Location: Matamata
Top Restaurants in Matamata
Top Things to do in Matamata
- 1. Matamata i-SITE Visitor Information Centre
- 2. Wairere Falls
- 3. Hobbiton Movie Set Tours
- 4. Firth Tower Estate and Museum
- 5. Piako Gliding Club
- 6. Opal Hot Springs And Holiday Park Pools
- 7. Southern Belle Orchard Tours
- 8. Swim Zone Matamata
- 9. Angelica Organic Holistic Therapies
- 10. The Wizards Cart
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Matamata Food Guide: 10 Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Matamata
Matamata /ˈmætəˌmætə/ is a town in the Waikato Region of New Zealand's North Island. It is located near the base of the Kaimai Ranges, and is a thriving farming area known for Thoroughbred horse breeding and training pursuits. It is part of the Matamata-Piako District, which takes in the surrounding rural areas as well as Morrinsville and Te Aroha. State Highway 27 and the Kinleith Branch railway run through the town. The town has a population of 7,840 as of June 2017.
Things to do in Matamata
1. Espresso To Go
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 78 reviews
ULTIMATE & UNION ESPRESSO Blends by VIVACE ESPRESSO - hot or cold coffees. (Black or with cow, almond or soy milks) HOT CHOCOLATES & MOCHA'S MADE WITH PREMIUM Belgium CHOC. NEW! - Larger, Healthier - All FRUIT SMOOTHIES 500ml. 4 Kinds To Choose from - Just choose Coconut Water, Cow, Almond or Soy Milk. ALL TIME FAVORITES - Now Larger, Iced Chocolates, Passionfruit, Banana. DON'T forget the ICE COFFEE or the Irresistible TOFFEE ICE COFFEE! NEW - for you to taste - PECAN Tartlets, STICKY DATE Muffin, PEANUT BUTTER Biscuits REAL FRENCH CROISSANTS WITH GROUND ALMOND FILLING always served Fridays and Saturdays. CONTINUING offer of Sweet and Savoury Muffins, Cookies and Biscuits. SO ADDICTIVE you almost need a prescription, MACADAMIA NUT BRITTLE !!
Reviewed By robinhbishop - Hertford, United Kingdom
Plenty of cafes in Matamata but most seemed down at heel or closed. Very pleased to have chanced upon this small place. Delightful young lady taking the orders and interesting mature barista. We enjoyed well made drinks and excellent muffins and slices. Highly recommended.
2. Longlands Farm & Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 39 reviews
Reviewed By Guy9120 - Beveren
We have been there with a group for lunch. The main course was presented as a buffet. All dishes were excellently prepared. The main course was lamb. Very nice dessert : cake with home-made ice cream. Wines by the glass and beers are rather expensive.
3. Workmans Cafe Bar
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 257 reviews
Workman's café is a fun friendly environment that happily serves great coffee and fresh local food five days and nights a week, we take pride in what we do and how we present ourselves. Great comfy chairs, great sounds, fab ambiance, and good looking staff all help to provide an experience we hope you will enjoy . Cheers Syd
Reviewed By K1p1Granny - Auckland Central, New Zealand
My husband and I had lunch here. The tarakihi was in a lovely light batter and was so fresh. The chips were nice and crisp. A lovely crisp fresh salad accompanied it. The pot of Earl Grey Tea was also better than the usual. Staff...MoreHey Granny, thanks for your review much appreciated ,you can not beat a good feed of yummy fish and chips cheers Syd.
4. The Redoubt Bar and Eatery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 441 reviews
Locally themed bar and eatery, which is guaranteed to make your day better. Great New Zealand fare, tap beer, live music and good times.
5. Eat Cafe
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 169 reviews
Reviewed By jo2680Australia - Australia
Ate here whilst on holidays and it was one of the best meals we had on our trip. Coffee was fantastic. I had the salmon salad and the salmon was perfectly cooked. My husband had the Thai chicken curry which was soooo tastey. Would have been nice to get a bit more chicken though as the portion size was quite small.
6. 64 Coffee & Kitchen
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 28 reviews
Matamata’s coolest little cafe. Serving great coffee, delicious breakfasts, lunches, and amazing home baking.!
Reviewed By coopsnz - Brisbane
Picked this place purely on the look of it after wandering up and down all of Matamata's eateries looking for a light lunch and were not disappointed with our choice. Service was exceptional and food delicious. We had a chicken burger and a southern fried...MoreThanks for the great review... we are glad you enjoyed your visit. Hope to see you again soon
7. Horse and Jockey Inn
Overall Ratings
4 based on 78 reviews
Reviewed By David M
Went here for a couple of drinks, staff were busy paying pool in the covered outdoor area, where customer's were smoking with the doors open into the dining area therefore causing the dining area to be very smokey. Seats indoors were super saggy. Just an uncomfortable environment.
8. Pare's Power Pizza
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 71 reviews
Hand Crafted Pizzas While You Wait. Fully Observe The Process Right In Front Of You, Mostly Rolled, Hand Crafted Then Cooked A Metre Or Two From You. Sides Are Oven Cooked, No Vats Or Oils Used. Seafood Chowder Is Made With Only Seafood, No Added Fillers, You Will Be Amazed, Extremely Popular Dish. Due To Our Hand Made Process, We Will Never Be The Quickest Pizza In Town, But We Strive To Be The Best. Regards Pare, Luke, Zoe, Sophie, Marion And Andrew.
9. Fez Kebab
Overall Ratings
4 based on 58 reviews
Reviewed By 01Tricky - Whakatane, New Zealand
Fez Kebab in Matamata is our favorite stop for an evening meal when traveling through Matamata.
The food is fresh, delicious & served quickly. Idea place for a meal break while on a trip.
Food can be eaten in-house or as takeaways.
P.S. Their restrooms are always clean also.
10. Dew Drop Inn Cafe
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 71 reviews
Please take note that we accept Visa and Master Card. There is a car park across the road from us, street parking and our building is wheelchair accessible. A small cafe (not restaurant) with a Hobbit theme where our customers can 'dress up as a hobbit' for a small fee per person. Please 'Dew Drop Inn' and experience our Hobbit pie, Troll Stack, Elevenses, etc and a good cuppa from our wide range of teas, coffee, water or cold drinks. Our prices are reasonable, our service friendly and we always strive to get it right for our customers.
Reviewed By 314jumpinjacks - Hamilton, New Zealand
We are pleased we stumbled across this lovely homely cafe. Miss 8 and I shared a pie as they were extra large and found it tasty too! Hubby had a "rustic pumpkin salad" which was tasty and filling. Lovely homemade style food with friendly staff....MoreLOL Brilliant. Thank you. We work our recipes out with grandma in mind. The wall was created as entertainment, so it's working. See you next time.
