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    Crave Cafe

    4.4 (29 reviews)
    Open 7:00 am - 5:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Now, this mocha is doing some good in my hood!
    Matt S.

    I love everything about this place. The food and coffee are both excellent. I love the fact this place is a collective (it's explained enough in the other reviews, I won't go into it here) I love the vibe of the place. It's somewhere I could happily spend time just sipping a mocha and reading my morning emails (or Facebook news feed) Really tucked in the middle of an industrial area, Crave is a real diamond in the rough. As the slogan States, 'doing some good in the hood', Crave did some good in my belly.

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    Daniel N.

    The space alone deserves 5 stars. The service, the food, the coffee and the wine were just impeccable. This is one of the most impressive cafes I've ever been. My experience here was fantastic!

    Fungi Medley
    Shawna M.

    New Zealand fun fare with a collector museum-like decor. The food is well presented and delicious. I would recommend you come just to see the place. Parking is only $2/hr and next door.

    Shannon S.

    Looks like a great place! The people behind the cafe sound like a great community aware group. They wanted to address local poverty in their area and opened up a cafe with good food and good coffee, and then use their profits to assist the locals in need! Great to see there's still people in the world that still care for others! Now for the food! I had the Fungi with Kumara (sweet potato) and feta cakes (very tasty)! Side of bacon cooked well with a sweetness to it and poached egg! Filled me completely and enjoyed it thoroughly. Now for the coffee! Oh yes elixir of life, my one true savior from the savages of the night, how will thee greet me? With over burnt milk? With a bitterness from too long a drawer, with a cheap over sweet almond milk set to send my senses reeling from diabetes onset? I thank the island gods that this is not the case. The coffee was fantastic! Smooth... good crema, great almond milk and hot (not scalding) and I can feel my humanity return to its sense of serenity... I think I'll have another one ;) Now for the service! It was busy here, packed in fact! Great atmosphere, good tunes with plenty of natural light. The wait time was a lot better than I was expecting with so many patrons seated. I had my breakfast under 7 mins (and it was hot and fresh). My coffee came about 5 mins later. The staff were friendly and all were smiling (makes you feel welcome). I was checked on and had water delivered to my table before I needed to ask. In writing this I note that two girls next to me had been waiting for their food for closer to 20 - 30mins.... (but they said it was worth the wait) The place was clean and tables were cleared very quickly (a necessity I would say due to demand), but nonetheless clean tables conveys a well run place... and it was. I would definitely recommend Crave to all travelers and locals, good food and good coffee regardless of waiting time. It's good to your tummy, your caffeine addiction and the local community... how could you go wrong!!! I would give it 4.5 Stars!

    Suzanne K.

    I can not adequately describe how freaking incredible this spot was. Came here on a recommendation from Kiko's Coffee and we were not disappointed. I forget the name of it, but I ordered the mushroom breakfast dish and customized it with an abundant number of add ons (which the restaurant accommodated with no issues)! This was quite possibly the most mind blowing breakfast I have ever eaten at a restaurant. My level of happiness is matched only by the depth of my devastation that I'll never get to eat here again (small issue of an 18 hour flight to get there)!

    Full crave with mocha
    Francisca C.

    Super busy little cafe! Great value for money! Our food arrived pretty quickly after ordering. I didn't know what to get so ordered the full crave. Potato cake would be nicer if it was crispier, but the eggs were poaches perfectly :)

    May H.

    Came here for a late lunch... we have pick a seat outside as we have our dog with us , however since it's almost 2 we are quite hungry and was hoping to get our orders in , but the service is so slow. We have waited so long to order our food . And food turn out to be okay taste wise but pretty petit to what I expected. We aren't big eater but it's really small serve especially my scramble eggs, the coffee and mocha are slightly better .

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    Matthew L.

    Wow. This is a surprising place. Very good no carb Thai salad. Nice decor and near the Courier Post depot !

    Eggs benedict
    Susan T.

    Since moving near Crave, I've heard rave reviews about the ambience and food. Finally, I was able to visit on a Friday morning with an out of town friend. Coffee was delicious. They also carry almond milk, which gets bonus points from me. Food was delectable - eggs Benedict with bacon for my friend and eggs on multigrain for me, with bacon. The multigrain bread was nutty and divine. Flavourful and cooked perfectly, as evidenced by the scraping sounds our forks made on the plates as we tried to get the last morsels of yummy. Ambience is fantastic and a very mellow vibe. Very friendly staff and felt welcomed as soon as we walked in the door.

    Amy M.

    I love this place because it isn't simply another cafe, it's a collective set up by a group of neighbours who were all looking to create a better neighbourhood for them to live in. It's a charity, they don't keep any of the profits it all goes towards poverty. They also offer the walls of their cafe as a gallery space for local artists to display and sell their work. Now the cafe itself is super cool, really trendy with industrial style décor and the best part? Their tables are made out of old coffee sacks! Their coffee is great, they use supreme coffee beans which we all know taste uh-mazing. I have always received such friendly service here, I'm not sure whether the people who started the collective actually work in the cafe but either way the staff are fab. Crave doesn't just stop at coffee either, they offer smoothies and cabinet items, an all day breakfast menu and a lunch menu. With heaps of free parking outside on the street, it couldn't be easier to visit this cafe...so do it.

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    Great cafe. Enormous serving size for the black bean quesadilla, and open chicken sandwich! Yum.

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    Great breakfast/brunch menu, friendly staff and a relaxing environment. One of our favourites. Close to the train station too.

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    Mochas here are my favourite..Good place to hangout for a brunch on weekends..cafe people are very nice and smiling

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    Review Highlights - Crave Cafe

    I've been 3 times, gotten the avo toast and French toast, they are to die for.

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    Eiffel en Eden - Don't forget a tart!

    Eiffel en Eden

    4.5(2 reviews)
    1.3 kmMt Eden

    I ordered an Iced Americano and Eggs Benedict, and my boyfriend ordered a long black and Eiffel…read moreBreakfast. Both dishes were presented almost immaculately well, and tasted as amazing as they looked. The eggs were deliciously soft and the yolk poured over the bacon, hash brown, and toast when prodded with a fork. The bread was absolutely exquisite - soft and mildly sweet instead of the usual dry, toasted bread that other restaurants will often serve. I'm personally not a big fan of "dry" foods, so the bread was a super nice touch! The bacon was done just right, not the crunchy, half-burnt stuff that a lot of cafes and restaurants will give you. My boyfriend also commented on how soft the eggs were and he loved his dish! The cafe was busy, 3/4 full but still a nice, quiet place to enjoy your breakfast. A lot of the customers seemed to be regulars (staff greeting customers by name, etc). Decoration and atmosphere is a suggested improvement for Eiffel en Eden. There wasn't much of a colour scheme, no music, and didn't seem to be themed (although there were a couple France-related paintings spread across the cafe's walls). Some background music would also be pleasant for those enjoying their breakfast on their own so they're not accompanied by silence. Presentation: 5/5 Taste: 5/5 Service: 5/5 Atmosphere: 3.5/5

    The long standing Eiffel on Eden is now located at the city end of Dominion Road. It no longer has…read moresuch a large range of French groceries. But it does have French style brunch, quiche, patisserie and maroons. Always yummy!

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    Eiffel en Eden - Great baguette sandwiches

    Great baguette sandwiches

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    L'Oeuf - Lovely atmosphere in L's uf

    L'Oeuf

    4.5(24 reviews)
    2.2 km
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    Solid choice for unusual brunch fare. I wasn't expecting the Asian twist, but was quite pleased…read morewith the results. I went for the vegetarian Bhan Mi with a poached egg on top. No disappointment here, except I would have liked the roll to be a bit more crispy on the outside. Otherwise, it was bursting with flavor - a nice mix of smoky sweet sauce and fresh crunchy carrot, sprouts, and coriander. It tasted just as it should, and I was very pleased that a vegetarian option was available. My husband had the geisha, cold soba noodles with sprouts, veggies, a nice dressing and warm tofu. A huge helping of delicious pickled ginger on top - my dream as a ginger lover though he thought it was a bit too much. I grabbed a taste and found it to be nice and flavorful if a bit less adventurous than other offerings. Our friend got the nest, sunflower crumbed soft boiled eggs in a nest over salad with blood sausage added. It was a vision to behold but I sensed he didn't love it as much as he has hoped. He noted the nest was a bit difficult to eat with a fork and knife. Everything was beautifully presented, and the coffee was lovely. Double shot on the espresso drinks standard, as it should be! The atmosphere was very nice. Couple of tables out front perfect for a sunny day and plenty of tables indoors. It's a small place but it's a bit out of the way and we didn't have to wait more than a few minutes to sit. So many interesting options to choose from - I can't wait to go back and try the banana rice with salted coconut cream and lychees! Sounds incredible!! Bit of a splurge at $17 average price per item, but felt like good value for the artistry and interesting flavors you get. Bravo!

    HUGE fan! What a great addition to an otherwise relatively quiet neighbourhood…read more What I love about L'oeuf is that it's a little bit different, without trying too hard. For example, the menu has all the usual brunch items - eggs, mushroom, salmon etc- but they are served with a creative twist and presented beautifully. 'The Russian', which I ordered, was essentially salmon and cream cheese w toast but they served the salmon as a tartare with dill and the cream cheese was full of herbs. Combine this on the lightly seeded toast with a squeeze of lemon juice and some avo and I was in heaven. The décor is a little bit different. They've used dark wood and loads of dark, leafy greenery and with a big Persian rug taking centre stage in the middle of the floor. I loved it but I will admit, it did was rather dark inside despite being gloriously sunny out! I'm normally more of a savoury kid at breakfast but having seen some of the sweet dishes come out of the kitchen i'm already looking for an excuse to head back here ASAP!

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    L'Oeuf - The Geisha - vegetarian style! A dream for ginger lovers :)

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    The Geisha - vegetarian style! A dream for ginger lovers :)

    The Return of Rad Cafe - Pale snarler, raw spuds, fluffy tomato, dry toast, raw potato. Ewe!

    The Return of Rad Cafe

    4.0(40 reviews)
    2.4 kmMt Eden
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    Oh no what's happened? The big breakfast has certainly gone down hill! I've had this before a…read morewhile back it used to be perfectly cooked and fresh. Today, my spuds are unpleasantly crunchy raw, the pork sausage pale, not fried. It was unsettlingly stone cold i figured it was direct from the fridge, so not even microwaved. I ejected it from my mouth at speed. and the tomatoe was over cooked. Not even a whisper of butter on my sour dough toast. My partner also had the same. He said his spuds raw and cold. And same sausage problem. His toast was not only dry but rock hard. The eggs tasted....odd. Almost no flavour. You'll be hard pressed to find me spending another $60 here. I think a McMuffin would have been nicer. Rad, you've really let your self go. Super disappointed.

    Having been here a few times now, I can safely say I thoroughly enjoy their potato gratin!…read more Return of Rad Cafe can get super busy, so I always try and aim to get there between 9am-9:30am so we miss the main traffic. The cafe itself is not very large, but they still seem to be able to fit a lot of us in. Just don't expect to have loads of time to chill after eating, as you can feel bad for the people waiting! I like how they provide you water when you arrive, and I generally like the service that the staff provide us. They seem to all enjoy working there. The food is a bit funky, as in they are usually relatively common meals but with a bit of a twist, to keep you on your toes. I quite enjoy the pumpkin omelette with a side of potato gratin. They have both gluten free and vegetarian options available. An outside table works well for people who come along with their doggos - not nice during bad weather, but most of the time it's lovely to be outside and have the option of bringing your dog (i.e. good pit stop on a walk for example). It's not crazy expensive, as well. Not cheap, either, but I'd say it was about average breakfast prices. Will definitely be going back!

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    The Return of Rad Cafe
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