Newly opened cafe with a light, spacious interior (hence the name). Easy to get to, from Onewa Rd…read moreofframp. Maybe you city folk will cross the bridge! Beautiful selection of sweet and savoury cabinet food plus a tantalising menu. I had a roasted veggie salad and blueberry cheesecake brownie combo for a bargain $10. I'm almost hesitant to let you all know about this place! I tried a beetroot latte (matcha and turmeric are also available). Unusual, and delicious! I've already made a lunch date to go back. Love this place.

Such a rare treat in the Shore, a hip new cafe in the Northmed complex. They serve the best coffee…read moreand comp one after you buy 5. I love their cabinet salads and energy balls. Plenty of new magazines to read and good people watching too!

We ate here to celebrating finally being out of lockdown on the first day of traffic light system…read more We ate outside because we had 2 toddlers in our stroller. The service was amazing and the ladies were so friendly. The food was great- we had carbonara and a Belgian waffle and got the kids chicken schitzel and chips. Everything was delicious and the service was quick- which is another important factor if you're dining with squirmy kids! Highly recommend this place for quick coffee, brunch or lunch!

I was chuffed to see this new addition to the Milford shops when I moved home. The box hedge lining…read morethe pavement, the white washed outdoor table and bench... cute. Inside the fit out is youthful and fun, exactly what you would expect from a café named 'Little King.' There is a huge wooden communal adorned with freshly cut flowers and mismatched tables and chairs reminiscent of your local primary - circa 1990. A playful mural spans an entire wall and exposed light fixtures dangle from the ceiling. Supreme is the coffee of choice and but if caffeine ain't your thing they also have a wide range of herbal teas. As for the menu, it has all the typical brunch fare plus a few extras including about FIVE, yes I said FIVE, different waffle dishes. However, when I went I couldn't get past all the good-looking cabinet food and being a sucker for baked goods of the savory variety I opted for the spinach and cream cheese muffin. It was served hot out of the tray and was moist, fluffy and god damn delicious. What else is pretty choice is that from 7am - 1030am on Weekdays they offer early bird specials. This includes deals such as eggs how you like them AND a reg coffee for only $9.90....genius! I guess the early bird really does catch the worm.

Unexpectedly good little tea shop buried in the heart of suburbia. I loved my ginger slice and the…read morecoffee was well flavoured and poured.

I stumbled across Garnet Station this week after strolling back towards Westmere from Grey Lynn…read moreafter a meeting. What a find! It's not a shrinking violet by any means so you can hardly miss it. Even if it's a good day for sitting outside I would urge you to order at the counter and then venture into the back room(s) where homely lounge furniture and quirky decoration make it instantly relaxing. I was served an ace coffee and delicious toasted sandwich very quickly and was so comfortable I stayed for another hit of warm brown. They also broadcast Garnet Radio from the premises on a web only basis - check it out on their website.

I can't believe I haven't heard of this place earlier. What an absolute treat!…read more I stopped in here last Friday lunch when it was cold and blustery out and I was in desperate need of soup. As per, I was in a bit of hurry so I was chuffed that their daily soup, Tomato and Leek Soup with Cheesy Toast, was available takeaway. Whilst waiting for my cuppa soup, I grabbed one of the only seats available and took it all in. Stanley's was absolutely packed; there were ladies who lunch, businessmen in suits, grandmas enjoying a cuppa and a hipster teen out with his mother. It struck me that this is the kind of place where everyone feels comfortable. The interior is simple, clean and fuss free with ceiling to floor windows that make it beautifully light inside (even when it is miserable outside). Of course, there are also exposed light features but in this case they work brilliantly with the fresh, white interior. Within 10minutes my takeaway soup had arrived with the bag of cheesy goodness and boy, was I excited. When I got home, I transferred the piping hot soup to a bowl and noticed that they had served it with fresh sage and a drizzle of cream. The little things really can a difference. The soup smelt absolutely devine and tasted equally as good; thick and hearty with a rich tomato flavour. Combined with the cheesy toast this was most definitely a substantial lunch. I was satisfied, full and ready to steam through an afternoon of work! I will most definitely be back, on the reg.

Stanley's is one of those good cafes popping up in suburban shops. The coffee is always good and…read moreworth the trip to pick up a takeout. The cabinet food is tempting and the pies. This weekend was a double visit. On Saturday a coffee and blueberry muffin was a mid morning treat. The muffin wasn't the biggest in the world but was lovely and moist with lots of berries. Sunday was a working bee and the homemade chicken and beef and ale pies hit the spot at lunchtime and provided the energy to keep going with the wallpaper stripping. If you want to eat in they have an excellent menu with old fashioned favourites such as savoury mince.

I stumbled upon this café by chance, but I'm so glad that I did. It's in a strange place, on the…read morebottom floor of some company building, and at first glance it doesn't seem as if you're allowed to be in there. But you are. They do some of the cheapest all day breakfasts and other food that I've seen in the city, and not bad food either. There are three special breakfasts there, and they are super cheap, albeit the portions are rather small, but perfectly adequate if you aren't ravishingly hungry. But being a café, what you really want to know about is the coffee right? The coffee is pretty good, nothing amazing, but good enough to draw me back there. I love the inside of this café; it's truly massive, with big leather chairs where you can lounge out and watch the scenery from Quay Street.

Nice coffee and nice people. Also easy to choose the…read morefavorite coffee to take away. Lovely.

I come here all the time because I like the laid-back, friendly service, the good coffee, and the…read moreexcellent food. I'm not much of a tea drinker but that really is the speciality here, and they even offer free sample of different, exotic teas to tempt you. The decor inside is so cute, they have heaps of tea and coffee accessories all over the walls, like stovetop espresso machines, teapots, cups, gorgeous little tins of all sizes and shapes for storing your purchases in, not to mention an impressive range of tea leaves and coffee beans that you can buy in quantities to suit. So it's also an excellent place to buy presents too, because, unlike the odd sauces and endless balsamic vinegars we give and are given and never use, tea and coffee are the kind of presents that will be used and enjoyed. You have to try the cherry pie when you visit, it's incredible. Also, the chef will happily make you up something if none of the counterfood is quite right (I always ask for some thing in a vegetarian version and they never mind).

Great service and wonderful food! I went solo and the staff were attentive and gave me a nice table…read moreright by the window. The latte was also lovely!

An excellent breakfast, great outdoor seating, diverse crowd, vegan and gluten free options, and…read morehelpful wait staff. The menu is a bit upscale for my eggs/bacon/fruit preference, but there is something for everyone and substitutions were welcome. The staff helped me learn the coffee lingo (it's hard to get a big cup of coffee, sometimes!). Dogs (outside) and kids (wherever) were well received and there was a line by the time we left. Definitely recommend Dear Jervois as a stop!

This is one of my favourite cafes in Auckland! They have a gorgeous little courtyard you can sit…read morein, and quite a bit of space inside. If you choose to sit outside (and I really prefer it), they have fleece blankets to ward off the cold. So cute! There is free wifi, the coffees are really good, and they have a $6 coffee & slice deal. I just tried their waffles for the first time this weekend, and they were so, so good. But very large, so I'd suggest sharing! The waitresses are always lovely and friendly, and they're always playing piano versions of anime songs, which is an adorable quirk. Few things make me happier than good coffee, sweet treats and listening to the My Neighbour Totoro theme song!

One of the few places with wifi available for patrons in Parnell, unless you want to head down to…read moreEsquires and endure their hideous coffee. The internet is fast and works well outside in the courtyard, which is a nice place to sit on a good day (can be a bit breezy though). Good strong hot coffee is on offer, and also a moderately-priced lunch menu available. I didn't get any food, but the girls next to me got a waffle with a huge amount of whipped cream on it with berry sauce, which made me get quite substantial food envy. Nice chilled acoustic music plays in the background, and is quite audible outside as there is an outside speaker. When it is too sunny or raining, they put up a cover over the courtyard, so you can still enjoy your coffee in the atmospheric, cobblestoned space outside without getting too hot or rained on.