Equally good at savory and sweet. Had an amazing lamb sandwich here and a great custard brioche…read moreroll. 10/10 would recommend.

This is one of a few bakeries on the same street in St.Heliers. The prices of all three are fairly…read moresimilar. This morning I grabbed a coffee and a apple pastry. I thought that the pastry was of similar quality to the others but not the best coffee. A lot of their other items looked great as well. I'd shop around the other spots and see which one has the exact treat you are looking for.

Tucked away in the block of shops near St Thomas' School, Forbes Gourmet double as masters of…read morehomely meals and are responsible for some of the best pies I have experienced in the Greater Auckland region. My favourites include the Smoked Fish, Chicken, Bacon and Leek, and your traditional Mince and Cheese. The quiches are wonderful, as are the chicken sandwiches - with those unforgettable crunchy bits. Parking is always super easy, maybe just be weary of school hours. The service matches the food, always with the friendliness of a neighbour, as well as a big smile. The best thing about the meals, for example, the pies, is that they can be taken home to be heated yourself, not ideal if in a rush, but perfect to masquerade the food as your own to those judgemental rellies.

Coffee is always good here but $5.30 for a double shot small flatwhite is absolutely exorbitant!read more

When I manage to get to this place I consider myself very lucky. Situated in a small group of shops…read morein suburban Glendowie, with interesting opening hours, as well as a limited amount of quality food - all these elements make that first bite well worth the wait. The ambitious flavours combine for some of the best pies you will ever taste, particularly the beef and red wine, and I think a venison filling also. The goods are all freshly made, a reminder of the difference that 'fresh' can make, notably the pastries. The coffee is some of the best around and the shop decor could make you wonder whether you are in seaside France. Parking is simple and a chat with the charismatic owner (I think his name is Tony) will leave you feeling well satisfied with your culinary experience.

Stayed in Meadowbank for 10 days in July while visiting relatives, and spent another week or so…read moretraveling around. Stopped here on our first day and I was not a big fan of this bakery - had a cream doughnut and a bacon & egg but neither was as good as I've had elsewhere in Auckland. Never went back.

Allpress Coffee! Great place to grab ice cream at Kohimarama beach away from the business of…read moreMission bay which is getting a bit too popular. Great selection of sandwiches and meal options, although there's no seating. So plop yourself down on the grass, bench, or sand and enjoy the day.

This is the same owners as Cafe on Kohi, The Bar, Milse, Richmond Rd Cafe, St Heliers Bay Bistro…read moreetc... Allpress all good, gelato and ice cream from this place is award winning. I love that the food is always interesting and regularly changes. It's a shame they don't label so be prepared to ask about every item before ordering. Ask for a large coffee because the regular default is really small. It's pricey and there will be a wait on takeaway drinks on the weekends but it's quality.

The best $2 hot chips! Workers are very kind and on their feet, they also own the Richberry Café a…read morecouple shops over. They sell desserts and pies! Great prices.

Cigana at Maskell Street is a relatively new addition to the Maskell Street shops, providing a much…read moreneeded coffee joint along the strip. Not only do they serve up well-made coffee, but they also have great selection of savoury and sweet baked goods such as quiches, sandwiches and brioches which are all really fresh and yummy. There are tables available to sit at whilst waiting for your coffee or to just simply enjoy your beverage and read the newspaper at. There is also a mini freezer stocked with lots of great handy frozen meals, such as vegetarian lasagne, which are relatively inexpensive and made locally a couple of shops down. Definitely a nice space to meet up with a friend for coffee or sandwich, however I'd do it around lunch time as thats when the huge coffee queues die out a bit and the atmosphere is much more relaxing.

I was on a work trip around the unfamiliar Kepa Road area when a wave of tiredness hit and I…read moredecided that I needed a coffee, lest I unceremoniously pass out while driving. I saw a sign for the always-average Sierra Café so I pulled into the Eastridge parking lot, but thankfully saw Pandoro's sign right next door and slipped in without a second thought. I ended up hungry as well as thirsty as I waited for my flat white, and decided to upgrade my order to include a savoury muffin. I know it's a small thing and I shouldn't quibble too much, but I wasn't offered for the muffin to be heated up or served with butter, so I ended up with a very dry accompaniment to my coffee, which had to be washed down with said caffeine-infused drink at times. I should have just stuck to the drink - the coffee was lovely!

Pandoro is a familiar sight around the Eastern Suburbs…read more The Eastridge shop I think is the only one to have space seating both inside and outside. It is a popular spot for locals to meet at the Eastridge Shopping Centre and has some competition in the area with another cafe opposite. Pandoro prides itself on the quality of its food and its pies are particularly nice, with lamb and rosemary and steak and cheese both delicious. The Italian sausage roll is my favourite though, which is your normal sausage roll except longer and thinner, with cheese cooked on top of the pastry. There are many other sweet treats, with the fruit and neenish tarts both good respectively. The Mediterranean Lamb sandwiches are also great for lunch, and can be really filling if coupled with a pie.