We tried this lovely little cottage restaurant on the waterfront, the ambience was nothing special, the tables felt cramped and a bit tight. The starter was calamari and was spectacular, the other half had the snapper cevice another starter which was also very good! We ordered the aged beef for our mains another good choice. The chocolate soufflé was to... More

We had a very special night ,to celebrate a 60th birthday.As well as the great service and stunning meals we were nicely surprised by the waitress singing happy birthday ,and the dessert plate decorated as a birthday cake complete with candles.A wonderful night out with friends ,while staying in Rangiputa(another special place!!)

This restaurant is well worth a visit....gorgeous food and great quality wines. Nice atmosphere and very friendly service.

Staying at Mangonui I found this Bistro just up the road from the hotel. The food was exellent, French/Newzealand, using local produce. it had a very good selection of wines, the service was exellent and it was not noisy, altough it has wooden floors. The staff wear soft slipper shoes!!!!!!The owner has run restaraunts in Australia and at one time... More

Very nice restaurant with excellent choices and wine to match. The Australian owners certainly run this place very smoothly. Thanks fro a fabulous evening when we visited in October!

On holiday from Auckland we heard about this fantastic little restaurant in Manganui, it lived up to all it's expectations. The service was incredible and the food even better. Had a great night & will definitely visit again if we're in the area :-) Jaz & Mike

Last night was the second time my partner and I visited the Acorn, and it was just as amazing as the first. The food, is divine, service is top-notch and the atmosphere is both quaint and intimate. I adore French-style cooking with all the love and beautiful ingredients that are put into each dish, and here, they do it all... More

Weekend away with friends, called into the local information centre who gave us the recommendation. How right they were, the food, the atmosphere and the attentive staff were all brilliant. Would definitely recommend.

We were introduced to the Acorn Bar and Bistro by a Northland local a few months before our first dinner there. Cassandra was so friendly and the breakfast was so delicious we decided to bring our family back for a special dinner 2 nights before our wedding. The night in itself was memorable, but Cassandra and her team made it... More