Broomtree Cafe & Kitchen is an all-day cafe and catering business at 525 Cameron Road, Tauranga, run by Taka Korea Limited, which has served Tauranga for over 12 years. The site now trading as Broomtree has been open under that name for 3 years, following 20 years previously as Takara Japanese Restaurant, and the kitchen's Asian fusion background still shows through in the cafe's food.
Alongside cabinet food, brunch dishes and coffee, Broomtree runs a dedicated catering arm covering corporate events, weddings, birthdays, bar service, event staffing and drop-off catering, with menus tailored to each event's needs and budget. The cafe's private venue is also available for hire, with flexible layouts for gatherings, or the team can cater off-site with the same food.
Customers regularly praise the cafe's fish tacos, waffles (served with combinations like banana, cheese and bacon), a generously sized big breakfast, mushroom soup, cinnamon rolls, and good coffee, along with homemade lemonade and homemade dressings — with gluten free options also noted by reviewers. The space is described as warm and relaxing, with background music, and reviewers have highlighted the friendly, attentive service from the team, including owner Soyeng.
Broomtree Cafe & Kitchen sits at 525 Cameron Road in Tauranga, run by Taka Korea Limited, a business that has served the city for over 12 years. Before trading as Broomtree, the same team ran Takara Japanese Restaurant on the site for 20 years, and that Japanese cooking background still comes through clearly in Broomtree's Asian fusion menu.
Customers regularly comment on the Japanese touches in Broomtree's food, and the dishes people talk about most reflect that heritage — fish tacos with crispy, well-battered fish, waffles served with combinations like banana, cheese and bacon, and a big breakfast substantial enough that one reviewer described it as "scary big." A creamy mushroom soup, cinnamon rolls, and good coffee (made with quality beans) round out the regulars' favourites, alongside homemade lemonade and homemade dressings.
Alongside the cafe, Broomtree runs a dedicated catering service covering corporate events, weddings, birthday celebrations, bar service with professional bartenders, drop-off catering, and event staffing. Sample catering dishes include a Morning Croissant Box, Karaage Waffle paired with Chicken Kebab, a Club Sandwich, Croissant and Assorted Tart box, Chicken Filo pastries, Beef Crostini boxes, and an Assorted Sushi Box — all customised to the client's event, with menus, quotes and availability confirmed directly by the team.
Broomtree's own venue offers a relaxed, modern space with flexible layouts for private functions, from birthday lunches to corporate presentations and Christmas parties, and the team also offers off-site catering for those hosting elsewhere. Reviewers describe the atmosphere as warm and inviting, with relaxing background music and a big outdoor space for gathering friends and family.
With 170 reviews and an excellent rating, feedback consistently highlights friendly, attentive staff, beautifully presented food, and a cafe that goes out of its way to make visits feel special — from a simple scone and coffee to a full birthday lunch. Gluten free options and the kitchen's homemade dressings also get a specific mention from regulars. As one reviewer put it, the food and drinks were delicious and "the overall vibe of the café was just perfect."
Broomtree Cafe & Kitchen is open Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 4pm, and Saturday from 8am to 3pm, closed on Sundays. Given how busy it gets around lunchtime, an early visit is worth considering — and for anyone planning an event, from an intimate wedding to a full corporate function, the catering team is set up to tailor a menu to fit.