North Island, New Zealand Food Guide: 9 European food Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Whitianga

January 12, 2020 Janette Largent

Discover Restaurants offering the best European food in Whitianga, North Island, New Zealand. Whitianga is a town on the Coromandel Peninsula, in the Waikato Region of New Zealand's North Island. The town is located on Mercury Bay, on the northeastern coast of the peninsula. The town has a permanent population of 4,930 as of June 2017, making it the second-largest town on the Coromandel Peninsula behind Thames.
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9. The Dunes Golf Club Restaurant

Matarangi Road 2 Matarangi RD2, Whitianga 3592 New Zealand Bar, Contemporary, Pub, European, New Zealand Lunch, Dinner Reservations, Parking Available, Street Parking, Television, Highchairs Available, Serves Alcohol, Accepts American Express, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Free Wifi, Takeout, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Wheelchair Accessible, Table Service +64 7-866 5394 http://www.thedunesmatarangi.com/
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4 based on 16 reviews

The Dunes Restaurant and Bar have stunning views over our beautiful golf course and the nearby Coromandel Range. We provide a relaxed, casual dining experience in a friendly atmosphere with delicious home cooked meals and our award winning chef Scott Corb

Reviewed By Mark152014

We celebrated our wedding anniversary at the restaurant. The service was relaxed and casual as you would expect. The food was wonderfully prepared but the menu was limited - no entrees and only a few mains and our choice of desert was not available.

8. Enigma

The Esplanade, Whitianga 3510 New Zealand Italian, Bar, Pizza, European, Greek, Mediterranean, Pub Lunch, Dinner Takeout, Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Table Service, Wheelchair Accessible +64 7-866 5060
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3 based on 149 reviews

Enigma

Reviewed By LauraH696

Beautiful handmade pizza with a stunning view of the ocean, friendly staff, reasonably priced and excellent service. Will be back next time we are in town!

7. Mercury Bay Club

69 Cook Drive, Whitianga 3510 New Zealand Bar, Fast Food, European, British, Pub, Healthy, New Zealand Lunch, Dinner Serves Alcohol, Reservations, Seating, Wheelchair Accessible [email protected] +64 7-866 5576 http://www.mercurybayclub.co.nz
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4 based on 32 reviews

Club Bistro and RestaurantWe are open for dinners Monday – Sunday from 17.00 to 20.30Open lunches Monday – Saturday 12 noon to 14.00Friday Smorgasbord from 17.30 to 20.30.

Reviewed By Gordon3638

Members and guests are welcome to dine either in the club's dining room or in the main part of the club. There is a reasonably good choice of meals available to suit virtually all tastes. Personally I enjoyed the fish and chips and the quantity and presentation were great. I would certainly recommend dining there.

6. Saby's Kitchen

8 The Esplanade, Whitianga 3510 New Zealand European Dinner, Lunch Reservations, Seating, Serves Alcohol, Table Service, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible [email protected] +64 7-866 4566 http://Www.sabyskitchen.co.nz
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4 based on 71 reviews

Saby's Kitchen

Saby's kitchen is a family dine in restaurant in whitianga which serves Nz and european food . While dine in you can also enjoy the marina view.

Reviewed By Laura K

Saby’s overlooks the water and offers some outdoor seating. The menu offered a variety of small entrees and mains for lunch. The fish tacos were good, the shrimp dumplings were not the traditional ones and so were a bit disappointing. Service was excellent. Would definitely go back and try other dishes. Hi Laura, Thank you for your valued review of Sabys Kitchen. While we are happy you enjoyed your meal, we regret learning that other aspects fell short of expectations and they will be addressed. We look forward to serving you again very soon.RespectfullyAbhi

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5. Salt Restaurant & Bar

Whitianga Hotel 1 Blacksmith Lane, Whitianga 3510 New Zealand Seafood, European, New Zealand Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, Late Night Outdoor Seating, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Free Wifi, Reservations, Seating, Street Parking, Accepts American Express, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Digital Payments, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service, Wa [email protected] +64 7-866 5818 http://www.salt-whitianga.co.nz/
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4 based on 902 reviews

Salt Restaurant & Bar

Waters edge dining in beautiful Whitianga serving European style food using only the best local ingredients. Whether it's a quiet cocktail on the deck accompanied by a bar snack, or a full dining experience, Salt will cater for your needs. Call us today f

Reviewed By MarkE20

Our Auckland house recently sold at Auction and the Real Estate company gave us $200 voucher to dine at Salt.We managed to eat and drink our way through $193 and we throughly stuffed.The entrees were excellent, bread and dips and a bouillabaisse with sour dough bread.The pan fried market fish was snapper and I had the taste of beef, wagyu beef an$ eye fillet, yum.Finished off with desserts were equally nice and finished off with coffee.In July it’s dine in as it’s a bit chilly on the deck overlooking the marina.The fire was lit and very cosy.Nice quiet atmosphere on a Sunday night.Staff were very friendly and took care of us.The food was excellent and goes along with the prices.We have dine here several times and have never been disappointed.Thanks Salt for a lovely evening and thank you to the Real Estate Company B and T. Cheers.

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4. Stoked Restaurant

19 Esplanade, Whitianga 3510 New Zealand Seafood, European, New Zealand Lunch, Dinner, Brunch Takeout, Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Street Parking, Free Off-Street Parking, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Wine and Beer, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Free Wifi, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Servic [email protected] +64 7-866 0029 http://www.getstoked.co.nz
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4 based on 352 reviews

Stoked Restaurant

Stoked is a relaxed family dining Restaurant set in a prime waterfront Location in Whitianga. We offer an all day menu serving a range of different cuisines. We particularly focus on fresh local Seafood, Chargrilled dishes, Woodfired pizzas and have a ful

Reviewed By MarkE20

A few of us decided to watch the cars return on the Saturday evening after the Rally finished in Whitianga so decided to pop in to Stoked for a snack and some refreshments.Lovely setting beside the beach and great vantage spot to see the cars come past.They are most welcoming even if it was just a snack and a drink.Nice menu if you want a great meal, we know, we have dined here several times.Great craft beers and local wines on offer as well as the usual varieties.

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3. Squids Bar & Restaurant

1 Blacksmith Lane, Shop 15, Whitianga New Zealand Seafood, European, Soups, New Zealand, Asian Lunch, Dinner, Late Night Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service [email protected] +64 7-867 1710 http://www.squids.co.nz
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4 based on 645 reviews

Squids Bar & Restaurant

Reviewed By dennisrkilpatrick

Yesterday I was looking at all of the Trip Advisor reviews for restaurants in Whitianga. I narrowed it down to three and then checked out their menus. When I open Squids Bar and Restaurant right there on the entree list (starters) were Mussels Kilpatrick. Now, I have had "Kilpatrick" in my name for more than 6 decades, but I had never eaten that dish--or even heard of it. I figured it was destiny, so we went there for dinner. We were not disappointed! Excellent food! I, of course, had to get the mussels for starter, my friend ordered fish tacos--and we are from Texas so we know fish tacos! They were very, very good. That was easily the farthest from Texas I have ever ventured into our beloved "Tex-Mex". The main course (that we split) was the sesame fish and it had a delightful ginger salad greens that came with it, both are tasty. Despite being completely full of diners we had excellent service. The staff was exceptionally friendly. I will return here, but not JUST for the Mussels! I recommend a booking on the weekends as there were several "walk-ins" who wanted to eat, but there was no more room!

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2. Eggsentric Cafe

1047 Purangi Road Flaxmill Bay, Whitianga 3591 New Zealand Cafe, European, New Zealand Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, Late Night Takeout, Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Parking Available, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Free Wifi, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service, Live Music [email protected] +64 7-866 0307 http://www.eggsentriccafe.co.nz/
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4 based on 405 reviews

Eggsentric Cafe

We are currently closed, open back up on the 1st October see you then :)

Reviewed By 28annbi

They always have the tastiest and most delicious food. Our favourite restuarant in the area. Thanks Sam!

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1. Go Vino

19 Captain Cook Road Rd1, Cooks Beach, Whitianga 3591 New Zealand European, Fusion, Wine Bar, New Zealand Lunch, Dinner, Brunch Takeout, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Street Parking, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Accepts American Express, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Reservations, Table Service, Accepts Credit Cards [email protected] +64 7-867 1215 http://www.govino.co.nz
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4 based on 436 reviews

Go Vino

Go Vino has taken the Spanish concept of tapas and evolved it for a New Zealand environment. Go Vino's shared plates (Kaizen dishes) are bigger and more complex than traditional tapas. The dishes also feature ingredients and flavours distinct to New Zeala

Reviewed By ling170

We had a great tasting menu with wine pairings. This is a true fine dining experience without the pretension and without the hefty price tag! Loved the food and the reasonably priced wine selection. Service was friendly and down to earth. Would love to go back, and would go out of our way for another meal here.

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