The Riverhead

Been a while since my last visit to The Riverhead. My recent visit to celebrate my wife's birthday with our best friends was nothing short of a gastronomic delight. What truly set our evening apart was the staff's friendliness and their willingness to accommodate changes to the menu. I was at the tail end of recovering from a bad cold and inflammation and it's not every day that you find a place where the staff are not only attentive but are ready to fine-tune one's dining experience to meet one's need! A most enjoyable evening in an atmosphere that was warm and inviting, great laughter and shared moments among our friends, the meandering Waitemata water outside the window and a windless evening after Auckland's stormy weather added a touch of serenity to the evening, turning our dinner into a wonderful birthday dinner experience that transcended the ordinary and made it such a special evening for my wife. So I top marks 'he Riverhead' and I tip my hat to all the staff who made our evening such a wonderful event. My deepfelt appreciation!

Close to average restaurant pricing but food was above average. I had the burger which was a good size and flavour packed. Very relaxed outdoor dining area, doesn't get much better than that. Service was great, regular check ins to replace our drinks when needed. It's a must try restaurant for sure. Probably worth booking, it was very busy at lunch time.

Fabulous location by the river. Good parking outside. The food was tasty with a good selection on menu. Random service let our meal down. Ordered a cheese platter starter and before we had even finished the mains were bought out. When the starter came, it wasn't with the cheese we ordered. Had to ask them to wait till we'd finished. Ordered a coffee for end of meal and in the end had to go and ask for it myself.