Jeff’s restaurant guidebook
My favourite restaurants and Vineyards
Often guests ask us for recommendations of where to eat and which places are best, in our opinion the following are a list of the best options that we are aware of:
Some of the best views on the island as well as great food, The Archive is a more casual style whilst the Vineyard restaurant is fine dining, but both are at the pricier end of the market although you will not be disappointing with the location, food or service. You get what you pay for...
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Ristorante e Vigneto Mudbrick
126 Church Bay RdSome of the best views on the island as well as great food, The Archive is a more casual style whilst the Vineyard restaurant is fine dining, but both are at the pricier end of the market although you will not be disappointing with the location, food or service. You get what you pay for...
Once again two options for dining - either a more casual veranda restaurant or the more formal main restaurant. Both offer exceptional views and the casual restaurant offers more casual outdoor plus the option to relax out on the lawn in good weather.
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Cable Bay Vineyards
12 Nick Johnstone DrOnce again two options for dining - either a more casual veranda restaurant or the more formal main restaurant. Both offer exceptional views and the casual restaurant offers more casual outdoor plus the option to relax out on the lawn in good weather.
Our favourite Italian restaurant located in the Oneroa village, great food, good atmosphere but you will want to book.
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Fenice Cafe & Restaurant
122a Ocean View RdOur favourite Italian restaurant located in the Oneroa village, great food, good atmosphere but you will want to book.
Little Oneroa Takeaways
2 Goodwin AveGreat fish and chips, and reasonable too!
One of our favourite vineyards for lunch, a more rustic atmosphere but excellent food and wine accompanied by fantastic service, great for those that are more into the atmosphere than a corporate style of building if that makes sense.
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Stonyridge Vineyard
80 Onetangi RdOne of our favourite vineyards for lunch, a more rustic atmosphere but excellent food and wine accompanied by fantastic service, great for those that are more into the atmosphere than a corporate style of building if that makes sense.
A beautiful fit out and a pretty setting, a more corporate sort of venue though in my opinion.
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Tantalus Estate
72 Onetangi RoadA beautiful fit out and a pretty setting, a more corporate sort of venue though in my opinion.
This is a great venue for a family or those that enjoy some activities with their beverages.
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Wild on Waiheke
82 Onetangi RdThis is a great venue for a family or those that enjoy some activities with their beverages.
An outstanding spot for an afternoon drink overlooking beautiful Onetangi Beach, recently given a full make over it is an excellent little bar/restaurant and ideal for families. There are plenty of options for food and this is a more laid back casual vibe.
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Charlie Farley's
21 The StrandAn outstanding spot for an afternoon drink overlooking beautiful Onetangi Beach, recently given a full make over it is an excellent little bar/restaurant and ideal for families. There are plenty of options for food and this is a more laid back casual vibe.
Ahh yes, the long lunch at Poderi Crisci, what better thing is there to do I ask you? It is a bit of a drive so order a taxi if you are intending to drive, the food is exceptional, the setting is very cool, and quite different to everything else on the island. It isn't cheap, but the best things in life rarely are I find...
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Poderi Crisci Restaurant and Vineyard
205 Awaawaroa RdAhh yes, the long lunch at Poderi Crisci, what better thing is there to do I ask you? It is a bit of a drive so order a taxi if you are intending to drive, the food is exceptional, the setting is very cool, and quite different to everything else on the island. It isn't cheap, but the best things in life rarely are I find...
A great new venue that overlooks beautiful Onetangi Beach but also enjoys a lovely garden bar out back. More suited for dinner I think but excellent food and drink and great service. I think this one recently won a position in the top 50 restaurants.
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Three Seven Two
21 The StrandA great new venue that overlooks beautiful Onetangi Beach but also enjoys a lovely garden bar out back. More suited for dinner I think but excellent food and drink and great service. I think this one recently won a position in the top 50 restaurants.
The Car Park Café does lovely pies and savouries, plus filled rolls and cakes all made on site and very reasonable price, it also does good coffee.
Carpark Cafe and Bar Waiheke Island
4 Ostend RdThe Car Park Café does lovely pies and savouries, plus filled rolls and cakes all made on site and very reasonable price, it also does good coffee.
The shed vineyard restaurant is a modest looking restaurant with great character and atmosphere that serves top quality food.
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Te Motu Vineyard
76 Onetangi RdThe shed vineyard restaurant is a modest looking restaurant with great character and atmosphere that serves top quality food.
Heke is one of the islands newest bar/restaurants and also offers excellent food and their own brewery.
The Heke Kitchen, Brewery & Distillery
Heke is one of the islands newest bar/restaurants and also offers excellent food and their own brewery.
Ki Maha is a more exclusive (expensive) restaurant with great views out over Onetangi Beach.
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Ki Māha
1 Fourth AveKi Maha is a more exclusive (expensive) restaurant with great views out over Onetangi Beach.
Casita Miro – does authentic Spanish food in a lovely vineyard setting with great charm and character.
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Casita Miro
3 Brown RdCasita Miro – does authentic Spanish food in a lovely vineyard setting with great charm and character.
Man O War vineyard restaurant - again a more casual style, and even further out than Passage Rock but very beautiful position, you can come here by boat too if you have your boat with you on the island. If you drive a long part of the road is unsealed metal but it is a spectacular setting so worth the drive, it is also close to Stoney Batter tunnels.
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Man O' War Vineyards
725 Man O War Bay RdMan O War vineyard restaurant - again a more casual style, and even further out than Passage Rock but very beautiful position, you can come here by boat too if you have your boat with you on the island. If you drive a long part of the road is unsealed metal but it is a spectacular setting so worth the drive, it is also close to Stoney Batter tunnels.
Passage Rock Vineyard - this one is a long way down the island so you would really need to rent a car or organise a taxi but get a price first so you know the cost, last time we went they were just doing platters of food but that may have been for Winter so perhaps check their website, good for families, a nice casual atmosphere.
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Passage Rock Wines & Bistro, Cellar door
438 Orapiu RdPassage Rock Vineyard - this one is a long way down the island so you would really need to rent a car or organise a taxi but get a price first so you know the cost, last time we went they were just doing platters of food but that may have been for Winter so perhaps check their website, good for families, a nice casual atmosphere.
Too Fat Buns
118 Ocean View RdExcellent gourmet burgers
Double Shot Espresso
114 Ocean View RdOur favourite coffee spot
Food scene
Great local produce, nice and handy to the Bach in Oneroa Village, also sells good coffee and fresh filled rolls etc. next door in The Merchant
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The Island Grocer
110 Ocean View RdGreat local produce, nice and handy to the Bach in Oneroa Village, also sells good coffee and fresh filled rolls etc. next door in The Merchant