A throughly bad experience, the cleanliness of this cafe is horrendous, windows, filthy, dust and…read moregrime visible on walls and ceiling. My coffee wasn't great either, burnt I will not be returning, absolutely terrible.

This place is a complete GEM in a bit of a food desert. It happens to be located right by my…read moreoffice, and is worth forgetting my lunch for the chance to see what's on offer and bask in the loveliness of the place. It is like having lunch at your cool aunt's place. Homestyle fabulous! Compared to the other options nearby, this sunny little glass front cafe is a little piece of heaven. The ladies who own it are super friendly, and say hello by name whenever I stop by. They do fabulous catering, and their morning tea is to die for (warm just baked cheese scones.... savory tarts with cumin and kumera... excuse me, I'm drooling...) At lunch time they always have an assortment of interesting and healthy salads -- tons of vegetarian options, and you can mix and match as many as you want in a container. One of my favorite options of late is the spicy eggplant. It's half an eggplant that's been roasted, scooped out, mixed up with spices and whatnot, and put back in the skin. I LOVE eggplant, and this is as good as it gets!!! I always find it hard to resist their beautiful cakes. I tend to buy a slice with the idea of bringing it home to share with my husband for dinner, but sometime around my afternoon tea I end up starting to sample it. I've had the carrot cake, which was delicious, and another lemon cake thingy which was also to die for. Check out their Facebook page where they advertise their salads and other goodies for the day! Worth a trip out if you're trekking around Mangere domain, or on your way back from an airport pickup!

Removed one star because they ONLY accept local debit/credit cards (What kinda crap is that!?!?)…read moreand cash. Food was GOOD though...

The coffee was amazing The food is so delicious made with…read morefresh ingredients Absolute 5 *****

This is a damn good little know Cafe across from Blue Bird's Dorito making factory in Wiri…read more Really nice Avicado Smash that comes with poached egg on Ciabata. Cafe here is really good Altura coffee that rocks. Plenty of parking. If you are in South Auckland and want something other than fast food go try The Artisan. Also good is the Spanish Hunter which is chorizo and mushrooms! Really tasty and Lo carb.

This is one of the best examples of a classic kiwi bakery, they've got classics, even the signage…read morelooks like it's from the 80s. The service was perfect, the spring roll warmed my stomach but the cashiers smile warmed my heart. It's only got a B health rating, but if you're in mangare you might as well give it a go.

Dropped by for quick breakfast just before going to the airport. Service was very quick and…read morecourteous. Coffee was great , food was okay . I got the cream mushrooms on sourdough toast , which tasted good initially but then started feeling that there was too much black pepper and kind of bland. My husband got the piri piri chicken burger , which had avocado also. The avocado didn't really gel well with the piri piri spices . Overall it was average . Ambiance was great for dine in . Some street parking available right outside the restaurant. The place was almost empty when we came here .

Jamaica Blue is an Australian brand but before you are completely put off continue reading. The…read morecafe itself has a pretty relaxed vibe about it. Some of the chairs are covered in coffee sacks and there are awesome lights made from wicker baskets which hang along the front of the cafe. I suspect they get a lot of the airport staff come down here to chill out for a bit on their breaks or after a long shift that probably started at 4am. The staff were very friendly and the service was quick. The coffee was okay. Jamaica Blue source their beans from 5 regions then blend and roast their own roastery, The Bean Alliance. There are 7 varieties, some organic and fair trade which are also available to purchase. I have no idea what my parents and sister had when we came, but my sister who is a barista said that the coffee was not great. I would say overall Jamaica Blue is average. There wasn't anything else in the area unless you want to dine at a fast food chain so this was it. It definitely has franchise written all over it and I guess that is where the problem is. I've never been to a good one, they are like the Subways of the cafe genre.

Simple cafe with plenty of breakfast and lunch options located near Auckland airport and the…read moreindustrial area. We stopped in following an overnight motel stay nearby to grab coffee and a breakfasty meal. Breakfast was good and sizeable - they have a number of cooked options, or you can pick up something quick from the warmers. I chose the mushroom breakfast and was rewarded with a heaping of mushrooms with egg, bacon and toast. The coffee was rather good also, and a lot better than I had expected. Flat white with good strength and body. The cooked breakfasts are around $10-13 so a pretty good deal. Plenty of tables and chairs both inside and out, free newspapers, and fast free wifi (just ask at the counter for the code). A good option if you are after a quick meal.

Location location location…read more Only place amidst lotsa airport hotels to get a breakast with the locals.... I.e. not at the hotel, so priced correctly. Bog standard fayre. Not particularly good baking, tasted like outta a premix scones. Portion sizes slightly small..... Food's ok. Not bad. Attitude and vibe quiet not buzzy or friendly... We're happy they were open for us after our long transpacific flight. 3.0 rating based on the fact that it was edible and didn't break the bank. Not a 'destination.'

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.

Was planning on going Hollywood cafe but found there's no seating. So saw this place instead…read more Definitely a gem in this busy area. Owners here are really lovely. The idea of a cafe and Chinese bbq in this place caters to nearly all. It's perfect. Not only that but it tastes good; the bbq pork and Chinese. Coffee was great too. I would definitely go again. Thanks again

Was horrible. Got the big breakfast. Nine chips. Oily hash brown. No butter on toast. Toast abd…read morebacon was burnt.

Needs more creative meals and prep for food same food and is boring and the staff why 9 of them…read moreworking at one time its a weird operation

We stopped for breakfast on a weekday and it was packed with locals - first food sign. Friendly…read moreservice and good selection. And the food was surprisingly excellent! I had the salmon and spinach Benedict, and the Hollandaise was super yummy, especially with a squeeze of fresh lemon. Hubs had the Big Breakfast which was hearty and filling. Indoor and outdoor seating.

Amazing Sunday lunch here .... we came for a late lunch about 130. And there is no more outdoor…read moreseat so we decided to wait till we are seat with an outdoor table as the weather is too good to be indoor! Okay, view is amazing, food is so good and wine is awesome... what more do I want? An easy 5 star for me!

Superb Service, awesome hospitality, beautiful views, and a delicious lunch!…read more Day two in our New Zealand adventure, care of Villa Maria, we finally got a chance to meet some of folks who work for the company that made our trip possible. We were toured around the winery and shown where the wine is taken in, where its bottled, filtered, labeled and then packed away. They produce 200,000 bottles of wine a day! We were also shown the locations of their different vineyards throughout New Zealand and the unique qualities of each vineyard. These qualities affect the flavor profile of the grapes used for wine. Did I mention they have certified organic wines too? How impressive,I say! After the tour, we had lunch at the cafe. We got the best seat of the house; outside and in front of the wonderful green winery view. Oh my, how delicious everything was!! I had the Fish of the day which was Halibut and mashed potatoes in a lemony butter sauce while my sister opted for the Duck confit. For dessert, we had the rhubarb cheescake which had an appealing presentation and raspberry sherbet namalaka. We devoured all of our food and probably didn't need to eat for another day or so. I ate more than I usually do and I have no regrets. It was all that good! Bottom line, our trip here was wonderful! Need I say more?