maranui cafe

beautiful meal, this cafe makes the most amazing milkshakes, the best i have ever had in my life!! i ordered eggs bene, normal price and an icedcoffeewhich was also nice! the portions were also normal size. nice cafe location, looking out to the beach.

great place for brunch, good hearty food, very reasonable prices, goodcoffeeand your shakes/smoothies are beautiful!

i visited with my 3 year old daughter on saturday. she loves eggs, so ordered poached eggs on sourbread. the eggs were overdone, hard, and there was not a lot of white to them (the bit my daughter loves the best), caked with parsley. i also ordered the roast kumara & chickpea salad. wasn't anything to write home about, but thecoffeewas good, and the kiddie hot chockie was a hit with little one. we were seated right by the ride on horse, so that was a highlight but with a wait of around 25 minutes with a little one, it was just a little too long for overcooked eggs. battled with a queue to get in on the way out, so settling the bill was a bit of a hassle. i've tried maranui a couple of times, but i think its just too busy, noisy and cluttered for my liking.

great coffee, and an absolutely beautiful view. we went on a friday at lunch and it was busy.coffeecame out quick smart, a really appropriate time for the % seated and the time of day. everything was really prompt, and the team are friendly as - both team members who served us. the place was spotless. couldn't fault it whatsoever. i haven't dined here yet but i definitely will. gorgeous location. we we're fortunate on the day we went it was a king tide so you felt like you could reach out and touch the water. i'll be back!

very busy place and nice view.coffeeis good and food is ok. there will be long wait when you go on weekend. seating can be better but staff is quite attentive. cafe is upstairs but toilet is downstairs. the stair to upstairs is a bit narrow. well you can not beat the view hence many people go there. food can be a bit expensive in my opinion. however if you visit there when weather is nice you feel like you are in cuba or one of south american countries.

the maranui cafe is a wellington iconic cafe, a must visit when you are in welly. located right on lyall bay above the legendary maranui surf lifesaving club and it is home to beach goers and the locals.

this place has been packed every time i've visited so plan accordingly. we ordered several different items from the breakfast menu. my son and grandkids were on the beach so we order take away for them. smoothies, fries, and avocado & tomatoes on 5 grain toast. for inside we ordered a big bay breakfast, then fresh free range eggs on sour dough, fries, and kransky sausages and a muranui muesli. the take away order came in a reasonable amount of time but the inside order dragged on. our waiter forgot our coffees... people withoutcoffeebecome problematic. he was a good sport and gave us ourcoffeebut the order took all of 45 min to arrive. our food was good but nothing one might wake up dreaming about for breakfast. recommend this as a great place to stop mainly due to views of the bay, and quality of the food.

came here for brunch a couple of weeks ago. staff were welcoming and friendly despite how busy they were.
we got there around 12noon and clearly got in at the start of the rush, only needed to wait 5mins for a table but by the time we'd finished there was a queue out the door! best to get in early...
the food andcoffeewere both good, i had the pancakes which were brilliant but my partner had the mushrooms on toast which was very rich and a bit too much of just the one flavour. i'd still go back to try the rest of the menu though, one of those places where you need an extra 10mins to figure out what to choose!

have been here a few times for acoffeeand a savoury muffin which is delicious! service is quick and has a nice view.coffeeis good and strong and they good range of allergy friendly food which is impressive. the only downside is that it can get really busy and due to the small stairwell access is tough for some (have had to wait in the stairwell)... did wait though! haha

a wellington icon this place has got cues lining up down the stairs every weekend if not everyday. surely all these people cant be wrong? no. this place has perfect views of lyall without the cool chill of the wind against the skin. it has a menu that is bursting with flavour with snacks, cabinet food and larger plates that are sure to please both young and old. the only downside is the wait which can get up to 45 mins on food but it is well worth it. order acoffeeor one of their thickshakes but be sure to leave room because every plate is a massive serving (however never stops me from ordering the shoestring chips on the side). many a time i have come here with eyes bigger than my stomach but leave regretting nothing.

lovely seaside views of lyall bay, the menu was interesting and the smoked warehou bagel i ordered was very good.coffeeon point as well. would come again!

recommended, for less than busy times.

grudgingly i was badgered into going to maranui on the weekend. i say this in all honesty because i dislike restaurants that are too popular, packed with punters, everyone being made more excited and talkative by being packed alongside too many others.

it's like going to one of those dreadful top twins shows where the fear of being dragged up front makes everyone laugh uproariously in the presence of zero actual humour. in the same way, the wait at maranui, the crowded intrusion on personal space and the loud cacophony of chatter makes everyone more excited than is actually warranted.

certainly the belief that you will be sipping and eating quietly while looking dreamily over the rolling green grey ocean is unlikely to be realised.

anyway i did go, and grudgingly i was pleased i did. for a start off there was no queue on the stairs - that surprised me considering that outside hundreds of little kids were being taught the elements of paddle boarding while devoted parents looked on in the wind and wished little johnny or julie had wanted to do cricket instead.

anyway the kids weren't in the cafe and that meant the parents weren't in the cafe and that was a plus - and the queue at the desk was only two. contrary to my expectation, a few minutes later we took what must be the best seats in the house - smack bang centre window seats looking over the ocean, onto the kids paddling, and parents looking on.

ambience, apart from packed and noisy is retro, multicoloured eclectic, beachy, surf clubby, with nautical overtones, stags at bay and the odd poster relating to pugilists (i have no idea sorry).

three of us forcoffee- trim cap, flat whites and a date scone.coffeeexcellent, well made, good texture and flavour, and the scone was dense, moist with rich datey sweetness. like the scone, my previous experience of maranui's food is that it is essentially unfussy, substantial and good quality.

if it weren't for its popularity maranui would be more popular.

this has to be one of the best views in wellington especially on a fine day. the excellent food served here just adds to the specialness of this cafe. really generous servings and tasty combinations of food. breakfast burrito was amazing - chilli, coriander - but not too spicy. pancake stack was amazing with perfectly cooked bacon on top.coffeewas amazing. awesome experience.

lyall bay is a sweet spot, and maranui offers a pretty sweet view of the south coast. combine that with a hearty brunch menu and mostly goodcoffeeand you can't go wrong. does get noisy due to its popularity, always a satisfying experience.

came in this morning with my mum for breakfast. had the muesli which was awesome, especially with the poached tamarillo. mum had eggs and spinach on sourdough, all cooked well - generous portions compared to some cafes. overall really yummy food,coffeewas good, staff friendly and helpful. great place and atmosphere - amazing view. will definitely be back! was also nice to come on a monday as it meant we were able to get a seat without the massive wait!

oh yum! love a great find. ate here with the family on sunday.

parking easy, views lovely, lovely selection of food and caters well to all tastes and budgets. service prompt,coffeeand milkshakes got the thumbs up.

downside was waiting for a table but to be fair the staff managed seating people quickly.

a great vibe and the cafe had a real hum. would return.