This absolute gem of a whole-in-the-wall is tucked just inside Elliot Stables. You wouldn't read…read moreabout but here you can get a decent sized freshly-made juice for only $7, which is pretty much unheard of in the middle of town. Plus, if you get your juice to drink-in it comes in a cool glass cup that kind of resembles a can (see pic) - similar to the cups at Chop Chop now that I think about it. I'll admit that my vitamin booster (beetroot, carrot, ginger, apple & orange) was a tad sweet for my liking but since it was only $7 I didn't really care... Definitely my new inner city juice stop - well worth a looksie!

I love Wedge! This is my favourite juice place ever!!! Davina - the energetic ball of happiness…read morebehind the counter - is so friendly and nice, i look forward to having chats with her! The Meadow is the best green juice ever, cold pressed to make sure all those amazing nutrients are kept inside the juice, but not too bitter as it's balanced out by lemon and apple. Honestly all of the juices are amazing, plus the warm lemon, ginger and honey drink is perfect for those frosty winter mornings!

does anyone else ever get cravings for ... (wait for it) ... FRESH GINGER?…read more no? maybe that's just me? anyhow, new zealand's a fine place to be a ginger-lover (i've already sampled three different varieties of micro-brewed ginger beer and, have since become an addict). tangent aside, this juice bar hits the spot. not only is it directly across from my office, they also have reasonable prices, you don't have to wait in an obnoxious 15 minute line (*cough* tank *cough*) and they use hurom slow juicers which are designed to squeeze every last nutrient out of that fruit, veggie, nourishment of choice. today i opted for a beet, apple, fresh ginger (DUH) concoction which had the perfect amount of zing to get me through tuesday afternoon. a small 3-4 veggie/fruit juice (served in a generous 16oz cup) will set you back $5.90 - which i think is pretty fair given competitor prices and the quality of the juice. plus the service is so darn friendly, you just have to return the smiles. i do wish they provided straws, though. something just feels weird about sipping a freshly squeezed juice coffee-style.

Came for breakfast and sat on their patio. We got the ricotta pancakes with a side of bacon. It was…read morequite tasty. A good breakfast option in the area

Delicious food, awesome service. We sat outside on their covered patio and got to watch the rain…read more The ricotta pancakes were to die for!

This was a delicious breakfast. The whipped yoghurt was amazing. The fluffy, airy sweetness was so…read moregood and the granola was also great. Fresh and crunchy with sweet stone fruits on top. The sourdough and eggs were great as well. I personally don't like parsley garnish so I didn't enjoy that on the egg as much but everything else was fantastic. Tomatoes were really juicy. Everything just tasted super fresh and of great quality.

we loved everything about this restaurant when we had dinner there. so much so that we went back…read morefor breakfast a day later! All the people there are friendly and efficient. The seating is comfortable. Go here.

After having a craving for a smoothie (a good one at that ) a quick check on yelp pointed me in the…read moredirection of Huckleberry Farms on Campbell rd . What a smoothie it was ! All the ingredients that were on the blackboard were in it , as in I could taste the parsley , kale , banana and pear . They also have a good cabinet food display no scones or muffins here tho , just good eats !

You know what is the coolest about Huckleberries? Is the fact that they try to be ethical - this…read moremeans supporting many independent growers/companies without it just being about business. This then also extends on to the customers, they go out of their way to help people; AND to their competitors as well. Organic stores in Auckland have a rich interlinked history I recently discovered, including that this store is also owned by the guys in Grey Lynn, Harvest Whole foods. I admit that I am not around this area enough to call it my local, but I know several people that do. It has a great reputation and for good reason (even if not the 'cheapest' of organic stores). One of the particular draw cards about Huckleberries is that they sell meat, (as opposed to Harvest). This is great for those of us that are still carnivores but like to know about the sources of our animal consumption. And I can buy pork free snags here - yay! Recently I have been on the hunt for some ethical-eco black eyeliner, I noticed on their website that they stock some, which is great as I was almost ready to give up hope for anything local. The black pencil variety cost $31.00, and I will be making a trip there very soon for that indeed! These guys have a great website too and list the specials for those of you that may want to check it out before you go on in.

After salivating over their Instagram feed for a long while, I finally made it to Greenleaf to…read moreexperience all the goodness in real life. If you don't care about any of the detail, just know this: The Matcha Latte. Get it, sip it, savor it. Smooth and creamy and perfect and ahh, what dreams are made of. Tucked on the corner of New North and Ace place (the link to Dominion Rd), this garage-front cafe feels a bit 'off the beaten path' (but in the best way possible). The space is elegantly decorated with bright artwork & stylish cushions, with an inexplicable feeling of freshness. They make their own raw pressed juices and smoothies, with an impressive variety. From green detox through to cacao date handmade nut milk, the color of the rainbow is up for grabs. I tried the Aloha, a blend of pineapple, almond milk, cashews, tumeric and lemon. It was pretty f*cking delicious. This, alongside the Namaste bowl of spiced lentils, naan, veggies and avocado made for a super satisfying, balanced meal. They have a decent selection of raw desserts too - we split the raspberry lemon 'cheese' cake, which tasted like a healthier version of fudge - just as creamy but without a stomach ache afterward ;) No, it's not cheap, but I would say sliiiightly more reasonable with the other organic specialty spots in the neighborhood....slightly.

Urban Fuel has recently opened up in the Meadowbank Shopping Centre, and this is my new favourite…read morelocal takeaway! This place is amazing!! Their focus seems to be on natural health, so the foods usually contain interesting grains, seeds, pulses, and fresh fillings. They make a huge cabinet of delicious ricepaper rolls, filled with all sorts of goodies, like beetroot, carrot, orange, corn, chicken, sprouts (all in one roll), and they only cost $3!!! They also have giant omellete rolls filled with chicken fried rice for $6. So much better value that sushi. But I hope that they don't go out of business for charging so little. You can also get a massive range of fresh juices, including wheatgrass shots.

Best lunch option ever! It is so refreshing to find a healthy lunch option which leaves you full…read moreand satisfied without feeling sluggish. Have visited Urban Fuel three times in the last week and have been so happy with the food and service each time. My usual order is a prawn rice paper roll, with a small or medium salad. I love getting a little of all of the salads on offer, the black rice, kale salad, and broccoli salad are so tasty. Also their juices and smoothies are delicious!

This is probably one of the best raw kitchen producers around the Auckland area …read more With juices from well and good and sublime cakes this is where you come if your tummy is blocking your view to your toes . I don't know what it is about the raw style cakes but I like them ! With the crunchy nutty bases and creamy cashew filling it's like eating a healthy cheesecake (imagine if that really existed ?) I had the romesco noodles and a Mexican salad both were good , a rose water as well . I'll be back to try one of their wraps .

This place is a little bit hard to find, tucked into the corner of a large shopping plaza, but I'm…read moreglad I found it! I didn't know they closed at 4 and I showed up at 4:05 and they were kind enough to still serve me! Plenty of options. Only reason I didn't give 5 stars was because of the prices. The tasty Buddha Bowl was $15 and barely kept me full for a few hours. There are similar vegetarian salad spots with the same type of cabinet food for $8-10.

Juju Juice's fast-moving, long line at the La Cigale French Market clearly illustrated to me that…read morenot only they were a popular choice of the market goers, but also that they provided fast, efficient service to the thirsty masses that frequented the market every Saturday and Sunday morning. And I wasn't disappointed either, only waiting a few minutes for them to freshly make my 'Banana Berry Bash' on the spot with delicious, organic ingredients. Other options include a 'Vitamin Booster', with ingredients such as beetroot, carrot and ginger, or the 'Zinger Blinger', with orange, lemon, ginger and tropical fruit. All drinks are $6, and go down splendidly together with a savoury treat on a hot summer's day.

I like that there's only one place to buy drinks in the food court - it means you don't get upsold…read moreinto a combo when you eat at one of the food places. Having a dedicated place for drinks also means the range is pretty good, and you can choose from a huge selection of soft drinks, energy drinks, beers and wines, and freshly squeezed juices. The freshly squeezed juices are the reason I come to this place - in particular the lemon juice. Now while I'm a person that can chow down on a whole lemon and I don't expect other people to be able to do this, Ponsonby Friend's lemon juice is sweeter and tasty and nothing at all like eating a lemon. Try it!