I came here because it was highly recommended by a fellow Yelper, and I must say this bakery is the…read morebomb. They sell a wide variety of baked good and pre-made food. I picked a mini meat pie and a cherry tart for myself, the bf had the carrot cake and a strawberry rhubarb pie. Let me just put it out here that Kiwi pie is not something which I enjoy. But the mini beef mince pie from this place was outstanding - no gelatinous, overly salty, mushy filling here. It was a delicious ground beef with nice spices all stuffed in a flaky pie crust. I'm definitely going for the regular size pie next time I visit. The sweet desserts were really good as well, I loved my cherry tart. This area has a lot of bakeries but by the looks of it Kolhen's seems to be a favorite. I totally see why, and can't wait to go back. Note:They have many gluten free items.

On our way out to Muriwai, we completely stumbled upon Kolhen's Kitchen in a truly serendipitous…read moreway. Although the bakery is small and a bit unassuming, they sweet and savoury baked goods from wall to wall really pack a punch! One of the cutest things I saw were these baby marshmallow snowmen. I was feeling adventurous and strayed from my normal mince and cheese pie and went for the chicken, cranberry and bleu cheese pie. The flaky, butter crust encapsulated the well-seasoned and balance filling and really hit the spot for a brekky on-the-go. I also couldn't help but get an apple donut as well which had AMPLE filling and the fresh fried dough taste that is simply intoxicating. If you are in the neighborhood, check them out you won't regret it.

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.

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!

Eve's Pantry is a bakery-style cafe. The Henderson branch is a lot bigger than the one in Takapuna…read moreso there's plenty of seating available. As for the menu, the cakes and pastries would have to be the highlight but there's plenty of other cabinet foods to choose from too. The service is fine but the place lacks any sort of ambiance or style. That being said, their vanilla squares are legendary!

Tucked away in amongst several dozen small light industrial business's in Henderson this place when…read moretalking of baking is as the star rating goes " as good as it get's!!". Owned and run by a Swiss man it turns out just as the name suggests ...patisseries from the hands of a Swiss master at his profession, and his fares are proof of this. Delicious !! with a big big capital D is how to describe it. We first heard of it from various sources and so had to try for ourselves. We had in particular the Baked Vanilla Cheesecake which was outstanding. They have plenty more from which you can order. The actual place is only open to the public from Wednesday to Saturday but if you want you can order and pick up any day except for Sunday when closed. If you do walk in on the Wednesday to Saturday opening times they have a selection of tarts, cakes etc on display but it may not be too extensive as the owner told me they cater mostly for non public customers so do not get too carried away with baking too much for selling on site. Overall highly recommend and totally worth the trip out west for!!

GREAT PIES (or they used to be) BUT WHAT A B^&*^$#! As most Yelpers, you take pics of the place. So…read moreI'm taking my pics the cashier walks out from behind the counter and says no pics and stood there as I deleted them. As I've deleted all of them, she said delete more but there are no more pics to delete...wth. This is normally my go to place for meat pies and I kind of wanted to brush it off, so as I'm paying for my 2 potato top pies, she asks where I'm from. I told her I'm from America, she said no. Uhh...I think I know where I'm from...so she says no you're from China, I told her again that I'm from America. She said Americans have respect and that I'm from China and that she could also report me. I said go ahead, you can report me. I walked out feeling the crap, 2 potato top pies, & my change. If only she had asked me about my nationality before and accused me for lying and making me feel like shit, I would have walked out without buying anything. Now, I can no longer eat their pies. I also wish I had a witness to at least see how that place treats people.

I'm a loyal person. For me the Westside Bakehouse has been an example of what a bakery should…read morebe...but was sold, years ago. I used to just love their steak 'n' cheese pies of old, but thought I'd try one today for old times sake. All in all, it was a good pie. I don't like flaky pastry in a pie...I'm more of a short crust fan. It doesn't fall apart when being gobbled at speed nor does it make a huge mess while driving. The pie I got was piping hot. There was a couple of steak which had been seasoned well. The rest of the filling was gravy and melted cheese. Very tasty but could have don with more steak. I mean, I paid for a steak 'n' cheese, not gravy 'n' cheese. I bought an afghan because they looked scrumptious. Unfortunately, it was not as good as it looked. Lastly, I happened to buy a banana and caramel tart. I'm more of a custard pie fan. This was no tart, it was too big. Plus it had no hallmarks of a tart. What it was though, was a banoffee pie. A miniature one. If you love banoffee, then this is the treat for you. Hell, I don't even like banoffee pie. I love this one from the Westside Bakehouse. And I'll make sure I pop in to buy the "BANANA CARAMEL TART."

One of the best bakeries out West. Everything from the cream donuts, sandwiches, pies and fresh…read morebread. Highly recommended & a must try.

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