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Waterfront - Fresh - Local - Hooked On Marahau, Marahau, Tasman

Hooked On Marahau

4.9
4.9
197 Reviews
$40 and under
New Zealand

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 12 times today
  • Great for scenic views
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Neighborhood gem
Hooked is a waterfront café, beer garden and restaurant located in Marahau; the gateway to the Abel Tasman National Park. Hooked was opened in 2002 by the Alborn family. Zoe Alborn has managed Hooked since its opening day and remains just as obsessed as she has ever been to delivering a wonderful dining experience for every visitor.

The interior of Hooked has two beach house style dining rooms, both of which are adorned with an impressive collection of seashells, driftwood, crayfish pots and other vintage nautical objects. Even after multiple visits to Hooked, visitors find plenty of interesting pieces still felt to discover.

Local Marahau village residents and visitors to the Abel Tasman National Park converge on Hooked each afternoon to sit, chat, quench thirsts and welcome the stunning sunsets across Tasman Bay.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $40 and under
  • Cuisines
    New Zealand, Beer Garden, Café
  • Hours of operation
    Wed–Sun 8:00 am–8:00 pm Dinner Tue 4:00 pm–8:00 pm
  • Phone number
    03-527 8576
  • Website
    http://www.hookedonmarahau.com/
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Location
    229 Sandy Bay-Marahau Rd, Marahau, Tasman 7197
  • Neighborhood
    Marahau
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Additional
    Beer, Beer Garden, Cafe, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

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What 197 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.7Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

  • New Zealand

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Hooked On Marahau offers a "superb" culinary experience with "absolutely delicious" food and "friendly and welcoming" staff. Guests rave about the great location, "beautiful views," and "lovely ambiance." It's a popular choice for both locals and visitors, featuring "excellent" wine selections and inventive dishes like ceviche and snapper.

197 Reviews

  1. Pascal

    New Zealand

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Service un peu lent mais le chardonnay étais si bon à l'apéritif

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  2. Mark

    Northampton

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great place to eat after a long walk on Abel Tasman . We booked in advance and got a great table. The service was very friendly and efficient. The food was amazing - we had the lamb special - the lamb came on 2 skewers - lots of meat and so tasty.

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  3. Lisa

    New Zealand

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I 100% love Hooked On, the food is superb, the staff is really lovely, and the ambience couldnt get any better, a real highlight every time we go,I highly recommend

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  4. Angela

    London

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on February 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great location within walking distance. Really friendly waiting staff very flexible and helpful with seating options. Food was really tasty and reasonable sized portions. Freshly prepared and the Chardonnay wasn’t bad either. Coming back tonight to try the mussels

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  5. John

    Baltimore

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Very attentive and helpful staff. A great local restaurant

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  6. Paul

    Cambridge

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 14, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    First off they did not have our Open Table booking, but they were very accommodating as they had an outside table cancellation. It was good to sit outside. The service was good, but we did feel a little forgotten and the wine we chose to go with our starter came after we had finished it. The Sauvigon Blanc we ordered for our main came immediately after the prosecco. They kindly put that in the fridge for us. The Ceviche we shared as a starter was delicious as was our snapper with a salad. The desert - a valentine special - was a brownie and cheesecake to share which was very nice and inventively presented. Not withstanding the comments above, the staff were very hospitable and engaging, with a good sense of humour. There was a good atmosphere with a mixture of locals and visitors. We felt the meal was good value and the quality was very good, so we would not hesitate to recommend the place

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  7. Karin

    Cambridge

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely delicious food in a lovely place. We shared the cerviche and then had different meals. Everything was superb.

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  8. John

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Friendly and efficient service. Great Ceviche. Catch of the day was Snapper, prepared and presented to perfection. Good selection of wines and beers.

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  9. Iris

    New Zealand

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Chose lamb, it was delicious. Only small remark, the Tzatziki sauce should be/or including cucumber. We only tasted yoghurt.

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  10. Sean

    Pittsburgh

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on January 25, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Stopped here after a long day at Abel Tasman. The food was delicious and the service was tremendous. My wife had fish which she loved and I had steak which was great.

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FAQs

Hooked On Marahau offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 03-527 8576.

Hooked On Marahau is rated 4.9 stars by 197 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 12 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Hooked On Marahau

229 Sandy Bay-Marahau Rd, Marahau, Tasman 7197

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Marahau
  • Hours of operation
    Wed–Sun 8:00 am–8:00 pm Dinner Tue 4:00 pm–8:00 pm
  • Price
    $40 and under
  • Cuisines
    New Zealand, Beer Garden, Café
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Beer Garden, Cafe, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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