Best Lunch in Whitianga

45 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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Bay Bakery
Bay Bakery
83/100 (261 ratings)
Dessert
Bakeries
New Zealand
Breakfast
Lunch
Café
New Zealand
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Breakfast
Cheap Eats
"Steak and cheese pie was good, we git a bannoffee pie without too many expectations but was pleasantly surprised when it was really..."
Kylee Ryan
"Nice mince and cheese pie but too much..."
xanthe mae simpson
"best pie n sausage roll ever..."
이쭈린
"I walked past here & because of the amount of people outside I knew it had to be good! Returned the following morning to buy a selection of pies,..."
IsabelleFreya
"So yum! Steak and cheese pie was so good, so much cheese and the steak was tender and fall apart. BEST JAM DONUTS EVER! Seriously. So good! Love that..."
Angela Watt
"Peppered steak pies were lovely, plenty of steak pieces and loads of pepper. Just what the doctor ordered. Go and check it out for yourself, you..."
Matthew Spurrell
"This is our favourite bakery to visit when we’re in Whitianga. Everything we’ve had is amazing. Our latest obsession has been the freshly made..."
Jordan William
"Hands down best bakery I've been to in NZ so far. Cheese scone was out of this world, coffee spot on and delish. Chicken delight pastry was also next..."
Lisa Howard
"This place has damn good food! OMG!!!! We had the coconut caramel slice and lolly cake...Hands down the best i.ve ever had and i have had many being..."
Sapphire Martin
"Really good, tasty pies. The cream donuts are delicious, and I love that they come in 3 sizes (small, medium, large) for when you just feel like a..."
Helen M
"A nice little bakery in whitianga town clean and tidy you can sit out side in most weather..."
Dennis Spooner
"OH my god - quite possibly the best bakery on the planet. The doughnuts are OUT OF THIS WORLD. I should know, I had two 😬 The chicken sandwich is..."
Katie Stone
"Yum yum sums it up 👌 Cheers Stu Sovereign..."
Stuart Bruce
"They have the best mini doughnuts ever and sell out fast. Friendly staff and items made on..."
Brian Murphy
"5 stars because genuinely very impressed by the pies. Partners pepper steak pie had genuine actual big chunks of real steak in it, smoked fish pie..."
Jacqueline M
"Friendly service. Great coffee. Fast delivery. Veeeery nice doughnuts and good quality steak and cheese pies. Who buys coffee at a bakery? Well I do..."
Crispin Bernard
"I really like the coffee but the vegetarian pie I took wasn't that great. The filling was so thin, wasn't able to eat it nicely. Overall, they are..."
Gurpreet Singh
"Lamingtons were so fluffy and delicious. Pies are good quality..."
Jeff Ganly
Stoked Restaurant
Stoked Restaurant
82/100 (1225 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
Bar
European
Vegetarian Friendly
New Zealand
Seafood
Vegan Options
European
Seafood
New Zealand
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Lunch
Brunch
Dinner
Fish
Burger
Salmon
Pork
Calamari
Burger
Seafood
Chargrilled Lamb Rump
Chicken Pizza
Scallops and Oysters
Fish & Chips
Fish & chips
Fries
Seafood Platters
Beef
Ribs
Tea Salad
Prawns
Craft Beer
Ika Mata
Jalapeno Poppers
Salad
Chargrilled Scotch Fillet
Salt & Pepper Squid
Wings
Chargrilled Organic Bostock Chicken Thigh
Toasts
Gluten Free Fish and Chips
Thai Coconut Mussels
Ice Cream
Baked Cheesecake
Oyster
Chicken Wings
Meat Lovers Pizza
Calamari
Tempura
Pulled Pork Pizza
Mussels
Salmon Pate
Tuna
Lamb
Pulled Pork Sliders
Calamares
Sit down
New Zealand
Bar
European
Seafood
Waterfront
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Gift Cards Available
Free off-street parking
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Reservations
Takeout
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Seating
Street Parking
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Lunch
Brunch
Dinner
Mid-range
"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..."
rhedyn chapman
Mercury Bay Club
82/100 (39 ratings)
Restaurants
Bar
Pub
Healthy
British
European
Bar
New Zealand
Fast food
Pub
European
New Zealand
Healthy
British
Fast Food
Dinner
Lunch
Fast food
Healthy
New Zealand
Bar
Pub
Fast food
British
European
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
Salt Restaurant & Bar
Salt Restaurant & Bar
80/100 (4443 ratings)
Restaurants
Seafood
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Seafood
Vegan Options
European
New Zealand
European
New Zealand
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Lunch
Brunch
After-hours
Dinner
Sashimi
Battered Prawns & Cerviche
Tuna
Pork
Seafood Chowder Entrée
Salmon
Lamb Rack
Eye fillet
Salts Canapes
Soft Shell Crab
Chocolate Fondant w Lavender Sorbet and Strawberry Gelq
Sticky Date Pudding
Beef
Chowder
Scallops and Bacon
Fish & Chips
Fish and Chips
Eggplant
Tapas
Poached Chicken
Salad
Prawns
Twice Cooked Pork Belly
Scotch Fillet Steak
Crab
Chocolate Molten Lava Cake
Scallops
Tempura
Salt and Paprika Calamari
Duck
Oysters Kilpatrick Half Dozen
Oyster
Smoked Mussels Starter
Calamari
Fish & chips
Lamb
Over Cooked Duck Breast with Too Much Salt
Risotto
Fish
Supposed to Be Scallopsand Bacon Yea Right
Mussels
Sit down
European
Seafood
New Zealand
Full Bar
Digital Payments
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Reservations
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Accepts American Express
Seating
Street Parking
Table Service
Waterfront
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Dinner
After-hours
Lunch
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..."
Donna Persson
Al Camino Whitianga
Al Camino Whitianga
80/100 (140 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Pizza
Italian
Mediterranean
Greek
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Lunch
After-hours
Dinner
Souvlaki
Lamb
Pesto
Pasta
Salad
Chowder
Prawns
Moussaka
Taste Cafe
Taste Cafe
80/100 (16 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Cafe
Vegetarian Friendly
Breakfast
Lunch
Those Burgers
Those Burgers
80/100 (9 ratings)
Restaurants
Lunch
Dinner
Burger
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
Flippers
Flippers
80/100 (226 ratings)
Quick Bites
Seafood
Fast food
Fast Food
Seafood
Lunch
Dinner
Fish & Chips
Fish
Fish & chips
Fast food
Seafood
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Dinner
Cheap Eats
"Best fish and chips I've had (can't say if it's the best in Whitianga but it's got to be up there). Lightly crisp batter with fresh tender fish,..."
Varya Kern
"Best fish & chips I've had. Highly recommend stopping..."
Harley Edge
"Great food. Portion sizes are awesome. Spend a little more on the snapper. So worth..."
liz crompton
"Very nice fish and Chips. I purchased the fish and Chips combo number2, and and it was very, very nice for only..."
Olsen Ia
"Great service, always. Very busy this time of year, especially on the weekends. Best to phone your order in as maintaining safe distancing is nigh on..."
Nirie Reddy
"Great service - good to chat with and support local. Highly..."
Sarah Knight
"Best fish n chips I've had all year. Lovely..."
elg
"Great place! Fish was fresh, amazing batter, really well cooked. Lady running this place is super nice and really helpful. Best Dinah and chips in..."
Jake M (Kubur)
"We came in for a late night dinner. The lamb and fish burgers were great along with the customer service. The Kumar chips were beautifully cooked...."
Joe
"We would have given 5 stars but for the second time now the spring rolls are cold. They are obviously cooked from frozen. The outside batter is pale..."
Margaret Gibson
"Super tasty foods. Fish and chips was..."
ashniel prakash
Basker
Basker
80/100 (24 ratings)
Restaurants
New Zealand
Lunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Fish
New Zealand
Reservations
Outdoor Seating
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
The Dunes Golf Club Restaurant
The Dunes Golf Club Restaurant
79/100 (240 ratings)
Restaurants
Bar
Pub
European
Bar
New Zealand
Pub
Contemporary
Contemporary
European
New Zealand
Lunch
Dinner
Fish
Sit down
New Zealand
Contemporary
Bar
Pub
European
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Free Wifi
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Television
Accepts Mastercard
Reservations
Accepts Visa
Accepts American Express
Street Parking
Seating
Lunch
Dinner
Mid-range
"Yummy pizza, great..."
Trina Salmons
"if you ever go to matarangi, be sure to visit this place. i went for a holiday to kuaotunu and towards the end of the holiday i decided to have lunch..."
Mango
"We were very lucky to have been able to secure what seemed to have been the last table for the night as we had not made a reservation. After a bit of..."
Simon Doubroff
"My partner and I stayed there for 2 nights, we had an absolutely amazing time! The appartment was fantastic with all the utilities, view on the lake..."
Virginie Piquera
"Had a great weekend away with the lads. Course a bit worn after the summer trade and np rain. But pretty good considering. Got some nice pizzas and..."
Michael Williams
"Great resort, very quiet and secluded. Highly recommended if you need a weekend away. The only complaint was the staff weren't fully onto the..."
Mina Nour
"Worked here for the summer, friendly staff, good banter and the best pizza ever! Saw the bar tender mix a drink we didn't even have on the menu and..."
Jñāna Coté
"The place is amazing. With the natural reserve area next to it and the 6 km long it’s hard to find better places to spend the day. We stayed at..."
Christian Pietsch
"Nice picturesque course played with the family. Also a helpful groundsman. Lost my sunglasses and we were able to locate them with help of his quad...."
Marcel Thiele
"Amazing course, love the holes definitely will play there..."
Rory Lucas
"Welcoming pro shop.. Bar/restaurant very good.. Finishes with a par 3, great to watch whilst enjoying a drink/food... Excellent piece of land...half..."
Matt Walsh
"We had a lovely family meal. Food was great. Lovely views out over golf..."
Pauline Reid
"So good!!! Course was in amazing condition. Staff work really hard with good equipment to provide an amazing course. Pro shop and bar/ Restaurant..."
Sam Julian
Cafe Nina
Cafe Nina
78/100 (370 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
New Zealand
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
New Zealand
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Brunch
Drinks
Breakfast
Lunch
Salmon
Eggs Benedict
Toasts
Cakes
Sit down
New Zealand
Takeout
Street Parking
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Free off-street parking
Highchairs Available
Free Wifi
Outdoor Seating
Drinks
Brunch
Breakfast
Lunch
Mid-range
"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
Bayside Chinese Takeaways
Bayside Chinese Takeaways
76/100 (552 ratings)
Quick Bites
Restaurants
Chinese
Asian
Vegetarian Friendly
Fast food
Chinese
Fast Food
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Burger
Fish & Chips
Fish & chips
Bacon & Egg Burger
Combination Chow
Fish
Fried rice
Pork
Battered sausage
Won ton soup
Fast food
Fast food
Chinese
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Food was tasty and cheaply priced for the area, service was nice, but the server was very monotone, bright place to visit..."
wai waiora
"Food is delicious. Ordering over he phone is fab. Consistently the..."
Cat Bakker
"Good Chinese food, would visit..."
Jo Scott
"Incredibly good food! I got the steak fried noodle (medium) and it was delicious, really nice noodles with egg, perfect tender beef, and nice..."
Elena Bloksberg
"May have got my order wrong but lucky we love our noodles 😊 didn't bother us lol atleast it was still chicken! Best Singapore Noodles ever! Such a..."
L C
"I've been enjoying Bayside's delicious takeaway food for many many years and it's about time I leave an honest five star review. I have tried lots of..."
Joerg Klenert
"Price is really cheap compared with other restaurant this area, and food is tasty, the volume is really big, as a man adult, I can finish it … the..."
Lei Zhang
"I only stopped here for the ice cream, I heard it was great and I was not disappointed. Service was very good and the staff were polite and..."
David Jordan
"Chicken chow, sweet n sour pork and fried rice were lovely, best..."
Aliesha Fair
"Vegetarian Dumplings were so delicious and Anna specially called up and said they are ready to be picked up . Anna was really helpful and friendly...."
Tripti Thakur
"Fast friendly and food..."
Kirk Rolls
"Such friendly lovely staff, amazing food, every dish so fresh and cooked perfectly, highly..."
Michelle McCarthy
Enigma
Enigma
70/100 (324 ratings)
Restaurants
Bar
Pub
Vegetarian Friendly
Pizza
Italian
Mediterranean
Greek
European
Vegetarian Friendly
Lunch
Dinner
Moussaka
Souvlaki
Lamb
Pesto
Fish
Pasta
Salad
Mussels
Chowder
Carbonara
"Neat place. Great food, we had their Pizza which is a good choice. Right by the beach so good views all..."
Ben Shaw
"Great food, atmosphere, singer and staff. A great night of dining at the Enigma. Reasonably priced family run establishment and highly..."
Stephen Williams
"Lovely warm atmosphere in this restaurant, we were blessed to walk off the street on a Saturday night and have a table for 2. The service was nice..."
Daniel Bailey
"Fantastic food and warm, friendly service. And the view is amazing. We were there for lunch. Between us we had the chicken burger, lamb burger, open..."
Celeste Johansson
"Very good food. We spent a holiday dinner, everything was yummy. We had the lamb shiash kebab and the children also had a chicken shishlik as a..."
Michi Moshkovitz
"Amazing genuine greek food. As authentic as it can get. The atmosphere is also traditional greek and the view is directly of the beach. The service..."
Steve TheTrashCan
"Well worth the visit. The food here was delicious and the staff very helpful and friendly. We had a very nice dining experience and we would like to..."
Carol de Koning
"Great food and friendly service. Helpful staff. We will certainly come back to enjoy a meal here. Highly..."
Shirley Sargent
"Very nice food, lovely staff, quick service. Our second time. Unfortunately, there was a guitar player/singer who was a bit too loud for our..."
SkiwiJohn
"Really enjoyable experience...we will be back if in town next. Awesome food service and great value for money. They made sure we were comfortable and..."
Jayde Mitai
"Very good service and delicious food, duck was very good, as was my seafood skewer. Good for taking kids. Food came out in about 10 - 15..."
Michael Arthur
The House Of Chang Thai
The House Of Chang Thai
70/100 (378 ratings)
Restaurants
Asian
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Thai
Asian
Thai
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Lunch
Dinner
Pad Thai
Green Curry
Red Curry
Tamarind Snapper
Stir Fry Monkey Paw
Duck
Pad Thai
Curry
Massaman Curry
Green Curry
Stir Fried Mixed Vegetables
Pork
Sit down
Thai
Asian
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Full Bar
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Hungry Friday night with 4 friends. Mixed entree - 4 snacks of 1 each, portion too small Tom yum chicken - appetizing with mild spiciness Pad thai -..."
Dundas Lai
"Stopped into town after a long day of driving. Stumbled upon this restaurant and glad we did. Got sat at a great table outside with a great view of..."
Matthew Perry
"Quite environment on the first floor, good for special occasions or meetings. Good authentic Thai restaurant, a hidden gem in Whitianga. If you are..."
MW Goh
"Stopped in for dinner. I had the Gaeng Gouy (Banana yellow curry) and this is quite possibly the best curry I’ve ever had! I’d highly..."
Christopher Goldman
"Very enjoyable. Quick service and we even had a view while dining. A little expensive for the size of the meals, but we found the food delicious,..."
Janet Leyland
"Food is great and super cheap lunch deal (but won't get you THAT full maybe for a pre-dinner thing) beautiful interior..."
Flaka Mujaj
"Great service and food, had my boy there to experience a different type of environment. He was dressed up to..."
james melrose
"Stumbled upon your restaurant tonight while passing through town. I was so blown away with the food I wish I could have eaten 5 dishes! I'm so sad..."
Mallory Thibert
"Great Thai food...1st..."
steve kenendy
"Went for a dinner and the flavours were absolutely the best. One of the best Thai food places around. Highly..."
Graeme P
"Went with a big group for my mums birthday, staff were friendly, the meals were all delicious and great value for..."
Jo Scott
"Delicious thai food, great range, reasonable..."
Aliesha Fair