Nice ambiance . Pet friendly. Nice views indoor/ outdoor …read more Limitirfmenu . Quaint , busy and inside a mini mall. Serves everything from coffee/tea to wine and bar drinks Food was very good and served quickly once the order was taken . In a great location to go for a walk also .

I was really excited and been anticipating the opening of this joint venture of an experience local…read morechef and one of my favourite coffee shop. Maybe I caught them in a bad time, the experience was not what I expected. The location: newly revamped Orakei Bay Village, where things are really starting to pick up. Sits high above the Orakei Basin with a view of the bay and the city, perfect place to spend the weekend mornings. Very family oriented. There are two toilets in the restaurant also, so you don't have to go outside to the main area. The coffee and drinks: no complaints, try out their ice coffee!! they also have fresh juice and a small local brews on tap. Service: this is the biggest downfall. Maybe they just have not sorted out the flow, but it took way too long. We went as a large group, and have repeated requested them to serve the children's meal first, but it still took more than 30min before anything arrived. During that time, we ended up having to visit the nearby supermarket on 2-3 occasions to buy snacks for the little ones. Hopefully this will improve over time! Food: you can taste the freshness of the ingredients, unfortunately its sort of ruined by the amount of peas you see in each dish. Nothing against frozen pees, but when you are pay more than $20 for a branch dish, you hope to get some fresh greens as well. Everything in general is salty. The serving portion is also a bit on the small side for the price. Somewhat disappointed with the experience. Will give this place 4 for a coffee shop, but really a 2 for a restaurant. We've visited this place twice over the past 2 days, and similar disappointing experience each time. Hope they really get their act together, plenty of room for improvement.

The atmosphere in here is great, I love the raw table and wood panel walls look, paired with chic…read moremidnight blue cushions for the booth seating. The background music is definitely well -picked. Service here ranges, I liked one of the servers but not quite one of the others but I guess that's what you get for table service in Auckland. The food here was good but didn't wow me, although I did appreciate the almond touch on the french toast. There cabinet desserts look amazing, and I can't wait to get some on my next time back. Definitely a great place to do a coffee catch up with friends! (Recently changed ownership about 3-4 months ago.)

Caught in the rain after a bush walk. Remuera Local was just in sight, in time…read more Stepped into this mixed style Cafe&Bistro, touching some industrial smart, some rustic simplicity and some Mediterranean Chic. Old man sitting next to me, sipping espresso with a flip of daily newspapers; big family sitting on my right hand, sharing big brunch with kids, even though little boy seemed just enjoyed the sausage bite. Two lovers whisper about some gossip; couples with elder parents started their beautiful Sunday here. Hmm, Local is such a capable venue suits all kinds of occasions. Reading from the blackboard on the wall, you can come across all the typical brunch that you can image: Eggs Benedict, Smoke Salmon Omelette, New York Bagel, Brioche French Toast etc. Or if you just wanna a coffee to go, there is also options in the counter like scones, croissant, Danish pastry, eclair, cake slices... A little more accompany for your coffee. Living up to its name, Local is a fantastic for locals; however, the local food is open to all foodies even though you don't live in the suburb. It worths the trip.

We went to Mecca Devonport for brunch in the weekend, I was looking for a nice cafe that actually…read morehad a view of the water (not too many do) and this was it. We sat outside in one of the lovely spots and we quickly received our menus from the friendly waiter. I had the Vegetarian Breakfast and my husband had the Home-made Venison Burger, we were both very satisfied with our meals. The cafe has a European feel and I had the feeling I was somewhere in France or Italy - I was dreaming about it anyway. I would definitely recommend this cafe and will be back again.

Excellent food that is worth the wait (it took approximately 30 minutes for the food to come, after…read moreordering). Every item on every plate was delicious - my family and I had the lamb shoulder (which had a large portion of meat), the catch of the day, the chicken liver entrée/ appetizer, and the bouillabaisse (fish stew). The wait staff was not highly attentive, however - one male server chatted with someone at the bar instead of checking up on us. We had to work hard to get his attention to get the cheque/ bill.

i went there last evening with my husband and I cannot tell you how disappointed we were! very…read morelimited menu and very expensive for what we ordered. I had the crab sliders - if there was any crab it was totally camouflaged with mayonnaise and tasteless. My husband had the breadcrumbed lamb ribs, which was primarily deep fat!!! Such a beautiful evening for an overpriced apology!

What's not to like?! Food: great options for all tastes and dietary choices; and darn tasty…read more Service: prompt, friendly, knowledgeable. Location: on point - easy street access, nice view of street scene and water. I've been here for diner and breakfast not sure which was better. Most recent was a late breakfast that hit the mark. I had the "hash beni " with mushrooms on the side. It's kinda a spin on eggs Benedict but with hashbrowns as the base. OMG is was good - taste and portion size. To my surprise the only protein were the poached eggs; and yet is did not miss the normal meat. The poached eggs were perfect, soft, slowly running and hot. So come for the food, view, and service; you won't be disappointed

This place is so cute!! I loved the cozy, community vibes here and the communal ambiance. There is…read morea massive communal table in the center of this tiny little restaurant and little four or two person tables against the walls. I went for brekky with my lover after he told me that they have the best barista for latte art in Auckland AND it's less than 5 mins from our place in Mt Eden. I'm a sucker for latte art so I was in. We visited on a Sunday morning and we got super lucky as we didn't make a ressy (if you're a planner I'd def recommend making reservations, I'm just not that organized) and they had table options for us! We sat inside at the communal table. I loved the floral arrangements and the feel of this place was just serious Sunday brunch vibes, so chic and euro and just perfect. They also have a couple of tables outside which would be nice (we considered it) but on a sunny day, you'd probably die of heat stroke out there. Anyway, I ordered a soy flat white (after talking with baristas about which kind of coffee is the best for latte art, I've discovered that you'll almost always get the best creation in a flat white) and I was super excited that they had BAGELS on the menu. I was really looking forward to a bagel with smashed avo and tomato relish, but the server told me that they were out, so I went with second best and ordered toast with smashed avo (I made this out of sides, as the bagel was the only vegan option, and that is without the cream cheese). This place is super French, and not uber vegan friendly, but you can def make a lil vegan brekky out of sides pretty easily, and that toast was seriously on point. They gave me some chewy sourdough and a half of an avo with a little serve of tomato relish and it was the best meal out of sides I've ever had. My boyfriend got the eggs florentine. Luckily I snapped a quick pic, because he devoured that in less than 60 seconds. I think he liked it :) He also got an orange juice which was amazing. When my flat white came out (it did take a while, but the wait was so worth it), THERE WAS A KITTEN MAKE OUT OF FOAM IN MY CUP. I almost jumped out of my chair with excitement, I was so happy about this. I took like 50000 photos before I took a sip, and sent the photos to everyone I know. This place is super insta-worthy, has great latte art, and really good service as well. I definitely recommend having breakfast here if you're in the area, or make a trip for it if you love latte art.

Sweet little place reminds me of a little place in Dalston London, need a cool French radio station…read moreplaying in the background.

Cute little French restaurant. I lived there decor. The server was super nice and really wanted to…read moremake sure our meal was perfect. I would highly recommend this cute little gem in Auckland, NZ by the university.

We were out walking looking for a place for dinner on a Friday night, and were pleased that our…read morepath took us here. We ordered 2 different savory crepes, which were delicious and reminded us of the crepes we have enjoyed in France. We enjoyed cider, who is available sweet or dry, served in stemless bowls. For dessert we shared a Martinique crepe, delicious! A lovely meal with excellent service.

The first day in New Zealand, waking up hungry, we walked to a local cafe recommended by our Airbnb…read morehost. A funky, artist-type retreat played host to a very memorable and tasty meal. Queenie's is a relaxed neighborhood cafe in the Freeman's Bay district, whose confines are brimming with creativity - from the Pixies playing over the speakers, to the beautiful Aotearoa (New Zealand in Maori) mural on the wall. My boyfriend ordered the Prawn Omelet, and what he let me sample of it was flavorful and exotic. The eggs were fluffy, and the prawns generous. The Turkish Eggs at Queenies were a trip around the world in its own right: 2 poached eggs atop baba ganoush, yogurt, hot chili butter, and toasted pide. I enjoyed slathering all of the rich flavors over my bread, pausing only momentarily to enjoy my perfectly brewed hot black - an espresso type coffee. My only complaint about the Turkish Eggs is that they could've used a spot of salt. The price was a bit much for two, but we were full most of the day. It was here we learned tipping is not customary in New Zealand. As we gave a tip to the cashier, she looked at us as if we had 3 heads. Nevertheless, a pleasant first dining experience in New Zealand.

We loved this breakfast place! Tucked into the neighborhood and covered in green vines - it is a…read morecan't miss. My son wanted to rate it 3,000 stars. Both kids said they were the best blueberry pancakes they ever had. The plate was covered in fresh fruit and edible flower petals. The eggs Benedict and brisket were also fantastic. We had a flat white and Queenies rescue which were delightful. The flat white arrived with a gorgeous panda drawn into the foam. The waitstaff were very kind and attentive - service was perfect and quick. We would 10/10 return. Thanks to Queenies for a wonderful visit!

Creative and delicious dishes are served here. They had an amazing corned beef breakfast special…read morefor only $12 (we went on a Sunday). PROS: Corned beef over mash w/ poached egg & hollandaise Beef Nachos Inside/Outside dining area Friendly staff Dessert selection

I liked this place because I was still jet legged from coming in from America and it opened before…read moreall the other cafes! The mocha and americano we had was good as well as the scone we got! Good vibe and cute inside