The Shed Te Motu - Matiatia New Zealand

Just wow!  My new fave on Waiheke.  Fabulous food; service and of course wine.  We arrived a little early (20 minutes) and unfortunately they couldn 't;t seat us so they sent us up for a wine tasting.  So...this is the first thing that stops me giving them a 5/5.  We were charged for the wine tasting (actually we bought wine so it was waived).  And I understand why they charge for tasting but there could be a way to do a 'discounted ' tasting for those who dine and spend significant 's.  It also meant that after w enjoyed the tasting we were late for our table which wasn 't a problem for the restaurant , but it was for us as we had a Ferry booking that couldn 't be changed.  So...we rushed.  and you can at this place but I so want to go back and do it leisurely .  The food was fabulous and so was the service.  It is 'family friendly ' and there were a few badly behaved children but as a parent I appreciate really nice places that I could take my kids to...I just wish those parents managed their kids a little better!<br/ <br/ The Octopus small plate...we shared.  It was incredible.  I will go back just for that.  The one is hugely expensive but awesome.  Not a 'cheap date ' but not fine dining.  Really really recommended.

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.

Great service, great wine and outstanding food!We joined a friend celebrate her birthday here yesterday and had such a great day. The staff effortlessly made space for 20 of us and our glasses were never empty. The food was sensational we had the lamb shoulder which fell apart served with the most amazing cauliflower pilaf if ever eaten and the Kahawai with white bean was delicious. The only thing missing was dessert!!

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.