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    Urban Soul

    4.4 (40 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 4:30 pm

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    Emily R.

    Very fast service! Nice selection of baked goods and indoor/outdoor seating, robust menu, and beautiful presentation. I picked his location as it was close to the Highway and had some good reviews on trip advisor.

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    Matthew L.

    One of the best places to eat in Manukau and Auckland ! That is for quasi gourmet cafe style food. A Mexican breakfast that is good completes the picture. Coffee is very good. Friendly staff and a busy vibe are part of the appeal. Many people are there having working breakfasts and lunches.

    Kate M.

    FOOD: This was our first stop after arriving in Auckland. We yelped a brunch place nearby and THANK GOODNESS this came up. What a lovely surprise. Decor is beautiful, service - impeccable, and food --- heavenly! Brunch is our thing and coming from LA, we have had a LOT of brunch meals. We were saying to each other how this place would make a killing in Los Angeles. We ordered a banana/chocolate chip scone, corned beef hash, jumbo oats, and a large flat white coffee (which is basically coffee with milk). The scone was warm and not too sweet. Corned beef hash was so tasty! Ingredients tasted fresh and their house made hollandaise just made the dish over the top delicious. Their jumbo oats... Oh. My. Goodness. I know, I know, who raves about oatmeal? Well, I do! This was so damn good! The oats tasted like they were just cooked and the muscovado sugar and cream made the whole dish come together perfectly. It wasn't too sweet nor was it too creamy. The coffee was also good - so good we ordered another one to go. If we lived here, we would probably come here every weekend. PARKING: Plenty of spaces and free. SERVICE: Efficient and very friendly service. You grab a menu, have a seat, and get back in line to order your food when you're ready.

    Cecilia W.

    With the decor being so clean, modern and classy - I've had numerous recommendations for this cafe for my lunchtime escapades in Manukau. While it was busy, the owner made the effort to come by our table to make sure the food was ok. The Thai prawn noodle fritters were delish! Something different outside of your cafe food norm. As the owner explained, she gives the chefs room to experiment and this goes to show what trust can do for creativity. The combination of the fragrant herbs and mango slaw was spectacular. The mushroom risotto was a treat. The consistency wasn't too soft, something I'm always wary of because it can wipe out all texture in the dish. The olive oil gave it a smooth viscosity, so pace yourself while eating this or it'll get rich too quickly. And of course, a getaway wouldn't be complete without something to takeaway. I was spoilt for choice at the cabinet options but "old fashioned cheesecake (not cheesecake)" caught my eye. Indeed, it was more of a sponge inside. Food was a little pricey for the region but the quality of food and service makes it worth it. I wouldn't think twice about going back.

    Friendly warm atmosphere
    Tommy M.

    Excellent little place with a great vibe - one of the only good places in the Manukau CBD to have breakfast or lunch. Excellent friendly service. Does get very busy at lunch time though, so arrive early for a good seat :D

    Feta & Pumpkin with Chicken Salad...yum yum!!!
    Myron B.

    Awesome place to meet friends for a hot drink or a meal...breakfast, brunch, lunch. Food is tasty and Great Ambience...Love this place!!!

    Thai noodle fritters
    Jandal F.

    Used yelp to find this busy cafe. Ordered and did manage to find a table. Mr had the Thai noodle fritters with prawns and a mango avocado salad. Very tasty and unusual. Mrs had the veggie cake from the cabinet. It was spud and squash heavy with a green salad. Could have been heated more evenly. Also from the cabinet was a pottle of berry baked yoghurt. Just had to try it and it was delicious. The coffee was excellent.

    Thai beef salad :)

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    Excellent food, service and ambiance!! Had a lovely brunch with friends! Highly recommend.

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    The service was quick and the food was delicious!!! I had the Mexican breakfast and they happily subbed out bacon for Avocado!!

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    St Margarets Country Cafe - The picturesque lake.

    St Margarets Country Cafe

    5.0(2 reviews)
    12.5 km
    $$

    My new favourite local eatery…read more Oozing with charm and tranquility, St Margaret's Cafe is a perfect way to unwind with a stunning garden outlook (I imagine especially so in Spring), warm and inviting service and the food..., the food was just amazing! So good in fact, that I had to have dessert with my breakfast (and I would totally recommend the season fruits with mango sorbet and nut brittle to all).

    A friend of mine recommended this place, and since I was on holiday, a drive out to the Karaka…read morecountryside sounded like a nice lunch excursion. And WOW! Am I glad I made the effort! This place is seriously one of Auckland's hidden gems. The name "Country Cafe" does it no favours. We turned up on a stunning spring Friday, and discovered the most gorgeous country garden setting, complete with lake - St Margarets is apparently such a popular wedding venue during the summer months that Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays are mostly fully booked. I can see why. Entranced by the scenery, we sat down & got just as engrossed in the menu! A delicious selection of salads & more substantial main dishes made it really difficult to choose. We opted for the Chargrilled Smoked Chicken & Candied Walnut Salad with potato & bacon & dressed with maple aioli, as well as the Oriental Sticky Slow-Cooked Pork Belly Sandwich with salad & spiced pineapple chutney. I learnt a while ago never to go past pork belly on a menu, and I haven't been disappointed yet. Both meals were stunning - visually gorgeous & utterly delicious. Well worth the drive, and with such picturesque surroundings to walk off your meal, you can bet I'll be making the drive again.

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    St Margarets Country Cafe - Eggs benedict with Salmon, 100% yum.

    Eggs benedict with Salmon, 100% yum.

    St Margarets Country Cafe - The seasonal fruits with mango sorbet 'dessert' (I think it works equally well as a 2nd breakfast)

    The seasonal fruits with mango sorbet 'dessert' (I think it works equally well as a 2nd breakfast)

    St Margarets Country Cafe - Oriental sticky slow-cooked pork belly sandwich with spiced pineapple chutney.

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    Kowhai Cafe

    Kowhai Cafe

    3.3(4 reviews)
    7.7 kmMangere
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    A throughly bad experience, the cleanliness of this cafe is horrendous, windows, filthy, dust and…read moregrime visible on walls and ceiling. My coffee wasn't great either, burnt I will not be returning, absolutely terrible.

    This place is a complete GEM in a bit of a food desert. It happens to be located right by my…read moreoffice, and is worth forgetting my lunch for the chance to see what's on offer and bask in the loveliness of the place. It is like having lunch at your cool aunt's place. Homestyle fabulous! Compared to the other options nearby, this sunny little glass front cafe is a little piece of heaven. The ladies who own it are super friendly, and say hello by name whenever I stop by. They do fabulous catering, and their morning tea is to die for (warm just baked cheese scones.... savory tarts with cumin and kumera... excuse me, I'm drooling...) At lunch time they always have an assortment of interesting and healthy salads -- tons of vegetarian options, and you can mix and match as many as you want in a container. One of my favorite options of late is the spicy eggplant. It's half an eggplant that's been roasted, scooped out, mixed up with spices and whatnot, and put back in the skin. I LOVE eggplant, and this is as good as it gets!!! I always find it hard to resist their beautiful cakes. I tend to buy a slice with the idea of bringing it home to share with my husband for dinner, but sometime around my afternoon tea I end up starting to sample it. I've had the carrot cake, which was delicious, and another lemon cake thingy which was also to die for. Check out their Facebook page where they advertise their salads and other goodies for the day! Worth a trip out if you're trekking around Mangere domain, or on your way back from an airport pickup!

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    Kowhai Cafe - Good kiwi food, great staff, fabulous service, wonderful selection of foods.

    Good kiwi food, great staff, fabulous service, wonderful selection of foods.

    Kowhai Cafe - Eggs Benedict and an Americano!

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    Eggs Benedict and an Americano!

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