customer service friendly respectful and professional. Stop in for lunch and coffee. Lovely array of nibbles and full menu. Clean warm and..."
Hoana Merita Walters
"Food is really nice, a bit pricey but no complaint on..."
Maurice CHONG
"Wonderful french baker. Terrific coffee. The almond croissant is, as they say, "to die..."
Paul Kelly
"Great food and great service. Go early as they have such good food it dissapears fast. Open to all which was a rare thing to see in Whakatane. Full..."
Jonathan McMillan
"Excellent coffee, for sure the best croissants in New Zealand (I suggest the almond croissant for those without nut allergies) and a lovely, warm..."
Philippa-Kate Andrew
"Wonderful coffee. I think the best long blacks anywhere I've tried in Whakatane. Gorgeous cabinet food. I'm determined to return and try something..."
Francis Bedford
Cafe 4u
Cafe 4u
90/100 (823 ratings)
Quick Bites
Restaurants
Vegan Options
Cafe
New Zealand
Vegetarian Friendly
New Zealand
Cafe
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Breakfast
Lunch
Brunch
Warm Chicken & Kumara Salad
Chicken and Mushroom Fettuccine
Caramel Slice and Raspberry Fudgecake
Blueberries Fudgecake
French Toast
Blueberry Slice
Toasts
Egg Bennie
Chips
Big breakfast
Seafood chowder
Blueberry caramel slice
Fettuccine chicken
Salad
Eggs Benedict
Mince on Toast
EGGS BENE
Date Scones
slices
Mushrooms on Ciabatta
Chowder
Pesto Pile Up
Café
New Zealand
Café
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Highchairs Available
Takeout
Breakfast
Lunch
Brunch
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
Little Goose Eatery
Little Goose Eatery
90/100 (399 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Cafe
New Zealand
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Whakawaffles Ice-creamery & Cafe
Whakawaffles Ice-creamery & Cafe
90/100 (2 ratings)
Restaurants
European
Cafe
Belgian
Cafe
European
Belgian
Dinner
Lunch
Café
Belgian
Café
European
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
The Bean Cafe And Roastery
The Bean Cafe And Roastery
89/100 (362 ratings)
Coffee & Tea
Coffee & Tea
Quick Bites
Cafe
New Zealand
Vegetarian Friendly
New Zealand
Cafe
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Toasts
Cakes
VEGETARIAN CAKE
Café
Café
New Zealand
Accepts Credit Cards
Non-smoking restaurants
Dog Friendly
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Accepts Visa
Street Parking
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Highchairs Available
Free Wifi
Brunch
Breakfast
Lunch
Mid-range
"Had a perfect breakfast Sunday Morning. Great poached eggs bacon on one piece of toast made a good balance, bagel was great, coffee was fantastic. ..."
Chris Norris
"Nice Cafe at the end of the Strand. Selection of seating including couches & easy chairs, indoor tables and outdoor seating under awnings. Good..."
Benjamin Millar
"I had hoped to have a Big Breakfast/All Day Breakfast/English Breakfast however none of these are on the menu. I did have the Bacon and Eggs (fried,..."
Steve Hunt
"Coffee is always sensational but had the Bacon and Scrambled Eggs this morning and they were next level. Will definitely be back for them..."
Scott Nelson
"I remembered this coffee establishment fondly from long ago.... It still is great. The coffee 9roasted on premises, still) is fantastic. The staff..."
Chris Pasco
"Yummy Coffee and Lovely service Thankyou I walked around looking at what Coffee shop I wanted to have my 1st coffee at, I sat outside at the Bean..."
Kodiebrooke Redshaw
"Paid a visit today as coffee connoisseurs, we were absolutely blown away by the best coffee ever, also piping hot.., the scones were Devine. Very..."
Jim Peterson
"Nice food. I had a muffin and a breakfast panini, and both were really nice. Coffee was recommended, and my mocha was yummy. The only problem was..."
M Camping
"Great coffee, even the decaff packs a taste punch. Delicious club sammies..."
Jay George
"Nice place to drop in for a sit down or take out food and coffee. Very pleasant corner seating..."
Jamie Stark
"Great atmosphere, great food and coffee with a special level of service. Roast their own beans. Make the best iced coffee, ideal on those Whakatane..."
Time Traveller
"Great coffee and food. Friendly customer..."
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Snickers Icecream
"Nice coffee and terrace! Ideal for a stop with the..."
Alba Pla
"From the hygge chairs everywhere, to watching the beans being roasted, the yum cabinet food, lovely service and great coffee of course. Highly..."
Lucinda Candy
"The service was fantastic, the coffee was yum and I definitely recommend the club sandwiches. They are delicious. The staff are friendly and..."
Martha Scott
"As a barista myself I am very picky with my coffee but these ladies dis not disappoint. Such a smooth creamy coffee. Great service. Highly..."
Lisa Newell
"A friendly cafe with good coffee and a small but adequate menu for..."
Roger Hellens
Javaman Cafe
Javaman Cafe
88/100 (969 ratings)
Quick Bites
Restaurants
Vegan Options
Cafe
Vegetarian Friendly
New Zealand
Gluten Free Options
New Zealand
Cafe
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Breakfast
Lunch
Brunch
Cheesecake
Ribs
Curry
Eggs Benedict
Toasts
Cheesecakes
Cakes
Salad
Salmon
Sit down
Café
New Zealand
Reservations
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Highchairs Available
Digital Payments
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Accepts Visa
Takeout
Accepts Mastercard
Breakfast
Lunch
Brunch
Mid-range
"My second time at Javaman, two years after the first visit, and still awesome. Glad to see they are still as awesome as I remember. The coffee, chai..."
maans le roux
"Not often i give 5 stars. Staff friendly and helpful. Food delicious and plenty. Coffee nice and..."
Juraja Katuin
"Great food and very friendly staff. Highly..."
Stephen Tan
"Always my go-to as they have great food and gluten and dairy free options, yay! The new owners have done a wonderful job, the place looks amazing and..."
Jade Steel
"Went for breakfast with my 2 little ones, friendly, quick service, I had eggs bene with smoked salmon & and long black coffee which was lukewarm, my..."
Ilaise Vaioleti
"Lunch with the sisters. Great as usual. Food is awesome. Staff friendly. Atmosphere fabulous. Don't forget the outside..."
Fiona Loeffen
"I had a lovely Vietnamese pork bun at Javaman today - delicious pulled pork with fresh herbs and chilli in a bun. The crispy hand-made fries were..."
Lindy Nelson Parker
"Lovely friendly staff and beautiful coffee and food. Definitely would recommend stopping here anytime. Very full stocked cabinets..."
Tina Lawson
"Very good service. Excellent cheese scone and pretty good coffee. Well worth a..."
Robin Day
"The place to go for keto food. I know everything has gone up in price, but takeaway options were a little too expensive for me. The dine options are..."
Sanna GRAY
"Wonderful food and very good coffee with reasonably quick service. Lovely atmosphere. Recommend the Jerk prawn..."
Jen K
"Amazing, friendly young gentleman at counter. Thought that when he asked for assistance from female chef she was extremely rude to him. Food was..."
Angie Mauvan
"I’m Eggs Benedict lover so I can’t say it’s the best choice where to go for it BUT, the staff is really nice and friendly, place is nice, good..."
Renny Ex
"Coffee stop. Back again, couldn't help myself. For a good selection of gf eats, and other amazing food choices. Indoor or outdoor. Outdoor area is..."
Rhys Meredith
"Javaman Cafe is my local hangout - I like how their change their menu so that it's seasonal, yet keep their soul-food feel with a variety of dishes..."
Ronna Grace Funtelar
The Fig Cafe
The Fig Cafe
88/100 (44 ratings)
Restaurants
Cafe
New Zealand
Lunch
Breakfast
Salad
The Cafe
The Cafe
86/100 (486 ratings)
Restaurants
New Zealand
Cafe
Cafe
New Zealand
Lunch
Breakfast
Sit down
New Zealand
Café
Breakfast
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"A great café should offer the perfect combination of coffee, food and hospitality if it’s to become your home away from home. At Robert Harris..."
Hika Maxwell
"No gluten free cabinet options sadly but friendly staff and coffee was quite good..nice decor and..."
Kim Smith
"Great experience. Super helpful & friendly. Catered for our dietary requirements. Double checked everything with a smile too! Thank you for a..."
EMZ -ILY
"Delicious food, great service and nice..."
Kim OanhHoang
"Always busy. Used a gift voucher. My cabinet selection was cold and had to be sent back for heating. One of the coffees was wrong one and corrected..."
Maurice Eddy
"Cozy & relaxing chillax place! Food was delicious, good variety & the desserts were..."
Eunice Sung
"Great muffins and coffee, good looking case food. lovely service.didnt have to wait too..."
Vicki
"Food was good. Very quick service and was very..."
Carole Glassford
"Always really busy here. Food is pretty good but expensive of..."
Kate
"Popped in for a takeout coffee Sunday 15 January while visiting Whakatane for a sports tournament. Quick service, excellent coffee but the stand out..."
Denise Weavers
"Wanted a bite to eat ordered club sandwich plus a coffee around 3pm sandwich fresh coffee..."
Carolyn Brickell
"Very busy place. I usually stop there. I live in Tauranga. I grew up in the Whakatane district. Good parking, and no..."
Jean Dunmore
"Excellent service, amazing coffee and very friendly staff. Longest opening hours in Whakatane is a big..."
Adéla Balůsková
"Lovely service and good food, never seen a Benedict with that many muffin splits, made it a bit much but still cooked very..."
Kristopher Johnson
"Lovely atmosphere, excellent service, good facilities for disabled. Thank..."
Jack Robinson
"Going to this fabulous cafe everytime we go to Wakatane has become a must. A top notch cafe..."
Toni Lawrence
"Yummy caramel slice and I enjoyed my hot chocolate. Great service..."
Rini Sim
The Whitehouse Cafe & Gallery
The Whitehouse Cafe & Gallery
84/100 (80 ratings)
Restaurants
Healthy
Healthy
Vegan Options
Cafe
Diner
New Zealand
Vegetarian Friendly
New Zealand
Gluten Free Options
Cafe
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Drinks
Salad
Sit down
Café
Healthy
New Zealand
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Buffet
Wine and Beer
Parking Available
Free off-street parking
Highchairs Available
Digital Payments
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Reservations
Street Parking
Takeout
Private Dining
Seating
Lunch
Drinks
Brunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Mid-range
Poppy's Cafe
Poppy's Cafe
82/100 (854 ratings)
Quick Bites
Coffee & Tea
Vegan Options
Cafe
European
New Zealand
Vegetarian Friendly
European
Cafe
New Zealand
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Thai Prawn Salad
Eggs Benedict
Fish and Chips
Steak Sandwich
Eggs Benedict
French Toast
Peppered
Toasts
Open Cut Toastie
Variety of Baked Goods
Burger
Banana Pancakes with Bacon
Cakes
Fish
Chicken Burger
Cappuccino
Salad
Chocolate cake
Mochaccino
Hotcakes
Iced Latte
Ham Egg and Cheese
Sit down
European
New Zealand
Café
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Highchairs Available
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Brunch
Breakfast
Lunch
Mid-range
"poppy's cafe would have to be my favourite place to go in town, i've always felt welcome the last few times i've been in with amazing coffee and a..."
Nicole
"Went for our first visit to this Cafe despite having visited Whakatane many times. They had an all day breakfast and brunch menu and a wide selection..."
Martin Strickland
"Every time I come here the food is great, beautifuly big portions, a bit pricey but you get what you pay for!!! The workers are always nice and..."
Phoebe Askew
"Yummy food for lunch today. They could have added fruits for $10 pancake. Bit pricey just for 3 small pancakes and whipped..."
Rini Sim
"We visited Poppy's recently during a family weekend get together. Our visit began with an introduction to Whakatane by the owner and explained how..."
Hika Maxwell
"We have been to Poppy's before several yrs ago and had remembered the great food so without hesitation, popped in for a late lunch. We shared a..."
Rosemary Morrissey
"We had been away in Canada, where everything was so expensive, and food was not as generous as we were used to. My first meeting when I got home was..."
Dr Mawera Karetai
"Had a lovely breakfast, staff were friendly and our food was awesome. Coffee was..."
Rita Wharepapa
"We had lunch at Poppy's. Staff were very welcoming and friendly. Food and coffee was top notch! General atmosphere was fantastic, peaceful and..."
al mack
"Went with a booked coffee group.we all enjoyed the cabinet food and good coffee. Was getting busy and staff still came to our table. Was quiet for..."
Maurice Eddy
"A little on the pricey side for me but a hugely popular cafe. Likely the most popular in town. Always very busy. Food and service are both very..."
Kate
Robert Harris Whakatane
Robert Harris Whakatane
82/100 (394 ratings)
Coffee & Tea
Coffee & Tea
Quick Bites
Cafe
New Zealand
Vegetarian Friendly
Cafe
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Lunch
Breakfast
Flat White
EGGS BENE
Mochaccino
Salad
Veggie Burger
Vegetarian Frittata
Lamb Tortilla
Chicken and Bacon Ceasar Salad
Hot Chocolate and Caramel Slice
Berry Sponge Muffin
Coffee Caramel Cake
Toasts
Cookie Espresso
Sit down
Café
Highchairs Available
Free Wifi
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Accepts American Express
Street Parking
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Gift Cards Available
Parking Available
Free off-street parking
Breakfast
Lunch
Mid-range
Red Barn Cafe
Red Barn Cafe
80/100 (714 ratings)
Restaurants
Quick Bites
Cafe
New Zealand
Vegetarian Friendly
Cafe
New Zealand
Vegetarian Friendly
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Burger and fries
Coffee
Iced Chocolate
Eggs Benedict
Chicken Salad Small
Cakes
Sit down
Café
New Zealand
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Brunch
Breakfast
Lunch
Mid-range
"We hosted our Wedding Anniversary at the Red Barn today with 40 friends. The owner was really welcoming and accommodating, the food was plentiful and..."
Anna Simpson
"Expensive but probably the same with most places these days. Plenty of staff on when we were there. Food was okay. I do love the outdoor..."
Kate
"Really nice place to stop. Live free range hens welcome you. Had a tasty chicken wrap with salad in the outdoor garden setting. Quirky gift shop..."
Dora Green
"It's definitely worth a visit, excellent food, and gorgeous craft shop all made by..."
Robyne Clements
"Not my first time at the Red Barn, always wonderful food, very delicious, and the atmosphere is great to enjoy a nice pie with your son (as I did)..."
Phantom Last Nmae
"Stopped in for lunch earlier this week. The corned beef roll I had from the cabinet wasn't very fresh, the bun was definitely not fresh! The bowl of..."
Willy
"I stopped by and had a very nice steak and mushroom pie this morning. It was full to the brim with steak and mushrooms. Good quality and very tasty...."
Daniel Conder
"Lovely place with nice food. Shop is stocked with lovely handmade items. Nice to sit outside in garden with coffee and homemade pie, very..."
Natalie Cox
"Awsome place to hang out. Just 5km from Whakatane town centre. Hidden inside nature with beautiful view and tasty food...."
Baljinder Pal Singh
"Could perhaps do with a freshen up outdoors but loved the environment and..."
Cheryll Robinson
"We have a lovely visit, great food and a surprise friend. The gift shop was such a lovely shop, 24 crafts people putting their talents together in..."
Joanna Pearson
"Great homemade pies. Usually stop when everassing and buy a pie or two for..."
Peter Davies
Poppy's Cafe
Poppy's Cafe
80/100 (381 ratings)
Quick Bites
Coffee & Tea
Coffee & Tea
Vegan Options
Cafe
Vegetarian Friendly
European
New Zealand
Gluten Free Options
Cafe
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Thai Prawns
Eggs Benedict
Fish & Chips
Steak Sandwich
Eggs Benedict
French Toast
Warm Lamb Salad
Toasts
Open Cut Toastie
Variety of Baked Goods
Burger
Banana Pancakes with Bacon
Cakes
Fish
Chicken Burger
Cappuccino
Chocolate cake
Salad
Mochaccino
Hotcakes
Iced Latte
Ham Egg and Cheese
Thai Prawn Salad
Sit down
European
New Zealand
Café
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Highchairs Available
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Breakfast
Lunch
Brunch
Mid-range
"poppy's cafe would have to be my favourite place to go in town, i've always felt welcome the last few times i've been in with amazing coffee and a..."
Nicole
Chin Wags Cafe
Chin Wags Cafe
80/100 (2 ratings)
Restaurants
Cafe
Cafe
Café
Café
Cheap Eats
"Lovely coffee, amazing fast service and yummy food. Thank you for such a good experiance..."
Jennifer Saunders
Double Zero Cafe And Pizza Lounge
Double Zero Cafe And Pizza Lounge
79/100 (212 ratings)
Restaurants
Wine Bar
Cafe
Pizza
Gastropub
Gastropub
Cafe
Italian
Vegetarian Friendly
Wine Bar
Pizza
Italian
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Pesto
Pasta
Salad
Sit down
Wine Bar
Café
Pizza
Gastropub
Italian
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Takeout
Dinner
Mid-range
The Bakehouse Cafe
The Bakehouse Cafe
79/100 (224 ratings)
Restaurants
Quick Bites
Cafe
Cafe
Brunch
Breakfast
Scotch Fillet Bacon Onions Chips
Café
Wheelchair Accessible
Seating
Brunch
Breakfast
Cheap Eats
"Great selection of food, the eggs benedict is my favorite meal here. Always cooked to perfection. The drinks are always made perfectly too and great..."
C P
"Shane Walker and I were shooting his latest video, we stopped in for a steak breakfast, was so..."
Buddah Stixx
"Nice and easy meals. Didn't wait long either.. display cabinets all full and looked amazing.. all left with a smile and full bellies for the..."
Shantel Hennessy
"Went for the usual range of Bakehouse selection . Found range of hot goodies in cabinet not up the other Bakehouse..."
Maurice Eddy
"Good value for money. Delicious food. Yummy iced..."
Tom&Ollie Nottus
"Great bakery, had a nice breakfast, good portion size, nice hot coffee and reasonably priced. Great Pork and Watercress..."
William Kokaua
"Good all round food house. Full meals, light meals, take away food and drink. Large dining-in capability. All right in downtown..."
Jim Stillwell
"Beautiful steak and eggs loved every bite fries were perfect medium rare with a side of butter for some..."
Levi Moreno
"My darling and myself absolutely love the food here at this Bakehouse. The service is also on point. Everyone of Kims customers are treated fairly..."
Wayne Tarau
"Food is good, meals are average, prices are average, decent customer service. Iced coffee & chocolates are..."
Erica Harland
"Yeaaa boi, bakehouse food!, apple and cream donut, bacon and egg muffin! Recently had renovations done feels a lot "cleaner" now, perfect place to..."
Jordan Mandery
"Great service. Was also offered a free scoop of chips for the wait. Thanks Kim..."
Guybursch Threepwood
Columbus Coffee
Columbus Coffee
79/100 (211 ratings)
Restaurants
Cafe
Cafe
Salmon & Beetroot Bagel
Flat White
Cappuccino
hot chocolate
Mochaccino
Soy Latte
Café
"Awesome food, exceptional coffee, n the most AMAZING staff, highly..."
Audreylee Dyer
"What a wonderful place. Superb service. Great food. Wonderful..."
Noel Lineker
"Coffee 5/5 Staff and service 5/5 Savoury scone 3/5 (was a bit doughy) 2x butters with scone 5/5 (most places only give you one pat) Location 5/5 I..."
HaloBizNZ
"Stopped for lunch on way through. Great pancakes for the kids, though the kids menu was a little limited. Kitchen closes at 2, or maybe even..."
Simon Lawler
"Excellent food, tasty, hot and filling and accommodating to dairy and gluten free. Excellent service, kind, friendly happy and helpful. 2 of us are..."
Cj D
"Popped in for a coffee and cabinet food. Service was great. Cheerful and bubbly. Food was excellent and very quickly brought out. Thanks..."
Shelley Morell
"Big mac only had pattie in nothing..."
Tracey Kingi
"Very friendly staff awesome coffee ☕️..."
Karina Hunt
"The best customer service friendly, funny, and fast. Very clean and tidy will definitely go..."
Robyne Clements
"The food is really good but the wait for the coffee after the food was delivered to the table was too long. Had it been more timely I would have..."
Dave Johnson
Skipper's Restaurant
Skipper's Restaurant
79/100 (361 ratings)
Restaurants
Bar
Bar
Cafe
Diner
Diner
New Zealand
New Zealand
Cafe
Dinner
Lunch
Salad
Fish
Sit down
Bar
Café
Diner
New Zealand
Reservations
Seating
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"I like dining here, the meals are reasonable in price and generous in their portions. Love their rhubarb and apple tart served with custard and and..."
Flora
"Our visit day was on the 25th June, 2013.I visited with family to this restaurant (Cheryl McMillan recommended it) and there were quite a..."
Jacqui Tangaroa
"Visit as often as I can, awesome food, great, friendly staff.This has to be the best eating place in the Bay.Where else can you get best..."
Jan Magee
"We ate here on Sat 16 Feb, and will have to disagree with Kris H's review - the prices are fantastic value for money! The most I saw was $31 - and..."
Stu & Sarah
"I have dined here a couple of times now and I have not been disappointed on any of these occsions. From memory that is about four times and a couple..."
Maggie Paul
"It's okay. U have to be member to buy beers or food.. pool table there. Good view. Fishing..."
Pranesh Chand
"Visited on the Friday night of fishing competition and the place was humming - exactly how a club should be! Staff were very busy but still smiling..."
HaloBizNZ
"Service was amazing, cooked fast, and the seafood salad meal was amazing! We all enjoyed our meals. Highly recommend this place..."
Kataraina Eriepa
"The chowder is the best I've ever eaten! You have to be a member though. This was $24.00 (incl beer), could've cured world..."
Glenn Wright
"Great location and good food. Extensive menu with burgers, steak, salads and healthy and vegetarian options. We sat upstairs and outside enjoying the..."
Paul Backler
"Lovely food, friendly staff, gorgeous view, well worth a..."
Cheryl Morley
"Great place worth the visit for a..."
Beverly-Ann Rhodes
"Went for lunch yesterday and enjoyed our window seat. It is sometime since we last had meal there and were very pleased The champaign scallops and..."
Maurice Eddy
"my favourite eat out xx family friendly and awsome..."
Carmen Rapana
"Lovely venue at the Sport Fishing Club right on the wharf. Eating with a view. Large menu selection and reasonable bistro style meals. Drinks ar..."
Jim Stillwell
"Our light meals for only $21 were a massive plate full of scrumptious "chicken and bacon with cranberry, salad". We won't need tea..."
Bill Cronin
"Great food, reasonably priced and plenty of it! Very friendly bar staff..."
Geoff Clark
"Excellent food, lovely staff, great service, love..."
Mary DUTTON
"I reckon it's the best place to eat in whakatane, best value for money. Just sign up to the club, the process takes a while bit its 100% worth it...."
Jordan Mandery
"Wonderful welcome at bar from Kat. Thank-you! Kitchen staff super friendly and a large meal and..."
Gina Toner
Baxters
Baxters
77/100 (502 ratings)
Restaurants
Cafe
Lunch
Breakfast
Fish
"UPDATE 02/2022: Changed my rating to a well deserved 5 stars because of my most recent experience. Excellent service and the breakfast crossiant and..."
Mr MGZ
"My main bakery in Whakatane🤩i love the sponge drops & my children always order themselves a heated..."
Annabelle Houkamau
"Very cosy and comfortable place to have a nice hot cup of coffee and get ready to get your day started. If you're driving through town, it's a good..."
Shawn Niqls
"Well made food and friendly..."
Stephen Tan
"Wow first time I'm service was great very polite no judgement ☺️ food was delicious I had a caramelised pastry loved..."
Ann Katene Clay
"Beautiful food. Daughter enjoyed a sandwich and coffee, I had a pork and apple baguette. Delicious, the taste took me to Christmas. Unfortunately I'm..."
andyu69
"Seriously $7 for this breakfast,always stop here for a unpretentious delicious..."
Chris Ropitini
"The fried chicken burger was delicious, so were the hot cakes stack. The muffins and biscuits I had from the counter were a bit bland and dry. Love..."
Vanessa Henderson
"We were the first customers of the day. We were greeted with warm 'Good morning Ladies' and served with a smile. Yummy food. The bacon was cooked..."
Kelly Gray
"Service was great and so was the food. Enjoyed a nice soy latte & hot chocolate with our..."
April M
"Delicious food good portions, great service, reasonable price. Great to have an area for our kids to sit and play too. Thank you, we will be..."
Paia Kingi
"Meal was delicious, Thick Milkshakes if you like. Nice atmosphere. Bubbly..."
Olivia “Hazel” Willis
"Absolutely brilliant. Compliments to the chef od outstanding food and fast. So full of tast and fresh. Awesome range of food and an exciting..."
G Bason
"The food is excellent, you get value for your money and they make the best coffee..."
Janell Milne
"Delicious food, reasonable cost,lovely ambience though we sat outside,friendly,staff,very enjoyable Breakfast experience, Thank you Baxters next time..."
Christine Rendall
"Just had the most yummy warm chicken salad. And hubby a BLT. Delicious. Will come back here when in Whakatane..."
Marisa Nelson
Columbus Coffee
Columbus Coffee
74/100 (239 ratings)
Coffee & Tea
Quick Bites
Coffee & Tea
Vegetarian Friendly
Cafe
Cafe
Vegetarian Friendly
Brunch
Breakfast
hot chocolate
Mochaccino
Soy Latte
Salmon & Beetroot Bagel
Flat White
Cappuccino
Café
Café
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Brunch
Breakfast
Mid-range
"Awesome food, exceptional coffee, n the most AMAZING staff, highly..."
Audreylee Dyer
"What a wonderful place. Superb service. Great food. Wonderful..."
Noel Lineker
"Coffee 5/5 Staff and service 5/5 Savoury scone 3/5 (was a bit doughy) 2x butters with scone 5/5 (most places only give you one pat) Location 5/5 I..."
HaloBizNZ
"Stopped for lunch on way through. Great pancakes for the kids, though the kids menu was a little limited. Kitchen closes at 2, or maybe even..."
Simon Lawler
"Excellent food, tasty, hot and filling and accommodating to dairy and gluten free. Excellent service, kind, friendly happy and helpful. 2 of us are..."
Cj D
"Popped in for a coffee and cabinet food. Service was great. Cheerful and bubbly. Food was excellent and very quickly brought out. Thanks..."
Shelley Morell
"Big mac only had pattie in nothing..."
Tracey Kingi
"Very friendly staff awesome coffee ☕️..."
Karina Hunt
"The best customer service friendly, funny, and fast. Very clean and tidy will definitely go..."
Robyne Clements
"The food is really good but the wait for the coffee after the food was delivered to the table was too long. Had it been more timely I would have..."
Dave Johnson
The Quay Cafe & Restaurant
The Quay Cafe & Restaurant
71/100 (611 ratings)
Quick Bites
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
Cafe
New Zealand
New Zealand
Vegetarian Friendly
Cafe
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Breakfast
Lunch
Brunch
Fish and Chips & an Avocado & Lime Shake
Salmon
WAM San Chicken Salad
Fish & Chips
Eggs Benedict
Toasts
Burger
Fish & chips
Fish
Coffee
Eggs on Toast
Mushrooms on toast
Omelette
Chicken Burger with Chips and Salad
Salad
Waffles
Avocado Smoothie
Calamari
FSH Burger
Calamares
Mixed Berry Icecream
Sit down
New Zealand
Café
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Highchairs Available
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Breakfast
Lunch
Brunch
Mid-range
"Just stopped for a quick coffee so can't judge the food but looking at what people are eating it all looks great. Staff is friendly, bathroom is..."
maans le roux
"Closest to our accomodation. A little bit pricey but worth it. The serving is bigger than what you think. It could be the best overall to have food..."
Greg Nicholas
"Great place for early coffee, cream cheese and spinach slice was very..."
Debcee
"Beautiful food, excellent service. Recommend the fish and chips and salt and pepper squid. Ample portions. Tables and chairs roadside across from..."
Carol Tyson
"Nice cafe with friendly staff. Nice food not over priced and..."
Brian Murphy
"Fantastic place, with fast service & friendly staff. Clean, tidy and spacious. Great selection of food on offer Directly opposite playground /..."
The Māori That Bikes (Maori That Bikes)
"Food is amazing. Staff are very friendly. Lovely indoor outdoor..."
Dallyjl
"Great Cafe Awesome Food Great Friendly Staff Food is always cooked to perfection here. I’m Local here and this is my Favourite Cafe here in Ohope..."
Grant Duffield
"We turned up at the cafe soaking wet as we had been caught in a rain shower and they were just closing. The owner made us take away coffees and as we..."
Peter Best
"The daughter of the owner made my coffee and it was perfect. This is coming from someone with over a decade in the industry. Truely..."
Levi Burton
"Great spot on a busy and interesting road, opposite a lovely park with views of the sea. Good food although two of us asked for runny eggs and they..."
Carol Bailey
"Cafe on a nice, sunny spot. Great mushroom/cheese and onion omelet and tasty chips. Unfortunately, the vegetarian frittata was a bit bland. Service..."
Caroline Arkesteijn-Wouda
"Great little cafe,fast delivery of food and great selection and descent size..."
Grant Hannah
"Best fish and HOT CHIPS ever had. Also, it's opposite the beach which is great. Can't wait to visit this beautiful place..."
Liana Nikoro
"I had just had a C T scan and thought we would do lunch at Ohope . Stopped at the first cafe. And to my surprise it was absolutely awesome. The lady..."
Bryan Hill