TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in New Zealand - Updated November 2024

"Absolutely delicious milkshakes with real milk. I had the jersey cow caramel which was super rich and my friend had the chocolate cake shake which..."

Elaine Drake

Rodllfo Casillas

Indus Valley Restaurant And Cafe

Wheelchair Accessible

"This was one of the best Indian food restaurants I've been to in a long time. Dinner (which included a curry) had great flavors and every dish was so..."

Sharina Stubbs

"I think I have only written few reviews so far and I do it only if I am extremely disappointed or pleased. In this case, it’s the latter. We..."

Randika Wijesinghe

"Delicious food, not some reheated stuff out of fridge, every thing was made fresh, loved their friendly service. Highly recommended and fair price..."

UDAGE KANKANANGE DILEEPA CHAMIKARA SUGATHADASA

"We dined here lastnight, thoroughly enjoyed our meal, curries were delicious and the service was so friendly. Looking forward to next..."

Alan & Marianne Hurcomb

"Stopped by for lunch on 04-May-19. Friendly service, helpful advice, and above all, excellent food. Really. Even had some take away packed for..."

Hari Muzumdar

"One of the best restaurant in the town. Every dish is made fresh and it's delicious. Whenever we visit Matamata we will definitely visit this amazing..."

Sharath Huruli

"Delicious food, it is different and better taste that i normally had in restuarants. Good service, warm and welcoming..."

Aman Deep Singh

"Excellent food quality and taste..... Open a branch in Auckland guys... you will do wonders..."

Jasmit Kakkar

"Awesome Curry and fresh one too which my family enjoyed very..."

syed abubakkar rizwan

"The smell of curries will entice you, to friendly helpful staff. Good service and nice..."

Willie Robertson

"Great food and great prices, we will be going back some of the best food we have..."

Nev Brewster

"Food is really good , awesome service I had a really good experience..."

Lovedeep Kaur

"Great food, great service. Try the curry shots....."

Shirley H

"Very good food, 5 stars well deserved..."

Rémi Lacombe (Remicito Photo)

"Delicious foods,good customer service.really enjoyed.gd luck..."

Charlie Wick

"Really good Indian food! Takeaway and..."

Patrick Steinert

"Awesome food as..."

Yoli Perring

"Had yummy..."

Lynda Goulden

Osteria Matamata

92/100 (3537 ratings)

Open Sandwich Bistecca

Prawn Pasta Carbonara

Lemon Lime and Bitters

Wheelchair Accessible

"Wonderful Italian restaurant, with your familiar classic dishes, with refined classic flavours! I very much enjoyed every bite of my meal. We were in..."

Kay Liew

"We shared the margherita pizza and charcuterie board and were very good! The staff were nice! This restaurant is in the Hobbiton village (the visitor..."

KaIndy Global

"Very nice venue with great service. They easily accommodated both a gluten free diet and vegetarians - we each had our own menu! Food was great, as..."

Petronila Esther Mandeno

"Awesome food, wonderful service, wine and drinks perfect and the atmosphere is the same in Italy! Options in menu have a variety of food and drinks..."

Celso Romero

"Incredible food and great service. Look forward to going..."

James Cole

"Panini chicken sandwhich was yummy and very fulling. Staff was very efficiant and patient. Lovely atmosphere to sit and..."

Jean Nathan

"Lovely service here tonight. I got the scallops to start and the lasagne for mains. Great service for a friend who is coeliac..."

Alice

"Nice place for Italian food. The staff were so friendly and attentive. We had the arancini, salmon pizza, and ravioli with pumpkin filling. Generous..."

Samantha

"Wow what a restaurant! I can honestly say I haven't been to such a professional establishment. I could not fault anything from their amazing..."

Scott Turner

"My favourite restaurant! Pretty lucky to have Osteria in our small town. Love the food & cocktails! Beautiful place to eat with friends and family...."

Alyssa Gordon

Dks Burger Bar

92/100 (1511 ratings)

Mussel Burger and Curly Fries

New Zealand

Fast food

Wheelchair Accessible

"We stopped here for a quick bite on our way to Hobbiton and expected a quick meal to keep our energy up. We were surprised by the selection of..."

Mayur Gandhi

"I loved how kind the staff in this place were. I’m gluten free and I always feel terrible for making a fuss but the lady that served me here was..."

Maddy Smith

"The best Burgers I have tasted, My favourite though would have to be the Seafood Box, best value for money. The staff are helpful and do their best..."

Jamie Tilsley

"Best burger I've had in a long time.. fresh tasty ingredients. The fish we got was fresh & cooked just right. .. best of all the batter was crispy &..."

Neil Bond

"Stopped here to grab a quick bite after Hobbiton. Delicious steak and bacon burger. Great..."

Joseph Yamashiro

"Honestly the Best Fish & Chips we've had anywhere in New Zealand� amazing burgers too, all fresh ingredients. If your going through Matamata, make..."

James Winder

"The best fish and chips I have tasted. The seafood box is my favourite and the chicken burger's are so delicious. I travel to visit DK's well worth..."

Rainna Higgins

"We had a fantastic lunch there, stopping on our way back from Rotorua to Auckland. Get the snapper..."

Jaclyn Reynolds

"Great fish and chips spot in Matamata! Hot Chicken burger & Seafood box was incredible! Thank you for the extra salad! Great friendly staff..."

Hyuna Lee

"Just brilliant. Lovely meal. The service was great. Go get..."

Paul Weymouth

"Best toasted cheese sandwiches and fish burger in..."

Therese Jeffs

"Best vegetarian burger and chips EVER! Mushroom and cheese toastie,..."

Katy Woods

"Best fish & chips in Matamata!! Also great selection & variety, good food & lovely service. We LOVE the crumbed chicken in the CK chicken burgers,..."

Melessa Henderson

"Amazing! Seriously for value for money, highly recommend! We order from them regularly, I would recommend their CK's Burger or their Chicken Snack..."

Sasha Dyson

"Huge portions. The hamburger tastes quite a bit different than an American burger, but good. I accidentally ordered what must have been the..."

Susan Clark

"Highly reccommend. This place has served one of the best fishn chips I've tasted in matamata, the store is on the main road, located amongst other..."

Naomi Grace

"Super impressed with this wee takeaway place! Food looked and tasted great! Wonderful service too! My partner LOVES chicken burgers and gets them..."

Abbe Rose Johnson

"Great kai with fast and effortless service! Well worth the money. Impressed with the kiddy’s meal and my cheese burger was delish. Would happily..."

Sarah Taputu

"Stopped on way to Rotorua. Great Lime milkshake and very good chips. Nice when one is being sinful that I stopped at the right takeaway. Cost..."

Rebecca KEENAN

"Very fresh gunard fish and tasty chips with chicken salt...."

Jennifer Ji

"Always amazing! I literally could eat and crave DKs every night 🤣 the hot and spicy chicken burger is my all-time favourite burger! Highly..."

Crystal Marshall

"Best fish takeaway in town. Absolute go-to for value and..."

Hilton Toung

"Ever looked at your BigMac (tm), and at the marketing photo of the BigMac and feel cheated? DK was the opposite of that experience for me. I was..."

Nathan Gracie-Raitt

"Always have the best burger in..."

Kuya Jaja and Skye's Kulitan

"I was down from Auckland and saw this little Takeaways and thought I'd give it a go... And I was blown away. The pricing is great, the fish is fresh..."

Marko Milanovic

"Excellent fish and chips Called in 2 weeks ago to try DK's famous fish and chips. Ordered x3 pieces of snapper and x2 scoops of chips. The fish was..."

Colin

"Great staff, good conversation. Happy to go that bit further to offer what I wanted. Protein Cream thickshake 2 die..."

sledhead Landgirl

"Wow, best fish and chips I've had in YEARS. I was told that the bacon Angus burger was amazing, too 😁 will definitely stop in here..."

Matt Aravena

"Absolutely delicious. We had the double bacon cheeseburger and the spicy chicken one. Wow, juicy and tasty and decent portion. Even the curly fries..."

Wn W

"Why did I never have this before? Fish was so fresh and not greasy, massive burger wow you are my favorite for sure. Lady serving was super nice and..."

Marc Crawford

Chips N' Curry Takeaways

Wheelchair Accessible

"We usually come here once or twice a month for the cheap half-rice, half-curry combo. The food is always hot and delicious. Quick service, and one..."

Jayden Parker

"Fish and chips were surprisingly good. Butter chicken not salty enough but the naan was good. You get a huge amount of food for such a low price. I..."

Bear Lim

"Lovely friendly lady is not able to offer the full menu at the moment. The curries, rices and naan were delicious. I will keep on going to support..."

Lesley Ann Boshoff

"Great curry. Don’t be put off by exterior. Sitting here with a mate from Birmingham UK and it’s as good as, if not better than, anything we..."

Je Go

"We had the Combo Deal (Butter Chicken + Basmati Rice + Naan ($10) & Chips & Curry ($5). Creamy curry and crispy chips. Extremely valuable for the..."

Kok Thomas

"REASONABLE PRICE FRESH FISH BLOODY AWESOME CHICKEN MASALA CURRY Everything was perfect, and I’d like to appreciate to..."

Shinhyun Ahn

"No words can describe my experience at this stall! My friends and I come from Singapore, and had strong craving for fish & chips. Chances upon this..."

Joseph Leong

"We shared the curry (butter chicken) lunch deal that had rice and naan and ordered an extra fish between two people. The curry was very yummy!! It..."

Shona Yang

"If I had an option, I would give 10 starts out of 5 🙂🙂 If you are visiting or passing through Matamata, you must try this place. It was a..."

Lax S

"Love the ButterChicken Combo & Chicken Pakora Pieces ❤️ lovely lady..."

Stacey Allen

"One of the best tasting curry places ever! We were visiting from Melbourne and found this tiny gem from google maps. We had a combo deal for 10$..."

Tom Robins

"Very clean, very friendly. Our take aways came very quickly and they were delicious. Also, a take away with a loyalty programme......we'll be back..."

P&J Smith

"Excellent! So good!!! Lovely lovely staff, so friendly. Don't be put off by the exterior, it's a little boring but the food is tasty, delicious and..."

Doris Plummery

"The owner is very friendly, she allowed 11 of us to move and combined all the table together for us to dine in. She prepared snacks for us before our..."

Casearea Yeong

"This is the best Indian curries that my wife and I have had over the last 20 years. The Fish Tikka Marsala and Kadai Chicken curries were beautifully..."

Phil McKubre

"We were very late for dinner and a quick Google search landed me here. I must admit one of the best foods I have tried in a while, and the price is..."

Ash

Prawn & Scallop Fettuccine

Spanish Meatballs Smoke Chicken and Salmon

"The service was incredible! We ordered at the till, and the gentleman who served us was impeccably polite. Our meals and coffees were promptly..."

Stuart Roodt

"Enjoyed a lovely meal here last night. Delicious food! Nice restaurant with plenty of room to move between tables, so not bumping into other diners..."

katrina pearce

"I had the Prawn and Scallop fettuccine. The flavours were to die for. There is alot of seafood in this dish to and the perfect amount all together...."

Monique Welham

"Best food ever in Matamata. Beautifully presented. Lovely athmosphere! I had iskandar and it was amazing! I will come back for..."

anil ozbal

"Meals were amazing. Good sized portians, great flavour and an interesting wine list. What more could you..."

Felicity Turner

"Such a pleasant place to dine and food is amazing with a great prices to match/ we had lunch here last week and came back tonight for dinner. A must..."

Carl Hall

"Had a pleasant dinner here after visiting Hobbiton. Really enjoyed their Mezze Platter to start things off (the hummus was great). Had the Lamb on..."

Sid Malak

"What an absolute delight this evening. I was so impressed with our charismatic waitress, professionalism at its finest. The food was an absolute..."

Scott Turner

"food was absolutely delicious. Kids love the food. Place is elegant and clean. Staff are friendly. A good place to go. A must try steak...."

Abby Galang

"A creamy rice pudding with vanilla ice cream on top it was amazing and delicious. Place was nice and relaxing. Staff are very accommodating and even..."

Rogelio Angelesjr

Pare's Power Pizza

Cheese and Garlic Large

Accepts American Express

Street Parking

Seating

Wheelchair Accessible

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

"First time visiting very lovely lady Politely greeted us and took our order Another lovely lady brought our order out to the car she shouldn’t have..."

Knghtlight

"I had a great experience at Pare's pizza. I felt a little uncertain as I entered, but I was very pleased when my pizza came out quickly and the deep..."

Dan Bellamy

"Great place for pizza. The lady gave us time to order with no pressure. She was so positive and made my day. Only a short wait and our delicious..."

Marc Crawford

"Delicious 4c Cranberry pizza with cashews. We loved it. This is our favorite 😋 🍕. ✅ Highly recommend Pare's power pizza Great service👌,..."

Birendra Rawat

"Love Pare's! Delicious pizzas and always great service. Deliveries are super convenient and very quick. Can definitely recommend...."

Annet Becker

"These guys are awesome, the Thai chicken pizza is our favourite with extra chicken and cashews, we get delivery and they are always within..."

Belinda Roughton

"Very delicious pizza it had a great taste and it was crunchy. The owner is very friendly and we got some extra on our vegetarian pizza, without any..."

Carlos

"The pizza here is a amazing. We were hesitant because it seemed a little pricey, but all of the great reviews convinced us. The ingredient paring on..."

A. Rose

"Really enjoyed the pizza we had..."

Dianne Mills

"Don't particularly opt for chicken burgers unless they're from somewhere that specialises in chicken ie kfc. But hands down THE BEST chicken burgers..."

Terra Macgregor

Star Food Cafe

Wheelchair Accessible

Indian Flame Restaurant

Paneer Cottage Cheese

Free off-street parking

Wheelchair Accessible

"Dinner was the shizz! Loved it all. We all had different dishes and first time trying them, it was a hit! The only thing I would recommend is a bowl..."

Admin AukilaniKids

"Did not arrive with high expectations. Only Indian cuisine still open late on a Sunday. I love a nice curry, and anything named "Fusion" is typically..."

Reece

"We were only in the area for a week and we went twice for dinner. Amazing food and even more amazing service from the staff. 10/10..."

Jenna Blurton

"Lovely meal. The paneer butter was awesome. You definitely should try this Indian restaurant 👍🏻 The team is..."

Thomas OLIVIER

"Great service and the food was delicious. We also tried the masala tea and it was sublime. We will definitely come back. We fell in love!!! One of..."

Alba Rodríguez

"Lovely family run restaurant. Divya is a front of house star! Tasty food and great mango lasses. Lots of menu options to suit everyone, you will..."

Bernie Burrell

"Best indian food we had Authentic taste natural ingredients Friendly staff Do not..."

Jay Ojha

"Great food good service. Price is very..."

Dennis Kao

"Very nice and such a surprise to find in Matamata. Liked the flavourful food and snacks and not hot. Great service and pleasant ambiance. They even..."

Katmandu Nepal

"Superb meal! Great flavor and friendly staff. Loved both out curries. The naan is delightful too, with the perfect stretch and..."

Sage Kitamorn

"AMAZING service, very welcoming, and incredible food. Plus it’s reasonably priced. All in all, beyond exceptional. Best Indian restaurant I’ve..."

Josie Steller

"Just excellent service accompanied with great food What more do you want These guys really know how to look after you and your taste buds Easy..."

Scott Anderson

"We came through for a holiday from Australia and booked in here. It's a small family run business and we all left saying it is honestly the BEST..."

Katie Clarke

"Absolutely amazing food. Best Indian restaurant we have been to. Huge range of options and we loved everything we ordered. The service is exceptional..."

Howard Chen

"Had the tastiest saag chicken and most delicious cheesy garlic naan. The staff were attentive and friendly and while small it had a wonderful..."

Kay in New Zealand

"To be honest this is the best buttered chicken an chicken briyani I’ve been eaten here in New Zealand... absolutely if I will come again in..."

Chris Villalobos

"Read the positive reviews and BOY WAS I GLAD we went there. Honey cauliflower and butter chicken were delicious. The coconut rice was outstanding...."

Harry Curtin

"What a way to end the night. Our food was hot, tasty and absolutely amazing for the affordable price we paid. The service was awesome, a young lady..."

Joy Pocklington

"We always receive friendly service from the owners and the staff. We ordered the the Chef's special the chicken lollipops and it was super delicious..."

Colleen Kruger

Fez Kebab

88/100 (1555 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Awesome place and probably the best kebabs and chip meals I've had, so fresh and tasty!!!!! A must go..."

Jasen Mclaren

"Ordered a large mix chip meal. Was absolutely lovely. The meal was great price, nice fresh salads and great chips. Staff were very friendly and..."

Steven Newport

"Delicious food. We had wraps and salads and they were just absolute value for money. Visit to this place was a real surprise to us as we just stopped..."

Raman Singh

"Amazing food. Great if you are gluten free as they make amazing gluten free kebabs. Kiera (blonde girl) is amazing, remembers my order ever time and..."

Happy 2be

"Really big portions for the price, make their kebabs a great deal. Turkish decorations give the place some character too. Well placed right on the..."

Julian McCracken

"The kebabs here are amazing. The meat in the kebabs was so yum. I'm gluten free and they were so careful and knowledgeable I felt completely safe. I..."

Tania Jockwer

"Large plated flavoursome kebabs. Good quality service as well. Definitely be..."

Jade Chetty

"I love coming here with my mum and getting our usual, chips a coffee for mother and a smoothie for me! It's the best :D highly recommend coming :)..."

Bella Inglis

"So yum! We dropped in for a quick bite! I got the lamb open salad and the meat was yum and the servings were super generous! We could barely finish..."

Fonti Kar

"Stopped off here on the way home, amazing meal. Highly recommend..."

Jo White

"Really great food and some awesome staff! Very friendly and hospitable! Portions are large and good value for money. Thanks..."

Yasthir Singh

"Excellent food, nice fresh tasting salad and Mediterranean Pizza was delicious. Staff were friendly and cleared tables very quickly one customer had..."

Stephen Tan

"Fabulous Fresh Food. Fabulous Fast Polite service..."

Stacey Allen

"Love the kebab wraps! Good variety of items on the menu. Good location in the heart of..."

Doughnuts & Deadlifts

"Stopped here on a roadtrip with some friends. I really enjoyed the mixed kebab I got (the mint sauce was really good with the two meats). It's a..."

Michael Davidson

"Super yum and fresh iskenders as well as hand made pizzas for the kids. A must try if stopping in..."

Sean Buchanan

The Redoubt Bar And Eatery

87/100 (1675 ratings)

Pork Belly Slider Duo

Chicken Breast Wrapped in Bacon

Creamy Seafood Chowder

Onion Rings and Curly Fries

Braised Ox Cheek & Red Wine Pie

Wheelchair Accessible

"Service briallant ⭐️if it's not on the menu they will still do it for you Shrimp cocktails are to die for ! Garlic bread always..."

Trish Wenn

"Jacob and Crew hosted Ella's 21st Party last Friday night and we couldn't have been happier. The friendly staff, finger food, drinks and atmosphere..."

Keith Hawe

"My partner and I had dinner here. Awesome little spot to have a few drinks and a quality meal. We both had the seafood special and were very happy..."

Caesar Faletui

"we had an awesome meal for my husbands birthday, he turned 71. we couldnt eat it all of our main meal so asked if we could take it home and they said..."

Valerie Kendrick

"Great service, delicious food and amazing cocktails! Would highly recommend visiting The..."

Emily White

"Great place !!! Friendly staff , lovely food , best place so..."

Jason Middleton

"Couldn't fault the Redoubt Bar & Eatery. VERY friendly staff and nice warm and inviting atmosphere. Highly recommend and we will be..."

Louise More-Rich

"Awesome meal great atmosphere and as always staff were fantastic good music very enjoyable night..."

Leanne Hughes

"Love the redoubt bar & eatery food is amazing and staff are very friendly, we look forward to coming back again in a few weeks while we are in..."

Dale Mckenzie

"1. Country music on a Wednesday night!!!! Yes! 2. The willingness of staff to really help you. 3. The really yummy..."

Lyn Stewart

"Great service, good food and nice choice of beers. We ordered the pork burger, beef pasta and onion rings. And two beers. The onion rings were..."

Samantha

"Just wanting to have some light food when passing by this town, we found this bar that has nice atmosphere and decided to get the pork sliders and a..."

Claire shu hui Thiam

"Excellent service and lots of great beers on tap. The portions where not very big for some of the meals but the fries and onion rings were super..."

Lillee

"Excellent food and fantastic service! Highly recommend! So glad we decided to stop by here for a meal. Thanks team..."

Bobby Zak Bennett

"We stopped here for a drink and afternoon tea. The staff were friendly and welcoming as well very efficient. We ordered a couple of sides and the..."

James C (mrjcfx)

"Really delicious meals and entrée. 2 adults & 1 child. We got the specials board of deserts the cookie monster & chocolate brownie which sold out..."

Debbie Chandler

"Excellent food with fast and friendly service! We stopped here for lunch before our Hobbiton tour and were were glad we did! Waiter recommended the..."

Stephanie Shippy

"We stopped in Matamata for lunch on the drive down to Napier. We parked nearby and decided to stop here. The menu was fairly sized and had nice..."

Benedict Uy

"Restaurant uniquely added with a feel of Hobbiton. Food was absolutely delicious and the service was fantastic. You can both enjoy good food and warm..."

Ecl Z

"Just wanted to say thanks to the guys at Redoubt Bar & Eatery ❤ We had the best dining experience I have ever had. Compliments to the chefs. I..."

Tania Moore

"Lovely small restaurant with a great atmosphere. They have a fire place and have live music on Fridays. We had the platter on both occasions and..."

Barbara Richardson

"Amazing place to eat. Went for my daughter's 20th for lunch. There was 8 of us. Very attentive and friendly staff Staff even played happy birthday..."

Kristy Gordon

"Food is absolutely amazing. Well done Chef. You will definitely see me again. My son clean out his plate. Highly..."

Hannah Boshoff

"Excellent service, nice friendly atmosphere. The food was good. We had the the Buda Bowl, Tacos and Bao..."

Susan Williams

"Beautiful food and reasonably priced. Friendly staff, atmosphere with live..."

mrwishart88

"Cute spot right in the middle of town. Indoor and outdoor seating, homey decor, friendly service. Cocktails, wine, liquor, and tap beers available...."

Louisa Valentín

"Loved it! The food was delicious, with friendly service! Has a cool vibe, and yummy cocktails. Thank you Sunny and..."

Betty Vitesse

Broadway Burger Bar

Wheelchair Accessible

"we ordered a meal for 5 people and it came out so fast (less than 10 mins) and the fish was sooo good. we took home some chips that weren’t..."

Sally Seo

"Excellent Burgers. We're from Taupō and the burgers' hands down tastes better than anything here. Fresh salad in burgers. Very tasty, patty not..."

Jenn Parker

"Stopped by here after doing the Hobbiton tour and the walk to the top of Wairere falls, so I was starving when I got here, the people were super..."

Syd S

"Double Ds has great food, love the huge burgers, Snapper is only fish I buy & there's something bout there chips that makes them😋yum. Oh, and they..."

Stacey Allen

"Always top take out with great date..."

R G

"We got some food from them last night and not only was the service amazing but the burgers were epic !! 100% going back highly recommend them..."

Rochelle Manuels

"The food was amazing. The service was friendly and the people are fantastic. We will be..."

Chanelle Wilson

"Vege Burg was bloody great for the price. Very generous on the burger salad portions and felt super..."

Max Allgood

"Great. Got a basic burger with chips, wife had an egg burger, both OK, chips were excellent, best we've had for a long while. Friendly..."

James Walker`

"They still have a frosty boy machine!! Yummy..."

Rachel Judd

"Lovely service always ❤️ greater with a smile and thanked when order is..."

Knghtlight

Indian Tadka- Indian Restaurant And Bar

Wheelchair Accessible

"We recently had the pleasure of dining at Indian Tadka and it was an absolute delight. We were greeted with warm hospitality and excellent..."

Cristina Alcoba

"Tasty Indian affair. Had their deep fried and tandoori starters, and then a lamb curry and butter chicken for mains. Also had some pashwari naan on..."

Alex

"It's so lovely to find this amazing Indian cuisine in a small town. And for us, the vegan options were very appreciated. The food was delicious and..."

Steph

"We ordered chicken tikka, dal tadka and palak paneer. Each dish was ridiculously good in comparison to some of the restaurants we have had Indian..."

Bhishman Desai

"This is the best Indian food I have ever eaten! The dishes were fresh, well spiced, without being too hot/spicy. The young man who helped us choose..."

Kathy Burdick

"Love this place. Food and service are great. Always go there when in Matamata. Love the 2 sisters curry with prawns and..."

debbie ottow

"My wife and I were visiting NZ from the USA and decided to get some Indian food for dinner to mix things up. We were very impressed with the food,..."

Kyle Dalrymple

"Amazing! Randomly chose to eat here on our way back to Hamilton. So glad we did. Menu was next level with so many vegan options!! Even got a Garlic..."

Natasha Smith

"Just had the Indian style Butter Chicken, and it looked amazing. In my opinion it has to be one of the best Butter Chicken I have had, and was hard..."

The Healing Barn

"High quality of food and Great Customer Service at this wonderful place. An excellent place to have a family dinner or..."

Simarjit Singh

Workmans Cafe Bar

Wheelchair Accessible

"Genuinely the best steak sandwich I've ever had. The steak was so perfectly rare, the aioli cannot be matched, definitely going to come back every..."

Rebekah Manning

"Great, lively atmosphere. Excellent food. Super friendly staff. Loved the fettuccine dish! And the boss's white shoes were spectacular!😆 Thanks..."

Leonard Clarke

"As always great atmosphere, lippy owner and the best food. Would recommend any..."

Helena Fowler

"Fantabulous Recommended by our b and b hosts and not disappointed. Plates of fresh snapper, cakes and cookies to die for and great friendly service...."

Dean Bellingham

"OMG what a place, amazing interior indeed. Welcomed by the staff ordered bacon & egg pie, chicken & mushroom pie, chips and a couple of milkshakes,..."

margaret newall

"Stopped by for bunch, food was quite filling, nothing special. Coffee was okay. Prices are what you'd expect for a tourist town. Lots of vintage..."

Yan

"This kiwi retro gay-friendly place has excellent coffee, good food, excellent service. We need a place to change our clothes because we were heading..."

Sérgio Dantas

"Workman's has been in Matamata for more than 2 decades. Still owned by Sid Workman! In fact it's so old to the town that no one working here today..."

R B

"This is a little gem, very good value for money. Pork belly (lean cut which I preferred) with additional veggies, and pan fried fish( smaller..."

Amanda Choong

"Looking for great food while in Matamata. Look no further. We ate here twice and really love it. Funky quirky ambiance. Excellent coffee and service...."

John Houge

"Called in for early lunch on our way through Matamata. Partner had Eggs Benedict with seasonal vegetables and loved it. I had poached eggs with..."

Peter Borman

"Had late brunch. The food was exceptional. Even gave iced water to our doggos. Beautiful..."

Mishal Lata

"Very best cafe in Matamata very good food I am so glad this cafe is in..."

Jesse

"The owner (at least we think he is since the staff said he was the boss at one point during our dinner) was absolutely wonderful. He could easily..."

Daryn Meadows

Good Merchant

"Quiet trade for New Years Day, with pleasant staff, great selection of tap beers, and reasonable ‘pub food’. Nice and casual vibe. Pool table..."

Matt Saggers

"Food was good. Went here a while ago and it was not great. Went last night and it was good They seemed to have sorted it out and it was a nice night...."

J Rant (Jrant)

"What a great place for a meeting. The food was delicious and the service was really good. We were allocated a warm, comfortable room with our own..."

Dr Mawera Karetai

"T-Bone steak is good and friendly service . Garlic bread is okay and dessert is okay 👌Beer okay But I like..."

U

"It looks like this restaurant belongs to the Good George chain. Heaps of tap beers and wish I wasn’t driving though to try some. Due to the Covid..."

Mauricio Kimura

"Their loyalty program allows me to earn vouchers through my purchases. Amazing staff. Delicious food. Good George Products. Clean loos. Prompt..."

Belinda Smith

"We went for my FIL birthday celebration and the food was delicious and the space was great. My only complaint was the food that other people ordered..."

Ross Hale

"Nice! Very comfy place to eat and drink. Lots of..."

Carlo S

"A nice early company celebration for Xmas. Food was great and the service excellent for such a large group..."

Hilton Toung

"Great food beer and service good place to have lunch on way to hobittan or..."

Kevin Barry

"Super friendly staff and relax atmosphere. Kids enjoyed the games and the yummy pizza. We enjoyed our fantastic chicken burger and crispy pork🤤..."

PuppyNZ

"Great food and reasonable prices and great atmosphere..will be back..edit..been back many times..will enjoy many more times..and join the rewards..."

Grant Smith

"great food..fantastic service..will be..."

Graham Ryan

"As in the name the food was good. Service was OK but a bit confusing as if we sat in one area we had to order at bar the other they would take our..."

Peter Borman

Indian Fusion

Horse And Jockey Inn

Wheelchair Accessible

"Stayed at this location over Labour Weekend for work, shout-out to Manni for the booking at such short notice, he arranged for our luggage to be..."

Kawi Tamati

"Some staff were friendlier than others. Rooms were fine and everything was clean. I have to day the food was outstanding! I had the belly pork and..."

Joanna Pickering

"Always good for a good 'pub meal' experience . Good menu, food so far has not disappointed. Good welcoming staff who seem to be able to handle a big..."

Roger Brown

"Lovely meal, large servings, delicious food with several dairy free options. I had the pork ribs, cooked to perfection and more than I could..."

Eileen Hildreth

"I recently visited the Horse and Jockey Inn, and I must say, it was a delightful experience. From the moment I walked in, I was greeted with warm..."

Amit Dhone

"Dinner was beautiful. I recommend the salmon steak superb. All meals were great prompt service nice..."

Darrell Johnson

"Good food, great service from the friendly ladies working. Sat us next to the fire as well on a cold rainy..."

Amie

"We had a family room for one night. The staff are amazing, friendly and made us feel the most welcomed since we had arrived in NZ from Australia. The..."

David Grima

"I haven't given 5 stars as you aren't like a Sofitel on the Auckland waterfront but. Your food is excellent, your service is personal yet..."

Daniel

"Great meals and fantastic service we had a lovely family meal tonight..."

Brigette Hanita

Thai Royal

Wheelchair Accessible

"On a cold winter day with a rain and snow torm, having a warm soup for lunch was what we needed. And we got it here. A nice Tom Yum Gai and some..."

Detlef

"Got takeaway today after wanting to try the food for a few months. Food was delicious. I had the green curry with prawns and i was very pleased with..."

Dee Baker

"Stopped in for dinner on a Tuesday early evening. Lovely friendly lady served us Foos was very tasty. Shared a mixed entree and had a meal wach..."

John Veldman

"After checking the reviews we realised the place can be hit and miss. Portion sizes were good compared to other Thai restaurants. The chicken was dry..."

Pete Belt

"My wife and I decided to have a small dinning out night with our sister and brother inlaw . A great choice as it turned out as both the service and..."

Roger Brown

"It was great as we were the only ones there the night we went. The lady who was on was lovely and friendly. The meals were divine even though we..."

Nikoli Foreman

"Had lunch here. The waitress was very good. I had Butter chicken +rice. It was delicious. I thought it might be too spicy but it was a mild dish and..."

Diana Brown

"Delicious and authentic! Strongly recommend the Tom yum, and “sexy little..."

Angela Clarke

"Very tasty Thai honey pork stirfry and Green chicken curry! Will eat there again for sure! Loved the heart rice with a pink..."

Becs Illingworth

"Delicious food and friendly staff. We were a group and it was good to be able to sit at one table. Certainly..."

Dianne Mills

Mcdonald's

Lettuce Core in Salad

Chicken Nuggets

Big Mac and Cheese Combo

Raspberry and Custard Pie

Wheelchair Accessible

Due South Bar & Eatery

Bao Buns Served with Traditional Curry Noodle Salad and Kewpie Mayo

Sizzling Scotch Fillet Steak and Eggs with Creamy Mushroom Sauce

Bbq ribs

Mango and Macadamia Cheesecake Slice

Seafood Basket Serving for 2

Meat Lovers Platter for 4

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