Coromandel and the Bay of Plenty Restaurants
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21. Poivre & Sel
$$$$ | |The existence in a small seaside town of such a high-quality French fusion eatery pleasantly surprises many visitors. French chef Samuel Goslin remains true to classical French cuisine, at the same time allowing for the Kiwi taste for less salt and less fat. His wife Severine guides the front of house with a sophisticated yet relaxed ambience, whether inside or out in the cottage garden. Seasonal and local produce features options like Ora King salmon and Coromandel scallops.
2 Mill Rd., Whitianga, Waikato, 3510, New Zealand07-866--0053Known For
- <PRO>French classics like garlic snails</PRO>
- <PRO>dish presentation that is more like art</PRO>
- <PRO>two- or three-course degustation menus</PRO>
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Rate Includes: Closed Sun. and Mon. -
22. Postbank Restaurant and Bar
$$$$ | |The modern fusion menu has chapter-like descriptions, a nod to the quiet, library theme of this stylish eatery in the historic Postbank building. In what is undoubtedly one of the resort town’s premier dining experiences, the dishes blend Mediterranean and Asian influences with top New Zealand produce. Dine in the vintage dining room or enclosed courtyard.
82 Maunganui Rd., Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, 3116, New Zealand07-575–4782Known For
- Good wine list
- Marinated Ora king salmon
- Reservations required
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Sun. No lunch Sat.–Thurs. -
23. Salt Restaurant and Bar
$$$ | |Put a slightly upscale yet still casual restaurant in a popular local hotel, with a waterside location in a vacation town, and you've got this can't-miss dining spot. There is casual pub dining in the bars, but Salt, with its alfresco dining by the palm-edged marina, is the star. The menu changes with the seasons, sometimes offering free-range pork belly with prawn dumplings, lamb backstrap, or grass-fed eye fillet with béarnaise sauce. Bar snacks include lots of fresh seafood such as Coromandel mussels. Reservations are recommended in summer.
1 Blacksmith La., Whitianga, Waikato, 3510, New Zealand07-866–5818Known For
- Great raw bar with oysters and ceviche
- Steamed mussels
- Slow-roasted lamb sharing plate
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Mon. and Tues. No lunch -
24. Sidetrack Cafe
$ | |At the base of Mauao and across the street from the beach, this bustling café is a great place for breakfast or lunch after a climb or swim. Grab a table (there are more outside than in) for a blueberry muffin, blue cheese scone, a falafel, a salad, or a dense chocolate brownie. Or get a huge sandwich and a smoothie to go, and head off to a quiet spot on the trail that rings The Mount.
1 Marine Parade, Mount Maunganui, Bay of Plenty, 3116, New Zealand07-575–2145Known For
- Tasty muffins and pies
- Smoothies to go
- Excellent coffee
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Rate Includes: No dinner -
25. SixfortySix
$$ | |This café boasts of being the friendliest place in town, and the day-long crowds support the claim. Inside, you'll find good coffee, fresh pastries, and a paper roll menu (as they call it) listing fresh, wholesome breakfasts and lunches like house-smoked salmon, salads, and classic burgers. Dinner is served in December and January and over long weekends. There's a generous selection of gluten- and dairy-free options, too. It's the sort of place where surfers might be seated alfresco next to older folks out for a balmy afternoon coffee.
646 Port Rd., Whangamata, Waikato, 3620, New Zealand07-865–6117Known For
- Spiced breakfast bircher museli
- Quality Kokako roast coffee
- Alfresco dining
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: No dinner Wed.--Fri. -
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26. Sola Café
$ | |A consistently good community café, Sola offers an all-vegetarian menu but it’s no health food bar. Counter food includes tasty risotto cakes, Florentines, and fresh fruit shortbreads. Try a breakfast of potato-and-fresh-herb frittata or pan-fried polenta with smoked field mushroom, spinach, and feta for lunch. They also cater to wheat and gluten-free diets. Local cheeses and chutneys from the deli counter make great picnic fixings.
720b Pollen St., Thames, Waikato, 3500, New Zealand07-868–8781Known For
- <PRO>excellent vegetarian menu</PRO>
- <PRO>tasty berry friend (a small, sweet cake made from ground almonds and egg whites, often topped or filled with fruit)</PRO>
- <PRO>lots of teas</PRO>
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Sun., Credit cards accepted -
27. Surf and Sand
$ | |A classic New Zealand takeout experience, this is the spot to get a quintessential Kiwi-style beachside lunch or dinner of fish, shellfish, chips (fries), and burgers. When the fish (battered or crumbed) and chips are done well, they’re not too greasy or fatty. You could even wash them down with a bottle of the very sweet Lemon & Paeroa (the iconic Kiwiana soda made not too far from the Coromandel).
Shop 7, Main Rd., Tairua, Waikato, 3508, New Zealand07-864–8617Known For
- Classic New Zealand fish-and-chips
- Kūmara (sweet potato) fries
- Battered Coromandel oysters
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28. The Bean Cafe and Roastery
$ | |Mellow jazz might be playing in the background, local art graces the walls, and the retro couches and armchairs are great spots to chill out and enjoy a coffee, which is freshly roasted every day in the café. Snack options include bagels with any filling you desire, egg and bacon rolls, sandwiches, cakes, and slices. Alfresco dining is available as well.
72 The Strand, Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, 3120, New Zealand07-307–0494Known For
- In-house coffee roasting
- Quirky and arty decor
- Excellent bagels
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: No dinner -
29. The Junction Hotel
$$$ | |Within one of the few hotels remaining from the gold rush days, you'll find classy pub grub in a convivial atmosphere. The Grahamstown Bar Diner (GBD) is the main restaurant bar, serving everything from breakfast and lunch to bar snacks and pizzas to evening main courses. On weekends, it gets pretty packed late night thanks to music gigs. Down the back is a more casual bar with pool tables; upstairs, there are some basic but clean and excellent-value accommodations.
700 Pollen St., Thames, Waikato, 3500, New Zealand07-868–6008Known For
- Decent burgers and fish-and-chips
- Great tapas menu
- Late night music on weekends
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30. The Refinery
$ | |Hidden down a side street (look for the sign on the main street), you'll find this gourmet home-cooking surprise. This café gem serves breakfasts, muffins, scones, cakes, and shortcakes alongside build-your-own bagels and counter "sammies" crammed with choices of grilled meats, haloumi (salty cheese of goat and sheep's milk), and vegetables. The focus is on free-range, organically grown ingredients. Set in a 1914 heritage building that was originally a bank gold refinery, they also offer a boutique one-bedroom accommodation, the Refinery Guard’s Cottage, and an adjacent open plan Miner’s Cabin. Prices are from $99 per night.
5 Willoughby St., Waikato, 3600, New Zealand07-862--7678Known For
- Best bagels in the region
- Cornbread Reuben grilled sandwiches
- Historic building
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Mon. and Tues. -
31. The Talisman Hotel
$$$ | |The 1876-built Talisman Hotel offers quality pub fare, with a focus on using local produce where possible. You’ll meet the locals here, be it over brunch, lunch, or dinner, where your meal could be anything from crammed-full burgers to confit duck leg. Suggested wine matches for the evening mains suggest more care than your standard pub grub.
7–9 Main Rd., Katikati, Bay of Plenty, 3129, New Zealand07-549–3218Known For
- Wood-fire pizzas
- Twice cooked ribs in sticky sauce
- Impressive wine pairings
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32. The Vessel
$$$ | |This restaurant is "nautically themed" and really means it; the bar and kitchen are both housed in shipping containers. The atmosphere is casual to the extreme, so come in your swimwear if you feel comfortable doing so, and order some locally inspired pizzas. Burgers and salads are also available. Although there's seating inside, on a sunny day you are more likely to be seated outside under a shaded umbrella.
35b Captain Cook Rd., Waikato, New Zealand07-866-0773Known For
- Kahawai Keeper, which is topped with smoked fish, capers, red onion, and few other goodies
- Good burgers and salads
- Plenty of outdoor seating for sunny days
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed May--Sept. -
33. White Island Café
$$ | |At the base of Moutohora Island Tours, run by Ngati Awa Tourism, this place specializes in breakfast and lunch. The café opens up from 7 am to 2 pm, and its right by the water, as good an excuse as any to try the delicious seafood chowder with its mix of prawns, calamari, fish, and mussels. Also recommended is the potato and kale soup with red roasted almonds. The café serves a hearty Kiwi breakfast and also specializes in fresh-baked pastries.
15 The Strand E, Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, 3120, New Zealand07-308–9588Known For
- Great coffee
- Selection of egg dishes
- Tasty scones
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: No dinner
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