Reviews of Nectar Cafe - Best Cafe Whangarei. (Coffee Shop) in Whangārei (Northland).
Nectar Cafe - Best Cafe Whangarei
Coffee shop
Cafe
Brunch restaurant
Buffet restaurant
Catering food and drink supplier
Coffee shop
Lunch restaurant
Restaurant
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88 Bank Street, Whangārei 0110, New Zealand
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Information of Nectar Cafe - Best Cafe Whangarei, Coffee shop in Whangārei (Northland)
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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 Nectar Cafe - Best Cafe Whangarei
Monday
7 a.m.–2:30 p.m.
Tuesday
7 a.m.–2:30 p.m.
Wednesday
7 a.m.–2:30 p.m.
Thursday
7 a.m.–2:30 p.m.
Friday
7 a.m.–2:30 p.m.
Saturday
9 a.m.–1 p.m.
Sunday
9 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
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Reviews of Nectar Cafe - Best Cafe Whangarei
A. E.We were looking for a good brunch spot for some French toast specifically. Their French toast is really great- fluffy and flavourful. There are also great vegetarian and keto options. The Belgian waffles are delightful- crisp and just the right amount of sweetness. The coffee is good, great lunch and breakfast options, and really friendly and accommodating service. I love all the windows in the back that look out over a little park. Great atmosphere, food, and service
L. G.French toast was pretty shiok, with good flavour and fluffy. The rosti was yummers too! Overall a very satisfying brunch. I liked the coffee, not over-extracted
M. P.We celebrated 30 years together with an all you can eat breakfast. There was a great selection of food and drink that hit the spot. Thanks for the experience, we will be back.
C. t.Classic setting and layout. Beautiful view to the park from back of cafe. Good parking space in front and many healthy options to choose.
S. S.Yummy food and best service from everyone.
Highly recommend the cafe.
Coffee was amazing so as food.
Thanks for lovely hospitality.
Will let know our friends and family to visit.
e. t.Lovely atmosphere, great food, open on a Monday ( bonus) fantastic coffee. 10/10 highly recommend
B. 7.Stumbled into this place with the usual options closed over New Year. So glad we did, awesome atmosphere and fantastic food.
Coffee is pretty good too.
Will absolutely be back, thank you.
P. H.Nice setting in the heart of Whangarei CBD. Good views across the city. Good service and food. Nice ambience.
E. M.Love it here!
Delightful oat flat white and super cute presentation, super friendly kind staff, nice energy & vibes. Will be back !
L. L.Best matcha latte and chai latte I have ever had, the barista is very friendly and skilled at making the best coffees and hot choccys! Love the look of the cafe as well. (Also highly recommend the smoothies)
S. R.Yum food. Comfy couches to sit on. Nice view over local green space in town with direct and indirect sunlight through the large windows.
G. C.It was OK. Spent 79$ plus for lunch for 6 people using grabone. My meal was the French toast with was excellent. Everyone else had eggs benidict. Salmon or bacon. One meal had a not so nice extra. A piece of metal from the dish scrubber. Staff apologised. Which was nice. But this has put us off going back. I know this was an accident. Others may have better experience here.
K. T.Very good coffee! Eggs benny delish and fluffy pancakes!
Warm, sunny, calm space and lovely staff ✨
C. M.Came for brunch with a friend. Team were very friendly, they had Easter specials & all of their food was well priced compared to other places in Whangarei.
L. R.Nice view & morning sun. I got the mushrooms on toast but the breakfast bagel from the cabinet is actually better for the price. Nice to see some creative smoothies - especially using healthy options rather than sugar and flavoured syrup. Only down side is the wifi is pretty average maybe they cap the speed or something.
I. C.Great location. Great service. Great coffee. Lovely, spacious decor - the chandeliers are impressive.
T. M.Had a great Father's Day breakfast, buffet was great and very reasonably priced. Very friendly service. Definitely recommend.
K. R.Service was very average early in the morning but the staff were nice. food was good.
R. S. C.Highly recommend this awesome place. We are from Auckland but the high quality of food, ambience and service was 100% better than what you would find in Auckland. The food was absolutely delicious and well made. The owner was so friendly and personally delivered the food to our table and made us feel really welcome. A++++ for this Cafe.
D. D.Coffee - perfectly brewed
Food - great flavours
Atmosphere - warm, lots of private space within big open area, I love that it's not crowded with seating areas
M. B.V. delicious almond croissant & butter chicken pie, with the spiciest spicy chai latte I've ever had 😊
Great vibe, definitely worth dine in & enjoy the ambience.
S. H. G.The Waffles are the definition of amazing. Hats off to the chef Sammy i would 100% recommend 👌 coming to nectar. Service we also amazing.
r.Friendly staff, the food arrived fast and tasted really good. they also have good iced chocolates and a beautiful decor, especially alongside the windows.
S. M.As you can see, I demolished my plate and smoothie!
Ordered the energy smoothie 😋👌 ka pai!
Ordered the nectar big breakfast, definitely does not disappoint... didn't get a before photo so you'll have to see it for yourself 🤭🤷♀️
Customer service is immaculate, especially the beautiful Māori wahine!!
Thank you guys!
W. T.Great little cafe, food was excellent and very reasonably priced. Friendly and efficient service.
R. H.Coffee is one of the better one’s in Whangareri. Top class service.
D. R.Beautiful food. Friendly and quick service. Have been 3 times in a week.
R. S.Came in for the newly started Breakfast Buffet - what a find! Fantastic price, awesome food and such a lovely team here at Nectar. Love that there is juice, water and a selection of teas included. Highly recommend!
S. W.First time here with my Mum and Sister.
Will differently be back ,food was amazing..
Great food and customer service...
J. J.Excellent food, superb service, and relaxing atmosphere.
S. W.Great service, so efficient and the food came quick. Nice sunny spot to relax and enjoy a Sunday brunch thank you.
M. R.Great place to work from. Big tables and plenty of seating choices. There is free wifi and the coffee is great. A fire place adds to the great atmosphere too.
P. K.I feel a bit mean giving the restaurant four stars but points had to come off. The food, service and atmosphere was really good. Professor McFussy got her fussy coffee and was happiness filled. Points came off as my long black lacked crema and was not quite up to scratch. It's got to be perfect for five stars. The professor selected pies for lunch and they had fantastic flavour and crust. They were the best pies we have had for some time. Overall an excellent experience. Well worth the visit.
J. R.It's a bit of a hotchpotch of decor, disappointed with coffee it was watery and the milk was the main taste. Food was bland although presented well and good sized serving. Not keen to repeat.
M. L.Beautiful Beautiful venue and atmosphere and the breakfast is by far the best breakfast in town.. Thank yous 😊
C. M.Really nice place. Plenty of room food was amazing best browine I have ever had will be coming back again.
A. D.Nice kai here, people all dishes refilled fast. Hot chocolate, Flat white and Mocha was on,. We had the breakfast buffet on ANZAC DAY.
K. P.Staff was so helpful and very friendly. The food was delicious. Would highly recommend Nectar Cafe.
D.Wow, the fettuccine was absolutely delicious.
Staff are friendly and accommodating.
The cafe itself is fresh clean and inviting.
A. D. v.What an amazing place to go for breakfast!
The food and the vibe is magnificent. Loved the salad and eggs. Definitely coming back👍
F. W.Really good food and relaxing atmosphere, definitely gonna go again.
K. A.Tasty hot food, good coffee and service.
Has a nice view.
A. M.Great atmosphere. Friendly staff. Amazing food. Will be back. Recommended 👌
h. h.Nice surroundings..good prices,nice food.
S. W.Went here for the first time today and it was a wonderful experience. The girl who took our orders and served us was great, friendly and nothing was too much bother. The coffee and food was excellent. I had the chocolate waffles, absolutely to die for... yummmm.
A. K.Came across this cafe on Easter Sunday. Food was delicious and good service with nice ambience. Would recommend.
J. M.This place has great coffee and a good vegan menu if you're into that. Some disorganisation on behalf of the staff but we eventually got our order after some mix-ups. Some don't think the cabinet food is that great but the cooked food I had was great. (Poached eggs and salmon)
Came here again (29/07/2017) and again the service let this place down. We ordered coffee in a group of four and everything came out in a strange order and some orders were forgotten about.
A. P.Highly recommend. Such a lovely team running the place and amazing atmosphere. Not to mention the food is amazing 😄
J. J.Lovely cafe with really lovely, friendly and diligent waiting staff. Pity I didn't take pics of our breakfast Sunday morning, but nonetheless, fantastic food! My partner ordered the egg & Salmon Benedict which was done to perfection. I felt like a toasted egg, bacon & mushroom sandwich, which wasn't on the menu. The waitress asked the chef if it could be done and there was no problem. It was absolutely beautiful. Pricing is also really good in comparison to other cafés. We will definitely return when I'm in Whangarei agin and recommend Nectar Café 100%! I'm from Auckland and wish we could get such lovely service down here. Cannot speak highly enough of your lovely staff ☺️
P. M.Awesome food and friendly staff, perfect location, definitely recommended, must visit you won’t b disappointed 🫶 Good luck guys 🫶
J. H.The front of house lady is lovely and coffee is good. Half the things on the menu were not available due to no supplies, but these items are readily available at Pak n Sav or New world in very close proximity. Food was disappointing with complimentary hair! New owners need to listen to the lady on the front counter and step up their game. Not the standard we are used to at Nectar.
G. H.Best "brunch" we have ever had after travelling down from Whananaki Holiday Park and on the way to Auckland. Everyone really enjoyed the food and the service was awesome! Definitely set as our stop when we come back this way again.
s. r.Great atmosphere, awesome staff and they specially cooked me something vegan.
M. B.We had efficient service (Sunday lunchtime visit) with nice hot drinks. They have a fire! That said the decor needs a major overhaul. It's dated and dark and brings the place down. It could be very cool given the space itself is amazing ...big windows etc. At the very least change out the tired artwork and sad plants. With some work this could be one of the best places in town.
L. F.Loved the charm of this modern cafe housed in an original character building.
Good coffee, tempting sweets, and tasty food with plenty of healthy choices available including gluten free and vegan options.
We really enjoyed the relaxed and welcoming vibe. Our booth seating, overlooking parkland, was cosy and warm on the winter day we visited.
C. S.I liked my eggs bene but feel the staff need better training. The table I sat at (in a near empty restaurant)had been cleared but not wiped down. My order came out then my friend had to wait a further 10 mins for hers.
H. N.Absolutely fantastic service, great menu. Has some nice vegan choices & gf. Really nice & spacious dining area. Coffee was on point & I would definitely recommend Nectar Cafe for anyone. Thanks we will be back.
R. J. M.I took my daughter out for breakfast in March & we both had a delicious meal. Eggs benedict cooked perfectly, lovely salad with lots of avocado. Great service, looking forward to going again soon 😁
A. H.Went today for brunch with 10 of us in our family. There was only one staff member out front and one is the kitchen but we still received awesome service, food and coffee! We had a great time and will definitely be back when we next come through Whangarei. Thanks team!!
J. I. D. B.I have recently been diagnosed with food allergies and are still figuring out what I can eat where. The staff here were very helpful and supportive to put a meal together for me. And even afterwards when I had doubts, they showed me packaging to ease my mind. Will definitely return. Thank you Nectar!
F. N.Mum walking turtle pace on her walker and a cop in uniform walks in and I joke about Mum doing a runner without paying the bill and the young male employee joked about chasing her down the street. One of those funny silly moments that mean a lot when Mum is nearly 90.
The young blok at the counter is just made for hospitality. Bright. Cheerful. Bubbly. And perceptive. Will definitely come back.
S. C. H.Great service fully recommended the lentil nachos. My partner had chocolate waffles he said they were Devine. Didn't have to wait very long at all for our lunch. keep it up
E. L.My friends and I came here last Saturday. I am an extremely picky eater and vegan.. Every chefs worst nightmare haha anyway I ordered a soy mocha and it was one of the best coffee's I have had in ages!!!! I asked them if they could make the mushrooms on toast vegan and they did. It was so delicious! You must try them if you go. The front of house team were so lovely and the chefs were soo accommodating. Thanks Nectar Cafe :)
M. C.Really nice old building, loved the setting, veiw and decor. Unfortunately there were flies everywhere, landing on us all through breakfast...quite offputting. For the price the omelette was very average and so was the big breakfast. Service was friendly and quick.
C. H.Open Sunday, all day menu, welcoming staff. I had mushrooms on ciabatta. So delicious, slight creaminess with a dash of balsamic so it cut through any richness. Really the best mushy on toast ever.
R. K.Great food beautiful space with sweeping vistas and lovely service. What more could you want
C. L.Great food. Good price. Accommodated a group of 8. The service was friendly and helpful.
Ordered corn fritters, big breakfast and The omelette...everything tasted great?
Thanks
G. W.Dropped in for a coffee early Wednesday morning, hoping they had the fire going. They did! The barista was great, the service was great and three sources of heat; coffee, the woodburner and the sun coming up over Parahaki. Muffins, almond croissants or a full hot breakfast available as they open at 7.
Coffee (delicious) is from Cafe L'Affare and they have an A hygiene rating from the council
M. A.To be honest I was very tempted to go somewhere else. Straight of the bat, the staff lacked an inviting atmosphere, perhaps because my partner and I are young, appearing both rude and uninviting. I felt like it created a negative atmosphere, however, this can easily be improved if they are willing to put the effort in. The food was tasty and the portions were well worth the price. Overall an average experience which could have been much better.
H. M.Excellent cafe . My mother celebrated her birthday lunch there. Lovely outlook. Good service and they baked a delish carrot cake. Good selection of GF & DF opts. Will definitely revisit.
J. C.Today, 16th December, I went to lunch at Nectar. I was warmly welcomed and what I first wanted was not available, the attendant said it could be made by Sam their chef. Instead, rather than increase his busy work load, I was then attracted to an egg and bacon quiche and was not disappointed. Indeed, the topping attracted me; the interior was soft and pleasant to the palate, with well spread ingredients. If there was one tiny flaw to be reported, it could be that the egg needed 10 seconds less cooking! When a prepared quiche is reheated for serving, it can dry a little. The cappuccino was perfect, served graciously. I shall be recommending the cafe and chef to all friends in the city and visitors too. JC
M. C. M.Nice coffee, very nice staff and great breakfast and brunch options for vegetarians ( go for the options at the back of the menu). Relax atmosphere and great views. Ideal for families or reading while looking for your next stop.
S. H.My kind of cafe.. eclectic, with good wholesome food, excellent espresso for the ‘real coffee lover’ and impeccable service!! If you are visiting Whangarei like us, make it your local!!🌹
T. T.Awesome friendly service from the young man serving us.
T. H. F.Great food, coffee and service. Especially lovely on a cold but sunny day
G. C.Our organisation organised a networking breakfast at the Nectar Cafe, Whangarei, mid-December. The breakfast went really well, the participants thought it was great. Mandip, the owner, was really helpful to help organise this breakfast. Any questions I had, he was quick to answer.
Highly recommend this cafe for functions, small events.
N. H. (.Daughter's shout for father's day. Pleasing entrance, and table settings with a bit of atmosphere. Had open sandwich with salad and lamb. Plum flavoured something helped the salad leaves. Left the bread this not being conducive to healthy living.
Lamb overdone but edible.
Coffee not really hot enough.
Enjoyable enough, but would rate only fair to good for the money. Of course daughter's company made the occasion. Chose the "good" option. More furnishings might help the noise which is a problem at many of these places.
A. S.Lovely coffee and the chicken, mushroom and spinach pie was amazing!
S. M.Decor getting old. Meal sizes shrinking. Got our drinks 10 minutes after finishing lunch. Hot chocolate was thin, watery and cooling. Smoothy was good. You dont handle and wrap cutlery in serviete at the till when customers order. Wont be going back in a while, sorry.
J. T.Very nice food. I had the salmon eggs bene which was very nice, partner had the big breakfast which he couldnt get through and thoroughly enjoyed. Friendly staff as well.
D. S.I went there for lunch recently but there was no lunch menu! They have an all day menu but there is very little of what you would expect on a lunch menu. It's mostly egg-based meals. It was ok but not the kind of food I wanted or expected. Perhaps tellingly, much quieter than it used to be.
J. R.My partner and I went here for lunch today, was such a lovely experience, the service was great and the food was delicious! Best egg benedict I've ever had ! Highly recommended 😁
J. k.We had Egg Bene, Mushroom on toast and Salad of the Day , food and service was fast and amazing , best coffee in Town i believe 👍🏻, scenic and spacious Building , Definitely coming back and Recommend
W. M.First time and won’t be the last time, finally found my go to local cafe, awesome service and food to match.
P. P.Great food, Hats off to the chef 💯and amazing customer service.
Very polite and helpful staff. What more can you ask for!!
K. T.Great cabinet food. Friendly staff. Beautiful view. Best quality alternative drinks. Consistently good coffee.
J. O.My go to spot for great coffee in town! Also, their mushroom on toast is to die for. Very friendly staff and quick service- great work team☺️
G. A.Beautiful interior :)
Fave cafe in Whangarei
Delish iced coffee and smoothies
J. P.Good vibes
J. L.Awesome food, awesome atmosphere
G. a. J. I.Super yummy food! Fantastic friendly and quick service. Lovely environment. Thanks for accommodating us on our way through ☺️
M. K.A cafe you can take your Auckland friends to. Have all the latest food trends - tasty coffee - every milk option ever needed available - amazing smoothies - great staff.
K. B.Great food, either cooked or counter. Good prices, wheelchair friendly. Great wall art. Lovely staff and a loyalty card available.
C. C.Really delicious food. Really generous servings. Friendly staff and relaxed atmosphere. Great coffee too.
K.I have been here a few times, it's always busy but service is fast
coffee and food are great. Atmosphere is lovely. Staff are friendly
C. H.Quirky place, good coffee, interesting food, comfortable place. Has character, not bland, corporate, or boring. Organic, vegan, and gluten free are all available.
B. F.Nice spot in downtown Whangarei to grab a coffee and a snack. Friendly staff and large open space. Can be a little chilly near the door, but they have plenty of seating at the back.
N. M.Very helpful barista who made my coffee the way I like it and made me feel welcome. The food is less consistent.
K.Only got coffees but they were great. Also saw vegan options in the cabinet so will definitely stop in another time
H.Awesome food, coffee and the staff are always friendly. They also do great Vegan options.
R. K.Thank you for yummy food and nice coffee and best ever ever carrot cake. Friendly and quick service. Definitely visit Nectar Cafe next time.
E. S. &. V.Always great food. My favorite is the hot cakes with bacon and bananas. Mmmmm. Nice relaxed old world atmosphere.
A. G.Absolutely sensational, I would give 6 stars for the eggs bene if I could! Well worth the detour if you're traveling anywhere near Whangarei. Lovely decor inside too.
J. B.Had a great breakfast here. Awesome sunny room at the back with a nice view overlooking laurie hall. Nice staff.
B. L.Got meet with a smile and a hello... sat in the sun and enjoyed a great cup of coffee and a chicken pasta. Would happily recommend the cafe to anyone.
J. R.Great food, great place, great service.
Just had brunch and thoroughly recommend. Will come back again.
M. D.Nice food. Excellent service. Lovely big pot of herbal tea. Very enjoyable
M. J.Excellent service, coffee, and food.
Z. S.Food was average. Had the big breakfast, potatoes wornt even cooked properly the wore neally raw. And food wasn't very hot eather
A. C.Such awesome efficient service! Friendly staff, great food and great atmosphere. Couldn't fault a thing
N. B.I had an egg bene with 🍄 and tomato 🍅 that was really awesome and carrot cake was delicious, never had like that before. And friendly staff 😀😀👌
S. S.Best coffee ever food on point lovely and friendly staff best place to brunch on weekend.
A. S.Really nice place with great staff and atmosphere, the food could have been a bit hotter when it arrived but tasted good
I. N.Busy cafe but very friendly staff. Great coffee and lovely gluten free and vegetarian food.
H. H.Fantastic bacon and mushrooms 🍄 good coffee. Great service - you're awesome chick!
M. E.Food and coffee is very nice. Nicely decorated. A little pricey but I mean quality food
C. D.Lovely setting to have relaxing yummy breakfast today....staff were great as was the food.
Q. B.By far the best French toast I have ever had. Coffee is amazing too!
S. R.Been there a couple of times. Nice and friendly staff with great food. Highly recommended.
J. K.We went on trip and we had a coffee and breakfast. We really loved the place and it was awesome experience.
R. M.Best omelette ever.....great service....very attentive waitressing.
Enjoyed the quiet spot by windows!
T. S.Great service and treat food, loved the sunny spot to enjoy brunch!
S. D.Tasty food,friendly staff had decent coffee would recommend.😊
A. G.Fab coffee ☕ friendly staff and great food found a great 👍 place to frequent in whangarei
J. B.Lovely views, good burger and coffee was great tasting.
M. V. D.Great vegetarian quiche and scrumptious vegan slice. Friendly service.
M. B.Eggs were poached but not runny and quite dry, very dead and expensive
t. j.Good service, a place to relax or meeting friends, delicious food, and good music too.
K. K. (.If you're in Whangarei and looking for good coffee this is the place. Where you will get great coffee& delicious food.😊
Z. R.Real nice breakfast menu, food was delicious, staff were very polite
C. T.Excellent customer service. Food was excellent and the smoothie was my favourite.
E. C.Pretty stock standard cafe. Front of house staff very friendly.
C. B.Hmmm... bit of a long wait in an empty cafe and food was a bit blah. Bacon was dry and tough. Has potential.
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