Food and ambience
Local cuisine, Pizza, Cafe, New Zealand, Italian, Vegetarian Friendly
“I love going to this place awesome pizza and other sweet treat and great hot...”
“The Dangerous is the BEST cafe, possibly in New Zealand.”
“Delicious pizza menu recommended by friends and it lived up to its expectations!”
“Very nice triple shot flat white, food in the cabinet looked delicious, next...”
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PRICE RANGE
$7.00 – $35.00
CUISINES
Italian, Pizza, Cafe, New Zealand
Special Diets
Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, After-hours, Drinks
FEATURES
Takeout, Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service, Live Music, Gift Cards Available
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4.5
589 reviews
Excellent
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Very good
192
Average
45
Poor
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Terrible
18
SLKmaniac
Hampshire631 contributions
Mar 2020 • none
We stopped here just because we liked the name. They had a great choice of lunch items, I had the egg and bacon pie which was just like a quiche, and my wife had what seemed like a giant samosa. Both dishes were very tasty and great value for money. The service was all excellent.
Written 5 March 2020
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Ikat58
Paihia316 contributions
Mar 2021 • couples
We came here for lunch and dinner, because we knew the Café from a few years ago. They have a great variety of food. Lunch was nice, especially the berry cheesecake and the coffees. For dinner we had a pizza and salad, and we asked our friendly waitress, if we could have garlic on our pizzas. She went to check with the chef. He said 'no' because he is too busy. There were only a few people in the restaurant with us. We accepted the no and ordered. After the 'no' had sunk in on us, my husband went to the counter and tried again, as putting garlic on 2 pizzas is not a big deal. He got a no again, Chef doesn't have time to chop up garlic and roast it and put it on pizza. How pathetic! It could have been squeezed over or chopped and sprinkled over, no roasting needed no big deal. We've never experienced this from a chef, but that's how it was. The pizza was ok nonetheless.
Written 15 March 2021
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Diego P
Francisco Alvarez10 contributions
Feb 2020 • none
We looked for a place to eat near Takaka and Dangerous kitchen came out as the first choice. We had to wait for almost an hour (it was saturday at peak time), but it was worth it. The service was really very good, as the quality of the food for every dish we ordered. Definetively recommend, and we already came back!
Written 2 March 2020
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Gary H
Takaka Hill26 contributions
Oct 2020 • none
Went to Dangerous Kitchen during a weekday evening service. Looked promising from the outside, lots of diners but not by any means full. We’re seated and given menus very quickly but from then on the bottom dropped out of the service.
We were left alone in full view of the front of house team whilst diners arriving after us had their orders taken and, in some cases, actually received their meals.
Had to give in and interrupt one of the three front of house people and beg their attention to taking the order. Further extensive delay waiting for simple pizza and pasta and was on the cusp of giving up and walking out when they arrived with they finally arrived with ‘appetiser.
Written 7 October 2020
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rynoandsar
Toronto6 contributions
Mar 2023 • family
My father, brother-in-law and I had a meal at DK prior to exploring the back country and had good pizza (if pricey) and very good service.
After our adventure, we returned to try some other food options and have some beers. Service the second time was polite, if more cursory (different staff), until I paid the bill.
During our meal, I ordered a sour beer, which was on the drinks menu for $9.5. The staff member told me that they didn’t have that option in stock but did have a bigger version for $15. I said ok. The beer came out (can) and I checked it against the menu. It was the menu item.
I let the staff member know and they said they weren’t aware and would inform the manager about the menu ‘mistake’. When I paid the bill, I was charged $15. I queried this and the staff member told me “I told you it was $15…we can’t get new menus out tonight”.
For the sake of $5.5 in the till, I wonder if it was worth leaving a sourer taste in the customer’s mouth than the beer was able to?
Written 10 March 2023
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Me!
75 contributions
Sept 2020 • family
Definitely the worst experience in the South Island. No service. Rude staff. Staff turned their backs on our family when we came in and didn’t even bring out menus. We were totally ignored while others were served.
Written 25 September 2020
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capecodwahine
Millsboro185 contributions
Sept 2020 • none
We stopped in for dinner and ended up having the Popeye and the Vegan Pizzas. Both were excellent, and I am a very picky eater. It was especially nice to see a vegan pizza and other vegan dishes on their main menu. We sat outside as that is what we prefer in this world of Covid 19, even though the virus is not prevalent in NZ. Although the restaurant was hopping busy, the service was top notch and we got our pizza very quickly.. One regret... I did not have room for dessert. And they even have homemade vegan desserts! We are in the area for a while and will be back multiple times, that I am sure of. Well done Dangerous Kitchen!
Written 25 September 2020
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LouMatt2011
Wellington18 contributions
Mar 2021 • none
We initially stopped here for a takeaway coffee on our way round to the national park. Loved the coffee so it made us go back for food later the same day. Sadly, the food wasn't anything spectacular. We had the venison pie and sausage roll from the food counter and a portion of chips. Chips needed more colour and the pie/roll was flavourless. it filled a hole as we would say. Staff were friendly and the courtyard out back was a beautiful sun trap. We would return again but just for the coffee and maybe a slice.
Written 10 March 2021
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Gregory F
4 contributions
Jan 2021 • none
Just had a very disappointing meal at the Dangerous cafe. The pizza base on the pizza I had was really tough and difficult to cut through. One of the worst pizza's I have ever had. My wife had the pasta which was overly dry and tasteless.
If your thinking about going there for a meal, just don't.
Written 18 January 2021
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DangerousDavidos
Hi Greg,
Naturally we are VERY dissapointed with your feedback but do appreciate your specificity. The kitchen have had a meeting regarding your review and we are doing everything we can to adress what may have caused your substandard experience. We aim for perfection but dont always get it right, apologies. We hope you will try us again. Thanks
Written 20 January 2021
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NMVino
Hamilton303 contributions
Mar 2021 • none
Very friendly and efficient service. The pizzas are awesome, we ordered 2 medium pizzas and such lovely thin crust bases with delicious and plentiful toppings. There was a little too much cheese on the one pizza but was still really good. The smoked salmon was delicious and so nice to see a lot of it too. Great selection of drinks too. Wouldn’t hesitate to go back and will certainly do so if we are in the area again. Also must mention that they do great coffee and cakes too.
Written 15 March 2021
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Maria D
Auckland40 contributions
Jan 2021 • couples
We visited twice. First time we ordered one Jack fruit vegan pizza & one black bean vegan pizza. LOVED the Jackfruit one. The Black bean one was certainly ok, but we found it bland. Second time we just got the Jackfruit one. Delicious again. Nice place. The best pizza I have had in ages. They had vegan cake too, but could not fit it. So thrilled that their ladies room did not stink of toxic air fresheners: so rare these days. We’ll be back. 👍🏼👍🏼
Written 23 January 2021
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GreeceHelena
Whanganui371 contributions
Mar 2021 • solo
Another cafe was recommended to me. However, as it was getting on in the afternoon when I arrived in Takaka, that cafe was closed, so I visited DANGEROUS kitchen and purchased a delicious slice of pizza (with a chunk of globe artichoke on top... which I adore) and a savoury muffin. The pizza was fantastic, the muffin a little dry. Overall, a nice experience and for a minimal cost of $12.00.
Written 27 March 2021
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Kathleen s
315 contributions
Nov 2021 • none
We atr here for lunch and dinner. Limited menu unless you like pizza). The lunch offerings were great but dinner was a little limited for a person with diet restrictions. Great staff and very dog friendly.
Written 5 November 2021
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Phil v
7 contributions
May 2021 • friends
Friendly service, live music from two talented singers, playing banjo and guitar. Beautiful pizza and delicious pinot gris. Reasonably priced too. Would go again. Well done team.
Written 1 May 2021
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Craigsang
9 contributions
Jan 2021 • none
when i go to golden bay i always go to this great place the staff are always friendly and they have great pizza and food to choose from and a great menu .I had half pizza popper plus and the other half pizza busy bean and it was awesome and great hot chocolate. Thanks again i be back to this great place next time I go to golden bay .
Written 24 January 2021
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