Very clean and convenient to get to. Staff is nice and seems…read moreto have it more together than what I am use to in the US! There are a lot of great local spots but this is a great help for big groups making it to Hobbiton on time. Great job! Food selection is better for all day options as well!

Okay... Been there before and service was a bit scratchy, but latest visit was an abomination of…read moreincompetence. One of the gals I was with ordered a Create your Own chicken burger and had to wait well past 15-20 minutes. The other lass got hers pretty normalish time. But mine... Phew... Big Mac and a boys Cheeseburger Happy Meal. Yep you read that right, a Happy Meal!!! Well, my Happy Meal was more of an Unhappy Meal... I'm pretty sure one of the prerequisites for a cheeseburger is the patty, but no, not mine. Maybe they thought, 'hey, he's got a Big Mac too, he's being greedy with his beef intake today so we'll punish him' When I politely (yes I can be polite) asked for a new one with meat she went to slap it a cold set of buns. Jeez girl, don't ya know ya gotta warm buns up before ya get the meat in. Get your mind out of the gutter please people, this is a Family Restaurant!!! So, waiting and watching more service disasters produced a circus performance worthy of Barnum and Bailey, so it was kinda fun watching every single frozen Coke sit for ages melting in the heat of customer frustration till people's food arrived late as, but it's a dumb move to serve those before the food arrives. And it was Sunday night and I can understand Matamata is pretty busy because of the tourist vibe, but wow, it was one inept move after another. I seriously hope they were trainees because the manager sure spoke to them like newbies. Poor showing, but hey, they have plenty of room to improve till the next time I head down and risk it.

If I could give zero stars, I would. I came to McDonald's for one simple thing -- a McChicken. You…read moreknow, the classic, not-spicy, reliable sandwich that has never let me down... until today. Instead, I was handed a SPICY chicken sandwich. No heads-up. No apology. Just vibes and a scorched tongue. I don't know who's working the sandwich station, but they must have been feeling adventurous at my expense. What makes it worse? I didn't realize until I bit into it during my drive. So now I'm sitting in traffic with my mouth on fire, and no way to fix it. Thanks for the surprise, McDonald's. I came for comfort food, not a capsaicin-filled betrayal. Never trusting that McDonald's again.

Cold food. Service sucks. Place is always grubby. Not allot ofboarking. But I have a great ay and…read morethe others are

Amazing staff, fantastic food, great location, and they're often when it matters. Absolutely loved…read moreit. Seriously, try the Kai pockets .... they are incredible!

I've worked at 5 star burger restaurants before. and this little take away spot can compete with…read morethem. Amazing hot dogs and burgers, huge portions, good price. owners are very nice and honest. call ahead though to make it faster for pick-up. I wish this place opened up a restaurant in California where I live. They owners would become millionaires if they expanded. ONE LOVE!!

Okay.... so I thought snowballs would fly in hell before I reviewed the Golden Arches let alone…read moregive them a good review! But this was a really good food experience mainly because of the Kiwi influence. See pics. They even have kiwi burgers which are authentic NZ burgers. Wish they would import sine of this fresh food approach to the USA!

My local friends' recommend the Mint As for takeaway dinners- and can see why. Located in the…read moreSports Club, it's a quick meal that isn't too expensive and pretty tasty. Ordered the Waiheke dream burger- to keep in theme with the fun overnight-er on the island. It had a 200gm prime beef patty that was stacked with cheese, grilled pineapple, beetroot, egg, salad, relish and aioli in a delicious bread bun. Had to get their kumara chips on the side with the much raved-about aioli. Highly recommend this gourmet burger if you like beetroot and egg- in true Kiwi style. Was huge and very filling, especially with the fries but they were yummy as well so no regrets for that order. Friends' got one of the pizzas to share amongst two and it looked delicious- definitely could feed three happily. They wanted the very popular chicken tenders but sadly they were out- goes to show how much others like it as well. Have to try your luck with this one. However, they also have normal potato chips as another side option as well as hotdogs and other things. Parking right outside the door and close to the parked boats- you can admire the cute sport club team pictures or go for a short drive and come back after your order. Great takeaway option!

I thought the fries were awesome! They have three different sizes and the prices were reasonable…read more My fries were well seasoned and crispy! Just how I like them. There is a lot of variety, so you can get exactly what you want. I tried to go back while in Auckland, but never made it. I do recommend this place. Sorry, no pictures. My hands were too greasy and I dropped my phone (lol, I'm kidding...)

I really wanted to like this place but I was terribly unimpressed. We got here late but there were…read moreno other diners. So we ordered two Chick'n and Fries Munch Boxes and a chocolate shake. I was surprised at how long our order took but FINALLY we retrieved out food from the counter and dug in. The Chick'n was disappointingly dry!!! I was hoping the fries would be similar to Belgian frites, but no, these were kinda basic thick cut french fries, no more, no less. The shake was good, though.

A visit to the beaches near Leigh is not complete to me without a stop at the local Leigh Fish and…read moreChip Shop, I have super memories of travelling to Matakana, and making it a point to travel that little bit more to eat here. This is just a really down to earth chilled cafe run by locals, with kids whizzing past; on scooters and skateboards. I like the bohemian style furniture out front, and the funky vibe of Kiwi music that pumps out of the speakers to set the tone. I really do enjoy the freshness of the battered fish, the crisp crunch of every chip and the delicious deep fried onion rings and squid rings. If it's not a fish and chip day for you, they have a variety of yummy burgers to mull over- you pay for what you get, it's more than enough, and there is so many different flavours to choose from too. One thing they could work on would be maybe a restroom, as one must walk down the road to the public toilets if they need to, and possibly making the prices not so steep. They have outdoor seating, as well which is needed as they are a popular spot.

After a long wait, Leigh finally has a fish and chip shop again and it is fantastic. In addition to…read morethe usual fish and chips fare they also have great coffee and a tasty selection of pastries. So far I have tried the fish and chips and cheese burger. Both were great and the burger was surprisingly satisfying. I added a potato fritter (homemade) to my burger and it really hit the spot. I've heard good things about their roast rolls so they are next on my list to try. Even if you're not feeling fish and chips, Leigh Eats offers a great selection of alternatives.

We found this place totally at random - I saw a menu and they mentioned that they have galletes. I…read morelove galletes and grab them every chance I get. So we went in. WOW - perfect galletes - thin, pure buckwheat with an amazing cheese and spinach. Just as good as in Montreal or Paris. The coffee was also great, but I love Australian coffee, and the dairy here is just out of this world so if you add it to that perfect coffee - WOW. We had a coconut orange cake with the coffee and that was also perfect. Wow -- there's no other way of putting it - so I'm definitely recommending this cafe.

Cute place right on the main street in Oneroa. Excellent food, excellent service. So many great…read morevegan/vegetarian options and specials. Great for morning tea, lunch, or early dinner. I eat here often and have never been disappointed.