Ate at Archie's twice in a row and found the food excellant. Pasta the first night and pizza the…read morenext. I can see why the reviews are so good. Manager is friendly and attentive to customers. Highly recommend this place.

The service and staff are wonderful, small quaint place with absolutely divine food. They did not…read morehave the ingredients to fix a drink that I wanted. They went out to the store and purchased them in May. The tree just perfect. The owner is very helpful and nice.

This is our local fish & chip shop, we live just around the corner but I would travel further, we…read moreget food here about once a month. It's no-frills, nowhere to sit and eat, just a counter and a few chairs where you can wait for your order. If you want to make a picnic of it One Tree Hill Domain is a short walk and has plenty of tables and benches. Most importantly The Chip Shop has great chips, good fish and excellent mushy peas. They also do the usual fritters, cans of drink, sauces etc. I haven't tried the burgers. I do recommend you call in advance to place your order as the wait can be 30 minutes or more on a busy evening.

Seriously good fish and chips; it says it at the front of the shop and they're not wrong! We used…read moreto live just up the road so 'The Chip Shop" was our local. They have won various awards over the years, and they certainly do a tasty chip. They are not stingy on the scoop size either. The fish is good (even if it's a little on the pricey side) and the burgers are scrummo. It's a friendly little shop, and is obviously is a local favourite. They do get busy so it pays to order first by phone, but they usually have a big stack of old mags to thumb through which I love.

This bakery cafe is known to be busy as this is where some of the best breads, pastries and baked…read moregoods in Auckland were found but now there is a lot of competition with other French bakeries. My friend and I went here for a coffee / relax after we shifted house. There was so much sweet buttery goodness to choose from, I got the Savoury scone which was good, I still like my homemade ones - they have more bacon. I had the lemon tart and it was light, tart and wonderful. The coffee is also good and the service cheerful. It's the place to go to get your weekend lunch and grab fresh bread that's not right in the city.

I've been contemplating giving it a 5 star review. You see, when I love the particular food I had…read morethat day I seem to ignore everything else, then a few more visits later my enthusiasm subsides and I found myself often disappointed. So for some of my past reviews I've even considered to deduct stars off. Now that is not to say I didn't enjoy my meal here, I've loved the food every single time, it's just that there are a few bits and pieces that made me reluctant to give a full 5 stars. I've always enjoyed their sandwiches. While they come in quite on the expensive side, I find them worth the price. My French toast this morning was $19.50 (or $19), probably not for the faint of heart. The raspberry/custard was gorgeous, which to me more than justifies the price, it is winter after all. Here's why there's no five stars. First off, please please please get your cutleries sorted!!! I think I can cut my French toast better if I used the handle of the knife. The first knife I got was super obviously bent at the tip, about 45 degrees bent! Service, just as others pointed out, needs some quality control. I can try to justify your price as much as I can but dining in just isn't that great, and while your food is great, everything else is, well, meh. So on the basis of "I value good food more than anything", it's a 4 stars UPDATE: Service has improved since my last visit. It was a busy lunch but we still got taken care of :)

Great food and service! Best breakfast place and very cute decor. Nothing to complain about at…read moreall!! Will definitely be back here. Food was on point and had something for everyone...some even ordered to plates!

There is such attention to detail in every aspect of the food prepared. I've had the Big Breakfast…read moreand the Eggs Benidict. The Eggs Benidict with king salmon on house made ciabatta bread-a perfect poach and delicious. The big breakfast had scrambled eggs with a vaguely citrus taste that was different but wonderful, sausages squares of whipped feta and exquisite roasted heirloom tomatoes and delicious potatoes. As I mentioned every item on the plate is completed to perfection. I'm dying to try their fantastic looking pastries.

Great local joint. I agree with Belinda, its a tad expensive. Its always a little hard to judge…read moretakeaway pizza as they are normally a bit cold when the slide gets to your plate. Many choices from the menu, form the standard stuff you get form Domino's, to some gourmet, and Italian style pizza. Overall there are hints of greatness but just need a little more flair in the taste. The base was on the tougher side, lack the crunch factor. For the Italian style pizza, I was expecting a bit more herbs. The toppings were also a little on the dry side. I have to say I give them points for using jalapeño for extra kick in their Gourmet Special. The garlic bread pizza is also a good starter. Friends staff, good and swift service.

This place is a small pizza place with 2-4 seatings, we ordered a large pizza to takeaway fora…read morequick meal. Most staff seems to be Italian so we do have high expectation of the pizza! And it does satisfy us very well. A very well made pizza with crispy base and just the right amount of toppings and quality meat! Price however is on the high side for a restaurant only do takeaways...

I love this place. I am finally taking my plane travel time to write all my reviews for my favorite…read moreplaces I visit on my monthly trips. I visited this place quite some time ago and I had some amazing pizza here and the service was down right friendly and welcoming! It probably helped that the owner recognized me and was honored to have my travel companion and I at their establishment and offered to comp our meal. I said no thank you I will pay and I left them a large tip for there kindness and welcoming atmosphere. We had the Rocket and Prosciutto, Antipasto (for 2), Carne Pizza, and the Quattro Formaggi Pizza. my companion had the Nutella calzone and I had their only option for chocolate free gelato. A MUST PLACE TO VISIT AND EAT AT IF YOU ARE VISITING THE CITY!!! All pizza had an amazing crust which I haven't had since my studies at École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts in France. The gelato was smooth and very silky. The salad was good quality and the antipasto had several good options although I remember it being waay too much food so we gave our leftover to some homeless people we saw later that evening. EVERY-TIME I PERFORM IN AUCKLAND, THIS IS MY GO TO PIZZA SPOT!

It's a quaint spot in the heart of Ponsonby Central, with a few small tables under cover outside in…read morethe pedestrian alley. The pizzas are in the napoletana style with puffed crust on the outer edge and thin underneath. Menu has limited options for salads / veg on the side. Overall thought the pizzas were really pricey for the size and quality relative to other spots in the neighborhood.

This place is RAD…read more Formerly in Grey Lynn, WP relocated to this *sweet* Newmarket shop at the beginning of the year, making it extra handy to my workplace. I love this....my "physique", not so much ;) Entering here is basically like entering Whoopie Pie Heaven. They've taken an American classic and added a kiwi twist with flavours such as Hokey Pokey Chocolate, Anzac Cookie, Tangelo and Mixed Berry, Lamington...and the list goes on. They have two pie sizes, too, depending on your hunger/sweet tooth levels. "Whoopie Pops" are also on offer- a mixture of the pie and filling dipped in white chocolate. Can't reallllly go wrong there. Also awesome: dairy free, egg free and gluten free options available #winning.

I had no idea what a whoopie pie was until I read about this new cafe opening up in Newmarket…read morecalled 'Whoopie'. I had actually never even seen a whoopie pie either, so I was quite excited about this new Kiwi take on a classic American treat! Once I heard it was two cakes sandwiched together with a creamy filling, I was absolutely hooked! My sister and I decided that we would try this place out and we are very glad we did. [Side note: make sure you go on an empty stomach because one Whoopie pie is filling!] We tried the 'Heroic' whoopie pie which is hazelnut and chocolate flavoured and the 'Playful' whoopie pie which consists of peanut butter and chocolate chunks. I was somewhat expecting a dry cake, but in fact it was incredibly moist! The filling just makes it a whole lot better! As well as selling whoopie pies, they also sell 'Whoopie Pops' (which look so nice in-store), hot drinks, milkshakes and ice cream sundaes - would could be more perfect?

In Auckland, New Zealand , Airport I ate at this bagel spot & the toppings were different…read more I saw ppl enjoying various bagels so I tried it. I got the basic PBJ on a sesame seed bagel w/ crunchy peanut butter that I don't like but he never asked smooth or crunchy. I guess it's how it comes but it was tasty & hit the spot. The place is clean but I didn't realize the guys don't always wear gloves so that's a bit unsanitary bc they could have a rash or cut on their finger that may bleed into the food or cross contamination. Some ppl do have allergies to certain foods. I recommend this spot for the food choices.

delicious bagels smothered with fresh ingredients like tomatoes and basil…read more There was a tad too much oil and the feta cheese was a little salty for what I'm used to, but it was delicious!

Great food -lots of options (for gluten free people as well.) They're delivery service is good. I…read morehave yet to be disappointed by this place. Highly recommend.

A very pleasant surprise. Ordered food for delivery for the family, delighted at prompt delivery,…read morefresh flavoursome foods, generous portions. Only minor disappointment is that the spicy basil duck wasn't very spicy. Specify extra heat if you like It. But the kids loved the stir fry dishes. The pad Thai was excellent, and the chicken satay were also liked. The beef in black bean was a bit tough according to one child, but the flavours great. We will certainly be ordering again from Wok Express!

Delicious farm to table brunch spot that also has excellent coffee and baked goods, including…read moregluten free. I had the bubble and squeak which had slow cooked corned beef that melted in your mouth and a sweet potato hash with poached egg. For dessert tried an orange gluten free cake with yogurt sauce and a drizzle of tropical fruit sauce which I think may have been passion fruit. Everything was excellent and the staff was very friendly.

Best coffee in Parnell. They always have great looking food on display as well. Thanks guysread more