Mokaba Cafe looks over the boats and moorings of Whangārei's Town Basin, giving an everyday cafe visit a distinctly waterfront setting. Open through the day, the licensed venue combines indoor tables with covered and open-air areas, so coffee can turn naturally into lunch while the view remains part of the experience. Nearby galleries, shops and the Hatea River boardwalk make it a useful stopping point during time in the precinct rather than a cafe reached only for a single meal.
Breakfast covers both simple starts and composed plates. Eggs on ciabatta, croissants and toast sit at the lighter end, while sweet crepes or French toast combine bacon, berry compote, maple syrup and mascarpone. The hash stack layers bacon or salmon with egg, avocado and hollandaise; Benedict, kūmara and feta fritters, a full breakfast and a vegetable-rich paleo plate give diners several routes to a more substantial morning meal.
Lunch widens the range without abandoning cafe familiarity. Creamy seafood chowder and a bacon, lettuce, avocado and tomato ciabatta appear beside a Cajun chicken salad and a slow-roasted hoisin pork sandwich. An Asian-marinated pork scotch is served over Japanese short-grain rice, while lamb skewers come with roasted local kūmara, feta, greens, pistachios and pomegranate dressing. A house beef burger and fish with chips cover the classic crowd-pleasing end of the list.
Chiasso coffee, cakes and pastries make Mokaba equally practical for a shorter break, with alternative milks and gluten-free or dairy-free requests accommodated across parts of the range. Smoothies, milkshakes, tea, wine, beer and cider broaden the choices later in the day. The connected indoor, canopy and terrace spaces can also shift into evening-event mode, supported by buffet, platter and catering menus that suit groups gathering beside the basin.
Address: 6 Quayside, Town Basin, Whangārei 0110, New Zealand
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Mokaba Cafe Menu
Brunch from 8:00am
Gluten free options are available at an additional cost – please ask our service staff for the GF version of the menu.
Warmed Croissant (1) or Artisan Toast (3)
with butter and jam
Poached Free-Range Eggs (2)
on toasted ciabatta
Creamy Scrambled Eggs (3)
on toasted ciabatta
Mini Breakfast
1 egg, 1 bacon, 1 sausage, 1 hash brown, 1 toast & tomato sauce
Chef's Special Creamy Mushrooms
on toasted ciabata. With bacon(+$5.00)
Bacon, Poached Free-Range Eggs & hash browns (2)
on wholegrain toast
Sweet Crepes (3) or French Toast (3)
with bacon, berry & chia seed compote, maple syrup and mascarpone cream. Add grilled banana (+$3.00)
Hash Stack
bacon, egg, 2 hash browns, tomato & avocado finished with hollandaise sauce. OR with smoked salmon instead of bacon(+$5.00)
Eggs Benedict
poached eggs on an English muffin, baby spinach & hollandaise sauce – with half avocado. Swap avocado for bacon (+$3.60) or smoked salmon (+$5.00)
Vegetarian Breakfast
a hearty base of potato rosti topped with grilled portobello mushroom, tomatoes, charred capsicum, baby spinach, and feta cheese. Finished with smashed avocado and sweet-spicy beetroot relish. Add 2 eggs(+$6.00) Add grilled haloumi(+$8.50) Add smoked salmon(+$10.90)
Homemade Kumara & Feta Fritters
served with 1 egg, bacon, grilled tomato, avocado and hollandaise sauce. with smoked salmon instead of bacon(+$4.70)
Full Breakfast
bacon, poached eggs, sausages, creamy mushrooms, tomato & hash browns served with wholegrain toast. Add 100gm steak(+$9.00)
Paleo Breakfast
2 poached eggs, ½ avocado, tomato, portobello mushroom & red onion all grilled, wilted spinach and either bacon, chicken, crumbled feta cheese. Add 100gm steak(+$9.00)
Half paleo
mini portion as above with no onion
Side Orders
Gluten Free Bread
2 free-range eggs, 2 hash browns, 2 sausages or 2 grilled tomatoes
Bacon, 1/2 avocado, creamy mushrooms
Grilled Haloumi
Smoked salmon
Lunch from 11:30am
For any salad – add grilled chicken +$6.50, grilled haloumi +$7.00 or smoked salmon +$8.50
French Fries
with tomato sauce & aioli
Seasoned Potato Wedges
served with cheese, bacon, sour cream & sweet Thai chilli
Creamy Seafood Chowder
served with toasted artisan bread (2)
Roast Pumpkin Salad
served with toasted pumpkin seeds, crumbled feta, baby spinach leaves, red onion and a tangy house vinaigrette dressing
Caesar Salad
cos lettuce with anchovies, bacon, poached egg, shaved parmesan, crostini & Caesar dressing on the side
B.L.A.T.
bacon, lettuce, avocado & tomato on ciabatta bread served with aioli & fries
Cajun Chicken Salad
grilled marinated chicken tenders served with a mixed salad, toasted almonds, crispy noodles and a vinaigrette dressing
Slow Roast Hoisin Pulled Pork Sandwich
served on artisan rye bread with crispy lettuce, gherkin, house slaw, tomato and a beetroot relish
BBQ Pork Scotch
tender, juicy pork scotch marinated Asian style, grilled and served atop steamed Japanese short-grain rice. Accompanied by seasonal salad greens and a coleslaw with roasted sesame dressing
House-Made 150gm Beef Burger
with bacon, Swiss cheese & tomato in a brioche bun, served with salad garnish, fries & tomato ketchup
Middle Eastern-marinated NZ lamb skewers
grilled to perfection and served over a warm salad of roasted local kumara, tossed with creamy feta, crisp red onion, fresh greens, and crunchy toasted pistachios in a tangy pomegranate dressing
Fish of the Day
crumbed & deep fried, with fries & salad served with tartare sauce & lemon
Children's meal
mini hotdogs with fries, or chicken nuggets with fries, or mini-burger with fries, or hotcakes with maple syrup and whipped cream
Beverage List
Soft Drinks
Phoenix range various flavours
Coca-Cola Range
Coke, Coke No Sugar, L&P, Fanta
Bottled Water
Sparkling 330ml / Still 750ml
Kombucha
various flavours. Add raspberry or lime cordial $1.00
Juice by the glass
Fresh juices orange or apple
HOUSE WINE
Varietals available – Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Gris, Chardonnay, Merlot, Pinot Noir. All wine in standard 150ml servings unless otherwise stated
SPARKLING WINE
Lindauer – Brut 200 ml bottle
BEER & CIDER
Heineken, Steinlager Pure, Corona, Macs Gold, Speight’s Old Dark, Steinlager Light, Peroni, Asahi or Apple Cider
TEAS
Breakfast Blend, Earl Grey, Manuka Flower Detox, Chamomile, Peppermint, Japanese Lime, Green, Fruit Tea or Pure Green Tea
Peach or lemon iced tea
Hot/Cold Drinks
Small / Medium / Bowl
Fluffy
Short/long black, macchiato
Hot Lemon, honey & ginger drink
Vienna Coffee
Chai Latte Sweet or Spicy
Hot Chocolate
Americano
Cappuccino
Flat White
Latte or turmeric latte
Mochaccino
Iced drinks, milkshakes and smoothies
Gluten & Lactose free on request
Iced Coffee or Chocolate, Iced sweet or spicy Chai
Iced Americano
Iced Latte
Iced Mocha
Smoothies
Mango, Passionfruit, Feijoa, Berry or Banana
Milkshakes
Chocolate, Banana, Vanilla, Berry, Caramel or Lime
Iced banoffee
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Against typical prices in Whangārei
- Long black Typical in Whangārei: $4.70 $4.90
- Flat white Typical in Whangārei: $5.00 $6.00
- Hot chocolate Typical in Whangārei: $5.00 $6.00
- Americano Typical in Whangārei: $5.00 $6.00
- Mocha Typical in Whangārei: $5.50 $6.50
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