TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in New Zealand - Updated November 2024

Plume Restaurant

87/100 (1760 ratings)

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"Six years after the horrendous experience at this restaurant, I decided to risk my life to try this place again. The quality of food has improved by..."

Lmrliu74

"Recently changed of management and menu. Food not as good as before. They have entertainment book 1 for 1 free deal, so might be a good choice if you..."

Becky Kuang

"Came here for our friend’s wedding. The restaurant has a modern and clean look to it, which serves as the perfect backdrop for any themed event...."

Michelle Ma Belle

"The Grape Juice was a show stopper!! Delicious food, stunning views, friendly staff..but that Grape Juice though..I have never tasted anything quite..."

Valeri

"Lovely dinner this evening. Generous starter of local breads and with a wonderful carrot with capsicum spread. Followed by the very impressive..."

Lynn Ryder

"Really delicious food, with equally good wine. I got their lamb with Couscous that was on their menu when we went in May, and hubby got one of their..."

Bhavya

"Beautiful restaurant location and scenery. We entered and was taken to our table. It wasn’t busy when we arrived but started to fill up soon later...."

SHIKA 🍇

"Was able to be seated at lunch without a booking. The vegetable curry was great, lots of vegetables, mild spiciness, came with salad, rice and..."

Mega

"Came here over the weekend. A nice lunch of Pork Belly & Soba noodles, my husband had the curry. Pork Belly was divine and the curry was AMAZING! My..."

Ruthie

"Service was impeccable. Lovely atmosphere. Greeted upon entry and shown to table . We had Crispy Duck Leg and Vension Bistro Fillet. Just devine..."

Pamela Hutchinson

"The perfect spot to spend a long lazy afternoon! The Plume Vineyard platter for two at $60 is good value for money. You so often get platters that is..."

Ronel Kapp

"Superb~ Plume must be the best restaurant in Matakana~ With a wide range of wine and food available this is a must go for people visiting Matakana...."

Janet Wu

"Plume must be one of the best restaurants in Matakana. It was almost full on a Saturday evening. We were greeted by cheerful wait staff at the door..."

STRADS

"Beautiful well presented and very tasty food, great wine. Fast service. The atmosphere was lacking warmth and felt a little uncomfortable with no..."

Emily Devine

"Went here with my siblings and had the summer 6 course tasting menu. The food was really delicious and well presented. They also have a good..."

Nef Rosales-Palanas

"Utterly superb! Great selection of wines - delicious sweet Pinot Gris, beautiful ambience and great waiters/waitresses who are not overly pushy and..."

Elle

"What an amazing place for dinner. From the time we were seated until the time we paid the account, everything was pretty much spot on. Nine if us..."

Dave Koefoed

"Had a lovely degustation lunch using a grab one voucher last weekend. Each of our meals were presented immaculately and taste was wonderful. For less..."

Jason Hill

"Had an immaculate and exuberant dining experience last night.Ambience of the restaurant is very quaint and serene. They had a great..."

Arpita Mandal

"Not as good as we had hoped. Went for their degustation lunch. They missed one of our dishes completely :/ The service was lacking. We had to ask to..."

Humbleluxury

"Plume Restaurant had a deal on Grabone for a 6 course degustation meal. Being the foodie that I am I roped my friend into experiencing it with me!..."

Jaya Soma

"This is a restaurant in a vineyard. They have amazing outdoor seating. Unfortunately when we visited we did not book for a table so we were seated..."

Cindy Ong

"Beautiful food and lovely atmosphere. We ate from the degustation menu which was lovely. Noticed the chef talking to the diners and asking how they..."

Jasmin Matthews

"We arrived close to closing time, but they were very kind accommodating us.We had mains only. The lamb and the duck.First of all, the grape..."

Hamish Miller

"Came here for lunch. We all thoroughly enjoyed our meals. I would definitely recommend the eggplant starter and duck main. Quite a range of dishes on..."

I Love Food

"Really nice food, very rich and perfectly cooked! Loved the venison! Worth the drive from auckland. Not as much a fan on their wines, the Italian..."

Lisa Helmling

"I came here on a Grabone voucher, which many of the other patrons appeared to have done too - it's a clever way to fill the restaurant during those..."

BMG

"Once we got past the "do you have a voucher" question being asked multiple times (we didn't, we were "full fare") things got better.Food..."

Kiwi888

"Another great night out at Plume Restaurant.We arrived early and were accommodated straight away. Pleasantly pleased with the acoustics of..."

Lynn Ryder

"Came here for lunch with another five other people. Beautiful setting, sadly a bit windy on our day. The service was very good and so was the food. I..."

Jordan Morrice

"I came here with a grabone voucher for 2 mains, 2 desert and 2 glasses of wine, it was worth it. Starting from the mains, we had a lamb and beef,..."

FlyingMonkey

"We probably came during a bad time- we were told there was a wedding reception at 1:30pm so our lunch experience felt a bit mixed. l Service was..."

Heartshrooms

"Updated: just went home from a marvelous lunch! Very happy with everything, service, atmosphere, food, even their grape juice is great! Every..."

Jun S

"Dined at Plume Restaurant for a special occasion on Fri 06.06.14, using a deal voucher. Were accommodated wonderfully by friendly staff with nothing..."

Mupps

"Fabulous time at Plume with delicious dinner, great service and lovely feeling. We did a voucher deal and will definitely be back. I had the lamb..."

Katrina Bellamy

"My girlfriend and I have just returned from having lunch at Plumes. In a word , Scrumptious ! The outlook from the restaurant is fabulous. The..."

Deborah

"Our party of four booked in at Plume for lunch, and we were thoroughly pleased with our choice. The staff were excellent, attentive, and friendly...."

John Johnson

"We had a beautiful long weekend lunch at Plume. Great wine, lovely setting, fabulous service, and quality food. Two different duck meals on the..."

Anna

"Had lunch at "Plume" and what a delicious meal it was. We were a party of six celebrating a birthday. Chose the bread & dips for a starter. The ..."

Brian Rose

"Went to Plume for lunch on the weekend. The food and wine were delicious, especially the pork belly. Staff were friendly and competent. The gardens..."

Lisa Edmonds

"We went to Plume on Saturday night and had a lovely evening. When I booked, I said it was our wedding anniversary and they had reserved us a table..."

C M

"Had lunch there recently on a Saturday. Warm friendly staff and very pleasant view from the terrace. We both had the pork belly which was..."

Kaye Cottrell

"Plume-for weddings,birthdays,and any special occassions-this venue would be hard to beat!We had our wedding reception there and want to thank..."

Kathy

"Wow! We attended a wedding here a couple of weeks ago and were treated to an absolutely exquisite meal. Each course was not only a visually stunning..."

Jo Hathaway

"We had our Wedding at Plume in December 2010. We were planning our wedding there through the change of ownership and both the new and old staff teams..."

Josh And Natz

"Plume is a little gem found just before the little town of Matakana. I have eaten there on a few occasions but last week's lunch was a feast for the..."

Firey

"I love the new layout - this restaurant has a great feel to it, and this is more than matched by the food. Can't remember what exactly it was but the..."

Kieran

"We had a great time when we visited this newly decorated restaurant for dinner. The wine, oysters, fish and steak were superb. Deserts were yummy and..."

J&N

"Well they are saying this is the new place to go in Matakana and we can see why.From the warmth of the interior and service through to the..."

Bella Akroyd

"Dined here on a Saturday evening. Beautiful setting outside with great views. The salmon starter was top notch but the show stopper was the fish..."

Fraser

"Beautiful space inside and nice ourdoor views. Staff were very polite and efficient. Would was..."

Betty Damianidis

"Great experience enjoy the amazing food and beautiful wine in Plume with my family. I definitely will come back..."

Victor Lee

"Had a lovely evening with friends at Plume tonight. It's been our favourite fine dining restaurant for years now, reserved for special occasions. The..."

Bev Giles

"Plume Restaurant and Vineyard hosted our wedding ceremony and reception earlier in May 2023. Fantastic cheese boards and three course meal, wonderful..."

Ashley Hickey

"Always an amazing atmosphere and delicious meals.Chicken curry was full of bold flavours and fish was soft and creamy.Milk cake was just what we..."

Priya Kumar

"Fabulous Cuisine, superb wine, picturesque tranquil location. I have been dining here with clients for many years and recommend Plume Vineyard..."

John

"I cannot rate this restaurant highly enough. The restaurant has a new chef and it shows. The food is next level and you almost forget that that you..."

Michaela Peirce

"The food was very delicious, most notably the chocolate mousse. That is one of the best desserts I’ve had in my entire life. You must try it if you..."

Derek Sauer

"Double anniversary lunch, celebrated 32 and 10 years. I’d decided to invite my wife’s parents to have a joint lunch and we being located in..."

Wayne Toevai

"Love this place...everything was great. The food, service and friendly atmosphere were all top notch. We even made new friends with fellow diners..."

Scott Bedford

"My daughter and I spent 4 hours on the Plume property. We toured the modern cosy villas with beautiful views; each room has its own ensuite. We..."

Jeri Moore B

"Good food and wine in a beautiful and peaceful environment. Well deserves its rating as the best restaurant in the area. With its own cellar door..."

Arran Hunt

"We went along to Plume Restaurant while staying at the adjacent villas and ordered the tasting menu. Overall the food was good however a couple of..."

Guy Alexander

"Plume is by far one of the best vineyard restaurants I have even been to. From the minute you enter this place it’s completely mesmerising. We were..."

sheeba lamba

"Great meal & lovely spot. Lunch here after a morning at the matakana markets. We had artisan breads, Hapuka, pork belly, all amazing & great service..."

Christine

"We were lucky enough to attend Plume's NZ Beef and Lamb dinner over the weekend - where BJ the chef, and his team - created an amazing degustation..."

Di Poizat

"The best degustation I've ever had. Huge proportions and wonderful food and wine . Frieda the owner is so much fun and so knowledgeable. Thanks so..."

Chanelle Breeze

Matakana Market Kitchen

82/100 (2260 ratings)

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"I would like to thank MMK staff for their great service and amazing food today...we had a table of 18 for my Mum's 70th birthday lunch....we couldn't..."

Tracy Anne Morris

"This delightful restaurant is in a wonderful setting. The food is excellent, the staff are friendly and welcoming and the cost is very reasonable. ..."

Bill Bradley

"Beautiful spot to enjoy birthday dinner... sitting alongside river. Wonderful staff, attentive and friendly. Delightful food - enjoyed three courses..."

Steph Fowlie

"We have honestly never been disappointed when visiting MMK. The food is to die for and the service excellent! Love..."

Mercia Putter

"Yum yum yum �� Whole baked camembert with kale pesto and chutney was the best i have ever tasted. Service was..."

KirstyMoss Tito

"WOW! Amazing food, amazing service and amazing ambiance! Family friendly and top notch waiting staff. 10/10! Great kids menu and food presentation..."

Sarah Weber

"This place is so worth driving an hour & a half for (at times once a month)..great atmosphere, fantastic friendly service, the food is absolutely..."

Maureen Gwillim

"The meals here are delicious. We tried the baked camembert for an entree and it was amazing. For mains I went with the ribs, which were tender and..."

Simon Peters

"Amazing menu , fantastic food and outstanding service. Love love love..."

Kim Hawkins

"The most excellent cup of tea in the whole of Auckland! Thank..."

Rosemary Emery

"I can’t get over how there is a totally seperate and full Gluten Free Menu 😳 very lovely ambience with a spectacular view outside. Definitely..."

HunsBuns

"Matakana visits for now will be a thing of the past, with this virus surrounding us it’s hard to gamble, especially with health, luckily, we had..."

Ang Sarap

"Fantastic wine and great..."

Tara Moore

"Amazing place had the Garlic Baked Flower Pot Bread and the Hummus and Halloumi Wrap with roasted vegetables both were divine and the coffees were..."

Ram Iyer

"Popped in for lunch with the fam while in Matakana and we were so happy with our meals and service. We got seated at a really nice big table outside..."

Karina

"This place offers a fantastic and peaceful setting with decent food and a thriving vibe, especially on the weekends. We came here during the farmers..."

Matchstick Reviews

"Dinner and breakfast at MMK. Great host and the staff very cheerful. Food looked amazing, I ordered the flounder meal that complimented the rest of..."

Tuku

"Have to give this place a 5 stars! 🌟 which is very rare for me to do. Excellent chief, great services, and lovely atmosphere. Total surprised to..."

Kary Luo

"We came here on Valentine’s Day so it was fairly busy but they still offered us great service. The food was unreal - super fresh, seasoned and..."

Aimee.

"Came here for a casual Sunday lunch and it was the perfect spot on a sunny day! Coffee was excellent, service great and food pretty damn good!..."

Sophie Wilton

"Very nice spot to eatery in matakana, so peacful next the a little riverBeautiful sharing brunch menuService is good, very friendly and..."

Khoi Nguyen

"We had two very enjoyable experiences at the MMK. Friendly service, delicious food and good selection of local wines. What else could you want from a..."

Damian Arnold

"We spent the weekend in Matakana. Saturday we ate the market which was great, but on Sunday we had brunch at Matakana Market Kitchen - this was..."

Zamily

"Saturday morning brunch after Matakana Markets. Quite busy but service was on point. Chicken liver parfait, avo on toast, 'doorstop'..."

Sanjesh Lal

"Spent the day at the Matakana Sculptureum and figured we should see what Matakana offers for lunch. Matakana Market Kitchen was rated highly on..."

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"Decent service. Some waiters just standing around chatting to each other in their own world. Others very helpful. Great selection and variety...."

Riley

"Great place with quality food. The ceviche is absolutely stunning with fresh local fish. The seafood chowder really is a stand out and you can see..."

Selina Y

"Stopped by for brunch while we were at the markets nearby. The kitchen is the building located right beside the farmers market. We had a table..."

Benedict Uy

"Delicious, the crab and prawn cake entree is excellent. Beef Wellington cooked very well, could have had a bit more pate but still very good. Deep..."

Deb Ross

"We popped in here after looking around the Saturday markets... big and spacious... was getting busy but lots of staff around, friendly service... ..."

Donna&Shane

"It's an okay place. Super expensive for an average food. I had their beef strogannof and it was waaaay too salty. I dont know if I'll come..."

Tan.ned

"On the hunt for a really special menu after a day out at Matakana, we were delighted to find this place. Perhaps a little understaffed, or was it..."

Liz Bradley

" Beautiful setting by the river. Amazing flavours. We had Roast Duck ravioli in sage butter and Chicken livers in port sauce and both dishes were..."

Nina Beara

"The food is creative and full of flavor, the dessert is excellent. Very friendly and attentive staff. Best food I've had so far in New..."

Mishari Muqbil

"We went here after the Matakana Saturday markets and found it had really great brunch food, and a good range of vegetarian brunch! We will be coming..."

Laura Adams

"Amazing, place looks stunning, the staff was very friendly. Nice choice of wines, beers are lacking though. I got the chef's special, the salmon,was..."

Arnaud Bonnard

"Amazing little place for weekend lunching..We went on market day but service was not affected as previous reviews had mentioned We sat by the..."

PK

"Best customer service experience in New Zealand. Thank you Dominique for your exceptional service and recommendations on the menu. The food was..."

PPN

"A vibrant and busy cafe cum restro bar admist the lovely little matakana village.The seatings and ambience is great. Beautiful food and..."

Arpita Mandal

"Amazing environment and good portions. Food was delicious and full of flavour. Oysters very fresh. Recommend the Thai fish curry. Fireplace set the..."

Sheeba Luthera

"I highly recommend dining here to end your Matakana experience. It is cosy and quality 👌🏼For starters, we ordered the garlic baked..."

Bea Ambrosio

"My last post was about the Matakana Village Farmers Market and I said in that post that I’ll share about the place we went for brunch which was the..."

Angela (A Style Collector)

"Cool little spot next to the river with really nice rustic outdoor seating. The plating of the food is a talent always looks divineMust..."

Twigs

"Best avoid MMK on Saturday when the market is on, it gets rather busy and service suffers. However the food is consistently good. The menu is..."

Paul O

"MMK, as it is commonly known, had really made my day. The time for the food to come out after order was made, was really impressive - I would say,..."

STRADS

"Happy Mother's Day to all you god damn attractive mums, I took the old girl out for breakfast for her special little day and she loved every minute..."

Ponyman666

"This would be one of my top three restaurants in Auckland. Even though it's an hours drive away it is so worth it. It was our first time here and I..."

Ann R

"Great ambience and great food & coffee at reasonable prices. Staff were friendly and the place had a real buzz about it. Will definitely come..."

Paul Kirker

"We stopped for morning tea here. The coffee was great and the muffin delicious. Service took a little while but the muffins were heated in an oven..."

Di’s Dining

"Came here from a road trip from Auckland! Ordered the roasted fig with feta and salad, and my friend ordered the char grilled lamb salad! And it was..."

Oksana Zhang

"This was a Saturday with lovely weather. Matakana Market Kitchen was the immediate option that sprung to a friend's mind while 4 friends who brunch..."

Jade H Lim

"Had lunch here with some friends. Was very busy when we went but the atmosphere and vibe of the place was still relaxed. Food wise, I ordered steak..."

Ming

"When they say a bowl of coffee, they're not joking! My partner ordered one and received a dessert bowl of coffee. Beautiful food, surrounds and..."

Paula

"We have dined at Matakana market kitchen many times over the last few years and the food and service has never failed to impress.Without..."

Nzweston

"Hmmmm..... Been to Makatana a few times but 1st time actually eating here at lunchtime today. Mixed feeling about this place. Servicewise,..."

Patrick Tong

"I took my mum here on Monday for lunch as a nice catch up. The restaurant is really nice with lots of different seating options. It's a..."

Alysha Bower

"Best brunch in the Matakana / Snells area. We had the Market Grill and the Vegetarian. Both very good. Coffee was great too. Only negative was the..."

Jeff P

"This is a beautiful restaurant with amazing food! Situated right at the heart of Matakana village and right bedside the beautiful..."

Cupy Dee

"Service is great, hygiene is great, I liked the idea of the paper table cloths so kids could draw on them! The food was very tasty but the serving..."

Mikayla Plaziuk

"Chowder is really nice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Love the food and the market here. The lamb is really tasty. Why need so many..."

Nuo Xu

"It was a tough decision whether to dine here or the actual farmers market itself as we went on a Saturday!But I think we made a right choice..."

Thegreeats

"Had breakfast outside, service was punctual, coffee good, food was great. I had the Vegetarian brekkie, crispy coated eggs are my new love. Could..."

Pugsly

"I love this place because it's people, menu and of course the river side view! Located in the beautiful Matakana village and has both indoor and..."

Christian

"I can't quite explain how amazing it was to sit under the morning sun alonside a little river and have perfectly made coffee and good food... ny..."

SS

"We were quite late for lunch so ended up with funky chips and apple cake. I love it when the chips come with dippy containers and I loved the eye..."

Kirstin Lucas

"I've heard great things about this place and finally came here on a sunny, saturday afternoon in a group of 7. The location and atmosphere..."

Charlene Weaver

"I really enjoyed my meal here and I recon it is well worth the 50 minute trip from Auckland. The service was great and the meals came out very..."

Caroline Barrett

"This restaurant is so rustic and beautiful! I love the outdoor seating area! The food is also delicious! So organic and fresh and healthy. I got the..."

Jessica Li

"I adore this place! 50 minute drive from Auckland and totally worth it. Come up here and have a delicious lunch, take a look at the markets and head..."

Louise MacNaughton

"We ordered their daily special, seafood chowder (very disappointed, I prefer the tomato base than the white sauce base), curry laksa, beef masala..."

Cindy Ong

"It was my second visit to MMK - the first visit was less than impressive as they were full (which I do understand) but we were treated so rudely as..."

Stephy_NakiGirl

"First time going here for dinner. The service was amazing. All the entrees were yum and of good size. For my main I got the chicken hazlebert which I..."

Rochellebreee

"The service was pleasant. The waitress misheard me when I was ordering I said two racks of ribs and repeated it yet only one rack had come out and I..."

Neila

"Matakana Market Kitchen is a slice of heaven tucked away from the hustle and bustle. It was so nice having lunch here on a Sunday morning. We sat..."

WeiTing Ashley Shyu

"Right in the heart of Matakana. The cafe/restaurant offers a wide array of fresh food for all kinds of diets. I had a special of the day- Panko fish..."

Anna Harding

"Best brunch I've ever had .....and I've had a lot of cafe brunch! ! Been here numerous times for brunch and ordered something different each time and..."

Marilyn Moore

"Lovely setting by the river, especially on a sunny day. Great menu with lots of tempting choices and drinks list with local wines. Food is always..."

Joan Edwards

"Great place, nice and good food, team was great and helpful, nice steaks one of the best I ever ate. Chicken was great as well, and tap beer..."

Marwan Butrus

"My partner and I were around the area and we've had friends raving about the place so we thought we'd drop in to see what we had been missing out on!..."

Mila B

"A beautiful meal and setting. I had 2 entrees, mike all three courses. We weren't disappointed everything tasted like it was prepared in their..."

Louise

"The gluten free menus here are epic! Drove up for brunch and definitely should have thought beforehand to book a table as MMK is super busy on a..."

LouLou

"This cafe is our usual haunt in Matakana on a beautiful Saturday morning as it overlooks a cute little stream and the food is generally..."

Minily

"The foods here are awesome! It's a trike place to find:) we were here after riding, I ordered ribs and my BF had big breakfast... We are so enjoy..."

Megan Yang

"Matakana Market KitcMatakana Market Kitchen is one of my all time favourite brunch and dinner places. It is set next to the river and is a lovely..."

Jess Pendergrast

"Highly recommend this place. A thoughtful menu, and great service. The food is simply fresh, delicious and really highlights the produce of the..."

Ishita M. Mendonsa

"Fantastic meal Sunday. Great setting, friendly staff, brilliant food.Barman does a mean cocktail, the Bloody Mary's were perfect, something..."

Kiwi888

"What a great find! A restaurant with fantastic ambience and fantastic food!!Just down below the cinema/information centre. Best eatery in..."

Stephen Hartney

"You really can't go wrong with eating out at the Matakana Market Kitchen, and every dish i've tried for breakfast or lunch here is very good. I..."

S B

"Just a lovely experience with great food and wine. Fresh Matakana oysters, beautifully cooked duck with mash and red cabbage, Fresh fish and lovely..."

Flowergirl69

"We really enjoyed our meal at Matakana Market Kitchen a few weeks ago. We were staying in Omaha and decided to make the short drive to the village..."

Rice & Kai

"This place has got to be in my top 5 places that I've visited. They offer a range of variety and it was just so difficult to narrow it down to one..."

Peifen Chua

"We recently stayed 3 nights in the area and dined here twice for dinner as we enjoyed it so much. The food is fantastic. Really generous portions..."

Rochelle

"We visited on a winter Saturday evening. It was nice and relaxed but still had good restaurant service. The mains well priced,we had the rib's and..."

Vicky Mcloughlin

"We've taken the family here three times in the last 5 months. I love it because of the kids menu with its healthy options which is great and always..."

Vivienne Armatage

"Gorgeous Auckland day today, perfect for the scenic drive up to Matakana and a riverside lunch on the terrace at Matakana Market Kitchen. We've been..."

Fran Davidson

"Saturday market brunch time visit. Excellent atmosphere, friendly staff greeted us and helped with awkward group number & order. Average prices..."

Grant A

"Fantastic! I have been there twice in the past couple of weeks and have loved everything about it both times. The food is so delicious and presented..."

Kate Stevens

"My mother in law and I stopped in on the way from Auckland to Whangarei last week for lunch - I knew the place was there, but hadn't eaten there..."

Wolfie W

"Devine. Was lucky to be shouted dinner here. Was very satisfied. Your Scallop & Hapuka Rissotto was spot on. Thank..."

Mel

"Had dinner on Friday and Brunch on Sunday. Both were great. The staff were friendly and helpful, but not too much. Nice environment and good prices..."

Phil M

"We visited on one of those magic winters days and were able to enjoy our lunch outside by the river.My chicken rolls were the right choice..."

David Boshier

"I've been to MMK twice now. Once a number of months ago for lunch, and I wouldn't have rated it - food was pretty boring and the service..."

Mupps

"Aug 2012: Went to MMK again last weekend and was super impressed with the food and service! The chargrilled squid was cooked to perfection and the..."

Jamini Pulyadath

"Dined here on a busy Saturday evenining. 4 ladies and we all loved our meals ...... the service we had was great and the decor we enjoyed very much...."

Rachel

"I have been to Matakana Market Kitchen 3 times during the last 12 months.My last visit was a week ago. I have enjoyed dinning there each time l have..."

Ngahuia Wood

"I went and had a good experience. The staff was very friendly and helpful in helping us pick out our food and drinks, telling us which were the most..."

Steve Hathaway

"I must say, I LOVE THIS PLACE!! I go here regularly and can't get enough of their amazing food, beautiful coffee and gorgeous home-made baking!..."

Alice

"Cant agree more with the last diner we just called for a cruzy sunday lunch and ended up having one of the best lunches i have ever had .great..."

IAN C

"WOW!!!About time we had someone who does exceptional coffee and exceptional food!!!We eat out a lot and have I must admit high standards..."

Rachael

"Amazing food, great vibes and good location. We got the Sicilian chicken, eggs Benedict, steak and eggs, and chorizo with salad. All the dishes..."

Anniruth Kannan

"Delicious food, and a nice atmosphere. It was a bit cold the night we visited, so we asked to be seated at a different table. The staff were helpful..."

Jim Moss

"Three of us turned up for lunch and what a great experience we had. Our server, a wonderful lady who had wit and charm, settled us at our table and..."

Shaun Ashcroft

"One of the best restaurants in Matakana New Zealand. You can find Sri Lankan prawn curry with rice and sambol. The selection is massive and..."

achinda uditha

"Fabulous place. We booked the day earlier and lucky to get a place. We had some drinks and shared a starter, main and dessert. The quality of the..."

RML

"A quiet little corner of a quiet little place, eating on the terrace by the river or inside with the modern decor makes it a great atmosphere. We..."

Paul Shannon

"Fantastic fresh food and service. Scallops in half shell was prefect, rib stack and prawn cesar salad where all faultless and super yummy. The..."

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"We came here twice on consecutive days. The food was amazing, the menu huge, the brownie was stunning. The service was second to none. Great place..."

Mike Morgan

"Visit here at least once every time I go to Matakana. Relaxing vibe and consistently great food. Must try? The Snapper and Scallop Risotto is out of..."

Jarrod White (Jarsky)

"A great range of beautiful, homemade food. Reasonably priced. So fresh and tasty. The setting is incredible too. The only disappointing is that even..."

Sheila Barnes

"Beautiful setting and beautiful food! It was so good we dined in here for Breakfast and Lunch. Tucked behind the Matakana Markets along the..."

Lucy Brook

"Year upon year these guys sustain impeccable service in a great location. This time we had the ceviche, chicken salad and chowder along w coffees and..."

Amali Mardon

"Absolutely superb food at sensible prices, very friendly staff, great vibe and beautiful views - loved..."

Gordon Mullan

"We dropped in during the day to enquire if we needed a reservation and found there were very few remaining. Being so popular, we expected great..."

Lena Jenkins

"What a near place we found on our way up north. The food was delicious, good coffee and excellent service. Their kids menu is good value. My son..."

Siu Ling Kuan

"Beautiful view of the river. Great place to have brunch after a walk in the market. Delicious macaroni. Wagyu rib with purple rice is very average...."

Adam Z

"First time there, and really enjoyed the food and atmosphere very pleasant, very friendly staff. A fantastic venue for friends and family get..."

Karen Byrne

"Stopped by for brunch while we were at the markets nearby. The kitchen is the building located right beside the farmers market. We had a table..."

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