This place is still open? It was lovely with the original crew, too bad the owners drove all their…read moredecent hard working staff away. Bravo.

After reading about SIP Kitchen I went the first chance I got. Juices and espresso with raw vegan…read morefood, that's me, I'm up for that. I was not disappointed. The juice board is quite exhaustive, from straight up fruit and vegetable juices to more substantial superfood smoothies using ingredients like avocado, chia, coconut and cacao. The cabinet has a small range of vegan friendly raw foods. Their take on the bliss ball was scrumptious and my beet salad had a tangy lemon dressing that also price wise I was impressed with. $8 for a bowl. Service was great. They even answered all my annoying, 'are there any animal products in there?' questions with a smile. I'd go back, just nor often if they were on the other side of the bridge.

I am very glad have this cafe near my home. There are some cafes around Apollo dr in Albany area,…read morebut I can't find good cafe like Black and Gold that can make good coffee and serve nice foods. Black & gold uses coffee bean from Supreme, which has strong flavour and body. that means if good barista makes coffee much better than other coffee but if poor barista makes coffee with that bean, it taste just bitter and worse. Fortunately, you can be served from top baristas in Auckland at Black and Gold. David and Kayoko are very famous baristas in New Zealand and they have worked for many years in coffee industry. David is a judge of National barista competition and also Kayoko is a calibration barista last few years when barista needed to be educated. So busy or not, they always serve the best coffee. That is great benefit to visit this cafe. I have not had many meals but I had porridge before. Even porridge is not a favourite menu to me, but I had that by chance, It was really delicious, so I can recommend without hesitate. Cabinet foods are beautiful, looks nice and taste even better. I like lemon loaf, actually addicted with that. Just one thing, they do not open on weekend, so I hope to spend time on weekend morning at there someday.

It's early days but I honestly believe that Black & Gold and I are going to end up in a serious,…read morelong-term relationship.... What's to love? Well, what's not to love. The coffee (Supreme) is strong & smooth, the space is light and open but what really got me was their cabinet food. So often cabinet food in cafes is disappointing - stale, unimaginative and carb-heavy.... not at Black & Gold. Today I got their mushroom, beetroot & goats cheese pide lightly toasted to takeaway. The flavour combo is already a winner but add in a garlicky aioli and wow... best sandwich I've had in a while. I also couldn't help but notice their glorious array of sweet treats, plenty of which were gluten-free. I didn't indulge this time but I get the feeling that resistance is futile so i'll report back on the sweet department soon! Super excited about this new(ish) addition and it's close proximity to my house!

Nice place for a tasty white mocha. Large and comfortable atmosphere. We only tried the white mocha…read morebut they were wonderful. Quick. Clean. A+

One of the best place to get lost for a coffee or a very nice meal. It's cozy, staff are welcoming…read moreand everything is delicious. Cannot recommend this gem enough！

Great juice and smoothie bar. They do small, half or full tank serves for you, depending on how…read morehydrated you want to be, and if price matters. Starts from $5-$8 per juice. Good clean environment, uniformed staff, who educate and smile. I normally order the banana classic or berry sublime, a little routine here! :) Located all over Auckland, in shopping malls, in the CBD and all over NZ now, more stores in the North Island though! Also do gastronomic salads, healthy sandwiches and tank shots!

My only gripe with Tank is that if I get a salad in the smaller box - it is only $1 more for the…read morelarger one? Seems so weird to me every time. Make the smaller one cheaper maybe. Or is it some marketing trick I am missing / falling for Anyway, I go to the Three Lamps branch regularly for work lunch on the go and create my own salad which they never have a problem with! (I don't like the meats they provide as the chicken can be slimey, so I get mine meat free) The staff are nice and it's always a relaible salad. The feta and hummus are key. As for the juices / smoothies we all know they are delicious so try them all

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!

Coffee Club Customs Street is a nice little, corner cafe, perfect for brekkie. When the weather is…read morenice, there is a nice breeze that naturally flows through the cafe and the big open windows let in a lot of warm sunlight. Like many other cafes in Auckland, you order at the counter, pay, and are given a number to bring to your table where they bring you your food when it's ready. We tried their breakfast smoothie bowl cause we were looking to eat something a little lighter and healthier. This was a tropical mango coconut base topped with toasted muesli, bananas, sliced almonds, coconut chips, pumpkin seeds, and fresh cubed mangos. My only "complaint" was that I wish the smoothie base was a little thicker for a better texture when eating it. But by all means it was fresh, not too sweet, healthy, and great for breakfast. I would highly recommend this cute, affordable cafe to others!

Fine place. We had some New Zealand beers and a blueberry pie dessert. Prices were about right…read moreconsidering the location. We did enjoy sitting at a table outside while the breeze from the coast whipped through our hair, well at least my wife who actually has hair. Hee hee They have the codes for temporary WiFi access at the counter so don't forget to grab one when placing your order. I had no trouble connecting and browsing while sipping my Steinlager.

I love this place! I go here lost of times. Their drinks are soooo good and delicious! Epic…read morecustomization! Their workers are very nice. The place is. Very cozy.

Food is great, the staff is very friendly and helpful. They have few tables outside in the garden.read more

This place is close by where I live so I had high hopes and anticipation early last year when I saw…read morewe were going to finally get something new. Big Beat has been no disappointment. Although the food in the cabinet all looks amazing, it'a also quite expensive. Happily, the menu items are better value for money and we have spent many a post soccer Saturday brunch here. My thing is their Spicy Chai Latte which is so spicy I think it might have chilli in it. The Mince on Toast is also a favourite at our big table out the back and the kids have given the smoothies and muffins the big thumbs up. The people who run this place are really lovely and it has that wonderful neighbourhood cafe feel that this end of Mt Eden/Balmoral has been lacking for so long. Long may it last.