Cafe & Coffee Shop & Pub in Auckland

“Beautiful family friendly pub. Great service and great prices - we took full advantage of happy hour and the kids had a blast on the old school arcade machine while we waited for our order. Delicious food.”

“If you're an Australian from a regional town you will absolutely love this little pub. Great locals, good prices and equally great atmosphere. Got very drunk and got to meet some amazing people. 10 out of 5 Stars!”

“We had lunch here a couple days ago and it was positively lovely. The service was absolutely on point, the food was fresh, and the sunny day made the view absolutely spectacular. We ordered the sashimi plate, mussels, and scallops. The presentation on all of them was great and everything had great flavor. I would recommend this place fresh seafood overlooking the harbor!”

“Live music and great venue location, friendly staff, quick service, amazing food menu, a variety of beers and liquor.”

“Best dirty burgers in Auckland. Amazing staff with a super friendly atmosphere. Great any time of the day.”

“Enjoy so much on Saturday lunch, staff are friendly and helpful, kids menu available. The moonshine sausage is nice, beef bresket is soft Buffalo wings is mild hot just right. Enjoyable seating environment.”

“Recently had my 50th birthday party here, hired the whole upstairs with a DJ. Was a fantastic evening. Plenty of food to feed 70 guests. I had a lot of people complementing the venue and food. Staff were great, no complaints. Would highly recommend as a venue.”

“Lovely friendly staff excellent food, we had beef pattie burger the brioche bun was toasted to perfection seasoned well with just the right amount of trimmings. Also had the warm brownie to follow all in all a delightful meal with warm friendly atmosphere.”

“We order the spice bag and the shepherd’s pie. The portions were good and the food was delicious”

“Has a family dinner here. Went early as had kids, plenty of tables and prompt friendly service. There was a special with certain meals two for the price of one - great deal so would definitely check the specials. Good drink selection, free car parking and food was good as well.”

“We cycled from the city to San Heleus Bay on the weekend and found this restaurant when we got hungry. we were satisfied with the service, the fast food serving speed and the food itself. As a vegan, I seemed to have only one option: acai bowl, However, the ingredients were fresh and the taste was good, so I was still quite content. It would be even better if there were more vegan choices.”

“Delicious cafe that has always delivered. This is very hip and trendy and so, appropriately, the flavours are huge. Everything is very well seasoned and full of personality, as well as plated beautifully. They will switch out bits of dishes to accommodate allergies. The service is quick and polite. The toilets are clean .. though almost offensively bright! The location is a very cool one with some parking. Usually plenty of space inside as it's really big. I have yet to try the cabinet food because the plated menu is so good, but it looks absolutely delicious.”

“We’ve always enjoyed dining at Garrison, but this is the first time we were served by someone as amazing as George! His positive energy and wonderful attitude truly made our experience extra special. Thank you for having such great staff!”

“Amazing little cafe with awesome coffee and service, super friendly. Thanks guys - Rory from Naked Marketing”

“Chill vibes, a beautiful environment, and stylish interior design. The lunch was delicious, and the service was truly outstanding. It’s a place where you can fully relax, absolutely perfect for a summer catch-up with friends.”

“Staff were great, food delicious.”

“The dumplings here are homemade, they are juicy, fresh and delicious, as are the xiao long bao. The pork belly is also a specialty here. There are an excellent variety of foods to choose from, though some dishes like the sweet and sour pork are not as tasty as from other Chinese restaurants. The service is very fast and the restaurant is clean and tidy. However the prices are quite steep without 1st table - $35 for the pork belly and $5 for a small bowl of rice.”

“Cheap as meals Yummy food mussels always fresh and delicious everytime i go get the Thai Chilli $19 steak special cooked to perfection yummy seafood basket the butter chicken special could be better tasted different to butter chicken but everything else was great”

“Great service when entered & while eating Food didn't take long to come out Taste of food was beautiful very flavoursom with generous size to share ✴️The butchers block that was huge size able to feed up to 8 ppl although could of done with a side of garden salad & the colsaw as the colsaw was to rich on its own & it was runny needing to be in a bowl but yes different salad to break the meat would of been nice, yes all the meat tasty & tender yes worth a block ppl ✴️The blacksmith cheeseburger was OK needed more mayo or burger sauce was a bit dry biting into it , was expecting cheesy flavor couldn't finding in the bite. ✴️Surf n Turf was on par with cooking steak medium rare prawns & muscles done right ✅️ just needed a bit more salad & sauce. ✴️ Ceasars salad✅️ beautiful meaty & tasty It Complemented the butcher block had shared it around so worth. ✴️ mash potatoe was very tasty & smooth shared between 3ppl was beautiful ✅️ ✴️ Garlic pizza bread was tasty ✅️ but would of just got a normal Garlic bread. ✴️ Jug of coke & raspberry costly & when got to taste had no fizz it tasted flat had advised the waitress she had bought out a new jug . When sitting and talking towards end of the meal felt rushed with waitresses coming in interrupted conversations by asking to take thing off the table & the supervisors other waiters lingering around the bar area to where they could advise waitresses of emptying tables to get ppl out sooner they got in . It was like that when eating we were seated not far and could see they were lingering around it was uncomfortable. If they could spread out or hang back in backhouse it wouldn't feel weird. Other than that would definitely go back & highly recommend but find seating further from bar area.”

“The good, service and atmosphere was amazing. Staff checked in with us and were very friendly. The food was so delicious and came out fast. Live music was an extra treat”

“Have been a regular visitor to Brothers Beer, but this time we went for beer tasting. They do serve matching bites with each beer as well. The variety of beer they brew is always interesting. One can brew their own hops as well. The people serving were absolutely amazing, and very friendly as usual. So many vivid choices of beer, you might love some, and you probably will hate some. But the experience this place provides is unparallel. A must go for all beer lovers !!!”

“If you’re looking for a great kebab spot this is it!! The sweets are amazing, and the doners are perfect and incredibly fresh. The owners are also so lovely and welcoming. This is a must try”

“Great cafe. Lovely food & good coffee GAS FIRE IN WINTER- lovely & warm! 2 x Outside areas Recommended”

“What a great place to escape to sit in the sun or even inside. Coffee was awesome and had chicken panini and $27 big breakfast here which was very nice too. Kids play area to top off.”

“Had the most amazing breakfast here today, it was a special for fathers day, smashed avocado with apricot baked salmon on rosti. Fantastic! Coffee was great too, highly recommend, will be back. Best breakfast I've had at a cafe for a long time. Thanks!!”

“Good Home Takanini is a fantastic place to dine. The food was delicious, fresh, and full of flavour you can tell the chefs put real care into every plate. The portions were generous and definitely worth the price.”

“Had an amazing birthday dinner here. Both cocktails I had (Strawberry Kiss & Pink Gin Spritz) were so delicious. Cheesy Garlic Pizza Bread was so yummy, and my sirloin main with truffle parmesan fries, peas, & gravy was one of the best meals I’ve had out in a while. Staff were very friendly too, & food & drinks all came out quickly (was a Monday night though!). Will definitely come back.”

“Great spot on Waiheke Island. We went for a quick trip and felt hungry. We decided to give the restaurant a try and oh boy - did we made the right decision. Food was absolutely incredible. Super friendly staff and overall great experience.”

“First time visiting. It was so nice to meet the previous owner who is Ara-Tai Cafe in Half Moon Bay. The atmosphere is nice and it's not too far from home, so it seems like a great place to brunch. The food is delicious and I'm planning to bring a friend.”

“Good experience picking your own strawberries, we were told there was a large group the day before so we would really have to look for strawberries and mentioned their other branch just down the road, we ended up staying and we found some good juicy red ones. It wasnt busy when we got there but got abit busy when we left. Best to go when they open, and also try the ice creams next door. Overall awesome experience. Oh and you can also eat as you pick lol”