Had a lovely high tea here - it's like stepping into your grandma's (poshed-up) sitting room; all…read morechandeliers & mis-matched tea sets. There's even a wee courtyard out the back. The cabinet food is a drool-worthy selection of gourmet pies, sausage rolls, sandwiches & filled rolls. If you fancy something sweet with your cuppa, you're also in luck - lamingtons, cupcakes, scones, brownies & cakes galore hide under beautiful cake trays. We had booked for the High Tea - $40 for 2 people, and had managed to get a sweet spot in the courtyard on a balmy Saturday autumn morning. The tea list came out first with a good selection of black, green & herbal teas. You can also order milkshakes, smoothies & coffees. I went for a Gorgeous Grey blend of black Earl Grey leaves with citrus. Other options chosen were Japanese Lime green tea, Berrylicious herbal & Red Vanilla herbal tea. All were leaf teas leaves served in individual teapots with lovely china tea cups & saucers. To be drunk with your little pinky extended of course! The cake stands arrived laden with our high tea, consisting of a selection of club sandwiches, brownies, cupcakes, pecan & blueberry tarts and the most amazing date & orange scones served with cream & yoghurt. We really struggled to get through all the food. It was so fresh & tasty; the sandwich fillings of ham & cheese, egg & cress and chicken & avocado were a big hit. A super cute little suburban spot to read the paper, shout your nana or start writing that novel!

This place looks fabulous from the outside and it looks fabulous inside, but what a lot of people…read moredon't know about this place is that it has a courtyard outside! It's a great place to go if you are wanting some outside time away from Auckland noise and traffic. I would describe the décor as decadent and elegant and the food is...dainty? It's like delicious little cakes and biscuits and things that go well with english breakfast tea if you catch my drift. I had always driven past this cafe and had always wanted to go in, when I finally did I kind of wish I didn't because now I regularly think about it and want to go back. The only niggle I have is that they close quite early I wish they were open till four it's much easier to get there for then and much more appropriate for afternoon tea, but other than that...love it!

This dry bar is amazing, the concept was bought to Newmarket by Louise Pilkington who owned the…read moreServilles in Ponsonby for many years and wanted to do something of her own. Dry & Tea is really something else, so feminine it makes you gush when you step inside. Beautiful flower arrangements, the fluffy white chair and largely white interiors filled with beautiful things and fashion and beauty coffee table books. The level of customer service surpasses expectations. You receive a complementary tea of the day (they serve in house T2 teas) while you wait and depending on what you've come to have done, select from their menu (food and drink not the dry bar) as Allpress coffee is served here and scones and cakes. If you want you can enjoy this out in their beautiful courtyard. Coming here is an experience in itself. It isn't just to have your hair styled or cut (they do cut hair too, not just dry services). Coming to Dry & Tea is not just going to the hairdressers, it's like being transported to the land of pretty and the staff do make you look and feel that way.

Dry & Tea adds to the the 'blow wave bar' trend in Auckland. It's basically a beautiful place to…read moreget your hair done (you can also get it cut, but the focus is on the styling). I feel like that kind of thing is more common in Europe but it's becoming more popular here. I mean, it's really nice to get your hair done. Especially for events or just for upkeep. The place is very nice inside - beautiful and relaxed and clean. They have tea, obviously (T2) and coffee and food if that's your thing. There's an outdoor courtyard for relaxing. They're big on the 'pampered' feeling - staff are very accommodating and friendly. You can also get your nails done here Prices are pretty good for an award winning 'best beauty bar' - blow waves start at $40. Perfect place to buy a gift voucher for someone who has everything.

Mojo Garage is one of the Carlton Gore Road greats and it was a garage, a WOF garage and still…read moremaintains that look and feel with the concrete floors and exposed rafter ceiling. Seats with large tables line one side of the garage with the kitchen situated in the middle and down alongside the other side is narrow high bar stool seating, perfect if you want some quiet space. On a nice day you have the option of sitting outside. Mojo garage therefore is great for loners and small to large groups, also people who want to bring their dogs, or kids. Great food, nice staff, good coffee and a cool environment. Whether the garage door is up or down is weather dependent, if it is up and the large table facing outside isn't taken sit there, I think it is the best seat in the house (I mean garage).

Mojo is a great spot to keep in mind on a sunny afternoon when in Newmarket…read more Situated on Carlton Gore Road, there is plenty of on-street parking available and patrons can enjoy a good beverage and some quality food while being a bit removed from the hustle and bustle of Broadway. Mojo offer delicious coffees and iced beverages as well as a great selection of ready to eat cabinet food and an ample menu to order from. Last time I was there I sat out on the benches in the sun with a friend and enjoyed an iced chocolate. It was such a great set up, and the cafe even has brilliant Mojo sunhats available for customer's use which is a definite bonus as there isn't too much shade in their outdoor area. The staff at Mojo are mostly quite young and funky, and one of the baristas - Connor - is particularly chatty and makes the best coffees. Make sure you ask for him next time you're at Mojo! Tip: The on-street parking is mostly pay-and-display, so make sure you have some cash on hand!

Very lovely place to go if you're looking for things to do in Auckland. Prices are extremely…read morereasonable and the food was great. If you want a cute rural cafe to visit in the NZ countryside, would highly recommend. They also have very cute handmade bags & jackets--bought some jams as well. I assume he was the owner, but the man serving us was very respectful and kind. Overall very lovely place to check out.

Revisiting this lovely historical tearooms, they are a…read moreTreasure for the quaint village of Puhoi, situated On the main road after You have passed the main part of the village And drive around the corner, and next door to the brand new Puhoi Fire Station. My family and I, consisting of three adults and two children enjoyed amongst us, Devonshire Tea, Cornish Pasties, Toasted Sammie's, and homemade steak Pies, a delicious assortment of food, lovely tea, coffee too. The gardens are my favourite part after the food, having willow trees, old fashioned roses etc are just perfect setting in the countryside you Could Almost be in old time England even.. I found that we were well catered for, having even lots of games available to use For free for the kids and big kids.. Come On a Sunday for a nice chilled Sunday family time. Congratulations to the new English owners

I love stopping by Chalin for my takeaway iced green tea fix. The staff always seem quite perplexed…read morewhen I say I just want it plain. After all this is a bubble tea shop, so they expect you to want the extras (think fruit, milk, syrup, and tapioca balls). But the best part is in fact while I'm waiting for my tea, because I get to peruse the in-house selection of toys and cosmetics. It's where I snapped the little gem that is bust cream - complete with a woman imploring her breasts to go "Up! Up!", under the delightful heading of "Sexy Look Body Performance Attack Flat...130% up!" I hate to think what would happen if the formula proved as efficacious as it advertises - if it rose 130%, where would your bust end up?! Okay, so perhaps I mostly love Chalin because I love Engrish. But the tea really is good too.

Cute tea room located in the Victoria Park Market…read more Happy Auckland Day! They were actually open for business.

To be honest, I have always been rather dubious of these concoctions they call 'bubble tea'. I…read morethink it has usually been the floaty accompaniments in the drink that have put me off trying it till today. I mean who wants floaty balls in a drink?! Well apparently I do cause the drink I tried here was so good, seriously. I had one of the yoghurt milk varieties, of the lime flavour if I can remember correctly and when asked if I wanted toppings on it, I agreed to the pearls willingly! I don't know what was wrong with me, I guess I went with the "try something new every day" thing, and Im glad I did. I now have super good feelings in my mouth and I want them to continue so I may go back tomorrow.

I must say this little Tea house located on Anzac Ave in the city is a cute little find…read more I was introduced to the cafe by a Malaysian friend who recommend I try a bubble tea drink and the chocolate Belgium waffles, how unique? Walked in after work one day, and the place was packed to the brim, a really busy time of night maybe is 6-8pm, so we ordered a drink each instead of having a meal in. I ordered Mango Milk Tea iced with bubbles. You may be thinking what is a Bubble tea? Well this tea drink originated in Taiwan, and consists of flavoured milk tea or fruit tea and small tapioca chewy like balls that are called pearls. Was all a bit of a cultural experience for me, which I enjoyed a lot. The inside decor of the cute cafe is bright and cat themed which is a neat little quirk too. If your after a catch up with a friend, and you want a slightly different themed venue, here's your chance.

Gingerbirds kind of snuck into the Eden Valley area of Dominion Road without me noticing until…read morerecently. It's not really an eat-in kind of a place (although they do have a big table), but certainly there's always someone sitting in there having a hot cuppa. I probably won't ever be purchasing any of the amazing-sounding takehome meals - it's just too hard to justify when cooking is the main part of the parenting job description. For the time-poor though this place provides the perfect solution and I will be trying to recreate their recipes at home myself, they sound so good. I've dropped in here for the delicious fresh salads and I reckon this place is doing the best fast lunch this side of Mt Eden Road. Don't even get me started on the cakes and sweets; I have resisted thus far but they look absolutely out of this world. It's a habit I don't want to start. If I was in need of catering I would come here and when we popped in last Saturday hoping for the traditional family 3pm lunch (an hour after closing) the owners were so kind and didn't mind us interrupting their own meal to ask for advice.

From the owner: We serve Allpress Coffee, provide dine-in and take away for a range of freshly made bakery and food…read moreincluding daily Paleo meals and frozen meals and can can cater your next event. - Hot drinks; we serve Allpress Coffee - Cold drinks; we serve a range of freshly prepared smoothies and bottled drinks - Meal of the day with Paleo options - Frozen meals and desserts - Cabinet food includes sandwiches, salads, savoury and sweet (quiches, muffins, scones, brownies) - Catering; our extensive menu is avail on our website with delivery and pick up options available

Great place for a quick stop with tasty breakfast and what looks to be a good lunch. Full coffee…read morebar and great seating outside and indoors! If your traveling on this road consider stopping for a coffee or a bite to eat! Nice and friendly staff!

A quirky cafe. The menu is fairly standard but we chose cabinet fare as we wanted quick and…read moresmallish. Also we were curious to try a couple. Mr had the focaccia melt with meatloaf and Mrs the tarakihi turnover. The coffee came very quickly and the meals not far behind. Both were heated and served with salad. The meatloaf sandwich was deemed very nice. The bread was tasty. The fish calzone was unusual for including tomato and beans but it all worked surprisingly well. A fun selection of gifts for sale and reading glasses to borrow in case you have forgotten yours made a nice experience.