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    Queenie's

    3.9 (16 reviews)
    Open 8:00 am - 3:30 pm, 5:30 PM - 10:00 PM

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Soft boiled eggs with mitey soldiers
    Milly H.

    I'm really big on the way a place looks and Queenies Lunch Room on Freeman's Bay is pretty with just the right amount of quirk. A corner spot covered in ivy with cool metal furniture outside it's a great place to sit in the sun with friends. I've now tried just about everything on the menu at Queenies and each time it's been fabulous food. Unfussy, generous fare with really fresh ingredients and great flavours. The fish kedgeree is one of the best i've tasted and it's the first time i've tried the Turkish eggs here too and they are TDF! The fish cakes are amazing and full of flavour - not to dry or salty as fish cakes can often be. I love the casual way the boiled eggs and soldiers come in an egg carton with mitey soldiers piled high! The staff are charismatic and personal and Queenie herself is often spotted having a cup of tea in the corner. I highly recommend this place as perfect for brunch or weekday lunches and a place to bring families or parents.

    Neeks J.

    Cute cute cute!! Quick service with quality food. Prawn omelet was good, loved the salad dressing that accompanied. Flat white was spot on.

    Kedgeree
    Melissa F.

    I've been to Queenie's a handful of times now - another local, however parking can be a nightmare depending on the time/day. My last visit I had the 'kedgeree' which always wins me over. It had the right amount of haddock, spiced rice and one perfectly cooked hard-boiled egg on the top; the yolk was soft and runny. Delish. Coffee is supreme in little vintage cups. Lots of current magazines on offer to read. Counter food is brioche, scones, muffins, cookies blah... I've also tried another favourite of many: Cassoulet (with chorizo, cannelloni beans, fried egg & toast), can't wait to sample the Turkish eggs next! These dishes are around $18 for a hearty lunch. Free wifi, just ask for the password. Friendly staff. Very popular spot for foodies!

    May H.

    Came here for lunch on a Monday. A cute and small cafe in Freemans bay, I tried the bacon and egg sammie. The toast is a bit too tough for my liking. And taste nothing spectacular, my partner had a more special dish. I cannot record the name but it's a poached egg in a smoky sauce with toast.

    The worst soy flat white I've had, at $5.40!
    Danni L.

    OMG! Even the quality of their coffee has gone down!!! Just bought a soy flat white for $5.40 (the most expensive soy flat white I've ever had) and it tasted awful! What's going on?!?

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    Choice wee local. A cafe with personality and damn good food and coffee.

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    I'm really big on the way a place looks and Queenies Lunch Room on Freeman's Bay is pretty with just the right amount of quirk.

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    Chapter - Tea Books

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    Located right in the centre of Mt Eden Village, Chapter is a cool little bookstore and tea shop…read morethat is hugely popular among locals. If you're a tea lover like myself, then this is the place for you! English breakfast, Earl Grey, Vanilla Rooibus, a wide range of fruit teas, flower blends and foreign teas - there is seriously every kind of tea you can imagine in this store! Not only can you buy the teas in Chapter, you can also purchase a pot of tea while you have a quiet read or study up on your uni notes. Tea pots and other such tea accessories are also readily available and are all super cute and colourful. Chapter is a great place to find a novel gift - perfect for your nana, aunt, mum or bestie - and better yet, if you gift some of their scrummy tea to someone close to you, you can drink it too! Yesssss. Chapter also stock a hoard of novels - romance novels in particular - so not only can you enjoy a hot cuppa, but you can buy a deliciously sappy tear jerking Nick Sparks page turner at the same time. The staff at Chapter are brilliantly friendly and the owner of the store knows everything there is to know about romance novels, and can easily steer you in the right direction. Tip: Just because it specialises in tea doesn't mean you can't purchase other hot drinks from Chapter. Coffee, hot chocolates, Chai tea, cakes and other sweet treats are also available.

    Amazing experience! I live in the USA but was told I could order signed Nalini Singh books from…read morethem. I reached out to Frances who was more than happy to help me out! I was able to order 4 signed and personalized books for my sister with shipping to the USA. It made my sister so happy to get signed books from an author she's been a long time fan of and Frances was incredible and so friendly throughout the entire process!

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    Cakes and Ladders

    5.0(3 reviews)
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    As a massive nerd, I have to say, I'm so happy this place exists…read more Cakes and Ladders is, as far as I know, Auckland's only board game cafe. They have an impressive stock of board and card games--for adults and for families--the nicest, friendliest staff you could ask for, and a comfy interior setup for your hours of board gaming pleasure. The coffee is pretty decent as well, although none of my friends nor I have tried the food menu just yet. Here's how it works: you walk in, you pick a table, and the staff start your timer. Then you can either pick a game or have one recommended to you based on pretty much whatever criteria you want, and if it's a new game to you, the (again, wonderfully friendly) staff explain the rules and setup to you. Then you play--for hours, if you want. At $2.50 an hour, it's a steal. (Also, they're currently awaiting their liquor license, so although there's no alcohol there yet, just you wait. Craft beers are on their way!) They close at 10pm, I believe, at least on the weekends, but once the booze arrives, I'm hoping they stay open a wee bit later. I'm definitely going back, often.

    This place is awesome!!! Came with my husband and had a great time. They have so many games!!!…read morePerfect for groups and for just 2 people. They have a specific shelf full of games that require only 2 players. A great way to spend an afternoon or evening. Can get noisey but adds to the fun.

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