Fantastic small French cafe and deli featuring a beautiful selection of cheese. Many customers were…read moredashing in for at home supplies. There is a large cheese room with glass viewing area in the main dining area which adds to the ambience. There is plenty of seating to enjoy the limited menu - everything we tasted was delicious. The place was almost full when we arrived and totally full by the time we were served. We had pretty decent coffees with palmiers which were super crispy and perfectly sweet. We actually went back for more. The cheese and ham croissant was flakey, warm with gooey Camembert and a generous amount of ham. I had the braised ox tail on custard which is served with a few slices of fresh baguette. The braised ox was gelatinous and salty, the custard smooth and creamy set into the serving bowl, on top were pickled mushrooms adding a much welcome tangy refreshing way to cut through all the other richness. I'm not usually a fan of micro greens, but these were pretty tasty fresh and added texture. DELICIOUS! I only wish the serve was larger. Will definitely return because I saw many tasty looking soups being served and want to try more.

This is my favourite place to have a good French style cafe meal, Everything we ordered was…read moreamazing. This cafe is also a cheese retailer, so if your looking for some of the worlds best cheese this is the place to find it.

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.

A couple of my friends wanted to do a catch up in Ponsonby and we all mutually decided on trying…read moreout La Cantine Du torchon . Being lunch time, I knew we would have no problem walking in without a booking, and I was seated with my friends at a nice long table at the front corner in front of the bar. Our menu's were handed out promptly as we entered and our drink orders taken also a few minutes after being seated. The lunch menu, I found had a little bit of everything French and provided you with savory and sweet crepes, entree soups, snails, cheese or meat sample boards, pate and bread, sandwiches, and delicious French salads. All at a very reasonable price may I add. I decided on a French onion soup, and a sweet crepe with toasted coconut and chocolate sauce. My soup was perfection, as I would expect no less in a French restaurant, and my crepe, was soft, and delicate, and laced with pure sweet sensation. I love the decor, its French and arty, and you truly feel as though you could be seated somewhere in Paris. Great service, and scrumptious food, I will be definitely be back here again. Merci Beaucoup.

My daughter and I had dinner at this wonderful French bistro last Thursday night. The place was…read morefull when we arrived at 8.15pm but we sat up at the bar for our meal. Being a Thursday night French Toast were playing. They are a trio made up of the renowned chanteuse Linn Lorkin with Hersh and Peter on accordion & bass respectively. They added considerable authenticity. The staff were friendly and helpful. The food was fantastic. I had the snails - so yummy, my daughter the French onion soup - delicious. We both could not resist the Boeuf Bourguignon - divine. We almost didn't have dessert until we spied "le café gourmand" - a trio of mini desserts - crème brulee, chocolate mousse and a crepe plus an espresso and two spoons! Superb and very reasonably priced at $10.50. In fact the prices overall are very reasonable. Just over $100 for the two of us. A glass of excellent Bourgogne Pinot Noir for me and a Bordeaux Merlot for Rebecca completed a fantastic meal. Authentic Paris on our doorstep. The food, wonderful staff, ambience and great music combined to provide a memorable evening. Go there. You'll love it.

A high-end restaurant overlooking the ferry terminal and water. Lovely evening with great service…read more As for the food, we went with local oysters; heirloom tomatoes; fish of the day; fried squash flowers and more. Everything prepared perfectly and oysters served with blackberry vinaigrette were very unusual. Expensive but good. Not sure why there aren't more Yelp reviews on it.

Had high hopes for this place given the reviews as well as the sound of the menu. I started with a…read morescallop that was decent and an old fashioned, which in hindsight was the best part of the meal. For the main course I got a lamb dish because a) I love lamb and b) I'm in New Zealand. Unfortunately the dish was a major miss. It was cooked okay but there was little to no flavor. I asked about a red wine to pair with it and what I got was very thin and weakly flavored, which was okay because what flavor it did have was not good (earthy and metallic, but not in a good way). I finished with a scoop of ice cream, I wasn't originally planning on dessert, but honestly just wanted to get the taste of the main and the wine out of my mouth. The ice cream succeeded at that, so I guess that worked at least. The view of the harbour was really nice, but honestly I wouldn't go back, even at half the price. At this price point I was expecting much more.

One of my favorite places in Auckland for a fine dining experience. The dishes were great as was…read morethe service and wine pairing. In particular, the dishes were beautifully presented and not heavy, which was key for a tasting menu. For anyone looking for a high-end meal in Auckland, this would be my first recommendation.

We chose the 8 course experience and thoroughly enjoyed it…read more We snagged a last minute reservation based on online reviews and an in person confirmation from a couple that I met on a tour. I will warn you, the experience isn't cheap, but if you're a foodie and you enjoy food experiences go ahead and take the plunge. The total experience takes about 3 hours as you are being presented with individual courses and a palate cleanse. We didn't opt for the wine pairing but I'm told it's a great choice. I thoroughly enjoy food but rarely venture outside of my comfort zone when it comes to consuming certain animals but I did and was quite surprised. I'd definitely say add this experience on your list if visiting New Zealand.

A Francophile's dream, Maison Vauron is stocked full of the very best French food and wine. There's…read morebeautiful French cheeses, cured meats, delicate pastries and shelf upon shelf of imported French accoutrements. What I love most about Maison Vauron is it's authenticity - walk in and you are greeted with a cheery Bonjour! Not sure about a product? Ask the staff, they are incredibly knowledgable and more than happy to help. Maison Vauron are also passionate about education and host regular tastings with French producers. Keep an eye out on their website or sign up to their newsletter to keep up to date with the latest events

I had the pleasure of joining a large group for a cooking with cheese evening hosted by Maison…read moreVauron as a special event. Omg the food was first class. Beef cheeks cooked for 16 hours, cheese foam with beans and sausage, tuna Tartar, and a delish cheese board to complete the meal. All courses where served with matching wines, and the service impeccable. With staff that was knowledgable about the wine and food. I will be trying to keep my ear to the ground to hear about the next event, at $75 per person they are amazing value.

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

Big Breakfast - Eggs good, tomatoes good, bacon good, mushrooms good, potato gratin good, sausage…read morewas split cut & fried which was the disapointment 3/5 Crepes - 3/5 Flat White 3/5 Hot Chocolate 4/5 Americana - 3/5

Ahhh the famed Antoine's, I've been waiting to eat here for years but never really found the right…read moreoccasion... until recently (unfortunately) I found out a friend whose company I enjoy dearly is as much in to food as I am and we made a pact to try and eat our way around Auckland. Neither of us had been to Antoine's but have both heard lots about owner and chef Tony Astle. (who happened to be working the kitchen that night) The reservation went smooth, until they called back to confirm the afternoon we were due to dine. I missed the call but called the number back guessing what/who called I got a really confused staff member on the other end of the line who barely spoke intelligible English who was sure I wanted to book a table of six (when I was calling back to confirm my booking for a table of two) We arrived still laughing at the strange phone call, and stood at the steps after knocking on the door (??? yeah we wtf'd) ushered in to the little waiting room (??? again wtf) we peeled our coats off to have them stored away and shown to our (very small) table covered in white linen... in a bookish dining room that felt rather grandmotherly... the ambiance was hushed whispers and "don't touch anything, and sit up with your back straight"... The kind of fancy pants pompatry that I feared as a kid. The food... it wasn't outstanding certainly not what you'd expect for $$$$$... with all the great food and dining that's out there in Auckland today... my salmon gazpacho sort of looked at its feet shoved its hands in its pockets shrugged and heaved an apologetic sigh. The duck l'orange was boring and coyly sweet and a little dry... The oxtail was pretty bold and flavorful and wonderfully aromatic, fall off the bone delicious but it wasn't enough to redeem the rest of the experience. The dessert was pleasant at best. The wait staff was servile and theatrically trite... and didn't know when asked simple questions regarding the dishes... but knowledge about the wine was pretty good once you get past the thick accents. The strangest moment of all was at the end of the night going to pay... this place doesn't take eftpos, and the credit card went through an old zip zap (kids do you even know what this is???) and you're handed a hand filled receipt. It completed our time warp and we headed back through the doors to a world post Robert Muldoon and Margaret Thatcher. Pockets $445 (inc 120 for wine) lighter hardly feeling like we got our moneys worth... perhaps that is the cost for time travel.

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.