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    Manaia Cafe

    4.4 (9 reviews)
    Open 9:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Weird green pasta
    Melissa G.

    We were staying in Tairua for a night and, there's not a whole lot of options open late in this small town, so I was stoked to try find this spot. The service was on point, big shout out to the friendly staff who made me feel welcome. I ordered the linguini dish, which was actually meant to be served cold, and while I appreciate the effort to create a unique dish, I have to admit that the herb flavor was too overpowering for my taste. However, I acknowledge that taste is subjective, and some people may enjoy it more than I did. The wine selection was very good as was the ambiance, but the food was not worth the price.

    Gil G.

    We stopped by for a snack but the kitchen had already closed. However, they made some fries for us to go with our beers. Friendly folks.

    Green-lipped mussels
    Catherine Durkin R.

    Their green-lipped mussels drew me in as I'm from out of the country and wanted to try them. A little salty but otherwise so tasty! Also tried the brisket-oven smoked pizza. Savory with a rich, tangy sauce. Washed it down w local beer and a RTD made w local vodka. The evening was warm so we ate outside - relaxing decor and a super friendly staff. All around a great dinner.

    Fish and chips are very good  Fries and brisket was excellent

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    5/5 get the mussels for sure. Pizza, steak and fries all looked really solid. Great service too. Would come back for sure!

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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.

    The German Bakery

    The German Bakery

    4.5(2 reviews)
    43.3 km
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    I have yet to find a good coffee between Tauranga and Auckland. It's a barren wasteland of…read moresuperettes and truck stops (don't even 'Copper Kettle' me). Today I decided to give Waihi township a quick look through. I have to admit - usually we're making this drive at unusual hours, and we're ready to go full throttle and crank some KFC by the time we hit Waihi. But not today! A) because it was 8:30am and B) because I was driving solo and thus not tormented by peer pressure and my innate weakness for chicken. There weren't many places open this early in the morning (on a public holiday, no less). But a few cars were parked outside an unassuming 'German Bakery' on the main drag. I pulled up, stepped past the quaint round tables with checkered cloth that huddled together outside trying not to fall prey to the torrential downpour. I entered the chain-drop curtain thing to find a tidy, warm and wonderfully aromatic bakery. A quick peek behind the counter revealed - tah dah! - an espresso machine. Golden. I ordered a double shot mocha with soy ($6.50 - they charge for soy), and sat down while the lovely German fellow (who had emerged from a back room somewhere at the 'clink' of the chains) prepared my caffeinated dream. While I waited, I read the brief info sheet that lay on every table - it detailed the process of preparing and baking sourdough, and the nutritional benefits of it versus other breads. Though I only wanted coffee, I was now convinced that I needed some sourdough in my life. There was a huge variety of freshly baked loaves, but I decided to be traditional and bought a classic white ($6). The coffee was lovely. Very much better than I usually get on this drive (although the sugar factor was probably at play in this one - will order a flat white next time to double check). I haven't eaten the sourdough yet - I'm saving it for dinner. But if you're heading through Waihi I'd definitely give the German Bakery a look through - it's a neat little find! P.S. My coffee came with a bite of something delicious. I could not begin to tell you what it was, but it appeared to contain nuts and fruits and was fresh from the oven.

    Best coffee I have ever tasted and the sourdough breads best ever - so full of flavour and not full…read moreof air, will last for days in pantry, poppy cake lovely too.

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