Reviews of Matakana Village Pub. (Pub) in Matakana (Auckland).

Matakana Village Pub

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Bar & grill

Live music venue

11 Matakana Valley Road, Matakana 0985, New Zealand

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Reviews of Matakana Village Pub

M. K.

Wonderful place, great ambience. Quality of food and quantity is great. The chef Paul (Pragnesh) served us with wonderful quality food. Best place in Matakana. Will come back again. Chur

G.

Good food, very quick service. Unfortunately, smokers in the eating area ruined the experience. Smoking had been illegal in eating areas of any establishment for years, but staff didn't seem bothered by this.

P.

We went here for a meal tonight with our son from the USA. The young waitress was exceptional she didn't write anything down, she just remembered our drinks that were all different, and at the same time took our meal orders also all different, with a few specific requests. The meals arrived exactly as ordered, no complaints at all. However the fish was rather meague in quantity, the chips were well cooked, and well drained, the batter was great. My wife ordered the pork belly, which was not what she expected because the crackling could not be eaten because it was not crispy. Also there was a lot of fat which indicated it was under cooked. Overall the meals were satisfactory. Full marks to the waitress.

G. O.

Stunning lunch! The beers were delicious and the beef, bacon and cheese pie on mash was one of the best I’ve eaten. Highly recommend!

A. H.

We booked a nice space for a double birthday party and tried many of the craft beers and their diverse menu. There was a delicious dish to suit everyone's tastes even the young children..friendly efficient service was a pleasure..definitely worth returning again.

N. B.

The all you could eat ribs and wings were the best. I thought I could do at least 4 rounds but was stuffed after 2! Really nice place to hangout with the family and friends, parents drinking and eating some chips with your friends. Burgers and tacos were pretty good too.

B. H.

Great staff - really friendly and helpful. Food was amazing and not too expensive - for New Zealand restaurants. Highly recommended

k. k.

5 star food but what made the experience one of a kind was the most friendly staff in particular the guy who was there on Easter Saturday. Awesome host. Thank you guys

P. D.

Had a really good experience at MVP after our group of 30 were rudely turned away from the Rusty Pelican next door because our group was more than 10. We offered to sit in groups of no more than 10 but that wasn't good enough. Told us to leave. Rudest operators ever! Well, we ended up next door at MVP. And what a blessing in disguise! The food was amazing! The fish and chips came with the best tasting chips we've had in a long while. The pork belly and pork ribs were good too. The staff were accommodating and friendly. We sat at 3 big tables, no issues whatsoever. We were happy to part with about $800 spend between us all. Thanks to the team at MVP!

K. D.

We enjoyed a lovely late lunch at Matakana pub last Sunday May 1st. The fish and chips were superb and the service excellent. Nicola in particular stood out. She was accommodating, thorough and professional when organising kai that I being coeliac could enjoy. Thanks again for a lovely experience Cheers Jamie Katie and Frankie the Jack Russell

l. b.

Great place for a drink and a meal. Friendly staff help make a pleasant experience.

c. c.

huge portion, friendly staffs, cozy outdoor seats, all good, the food are tasty, beef cheek was a bit dry. house slaw is so good. btw, they surcharge 15% on holiday.

S. O.

Fast efficient friendly service. Delicious food, generous portions.... cant wait to return... oh yes, Guinness on tap!!!

M.

Excellent Pub such a great Vibe here. We had a group of 18 people the service was very good fast attentive and very good.. really delicious food and very good serving sizes all definitely come back.

I. T.

Beautiful local pub which is busy at night - recommend bookings for dinner. The bbq wings tasted great - just that the wings were the smallest chicken wings I’ve seen! The bbq pork portion was also quite small. On the bright side, everything tasted great and service was friendly.

M. T.

Very nice modern pub with a lot of seatings. The staff are very friendly and the food came to us pretty quickly as well. Food tastes okay, nothing that I could complain about but nothing outstanding either. As a restaurant, it’s all right, but as a pub it’s brilliant.

s. l.

Fantastic colonial style pub, great friendly service from the staff, tantalising menu, plenty of room, parking at front and rear.

D.

Great service, meals and ambience. Really enjoyed every thing. Thank you.

I. A.

What a great place! We went there this last weekend. The place is big and has an indoor and outdoor spaces. In the outdoor space there is a BBQ which was pretty big and gave a unique charm to the place. The staff was friendly and attentive. I've had one of the best hot chocolates in my life! It was definitely worth stopping by. Give it a go and share your experience.

F. K.

I really enjoy coming here, it is great for a casual drink with outdoor seating next to a wood fire. There is also an indoor dining area for a quieter experience. The food here is always great and the staff are friendly and welcoming.

D. W. (.

Had a terrific seafood share platter and glass of wine whilst enjoying good music in their outdoor seating out front where we could people watch along the pretty main strip of Matakana.

J. H.

Like the rest of Matakana, the Village Pub proved to be an excellent choice for our large group to have lunch. A short but varied menu allowed us all to be able to choose a favourite. The meals arrived around the same time and each was given a double thumbs up.

K. C.

Great pub, awesome atmosphere especially on a rugby night with the All Blacks vs. the Lions. Food was really good, and filling portion sizes.

C.

A regular spot for me to call into on the way home from one of the many beaches in the area. They have great beers and wine, the food is damn good!

J. F.

THE PLACE for gluten free hot chips They have a separate fryer for this purpose. Chips are big fat and delicious Other food of course also great

L. J.

Looking for a casual dinner on a Friday night, Matakana Village Pub was a suitable option. There’s a good selection of craft beer (plus green bottles if you like standard lagers), great service and better than average pub food. Good people watching too, as it draws a diverse crowd. We had a selection of sharing plates, most which I forgot to photograph. I love polenta fries and these were good, served with whipped feta. Chicken tacos were the other stand out.

M. M.

Wow... Staff amazing and friendly, food stunning, beer excellent. We sat outside with a heater and it was brilliant. Totally recommended.

J. F.

Good pub food. Great portions and price. Certainly worth a visit for a feed and drink!

S. R.

Superb place, super tasty dishes. Interesting interior design . Waitresses are very cute. All food was ready quite fast

K. C.

Great spot for a drink & a good feed, staff are awesome. Good place to sit & watch the world go by.....

P. P.

Great food, lovely service and good atmosphere. Try the Sunday Roast, Pappardelle and Pate.

S.

Friendly and efficient team. Lovely food. Awesome atmosphere. Thank you 😊

K.

Great service and delicious food! Went with best friend and the kids and was exactly the

A. P.

Good service and lovely place, however on the day that we visited, I ordered the fish and chips and was told later that there was no fish available that day. The Big Beef Burger and fries that I ordered as a replacement was not worth the $25 dollars that we paid for a burger and chips. Patty was very bland and unflavoursome and there was only a few basic ingredients within the burger itself. Disappointing as I haven't been there for 10 years, so was a little let down.

C. C. P. &. P.

Epic service, great food just what we needed after a morning of surfing 🤙

B. B.

Every visit is wonderful. This is my favourite place to lunch in Auckland. Looking forward to my next meal there!

K. p.

Great service and superb food not to mention a delicious Bloody Mary 😋 I shall be back.

T. M.

Great staff and delcicous food that far out strips what you would normally get at a 'pub'. Prices reasonable. Pictured here are the Vietnamese ribs (my favourite) loaded fries and chicken peanut skewers - all starter sized which was enough to fill two adults. Would definately recommend.

J. Z.

Wonderful place to chill out after a day of water activities, if you're around Omaha, Te Aria Point area, it's a wonderful spot to relax, high quality pub food selections, variety of beers, wines, got to try some wine from the local, friendly staff, great DJ. Enjoy

J.

Fantastic food, fantastic wait staff, a beautiful experience. Will be doing it again!!!!

S. S.

Great smoker with ribs, burgers and more. Very hipster with indoor and outdoor seating. Matakana IPA on tap.

M. J.

Excellent fast service. Good kids menu. Food was yummy, coffee good.

J.

First time here very quiet as it was a Wed lunch time. Ordered fish & chips which was delicious. Wife & daughter had the burgers which was also excellent. looking forward to going back!

M. T.

Great pub with outdoor and indoor seating. Good selection of New Zealand craft beers and a menu offering several selections from their pit smoker. The black pepper ribs, house slaw, and mac 'n cheese were all amazing. The sticky hot wings were a bit of a disappointment, though, as most were missing the crispy skin normally associated with hot wings.

S.

Great food. Lovely staff

I. M.

Excellent staff, excellent food. Took my 97 year old Dad and his 92 years friend to drinks and lunch. We really enjoyed the surrounding, staff and service. Highly recommend this Hotel to anyone looking for a classy drink or meal. Ian and Vinny

M. L.

Great food, nice beer 😁😁

E.

Popped in for lunch with my partner on Good Friday ... our waitress was lovely and very hospitable. Can highly recommend the soft shell tacos (we had pulled pork) and the Matakana smokehouse salmon ... will definitely be back :)

C. L.

Lovely spot. Food pretty good. Service on a busy weekend a bit patchy. Woukd reccomend though :-)

D.

My wife and I visited the matakana pub recently, the food was pretty great but the service left something to be desired. When we walked in it was a little busy so we walked up to the bar to ask if we could get a table. The young blonde behind the bar didn’t seem very interested, wasn’t really warm or inviting and waved us aside. When we did get a table, our waitress was lovely and accommodating and the food arrived quickly and was super tasty (the tacos are a must try!).When we came up to pay however the lady still seemed rather aggressive and it felt like she just wanted to get us out of the way. All in all we’d definitely eat here again, but we were just a little disappointed this time.

C. B.

Had a most delightful lunch today. The kids, four girls, thoroughly enjoyed their lunch. The waitress was awesome and looked after us. Food came quickly just what was needed for four excited children and enabled us to get to the movies on time.

D. J.

Great range of meals... would deff recommend the oysters, so tasty. Beautiful outdoor drinking and eating area.. free admission every Saturday during summer to live bands.. quick and polite young staff who were extremely helpful.. great place to stop in after the local markets on Saturday.

P.

Great food, swift service, fair prices

K.

Yum food, attentive staff, comfy surroundings.

C. A.

Beautiful, nicely placed bar & restaurant, their staff is one of the most friendly I ever met! The food was awesome! Would give it 6 stars if I could.

A.

Lovely place for a bite to eat and a drink

D. T.

We were a party of 4 two of which were not locals. The staff were good and responded well to the complaint about the lamb shoulder which was full of gristle. We were not charged for this,the porkbelly was small but tasty although our friends felt the accompanying veges were bland. The fish was snapper and yummy however it was presented plonked on top of s huge scoop of chips with no salad or greenery. I could have got similar at the Leigh fish shop for half the price . More attention to presentation, less chips and some some salad would have been preferred. Bit mediocre may e should have chosen elsewhere for our friends to enjoy local.

L.

A good 'local' for happy hour beer prices, nibbles/dinner specials and catching up with friends. A good vibe and dog friendly; one of our favourites!

D.

Love that place! Food is superb always!

M. S.

Nice and cozy place. The pork belly dish was delicious. Place gets busy but staff still manage to be attentive.

T. M. (.

Great food and top service. Highly recommended. Walked away with some sponsors product while watching the All Blacks Fiji game.

C. S.

Nice little local pub of Matakana. Coffee is also nice and strong.

H. M.

Everything a country pub should be. The setting is relaxed, old timey and comfortable. The food is good pub food. Excellent chips, well made burgers, and if you’re a fan of crackling, the pork belly is a dream come true. The staff are efficient and friendly. It ain’t cheap, but it’s worth every penny. We’ve been coming to this neck of the woods for a few years now for a pre christmas escape and every year we go to the pub for lunch. And every time we eat too much!

V. C.

The staff presented a friendly peaceful relaxed atmosphere and if your plans include an expensive meal ; then this place is for you. I will return for another meal sometime in the near future.

A. G.

Very busy public holiday weekend. Service was excellent with a smile and laughter throughout. Notified of wait for food for to busy pub. Food was served well within the timeframe. Quality of food was pub-perfect. Good portion sizes. Commend the kitchen for catering well to the volumes of people at the pub without hitches. Atmosphere was relaxed and clear makes space for kids to play in. Plenty of seating in and outdoors catering for different group sizes.

H. N.

Excellent cuisine. I enjoy spending my free time there.

M. S.

Awesome pub! Good selection of beers on tap, and they have their own smoker for producing amazing smoked ribs and pork. Their menu says 95% of menu items are made in house, and the food tasted fantastic. Great aioli and great fries. Would definitely stop by again if I'm in the area, which is unlikely because I live in California, but I will miss this place!

G. B.

Prime Location creates overpriced average experience. Tidy interior and friendly staff combat small portions and high prices for OK pub grub. Suited for the clientèle willing to spend after an afternoon in vineyards. No wonder the locals go elsewhere. If you are mobile and after the true pub experience, go to the Puhoi pub for better atmosphere and the same quality food at a fair price.

T. W.

Dropped in for fries. Me a beer she a Shiraz.. Before our back road return home. Excellent fries. Great service by staff. Lite hearted banter abound.

Q.

Sunday roast, very yummy .. but overpriced, I expected a bigger serving.. great service, however, it took what felt like an hour for our main meal to come out, then another 40 mins for our dessert to arrive.. it wasn't packed, when I asked why it took so long, kind of had no answer. Overall, food was great, the wait time not ideal

C.

Weekend place to visit and spend time purchasing, shopping and enjoy having a family meal.

s.

Cute little village pub with cosy indoor and outdoor seating. A variety of tasty beers on tap and a varied food menu. I had the beef pot pie (pictured) which was very rich, filling and tasty. My partner had chickens skewers and a side of slaw, both were enjoyable. Service was very good.

G.

Best fish and kids I've EVER had! Love the old school pub vibe and great outside area.

R.

We had a really nice and fish and chips meal here and they were really nice and made me a non-alcoholic jug of sangria. Kids loved their meals too, such a lovely atmosphere, really relaxing. Only negative is that the meal could have been a bit larger.

D.

Food was great. Service was good. Outdoor area is nicely laid out with sufficient space to seat a large number of customers.

M. C.

Popped in for a drink. Staff were very friendly. We also had the fried chicken wings which were not too bad. The salad that accompanied them was very fresh. Nice and cosy on a cold night

O. A.

We were looking for a place where my hubby could have pub food and I could have a healthier option and this place hit the mark for both of us. Best fish and chips and hubbies comment, and I had a lovely salad top with chicken. My food was delicious! Great service, awesome food, and nice ambiance. Highly recommended!

B. T.

Food & drink: 8/10 Service: 8/10 Decor & atmosphere: 6/10 Service speed: 7/10 Cost: 7/10 The best: I was surprised with the food! The worst: Inside setting is a bit old Lowdown: I didn't expect much from "pub" food but the ribs a d polenta fries were made really well... Everyone on the table enjoyed their meals. Worth it! Insta: @schnackbaron

S.

Yummy fish and chips with Snapper from Leigh. Great choice of craft beer and live music to add to a most enjoyable evening.

H. B. A.

Well, this is a great pub!! First thing that impressed me the most was every single staff member we came across was friendly, helpful & attentive. We went in the afternoon for a small snack & decided to come back for dinner. Food was great with beautiful smoky flavours & fat chips were superb!! Great job & we'll be back.

d. c.

This place recently had a refurbishment. But not just the building, the menu changed, the beer choice got wider, the whole experience changed for the better. My daughter recently had a post weeding function here, and the staff were amazing. The food here is very good, I recommend this pub, it's excellent.

L. C.

Mixed evening. Service slow. Burger pattie basic and pork belly very small with no extras. Fish and veggie burger great. Desserts beautiful.

B. L.

Great food, all 4 meals great, higher quality than you'd expect from a pub meal... Highly recommend... Always good friendly service here too

r.

Great bar awsome vibe

B.

The pub is another gem in Matakana, with a relaxed yet upmarket ambience and good old staple beers mixed with a varied selection of local craft beers on tap. The service was excellent, even on a Saturday night when the rugby was on. Overall an ideal spot to have a beer or five and relax.

K. S.

Nice comfortable atmosphere. Can get quite busy in warm seasons. Good food. You can ask the chef if your after something thats not on the menu and if he has it he will make it for you. Great friendly service good wheel chair access

D. K.

Great beer selection, excellent food, friendly service. Awesome beer garden, too. Well worth a visit. The onion and bacon jam in the big beef burger is awesome.

E. W.

After a customer service mishap our food ended up coming out at different times over the course of an hour, but to make up for it the manager gave us a 10% discount to make up for it. Was much appreciated. Would have given 5 stars for the manager's desire to make up for mistakes, but the menu was still a bit pricey, hence giving 4.

L. H.

Lovely service. Our mistake was ordering off the seasonal menu which seemed overly experimental. Their pub food looked amazing and bang on. Go for that and you'll have a 5 star night. Their ginger Sichuan beef with kimchi? BBQ pulled beef on creamy slaw.

T.

Great venue. Lots of locals frequent the place and use it to network. Great Monday to Friday for happy hour $20 jugs. Needs more live music to make it a 5 star review.

J. H.

Relaxt vibe. Nice outside setting. Slightly slow service. They had a DJ outside which was cool. Food was good especially tacos and the salmon.

G.

Decent pub food and desserts.

H. T.

A fair wait to have our order taken, and then about 20 minute wait for food, when it wasn't very busy. Prices were also pretty high. Did eat a delicious burger and enjoyed the atmosphere!

J. H.

There was live music when we arrived which created a great vibe to walk into and they let us know there was a wedding coming in so if we wanted food we needed to order quickly which I found useful information. However the food was just okay and service was just okay. I would go again as it's an okay place to spot on your way up north but I'm not a raging fan of the place.

W. S.

I had a very good burger there. Nice and juicy with fat chips! Everyone in our group really enjoyed the food! And the staff was quite friendly and patient with our group of almost 10 indecisive people.

t. f.

On this visit in particular, I was only partially pleased with the service and food. I can say thought it was the 2nd of January so a particularly busy summer day. When we walked in, we were informed that the kitchen was behind and our food order would not be taken for 20 to 30 minutes as it seemed reasonable for a 645pm arrival. We were fine with this so grabbed a seat as a group of 7 in a nice sunny booth. We were happy to have some drinks first but it took 25 minutes for someone to take those orders and another 15 mins for those drinks to arrive. Things were moving a lot slower than expected but we were trying to just accept that because of summer crowds. Beers were delicious, especially the on tap house brews. 1 hour later our food order was collected. Across the table we ordered a beef burger, special pulled pork burger, pork belly, beef cheek, fish n chips and 3 mushroom risottos. The beef cheek order asked to have fried instead of slaw and this had to be run by the kitchen. She asked for dirty fries but no sriracha and that seemed too difficult. 45 mins later our food arrived. The beef cheek had slaw and the server just said, I guess they couldn't do it. My beef burger was awesome. Grilled to perfection with a tiny bit of pink for that beautiful moisture. Pork belly was well enjoyed. The risotto had mixed reviews from excellent flavour but too cheesy to very modest portion (as under the big meals section). As we all sat and enjoyed the aftermath of a meal, the dirty fries arrived with sriracha sauce. We said we no longer wanted them as the meal was done and they were covered in hot sauce. At 9pm, 2 hours+ after we arrived, desserts were being ordered for the birthday boy. Overall, this visit was only an okay from the team. We have all been before on different occasions and wanted to return. I will still likely return the next time we come through Matakana but will avoid this on a busy day as they seem to not be able to handle them very well as a team/facility. Every server and worker we encountered was pleasant and accommodating but they did seem stressed and a bit overwhelmed.

T. E.

They were very busy and staff were super friendly and good with timing of expected waits. They didn't have a system to serve in order of being seated which, when hungry started to make me a little hangry but, when we finally got our food it was worth the wait. Good effort and worth a visit.

M.

Great food great staff

J.

Great all round experience - staff service top notch, and enjoyed the “El Grande Pork Sausage”. Recommend trying the tasting paddle if you like beer! My partner had the risotto - was delicious!

D. G.

Great beer selection, food was OK and quick. Service is pretty average. Had to walk in to order and got water myself. For that price you would've expected the staff is more on to it. We didnt get any cutlery and had to ask for it.

J.

Amazing food, great house brewed lager, friendly welcoming staff. what more can you ask for.. how about great range in price, from a fair priced bite to eat, to a fancy meal out. go here and try it.

S.

Great place, yum food

D. M.

Great service, the lovely guy who served us yesterday about 2pm was so helpful and friendly. Food was great too. Would definitely go back.

M.

Excellent food and sevice

P.

Good food and service!

S.

Excellent food and service. Good range of craft beers

K.

Great service, great food

c.

Great pub with character and good outdoor seating area. Lovely staff. Tacos were delicious! Will be back for more!

A.

Good food and atmosphere. They have a lot of staff to serve you

N.

Awesome food and great value meals, the chips that came with my 'matakana burger' were amazing. Staff were friendly too.

B.

Found the Matakana pub expensive. Good food and good selection of beers etc. But unlike the old pub over priced. Can't say l'll be going back there.

C.

Great lunch at the matakana pub The mushroom pasta was fantastic. Good of wine thrown in! Must do😁

C. M.

Lovely staff, the waitress (who I forgot to tip, I apologise Charlotte, I was going to) answered all my questions about ingredients and then got the chef to make me vegan nachos that were absolutely banging. A little pricey but it's Matakana and it's a beautiful pub with a gorgeous outdoor area.

F.

Great atmosphere with quality food and friendly staffs. loved it!!

P. F.

Called in for lunch on our first visit ever to Matakana. I could not have been more impressed. Very friendly staff great meals and I had one of the nicest beers I've ever tasted here. It was the Hand Cranked Matakana lager. I recommend this place to anyone who travels to matakana. Beautiful ambiance too.

S. P.

Good service, geeat music from the dj. I had the matakana burger and i must say the pattie was almost like my uncles famous homemade beef Patti. Well done guys

w. f.

Went there from Blighty to celebrate a family wedding . First time they had catered for a wedding party , and they done really well . Waiting , Bar and kitchen all great staff , especially with Nora cracking the whip. Draught Gwin went down a treat , met some nice locals too . Thanks again , Shaun Fitz from England .

V.

Food here was delicious. They did make a mistake on my partner's order, but were really polite and took the dish back, no questions asked. So thumbs up.

M.

Food wasn't the best. The pork belly was soggy not crispy! My beef cheek meal was nice though. Service not the greatest here not very knowledgeable of food.

L.

We had a couple of beers and chips. Good friendly staff helped us enjoy the late afternoon visit.

C. F.

Amazing food! Best Risotto ever, great salads and beautiful burgers! The wine was also excellent and the atmosphere very cosy. Nice people too!

t.

Great wings and tacos

F.

Friendly staff and delicious food

N. N.

Great pub, good traditional pub food. We always visit on our way through to camp at Tawharanui. Fill up on food and last chance to use a porcelain toilet for two days😀

M. P.

It was a nice drinking and dinner place. Food was okay - if you like to have drinks with your food I think it would be a great place. There's outdoors and indoors sitting and both would be great for large groups.

J.

Awesome food great staff

P.

Awesome staff. Monday fun bingo night is free a d a great experience..great value for money meals..esp 25 dollar fish n chips...well worth a visit...

A. B.

Excellent food, good menu, clean bathrooms and friendly staff at a great location! Parking isn't easy on weekends. It's better to park a few streets away and walk here. Or visit during the week

L. N.

Went in for drinks only - waitress was helpful and there were a few people there before lunch on a Saturday. Nice spot for a drink can't comment on food but menu looked good.

A. C.

The Fish and Chips were delicious. The burger looks good too. Friendly staff and great service.

A.

Went for lunch with a large group, what a cool place! Live DJ spinning some smooth beats! Food was great and decent portions! I will definitely be back when I'm up North again!!

T.

Good selection of food, juices and alco. Decent service and friendly staff. Not necessarily first class food but probably the better of what you could get at Matakana. Try the Matakana brew...fresh and fruity flavoured lager..

P. R.

Have always enjoyed it here nice meals cold beer or wine what more do you need

Y.

Great food! Lovely staff. Really cosy atmosphere.

C.

Heater on to keep us warm while enjoying great service and delicious food.

E.

Delicious calamari Tacos was good but I preferred the tender beautifully spiced tacos

S.

Great pub! Service was amazing and food was delivered for quicker than expected, considering the amount of patrons there

D. S.

Awesome pub, great food and beer selection. Be warned though it gets extremely busy during summer weekends and holidays, but that's only because it's a great spot.

S.

Lovely pub with great food. I wouldn’t go all the way to Matakana just to go here but if you are in the area I would make it your choice of food stop. Really nice staff.

S.

Food ok. Staff nice. Hard to get another drink offered or dessert menus.

B.

Very friendly staff, can be a little busy during a market weekend. The food is average but it is a nice place to hang out after visiting the market.

J.

Fantastic service, we only had a drink each, but were made very welcome. Now we want to come back and have dinner.

K. K.

Quick friendly service and good food at reasonable prices.

R. W.

Loved this place. Tonight was perfect because everyone had gone home from their Easter Anzac break and we had Matakana village to ourselves. Food excellent.

g.

Food was great and a good selection of beer. Not cheap but a nice place to catch a drink with friends

A.

Great food. Great service, lovely outdoor area.

E. C.

Nice friendly attentive staff... Delicious fresh food.. Not too pricey recommended

S. W.

Good village atmosphere, nice crowds for a Sunday afternoon visit. Good service but ran out of oysters. Love the fig trees and figs.

A.

Lovely staff, great food, brilliant outdoor, variety of beer n wine, good spot for evening drinks on weekend long drive.

J.

Probably my favourite pub right now. Great menu, excellent wine and very friendly staff. Visit!

C. S.

Great food.Great Service. A very enjoyable lunch.

J.

Nice relaxed atmosphere,friendly staff and tasty food. Would recommend a stop here! 😁😁

J.

Happy hour 4-6pm week nights, great outside area with heaters and lots of seating. Free pop corn

C.

Lovely place to catch up with friends Nice selection of food Lovely atmosphere. Staff were nice too

J.

Does what it says on the box... Good pub food, pleasant atmosphere. Beware the hot sauce on the fries though, eyewatering!!

A. L.

Good food and good service. Excellent selection of beers and lots of nice oursiir seating.

A. G. V.

Fantastic food,great service. Not pricey. Highly recommended!!!🤩

S.

Ladies casual lunch . Very attentive service from Jack . Food was fantastic . Good size portions & creatively presented . We will be back

B.

Very quick service, super friendly staff, was the best pub meal I've had in a very long time.

D.

Beautiful old pub and restaurant. Food delicious however a long wait for service and food. Was very busy however.

S.

Awesome craft beer selection, nice atmosphere, outdoor fireplace was toasty, def try it, you won't be disappointed!

M.

Great spot. Lovely indoor and outdoor settings. Great for a meal before or after a movie across the road. A favourite of mine.

M.

Lovely old building, good ambience and great food!

J.

There was live music when we arrived which created a great vibe to walk into and they let us know there was a wedding coming in so if we wanted food we needed to order quickly which I found useful information. However the food was just okay …

m.

Just a great spot

C.

Lovely place to catch up with friends Nice selection of food Lovely atmosphere. Staff were nice too

M.

Great service, plenty of seats, heaters and even a fire. Beaut spot for a bevvy and a chin wag

T.

Great atmosphere, great local beers

B.

Food & drink: 8/10 Service: 8/10 Decor & atmosphere: 6/10 …

P. C.

Lively pub with friendly staff. Food good, although limited choice when busy. Range of local craft beers.

J. T.

I just love this place on a hot sunny day. Good basic food served by friendly staff

P. M.

Awesome staff. Monday fun bingo night is free a d a great experience..great value for money meals..esp 25 dollar fish n chips...well worth a visit...

M.

Not my favourite beer unfortunately, but a really nice place and highly recommended.

B.

Great little pub. Very friendly staff. Food excellent. Good selection of drinks....

F. A.

Great atmosphere with quality food and friendly staffs. loved it!!

J.

Classy rural establishment, with friendly staff, great food, and often has live music especially over summer.

B. K. T.

Very quick service, super friendly staff, was the best pub meal I've had in a very long time.

V. B.

Food here was delicious. They did make a mistake on my partner's order, but were really polite and took the dish back, no questions asked. So thumbs up.

J.

Great all round experience - staff service top notch, and enjoyed the “El Grande Pork Sausage”. Recommend trying the tasting paddle if you like beer! My partner had the risotto - was delicious!

A.

Great food and staff service is great as well.

C.

Friendly, quick service in a warm, welcoming setting. Food is well presented but a little bland.

M.

Tasty tasty food! good size portions, not to badly priced (for Matakana) and the staff are nice and friendly 😁

F.

Water was the best Ive ever had!

N.

Great food, very friendly waitresses, plesant atmosphere.

R.

Great fish & chips ... great atmosphere ... closing at 9pm was a bit disappointing though .. the website says 1am ...

n. c.

Great pub and also really good food, staff are very courteous.

I.

Limited menu but good service and nice feeling

P.

Best pub experience ever with excellent food, service and setting.

P.

Wonderful setting, great staff, awesome menu and excellent beer. Who could ask for more?

C.

Great cocktail

M. M.

Been a couple of years since I last visited but still a nice wee country pub.

J.

Awesome place, good food, good beer on tap, great staff.

B.

Great drink options and good food. Awesome atmosphere.

I.

Festive.

N.

Food was delicious and plentiful. Fast service. Reasonable prices. Highly recommended

D.

Great atmosphere, reasonable prices and friendly staff made for a very enjoyable evening.

E.

Cosy atmosphere, good service and tasty food. Was a nice place to stop off.

M.

Great food, great staff and a fabulous location.

L.

Great location and menu. Highly recommend the Village Pub.

D.

Great service and amazing food!

M.

Nice food, great atmosphere

S.

Food was very good and service was prompt

D.

Very nice place, good food, excellent craft beer selection

D.

We love this pub. Shame that the nice kids hotdog has gone from the menu...

S.

Great place and amazing food! Perfect for after a day at the beach...

B.

Good service and nice food. Food portions were quite small.

C.

Good food, and you know the food is fresh when there is a small living crab in the oysters

G.

Great fish and open fire, super craft beer on tap

E.

Great food and customer service. Highly recommend their smoked items.

M.

Great food and service. Excellent for coeliacs. The place for choice in Matakana

M.

Really enjoyed the pork belly, fantastic.

D.

Great layout and free excellent Dj for new years Sample G

P.

Fantastic environment to relax with a beer and some delicious food, go here and youll enjoy yourself

J.

Delicious food great service would definitely recommend. First class

S.

Good food and great times there.

G.

Really great beer selection and an awesome beer garden, especially in the summer

J.

Good place to have a beer and small bites, after the Saturday markets.

R.

Best pub with top notch pub grub in Matakana. I'm there every year around xmas time.

J.

Great food, awesome set up place.

J.

Great atmosphere, good beers on tap and nice food

S.

Great food and super friendly service, strongly recommend to anyone visiting Matakana.

R. W.

Great atmosphere and setting, recommend going in the evening for the outdoor fire

J.

The food here and the entertainment was fabulous. Will be going back for sure

M.

Good pub grub and super friendly service

A.

Great food and staff service is great as well.

J.

Food was yummy, service was fast and it was good value for what I had

M.

Great place to have a beer

J.

Pretty good lunch place. Love their homegrown figs

D.

Great service, fast delivery of food will definitely be back

L.

Yummy dinner tonight at Matakana Pub and another gorgeous night from the weather God's 😍

T.

Great atmosphere, great local beers

C.

Just the best place for a cold beer on a hot summer day!

S.

Great food great staff great company cant get better than that

J.

Great place for burger and beer.

C.

Visited for a drink and watch a bit of sport and then went back for pizza that night. Excellent

k.

Good village place but closes at 10 pm on a Saturday night. Which is sad some times.

M.

Lovely old building, good ambience and great food!

P.

Great atmosphere, awesome outdoor burners for winter nights. Sky sports too

M.

Imagine sitting in the sun and having a beer or wine and people watching? I did this with my sister the other day and it was perfect.

J.

My cuzzy works here as head chef.👍👍👍👍👍He has a premo boss too...

F.

Nice food and good service, definitely will come back.

O.

Great service, Great food

G.

Good country pub , great service excellent food

R.

Good food pleasant time after the market.

A.

Usual selection of beers and wines. Tasty food with generous servings.

M.

Excellent meal staff and atmosphere

l.

Great outdoor area and yum food

M.

Food was good, let down by one of the staff.

C.

Great food, great atmosphere

B.

Good food, lovely outdoor area

R.

Great service from friendly staff great food and drink.

H.

Friendly staff, excellent service, and great food!!!

P.

Always a pleasure to pop in for a beer and fries

S.

Great place for a Pulled Pork burger and chips!

P. M.

Great pub with excellent food and craft beers

N.

Stunning scenery...great decor...tasty food

J.

Nice venue with friendly staff and decent food

R.

New upgrades to the eating area. The place is looking good.

M.

Super food, great staff, and live sport!

J. L.

Good food and helpful customer service

J.

The fish and chips are one of the best I have ever tasted

K.

Good food and service👍best crafted 🍺

M.

Delicious beef cheek lunch...with a complimentary glass of wine 😀

L.

Nice venue, not too happy bout walking on pebbles!

D.

Good food, but the price bit high

C.

Open garden bar. Good service. Nice atmosphere

P.

Awesome service great music

S.

Monday night $10 burgers are great!

P.

Summer looks good. Sunny afternoon stop.

E.

Awesome staff and food was amazing

C.

A little pricey, but food was nice enough

R.

If you dont get the chicken tacos your missing out

O.

Good pub food and great staff

M.

Excellent food and ambience

J.

Friendly staff. The food was nothing special but good all the same.

M.

Great atmosphere, great service

s.

Good food and staff great place

R.

Beers got alcohol and smoked food the best

C.

Fun atmosphere! Enjoyed my time.

G.

Friendly atmosphere

C.

Nice food with a surcharge on statutory holidays.

R.

Great selection of beer wine and sunny beer garden!

R.

Great pub food and setting.

P.

Quaint pub good food and atmosphere.

L.

Great seasonal food and produce👌

B.

Great summer spot not so flash in winter

A.

Great pub, awesome staff

M.

Love this place. I would live there if I could

S.

Always enjoy my time here when passing through

N.

Beer an food in a nice location, hard to go wrong.

M.

Real cool little town a must if you are up this way

J.

Good relaxed vibe with good food and a fun atmosphere

W.

Great little village and two good hotels

M.

A really great place to spend a day

d.

Nice food and beautiful atmosphere

S.

Great food beer and ambiance

C.

Great food, great service

M.

Loved this place. Went back several times.

C.

A very good Pub.

J.

Loving going here for a drink and a bit of food

L.

Nice stop for a drink pleasant surroundings

P.

Matakana burger is top tier!

C.

Loved the lamb dish

M.

Great oysters. Legit smoked ribs

S.

Great location for a weekend drink

M.

lovely place and A+ food

J.

Great place even better food

J.

Best hot chips, friendliest staff

d.

Nice peope good food

T.

Top pub for a meal or night out

S.

Great while their are no Jaffas

P.

Pub grub. Nothing too special, nothing to complain about

J.

Great outdoor area nice staff

L.

Great food and service

M.

Good food and nice environment

V.

Excellent

I.

Our go to after long day on Omaha

B.

Happy times. Great service.

m.

Just a great spot

H.

Friendly atmosphere with good service

G.

Nice place to visit good food

M.

Great food

G.

Good food as always.

s.

Very nice worth the time stopping in

L.

Great weekend away from the city!

s.

always a good place for a few frothys

S.

Very popular with the weekend crowd

C.

Great food & service

M.

Great burger!!!

A.

Best fish and chips

J.

Good food and service.

M.

Really nice. A bit pretentious

U.

Really good chips!

K.

Food was delicious!

D.

Fantastic place to eat

A.

Awesome food!!

T.

Great food!

H.

All good

P.

Nice food

T.

Great food and service

C.

A good place for a drink

p.

Great place and staff 😎

C.

V nice!

n.

Great 👍

A.

3rd time : FEEDBACK placed previously.

D.

Good food

m.

Great place to eat

A.

No reason just ok

A.

Food is just OK

C.

Good food and service

U.

Nice place for food...

M.

Awesome food.

V.

Always a good local

J.

Good atmosphere

J.

Happy hours 🍻

J.

Awesome place and location

D.

Great service.

c.

Amazing!

C.

Try the BBQ meat

T.

Good food and drink

J.

It's Matakana pub. What more to say

L.

Good atmosphere

p.

Really nice place

K.

Vibe

e.

Loved it

D.

Good

A.

Guinness 😁.

R.

Mmmm oysters....

D.

Ok

J.

Sublime

R.

Good and clean

B.

Great meals

A.

Fantastic

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