The Shed Te Motu - Matiatia New Zealand

How could we not rate this five stars? The staff catered to us perfectly, with an amazing meal and fantastic wine pairings. Great way to spend a birthday.<br/ <br/ I have to specifically mention the Californian guy who talked us through the wines. Very knowledgeable and made night one to remember.

Saturday lunch. Our first time here. Unfortunately time was short so we didn't get to indulge fully. My SO shared the beetroot salad and lamb shoulder with a friend. I had The Leigh fish which came with smoked pork cheek and oysters. Just perfectly delicious. We shared a carafe of Te Motu 2004 red. Marvellous accompaniment. Worthy of a much longer repeat visit me-thinks.

Good service with a relaxing atmosphere. We came here after wine tasting to enjoy some light snacks. There is a nice courtyard and also live music the day we were there. <br/ <br/ Such a nice place to have a wine and some sharing platters. Food and wine really hit the spot for us. :

Hands down the best food on the island...if not the world. We just shared 3 dishes from the entree menu with a drink late in the afternoon. The food was inventive and inspired yet unpretentious, really on another level. The service is spot on and real, the staff were knowledgeable and passionate.<br/ <br/ The location is very serene and still. Bliss.<br/ <br/ God knows what the mains would be like if the entrees are that good. I'll be back to find out. This place is one of Waihekes secrets.

Had the most impeccable lunch here as part of a wedding last weekend. The food is the complete opposite of pretentious and oozes wholesomeness and freshness. Highly recommend, the view is also spectacular!