If you are southwest of Whangarei on Hwy 14 and looking for a coffee or a nice sandwich, pull in…read morehere. You can also get "all day breakfast." Between Kiwi North and Whangarei town. Friendly staff, quick service, good food, generous portions, not too pricey. Casual comfy ambiance. They are attached to a small food shop called "Graze" which was unfortunately closed on Monday, the day we were there.

Always great food and service. Coffee is consistently good…read more Can't go passed the creamy mushrooms.

The food is very tasty, always hot, and cooked beautifully. The only thing I can't recommend is the…read moresweet and sour fish, but everything else is wonderful. Service is ok, clean premises, and prices are very reasonable. Just a warning if you buy the spring rolls - they are HUGE! We ordered six of them for three people and couldn't finish them. The fried wontons are absolutely delicious!

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.

Such a pretty tourist place cocktails were delicious the bartender did not understand the whole…read morerecycle fruit deal this restaurant is know for maybe they stop who knows very lively tho The service was supper friendly food looks delish but had res at another place. Cute place

This is a great stop along Highway 1. Great coffee, friendly service, good looking savories, and…read moregreat tasting sweets. Reasonably priced. Free wifi. Free parking. Plenty of smiles. What more do you need? Ana, owner and chief barista, made me my version of Americano, and it was great. Located in the Information/Tourist office building. Heartedly recommend!!

This place is convenient because it's right besides the info center and on the number 1, but it's…read moreexpensive compared to other cafés. The quality of both coffees and food was good, but nothing to rave about.

The service was fast and friendly. The food was very hot for takeaway. I ordered one dish mild but…read moreit was spicy. Lots of food for the price. Would order again but be careful of the spice. Great place.

The manager at this resident, when asked to make a dish specific to our liking, his arrogance stood…read morein the way of making it right. Since he said he knew better, he'd prefer we not return again. Which is fine since we wouldn't. He was rude, callous, and unexpectedly defensive. We're not sure what happened here, but he lacked compassion and an ability to accept feedback. Be warned among the many fine reviews. Notice those other reviews are old.

A beautiful view, lush green gardens, tasty food and a lovely coffee. Quail cafe is a nice place…read morefor a catch up or a peaceful place to grab a drink.

One of the hidden gems in Whangarei!! The food selection will entice you to come back for more…read more Staff are always polite and engaging which adds to the experience. Centred amongst beautiful flora and fauna, you can also enjoy the birdsong of both Tui and kereru (Pigeons) as well as the sweet scent of flowers. The food in presentation and taste will tickle the taste buds which, for me at least, will bring me back for more. Highly recommend.

One of the best Italian I have had. Food was beautifully presented and delicious. Much better than…read moreAuckland restaurants.

Went here on a date - a fantastic venue for such an event. Very busy, but not to the point where…read moreyou want to hurry up and finish and get out of there. Food was great and so was service.

Cute place in the cbd in whaigeri by quay food was great and filling service was excellent got out…read morefood super fast. Truffle rice was delish smelled and really taste the truffle. Pork belly was suckulant with spicy sauce. Duck was ok a bit dry for my taste may never order here again .

Right along the harbor front is a wonderful place called No. 8. Starters and main courses on the…read moremenu but tapas style size and ordering. The won tons were excellent and the beef tartini was cooked perfectly. And as a native Californian I appreciated chopsticks being available to use.

Pretty flawless dining. Amazing views of the harbour. Fantastic, attentive service. Delicious well…read morebalanced food. This place has it going on. I'd be surprised if it's not one of the best restaurants in New Zealand and certainly likely to be the best in the Northland. I will unquestioningly be back!

Unimpressive venue until you see the view of the harbour from the restaurant but even without the…read moreview the food and service is worth the visit because both are exceptional. Whangarei is lucky to have this Top spot.