Omoide Memories

Found at the Vinetown area, Omoide Memories is a Japanese restaurant that has become part of the Vinetown dining scene. It sits right in the heart of Whangārei, within walking distance of the centre.

Expect the flavours of Japan: at Japanese food venues like this, favourites such as chicken karaage and katsu curry are usually on the menu. It is one of 15 Japanese venues we list in Whangārei.

Omoide Memories opens 4 days a week and is closed on Mondays, Saturdays and Sundays. The earliest start is noon on Tuesdays, and the latest finish is 9:30 pm on Tuesdays. Like many traditional restaurants, it closes between lunch and dinner service on several days, so check the times before heading over mid-afternoon. In total it trades for about 38 hours each week.

For budgeting, Japanese restaurants of this kind in New Zealand typically cost around $40–$70 per person (Mid-to-upper range). It is surrounded by other eateries: we count 10 more venues within about 1 km, which makes this part of Vinetown easy to explore on foot.