When I manage to get to this place I consider myself very lucky. Situated in a small group of shops…read morein suburban Glendowie, with interesting opening hours, as well as a limited amount of quality food - all these elements make that first bite well worth the wait. The ambitious flavours combine for some of the best pies you will ever taste, particularly the beef and red wine, and I think a venison filling also. The goods are all freshly made, a reminder of the difference that 'fresh' can make, notably the pastries. The coffee is some of the best around and the shop decor could make you wonder whether you are in seaside France. Parking is simple and a chat with the charismatic owner (I think his name is Tony) will leave you feeling well satisfied with your culinary experience.

The food was lukewarm, too expensive for Eggs Benedict plus salmon, very small portion. The service…read morewas pleasant and quick. It was cold inside.

This cute little coffee shop serves tasty coffee and cute pastries for reasonable prices. It was a…read moregood place to stop when walking up to the mountain.

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.

Super delicious. They have fluffies for kids which are just warm milk with cocoa sprinkled on top…read moreand a marshmallow. I had the spicy labneh with two poached eggs. It comes with spicy bell peppers on delicious toast. Super good! Service is great and quick. They have free WiFi. Also the almond croissant is the best. The best Jerry! Oh and it also has a great kids playground right next door that the kids can play at while you eat! It's not completely closed off so small kids would need supervising. My kids (6 and 4) didn't need supervising. Plus a changing table in the bathroom.

Good food.But service can do better. Very slow. They pick on who to serve. Servers no energy at all…read moretaking orders. Took us 30mins waiting for someone, until we got up and just walked out. Hopefully this will change.

Muffin always really nice. Staff are always nice to me. Would recommend this if you want a nice…read morelittle muffin and drink combo.

Pros: Food is ok, at least the chicken and asparagus quiche was. Very attentive and cheerful…read morestaff. Cons: Coffee only average strength. Had to send the quiche back for reheating despite asking for it to be well heated when I ordered, and it was still only luke warm in parts. (food outlets in general don't pay enough attention to this - it's especially important with stuff containing chicken).

Great experience, fantastic staff, AMAZING coffee…read more This new lil' cafe makes you feel cooler when you are in it. They have a refreshingly bright, modern and minimal fit out, with fun little nooks to enjoy your coffee in.

In a small wee coffee shop, like Johnny Feedback, it's all about the staff. You want to know that…read moreyou are going to... a) Get a perfectly extracted brew b) Leave feeling decidedly more upbeat than when you arrived. Unfortunately, other than saying they use Supreme, I can't comment on a) (having been out to the airport for a 6am pickup, I had already maxed out my caffeine intake for the day and ordered a hot choccie) but as far as b) goes they are nailing it. The staff are cheerful, carefree and a little bit quirky (nothing worse than a stressed-out barista) - the perfect combo for putting a smile on one's dial. As for the hot chocolate it was wonderfully rich and just the right temp. I also loved that, except for a coupley seats, all of the bright tables and chairs are outside. Nothing like a bit fresh air in the morning to invigorate the mind. Not too mention they have a couple of morning papers, a great magazine selection and plenty of delightful looking sammies for those who forgot to pack their lunch. If you are in the area and are in need of a pick-me up, I suggest you get here ASAP - guaranteed warm fuzzies.

Ordered from Uber eats and only half a tub was sent out…read more Completely unacceptable

When I realised that the new ice cream parlour in town was THE Ben and Jerrys I got super excited…read more It definitely doesn't disappoint! Plenty of flavours to choose from and the tasting samples are huge. They have so many options / ways of having your ice cream I wash neatly overwhelmed. Go hungry or go home. It's amazing.

I heard about the Chevron from a friend so we decided to go have a look. It's a super cute little…read morecafé with a lot going for it. They have delicious juices, ice creams, food and my favourite - Kokako Coffee. The staff were really friendly and looked really happy to have their café open. It reminded me of going to get ice creams after the beach when I was a kid. I was flooded with memories of hot summer days and hanging out with my family. It's got a really good Kiwi vibe to it that many cafes are missing nowadays. We were in a hurry so just got takeaway coffee, but I'd love to go there, get an ice cream and go for a walk around Point Chevalier.