Dropped by for quick breakfast just before going to the airport. Service was very quick and…read morecourteous. Coffee was great , food was okay . I got the cream mushrooms on sourdough toast , which tasted good initially but then started feeling that there was too much black pepper and kind of bland. My husband got the piri piri chicken burger , which had avocado also. The avocado didn't really gel well with the piri piri spices . Overall it was average . Ambiance was great for dine in . Some street parking available right outside the restaurant. The place was almost empty when we came here .

Jamaica Blue is an Australian brand but before you are completely put off continue reading. The…read morecafe itself has a pretty relaxed vibe about it. Some of the chairs are covered in coffee sacks and there are awesome lights made from wicker baskets which hang along the front of the cafe. I suspect they get a lot of the airport staff come down here to chill out for a bit on their breaks or after a long shift that probably started at 4am. The staff were very friendly and the service was quick. The coffee was okay. Jamaica Blue source their beans from 5 regions then blend and roast their own roastery, The Bean Alliance. There are 7 varieties, some organic and fair trade which are also available to purchase. I have no idea what my parents and sister had when we came, but my sister who is a barista said that the coffee was not great. I would say overall Jamaica Blue is average. There wasn't anything else in the area unless you want to dine at a fast food chain so this was it. It definitely has franchise written all over it and I guess that is where the problem is. I've never been to a good one, they are like the Subways of the cafe genre.

Mozaik in New Lynn is a lovely cafe to have breakfast or lunch in the week or during the weekend…read more The restaurant is split into two sections, the outside section which is covered but a great spot to sit in during the summer. The other section is inside and suitable for large groups. It is always busy and buzzing with satisfied customers and after going there a few times the waiters remember your coffee order and how you like it. Talk about creating customer loyalty! I always order the chicken club sandwich with fries and an iced chocolate. I love the fact that they use five grain toast on their sandwiches and toasts, it's a healthy option and definitely zaps away the guiltiness for the fries I will be dipping in garlic aoili sauce.

We were early for a physio appointment so we decided to have coffee here. We ordered our coffee and…read morestayed for about 10 mins. When we were walking out the guy ran outside and yelled "You need to pay for your food" with an accusing tone. He repeated it three times with cadence like he was spelling it out implying that we didn't understand English. Shaken, we walked back to clarify everything when the lady inside apologised and said it was a mistake. It's totally fine to ask politely if we have paid or not but to verbally abuse us that way was racist. Plus I don't think we looked like we were running away, my wife was in a for goodness sake.

Great coffee and even better brunch dishes. We had the fit stack and the urban grill and found both…read moreto be fresh and delicious. Fast and friendly service, as well. Good stop along the coast to coast walk.

Crate is a relatively new cafe and eatery that opened in September in the Morningside shops and is…read morestarting to pick up a following. With a $5 and $10 menu, (as well as other meal and snack options), Crate is very well priced and you get a lot of bang for your buck. The $5 bacon butty on ciabatta bread is fantastic, for example, and is the perfect way to start your day. A kids menu is available at Crate, and is basically the adult options only smaller adn cheaper. This is good to keep in mind - not only for youngsters, but for yourself! If you're not overly hungry, don't panic about trying to finish an adult meal - just get the kids one. My friend had the kid's 'big breakfast' and found it to be the perfect size. And with it being much cheaper, it's definitely worth remembering! Crate also offer freshly scooped ice-creams, with a great range of flavours and toppings available to mix and match. I was really impressed by the crumbled brownie they offer as a topping - how good would that be with vanilla ice cream and chocolate sauce. - YUM. Open late nights, Crate make beautifully big delicious burgers. These burgers are huge - they're far bigger than those you find at Burger Fuel, and they cost a similar amount. With a lawn right in front of the cafe, Crate caters to the kiddies by supplying swingball, miniature cricket sets and other such summer time activities.

We had what can only be described as a pretty poor time at Crate…read more I should maybe mention that we went there early last year, so it's possible thing have improved in that time, but there's no way I'm going back to check. We ended up there in the first place because I confused Crate Cafe with Crave Cafe. Whoopsie. Trick for young players... The place looked pretty good on arrival - huge bifold floor-to-ceiling doors that opened out on a grassy area. Nice. The downside was it was a unseasonably cold morning, and because they had put furniture out where the doors would shut, there was no closing it off from the elements - yikes. They did have blankets on some chairs, but still not enough to take the chill off. Some powerful heaters would have been appreciated. The food was simply not good. They were big portions, but the omelette was bland and blah - I probably ate only half of it - and the egg benedict was much the same. The old 'eggs so poached they're hard' problem. I would gladly have taken less food if it meant increased quality. The coffee was alright - in actual fact, much better than the food - but the chai latte was like wam milk with a slight cinnamon flavour The sole staff member was nice enough, but seemed pretty frazzled and could have done with another person to allow her to come and take our orders at the table, etc it was cheap, and I can see how it would be an appealing spot for a breakfast out with kids, but I wonder if it'd be worth them hiking the prices and producing higher quality food, when there are so many other cafes around the suburb providing much, much better.

Food looked fine....just don't ask for chicken teriyaki sandwich....all chicken was gristle ends…read moredried and couldn't get a fork into it let alone knife...or teeth if I'd managed it... They didn't offer a substitute it heaven forbid money back...but finally offered substitute food.... Won't be back Al the same...pity as a quiet spot....sorry ladies

Browns Café was a delightful surprise for me when I headed out St Heliers way for a doctor's…read moreappointment. I stopped in and was so stoked with the café. I love the style of it. It's a corner store on the end of a block of shops and they've renovated it really classically. I love their outdoor furniture, it's fresh, comfy and I felt like I could stay their all day. Their wild rice salad caught my eye and it smelt amazing when the waitress placed it down in front of me. It was an asian style salad with chickpeas, vegetables and loads of fragrant flavours. The staff were really friendly and you could tell it's a community café as the waitress was having a good chat to one of the customers and actually knew him by name! Good on them. They're doing a good job and I'll definitely be stopping in next time I'm in St Heliers.

Very good in terms of value for money. Had a flat white and a bacon and poached eggs on toast which…read morecame to a grant total of $16. The coffee was great but the servings of bacon and toast was huge. Eggs were perfect as well. Great presentation. Definitely going back.

Great little local cafe in one tree hill…read more Good coffee and food. Fav: ham cheese and aioli sandwich

Very good food reasonable main meals range from $17-$25. I love pad thai so I was not…read moredisappointed. Appetisers are small but very tasty. Was there on a Wednesday evening and the place was packed. Popular place for big groups. Was not disappointed in the food. I did find the service slow as they did not have a lot of staff waiting and our waitress we had to wave down to get more rice. They have an upstairs where you can a function. Very spacious in the main dining area. Definitely come back again with a big group.

I've been to a lot of Thai restaurants and Thai Flame holds its own. The few times I've been here…read moreit's been rather quiet, so our wait service was efficient and we never waited too long for our food. I've tried their yellow chicken curry which wasn't pretty tasty, but my favourite was their Three Spiced Chicken which was delicious! I love trying anything that's a little spicy and this dish had a prefect combination or tangy, spicy and sweet. For $2 you can add all-you-can-eat jasmine rice to your meal, which makes any Thai meal even more satisfying. I also recommend their fried rice and Pad Thai noodles (they are both mild), some great, simple and satisfying picks. Get in early to avoid trying to find a carpark in the small parking lot they share with Genghis and others, it fills up very quickly.

New kid on the block - just opened 4 days ago. Located just off Victoria Street & parking right…read moreoutside. A lush, spacious, contemporary cafe that offers Atomic coffee and all the standard delights: banana bread, sweet muffin, mini bacon & egg tart etc. I was doing a take-away today & had read about this cool eatery in the 'Denzien'. Staff are attentive, chatty and urban, like the space. Go Yelpers, before every man-and-his-dog find out!