Had the yelp elite event here last night. Love their ice cream so much, had to come back for more…read moretoday. The salted caramel is just fantastic. Mango sorbet is very smooth and refreshing. And the scoop size is very generous. So if you love ice cream, come over to the Tannery for a scoop or two or three or even the 1litre tub of their award winning all natural organic creamy concoction.

I have been here before for a coffee which was great but not exactly on point. So decided to give…read morethese guys another shot and they didn't disappoint Coffee was good and so was the french toast bagel, although the size of the bagel could have been a tad bigger. Finished off with a coconut blueberry milkshake which was yum. Service is prompt, warm and friendly.

When it refers to nice place to hang out in Birkenhead, the newly opened Junction Eatery has…read morebrought to local's attention. Lots of attention for the local and beyond. It is a Cafe, a bar, an eatery, a bistro, a restaurant, whatever you feel like to define it. Junction Eatery keeps an open mind to delight people infused in its ambience. Come on a nice sunny day to explore this place to the most. As their slogan--the best view Cafe in Auckland. Truly indeed. you will be amazed that Rangitoto and sky tower is your brunch company to add more flavour to your dishes. Besides, the wooden texture on the ground floor, the sea wave inspired wall, those modern shape lamps hanging down to make a classic twist for the whole space. It is a walk-in-and-fall-in-love eatery. Well done! The surprise has just started. beautiful food serves from morning to dark. You will be amazed by the Brazilian Acai bowl, the egg Benedict(do not miss the burnt butter Hollandaise). Brunch has more options. Be prepared to fall for the house frozen yoghurt with waffles or a salad of prosciutto, goat cheese, sliced pear and walnuts with red wine vinaigrette. And also the colonel salmon gravlax with fluffy scrambled eggs, warm croissant and chive mascarpone cheese. This is so hearty and colourful. beetroot infused salmon pairs perfect with the egg, gives it a Nordic taste hint. lovely. They serve the atomic coffee with a cute meringue to lighten your imagination. And do not forget to have a slice of chocolate cheese cake for an indulgence. The service is hassle free. One of the girl she showed great knowledge of explaining the menu to customers, recommend distinguished dishes such as parmesan chicken, the big breakfast, lamb shank sliders, the burger set with must-try chips as well as the halloumi cheese salad. Whether you are on the shore or head over the bridge, this hotspot is hard to beat. The clever Junction Eatery is definitely taking Birkenhead to a new level.

So disappointing. We've really enjoyed brunches in the Junction in the past, but they must have had…read morea change in management because today was awful. The guy who brought our food was rude and arrogant, half of our meal was cold (after waiting for over 40 minutes for it), he implied that it was our fault we had to wait even longer because we sent the whole meal back to the kitchen instead of just the bits that were cold, and even tried to tell us that he's brought the meals as soon as they were ready. Just have the integrity to admit that you dropped the ball and forgot about us, rather than making excuses. I wholeheartedly believe in supporting local, but we won't be back until there's another change in management

Cafe with lots of seating for those that like to sip and linger. Drinks are average, baked goods…read moreare not made fresh in house and taste mass produced. Service fine, although was overcharged so had to ask them to recalculate which they did and gave me back the difference. With the plethora of better authentic cafes this one is below average.

Of all the Coffee Clubs I have been to in Auckland and in New Zealand for that fact this one in…read moreParnell is the best . Their service , drinks ,food and the staff top them all. The staff are really friendly, give fantastic service , quick ,make good coffees and the place is very clean . I have never seen dirty tables uncleared for long here. On one instance they did take a while with our food order so a staff member came round apologised for the delay and offered us another beverage each on the house. That was a good gesture...instead of just leaving you sitting waiting. To apologise for a delay is good but to offer another complimentary drink is fantastic. They do have an area out back for the kids to play in as well. These guys should be the benchmark for all other Coffee Clubs to follow.

Sub Rosa is legit for meetings with corporate folk. It's centrally located, there's plenty of space…read morebetween tables (*key* for avoiding accidental eavesdropping) and the service is fast, efficient and hands off. Buuuut for off duty coffee dates or more casual meetings it's definitely not cup of tea. It's too sterile. Uninspired even, lacking in personality or character. What's more their coffee is hit and miss - sometimes over extracted, sometimes under - which is suprising given they use Atomic beans, which are one of my faves. My recommendation? Keep this place in mind for suit 'n tie meetings otherwise don't bother.

This cafe up on the second level of the PWC building serves up some amazing coffee. I have a friend…read morewho works down in the Viaduct and after trialing other cafes in the area, this has become our favourite coffee meeting place. It doesn't matter who makes the coffee here, everyone knows how to work that machine! The beans are atomic and each espresso I have had has been strong and rich in flavour, with the right amount of crema, never bitter and hot. Fantastic coffee! If you are pedantic about your coffee, this is a place to hunt down. You can access Sub Rosa from Quay Street without having to go through the PWC building too. The interiors are very nice and there are always plenty of Heralds available.

If you work in Auckland CBD - rejoice!…read more I've been told it's quite onerous and stressing to be tasked with finding a spot for a business meeting or staff lunch. To be honest, I can't think of a better job! As one who doesn't normally work in the CBD, I can't help but feel quite smug as I cut through the corporate crowds on my day off from teaching. The purpose driven walk, the slick fitted suits..sometimes I miss the pulse of working in town. I was glad to have been tipped to look out for the ANZ tower with the revolving doors because one: I had a moment of panic when I realised I was on an involuntary digital detox after leaving my phone plugged in my room. Which means two: I couldn't even find the address through our best friend Mr G. And to make it worse, three: there were no signs whatsoever with the restaurant name. Lucky it has the name on the business directory on the wall. Onto level one, it's nice to eat at higher levels above the ground. Apart from the famous Orbit, there aren't really any places in Auckland that offers that. It's good for people watching. While waiting, we made guesses as to what was being made in the open kitchen. And by open kitchen, it was literally at the counter so you could see everything. Cute little balls - must be gnocchi. When the waiter came to take the orders, it turns out the gnocchi was paired with the fish of the day. It was a unanimous decision to order the day's special. I tell you, it was close to perfection. I don't usually like ordering fish for fear it'll turn out limp and papery but I ordered it for the love of gnocchi. You can imagine my joy when I found the swordfish to be so silky and smooth. Flavoursome with enough sauce to go around the salad and the fish, everything else was kept light to complement the gnocchi. Beside me, a lemon and blueberry pancake stash was being devoured. With such a generous dollop of coconut yoghurt, it looked like a dream. Mental note: must go back to try this. It turns out The Lunch Room is pretty much exclusive to the corporate crowds. Only open from 7am - 4pm Monday to Friday, there's no chance of catching it after work or for brunch in the weekend. "Nourishing. Fairtrade. Organic. Hand-picked. Locally-sourced." All the good words. The Lunch Room if you're reading this - please extend your hours! Holidays only comes every 10 weeks or so for teachers (not complaining). Those who are lucky to work in town, your colleagues will thank you for introducing this place - go for it!

Went to have a look last Saturday and then found out it is only open Monday to Friday so I made my…read morefist visit on this sunny Friday. The lunchroom is located in busy downtown area but hidden in a quite corner, great to grab a bite during lunchtime. Food is nice, price is a bit high, vibe is nice and relaxed.

Placed as it is inside what must be a frontrunner for the world's bleakest "mall," Plaza Coffee…read moreLounge is a true product of its environment. Perhaps Three Kings isn't the most upmarket area, and considering the shops it shares the mall with (WINZ, Refugee Centre, a pub) Plaza Coffee ticks all the boxes necessary to survive, but fails to rise above. They offer a fairly stock standard menu, with no suprising dishes. The worst part about it is that the bread they use is just a loaf from the supermarket. When a meal comes out it is like something you cooked at home - but at a cafe price. The coffee I had was weak and insipid, and had sugar even though I asked for none. There isn't much atmosphere here and the service is non commital. It's worth going that little bit further and heading to Orvietto if you are in the area.

Plaza Coffee Lounge is such a welcoming environment cafe! The owners at the cafe are very great,…read morenice and welcoming! Every time our kids and I go in, the workers and owners smile brightly as we come through! This cafe is top notch quality! The coffee is very creamy, smooth and just the PERFECT temperature! Every time I go into the cafe it is very very clean or getting clean, it is such a sneaky clean cafe! The price of the food and drinks are very reasonable and cheap! I recommend to all of those people who like food haha!

Sooo there have been some changes at Nadu recently…read more As in, there are some new owners in town. The good news: Kokako remains the bean of choice, the fresh juices are reasonably priced and they still make a mean anzac cookie (plus they've upped the food options, offering more options for pre-made sandwiches and salads). BUT...no more homemade muesli (!!!!!) MANY.TEARS. So yes, Nadu still serves up some great coffee and the atmosphere of the café is unchanged but don't curse that yelp reviewer when you can't get your muesli fix, you've been warned ;)

Desperate for a juice and in an unfamiliar neighbourhood, I found this place on Yelp. I've walked…read morearound the shops on Nuffield St a dozen times but it's right down the end where there's no shops, towards those car dealerships. The cafe itself is pretty tiny but what it lacks in size it makes up for in personally. There is a deconstructed bike on the wall, the worn concrete floor is painted in oversized black and white tiles and there is indoor vines growing up the wall. The duo working behind the counter were lovely and made my juice and coffee lickety split. I had an hour to kill before my apt so I perched at there high bar, caught up on the days news and watched the constant stream of people coming to get their morning fix. All in all, it was a great start to the day!

When I think of Mairangi Bay, I think of the very popular cafe across the road from Bay Cafe which…read morehas won previously a cafe of the year award, so to visit the smaller of the two, much less appealing to the modern eye was a bold choice, mainly due to the amount of people seated across the road on a Sunday afternoon. At Bay Cafe, they have quite a bit of seating inside with small tables surrounding one large rectangle table, and then outside there are two tables which suit warmer days. The coffee my dad, partner and I ordered was fantastic, so I can't argue with the barista skills here. As we were only after a light snack, we opted on a few homemade sausage rolls, and a few date scones. The rolls, were ok, could have been possibly crispier to the bite as one would expect, but filled the gap. The date scones on the other hand were amazing! Full of fruit, and was done to perfection! So I must recommend them, the cheese scones however definitely not as nice and lacking that scone like bounce. The service is kind, and they have amazing quick service so I would recommend popping in for a morning or afternoon coffee.

I'm usually one to go for the underdog! So in Mairangi Bay I may opt out of coffee at Papermoon and…read morerather head across the road to Bay Café simply because Papermoon is always packed and Bay Café is, well... the underdog. I have to say they do OK. But only just OK. Their only real step up is that they are open on public holidays when the other cafes in Mairangi Bay are closed. And I think this is probably the only time they nab all the Bay's locals. Their food is sufficient and their drinks do the job, but there is nothing about this place that makes it stand out from the crowd and it does look a bit run down and dreary. It could use with a boost as the location is great and I do think this wee café has some big potential.