Delightful low-key place. Fabulous baked goods and sandwich bread. Interesting and absolutely fresh…read moreentrees. Attractive beer and wine list. They really care about their ingredients: every piece of my fruit salad with yogurt was perfectly ripe, not 'over' or 'under.' Speedy and attentive service despite a very busy kitchen. Locals know this place;you should too.

Good coffee. Nice range of counter food and big menu too. Date and orange scone delicious. Great to…read morefind a dog friendly cafe for our pampered pooch

A visit to Matakana Village would not be complete to me, without a stop at Black Dog Cafe for a…read moresilky smooth mocha and a slice. Neatly located on the main strip of town, and with a great sunny deck out the side of the cafe; you can soak up the atmosphere of the street as you watch the community and visitors swirl around you. I like the fact that the owners welcome friendly dogs in, to sit with their owners in the outdoor area while they enjoy a meal. Friendly staff, and clean cut cafe style, makes for a well enjoyed visit every time.

Another excellent family evening at MMK, great food and service, staff are friendly and…read moreaccommodating of our family's various needs. Highly recommend.

The Matakana market is new and quite spiffy looking with restaurants upstairs and downstairs, a…read moremovie theater and other amenities. I was hoping to do better for vegan options than a few sides and salads. They offer a "Vegan Power" salad - which seemed promising. It arrived at my table - nicely shaved carrot, fennel and arugula - drowned in a tasteless, overly oily dressing - the flavor of the carrot and arugula vanished. Only the Granny Smith apples that weren't dressed had any punch. I also had an order of vegetarian spring rolls which were over cooked and flavorless -- the French fries were ok but ... come on: you can do better than a tasteless salad or falafel plate and French fries for vegans, Manakato! There wasn't even a vegan entree.

The BEST food we've had in the South Pacific thus far! This place is busy but you're able to find a…read moretable, they have a chocolate shop on one side and a cafeteria on the other, and please stop here! We ordered the CB Big Breakfast and it was very country style. The sausage is some of the best I've ever tasted and the bacon had such a great flavor! The vibe is very laid back and the staff is SO polite! What a breath of fresh air!

Excellent coffee and food The coffee at this popular cafe is…read moreexcellent - nice and strong! On Friday nights, Chocolate Brown does the catering at the Warkworth Bowls Club. We had a delicious grilled tarakihi and very good spinach and ricotta cannelloni with a fantastic vegetable buffet! This was a great and reasonably priced Friday night dinner!!

Unfortunately there were no lamingtons when I visited Lamingtons! It was the end of a busy summer…read moreday though, and I can only assume that this means they are sooo good they had sold out. I instead went for a solid favourite of mine; the good old Steak and Cheese pie. It was DELICIOUS; the best pie I've had in years. It was proper old school, with chunky homemade pastry and so full of steak and cheese I had to eat it with a knife and fork. Yes, I took a gamble having a pie at the end of the day, but it was still fresh and bursting with flavour. I would suggest if you buy a pie eat it there, I can imagine all that yummy filling ending up in the bottom of your paper bad otherwise. There are plenty of seats, inside and out and it has a busy little atmosphere. They do loads of sweet treats also (and lamingtons I hear) which I'm lookign forward to in my next visit

Good food with good ambience. Nice size portions and good selection of beers. Outdoor or indoor…read moredining.

Only game in town on New Year's Day. 15% holiday surcharge. Jam packed for lunch. No wait…read morethough. Lots of seating inside and outdoors. Nice courtyard in back. Kids area next to courtyard -- swings and small boat that kids can climb on. Recommend keeping close eye on younger kids and toddlers due to driveway and random broken glass on ground. SERVICE: friendly, attentive FOOD: 3.5/5 French toast - generous portion. light, thick. good. Fried fish with salad - $30. generous portion. fresh. very good. Corn fritters - only disappointment. way too greasy. salad underneath fritters soggy from oil, making it unappetizing. Fluffy - not fluffy enough, so toddler ended up with warm milk down front of shirt.

Super delicious. Even more delicious when you've been hiking continuously for about four weeks. You…read morego right by it on the Te Araroa trail and it's an excellent place to stop in even if you are just driving past. I stopped in late one afternoon after hiking all day and downed an amazing milkshake and I had some other tasty snack too. The service was great. I actually stopped in again the next morning before continuing my journey - originally just to get a hot chocolate but I ended up ordering a full breakfast which turned out to be an excellent choice. No doubt my body needed all the calories it could get but it was a good-sized serving, well-cooked and super tasty. I had another milkshake because the last one was so good. Yum. I would totally stop here again on my way through next time I'm heading north.

Cafe Sandspit is now under relatively new management, meaning there have been quite a few changes…read moresince October last year. The friendly new owner, Justin, excitedly told us about the plans to put a trellis out the front to protect customers from the wind on the sandspit, and also about the cafe's decor, such as the boat out the front with herbs and baby Pohutukawas in it which was an abandoned boat found in the harbor outside. His talkative manner made the experience all the more enjoyable, and we got great table service from our little seat which overlooked the beautiful harbor. The food was great - nice coffee, fresh muffin, and fries cooked perfectly. There are breakfast, lunch and dinner menus available; all mostly the standard kiwi restaurant fare. This is also a kid-friendly joint, as there is a cute little kids corner with seats and a TV inside the restaurant. Definitely will be back for more next time we are up North

Had lunch here the other day. Wet, windy day, but great place. The view is amazing - if you're at…read morethe closest table to the water, you can't see the sand, if the tide's in, I guess! Food was fine, prompt, friendly service.

Fresh off Omaha Beach, sand in your hair and boogie board in-tow...the Kick Back Café is the…read moreperfect place to refuel. The coffee is good; the ice-latte is GREAT. Provided you've not left it too late in the day, the cabinet has a good variety of sandwiches, cakes and salads. If you're after something a little heartier they do a damn good pizza. Or if you're an early riser the breakfast menu is worth a try too. The café is bright and airy; with plenty of seating indoor and out. And the best part? When you've had your fill, it's just a short meander back to the sand for your afternoon nap on the beach.

The Kick Back cafe is a hugely welcome part of the Omaha scene, with its great coffees, nice…read morebreakfasts, and even a liquor licence to endure you can have a quiet beer in the afternoons and watch all the people go by. My dad, a fussy eater, loves the light and fluffy omelettes served here. The eggs benedict aren't bad either, with the pizzas popular with the children. I haven't had any if the lunches here (apart from pizzas) so can't comment on pastas or other main dishes. The coffees are great though, it's terrific to start a nice summer or winter morning with a quality coffee and repeat clientele enjoy the free coffee with their loyalty punchcards. But the service deserves a mention too. The owners and staff are friendly, attentive, and keen to know your name once they establish you are local. That's great to see! They do their best to accommodate special needs and requests like making extra space for disabled guests and ensuring the sometimes fierce breeze can be blocked with their windscreens in the outdoor areas.

This is a very busy local hangout. Large space offers plenty of seating…read more There is a large menu of hot and savory items, in addition to the regular sweets. Large outdoor patio overlooking the river provides a nice setting.