Is Tika Café Māori-owned?

Yes, Tika Restaurant, Café & Catering is a Māori-owned business registered with Amotai.

What are the dinner hours?

The restaurant reopens at 5:30pm for dinner Wednesday through Sunday.

Do they offer catering?

Yes, Tika Catering provides catering for casual brunches, corporate events and special celebrations.

Is there a kids menu?

Yes, including mac and cheese, sausage and mash, chicken nuggets, fish bites and cheeseburger options, each with an included ice cream sundae.

Do they serve brunch?

Yes, the café serves hot brunch and in-house baking from 9am to 2pm.

Do they have vegetarian options?

Yes, a Vege Curry option is available on the dinner menu.

Tika Cafe and Catering

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About Tika Cafe and Catering

Tika Restaurant, Café & Catering is a Māori-owned restaurant and café located in Te Hāwera, in the heart of Taranaki ki te Tonga. The vibrant Tika Café serves hot brunch and tempting in-house baking, while the restaurant side offers an à la carte dinner menu, buffet, weekend menu and kids menu, alongside catering services for everything from casual brunches to corporate events and celebrations.

As a Māori-owned business, Tika prides itself on its contribution to local community building and is registered with Amotai. The restaurant serves Proof and Stock Coffee, pours Yealands wine, and features Petal and Stem flowers as part of its dining setting, creating a warm and welcoming space for guests.

Tika Restaurant, Café & Catering: Māori-Owned Dining in Hawera

Tika Restaurant, Café & Catering sits in the heart of Te Hāwera, Taranaki ki te Tonga, offering a warm, community-focused dining experience across brunch, dinner and catering.

A Māori-Owned Business Rooted in Community

As a Māori-owned business, Tika takes pride in its contribution to local community building, and is registered with Amotai, the Māori and Pasifika business directory. This grounding in community shows up in the way the restaurant approaches hospitality — fresh, delicious food served with genuine care.

Vibrant Brunch and In-House Baking

The café side of Tika serves hot brunch and tempting in-house baking, paired with Proof and Stock Coffee, making it a popular daytime stop for locals. The chef's daily creations draw on the freshest local ingredients, offering a delightful variety of options to suit different cravings.

An Evening Dinner Menu Worth the Wait

When the dinner service opens in the evening, Tika's à la carte menu leans into hearty, comforting mains. The Tika Steak, cooked to preference with garlic butter or a creamy mushroom sauce, sits alongside the more indulgent Surf and Turf Steak, topped with prawns and mussels in a white wine reduction. For those wanting something lighter, the Salmon Fettuccine offers a creamy garlic and white wine sauce with fresh herbs, while the Marry Me Chicken combines a sun-dried tomato cream sauce with spinach and parmesan. A Chicken or Vege Curry option ensures there's something for vegetarian diners too.

Sweet Endings

Desserts lean into comfort, with a warm Sticky Date Pudding served with butterscotch sauce, and a distinctly local touch in the Sweet Fry Bread, served with butter, cinnamon and golden syrup. A classic Ice Cream Sundae in chocolate, strawberry or caramel rounds out the dessert offering.

Something for the Whole Family

Tika's kids menu covers all the classics — mac and cheese, sausage and mash, chicken nuggets and fries, fish bites and fries, and a cheeseburger and fries — with every kids meal including an ice cream sundae, making it an easy choice for family dinners out.

Catering for Every Occasion

Beyond the restaurant, Tika Catering provides the setting and food for casual brunches, corporate events and special celebrations, positioning the business as a genuine one-stop option for both dining out and hosting an event.

Recognised in the Local Community

Tika has been named as a finalist for Topshop Taranaki, reflecting its standing among local hospitality businesses, and continues to serve Yealands wine and feature Petal and Stem flowers as part of its dining setting.

Visiting Tika Restaurant, Café & Catering

Tika Restaurant, Café & Catering is located at 30 Nelson Street, Hawera. The café operates from 9am to 2pm Wednesday through Sunday, with the restaurant reopening at 5:30pm for dinner service on the same days. The business is closed Monday and Tuesday.

Signature items

Tika Steak
Surf and Turf Steak
Marry Me Chicken
Sweet Fry Bread
Sticky Date Pudding
Kids Menu with Sundae

Chicken or Vege Curry — Served with fluffy rice and seasonal veges
Salmon Fettuccine — Fresh salmon fettuccine in a creamy sauce with garlic, white wine and fresh herbs
Pork Belly — Slow cooked pork belly with a crisp finish, served with salad and fries or veges of the day
Tika Steak — Cooked to your liking with garlic butter or creamy mushroom sauce, served with salad and fries or veges of the day
Marry Me Chicken — Chicken breast in a creamy sun-dried tomato sauce with spinach and parmesan, served with salad and fries or veges of the day
Fish of the Day — Crumbed, battered or pan fried, served with salad and fries or veges of the day
Surf and Turf Steak — Cooked to your liking, topped with prawns and mussels in a creamy white wine reduction, served with salad and fries or veges of the day

Entree

Garlic Bread — Hot toasted, melt-in-your-mouth garlic butter on fresh toasted bread
Bread & Dips — Toasted breads served with tomato salsa and a hot cheesy dip
Shrimp Cocktail — Prawns served on crispy lettuce with lemon and a creamy seafood sauce

Desserts

Ice Cream Sundae — Chocolate, strawberry or caramel
Sticky Date Pudding — Warm sticky date pudding with butterscotch sauce
Sweet Fry Bread — Sweet fry bread served with butter, cinnamon and golden syrup

Kids Menu

Mac and Cheese — Includes an ice cream sundae in chocolate, strawberry or caramel
Sausage and Mash — Includes an ice cream sundae in chocolate, strawberry or caramel
Chicken Nuggets and Fries — Includes an ice cream sundae in chocolate, strawberry or caramel
Fish Bites and Fries — Includes an ice cream sundae in chocolate, strawberry or caramel
Cheeseburger and Fries — Includes an ice cream sundae in chocolate, strawberry or caramel

Frequently asked questions

Is Tika Café Māori-owned?: Yes, Tika Restaurant, Café & Catering is a Māori-owned business registered with Amotai.
What are the dinner hours?: The restaurant reopens at 5:30pm for dinner Wednesday through Sunday.
Do they offer catering?: Yes, Tika Catering provides catering for casual brunches, corporate events and special celebrations.
Is there a kids menu?: Yes, including mac and cheese, sausage and mash, chicken nuggets, fish bites and cheeseburger options, each with an included ice cream sundae.
Do they serve brunch?: Yes, the café serves hot brunch and in-house baking from 9am to 2pm.
Do they have vegetarian options?: Yes, a Vege Curry option is available on the dinner menu.

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