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Overall Total Score
4.6 out of 5
Outstanding | 5794 reviews

What Simon Lawler likes about Mata Beer:
What a great spot. We were passing through Whakatane and needed a nice easy place to eat. Will always go here. Stay away from downtown. I had a cheese steak and 10yr old had cheese burger. Not great. Good size and tasty. Beers good too. All round great tasting room vibe! View all feedback. What Bertenz doesn't like about Mata Beer:
First time here and wasn't the best experience. Two people in our group had undercooked cheese burgers still pink/raw in the middle. Ordered pizza at 12.45 got to 1.40pm still no pizza had to remind staff as they had forgotten. Had to wait another 10mins for pizza no apologies. View all feedback.

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Google
4.2 ★ from 27 reviews
Rick
14.01.2025 - 18:16

Mata Brewery is a fantastic brewery bar and venue. When I first moved to Whakatane 18 months ago I tried to find a dog friendly pub so I could bring my two well...

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John
14.01.2025 - 18:16

The people who played at 5pm should never be allowed near this great restaurant again

Taylor
14.01.2025 - 18:16

The most fresh and crunchy fish burger ever! So yummy!! My partner had the cheeseburger and loved it especially the homemade patties Went for open mic night and...

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Dr
14.01.2025 - 18:16

Mata is a wonderful place great vibe, yummy food and awesome service. I went there today to attend farewell drinks for some friends. I regularly attend the Thur...

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Steve
14.01.2025 - 18:16

It was open...but it was closed. Small brewery, having a go... But honestly, the ginger beer wasn't anything to write home about and the salty beer...ummm

Int Restaurants
5.0 ★ from 496 reviews
maans
11.01.2024 - 10:14

I only stopped by briefly to check it out, but I'll definitely be back. I loved the design of the restaurant, and the location is convenient with easy parking....

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Simon
11.01.2024 - 10:14

What a fantastic place! We were just passing through Whakatane and were looking for a nice, easy spot to eat. I’ll definitely come back here in the future. It’s...

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Joanie
11.01.2024 - 10:14

I couldn't leave Whakatāne without trying their locally brewed beer first.

Benjamin
11.01.2024 - 10:14

Who would have thought Whakatane would end up with a local craft brewery? The scenery in the local industrial estate isn't much to write home about (there was a...

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Julia
11.01.2024 - 10:14

Great Friday night catch up with friends, berry cider and pizza!

Restaurantguru
4.8 ★ from 85 reviews
Tripadvisor
4.9 ★ from 28 reviews
Heyrestaurants
4.1 ★ from 5158 reviews

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