Reviews of The Citadel Cafe. (Coffee Shop) in Whanganui (Manawatu Whanganui).

The Citadel Cafe

815 Reviews

400 Comments

Coffee shop

Cafe

14a Rangiora Street, Castlecliff, Whanganui 4501, New Zealand

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Information of The Citadel Cafe, Coffee shop in Whanganui (Manawatu Whanganui)

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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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Reviews of The Citadel Cafe

c. c.

Still sitting here writing this.... As word has to go out... Busy very busy night , but made room for us with no hassle. On our roadtrip, the best burgent (and hard to top this)... Nice bun, supper nice chicken and great vegitarian options!. Delicious local drinks (Lads IPA is smooth!) Very friendly staff, specialy knowing it's @ buzzing busy night. Out of curiosity looked at previous (low) reviews... Nothing I read there came as the truth... Maybe a bad night of a kitchen slip-up, but this night was (is) great. Full from the burger menu, but still looking at an desert too.... This place also does takeaways and looking at the glow of customers, all locals must think it's a great place. Well done Whanganui!

J. N.

Deep fried gluten free stuff is great. I loved loaded fries with spiced Dahl. Good coffee too.

M. B.

Great food and awesome atmosphere. I like their contribution to the local economy but sourcing their ingredients in an ethical way, even to the point of gifting some produce in exchange for others.

M. S.

What a lovely experience today at the Citadel Cafe and the Waitresses,Owner,Music was delightful. The decor is lovely with all the healthy plants and it has a quirkiness about it. Not to mention the Chef and his great food. A real gem and doggy friendly.

C.

I don't usually write reviews, but I felt compelled to do so in this case. We went here for lunch on Saturday as a group of six, and I couldn't say enough good things about it! The food was fantastic; I had the burger, which was delicious, and the potato chips they make are out of this world! I believe the gentleman assisting was the owner; it was nice to see an owner with such a pleasant personality, and all of the staff who came to our table were wonderful. Continue your excellent work!!!!

K. R.

Yummy food nice place, looks awesome, chicken was great

s.

Yummy chicken burgers and iced coffee & iced chocolate. FINALLY a place that makes them right 😁 Service was FANTASTIC, my 17yr old and I were really impressed, especially with a bit of Te Reo Maori thrown in. Great work guys, we'll be back 👍👍 20/10 from us

t. l.

Such a beautiful place. Lovely crew and super friendly. We had scrolls for breakfast and they were gorgeous and yummy. Generous portion.

R.

Friendly staff and owners. Warm and pleasant. Good food, great coffee and wine selection.

H. B.

This place is amazing. Food and atmosphere fantastic. Our waitress was the friendliest loveliest person. With lots of knowledge of Whanganui and where the funky interesting places are to go and get great coffee and vibes.

A.

Popular friendly local cafe. Great beer and food catering to most diet choices. Awesome ambience. Indoor outdoor flow. Close to beach.

C. R.

Very nice, followed all the rules under red light covid. Lovely food, will be back there definitely!

G. Z.

Brilliant addition to Castlecliff. Food is delicious and service is probably the best I have ever had. Thoughtful things like hats for people sitting outside is wonderful.

T.

Lunch was just perfect. Fish and chips, salads with fat as wedges, enjoyed everything including the pickled veges. Great atmosphere and awesome staff. Thanks guys. We'll be back.

F. I.

I had a great time here on Saturday! Took my wife and kids out for a morning breakfast run. The all round atmosphere is great and the food tasted divine! Kids play area was well maintained as well as the out door dinning. 10/10 would recommend Attached are some of our photos.

A. b. t. H.

Great place but expensive!!!! $100 for 4 people to have a breakfast and some of us had cheaper options. I guess if you say $20 for 4 coffees and $20 each for anything off the menu, but yeah guess I'm not into café breakfasts. Eggs Benedict with coffee?? Hmmmm yeah nah just wondering why no specials I'm not into paying a lot for stuff I can cook at home. Nice staff.

L. G.

Friendly staff, rather small servings unless you get a large burger and frys although frys were minimal. I could have eaten more and im not a big eater. Food taste experience ok to good. Getting a bit high on prices and drinks are very expensive. Food all round used to be better and prices more affordable. I know costs have gone up but not that much. This is Wanganui not a big thriving centre. I know its a balance but think citadel have put prices up to much and serving sizes cut to much. My experiences suggest this was already happening with previous owner and i had decided not to go back because of that but a friend picked the place. I think food taste experience has picked up under new owners but not to where it was a couple of years ago. Just my thoughts.

C. T.

The burger was absolutely delicious, a good range of beers and very reasonable pricing. The staff were amazing and very friendly. 10/10

N. H.

Friendly atmosphere, good staff, great food. Dogs allowed outside. Clean...Awesome

T. V.

Absolutely, yummy food. Beautiful place to sit and relax. The only thing which we didn't like was the counter lady who server us first but food, coffee and decor were good. Excellent, good job. Thanks.

S. D.

Good service except forgot to mention specials and items missing off the bill. Nice food. Plenty of parking. Customers had dogs?

M. D.

Amazingly friendly staff. Great service and great food. Amazingly good value for money. Thanks for making so feel so welcome at your place.

T. B.

Amazing service and all the food was very fresh and delicious. The venue is stunning as well! Would highly recommend this place to anyone traveling around here or to the locals!

M. S.

The staff are quirky and friendly and the food is consistently tasty. This is a good spot if you have kids too as there is a small play area and plenty of food options.

K.

Thank you for your kindness we've received Andr'e's Xmas present today and he is very excited. Merry Christmas to you all and Happy New year.

C. D.

Such a cute cafe, close to the beach, friendly staff, vegetarian and vegan options too. Lots of indoor and outdoor dining areas. We had the dahl loaded chips and fish and chips, a flat white on almond milk and kombucha.

C. M.

Lovely friendly host, great atmosphere and indoor/outdoor seating. Best real iced coffee I've had!

O. H.

Very delicious burger! We can definitely recommend them! The sweets looked good as well but we were totally full after the burger!

W. P.

Amaaaazing giant hand cut chips with perfect amount of deep fried crispyness! Loved the classic burger and perfect home made Sunday bread style bap! Naptime!

k.

Love Citadel and is a great place to go if you want some awesome loaded fries! Sometimes Citadels opening hours seem to change a little, which is hard to know if they are open or not, however still love to visit Citadel.

G. G.

The owner was great. The tofu was delicious. Great atmosphere. Thanks for having us, we will be back!

R. R.

Who would have ever thought that castle cliff beach entrance looked fantastic now. And they have this awesome cafe. And the best part is, they serve a few vegan options, I'm very grateful for that. The place is clean, has a covered in porch for winter warmth but can also be opened to gain the summer breeze. Staff are happy and polite. I'll definitely go back and take my friends out for lunch. Thanks Citadel. A big thumbs-up.. 👍.

R. F.

Pleasant café. Warm and friendly staff. Good food with an interesting menu. Recommended

J.

Great coffee..great service dog friendly food to die for can't wait to go back

R.

Outstanding service, great atmosphere. Excellent food. Top notch experience!

G. G.

Although its not open on Wednesdays, its a nice place by the beach to get a bite to eat with friends and family. The chips and burgers are awesome. $15 specials on Thursdays are also a great deal. Great quantity and quality.

G.

An innovative, cute cafe. Good range of seating from indoor to sheltered to outdoor. Quirky way to display table numbers: you stab the stick into a pot with a succulent! The food itself was quite nice, but the wait was slightly long and the construction of the burgers make elegant eating an impossibly. Overall, it has made a good start but has yet reached its full potential.

r. n.

Great food and lovely atmosphere. Originally went there for the Eggs Benedict after seeing the pictures on google explore Be sure to get there early if you want Eggs Benedict . It is not served after 12pm as it is on the breakfast menu only. On the lunch menu is a nice grilled chicken burger called "Get clucked." Very fast friendly Service.😀

S.

My first time there, very nice owners. Yummy food, would visit again when in Wanganui

R.

Great little cafe near the sea. Tables are brightened by succulents. Food is great too.

A.

So friendly 👍 great menu, a covered deck, and a place for kids to play blocks

C. H.

The burgers are always great. I got the Citadel classic this time ❤ We sat out the front in the sun. It was toasty warm. The new service is is also very nice.

B. C.

We had 18 people for a 21st lunch. The staff and management were very accommodating Amazing service quietly happening in the background as everyone enjoyed themselves and socialised. Amazing food and very reasonable prices. A high quality of food. Very professional. Thank you Citadel for helping to make our sons day special!

a.

Gorgoues wee eccentric vibe. Loved it

G. d. T.

We visited The Citadel Cafe for lunch a few months ago while passing by on a road trip. It was very worth the detour by Castlecliff, we would highly recommend the tasty nutritious food here and the friendly team who catered for all our needs and made us feel at home!

A. G.

A warm welcome and a table found for us. It was a cosy place to be on a wet winter day. We ordered the grown chicken and the Dahl and shared. It was great. The service was friendly. The bathrooms were clean and tidy.

P. B.

Great little local café. The service is quick and friendly. Not a huge menu but what's on offer is done extremely well. There's a small cabinet selection which is also beautiful too. Best of all is that the cafe is dog friendly so we can sit outside with our pooch when we go for a walk. Perfect!

K.

Awesome spot. Great food. Dog and child friendly.

d.

Love this place. The food, service & staff are awesome

K. V.

Great atmosphere good coffee and excellent service. A must go to place

D. D.

The chicken bacon salad for lunch was great. Sadly my wifes friend and myself had sticky date pudding for dessert. I think they may have been past their sell by date. No pun intended. Otherwise lovely place for good food.

b.

Good welcoming friendly staff. Atmosphere warm, relaxed and top notch! Not a big selection of meals however.... they are creatively well presented and very delicous of which I would much prefer to a huge selection of mediocre meals. So what I'm saying is with the small menu choice they have, it is done very well and is delicous. Quality over quantity wins for me and that is what you'll get here.

S.

Everything was amazing. Food, service, atmosphere

C. S.

Great food, lovely staff and a really pleasant setting. It was a spur of the moment decision to drop in early for dinner and the staff were really accommodating given we didn't have a booking.

J. H.

This place is absolutely exquisite! The team down here are so welcoming and attentive. The coffee was 10/10 and the food is delicious!! I am very impressed by this cafe all around. Well done team!

D.

Lovely food, wonderful staff and great atmosphere

S.

The best burger and a cool atmosphere. A great night

S. K.

Endearingly quirky cafe with exceptional food and coffee. It was really busy when we went but recieved our orders super fast. The staff were really personable and went out of their way to ensure our satisfaction. Well worth the drive!

S. V.

Service was amazing, peak lunch time on a Friday. Chicken and chips was out of this world amazing and presentation absolutely fantastic...well done! Oh yeah awesome atmosphere. Iced coffee was yum too

E. T.

Went there because it was named as 'Northland's best burger'? on the lonel planet, so went there with high hopes... Beforehand i looked at the menu, looked alright, $10 for a 'gormet cheeseburger', but opened the menu to find it was $15. Ordered the calamari for $14.50 and was presented, after 15 minutes, with a spoonful of salad drowned in oil, lots of aioli (best part of my dish), and maybe 7 thin pieces of salty calamari... i thought it came with chips and someone from my group who ordered the fish/chips (same price), it came with one piece of fish and maybe 5 chips, 2 sauces, and some lettuce leaves. The fish was pretty good but the chips were very salty and oily too. The classic burger was alright, but the patty was over cooked and burnt, but nice bun! The $6.50 5cm slice of 'oreo cake' was underwhelming and the waffle pops were bland, but very fun to eat and a cute idea! However I loove the atmosphere, the staff were pretty nide, and it seemed pretty busy. However the food took a long time to come out and the portions were quite small, and it was pretty pricey and the taste was pretty average. But loove the vibe and the deco, I wish that there were more options and that some came with more 'sides', i wanted the chicken but it was only chicken...

S. O.

What super yummy food. Great value and the staff are wonderful

J.

Excellent menu, food presentation and service

e. k.

We have only recently discovered this place as it's a long way out of town for us. It's serves the best coffees' in Wanganui and staff members do not treat you like 'another number'. You can even bring your own coffee cup along and the drink will still be delicious.

j. H.

Thank you so much for your wonderful service Malcolm and Roxi, great food and overall hospitality. You made a 70th birthday memorable. We will definitely see you again

S.

Good service, nice people and plenty of food

T.

Amazing friendly staff, and quality food for the price 👍

P.

Lovely food, atmosphere, decor and freindly staff

C.

Huge serving sizes, I had an iced chocolate, the beast burger and large fries, the burger was gigantic, I had to eat it in pieces instead of as a burger, the fries look more like wedges they were massive and delicious and the iced chocolate was divine!! Definitely recommend the citadel!!

S.

Great place for family. We booked for 16 on a Sunday night. Food & service 5 stars!

S.

Great ambience, good food and friendly staff.

J.

Amazing food and super friendly staff! Thanks heaps!

S. G.

Really good little bistro with yummy and reasonably priced food. Sunny garden and conservatory and dog friendly. The owner provides great service, friendly, down to earth and professional. Highly recommended.

L.

the owners Malcolm and family continue with great service and hospitality and are very professional re social distancing helps make you feel safe Interesting place that has made the community in Castlcliff, nice salads good burgers great coffee and general great vibe

T. L.

A great set of options on the menu including a great selection for Vegan & Vegetarian options. Burgers, Salads, Something for the Kids and lots more choices on the counter a well. Certainly well worth a visit and another great recommendation from another local AirBnb host. Friendly staff and a great atmosphere in a local village. Enjoy. PS Only complaint ... Please don’t leave the dog to roam the tables and eat from the finished tables.

A. M.

Our local cafe which we frequent regularly and always take visitors to as the food and atmosphere are consistently amazing and good value. Ultimate complement from 5 yr old grandson tonight "these chips are better than McDonald's"

M.

Amazing atmosphere, amazing staff and lovely hands on owner. Been here many times and not once been disappointed. Best little cafe joint in Wanganui, period.

C. S.

The food here is absolutely fantastic. The staff are very friendly and helpful. Well worth a visit, in fact a must when in Wanganui.

K. F.

Once upon a time this place was an old often closed Auction shop, i lived there 30 yrs ago. Beautiful how it has been conditioned into a characteristic cafe. Service was excellent, food was delicious and LOVED being greeted and served in Maori.

D. D.

Love the great burger options, there is something for everyone! Pretty good pricing too, and the chips are amazing! A cool atmosphere, hip I suppose, but kid friendly. There is a sand pit and play house for kids to play in while you enjoy your burger. I recommend trying this place, especially on a sunny day!

D. C.

Really tasty food at excellent prices. Service was excellent and the owner very friendly. We are from out of town and will definitely come back next time we're in Whanganui.

L. W.

An awesome Relaxing Cafe near the beach. Huge Hamburger meals that more than fill a gap. Also hot and cold drinks and various cabinet snacks. This Cafe is easy accessible. The Staff here are super friendly and very Obliging. I love it that you can sit outside, enjoy the bustle of Rangiora Street and even take your pooches. Doggie water bowls provided.

S.

Good coffee and great service.

B. E.

Excellent facilities great coffee and friendly staff. We didn't have time for food but the meals we saw come out looked very good. Will definitely go back

j.

Lovely service. Lovely meal. Lovely people. Stopped in for lunch as was working in town. Would highly recommend the burgers and will definitely be coming back

k. m.

Fantastic customer service - really went out of their way to firstly accommodate us - and then to make us feel welcome .will definitely visit more frequently ❤

D. B.

Was our first time eating there. The burgers are very tasty but!! Thought the the 6 or so chips we ordered to go with our burgers should possibly be included in the price of the burgers :( as they are quite pricey just on their own. Salad i ordered with fish was abit underwhelming very yum though.nice relaxing atmosphere.

L.

Top class food and service. Delicious food cooked to perfection. Loved the ambience of the gas fire at our table too. Thoroughly recommend.

D. M.

A lovely experience, wonderful fluffy scones served with aromatic, full bodied coffees with thick holding rich milk froth. Great music, not too loud, giving a welcoming ambience. Great attentive cheerful staff.

T.

Great food, great service and nice selection of wines and craft beers. Sat out in covered outside seating, awsome decor and atmosphere. Wind was insane but they have the place wheather-proof and warm. Had the Hello Me and Pope burgers, followed up by the Kevin Bacon fries, deeee-lish. 👌

F. B.

Food was absolutely gorgeous. Staff very friendly and the venue lovely. Only stumbled onto this place by accident, but looked forward to the second dinner there. Reccomend +++

K.

Fantastic service, food, price vibe. Kudos.

a.

Awesome service and food at teasonable prices near to the beach. We will be back soon. 😁

K. v. B.

What a lovely place, good for kids, excellent food and coffee!

G.

Great good and staff A++++

B.

Great food, amazing food, wonderful staff!

L. C.

Top class food and service. Delicious food cooked to perfection. Loved the ambience of the gas fire at our table too. Thoroughly recommend.

j. r.

Lovely service. Lovely meal. Lovely people. Stopped in for lunch as was working in town. Would highly recommend the burgers and will definitely be coming back

A.

Wonderful Cafe and fast service. So good that they have a kid playground.

C. M.

Great customer service, really yummy food. Great atmosphere.

E.

So friendly and welcoming. I love being able to enjoy a coffee after walking my dog at the beach and my dog is welcome too. Food is 👌

I.

Lovely place, great vibe, good food and drink, will definitely be back.

K.

Fabulous range of food available. Staff very friendly and helpful. Highly recommend stopping in for lunch.

m. m.

Fast, friendly, personable service; delicious food innovatively presented; great beach vibe.

D.

Our favorite cafe. Always a great place for breakfast or lunch.

I.

GF fush n' chips ftw! Reasonable prices, bohemian atmosphere and friendly staff. Cheers

E.

Went there because it was named as 'Northland's best burger'? on the lonel planet, so went there with high hopes... Beforehand i looked at the menu, looked alright, $10 for a 'gormet …

B.

Amazing Venue, service and food. Reasonable prices. Great coffee. Definitely will be a regular customer

P.

We love this place. Always great service from the team who always make you feel so welcome. Thanks Malcolm and the citadel team.

k. h.

Good service, nice and warm in the middle of winter. I had the Chico chicken burger, it was massive and tasty. Chips are good too.

L. S.

Best burgers in NZ. Absolutely amazing. Jam packed with flavour that ran down my hands. I also had a side of their freshly cut chips (skin on). This place is to die for.....!

S. R.

Great burger, great beer. Well done Wanganui, that was a little unexpected.

J.

Awesome burgers and good service. A nice outdoor area and relaxed atmosphere. Went with two friends and we all enjoyed our meals.

J. M.

Stopped for lunch on the way from Wellington to New Plymouth. What a fantastic location with local flora growing outside close to the beach. We sat outside in the sunny and luscious garden of eden and basked in the sun. There was a wonderful section of home made counter food but we ordered off the menu. My friend had a root vegetable salad with Halloumi and I had pan fried fresh fish on a seasonAl salad. The relaxed atmosphere is captivating and the service professional, friendly and relaxed. A a chef I thought the quality if ingredients was outstanding and cooked perfectly. Desert was a cookie formnthwir extensive baking. 5 out of 5

B. G.

Amazing Venue, service and food. Reasonable prices. Great coffee. Definitely will be a regular customer

K.

Went the other day with friends for lunch and yum!! Food was great, service was spot on and during the summer this place will be the perfect hang out!! Great vibes.

R. K.

Who would have thought a little beach side cafe in Castle Cliff would be buzzing on a Friday night! Pleasant and quirky interesting surroundings, good service and lovely burgers. A small sellection of craft beer and cider in the fridge. Definitely going back, need try other burgers. Summer could be manic but it looks like they will have a wonderful indoor-outdoor flow thing going on.

C.

Great customer service, really yummy food. Great atmosphere.

S.

Great service. Great place. Clean and lovely place. Yummy food and coffee.

C.

Nice ambiance. A bit of a wait for the food but worth while. Coffees were were a bit small for a large but tasted great. Recommend a drive to Castlecliff and have a break at the Citadel Cafe.

G. T.

Amazing food, super friendly staff members and great location. Highly recommend to anyone passing by 😍

A.

Wonderfull rich coffee. Great service, chilled vibe. Just popped in after a walk on the beach. Don't know weather to go for lunch or breakfast as both menu's look great.

K. H.

Fabulous range of food available. Staff very friendly and helpful. Highly recommend stopping in for lunch.

K. B.

Love this place!!! Delicious food, great coffee, awesome chilled atmosphere and fabulous friendly staff 😊

D.

From the minute we walked in we were greeted by the staff and made to feel welcome. Awesome vibes, great service, and great food. My new favorite place in wanganui, will be back for sure!

B.

Great food, amazing food, wonderful staff!

V. C.

Really great coffee and breakfast. The chia seed porridge was really creamy, warm and bananaery goodness (perfect cozy food!). Cute, tidy cafe with a really relaxed vibe. The burger menu looks amazing!

S. W.

I love this place... It's just up the road from me and the best thing to happen for Castlecliff, it has brought people out here from all over... Great food, good prices and really awesome staff... Massive thumbs up!!

b.

I had a really nice meal service was friendly and great

T. O.

I always have an amazing experience at The Citadel. Great diversity in their menu for all customers and lovely staff and service. Also the vegan slice and cheesecake looks amazing

B. I.

Best burgers ever........a must do when in Wanganui. The pasta is exceptional as well.

P. B.

Had a very nice lunch. The staff were very friendly. Nice gluten free options. Definitely go back.

D. H.

Our favorite cafe. Always a great place for breakfast or lunch.

R.

Wonderful Cafe and fast service. So good that they have a kid playground.

C. W.

Absolutely worth it. This place is so relaxing with and outside shelter eating area. Burgers were out of this world service was first class. CHEERS CITADEL WE WILL BE FREQUENT VISITORS.

R. S.

Superb burgers! We had chips as well, which was toooo much! Lovely place, funky, great ambience. Very busy, so go early for lunch!

P. E.

Thursday "Locals Night" : $15, burger (choice of 5) + fries + 1 Corona or Heineken + 1 cake/slice. Great value, very local atmosphere.

K.

Great Cafe We were so happy to have a cafe in this area whilst here for a wedding with good coffee and breakfasts. Totally great place and service...friendly staff.

M.

Fantastic food and service. Great find, would highly recommend.

S. M.

Amazing burgers. I had the Monster, the wife had the Citadel Classic. Both awesome. Great friendly service even at lunchtime on Saturday!

I.

GF fush n' chips ftw! Reasonable prices, bohemian atmosphere and friendly staff. Cheers

I.

Lovely place, great vibe, good food and drink, will definitely be back.

H.

Good service, nice ambience for dinner, and delicious calamari and burgers

J.

Best coffee in town and super friendly staff. I visit Whanganui occasionally and can’t wait to return. Good vibes all round!

m.

An amazing place, great food, better staff, you are made to feel at home fantastic atmosphere

J.

Delicious, well priced food in lovely surrounds. Yum!

J.

Nice food good outside seating and a playground for the kids. They even helped me surprise my mother with a cake and supplied candles to go ontop.

I.

Good food and good service

L.

My first visit, but definitely not my last. Wonderful service - food happily adjusted for my Paleo diet. Scrumptious!! Thanks guys!!

P.

We love this place. Always great service from the team who always make you feel so welcome. Thanks Malcolm and the citadel team.

N. S.

Amazing food and fantastic friendly service. Highly recommended.

L. T.

Had the blackboard special - gnocchi - the other night. Superb! Have never tasted better. Brilliant job.

A.

Great staff, nice setting, awesome coffee and amazing food. Great breakfast menu. I recommend to all.

S. R. S.

great eatery really enjoyed the friendly atmosphere as well as thefood very busy on sunday afternoon will definately be back

J. T.

Stayed nearby one night, had dinner and it was so good I came back for breakfast next morning! Great food and cheery service

K.

Very relaxing atmosphere, top coffee

K.

Would give 6 stars if I could. Exceptional Vegan options. Chunky fries on point. Happy kids. Loved it.

M.

In general the burger was good, but the ring onion wasn't fresh. The smoothies was lacking flavor and wasn't sweet.

C. H.

A hidden gem. Yummy food and helpful, friendly service. The deck and outdoor seating area is lovely.

S. V. E.

Love the location, decor, friendly staff, the delish coconut water & everything about it. It was a little chilly inside but I didnt mind as I loved being there so much!

Z. M.

Loved it! Great atmosphere & delish food. Will definitely be back 😍

T.

Citadel is the first step in the face lift project for the Castle cliff area. It is very popular especially on weekends when there is live music. While it is most famous for its fantastic burgers, Citadel offers excellent salads, side orders, baked goods, great coffee, organic drinks and a selection of craft beers.

K.

The service and food was great however for a $19 burger you would expect to get chips with it.

U. R.

Love this place! Environment and food always good. And prices are not expensive. Good menu for kids.

K.

Always good food , great atmosphere and lovely helpful staff

A.

Calamari was top notch, and burgers were large enough to properly fill you up.

J.

Great food, full of flavor. Was delivered to the table with plenty of temperature to the food still.

M.

The food was devine and so much food we had to take home a doggy bag. The staff and New Manager were lovely.

M.

Great service, great food and best little seaside place to go!

P.

Great food and has a separate gluten free kitchen!

G.

It was an awesome place to eat. Beautiful food. Great service

J. L.

Absolutely the best burger I've had in many years! Great service as well.

P.

Just the best .. food, staff & location. Looking forward to another Pope burger next time we're there

C. M.

What a hidden gem out in Castlecliff. New owners Roxi & Malcolm bring a great feel to the community. A must visit when in a Whanganui. Coffee 10/10 as well.

A.

Top notch food, gorgeous location and super star staff.

K.

Fantastic service, food, price vibe. Kudos.

P. R.

A welcome surprise with friendly staff, relaxed atmosphere and tasty food! Good value too!

M.

Nice Cafe 👌 Excellent coffee ☕ Good indoor & outdoor seating 💺 variety of food options, cabinet & meals, nice atmosphere, neat garden & kids play area

S. P.

What a surprise this place was, relaxed, great coffee and a very friendly atmosphere. The gem of Castlecliff, loved the 60's vibe of the place.

J. M.

Great place to eat good food, I did order a salad but they had "run out of salad" but the burger was nice .

N.

It's a lovely child friendly cafe has a nice indoor outdoor flow. Plus tasty food and nice coffee.

T. T.

Lovely place lovely staff, small selection of gluten free food, best burgers

G. R.

Great spot in Whanganui, well worth diverting to Castlecliff. Good food and coffee. Dog friendly as well.

S.

First time I've not been able to finish a burger, chips and drink combo! The slab cut chips were awesome, huge burger and the staff were lovely.

R.

Great coffee and we had wedges which are a thing they do very well. You can also get burgers and a veriety of other foods.

S.

Nice atmosphere, welcoming staff, fabulous food! Licensed.

O. J.

Friendly staff, great food. Went under recommendation of local friend and loved Love the new garden too.

C.

Simply amazing, brilliant service, great food, super friendly and welcoming. Best little cafe in Wanganui 😁

L. M.

Great cafe destination. Combine with seeing the art across the road. Great playground for kids nearby. Scone YUM!!

D.

Amazing venue, great food - very cool setup, menu is varied and tasty! Avocado smash was excellent

G.

Situated in the Castlecliff village, this cool cafe does great coffee with personable service. I can highly recommend

C.

Love this cafe.

G.

Great burger and awsome thick cut chips. Also a cute little playground for the little ones.

l.

Fantastic ambiance, got a real vibe about it. Really nice meals. Great value for money

A.

Funky little place, very busy so took 20mins for a takeaway coffee which we thought was too long. Good coffee tho.

Y.

I will give average ratings for this cafe. The food and the coffee are alright, but I think it needs more of a creative approach, in regards of food.

M.

Great food and service. Specially enjoyed a dark beer but unfortunately cant remember the name!

B.

Friendly staff in a relaxed setting, and the burgers were delicious, too!

C.

Always made most welcome by Malcolm and staff. Our favorite lunch spot.

D.

Food was fabulous, very friendly. Will definitely be going their again 😊

J. m.

What an accommodating and friendly team, really enjoyed our meal and the service

L.

This place is not only good they have brought life back to the community. Bottled craft beer in the fridge and nice meals.

C. D.

Lovely food and great service. Will definitely be going back.

M.

Great service and very nice coffee and food.

S.

Love the food at this place.... Drink sizes can be a bit bigger.... A long wait for food but worth it once the food arrives....

A. G.

Nice little cafe with a pleasant sheltered outdoor terrace. The food is excellent and quickly served.

W.

Quite often go to the Citadel Cafe, in fact it has become our go to for lunch and afternoon tea. Always made to feel welcome and the service is 1st class

D. B.

Yummy food, indoor and outdoor seating, vegan options, cool kids playground and so close to holiday park / playground / beach.

S.

Cool cafe open 9 to 9. Good service and has a great deck and outdoor seating.

T.

Great service, yummy food and awesome ambience. Lovely.

S.

Lovely lunch of fish and chips. Always enjoy being here

G.

Great good and staff A++++

J.

Great vibe, great coffee and food plus artisan beers seeved by friendly staff. Castlecliff has deserved something like this for a while and now its here!

G.

Great food and drinks. Fairly priced. Great outdoor seating and setting

R.

Great food and service, reasonable prices, excellent coffee, will definitely return

j.

AMAZING GREAT FOOD GREAT BEACH ATMOSPHERE GREAT DRINKS GREAT SETTING GREAT CITY GREAT ART GREAT PEOPLE GREAT VIBES equals... best best best lunch destination

B.

Beautiful artistic little cafe. Great vibes and excellent coffee!!!!!

C.

Very nice breakfast..

S.

Lovely food with great service. Well worth the journey.

G.

Great food drinks staff and atmosphere Nice hangout!!!😎

H.

Lovely staff, beautiful setting, great for kids, nice food

S.

Lovely meal at Citadel.

M.

Amazing meal & great service. Highly recommend

l. b.

This is a great place. Food is awesome. Relaxed and friendly

O.

Great atmosphere and well made food, a bit of a wait sometimes but well worth it

N.

Awesome food and service as usual. Love this place.

R. M.

Good food, lovely staff, great location.

D.

So great for the area. This place has made castlecliff and the beach so popular

V.

Amazing food, amazing staff, amazing atmosphere.

W.

Delicious food. Superb coffee. Lovely relaxed ambience

G.

Friendly staff and very good burgers which are good value for money.

J.

Great coffee .. I can’t wait until my next visit 💕

J.

Great first visit

A.

Excellent Cafe, love the outside area,food fabulous,I'll be back!

A.

A great spot for a coffee, plus the food and service is always good

L.

Love this place. Highly recommend great quality food

c. r.

Best burgers ever lovely cafe very friendly and whanganui is lucky to have this cafe

F. B.

Lovely food great service. Really nice decor.

N. O.

Best loaded chips in all of Whanganui! Fantastic coffee and burgers too!

B.

Coffee was nice. Good is lovely, if you are into burgers.

R.

Amazing food, best burgers I've ever had

B.

Good place and good healthy food . Love there big breakfast

L.

Absolutely delicious. Will certainly be coming back. The cheesy wedges were the best!

G.

Very nice place great food very friendly staff excellent service

D.

Gorgoues wee eccentric vibe

P.

A great place to meet, socialise over a drink and food

E.

Very tasty. Recommend their loaded fries

G.

Love this place. Awesome customer service and good kai always

S.

Great place to take visitors to the Awa City loved the choice of music as well as the nosh Thanks Citadel Castlecliff

C.

Delicious food and lovely venue!

T.

North of the Wanganui river mouth a great casual place to stop for a coffee or something cold and a snack while visiting the beach.

R.

Great food, beers and atmosphere

T.

Awesome service and fantastic food. Thanks 😊

H.

A nice Cafe for locals. Excellent coffee, delicious food, adorable waitress.

C.

Was lovely beautiful evening food was great & service spot on.🥂🍹

G.

Beautiful coffee and nice eggs bene with bacon. Perfectly cooked!

P.

Superb! Good children's play area. Attentive staff.

K.

Beautiful food and drink. Lovely people and environment

S. H.

Friendly service, maybe a little slow.Good food.

M.

Great food and a nice setting. Perfect for families.

S.

Loved the ambience and whst was offer. Found the old Whaganui publication ofocal pictures very interesting.

P.

Great vibes, kai and coffee. A must go place in Whanganui

G.

Nice coffee e.g. latte should of gone for large, great ambiance

S.

Good food , staff excellent. Will be back

F.

Delicious food, lovely staff!

D.

Great food would really recommend

R.

Cool place with great food will definitely recommend

T.

Great coffee, awesome decor and service - go Castlecliff

G.

Best Coffee in town!! Fabulous food- Highly recommend!!

B.

Good coffee, good food. What more can I say!

S.

Cool place, delicious food, great service.

K. M. J. A.

Loved the burger and they do poutine! Brilliant

K.

Great coffee and delicious GF salted caramel slice!

C.

The best coffee, food and service, for miles

S.

Fantastic. Our first visit but we will be back.

A.

Enjoyed the coffee in lovely surroundings in a beautiful developing area of Castlecliff

D.

Great Food, Friendly Staff

R.

Service a little slow but the food was top notch

Z.

Really spicing up the castle with scrumo coffee and hearty burgers. Get the 'eh monster' for mass.

T.

Lovely cakes, great burgers & good coffee

f.

Cosy. Good coffee. Friendly atmosphere. Local

T.

Great atmosphere with yummy food

A.

Excellent food and quick, friendly service.

J.

Lovely Caesar salad but waited a long time.

R.

Best vegan food, lovely staff.

A.

Great find. Holidaying with parents and over with the cups of tea. This place

S.

Nice coffee and cake. Very wobbly table though probably want to get that looked at

K.

Fantastic service, eggs cooked perfectly!!

p.

A welcome change just lovely service and situation both good

J.

Nice burgers can get a bit messy but still good

P.

Great burgers and pleasant service.

J.

Had the chips and fish, was lovely

f.

Way way way way way way to expensive . Shouldn't b that price it's only a burger and not even the best I've had

T.

Great coffee, awesome decor and service - go Castlecliff

A.

Excellent food and quick, friendly service.

R.

Best vegan food, lovely staff.

H.

A nice Cafe for locals. Excellent coffee, delicious food, adorable waitress.

M.

Nice Cafe 👌 Excellent coffee ☕ Good indoor & outdoor seating 💺 variety of food options, cabinet & meals, nice atmosphere, neat garden & kids play area

O.

Great atmosphere and well made food, a bit of a wait sometimes but well worth it

K.

Very delicious

J.

Great vibe, great coffee and food plus artisan beers seeved by friendly staff. Castlecliff has deserved something like this for a while and now its here!

R.

Best burgers in town! Proud to be a nabour

G. S.

Nice coffee e.g. latte should of gone for large, great ambiance

C.

Nice place good food, friendly staff

S.

good price, good food, good place. I love it

I.

Great service the Iced Coffee is great value

K.

Awesome food and friendly helpful staff

R.

Best burgers in town! Proud to be a nabour

S.

Another great evening at the Citadel ! Great service attention to detail great vibes

P.

Great food and ambiance

N.

Nice cup of tea. Great place on a summers day.

L.

Enormous portions for breakfast- also supersized potato wedges dressed with different sauces that are a meal by themselves

M.

Burgers to die for. Love the setting.

R.

Great Burger's, atmosphere and staff

J.

Great meal and nice outdoor area

M.

Absolutely delicious great coffee great food

J.

Emily Fleming, one of the best coffee makers in Wanganui 👍

L.

Amazing food... loved it!

C.

Really nice setting. Nice food too

A.

Burger was fine. Milkshake quite poor.

R.

Loved the gourmet chips. Best ever

R.

Busy place. Great coffee and eggs Benne

J.

Great coffee, food and service

P.

Great place good service and lovely food.

R.

Always dependable. Great on Thursday night...locals special

J.

The Dahl is delicious

R.

As usual very good and the service is real great

T.

Excellent food and great service

J.

Just sending you all lots of 💕💕💕 in this rediculously revolting situation. Xxx

T.

our first visit, very impressed, will b back

J.

That was really superb

J.

funky vibe and the best gourmet burgers in Wangas

J.

Great service good food

G. T.

Best Coffee in town!! Fabulous food- Highly recommend!!

S.

Well worth the drive out to Castlecliff Beach

J.

Great meal and nice outdoor area

W.

Quite often go to the Citadel Cafe, in fact it has become our go to for lunch and afternoon tea. Always made to feel welcome and the service is 1st class

P.

This little gem of a place does get busy on a Sunday. Come early or make a booking.

J.

Cool place nice food

M.

Casual and friendly. Could become a regular haunt.

S.

Nice coffee and cake. Very wobbly table though probably want to get that looked at

S.

Excellent freshly cooked food.

S.

Fish meal delicious but expensive

C.

First timer, was great coffee 😁

K.

Awesome little cafe.totally recommend

J.

Great service good food

L.

Good friendly service.

A.

Awesome

M.

Very nice meals

M.

Casual and friendly. Could become a regular haunt.

J.

Cool place nice food

J.

Real nice real people real food

K.

Amazing dinner. Thanks.

R.

Great burgers and beers

J.

Cool atmosphere good service

J.

Nice menu and coffee

D.

Delicious corn fritter stack.

R.

Looking forward to our next visit.

M.

Nice new menu 😉

B.

Nice coffee good food

L.

nice place nice staff

R.

Great place, great food

A.

Amazing great food

N.

Very good

M.

Great service and food

W.

Great Coffee.

M.

Bloody nice burgers!

R.

Great burgers!

J.

great spot recommend to all

H.

Funky little beach cafe

E. S.

Lovely atmosphere and people! Good is pretty good too!

K.

Very delicious

M.

Coffee and cake delicious

D.

It's dope

C.

My favourite place to go to

J.

Good for lunch.

T.

Great little cafe

j.

inlove with their brownies 😋

L.

Lovely

M.

Excellent

D.

Awesome burgers

C.

Burger was yum thanks

D.

Not enough seating

G.

always good.....

A.

Our happy place!!!

J.

Scrummy

P.

Another gem in Whanganui

L.

Very popular place

S.

Great coffee.

G.

Great food

D.

Reasonably good cafe

K.

NZ how it is, chill zone

L.

Awesome Food

C.

I love this place!

E.

Nice

L.

Great food

J.

Highly recommend

K.

Love the food

T.

Awesome food

G.

Awesome

L.

Yummy food 😋

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