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.

Tucked away in the block of shops near St Thomas' School, Forbes Gourmet double as masters of…read morehomely meals and are responsible for some of the best pies I have experienced in the Greater Auckland region. My favourites include the Smoked Fish, Chicken, Bacon and Leek, and your traditional Mince and Cheese. The quiches are wonderful, as are the chicken sandwiches - with those unforgettable crunchy bits. Parking is always super easy, maybe just be weary of school hours. The service matches the food, always with the friendliness of a neighbour, as well as a big smile. The best thing about the meals, for example, the pies, is that they can be taken home to be heated yourself, not ideal if in a rush, but perfect to masquerade the food as your own to those judgemental rellies.

Coffee is always good here but $5.30 for a double shot small flatwhite is absolutely exorbitant!read more

I saw some sensational looking cupcakes on instagram and had to find out where to get them. Sweetie…read morePie Boutique was where they were from. Hidden in the corner between Maskell Street and Riddel Road, I only just saw it because I was making a mental note to look out for it. Inside is a girly girls heaven! Stunning! I LOVE IT! A big pink chandelier, cupcake teapots, gorgeous looking lanterns, they even have cupcake accessories to (try) make your own replica's at home. They had eight flavours available when I was there, but keep an eye out on their Facebook page as they're ever changing. They also have a gluten free option. At $4.50 each or $25.50 for a half dozen, they are a wonderful idea for a gift or birthday cake. There are also mini cupcakes available (decorated stunningly) in a set for $12. Sweetie Pie also caters and does wonderful looking cakes! For any enquires contact Tanya on 0212957926. www.facebook.com/pages/Sweetiepie-cupcakes/38372638167673

Sweetie Pie Cupcakes provide us all with deliciously tasty and as equally deliciously looking…read morecupcakes for parties, events, or just the casual snack if you are in the St Heliers area. The shop is presented as beautifully as the cupcakes themselves - stocked with delightfully pretty gifts, kitchenwares and knick knacks that all have a cute kitschy vibe (and i mean kitschy in the best way possible). The cupcakes themselves are not cheap, going for $4.50 each, but if you buy them in bulk for a party or event then you can get quite the discount and I have to say they look a whole lot nicer than your average plate full of fairy bread or cheerio sausages on the table.

Beyond delicious! Lucky I don't work nearby or I would be there every other day, will have to…read moresettle for a visit once a week. Already thinking about what I am going to order next time. Had a Liege waffle with chocolate sauce and am looking forward to trying The Lumber Man next.

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

The best $2 hot chips! Workers are very kind and on their feet, they also own the Richberry Café a…read morecouple shops over. They sell desserts and pies! Great prices.

Equally good at savory and sweet. Had an amazing lamb sandwich here and a great custard brioche…read moreroll. 10/10 would recommend.

This is one of a few bakeries on the same street in St.Heliers. The prices of all three are fairly…read moresimilar. This morning I grabbed a coffee and a apple pastry. I thought that the pastry was of similar quality to the others but not the best coffee. A lot of their other items looked great as well. I'd shop around the other spots and see which one has the exact treat you are looking for.

In the mornings, this bakery has an enormous cabinet overflowing with amazing meaty buns. If you…read moretime your visit wrong, you'll just miss out. The bread they bake for their buns is just the perfect texture, and the fillings are delicious and generous, and slathered in some incredible mayo. My favourite is the roast vege & beef roll. Other great things at this bakery - really good pies, a massive selection of baked goods (cupcakes, fancy decorated biscuits and slices), fresh bread, and also pretty cakes for your next work party.

My dad just lives up the road from this bakery and I always find myself popping into here, whether…read moreit's for a coffee or a sweet treat to eat, there is always something here to satisfy your cravings. They have a delectable selection of sweets including slices and cakes, also savouries like pies, sausage rolls or filled rolls. They also make coffee which is an added bonus. The best part about all of this is its affordable eating. Delicious food for almost next to nothing. Located opposite the BP gas station, you'll find parking on either Meadowbank Road, or right outside the store on St Johns Road. This is certainly your traditional bakery worth making a stop for.

The ice cream here is pretty good and I liked the variety of flavors. We decided on creme brulee…read moreand raspberry cheesecake. However, the service here is not so great, when we were getting the scoops they didn't give us very much and I saw that the guy scooping the ice cream purposely restart his scoop because he thought he was giving us too much... The environment is also not that clean and there's a lot of trash on the floor and the tables.

4 charges on my credit card for one transaction. All pending but their credit card processor needs…read moreto get fired. Very small portions.

I called Sugarplum Cake Co. about a week before my son's 3rd birthday. The employee who took my…read morephone call was really helpful and helped me plan an order of mini cupcakes to take to my son's day care center for his birthday. We kept it pretty simple, vanilla cakes and chocolate icing, but the employee made the best suggestion - mini dinosaur sprinkles! My son loved them and they were a real hit with the kids in his class. I was very pleased with the helpfulness of the staff, the variety of cakes available and the prompt completion of the order (was completely ready for pick-up at our agreed upon time). I'm updating my review, as I've now ordered two birthday cakes from here, one for each of my son's birthdays. For the first, I saw a jungle themed cake on the company's Facebook page and asked them to create something similar for our party. I asked them to make it smaller, asked for specific animals and they were happy to accommodate the requests. The cake turned out more beautiful than I could have hoped for and all the guests commented on how great it tasted as well. On that occasion, I also ordered 10 cupcakes (because it was a party with a lot of 1-year-olds, so they each got their own cupcake). These were delicious as well. Finally, I've just recently ordered again for my other son's fourth birthday. We went into the shop and he got to pick out his decorations (Mickey and Minne Mouse). Again, we just asked for a "Mickey and Minnie" cake and it turned out beautifully. This one was again, super tasty and all the guests loved it. On this occasion, I also ordered one gluten-free cupcake for one of the children in attendance. He loved it! This is now my go-to place for cakes and cupcakes. I've ordered from them 3 times and haven't been disappointed on any occasion.