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.

Nice Starbucks, located in a gorgeous area. There was plenty of seating and free wifi, although…read moreonly for 30 minutes. The restroom was clean, the staff attentive, and the coffee was just as good as any other Starbucks.

Eating Paleo can be a mission at times but when you've got a cafe dedicated to Paleo food! Super…read morehappy this place is now open. Really nice staff who are informative and friendly. Their paleo burgers are really worth a try! They have a number of food options in the cabinet as well ready to take away. Their coffee is good and they have drink fridges full of Kombucha and coconut water.

Was surprised to see that they have blue mountain roast. Medium latte with this roast cost $7.30…read more Decided that I should try it. Unfortunately the coffee was awful. The milk was over burnt and because of that I couldn't understand the taste of the roast.

Desperate for a sweet treat after our lunch at Hallertau we were stoked to discover that Phil Greig…read morewas just around the corner and open all year round. Sure you can't pick strawberries in winter (duh!) but you can still get a real fruit ice cream as big as your head. There's a couple of flavours to choose from (strawberry, blueberry, boysenberry) as well as the option of ice cream or yoghurt. Prices, given the size, are really reasonable and the young ladies manning the till, friendly!

It was that time of the year when Strawberry's needed to be picked and our family of little kids…read moreand big kids were all excited about heading to Phil Greig Strawberry Gardens. We arrived to quite a busy carpark and after securing the car, and lining up the kids, and putting the baby in the backpack, we were on our way to the little tent to pay up and grab a few buckets. Five dollars per person, for anyone over the age of 10, and you could pick as much as you wanted and eat as you picked as well. The admission you pay would later be deducted from your weight of fruit. I loved the fact that we could all do this as a family, and get our hands and feet dirty, whilst having a really memorable experience. Phil Greig Strawberry Gardens takes up quite a large space- a couple of acres of strawberry's, and there are masses of them everywhere. You wont know when to stop eating, and picking, but thanks to our over eagerness to pick, we later ended up with a pot full of strawberry jam boiling away on the stove- nothing beats homemade strawberry jam on piklets- delicious. I can say that this weekend activity gave us much laughter, and happy full strawberry tummy's.

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

Great food and a lot of it. I would definitely go back. Got our food quickly and service was good!read more

I brought a VIP card for Coffee Club, Hobsonville is my go to for Coffee and now I get one free…read morecoffee with every coffee I order, excellent!

Passion Produce is located on Hobsonville Road out in West Auckland. In fact, this place is so far…read morewest, it's like being out in the countryside. There are literally paddocks either side of the place, and I admit I love it. It makes you feel like the fruit and veges they stock are more fresh and healthy than those you find in central Auckland supermarkets. And, they are. I'm pretty cautious when it comes to apple buying - most apples are soft and floury and awful. If a store stocks fresh crisp juicy apples, I'll be a fan. And Passion Produce is definitely one of those stores. Every piece of fruit and bag of veges I've ever purchased from Passion Produce have been delicious. What's more, not only is their produce great - the prices are even better. Living in central Auckland, fruit and veges for the week often cost around $50, but if I get them at Passion Produce I instantly save about $15. It's that good - every week there are new specials. This week for example, you could purchase a kilo of Royal Gala apples for 99cents! Crazy good prices! Tip: In the corner of the Passion Produce carpark is a little stall that sells real fruit ice-cream and makes a good cup of Allpress Coffee. Get your groceries then enjoy a delicious treat!

Awesome family owned shop! The real fruit ice cream is to die for! They have lots of healthy…read moregluten/dairy free food, which is perfect for people with allergies and other health restrictions. NOICE. (To clarify, they offer strawberry and a "mixed fruit" real fruit ice cream. Both are amazing, but my fave is the mixed-- I think it's frozen berries, apple, banana, grape, mango, and some other fruits...)

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.