Perhaps you’re looking for a great spot for breakfast or lunch. Or maybe just a perfect cup of coffee? Either way you win. Auckland’s cafés are all about excellent service no matter the style, menu offer or size of the outfit. You’ll find places that cater to committed carnivores, vegans and those with a sweet tooth, among many others.
Hand-rolled and cut, Best Ugly Bagels makes Montreal-style bagels baked from scratch with unparalleled passion and devotion. Enjoy them in the shabby chic, upcycled interior of their establishments. They're also perfect for the park or to eat on the go when you’re pressed for time.
Rosie offers great coffee and an outsized menu of delicious breakfast and lunch options, both cooked and raw, in elegant but casual surrounds. Open and serving from morning to night, it’s also a local fashionable favourite for a leisurely weekend brunch.
Hang out at this local gem for breakfast, coffee, or an afternoon tipple. And, if there’s no space inside the compact interior and the weather is good, you can always hang out with the cool kids who prefer to be outside. Bagels are the main offer here with lots of filling choices.
If you prefer a treble-barrelled sort of coffee, try out your most complicated order at this café that promises to custom-make each caffeinated (or decaf) request to order. We doubt they’ll fail you. Nor will their delicious quiches, sandwiches, pies and daily specials.
Coffee lovers take note: This place is often cited for the best coffee in town by coffee snobs. But there are also plenty of noteworthy snacks, sweet treats and juicy sandwiches on offer. Good for re-fueling on the go or a more leisurely break with one of their sinful cakes.
Did they name it after what their patrons feel when they see their order arrive? It's distinctly possible because, although this is the local insider tip for the best toasties in Auckland, there are plenty of other delights on the menu of this day-time eatery. Served in their airy, all-weather nest you can also get a cocktail with lunch here.