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Breakfast and brunch dishes at Mokaba Cafe in Whangārei

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)
$9.90

with butter and jam

Poached Free-Range Eggs (2)
$9.90

on toasted ciabatta

Creamy Scrambled Eggs (3)
$13.10

on toasted ciabatta

Mini Breakfast
$15

1 egg, 1 bacon, 1 sausage, 1 hash brown, 1 toast & tomato sauce

Chef's Special Creamy Mushrooms
$15 / With bacon + $5

on toasted ciabata. With bacon(+$5.00)

Bacon, Poached Free-Range Eggs & hash browns (2)
$16.90

on wholegrain toast

Sweet Crepes (3) or French Toast (3)
$22 / Add grilled banana + $3

with bacon, berry & chia seed compote, maple syrup and mascarpone cream. Add grilled banana (+$3.00)

Hash Stack
$19.50 / OR with smoked salmon instead of bacon + $5

bacon, egg, 2 hash browns, tomato & avocado finished with hollandaise sauce. OR with smoked salmon instead of bacon(+$5.00)

Eggs Benedict
$20.90 / Swap avocado for bacon + $3.60 / or smoked salmon + $5

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
$25.50 / Add 2 eggs + $6 / Add grilled haloumi + $8.50 / Add smoked salmon + $10.90

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
$24.50 / with smoked salmon instead of bacon + $4.70

served with 1 egg, bacon, grilled tomato, avocado and hollandaise sauce. with smoked salmon instead of bacon(+$4.70)

Full Breakfast
$27.50 / Add 100gm steak + $9

bacon, poached eggs, sausages, creamy mushrooms, tomato & hash browns served with wholegrain toast. Add 100gm steak(+$9.00)

Paleo Breakfast
$27.50 / Add 100gm steak + $9

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
$18

mini portion as above with no onion

Side Orders

Gluten Free Bread
extra $2.50
2 free-range eggs, 2 hash browns, 2 sausages or 2 grilled tomatoes
each $6
Bacon, 1/2 avocado, creamy mushrooms
each $7
Grilled Haloumi
$8.50
Smoked salmon
$10.90

Lunch from 11:30am

For any salad – add grilled chicken +$6.50, grilled haloumi +$7.00 or smoked salmon +$8.50

French Fries
$9.90

with tomato sauce & aioli

Seasoned Potato Wedges
$21.50

served with cheese, bacon, sour cream & sweet Thai chilli

Creamy Seafood Chowder
$21.50

served with toasted artisan bread (2)

Roast Pumpkin Salad
$20.50

served with toasted pumpkin seeds, crumbled feta, baby spinach leaves, red onion and a tangy house vinaigrette dressing

Caesar Salad
$21.50

cos lettuce with anchovies, bacon, poached egg, shaved parmesan, crostini & Caesar dressing on the side

B.L.A.T.
$24

bacon, lettuce, avocado & tomato on ciabatta bread served with aioli & fries

Cajun Chicken Salad
$24

grilled marinated chicken tenders served with a mixed salad, toasted almonds, crispy noodles and a vinaigrette dressing

Slow Roast Hoisin Pulled Pork Sandwich
$23.50

served on artisan rye bread with crispy lettuce, gherkin, house slaw, tomato and a beetroot relish

BBQ Pork Scotch
$26.50

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
$26

with bacon, Swiss cheese & tomato in a brioche bun, served with salad garnish, fries & tomato ketchup

Middle Eastern-marinated NZ lamb skewers
$27.50

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
$27.50

crumbed & deep fried, with fries & salad served with tartare sauce & lemon

Children's meal
$15

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
$5.80

Phoenix range various flavours

Coca-Cola Range
$5.80

Coke, Coke No Sugar, L&P, Fanta

Bottled Water
$5.80

Sparkling 330ml / Still 750ml

Kombucha
$6.70

various flavours. Add raspberry or lime cordial $1.00

Juice by the glass
$5.80

Fresh juices orange or apple

HOUSE WINE
Per glass $11 / Per bottle $47.50

Varietals available – Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Gris, Chardonnay, Merlot, Pinot Noir. All wine in standard 150ml servings unless otherwise stated

SPARKLING WINE
$12.50

Lindauer – Brut 200 ml bottle

BEER & CIDER
$9.50

Heineken, Steinlager Pure, Corona, Macs Gold, Speight’s Old Dark, Steinlager Light, Peroni, Asahi or Apple Cider

TEAS
Pot for 1 $5.20 / Pot for 2 $7.50

Breakfast Blend, Earl Grey, Manuka Flower Detox, Chamomile, Peppermint, Japanese Lime, Green, Fruit Tea or Pure Green Tea

Peach or lemon iced tea
$5.90

Hot/Cold Drinks

Small / Medium / Bowl

Fluffy
$3
Short/long black, macchiato
$4.90
Hot Lemon, honey & ginger drink
$5.50
Vienna Coffee
$6
Chai Latte Sweet or Spicy
Small $5.50 / Medium $6 / Bowl $7.50
Hot Chocolate
Small $5.50 / Medium $6 / Bowl $7.50
Americano
Small $5 / Medium $6
Cappuccino
Small $5.50 / Medium $6 / Bowl $7.50
Flat White
Small $5.50 / Medium $6 / Bowl $7.50
Latte or turmeric latte
Small $6 / Medium $7.50
Mochaccino
Small $5.80 / Medium $6.50 / Bowl $7.70

Iced drinks, milkshakes and smoothies

Gluten & Lactose free on request

Iced Coffee or Chocolate, Iced sweet or spicy Chai
$8.50
Iced Americano
$6
Iced Latte
$7.70
Iced Mocha
$8.90
Smoothies
$8.50 / Combo $9

Mango, Passionfruit, Feijoa, Berry or Banana

Milkshakes
$8.50 / Combo $9

Chocolate, Banana, Vanilla, Berry, Caramel or Lime

Iced banoffee
$9.50

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