TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in Whakatane - Updated November 2024

"Second time eating the food here. Had chilli chicken twice & loved every bit about it. I love chilli and this definitely had all the right spices in..."

Ossie Osmond

Morven Christian

Spice Junction

90/100 (1271 ratings)

Chicken Tikka Masala and Lamb Tikka Masala

Beef Vindaloo and Butter Chicken

Wheelchair Accessible

"Order takeout on Friday night. Easy parking. Beautiful restaurant very aesthetically pleasing. Ordered stuffed mushrooms, butter chicken and cheese..."

Jackie H

"Great dinner spot 😍 we had an absolute feast here on Thursday night. The atmosphere was lovely and the stuffed mushrooms were INCREDIBLE!. My wife..."

Quintin Swanepoel

"We had the onion bhaji, kadhai paneer and onion/chilli kulcha- so tasty, so fresh. The gravy of Kadhai paneer was different from what we were used..."

Chirag Modi

"Food was very tasty. Lots of flavor and mild just as we had asked. 2 main dishes and naan was plenty for 4 adults. We wanted Delivery which wasn't an..."

Melissa Speers

"Excellent service and the staff are very helpful. Their garlic naans is one of the best in the country and the location is amazing. Stuffed..."

sharang sharma

"Honestly the best naans I ever had in my life. Service can be quite slow sometimes but are people really friendly. Great..."

katinka frizel

"Absolutely loved the butter chicken I had, it was very sweet just the way I like it, great place to celebrate anything. service was great, food took..."

Kpop fangirl

"I definitely recommend to all of you . You will see original vibes in Indian restaurant . Best service and ambience . Great food . Thanks spice..."

Avinash Kour

"The best Indian restaurant in Whakatane. Always nice food and always clean, nice atmosphere. Nice people working here. I like this..."

Nataliya Franklin

"Staff, lovely, prices good . Food..."

Jade Barrett

"Absolutely delicious lunch. Lovely surroundings, clean, friendly..."

Charmayne Goldfinch

"Best takeaway Indian food we have had. From out of town and we were a bit iffy to order here not knowing what they are like but we were very..."

Jessica Crombie

"Great place for indian Food, superb service and environment, must checkout this beautiful..."

virender kamboj

The Wagon

Buffalo Chicken Wings

Hawaiian Chicken Burger

Fully Loaded Wagon Burger

Double Cheeseburger Fries Gin and Hazy IPA

Big Beast

Popcorn Chicken Loaded Fries

"100% the best eats in Whakatane. I have been four times in the last 2 months. Its the whole package, yummmy kai, great staff & even the music is..."

Darcy Stoneham

"We had heard good things so we decided to try it out. We ordered TW Hawaiian Burger, Portobello Road Burger and Onion Rings and a drink. I had..."

Debbie Henton

"Had heard about their awesome burgers and wasn't disappointed. I went with a chicken, missus went with double beef and cheese, and a bowl of..."

Fayde P

"Yes! The vegan burgers were excellent, and the choice of 3 different ones is hugely appreciated. This is THE place to go for some great vegan..."

Donovan Horstman

"How a modern burger place should be. Food was great and service matched. Well priced too. Thanks..."

Graham B

"Friendly staff, clean seating area, good music, amazing food! Love love love the place! :) Absolutely the best burgers in..."

Ash Marcel

"The burgers were so yum 😋, nice sticky spicy chicken wings..."

Rini Sim

"Epic burgers. Juicy meat, soft crusty rolls, great service. What’s not to love!? Highly..."

Louise H

"The Classic Cheese Burger was fantastic! Always great friendly service and atmosphere. Highly..."

Kylie Wilson

"We had an amazing Mother’s Day at the wagon. Our food was delicious and the service was impeccable as always, cool lil mama day treats too . Thank..."

Kelly 80

"My burger was so frigging good a must if your in..."

R3HABZDEAD

"Had a very rare night out last night without the kids thought I’d try the wagon, got the fried chicken burger and jalapeño cheese fries. All I can..."

Jessica Boswell

"Found this place in google maps when searching for food. Went there and not disappoint by the place and the burger is really tasty. Hungry for..."

Maxi Wong

"This burger was righteous, and the patty was char-grilled and pure, no filler or strange/sweet ingredients. Bun was toasted on the inside, and all..."

Eric Holowacz

"Let's just say I'm very satisfied with my meal. The onion rings were perfect and the burger my God. Very juicy and packed with flavor. They will also..."

Nick Long

"Just awesome burgers for nice..."

Markus Dose

Red Barn Cafe

Wheelchair Accessible

"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

Babinka Restaurant & Bar

"We stopped in for dinner on Sunday 8th Jan and had the most delicious and entertaining evening. The food was amazing and very authentic and the..."

Amanda Butland

"lovely evening enjoyed by our group of 20 something people including a young lady from macaw. staff very friendly . hats off to the chef who handled..."

June Bug

"Great place for Dinner Spent the week eating out here and tried most of the Menu It was all very good Healthy portions, well cooked and..."

Mark Andrews

"I had a beautiful sesame & coriander lamb curry that was probably the best Sri Lankan curry I have had to date. I only had it mild as I don't like..."

Sandra Ruth

"Great food and great service. Highly recommend...."

Helen Sanson

"We went to Babinka with a toddler, the wait staff went above what any other place we have taken her to has done to assist with keeping her..."

Sheri-Anne Meadows

"loved our meal tonight thank you so much. compliments to the chef and waiting staff excellent..."

Carmen Rapana

"I am definitely coming back when we head back to Whakatane. The food was to die for! Well done Mr...."

Ricardo van Wyk

"First time at Babinka restaurant this evening. Great atmosphere, very pleasant and welcoming staff, and great food. A thoroughly enjoyable experience..."

Ken Mitchell

"The food was delicious. Great service and lovely..."

Jenny Hewald

"Family and I had a great meal good service friendly staff nice smiles.keep up the good work..."

Christine Edmonds

"Beautiful meal. Entertaining staff, really enjoyed..."

David Corstorphine

"Most enoyable ..... will certainly..."

Maryan Kearns

"Had a great meal for six people. Very tasty. Would got be again. Seafood chowder was..."

Allan Johnson

"Great food- spoiled for choice - and great service. What more could you ask..."

Kathryn Lee

"Had the most yummy Christmas Day lunch indeed. thankyou sharon &..."

Sharon Whalley

"Once again an awesome meal and great..."

Paul Feek

"It is a Sri Lankan resturant and bar but they serve European and Latin American food along with Indian and Sri Lankan spices and flavours. The food..."

Abhijeet Kale

"The food is really good and the flavors are profound. Very attractive menu and food, friendly staff and pleasant environment made the meal with my..."

Shawn Niqls

"Sri Lankan eatery at the end of the Strand which has a good selection of curries and other Sri Lankan & Indian dishes but also further afield, e.g...."

Benjamin Millar

"Friendly and attentive staff. Would highly recommend one of the Sri Lankan curries...."

Edward Parry

"I enjoyed my kingfish steak. Friendly..."

Ej Simply

"Excellent service! Quick to receive our meal and our waitress was wonderful, getting the fan for us in this hot whakatane weather. Just ordered..."

Lesley Niania

"I came here today with my parents, it was the first time for me they had been before. The waitress seated us straight away and was very attentive to..."

Chrissy Woodroffe

"It was good to dine in at this restaurant with overseas friends after a very bad experience at a nearby restaurant with. Customer service was good..."

Lovee Hearts

"We have now been here for 3 of our 9 wedding anniversaries, (have also visited on other occasions)and each time has been yummy never let down, the..."

Caroline Dalton

"My wife and I are regulars there.Food is fantastic (Open Devil Sandwich and Chowder always). Staff are super friendly and always obliging. Nothing is..."

Fats Robinson

"After a recommendation from a local from Ohope Beach, we checked this place out and were not dissapointed, fabulous food with amazing flavours and a..."

Alex Britton

"Finished a beautiful brunch today. Our 3 yr old was handed his own menu which made him feel so special, we thought this was so cool! Meal well worth..."

jefferson Ratu

"Awesome experience. We started out just having a few drinks and ended having a Meal and Desert. I would absolutely recommend this place very freindly..."

Jimmy Patchett

"Stopped in here over summer holiday because we were in a rush and they were quiet, always a bit sceptical of a quiet restaurant. All of the staff..."

aaron kidd

"Awesome food and great staff. We had a selection of dishes across our group and every one of them was done perfectly. The staff were attentive and..."

Maureen O'Kane

"Wonderful little Jewel hidden away in a small town like Whakatane. The menu consists of a large variety of foods from various cultural backgrounds...."

Chinmay Pandit

"Great Sri Lankan fare in a trendy atmosphere that somehow manages to be kid friendly with a kids menu. They also serve NZ food (I think this might be..."

Alex Bray

Cafe Awa

Porridge Berry Compote and Cream

Salad

Green Mango Lassi

Salmon

Daily Seasonal Vegan Salad

Ice Chocolate

Smashed Avocado Toast

Chicken and Mushroom Curry

Free Range Eggs Benedict Wspinach

Iced Mochas

Cakes

Fresh Fruit House Made Granola Yoghurt

Bruschetta Eggs and Harrisa Eggs

Wheelchair Accessible

Serves Alcohol

Wine and Beer

Free off-street parking

"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

Gibbos On The Wharf

Fish Burger with Fish and Chips

Fish Burger with a Under Done Egg

Fish Chips Spring Roll

Oysters

Fish of the Day

Seafood

"Visiting family and this place was recommended. Hands down the best, freshest fish n chips I have had in a long..."

Sarajo Evans

"I haven't had fish n chips in a long time so thought I'd give Gibbo's a try as it was highly recommended to me. Well I was very impressed. Tidy and..."

Haydi Foster

"Very decent fish & chips on the wharf in Whakatane. Lots of options for fish other than just 'fish of the day' and the usual deep fried selection of..."

Benjamin Millar

"Thought I check this place out, glad I did service and staff were excellent, fast and friendly. As for food we had wedges which was delicious. To say..."

Tai Ripaki

"Lovely spot on the wharf with a view of whale island. Lovely sea breeze. Very generous portions of food and a nice assortment of drinks. Tidy clean..."

Fiona Mitchell

"Two very good staff. Helpful and friendly. Fish was wellfried and chips nice and crisp. Only thing, they needed better draining as the trays were..."

Maurice Eddy

"We did a takeaway order for 4 people for lunch. Chips were great and the batter on the fish was light and crispy and tasted great..."

Maria Swainson

"Some of the best fish n' chips I've ever had..."

Derek Higgins

"Great value, friendly service and really good fish! Didn't like those squid rings though but thats just my personal taste. Anyways, would go back for..."

Lilly Ann Z

"Fish - wow! Moving to Australia from the UK 5 years ago, I can say this is the best fish I have had since I left. Unfortunately it's too far to come..."

Dorris Knight

"Fish & chips just so awesome i met i couple guys from Papamoa comes over every month just to enjoy these Fish in chips.. thats along way to come for..."

Richard Wikotu

"Best fish n chips in Whakatane! Beautiful fresh fish and the add salt sachets so you can salt to your liking! Don’t visit Whakatane without..."

Bronson Dredge

"Good portion yummy fish and chips but the shop smelt in a hot day, so sitting at the back to the wharf was a..."

Mandana Rastgoo

"Great selection of fresh fish at a reasonable price. Unfortunately no paypasss which is okay if you are prepared with cash or..."

Kirianna Poole

"Lovely fish & chips always fresh and give you..."

Robyn Robinson

The Cafe

"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

L'epicerie Larder

Champagne and Rye Bread

Poultry and Pork Terrines

Free off-street parking

"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

Champagne and Rye Bread

Poultry and Pork Terrines

Free off-street parking

"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 Awa

Chicken and Mushroom Curry

Corn Fritter

Trim Flat White

Eggs Benedict

Free Range Eggs Benedict Wspinach

Iced Mochas

Toasts

Omelette

Fresh Fruit House Made Granola Yoghurt

Cakes

Bruschetta Eggs and Harrisa Eggs

Ravioli

Harissa and Halloumi

Mac n cheese

Porridge Berry Compote and Cream

Green Mango Lassi

Daily Seasonal Vegan Salad

Salad

Smashed Avocado Toast

Wheelchair Accessible

Serves Alcohol

Wine and Beer

Free off-street parking

"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

The Craic Irish Pub

Wheelchair Accessible

Kopeo Indian Restaurant, Bar & Takeaway

Butter Chicken with Spinach and Cheese Naan

Wheelchair Accessible

Dinner

Lunch

Mid-range

"The food was really good. I was left satisfied at the end of the meal. The excellent blend of spices mixed, rich and savoury gravies and the flavor..."

Shawn Niqls

"Had a shared platter, scallops, chicken methi, lamb Rogan josh and garlic naan. The food was delicious and took hardly any time to come out. Great..."

Mandy Hague

"As a major fan of indian food, i have visited many Indian restaurants and can now say that the food served at this venue, is by far the nicest,..."

Brian Spake

"Hadn't been here for about3 years. We had our Probus lunch there and we were all impressed with the food. Service was slow but we were all served at..."

Maurice Eddy

"Ordered the Butter Chicken. It tasted very good, good quality and lots of chicken in mine. The naaan bread was freshly made and very hot! Lasted me..."

E M (EM)

"Always top quality service and food from kope Indian. Delicious curries snd fresh..."

Antony Mikosch

"food was really yum had some kick/heat which was nice...."

Elizabeth Watson

"Loved every dish! Thank you for our delicious dinner and good..."

Lisa W

"Great friendly service & a menu to fit most people. Well..."

Allan Lewis

"We love Indian and always try a new restaurant. The young man who served us was great. We certainly are not dissatisfied it was a beautiful meal...."

Sandra Watson

"Highly recommend the potato roti. always have a good feed here their prices stayed down while everyone elses went up. Best bang for your buck..."

Tane Nicholas

"After the rude experience at Popsies Indian restaurant we came here for dinner. Great service and great food. For entree we had spicy paneer, yum!..."

Tania Ilievska

"Very tasty and large servings. Very happy with the flavours although I like things a bit spicier so asked for more chili with my vindaloo which they..."

David Scott

"This restaurant simply has the best Indian food in town. Hands down !! We went a couple of weeks ago, the interior of the restaurant has been updated..."

Miriam Jones

"Told about this place, decided to try it. No regrets, the buttered chicken and rice soooo good... tender chicken, soft fluffy rice and the mild sauce..."

Yabba Dabba

"Whenever we visit friends in Whakatane we love having takeaways from here, consistently beautiful indian food. Today we needed to dine out after a..."

Greg and Mandy Campbell and Davies

"Delicious 😋 and good amount of protein not just..."

Jeanette Hunt

Robert Harris Whakatane

Chicken and Bacon Ceasar Salad

Hot Chocolate and Caramel Slice

Free off-street parking

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Poppy's Cafe

Variety of Baked Goods

Toasts

Banana Pancakes with Bacon

Wheelchair Accessible

"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

Double Zero

"We visited Whakatane in July and we decided to try this Italian restaurant Double Zero. What a bless! I ordered a gnocchi with white sauce with salad..."

Mauricio Kimura

"The decor in this restaurant is beautiful, it has such a warm feeling to it and is beautiful. They have made this space into a very comfortable..."

Kate E

"Amazing food wonderful staff well worth the visit..."

ben hopewell

"Staff very friendly and helpful. Willing to explain menu. All pasta is homemade and just delicious. Make sure you ask for a homemade lemonade..."

Lisa Brickell

"Excellent visit - service was wonderful. Food was sensational. One of our favorite places to..."

Jessica Sturme

"Beautiful night out. Could tell they used quality ingredients in our food and was delicious. Good service. And the kids got a real pizza for their..."

Jessica Goodwin

"The only thing I can fault this place for is that they are in Whakatane and they are not in Kirikiriroa. They are going to make me drive all the way..."

Freddy Travieso

"Amazing food cooked to perfection, friendly staff and great suggestions of cocktails! Definitely coming back when we're in town again..."

Jess Gee

"We were visiting in Whakatāne last weekend and happened to find this place on the Main Street, in the town centre. It was last minute dinner plans..."

Alyshia Emberson

"Really enjoyed a delicious chicken pizza and the kids pasta was good too. Lovely staff, definitely worth a..."

Amanda Holt

"Pasta was to die for. Best I have ever had!!!! I understand the pasta is made on site which probably explains it. Service friendly yet..."

Stuart Cheeseman

"Went for dinner place was packed, staff are very friendly and the service is excellent the food was also extremely delicious, it was so good we..."

Kiri Schindler

"Went for a birthday dinner Our kai was scrumptious 😊 Our waiter was on point Will definitely go back..."

Kylie Dalgety

"We had a beautiful dinner. Our waiter was belissimo. He had just arrived in Aotearoa 3 days prior and he gave us the full Italian experience, kind,..."

Ariana Grant

"Delicious food and great service. I am a return customer and highly recommend it. If you want cheap food and a cheap price go else where but this a..."

Steve Mcadams

Soulsa Restaurant

"Thank you for an outstanding dinner. Words from my teenage son, "this is the best meal I've ever tasted!!" Being vegan my son and I often have..."

Lee Jones

"Awesome place finally found a really good restaurant that has awesome service and excellent food � will definitely be back � highly recommend..."

Shaylene McCormack

"First time at Soulsa..and absolutely floored at the most scrumptious food served. We ordered a variety of food and each dish was devine. Your service..."

Helen Hectallica

"What an amazing meal the 5 of us were totally blown away by the food and service. Thankful 2nd time for us our 3 friends were from Austin Texas. You..."

Phillipa Crocker

"What a discovery, not only did I experience excellent service with a great atmosphere but I never would have thought that the tastiest meal I've ever..."

Anton Moses

"You know... You can often only tell how good a restaurant is by how they handle when things go wrong. Our night with a large family group started..."

Shelley Simonian

"Exceeded expectations again! Delicious food and great portion sizes. Top restaurant in town, hands down. Great setting with a perfect vibe. Thanks..."

Chirese Viljoen

"Visited Soulsa with our family last night, the food was absolutely amazing and easily on par with London restaurants! I had the honey soy duck..."

Anna Black

"Had our first meal there tonight.Great food. Good service. Will go back..."

Jenny Campbell

"I'm sure it kills Jono a little bit inside to cook me a well done steak, amazing food and service, my favourite place to..."

Cushla Ashby

"Fantastic place to dine out. We have visited Soulsa a few times now, food is always delicious, service is wonderful and they always make our kids..."

Vicki Stuart

"I love everything about Johnno and soulsa. 5 years ago in January this guy did our beautiful wedding and the food was amazing. When he told us he was..."

Kim Selby

"Just had the most Devine meal tonight and the service was top notch thanks..."

Donna Wilson

"Phatest place to get a kai, lovely staff and solid manager. Tu..."

Jinan Dodd

"Very good quality food. The chicken and duck meals that my partner and I ordered were probabaly the best we've ever eaten. Excellent value for the..."

Kiarah C

"One of the better restaurants in Whakatane, this place has a slight spartan/steampunk feel to it with a large bare/open-plan dining area and some..."

Benjamin Millar

"The food here is superb. What let's it down is the setting, though spacious the restaurant is extremely plain and feels more like a low lit cafe than..."

KiwiAB

"Wow! Really great food, wonderfully presented, good service, personable staff and a casual relaxed atmosphere. Our group of four, sampled a lot of..."

Carmen Hansen

"Our party of four all enjoyed our meals, my sister was delighted with her scallop meal. They were reasonably busy and service was slow, but it came..."

Brian A

"Such wonder flavours! We are so happy the lady at the i-site on The Strand suggested it. The portions are just right, again the mixture of flavours..."

Susan Davis

"Wedding anniversary dinner tonight..Soulsa exactly the right place! Service friendly, helpful and quick..food presentation stunning..meals beautiful..."

Leah Manihera-Moore

"Don't let the simple decor fool you, this was a no-frills, tasty restaurant. The chef was kind enough to prepare a vegetarian dish for us which was..."

Charlie Croom

"Great staff and selection of food. Only downside is portion size, I understand the theme that the resturaunt is pursuing however $37.50 for what..."

Dan Crawford

"Great food and friendly staff. always a pleasure to eat..."

Tracey McKay

"3rd meal in about 4 months and each meal was fantastic. Thumbs up to the chef who comes to each table and has a chat, I admire your dedication to..."

Sue Weatherley

"Soulsa restaurant is the place in Whakatane to dine great atmosphere amazing food and top knoch service. I took my elderly Mum out for dinner and she..."

Carol Fepuleai

"Best restaurant in Whakatane. Lovely food and lovely service. Can't wait for them to reopen after lockdown. I wish they had a takeaway service now..."

Hatupaora Olsen-McGarvey

"Just finished a delicious meal at Soulsa. The eye fillet - medium rare was cooked beautifully, the garlic potatoes and crunchy beans with a lovely..."

Michelle Ani Shelly Wilson

"My most fav eating place. Classy, innovative, dam delicious and the best in the town. Great service. Nice..."

takirimu teddy

"Always love the food here and the service is nice, quick and friendly. Sorry never took any photos too..."

Alice Witeri

"Fantastic food, wouldn't eat better anywhere. Great..."

Lesleigh Harris

"Fabulous food. Very polite staff...."

Barrie Hawkes

The Bean Cafe And Roastery

Non-smoking restaurants

Wheelchair Accessible

"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..."

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