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    Kowhai Cafe

    3.3 (4 reviews)
    InexpensiveCafes, Salad, Coffee & Tea
    Closed 7:00 am - 4:00 pm

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    Service was good. Coffee was ok. The smoothie was partially pre prepared not as fresh as I would like to see.

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    Deluxe Coffee Bar

    Deluxe Coffee Bar

    4.2(5 reviews)
    7.6 kmHillsborough
    $

    The kindest woman greeted us and the service was impeccable. The pastries are amazing and lots of…read moredrink options.

    I just moved to the area and needed a coffee place that was open before 7:30 as sometimes I head…read moreinto work early (reluctantly, but I do it). I found Deluxe and was happy to see that they 1. had good reviews, 2. were close to my house, and 3. open super early (way before I'd even wake up). So I made a decision to try it out. This little coffee shop is hidden away among lots of warehouse looking buildings, which was kind of cool. I liked that you would only notice it if you were looking for it. How 2018. I went in one Wednesday morning, half asleep and in desperate need of caffeination. I walked in with my to-go cup and ordered a soy cappuccino. The girl behind the counter was friendly but also honored my tiredness by not being overly peppy. The ordering process was seamless and super easy. The prices are straightforward - white, black, small, large. I allotted quite some time for this trip as I know that coffee shops get busy and it takes time to make a good coffee. Lucky for me, on this bright and early morning, no one else was in the shop. This means that my coffee came out super fast, and I was on my way to work. I even arrived 20 mins early which I was happy to spend instagramming. What a productive day! All in all, I loved this place and would totally go back. Great coffee and quick, friendly service.

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    Jamaica Blue - Creamy mushrooms

    Jamaica Blue

    3.5(6 reviews)
    3.1 km

    Dropped by for quick breakfast just before going to the airport. Service was very quick and…read morecourteous. Coffee was great , food was okay . I got the cream mushrooms on sourdough toast , which tasted good initially but then started feeling that there was too much black pepper and kind of bland. My husband got the piri piri chicken burger , which had avocado also. The avocado didn't really gel well with the piri piri spices . Overall it was average . Ambiance was great for dine in . Some street parking available right outside the restaurant. The place was almost empty when we came here .

    Jamaica Blue is an Australian brand but before you are completely put off continue reading. The…read morecafe itself has a pretty relaxed vibe about it. Some of the chairs are covered in coffee sacks and there are awesome lights made from wicker baskets which hang along the front of the cafe. I suspect they get a lot of the airport staff come down here to chill out for a bit on their breaks or after a long shift that probably started at 4am. The staff were very friendly and the service was quick. The coffee was okay. Jamaica Blue source their beans from 5 regions then blend and roast their own roastery, The Bean Alliance. There are 7 varieties, some organic and fair trade which are also available to purchase. I have no idea what my parents and sister had when we came, but my sister who is a barista said that the coffee was not great. I would say overall Jamaica Blue is average. There wasn't anything else in the area unless you want to dine at a fast food chain so this was it. It definitely has franchise written all over it and I guess that is where the problem is. I've never been to a good one, they are like the Subways of the cafe genre.

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