Mata Brewery Taproom / Mama g's Kitchen

Craft Beer and Cider on tap with our own on-site Food Truck!
Food MenuWhat's On Tap

Mata Brewery Taproom

Our family friendly tasting room is a much-loved casual gathering place for Whakatāne locals and visitors alike. With a selection of 12 taps and several packaged options, there is a wide variety of beer and cider to satisfy every taste. Try one of our tasting trays or grab a glass of your favourite. Keen to take some favourites home with you? Choose from a fresh rigger fill or browse our fridge for our selection of cans and bottles.

For those non beer and cider drinkers, wine and a good selection of non-alcoholic and low alcohol drinks are available too.

Mama G’s Kitchen

Parked permanently outside the Mata Taproom, Mama G’s Kitchen serves up the crispy fried chicken the locals keep coming back for, alongside burgers, loaded fries and more.

Mama G (Gloria) is one of the owners of the brewery. Having grown up helping in her family’s bakery & delicatessen businesses, opening her own kitchen at the brewery was a dream finallly realised.

Order from inside the tap room, and enjoy great food alongside fresh beer, cider, and live music in our relaxed Whakatāne Brewery.

Dine in and takeaway available.

Burgers

  • Add a side of small: Fries $5, Curly Fries $5.50, or Kumara Fries $6
  • Extras: Bacon $2 | Extra Cheese $2 | Fried Egg $2 | Jalapenos $1 | Pickles $1
  • Gluten free buns available on request: $2

  • Cheeseburger

    $ 16

    In-house made patty with burger cheese, pickles, onion jam and our own burger sauce.

  • Double Cheeseburger

    $ 21

    Double in-house made patties with burger cheese, pickles, onion jam and our own burger sauce.

  • Fried Chicken Burger

    $ 18

    Buttermilk fried chicken breast, shredded iceberg lettuce, pickles, lemon mayo and garlic aioli.

  • Pulled Pork Burger

    $ 18

    10 hour slow cooked pork in Mama G’s special sauce with slaw and onion jam.

  • Vege Burger

    $ 16

    Quinoa, kumara and black bean burger with red onion, relish, aioli and salad leaves. (VG/o , Gluten Free Option)

  • Kiwi Monster Burger

    $ 23

    In-house made 1/4 pound beef pattie, lettuce, tomato, beetroot, onion, fried egg, with Mama G's mustard, mayo, and ketchup.

  • Philly Cheesesteak

    $ 28

    Thinly sliced strip sirloin steak, onion, American & Provolone cheese in a long roll topped with jalapeños (pickles optional).

$10 Burger Wednesday Deal

Pizzas

  • Available Thursday – Saturday
  • Gluten-free bases: $2
  • Vegan dairy-free cheese: $2

  • Cheesy Garlic

    $ 21

    Fresh crushed garlic topped with a blend of gouda, colby, mozzarella and parmesan cheese.

  • Chicken ‘n Bacon

    $ 26

    Chicken breast, bacon, red onion, aioli/BBQ sauce.

  • Chicken ‘n Cranberry

    $ 26

    Mama G’s special cranberry sauce, Chicken breast topped with Brie and mozzarella cheese.

  • Margherita

    $ 24

    Basil Pesto sauce topped with Mozzarella and Feta cheese.

  • Pepperoni

    $ 24

    Pepperoni, red onion, capsicum and cheese.

  • Pulled Pork

    $ 26

    Pulled pork, red onion with mozzarella and BBQ sauce.

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Kids Menu

  • 6 Chicken Nuggets & Chips

    $ 14

  • 3 Mini Hotdogs & Chips

    $ 14

Sides

  • Fried Chicken - Small

    $ 15

    Mama G's crispy fried chicken bites with dipping sauce.

  • Fried Chicken - Large

    $ 26

    Mama G's crispy fried chicken bites with dipping sauce.

  • Pulled Pork Loaded Fries

    $ 23

    Fries loaded with Mama G’s 10 hour slow cooked pulled pork topped with slaw BBQ sauce and mayo.

  • The Works Wedges

    $ 20

    Potato wedges with melted cheese, red onion, sweet chili, mayo, sour cream, and Italian herbs (add Bacon $2 extra).

  • Basket of Fries

    $ 10

  • Curly Fries

    $ 11

  • Kumara Fries

    $ 12

  • Onion Rings

    $ 13

  • Chicken Nuggets

    $ 15

  • Calamari Bites

    $ 16

  • Jalapeno Poppers

    $ 16

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What’s On Tap?

Mata Brewery Taproom has a selection of 12 taps, from staple favourites to a range of changing seasonal craft beers and ciders fresh on tap.

  • Tasting Trays available! 4x 150ml for $16
  • 1.25L Takeaway Riggers available from the taps