Specials : Happy Hour - Every Friday 5-7pm Live music- Every Friday 7:30pm

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As you walk through the doors of Traffic Bar and Café the first thing you notice is how fresh and modern the interior design is. Sun streams through the large windows giving the place plenty of light. There is a open fire which is the centre of attention through winter. Traffic has bifold doors that open onto a court yard with outside dining and views of the Tararua ranges. The interior design flows well giving children and families plenty of space to relax and enjoy a meal together.

Traffic welcomes young families, has a play pen and a variety of quality wooden toys. There is also a children’s menu, baby changing facility and three high chairs available.

The food is fantastic. Traffic has a seasonal menu, using fresh local produce where possible. They always have fresh seafood for seafood lovers. Organic free trade coffee which is made with organic milk is available and made to perfection. Gluten free foods are available on the menu. Traffic does a great Authentic Italian pizza too - they cook the pizzas in ovens on Italian stone to bring out the full flavour. Also check out the daily black board specials.

Traffic bar café is on the site of the old Otaki Theatre, in the historic Otaki railway district, which was demolished in 2006 to make way for four new retail outlets. While the building had little architectural merit, the native timbers used for the floor and stage were salvaged for recycling and used in the Traffic bar and cafe - the matai floor timber was used for table, counter and bar tops, and the tawa stage timbers used as wall coverings behind the bar and open fire.

Traffic has plenty of parking available for customers. The cafe is very popular and is recognised for having consistent friendly service and top quality food.

The café and bar is fully licensed and has an extensive wine list and eight to ten black board wines. Every Friday night there are gigs on, with live music bringing the place alive. So if you’re keen to be part of this great atmosphere, Traffic Bar Cafe is the place to be.

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