The CitadelCastlecliff, Whanganui
The Citadel – Cafe food, coffee and brunch
The Citadel – Cafe food, coffee and brunch
The Citadel – Cafe food, coffee and brunch
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Cafe · Castlecliff

The Citadel

Castlecliff, Whanganui Closed Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays

Opening hours

Right now in Whanganui3:08 pm
Closed Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays
Weekly opening hours for The Citadel
MondayClosed
TuesdayClosed
WednesdayClosed
Thursday9 am – 8 pm
Friday9 am – 8 pm
Saturday9 am – 8 pm
Sunday9 am – 8 pm

Times shown in New Zealand time. Public holiday hours may differ.

About

About The Citadel

Tucked into the Castlecliff area, The Citadel serves cafe food, coffee and brunch to locals and visitors in Castlecliff, Whanganui. From the Whanganui city centre it is roughly 6.2 km away – worth planning your route before you set off.

Diners come here for cafe food, coffee and brunch. If it is your first visit, look out for classics of the style such as eggs benedict. It is one of 15 cafe & brunch venues we list in Whanganui.

The Citadel opens 4 days a week and is closed on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays. The earliest start is 9 am on Thursdays, and the latest finish is 8 pm on Thursdays. In total it trades for about 44 hours each week.

For budgeting, cafes of this kind in New Zealand typically cost around $20–$40 per person (Moderate). The nearest other venue on our map is Castlecliff Club Family Restaurant, about 1.2 km away.

On the menu

Menu highlights

Popular dishes for this style of cafe with typical New Zealand prices.

Full menu guide
CabinetBacon and egg pie

Slice

$7.6–9.5

LunchSeasonal salad

With grains and roast vegetables

$17–22

Coffee & DrinksLong black

Double shot

$4.3–5.2

Coffee & DrinksSmoothie

Berry or banana

$7.6–9.5

LunchToasted sandwich

Ham, cheese and tomato

$11–14

Coffee & DrinksHot chocolate

Rich and creamy

$4.8–6.6

Plan your visit

When is The Citadel busiest?

Estimated busy times based on its opening hours and how people usually dine at cafes in New Zealand. The gold bar marks the current hour.

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Usually busiest around noon on Fridays.

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Questions about The Citadel

Where is The Citadel?

The Citadel is at Castlecliff, Whanganui, about 6.2 km from central Whanganui. Use the map on this page for turn-by-turn directions in Google Maps, Apple Maps or Waze.

What are The Citadel's opening hours?

The published hours are: Monday Closed; Tuesday Closed; Wednesday Closed; Thursday 9 am – 8 pm; Friday 9 am – 8 pm; Saturday 9 am – 8 pm; Sunday 9 am – 8 pm. Hours can change on public holidays.

Which days is The Citadel closed?

It is normally closed on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

What kind of food does The Citadel serve?

Cafe food, coffee and brunch. See the menu page for typical dishes and price ranges for this style of cafe.

How much does it cost to eat at The Citadel?

As an estimate, a meal at a cafe like this usually costs $20–$40 per person in New Zealand. Prices at the venue may differ.

What other restaurants are near The Citadel?

The closest is Castlecliff Club Family Restaurant (1.2 km away). See the "Nearby" section for more options with distances.

Nearby

More places to eat near The Citadel

Closest restaurants, cafes and takeaways, measured in a straight line.

Map of Castlecliff

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