Family owned and family run, this delightful little sandwich shop rivals subway for make your own…read moresandwiches scrummyness. As they claim, it really is 'better than sliced bread'. There are a range of delicious fillings to choose from, ranging from home cured bacon to different spreads such as smashed avocado and southwest chipotle. You can choose to have just your standard two layers of bread or if you are feeling hungry, which I can guarantee you will be after viewing the great products available here, choose to have the monster three layered sambo. As well as sandwiches they also do great milkshakes, thick shakes and mouthwatering homemade caramel slice that runs out the door.

There's nothing much that excites me at Pita Pit. It's…read morepretty much exactly the same as Subway but instead of using bread rolls, they use pita pockets. It's nice to see that originality hasn't in fact died (not) When I was in there last I had the Mozzarella Melt, which was a combination of creamy mushrooms and mozzarella risotto. It was actually pretty good, and a little different flavour wise. All of the other menu items are stock standard for these types of takeaway places. They even have cookies, a la Subway as well. You can definitely see where they got their inspiration from. The thing that irks me most about Pita Pit is the prices however, most of the items are more than Subway offerings and smaller as well. So while it was nice to try for a change, if I had the choice I would definately go to Subway for a cheaper bite to eat.

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.

This quaint cafe, located in an otherwise quiet residential street of Takapuna/Belmont, is always…read morebusy and as soon as you see the cabinet it is not hard to see why. Beautifully presented and devilishly decadent cakes, pies, tarts and donuts line the shelves just waiting to be devoured. Order at the counter, grab your plastic zoo animal, which serves as your table number, and pull up a pew at the communal table. Trust me, the food tastes every bit as good as it looks!

This review is for their new location in the food plaza by the shore. I visited after a 12 hour…read moreplane from the states, so I was starving! Upon first glance at the menu, I was impressed at how many vegetarian options there were. I ordered the vegan banh mi. The banh mi was so delicious! It came with tofu, carrots, and a seasoned mayo. The tofu was coated in a savory-sweet sauce that elevated the sandwich. Vegetarian foods can easily be bland (especially tofu), but they did a great job at making it a tasty dish!

Looking for a quick bite? Try this Vietnamese quick serve where the staples are its Pho Bo and…read moreBanh Mi. The portions are fair and the soup quite tasty. This time I tried the Chicken Lemongrass Banh Mi or sandwich. It was very tasty and the bread just the right crisp on the outside while soft and fluffy in the inside. This is primarily a lunch place as there were many a times I'd swing by for dinner and it was closed.

A casual business lunch bought us to Zomer. We sat inside as the spring weather is still a bit…read morecool if the sun is not out. Started out well as they had the Japanese Green something something tea my friend wanted - a good start. There was a bit of a chat about sandwich or salad, salad or sandwich so we decided on one of each. Neither disappointed. The chill chicken with gems in pita looked delicious - not my choice but a bit of envy. It looked a bit hard to eat but that only made it look even more succulent. I had the sirloin salad and while it was great, tasty and somewhat virtuous - i wanted that sandwich! Next time.... The coffee was very good as usual and the friand looked moist and disappeared quickly so I assume was very good

In my book nothing beats a Saturday morning walk followed by a spot of brunch in the sun and I…read morethink this may just be my new favourite spot. It's hardly surprisingly, considering I'm a huge fan of Zus and Zo and this new-ish sister café has a lot of similarities; the huge communal table full of amazing looking sweet treats, the delish home made preserves, the lovingly made coffee and the fresh-faced staff. However, one big difference is that there is heaps more outdoor seating at Zomer and for a sun seeker like myself this is a definite plus. I came here last Sat for a lazy brunch with a couple of friends. Grabbing one of the last tables outside, our waiter promptly came took our drinks order. Whilst my buddies went for coffee, I was a tad hungover so opted for their refreshing almond milk, baby kale, banana and honey smoothie ($8). It really just tasted like a banana smoothie but it was delicious all the same. For brunch, I went for the Bruschetta, which is served with haloumi, roast pumpkin hummus, rocket and streaky bacon. Although simple, it was really yummy and they didn't skimp on the haloumi or the bacon. Big tick in my book! I am excited to head back here to sample some of their dutch offerings and their freshly squeezed juices, which looked devine.

I walked past Little Red Cup for 4months without even batting an eyelid until last week when I was…read morein the area and on the verge of being hangry. Formally Dida's, Little Red Cup have halved the cabinet space and doubled the seating (smart move), which means it's now a pretty good spot for groups. What is left of the cabinet is filled with delicious (and rather huge) sangas, wraps and savoury pastries. There is also a fair number of good-looking sweat treats. For my first visit, I played it safe and ordered the vegetarian sandwich, which they ever so kindly toasted for me. As far as sandwiches go, i've gotta say this one was pretty up there - layer upon layer of thinly sliced, grilled vege, just the right amount of cheese and creamy mayo, all in between two think slices of focaccia AND given it's size, I thought it was a steal at $8. The decor, on the other hand, is a bit predictable - exposed light filaments, pictures frames randomly placed on a feature wall - but what really got me was the slide show picture frame on the counter of menu items. I don't know why these rub me the wrong way so much but they do. Perhaps a weee bit tacky... Anyway, this certainly won't stop me from going back. After all, a good sanga can be hard to find!

This restaurant is absolutely darling and was such a sweet discovery on our way to the Airbnb! Try…read morethe savory waffles or Benedict! Oh, and the staff was super sweet + accommodating!

We were headed to AHI and decided that we wanted something quick and easy, so we went to burger…read moreburger instead. We ordered the passion fruit martini - 2 out of 5 Buzzy Lemonade - 4 out 5 Burger - 3 out of 5 Fish sandwich - 1 out of 5 Total bill around $55 USD It was just ok and I'd pass on this one

First time at a Burger Burger. This place was nice and clean and cute inside. The outdoor patio was…read morea shared patio with other cafes around. The food was decent but nothing to rave about. The curly fries are great though! My daughter had the popcorn chicken and those were nice. I had the fried chicken sandwich and didn't care for it.

Really impressed with the counter food - the filled bagels caught my eye along with the freshly…read moreprepared salads. Thinking salad was the way go today, I ordered a mixture of the zucchini & fennel, the roasted vegetable and a spoonful of the buckwheat & orange just to be sure. The generous squares of fudge brownie were also tempting - cooked just right too (did the secret poke test). The only downside to this cafe is the intense stuffiness inside, with the huge glass frontage there's only the door opening and a fan inside to catch a breeze. Pretty sure I'll be back though, plenty more to try.

After a saintly walk on Takapuna Beach today I wanted to continue the health kick and eat raw,…read morefresh and tasty. Actually, I wanted a ham and cheese sandwich (possibly with a date scone slathered in butter to follow) made with crusty white bread but "my body is a temple" reverberated through my head. Como Street Cafe offers raw daily salads so I headed there. I'm glad I did. The cafe is a bit weird in that the room is not that friendly. Big, grey space with little, if any, personality. The raw salad of the day was a red cabbage, shredded pumpkin, radish, bean sprout and cashew nut mix. I think I may have detected mint too. Crispy, crunchy and healthy it was but could have done with something else to make it special. I will return to Como Street and try another of their raw salads because I heartily applaud any cafe that chooses to branch out and add in something other than bread/carb/meat options. Or salad out of a bag. Well done chef.

Francs make a killer "Superfood Salad" - kale, sprouts, carrots, broccoli, zucchini, radishes, red…read moreonion, quinoa topped with whipped feta, smashed avo and sunflower seeds and a ginger and miso dressing. You can order it with chicken ($5) or tuna ($9), but we got a plate of falafel instead and my friend ordered the beef burger (the bacon jam will not disappoint!!). Such a groovy place, with a beautiful beachfront view. Only weird thing was that our milkshake came out in a paper Mc Donald's styled cup? Strange - very strange haha Only other downside was that the staff were a little inattentive (one table left while we were there because of the delay in getting water/menus to their table). So get a table close to the waiters to ensure prompt service . We were sitting out the front on the deck/in the sun, and found they didn't really come around to check in how the meals were or offer us another round of drinks. This side of hospo, I think is so important to make the experience complete especially in this day and age where people are spoilt for choice. 5/5 for the food - 3/5 for the service.

We came here after a Chinese New Year event, the place was pretty much empty except for a private…read morefunction they were having till 11:30pm. We sat outside. With the private event going on the service was a little slow, especially since we were the only ones there besides the private party which didn't seem to be many people. We got s few drinks and before we knew it , it was closing time. We enjoyed our drinks but the service is not the best here.

Recommend by a friend who is from Switzerland so tried this one the first time. Apparently it's…read morebeen there for over 20 years. I bought cookies this time they look very delicious to me. And they tasted even better. It's different from other bakeries. It's not too sweet and looks very artisan. Love it will definitely come back to try other stuffs.

The Swiss Bakery has been a favourite amongst locals for 20 years. Run by a friendly Husband and…read moreWife team it serves an utterly delicious range of sandwiches, breads, cakes and chocolates AND I've been told they do a mean brunch. Being a local myself I have several wonderful food memories from this place. When I was growing up Dad and I used to stop in every Sat morning after netball to devour one (ok sometimes two) of their ham and cheese croissants and on weekdays I would often be late/disorganized just so that we would HAVE TO pick up one of their filled French sticks for school lunch. To this day, I love The Swiss Bakery and if it weren't for my 'real' job and slowing metabolism I'd be here every day of the week. Pop into The Swiss Bakery for afternoon tea and make sure you order a coffee - it comes with a wee heart shaped shortbread on the side...how sweet!