I went here on a weekday morning and figured it would be empty but it was full and made me wonder…read moreif these people work or they just here on a work break or they just enjoying their day like I was. I ended up getting a blueberry scone and an iced cafe latte. I think each one was like NZ$7. The scone itself was a big size with lots of berries inside. I like that it came with some butter on the side. They warmed it up and so I used some of the butter and it was delish. It had a slight crust and was chewy on the inside. My iced latte was okay as I wish it had a stronger coffee flavor. They do offer a bunch of baked goods that look scrumptious and wanted to try more.

3 words. Beef Cheek…read morePie It was orgasmic. Get it.

We came here the other day for a down a dirty takeaway kind of meal. Just something that was quick…read moreand easy. Located in the corner shops of Claude Road and Alfriston Road, it's quite easy to find if you know the area, or even if you don't know the area you can't miss the little block of shops where it's located. They have a large selection of your traditional sweets you would find in a bakery, the likes of lolly cake and custard squares, also homemade pies and fresh filled roles and sandwiches. We ended up getting the chicken avocado filled roles. You can't really go past a good old chicken and avo role. This meal was enjoyable and I would go back if I needed something quick and easy when in the area. However as mentioned above, this is your standard bakery. I personally didn't think there was anything unique that stood them apart from other bakeries.

The Alfriston Road Bakery is just awesome. It's very small so if its busy when you're there it gets…read morecrowded wen theres five customers there. However, that's just a minor detail- this is an excellent local bakery. They do tasty ham and cheese pizza buns that are always a must when I go there and their lamingtons are quality. Their pies are the icing on top though. I don't have pies often but if i do this is one place I'd try and get to. Whether its mince and cheese (my favourite) or bacon and egg, the pastry is always great and the filling is even better! Their pies run out fast during weekdays so expect disappointment if you're heading there in the afternoon! The bread they do here is well-priced and they do your usual french sticks and bread loaves. The family that runs this place is always friendly and its always good to see smiling faces when picking up a sweet snack or a quick breakfast bite here.

The first time I went to top well was on the back of a motorbike driven by a guy so hungover, I…read morethink he was still drunk. But these kind of guys know the best places to go for a alcohol soaking feed, so I fearlessly jumped on. That's a lie, I was scared and hung on to him like we were going on a hot date. When we got to top well I was impressed. quite a large selection, nice looking pies, friendly employees. The food I got lived up to both the praise heaped on it by my friend and the initial impression it made on me, with the pie I got full of meat and cheese, instead of a terrible lumpy gravy. Unfortunately I dropped my pizza bread right in the dirt so never got a chance to sample it, but it looked pretty good.

There are two favourite bakeries I have in Glen Eden, this is probably the number two on the list…read morebut that is no reflection of how good it is because they are a actually both deserving of the stars. We love fresh bread rolls for lunches and Top Well Bakery have a good range, of course there is always a French stick thrown into the order. Meat pies are second on the list for the ravenous teenagers after school and never are they disappointed here. Their pizza bread isn't something we like to buy because, as I mentioned there is the opposition across they way, well they have the best pizza bread. However this one redeems itself on the sweet side as their cakes and pastries are second to none, yummy. Saturday morning when we are out and about after sports or dancing, a trip to the bread shop completes our lunch.

I've been contemplating giving it a 5 star review. You see, when I love the particular food I had…read morethat day I seem to ignore everything else, then a few more visits later my enthusiasm subsides and I found myself often disappointed. So for some of my past reviews I've even considered to deduct stars off. Now that is not to say I didn't enjoy my meal here, I've loved the food every single time, it's just that there are a few bits and pieces that made me reluctant to give a full 5 stars. I've always enjoyed their sandwiches. While they come in quite on the expensive side, I find them worth the price. My French toast this morning was $19.50 (or $19), probably not for the faint of heart. The raspberry/custard was gorgeous, which to me more than justifies the price, it is winter after all. Here's why there's no five stars. First off, please please please get your cutleries sorted!!! I think I can cut my French toast better if I used the handle of the knife. The first knife I got was super obviously bent at the tip, about 45 degrees bent! Service, just as others pointed out, needs some quality control. I can try to justify your price as much as I can but dining in just isn't that great, and while your food is great, everything else is, well, meh. So on the basis of "I value good food more than anything", it's a 4 stars UPDATE: Service has improved since my last visit. It was a busy lunch but we still got taken care of :)

For a Gluten Free Gal such as myself it's a strange kind of torture as you smell the bread baking…read moreknowing you'll never have so much as a kibble. But I keep a tight rein on the will to live enjoying the homemade hot chocolate. They don't have a lot in the huge range of goodie for my tummy but the bunt cake with raspberries and the chocolate and beetroot cake are rather delightful. I here the coffee is great too. Not cheap but great quality and I know what I prefer.

So many choices of pies, and the pastry is deliciousss. Great set-up with a self-serve line for…read morecold items. We tried several different pies and they were all fantastic. Also tried a couple dessert slices. Prices are great, too!

Always one of my all time favorite places to have breakfast when visiting Auckland. Love the staff,…read morevery welcoming & friendly. Ambiance is very relaxing & inviting.

Let me first start off saying this is my new favorite spot in Auckland New Zealand. A friend told…read moreme about this cafe and this was my first stop. I opted in for the avocado toast and side of mushrooms! The avocado toast was probably the best avocado toast I have ever tried! It was huge! The big pieces of avocado and the delicious sour dough bread. It was topped with a cream picked onions and a chutney delicious. The mushrooms were truffled. So good! The portion is big enough to share. As I was walking through the line I noticed they are famous for the hot cross buns! I got one with butter and could have eaten two more. Truly amazing! I was so in aw by this place before I left Auckland I came again and got the turkey sandwich. This is truly a staple in Auckland. They have pastries, sandwiches, salad anything you could want. 5 stars amazing. Must try!

The "Bhead locals" told me this was the place to go. When I decided to trust them and ventured…read moretowards it I thought it must be damn good as it lives just down the way from Bakers Delight! That's some serious competition for a little old bakery. As it turned out the locals were right. This is a quality bakery. My weakness for those super unhealthy wiener-hot-dog-and-bun-in-one things was well satisfied! I think they're just called hot dogs but I thought I'd try better describing them. Everything else here was also up to scratch, sandwiches and slices and all. I guess it is safe to always trust the locals!

Imagine a cake layered with crepes and in between those delicious crepes is the richest pastry…read morecream/ butter cream EVER! Well imagine no more and get your tail feather down to Fukurou by the Newmarket train station. So many flavours including a durian bomb (aptly named?) . Coffees, teas and cold drinks avaliable. Fukurou patisserie puts the I dream of genius back in cake making .

This place is fab. Fukurou patisserie are relatively new kids on the block in Newmarket. They offer…read morethe most incredible selection of crepe cakes and/or desserts that are not too sweet surprisingly! There are 8 yummies to choose from: "Say Cheese", "French Vanilla", "Rum Raisin", Coconut Malacca", "Chocolate Trio", "Durian Bomb", "Tiramasu" & "Matcha Adzuki (Japanese green tea)... so WOW. Something for everyone really. You can buy one slice from $6.90 - $7.80 depending on the flavour or the whole cake (12 slices) for $78!!! They are open 6 days (closed on Tuesdays) from 10:30am - 8:30pm. You must go Yelpers. I had the "Tiramasu" by the way; gone in 60 seconds!