Reviews for Fat Camel Cafe

by VeggiePom H.
25th January 2012

What a fabulous find! Went for the first time today. The food was delicious. Plenty of choice for veggies too. I ordered the falafels with a host of different salads and they were divine. We also ordered the dessert platter to try a bit of everything which was full of sweet treats from the Middle East like baklava, halva and Turkish delight. It was great to sit out in the sun too and not be near a main road. The staff were attentive and friendly. The place was clean and the toilet was nice too, (very important I think!). Would definitely go again. Good to see it also does takeaways too. Whangarei needs a place like this. Makes such a change from the standard cafes in town with their uninspiring menus and everything containing either chicken or bacon. Well done Fat Camel, I hope you are here to stay.

by Cindy S.
13th August 2011

Mmm… Beautiful food at good prices. Unforunately the bokara was sold out, so I had half of the last one with a fellow diner. Delicious! Followed by the Camel pita pocket, a divine mix of lamb and beef mince, yoghurt dressing and salads. Lastly I pigged out on the dessert platter, scoffing the baklava, taking home most of the Turkish delight, halva, dates and spicy ginger crunch. The service was great, really friendly. The food was presented well (some needed pics!) and the prices were good too… Or so I thought until I was driving home, adding up the bill in my head… Half an entree,$3; pita pocket $8.50; dessert platter $12.50… Oops I think they accidentally charged me $33 instead of $24 but I should have checked. At the end of the day, it was a big group of us who all split the bill umpteen ways, and mistakes happen. I’m happy!

by Philip
1st August 2010

Fat Camel is a truly unique experience and has great food and very friendly staff. Good value for the budget eater with big dishes and a good wine selection again and low prices.

by Kyra
22nd July 2010

The Fat Camel is a great place to eat. This little Cafe has great food, great service/staff and great prices!!! Good vegetarian meals!!!

by Ricardo
1st June 2010

This is a great place to eat, great food, atmosphere, and very reasonable prices. I have eaten at many eateries around NZ and overseas and I can recommend this small cafe.

by Tango
7th May 2010

Great food, great service, quick delivery of meals, friendly atmosphere, big portions, good value for money. What more could you ask for?

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