Dining in Golden Bay
Golden Bay has a extensive variety of cafes and restaurants, with many of them situated in unique and interesting locations. See below for where to eat and drink in Golden Bay
Towards Takaka & beyond:
The Mussel Inn Café, Bar and Brewery
Location: 3 km from Adrift, toward Takaka.
Famous throughout New Zealand. Winner of numerous awards for its home brewed beer and for its conservation efforts. Simple but good food, unique atmosphere. Best time for evening dining probably 6pm to 8 pm, no bookings taken or needed. Regular live music. (from 8 or 9pm). Open seven days a week. 11am till late. www.musselinn.co.nz - Ph 03 525 9241.
Dangerous Kitchen
Location: Takaka main street
Brick oven gourmet pizzas, burritos, coffees, cakes and counter food. Good selection of gluten-free food.
Ph 03 525 8686.
The Roots Bar
Location: Takaka main street
Gourmet wild burgers and curries.
Open 7 days, Monday: 4pm-late, Tuesday-Sunday: 11am till late. Ph 03 525 9592
Wholemeal Café
Location: Takaka (in the centre of town on left).
Now the oldest original café in the South Island. Ph 03 525 9426.
The Brigand Café
Location: Takaka main street
Open 7 days, 11am till late. Ph 03 525 9636
Manna, Organic Indian Take-aways
Location: Takaka, behind the Organic Shop
Authentic, seasonal, gluten and sugar-free Indian cuisine made from scratch. Open Tuesday-Saturday for lunch (10am-2pm) and dinner (5pm-8pm). Ph 021 500 870
Takaka Infusion, Tea House and Bakery
Location: Takaka main street, next to the cinema.
Breakfast, lunch and afternoon tea. For tea enthusiasts and connoisseurs of fine bread and baking. Daytime only. Ph 03 525 7294
De-lish Delicatessen
Location: Takaka main street
Lunches, catering, coffee, chocolate, cheeses and epicure items. 03 5257 111
Dancing Sands Distillery
Location: In the heart of Takaka, on the left down a small laneway next to the Wholemeal Cafe.
Doesn’t serve food but this is unusual enough to be included here. A boutique range of spirits.
Kiwi Spirit Distillery
Location: Abel Tasman Drive, Pohara
Again doesn’t serve food but this is unusual enough to be included here. A boutique range of spirits and tequila from locally grown agave .
The Gumboot and Morepork, Cafe & Bistro
Location: Takaka main street
Open Monday-Friday, early-9pm. Ph 03 525 7441
The Courtyard Cafe
Location: Takaka
Thai cuisine and take-aways. Ph 525 8681
Totally Roasted Café and Coffee Roastery
Location: Pohara
A coffee house, roastery and gallery. Hand roasted, fair trade, organic coffee. Open daytime hours. Ph 03 525 9396
Plan B Café and Bar
Location: Pohara
Open 7 days during summer. Closed Tuesday/Wednesday off season. Ph 03 525 7678
Penguin Cafe & Bar
Location:Pohara
Open 7 days during summer. Weekdays from 11am, weekends from 10am. Closed Mondays off season. Ph 03 525 6126
Sans Souci Inn
Location: Pohara
European cuisine in atmospheric Mediterranean surroundings. Set daily menu. Bookings essential (before 3pm). Closed during off-season. Ph 03 525 8663.
Ratanui Lodge
Location: Pohara
3 course set dinner menu from 6-8pm. Bookings essential by 12 noon on the day. Ph 03 525 7998
Totos Cafe
Location: Wainui (next to Abel Tasman National Park)
Wood-fired pizzas, coffee and other refreshments. Fully licensed. Open every day except Friday, from 10am during summer. Open weekends only off-season. Ph 03 970 7934
Anatoki Salmon Farm and Café
Location: Kotinga (turn right 2 km past Takaka, heading toward Nelson)
Eat and catch your own salmon. They will smoke and even vacuum pack your catch. Salmon sales. Fully licensed café serving a small selection of salmon-based meals. Free entry. Open 7 days. Closed Christmas Day only. Ph 03 525 7251 www.anatokisalmon.co.nz
Collingwood & beyond:
The Courthouse Cafe
Location: Collingwood
Open 6 days, 8am-4pm. Closed Wednesday. Ph 03 524 8194
Collingwood Tavern
Location: Collingwood main street.
Bistro food and take-aways. Ph 03 524 8160
The Old School Cafe
Location:Pakawau
Wednesday-Friday: 4pm-late, Saturday & Sunday: 11am-late. Closed Monday/Tuesday. Ph 03 524 8457
Farewell Spit Café
Location: base of Farewell Spit
Stunning panoramic views. Open 6 days, 9am – 5pm. Closed Wednesdays. Ph 03 524 8454
Naked Possum Café
Location: Kaituna. Drive to the road junction just before Collingwood, turn left toward Bainham. Open Thursday – Monday 10am-4pm. Evening dining Fridays until 10pm. Ph 03 524 8433
During the winter season, some establishments may have reduced hours of business or be closed, please check if you are concerned to avoid disappointment.
For our guests wanting to self-cater in the well equipped kitchens (cottages only), or on the barbecues provided with each room, there is a large, well stocked "Fresh Choice" supermarket in Takaka which is open 7 days a week (until 8pm during the summer), which you will pass by on the drive to arrive at Adrift in Golden Bay.
