Tucked in next to the Matakana Cinemas, the Vintry is a lovely little wine bar stocking only wines…read morewithin a 14km radius. This may not seem a big area, but encompasses 25 vineyards! Some of my favourites; Takatu, Matakana estate, OBV, Brick Bay...ah, the list goes on. They are experts on the developing wine region, and a good starting point if you're looking to explore it. You can buy by the bottle or glass; or try a bit of everything with a tasting. These start from $5 (for a trio) to $12.50 for a specialized flight. I love it; it's a great way to sample what the area is producing and try and 'develop' you palate (or just have a bit of fun). If you're just after a casual drink there is a nice verandah to laze on or comfy couch seating inside too. I really like the Vintry, it's cosy and elegant and has a nice little spot in Matakana.

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.

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.

Delish tasty dishes, great service and lovely ambiance with the fire going. A great place to eat…read moreout and relax.

Really cool brewery we stopped at on the way back from Goat Island. Reminded me of some places in…read morethe US. Very generous samples! The bartender's here were very friendly and more than happy to give recommendations to anyone who is walking by. I had the pork cheek dish, it was very fatty which I really enjoyed. Had great dinner here. Really liked the ambiance of the space , the restrooms were very clean.

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.

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!

The food here is excellent . We have been going to the Sandbar and Grill on a semi regular basis…read moreover the past 3 years and the food has without exception been top class. Highly recommended.

Went here over a holiday weekend for a nice lunch with a view out towards the water. Ambiance was…read morereally lovely with both indoor seating with lots of natural light as well as outdoor seating with picnic tables and umbrellas. Menu was good, covering most food allergens. However, it took forever to get food. We arrived with kids already hungry, and we definitely reached hangery - from when we placed our order until when we got our food was over an hour and 15 minutes!

Been here a few times very sporadically…read more Awesome place. Live music and fairly decent price alcohol, and good food. Really relaxed vibe, and New Years the place goes off. Definitely recommend!!! And Devilskin here on the 21st of January... Yayahhh!!