The first time I went to top well was on the back of a motorbike driven by a guy so hungover, I…read morethink he was still drunk. But these kind of guys know the best places to go for a alcohol soaking feed, so I fearlessly jumped on. That's a lie, I was scared and hung on to him like we were going on a hot date. When we got to top well I was impressed. quite a large selection, nice looking pies, friendly employees. The food I got lived up to both the praise heaped on it by my friend and the initial impression it made on me, with the pie I got full of meat and cheese, instead of a terrible lumpy gravy. Unfortunately I dropped my pizza bread right in the dirt so never got a chance to sample it, but it looked pretty good.

There are two favourite bakeries I have in Glen Eden, this is probably the number two on the list…read morebut that is no reflection of how good it is because they are a actually both deserving of the stars. We love fresh bread rolls for lunches and Top Well Bakery have a good range, of course there is always a French stick thrown into the order. Meat pies are second on the list for the ravenous teenagers after school and never are they disappointed here. Their pizza bread isn't something we like to buy because, as I mentioned there is the opposition across they way, well they have the best pizza bread. However this one redeems itself on the sweet side as their cakes and pastries are second to none, yummy. Saturday morning when we are out and about after sports or dancing, a trip to the bread shop completes our lunch.

Tucked away in amongst several dozen small light industrial business's in Henderson this place when…read moretalking of baking is as the star rating goes " as good as it get's!!". Owned and run by a Swiss man it turns out just as the name suggests ...patisseries from the hands of a Swiss master at his profession, and his fares are proof of this. Delicious !! with a big big capital D is how to describe it. We first heard of it from various sources and so had to try for ourselves. We had in particular the Baked Vanilla Cheesecake which was outstanding. They have plenty more from which you can order. The actual place is only open to the public from Wednesday to Saturday but if you want you can order and pick up any day except for Sunday when closed. If you do walk in on the Wednesday to Saturday opening times they have a selection of tarts, cakes etc on display but it may not be too extensive as the owner told me they cater mostly for non public customers so do not get too carried away with baking too much for selling on site. Overall highly recommend and totally worth the trip out west for!!

I travel all the way from Greenhight every weekend just because they are so good. Crafty knows…read moretheir craft and serve it with love. Top notch service with friendly staff.

Ok, so the word got out faster than you can say speedy gonzalas about how good this place is, I had…read morethree people recommend it to me in a manner of two weeks. These guys MAKE their own butter, use organic meat in their super divine artisan pies and have croissants and bread (I recommend the sourdough seeded) that are fresh and delicious! Park behind the back of the building, queues are to be expected, and I feel slightly sorry for the cheap and nasty bakery two doors up - hows business guys? Go check them out and support this alternative to soooooo many other bakeries around the neighbourhood that may be cheap, but not necessarily so good for our health or environment.

Eve's Pantry is a bakery-style cafe. The Henderson branch is a lot bigger than the one in Takapuna…read moreso there's plenty of seating available. As for the menu, the cakes and pastries would have to be the highlight but there's plenty of other cabinet foods to choose from too. The service is fine but the place lacks any sort of ambiance or style. That being said, their vanilla squares are legendary!

Hey to all, we have reached the shop to buy cake and we met over there with named Sophi on…read morereception. We were asking our queries regarding cake but she was speaking rudely with us and in angry mode. Then she told us to do lightning on cake and we selected our best design but after 5minutes she said its not available. So, time is precious for us all. So, be active everytime.Before 2-3 times same dealing with me. I was going to buy the cake but this time it was more rude dealing so i have canceled my order. Thank you so much

Absolutely the most appalling service I have ever experienced. No refund or replacement offered for…read morecompletely incorrect order at their end. Disappointment at every level.

Here's a little secret: there's a whole bunch of very good restaurants all around the city that…read moredon't bake their own bread. But they have such good bread, and so fresh, how can this be, I hear you ask yourself. Well, this is the answer: quite a lot of it comes from Swiss Konditorei Bern, where they bake great piles of delicious bread daily. Luckily they also have a few days a week where they are open to the great unwashed as well, so anyone can go in and buy baked goods from them. It's hard to recommend one thing over the other here because everything I've ever bought here is very very good, but my favourites are the small "health rolls" (wholemeal rolls with seeds and nuts) and at the other end of the health spectrum, the Matterhorns: cones of alcohol-soaked sponge covered in chocolate. They also sell a small range of Swiss smallgoods, such as salamis and other preserved meats. Finally, they're always very friendly here and happy to have a chat and recommend a particular bread for what you'd like it for, and everything is at a really good price.

These guys have an A food hygiene rating and that's saying a lot!…read moreThis is why I chose Jimmy Bakery when I was in the area for business to pick up some bakery items. They are up and running early, before the crack of dawn in fact, so all of their filled rolls are fresh as daily as are the sandwiches in the counter drawers. Pie connoisseurs won't be disappointed because there is a big range here and new is their vegetarian pie. They have really good bakery bread buns and the usual bread loaves. Sweet tooths will be well satisfied in this bakery because they have the brownies, the lamingtons, the cream cakes, my family were a little bit spoilt when I got home. The bread buns didn't get too hard or tough next morning, or even the morning thereafter when I made them into rolls for school lunches.

This is a decent bakery with a fair bit to offer…read more When you walk in you immediately see a big range of pastries, baked breads, pies and also little sweet treats, like cakes, muffins and such. The flavours aren't particularly amazing, so they don't stand out so much, but the food here is enjoyable and made fresh (I believe). Defiantly pop in if you are around the area, for a bit of a lunch or brunch snack.

Sondra could compete in New Zealand's hottest home baker, I am sure of it. One look in her shop…read morewindow and another step into her store is all it takes to see her talent and passion for all things sweet and delicious. Sweet Bites Cakes is her creation and she serves up cakes for all occasions. The chocolate mud cake decorated in rich dark chocolate and embellished with chocolate flakes priced so reasonably at $40 was what I chose. Not to be disappointed at the dinner table either because we all deemed it delicious. This is a place you can custom order pretty much any cake you can imagine. From a tiered, ornate wedding cake to very creative celebration cakes. She has sumptuously decorated cupcakes for any occasion and can make a special children's cake in a theme they love. I might try a cake class here some evening. If you are into home baking, come here to purchase some very special cake accessories as they have a lovely range. A fabulous little one stop cake specialty shop!

A big birthday party demands a beautiful big birthday cake. We picked the new cupcake store in…read moreHenderson to do the honours, and were not disappointed. The large double decker chocolate cake with cream frosting icing was decadent and delicious. We were pleased as punch to receive a small box of complimentary mini cupcakes, which the kids devoured. Nessies Cupcakes is a gourmet specialty cupcake store first and foremost. They have a scrummy range of treats in store which includes a selection of cookies, slices and beautifully gift wrapped chocolates, brittle, toffee and lollies. Nessie will cater to your special occasion.