Pies: excellent. Slices: excellent. Quiches: sub-par, I'm afraid. Something in the texture just…read moredidn't sit right with me. Those are all the things I've tried from here, but we can extrapolate from this data and assume that most of the food here is pretty good. Oh, also I've had the bread, and it was good. So yeah, not a bad average, I think. This place does a good trade over the weekend and after school (try and avoid this period as the tiny place fills up with hulking, shouty teenagers all clamouring for pies), but if you go mid-morning or around lunchtime it's usually not too busy. The staff are friendly, the food is good, it's worth going if you like bakery food. Highlight: steak curry pie. Lowlight: still the quiche, I'm afraid.

OK now I'm going to go out on a limb here and say that this is one of the best mom & pop bakeries…read morethis side of Auckland. The Boston Bakery (for which I have no idea why it is named after a city in the States!), is quite unassuming and from the outside isn't very distinguishable from any other old school bakery. Except that first of all the family that run it are the loveliest people and if you're lucky their little super adorable daughter will run the EFTPOS machine for your purchase. They also cherish their regulars; for example my partner used to be a regular and then moved overseas for 3 years and they still remembered her after all that time! And then there's the pies, oh sweet sweet delicious heaven-sent morsels of delight! They have the standard fare which drive a hard bargain at $3.60, but then they also have 'fancy' pies for $4.20 which include rockstar gems like Steak, Mushroom, Bacon and Cheese, or Chicken, Camembert and Cranberry, or Steak and Kumara, or Butter Chicken and Broccoli. My personal favs are the first 2 aforementioned pies and I really have to discipline myself as I have to walk past the Boston Bakery twice a day, 5 days a week. If you are in Mt Albert and need to fill the gap, swoop up one of these hand-made with love treats.

Ooooh. I love Baker's Delight. Okay, I lie. The only thing I ever buy from Baker's Delight is a…read morecheesymite. If you haven't had a cheesymite, this will be the reason you feel empty inside. No matter what Baker's Delight you go to, their cheesymites are always perfectly made, there's always heaps of them, and they are always delicious. When I lived in Morningside I would come up to the Dominion Road Baker's Delight quite often, and I always had a good experience. The staff were friendly and understood the importance of a cheesymite. The store was always clean and they always displayed their cheesymites well. They have a good selection of fresh breads and they are all reasonably priced; a cheesymite will set you back about $3. Yummy.

Walked by and saw the baked good and couldn't help to get some...lovely clean & well decor store…read morewith lovely staff and delicious foods with great coffee too. Great relaxing vibe.

Chocolate Brandy Cake was awesome! Went down well for a staff birthday - moist and delicious -…read morehighly recommended. :)

Beautiful cakes, whole cakes, slices, mini cakes and bars. Many gluten free and vegan options. I…read morehad a pistachio ginger mini cake which had butter cream and candied ginger topping. It was excellent, moist, not overly sweet

Cake & Co is the bees knees…read more Jackie is big into catering to specific dietary requirements. Gluten-free, dairy-free or low sugar? No problem. They cakes are beeeeautifully decorated, most often w buttercream icing and fresh flowers. Definitely my current go-to for cakes!

I have a very fond memory of when I first tried one of Jordan Rondel's cakes. It was early 2013,…read moreand the High Street Market was on at Freyburg Square. As soon as the clock struck 1pm, I rushed down to the square, determined to try only one thing: cake. Ever since devouring a slice of Jordan's Dark Chocolate, Pear + Pistachio cake that day, I have been following her journey ever since. The same year, Jordan released her first cookbook titled '50 New and Unusual Recipes' and yes, her creations are interesting, but they work. What I love about Jordan's cakes (and other delights) is that you won't find anything similar in Auckland. They are also not your usual carrot cake, banana cake or simple chocolate cake. For example, in her book you will find recipes such as a 'Rhubarb + Black Doris Plum cake', 'Vegan Triple Coconut + Raspberry cake', 'Sweet + Salty Potato Chip Cookies' and 'Raw Hazelnut + Chai Brownies'. Her aim is to use organic ingredients and some of her cakes are vegan, dairy and gluten free. In 2014, Jordan moved into a small but well designed space on Karangahape Road, where she and her team bake all the cakes, pies, cookies and other delicious goodies made to order. The shop is not open to the public, but she has held a cake demonstration there - which I loved. I have also attended another one of her cake demonstrations at Farro Fresh in Grey Lynn, been to a high tea at DeBretts Kitchen, hosted by Jordan and featured bite sized versions of her cakes. I also won tickets to Karen Walker's birthday party last year, where Jordan presented Karen Walker with the most beautiful tiered cake I had ever seen! I also finally introduced myself to Jordan, telling her I was her biggest fan ever. Earlier this year, she released two cake mixes to the public - Triple Coconut + Raspberry and Chilli Chocolate. I have only tried the Triple Coconut + Raspberry cake so far, however it is super easy to make! All the ingredients are pre packaged and come in a beautifully designed tin. The only ingredients you need to add is coconut milk and coconut oil. The mix even comes with freeze dried raspberry powder (a lovely addition!). I thought this was a brilliant idea and especially perfect for those living outside of Auckland or overseas. I gifted one to my sister for her birthday - she is living in Sydney! Furthermore, Jordan is now making mini versions of her cakes, and you can buy these at Vulcan Lane Bagels in Auckland CBD, from Tuesday to Friday, between 7am and 3pm. You can also order cakes here and pick them up!. Jordan has just recently launched her second cookbook, consisting of 76 recipes of wholesome cakes, cookies and desserts. Last Saturday, I attended the book launch, along with a degustation. It was held at an amazing space in Karangahape Road (two doors down from The Caker's premises), where we went in and out of rooms eating delectable mini cupcakes (five flavours in total), and at the end, we bought Jordan's new book and also met her lovely sister, Anouk. It was a fabulous afternoon and I cannot wait to get baking!

I have admired The Caker's cakes on instagram for a while now. I even got to see them up close and…read morepersonal at the Go Green Expo, but it wasn't until this weekend, that I got to try the real deal. Oh. My. Goodness! We ordered her chocolate gluten free cake for our friend's surprise Hen's Do and I'll admit when I first saw it, I thought it was a little flat but when I tasted it all was forgiven. The texture was incredible - dense, fudgey, melt-in-your-mouth sort of stuff. Not too sweet and despite being dense, not overly rich. For someone who's not normally a cake person, I was impressed. Our cake came decorated with fresh flowers (originally, I thought this was because it was so flat but it turns out that's what the bridesmaids requested) and in a box sealed by a pink ribbon and a postcard. Very cute! We ordered and paid online but you can also directly call Jordan (The Caker). I should also mention that her new store on Ponsonby is by appointment only. It serves really as a pick-up point and a space for tastings if you are wanting a wedding cake or something extra special.

A few of these particular cafes are in different areas of Auckland and all should cater enough for…read moreall sweet tooth's, chocolate and coffee lovers. They do not fail in all these aforementioned aspects . There are chocolates galore both to take away and to relax and eat when there. Also they have a menu including not just chocolate oriented delights but also the likes of breakfasts ( of this I tried the poached eggs and toast.....not too bad) your normal meals you'd expect in any cafe which has a kitchen ( i.e steak and chips etc), waffles and sundaes. As I mentioned there is drinks galore using all kinds of chocolate. ..white, dark etc...and you can get hot drinks in either a normal mug or in one sitting atop a candle to keep it warm for you. I have been here before and at times seating is minimal and hard to find if too busy...and as for the service it is very good. All in all if you want to indulge after a heavy bout of retail therapy this is just the place or if you want to indulge for the sake of it. I say try it....and forget the diet for a moment!!!

Thank you for going to so much trouble by adding a blue ribbon and card for my brother's birthday…read morecake. That was very kind of you. He has sent me a picture of the Lemon Layer Cake and it looks delicious. He has enjoyed his first slice! Many thanks again. I will order another one from you when the next birthday comes around. Kind regards Jo ( Australia)

I'm a girl who likes to do my own baking thank you very much; mainly because although I can…read moreappreciate the artistry of the sculpture/cakes available these days, underneath all that fondant I know I can make one that probably tastes better for A LOT less cash. I do however really like the idea of "sending" a cake because, well, everyone sends flowers don't they? This is the place to do it and I'm happy to say it's relatively inexpensive, with only the very largest size being over the $100 mark (excluding wedding cakes), and the 10 slice cake costing $25. It used to just be chocolate but now there's a delicious range of other flavours as well including my favourite White Chocolate and the ever popular Red Velvet. Also in-store you'll find a mouthwatering range of handmade chocolates that you can select by the individual piece. It's a real secret gem this place and I love the whole idea of a boutique bakery - the smell in the shop is heavenly too so if you can, visit in person.

Well this is one of those places that I would normally just drive past and stop. I mean I have…read moredrove past it's door for hundreds of times so far. And today for the first time I decided to stop, and what a mission it was. There isn't any parking outside on the street, and no parking spots on the side street. I had to u-turn and park on the opposite side of great north rd. And what do you know, the crossing light at the bond and GN is also on the opposite side. So it's a double cross at the intersection or risk your life and run across the road. I don't like to gamble on my life, so I waited patiently by the lights. Once I got through the front door, I was surprised at how few a customer they had at 12noon. The place didn't smell like a bakery. There is no butter in the air so to speak. The display case is clean and well lit, but the selection is fairly limited. But, I didn't feel like sampling anything too sweet. So I just bought a croissant and a palmier to go. The girl behind the counter was very friendly. And trust me, if I wanted to, I would have bought a lot more. The croissant is very tasty, even when it was cold. And the palmier, I wish I can do one just as good or just as big. So no issues with the baked goods from Philippe's. I will make sure I return to sample all the other goodies that they offer. If it wasn't for the parking issues, I would be glad to rate Philippe's 5 stars. But, getting there is part of the experience. So unfortunately I can only rate a overall 4 stars. The baked goods are deliciously tho, I give them 5 stars.

I love that Phillipe's exisits. Because sometimes chocolate and insanely fresh pastries are exactly…read morewhat I need to pick myself up. And the best thing is that they're French, so won't add anything to my waistline, right? The store is rather humble but their product is second to none. Constant streams of people come through the doors wanting bread for today's lunch, coffee, and no one can resist their almond croissants. Seriously, who needs to go to France when we have this on our doorstep! They often have cooking classes as well for making the infamous Macarons that are so hard to perfect. And the best thing is, is that all the staff are French so you know you're getting as close to the real thing as you possibly could.

We came here for a dessert after dinner. Had to wait 20 minutes for a table for two, which wasn't…read morebad since we left our number with them so we could wander around. I chose to have the lemon and yoghurt bombe alaska that was fantastic. The right amount of sweetness and tartness. There was a bit of confusion that kind of spoiled our experience as we also ordered the passion fruit and peach chocolate bon bon and was only told after the dish arrived that the passion fruit and peach were only available as shards, which was eight dollars more. We would have appreciated the waitress explaining that some of the chocolates came as shards and the others as bon bons, so we felt like we were tricked into ordering something. The cookie dough macaron was good but didn't remind us of cookie dough, more of a chocolate macaron. We left wanting a lot more from our experience chocolate- and pastry-wise.

The lemon yogurt bomb Alaska is the best "popsicle" ice cream bar I've had. It's not too sweet or…read moretangy and balances our dessert well. It has a crispy lemony coating over a frozen yogurt middle, finished off with stripes of meringue on the top. It all case together so well! The cookies and cream rocher was also very delicious. It was topped with edible gold, had a crunchy cookies and cream outer layer before you hit a velvety chocolate mousse later. Finally, the inside had bits of cookie. It sounds very sweet and sickly but was pleasantly well balanced. I wish they had a Milse where I'm from! Actually maybe not, or else I'd be so broke.