Plume

Fabulous meals and the hostess was also the owner. So sweet with fabulous service. I had the Peri Peri Prawns and it was spectacular with the perfect amount of spicy flavors. My husband had the lamb which was by far some of the best world wide. I know New Zealand is known for lamb and they did not disappoint. Many in party had the salmon and that looked equally good but I did not ask.

Plume is situated about an hour north of Auckland in the beautiful area of Matakana.
We made the journey on Saturday and were so glad we had gone to the effort as the food and wine was fantastic.
The staff were very invitational and looked after our group extremely well.
Each course was visually pleasing and this was matched by the amazing flavour combinations. I had the duck and three at the table enjoyed the fillet steak. Jude had the pork belly which she raved about,
The desserts were beautifully presented and a very satisfying way to finish our meal.
All menu choices were excellent .
Rose is one of the wines of this region and the Herons Flight option was easy to enjoy.
The food is definitely the reason to come here and the wines made at the vineyard are very good.

I went to Plume for a late lunch with a few friends on Saturday. We had the Fish of the day which was kingfish with cauliflower purée and clams. The clams were fresh and juicy and the purée was definitely a big highlight of the dish. The passionfruit and mango cheesecake was delicious, super creamy and well paired with the tangy sauce. I didn’t enjoy the crème brûlée as much, it was too eggy for my liking. Service was excellent, our waiter was attentive and not overbearing at all. Since we’d gone a little late in the day (we sat down at 1:30 and left around 4:00) the restaurant was not as busy which made it even more relaxing and enjoyable.

I went to Plume as part of a Christmas party on a rather dreary afternoon. Luckily the team at Plume were so excited to have groups there for lunch, they cheered us up. We started with a quick tour through the different wines they had on offer through The Runner Duck and Heron’s Flight, before settling down to a delicious wine-​laden lunch indoors, and later out in the large gazebo.
For lunch I had an amazing vegetarian platter that was created just for me, while my workmates had shots of oysters to start. As I picked through my amazing meal, my workmates enjoyed the crispy duck leg and fish of the day — happy faces all round.
Plume has had some pretty mixed reviews, but I was really happy with the food, the service and the surroundings. I would definitely go again!