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Soljans Estate Winery

Restaurant Bistro Wedding venue Winery

Polished winery with a stylish, light-filled cafe, guided tours, tastings & a wine shop. People often mention wine, meal, staff, tasting, recommend, friendly, group, great, menu,


Address

366 State Highway 16, Kumeū 0892, New Zealand

Website

www.soljans.co.nz

Contact

+64 9 412 5858

Rating on Google Maps

4.30 (306 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Thursday: 9 am to 5 pm
  • Friday: 9 am to 5 pm
  • Saturday: 10 am to 5 pm
  • Sunday: (Auckland Anniversary Day), Closed, Holiday hours
  • Monday: (Auckland Anniversary Day (Observed)), Closed, Holiday hours
  • Tuesday: 9 am to 5 pm
  • Wednesday: 9 am to 5 pm

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: wine (14) meal (7) staff (7) tasting (7) recommend (6) friendly (6) group (6) great (6) menu (6)
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  • 1/5 krishneel s. 9 months ago on Google
    Normally I don't use my account for reviews but as a food critic this was one of the worst experiences, no greeting once we entered the premises, and also felt uncomfortable me and my wife set at a table and then we've got told that this table has been reserved. And also we got told that we don't have to reserve a table you can go sit anywhere we paid so much for the meal but the experience was disgusting. As a food critic and a blogger, I would not recommend anyone to go here. Honestly, they don't even deserve 1 star.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Viola C. 1 year ago on Google
    really nice. Food is tasty, wine is amazing, got really sweet memory with my friend today on the last day of my twenties🙊🙉🙈❤️🤍🍀
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Mike B P. 5 months ago on Google
    Tasty wine including a Pinotage served by warm friendly staff! 👌👍
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Desmond F. 5 months ago on Google
    A small group of friends booked a table at the Bistro for a Sunday Lunch and get-together. The booking was for an entree, a main meal and a dessert. Following the order, the main meal came first after a longish period of time and the "entree", which turned out to be bread and dip, arrived during the eating of the main meal. Not the service I would expect from a well-known restaurant. Not a venue I would recommend.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Sarah 2 years ago on Google
    Came here on a wine tasting tour with a small group. It was the only place that we had the tasting standing (and in the foyer??) and it seemed very rushed, and like we just had to down our wine and move on to the next one. Lunch was very good however and the garlic bread was absolutely delicious. My friend ordered an iced coffee and the coffee shot was terribly burnt and undrinkable. Not a great first experience here
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 nikki h. 5 months ago on Google
    Great food in a great setting! Eveyone enjoyed their meals. Only gripe is it took nearly an hour from ordering to service and I had chosen an early lunch time hoping to avoid this but was a very big group in as well. Would have appreciated the heads up for delays
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Arima 1 year ago on Google
    Overall the service and meal was good. Initial service took a little longer than we would have wanted, but after the first plate came out it was quick, though drinks were a bit slow all the way through. Most frustrating was that we ordered off the set menu, and it did not list main ingredients, so we ordered a meal that we thought was allergy safe, and then it got served up, with one of the main features of the meal being this allergen so we could no longer eat it. The set menu also did not offer many options in terms of allergens, even though we got told it was our only menu option when booking.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Craig S. 7 months ago on Google
    I went to Soljans for their October champagne brunch special. Damn, was that some good food and drink! I had the French toast which was a lovely mix of sweet, tangy and savory flavors. Best French toast I have had in a long time! My wife had the eggs Benedict and had a similar level of enjoyment! I would highly recommend a trip out there but beware, you might also end up buying some great wine from their vineyard shop.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 MICHAEL L. 1 year ago on Google
    Great venue for a group celebration. We had excellent time to celebrate our birthday party. Staff very friendly & efficient.....menu selections was yummy. Definitely coming back for another group function

  • 5/5 KL N. 4 months ago on Google
    By far the best winery we stopped at on our mini wine tour. Delicious wine and knowledgeable staff. Thanks Tyler for the tasting. We will be back.

  • 5/5 nad m. 4 months ago on Google
    Visited today & met the famous Tony who is a total legend - he managed to find room for our family group which included my 90 'something' year young Mother in Law ☺️ We all had lovely meals & beautiful wine, the staff are all so friendly, helpful & very pleasant to deal with. Thank you all very much - Highly recommend A++++

  • 4/5 Joanie B. 11 months ago on Google
    I had a lovely afternoon at Soljans Estate Winery 😍 Unfortunately the restaurant was closed 🚫 when I reached, because they only serve breakfast and lunch 🍽 It was quite disappointing, because I've been wanting to come for ages 🙁 I wouldn't think 3pm is too late, but apparently it is Luckily their cellar door was still open, and I was able to take part in a wine tasting 🍷and a peak in their cellar 👀, so it wasn't a complete bust The lady was very friendly 😊 and knowledgeable, telling me about 100 year old wines in their cellar that is turned by hand 🤚 I enjoyed the port the most. It's quite sweet, and you can definitely taste the sultanas 🍇

  • 5/5 Paul B. 1 year ago on Google
    Good food at normal restaurant prices. Nice setting. Very friendly gentleman who I presume was the manager. I did a little wine tasting after lunch and got a very nice bottle of Riesling

  • 4/5 Brian H. 2 years ago on Google
    Staff were friendly, relaxing environment. We ordered a mix of the small and large plates, all were good to great in taste. Proportion were all reasonable.

  • 5/5 Calvin G. 1 year ago on Google
    Lovely staff and atmosphere. The wine trio is a great way to try their selection of wines and their mains are tasty and well presented!

  • 5/5 Sharon w. 2 years ago on Google
    Seriously recommend. Staff amazing, there's a new menu and chef and no one had any complaints. Will definitely be going back. Also the best garlic bread I have ever had

  • 5/5 Vanessa T. 2 years ago on Google
    Lovely staff and amazing food. Wine tasting for a hens do before hand.

  • 4/5 Louise 2 years ago on Google
    Friendly, efficient staff. Especially enjoyed the Pork Belly with perfect crackling. Duck Breast not quite what I thought it would be, but still tasty and nicely presented. Very nice surroundings and perfect for a relaxing afternoon ic you want to incorporate some wine tasting.

  • 5/5 Pam C. 1 year ago on Google
    We hadn't been for a few years but Soljans had always been very good. Called in today for lunch impromptu and we were both super impressed. The fish of the day was a snapper /risotto dish essentially. The fish was cooked to perfection and the flavours were superb. We also had dessert, coffee and a glass of wine all of which were excellent. We will definitely be back and would recommend it. The staff and service was also faultless

  • 4/5 Joseph W. 2 years ago on Google
    Nice vineyard with lots of spread out seating and a small grassy patch with petanque and a small house for kids. The wine range is great and you can pay 15$ to try three from their menu. They come with a little card so you can take your time and taste and relax


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Service options
    • ✗ Delivery

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