Family owned and family run, this delightful little sandwich shop rivals subway for make your own…read moresandwiches scrummyness. As they claim, it really is 'better than sliced bread'. There are a range of delicious fillings to choose from, ranging from home cured bacon to different spreads such as smashed avocado and southwest chipotle. You can choose to have just your standard two layers of bread or if you are feeling hungry, which I can guarantee you will be after viewing the great products available here, choose to have the monster three layered sambo. As well as sandwiches they also do great milkshakes, thick shakes and mouthwatering homemade caramel slice that runs out the door.

I miss uni days at AUT solely for the once a week trip (trying to keep it healthy of course) to…read moreGlobal Sandwich. It's right around the corner from the AUT Tower so convenience-wise, it was A+. The chicken rolls here are seriously good and I really like their baked goods as well! I'm a big fan of their caramel slice and still crave it every now and then. They sell a variety of foods so they cater for whatever you're feeling like. Admittedly, I've never had one of their sandwiches. And that was because I was obsessed with their pies (mince and cheese to be precise). I can assure you you probably won't find one better in the CBD, these babies are usually gone by lunchtime, and knowing your luck it'll be the one you were thinking about all morning! But I'd suggest getting one anyway, that pie pastry they make is amazing. Global Sandwich is the best place to spend that extra change and more.

The only place in Auckland you can fuel up on goodies for $3.70! Yes yes y'all $3.70! After a…read morecertain time, the sandwiches and rolls at Global Sandwich go on sale, half price for the items that are displayed at the entrance. For me this is heaven, nothing satisfies a student more than cheap food! I saw the sign as I was about to head into Imax food court but I ran across the road to Global Sandwich. I bought a smoked chicken sandwich on five grain bread and a banana muffin. This cost me $3.70! If you don't believe me head down there yourself. Apart from the cheap price it's nice to know that they are some honest people in this world who don't recycle their food stock.

Cute bakery that has made itself a destination nestled into a quiet side street. The large space…read morehas a walk-in counter, a place for seating as well as a large kitchen area. We ordered a cake for my daughter's 5th birthday the same day. Ordered at 8am, was supposed to be ready at 5pm. When I arrived they admitted they had completely forgotten about it! They charged half price and delivered to our house which was appreciated given the circumstances. Not ideal as we weren't able to enjoy the awesome look of cake for that long before doing the candles, cutting and getting to bed. The cake itself was awesome with chocolate ganache and piled high with berries on the top. Would go again as long as forgetting orders isn't a regular thing.

This quaint cafe, located in an otherwise quiet residential street of Takapuna/Belmont, is always…read morebusy and as soon as you see the cabinet it is not hard to see why. Beautifully presented and devilishly decadent cakes, pies, tarts and donuts line the shelves just waiting to be devoured. Order at the counter, grab your plastic zoo animal, which serves as your table number, and pull up a pew at the communal table. Trust me, the food tastes every bit as good as it looks!

Chuffed has creative and excellent food. Coffee was great too. Would highly recommend!'read more

Cute little place and good coffee, but the service was off and the food was just mediocre…read more For starters, the eggs were overdone for their requested temp (over easy was done like over medium and over medium was done like over hard), the smoothie was pulpy, and the french toast was just alright. The toast was a little overcooked too but it didnt ruin the flavor The service wasny terrible but at some points it felt like it was servers first day on earth. When they brought out my latte, i asked if it was the hazelnut latte (as that was what i ordered) just to verify because she only said it was a latte. She acted really confused then said that she didnt know. Later when bringing out the eggs, as they were auctioning off the two egg dishes and we all pointed to the one at our table who ordered it and all said it was his, and they acted really confused until we repeated ourselves like 3 times. At one point someone at out table asked for raw sugar for their coffee (once again the server acting confused until we repeated ourselves a bunch) and brought out brown sugar instead. Its weird because it was not that loud in there to where they wouldnt be able to hear us Overall it was alright. Id go back got coffee and thats about it

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.

Flavour makes some awesome pitas…read more Situated on Vulcan Lane, it is a popular place for city goers, university students or people wanting something cheap, fast and tasty. And I can definitely see why. The ordering process is simple and efficient, the staff are friendly, the majority of the pitas are under $10 and the choices are endless. They also have a 'flavour of the day' (regular size for $6), which is fast becoming a popular lunch for me. Their falafel on Wednesdays and roast beef on Fridays are my favourite. But if you are looking for something more exciting, order the Tandoori chicken, and don't forget to add the mango chutney - seriously good! They have little to no seating, so best to take your pita outside - luckily Freyburg Square is just around the corner, so you can enjoy it in the sun!

Basically it's Pita Pit with a different name. In fact, this very shop was a Pita Pit until a…read morecouple of years back and it's gone through a couple of names before becoming 'Flavour'. Oddly through all the name changes it's never strayed away from pitas - it's like they just change the sign on the outside but everything inside stays exactly the same. Anyway, any prior impression of Pita Pit you can basically apply to this place - it's cheap, you can choose what you like, and it's plenty of kai for the coin. Have never had any issue with ingredients, but maybe my expectations were low?! Anyway, good place to come if you can't spare more than say $10 on lunch.

My next stop on a day exploring Devonport was out of being hungry and thankfully I found Manuka…read moreRestaurant at the right time. A cute and cozy cafe on a corner, it fit in so well with the other businesses nearby. A chalkboard sign of the specials caught my eye and it was settled. The interior is exposed brick and wood floors. Restrooms are to the back near the kitchen and clean. The staff was immediately welcoming and very attentive through my visit. I had a pilsner beer and the special chicken pie with salad - one thing I absolutely love about New Zealand is the fresh produce and vegetables, everything has amazing flavor. There were many happy groups, talking and enjoying the sunshine on that day; I loved the big windows overlooking the street and people walking by. Prices were reasonable for the super flavorful food. They had a dessert counter but I left without caving to any of those. If you're exploring Devonport, it's worth eating here.

The food is good there, I love the desserts many of there mains are very nice but I'm not sure…read moreabout the burgers.

I walked past Little Red Cup for 4months without even batting an eyelid until last week when I was…read morein the area and on the verge of being hangry. Formally Dida's, Little Red Cup have halved the cabinet space and doubled the seating (smart move), which means it's now a pretty good spot for groups. What is left of the cabinet is filled with delicious (and rather huge) sangas, wraps and savoury pastries. There is also a fair number of good-looking sweat treats. For my first visit, I played it safe and ordered the vegetarian sandwich, which they ever so kindly toasted for me. As far as sandwiches go, i've gotta say this one was pretty up there - layer upon layer of thinly sliced, grilled vege, just the right amount of cheese and creamy mayo, all in between two think slices of focaccia AND given it's size, I thought it was a steal at $8. The decor, on the other hand, is a bit predictable - exposed light filaments, pictures frames randomly placed on a feature wall - but what really got me was the slide show picture frame on the counter of menu items. I don't know why these rub me the wrong way so much but they do. Perhaps a weee bit tacky... Anyway, this certainly won't stop me from going back. After all, a good sanga can be hard to find!

This restaurant is absolutely darling and was such a sweet discovery on our way to the Airbnb! Try…read morethe savory waffles or Benedict! Oh, and the staff was super sweet + accommodating!

Came here for the fish and chips based on the recommendation of a local. So glad I did! The best…read moreand most reasonably priced fish and chips I've had in NZ. Highly recommend!

There's nothing much that excites me at Pita Pit. It's…read morepretty much exactly the same as Subway but instead of using bread rolls, they use pita pockets. It's nice to see that originality hasn't in fact died (not) When I was in there last I had the Mozzarella Melt, which was a combination of creamy mushrooms and mozzarella risotto. It was actually pretty good, and a little different flavour wise. All of the other menu items are stock standard for these types of takeaway places. They even have cookies, a la Subway as well. You can definitely see where they got their inspiration from. The thing that irks me most about Pita Pit is the prices however, most of the items are more than Subway offerings and smaller as well. So while it was nice to try for a change, if I had the choice I would definately go to Subway for a cheaper bite to eat.