Hawkes Bay, Family Restaurants

Overlooking Napier harbour, the Thirsty Whale Bar & Restaurant is a prime spot to meet up with friends as you drink in the scenery.
We offer breakfast, all-day and dinner menus as well as an exciting children's menu.

At Te Awa, we pride ourselves on creating a relaxed and memorable Hawkes Bay dining experience. Our menu provides a taste sensation of local produce with a Mediterranean/Middle Eastern leaning. The dishes are designed for sharing and can be enjoyed with our premium collection of Te Awa wines amongst the lush vineyard backdrop.

We have an extensive menu offering all day breakfast and lunch, a dedicated children's menu, and enticing daily specials. All items are made to order from the finest of freshly sourced local Hawkes Bay ingredients.

The Silky Oak Café in Napier, Hawke's Bay offers savoury and sweet fare (some of which feature our chocolate product). Quality service and quality café food, suitable for most palates. Try our famous Extreme Chocolate drink, served with or without chilli. It’s divine!

Breakers have a kids’ menu offering cheeseburgers, pasta, hot dogs nuggets, fish bites and chips and main meals for adults include steaks, sandwiches and burgers. Highchairs are available and Breakers also have a Grommet Club for children – join online and you will get instant special discounts, games and fun packs when you eat at Breakers!

Cute little cafe in Onekawa, Napier that serves up a huge variety of freshly prepared breakfasts, lunches and snacks. All cakes are homemade!

Our beautiful ice cream gardens offer a fantastic spot for everyone to enjoy one of our 22 flavours, all 100% natural.

Burger Wisconsin pride themselves on only using the finest and freshest ingredients in their food. Not only are their burgers tasty but they are probably the healthiest you will find as well. Choose one of the many burgers on their menu or build your own burger! Check the website for which outlets are eat in and which are takeaway only.

A healthier fast food alternative, tasty, great value and perfect location. Hot Chick specialise in chicken bbq'd over NZ volcanic rock. Their menu includes special family meal packs as well as junior options. They even have a price for toddlers' ice creams! Takeaway or deliveries, or eat in outside, right at the beach.

A little piece of England right in the heart of Taradale.

For lunch, dinner or snacks it's the perfect retreat for a casual Meal or a drink with family and friends.

“Luvvly Jubbly!”

Our menu will tantalise your taste buds and the view will relax your soul. With choices from Burgers & Sandwiches to our Steak House Selection from the Grill, or just Dessert and Coffee, we have something to entice you.
Children's menu and activity sheets.

This café is situated in the delightful garden setting of Palmers Garden Centre and has indoor and outdoor dining. They offer brunch, lunch, snacks and meals as well as home-made savouries, cakes and slices. There is a playground also to keep the children entertained.