Some options are:

Wainui Bay:

• Totos Cafe and Gallery - 10min from Golden Bay Hideaway. Opening days/hours vary, wood fired pizzas and beers.

Pōhara:

• Ratanui Lodge - fancy dining and cocktails
• Molly B's - family friendly bar and cafe, great service and food, live music on summer weekends
• Al'Forno Pizza - possibly the best in NZ or Italy
• Nikau Cafe and Bar

Tākaka (all recommended):

• Roots Bar - best burgers on the planet, groovy Golden bay vibe
• The Dangerous Kitchen - pizzas and more
• The Wholemeal Café - brekkie and lunch fav
• O'Sha - Thai restaurant
• Delish - deli/cafe

Beyond:

• The Mussel Inn - just famous, rightly so!
• M.A.D. Cafe - Collingwood
• Courthouse Cafe - Collingwood