Reviews of Cafe 4U. (Coffee Shop) in Whakatāne (Bay of Plenty).

Cafe 4U

411 Reviews

235 Comments

Coffee shop

93 The Strand, Whakatāne 3120, New Zealand

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Information of Cafe 4U, Coffee shop in Whakatāne (Bay of Plenty)

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This place has good reviews, this means that they treat their customers well and you’ll feel great with their services, recommended 100%!

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Open hours of Cafe 4U

Monday

8 a.m.–3 p.m.

Tuesday

8 a.m.–3 p.m.

Wednesday

8 a.m.–3 p.m.

Thursday

8 a.m.–3 p.m.

Friday

8 a.m.–3 p.m.

Saturday

8 a.m.–3 p.m.

Sunday

8 a.m.–3 p.m.

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Reviews of Cafe 4U

M. N.

LOVEd it!!! All three dishes were delicious! Mince on toast with a poached egg "they must have my recipe from home"; seafood chowder "best outside of homemade"; chicken and mushroom fettuccine - was hardly any fettuccine!!! Smiles all around. Price wise very worthwhile. Really good sized portions, could easily share between two. No coffee for my crew BUT my fussy Auckland aunty likes it. The cabinet food all looked amazing too!!! We enjoyed the pineapple and coconut slice... was yummy as!!! Lovely service. Only thing was, my Uncle couldn't read the blackboard up the back without his glasses, a light on it be good.

G. W.

Has a Vegan menu which is great (but no prices on it so you might get a surprise when paying). I had mushrooms on ciabatta and my wife had roasted veg salad. We shared a raw snickers slice. Food tasted great!

N. W.

Absolutely delicious, we had the Pesto Stack and Egg Bene with Bacon Long blacks each day were smooth, velvety and sweet. Highly recommend Cafe 4u

P. &. C. H.

Nice cafe, lovely Allpress coffee and a great selection of cabinet food plus other menu options. It's one of those cafe's that ALL the food looks appealing and it's hard to make a food decision....Thank you

J. T.

Super friendly staff, the food was very unique and delicious. Loved the Moroccan chicken. They even offered us extra fries because the chef thought we didnt have enough. Would highly recommend coming to this place.

Very delicious breakfast. Super professional and friendly hostess/waitress. Very well run Cafe, enjoyed my time , thank you, cheers!

S. O.

Went here once and came back every other day during our holiday. What a friendly atmosphere, cool people, great food, and yum, their thick shakes are marvelous.

S. P.

What a fantastic little gem in the heart of Whakatane! We came here for morning tea, there were so many options it was hard to choose. Half pint ordered a custard berry slice and hot chocolate both were great and were given 5/5. Hubby ordered two things since he couldn’t decide and due to their size couldn’t finish them. He got a date scone and a slice with white chocolate cranberries. For me it was as always a sausage roll. Which was huge and devine. It was so good ended up sharing with half pint. The coffees were also great we finished them easily.

R. H.

Food was ok. My roast vege salad had some sort of mayo squirted on it after plating that it didn't need and I didnt want. Bit noisey out front but has some quiet seating in the courtyard.

A. C.

Fantastic breakfast and lunch cafe. Food options are diverse and delicious. There is a secluded, peaceful sitting area out the back, nicely framed with rock cliffs and Pohutukawa

D. Y.

In all the years ive been rating cafes across the US, UK, Germany and oz/nz, I’ve dished out maybe 6 5-stars. ‘Nuff said. Service, vibe, quality of coffee, food flavour - as WELL as - looks and presentation. It’s all spot on!!! The cooked brekkiea look really good too! (NB - a “large latte” is served in an 8oz cup, but they will do a 12~13 oz if you ask specifically for it. )

D. M.

Was only in town for a day but so glad I stopped here for breakfast. Service was fantastic and the coffee and food were delicious. Highly recommend this place.

A. R.

Don’t be put off by the cringey name - this place is exceptional. Walk straight through to the cabinet at the rear counter to see what’s on offer - so many choices and they all look amazing. Very hard to choose. A separate board lists the vegan options (as well as dishes that can be modified for vegans). Order and pay, then take a seat inside or out, and enjoy the lush decor while you wait. My coffee was perfect and I enjoyed my Pesto Pileup (vegetarian breakfast style dish built around a generous hash brown). If I’m ever back in Whakatane, this is where I’ll be hanging out.

G. F.

Second time back here for lunch and the food was just as amazing as the first time. A wonderful selection of healthy delicious food ... I wanted to eat it all! The coffee is brilliant.. Best ever! And the staff friendly and welcoming! Thanks guys, you're doing an awesome job ... we love coming to visit.

The coffee was amazing here, the service was friendly but the food took awhile to come out mind you we were the biggest table there. Food was delicious I ordered the Cafe 4U breakfast, the atmosphere really buzzing with plenty of customers coming & going.

S. R.

The service is very quick, the coffee was the most delish coffee anywhere and the food presentation and taste...wow, experience it for yourself

C. H.

Nice food,service and atmosphere,place very busy when we got there but very quick in all aspects

R. F.

ALWAYS Amazing, Delicious, Freshly made, Outstanding Food... Firm Favorite of Locals ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

L. B.

Love the food here, its my go to place, lovely outside courtyard. Staff are awesome.

D. B.

Great view of the lake and mountains. Great coffee and scone

A. L.

Always love Cafe 4 U Staff are great the food is delicious.... 5 stars

Gluten-free heaven with a lovely service! I had the veggie frittata and sat outside for my lunch. I really enjoyed it!

A. H.

Excellent customer services. Great spot that i never knew existed in Whakatane. So glad i found it and will definitely be back. My Mum L.O.V.E.D her Soy Chai Latté and thats not easy to please her lol. The food was bang on x Highly recommend x

M. D.

Excellent food, great service, welcoming, lovely staff, love it 🌹

P. O.

My most favourite cafe in Whakatane hands down!! Love the indoor setting an decor and the outside courtyard is spacious with a comfy feel, unlike most cafes in Whakatane whose courtyards can feel quite claustrophobic an small. Amazing cabinet food, cakes an slices and the food is just to die for! Very friendly and helpful owners aswell. Will always come back to this cafe!! Highly recommend 😊

T. S.

Excellent fresh tasty food vegan and standard options made with care. Both dishes were a 10 out of 10! Perfect, would be back in a heart beat.

Just the most fabulous food and nice atmosphere with all the indoor plants, good, friendly service too. 😄

K. R. (.

Food is good, counter staff experience is hit and miss unfortunately

I was looking for a cafe that served vegan food and came across Cafe 4U. There was a separate vegan menu to make seeing the choices easy and was great to have a choice of several menu items. Highly recommend. The service was super friendly and helpful too.

P. P.

Great service, excellent coffee and good food selection in the cabinet. It’s a cosy environment inside too and very comfortable.

J. C.

Just the most fabulous food and nice atmosphere with all the indoor plants, good, friendly service too. 😄

Really nice place, friendly staff, nice coffee and good eggs Benedict. I’ll definitely be back.

T. H.

Great breakfast.Good selection of cakes and other cafe foods.Very good coffee.

T. N.

Excellent food really enjoyed the food 😋

The food was beautiful and the coffee was hot not warm but just the way ee like it.

B. W.

T. L.

Gluten-free heaven with a lovely service! I had the veggie frittata and sat outside for my lunch. I really enjoyed it!

m. s.

Stopped for breakfast and had fabulous food and coffee. My omelette was light and fluffy with heaps of fillings. The boys breakfasts were excellent. The homemade mince was really delicious. Poached eggs were perfect. Great service and Devine counter food. Highly recommended. A kiwi cafe at it’s best.

A. T.

It is always difficult to find a nice cafe, when you dont know an area. However, I was disappointed. The food is of a very high quality and presentation was perfect. The coffee too is lovely and I'd certainly come back when I'm in town again.

The food was beautiful and the coffee was hot not warm but just the way ee like it.

Good service. Good choice food

A. B.

Went there twice because it was so good the first time, we had to go back. Staff very nice and friendly and food fresh and tasty. Coffee - great, Eggs Benny - wow, Pulled pork Sliders - ooh yeh, clam chowder - yum, Blueberry Cheesecake - absolutely awesome!

L. T.

My new favourite cafe!!! Everything cooked so deliciously perfect and don't even need to wait long. If anyone wants to try it but you don't have anyone to go with I will happily tag along 😁

Their Gluten Free options are awesome. The bread is delicious and really makes the meal perfect. Staff are all so friendly and cheerful. It's a smaller cafe than most but plenty of seating inside and out. Reasonably priced meals too!

M. Z.

This is one of the best cafes I have been to in the Bay of Plenty area. The cakes and cabinet food are brilliant. The last time I visited, I tried the lemon and plum cake which was divine. Lovely spot. Friendly service too.

E. D.

Food is delicious. Freshly made on site. Coffee great. Courtyard out back on fine days a good place to sit

J. C.

Just finished lunch and it was delicious! Service was great, meals were excellent and perfect coffee. First time here and definitely coming back next time I’m in town.

D. S.

Next level!!! Watching the staff move is like witnessing a well oiled machine execute its purpose! The food is nothing shy of superb. Busy... Like a cafe of this caliber should be is a direct reflection of amazingly presented and tasting food. Do your taste buds a favour and eat here.

G. S.

Wonderful.....great service, fantastic coffee and the best date scone I have tasted....I can totally recommend this cafe. The menu looks great and we will definitely come back.

Every time I go there it is always lovely food and staff. A little pricy but think it is well worth the money.

R. E.

Really nice place, friendly staff, nice coffee and good eggs Benedict. I’ll definitely be back.

P. H.

Great food excellent range....coffee is hot and lovely topped off with friendly staff

j. g.

went here for breakfast on a saturday, it was quite busy but the wait time was short for our food. I ordered the vegan mushroom ciabatta stack and it was delicious! my boyf. ordered the eggs bene with bacon and he loved it, he said it was the best breakfast / egg benedict he's had from a cafe! definitely reccomend this place ☺️

Excellent food really enjoyed the food 😋

D. N.

I have had only fantastic experiences here. Awesome food menu and stunning cabinet options. Really friendly staff as well. As far as I can tell it has the only vegan menu in Whakatāne and that is greatly appreciated.

T. T.

I love love love the chicken curry. Came in today to have it. Yummy as usual but I will be asking for the rice in a separate dish on the side or put onto the side of the bowl before puttering in the corry as what happens when u eat it is the rice collapses into the curry while yr eating it so u end up with rice sludge and no curry sauce. Not a criticism just my preference. Will be back when I can as I live n work in Kawerau. 😁

K. B.

I've been living in the BoP for four years and go into Whakatane every 2 months or so. I am there for the day and have always lamented the lack of a great lunch place. Well I must have been looking with my eyes shut (a boy's look) cos a friend took me here. What a revelation. So thrilled to have found this great place.

D. B.

Yyuummmmm!!!! Soo good for my body made me feel so good, I love your vegan menu. And the tea selection is great!

B. E.

Really good coffee (I had a long black) and amazing breakfast. Bagel bread, pesto sauce, egg, mushroom, spinach.. so good. Nice service too. And I really like the decor and atmosphere ! Cosy !

J. R.

Ordered the 'chicken bomb' with a iced chocolate. Awesome customer service skills, staff are lovely. The space is so inviting and the outside area is perfect during the warmer months. Great experience and the food is to die for!!

M. D.

We came in for takeaway coffee and we're going to have to come back to Whakatane just to have breakfast because it looked and smelled amazing 😋

B. T.

Food was ok. Steak tough. Tasty meal though. Service good but slow. Very hot inside as no AC. Don't know if I would go back

C. E.

Omg food was awesome we had the pesto home made hash stack and French toast ( both vegetarian) and the coffee just as good. We are addicted to cafes and absolutley will be going back next time we are visiting

H. K.

Lovely food with great service, first time visit will be making it my regular go to place ❤️

N. A.

Came here with a friend and both of us reckon it was the best Eggs Benny we've ever had

Welcoming, service oriented staff, great atmosphere and surroundings, attention to detail... Great food. Love it! Thanks for such a great experience.

E. R.

Brilliant food & service. Options available for our little people and big people. Allpress coffee and everything made in house. Our first choice destination in the area from today!

L. J.

Great place for some decent food. Friendly and very pleasant atmosphere to go with my tops lunch. was recommended to me. glad I went!

T. L.

Had a great coffee good breakfast but the sausage would of been better if it was not a pre-cooked one a butchers sausage would be awesome

A. K.

Amazing food and always great friendly service. Highly recommend

Good food, nice milkshakes, average environment (didn't know about the courtyard)

J. J. J.

The food we had today was so tasty! We had a vegan in the group and her food was super delicious so nice that they had food for everyone. The coffee was great too

A. Y.

Friendly staff, cosy environment and awesome food. Brioche French toast and mussel fritters is excellent!. Date scones and savoury scones is memorable.

S. K.

Delicious food, excellent staff interactions. Thoroughly recommend

K. H.

A fabulous place to eat. Food is great staff are fabulous. Would certainly recommend this cafe to all.

G. O.

Good food, always stop here for lunch on our way to hamilton

N. W.

Good food selection & drinks. Great chowder.

Friendly respectful customer service. Enjoyed my experience here lovely coffee & savoury bites.

P. C. (.

Great atmosphere, the coffee was excellent but the breakfast was spoiled by an over powering taste of oil through the scrambled eggs.

A. M.

Fabulous selection of delicious food, both cabinet and menu. Great coffee and tea, highly recommended

L. G.

Had breakfast. Poached eggs were cooked perfectly! Great coffee too.

E. P.

Food was really good but it took 30 - 45mins to come out

B. G.

First time visiting cafe 4u today with my wife. Great personable service and yummy food will definitely be back to try the menu again.

i. c.

Great food, the cakes and slices all looked so good it was hard to choose what to have. Highly recomended

J. H.

Best almond milk latte I have ever had! Brunch portion a bit on the small side..but delicious nevertheless

k. g.

Best cafe in town. Go early or expect a little wait. It'd that popular it becomes rather busy. Worth every minute and dollar from me

A. A.

The food is always beautiful. We love their cooked breakfasts. Coffee is good too.

R. A.

Best big breakfast we have had .Pleasant staff .clean restrooms .

T. R.

Awesome service and kai. We ordered mince on toast, mushrooms & ciabatta & the French toast. Everything was well cooked and delicious

T. I.

Great food n coffe also staff

g. d.

Food is nicely presented and garnish on side is plentiful and fresh. A good range of food and plenty for the vegetarian's.

T. S.

Great food good coffee but they don’t have a toaster so it’s fried bread only, so if this is not you don’t come

O. G.

delicious dish nice staff. had a fantastic lunch

10 ⭐️ cafe Amazing food, great service, happy staff...did I say how good the food was? You will love it 😊

Love the food. Well priced and good value and service

A. S.

Fabulous food, with good sized protions, great customer service. Would definitely recommend dining here.

A. E.

The food here is always, always amazing. I highly recommend. The chef here should get awards. I'm serious!!

Great coffee and cake

E. H.

It is the best place in Whakatane, amazing food, cakes, best chocolat brownie. Lovely friendly owners & staff. Such good coffee.

L. W.

Amazing food and quality flavors in every dish! Staff are always friendly and helpful.

A. R.

Wow! Have never seen or tasted baked goods of this quality...all the lunch is delicious too! This place is a must when in Whakatane

A. H.

Great people, food is devine and service amazing.

C. R.

Absolutely divine food service and staff well done guys

B. T.

Good food

B. H.

Lovely kai and awesome staff as always ❤

Awesome as always . Great food! Great staff.. Dawn is awesome every time you visit !!

L. H.

Service is great and fast. had Eggs Benedict with bacon and its is so delicious would recommend

P. T.

Great variety of Food! Good Service 👍

A. T.

Beautiful food and coffee, amazing service and great venue. Highly recommend!

L. G.

Best café in Whakatane, value for money n best food ever..

J. M.

always good food and happy service. been there heaps and always have good food and coffee.

L. G.

Very cute place to eat. We enjoyed delicious coffee, scones and brownies there.

F. S.

Delicious food! Welcoming and friendly Staff and atmosphere!😊

J. G.

Scrummy food great staff a regular coffee eating place for us. Date scones are fantastic

M. S.

Favorite cafe in Whakatane, our whole whānau enjoy it. Great place to take kids.

j. i.

Beautiful food, friendly staff. Highly recommend a visit.

Very nice variety of cakes and meals

A. A.

Lovely food well presented. Owner chatty cherry. Love the place

G. B.

Great food great coffee and great people this is a must try in Whakatane. Their date scones are epic!!

S. K.

Superb food, best coffee in the area

L. M.

First time dining here and it was awsome, good quality food for the cost and great atmoshpere.

Q. I.

Staff are awesome, food is amazing. Absolutely love this place 💖

A. f. S. l.

Nice cheerful staff, good prices and recomend the potatoe fritters. Great coffee too.

Beautiful food and coffee at reasonable prices.

M. D. (.

Everything looks delicious & lots catering for food intolerances too 😀 Friendly team

D. T.

Great service, lovely tasty coffees and wonderful food thank you 🙂

C. K.

Stopped here for breakfast, food was amazing, ice coffee was on point.

C. a. D.

Scrumptious food, great coffee and lovely friendly staff!!

J. S.

Doesn't matter what time or how busy it is, service is always good and food standards dont change. Keep it up

Love our friends at Cafe 4U, amazing people and fantastic food!

Fabulous! Great Food and great coffee, hard to go passed this place!

Peaceful spot. Only had coffee. No complaints

S. E.

Awesome food, very busy

r. h.

Great food lovely breakfast

Great food and service. Best place in Whakatane.

Best moroccan salad. Could do with some fly screens tho

v. a.

Visited first time and very impressed.

Banoffee pie was to die for.

J. C.

Great cafe - amazing selection of food & friendly staff

J. K.

Great food, friendly service, cosy atmosphere

M. R. F.

Busy today but so yum thankyou for the best kai

J. O.

The absolute best food I have had in New Zealand.

Our new favorite spot!

Good food good service good vibe - 5star happiness

The cakes and slices are absolutely beautiful!!! 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

S. H. P.

Awesum service the food was fanulous..Thank you so much...Recommend... A+A+A+A++++

Delicious food and Coffey, great service ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

P. D.

Great meal, would recommend this cafe to everyone

T. D.

Was just the best great service.beautiful food and the very best company (whanau)

Best iced coffee eva!

Lovely food and very friendly staff.

Delicious tasty food

J. J.

Unless you don't like fresh food this Cafe is for you.

M. W.

Took a while but the food was good and milkshakes average

could be better with menu border outside

h. n.

Beautiful coffee awesome customer service very friendly and warm

Great selection of home baking & good place to lunch.

j. P.

My first time there

K. P.

Beautiful food. Will definitely be back!

Great scones, great atmosphere, great service!!

Great food couldnt recommend anymore

N. L.

Perfect soy cap 😍 yummy breakfast.

A. C.

Great Allpress coffee and very friendly service ☺

W. T. A.

Enjoyed my food and atmosphere . A real treat

J. C.

Great coffee and friendly service

Top food - top coffee every time

Delish food. Lovely staff

J. E.

Absolutely great wish we had one here in Uk

C. B.

Amazing food & People. Best Seafood Chowder

Amazing

S. P.

Just had a beautiful brunch this morning here😚

I ordered the "chicken Bomb" and iced chocolate. Tasted beautiful

i. m.

Wow. Was bust. ..but wow great kai....I'll be going back

M. C.

Good foid and excellent service and staff

JUST A BUSY CAFE . STAFF TRY HARD. GOOD VIBE .

P. C.

The best ever seafood chowder

S. M.

Great vego brunch and coffee, pretty courtyard.

Great place!

R. W.

Great food great service and great location

Great coffee, amazing scones!

P. B.

Food is beautiful nicely presented

Great food and coffee

Exception coffee and great service!

Beautiful food great service

The best freshest healthy food

Lovely place for brekkie!

Vegetarian / vegan shop with the normal over priced items.

J. G.

Excellent food and service.

KFC is kfc

Great place to eat :)

Great coffee. And chai.

V. W.

Excellent food thank you

The best cafe in Whakatane

S. H.

Great Coffee!

Bestest Cafe in town!@

loved the food

Lovely fresh food

D. P.

Good efficient service

not bad good size

Beautiful food

N. R. (. 9.

Coffee nice and strong

Great food

D. J.

Great food

P. T.

Amazing

Love the food

Excellent food

Love the food

Good coffee

Alright

Too expensive

J. L.

This place was sooo good! Our food was exceptional, and so were our iced drinks. It had a nice vibe to it too and we would happily go back next time we’re in town. Lots of options to choose from on the menu too!