As soon as you walk in your welcomed no pressure…read more Atmosphere gives a great feeling of a fabulous spot beside the beach. Staff very helpful, have a yak or two Great view of the beach and sun sets amazing spot. Great variety of beers to suit all sorts, of walks of life. Order my snack-burger, not long and I was enjoying my evening tea and a beer from Garage Project great choice.

My toast and coffee were very well executed! This is a small place but comfortable…read more No wifi, which I usually don't care but when traveling it's important to have.

My partner and I went to Havana Coffee Works for my birthday and had a great experience! Our…read morebarista was kind and informative. We both got flat whites (mine was oat milk and his was cow milk). Though the cow milk was (naturally) creamier, the oat milk latte was also super tasty. I really appreciate that they offer larger sizes! We also got a pizza scroll with cheese and jalapeño and an apple-cinnamon roll. I'd recommend asking for them to be heated up because ours were at room temperature. We got all of this for ~$26. The barista also gave us filter coffees on the house! It's a really cool space to hang out in for a few hours and I'll absolutely be back again!

I am a coffee snob. I like my coffee bold, and strong, and Havana delivers! This place is so cute!…read moreIt really looks like it was transplanted from Cuba. While the inside is small and pretty busy with what appear to be older locals gathering for morning coffee, it is so cozy. I ordered an iced coffee, and my husband got an iced coffee with ice cream! YUM! Both were very delicious and we each had a muffin (savory & sweet), which were very flavorful and filling. Through the large windows next to where you enter, there is a small warehouse where you can see them processing their beans (so tempting to grab a gigantic sack to go haha). This place definitely does it well- don't miss out!

Lovely cocktail menu--we popped in for happy hour and fries and loved it. Service was attentive…read moreand drink menu was never-ending!

Decor is mix of minimal with glass and early century pieces. It's just lovely. Cabinet filled with…read moregood looking treats. Sandwiches made with superb bread and generous too. And there's a red rabbit logo outside - Donny Darko?

"Would you like that toasted?", Served cold hard haloumi in stale sandwich ($15), and a clearly…read moremicrowaved mushy croissant with leaky scrambled eggs ($15), literally I still have a gross taste in my mouth an hour later. Food remained 75% un-eaten. Yes, the staff are chilled and friendly, yes the venue is in a great location, but the food hygiene and quality are lousy and they're going to make someone very sick one day. Oops too late https://www.facebook.com/share/p/D26PC5ro217JdUM2/ Baobab has fallen off. If you are staff reading this and want to know what your food is like for customers, go eat at Enigma. You are Enigma cafe in 2024 (or the late Espressoholic). It's not distinctly Baobab's fault; this is a general trend in quality across the city. It has to be hard to find inspiration working in a cafe and renting in Wellington... but don't take it out on me!! All I want is something passably edible?! I paid you $54.33 for two bread things and two coffees! A pie from Mr Bun would have been preferable. The upside of being served such sad, very sad, woeful food is that over time I'm getting a lot better at cooking at home. Baobab's website is down and the socials are years out of date, you know where you are heading. I give cafe's 3 changes, you are now on my blacklist.

Baobab is a good place for breakfast to ease yourself into the weekend with its chilled vibe and…read morefriendly staff. Food orders are taken at the counter which is fine. The menu allows for you to change things up which is nice eg rosti or gf bread instead of bread with eggs etc. Although it will cost extra. I had the meaty breakfast which was quite large. My rosti was a bit underwhelming but nothing a bit of egg yolk couldn't fix! Flat white was on point and came out quick so I had something to sip on while I waited for my kai! Big courtyard out the back is a great setting to have a drink.

Nice good sized cafe. Friendly staff…read more Good range of counter food, sandwiches, cakes, slices , wraps etc... Board menu behind counter g go or larger meals. Table behind me had done tasty looking, generous portioned plates. Good coffee and perfect ginger slice - not too sweet not too spicy.

Savory muffins were wonderful, good coffee, and a laid-back atmosphere. Much needed while…read morerecovering from a long flight.

The coffee shop that launched a hundred copies in New Zealand, Midnight Espresso was the beginning…read moreof the "coffee revolution" by the Kiwis. It opened in 1988 and while the neighborhood has changed (and calmed down a bit) and the patrons have changed (and are a bit more mainstream), it's a lively little spot with a fun vibe. Food is served around the clock starting with pastries and pancakes in the morning and moving to burgers and nachos later in the day. What's awesome about Midnight Espresso is that they are open late. Way late. 7:30 am weekdays and 8:00 on weekends, closing at 1:00 am. There's music, there's a fun vibe, there's some history. Five stars. This was the best flat white I had all week across five cities of New Zealand. [Review 468 of 2024 - 119 in New Zealand - round number 21500 overall]

The only reason I'm giving this space 4/5 stars is because I wish there was a variety in drink…read moresizes. My partner and I ordered flat whites today and they were well made. I appreciate that they offer decaf as an option. Our baristas were kind and I love the grungy atmosphere/decor. We spent ~$12.

It really depends on the day, but if you get one of the good barista's then the coffee, music, and…read moregeneral atmosphere are great. But, roll the dice because on the wrong day you might catch a hungover angry alternative-culture-type that arrogantly assumes making coffee requires zero skill or practice. Over time you get a feel for the days when it isn't worth going there. A small average cabinet of food products, bliss ball, slices, etc... Nothing to write home about but also nothing to cause regret. You went for the coffee anyway, and if you hit a lucky barista day then you'll go back again. The cafe functions as a small gallery for artists, there is often something new to see on the walls. 3.75/5

My current go to place, this little unassuming cafe/deli had the most amazing cabinet foods…read more Doughnuts change daily, the desserts have all been amazing and the sandwiches and tarted fresh and yummy. Apparently it's the lesser known sister cafe of nearby Maranui, but without the hype, crowds and kitchen.

We were parked right beside Pandora Panetteria so after lunch, we made a quick pit stop. It's one…read moreof our friend's favourite places that she recommended to us. They have two other locations in the CBD and four in Auckland. We dropped in on a Sunday afternoon (around 3:50pm) just before they were closing. Luckily, they told us we could get takeaway. There's a brunch menu (7:00am to 2:30pm) along with breads, sandwiches, pastries and cakes. The pineapple Brazil-nut cake ($5.90 NZD for a slice) sounded promising. - Flat white ($4.00 NZD) - B liked this one quite a bit. Good flavour.

My partner and I got a steak and cheese pie and a steak, bacon and mushroom pie. Both were…read moreincredibly tasty and a great breakfast for us. Cute, laid back atmosphere, as well.