Coffee & brunch in Art Deco Napier
Ahuriri
Specialty Organic
NY loft-style specialty cafe in the Tech Collective building. Organic coffee, turmeric latte, nitro cold brew, and an extensive vegan menu.
CBD & Marine Parade
Custom Adoro blend
Full breakfast and lunch menu with French pastries and high tea options. Custom house coffee blend. Welcoming Art Deco surroundings.
Ahuriri
Flight Coffee
Mediterranean-inspired brunch with sea views from large sofas. Flight Coffee. Lambs fry and vegan breakfast stacks.
CBD & Marine Parade
Vegan-friendly breakfast and lunch cafe on Hastings Street. Strong selection for plant-based and gluten-free diners.
CBD & Marine Parade
Contemporary cafe at the corner of Albion and Hastings Streets. Famous hot cakes and Japanese-fusion brunch dishes.
CBD & Marine Parade
Early-opening all-day breakfast and lunch cafe near Clive Square. Known for meat pies. Opens at 6am — Napier's earliest start.
Taradale
Bay Espresso (HB)
Taradale's premier specialty cafe. Bay Espresso's own roast, extensive gluten-free cabinet, and reliable brunch.
Ahuriri
Hawthorne Coffee (HB)
Cafe and deli in Ahuriri's Food Hub with a pergola courtyard. Cabinet food, celebration cakes, and Hawthorne Coffee. Friday evening sessions.
CBD & Marine Parade
Fine dining and wine pairing restaurant on Hastings Street. Seasonal degustation menus. Dinner service only.
Ahuriri
Ahuriri institution with a large sunny courtyard. Continental and cooked breakfast, lunch, and legendary custard squares. Frequently recommended by cruise visitors.
Other
Turkish cuisine on Kennedy Road in Marewa. Kebabs, doner, and falafel. Sister restaurant to Cafe Anatolia Taradale.
Taradale
Turkish cuisine in Taradale. Kebabs, doner, iskender, and falafel. Strong vegetarian selection.
Greenmeadows
Gravity Coffee
Bakery, cabinet food, and gelato inside Greenmeadows New World. Gravity Coffee. Convenient and accessible.
CBD & Marine Parade
Organic blend
French-influenced all-day cafe and bistro on Tennyson Street. Organic coffee, excellent breakfast and lunch, dinner available Tuesday to Saturday.
CBD & Marine Parade
All-day breakfast, brunch, and lunch on Emerson Street. Known for excellent cheesecakes and carrot cake.
CBD & Marine Parade
Upscale dinner restaurant in the heritage Central Fire Station building. Trust the Chef tasting menu. Evening service.
Other
Columbus Coffee chain cafe in the Prebensen Drive retail area. Consistent coffee and cabinet food.
Ahuriri
Firsthand Coffee (HB)
No-frills specialty espresso bar with some of Ahuriri's best beans. Pastries from Ya Bon Bakery. Serious coffee, zero fuss.
Other
Empire Coffee (self-roasting)
Self-roasting coffee bar at Pirimai Plaza. Originally wholesale, opened to the public in 2018. Coffee bar with pastries and local products.
Ahuriri
Allpress Coffee (Auckland)
Consistently excellent brunch in a sunny courtyard off Ossian Street. Famous Hangover Fried Rice and cold brew. Allpress coffee.
CBD & Marine Parade
Flight Coffee + rotating guests
Specialty coffee bar on Tennyson Street. Flight Coffee plus rotating guest roasters, alternative brewing methods, and light snacks.
CBD & Marine Parade
Organic coffee
Napier's dedicated organic cafe. Vegan, gluten-free, and paleo options including sandwiches, tacos, and organic coffee.
CBD & Marine Parade
Hawthorne Coffee (HB)
Breakfast, lunch, burgers, and bao buns on Emerson Street. Serving locally roasted Hawthorne Coffee.
Ahuriri
Maori cuisine cafe in Ahuriri. Creamed paua and fry bread, lamb burgers, and vegan and gluten-free cabinet options.
Ahuriri
All-day dining with harbour views from the deck. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Korean spiced pork shoulder is a signature dish.
Ahuriri
Windy Ridge Fair Trade Organic
Beloved neighbourhood cafe in the heart of Ahuriri. Famous date scones, soups, and halloumi stack. Fair trade organic coffee.
CBD & Marine Parade
Coffee Supreme (Wellington)
Napier's most celebrated all-day dining destination. Famous injectable doughnuts, Coffee Supreme, and a menu that spans breakfast through to dinner.
CBD & Marine Parade
Evening bar on Tennyson Street serving Korean chicken and small plates. Excellent cocktail list. Evening only.
Ahuriri
Specialty
Waterfront specialty espresso bar at Customs Quay. Rongoā-infused drinks including kawakawa tea and hemp coffee. Mainly grab and go.
CBD & Marine Parade
Hawthorne Coffee
Cabinet food and light meals inside the National Aquarium of New Zealand. Hawthorne Coffee. Convenient for a post-aquarium stop.
Greenmeadows
Allpress Coffee
Neighbourhood favourite with leather couches and two outdoor tables. Famous Bubble & Squeak, eggs bene, and fish pie. Allpress coffee.
CBD & Marine Parade
Local specialty
Casual beachfront cafe on Marine Parade serving breakfast and brunch. Famous for grazing boxes. Dog-friendly.
Taradale
Friendly neighbourhood cafe in Taradale. Eggs bene, lunch menu, and a kids corner. Seven days.
CBD & Marine Parade
Asian fusion cafe on Emerson Street specialising in Vietnamese and Thai cuisine. Strong vegetarian selection.
Ahuriri
Ice cream parlour in Ahuriri specialising in real fruit ice cream. Opened 2024.
Ahuriri
Large waterfront restaurant and bar on Ahuriri harbour. European and Asian menu, woodfired pizza, bento, and 25 craft beer taps.
Taradale
Chocolate cafe and factory on the outskirts of Napier. Iced chocolate, eggs bene, and handmade confectionery. Two large car parks.
CBD & Marine Parade
Bay Espresso (organic HB)
Beloved beachfront favourite on Marine Parade. Smoked fish bagels, housemade scones, and organic Hawke's Bay coffee with harbour views.
Bay View
Sacred Grounds
Relaxed cafe at Napier Beach TOP 10 Holiday Park. On the Hawke's Bay Trails cycle route. Cafe fare, local wines, and beer.
CBD & Marine Parade
Neighbourhood bakery cafe on Hastings Street. Freshly baked items and light meals seven days a week.
Other
Switch Coffee (self-roasting since 2010)
Napier's original local roaster with an onsite cafe in Onekawa. Self-roasting since 2010. Also pours at the Napier Urban Market on Saturdays.
CBD & Marine Parade
Sacred Grounds
Relaxed cafe at Ocean Spa on Marine Parade. Breakfast, brunch, and lunch using Sacred Grounds coffee with outdoor terrace views.
Ahuriri
Large waterfront bar and restaurant at Ahuriri. Seafood chowder, fresh fish, steaks, and weekend breakfast from 8am.
Westshore
Brewpub bistro at Westshore with burgers, ribs, and steak. PAK Asian Kitchen on selected evenings. Fully wheelchair accessible.