The CAFE HUB

09/07/2019

My name is LUCA.....
Been long time since last posting. Too busy and life’s challenges get in the way.
Visited Mt Maunganui and stumbled into an old favorite that seems to have got even better!
Great staff,great food and Supreme coffee!
Check it out... worth the visit .

Luca Coffee Shop
The Mount. New Zealand.
www.lucacoffeeshop.com

25/05/2018

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Kitty & Steve

23/05/2018

Dotcom must have known something when he moved to Coatesville as there is a real gem of a cafe situated in the middle of town.
The Black Cottage Cafe is easy to miss if you don’t know where it is, as it has a rather understated frontage but once you step inside it opens up and is a real treat, in a rustic country kinda way.
The place just opens up in front of you, a fireplace...an outdoor area that can be opened up to take in the country air or large drop down screens to keep the cooler weather out. The amount of choice of where to sit and enjoy the view or indeed the great coffee and food they prepare is superb. Coffee is Allpress and if you like your coffee, like I do you will appreciate the barista here!
The food is fantastic too... as I always order the poached eggs on toast I wasn’t disappointed as perfect free range eggs. By the look of my family’s faces they also loved their meals as well. Creative fare with some quirky combinations which really work on both the breakfast and lunch menus.
Top service led by a couple of great hosts. Licensed.
Great weekend spot for breaky or lunch... pop in to Hallertau Brewery( Riverhead) for a brew on the way there or on your return journey.
Great decor, service, coffee and food... a real go to spot for me.
Check it out....
https://www.blackcottagecafe.co.nz/

20/05/2018

The Parkhouse....It’s a newly created gem in Whenuapai, yes Whenuapai, North West Auckland. Just a short drive from Hobsonville Pt, this is a place worth visiting! It’s only been open for 2 weeks but they have really hit the ground running with big ticks all around. Good service, great coffee and based on my eggs on toast...great food. It’s easy to find on the main road running through Whenuapai and the decor and fit out is very well done... airy and sun filled with great views over both the park and very cool playground to keep the little ones happy. It has a nice covered outdoor area (with heaters) and when we visited was buzzing along and almost full.
They are open for breakfast and lunch but understand evenings are not far away too.They are licensed.
They know what they are doing and have created a nice piece of magic for both the locals in the area and for those venturing from other parts of Auckland.
Check out their page to for more info...see you there!
https://www.theparkhouse.co.nz/

12/01/2017

Popped over to Whangamata and have to say there is so many cafes and places to eat and drink now! Found a nice spot to take in the summer on "Main Street" at Wild Sage.
Great coffee(Peoples) and the ginger and oat square was superb.
Nice spot to watch the world go by... try it if your in town.
Check out their page!

02/12/2016

Wandered into Meadow for a coffee and a hot chocolate.
They have done a great job with the fit out and while it's a little restaurant/ bar like we were served up a couple of great drinks with a smile. Sat at the large table in the bar area opposite the kitchen which was sort of odd but cool.
They use Allpress coffee which is always good and was well made.
The restaurant was buzzing with the hip Remuera crowd and looked like a pleasant place for a long lunch.
Check it out if your passing by on St Johns Rd (20).

http://meadowrestaurant.co.nz/

07/11/2016

Popped into Howick today for a coffee with a friend and met at the new boys on the block "URBAN in east".
It was a refreshing change to others that have populated this corner and looked very much like they know what they are doing.
The counter food, the menu,the decor and the coffee was a breath of fresh air and the staff were friendly and helpful.
I only had time to grab a coffee ( Union espresso ) which was well made. What I liked most was all the wee details that they got right. Serving tea in tea pots, hot water on the side of my long black , decent sugar on the table and milk served in small cream style bottles.
Look forward to going back to try the food which looked tasty and the servings generous.
Check it out as they are a nice option when in Howick.
121 Picton St
Howick
Ph: 09 537 8502

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08/10/2016

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We are into sharing only the good stuff and yes we do realise that we are all individuals and like different things. So what makes me happy may not necessarily be your thing. Look for those special wee things that just impress you... might be the coffee, the service, the cool chairs, an outdoor area, the breakfast, the Barista or even the location?! Post it so others can visit.

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21/09/2016

brd (Benson Road Deli) has been around for almost as long as me, well that's probably an exaggeration but it has always has been a safe bet.Good to know that things haven't changed when I popped in for a spot of breaky and coffee before a meeting. While other places have come and gone they still roll along doing what they do well.
The staff are always good and coffee and food tick all the boxes.
And when you've done pop next door to pick up some flowers at the best flower shop in Remuera, Simply Flowers on Benson!

http://bensonrddeli.co.nz/location/

21/09/2016

Revisited "friends & allies" again and it was as I expected.... Busy and humming. Sat out in the back area which was the only space left. Nice space with a "spacious" feel. Coffee was great and the berry smoothie was better.
Food tasted as good as it looked.
Worth popping in for a Latte and Lamington !

05/07/2016

Six forty six... Revisited.
Lovely sunny afternoon in Whangamata and a coffee, mango smoothie and cheese roll!
Was as good as I remembered and the service was excellent .
My daughter wasn't so fussed on the Mango Lassi but they to their credit made her a lovely hot chocolate.
Good stuff... Coffee was superb!

25/06/2016

http://thefishbox.co.nz/

Check it out.... !
Not your average F & C!!!

Order your takeaway fish and chips online and collect from the shop. The Fish Box - Rainbow Springs, Taupo, New Zealand 07-376 5757