Nice coffee and nice people. Also easy to choose the…read morefavorite coffee to take away. Lovely.

I come here all the time because I like the laid-back, friendly service, the good coffee, and the…read moreexcellent food. I'm not much of a tea drinker but that really is the speciality here, and they even offer free sample of different, exotic teas to tempt you. The decor inside is so cute, they have heaps of tea and coffee accessories all over the walls, like stovetop espresso machines, teapots, cups, gorgeous little tins of all sizes and shapes for storing your purchases in, not to mention an impressive range of tea leaves and coffee beans that you can buy in quantities to suit. So it's also an excellent place to buy presents too, because, unlike the odd sauces and endless balsamic vinegars we give and are given and never use, tea and coffee are the kind of presents that will be used and enjoyed. You have to try the cherry pie when you visit, it's incredible. Also, the chef will happily make you up something if none of the counterfood is quite right (I always ask for some thing in a vegetarian version and they never mind).

The cafe is clean and tidy. Plenty of magazines and newspapers to read while you drink your bowl of…read morelatte coffee washing down a nice selection of treats. Lunches also available. Nice to sit out in the sun, shame about the noise and pollution of the traffic.

The coffee club is really change the quality. It is much better. I had a Mexican chicken salad. It…read morewas excellent. I would highly recommend the service here also.

As I was typing my first words, I had a sip of the Cappuccino I ordered and whoa!!! An abundance of…read moreflavor, sweetness and creamy deliciousness descended upon my tongue. Finally a decent Cap! Errr I actually think they mixed up my Cappuccino for a White Mocha. Nevertheless this 'coffee drink' is everything I've been searching for in a coffee in Auckland. Even the honey was free.. Bonus star Coffee club! To compliment my coffee, I ordered the Banana & Walnut loaf. Not sure how I feel about it just yet. It smells sweet, it tastes good and has crunchy walnuts. But I think it's a bit on the dry side. Plenty of indoor/outdoor seating. Mellow music playing in the background. Seeing as this cafe is at the Botany Town center, I'd say this is a good place to rest in between stores.

Sometimes you get chain stores that are consistently all the same, then you get others who…read moretranscend their label. Esquires Howick not only sticks to a consistent extra large coffee (small is really medium), good food and comfy seats of its chain, but they do a lot for the community. Either raising funds, doing fair trade, or allowing people to use the place for big events/meetings in the evenings, these guys aren't just your average money-makers. Talk to the manager about it sometime. Their service is friendly and they have a big TV playing music videos for those on a lunch break with nothing to do. I especially love their toffee nut lattes. Starbucks only has them at Christmas, but what if you crave them in July? Well, go here!

I have enjoyed coffee here several times and the service is always great. My work colleague has…read moreenjoyed a ham and cheese croissant for a business breakfast meeting and she said it was great. There's plenty of room and it's popular. I wouldn't hesitate to give their food a try - it looks nice.

My familys local little cafe. The customer service is excellent, staff are always polite. Food is…read morespot on every single time! Great value for money too.

I am so pleased with the new hub of bars, restaurants and cafés that have opened up in my stomping…read moreground over the past 5years. There used to be nothing out here! This one tops the cafe scene in my book. Friendly service, good food at a reasonable price point and you can bring the dog I have heard you can hire it out at night for private functions too which is a great addition to the line up.

Apparently the cafe is under new ownership. This explained a lot of my last trip here…read more This little gem is one of my favourite spots to stop when we're home visiting. It's adorable, tucked away beside the beach house across from Half Moon Bay and decorated with a rustic marina vibe. Distressed wood, lots of blue, lots of white..Everything I love (insert heart eyed emoji here). I have always loved the flat whites here, and so after a workout the other day this was top on my priority list. We waited about 15 minutes to get our flat whites which was a bit frustrating, but I thought "ah, worth the wait!" When we finally got them, they were way too hot, the espresso was sulfury and the milk had clearly just been dumped in. No latte art, which I've become accustomed to at this spot. Bit of a bummer. My other favourite part of my visits here is that your coffees are always accompanied by a chocolate fush or a strawberry mallow. Alas...No more. Hopefully they're just working out some kinks and things will get back to their normal seamless ways - or perhaps everyone was just having an off day. Either way, I'll try again and fingers crossed hope for the best. Otherwise I think we'll be making the drive to apothecary instead.

Baked goods too dried out on several occasions Asked for…read moreone scone to be heated but inside it was still chilled Loud music off putting, makes the visits too uncomfortable

My first time in here, so much to choose from and the prices were quite reasonable too…read more Staff were very friendly, plenty of space to sit and relax and enjoy your food and a good coffee.

I went here for brunch. I ordered a Latte and the French toast. That latte was really good. It was…read morenice and creamy and had a nice foam design on top. The French toast was great. It was soft and fluffy. It came with a whole fried banana and huge bacon slices. There was a couple apple and orange slices on the side. Staff were really friendly. Service was really fast. There was indoor and outdoor seating. They have a small car park in front. The outdoor seating is dog friendly.