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Flying Turtle Cafe

Restaurant Cafe

One of the Best Places To Visits in Rutaki


Address

Are Tapu, Arorangi, Rarotonga, Cook Islands

Website

www.arikiexperience.com

Contact

+682 27 955

Rating on Google Maps

4.80 (130 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Tuesday: 7:30 am to 3 pm
  • Wednesday: 7:30 am to 3 pm
  • Thursday: 7:30 am to 3 pm
  • Friday: 7:30 am to 3 pm
  • Saturday: Closed
  • Sunday: Closed
  • Monday: 7:30 am to 3 pm

Featured Reviews


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  • 5/5 Elena Z. 6 months ago on Google • 34 reviews
    We enjoyed our breakfast and lunch in this cafe! Smoothies are really very big and testy. In addition you can enjoy free WiFi here. Recommended 👍
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jodie C. 1 year ago on Google • 5 reviews
    Exceptional experience and food. From the second we walked in all staff were super friendly and accommodating. The chefs special sashimi was delectable and smoothie was very refreshing. Good portion sizes too. We will be back for more!!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 FlipAletta O. 3 months ago on Google • 11 reviews New
    Had a great lunch with friendly competent hosts. Food portions were generous.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Lachlan R. 9 months ago on Google
    Great food, great coffee. We ate here twice on our holiday and it was consistently good. Chefs special Ika Mata was out the gate.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Jackie M. 1 year ago on Google • 808 reviews
    Also rocking a shipping container vibe, Flying Turtle Cafe is a cafe-come-tour operator with undercover seating and sunny, welcoming staff. From a short lunch menu, the Flying Turtle Turkish sammie (NZ$18), jumps out. Here it’s a little less overwhelming in size, but with more delicate pan-fried parrot fish inside and no caddy of hot sauces, doesn’t quite live up to the heights of the one we shared at Charlie’s. Three fillets of the same fish is beautifully battered and piled onto a wooden board for their fish and chips (NZ$24.50). It’s accompanied by average chips and a very lightly dressed coleslaw that showed off the natural sweetness of the cabbage. The counter holds some good-looking baking from banana muffins (NZ$4/each) to cheese scones (NZ$5/each). A well-balanced and vegan-friendly tropical smoothie (NZ$13) uses coconut milk to good effect in a large glass jar. Well placed for lunch after a snorkel around Black Rock.

  • 5/5 C “C-Trip” T. 7 months ago on Google • 113 reviews
    Good coffee , good food and good service , very nice and relaxing place for breakfast and FREE high speed WIFI !! 😆

  • 5/5 Mary U. 1 year ago on Google • 41 reviews
    Loved coming here in the mornings. Close walking distance to the Edgewater hotel if you want a batista coffee. Awesome range of coffees and free wifi. Not many places have access to free wifi. Very relaxed atmosphere with chill music. Super friendly staff too.

  • 5/5 Richard R. 6 months ago on Google • 20 reviews
    First time visiting Flying Turtle Cafe. Was a public holiday in Rarotonga A steady stream of people. Service was great, friendly and always available. Food was good as well BbQ chicken focaccia, bread was light and fluffy. Green papaya salad was crispy and fresh with coriander and mint. Good dressing. Was not over chilled. Definitely recommend this place

  • 5/5 J M. 5 months ago on Google • 12 reviews
    Visiting from New Zealand. Fantastic staff and excellent food/ drink. Very knowledgeable. Choose the raw Tuna (Ika Mata) for breakfast; very fresh and clean - strongly recommend. Everyone at the table went away happy too.

  • 5/5 Sophie G. 11 months ago on Google • 7 reviews
    Loved our meal here - and great coffee too! Favourite place to come for brunch on the island. Friendly and they also give you a 10% discount on your meal if you’ve just done their Ariki turtle tour (which is also awesome)!

  • 5/5 Sharon J. 5 months ago on Google
    This place is a must .the food is great and staff super friendly. We have called in 3 times after walking. For a cooling drink. Had lunch today very yum . Mango salad very fresh tasty and filling

  • 5/5 Breanna B. 8 months ago on Google • 2 reviews
    One of the best cafes we found on our travels in Rarotonga. As someone who is gluten and dairy free I found lots of options here including the club sandwhich. My friend said the coffee was some of the best she’s had!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍


Call +682 27 955 Open on Google Maps

Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Plenty of parking
    • ✓️ Free of charge street parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Catering
    • ✓️ Breakfast
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✗ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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