On our final day in Tauranga my family and I decided to visit the winery to have a drink and relax. The environment is lovely and the view of the courtyard whilst eating also enhanced the experience. We sat outside and ordered 2 children platters for the kids and our drinks. We enjoyed our experience and would have wanted to stay and have dinner although we couldn't as we had to drive back to Auckland.
Outstanding location with a great menu and good wine list. I had the seafood chowder which was excellent, nice and creamy and full of seafood and flavour. We were there for a mid-week lunch so it wasn't very busy and didn't have much of a vibe, but I'm on the weekends and summer it would be pumping. Menu has plenty of gluten free, diary free, vegetarian etc options, all clearly marked.
We visited this Winery with our friend from the US on a Sunday Afternoon and enjoyed the wine tasting and then decided to have a bite to eat. We were seated on the veranda and enjoyed the tranquility. We asked for nibbles and a few platters and the staff were only too pleased to help and made suggestions to suit our needs. All in all this was an exceptional experience with great food, excellent service and Superb Wine.
We got married at Mills Reef 10 years ago, and had the best experience and the most amazing food.
Ever since then, every time we return to Tauranga we try to make a trip out to Mills Reef for lunch. Every time we do, we have a great meal.
The food is always delicious, with bold, layered flavours using Pacific fusion ingredients, well presented, in decent size, at a very reasonable price. If Mills Reef was in Auckland, we'd visit every month.
Went there at the end of summer. Pity that it was windy. However our waiter was a real pro. The beef salad I ordered had my mouth rocking with flavour explosions. I am looking forward to going back in the summer. Highly recommend this place
My sister arrived from Australia to stay for a few days. I decided to take her out to Mills Reef to show her where my daughter will marry. We arrived unannounced and the staff could not have made us more welcome, Nothing was a problem, and they left us in the cellar to take it all in, with the pillars lights on. It was just magical. We decided to stay for lunch and had a great experience. My brother arrived the following day so we took him out there for lunch also. We were invited to do some wine testing as well as having another faultless lunch. Although we have lived at the mount for fourteen years and have been to two weddings there we haven't bothered before now. We will definitely be going back
We recently had our wedding at Mills Reef Winery and the food was exquisite. Attila is an incredibly talented chef. We received many outstanding comments on the night with people saying they had never attended a wedding with such high quality food. The prawn and chicken entrees were delicious, the steak and pork mains were mouth watering and how the wedding cake came out with cream and berries was exceptional. I was so happy and highly recommend Mills Reef to dine at. A culinary sensation.
It was my girlfriend's birthday on Monday so we decided to treat ourselves to a fancy lunch and had heard that Mills Reef was nice. When I called to book the girl on the other end of the phone was friendly and helpful and said they had just changed their menu and it was amazing. Little did I know that she was not exaggerating. My friend has a one year old daughter and the waitress was very accommodating when upon arrival we asked to sit at a different table than the one she had reserved for us so that her daughter could run around on the grass nearby. She brought over a high chair and took our order immediately when she knew we were pushed for time. My meal was absolutely DIVINE. I had the duck and it was cooked to perfection with crispy skin and moist meat with the most delectable accompaniments on the plate. My glass of sparkling rosé was delicious also. If we had time to stay for dessert I think I would have died and gone to heaven! I can't wait to return again!
Fantastic location! waitresses were very friendly and helpfull and ensured we were well looked after. food was delicious and very reasonably priced. great wine also, matched the menu well.
Absolutely fantastic lunch, service brilliant waitress very friendly nothing too much trouble - The wine paddle was a great idea and good value
the next visit will be for dinner and another wine tasting
We had my birthday dinner at Mills Reef winery Restaurant. I am happy to say, it was surprisingly tasty food. Great flavors combinations and obviously all the wines to match each dish you like.
Excellent food. The wine is good - not great. They have a nice restaurant at the winery. I would recommend it. It has a nice space outside to sit, eat and have a drink or two.
They have a GrabOne Menu Degustation running at present and it is an excellent deal. Superb and tasty food, quickly served and very professional wait staff. Ordered a very smooth Elspeth Cab/Merlot, on the waiters recommendation and it didn't disappoint
An amazing place to have lunch. Excellent food. Highly recommended.
We went in for an impromptu lunch and it was amazing. Can't recommend this place enough.
Dropped in to this lovely winery on a whim as we were staying with family nearby. So glad we did. Was the highlight of our trip to NZ. Began with a fantastic wine tasting, served by Drew who was extremely friendly, down to earth and shared his love of wine with us. Followed by a very enjoyable platter for two on the deck overlooking the picturesque lawns. All of the staff were so friendly and unpretentious. Felt so welcome. Cannot wait to go back and try more of their delicious wines!!
Every time I have been there I have had nothing but exceptional service. Yesterday I feel like they have gone above and beyond for great customer service. We had a wine tasting with Drew and he is absolutely amazing. I highly recommend Mills Reef and if you are having a tasting I recommend Drew! Thank you always for making such an enjoyable experience for your customers! 5++ star!
We were impressed once again with the great food with a number of friends ordering the Seafood Chowder which was beautiful and creamy with plenty of seafood. I personally ordered the Coriander Salad with Fish- was cooked perfectly. So good to see a Restaurant in Tauranga making the most of local produce!
Lovely relaxing place to visit. Have really enjoyed my lunchtime experiences here and can recommend the platter which is enough for two people and delicious! The staff are very friendly and very attentive. Always happy to go back.
Came to the Winery for a family members wedding. The venue was absolutely gorgeous even though it was on the edge of winter. We ceremony was held outside on the lawn while the reception was in the function room in the basement. You'd think the basement would not be a place to hold a wedding reception but it was gorgeous! The walls are lined with fake wine barrels to give a cosy ambience and the food was just delicious!
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