Tag Archives: Meeting Food
Fusion Cafe Ponsonby
I often approach cafes named Fusion with a healthy dose of skepticism – it’s one of those nothing names that fills the creative void for many New Zealand cafe owners. Type the words fusion and cafe into your preferred search engine and you’ll see what I … Continue reading
The Horse & Trap
Anyone who frequents Eden Terrace will be familiar with the old Horse and Trap. Situated beside the historic ammunition depot on Enfield Street, the building oozes with age-old charm and has been my default pub-lunch venue of the past 2.5 … Continue reading
Mozaik Cafe Mt Eden
The intersection of Mt Eden and Stokes Road in the heart of Mt Eden village holds mixed fortunes. On one side of the road is Frasers, a bustling cafe that’s a local institution, which is always packed full of old friends catching up … Continue reading
Verona, Vero-oh-oh–oh-na
Sitting in Verona Café, it would seem the majority of people frequenting K Road these days are hookers, hipsters and those who are lost. It certainly hasn’t lost its appeal for people watching that’s for sure – and the little cafes … Continue reading
Alleluya Bar & Café
By Sarah Rutherford Wandering along K Rd today with a friend today trying to decide what to have for lunch, we stumbled upon a cute little café at the end of St Kevin’s Arcade – Alleluya Bar & Café. Drenched … Continue reading
Gala cafe
Nestled in the heart of the Zone 23 complex on Edwin Street, Mt Eden is Gala cafe. It’s received much praise from the food writing establishment and has a strong patronage despite its out-of-the-way location. Porter Novellians know the café better than most … Continue reading
Mexico
I’ve frequented a few Mexican eateries in the Auckland area but none compared to what I experienced at Mexico. I had heard good things about Mexico and wasn’t surprised when I went in there one lunch time to find a … Continue reading
Grouchos Café
When I go to a café, the thing that gets my attention straight away is mince on toast on the menu. Perhaps it’s the years of having mince on toast from leftover dinners when I was still living at home … Continue reading
Pastis
I had heard great things about Pastis and was a bit apprehensive when I went there for my first visit. A lot of the time things can get built up making your expectations greater than the reality. However, on a … Continue reading
Squid Row
Squiddies has brought this corporate food blogger much satisfaction over the years. It’s home to some of Auckland’s best seafood, served in a beautifully restored post-office building that now resembles a shrine to surfing and beach culture. Seventies surf memorabilia … Continue reading
