Chiwi's Cafe and Takeaway

Amazing seafood chowder & mussel pie! Highly recommend this quaint little cafe

We wanted to know where to get the best chowder in town and our motel owner recommended us this unassuming little cafe and boy did they live up to expectations! The chowder was thick with generous chunks of fresh seafood and so flavoursome. The ciabatta that came with it was crispy and buttery without being overpowering. We also ordered some good ol’ fish & chips (but instead of chips, I went for the mash), and a mussel pie to go. The fish was fresh and perfectly battered, the mash creamy and I loved that it came with a side of veggies. The mussel pie was gold the next morning too! Would definitely drop in again on our next trip to Kaikoura.

Great service. Very tasty food. Since it was further from the central shopping area, it was not crowded, unlike the places in the main part of the town.