Ordered assorted cupcakes online and had them delivered to a family friend. They were absolutely…read morestoked with them. So happy they have delivery. Just the perfect bit of sweet to brighten up some uncertain times. I would definitely order from them again. 100% Thanks again

From the owner: Located in sunny Whangaparaoa on the Hibiscus Coast just north of Auckland, Coast Cakes have all…read moreyour cake and cake decorating supply needs covered. With talents in every aspect of the custom cake business, our hard-working team can create a cake for any and every event, just tell us your requirements and we will deliver you a fantastic cake that looks and tastes great. From birthdays, to anniversaries, weddings, events and special occasions.

It's very convenient that there is another bake house in Albany. The bread and cakes here are…read morereally delicious! And the services are so nice! Happy to see a great store here.

Little and Friday is SO good. I've been to the flagship store a couple of times now - and love it!…read more It's got a fairly big seating area inside and also two nice outdoor areas, out the front and out the back which has a kids play area - perfect for a summer afternoon. They have plenty of savoury and sweet food in the window to choose from, a great selection of drinks - and remember to check the wall behind the counter for specials - I saw a bunch of fresh honeycomb once! This is a great spot for a small group, It gets busy really quickly though!

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.

I have a very fond memory of when I first tried one of Jordan Rondel's cakes. It was early 2013,…read moreand the High Street Market was on at Freyburg Square. As soon as the clock struck 1pm, I rushed down to the square, determined to try only one thing: cake. Ever since devouring a slice of Jordan's Dark Chocolate, Pear + Pistachio cake that day, I have been following her journey ever since. The same year, Jordan released her first cookbook titled '50 New and Unusual Recipes' and yes, her creations are interesting, but they work. What I love about Jordan's cakes (and other delights) is that you won't find anything similar in Auckland. They are also not your usual carrot cake, banana cake or simple chocolate cake. For example, in her book you will find recipes such as a 'Rhubarb + Black Doris Plum cake', 'Vegan Triple Coconut + Raspberry cake', 'Sweet + Salty Potato Chip Cookies' and 'Raw Hazelnut + Chai Brownies'. Her aim is to use organic ingredients and some of her cakes are vegan, dairy and gluten free. In 2014, Jordan moved into a small but well designed space on Karangahape Road, where she and her team bake all the cakes, pies, cookies and other delicious goodies made to order. The shop is not open to the public, but she has held a cake demonstration there - which I loved. I have also attended another one of her cake demonstrations at Farro Fresh in Grey Lynn, been to a high tea at DeBretts Kitchen, hosted by Jordan and featured bite sized versions of her cakes. I also won tickets to Karen Walker's birthday party last year, where Jordan presented Karen Walker with the most beautiful tiered cake I had ever seen! I also finally introduced myself to Jordan, telling her I was her biggest fan ever. Earlier this year, she released two cake mixes to the public - Triple Coconut + Raspberry and Chilli Chocolate. I have only tried the Triple Coconut + Raspberry cake so far, however it is super easy to make! All the ingredients are pre packaged and come in a beautifully designed tin. The only ingredients you need to add is coconut milk and coconut oil. The mix even comes with freeze dried raspberry powder (a lovely addition!). I thought this was a brilliant idea and especially perfect for those living outside of Auckland or overseas. I gifted one to my sister for her birthday - she is living in Sydney! Furthermore, Jordan is now making mini versions of her cakes, and you can buy these at Vulcan Lane Bagels in Auckland CBD, from Tuesday to Friday, between 7am and 3pm. You can also order cakes here and pick them up!. Jordan has just recently launched her second cookbook, consisting of 76 recipes of wholesome cakes, cookies and desserts. Last Saturday, I attended the book launch, along with a degustation. It was held at an amazing space in Karangahape Road (two doors down from The Caker's premises), where we went in and out of rooms eating delectable mini cupcakes (five flavours in total), and at the end, we bought Jordan's new book and also met her lovely sister, Anouk. It was a fabulous afternoon and I cannot wait to get baking!

I have admired The Caker's cakes on instagram for a while now. I even got to see them up close and…read morepersonal at the Go Green Expo, but it wasn't until this weekend, that I got to try the real deal. Oh. My. Goodness! We ordered her chocolate gluten free cake for our friend's surprise Hen's Do and I'll admit when I first saw it, I thought it was a little flat but when I tasted it all was forgiven. The texture was incredible - dense, fudgey, melt-in-your-mouth sort of stuff. Not too sweet and despite being dense, not overly rich. For someone who's not normally a cake person, I was impressed. Our cake came decorated with fresh flowers (originally, I thought this was because it was so flat but it turns out that's what the bridesmaids requested) and in a box sealed by a pink ribbon and a postcard. Very cute! We ordered and paid online but you can also directly call Jordan (The Caker). I should also mention that her new store on Ponsonby is by appointment only. It serves really as a pick-up point and a space for tastings if you are wanting a wedding cake or something extra special.

If the closest you get to France is pronouncing croissants 'cwassonts' then I think you need to get…read moredown to La Tropezienne ASAP. As my partner works in Takapuna, there's nothing I like better than making my way down to this little French inspired eatery early in the morning and grabbing some delicious noms to takeaway and head down to eat it on Takapuna Beach. I usually get the brioche crunch and end up with the icing sugar absolutely ALL over myself! It's pretty decadent but I tell myself it's fine, for a treat anyway! They have lots of offerings in the cabinet from filled rolls to little tartlets, and offer coffees and things as well. Make sure to grab some plain croissants on your way out, they are awesome as is, and I particularly like to fill them with lots of yummies myself for work lunches.

Really good customer service. As a French native it's really pleasant to find a little piece of…read morehome in Takapuna. Coffees are excellent and the food is delicious. I highly recommend it!

The Cake Pop Kitchen is a haven for those with a love of baking, creativity and eating seriously…read moredelicious treats. As a lover of all three, there was no turning back after discovering this place. Their cake pops are delactable, mouth-watering and oftentimes just too cute to eat! Sophie from Cake Pop Kitchen also helped me out with a recent Valentine's Day order for my partner. She was lovely, super helpful and the end product was exactly what I wanted. I've only tried the red velvet and double chocolate so far, but CPK offers a selection of flavours (including Reese's peanut butter), as well as custom cake pops if you fancy angry birds, ninjas or have your own design in mind. If you're after a gluten-free option, don't fret- they cater fot that too! While they only have one store in Auckland, they deliver nationwide, so no one has to miss out. Whether its a treat for you or a friend, be sure to visit the store and see the deliciousness for yourself.

I stopped in here yesterday to pick up a sweet treat to go with my Friday afternoon coffee. The…read moreselection of cupcakes on display all looked appetising and it was difficult choosing a flavour! Eventually I decided on a gluten-free banana and chocolate cupcake with caramel frosting. It was delicious - moist and the icing was good too. A young girl served us and she was friendly and polite, ringing up the sale with a smile. Having this just up the road is going to be dangerous! It also looks like they do a delicious range of milkshakes, with a retro milkshake machine behind the counter.

Sometimes a person just needs a goddam milkshake; not a smoothie, not a thickshake, not, god…read moreforbid, a frappe. A cup with some icy cold milk, some ice cream, and some flavour whizzed carefully so that everything is just blended but not turned into a big sludge. If you're in the Ponsonby/Herne Bay area, Icing on the Cake is the place to go for milkshakes. They're a reasonable $4.50, and have everything a good milkshake needs. If you're feeling a bit fruity, you can also get a frozen yoghurt; also good but not a milkshake. They also sell cute looking cup cakes here, which I suppose is where the name comes from; they look impressive but I'm afraid I can't report on how they taste.

It's amazing how the smell of hot bread can transport you to a different place in an instant…read more.. This is exactly what Diehl's Bakery does to me. I may be a bit biased admittedly (being half German) but I do think the big range of sour dough breads, pretzels and pastries make even a longer trip worthwhile. Bread is probably the number 1 thing that Germans abroad winge about and I can guarantee that EVERY German in Auckland knows about Ingo Diehl's bread heaven. Don't be fooled by the slightly industrial look of the bakery and give the Black Forest or Pumpkin and Carrot bread a go (my partner keeps on saying that you could kill someone quite easily by hitting them on the head with one of those breads that you do actually need to have teeth for) . One of my favourites would have to be the poppy seed cake that is nearly as good as my mum's. I'm praying to God that Ingo has no plans of retiring any time soon.

I can't really comment on the authenticity of Diehl's German bakery items, as I don't really know…read moreanything about German breads and sweets. All I can say is that the pretzels are amazing. However, the awkward little parking lot is treacherous, and they sell out of things quickly because they have quite a loyal and plentiful following. Don't be surprised if your favourites are gone when you get there. But fear not, I've seen lots of people there picking up their orders that they called in and had held for them. So try this if you have your heart set on a particular item (or 10!) Also, their hours are limited, so make sure you check their hours of operator before you show up there to avoid disappointment.

I found this place today that I never knew existed and hadn't even noticed it before. However in…read morethe weekend they opened a little cafe that sells coffee, chocolate, hot chocolate, biscuits, ice-cream and other things. They have always opened to the public 8.30-5pm Monday to Friday however they recently decided to open the cafe. The cafe will be open Monday to Saturday, and open late till 9pm Thursday-Saturday, so it will be a nice treat for those who live near the Beach Haven area. It was because of this that I noticed it and I am really glad I did, they have a whole assortment of chocolates, fudge and amazing chocolate gifts. They were very busy in there today getting chocolate ready for Easter, and if you want you can get a big chocolate with your name on it. As well as selling to the public they have a huge number of businesses that they supply to such as hotels, restaurants and shops. Today I had a coffee and biscuit combo that went down very well, and I tried the fudge - vanilla, chocolate and black sambuca - all of them were very good, but I especially enjoyed the black sambuca. I think I will come here often for my chocolate fix.

How could there be a chocolate store here and I never knew about it!? My boyfriend lives just down…read morethe road and he has kept this a secret our entire relationship! How dare he?? It's a super cute, quaint little shop in Beach Haven. When I wondered up to it this morning an EXTREMELY friendly lady welcomed me with the warmest of smiles and ushered me inside. She told me all about the store and the things they sold and offered and their hours. She was not pushy about sales or anything just genuinely filling me in on their business. I had a nosy around and loved everything I saw. I could find a gift for every single person I know, they were all wonderful and unique. I bought a three pack of truffles to share with my mom and sister. We nibbled and shared them between us and they were beautiful. It was only $5 for the pack, which I don't think is bad at all for quality chocolate. Extra bonus - they are open for deserts and hot drinks on some nights and there are ice cream scoops sold too. Everything you could want for a sweet tooth! I'll be popping in for desert very soon.