TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in New Zealand - Updated October 2024

Sawmill Brewery And Smoko Room

80/100 (758 ratings)

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Vegetarian Friendly

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Tapas

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Hummus

Beer Tasting

Fish

Fish Dumplings

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Chilli Beef Ribs

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Wheelchair Accessible

Serves Alcohol

Wine and Beer

Gift Cards Available

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

Highchairs Available

Full Bar

Outdoor Seating

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Mid-range

"The food and beer here is great. So much so that my wife and I organised a pre-wedding party here recently. Everyone loved it, good food and drink..."

Jamie Walker

"Was driving by and found this brewery, we stopped and tried a flight of beers between us, that's 5 small glasses but allows you to try a few..."

Jill Sanderson

"Amazing place to adventure to. The beer is delicious and the process in which it is made is very transparent and sustainable. It is a choice to..."

Maddy Paviell

"Love this space, excellently designed and looks gorgeous!!! Beer was good! Cider was tasty! Ginger beer was awesome!! My only complaint was cheese..."

Ashley Turner

"Awesome food,beer,staff and a great place to enjoy a bit of a catch up with..."

Stu Robb

"We had a lovely experience there yesterday. Luckily for us, we got seated before the crowds started rolling in, but still the staff were super..."

Sharon Wright

"Great beer. Fantastic staff. What a friendly lot. Was packed but service still outstanding definitely worth the..."

Debbie Williams

"Love the place, the food, the wide range of beers Friendly staff, great..."

Laëtitia Dsd

"Friends had recommended the Sawmill (I love craft beers and we are both foodies). The menue was different from your usual pub fare (nice change), the..."

Steve Smith

"We went there on Jan 2 and the place was heaving at lunch time so we returned at around 4 30 for an early dinner. It was still rammed but we managed..."

Anand Reddy

"Always fantastic food & great beer. Freindly staff and a comfortable enviroment..."

Scott Mclintock

"Really interesting menu with a great range of options. The smoked fatty pork cheeks were the highlight. The spicy ribs were a bit too smoky for my..."

Greg Potter

"Me and my husband came in a late afternoon we enjoyed the beers and the beer tasting selection so much along with the ribs, oyster and pork...."

Beverley Russell

"A best choice when you go Matakana during winter. Reasonable priced big portion yummy food, fresh oysters, fantastic range of craft beer and warm..."

Becky Kuang

"Came for some nibbles and a drink. Had an alcoholic ginger beer which was yum! Not as sweet as non-alcoholic ginger beer and lighter than beer. Also..."

Lizzie

"A short drive from Matakana market to this place. The area and ambient is really nice! Big space inside and outside. Service was good even though..."

Tanz

"Wonderful ambience and good beers!Went there at 1 pm on Sunday and the tables outside were almost full as it was a sunny day.We tried beer..."

YukiYuki

"Sawmill Brewery has a great ambience, especially the al fresco area, and is a fine place to quaff a beer, or two. The pale ales are especially good...."

Schalk

"This was the second time we have visited in Jan and both the food and the service was/is amazing. Great selection of tapas style food with plenty of..."

Kim Cornelius

"Good food, great selection of beers and awesome vibes..we went in late afternoon and it wasn’t very busy, the food came promptly, loved the..."

Maggie Yun-ni Chiang

"What a magic spot. The beers are always a winner and the food is perfectly matched. If you want burgers and pizza this is not the place for you...."

Karajoz

"Awesome place! Lovely scenery and vibe, very peaceful and the brewery had an amazing interior and outside area. Very comfortable and lots of space...."

Georgia Vossen

"Popped in here on our way home to Auckland. Tried one of their craft beers. Was light and tasty. We shared 3 dishes between us 3 ladies which was..."

April

"Wow where did this place suddenly pop out from? We normally grab something at the Matakana Pub, but thought we should be adventurous and check out..."

Frank

"This area is my where I grew up. Over the years the place has had a lot lot of vineyards, eateries and this little 💎 of a place come on the scene!..."

Alwayseating

"Came here last weekend with a couple of friends. The beer/cider was enjoyed by all! The platter and chips also went down a treat. However the..."

Juliet

"It's a one-of-a-kind place! Didn't stay long enough to try the food but we popped in to taste the beers and have a little look around the place. It's..."

Ann R

"Food was excellent. Deserve a 5 but service let them down with a fluffy being overlooked. Overall great environment and worth the visit. Pop in if..."

Darren Jay

"Absolutely blown away by our incredible experience today. We popped in this arvo for a few beers in the sun and by the time we got home, we cancelled..."

Jamie Cashmore

"Fantastic beer and service, gorgeous food, and a lovely atmosphere! I loved the ethos of sawmill as an environmentally aware brewery as well. Highly..."

Owen Perry

"Great service, food and brew. Highly recommended. Lots of parking, outdoor and indoor spaces (outdoor heating available). Room for kids to run..."

Henry Wei

"Busy atmosphere but we managed to get a seat outside. Lots of choice with the beer and the food was gorgeous. Recommend spending a summer's afternoon..."

Tatia Adams

"The beer selection is top notch. The staff are very informed and able to assist you with your beer choices, to make it a truly enjoyable..."

Joanie Badenhorst-Awasthi

"Lovely setting and a must visit for Omaha or Matakana visitors. Beer is delicious and tasting platters etc make it good plus the off license. Staff..."

Antony Welch

"The beer here is world class. One of my NZ favourites. Good parking welcoming staff. Trendy relaxing vibe with great tunes and plenty of seating..."

Life Liver

"It has HUGE selection of BEER! From ales to lagers, you name it. I would’ve given 5-stars because I was expecting larger food portions. But quality..."

AJQ

"Went for the brewery tour for Dads 70th. The whole family absolutely loved it - there's something for everyone from new-to-not-so-beer drinkers to..."

Sam Collier

"The beer was fantastic! There are 2 of them became the most impressive beer for me in Auckland. However not much selections on the menu..."

Andy Chen

"Wonderful beers. iPA was sensational! Food was also great quality and tasted fantastic. Portions of the share platters were a little small for the..."

Daniel Fowler

"I had the privilege of coming here with a group and hearing about the amazing sustainable business practices they put in place. If that's not enough..."

Cass

"Great spot for lunch on a beautiful day. Staff were very friendly and attentive and the food was quick and very good. Always a bit dubious of food at..."

Wade Booth

"Was well worth the drive to see this brewery in the middle of the rolling green hills. Immaculately clean from dining areas to bathrooms. Plenty of..."

Geoff Wilson

"Great selection of beers, what goes on hand with unique food menu. I suggest to take beer selection of 5 choices, so you can find out what you like...."

Linda Liepa

"Excellent setting. Nice escape from the city. Exceptional service and tasty menu. Both food and..."