Nikau Cafe & Bar is a family-friendly and dog-friendly cafe, restaurant and bar at 822 Abel Tasman Drive in Pōhara, Golden Bay. It is a few minutes' walk from Pōhara Beach and minutes from Takaka. The website describes it as a place for locals, travellers and friends to gather. We hear there is a new chef, a new menu and a new season.
The menu includes Chef's Whim, a rotating selection of dishes inspired by fresh seasonal ingredients, along with burgers, local Golden Bay cuisine, desserts, a cabinet of sweet and savoury bites and coffee. Beer and wine are served, and Salt & Sounds brings live music to the room. Customers say the food is good and the staff are friendly, and one calls it one of the best spots in Golden Bay. The restaurant says its aim is delicious, affordable food that people want to come back to. Our pick in Pōhara for a burger after the beach.