A cafe, restaurant and bar at 31 Quayside in the Whangārei Town Basin, on the Hatea River at the heart of the marina, with views over the water from the deck and veranda. It is open every day from 9am. Food is served from 9am to 3pm and again from 5pm. The menus include brunch, entrées, mains, a vegan menu, dessert and a bar menu. Booking can be requested online, and groups of eight or more are asked to phone.
The kitchen aims for local sourcing, with fish from Bream Bay, goat's cheese, free-range eggs, and award-winning bread from Pine Nut Bakery. The executive chef, Squawma Kavanagh, has led restaurants in Canada, and we hear the kitchen has created a winter 2026 menu. The wine list is extensive, with local wines from Kerikeri. Dishes are labelled dairy free, vegetarian, vegan and gluten free, but the restaurant cannot guarantee an allergy-free environment. Our pick in Whangārei for a long lunch by the marina.