I REALLLLLLLY wanted to love this place. I was so excited to finally get here after walking by so many times. I came on a Sunday morning (expected it to be busy, which it was) with my boyfriend. We got a little two person table and scoured the menu. I had read online that they have vegan options. They are well known for their shakes, which look 1000% amazing and I really wanted one (legit the reason we came here). But when I asked the server, she said there were no vegan options for the shakes - the only vegan option on the menu was the acai bowl. I love a good healthy vegan option, but when you go somewhere hoping for a shake and come out with an expensive and moderate acai bowl, it's a tad bit disappointing. The server was really nice and the place n is cute, but they seemed completely understaffed. There was like one server for the entire restaurant. I ordered the acai bowl and my boyfriend ordered the avo toast. We had to ask someone if we could order after waiting for like 15 mins and then we waited another 25 mins for our food to come out. I try to be understanding when it's busy as I've worked in restaurants but it seems like they definitely need to hire more people. I'm hoping I just came on an unfortunately understaffed day. I wish they would offer vegan shakes. When they do, I'll be back! read more

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3.5 stars, but I'll round up as the service was very friendly. Stopped by here for brunch on the drive down from Auckland to Rotorua. I got one of their egg sandwiches, which I didn't realize would be so big. It was decent tasting, but a bit too much for me. Instead, the bf and I came here primarily to partake in one of their ridiculous milkshake. Yes, a milkshake for breakfast. Looks like a lot of the other patrons, most notably the younger crowds, were here for that same reason. We opted for their strawberry diva, which was a 1.5 foot tall monstrosity of decadence and sin. It had white chocolate bits, strawberry jam, sprinkles, thick strands of cotton candy floss, whipped cream, a stick of rock candy, along with the requisite strawberry ice cream that made up the milkshake. Just a messy, sticky treat, and it tasted like pure sugary sweetness. Not sure if other places in Auckland have things like this, but if you happen to have a hankering for sweets that only a very tall milkshake would fulfill, this would be a pretty safe bet for you to try out. read more

Alright Imma go ahead and give the Cereal Killa a legit 4 star rating although I couldn't find cereals on the menu. Maybe they are indeed getting killed there. Anyway poached egg was well cooked and tasted good, as did the hash brown and the scrambled eggs. The sauces (beetroot hollondaise) wasn't really for me, but thats very subjective. Service was very friendly and their shakes looked incredible. Recommend going there and trying for yourself! read more

Cereal Killa - Inside some funny wall painting - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Auckland, AUK

When I first heard the name 'Cereal Killa', I envisioned a kind of nirvana brimming with a giant repository of cereal. To my slight disappointment (I'm a cereal lover), Cereal Killa is not that. In fact, they don't even have traditional cereal (which, now that I think about it - they are wayyy above cereal i.e. they are " killin' " it). I digress. Not only is 'Cereal Killa' a super rad name, it's also a super awesome place. They have fantastic, consistent coffee (eighthirty), a variety of brunch options and (so I hear) a Nutella milkshake to make a killjoy swoon. I thoroughly enjoyed the Mexican breakfast which included a generous serving of spicy black beans, avo, two fried eggs, tortilla strips and salsa verde. Service is friendly & attentive, good vibes all around. Not a huge amount of seating space, but they do have limited outdoor seating as well. It's a pretty popular spot, so 'peak brunch hour' could definitely incur a wait. Even with the pseudo-random location on the "quiet" end of Dominion road, I'll definitely be visiting again soon. read more

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I went for the first time a month ago after hearing great things about the coffee. The coffee was excellent, as was the food. It was beautifully presented and just all-round yum. It was super busy when were there (Sunday brunch, whoops, should have thought that timing through...) and there were several people queued up waiting for tables. However, staff were still professional and friendly and didn't seem flustered by the people waiting, but made a real effort to get them seated asap. The risotto balls are particularly excellent. read more

The super shake trend is real in Auckland. On the menu, there were two Killa shakes but the word of mouth special was a toffee caramel popcorn shake with waffle. At $12.50 and three sticks of waffles, it was a meal in itself. I loooved the peanut butter mousse smeared around the sides, I wish there was more of it but understandably, it was a caramel shake - not the PB one. I do wonder whether it was meant to be there on purpose or if the jar was swapped for a PB one. To cancel out the extreme shake with something savoury, I couldn't order their Killa waffles for the death of me. Ugly Bagels with my favourite topping of cream cheese, salmon and avocado could do no wrong. I went to Cereal Killa mainly amused by the name and to try their Killa Shakes. Location was convenient on Dominion Road and if you go for an early brunch, you avoid the hassle of finding parking on Dom Road. Food was done right, though nothing memorable was on the menu. The service was a hit or a miss. The wait staff were friendly, but twice they seemed to be confused by table numbers when the food arrived. We were asked how the food was and water glasses were left empty when they came around. Look around at other tables before you decide what to order, there were some nice looking meals coming out of the kitchen. Seating was comfortable, I would go there again if I wanted another diabetic injection. read more

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This is a relatively new, cafe on Dominion Road. With its retro cool décor, friendly staff and top notch food and coffee I'm keen to visit again. I kept seeing the sign for this cafe on my bus and thought it was an awesome name for a cafe. One weekend I called in for a coffee and some cake. All their cabinet food looked tasty but I wasn't very hungry at the time. The service was friendly and efficient. My order was taken, and I sat down to read the paper. The staff member brought me over a glass of water. I enjoyed my coffee and the cake was great too. I'm now friends with them on Facebook and they post so many photos of the delicious food they create. I have decided I will definitely need to visit them again for some brunch. Choosing between the avocado benny, french toast and cereal killa triffel is gonna be a dilemma! read more

We popped into Cereal Killa for lunch. It was Lani's suggestion - she'd heard about it via a friend and after we checked out the menu online I decided it was a good idea. It's in a weird little area of Dominion Road, with plenty of parking and not too much else around. We sat inside. It was a little too warm in there - even for me, the coldest of people. I ordered the salmon and proscuitto salad on rosti ($17), with the poached egg option (add $3). Lani got the omelette. We both ordered freshly squeezed juices ($7 a pop) and coffee. Everything arrived pretty promptly and pretty nicely presented. My meal was great. The rosti turned out to be this big fried potato pancake. Like one giant round wheel of potato, but no thicker than 5mm. Delicious. The only problem I had was my poached egg didn't arrive, but the waiter soon rectified this. I left feeling full and happy. Will return soon to try the avocado eggs bene and the bacon butty (which was on the specials menu). Note: For people with kids, the kids menu looks amazing - pancakes with lemon and sugar, bacon roll, eggs and soldiers - and pretty cheap, only around $6 for each of those dishes. read more

Cereal Killa - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Auckland, AUK

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These guys moved into the neighborhood around May 2012 and have been pumping out the best coffee since. The menu is delicious, changing often (follow them on FB for foodporn) and the guys that own it are awesome to chat to. When I came back from the US after a month long visit, this was exactly where I wanted to go to get the perfect coffee and avo eggs bene (and I did - flight arrived at 6am, I was at Cereal Killa by 8am). Their coffee is always drinkable right away (which means it's not burnt), and it's just generally a great place to hang out. Cannot recommend enough to anyone - all ages (my parents are big fans), kid friendly. Plenty of parking out front and on side streets. read more

Having a catchy café name is definitely a way to draw me in. Hearing about your amazing coffee makes me head for you immediately. Unfortunately, I came in near their closing time (kitchen closes around 2:30) but they still had some goodies in their display case. I opted to get the spicy chicken sandwich and a long black (main reason I came). My long black arrived first. What I heard about this coffee was confirmed. Yes. Yes, this is great coffee. My spicy chicken sandwich arrived nicely toasted, which I always disect because I don't eat bread, but was tasty. There was almost a curry-type of taste to the chicken, but I couldn't quite put my finger on the combination. With all the fillings gone, and my cup now empty, I went to settle the bill when I spotted a curious type of protein snack called Moonbar. It was made with pistachios and dates and appeared to be Paleo (grain-free) so I threw one of those on my tab. I ate the bar in the car sitting outside of the café so I had to go back and get two more. SO GOOD. Will have to return here during proper business hours. Have to enjoy the rush and food! read more

The excellent reviews on Yelp intrigued me into checking out this award winning cafe. And I wasn't overly disappointed. The avo eggs bene and mushroom omelette were delicious, well presented and conveyed the taste of quality. While the menu said the omelette comes with a 'bloody good chutney' it wasn't too close to that description. Food quality: excellent with fresh ingredients Taste: yummy and to the mark Service: outstanding and prompt, a bit cold Ambience: casual, funky, happy, laid back, part retro Prices: competitively priced While I had high expectations from the coffee, the iced coffee and chocolate drinks were so ordinary, I decided not to come back here for a coffee in a hurry. Overall, a nice pleasant experience that could be better if they worked bit harder on a few aspects, including bringing warmth into their service , and improving their 'house cold coffees'. read more

This place murders, strangles, annihilates & generally blows cereal out of the water. After all, who'd want cereal with options like Savoury Mince with Butterbeans on Potato Rosti on offer instead? Cereal Killa is an unpretentious little jewel in the desolate wasteland of souvenir shops, tech parts retailers & Asian healthcare agents pushing powdered rhino horn. The interior has pop art-tastic paintings large and in-your-face as well as a unique artwork made from cereal boxes. Tables & chairs are scattered through the split level cafe in the very "on trend" mis-matched vintage store style. But we're here for the food. One of the owners, a super-friendly English bloke, will sit down and have a chin-wag with you, so any specials will be apparent. The menu is pretty extensive, stacked with your standard Kiwi brunch faves, and a few novelties, such as the aforementioned Mince, a Breakfast Trifle and Coconut Porridge with Pear, Ginger & Rhubarb. We opted for the Bacon, Tomato, Pesto & Parmesan Omelette with "a bloody good chutney" (if they do say so themselves!). The omelette was eggxcellent; light & fluffy with a few crispy bits round the edges. The "Half English" was similarly tasty. Comprising of mash, sausage, spinach, tomato, poached eggs and hollandaise, all the ingredients worked well together, if being slightly heavy on the mash. Cereal Killa has a customised kid's menu (seeing Egg & Soldiers on the menu took me back to my childhood!) and a great range of drinks. Their coffee provider is eighthirty, so you can sup away smugly, enjoying the organic, fairly traded roast. They'll squeeze you a lovely fresh juice, with delicious health-boosting ingredients like beetroot & ginger as well. Brunching in Auckland ain't cheap anymore, so if you're going to do it, do it well. Eat good, fresh & local when you can, and Cereal Killa will certainly help you fill up with good coffee & good kai. read more

I first came here with a friend of mine not long after Cereal Killa opened. Inside it is quirky and colourful with art on the walls and colourful objects around the place. The tables and chairs are all different colours too. Cereal Killa is cool. The staff are incredibly friendly, the service we received on this particular day was amongst the best I'd ever had. The coffee was so good and I had the best juice of my life here. It was beetroot, carrot and ginger, (I asked to have the apple juice omitted and they did that for me) it was amazing! My friend had the pancakes and I opted for the fruit, it was all very yum. The menu is varied, taking you from the usual breakfast options such as eggs, cereal, French toast and fruit to burgers and salads for later in the day. We left both very impressed wishing that Cereal Killa wasn't in such a random location. read more

This place is much more down-to-earth than I expected. I thought it would be more like a candy store because of their insta-famous shakes, but it genuinely looked like a typical ma & pa cafe which I love. Great menu with non-sweet breakfast options as well as cavity-infested options, so there's something for everyone. EXCELLENT fresh juices!!! Great rap music playing (unexpected, but admirable!), darling employee, and perfect atmosphere for a rainy morning & a book. read more

Cereal Killa - Bagel w cream cheese & jam and the refresher juice. Total of $16 - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Auckland, AUK

Perfect indulgent weekend brunch in Mt Eden. I opted for the coconut porridge with pear, ginger, rhubarb and dressed in a caramel sauce of sorts. They were kind enough to make it with soy for me. It was deliciously sweet and the serving size would be best shared between two - porridge killer :) Will hopefully be back to try some of the other tasty goodies on the menu read more

I know, the name annoys me too. This is a relatively recent addition to Auckland's glut of cafes, and it's a pretty good one. Tasty food, nice enough coffee, lovely staff. It earns extra points for having bottled condiments freely scattered around - hot sauce, brown sauce, etc. I mean the food was nice as it was, but everything benefits from a little hot sauce. The décor is odd though. The place has been done up with a sort of DIY aesthetic (old crates, unmatched cutlery holders and so on), but the premises themselves are very modern and new. It's as if they'd prefer to be in a homely villa or old shop ala Revel, but the only suitable space they could find was freshly refurbished. Ah well. The staff were very polite, almost to the point of being deferential - as if they come from an older, more genteel era of service. When I gave the waiter my order I half expected him to bow and say 'very good, sir. And would you care to peruse the wine list?' But this is not a criticism. Far better to be classy than a jerk (a motto for all of us, not just café staff). read more

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Not impressed - drove all the way from Whangarei excited to go here only to be let down. Went for Breakfast, got the smashed avo & it wasn't nice. The service was horrible & rude, the food was yuck, and the lady was standing on the bench. Wouldn't recommend for food but maybe their shakes are good... read more

I came here a few months ago after having driven past and wondering what this café was actually like. Located in the heart of Dominion Road you'll find it just before Grange Road in Mt Eden. There is plenty of on street parking available, also around the corner on Grange road. Here I had the breakfast trifle which consisted of layered muesli, fruit & yoghurt. It was great and presented so creatively. I did however find it quite sweet down the bottom of the trifle dish as the maple syrup had sunk down there. I also had a fresh Booster juice, made up of beetroot, apple, carrot and ginger. I really enjoyed this drink, it was delicious! I found the coffee came out warm, which isn't the nicest surprise, especially when you're busy catching up with friends, busy chatting and then go to take a sip. Yuckie! At Cereal Killa they also have crazy old school art on the walls. They also have cereal boxes attached to the wall, which is quite a unique touch. I like this place because its different, unique and not your usual café. I'll have to come back here soon to try their lunch menu. read more

I'm giving this 2 stars because the coffee was quite good the first time I came here for a takeaway. The food however was appalling. Sunday morning brunch, waiting more than an hour for food without explanation. When it came, presentation was uninspiring and the quality was not up to scratch. Very basic and bland food. Not even the bacon could redeem this. PS everyone mentions the shakes... look fun, taste awful and terribly sickening! read more

Excellent cookies and cream shake, just a scoop of ice cream could have made all the difference, but definitely coming back to try some of the other options. Great Sunday treat!!! Service is friendly, and a chilled vibe inside. read more

Two stars because the food didn't taste terrible. And also because the wait to be seated and the wait to receive our orders was a very long time. The milkshakes are horrendously sweet, but if you like overly sweet milkshakes for brunch, it's the ideal establishment for you. The food was okay - it tasted good, but the portions are rather small and the prices about average for a cafe, $17 and above range. read more

Super disappointed waited nearly an hour for food that was unseasoned (omelet ) and coffee was average - teas were boring, not that many customers so not sure what was up - used to be amazing...disappointed read more

Great food but loses a full star on account of terrible coffee. Otherwise best breakfast spot in Aucks. read more

Cereal Killa - Great food but sadly let down by bitter coffee. Says a lot that this is my weekly breakfast notwithstanding the 15 min drive. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Auckland, AUK

Have followed on Instagram for a long time and the shakes look amazing. Thought we'd try it for breakfast. Was terrible, got the smashed avo on toast and cherry tomatoes.... the avo was brown and stringy and there was 2 cherry tomatoes. Can't say I'll be going back. read more

This place use to be awesome when run by the English guy, however had pretty poor service today. Forgot our coffees(had to go up and remind them) and then after 10mins approx of waiting made our food order. took another 20mins+ to get a toasted bagel while my partner had to watch me eat waiting for her "Nutrition Bomb" which was a cool concept on the plate, lots of raw and healthy veg but took close to 30mins from ordering to get this, it's all raw except for a poached egg! Coffee was good but seriously... 45mins to get a toasted bagel and a poached egg, not impressed. They weren't busy either, 6-8 tables max. Menu has been reduced and nothing exciting except for the "nutrition Bomb". Rant over. read more

Worst service ever. 40 minutes to get drinks, 50 to get food. Never waited this long here before - ever. Despite Shorter menu, 3 items not available. Waitress clueless and when asked questions about where our orders were, avoided us to save her having to answer them. Didn't get the order right. Then, when went to pay the bill, waitress didn't have the order in the system and needed to try and remember what we'd had. When raised our concerns, made to feel it's our problem. Awful service, average food (cold waffles, bacon inconsistently cooked, items that had been asked to be removed left on). Words of wisdom: if you can't handle the volume of business, employ more staff, train them properly, communicate, and invest in additional equipment if it bottlenecks the production of orders. Will not be back. Used to enjoy this place, now its poor. How standards can drop. read more

This is the place baby... Coffee to die for, nice and strong or so my husband tells me I can't drink the stuff anymore and mores the pity for it killa coffee looks and smells Devine. It's great for kids, super friendly, nice mix of patrons. Oh and have I mentioned the food... No well the muffins are pure indulgent yumminess. Everything I have had of the brunch menu is inventive, delicious and satisfying. read more

I discovered Cereal Killa the day they opened! I work across the road so am lucky to have somewhere so great as my local! I have seen them grow in leaps and bounds over the last year or so, with the gradual additions of décor, menu changes etc, but two constants have remained the same - lovely, friendly staff and a consistently great coffee (so good that Lili has just been nominated for some fancy schmancy award!). I've dined in for breakfast a few times, and would love to do it more often if I could spare the time. The pancakes were delicious! Not a whole lot of counter food for me (as vegetarian) but their focus is on the dining-in folk anyway I think. For now I am quite content with my trusty take-away flat-white every morning. :) read more

Really disappointing experience all around. They got our booking date wrong and blamed it on us. We ended up waiting an hour and 40 minutes for our food. In hindsight we should have just walked out but an hour in we just wanted our food. The staff (particularly the owner/manager) didn't offer us anything to make up for the wait - a free round of coffees or a discount on the final bill would have gone a long way. The food was good but the service experience means we won't be back and given we have so many great choices in Auckland, I don't recommend others go either. read more

I came here for brunch with my mother. We ordered two iced coffees and a bagel each. The iced coffees arrived about 10 minutes after ordering them. However, we waited over 50 minutes for our food and it had still not arrived. Several other customers were also asking where their food was. After 50 minutes of waiting we decided to pay for our coffees and leave, as we were already running late for where we had to be next. I mentioned to who I assume was the manager (old blonde british man) that a wait time of over 50 minutes for two bagels is unreasonable. He condescendingly said that it was normal to wait that long at most cafes and that it was not McDonalds. I found this comment rude and unprofessional. I go to a lot of cafes that are busier and have always received my food promptly (or if there was going to be a longer than usual wait time the waiter lets the customer know at the time of ordering so they can decide whether they want to wait in light of other commitments they may have). Avoid this cafe if you are after efficient friendly service. read more