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Heaven Scent

4.7 (11 reviews)
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Pork belly pie - damn good!
Alex D.

The best pies I have ever eaten. I know, big call but I'm sticking to it. Before I go any further, I just want to warn you that the pies here are expensive (around $9), but with flavours like lychee duck curry and truffle mash & venison, it's not hard to understand why and in my opinion, they're worth every penny. The biggest problem at Heaven's Scent isn't the price, it's deciding which pie(s) to choose! In the end we opted to share the pork belly and the port wine beef & blue cheese but if the two we ate are anything to go by, I don't think you could wrong. As we all know, one of the keys to a good pie is the pastry and theirs was spot on. Buttery and flakey - just as it should be. The pork pie had a subtle spice - a bit of a Moroccan vibe - and the meat was incredibly tender. But the beef pie...oh my goodness! The combination of blue cheese and beef was genius - the cheese adding a sharpness to the rich, braised beef. At the end of the day, the decision was unanimous, beef all the way! We ordered our pies to takeaway but the space itself is pretty cool. The café is upstairs behind Albert Street, in a large open plan loft (it would make a killer apartment....if only). The have plenty of cabinet food, other than pies, and a small menu as well. Coffee is Eighthirty. The staff are lovely too. I met the owner and we chitchatted away. Turns out they started off selling their pies at markets around Auckland and it just took off! Now they do catering as well and are planning to open a small store upstairs, which will sell local artisanal products as well as their pies family size.

Arena W.

Everything in the cabinet is delicious; every pie is delicious; the coffee is delicious. My favourite things are the afghans in the jar by the till. The window seats would be the perfect place to while away an afternoon with a book or a laptop if you had time to kill in the city. The old wooden floors make the place feel like an old ballet studio and the windows open out onto beautiful old St Patrick's church. The service is super slow though. If you order a muffin or cookie to go, they will take five minutes to put it in a bag and bring it to you. Then your coffee will come ten minutes later. There are often big groups from the nearby offices in the morning, so check if they've just ordered before you if you're in a hurry. The stairs are killer, too. There is no way you can get down them gracefully. Prepare to clomp down them and make a racket.

Lamb and lentil pie and regular size black coffee
Debbie L.

Lovely cafe and friendly service. Entrance is actually on St Patrick's Square right across from the little cathedral. I really wanted a lamb pie for my last meal in Auckland and this turned out to be the perfect spot. The best pie I've tasted on this trip (of 3). The spices, lamb and lentils and bits of carrot were really good. And unlike other pies, the meat to gravy ratio was heavily in favor of meat! Definitely worth a visit if you're looking for a meat pie. The coffee is good and strong too. I love how they give you a teeny pitcher of hot water so you can add as much water as you like to your coffee...and there is free wifi!

Baked goodies.
John W.

Ok, I'm from Hawaii and occasionally fly to Auckland with my wife, but every time I do it is a must to stop by at Heaven Scent for MEAT PIES! God, I love them! They always have interesting flavors to try. The beef/blue cheese pie is my favorite. If you really like their food, they have a freezer stocked with pies you can take home! Yes, you can bring them to Hawaii, just keep the receipt for customs. They also have delicious, fresh salads. The staff is always super friendly and ready to talk story. Go here.

Spacious eating area
Rose D.

This gem of a cafe hides well but don't be fooled by the tiny door or the long staircase--upstairs is a glowing attic space bustling with life. My partner was skeptical of the praise other reviewers gave the meat pies but came away saying they were beyond amazing (talking about them some hours after we had left). Their quiche was also excellent and their Earl Grey of particularly high quality. The waitstaff were friendly and helpful. Because they are busy and serve quality food it took some time for our food to arrive so don't come looking for a quick lunch. However, to do the food justice you need time for a good long sit down lunch anyway. Absolutely would return and recommend to a friend.

The pork pie !! Delicious

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Milse - Sticky date pudding with Apple and butterscotch - amaaaaaazing.

Milse

4.4(82 reviews)
0.5 km•Viaduct
•$$

Be cautioned - as you enter Milse, you are surrounded by extravagantly elegant cakes in glass…read moredisplay cases that looking incredibly amazing. You may be tempted to order all of them. If you are, just do it. This was our first visit to Milse and we LOVED IT. We ordered the Black Sesame, Roasted Rice and Rhubarb cake. It was one of the best cakes I have ever eaten. It was just slightly sweet, with a strong black sesame flavor. The crust was perfectly flaky and the roasted rice packed a strong punch that I never expected in a dessert. When you sit down and enjoy versus packing the dessert to go, they offer complimentary sparkling water. I HIGHLY recommend this place. The other desserts looked amazing and if we had an extra hour in Auckland, I would have definitely returned for another piece of pure Heaven.

We came here for a dessert after dinner. Had to wait 20 minutes for a table for two, which wasn't…read morebad since we left our number with them so we could wander around. I chose to have the lemon and yoghurt bombe alaska that was fantastic. The right amount of sweetness and tartness. There was a bit of confusion that kind of spoiled our experience as we also ordered the passion fruit and peach chocolate bon bon and was only told after the dish arrived that the passion fruit and peach were only available as shards, which was eight dollars more. We would have appreciated the waitress explaining that some of the chocolates came as shards and the others as bon bons, so we felt like we were tricked into ordering something. The cookie dough macaron was good but didn't remind us of cookie dough, more of a chocolate macaron. We left wanting a lot more from our experience chocolate- and pastry-wise.

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Milse - Don't even know, but delicious.

Don't even know, but delicious.

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La Voie Française - 06.25.24 croissant

La Voie Française

4.1(15 reviews)
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Ok y'all. We are from LA and were starving for some deliciousness. When you walk in, there are…read morethings coming out the oven- warm displays of fresh pastries and sweets and a coffee bar to the left. And it smells LIKE HEAVEN. It's toasty and the selections of things are incredible. We got lots of things I cannot pronounce or attempt to spell,but they consisted of : the croque monsieur, almond croissant, cheesy bread, croissant with onions and nuts and cheese(yes and it's SO GOOD). If you're looking for a go to, quick breakfast, and a delicious latte. The prices are great and the lady owning it was super sweet. GO, don't wait.

Now I'm no connoisseur of French baked goods, but this place is a definite pleaser. Someone brought…read morehome an olive bread from La Voie Francaise that got me hooked, so I decided to have a late morning pastry feast of my own. A raspberry chocolate croissant, a chocolate brioche, and a canele topped my plate. The canele was my highlight, crispy and sweet on the outside and gooey on the inside. The brioche was freshly warm and soft but not too rich. The croissant was on the verge, somewhat stale around the edges but still enjoyable. The ups: these pastries and the olive bread were delicious. Prices are very reasonable too, only $10 all up for the three sweets. La Voie Francaise also boasts an inviting atmosphere that's relaxing but well kempt. The downs: I'm not convinced by these tastings that La Voie is all the rage, but that's probably just because I've been spoiled by the French market in Parnell. I'll be back for a croque monsieur at some stage, maybe my mind will change.

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La Voie Française - Croque monsieur

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Cheese, nuts and goodness

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