Karangahape Rd, Auckland.

You’ll assume by the photo caption above that this review is going to end well and, if you do then read on…

Firstly, let’s meet the crew on this expedition.

This week we find ourselves in the Corona capital of New Zealand…Auckland. Our crew of 6 have made an effort to travel there for the weekend to catch the show Book of Mormon (outstanding!) and of course it would be rude not to conduct a cafe review given they’re so prolific in the beautiful city of sails.

I have to point out the the gentlemen in blue positively beaming in the centre of the photo, goes by the name Bright. The reason he’s so happy is he’s just watched the show for free courtesy of our friends Graeme and Wendy who sadly at the last moment were unable to join our merry band. Bright, who was giving away Uber Eats vouchers outside the theatre literally happened to be in the right place at the right time and found himself the recipient of a free show ticket. I have never seen anyone more appreciative. It made our weekend as well as his. Anyway…on to the cafe!

It was a short walk from the Auckland Town Hall, close to our accommodation, up to “K Road” where the cafe is situated in the first block of shops traveling North. We can’t comment on parking as our transport was still on the tarmac at Auckland Airport but it could be tricky given the amount of road cones everywhere.

First impressions are promising. It looks clean and relatively new, with a funky “industrial office” interior. The cabinet food is somewhat limited to sweet treats so don’t expect a large range of sandwiches and cold quiche to choose from. The real gems are on the menu itself as we quickly discover.

Every dish is fresh and delicious and greatly enjoyed by each person who ordered them. A minor disappointment is one of the plates having a large crack running through the middle of it and while it held together during our visit it’s clearly a concern on several levels. We did point out the condition of the plate at the end of our visit and the staff were suitably apologetic. We’ve decided not to let this impact on our overall score as it’s easy for this kind of thing to occur and we’re confident that plate is now at the bottom of a recycling bin or where ever cracked plates end their days.

A highlight of the experience was the way the tea was served. The cup, pot and strainer all looked as if they had been made on a potter’s wheel somewhere out back. It certainly looked unusual and provided a point of difference we’ll remember for some time.

So a quick poll of the team upon consummation of our vittles revealed all were satisfied and, cracked plate aside, we’re giving Between a solid 5 stars! Here’s a few other random pics…