A warm and inviting cafe beside the city marina surrounded by a number of cafes and next door to a museum and short walk to the Kauri Clock Museum. Good selection of gluten free food.
I love coming here as someone who has coeliac disease. There are lots of yummy gluten free options and even a gluten free menu. Thank you for providing a range for coeliac sufferers that includes more than lettuce and fruit!
The vegan salad was delicious and didn't need the haloumi I added. It was healthy, satisfying, and would have been great on its own. The salted caramel almond slice was also good, and it was gluten-free, vegan, and refined sugar-free. The lemon honey was amazing, especially since I asked for a super strong one and got extra lemon honey ginger syrup and hot water. The staff was friendly. I also found a nice treat for myself at the crystal shop nearby that closes at 1pm.
Great place for breakfast. They have eggs bene a number of ways and a full counter of baked goods, egg frittata muffins, breakfast sandwiches (including gluten free and keto options). Coffee was excellent and friendly service. Plus the view is pretty spectacular!
Go back in the afternoon for cake, scones and naughty but nice treats
We were blown away by the service we received when we visited. Our daughter has coeliac disease and the staff were super helpful explaining what she could and couldn't eat. When her pizza was a little late coming out, we were given updates to say it was not far away. Everything tasted great and the restaurant filled up while we were there but this didn't mean a drop in the attention we received.
We had originally planned to just get takeaway pizzas and eat on the beach but we're glad we chose to eat in instead. We will definitely be back.
Amazing service, great food choices including lots of gluten free options and even a little play corner with toys for the kids. Thanks to the lovely friendly staff and chefs who made our brunch perfect 👌🏽
Very friendly staff, delicious and nutritious food, and reasonably priced. Caters to dairy-free, gluten-free, and vegans as well. Lovely spot to stop for a coffee, smoothie, or meal in the town centre. Will definitely be back!
Great little cafe for Gluten Free dining. Lots of GF choices. Their waffles are not GF but they can make the French toast GF. I ordered a shrimp and avocado salad and it was such a treat to eat GF battered shrimp. It was very tasty
Welcome back Tracee and Trish really great .The best bacon and eggs breakfast in Keri Keri .Lunch is also a real treat as well and all the old favorites are back like Yoyos,Carrot Cake and all the other sweets as well the Gluten Free.Most of all the hospitality along with the happy faces everyone's so so friendly
We booked the cafe to host my parents 60th Wedding Anniversary on 17/5/2025. They catered for 40 guests. The venue was perfect. It had a great atmosphere and was ideal for mixing and mingling. The food was amazing and plentiful, with both standard and gluten free options available. Many guests commented on how good the food was. The service was outstanding. Very highly recommend this cafe.
148 Lower Dent Street, Whangārei 0110, New Zealand
Accommodating Gluten-Free
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Alex Hannam
I love this Cafe! There's always a good range of cabinet food available for all tastes & dietary requirements. From traditional favs to indulgent treats including gluten / dairy free & even Keto 😋. If you're after a delish, yet nutritious snack/meal, give this place a whirl. Awesome coffee & smoothies too!
Gluten free options here, bread can be swapped out and some sweet treats on display (caramel slice and brownie). Really enjoyed the caramel slice. Also enjoyed our BLTs and coffee. Lovely people who run the Cafe too very welcoming and eager to please. Would recommend.
Amazing spot! When I was served and asked for a gluten free cone they asked if I was a coeliac and took extra precautions to ensure it was safe. This included cleaning all their utensils and scrapping off the top layer of ice cream to ensure there was no cross contamination.
Expensive for what you get. Save your $5 extra for Gluten Free and just order a normal pita with no pita as that's all you get. Otherwise meat was good but salads nothing special.
First time visiting. I’m dairy free and gluten free. Not much of a food choice however the lady offered to make whatever I needed. Excellent service. Coffee and food was delicious.
Will definitely recommend this place.
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Thank you for your response Tara, I really appreciate it. I'll amend the scores based on my own (non-coeliac!) experience but leave the original review below to give context to your reply.
I appreciate that mistakes can be made, unfortunately they can have serious consequences but it appears you know that already! Some do not and don't take it seriously and because the effects are delayed (almost exactly 2 hours for my wife, every time it happens) the customer is usually long gone and the business owner is none the wiser.
You also have a frustrated phone message from me waiting for you in the morning (recorded prior to your response) so apologies for that as well!
Original review below:
Coeliacs DO NOT EAT HERE.
Don't label your food as gluten free if you're not sure. And don't advise your customers of gluten free options unless you know what they're talking about.
Please visit here for your GF fix! Absolutely delicious toastie on gluten free (+$2) bread. Nicest toastie ever! All ingredients are GF so just choose your fav 😀 thank you for such a wonderful breakfast
Greated by the owner, warmly and very helpful when we asked about gluten free options. Very accomodation and the service was fast and the food excellent. Kitchen looked clean and lots of smiles from the staff.
Highly recommended.
Wonderful place to soak up the atmosphere beside the water with family, friends, or some alone time. The staff are so happy and welcoming to everyone. Always have a chat and a laugh. I love the gluten-free muffin and their many new creative hot drinks they serve.
We Chose Jessie's on the Waterfront in Manganui for lunch to celebrate our Dads life with his 1 year anniversary.There were 10 of us,Our Aunties and Uncle. The staff at Jessie's are amazing, Super friendly and had two tables reserved, one outside and one inside, Giving us the option what we would prefer. The lovley lady who looked after us from ordering drinks and food,Nothing was problem, Shes a Star 🌟
We all ordered different things and All the food was delicious and presented beautifully. My husband is Celiac and he could actually enjoy really lovely food and not worry about the the thort of any gluten hidden in his dish.Thank you to the Team at Jessie's on the Waterfront for making our Sad Remeberace Day for our Dad ,A special warming occasion for us all.
Renae Attwood
Accommodating Gluten-Free
