Delicious, fresh oysters. Fun, fast service for take away (near or far). Lovely place that is easy…read moreto miss, so drive slow and enter carefully-they're busy! Lovely place on your way to and from the lovely beaches nearby.

A very easy to miss spot if you aren't actively looking for it while heading into or out of the…read moreTawharanui Marine Reserve for tourists. We were lucky our snorkelling instructor whispered into our ears about this place because it was so worth it. The small shop sells fresh shucked oysters out of their oyster farm. They were so fresh and tasted of that clean and pristine NZD waters. We decided on a dozen oysters as a snack for the two of us before heading into Matakana proper to find a more substantial lunch. They have bigger plates should you be more greedy. Hehe. They have more than enough different garnishes for your oysters from spicy, sweet, salty, and other. We settled into the little table underneath a few of the trees on the lot and just delighted in slurping up each oyster. The oysters were medium sized and really sweet. We really recommend stopping by here in you are in the area. It's a gem.

This is a real gem among Asian fusion restaurants. The sashimi is incredibly fresh and pretty in…read moreits presentation and the pad Thai is also excellent - not overly sauced and with high quality chicken and prawn. The Thai green curry with snapper is the standout for me - outstanding and clearly homemade with fresh ingredients and is finger licking good (literally). The ambiance is casual, with nice decor to dine in.

Great food, great setting, great decor, great service…read more I have actually been here 3 times now & have been meaning to write a review for a while. I have never had a bad experience. I live locally (Matakana) & have literally not heard or seen a bad review anywhere. The food is delicious, I get the maddest cravings for Thai Food & it always hits my expectations. They also offer lunch boxes for $12.00 which my tradie friends LOOOVE. I'm honoured to write the first review for Jin Jin on Yelp! I can't wait to see what everyone else thinks.

Good food , lovely company, the service was shockingly bad …read more Won't be going again -ever.

In general, we really enjoyed our meal at the stables in early June…read more Initial service was slow, we were shown to our table but no one came to us for the next 10 minutes. However once our orders got taken, everything went smoothly after that. We probably over-ordered the amount of food for a family of five. The portions for the mains are very generous, so entrees may not be needed. We ordered four sharing plates as entrees and probably only needed two. The real star of the dinner though was a side dish - the Sticky Kumara was absolutely delicious - we will definitely be ordering that again when we next go back! Other Entrees ordered included falafel, meatballs and calamari. Main dishes ordered included the fish of the day, beef burger, beer battered fish and chips, and a Caesar salad. The food was fine (good hearty tasty fare, not exciting but done well), and the portions were very generous so value for money was very good. We really like our night out at The Stables and we will be sure to return....

Bruscetta - good bread, good tomatoes, good mozzarella cheese, fresh basil leaf, would have been…read morenicer if cut into small bite size slices rather than whole slice 3/5 Burger - good burger, good buns, good meat & bavon, not enough pickles, relish & salad, excellent chips 3/5 Kids Nibbles - nibbles were a bit sweet, good chips 3/5

This establishment was very welcoming at the door and once seated were very quick to take orders…read more This allowed us to settle in to our table. The menu was simple and made for easy choices. The time of was mid winter and there wad limited warmth in partsvof the dining area.

First of all, we created a booking for the Bridgehouse restaurant a day before we planned on eating…read morethere. It was for my friend's 18th birthday. The rest if us are 17 years old. We turned up, in our best attire, ready to have a wonderful EATING experience, we were looking foward to the food, not planning on getting any drinks. We were turned away at the door because most of us were underage, and were rushed of the premises. Never once did they mention that we weren't allowed to eat there if we were underage, wasting our time and energy. Clarifying that we only wanted to experience the restaurant part of the place, never the bar We found much more welcoming service at Warkworth Hotel. Maiya is the best waitress there ever is in the world.

Fab food, excellent service, nice ambiance when the fire is going; and good sized portions with…read moreveggies with most dishes and decent sized dessert with cream and icecream - delish! Highly recommend!

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.

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.

Absolutely great place to have breakfast. We hat the Omelette and the Plume Big breakfast, both was…read moregreat and tasted well with the Chai Latte and the Flat White. The staff is really helpful and attentively. They also bake themselves bread which is absolutely delicious. I would bet it is the best bread in New Zealand. This place is a must for everyone that drives by closely.

Can not rave about the cafe enough, spacious decor, comfortable inside and garden seating…read more take a trip to the Matakana markets, stock up on treats but brunch at this little gem

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.