I used to love stopping off here for decadent gorgeous pastries and filled baguettes…read more They still have the delicious fresh baked bread and some pastries but not the takeaway food they used to unless you want pies. That said, the coconut macaroon and the pear tart I did buy were awesome.

Read about this place in a guide book and decided to stop in as my friend slept off his hangover…read more Ended up eating the best apple pastry I've ever had. It made my morning as I sat on a bench watching the morning go by. Stopped in the next day for more. Well worth a visit if you're looking for outstanding pastry.

This bakery specializes in sourdough loaves and brioche pastry. We stopped in here to pick up a…read moresnack and really enjoyed the brioche pastry we selected. We also picked up a chicken sandwich for lunch. We stopped in around 10am and they had already sold out of some of their pastries!

The bread here is excellent. Great crust, great structure and chewiness on the inside. I believe…read morethey proof for longer at a cooler temperature, and the inside is magical. It takes a loaf like this to make you appreciate the art of baking. If you search for bread/pastries in the Wellington area, Wellington Sourdough also pops up, very close to Starta, but they're the same operation. We actually started out looking for WS but couldn't find it! The co-owner is a very friendly guy and seems to know most of the customers. He even gave us some tips for the Coromandel. Matt, if you're reading this, we didn't make it to New Chums, but will hit it the next time! We got "stuck" in Hot Water for a couple of days.

Pastries, sandwiches and coffee were all amazing. Nice place and great service. Definitely worth a…read moretrip.

Came in late ab 20 mins before close. They were cool with me coming in for a sandwich. Had such a…read moredelicious vegan sandwich ($14.50), will most definitely be going back for it. Super kind staff, knowledgeable about their products. Good vibes inside the shop as well. Super excited to come back to try more and buy some bread.

This is the smaller, express version of the bakery in Thorndon Quay. Lots of great little French…read morepastries. Their chocolate mousse is really good. Lots of great breads. They have croinuts! Location is very busy and hard to find parking though.

Dropped in on a Sunday morning (actually was first customer of the day). Had coffee and the pandora…read moresmall breakfast - bacon, sausage, eggs, tomato etc. was spot on and very tasty. Great staff very friendly. Would have given 5 but for cold plates. Always like my food served on a warm plate - makes a big difference by keeping food hot longer. Free WiFi offered as well.

This cafe is great. The coffee is good and the service is quick. There's plenty of room and the…read morelocation is ideal for a business meeting. It's open all weekend too, which is a bonus for city dwellers. They have a range of options for food and often a daily salad, which I appreciate.

Went on a Saturday during prime time and wasn't packed, we had a table near the window and wasn't…read morenoisy at all. The interior is mediocre, next time we go I would get takeaway and eat by the waterfront. My friend and I ordered the BLT bagel and they were huge and very very delicious, I also had an iced coffee which was defiantly a good one, my friend ordered a salted caramel thick shake which was heavenly but a really sweet. The staff were really friendly and when my friend couldn't finish her bagel she got it in a doggy bag to take away. They don't have the epic donut monster thick shakes anymore which is a bit sad as that's what I planned on getting, but they had some cabinet sweets which also looked delicious.

Lucky enough to stumble across this ALL VEGAN bakery. Got here around 3pm and we found out that for…read morethe last hour all goods were half off! Guess we lucked out! Everything was delicious and I loved having a savory scone and a sweet treat. They heated the scone up for me and gave me vegan butter (bonus!). Great overall cafe.

A real gem! Divided menu of vegan and non-vegan dishes. Everything sounded great. Had a long black…read morecoffee followed by the açaí bowl and split the Vegan Kiwi bfast with my daughter. We were so hungry. Dee-lish! Service was fast and very pleasant. Funky cute place with hanging plant holders and old windows as wall art. Warning: The outside sign is obscured by a bus stop and cannot be seen from the opposite side of the street. Highly recommend! There's even vegan donuts and other baked goods.

Friendly staff in this place who take care of the customers and this is showed by how many people…read morewere in the place without it being crammed or too frantic. The simple food is cooked well with nice ingredients and good presentation. I enjoyed my burrito bowl immensely: good mixture of ingredients and a good amount of spicy zing to it all. The coffees were great too. Tip: Good spot for people watching given that it's right next to the bus stop and just off Cuba Street. Will definitely be heading back.

Nice coffee place with sandwiches and sweets. They have a lot of indoor seating and a couple tables…read moreoutdoors. We went here because our hotel was nearby and our room wasn't ready when we arrived. Very friendly staff.

No WiFi unfortunately! Nice staff as usual at Pandoro and a wide selection of bread, pies, cakes,…read morebrunch and so on. I had a great blueberry muffin! The place is nice, a big and light room with some good seating. Nicely situated and easy to find. Nice music and the sound level is not too loud.

We were parked right beside Pandora Panetteria so after lunch, we made a quick pit stop. It's one…read moreof our friend's favourite places that she recommended to us. They have two other locations in the CBD and four in Auckland. We dropped in on a Sunday afternoon (around 3:50pm) just before they were closing. Luckily, they told us we could get takeaway. There's a brunch menu (7:00am to 2:30pm) along with breads, sandwiches, pastries and cakes. The pineapple Brazil-nut cake ($5.90 NZD for a slice) sounded promising. - Flat white ($4.00 NZD) - B liked this one quite a bit. Good flavour.

My partner and I got a steak and cheese pie and a steak, bacon and mushroom pie. Both were…read moreincredibly tasty and a great breakfast for us. Cute, laid back atmosphere, as well.

Such a fantastic patisserie!…read more The Deserts have a very European feel to them. My favourite is a goat cheese and fresh fig tart. It was so great I ended up getting a second one, but next time I keep telling myself I'll try one of the other really enticing options. The coffee would definitely deserve a special mention. I had the bottomless filter coffee and it was a great change from the usual long blacks that I order. They do cold brews and espresso, too. The (complimentary) sparkling water is a great option to rinse your palate should you decide to order more than one menu item. They were super child friendly and they even offered dog biscuits (they have a dog "park" and water bowl station outside).