Cigol is a restaurant on Richardson Street in Whakatāne that cooks a modern fusion menu. The food draws on Korean-based flavours with a Pacific twist, so the menu is built to give a range of flavours in one meal. The restaurant describes its service as friendly and professional.
Within a kilometre of the restaurant, Open Locally lists seven other restaurants, and the nearest are Classic Oriental Food and New Hong Kong Chinese Takeaways, both about 100 metres away, Commerce Street Fish Shop about 400 metres away, and Cobb & Co. Whakatane about 500 metres away. Cigol stands out among them for its Korean-led fusion style, which none of those nearby places offers on the same terms. Groups of more than 12 can book by emailing booking@cigol.co.nz. Early evening bookings follow time rules, which are set out on the booking confirmation. Gift vouchers can be bought online or in store.