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    Hot Waves Cafe

    4.1 (13 reviews)
    ModerateCoffee & Tea, Cafes

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    Good for kids
    Good for working
    Good for groups

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    Mushroom
    Khaled A.

    A three minute walk from hot beach public parking. They have their own parking so don't pay extra for parking in the hot beach public parking like what we did. This place is a counter service. The food was really good given their prices. We went for the salmon benedict and thought the hollandaise sauce was amazing and the salmon was thick and tasty too. We also ordered the mushroom plate with eggs on the side it was tasty too but on the sugary side. Finally we finished of with pancakes which was good given it's hard to go wrong with pancakes when it's covered with Nutella (they ran off Chocolot so substituted with Nutella!) They have really good pastries but we were so full that couldn't try any.

    Chai the restaurant cat
    Michelle M.

    Another breakfast hit for us. We went back 2 days in a row after playing out on Hot Water Beach. Of course I feel in love with the house cat, Chai. I liked how the restaurant is tucked away up in a hillside with tons of plant life all around you. Very tropical. They sell great food and great cafe drinks. Yum!!!!

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    2 years ago

    Wow. Highly recommended. We each had an amazing breakfast. Nice owners and art to see.

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    9 years ago

    Didn't have any chai, run out. No muffins ready, not even cooked, by a half hour opening. Pretty poor for a cafe.

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    Review Highlights - Hot Waves Cafe

    A side note - I didn't see a listing for Hot Water Beach itself, but absolutely worth a visit there.

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    St Margarets Country Cafe - The picturesque lake.

    St Margarets Country Cafe

    5.0(2 reviews)
    86.9 km
    $$

    My new favourite local eatery…read more Oozing with charm and tranquility, St Margaret's Cafe is a perfect way to unwind with a stunning garden outlook (I imagine especially so in Spring), warm and inviting service and the food..., the food was just amazing! So good in fact, that I had to have dessert with my breakfast (and I would totally recommend the season fruits with mango sorbet and nut brittle to all).

    A friend of mine recommended this place, and since I was on holiday, a drive out to the Karaka…read morecountryside sounded like a nice lunch excursion. And WOW! Am I glad I made the effort! This place is seriously one of Auckland's hidden gems. The name "Country Cafe" does it no favours. We turned up on a stunning spring Friday, and discovered the most gorgeous country garden setting, complete with lake - St Margarets is apparently such a popular wedding venue during the summer months that Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays are mostly fully booked. I can see why. Entranced by the scenery, we sat down & got just as engrossed in the menu! A delicious selection of salads & more substantial main dishes made it really difficult to choose. We opted for the Chargrilled Smoked Chicken & Candied Walnut Salad with potato & bacon & dressed with maple aioli, as well as the Oriental Sticky Slow-Cooked Pork Belly Sandwich with salad & spiced pineapple chutney. I learnt a while ago never to go past pork belly on a menu, and I haven't been disappointed yet. Both meals were stunning - visually gorgeous & utterly delicious. Well worth the drive, and with such picturesque surroundings to walk off your meal, you can bet I'll be making the drive again.

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    St Margarets Country Cafe - Eggs benedict with Salmon, 100% yum.

    Eggs benedict with Salmon, 100% yum.

    St Margarets Country Cafe - The seasonal fruits with mango sorbet 'dessert' (I think it works equally well as a 2nd breakfast)

    The seasonal fruits with mango sorbet 'dessert' (I think it works equally well as a 2nd breakfast)

    St Margarets Country Cafe - Oriental sticky slow-cooked pork belly sandwich with spiced pineapple chutney.

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    Oriental sticky slow-cooked pork belly sandwich with spiced pineapple chutney.

    Hot Waves Cafe - coffee - Updated May 2026

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