Gastropub cuisine: the best places to taste it in Whangarei

2 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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Poroti Tavern
Poroti Tavern
88/100 (230 ratings)
Restaurants
Bar
Pub
Pizza
Gastropub
Pub
Gastropub
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Waffle Fries
Bunny Chow Curry
T Bone Steak Meal
Beef Burger and Potato Chips
Bunny Chow Fish N Chips
Durban Lamb Bunny Chow
Pizza
Chicken Burger
Garlic bread
Pizza
Gastropub
Bar
Pub
Reservations
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Free off-street parking
Digital Payments
Accepts Credit Cards
Takeout
Television
Street Parking
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Mid-range
"Absolutely fantastic food and service! We went for my birthday dinner last week with a party of 8 and everyone loved their food, I’ve ordered..."
Ricky Davis
"What an awesome little pub, We are from the farnorth and called in for a bite to eat and a couple of drinks. The young bar girl Kaya was amazing,..."
Jess Edwards
"Beautiful friendly staff, great atmosphere and the food was 👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼 best place ever. Thanks..."
Lillysuper Hanham
"Absolutely delicious food.Lovely staff.Our fault for going on quiz night .Speaker was a bit loud but enjoyable none the less .5 of us for..."
Jade Bradley
"Awesome meal really enjoyed it. Great staff a great evening will come again..."
Martyn Rigby
"Love the food, cheap and actually a decent portion. Great service and has pool and darts which is very enjoyable. Also a pool night every Thursday..."
Daniel Romer
"The manager was absolutely lovely and welcoming. I recommend this place for a relaxed atmosphere and good service. Nice music while waiting for food..."
Te Rina Timoko
"Absolutely fabulous first dining experience at the Poroti Tav this evening with our whanau of 4 adults. We all ordered different meals, 2x steak, 1..."
Jessica Kaimarama
"Great service, friendly and really nice pub..."
The Butels
"One of the best kept secrets in Whangarei. I've never had a bad meal here. Gumboots or suites. A little tavern with lots of personality and great..."
Brittany Hicks
Parua Bay Tavern
Parua Bay Tavern
80/100 (2025 ratings)
Restaurants
Quick Bites
New Zealand
Seafood
Gluten Free Options
Pizza
Vegan Options
Bar
Gastropub
New Zealand
Vegetarian Friendly
Bar
Pizza
Gastropub
Seafood
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Honey Garlic Chicken Salad
Fish & chips
Calamari
The Bay Seafood Chowder
Calamares
Steak Mushrooms and Fries
Salt and Pepper Squid and Wedges
Hamburger and Fries
Sundaes
Chowder
Squid Salad
Fish & Chips
Burger
Beef and Ale Pie
Chunky Chips
Pulled Pork Pizza
Calamari Salad
Crispy Cauliflower
Beef
Chicken and Bacon Burger
Deluxe Hamburger
Fish
Fish & Chips
Pork Belly
Harvest Salad
Chicken Burger
Salad
Scotch Fillet
Chocolate Brownie
Sit down
Bar
Pizza
Gastropub
Seafood
New Zealand
Free off-street parking
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Reservations
Television
Accepts Mastercard
Seating
Accepts Visa
Wheelchair Accessible
Street Parking
Waterfront
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Parking Available
Brunch
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Excellent lunch, catered Gluten free, service was great,..."
Karen Read
"Such a cosey vibe here got the little gas fire going and the staff are friendly ☺️ would probably recommend booking if you have more than two of..."
Zarn Ellis
"When you think tavern, this is what I pictured. Nothing fancy, good staff and awesome food. Burger was hearty, pizzas were loaded with toppings,..."
Semesi
"We had a joint Birthday here, 6 and 34, the staff were amazing, the food was fantastic as usual and of course the views and play ground were well..."
Karen Wyatt
"Food was amazing. View was fantastic. Staffs were accomodating. Worth the..."
D Universal Drewlaloo
"Consistently good food, fast and friendly service, reasonable prices and lots of options for kids, vegetarians, adults, etc. Amazing setting looking..."
Linda (Kiwi Linda Lou)
"Such an incredible location and great food. The staff are very hands-off for weekday lunch which I quite like but others might not. The decor is a..."
Chelsea Schwarzenberger
"Great service! Quick, friendly and top class food. I got the salt and pepper squid, one of the best I’ve had ever. Nice chilled cider on tap, so..."
Shaun B
"Just a really neat place, great tavern, great food and people. Looking forward to summer and bringing the..."
Geoff & Nic
"Food is good, stuff were nice, but better not to go by yourself, because they expect you to grab cutlery and napkins by yourself, which I couldn’t..."
Christine Tu
"Great pub-style restaurant with beautiful views over the water that you can enjoy when the weather is good... if the weather is not so good they have..."
Lucia Laubscher
"Very nice place, friendly staff and simple vut great food! The honey garlic soy salad and the beef burger where my favorites, together with the..."
Wagner Silveira
"Parua Bay Tavern is a great spot for a cold one and a nice meal with seating both inside and outside over looking the water and the boats zooming..."
Barry Hudson
"If you are in the area, Must visit place. Great views, friendly service and can enjoy your choice of good food and beer. If you in Whangarei it may..."
Malay N
"Love everything about this tavern. Great place to pop in for a yum pizza and beer actually any meals and drinks. We enjoyed an excellent cappucino..."
Lesley Thomas
"Great Kiwi Pub with good food. Portion sizes were perfect. Friendly staff with good service. Definitely coming back! Good pizza..."
Charles Fordham
"Parua Bay Tavern has won me over with its fantastic food, especially the pizzas! The environment and vibe are awesome, creating a perfect setting for..."
Shahab AB
"Fantastic view and good food (nice pizza), nice service, worth a lunch stop when head to Whangrei..."
J and J Z & S
"Food was out withing 15 minutes even though it was really busy. The staff were really friendly and their presence was felt. Really highly recommend..."
Diana Rusen