SERENITY CAFE, Whangarei - Menu, Prices & Restaurant Reviews

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We have indoor booth seating as well as tables for couples and tables for four. If you are a big family don't be shy to ask our friendly staff to join tables, we are more than happy to do that for you. Outside are more tables and seating with umbrellas for shade. A view of our Clock museum with flowers surrounding a huge sundial gives plenty to entertain visually while enjoying your meal. Tour buses regularly arrive not far from our doorstep with lots of parking and a big play area for children just around the corner. Feedback is essential for constant improvement which we welcome gladly. We hope you enjoy your meal, From all the staff at Serenity Cafe :)

CUISINES

Cafe, European, Contemporary, New Zealand

Special Diets

Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch, Brunch

FEATURES

Takeout, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Parking Available, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Accepts Credit Cards

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4.0

283 reviews

Excellent

138

Very good

103

Average

24

Poor

8

Terrible

10

KevinNewtonNZ

Whangarei30 contributions

Once was great, no longer

Mar 2021 • none

Once my favourite place to eat in Whangarei my most recent visit reminded why this is no longer so. We had a medium size group of people and the food was a little slow in arriving at our table, but that was understandable because they were busy. The food was ok but it wasn't earth-shattering. For some weird reason they had live musicians playing outside by the Clock Museum and it was so loud we couldn't hear each other talking inside the restaurant. That destroyed any pretense at ambience and diners were basically eating in silence due to the volume of the 'music'. The clincher, however, was the flies. I know Summer has just finished and I know flies are attracted to such places, but we had a least a dozen flies hovering all around our table, and we weren't the only ones. Most of our time was spent shooing them away instead of enjoying the company and the food. A small automatic sprayer on the wall achieves nothing - do yourself a favour and call Northpest.

Written 6 March 2021

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Bernard R

Whangarei1043 contributions

Good Food and Prime Location

Nov 2020 • friends

This cafe offers a well balanced choice of menu and the food is good and well presented. The location is very good on the edge of the town basin with the water very close by. One particular staff member seemed very terse however all the others were very friendly and efficient.

Written 6 November 2020

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Binbin87

Auckland9 contributions

Nice for the kids

Mar 2020 • family

Pretty basic cafe with a stock standard menu. As a vegetarian it's pretty hard to order much apart from a cheese toastie and chips. Which the kids loved. And then the playground was next door so they loved that too. I would come here with kids again but not if you want a nice brunch or lunch date. Wouldn't come here if you are vegetarian.

Written 15 August 2020

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FamilyK

Whangarei62 contributions

Lousy service, lousy food

Jan 2021 • couples

After waiting over 35 minutes, while several tables around us who had arrived much later received their food, we were finally served lukewarm bacon with barely reheated supermarket pancakes and a couple of eggs on gf toast. Hardly difficult dishes to prepare, no apologies for the wait and totally forgettable food. Won't be back.

Written 4 January 2021

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Nita K

Wellington281 contributions

Hands-down the best pies on the planet!!

Dec 2022 • couples

Serenity Cafe opens early which is great for town workers, and stays open long enough for punters to enjoy a leisurely late lunch. Everything on the menu is simple tasty fare. From the very best pies on the planet and other delectable savouries, to the classic eggs bene, wholesome omelettes, & other breakfast meals, & then Serenity's more heartier lunch meals; the best being the cafe's battered fish, chips, & salad meal.... always fresh, crisp, & generous in size. And, Serenity's baristas are efficient & always deliver good coffee by the cupful. Can't forget to mention the wait staff who are super friendly but know not to hover, & the back-of-house team who run like a well oiled machine... what a great all round operation & it shows. Love this place, love their food, & highly recommend a visit if you're holidaying in the north or just assing through... the locals already know they've got a good thing going on here.

Written 30 December 2022

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0000000Adele

Auckland231 contributions

Basic kiwi cafe. No views

Jul 2020 • none

Basic kiwi cafe. No views of water but the food ....Wow. Good hot coffees. Seafood pie was incredible. Lovely crusty homemade pastry. Also loved the walnut and caramel slice. Decadent without being too sweet. And the cheeses scone was delish warmed with butter. Pie pictured below. One to remember.

Written 9 July 2020

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PACMAC

Whangarei5 contributions

horrible

Jan 2021 • none

after nearly 20 years of 10/10 in two weeks it has gone down to about a 3. horrible. i love wraps -todays was damn near inedible. bland is a good word. no pineapple. no capsicums - no crumbed chicken just chicken.

Written 22 January 2021

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SKB2023

Whangarei68 contributions

Not what it used to be

Jun 2024 • family

This cafe has been a favourite in whangarei for many years, I was disappointed recently but the items we bought from the cabinet that used to be staple options here. A huge pie that had very soggy pastry and overflowed with meat, and the chicken and pineapple wrap that used to be really tasty. The pies used to be really good here. This one needed to be eaten with a spoon. More like a casserole with a side of soggy pastry. Seems like the better option is to order off the board now… Coffees were nice and came out fast

Written 28 June 2024

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Awa T

Whangarei43 contributions

Delicious food and always good coffee

Dec 2021 • couples

Went for lunch, ordered an omelette with salmon, cheese and avocado as my 3 fillings. Very, very tasty. Had the right amount of seasoning and came with a fresh salad and vinegar dressing. Generous portion, couldn’t eat it all so took the leftover away for dinner. I’ve been here a few times and the coffee is consistently good. My favourite place to eat at the town basin. Is usually full so we were lucky to get a table. Excellent service and our meals arrived in reasonable time. I’m going back.

Written 22 December 2021

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SaasiK

Whangarei2 contributions

Go somewhere else

Feb 2024 • solo

So... I don't know what the food's like because the staff were so awful I turned round and left after dealing with them. Honestly, if you don't like customers then you shouldn't be in hospitality. Go to another café at the town basin. Everyone else knows how to give exceptional customer service. Disappointed and angry. Thanks for ruining my day

Written 31 January 2024

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jillfindlay

Auckland Central85 contributions

Worth a visit

Jan 2024 • couples

Order at counter food was good Option indoor and outdoor for seating Ordered a bfast thought there would be 2 eggs but only got one egg with meal

Written 7 January 2024

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ssadow79

Falls Church8 contributions

Great lunch spot

Jun 2023 • family

We had a great lunch at this little cafe! Our order came out promptly, was tasty and such a great location on the water. I had the salad with halloumi cheese and it hit the spot.

Written 31 July 2023

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SteveMOxfordshire_UK

Henley-on-Thames128 contributions

Good lunch stop on our tour

Nov 2022 • couples

Lunch stop, right by the parking for our coach. Very good toasted sandwich and an excellent home-made steak pie. All washed down with a couple of traditional ginger beers.

Written 12 November 2022

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sherylb531

100 contributions

Staff need to do a kiwi host course

Oct 2022 • friends

The food was lovely but the staff at the tables were really rude. Snatching our plates while we were still eating and leaning across in front of us to pass and retrieve plates Obviously the staff need some training

Written 31 October 2022

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ZoeBenge

Auckland Central2 contributions

Bloody good

Jan 2021 • friends

Speedy service, very friendly and helpful staff. Yum food, generous portions, decent prices 👍🏼 good stuff

Written 9 January 2021

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