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The Penguin Cafe & Bar Pohara

822 Abel Tasman Drive, Pohara, New Zealand
+64 3-525 6126
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Overview
  • Excellent27%
  • Very good42%
  • Average16%
  • Poor8%
  • Terrible7%
Travellers talk about
“pizza” (26 reviews)
“chowder” (12 reviews)
“seafood” (7 reviews)
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CUISINES
Bar, Pizza, Cafe, European, Pub, New Zealand, International, Gluten Free Options, Vegetarian Friendly
PRICE
$$ - $$$
RATINGS
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LOCATION
822 Abel Tasman Drive, Pohara, New Zealand
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1 - 10 of 216 reviews

Reviewed 2 days ago

We had a fantastic meal with family. The age range of our group was from 6 to 50+, all our needs were met. The waitress was fantastic, checking options and double checking with the kitchen for one of our group who is GF & DF....More

Thank Shanksta
Reviewed 1 week ago

My husband and I had to make a reservation here which we did. After ordering our drinks we waited for about 10 minutes till they arrived. We then ordered a garlic bread as a starter and after 50 minutes of waiting decided to leave! Would...More

Thank Amanda W
Reviewed 2 weeks ago

My wife and I went in for a quick bite. We were in a bit of a hurry, but had enough time to sit down for a bit. We got the popcorn shrimp and the salmon pizza. The shrimp were good (about what you'd expect...More

Thank Shawn L
Reviewed 2 weeks ago via mobile

Went there for a beer the night before and asked what time they open for breakfast. We were told 10am by their bar staff, they also showed us the breakfast menu on a black board. Another black board confirmed that time. We planned our day...More

Thank Miriam G
Reviewed 2 weeks ago

lovely decorated bar area, with beautiful tables, a friendly service, good strong hot coffee and a nice casual menu full of tasty choices. definitely come back here again if in the area

Thank sineadmacrae
Reviewed 2 weeks ago via mobile

Dined here for lunch at 1pm, they had ran out of chicken, ham, chowder and shrimp so the options were limited. They undercooked my steak and then over cooked it after returning the first one. We waited a very long time for our meals which...More

Thank Alysha V
Reviewed 3 weeks ago

Got shifted from our table because they forgot to clear a space for a musician, then we had to wait almost an hour for Wedges. My sister got a full meal at the same time as we ordered and had finished it long before we...More

Thank Bryan S
Reviewed 3 weeks ago via mobile

Good pub type food. While we were there there was live music. Great singer accompanied by guitar. We enjoyed our pizzas, Mexican and a vegetarian one. My kids enjoyed these. I had pulled pork bun with chips with was nice also. Recommended for a family...More

Thank JolandaS66
Reviewed 3 weeks ago

Definitely a tourist trap. Highly OVERPRICED when compared to similar options. By far, the rudest service I had in all of New Zealand. I ordered a gluten-free pizza. They gave me a regular crust. When I reminded them that I ordered gluten-free, they blamed ME...More

Thank ewf28
Reviewed 4 weeks ago via mobile

There were 4 of us eating and although the meals came out a little separately they were all good sized and well flavoured dishes. Only criticism was the spice run on the lamb was a bit over generous making it a bit dry. Rare to...More

Thank Linzi S
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Restaurant Details

Rating summary
  • Food
    Service
  • Value
    Atmosphere
Meals
Lunch, Dinner, After-hours
Restaurant features
Takeout, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Waitstaff, Television, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Reservations
Good for
View, Bar Scene, Kids, Child-friendly
Open Hours
Sunday
7:00 AM - 1:30 PM
Monday
6:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Tuesday
6:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Wednesday
6:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Thursday
6:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Friday
6:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Saturday
7:00 AM - 1:30 PM
Location and Contact Information
  • Address: 822 Abel Tasman Drive, Pohara, New Zealand
  • Location: South Pacific  >  New Zealand  >  South Island  >  Nelson-Tasman Region  >  Golden Bay  >  Pohara
  • Phone Number: +64 3-525 6126
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Description
Sunny courtyard dining amongst native bush or on our decks with sea views. Cosy open fire in the winter. Open for brunch, lunch and dinner, delicious local Tuatara coffee. Outdoor bar. New Boundary Road craft beer range plus regional wines. Menus to suit all tastes, steaks, NZ lamb, delicious seafood chowder and local Golden Bay crab cakes. Range of gourmet pizzas and Friday night burger specials. Sky TV, Happy Hour Thursdays 4 - 6pm complimentary nibbles.
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