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Salt Air Cafe
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About
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CUISINES
Cafe, New Zealand
Meal types
Breakfast, Lunch, Brunch
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly
FEATURES
Highchairs Available
Outdoor Seating
Seating
Table Service
Takeout
Wheelchair Accessible
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mortein
Rolleston202 contributions
May 2022 • couples
We called in here passing by & got 2 gluten free muffins to go. We used them the next couple of days & wow. They were tasty, delicious warmed for 10 seconds in the microwave. We stopped again next time passing & also got some gluten free Louise cake to go. We heated one muffin & shared for the next few days. They are really good. We are not from the area & don’t often buy take home food as it is rarely so tasty or tempting. The Louise cake was able to be cut up & also shared. What a great find!!
Written 16 May 2022
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Lisa
Auckland9 contributions
Jan 2020 • family
Nice friendly and accommodating staff. Good selection on menu, for takeaway or dine in. Gluten free options including fish, chips and pizza. Also has some lovely local art works on display and for sale. Kids burger and chips was very generous size!
Written 29 January 2020
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SueH
9 contributions
Jan 2021 • none
Just was passing Ngunguru back to Whangarei. Saw the cafe sign -was apprehensive and thought - probably very average.
But anything but. Delicious Snapper- best probably I've had at cafe, chips were crisp, and a lovely salad. A complete meal and a clean little cafe. Young staff need a bit more training otherwise I wish this cafe well.
Written 4 January 2021
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Boomerlausanne
Auckland41 contributions
Feb 2024 • couples
Very disappointed. Having recently moved here we were excited to go for our first breakfast but were sorely disappointed. The service is slow and appalling. When you place your order at the counter it is laborious. We ordered an omelette and a pie and a coffee. Basic right? Apparently not. Took about 5 minutes just to get the order taken. My omelette, pretty average arrived first. The waiter then asked if we'd ordered anything else so he could take our number table sign. We had to repeat that we were still awaiting the pie(already warm right at their deli counter) and my coffee. Another waitress eventually showed up with my coffee and we were again asked if we had ordered anything else. By now my omelette was already eaten and we had to even tell the waitress what kind of pie we had ordered. Eventually got pie. Bog standard pie that tasted like we could have picked it up from the local petrol station. Huge thumbs down. Coffee not arriving before or at least with the meal a big no-no. And the coffee was cold to boot. Luckily since this experience we have been told by locals the other spot to get a real breakfast.
Written 9 March 2024
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kevgayem
Whangarei47 contributions
Jun 2024 • couples
Three years after giving this cafe a poor review, we thought we'd try again in the hope that everything had improved. No such luck, the takeaway pie tasted old and was burnt. The mini quiche tasted ok, but was very greasy. We also felt that both items were over priced and the person on the counter didn't seem to know what she was doing. To sum it up, the food was not good, service awful and the prices were a rip-off.
Written 22 June 2024
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kevgayem
Whangarei47 contributions
Jul 2021 • none
My friend and I had the seafood chowder for lunch and were bitterly disappointed with what was served up to us.
There was no fresh fish/seafood of any kind in the chowder - just pre-frozen seafood and loads of surimi, which we all know is imitation crab meat. The 'creamy chowder' was thick and gluey and had a type of skin on the top. Also the bread that came with it was stone cold.
Both my friend and I had uncomfortable tummies after leaving the cafe.
The whole eating experience was disappointing and I will not be recommending this establishment to any family or other friends.
Written 20 July 2021
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Brian T
Nambucca Heads485 contributions
Mar 2020 • none
This café is really tucked away and its outlook isn't the greatest. Even so we were rather amazed by the number of people lined up for both sit-down and takeaway food and beverages. The menu comprised an extensive array of low to mid priced café items such as burgers, pizzas, fish and chips, pies and the like. The pies in particular seem to enjoy a big reputation. Our party only had coffee and scones so we were not in a position to comment on food quality but if you're looking for a big hearty meal at a modest price and don't need too much finesse, the Salt Air Café might be your best bet in Ngungaru.
Written 13 March 2020
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Gavin
West Yorkshire59 contributions
Mar 2024 • friends
Wonderful food, quality was amazing really enjoyed eating here so much we came twice. Really friendly staff made us feel really welcome and gave us lots of information of things to do in the area.
Written 26 March 2024
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Darryl
Whangarei Heads27 contributions
May 2023 • friends
First time here in my neighborhood, and will be my last.
No excuse as there were only 2 other couples here (no wonder!)
My pot of green tea was like only half full at best (small pot), he forgot my mussel fritter. So were detained.
The couple next to us said their coffee was disgusting.
Just telling how it is.
Written 13 May 2023
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Tony R
Waiheke Island15 contributions
Oct 2022 • couples
Visited twice, brunch and dinner. They are well known for their pies, but we'd also recommend their curries and the superb generous mussel fritters.
Written 20 October 2022
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sheryl
Auckland192 contributions
Mar 2021 • none
disappointing with our $15 for 1 takeaway piece of snapper tonight, the mussel fritter we gave to our dog and chips average. Shame and wont be back, sorry but have to let you know our meal was disappointing and expensive
Written 5 March 2021
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MalandAnna
Christchurch43 contributions
Jan 2021 • family
Yummy pizza, curry, salmon and snapper. Friendly. Went two nights in a row. Would have liked to get a milkshake.
Written 12 January 2021
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Passenger499152
1 contribution
May 2020 • none
The fish and chips last night 08 May 2020 were outstanding.
Added to our first extended bubble get together immensely.
Thanks Salt Air.Legend.
Written 10 May 2020
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SPRive
Hamilton4 contributions
Mar 2020 • couples
Had two lovely meals at this cafe. Breakfast smashed avo delicious and an evening pizza. Nothing flash about the place, just good food with a smile. Would recommend and visit again.
Written 29 February 2020
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Michael P
Washington DC80 contributions
Dec 2019 • none
There are not a lot of dining options in Ngunguru (pronounced NUN-er-roo), but this is a good one. It has a large enough menu to handle a variety of preferences, including vegetarian. Don't be put off by the fact that it says "Fish & Chips" - the menu has pizzas, sandwiches, breakfast food & salads. The staff is excellent, and it is co-located with a frozen yogurt trailer, allowing smoothies to be ordered from the cafe when the trailer is open. Coffee and beer also available. Family friendly, and we had no problem getting seating. Takeaway available.
Written 18 January 2020
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