This absolute gem of a whole-in-the-wall is tucked just inside Elliot Stables. You wouldn't read…read moreabout but here you can get a decent sized freshly-made juice for only $7, which is pretty much unheard of in the middle of town. Plus, if you get your juice to drink-in it comes in a cool glass cup that kind of resembles a can (see pic) - similar to the cups at Chop Chop now that I think about it. I'll admit that my vitamin booster (beetroot, carrot, ginger, apple & orange) was a tad sweet for my liking but since it was only $7 I didn't really care... Definitely my new inner city juice stop - well worth a looksie!

I love Wedge! This is my favourite juice place ever!!! Davina - the energetic ball of happiness…read morebehind the counter - is so friendly and nice, i look forward to having chats with her! The Meadow is the best green juice ever, cold pressed to make sure all those amazing nutrients are kept inside the juice, but not too bitter as it's balanced out by lemon and apple. Honestly all of the juices are amazing, plus the warm lemon, ginger and honey drink is perfect for those frosty winter mornings!

does anyone else ever get cravings for ... (wait for it) ... FRESH GINGER?…read more no? maybe that's just me? anyhow, new zealand's a fine place to be a ginger-lover (i've already sampled three different varieties of micro-brewed ginger beer and, have since become an addict). tangent aside, this juice bar hits the spot. not only is it directly across from my office, they also have reasonable prices, you don't have to wait in an obnoxious 15 minute line (*cough* tank *cough*) and they use hurom slow juicers which are designed to squeeze every last nutrient out of that fruit, veggie, nourishment of choice. today i opted for a beet, apple, fresh ginger (DUH) concoction which had the perfect amount of zing to get me through tuesday afternoon. a small 3-4 veggie/fruit juice (served in a generous 16oz cup) will set you back $5.90 - which i think is pretty fair given competitor prices and the quality of the juice. plus the service is so darn friendly, you just have to return the smiles. i do wish they provided straws, though. something just feels weird about sipping a freshly squeezed juice coffee-style.

Urban Fuel has recently opened up in the Meadowbank Shopping Centre, and this is my new favourite…read morelocal takeaway! This place is amazing!! Their focus seems to be on natural health, so the foods usually contain interesting grains, seeds, pulses, and fresh fillings. They make a huge cabinet of delicious ricepaper rolls, filled with all sorts of goodies, like beetroot, carrot, orange, corn, chicken, sprouts (all in one roll), and they only cost $3!!! They also have giant omellete rolls filled with chicken fried rice for $6. So much better value that sushi. But I hope that they don't go out of business for charging so little. You can also get a massive range of fresh juices, including wheatgrass shots.

Best lunch option ever! It is so refreshing to find a healthy lunch option which leaves you full…read moreand satisfied without feeling sluggish. Have visited Urban Fuel three times in the last week and have been so happy with the food and service each time. My usual order is a prawn rice paper roll, with a small or medium salad. I love getting a little of all of the salads on offer, the black rice, kale salad, and broccoli salad are so tasty. Also their juices and smoothies are delicious!

Stopped by to get beer and enjoy the view from the back porch that looks right into the water.read more

Terrible service. Waste of time. Wouldn't serve drinks to a group of 8 people because of slight…read moreloud banter when we entered

Silo Park Markets are here for the holidays! Taking a stroll through the offerings today I spotted…read morea baby blue mobile stand elegantly named "The Beverage Boy." Given my intolerance of thirst, it lured me in at once. Shall I go for berry & mint, the apple-carrot-ginger staple or a banana/chai combination smoothie? Decisions, decisions. In the end, I chose secret option D...the "green dream" - which, as the name suggests, is a blend of all those necessary dark greens + kiwifruit, lemon, ginger and apple juice. This was seriously the first non-banana green smoothie that I LOVED. And a small will only set you back $5.50. Pretttttty choice. EFTPOS +1!

Checked out this place on a friday night at the Silo Park markets. Super cute vintage looking…read moretrailer. Got a Berry Mint. And it definitely tasted great. I'd recommend it to those mojito fans ;) got that fresh taste.

This is probably one of the best raw kitchen producers around the Auckland area …read more With juices from well and good and sublime cakes this is where you come if your tummy is blocking your view to your toes . I don't know what it is about the raw style cakes but I like them ! With the crunchy nutty bases and creamy cashew filling it's like eating a healthy cheesecake (imagine if that really existed ?) I had the romesco noodles and a Mexican salad both were good , a rose water as well . I'll be back to try one of their wraps .

This place is a little bit hard to find, tucked into the corner of a large shopping plaza, but I'm…read moreglad I found it! I didn't know they closed at 4 and I showed up at 4:05 and they were kind enough to still serve me! Plenty of options. Only reason I didn't give 5 stars was because of the prices. The tasty Buddha Bowl was $15 and barely kept me full for a few hours. There are similar vegetarian salad spots with the same type of cabinet food for $8-10.

So, their smoothies have upped to $7.50. Yes, still on par with the rest of big little city but,…read morealas, no longer a "bargain." They're also now offering "for here" glass jars for said smoothies. Three cheers for sustainability! Woot.

After having heard only good things about The Organic Mechanic , I was all in !…read moreGerogie B had spied on Facebook a strawberry smoothie and asked if it was available and yes it was ! So smooth and full of that strawberry flavour with cashew , coconut milk and other amazing nutrients ! it was a winner . Great friendly service and just genuinely happy guys .

I was a bit suspicious because of the name. Federal? I eventually realized that is the name of the…read morestreet they are located on. It was open at the time I was in the area and it did look inviting. I perused the menu and decided to give it a try. Walking in I saw the old-fashioned furnishings, metal chairs, display cases, wall shelves, big bar in the middle all in a long and narrow room. Yessss, this looks lie something out of the 50s and I like it. After a long hard look at the menu I opted for the Salami platter... Strangely enough there wasn't salami, but more like a smoked ham, prosciutto like meat. It tasted great, so what's in a name. Delicious heirloom tomatoes, capers, salami impersonator, cream cheese, capers, pickles and your choice of bread. I had chosen crumpets and regretted that . Not because they weren't delicious, because they were so yummy, but they were also so buttery that I couldn't get the cream cheese to stick and everything I tried to put on the crumpet just slid right off them. I got the bottomless cup of coffee and I must say, this is really good coffee and the refills kept coming also. I love the atmosphere in here and there are so many great choices on the menu. If I ever come back tot Auckland, I will definitely stop by this place again.

Busy place with a lot of indoor seating and limited outdoor tables. Service was good, never had to…read morewait. It's a popular place and they were crowded but we didn't have to wait for a table. There was plenty of food for each order. My wife had a street dog and fries and I had a Ruben. They were pretty decent. I wasn't as happy with the fries. They were like the bottom of a pile and mostly little pieces with very few full length slices. Prices were extremely reasonable. I would definitely eat there again.