Great bar, awesome oysters and loads of tapas to choose from. Attentive service and friendly…read morestaff. Great views across the bay, and dog friendly!

Would definitely recommend! We had the Khan Bros, the lamb (can't remember the name), the 6-oyster…read moreplatter, as well as the piña cola style cocktail at the top of the drink menu. All were great. Khan Bros and the oyster platter were standouts--both were inventive and tasty. Service was friendly and attentive (though we came on a slow Monday night so I don't know how it gets when busy). You'll have to wade through pictures on here to find the menu in case you want to take a peep beforehand as the menu on their site seems to be out of date.

Ambiance was wonderful, on the porch at sunset. Waistaff was pleasant, but didn't go out of their…read moreway. We were disappointed they were out of the two dishes we came to try. We opted to substitute the flounder dinner which was supposed to have a burnt butter sauce with capers. What we got was a burnt fish with burnt capers. Pretty sure someone got confused on the recipe in the kitchen. It was served without apology. We ate it...the fish inside was good, but the rest was inedible. Not sure it was worth the ferry trip from Pahia.

Ordered fries (chips) and they came with cheese on them... the server looked at us like we were…read morecrazy for asking them to remake them bc my boyfriend is vegan. After paying $50 for two drinks and an order of fries, this was quite surprising. She refused to remake the fries and offered if we want to pay for another order, she'd be happy to put it in. The best part was she made sure to admonish us and let us know we should have said we were vegan while ordering... to which I would respond... who assumes fries come with cheese? Not the kind of service I would have expected. Not a nice start to our stay. The only redeeming quality is that the bartender was awesome. Needless to say, we won't be eating or drinking here again over the next week and will be sure to tell others this isn't the place we'd recommend.

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.

We booked a table for 6 30 on a Friday, and then place was packed and very noisywhen we arrived…read more We shared the Haku Kingfish sashimi starter, which had a yummy ponzu sauce and some interesting tapioca crackers, which were black with small white blisters - really unusual. Main course was the market fish, a bl we fin tuna variant on a wonderful green sauce that's apparently a local delicacy, although we passed on the beef lardons that normally go with it. Even without the lardons, it was fantastic For desert, they named to Manchester a vegan chocolate cheesecake option. That, and a couple of glasses of port, rounded off the evening nicely

We had a short time for a light lunch and decided to stop in. Our server was very friendly and…read morehelpful. When I asked what she recommended, she said that the Aglio and the Te Ika Mata are great paired together - so that what we went for. The Aglio is Confit garlic, Rosemary salt and Truffle Mascarpone. The Te Ika Mata is raw market fish (cod today), coconut, coriander, chili and lime. The Aglio was warm and fresh and the the confit garlic had a great flavor without being overpowering and was very good. The Te Ika Mata had a wonderful flavor - a hint of lime mixed with the coriander (cilantro for those from the U.S. in a liquid with subtle coconut flavor. The flavors worked so well together - I was very pleasantly surprised and our server was right - the two (Aglio and Te Ika Mata) worked very well together. It was light yet satisfying and I would absolutely order it again!

I moaned several times while eating spinach and goat cheese ravioli with roasted tomato sauce,…read morearugula and fresh grated Parmesan cheese. It was that good. My husband liked his cheeseburger and chips. Great service. Beautiful views.

Such a pretty tourist place cocktails were delicious the bartender did not understand the whole…read morerecycle fruit deal this restaurant is know for maybe they stop who knows very lively tho The service was supper friendly food looks delish but had res at another place. Cute place

Great hosts. Great food. Great company. The place has…read morerecently changed ownership and it's great. Menu has some changes coming and it sounds fantastic.

Yum! Good atmosphere, service and food, what more can you ask for? Very delicious pork belly…read morestarter, and the mains were just as good. Even the garlic bread was good. The menu changes with the seasons, and I've never been disappointed. On the pricier side of things, but worth it. This is my first choice in Whangarei if I'm wanting something a little bit fancy

Absolutely loved my experience. Not only was the food exceptional, but so was the staff. Everyone…read morewas so welcoming and made my family and I feel comfortable. It was a very cozy, nice vibe. If I ever come back to New Zealand, I am 110% coming back to this restaurant.

Delicious pizzas, great wings, attentive staff and a really good mix of quality beers…read more We've gone back a few times since our first visit and would recommend it to anyone looking to grab a drink and some good pub fare.

I tried Stumpy's due to its good reviews but I was sadly disappointed. The food is ok - nothing…read morethat can't be obtained from any other fish and chip shop - but if there's one thing I really hate its being ripped off. Drove all the way home to find out the fish I ordered, and paid for, was not in my order. They don't read your order back when they give it to you so there's no way to double check, but I saw the server write it down on the order form. Perhaps if staff spent less time joking and socialising with each other, and more time concentrating on their work, this wouldn't happen. It's too far for me to go all the way back, but the $11 they took off me for nothing will cost them a customer permanently.