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OFFLINE MAP
GOOGLE MAP
(
www.nectarcafe.co.nz
;
88 Bank St; mains $12-20; 7am-3pm Mon-Fri, 8am-2pm Sat)
Nectar offers the winning combination of friendly staff, fairtrade coffee, and generous
servings from a menu full of Northland produce. Check out the urban views from the
back windows, and settle in for a lazy brunch of Israeli baked eggs with organic quinoa.
Fresh
CAFE $
(12 James St; mains $10-22; 7.30am-4pm Sat-Wed, 7.30am-7pm Thu & Fri)
Fresh as a daisy,
and with supersized-flower photography on the walls, this chic cafe serves up great cof-
fee and interesting breakfasts. It's open later for after-work drinks on Thursday and Fri-
day.
La Familia
CAFE $
OFFLINE MAP
(
www.lafamila.co.nz
; 84 Cameron St; mains $10-15, pizzas $12-19; 7am-4pm Tue-Sat,
9am-2.30pm Sun)
Versatility rules at this cosy corner location. Good pastries, counter food
and coffee segue to robust Italian-themed mains and pizzas for lunch. At the time of writ-
ing, the owners were also planning on opening for dinner on Friday and Saturday nights.
Whangarei Growers' Market
MARKET
OFFLINE MAP
GOOGLE MAP
(Water St;
6.30-11am Sat)
Stock up on local produce at this farmers market.
Mokaba
CAFE $$$
(
www.mokabacafe.co.nz
;
Town Basin; mains $9-21; 8am-5pm)
The best of the Town Basin's
cafes has outdoor tables overlooking the forest of yacht masts, and indoor seating that
segues into a gallery.
Nomad
MOROCCAN $$$
OFFLINE MAP
(
www.nomadcafe.co.nz
; Quality St Mall, 71 Cameron St; mains $24-28; 5pm-late Tue-Sat)
'Din-
ing & Vibe' is the claim on the window, and it's a good description of this chic
Moroccan-themed bar and eatery. Menu standouts include spicy prawns, kofta and ta-
gines. There are other dining options in the same pedestrian mall including Israeli, Japan-
ese and Italian cuisine.
