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Cafe Ariki

Back Road, Avarua COK, Cook Islands
+68222772
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Cafe Ariki
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Ranked #3 of 19 restaurants in Avarua
4.5 of 5 stars 34 Reviews
Price range: INR563 - INR844
Cuisines: Barbecue, Dessert, Grill
Good for: Child-friendly, Romantic, Groups, Local cuisine, Outdoor seating, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours, Dessert
Restaurant details
Good for: Child-friendly, Romantic, Groups, Local cuisine, Outdoor seating, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours, Dessert
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Rarotonga, Cook Islands
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“"Fab Food" will recommend”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2012

love the food love the service love the atmosphere.... :) will recommend to others :) More

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Napier, New Zealand
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“brunch”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2012

unusual setting, but very good service, the food was all freshly cooked, it was delicious, fresh and yummy!! Probably would be good to go there at night too. More

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Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“relaxing cafe”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2012

Nice relaxing cafe to pop into and visit and have a coffee and snack or meal during the day after shopping or the sat markets in town More

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Rarotonga, Cook Islands
Senior Reviewer
9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
“yummy food”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 April 2012

great meals at affordable prices...the meals were very filling and great for those hungry times.....good location and atmosphere...always go there when hungry... More

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Auckland, New Zealand
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“Awesome”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2012
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Loved the meal, was cheaper than most places we found but food was beautiful More

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Rarotonga, Cook Islands
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“Best value”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 March 2012

Great value for money, large portions, good food. Friendly service. More

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Havelock North
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Best priced meals”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 March 2012

this place is well worth a try (on the back road, and not easy to find). Good value food and drinks. Great for a large group. More

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Gore, New Zealand
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
“Awesome”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 March 2012

This place is great value for money and the staff are excellent. More

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Houston, Texas
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“just ok”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 February 2012

a place that was popular with the locals we were told but we were not impressed :( The service was great, everyone was friendly but unfortunately the food was just ok. More

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Summerland, BC, Canada
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
“A nice, little cafe.”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 February 2012

While walking around Avarua, we stopped in for some refreshments. Friendly staff answered our questions of places to see. Also, met and chatted with some very friendly locals. More

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