Cafe coffee shop in Auckland

“This is my go-to place whenever my dad and I want a treat while walking along the beach. Great coffees, great pies and great service! Dog friendly too. A wonderful local stop to visit :))”

“As a tourist passing through, my partner and I made a quick stop at Gloria Jean's Southgate on our way to Hamilton. I had a takeaway salmon quiche and enjoyed some freshly baked muffins on-site. The coffee was exceptional—rich, smooth, and perfectly brewed. What truly stood out was the outstanding service. The staff were incredibly friendly, attentive, and efficient, making the whole experience even more enjoyable. Our food arrived promptly, which we really appreciated as we were quite hungry. Overall, it was a delightful stop with great food, excellent coffee, and warm hospitality.”

“Have ordered twice now Big Breakfast on UBER EATS and I demolished it because it was so fresh, and still hot when arrived. My coffee was hot. Had to leave a review regarding my Uber Eats orders I've made and how 10/10 they were everytime. Delicious sausages and the garlic mushroom so full of flavour. Thank you for such delicious food every order.”

“Great food, felt like I was back in the Middle East. Loads of food in a eat all you can buffet.for $30. Food was fresh and tasty, was very busy but they squeezed us in on a Saturday night. It's an eat and go type place, you godforsaken the food rather than the atmosphere. Would recommend for those who love Lebanese.”

“I popped in this morning while waiting for my car to be serviced down the road - staff uber-fine with me buying a coffee and setting up my laptop for a couple hours to get some study done - the blackboard menu won me over for a toastie as well - 5/5 so far as toasties go. Overall just a nice semi-rural down-to-earth welcoming vibe and I now have a cafe to visit whenever I'm in Waimauku with time to stop by.”

“Excellent food, service and atmosphere. Humid Easter Monday and the doors were thrown open to let in a light breeze. Food was so yummy and well presented. Delicious coffee, hot chocolate and tea.”

“Chips were amazing, sausage rolls were cooked to perfection and obiviously the pies were so good and there were alot of space in the bakery. Love it”

“Rarely I give a coffee shop 5 stars, but this one deserve it. It runs by ambitious and enthusiastic people, they are friendly and helpful. Friendly by their welcoming and their smiles. Helpful by their suggesting and offering some alternative options. I’m here, enjoying my Latte, one of the best in Auckland (even better than the famous coffee shops), and I like the egg tarts. They run out quickly if you didn’t catch them, so, the barista girl suggested for me an Oreo cheesecake, and Guess what, it’s delicious! The place and the tables always clean and nice to set for a cup of coffee ☕️ and for someone on hurry as me. Good Job Taste Cafe people! I like it!”

“a good working cafe for tradies”

“Owners are awesome here. Such lovely and kind ladies. Beef Benedict burger in the morning always does the trick - hot and so tasty. Awesome hot food and lunch selection, a must visit”

“We had my son’s 3rd birthday here over the weekend and it was such a great experience. Everything was handled really well and I didn’t have to worry about anything at all. The party host Kaira was so attentive and lovely and made us all feel very welcome. The rooms was decorated nicely , the food was all out very quick and the kids had so much fun! Thanks so much! We will be back for sure :)”

“Great place to grab coffee and a filling breakfast! It’s a few mins walk from the Handerson station and right next to the Waitākere Central Library. The atmosphere is relaxing, food is good, and customer service is excellent. I’ve only tried their egg benedict but their food menus also include taco, burger, croissant, sandwiches, etc. Bubble tea also look promising, will have to come back to try. The bacon is a bit too salty for my personal preference but it isn’t bad. Location, atmosphere, customer services, and reasonable price make this a 5/5 experience.”

“Nice mocha! Staff are very friendly. Home made bakery are amazing! Will definitely come back.”

“Great cafe for coffee. Delicious food and excellent service. Lovely friendly staff. Especially Farrah, Jessie and Andy.”

“Fantastic little gem in hellensville!! They made us a beautiful breakfast of bacon, eggs and fresh avocado with toasted bagels. The coffee was great too and the services was awesome, so friendly and accommodating.”

“Good coffee and good toast with cheese and ham, definitely worth a try”

“Came here yesterday while running some errands early in the morning. I ordered hot chocolate and pancakes and they were so delicious. Good portion size and tasted amazing. The customer service was awesome as well. Definitely liked the quiet atmosphere, they had some gentle music playing so it felt like a relaxing morning. I’ll definitely come here again if I’m in the area”

“Best experience. Good customer service, wonderful catering, and good location. Owners were very friendly. Would recommend it if people are looking for catering or a venue to host events ❤️.”

“We stop at Marsic’s for fresh fish and sometimes pop in here for some hot treats. Always the same. Spring roll, hot chips and yummy fish bites. Best fish bites in our opinion and cooked in nice clean oil. Thank you :)”

“Wow, the food here was top notch I had the big brekkie (with creamy mushrooms) and my wife had the (half) eggs bene. We absolutely loved them! (PS the photo I took of the big brekkie had one sausage already eaten and half the rosti had been given to my wife, so didn't look as good as it could have).”

“Caesar salad was so fresh and DELICIOUS especially with the option of chicken -much more filling. My partner ordered the BLAT and they catered to his dietary requirements without a fuss. Staff are lovely and the area is vibrant.”

“It wasn't too busy, food was presented well and tasted so good. Coffee was piping hot and delicious. Didn't have fresh fruit juice only bottled juices.”

“Very friendly staff, dog friendly (outside) cafe as well, ask them for a water bowl, they will provide. Been here thrice and never been disappointed with the food or the staff. Amazing, keep it up.”

“This is a great place, the food was delicious and great quality and the service from the staff was absolutely wonderful. They looked after my grandparents and made it such a comfortable and warm dining experience. We will definitely make this coffee club a regular lunch spot! Highly recommend to all to come here!”

“Yesterday I went to The Coffee Club on Victoria Street and tried their all-berries milkshake. It was super fresh, really tasty, and honestly so refreshing. The customer service was great too, the guy taking the order was friendly and smiling the whole time. Really nice place overall.”

“My husband and I celebrated our 16th wedding anniversary at our local The Block Cafe. We decided to dine alfresco as the weather was beautiful. The staff were friendly, welcoming, helpful and efficient. The food was amazing. I got the Pancakes with berry compote and a generous sized amount of cream. My husband got the big breakfast which had everything from bacon, eggs, hash brown baked beans etc.. The coffee was Devine! Very filling and good value for money. We'll definitely be back again soon.”

“Second time coming to Pakuranga Chipmunks, each time was on my daughter’s birthday. We arrived on a Friday just after 09:30am and although it was a cloudy, wet and cold day…. The moment you enter the store you are welcomed with a ray of fun music and lights, a perfect way to spend your days indoor. My 2 year old enjoyed her time so much we stayed until 1:30pm! There’s a baby area with soft padded floors for your baby to crawl there way around and explore, there’s a 0-5 playground with sensory toys, musical piano, slide, and an upstairs playground with mirror maze, trampoline, walking rope and more slides - adults can fit too, I managed to comfortably explore alongside my 2 year old daughter, very study platforms. At an extra cost there are machine rides too. There’s also a 5-11 years area/playground that looked fun, we did explore the lower levels which had a large ball pit with a huge interactive screen projector where you throw the balls to eliminate the animal. If your child gets a bit bored of this playground there are arcade games along the back end of the store (extra cost) and a mini basketball court too. There are ample seats and tables close by to playgrounds. We ordered food from the cafe, for $39 I got the chicken burger combo & chicken nugget combo. A bit on the expensive side but the chicken burger was delicious (buns were soft and fresh) and they do have good coffee. Toilets were spotless and clean, a separate changing room for babies as well and a cool feature that I noticed was an area tucked around the corner from the cafe (outside of party room areas) was a set of comfy couches which is perfect for our breastfeeding māma’s who needed a comfortable private space to BF baby without the distractions of kids running around. Shoutout to the lovely owners for their awesome customer service, the lovely lady April was so attentive and I wish their business well for the future. Highly reccommend”

“Grade A!! Nice little water front spot and prices have increased from the last time we were there few months ago. Enjoyed our meal and coffee was delicious. Parking: you’ll be lucky to get one close by, took a while to find one and nearly gave up but found one just as we were about to drive off. Ordered Salmon Eggs Benedict $28.50 Bacon Eggs Benedict $27 Ice Coffee Frappe $8 Ice Chocolate Frappe $8 Mochaccino in a bowl $7.50 And soft drinks for $3”