Love Shack coffee stall at the Matakana Farmers Market (every Saturday) and Matakana Indie Markets…read morewhich is every third Sunday of the month is the only spot to enjoy a delicious brewed cup of coffee while enjoying time at the artisan markets. Superbly crafted cups of coffee based on international sourced top grade beans. Not only do they sell amazing coffee to go, but also packaged coffee to take home and keep enjoying. The food is also delicious, my partner let me have a sample of his BLT, the bread was divine, a type of wholesome Turkish flat bread, with lots of bacon, aioli and yummy fresh lettuce. If you are after something sweet, they have muffins, biscuits and slices to entice. The first time I tried Love shack coffee I was impressed by the flavour and aroma and this impression has stayed with me over the years. I know they are a super busy stand at the markets, and well respected in the community.

Love Shack Coffee is one of the busiest stalls at the Matakana Farmers Market, the line for coffee…read moreoften spills out the entrance. The reason; it's damn good. The Mochachino is my choice of poison, some may argue that's not a 'real' coffee, but they're wrong. Anyway Love Shack do a lovely Mocha. You don't just have to wait until Saturday for your Love Shack fix either, they have been open every day during the summer. A mid week visit is nearly the complete opposite of a Saturday. The markets are empty and it's dead quiet and peaceful. There are some lovely outdoor chairs to relax into, it's a good place to sit for a chat

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.

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

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.

Head to 'The Love Shack' aka Matakana Coffee Roasters to get your coffee fix upon entering the…read moreMatakana Village Farmers' Market! This is a local business who have been operating for over 15 years, and their coffee is delicious. They also make many coffees for the stallholders which is super cool! Their coffee is also available for purchase (love their plunger), and you can also buy it at selected New World supermarkets.

Dragonfly is a nice outdoor escape, a little bit out of Warkworth on the way to Matakana. They…read morecater quite well for groups, as there are heaps of tables and chairs and you are away from the traffic in a really peaceful setting next to the river so its easy to have an audible conversation with friends. The food I've had whenever I've been here has always been really nice, today I had a roast vegetable frittata that came with salad and relish and my grandma had a plum and almond tart with yoghurt, which we both shared. The rest of the cabinet food also looked really great, with a good mix of vegetarian and meat options. Dragonfly also have a cool selection of gifts at the front of the shop, and a gallery room to the side where you can sit and enjoy your coffee amidst art from local artists and designers.

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!!

These people are just wonderful. We stopped for a quick snack as we were running late. We had a…read morereally tasty butter chicken pie and a steak pie. Home made very yum lots of flavour. Nice coffee too. I left my hand bag there and had to go back the next day they still had it for me I was so grateful.

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.