What are the opening hours?

Monday 5pm - 8pm Tuesday 11:30am - 2pm 5pm - 8:30pm Wednesday 11:30am - 2pm 5pm - 8:30pm Thursday 11:30am - 2pm 5pm - 8:30pm Friday 11:30am - 2pm 5pm - 8:30pm Saturday 11:30am - 2pm 5pm - 8:30pm

Roquette Restaurant & Bar - Whakatane

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01/11/2026

Cheers to 10 yeas ONE88 On Commerce - Motel, Whakatane
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21/10/2026

🎄🎅 CHRISTMAS DAY 2026 AT ROQUETTE WHAKATĀNE! 🎅🎄

BOOKINGS ARE NOW OPEN! 🥂🎉

This Christmas, leave the cooking, preparation and dishes to us and enjoy a special Christmas Day with your family and friends at Roquette Restaurant & Bar Whakatāne! ❤️

We're delighted to release our Christmas Day 2026 menus, with something special planned for both adults and children.

🍽️ OUR CHRISTMAS DAY MENUS

🎄 ADULTS – $159 PER PERSON
Our special Christmas offering includes bruschetta to start, followed by a three-course dining experience with a choice of entrée, main and dessert.

🎁 CHILDREN (AGES 5–12) – $89 PER CHILD
A special three-course Kids Christmas Menu, with a choice of entrée, main and dessert.

📖 Both menus are included with this post, so have a look at what our chefs have prepared for Christmas Day!

📅 FRIDAY, 25 DECEMBER 2026
📍 Roquette Restaurant & Bar Whakatāne

🎅 BOOKINGS ARE NOW LIVE!

Christmas Day is one of our most popular special dining events, and we generally fill up quickly. With limited tables and booking times available, we strongly recommend securing your preferred time early.

Bookings can be made directly through our website:

🌐 www.roquette.co.nz

Select Roquette Whakatāne, choose Christmas Day and book from the available times.

💳 IMPORTANT – PREPAYMENT REQUIRED

Christmas Day is a fully prepaid event this year.

✅ No payment is required when initially making your online booking.

✅ In early December, we will contact guests separately by email with their payment amount and instructions.

✅ Full payment will be required by the deadline provided in that email to secure your reservation.

📧 Please ensure you provide a valid email address and accurate guest numbers when booking, as all payment instructions and important updates will be sent to that email address.

📋 CANCELLATION POLICY

We understand that plans can change, but Christmas Day requires considerable planning and preparation from our team.

• Cancellations or reductions in guest numbers made 10 days or more before Christmas Day are eligible for a full refund of the amount paid for the cancelled guests.

• Cancellations, reductions in guest numbers and no-shows within 10 days of Christmas Day are non-refundable.

Our full booking terms and conditions are available when making your online reservation.

🥗 DIETARY REQUIREMENTS

Please let us know about any allergies or dietary requirements when booking so our team can discuss suitable options with you in advance.

✨ Christmas is a special occasion, and we're looking forward to welcoming everyone for a wonderful day of good food, great company and festive celebrations!

We recommend booking early to avoid missing out on your preferred time! 🎄❤️
🔒 Payment Security: Official payment instructions will only be sent from [email protected]. If you receive payment requests from another email address, please contact us directly before making any payment.

📍 Roquette Restaurant & Bar Whakatāne
📞 07 307 0722
📧 [email protected]
🌐 www.roquette.co.nz

27/09/2026

🍽️ KITCHEN HAND WANTED – ROQUETTE WHAKATĀNE

We’re looking for a reliable Kitchen Hand to join our team and support our busy dinner operations over the summer season.

The role:

* 5 days per week – Tuesday to Saturday
* Mostly evening shifts, generally starting between 4:30pm and 5:30pm
* Some additional lunch shifts may be available during December and January

This is a physically demanding, fast-paced role. We get particularly busy over summer, so we’re looking for someone who is physically fit, reliable and comfortable working efficiently in a busy commercial kitchen.

If this sounds like you, please email your CV and a brief introduction to:

📧 [email protected]

Please apply by email only, as comments on this post will be turned off.

📍 Roquette Restaurant & Bar Whakatāne

Feel free to share with someone who might be a good fit!

26/08/2026

✨ MONDAY DINNERS AT ROQUETTE WHAKATĀNE ✨

We’re usually closed on Mondays, but for the school holidays, we’re opening for dinner on two Mondays only!

📅 Monday 28 September
📅 Monday 5 October
🌙 Dinner from 5:00pm

If you’re in Whakatāne over the school holidays, make the most of the extra opportunity to join us for dinner. 🍽️🥂

These are the only two Mondays we’ll be open — outside of these dates, our usual Monday closure applies.

Bookings are encouraged.

📍 Roquette Restaurant & Bar Whakatāne
📞 07 307 0722
🌐 www.roquette.co.nz

03/07/2026

✨ MATARIKI CELEBRATION MENU ✨

Join us at Roquette Restaurant & Bar Whakatāne this Matariki Day for a special 3-course celebration menu on Friday 10 July 2026

No ❌ Holiday surcharge ‼️

🍽️ $79 per person
🌙 Dinner only | Available from 5:00pm onwards
📖 Our regular dinner à la carte menu will also be available.

It’s the perfect evening to gather with whānau and friends, enjoy good kai, and celebrate the Māori New Year.

Bookings are encouraged.

📍 Roquette Restaurant & Bar Whakatāne
📞 Book your table with us today - 073070722
www.roquette.co.nz

03/07/2026

📢 JULY TRADING HOURS UPDATE – MONDAY DINNERS ARE BACK! 🍽️

For the month of July, we'll be reopening on Monday evenings for dinner!

Whether you're catching up with friends, enjoying a date night, or simply don't feel like cooking after work, we'd love to welcome you.

📅 Our July Trading Hours

Sunday – Closed

Monday
🍽️ Dinner: 5:00pm – 8:00pm

Tuesday – Saturday
🍽️ Lunch: 11:30am – 2:00pm
🍷 Dinner: 5:00pm – 8:00pm

🎉 MONDAY SPECIAL – 10% OFF YOUR BILL!

To celebrate reopening on Mondays throughout July, we're offering 10% off your bill for Monday dinner diners.

Simply:
✅ Follow Roquette Restaurant & Bar Whakatāne on Facebook, and
✅ Show our team that you're following us before requesting your bill.

It's our way of saying thank you for supporting a local business and helping us grow our Facebook community.

Terms & Conditions
• Offer is valid only on Monday dinner service during July.
• Valid for dine-in customers only.
• You must be following our page at the time of payment.
• Please show your Facebook follow before requesting your bill.
• The discount cannot be requested or applied retrospectively after the bill has been processed or payment has been made.
• Not valid in conjunction with any other offer, voucher or promotion.
• Management reserves the right to amend or withdraw this promotion at any time.

We look forward to seeing you on a Monday night! 🍷🍽️✨

11/06/2026

🎶 LIVE MUSIC on Thursday 17th September 2026 AT ROQUETTE WHAKATĀNE 🎶

Join us on 17 September from 5:30pm – 7:30pm as we welcome Mack for another relaxed evening of live acoustic music in the restaurant.

At Roquette, we’re always looking for ways to support our local community, and this is our first step towards showcasing some of the talented artists and musicians we have right here in the Eastern Bay.

If you are a local artist, pm us with your details and we will be In touch !

🍽️ Our usual dinner menu will be available
🍷 Great food, drinks, and a laid-back atmosphere
🎸 Live acoustic music from a local performer

📍 Roquette Restaurant & Bar, Whakatāne
🕠 Thursday | 17 Sept 2026 | 5:30pm – 7:30pm

Tag someone who enjoys good food and live music! 🎶🍷✨Mack Apaapa

11/05/2026

Hi All - Please note our updated OPENING hours for the slower months, effective 11/05/2026

10/04/2026

Kia Ora Whakatane

Update !!

‼️Lunch - few spaces available for 1.00 pm
‼️Dinner - spaces available 5-7pm.

Introducing our Mothers day special 2 course menu for all our super Mums (and family) in Whakatane ❤️❤️❤️
We will be OPEN for LUNCH and DINNER (Sundays generally closed)

LUNCH
** ( regular A la Carte menu not available)

$59 PP (Special set menu) - available for Lunch ONLY on
SUNDAY the 10th May 2025

- we got booked out last 3 years so please plan ahead and get booked in !

Please ensure you are booking in advance -
To book -
073070722
www.roquette.co.nz
DINNER
- our normal A la Carte menu will be available for DINNER ONLY (5.00 pm - 7.30 pm, last booking )
- Online booking will be released in a couple of hours

Address

23/29 Quay Street
Whakatane
3120

Opening Hours

Monday	5pm - 8pm
Tuesday	11:30am - 2pm
	5pm - 8:30pm
Wednesday	11:30am - 2pm
	5pm - 8:30pm
Thursday	11:30am - 2pm
	5pm - 8:30pm
Friday	11:30am - 2pm
	5pm - 8:30pm
Saturday	11:30am - 2pm
	5pm - 8:30pm

Website

http://www.roquette.co.nz/

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