i highly recommend this breakfast spot in Auckland. it has a hippy vibe and we were welcomed with…read morewarm greetings and smile by all of the staff. both the coffee and food were amazing. the place is always packed so make sure to come in early to get a table.

Fantastic place, went here several times for morning coffees and a breakfast. Great vibe and great…read morecoffee with great staff. There are inside and outside seating a with great menu with varies coffee and baked good plus breakfast. Love my avocado bread and of course cappuccino. Just perfect for the morning. Staff are friendly and nice. The place is not that big but well layout with plenty of seating in different style from bar seating to couch setting, to table to window seating and outside. The decor is mixed of everything you can imagine a with plans which work well. Love it.

Best cafe out at the moment - I have not once turned up here and been disappointed. They decor is…read moreon point - colourful and bright but not over the top. The service is wonderful and the staff seem happy to be working there (although they could take orders a wee bit faster sometimes). There are plenty of different seating options, either out the front or out the back - both providing different atmospheres. The food always looks amazing - even when I order food 'off the menu' (i.e. just make up an order). They take pride in the food they offer their customers and ensure that it not only tastes amazing but looks like it tastes amazing!! They also have amazing cabinet food, with gluten free options for those that need them. They are also responsive to images/comments on Instagram which is an added bonus, making customers feel like they're wanted and welcome in store.

There is such attention to detail in every aspect of the food prepared. I've had the Big Breakfast…read moreand the Eggs Benidict. The Eggs Benidict with king salmon on house made ciabatta bread-a perfect poach and delicious. The big breakfast had scrambled eggs with a vaguely citrus taste that was different but wonderful, sausages squares of whipped feta and exquisite roasted heirloom tomatoes and delicious potatoes. As I mentioned every item on the plate is completed to perfection. I'm dying to try their fantastic looking pastries.

Excellent service, great coffee and great brekkie (made to order). Order and pay at the counter or…read morerequest table service.

We were looking for a little breakfast cafe on our last day in New Zealand and crossed paths with…read morethis place. It was rainy, we were cranky....and we wanted to have a good day....and thus here we were. Americano and tea. Americano served with water to dilute to my liking (a win). Tea served in a personal press (double win!). My buddy got French toast and I got the smashed pea on multigrain (with mint, Parmesan, watercress) with smoked salmon. All of it was scrumptious. The staff were friendly and the service was fast to boot (not a common occurrence in New Zealand). I would definitely come back and, in case you were wondering, it turned out to be a Good day!

Delicious vegan items as well as some gluten free items! Large selection of pot pies, desserts, and…read moresandwiches. Line moves fast and is worth the wait!

We bought a filled croissant and a chicken kebab from this bakery today…read more My Mum thought the croissant was a great price, until she opened it to find out it was empty. Was a shame that it was placed behind a sign reading "chicken croissant." My kebab was supposed to be chicken but I honestly believe it was something else. It was pink & filled with gristle/bone and a lot of fat, which I could still taste it in my mouth an hour after eating it. Was a real shame having such a bad result from this bakery, especially after seeing the awards on the window.

Cute bakery that has made itself a destination nestled into a quiet side street. The large space…read morehas a walk-in counter, a place for seating as well as a large kitchen area. We ordered a cake for my daughter's 5th birthday the same day. Ordered at 8am, was supposed to be ready at 5pm. When I arrived they admitted they had completely forgotten about it! They charged half price and delivered to our house which was appreciated given the circumstances. Not ideal as we weren't able to enjoy the awesome look of cake for that long before doing the candles, cutting and getting to bed. The cake itself was awesome with chocolate ganache and piled high with berries on the top. Would go again as long as forgetting orders isn't a regular thing.

This quaint cafe, located in an otherwise quiet residential street of Takapuna/Belmont, is always…read morebusy and as soon as you see the cabinet it is not hard to see why. Beautifully presented and devilishly decadent cakes, pies, tarts and donuts line the shelves just waiting to be devoured. Order at the counter, grab your plastic zoo animal, which serves as your table number, and pull up a pew at the communal table. Trust me, the food tastes every bit as good as it looks!

The hubs and I stopped in for flat whites and picked up a baguette. The magic of a good flat white…read morecannot be understated and this was no different. So creamy and delicious. Mine was soy milk and the hubs got "normal" milk as he likes to say. The baguette was decent and went with the blueberry jam we had bought from a local producer. The service was fast and friendly!

Great place - great service. Excellent meat pies (mince, steak and chicken), good size for $3.80…read moreeach. I had the spicy steak pie, and the butter chicken pies and they were delicious. Baguettes and pastries look good too, can't wait to try them.

The best place to get coffee in the shorthand st / fort st area…read more Ryan and the team are always on fire, and the experience for most people working along shortland st serves as the highlight of the very busy and important day. These guys are specialise in serving high strength milk fixes like the short poor flat white, hard man, real man etc etc. Not to be forgotten is the cabinet which sits looker's right of Katie. Particular attention should be paid to anything with chorizo or lamb in it. A true institution.

The go-to coffee spot for many of the shortland st offices, it might be tiny but packs everything…read moreyou could want - friendly baristas, great coffee (especially with my fussy taste), delicious muffins, cakes (the ginger bread is unbeatable!) and gourmet sandwiches. If your a regular make sure you buy the $22 coffee card - gets you 6 coffees and if your usual is a Large Soy its great value!

White and One have a small sidewalk blackboard boasting "BEST COFFEE IN EPSOM". I would proudly…read morewear that sign on my head and dance out into oncoming traffic doing the macarena. I hope they never change that sign. I also hope no one ever asks me to do this. It would be an embarrassing way to end up in a hospital. "It's just GREAT COFFEE," I would protest as they cut off my trousers. But I digress... You will always get professional service and amazing coffee. The café is intimate and chic without being pretentious. And why don't more places stock National Geographic magazines? This is a great place for small business meetings or a caffine pick-me-up.

Hey I think this is now called Forest. We had morning tea here today and it was good. The cakes…read morewere nice and the coffee was ok. We will come back.

First time at this place and all I can say is 'divine'. Love the presentation. I had the 'Big…read moreBreakfast' and it was very filling. Lots to choose from the menu and they also have a cabinet too. Owners are friendly key to great service. Definitely will be back again to try something different. It's a quirky little place but has a great feel to it.

Missed the train this morning so I used the half an hour wait for the next one to pop into this…read morelittle cafe for a morning coffee and was tempted by the savoury scone that was backed full of red peppers, cheese and other yummy flavours. The Alpress coffee was perfect, strong hot and a great price. This cute little spot looked like it attracted a few regulars.

I was curious after seeing their sign on Gillies Ave and decided to find this place, what a place!…read moreHeart of Flavour is not quite in the heart of Newmarket so you have to go to a random backstreet to find it, it is a dessert lovers paradise. A large open space, you are first confronted with the cabinets where rows of beautiful cakes, tarts and cheesecakes are displayed. They also have on the other side of the store, nougat, fudge, chocolates and French pastries and if that wasn't enough the other side of the store has fridges filled with hand made ice creams and sorbets. The sorbet is divine and they change the flavours often depending on what fruits are available during the season Everything is baked fresh daily using Artisan techniques and only the finest ingredients, so if you wanted to impress at a dinner party this would be a fantastic place to come.

Heart of Flavour is one of the best cake/dessert shops in Auckland, yet it flies completely under…read morethe radar. Their chocolate chip cookies are probably the best I've ever had. They do this chocolate mousse cake which Ben told me was the best he'd ever had. That's two best I've ever had's which says a lot. The prices aren't actually too bad either, considering the desserts are very, very good and most place that good charge through the roof. I mean it's not cheap, but it's not a rip off. They also do smaller things that one person can manage - ice-creams and sorbets and tarts and fudge etc, so definitely stop by (the opening hours are limited) even if you aren't looking to order a cake.