Takapuna Beach Cafe & Store is a beachfront cafe located in Takapuna, New Zealand. With stunning views of Waitemata Harbour and Rangitoto Island, the cafe offers a menu that reflects the beach atmosphere, featuring fresh and seasonal meals. Customers c...

Overview

Products and specialities

Food store
Cafe
Takeaways
Ice-cream

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The food is adequate, maybe even slightly better than your standard cafe. The Moroccan eggs are a favourite. Service could use some improving. The view is really nice though. 

Best location for a beach cafe. Ice-cream is fantastic!

Comment by KL
So true :)

Not much can beat the view and interior decor of this cafe. A fresh white design and an outlook of the beach is fantastic. Fresh decadent food, the iced coffee with a scoop of their homemade vanilla ice cream is great on a summer morning - adult milkshake! Eggs bene with bacon succulent and delish. Great service. And love how the sweets are set up in the middle of the cafe for you to be tempted by!

These guys are there when you need them. I love the breakfasts at Takapuna Beach Cafe, but recently I needed a takeaway coffee and a towel, and the cafe had them both. They also sell blankets and hats. The TBC&S really has a good sense of where it is. Right on the beach.

Comment by KL
Nice photo :)

They are always so busy!

Comment by KL
Yes they are :)

Best gelato in NZ, hands down. Lots of delicious flavours to choose from (coconut is my personal favourite), and you can eat in the cafe or stroll along the beach. They also have yummy cookies and slices at the takeaway part of the cafe. Inside, the lunch menu is scrumptious. The table cabinet of cakes and little desserts is gorgeous. But the best part was the affogato (featuring previously raved about gelato), also the best affogato I've ever had.  This cafe isn't the cheapest, but the atmostphere, decor and service, along with the delicious food and coffee, makes it worth it. I can't recommend it highly enough. Just get there early, as it's often very busy!

Comment by KL
Definitely agree with the gelato :)

My 5-star rating is based solely on the gelato, as for some reason I am yet to get around to sitting down for a meal there. I recommend a walk around the coast to Thorne Bay while perving on the houses of North Shore millionares, a mooch on the beach and then a double scoop gelato on your return to Takapuna to reward your walking. I couldn't name a favourite flavour - I suggest you try them all! 

Comment by KL
I agree ! :)

When it first opened I wasn’t totally sold, but my bf absolutely loves it so convinced me to give it another go! I’m stoked I did because it’s amazing you have to check it out

Comment by KL
Definitely :)

Great view, walking tracks, atmosphere along with fantastic coffee and ice creams. Head down to see for yourself! Aspire Advisors Growing & Protecting Your Wealth

Comment by KL
Nice points :)

If your not from the North Shore and want to see what it's like head here. Grab one of the best ice creams and then head left along the beach for a 20-30 minute walk and see the best the Shore has to offer.  Perfect summer day out location. Any if the weathers rubbish the cafe's food will make up for it.

Comment by KL
Good review :)