Serving the best coffee in known universe Altura. They also…read morehave a wide range of gluten free options great cafe to stop and pass a bit of time.

They have the best ever gluten free orange almond cakes, I am addicted. Add to that a great cup of…read morecoffee and you are set for an afternoon or mid-morning fix. Lombardi's also have delicious mains. Their café-style menu comprises fresh, organic, a big range of gluten free and wherever possible local produce. Everything is home-made on site and you really can taste the difference! Their pizzas are legendary as is the range of delicatessen finger food like Thai noodle cake, spinach and feta risotto bites or Harissa lamb koftas. My boss shouted me lunch here and we feasted on a Deli tasting platter of olives, specialty cheeses, cured meats and dips. Added to this was a huge plate of salads from the counter, roasted vegetable salad, lentil, couscous and the freshest green salad. What a treat

Super delicious. They have fluffies for kids which are just warm milk with cocoa sprinkled on top…read moreand a marshmallow. I had the spicy labneh with two poached eggs. It comes with spicy bell peppers on delicious toast. Super good! Service is great and quick. They have free WiFi. Also the almond croissant is the best. The best Jerry! Oh and it also has a great kids playground right next door that the kids can play at while you eat! It's not completely closed off so small kids would need supervising. My kids (6 and 4) didn't need supervising. Plus a changing table in the bathroom.

Good food.But service can do better. Very slow. They pick on who to serve. Servers no energy at all…read moretaking orders. Took us 30mins waiting for someone, until we got up and just walked out. Hopefully this will change.

Sub par and under expectations. As welcoming and beautiful the ambience is the coffee is just as…read moremuch disappointing - very weak despite asking for a double shot - don't know if they put a double shot of milk! My wife ordered an American and it wasn't any better. We ordered a gluten free (just like that) mango and passion fruit cake, again tasted more coconut than mango and passion fruit. The Mrs ordered a date scone, this was great but too large to finish. The cafe is managed by Sierra and if my earlier experience at a Sierra branded cafe is anything to go by, the cafe experience itself still leaves a lot to be desired in terms of the quality and consistency of food delivered. Try Columbus next door at mitre 10, may not be as good an ambience but kicks ass when it comes to coffee and cafe food in the vicinity.

My husband and I have come here in the past and had amazing meals, especially their salmon bagels…read morewhich I thought were the best in Auckland! However when we went for breakfast the other morning the food was average. The hubby ordered a steak, rare and it came out medium. I had my favourite bagels and they were so average! the toppings were really scant like they were running out of salmon. Maybe they were just having an off day. The location is pretty, the staff is always friendly and the one thing that's always good are their chips! Crispy, thick and tasty.

Just managed to find this little gem! Came back from a day out at Murawai and was starving and…read morelooking for something satisfying! and OMG I came across the food vault! I went for the chicken and chorizo pie with a side thai inspired salad. The food was cooked and presented beautifully! friendly staff and awesome hot and strong coffee! Even took home a loaf of sourdough to try which again was impressive! Will be back again! Especially for that sourdough!

Travelling back from Kumeu River winery, Blossoms was a pleasant coffee and cake stop before…read moreheading back to Auckland. There is an all day breakfast, if you don't have a sweet tooth. Blossoms specialises in home-made food, local wines (Kumeu river pinot gris is a goodie) and handmade chutneys and jams. Drinks were served promptly and the coffee art was a nice surprise. My cappuccino was frothy and strong- a great pick me up. The cakes on display activated my tastebuds and soon I was drooling - especially the raspberry meringue cake and macademia toffee cake. Very decadent for 9:30 in the morning, but there was no way it wasn't getting in my belly. The cafe is in the same complex as Boric wholefoods and they share very free range hens and even baby chicks that wonder around. Also, there is a big playground for the littlies. Overall, great cakes and good service.

This place was recommended to us to check out on our way back from Muriwai beach, heading towards…read moreAuckland. It obviously has a following as soon after we had sat down there were no tables free whatsoever, very busy sat lunch - this was last weekend just been, so early Autumn. I paid close to $50 for the two of us to enjoy a breakfast lunch - both having eggs bene with salmon, one hot drink and one cold - no trimmings, no sides and lots of salmon (cold) and not much else - the garnish itself wasn't even edible:( I have included a pic but double what you see as I only remembered to take the photo half way through eating!;) Ok place, beautiful views and outdoorsy atmosphere but the food just didn't win me over especially with the price tag attached. Would be willingly to give it a second go however.

Not good New york cheers cake is so unyami…read moreThe cake has too much starch ,eat like bread ,not soft Dont order it you will regret it Coffer so so

This is another one of those cool cafes that are scattered around the place…read more There are a couple of them but I can only account for my experience with this Robert Haris cafe. And it wasn't exactly the best. The place itself is nice. Modern design and furniture. That is where the perks stop for me. I went on a busy sunday afternoon and I really just wanted to cool down with a nice cold beverage. And I admit I am a fussy coffee drinker but in a place that literally sells mostly coffee you must be expecting some orders to be fussy. Well the lady at the counter was shocked with my half strength soy order and gave me a odd look, like I was asking her to perform some crazy miracle. She even said to the person standing next to her "don't worry I'll do that order" as if it was something out of the ordinary. I think a lot of people drink soy now and half strength is nothing to fuss about, especially in front of the customer. Anyway she made it and it was the most pathetic drink ever. I had order a frappe and what I had gotten in return was a sloppy milky substance. It wasn't iced it, was like chocolate milk and it was gross so I threw it away after a few sips. Won't be going back there again.

This isn't a bakery in the sense I would use the term. They're simply selling premade pies and…read morepastries, and they're the typical ones you'd expect from any such place. Pre-warmed pies with gluey fillings. The grilled sausages were okay. I sure wouldn't go out of my way for this place. You can get the same stuff just about anywhere. And no soap in the loo.

Everything looked and smelled delicious at Whenuapai Bakery…read more However having heard about their 2012 Gold in the Bakels New Zealand Supreme Pie Awards I headed for the pie counter. Category winner, Steak and Cheese, is the pie I ordered, at $4.00 it is a little beauty. The pastry is delicately flakey and perfectly crisp, the filling is perfectly flavoured and balanced. Well deserving of its Gold accolade. There is a whole range of other pie flavours like bacon and egg, potato top, chicken, mince etc and you can bet they would also taste delicious. You can order main meals from the blackboard menu if you prefer non counter fare. Their range of sweet cakes and treats looked fabulous, in all a great place to grab a bite. If you are not on the run, then relax in the restaurant as they have plenty of seating and it is clean and modern.