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Overall Total Score
3.8 out of 5
Very good | 7663 reviews

What User likes about Maina:
eating is very good and they go out of their way to meet the food requirements. many menu can be changed to be gf and df. service is amazing, beautiful environment with a gas fireplace. they would be highly recommended! View all feedback.

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Heyrestaurants
3.1 ★ from 4015 reviews
Sarah
07.09.2024 - 16:39

Met friends here for lunch today. My first time at Maina : The food was delicious! I had the Pork Belly dish and it was AMAZING! Loved the decor and...

Marlene
07.09.2024 - 16:39

Love everything about it. The staff are warm and friendly. The restaurant is fresh and uncluttered. The food is absolutely divine. My breakfast was...

Suzanne
07.09.2024 - 16:39

We had a lovely evening, delish food and friendly accommodating staff!!

Lynda
07.09.2024 - 16:39

Service was quick which was appreciated. Good and coffee good

Heather
07.09.2024 - 16:39

Enjoyed the food and atmosphere is great love the kiwi vibe

Yelp
4.6 ★ from 11 reviews
Michelle
21.06.2024 - 18:01

Great service with a beautiful menu! I ate here multiple times with a large group and they accommodated us with ease we ordered the red curry chicken the bacon...

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Jane
21.06.2024 - 18:01

We were grateful that every other spot we visited looking for lunch after 2pm had closed their kitchen because it brought us here. We were greeted with a warm w...

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Carla
21.06.2024 - 18:01

Visited Maina four times for lunch now. I find the place hard to fault. Most recent orders include a chicken burrito (excellent) and my companions ordered fish...

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Kay
21.06.2024 - 18:01

Delicious food, great service and spacious area with nice little outside seating too! Vegetable frittata and bacon and egg butty were amazing! Great value and a...

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Dalton
21.06.2024 - 18:01

Amazing in EVERY way you gotta check it out. From a buzzy atmosphere, to great food and warm, welcoming staff this is THE place you want to go.

Google
4.6 ★ from 876 reviews
Alex
18.08.2023 - 04:38

Good place and good staff just the iced chocolate could be alot better Food: 2 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5

Gill
18.08.2023 - 04:38

Such a relaxed and cozy place to catch up friends. The fire adds to the appeal. Great range of gluten free options. The corn fritters were lovely, nice chutney,...

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Barb
18.08.2023 - 04:38

First visit to Maina Cafe for our group of 14. Everyone enjoyed their meal. I had a warm Thia Chicken Salad which was delishious, with great service and friendl...

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Dusk
18.08.2023 - 04:38

Avocado mashed with mostly peas didn't do it for me and toasted should really mean toasted. The dukkah on top was too overpowering. Otherwise, mediocre. Have ha...

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Lynda
18.08.2023 - 04:38

Found a menu in our accommodation so came for breakfast. Greeted by the barista as we walked in. Lovely food quick service and great strong coffee. Would come a...

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Int Restaurants
4.7 ★ from 3206 reviews
Mobilizer
11.01.2024 - 13:04

Been here 3 times now. A consistent experience each time. Good coffee. Good cabinet food and menu options. Can see why this place is so popular.

Gryfon
11.01.2024 - 13:04

Cheerful and positive service from our waitress, and a good menu choice. For our entrees we had the mushroom arancini with blue cheese aioli, and the pork and c...

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Renée
11.01.2024 - 13:04

Had the most delicious salmon salad here. Had to wait a while for a table but was worth the wait and obviously a busy place for a reason. Hard to chose just 1 i...

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Shazza
11.01.2024 - 13:04

They do open on Sunday! (Eventhough google or zomato says not : Had great brunch last weekend, I loved the prawn and scallop linguini. My partner had seafood ch...

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Kelsi
11.01.2024 - 13:04

Lovely lunch a couple of weeks ago in the beautiful Hawkes bay sun! Had an awesome experience, amazing food and lots of it! Really good price too, and fantastic...

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Findmeglutenfree
4.5 ★ from 5 reviews

Food is very good and they go out their way to meet food requirements. Many menus can be changed to be GF and DF. Service is amazing, beautiful environment with...

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Had breakfast with my husband. He was able to 'build his own' breakfast. Bacon sausages are GF so he was happy. Lovely decor and the staff are just as lovely. W...

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celiac1134856
18.12.2023 - 04:25

The food is very good and they go out of their way to cater for dietary requirements. A lot of the menu can be changed to be GF and DF. Service is amazing, love...

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sophie111255
18.12.2023 - 04:25

Ate from the cabinet and there were several GF options, frittata and savoury muffin (I had this, was delish). Lots of good sweet options too recommend the walnu...

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Many customers enjoy gluten-free cake and salad here. The main menu can be adjusted to accommodate various preferences. The staff is attentive and well-informed...

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Googleusercontent
5.0 ★ from 1 reviews
catherine151610
18.12.2023 - 04:25

The restaurant offers a variety of cabinet food, including gluten-free cakes and salads. The main menu can be easily adapted for gluten-free options. The staff...

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Facebook
5.0 ★ from 172 reviews
Foursquare
2.8 ★ from 10 reviews
Restaurantguru
4.4 ★ from 1217 reviews
Tripadvisor
4.5 ★ from 572 reviews
Zomato
3.8 ★ from 19 reviews

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