Eat guide

Where to eat in Waipū

11 places to eat in Waipū, south of Whangārei.

View on map

Waipū sits south of town, a village rather than the Town Basin. The food list runs to cafés, restaurants, a bar, and a takeaway. LYDIA Sushi, Logan MacLean Cafe, and Waipu Central are on the food list. Stays for the same village are on the Waipū lodging guide.

Ranked

Places to eat in Waipū

Village hours can be short. Check the card before you detour south.

  1. Rank 01

    LYDIA Sushi photo

    LYDIA Sushi

    4.9(94)· Google rating

    Takeaways · SushiWaipū

    Closed now

    Already in Waipū and want Sushi takeaway? LYDIA Sushi fits — casual grab-and-go more than a booked table. Solid for a Waipū night when the brief is takeaway, not a long table booking.

    Open place page
  2. Rank 02

    Logan MacLean Cafe photo

    Logan MacLean Cafe

    4.7(259)· Google rating

    Cafe · Vegan · VegetarianWaipū

    Closed now

    Already in Waipū and want Vegan café? Logan MacLean Cafe fits — casual grab-and-go more than a booked table. Solid for a Waipū night when the brief is takeaway, not a long table booking. Check Open now here before you swing by.

    Open place page
  3. Rank 03

    Waipu Central photo

    Waipu Central

    4.6(262)· Google rating

    CafeWaipū

    Closed now

    Looking for café in Waipū? Waipu Central is a solid pick — a quiet café stop. Handy if you're already in Waipū and want a café without driving across town. Check Open now here before you swing by.

    Open place page
  4. Rank 04

    Unit Six photo

    Unit Six

    4.8(48)· Google rating

    CafeWaipū

    Closed now

    Already in Waipū and want café? Unit Six fits — a quiet café stop. A local Waipū pick when you don't want to hunt further afield. Check Open now here before you swing by.

    Open place page
  5. Rank 05

    The Cove Cafe photo

    The Cove Cafe

    4.5(2,028)· Google rating

    Restaurant · NZ / WesternWaipū

    Closed now

    After a Waipu Cove swim and want brunch without leaving the sand strip? The Cove Cafe sits opposite the beach on Cove Road — indoor and outdoor tables with views across to Whangārei Heads and the Hen and Chicken Islands when the weather…

    Open place page
  6. Rank 06

    McLeod's Pizza Barn & Brewery photo

    McLeod's Pizza Barn & Brewery

    4.5(876)· Google rating

    Bar & PubWaipū

    Closed now

    Waipu pizza night with house beer on tap? McLeod's Pizza Barn & Brewery on Cove Road is the village pizza barn that also pours McLeod's from the tap — hand-rolled pizza bases made fresh daily, plus ribs, burgers, fish and chips and salads…

    Open place page
  7. Rank 07

    Waipu Eatery Indian Cuisine photo

    Waipu Eatery Indian Cuisine

    4.6(79)· Google rating

    Restaurant · IndianWaipū

    Closed now

    Already in Waipū and want Indian restaurant? Waipu Eatery Indian Cuisine fits — casual grab-and-go more than a booked table. Handy when you're already in Waipū and want dinner without driving back into the CBD.

    Open place page
  8. Rank 08

    Waipu Citizens & Services Club Inc photo

    Waipu Citizens & Services Club Inc

    4.5(59)· Google rating

    RestaurantWaipū

    Hours unavailable

    Looking for restaurant in Waipū? Waipu Citizens & Services Club Inc is a solid pick — a straightforward local pick. A local Waipū pick when you don't want to hunt further afield.

    Open place page
  9. Rank 09

    OceanView Cafe photo

    OceanView Cafe

    4.5(8)· Google rating

    CafeWaipū

    Closed now

    Already in Waipū and want café? OceanView Cafe fits — a café stop. Handy if you're already in Waipū and want a café without driving across town. Check Open now here before you swing by.

    Open place page
  10. Rank 10

    Country Bake Waipu photo

    Country Bake Waipu

    3.9(50)· Google rating

    CafeWaipū

    Closed now

    Looking for café in Waipū? Country Bake Waipu is a solid pick — casual grab-and-go more than a booked table. Handy when you're already in Waipū and want dinner without driving back into the CBD. Check Open now here before you swing by.

    Open place page
  11. Rank 11

    Magic Tasty Takeaways photo

    Magic Tasty Takeaways

    3.5(275)· Google rating

    RestaurantWaipū

    Closed now

    Need restaurant without leaving Waipū? Magic Tasty Takeaways is built for that — casual grab-and-go more than a booked table. Solid for a Waipū night when the brief is takeaway, not a long table booking.

    Open place page

Common questions about this list

Best Whangārei

Search on the map, or start with a favourite.

323places listed