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Tirohana Estate

89/100 (1450 ratings)

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"First time at Tirohana, the courtesy van turned up on time and the driver was friendly and helpful. Greeted at the door by Toby and Jerry, who made..."

Sue Walton

"The food, wine and service at Tirohana Estate is second to none! My wife and I had lunch there today and the service from maître d' Toby was..."

Kevin Stevens

"We had a delightful lunch with friends yesterday the wine was delicious the food was superb the staff were first rate and the sunshine was something..."

Annette Miller

"My partner and I had our celebration dinner at Tirohana. It was such a beautiful evening. Everything went smoothly and the staff were all so..."

Valetta Be

"Absolutely amazing! The staff were fantastic - friendly and knowledgeable, and the overall service made us feel so special. The food was phenomenal,..."

Eilish Buckley

"The most amazing evening we have had in a long time. Hosts are incredible, they are real hosts, food was spectacular, everything about our night, the..."

Deborah Hall

"From the moment we walked in, had our coats taken and hung up and given a glass of Sauvignon squeeze and Amuse Bouche we knew we were in for a fine..."

Jackie Hubbard

"The food was amazing the staff are next level just awesome and we were really happy with our food portions and our baby loved his sleep in front of..."

Tommy Forrester

"6th anniversary dinner at Tirohana Estate last night was incredible. Tomato soup, beetroot tart, beef, lamb and chocolate tart were incredible. As..."

Jayme-Leigh Hazelwood

"Awesome eating experience,super friendly staff , we had a great experience and the pick up and drop,off was the icing on the cake. Great value for..."

Brian Hewlett

"Eight friends and I had the pleasure of dining at Tirohana Estate for dinner to celebrate my 50th birthday, and what an absolute pleasure it was!..."

Debbie Tauvae

"Amazing place to spend our 10th wedding anniversary. Top service and amazing food. A must do when in..."

Benn Milne

"Awsome friendly service great locally sourced food. Highly..."

Andrew Cutfield

"We had a wonderful evening. Food was awesome and the staff were exceptional. Would recommend this winery very..."

Karen Hunter

"Superb service !! Superb food !! Picked up and dropped off to our door !! Recommend highly..."

Susan Jacobs

"One of the best vineyard restaurants we have ever been to. Toby and the team look after you so well you feel like royalty. Always go when in the..."

Jaana Long

"It was fun and extremely tasty. Tobias is a wonderful host. Not expensive at all for a three course meal, and we even got a door to door service...."

Miriam Bowden

"From the moment you are greeted at the door, you feel like you have found a new family. The service is outstanding and the food is incredible. We..."

Sally Dunbar

"Wow food Amazing! Service amazing! Special dietary requirements were no problem. Everyone there is so passionate about the food, wine and service...."

Julie Milne

"Lovely friendly staff, especially Toby. Plenty of choices on the menu. Excellent service from all the staff. Nothing was too much for any of them...."

Sandra Farrow

"This was a fantastic way to spend our 20th wedding anniversary. Dinner was superb. We were picked up from our hotel, the meal was amazing. Meeting..."

Katrina Saunders

"We had the most beautiful lamb, pork and Pinot at the Estate today. The fire was roaring and the service was fantastic. Thank you so much for making..."

Liz Andrews-Stevens

"Beautiful venue, amazing food & wine & fantastic staff. Perfect girls night..."

Cara Kinzett

"AMazing service, amazing food. Highly recommend! We will be going..."

Nina Ive

"Every time I visit for lunch I always receive a wonderful welcome, superb service and amazing..."

Debbie Bridge

"Stunning vinyard with food and wine to..."

Garrick Cadman

"We went here for dinner Sunday 16th April. We were greeted at our cottage door by Toby, who then delivered us to Tirohana Estate. Toby's friendly..."

Trina Bennett

"Had the most amazing lunch here. Thoroughly..."

Lisa Roche

"Wonderful helpful staff that took the time to explain every single item on their set priced menu, no surprises coming out of the kitchen..."

Sally

"The best bread and butter pudding to be found - mouthwatering deliciousness! Toby was an awesome host and one who made our night a memorable..."

Kirsten Van Rensburg

"Amazing experience... the food was mouth watering good. Loved the fact they can pick up and drop u if u want. The desert was my super favorite and..."

Persis Priya Harris

"The Tirohana Estate , just outside the centre of Martinborough and was the only one of the many wineries that was open for dinner when we were in..."

Andrew Turner

"After visiting earlier in the day for a wine tasting, we were tempted by the $59 menu and friendly welcome so booked for that evening. We were..."

Sarah Peters

"Wow! This is some place! Fantastic food and wines,the best hosts anyone could ever ask for and wonderful accommodation.We were made so welcome..."

Gladys

"Absolutely wonderful experience, a MUST when visiting the area. Our waiter was fabulous - so funny, knowledgeable and efficient. The meals were..."

Marguerite

"My partner and I booked a break away over the hill as we wanted to do something extra special to celebrate the New Year and new decade. Tirohana was..."

Liz Cummings

"The beautiful Tirohana Estate was the venue for a weekend birthday lunch. Nine of us were warmly greeted for wine tasting, followed by the two-course..."

Caffeinated Weka

"I travel a lot on business. So going out for a meal is something I am inclined not to do. But with my partner being a food and wine lover, to keep..."

Sally Anderson

"My husband and I dined at Tirohana Estate during our recent holiday to New Zealand. The food was super, the service excellent, and the elegant..."

Dave Edmunds

"One of the best restaurant experiences I’ve had in New Zealand. Excellent service, including a shuttle which picked us up and dropped us off as..."

Erena Hosford

"We had a great time at the restaurant from the moment we arrived until the time we left. We were greeted with a warm welcome and Toby and his team..."

Jack Sheu

"Just returned from having a fabulous High Tea at Tirohana Estate. Perfect selection of savory & sweet for 2. An extra tier can be added for an..."

Shaun B

"The service was exceptional and I could not fault the food. A wonderful evening. I could not recommend this dining experience more. We were also..."

Kathy Hibell

"Loved our whole experience from the pickup through to the drop off service. The lamb shank was perfect and the 3 cheese tart was equally lovely and..."

Phil Pasco

"Outstanding. We enjoyed a lovely evening with excellent food and the friendliest service. Relaxing atmosphere, perfect for a romantic dinner. Nice..."

David Wreathall

"We had a lively lunch in the sun yesterday. The fish was delicious. The lamb shank melted off the bone and we all enjoyed our deserts. Some were..."

Geoff Bilbrough

"Superb at every level. Amazing food, excellent staff, beautiful atmosphere and fine wine. Made my birthday extra special with the wait staff singing..."

Jo Clendon

"Amazing restaurant, outstanding food, excellent service. 3 courses for lunch and a pinot noir, this restaurant really has to be experienced to be..."

Robert Long

"Thanks Toby ! Love the desserts of Tirohana Estate..."

Sandy Sou

Cafe Medici

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"WOAP was amazing! The service here was impeccable and the food was equally beautifying for the soul. Highly..."

Rowena Reay

"What a find! Great friendly service and the most beautifully presented and delicious food. A must..."

Louise Simons

"Absolutely love Cafe Medici! The atmosphere is beautiful and the service is the best in the wairarapa highly..."

Courtney Naera

"Would be great if you do your own home made smoothie especially summer is approaching. Perfect club sandwich! Not many places offer this, so..."

@C

"Great food, wine and amazing service. Was out in Martinborough for a long weekend and we had to eat here three times to try more of the..."

Juliet Ferguson

"Had the Holy Burger, prawn chorizo pasta and kids had pancakes, kransky and fruit skewers. The food as great. The burger was the highlight for me...."

Mighty Will

"We came in for lunch and both decided on the prawn and chorizo linguine. Wow! It was incredible!We often struggle when eating out as the..."

Crystabelle Cranshaw

"We love this place! Been patrons for 6 years and have always been greeted like old friends, attentively served and dined on lovely meals. This has..."

Petro

"Stopped by for a quick lunch during the Easter holiday. The place was reasonably busy and staff were very friendly. Food was good and quickly served..."

Christian

"Brunch on a Sunday. Arrived about 11:30am. Very busy. Several people told us that this is the best place for lunch. Given the amount of people there..."

Sean P E Fleming

"Had brunch here on a Monday, not a lot of other choices in martinborough but they do have people's coffee which I love so it was a natural pick...."

Miss K

"A great place for brunch/breakfast. Got there at 10.30am so it wasn't that busy. I hear the wait time can be awful after 11am. Got served..."

Mya

"Stopped in for a late lunch after a lovely walk and were very hungry. Got seats out the back and enjoyed a lovely cold beer while waiting for our..."

Eileen Basher

"Best cafe I have been to in a long time! The food and service here are first rate!!!Had the burger and the salmon. The burger tastes amazing and..."

John Davidson

"I have dined at Medici for dinner probably 4-5 times now. An amazing place for dinner! Marvin is an amazing host, going above and beyond always...."

Emma Whiteside

"We had lunch at Medici today - calamari salad - just superb food and great friendly service - totally recommend this cafe (our friend from Brisbane..."

Joe Howells

"Lovely venue, in particular the outdoor seating area on a beautiful warm Martinborough day. Absolutely tasty and delicious food....had the..."

Heather Todd

"We had a delicious Sunday brunch in the courtyard with excellent coffee (and I'm not generally a Mojo fan).Service was quick and friendly,..."

Gemma B.

"Had a 50th birthday dinner at Café Medici last weekend with a group of 16. We had a great night. The food was excellent, the staff very helpful and..."

Mary

"They make breakfasts of champions! Hearty, large, fresh and tasty. For something different try the breakfast burrito which is spicy but..."

David Boshier

"Had another very good dinner at Cafe Medici this week. The roaring fire helps create a nice environment. Two of our guests sampled the Wellington on..."

Tony Algie

"The wonderful floor manager has really made this place somewhere I enjoy returning to even when it is brimming full and the staff are stretched he..."

Ellen

"We ate at Cafe Medici on Saturday night 15 June 2013 and had a great meal. We had our entertainment book voucher and when we went to pay was told we..."

Janette Tickner

"Pleasant service, meals and coffee come promptly, choice of indoor and outdoor tables (private courtyard out the back rather than out on the street)..."

Michelle

"My family has a house in Martinborough and this is always somewhere we go. We used to go to another cafe but have decided that Medici is the best in..."

Jaime

"Stopped in for a late Sunday lunch with Mum. We both had fantastic local wine and the smoked chicken and bacon sandwich with crispy shoestring fries..."

Emma McCleary

"Can't speak highly enough about this place. Great wait staff, great food, great wine. It's the first place I book when I come across to..."

Anthony Coates

"Had two different meals at this little lovely spot on a Girly trip in August. Wow - waiting staff were excellent, food at lunch was great. Next day..."

Mother Of Three

"On a bulstery cold day, Cafe Medici was a warm haven of great food and brilliant wine. I think everyone else in Martinborough had the same idea, so..."

Claire McKay

"We moved to Martinborough 6 months ago from England and after trying all of the cafes in the town have made this our regular. Great coffee and the..."

Rick

"I've been in the industry for over 20 years, here and over in the UK. I find it hard to find places to go where I don't "pick" at the quality of food..."

Rick Bryant

"I have frequented Cafe Medici for several years while visiting Martinborough and last week nine of us had Sunday brunch. The kiwiana/country artwork..."

Caffeinated Weka

"medici has become my martinborough 'local' with its great Supreme coffee and fantastic salads. The staff are friendly and they now have a toy..."

Sarah Geary

"Great service and fantastic coffee. We really enjoyed our trip to Martinborough because of the great food we enjoyed here. A must..."

Nathan Price

"Medici was warm and welcoming and coped with our big party like true professionals. The food was fresh and delicious. In fact the atmosphere and food..."

Belinda

"Nice cafe to have brunch. Friendly staff that was attentive. Coofe was really good and the waffles were even better. A bit loud but I guess always to..."

Steve Montgomery

"We sat outside on a cool day, but the staff made sure we were given blankets. The food was great (club sandwich and Buddha bowl), and the corgis were..."

Brett Agnew

"We've been going here for a while. It's always busy, and the food is delicious. We were disappointed today to find our favourite dish has gone from..."

Mike Whipps

"We have come here several times as the food is great, the staff lovely, but we forget how noisy it is with the music pumping you have to yell at each..."

Lynda Moore

"Wow! I can see why this place was packed out! Food was amazing, best brunch I have had in years, highly recommend Spanish eggs are highly..."

Neal Croft

"Woah, I just had breakfast at #medicikitchen. What a lovely place. The atmosphere was perfect, Customer Service was perfect. Kai and kāwhe perfect..."

Pete Armstrong

"This place is amazing. I had the steak sandwich and my wife had the chicken halumi salad. We were both thrilled with our selections. The steak was..."

Gary Allen

"First time I've been to Cafe Medici, but will definitely be going back. My go to dish when trying a new cafe or restaurant is always the salt and..."

Gordon Keay

"Really lovely vibes, the service was warm and hospitable. I felt genuinely welcomed. The avo toast was just ideal, and the choc banana muffin..."

Claire Williams

"I always try to go to this cafe when I visit Martinborough. Lovely arty interior decor and vibe, great coffee and tasty food. I had the Buddha Bowl..."

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