Cute restaurant. Nice food and amazing service!!! Had the salmon eggs Benedict and scrambled eggs…read moreon multigrain bread with fruit. The couple that runs it were friendly and kind. Will be going back!!

Absolutely charming little breakfast nook just south of the main strip. Came here with my husband…read morefor a gluten-free breakfast and was not disappointed. The Mash Mash was delicious, best corned beef ive ever had! Service was great, and the eclectic interior decoration was cute and interesting. They had no problem with catering to our gluten allergy, and the food came out quick and hot prices are reasonable too. Can't wait to go back!

Coffee was great!…read more Walked in and a girl was working the counter/machine. She was chatting with another girl. I thought she could've acknowledged me more/better but not a biggie. Coffee is no longer "pay as you see fit", it is a set price. No biggie either but just wanted to let you all know. I would go again - good coffee, good prices!

Visiting New Zealand for about a week, my friends & I stayed in Auckland CBD. We tried out several…read morecoffee shops throughout the trip and this is the only one we visited twice; that being said, we loved it! From the quality of the coffee beans (I brought a bag to take home it was so good :)), to the spectacular customer service (the mate who assisted us both times was extremely helpful, interactive, and made us feel so welcome even though we'd only just met) to the fantastic choice of sweets. All in all, if I called Auckland home this would definitely be my go-to coffee shop. Cheers!

White and One have a small sidewalk blackboard boasting "BEST COFFEE IN EPSOM". I would proudly…read morewear that sign on my head and dance out into oncoming traffic doing the macarena. I hope they never change that sign. I also hope no one ever asks me to do this. It would be an embarrassing way to end up in a hospital. "It's just GREAT COFFEE," I would protest as they cut off my trousers. But I digress... You will always get professional service and amazing coffee. The café is intimate and chic without being pretentious. And why don't more places stock National Geographic magazines? This is a great place for small business meetings or a caffine pick-me-up.

Hey I think this is now called Forest. We had morning tea here today and it was good. The cakes…read morewere nice and the coffee was ok. We will come back.

If there were any other cafés between Royal Oaks chip shops and fruit stores, Ristretto wouldn't…read moreeven be getting the begrudging two star score here. Saying the only café in the area has "the best local coffee" is as redundant a title as an Upper Hutt Film Festival award. The café, including the "courtyard" looks like a long prison cell. The only "relaxing" area is in the entrance on ridged stools facing traffic and dirty shops. Two staff members ignored us and relaxed at the tables while a third fluffed about the kitchen before impolitely serving us. Ristretto isn't even on the menu. Affogato, cortardo and doppio are unknown. For a café named after a fancy coffee style, it would be presumed they would know others. Only those in desperate need of a caffeine fix should risk Ristretto.

Located in the shopping centre by the Royal Oak roundabout, Ristretto is a cafe that offers…read morefantastic coffee and wonderful home-style food. Their scones are to die for! The best I've ever had in my life! Crunchy on the outside, soft and moist on the inside - they are perfect. Ristretto boasts a really nice covered outdoor area behind the cafe, which also has great shutters that can be altered to protect you from gusty winds and rain if necessary. This area also offers a small playground for children, so they are entertained while you enjoy a delicious cup of coffee and catch up with friends. Ristretto's menu is also fantastic. A full blackboard menu offering everything from breakfasts, salads and light lunches is available, as well as a great selection of mouth-watering cabinet food can be found at Ristretto. Bonus: Most of the wait-staff are young, and they are very friendly. As a semi-regular customer, I am always pleased to see that they remember me and what I usually order. It's nice to feel like a valued customer and as if you are part of the Ristretto community!

Delicious coffee and a very tasty peanut butter / dark chocolate muffin ! Will go again !read more

Best breakfast sandwich I have ever had (period)!…read more The mushroom egg sandwich. The service is very kind. And it is a great place to get some work done

I stopped in for a coffee on my way to work with my boyfriend one day. We'd found this place online…read moreand chose it primarily due to it being on my way to work, and being open on a Sunday, and not looking super run down. It looked cute online, and like they knew what they were doing, so we parked down the street and headed in. I didn't realize it was inside a mall until we actually saw the sign for it, pointing us into a mall. No problem, I've had some really good coffee inside malls before. When we got there, it was looking a bit less cute than it did online (everything in the pastry case was wrapped in plastic, their shop looked like they were just using cheap materials, etc). Nonetheless, I wanted coffee and we were here, so we ordered two soy capps. I brought my to-go cup (I carry that thing every day) and they had no problemo filling that baby to the top. They actually filled it so full I couldn't get the lid on, but I don't mind having a bit extra :) I drank some, twisted the top on, and we were good to go. The first sip I took, I realized how bitter the espresso tasted. In my limited knowledge of espresso (I went through a little bit of barista training at a cafe in Australia), it seemed like the extraction of that shot was wayyy too long. Anyway, as I said, I was on my way to work, so I had to run. The more I drank of the coffee, the better it seemed to taste. I don't know if I was just getting really caffeinated or what, it was crazy. By the end of it, I was really loving it. I had a really good caffeine high and was really happy at work all day (which isn't normal considering it was a weekend, haha). All in all, I wouldn't go out of my way to go here again, but it was an okay coffee.

The ladies who run the extract coffee and juice bar at the Royal Oak Mall are really friendly and…read morethey go out of their way to offer good service. I'm not a fan of their coffees but their juice options are a nice thirst quencher. I quite like the funky wooden furniture too.

Starbucks Takapuna is like others in the very successful group, it's clean, tidy, and has a good…read moreselection of cabinet food to enjoy with a coffee or tea. We like visiting on warm days and taking a frapacino down to Takapuna beach and enjoying in the sun. Staff are friendly and helpful too.

Probably my favourite Starbucks in NZ... although the Queenstown one is pretty bad ass. But…read morenevertheless it's just your typical coffee chain. Starbucks is good at keeping you coming back for more... (probably the MSG in their coffee lol). But I do have to say I love this place as it's always so calm and a great little spot to pull out a book and read or even study. The staff are always pleasant and their cabinet food gives you an array of choices for what you might want to snack on. But as always it's just another store a part of a big coffee chain.

I was in Auckland for a day/night and found out about Mojo from all of you lovely Yelpers out there…read more:) We stayed the night in the Skycity Grand and walked over to Mojo from there. It was a few blocks away, and some hills worthy of mentioning (especially when you're pushing a 40-pound, 4-year-old uphill in a stroller), but anyway.... IT WAS SO WORTH IT! Wow, yum. I've had a lot of muesli since moving to New Zealand (it must be on every breakfast menu) and this one eeked it's way into first place. Really, it was right there at the top (see my picture). The coffees were awesome, though I don't prefer hot drinks to be served in glasses ('cuz they get too hot to hold) but I would have happily endured a few minor finger burns to gulp down that caffienated goodness. The only minor issue here was the seating (for us, with 2 kiddos). It's a lovely, long table through the center of the room (the decor is light and beautiful) but it's slightly socially awkward when everyone else is sitting at the far other end of the table (presumably, to avoid the kiddos). That said, however, one of the chefs was super nice to us, brought us lots of extra napkins (pre-emptively) and played peek-a-book with my 1-year-old while we ate and kept him occupied in the stroller. A high chair at the end of that beautiful table would surely have ruined the scene (but would have been helpful). In spite of these little things, our overall experience was excellent. Even my husband said so, and that's saying something :) We will happily come back here every time we are in the area.

Heads up coffee/food lovers... there's a new Mojo in town! From their popular Vulcan Lane store, to…read moretheir large cafe in Newmarket and now one has just opened on Durham Street! Located just up from Glassons and right next to Renkon, this new cafe is easy to spot - you won't miss the bright blue building and outdoor seating. Inside, the decor is light, bright and you can either sit at the very long table in the middle or at the window bar, which would be great for people-watching! Now, onto the food! Couldn't believe how many options there were! From their breakfast and lunch meals (they cook everything fresh to order), to sweet treats from Amandine, raw cheesecakes from The Raw Kitchen, plus amazing paninis (I like the prosciutto one), sandwiches and muffins etc. And we can't forget the coffee! I have to be honest, I didn't actually try one...instead I saw Kombucha (organic probiotic tea) on the menu and had never tried it so I finally did! But if their coffee is as good as their Vulcan Lane store, then I'm sold! Strong, extra hot coffee, just how I like it! If you're not a coffee lover, they also serve an array of drinks, such as sodas, kombucha (as mentioned above), juices, smoothies (I've got my eye on the cacao one) and Hopt soda! So excited to see a cafe in the CBD selling Hopt - made my day! Overall, had a great time at the new Mojo - now just gotta eat and drink my way through the whole menu!