BOB Cafe is a Bank Street neighbourhood cafe built around the full daytime arc of breakfast, brunch and lunch. The menu is available for eating at the cafe as well as pickup and delivery, which gives the venue an easy everyday usefulness for central Whangārei. Rather than narrowing itself to coffee and cabinet food, BOB runs a cooked menu substantial enough for an unhurried brunch, a quick midday stop or a complete lunch.
Breakfast begins with recognisable cafe favourites but leaves room for different appetites. Eggs Benedict, omelettes and smashed avocado cover the savoury standards, while brioche French toast brings together grilled banana, fruit, mascarpone, maple syrup and bacon. A separate keto selection, including a keto Benedict, means diners looking for a lower-carbohydrate breakfast do not have to assemble one from side dishes or settle for a pared-back plate.
At lunch, the cooking moves beyond a single cafe formula. Fish of the day from the local market can be battered or pan-fried, Thai beef salad offers a lighter combination of meat and fresh vegetables, and burger choices include both fried chicken and a double smash patty. Pork-belly loaded fries sit at the richer end of the menu, giving groups the option to mix a composed main with a more casual plate for the table.
The children's menu includes pancakes, macaroni cheese, chicken nuggets and fish with chips, making the cafe practical for family meals as well as adult brunches. Espresso coffee and tea remain central, supported by smoothies, iced drinks and other cold options for warmer days or a meal on the move. That spread of food and drinks gives BOB enough flexibility to serve an early coffee, a child-friendly breakfast or a hearty lunch without changing its relaxed daytime focus.
Address: 29 Bank Street, Vinetown, Whangārei 0110, New Zealand
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BOB cafe Menu
All Day Menu
Housemade Granole
VE. Granola style muesli served with coconut yoghurt, almond milk and seasonal fruit
Bob Omelette
Three free range eggs, customer choice of three filling ham, cheese, bacon, mushroom, onion, spinach, tomato served with toast and homemade tomato relish
Eggs Benedict
Two poached eggs, sourdough toast, fresh spinach, homemade and herb potato rosti.
Bob Big Breakfast
Two free range eggs any style, bacon, kransky sausage, grilled tomato, creamy mushroom, baked beans, potato + herb rosti, on toast.
Salmon Bagel
Bagel, smoked salmon, red onion, cream cheese, capers, smashed avocado with poached egg
Hash Tower
Hashbrowns, bacon, avocado, poached egg toast and hollandaise on side.
Smashed Avocado On Toast
Smashed avocado with lemon infused, two poached egg, cherry tomato, feta cheese, beetroot hummus served on toast.
Creamy Mushroom
Creamy mushroom served on toast, parmesan cheese, two poached eggs
B.L.T Sandwich
Bacon, lettuce, tomato, aioli on multigrain with fries
Pancake
Pancake with blueberry coulis, grilled banana, mascarpone, bacon, maple syrups, seasonal fruit finish with icing sugar
Brioche French Toast
Grilled banana, seasonal fruits, vanilla mascarpone, maple syrup, berry coulis and icing sugar with bacon
Eggs On Toast
Poached, scrambled or fried free range eggs on choice of toast
Mince On Toast
Beef mince, served on toast with two poached eggs.
Sweet Corn Fritters
Corn fritters, herb sour cream, confit cherry tomato, with sweet chili sauce
Vegan Stack
GF VE. Potato + herb rosti, spinach, mashed avocado, grilled tomato, grilled mushroom finished with vegan aioli
Lunch Menu
Fish Of The Day
DF. Chef choice fish from local market, either beer battered or pan fried green salad, fries served with tartar sauce and lemon.
Thai Beef Salad
GF DF. Cos lettuce, green beans, red onion, cucumber, cherry tomato, flank streak beef cut with thai spicy dressing.
Loaded Wedges
Wedges served with sliced bacon, cheese, sweet chilly and sour cream.
Bob Fried Chicken Burger
Crispy fried chicken, lettuce, tomato, cheese sauce and burger sauce served on brioche buns with fries.
Loaded Pork Belly Fries
GF. Crispy pork belly, cheese sauce, gravy + aioli on fries
Mediterranean Falafel Salad
GF. Five piece falafel, cos lettuce, carrot, honey toasted pumpkin seed, red onion, feta cheese.
Chicken Loaded Fries
Fries with bob fried chicken, cheese sauce and chipotle sauce.
Kiwi Burger
Homemade beef patty, lettuce, onion, tomato, fried egg, bacon, beetroot relish, homemade burger sauce on brioche bun served with fries.
Caesar Chicken Salad
Cos lettuce, chicken, bacon, caesar dressing with croutons, poached egg and parmesan cheese.
Bacon + Chicken Fettuccine
Free range chicken, bacon, parmesan cheese with creamy sauce with garlic bread.
Beef Mince On Nachos
Loaded nachos with beef mince, jalapenos guacamole finished with sour cream.
Double Smashed Burger
Homemade burger patties, tomato relish, cheese slice, lettuce, burger sauce served on brioche bun with fries.
Keto Menu
Keto Smashed Avo
Our smashed avocado with bacon, grilled asparagus, poached egg and hollandaise on home made keto bread.
Keto Benedict
Bacon, spinach, poached eggs and hollandaise served on grilled chicken breast with grilled asparagus.
Keto Omelette
Bobs classic omelette served with spinach, onion, bacon & cheese on a keto toast.
Keto French Toast
Keto made french toast with bacon, berry couli, vanilla mascarpone, keto maple and unsweetened cream.
Keto Steak
GF. Rump steak with mushroom sauce, green salad, poached egg & grilled asparagus.
Salmon BLT
GF DF. Grilled salmon fillet, spinach, bacon and cherry tomato with lemon mayonnaise.
Keto Fish Of The Day
GF DF. Chef choice local grilled fish served with green salad and tartare sauce.
Keto Grilled Salmon Salad
GF DF. Grilled salmon served with green salad and keto lemon mayo dressing.
Keto Pan Cake
GF. Almond meal pan cake, bacon, berry coulis, mascarpone served with keto maple syrup and unsweetened cream.
Keto Big Breakfast
Two poached eggs, bacon, creamy mushroom, kransky sausage, hollandaise with homemade keto bread.
Kids Menu
Kids Pancake
Small size pancake with blueberry compote, fresh banana, mascarpone, maple syrup, icing sugar
Kids Nuggets And Fries
Five pieces of chicken nuggets with fries, served with tomato sauce.
Kids Kids Chicken
Two piece fried chicken with fries
Mac And Cheese
Fish And Chips
Sides
Onion Rings
Fries
Garlic Bread
Kumara Chips
Coffee
Flat White
Cappuccino
Latte
Mocha
Hot Chocolate
Long Black
Small
Short Black
Small
Long Macchiato
Small
Bob Teas
English Breakfast Tea
Earl Grey
Vanilla Rooibos
Japanese Lime
Peppermint
Green Sencha
Jasmine Tea
Smoothies
REAL FRUIT AND DF
Berry Smoothie
DF
Green Smoothie
DF
Tropical Smoothie
DF
Keto Smoothie
DF
Iced Drinks
Iced Chocolate
Blended
Iced Coffee
Blended
Iced Mocha
Blended
Iced Matcha Latte
Not Blended
Iced Latte
Not Blended
Iced Chai Latte
Not Blended
Milkshakes
Banana Milkshake
Caramel Milkshake
Chocolate Milkshake
Strawberry Milkshake
Vanilla Milkshake
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Against typical prices in Whangārei
- Flat white Typical in Whangārei: $5.00 $5.00
- Long black Typical in Whangārei: $4.70 $4.00
- Mocha Typical in Whangārei: $5.50 $5.00
- Hot chocolate Typical in Whangārei: $5.00 $5.00
- Short black Typical in Whangārei: $4.20 $4.20
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