If you go to Mission Bay and do not notice a long line outside Kiwi Yo then there is something…read morewrong with you! I never knew Kiwi Yo was there but curiosity got the best of me and I found myself standing in the line. Although the lines are long I can guarantee that after less than five minutes you will be serving up a storm. When you get to the front of the line there is always a friendly staff member who will ask "have you been here before", if your answer is yes you proceed and if your answer is no, you will receive some fro yo education. All one has to do is grab a cup, big or small (I recommend the big one) head to the ice cream looking machines and create your own amazing creation. There is no limit on on how much you can serve neither is there someone grilling you about your servings. If you are not too sure about the flavors you can taste the flavor before serving it into your cup. After that you head to the lolly, nut and sauce area. In this section you are welcome to mix custard, jelly babies, marshmallows and walnuts. This is all to add an oomph factor to your already jazzed up cup. After that is all done, you can walkover to the counter and pay, whats awesome is that you don't pay based on your cup size so do not be scared to grab the largest cup when entering!

Came here when it was early on after it's opening. Thought the idea of a self-serve frozen yogurt…read morewas great and had to try it, since I'd never seen anything of the like before. I think it's nice because you can choose any of the ten flavours (single or mixed into a creative concotion!) and then how much exactly you can eat- not too much and not too little and then dish any of the toppings you like and how much you like. Not just frozen yogurts but also sorbets! Great range of fruit, nuts, lollies and sauces on offer. The pricing is great because you pay for what you self-serve since it's done by weight. The whole experience is quite fun. Especially cool YoBooth with the photo booth! A big fan of the location- perfect for summer! Can grab a Kiwi Yo and go down to the water or the green area! Must try, definitely in summer!

After trying kiwi yo and really enjoying it, I was eager to try this new DIY yoghurt place that…read moreopened up in Mission Bay also. I chose my flavours and toppings etc etc and when it was weighed I was quite surprised at how expensive it was considering my boyfriend and I both got really small portions. Anyway when I tried it I was SO disappointed, the flavours were horrible it tasted exactly like cat wee and that is not an exaggeration. I couldn't even finish mine, my boyfriend also said his did not taste amazing either. We were so gutted because we had been excited to try this place but I know that I definitely won't be coming here again.

Mission Bay check! Natural ice cream check! The 2 most awesome things to do in Auckland.. Flavors…read moreare just too many, nicely crafted and absolutely yum!

Village Co-Op is a family run store located just off Tamaki Drive in St Heliers. They serve coffee,…read morebreads, deli items and best of all, ice cream. They make their own ice cream on site with flavours such as Passionfruit Pavlova, Espresso and Caramel Fudge, Lemon Curd and Rewa Rewa Honey. I highly recommend the Passionfruit Pavlova - absolutely delicious and comes with actual meringue! I love that you also get to choose what you want on top of your ice cream - either a gingerbread man cookie or dark chocolate sticks - both are yummy! I suggest coming here on a nice hot summers day for an ice cream and then relax on St Heliers Beach - absolute bliss!

It would be easy to miss this place in St.Heliers among the other bigger restaurants and coffee…read moreplace. However if you are up for some really good coffee and in house made ice cream, do walk down this side street. The have some unique ice cream flavors such as licorice. There is no sitting but on a lovely day you can just walk down to the beach or benches along the water.

A wonderful place to enjoy beautiful Mission Bay beach area. Grateful that many restaurants and…read moreshops in this area are open on Christmas Day. We walked here from Sea Life Kelly Tarlton's Aquarium. Staff was friendly, and the Waitemata seafood & mixed summer platter was a popular splurging option for many tables during Christmas Day lunch. The platter was good but wish it had more variety of seafood (there were too many mussels...). It is a nice platter to share for families with children because it had fried chicken, calamari, battered fish and bratwurst. After lunch, you can stop at Movenpick downstairs for some ice cream.

They have a lot of promotional signs but just be warned that it does require you to buy a drink. If…read moreyou end up purchasing an alcoholic drink, then what you save ends up being similar to the price you save (in a sense you get a free drink). If you planned to drink then it's perfect! The food is reasonably priced and the food is tasty. I'm not sure why the reviews are on the lower half, but I had reasonably priced food, friendly staff, and a good tasting meal. The different types of mussels on the mixed platter were tasty. On a promotional mussels day, the 1kg steamed mussels were a great price though I preferred the mixed platter more. The chicken brie burger was also tasty but nothing amazing. The eating area is on the second floor and if you get a window seat you can a view of the beach. On the inside it has a bar-like feel. The staff were friendly and were relatively attentive. Enjoyed the food and enjoyed the friendly staff. Enjoyed it!

i went there last evening with my husband and I cannot tell you how disappointed we were! very…read morelimited menu and very expensive for what we ordered. I had the crab sliders - if there was any crab it was totally camouflaged with mayonnaise and tasteless. My husband had the breadcrumbed lamb ribs, which was primarily deep fat!!! Such a beautiful evening for an overpriced apology!

What's not to like?! Food: great options for all tastes and dietary choices; and darn tasty…read more Service: prompt, friendly, knowledgeable. Location: on point - easy street access, nice view of street scene and water. I've been here for diner and breakfast not sure which was better. Most recent was a late breakfast that hit the mark. I had the "hash beni " with mushrooms on the side. It's kinda a spin on eggs Benedict but with hashbrowns as the base. OMG is was good - taste and portion size. To my surprise the only protein were the poached eggs; and yet is did not miss the normal meat. The poached eggs were perfect, soft, slowly running and hot. So come for the food, view, and service; you won't be disappointed

Allpress Coffee! Great place to grab ice cream at Kohimarama beach away from the business of…read moreMission bay which is getting a bit too popular. Great selection of sandwiches and meal options, although there's no seating. So plop yourself down on the grass, bench, or sand and enjoy the day.

This is the same owners as Cafe on Kohi, The Bar, Milse, Richmond Rd Cafe, St Heliers Bay Bistro…read moreetc... Allpress all good, gelato and ice cream from this place is award winning. I love that the food is always interesting and regularly changes. It's a shame they don't label so be prepared to ask about every item before ordering. Ask for a large coffee because the regular default is really small. It's pricey and there will be a wait on takeaway drinks on the weekends but it's quality.

A great (former) local dairy. The family of staff are always friendly and up for a chat (mainly…read moreabout how bad my hangover is). This is particularly pleasant when a quick trip to the dairy can be made even easier. Offering a range of services including a post shop and post boxes, Lotto ticket sales, dairy and partial grocer, the store is of the utmost convenience. It is ideal when you have forgotten those last few ingredients for dinner and need to pop down the road. Parking is usually fairly easy although walking can be better for you, particularly if late in the day.

Wow. In the heart of Mission Bay I would never have expected such bad customer service…read more No, this wasn't just a lack of common etiquette but more an absolute departure from any semblance of customer service. I spoke with a young male who took my order. No problems there. I did ask for tomato sauce as my son can't eat aioli as he has severe egg allergies which I explained. The burger took a while to arrive and I was given aioli for my fries. I took this back inside and swapped it for tomato sauce. For me, I've eaten predominantly at the Pukekohe Burger Fuel. But I also eat at the Ponsonby Burger Fuel. And I've never been disappointed any time I've dined in or taken out. But this vege burger that had arrived was cold. The cheese on the vege pattie hadn't even melted. Yes it was tasty, but so is grass with the right sauce. On the other hand, the fries were great. Hot crispy, perfectly seasoned with salt and not too much. I ate the burger without complaint because I was talking with my family who were having a large meal at the neighbouring eatery, Hook Line and Sinker. When the seafood platters arrived for my family I suffered pangs of food envy. But politely declined their offers for me to partake of their bounteous fare. Having quaffed my burger and fries I wanted something sweet. So I went into Burger Fuel. I walked in and had to wait as another cashier was stamping the Burger Fuel paper bags. She looked at me and continued stamping in no hurry as if I wasn't there. When she felt that she had stamped enough, she passed them over the counter and wandered over to the cash register. After ordering a berry ice cream dessert, I waited outside for 20 mins. When the cashier brought it outside she put the container in the table and dropped two spoons beside it. Having waited this long, I could see that the ice cream had melted and the dessert looked like crap. Again, I thought I'll give it a go. Terrible. Couldn't even finish it. I wouldn't have done this review had it not have been for the combination of bad food and even worse service. If you're after Burger Fuel in Mission Bay, drive to Ponsonby Burger Fuel. It's better. If you're after Ice Cream in Mission Bay. Go to Mõvenpick which is a few doors up from Burger Fuel. Trust me, I'm usually the Baron at Mõvenpick Mission Bay. Your money and your time is certainly wasted at Burger Fuel Mission Bay.

When it comes to hamburgers, it seems only America can do it RIGHT!! Unfortunately, Burger Fuel is…read morenot the best option for hamburgers whatsoever. Being an American and a proud fan of burgers, I am VERY discriminating about how my burgers are served, with what condiments, and the availability of traditional side orders like fries (or "chips" as they're known in the Oceana region of the globe) or onion rings. Burger Fuel instead attempts to serve burgers differently, and this particular branch in Mission Bay has quite an unfriendly and aloof staff. They don't even know what yellow mustard is, a condiment required for me in my burgers, yet they easily get irritated with you if you're attempting to change your burger to what you wish. Once more, even having a very basic burger option is not on their menu; you just have to improvise with ordering, say, their 1/3 Pounder Burger and asking for certain ingredients no be included. Beetroot in a burger - REALLY?!? YUCK!! But the best option I can do is NEVER go to another Burger Fuel again! To me, this chain is an insult to hamburgers, and only makes me yearn that In N Out were located on New Zealand soil!