What a suburban find! Tucked away inside the Mt Albert YMCA is this paleo, gluten-free, sugar-free,…read moreraw healthy whole food oasis! The atmosphere reminds you of a friend's sunny kitchen; opening onto a lovely deck with community garden boxes & glasshouses made out of plastic bottles. I'm sure just being here makes you a better human! The food choices are displayed on the cabinet. When we visited around lunchtime, there were paleo vegetarian pies, 2 flavours of gluten-free pizzas & yummy sandwiches made with cauliflower "bread". Now this place really knocks it out of the park when it comes to sweets. Imagine this: Rustic Raw Carrot Cake, Mocha Mousse Slice, Vanilla Maple Walnut Tart, Raw Chewy Chocolate Brownie or Cacao Raspberry Tart? Not to mention an array of bliss balls & raw afghans.....the list goes on! Of course I had to sample several! Crazy to believe none of them had any refined sugar in them - they hit the sweet spot enough to make you think you should be feeling guilty! My personal favourite was the Cacao Raspberry Tart - I loved the tartness of the raspberry against the cacao. The carrot cake had a lovely creaminess to it, punctuated with big juicy sultanas & a squeeze of lemon juice. Add delicious coffees & cold-pressed juices & this is a great spot to grab a conscientious bite. I tried a turmeric soy latte & have to say, I didn't miss the caffeine. I'm hanging out for this place to Open on the weekends so I can be a more regular visitor!

I love this place. I am finally taking my plane travel time to write all my reviews for my favorite…read moreplaces I visit on my monthly trips. I visited this place quite some time ago and I had some amazing pizza here and the service was down right friendly and welcoming! It probably helped that the owner recognized me and was honored to have my travel companion and I at their establishment and offered to comp our meal. I said no thank you I will pay and I left them a large tip for there kindness and welcoming atmosphere. We had the Rocket and Prosciutto, Antipasto (for 2), Carne Pizza, and the Quattro Formaggi Pizza. my companion had the Nutella calzone and I had their only option for chocolate free gelato. A MUST PLACE TO VISIT AND EAT AT IF YOU ARE VISITING THE CITY!!! All pizza had an amazing crust which I haven't had since my studies at École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts in France. The gelato was smooth and very silky. The salad was good quality and the antipasto had several good options although I remember it being waay too much food so we gave our leftover to some homeless people we saw later that evening. EVERY-TIME I PERFORM IN AUCKLAND, THIS IS MY GO TO PIZZA SPOT!

It's a quaint spot in the heart of Ponsonby Central, with a few small tables under cover outside in…read morethe pedestrian alley. The pizzas are in the napoletana style with puffed crust on the outer edge and thin underneath. Menu has limited options for salads / veg on the side. Overall thought the pizzas were really pricey for the size and quality relative to other spots in the neighborhood.

This would have to be one my favourite cafe's. It ticks all the boxes for me and Im a fussy…read morecustomer. Where do I start. First up the coffee is consistently great! The food is always fresh and made with love and passion. The environment is a total blast, this cafe has easy parking and its plentiful, fabulous out door seating also the beginning for walking and bikes pathways. Art gallery next door. Great thrift shop behind. Facing north and flooded with sun, coffee to die for, food to delight. Go there!! The young man who owns this cafe just oozes enthusiasm. If you own a cafe near here be very worried or sharpen up you act now!! PS Free WiFi

We drove all the way through town to get to this place based on the other review here. And we were…read moredisappointed to find that there was only cabinet food available. It all looked nice and fresh but cabinet food is just not what we're into. And I certainly would never rate a cabinet good cafe higher than three stars ever. I normally wouldn't review a place I hadn't eaten at either but wanted to save other people from going out of their way as we did just now.

I was a bit suspicious because of the name. Federal? I eventually realized that is the name of the…read morestreet they are located on. It was open at the time I was in the area and it did look inviting. I perused the menu and decided to give it a try. Walking in I saw the old-fashioned furnishings, metal chairs, display cases, wall shelves, big bar in the middle all in a long and narrow room. Yessss, this looks lie something out of the 50s and I like it. After a long hard look at the menu I opted for the Salami platter... Strangely enough there wasn't salami, but more like a smoked ham, prosciutto like meat. It tasted great, so what's in a name. Delicious heirloom tomatoes, capers, salami impersonator, cream cheese, capers, pickles and your choice of bread. I had chosen crumpets and regretted that . Not because they weren't delicious, because they were so yummy, but they were also so buttery that I couldn't get the cream cheese to stick and everything I tried to put on the crumpet just slid right off them. I got the bottomless cup of coffee and I must say, this is really good coffee and the refills kept coming also. I love the atmosphere in here and there are so many great choices on the menu. If I ever come back tot Auckland, I will definitely stop by this place again.

Busy place with a lot of indoor seating and limited outdoor tables. Service was good, never had to…read morewait. It's a popular place and they were crowded but we didn't have to wait for a table. There was plenty of food for each order. My wife had a street dog and fries and I had a Ruben. They were pretty decent. I wasn't as happy with the fries. They were like the bottom of a pile and mostly little pieces with very few full length slices. Prices were extremely reasonable. I would definitely eat there again.

This chippie is great if you have Celiacs disease or a gluten intolerance. My husband has Celiacs…read moreand gets violently ill with even the smallest amount of gluten in his food. The Chip Basket has a frier dedicated to gluten free foods and his chips even get cooked in there so there's no trace gluten. They dip the fish themselves in their own GF batter. I love the extra mile they go to make sure he can eat safely. I love their calamari rings, they somehow manage to get them just right and not tough and stringy. They even grill fish for you if you don't want it deep fried. The only thing I don't love is their burgers - they are pre-made ones and I'm not fond of the flavour. They're okay, just not quite at the standard as the other food I've eaten from there.

Went here yesterday ordered two hoki, $3 chips and a big boy burger which cost $20 in total... so a…read morebit pricy for fish and chips but I thought it was worth it. Everyone really enjoyed the fish and chips. These deep fried items didnt have that weird yellow tinge that cheap fish and chips have so you know they probably change their oil regularly which is super important. Service was ok could do with a smile. The girl serving us looked depressed. but hey, Id be depressed too if I was working on a Friday night.

John and Rita Lim are the proprietors of this 11 year old establishment. Originally from Malaysia,…read moretheir restaurant has been a staple for Malaysian food in Auckland. The restaurant is typically Malaysian family style and therefore, each dish is sizable and is meant to be shared. Both John and Rita are very personable and it shows in the restaurant's efficient and friendly service. Being new to the area, Rita was quick to recommend the XO Chicken (of which she explains, stands for "extra ordinary"!), and Assam Prawns. I also added some curry puffs and an order of Mee Goreng. The food was very tasty and the portions were huge! We had it for dinner and breakfast/lunch the next day! In all, it was lots of fun having a chat with them, learning about the food, their restaurant and up coming holiday. Perhaps, I'll see you in Hawaii.

Great restaurant!! Everything was delicious. The roti canai was a hit! Curry was delicious and…read morenaan was fresh and flaky. The XO chicken was amazing and extremely full of flavor - be careful for bones though. Would love to try the XO shrimp next time. The house spicy noodle was amazing as well. Their portions are pretty big so it's best to go with a large party to taste a little bit of everything. They serve hot tea which helps with the heaviness of the food. Great food overall. Think I'll go back when I'm in New Zealand again! BYO alcohol btw!

BEST GLUTEN FREE BREAD. EVER. Seriously. This place knows how to make normally horrid bread into…read morefluffy, soft, and scrummy bread. They have white, seeded and cheese topped bread. But watch out, it goes off the shelves before you know it because it's so popular. They bake it fresh everyday which means it's sometimes warm when you get it. And the best thing is that they have it at a really reasonable price. And also, that when I go there I can also get their gluten free brownie. Me, oh, my, it is so good. They also have lots of really good quality glutenous bread, cakes, slices and muffins. You can even pick up a coffee while you're there. It'd be a great place to go on the way to work to get your morning coffee and that day's lunch for a bargain.

If they are going to advertise a service then they should offer it. I have Ceoliacs (gluten free…read moreeating) and all I wanted was a gluten free birthday cake. Its like Take down the sign and stop telling people lies and killing their hope.

Went for a lovely walk through the bush today and ended up and the delightfully organic Hinemoa…read morestreet cafe for breakfast and coffee. Great service and amazing coffee. Had the gluten free bene, and it was savory and yummy! Everything looked great and the the food came out perfectly for the whole table. Definitely give this place a go!

Happy happy, cage free, free to roam, organic fed hens that lay eggs. These eggs make their way to…read morethis great Organic cafe on Hinemoa street and are served to you as Eggs on Toast, an Omelette, as Eggs Benedict. They also have a number of other non egg meals on the menu and they use organic ingredients in all their tasty dishes. They also have very good coffee, nice muffins and other baked organic items. All of this combined with great friendly service, a lovely location and you have a new place to visit this weekend.

First meal in Auckland! We were looking for places walking distance from our hotel. Came across…read moreFederal and Wolfe on our handy dandy Yelp app. I love how easy it is to find places here. You can find this delicious breakfast café on the corner of Federal Street and Wolfe street, just like the name! They have a variety of items on their menu. You order at the counter and then can grab a table. The Grub = Dukkah Eggs $19.50. This dish comes with sourdough toast loaded with bacon, poached egg, feta and dekkah spices. This was so delicious and so filling. I highly recommend ordering this item.

Great restaurant for comfort food, breakfast, lunch. Dining Al Fresco watching the Sky Tower jumps.read more

Excellent range. Sad they removed the Lunch special But excellent value for money and amazing…read morequality of bases. Friendly service and prompt action. Courteous staff.

We stopped here for dinner with our 2 young kids and really enjoyed the meal we had as part of a…read morerecent voucher promotion. The restaurant itself wasn't particularly busy early on a Friday night, but I understand the majority of their business is done delivery. The menu is comprehensive and has many well-known pizzas as well as lesser known but delicious sounding combinations. Service was quick, food was good! Would come back or have this pizza delivered without reservation!