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Saltwater Cafe

Main Road, Cook Islands
+682 20020
Ranked #19 of 67 restaurants in Rarotonga
4.5 of 5 stars 67 Reviews
Price range: INR334 - INR1,170
Cuisines: Asian, Café, Hamburgers, Mexican, Thai
Good for: Child-friendly, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot
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Good for: Child-friendly, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot
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NEW ZEALAND
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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
27 helpful votes 27 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012

Great to see that with new owners the cafe is thriving, without too many changes - recipes passed on from previous owners (authentic Thai recipes) - had a great tuna sandwich and the cold beer is cold. Be sure to arrive before 2.30 though as this place closes after that. NB Nice bathroom More

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Narooma NSW
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012

lovely roadside cafe, breakfast and lunches only. Good selection of fresh cooked meals to suit all tastes, healthy or not so slimming!!!!!. We had great fruit smoothies, a hamburger with the lot, and BLT, all very tasty and big portions. also licensed if you want a cold beer. More

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Nowra, Australia
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012

we took a short walk from our villa at seachange up to saltwater for lunch. even though they wre about shut they welcomed us in. the service was lovely and the food was really good not to mentiona lovely outlook over the lagoon. Nice food probably a bit pricey though More

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Strathkellar, Victoria, Australia
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2012

Made the trip back to this cafe as it was closed over the weekend. We were not disappointed. Friendly staff, and good food. I had the vegetarian spring rolls and they were absolutely devine, served with a dipping sauce and a fresh salad, The Husband had steak sandwich and he also enjoyed it. More

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NEW ZEALAND
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2012

Nice selection for lunch or coffee. I had a toastie, and my husband a BLT sandwich... Milkshakes (rare on island0 was tasty. Nice setting across the road from the Lagoon. More

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Central Valley California
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2012

We enjoyed the food and conversation here for breakfast. Thai food and island cuisine More

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Christchurch
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2012

Had a very lovely lunch here while driving around the island on our bikes. Lovely Australian lady runs it and it was definitely value for money - great service and outlook . More

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3 reviews 3 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2012

Lovely little cafe. We went there for lunch twice while staying in the cook islands as it was right next to our accommodation. The first time we went, my husband and I both had the burger and chips. It may have been the best burger I have ever had. Lots of flavor and the roll was beautiful. They have a... More

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Newcastle
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2012

This cafe was about five minutes walk from our villas at Sea Change. We came here for breakfast twice as the pancakes came highly recommended. The coffee was the best I had on the island and the prices were reasonable and yes the pancakes were incredible! We didn't need to eat lunch that day as the pancake stack was huge,... More

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Wellington
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2012

Just popped in for a quick bite - had a yummy sandwich on really fresh bread. Prompt service and cheap. They seem to have a big selection of food including mexican and thai style dishes. People kept pulling up outside when I was sitting there so its obviously popular. More

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