Hawkes Bay, Family Restaurants

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.

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!”

Set in the countryside just 3km from Havelock North village, Birdwoods Gallery and its small companion, the Birdwoods Sweet Shop, are a 'must see' for all visitors and locals. Enjoy Birdwoods' famous cafe treats all year round and explore their treasure trove of old fashioned sweets, lemonade, sherbet, fudge, ice creams and other novelties.

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

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!

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.

Not just Speights Ale but good food as well! Speights Ale House has a kids' menu for 12 years and under offering fish and chips, chicken nuggets, pasta and hotdog and chips or pan fried fish with salad. Adults can choose from a variety of main meals including pasta, scallops and chicken.

There's nothing fresher or finer than a barrow load of food from The Hawke's Bay Farmers' Markets! Shop for a wide range of fresh vegetables, fruit, meat, bread, eggs, pickles and preserves straight from the producer. Napier Urban Food Market every Saturday, Hastings Farmers Market every Sunday.

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.

Milk & Honey is where friends & family gather to enjoy the sea & land in the warm Hawke’s Bay sun. Serving breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner (and great coffee), all whilst offering a relaxed environment to sit back and relax with the family.