8 restaurant menus in Whitianga, (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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"Hands down the best restaurant in Hawkes Bay. Sam’s food is exceptional everytime. If you’re looking for that absolute top class dining, look no..."
Sarah Leppard
"We went for the Christmas Menu, which was delicious. The highlights were the salmon tartare and the chocolate tart, yet the most surprising dish was..."
Jan Franta
"The four of us dinned here for dinner. We enjoyed it amensly. I had the wine pairing and was glad I did. Nice to try different wines too. The match..."
Leigh Macdonald
"Fabulous French food, friendly service, comfy restaurant, relaxed atmosphere. Well paced delivery not rushed or slow. Delicious, 10/10 would dine..."
Simon Margrett
"We thoroughly enjoyed our meal at Poivre et Sel. The food and the service were outstanding and it was a lovely night out. The wine pairing was..."
Mary Medcalf
"This was our first time dining at Poivre et Sel and a most pleasing experience it was. Loved the ambiance and atmosphere of the setting. The staff..."
ruth williams
"This is a must visit when you are in Napier. The staff are friendly and very attentive. Great atmosphere and drinks and the food is absolutely..."
Sophie Rebbeck
"The 6 course set menu with choice of two mains was delicious! We wanted a special meal to celebrate and we were not disappointed - great experience,..."
Renee
"We had a lovely meal here with friends. The food was beautifully presented and delicious, would recommend the wine match. Service was superb and a..."
Beverly L
"This restaurant is not only absolutely excellent, the quality of both the ambience and the food is consistently superb. We have had the fortunate..."
Neil Campbell
"Just wonderful. Superb food, especially the cucumber sorbet entree & chocolate sphere dessert. An unhurried dining experience, perfect wine matches &..."
Catherine Maclean
"Overall a lovely dining experience. Delicious fare, great wine selection, great service. Would definitely..."
Jennifer Hamer
"Sea front restaurant adapted from original house. Some of the original features have been kept making an interesting setting. Select meal options for..."
D. Roberts
"I was drawn in by their "French restaurant of the year" award, and was absolutely not disappointed. Excellent food in a beautiful setting with a..."
France-May Martel
"Perfect experience 10 out of..."
Steve Sleet
"This has to have been the best dinning experience I have had since the last time a was here.
Absolutely the most amazing food wine and service .
The..."
Kendall Hinton
"Wonderful meal. Excellent match of wines (many we wouldn't have had the opportunity to try). Nice environment with just the right amount of service..."
Graeme Thomson
"A top restaurant in Napier situated right on The Marine Parade. One of the famous Six Sisters properties. Fine dining at it's best. Our party of 10..."
"Wow, what a dining experience. Called in to The Espry Cafe for brunch, along with many others, place was packed, alive with the sounds of earnest..."
Pete Armstrong
"Love the fire inside - the availability of cushions outside - the device - and the great breakfast for only $15
Thanks team - job very well..."
Ces Keenan
"Lovely setting close to the Whitianga Wharf. Nice atmosphere, kid friendly, and wonderful attentive staff.
Ordered our meal & as soon as I got to..."
Bryce Miller
"The environment is lovely, the food is delicious! The smoothies are amazing! And the girl that served me at the counter was gorgeous..."
Daniel-Jarrod Potter (ShadowS.I.C.K66)
"The quickest service I’ve had in an Australian or New Zealand cafe! And accurate too - an excellent large single shot skinny latte extra hot with a..."
Hamish Pringle
"Big serving! Ordered the Seafood chowder, Date Scones, Creamy Mushrooms, and Kids Eggs Bene. All were..."
Dom Wong
"Excellent service and the staff is super friendly and helpful. The food is great and the pricing competitive. It is a great location near the..."
André Pieterse
"Lovely location right on the water. Food was good for the price and coffee was just okay. Very popular spot and nice to see it's pet friendly. Staff..."
Rita Moemausu
"Excellent coffee and incredible service! It's easy to see why this place is so popular, they have really lovely staff, and brilliant systems - our..."
Gavin Robinson
"Tucked away near the waterfront of the scenic Whitianga township. As you walk in, you're immediately met with a vibrant, comfortable atmosphere,..."
Daniel McCollum
"The epitome of simple done well! Staff are super lovely and the food is all home made with fresh ingredients.
Also heaps of seating options both..."
Isabella Clague
"Great choice of food. Friendly and efficient..."
Stephen Tan
"Best almond crossaint i ever..."
Muhammad Hafidz
"I had a lovely breakfast here today. Lots of yummy options on the menu. The mushrooms were fabulous.
Sat outside in sun and enjoyed the view. Staff..."
River Venus
"This place is amazing been here many of times now great service and great..."
Andrew & Joy Gilmour
"Honestly, it was the best food place on our holiday. I think we ended up there daily...
Very reasonably priced..."
Janice Williamson
"OMG went here for Breakfast this morning, the place was busy full of great energy, delicious cabinet food. Our coffees came quickly and my breakfast..."
"WOW.....my wife and i really enjoyed ourselves. The pizzas were great , the service was tops and the live band ( dave and friend ) absolutely blew us..."
Leon Ford
"You were so kind to fax me your recipe for Vegetable Tortilla stack, it is so faded, cannot be read, would you be able to e-mail same.When next..."
Mary Horne
"Lovely garden setting with indoor and outdoor areas available. Reasonable prices. All four family members enjoyed their..."
Foodie 1
"My New Bride and I had our reception at HWC after getting married at Cathedral Cove. Mary and the staff were awesome, we had a completely Vegetarian..."
Craig Davidson
"Lovely breakfast at Hot Waves Café @ Hot Water Beach.
Kai was delicious 😋, kāwhe was perfect, atmosphere lovely 😍, and service excellent..."
Pete Armstrong
"THE perfect spot when in hot water beach. Incredible food and coffee! Absolutely loved the presentation and ambiance. Very spacious cafe with cozy..."
D M
"Lovely coffee shop with relaxed vibes, great lunch and dessert options and friendly staff. Nice and close to Hot Water Beach. I would especially..."
Carolina Cordero
"What could be better than ordering a vegan version of French toast with a latte made with oat milk and decaf espresso infront of a fire? What arrived..."
Oliver Schacke
"Food is excellent! Tasty and well prepared.
There’s two cats too 🫶🏻
Would definitely come back :)
From a very happy customer..."
Lyra Foo
"Update on the wonderful Hot Waves Café. Open every day with an original inspired menu that is well worth trying. The café and beautiful grounds..."
Alan Courtenay
"What a gem! Amazing food, great service, highly..."
Duco Buma
"We visited Hot Waves Cafe via Hip Hop & Vines Tour on Saturday 14th October. The owners were amazing, super friendly and so hospitable, nothing was a..."
Rebecca Freestone
"Amazing cafe in Hotwater Beach. Own car park, but also less than 5min walk from the main beach car park (in case you've already paid for..."
Johan du Toit
"It was a great place to go for breakfast 😋 while we were in this..."
"Quick and friendly service from lovely staff, food and drink came out fast too! Great spot for breakfast or lunch overlooking the..."
David Harvey
"Friendliest staff ever, right after sitting down for breakfast on a Sunday morning they brought toys for my 3yo, had plastic cups for him as well...."
Sz Gabi
"Food was amazing.
Amazing view and friendly staff.
Wish they had waiters taking orders thou as the line gets out the door and congested entrance but..."
calvin van der colff
"Highly highly recommend!! Huge range of cabinet, menu and drink options for all dietaries. These guys always nail the perfect poached egg. Portions..."
Isabella Clague
"Food was fantastically cooked and presented.
Good size portion and was well priced.
would definitely come back here.
Great weather and company..."
Jennifer Yung
"The food in their cabinet is so delicious, haven't even gotten to trying dishes from the menu yet!
We love the Moroccan Chicken Filo and either of..."
Avi N Ash
"I had their vegetarian nachos for lunch. Very yummy and the rest of the lunch menu looked great too. Good size meals to suit most everyone
I ate..."
River Venus
"Easter Monday
45 minute wait for food. Would have been nice to know when ordering. Luckily this was overshadowed by the quality of the meal. Very..."
Cameron
"From location to ambience, from coffee to food, and the best staff that makes Harbour house whitianga the best cafe in town. Their coffee is always..."
Vandana
"We had breakfast here.very busy place great food good price.nice staff.beautiful little boy serving the coffee..."
Aisling Fahey
"The corn fritters and crispy potato salad with bacon were good value for the money. The salad was huge. Will have to go back to try the..."
M Carter
"Phenomenal value for money. Hubby had the Roast Vege Salad for lunch, and then they produced my meal. Crispy Potato & Bacon Salad. Oh my goodness -..."
Janet Leyland
"Great location. The staff are friendly and the food looks beautiful.
I have visited here many times. Most foods are delicious, but some foods are..."
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"I like this Cafe that is just in front of the bay. Coffee was nice and there are a lot of Jimmy looking sweets to try. It's good for kids as they..."
Stefano Bianchini
"Delicious food with everything being made on site, except the Melting Moments! A full time pastry chef takes pleasure in creating all of the sweet..."
Cassandra Heke
"Cute little cafe. The food was delicious. The stew was very tasty. excellent..."
Teta Fanualelei
"Delicious food (though a bit on the expensive side). We had a pleasant seat by an open window with a lovely view while we..."
Emily Bell
"Great breakfast. Me and my friends went back on two days. They're eftpos charged me double accidentally but they were quick to resolve it when I..."
Yohann Pereira
"Great service, friendly welcoming staff, delicious, quality food, and great value for money - highly..."
"Great food. We had the specials - no idea what the fish was but the waiter’s description was spot on. Service was friendly and relaxed.
We had to..."
Matt “rodentracing”
"Friendly and attentive service. Limited seating and picks up at peak times. Tuna was seared perfectly and accompanied quinoa / veggies salad..."
Winston Ng
"It’s not a fancy 5 star but I’d say it’s the best in town. Good value for money that’s for sure. Catch of the day was fresh and nicely..."
CL (Chrissy)
"Not sure scallops go with rosemary. Other than that, everything I..."
Peter Sun
"Friendly local restaurant with comfort atmosphere. Foods served with decent price and don't forget to try local..."
Youhan Kim
"My husband and I chose Squids over other suggestions in our guide book and so glad we did. I had Sweet Soy Salmon while my husband who loves..."
Drina Nixon
"Nice small cozy place near the marina with a good view of the nearby yachts good selection of wines and local craft beers. Menu has everything from..."
Sheldon D'mello
"Was just reminiscing with my buddy about our time at Squids last year. He had a shrimp pasta dish and calamari. I had a kilo of mussels served with..."
Sam McGuire
"Excellent food here. Chowder was amazing (could’ve had this as a main), great tuna and fish chips. Fish was cooked perfectly. Service was great...."
jason leong
"Very nice food, super friendly..."
Gabriel Mercado
"We stopped here for lunch, had the sesame tarakihi and salt and pepper squid. I only had the kids dish (the squid), but no less effort was put into..."
Alex White
"Our entree was amazing . Fish Masala fritter (?) with dip.Our mains- the Best fish and chips we've heard in years. Fish of the day was Hapuka so we..."
sa7007
"Great selection of various seafood dishes. Well presented food. Really good friendly service. Worth a revisit next time in..."
R Smith (Roy)
"Very nice meal here and excellent service. Went with a group of 4 and everyone enjoyed it. Great seafood..."
Glen Philip
"Great experience. Had the fish and chips (red snapper). Definitely recommend it. Save some room for dessert and get the banana spring..."
"We both went for the steak meal, which I think was very pricey. Around the high $30 mark, possibly closer to $40, then $30. Small meal, steak, chips..."
Lisa-Marie Fitzgerald
"I ordered Mussels pot, grilled king salmon plate, kids pizza, salt pepper squid and margarita drink
Everything is so good, kind stuff.
Definitely..."
Miki K
"Found the service impeccable! Staff were super kind and our mains were ready within about 10 minutes?!
Positioned right on the waterfront with..."
Isabella Clague
"I recently had the pleasure of dining at Stoked Restaurant on the Esplanade in Whitianga as part of a package trip with Air Auckland. The restaurant..."
Craig Dealey
"The fish and chips was great and the brownie desert was amazing! Note that you have to order with your phone or a tablet which is the only negative..."
Jason Lesser
"Awesome place, they made cocktails to our very random tastes and they all came out delicious. Had a chicken burger and it was most probably the best..."
James Devantier
"Popped in for lunch and the mussels were incredible - a must have. Service was super friendly and food came out quickly. Make sure you have the..."
Zoe Robson
"Overall we had a good experience. Although the pork ribs looked a bit burnt, they were actually quite tender and delicious. We appreciated the effort..."
Nico Z
"Most delicious and fresh mussels we've tasted! The chargrilled steak was perfectly cooked and juicy. The ribs was amazing and generous portion (2x..."
Christina O
"Really awesome place to relax and unwind with family and friends. Situated on the whitianga water front stoked has a great view of the bay and serves..."
Phillip Egen
"Amazing location, staff and food! Yum! Had the lamb, chorizo artichoke pizza, homemade salmon pate, and baked cheesecake. Definitely booking ahead of..."
H L
"Awesome service and food. Really fantastic experience! Owner was lovely and so helpful, going out of his way to make sure everyone was happy and..."
Aidan Vickers
"Good service, food well presented. They were happy to make a plain cheese pizza for my fussy son. I tried the squid (a bit plain) and the jalapeño..."
shireen Buchler
"Beautiful spot right by the beach, the food was amazing and well priced for the portion sizes. Highly recommend the tempura..."
Karlie Spain
"Such a wonderful spot for lunch. Just across the street from the water with a beautiful view. The owner was super sweet as was the staff. The food..."
Dan Baker
"Awesome food, great beer and wine. So yummy we had oysters and thai coconut mussels, pork sliders and pizza. Apple crumble to finish, very happy...."
Alan Courtenay
"Excellent food. Great service and cater to gluten free customers very well. Highly recommend for Coeliacs and people with dietary..."
Hugh Hucklesby
"Amazing! Visiting from Rotorua for the weekend we booked in for dinner on a Saturday night lovely quaint restaurant the staff were SO amazing. Dinner..."
Chocolate Fondant w Lavender Sorbet and Strawberry Gelq
Crab
Sticky Date Pudding
Scallops
Scallops and Bacon
Tempura
Duck
Fish and Chips
Oyster
Eggplant
Poached Chicken
Calamari
Twice Cooked Pork Belly
Lamb
Risotto
Scotch Fillet Steak
Fish
Mussels
Chocolate Molten Lava Cake
Sashimi
Tuna
Salmon
Salt and Paprika Calamari
Pork
Oysters Kilpatrick Half Dozen
Eye fillet
Smoked Mussels Starter
Beef
Fish & chips
Chowder
Over Cooked Duck Breast with Too Much Salt
Fish & Chips
Supposed to Be Scallopsand Bacon Yea Right
Tapas
Battered Prawns & Cerviche
Prawns
Seafood Chowder Entrée
Salad
Lamb Rack
Sit down
Seafood
New Zealand
European
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Accepts American Express
Street Parking
Table Service
Waterfront
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Reservations
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Seating
Digital Payments
After-hours
Lunch
Dinner
Mid-range
"Traditional and old fashioned food presented well. We need to keep restaurants like this alive. Staff was very proactive and pleasant. Desserts were..."
Lets Go
"We had a group of 8 people. The service was great and most things came out at the same time. My friend said that the prawn linguine was amazing. I..."
emma curtis
"We were here for desert last night and it was such a beautiful place. The waitress serving us was so kind, gave us a beautiful seat outside with..."
Vhashika Maisuria
"Ā beautiful location overlooking the marina. Unfortunately it was cold with the wind. The 4 bacon scallops presented in scallop shells were..."
SUSAN
"I had come here last night with my partner and we were served by two great waitresses. We had a splendid evening with our desserts and hot chocolates..."
Vivek Gajanand
"Lovely lunchtime special and the views are..."
Ann Katz
"What a spot, (fantastic weather always helps), right on the marina.
I had the battered jumbo prawns - delicious - and the ceviche - which would've..."
Glenn Wright
"Great food. There was a fairly long wait for food but there quite a few more people than usual and the wait staff were great at attending to us while..."
Cade Tariau
"There's been some mixed reviews here recently, but on a quietish Sunday, the food and service was perfect. Platter was so good (the prawns in..."
Shane Cotton
"The staff were wonderfully friendly and accommodating.
Food and drinks were spectacular.
And the atmosphere was beautiful with the fire keeping us..."
jen
"Awesome food, super friendly and fun staff, and the cocktails were delicious! Thank..."
James Devantier
"A true highlight of our trip to the Coromandel peninsula. Food was beyond delicious and the staff were just wonderful. Could not recommend this..."
Elly Binns
"Beautiful views of the harbour, friendly staff and a decent selection of food and drink. Food is good rather than great but solid portion sizes and..."
Charlie
"Do yourself a favor and visit this lovely restaurant in Whitianga. The service was delightful. The food and cocktails are absolutely amazing- enjoyed..."
Srishti Bhayana
"I recently had the pleasure of dining at salt. The waterside views were stunning and the seafood was some of the freshest I've ever had. The service..."
Jayni
"Soft shell crab was a good feed. Tasty and generous. Oysters were ok, they needed to do a better job of cleaning the shells before serving as it's a..."
Nick Reedy
"Great location- a scenic view of the marina, helpful friendly service. We enjoyed a shared seafood platter. Desert was nice but a little pricey for..."
"The space looks recently renovated. It is open, modern and inviting. We thoroughly enjoyed the food and huge portions for a mid day meal. It is a bit..."
Emily Rumsey
"Always good, been going to Ninas for years. Always nice food, something different with good service. Worth a look for morning tea or whatever you..."
Alan Courtenay
"Amazing food! The people there are friendly and the food is delicious 🤤 we had the egg benedict and it was wonderful! Also the juices are nice and..."
Wolke
"Great staff and coffee. Shame they didn't let me know they had no Bagels instead of presenting me something I didn't order. Food however was..."
Emma Woolliscroft
"What a little ripper, just cruising around Whitianga and found Nina's in the back streets. Well worth a stop. Had the most delicious homemade fr..."
Greg Smith
"Lovely little cafe off the main road, behind the Library. Generous size servings of quite delicious food. Friendly staff, well worth a..."
Karen Lipp
"Had a beautiful healthy fresh salad and juice. Also an amazing fresh scone all at very reasonable prices. Staff extremely helpful too. Great hidden..."
Vicki Wallace
"Handled our large group well. Very good food. No corners cut. Great coffee. Cool little converted old..."
Dan Rollason
"Great food and coffee and very friendly staff!!!
Thanks will visit again if in the..."
Cora de Wit
"Really good service and the food is wonderful. Also, the cook/owner is really talented and very..."
Mats Söderlind
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