mudbrick vineyard & restaurant

such an incredible dining experience at mudbrick! location is stunning with vineyard valleys and auckland city views in the distance. the vineyard grounds itself is like a painting with formal english gardens and main buildings liken to countryside villas. make sure you reserve a table by the window to enjoy the views, and on a clear day the bifold doors are opened so you can enjoy the scenery while dining. make your bookings well in advance before making your journey to waiheke island.

service is immaculate with waiters knowledgeable with the menu detailing each dish we ordered as they laid the plates in front of us. my eyes lit up at my hay cooked lamb loin; cooked to medium rare only with broccoli purée, oyster mushrooms, raisins and macadamia nuts. the lamb was succulent and sweet and the buttery crust made it even more delectable! 👌 it paired beautifully with the suggested wine, mudbrick's cabernet sauvignon merlot malbec.

we couldn't leave without trying their desserts and the mudbrick velvet meets valrhona chocolate caught my eye, mostly because of the cassis red wine icecream! the tanginess of the blackcurrent paired well with the rich chocolate mousse.

if i'm everbackin auckland, i will surely be making my way here!

we spent a really lovely afternoon at mudbrick, and the staff really made it a wonderful experience. we came in via heli which was a very easy experience and were met and welcomed by a member of the waitstaff on the lawn to the side of the restaurant- she was lovely and very relaxed but ultimately very professional, as were the rest of the staff we encountered. 

the degustation menu was pretty exquisite, as were the recommended wine pairings. gorgeous view, lovely wine, impeccable service... there's not really much more you can wish for. 

highly recommend, and hope to bebacksoon.

came here for my 20th birthday & we both got the beef eye fillet (medium rare) as our mains & got focaccia bread and fries for or appetiser/ side. firstly, the beef eye fillet was cooked perfectly as we both ordered it medium rare, the juus is not too watery but not salty, and the beef itself is super tender & fresh. next, the focaccia bread is a must here! - i’m not a big fan of ordering bread at restaurants but would gobackto waiheke just to eat the bread here haha.
lastly, we ordered dessert as well but i forgot the name of it - the staff were kind enough to light a candle for me & also write happy birthday on my dessert which was very kind of them.
staff were all super friendly & customer service was 10/10
will bebacksometime soon!

was really excited to comebackto dine here. however it was just not on par. food took a long time to come and when it did, felt like it has been left out for a long time (soggy cold croquette). strange mix of flavours. also for the course meals, sometimes the waiter would just throw it on the table and walk off. so we would have no idea what we were eating. i understand given covid times, things can be a bit different so i hope they do improve again.

such a beautiful restaurant, the setting is so gorgeous. the staff were very friendly and explained all the food to us. highly recommend the truffle fries, bread and lamb. counting down the days where i can gobackhere for a special occasion 😂 loved mudbrick!!

we had the full degustation menu with wine pairing. the food was good and the wine pairings were on point, but we can not justify the price given it was $190 per person.

the full degustation menu can’t be faulted, but the food does not stand out compared to other cheaper fine dining options in auckland cbd. the wine pairing was good, and i think it was definitely worth the money there.

while the view was magnificent, we were seated near the chimney at thebackand the wind kept blowing ash onto our table. this really isn’t acceptable for the price that is being charged.

we paid $570 for a family of three for an “above average” fine dining experience with excellent wine pairing and “above average” ambience. in other words, it wasn’t worth the money, but overall my family had a great time.

it was my first time to waiheke island and i was definitely very impressed with mudbrick vineyard & restaurant. this was one of very first winery/dining experiences that offered fine dining and i was very happy with the service, quality and presentation of the meals and the stunning views that surrounded the estate.

the first dish on offer was their complimentary bread. it was amazing, it was freshly baked, and the cream and oil tasted wonderful together. the wonton chip was interesting and added a unique taste and texture with the other surrounding flavours.

my first entree from my selection of the 3 course a la carte, however, was brought out much faster than expected. i was in the middle of eating my bread, and the bread was very filling, when my oysters were brought out. it would have been nice to have a rest of 25-30 minutes in between just allow for proper digestion before the next dish arrived. i did mention this to the waitress, who was super lovely i think she said she was from belgium, had a lovely sounding french accent, and she was more than happy to accommodate this and check in with me for the remainder of 2 my courses :).

the oysters were incredibly tasty and super fresh and creamy, the vinaigrette with the thinly sliced onions were superb and together with the freshly squeezed lemon made it spectacular and a divine treat. this was definitely my favourite!

i had about an hours rest before moving on to the next portion of my a la carte.
the next complimentary dish was their raspberry sorbet with their house wine. this was very refreshing and cleansing for the palate.

the second choice of my a la carte was the long line caught fish of the day. this happened to be their snapper so i was excited as i haven’t had snapper in a long time. the presentation was nice, and had some really great textures and colours however the sushi inspired spring roll wrapped prawn threw me off a little, it was crunchy and great but i’m not a fan of deep fried foods, so it would have been nice to have an amazingly cooked fresh prawn with a nice tartare sauce and lemon on the side. the snapper was a little over cooked but the sauce was a nice consistency, however, a little bit salty for my liking.

the third and last course, which i requested for another hours wait, was the clevedon buffalo cheesecake. i was super impressed with the presentation, although i had initially thought it would be a slice of an actual cheesecake, but the portion size was just enough as it was rich and packed in flavour, as well as crumbly and creamy with the different textures and elements. the aesthetics of the dish looked really nice, but i wasn’t a huge fan of the beetroot, much rather for someone who has an acquired taste to enjoy the dish as a whole.

overall i was certainly impressed with the lovely and relaxing atmosphere, to the lovely wait staff, who were very patient with me. they were also quite attentive considering it was a really windy day to help set up the shade umbrellas for their patrons, and still give full table service and attend to our needs. the presentation of my dishes were immaculate and the food was very much enjoyable. i would definitely recommend this restaurant to anyone who is looking for a relaxed, and sophisticated dining experience in new zealand. i also don’t consume alcohol but bought the mudbrick pinot gris as a gift, which i tasted and thought waas heavenly. it would have been a perfect match with my very tasty oysters :). a very romantic setting, i would love to comebackagain!

delicious food here at the restaurant, we had the degustation- it was devine. highly recommend in summer or winter. so close to the ferry and the most stunning viewbackto auckland

place with absolutely magnificent view. fresh smell of lavenders, great setting and it is just amazing to have been here. was here on part of the taste of waiheke tour but would definitely comebackand spend an afternoon here. well worth it.

this is the most beautiful restaurant and vineyard ever. we came here during the day for the cellar door wine tasting, that was a fun experience and we were able to see the beautiful vineyard. we camebackanother night for dinner at the main restaurant and the setting was magical and romantic, i can see why it is so popular with weddings here. my steak and matching wine was delicious, and the only way i can describe my olive themed dessert was interesting. the staff were friendly and we had a good date night indeed.

the view from the restaurant alone deserves 5 stars! came after lunch for some dessert wine & desserts outside. the panacotta & choc fondant were out of this world and the riesling we were recommended by our waiter was delicious and sweet. super keen to comebackfor more food and wine - the platters in particular look so good!!

the ambience is very very nice, especially if you plan to have dinner here and watch sunset with that somebody. service is just ok as staff are quite cold in my opinion. food is good but nothing stands out. price of course reflects the fine dinning standard of the restaurant. i may comebackif i need somewhere romantic for special occasions.

a beautiful outlookbacktowards auckland, nestled amongst the vines, the food is solid and the wines are quite good; i enjoyed the sauvignon blanc and a glass or two of their own methode traditionelle, all in all a very nice way to spend an afternoon or evening. for a special occasion they even have a 3 bedroom lodge that you can book, complete with kitchen and even a spa! for a price of course ;)

beautiful views. beautiful food. amazing service! fine dining at its finest. it's the perfect escape of inner city auckland, so sitbackand relax in their courtyard, with a glass or two of vino, and soak up the unrivalled surroundings.

we came around 3:00pm, by which point the main restaurant was already closed. luckily we were offered seats at the archive.

this is seriously one of the most romantic vineyard in new zealand. the view here is just magnificent, totally worth the 30 minutes walk up the hill.

having just had lunch, we were just here for desserts. the lady serving us was the sweetest and friendliest waitress i have ever came across, and very helpful. the buffalo yoghurt with strawberries and rhubarb was presented as pretty as a picture. it was refreshing and not overly sweet. the pistachio biscotti it was served with was also very pleasant.

the pot au cholat with salted caramel and praline ice cream was out of this world. we were here for the view so did not have particularly high expectations in the food, however this dish blew us away. the chocolate was dark rich and creamy, the salted caramel offered complexity and depth to the flavour, and the surprises just kept developing with every mouthful. we absolutely wolfed down this dish and are left wanting more. this is what fine dining is about - presentation and creativity. this dish is nothing like what i've ever had before, and has convinced us to comebackin the future to try out their main courses.

the downsides: all three of our hot drinks were served luke warm, and the flat white was bitter and definitely not up to scratch. coffee is definitely not their specialty. bath room also incredibly untidy. however, would still return & recommend this place 100% due to the view and ambience.