This place is smack in center of town. It is a large restaurant with a nice calm Thai ambiance. We…read morecame here pre-dinner rush but you will need a reservation for anything past 6:30pm during the summer months. The food and drink menu are both extensive (BYO as well for wine). We had the prawn tempura for starts are they were excellent, I could eat them every day. For mains we shared a chicken with basil and a chicken curry rice. Both were average, far from anything to brag about. We also waited a bit for the main because the dinner rush hit right then. All in all a decent experience but I'm not in a rush to go back.

This is my favourite Thai restaurant in Whangarei. My family and I have been going here for years,…read morethe staff are always so friendly. Food is really good, comes pretty close to what you get in Thailand. They are also very flexible, if what you want isn't on the menu they can often make it for you anyway. Great for large groups. The pork and wine dish (number 29) is the best, but I've never been disappointed and I think I've tried just about everything on the menu.

This is a cute place right on Bank street. The food was very nice and the service perfectly fine…read morebut none of it was particularly amazing. That being said the Bulgogi was really nice, but it's a Korean dish? In fact a bunch of the stuff on the menu is Korean so I'm not sure what that means or why but they make pretty good Korean food for a Japanese restaurant. To me I'd probably rather then decide if they want to be a Japanese or Korean restaurant and really do a great job of one or the other. Whangarei seems to have at least one top notch place on both fronts so being just ok on both isn't as solid as being great at one. Just my 2 cents, but that's what these reviews are for, right? :)

Still good food but it seems to have changed hands or something, as suck is no longer on the menu…read more I specifically asked if I could order it anyway and was told they don't do it, so I guess that's a great food option that no longer exists. Now it's just another Asian food takeaway.

Thanks for the recommendation Yelp!…read more We both got the Fat Camel plates, one schnitzel and one kebab. The side dishes that came with it were all so tasty and pretty authentically Israeli - hummus, beets, carrots, rice. It was delicious to mix it all together and eat up. The portion was HUGE, which is good cause the plate was expensive. This place seems to be run by Israelis so I expect the food is pretty traditional. Good spot for Whangarei!

A hidden gem tucked on a pedestrian walkway off the main road, the food and service here are both…read moregreat. The coffee was delicious, and not just because the win the best barista award 12 years ago. The chicken shawarma sandwich was tender, filling and well balanced. The kids schwarma was also good, though not in a sandwich I appreciated the healthy options of rice or salad (or fries). Ambiance is a local cafe with Israeli photos and flair. Would go back again if in the area.

What a great find! The food and service were excellent. I loved my eggs Benedict with pork belly,…read moreand my husband enjoyed his market fish and fries. Maera even made iced tea for us, which was a nice bonus. We will definitely try to stop here again!

BOB Cafe was such a lovely place! I highly recommend. Thanks for the great food and serviceread more

Stunning food. Great choice for fresh food made well. Super Yum…read more Low key vibe. But don't be fooled. I'm here by myself so only tried the spicy beef salad. Thoroughly recommend it

Excellent pho and spring rolls. Spicy beef pho is nice and spicy!!! Great service, donuts at the…read morecounter are an awesome treat too!

The servers are very accommodating & the food is always tasty. We always eat here. Directly across…read morefrom paid parking lot.

Updated review: I've now been back here four times and they have not let me down once. This is…read morereally without question the best Japanese place in the Northland. It's 100% legit. Fish is fresh and beautifully prepared. Chicken Karaage is light and crispy. The tofu app is possibly the best tofu I've had, anywhere - and I have had a lot in a lot of places including Japan. These guys are really doing things right. If you are in Whangarei and have a hankering for Japanese I couldn't recommend the place more. Previous review: I love sushi and sashimi. In fact I love Japanese food in general. I'm use to being let down at "Japanese" restaurants in New Zealand. This place didn't let me down. It's spot on. Amazingly fresh fish for their sashimi and the most oishi tofu appetizer!!! I only came for lunch but was super impressed. I'll be back for sure and will update accordingly but for now this place was perfect!

Very tasty pizza, delicious field mushrooms on ciabatta bread and tasty burger for the kids. The…read moreQuay ale and lager were refreshing and a good accompaniment to the food. Also right next to an amazing playground for the kids. Highly recommend!

I moaned several times while eating spinach and goat cheese ravioli with roasted tomato sauce,…read morearugula and fresh grated Parmesan cheese. It was that good. My husband liked his cheeseburger and chips. Great service. Beautiful views.