Reviews of Te Ākau Roa Restaurant. (Restaurant) in Whangārei (Northland).

Te Ākau Roa Restaurant

335 Reviews

120 Comments

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11 Marina Road, Tutukaka 0173, New Zealand

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Information of Te Ākau Roa Restaurant, Restaurant in Whangārei (Northland)

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Reviews of Te Ākau Roa Restaurant

J. M.

Such lovely staff & the BEST iced coffee I’ve ever had in my life. Welcoming to everyone & absolutely worth a stop in & a picnic across the road! Will definitely be back when we’re in the area!

R. P.

FOOD: Lots of options and variety between its three menus; Bar snack menu is available all day and offers perfect portions for ordering a few and sharing them among friends. Great Vegetarian options available as well. AMBIANCE: Spacious with indoor and outdoor seating and eating options; you can also choose to sit in-front of the fire in comfy recliners, grab a booth or the classic tables + chairs. Nice and relaxing space, and never too loud. STAFF: Are always friendly and attentive; happy to help discuss the menu and work out any niggly allergies.

T.

Food was super good, wings and sauce were a 10, wedges, cranberry and brie on point. Sliders we're a bit dry and could do with some more sauce. Food came out quick and the staff were great. Facilities are cool and the place has a nice outside area.

M. M.

My fav place to dine for breakfast on the Tutukaka Coast ... the eggs bene is ok. Would be nice if they had a children menu option ... pancakes/waffles ect.

W.

Nice enough spot in Tutukaka. Bit quiet in winter but as to be expected. Food was ok and service was friendly. The most typical restaurant like location in Tutukaka. Adjoined to the local hotel so frequented by its residents primarily.

G. J.

Mango coconut muffins are great. Coffee is the best But the B&E n hashbrown muffin. Just plain yum.

R. M.

yummy as breakfast and nice coffee served at wahi restaurant tutukaka I'll recommend it for anyone who wants a good breakfast

M. M.

Great service, friendly staff. Food arrived quickly and was delicious. Recommend the fish of the day which was Hapuka on the day that I visited.

A. I.

Nice coffee but didnt have food so can't comment on that but it was busy for a weekday morning. Staff not very friendly.

S. C.

Nice atmosphere and friendly helpful staff. I had a fabulous salad with a tasty dressing, chips which were perfectly cooked and gurnard. My husband had a sort of Mexican dish with pulled beef which he said was ok but could have had more flavour.

N. H.

Exceptional food and absolutely fantastic service. Awesome restaurant environment out at Tutukaka Coast. We ordered the Sirloin which was cooked to a perfect rare as requested, Fish of the Day was Pan seared Terakihi, I thoroughly enjoyed! An accompaniment of Garlic bread which gave us the satisfaction that only freshly home made bread can give! :) All this topped off with the best Apple and Berry crumble we’ve had in a long time. Top marks and our highest appreciation to the chef’s for making our anniversary dinner a memorable one! :) Our waiter for the evening was energetic, friendly and knowledgeable of the menu dishes. Tem! You made our first experience at Wāhi an awesome one, and you totally deserved our tip! :) This was our first time dining at Wāhi, and it definitely will not be the last! Return customers for sure! We highly recommend to anyone looking for that something special! :)

J. M. Y.

Had the big breakfast but can't remember the name of the dish. Was pretty good!

E. L.

Vegan option (kumara tikki) on the menu was delicious and quite filling. And polenta bites make a great vegan starter (swap aioli for tomato sauce)

R. W.

It was OK. Nice setting and generous portions. The fish of the day was not good however. Too much batter and fried much too long. It was way too crispy and not possible to enjoy the fish. I should have asked for pan fried instead.

n. h.

Came for coffee while on R&R in the area service and coffee were on point...so booked for dinner. Everything was absolutely incredible tempura mushrooms on an fried chicken was so good and then came the blue nose with a plum sauce I just wanted to face plant in. Sirloin was cooked to perfection. Couple this with attentive service by the friendliest staff and beautifully presented deserts. My new fave place in whangarei thanks guys

M. H.

Ordered nachos and chicken burger, nachos were delicious but the burger was absolutely disgusting, only had chicken and coleslaw which was extremely heavy on the mayonnaise, making it pretty much inedible. Nice chips with the burger though. Woulda given 1 star if we didn’t have the nachos

M. D.

Steve and I recently visited the Wahi Restaurant after a late afternoon appointment and thoroughly enjoyed our evening meal there.The fire was on and it was a very welcoming ambiance for this time of year. Well done guys! Steve and Miriam Team Davis with Harcourts

N. N.

Excellent breakfast, although a bit slow to arrive, the food was perfect. Some whiney person next to us rejected her meal without even tasting it. She was ordering coffee from another establishment on her phone even before her meal was served, so she had no intention of staying to eat it. Probably a professional Facebook food critic but I don’t know how you can pass judgement if you don’t even taste the food. Don’t take any notice of her review.

b.

Great coffee, great breakfast, friendly staff and relaxed venue. What mor could you ask for? Awesome.

K. B.

Good Food and well prepped drinks!! Locally run but could do with more Character/atmosphere. Locally managed with fun staff!!

Z. G.

A newer restaurant is a sleepy vacation town. The service is very attentive and not overbearing. The cultural difference between USA and Kiwi culture really came out at this dinner - total strangers struck up a discussion with us over dinner and were genuinely interested. The food was delicious, well presented and priced appropriately. Great place for dinner and to relax after an active day outside.

L. M.

Not a good place to be a vegan, particularly in the morning. We did figure something out, but don’t expect anything green here except for avocado. And why does everyone add ice cream to their children’s pancakes???

T. T. L.

We have had Breakfast this morning. Was the 1st guests and everything worked well. Coffee was perfect. Plates were cold but food was delicious. Good service partly focused on locals instead of guests😁

K. P.

Great food but had to wait over an hour for a bagel and scrambled eggs. People are usually pretty happy to wait if they're informed of a wait time.

P. O. C.

We had a lovely breakfast this morning. Our waitress was very friendly even when she was rushed off her feet. Coffee was lovely also. The only thing I would change was less salt added to the food ;) Thank you will come again

A. T.

Really cosy environment with awesome art of the walls. The Lentil Dahl and Beef Masala were both delicious.

V. B.

Great service. Good beers and coffee. Great burger and chips but burger was undercooked.

V. M.

Quick and friendly service. Sat outside and had a lamb ragout pasta for lunch, plus fish and chips. The order was out before we sat down! Pasta was on the cold side. Apparently the fish and chips were nice.

J. C.

A good atmosphere, excellent food. Staff were very attentive and friendly. Most enjoyable.

A. M.

Lovely food, best egg benedict I've had in ages! Great coffee too! Definitely recommend!

A. a. M. N.

limited menu choices for entree, mains and dessert, they had run out of beef curry option. however, what we had was delicious good portion sizes.

I. S.

Excellent service and delicious food. Pan fried fish was awesome and iced latte too. Thank you

E. P.

Check this place out for lunch without a lot of hope... but we were presently surprised. They source high quality meat and fish; use local produce; and strive for sustainable practices... and the food is very good. Notably, they offered probably the best and healthiest kids menu that I have ever seen, including an excellent Pork Sirloin with local veggies and kumara (sweet potato)

A. R.

Really great food and great service. After reading some of the other reviews I really have no idea why they would give anything less than a 5 star.

V. M. M.

Easy parking, ordered food came out very quickly. Tourist pricing.... Pleasant staff, clean. More catered for the likes of conferencing or wedding beeakfast than the stop by visitor.

B. G.

Took ages for 5 meals to arrive. Others were being served ahead of us despite arriving later. Food eventually arrived luke warm. Food was just ok. Not bad. Not great.

M. -. W. A.

Great wee place. Stopped for breakfast & the staff were friendly & accomodating & the food was delicious. Recommended.

G. F.

Food was very well presented and tasted beautiful. If you like a higher level of food this is a good place to go. The service was also friendly and prompt

k.

I think the better option in the marina. Friendly and attentive staff. Locals come for their coffee here. Nice menu and the food we had was surprisingly nice, someone made it with though and attention.

A. J.

Great service. Good food. And plenty of smiles. What more can you ask for.

S. H.

Beautiful feed. .just needs a few more different things on menu. . Not much to pick out of. .but what was there big beautiful meals

B. F.

Ok, water tastes a bit funny. Could have done with a little more service, like a wine list with lunch. Food was only average considering price. Nice enough for Whanga's

C. J.

Enjoyed our meal, fantastic service, maybe a little more variety to the menu would be great

X. 0.

Absolutely delicious fish of the day dish big ups to the chef & lovely staff as well we'll be back again

C. M.

It is tough to fault this place. It seems to have changed hands so many times, but the current incarnation, Wahi, is worth a visit. Helmed by Nick Keene, of Schnapper Rock, there has been more consistency. My flat iron steak was perfectly cooked, and beautifully seasoned. I think that if given half a chance, Wahi would be just as busy as Schnapper Rock!

C. H.

Food is good. Staff are friendly. Good selection of cocktails.

M. R.

Good lunch. Prices were reasonable too. Limited menu selection.

M. M.

Awesome service, quick, clean and good tasting food. Lovely hot chocolate

T. S.

Great staff and excellent beer. View is so good too

A. L.

Had the fish of the day and was very impressed, chefs here are masters of their trade.

A. N.

Adequate food, but over priced. Perhaps it's just lack of how they present the food that is the problem.

L. F.

We accidentally found this place about a month ago. Super friendly staff. Highly recommend

A. L.

Good coffee and nice bacon and eggs. Bit light on bacon though, only 2 rashes!

J.

Great food, great staff and service. Will definitely be back

B. M.

Only us and one other client. Lunch okay but nothing special, interior decor very tired and dated

J. O.

Beautiful food. Friendly attentive service. A pleasure to dine here.

C. C.

Good place for a lazy lunch. We only eat at places that welcome dogs.

P. N.

Good wine , friendly staff but the menu online is not reflective of what was on their available menu, also the place needs a bit of a revamp and the owners need to spend some money on the place.

H.

Yummy food, friendly staff and great location. We will be back.

T. M.

Great food, nice people, would go again for certain

S. M.

A little over priced and quite a simple menu but the food and location was good.

V. K.

Lovely staff, amazing coffee and food. Professional service

J. C.

Awesome meal and service, great meal for kids too. Snapper was amazing, will be back

S. /. S. D.

Amazing, had a quick lunch here while I was traveling south.

P. J.

Great setting and lovely food.

f. M.

Mostly coffee is ok but they need to tidy and vacuum more

T.

Very good food with amazing vegetarian and vegan options.

B. R.

Delicious breakfast and excellent service

G. N.

Great service. Tasty food. Cheers. Happy staff

a. j.

Buffalo wings and wedges were amazing. Great food and service

M. K.

Focused menu featuring local ingredients and line caught fish.

S. H.

Fast service. Attentive. And delicious real food. Recommended.

L. H.

Great lovely place, just near the marina. Great coffee, nice stuff.

S. W.

Very nice lunch Friendly staff

K. B.

Lovely food, service and beautiful decor

B. W.

Great food. Friendly service. Great location.

s. s.

Food was yummy 😋

S. M.

As always, really good coffee and muffin break.

L. M.

The hapuka stroganoff was to die for. Thanks Nick

H. T.

Great food, great service and friendly staff

C. W.

We ate too much lol.

C. W.

A pleasant spot for a meal or a snack.

M. S.

Great wedges with cheese and bacon

T.

Bit pricey but good lunch.

A. T.

Very good Coffee with chips.very nice

J. P.

It was cold waitrrss mixed up orders

T.

Cute place, okay prices for coffee

C. P.

Great coffee, friendly service

M. P.

Young man you make a good coffee

H. L.

Nice place for a quiet drink

s. s.

Good eating place in Tutukaka

L. P.

Good ice coffees

K. C.

Nice coffee and service

N. M.

Nice food

R. G.

Awesome food and service

A. G.

Food good but .........., bit expensive

G. M.

STAFF NEED EDUCATION IN HOW TO INTERACT WITH PATRONS

M. B.

Makes good coffee

L. G.

Loved it.

A. L. S. &. M.

Awesome French Toast!

T. B.

Fabulous coffee.

K. Y.

Amazing food

N. J.

Great service.

D. K.

Overpriced for the quality.

J. L.

Friendly service

J. J.

Relaxed and tasty

M. A. H. T.

Great place

A. R.

Nice place

J. C.

Getting there

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(Translated) The place is nice, a stone's throw from the magnificent beach of Matapouri Bay. (Original) Le lieu est sympathique, a quelques encablures de la magnifique plage de matapouri bay.

G.

(Translated) Nice location and good service (Original) Bel emplacement et service correct

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