Cafés and the bakery
Most of these are on Marriner Street and Nayland Street, five minutes' walk from our gate. Brigittes and Scarborough Fare are on the Esplanade itself, looking at the sea.
- The Bohemian BakerySourdough baked here every morning, pastries and coffee, on Nayland Street. Have to be in early, very popular.
- BrigittesOn the Esplanade, opposite Cave Rock. Brunch and lunch, and a lovely spot to sit in the sun.
- Coffee CultureThe very first Coffee Culture, opened here in Sumner in 1996, on Marriner Street.
- DotcomCoffee and a full cabinet on Marriner Street, in the village since 2001.
- Niche Coffee + EateryA small café on Marriner Street, with an all day menu.
- Scarborough FareAt the Scarborough end of the Esplanade, by the clock tower. Coffee, lunch and ice creams.
Restaurants and bars
For dinner there's plenty of choice without getting in the car: Vietnamese, Sichuan, North Indian, Japanese, pizza, and the beachfront.
- Beach SumnerThe only restaurant right on the beach, across the road from us. Breakfast, lunch and dinner.
- Joe's GarageBreakfast, burgers and coffee, on Marriner Street.
- Le XomVietnamese and South East Asian street food, on Wakefield Avenue. Dinner only, licensed and BYO wine.
- Miss PeppercornSichuan cooking on Nayland Street, with handmade dumplings and noodles.
- Coriander'sNorth Indian food on Wakefield Avenue, to eat in or take away.
- Maru KitchenHome-style Japanese sushi and salads, on Nayland Street.
- Fire & SliceWood-fired pizza on Wakefield Avenue.
- Sumner Post OfficeA restaurant in the restored old post office on Nayland Street, from the Shining Peak Brewing team.
Shops and everyday things
The village has what you need for a stay: a supermarket open early till late, a pharmacy, clothes and gift shops, and a cinema for a wet night.
- Urban StyleAn amazing wee clothing shop on Marriner Street, men's and women's, with homewares too.
- Silky OtterThe old Hollywood cinema on Marriner Street, done up and reopened, with small cinemas and a bar.
- FreshChoiceThe supermarket, on Nayland Street, open early till late.
- Sumner PharmacyOn Wakefield Avenue, with a travel clinic.
- Sumner Beach FitnessThe gym, on Nayland Street, open 24/7.