Ajuna Eatery

Ajuna Eatery

Café on the corner of Hastings and Tennyson Streets, Napier

A glass cabinet of rolls and pastries under brass lanterns, a teal wall and a monstera behind

“Ajuna is a great little corner spot with a really nice vibe.”

J K, Google review

Open Tuesday to Sunday, 6 am to 4 pm

Call 06 835 6218 Directions

on the corner

Ajuna's counter: a bronze-framed glass cabinet of rolls, toasted sandwiches and slices, monstera and palms in brass urns, the drinks board on a teal wall
The cabinet and the drinks board, December 2025. Photo by Dalit Raviv, a guest, on Google Maps.

Ajuna is the café on the corner of Hastings and Tennyson Streets, in the middle of Napier's art deco town centre. Breakfast and lunch come off the pink boards by the counter, the cabinet holds rolls, salads and sweet things, and the doors open at 6 am.

“Relaxed calming beats and friendly knowledgeable staff greet you in this town centre spacious cafe.”

Jonathan Phillips, Google review
  • Open from 6 am, Tuesday to Sunday
  • Tables outside on the corner
  • Takeaway from the counter
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance

the boards

Written up on the pink boards by the counter. Dishes change, so check the boards and the specials board on the day.

breakfast

The breakfast board changes. These are the plates guests mention most.

  • power breakfast
  • avocado smashThe smashed avocado is the best I’ve ever had and I go back for more.Lucy Wylie, Google review
  • eggs benedict
  • tofu scramble
  • homemade granola
  • the fried breakfast
  • french toast
Smashed avocado on toast with a poached egg and cherry tomatoes
Avocado smash
Eggs benedict under hollandaise, scattered with purple flowers
Eggs benedict

lunch

  • soup of the day
  • caesar saladchicken or bacon with croutons, parmesan, lettuce, spinach, a poached egg and creamy dressing
  • fish cakesfries and salad, with hollandaise, aioli and tomato relish
  • seafood chowderwith sourdough toast
  • thai beef saladmarinated beef strips with salad and thai dressing
  • pastacreamy fettuccine with bacon, spinach, mushroom, caramelised onion, toasted pumpkin, sundried tomato and parmesan
  • today’s specialson the specials board

add a cold beer or house wine to any lunch meal!

Ribbons of pasta with mushrooms and a lemon wedge
Pasta
A leafy salad topped with a soft egg and a creamy dressing
A lunch salad

sandwiches & burger

  • blt sandwichbacon, lettuce, tomato, aioli, with wedges
  • clt sandwichchicken, lettuce, tomato, aioli, with wedges
  • steak sandwichsteak, lettuce, tomato, fried egg, aioli, with fries
  • beef burgerbeef patty, bacon, brie, caramelised onion, pickles, lettuce, tomato, aioli, with fries
  • toasted sandwichmultigrain, ciabatta or sourdough with cheese, bacon, tomato, pineapple or chicken

“Their burgers are big, full and tasty all for a reasonable price. And they come with chips!”Jorja Phillips, Google review

A tall burger in a glossy bun on a white plate
Burger
A thick grain-bread sandwich cut in half, filled with chicken and slaw
A chicken sandwich

the cabinet

Filled rolls, toasted sandwiches, salads, slices and sweet things, each with a handwritten label. What’s in it changes, so come and look.

“always greeted with super tasty looking cabinet food”suzanne freaney, Google review

Shelves of filled rolls and salads in the cabinet, with handwritten labels
Cabinet rolls and salads
A bowl of granola with yoghurt and fresh apple, with a jug of milk
Homemade granola

sides & kids

  • fries
  • wedges
  • polenta chips
  • nachos
  • mexican nachos

kids

  • pancakesmaple syrup with bacon and banana, or blueberries
  • bacon, egg and hash
  • fish cakefish cake, fries and salad
  • bangers, chips and salad

extras

Toast or gluten-free toast, egg, house made hash brown, hollandaise, tomato, sausage, spinach, salmon, bacon, avocado or mushrooms.

A stack of pancakes with crispy bacon, banana and blueberries
Pancakes

drinks

coffee

  • long black
  • americano
  • espresso
  • vienna
  • macchiato
  • flat white
  • latte
  • piccolo
  • cappuccino
  • mochaccino
  • cold brew
  • latte over ice
  • chocolate over ice
  • chai latte
  • turmeric latte
  • hot chocolate
  • kids hot chocolate
  • fluffy

tea

  • english breakfast
  • earl grey
  • green tea
  • peach
  • peppermint
  • lemon, honey & ginger
  • chamomile
  • rooibos

Milks: coconut, almond, oat or soy. Shots: extra, or caramel, vanilla and hazelnut.

Latte art in a blue cup
In a blue cup
Two coffees dusted with chocolate on blue saucers
Chocolate on top

what guests say

  • “Honestly a restaurant or cafe that serves food this good makes you realise how average most cafe’s are.”

    Jase Eats, Google review

  • “Super stoked when the staff brought 2 bowls for our dog, one for his water and one with dog kibbles.”

    P. Ortiz, Google review

  • “Not many cafes will deliver some nice chilled water to you in NZ but these guys do.”

    Lisa’s Reviews, Google review

Read more reviews on Google Maps

hours

Tuesday to Sunday, 6 am to 4 pm. Closed Mondays.

Open Tuesday to Sunday, 6 am to 4 pm

Opening hours by day
MondayClosed
Tuesday6 am to 4 pm
Wednesday6 am to 4 pm
Thursday6 am to 4 pm
Friday6 am to 4 pm
Saturday6 am to 4 pm
Sunday6 am to 4 pm

Public holidays can be different. To check, call 06 835 6218.

Ajuna Eatery on the corner of a cream two-storey building with arched red-framed windows, a green awning, potted plants and people at tables outside

find the corner

53 Hastings Street
Napier South, Napier 4110

On the corner of Tennyson Street, under the green awning.

Directions Call 06 835 6218

Photo by Alan Courtenay, a guest, on Google Maps (2020).

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