Mills Reef Winery & Restaurant in Tauranga

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  Rich West

  :: 20 March 2018 16:04:45

  Really not worth the very high lunch price. We ordered the tempura fish and chips with wasabi aioli and the seared tuna appetizer. The batter on the fish and chips just seemed like typical (and not very good) batter, and the aioli had no wasabi. We informed the waitress who went to ask the chef, and she came back and said the chef says there's wasabi. There wasn't, but we could see that this would turn into an argument if we complained further and let it go. In all, the food wasn't very good and the service sluggish in that I ordered a paddle of wine that took a long time to arrive and for the price (twice the price of a glass of wine) was pretty skimpy--I'm not sure it all even amounted to a glass of wine. Tip: If you go here, do your tastings in the tasting room and skip the tasting paddle in the restaurant. And the flies!!! They were ridiculous. Frankly this seems like the sort of place that appeals to the over-60 crowd.

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  Sunny Parmar

  :: 01 March 2018 12:46:06

  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.

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  Jan Newbould

  :: 01 March 2018 09:46:17

  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.

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  TheCarmeliang

  :: 22 January 2018 08:38:15

  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!

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  Kim Ferris

  :: 03 January 2018 22:17:26

  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!!