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Willow Cafe & Eatery

85/100 (935 ratings)

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"Visit for lunch with a group of 12 - service was really good from the ladies. Various food & beverage selection - had a mango smoothie & thai beef..."

Lina Jocelyn

"This cafe is one of my top cafes because there are a variety of menus and great service. Thanks for such a lovely brunch 🥰 We always..."

Jonathan Chau

"We came for brunch on a cold wet Saturday. Very cosy spot and welcoming staff. We had the Braised Pork Benedict Buns....omg I am hooked!! This is the..."

Carla

"We came for lunch and were not disappointed. We were quickly seated and given menus. The vegetarian (salad) meal we both ordered was excellent (the..."

Helen Gyde

"Absolutely delightful little tucked away cafe on the way to Albany mall. The prices are comparable to, say, Coffee Club, but the food is so superior...."

Rochelle Holland

"The best Bao on the north shore “pulled Pork on Chinese style sweat white bun”.I’ve tried several Bao style pork bun dishes on the..."

Tommy Ng

"Lovely food and friendly staffs. My son liked the chicken and mushroom pasta very much. There aren't many places have decent kids meal, this is..."

Yao

"Great little spot I'm Albany. Went there for breakfast on a Sunday and had a great time. Ordered the big breakfast style dish. Would recommend coming..."

Leslie Tan

"Lovely cafe. Service was great. Food was great too, we ordered eggs bene and pork bun but wait time was little longer than expected as it was not..."

Jyp7788

"The staff were absolutely lovely, very prompt service and ensuring we were enjoying our time in the cute cafe. I got a coffee and the lemongrass..."

Nicola Bailey

"Me and the missus popped in for a late brekkie lunch after a spring clean up at our home so we were both ready to eat. Now I don't normally leave..."

Andrewe Brown

"We went to the Willow cafe for lunch last week. The cafe is situated in a semi industrial area in Albany and parking was freely available as most..."

Lochbuie

"Really good service, even better food. Food took awhile to get to the table but everyone was real friendly. Really cute spot with indoor and outdoor..."

Mike M

"Best cafe food in Auckland. Incredible pies/cabinet food, well worth the price tag, you can tell food is all made from scratch with lots of love...."

Ellen Rose

"Nice cosy cafe. Great coffe and I Very impressed on it’s eggs Benedict provides by Cornfritters.feeling healthy and yum.But just little bit..."

Annaaaaa Khakis

"I went here today with my partner for brunch, it's a really cute little cafe surrounded by office buildings.Service was amazing! We were..."

Alysha Bower

"Willow has super fresh, flavoursome food at a really decent price! The meal sizes were decent and came out pretty fast, the service was fast too; but..."

Mikayla Plaziuk

"Located in a quiet commercial area nestled a busy café with calm staffs and environment. I used to come for takeaway coffee and cabinet food...."

M A R A H

"This is a true hidden gem in Albany, found nestled in the business district. I loved the name, and the simple charm of the place. Their french toast..."

Tawna Whitford

"Great coffee and food!Hidden in Albany but a gemHad french toast (amazing) and chilli scrambled eggs (avg)Would def come back to try..."

Thegreeats

"Been here multiple times over the past two years. Staffs here are always lovely with their big bright smile :) Not a bad place for a quick..."

Bambi

"Willow Cafe is tucked away near corporate offices, and despite being so close to busy motorway thoroughfare, it is not noisy or unpleasant. In fact,..."

Samantha Addison-Saipe

"Came with friends for a girls lunch - a cute little cafe situated in a largely office block area. We were greeted and served by very friendly staff..."

Annie Zhou

"So so good, everything on the menu is delicious. Chunky monkey milkshake is all time. Random location but well worth coming out of your way and very..."

Dan Barbequeleaf

"Beauriful food, especially like fact that they use free range and some organic produce. Always very well presented by friendly, helpful staff who go..."

Alison Bramley

"Interesting place I didn't even realise existed! Good atmosphere with nice outdoor seating. I got a salad and made it vegan and it was very fresh and..."

Jordyn Witika

"My local cafe on the way to work. This place is great. Organic and free range which always is a positive. Service is excellent. Great fresh cabinet..."

Darren Jay

"Hidden away beside the northern motorway sits a nice little cosy cafe off rosedale road. We have always drove past and wanted to come in and try...."

Chin And Prony Powichitkul

"Well well Willow. There has never been a dull moment at this trendy little hub nestled amongst plain office buildings. I've been here for brunch..."

Heidilovesmochas

"Great little cafe! The staff are prompt and friendly.. We both have eggs benedict with bacon/spinach! Bacon was the nice kind..one of my eggs was..."

Holly D-T

"A gem of a place, tucked away amongst some office buildings. This compact cafe has a great layout and decor. The cafe opens out on one side to a..."

Kerryj

"Friendly service // not very loud // hidden location // nice food and drinks // great selection of food and drinks I discovered this place..."

Gabriela Glory

"My best and favourite cafe! Love the owners. They are always kind and so so so nice. Their foods are amazing and good price with right portion. Love..."

JK.Lee

"Fantastic cafe! Delicious food and the staff are so friendly and helpful! Coffee is also amazing. Bagels and scones are so tasty and so is the banana..."

Ester

"Love their coffee and food. Very friendly owners. Great setting. Their green chilli scrambled eggs are divine and the cheese scones are yummy served..."

Forkingfamished

"Tried this today, easy parking and nice to sit outside on sunny lunchtime. Spotlessly clean. I had the french toast and partner had full breakfast..."

Fiona Moore

"We found the staff very friendly and attentive. The food served was absolutely delicious, not to mention the coffee. It was divine!!!The cafe..."

Chris Astbury

"What a great find!!People in my office had been talking about a new cafe that had opened up down the road in Tawa Drive Albany. So I thought it..."

Bobby

"Had an awesome meal the other day and finished it of with one of the best take away coffees I've had in a long time. staff were friendly and prices..."

James Woodbridge

"Amazing Cafe and super service. Highly recommend. We had the French toast and smash avocado. With a bottled juice and oat milk caramel latte. Our..."

Cole Scanlen

"Nice cafe, a bit of a challenge to find parking but is well worth the it. Surrounded by businesses how they have set it up you do notice them & not..."

Bryce Miller

"The breakfast was wonderful and the staff were kind. I had the French toast and it was excellent. Fruits with it were..."

Brittney Kerr (Hej Hog)

"We attended today for a staff lunch as my managers father passed away. We wanted to cheer her up. The food was lovely. I asked our waitress for aioli..."

Gill Bredl (Ten18/Charity Tea)

"What a fantastic cafe with delicious food and super friendly service. I had the chicken satay salad which was yummy and a really good..."

Niki Cowie

"Lovely brunch here today. They were super busy but nice vibe. Coffee came out before the food, which was great, and it was great coffee. Food was..."

MJ Wads

"The kindest and most attentive staff I have experienced thus far. Had a tall young gentleman waiter, lower themselves to match the eye level with a..."

Joseph Kim

"This place is quite popular. Had their pork belly Benedict bao, unfortunately the pork was dry. Would be nice to have some greens beside it to cut..."

Dana Young

"Stopped here for a business meeting where we ended up eating. Sorry no photos but I had the open omelet with Salmon which was delicious and rather..."

Anita Quirke

"What a great local cafe - this is a well oiled machine. Willow ticks all the boxes - friendly and efficient staff, great coffee, great selection of..."

Trentyz

"It was very busy when we arrived (as per typical brunch hours) but we were greeted and seated very quickly. The staff were all so pleasant and..."

Immy Nelson

"Had a lovely breakfast and coffee. The service is great. Despite being quite busy it was only a short wait for our meals and everything on the plate..."

Janet Williams

"Saturday brunch at Willow Cafe. Lovely food and even lovelier staff. Cabinet food - Chicken Panini, Butter Chicken Pie and Blueberry Cheesecake for..."

Jina Kim

"I love their kimchi fried rice, hands down one of the best ones I've had. Whenever I go there, I intend to get a different meal but I always end up..."

Nicole Medina

"My first impression was that this is nothing more than a office lunch cafe, but I was pleasantly surprised by the delicious quality food served here!..."

Tyrone Penning

"Very nice. Staff friendly and great atmosphere. Diverse menu. Had to wait awhile for a milkshake but when it came it was so worth the wait-you gotta..."

Marion McGovern

Hak Ka Hut

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"My favourite yum cha on the shore. I've lost count of how many times I have come here. I can confidently say their dishes are consistent and always..."

Bella Qian

"this traditional dim sum place expand their restaurant. after Beihaiyucun closed, they became the only one in Albany area. seafood is good in..."

LGarden

"I loved their yum cha. Would definitley recommend and would love to visit again. Their prawn spring rolls were amazing. Also loved their Custard..."

Nashi Dasgupta

"I had dined in at this place several times and we always had waited for an available table because in all of those occasions the place is packed with..."

Ang Sarap

"Roast duck was really really impressive when it came freshly straightly out of the oven. Beaten most of roast ducks in Auckland Chinese restaurant. I..."

Pig Cat

"This is the BEST yum Cha place in Auckland. The portions are big & prices are good. The prawn dim sum is amazing here - the prawn pieces are massive..."

Jenny Kim

"Really love the prawn dumplings and it’s the reason why we keep coming back! Service could probably improve specially if you are seated next door..."

Nicole Choy

"A close yum cha place that I frequently go to. They have really nice dumplings and staff members are really friendly. I took a while to choose what I..."

Asianfoodie

"Come here for yumcha and the occasional family dinner. I'd recommend this place if you want some Chinese food on the North Shore. It's your typical..."

Leslie Tan

"Quite a regular at this place. Not bad, good food, ok price. Good for yam cha. Service can be a struggle as not many wair staff speak..."

FoodieBeast

"Reasonable priced and authentic yumcha~ Love it~ Although, the piggy bun is not runny as it should be... The other downside is that the place is..."

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"The perfect lobster for the perfect dinner.Service: 7/10Don’t walk into a chinese restaurant expecting impeccable service. The..."

Grace Huang

"Solid yum cha option in Albany. We used to have another favourite close by which has now closed ☹️ they put extra tables outside on the weekend..."

Bayley

"Eaten here few times. They have wide variety of dishes. From sashimi (salmon, baby lobsters) to traditional Chinese food. Good quality food. Price is..."

Chun Zhang

"best Chinese yum cha restaurant you can find auckland. They are always busy becasue of their great taste.Prawn dumplings and BBQ meats are..."

Alex Zhao

"My favourite Yum Cha in town. But always crowded, we need wait for the table. Great food, heaps of varieties. Love the siomai, crablets and pork bun...."

EAT Girl 👑

"Went here for Yum Cha on sunday - so busy we almost had to physically fight for the table we booked ( I seriously recommend booking!). They aren't..."

Kiwi Eats Asia

"Came to Hakka Hut last week and our experience was actually pretty good. We ordered their combination BBQ platter (roast pork with crackling, roast..."

Blackpearl

"Came here today for yum char. Service was casual, walk in and look around and tables of 4-6 people. Slow service at start. Food was on trays and..."

Nina

"Last time I ate here was two years ago so a lot may have changed. When I ate here all the food was fresh and delicious - probably my favourite yumcha..."

Ube

"I've been here for yum cha and dinner, and while I can't remember any stand out dishes I do remember having a good experience each time I went...."

Raymond Tiong

"Flavours very authentic. Service is quick and efficient. Very limited seating capacity. Suggest takeaway as it can get quite busy during dinner time...."

Jack

"Came here for yum cha today and it was an enjoyable experience , the place is very busy so I would recommend booking in advance , the food has good..."

Ray Jay

"Great food and bad service. I believe it's one of the best yum cha in north shore for food quality. If you are expecting good service, then..."

Flora

"Have been a fan of there for about 3 years. Willing to spend 40mins on the road to have typical dim sum dishes there. All items are tasty. But..."

Michelle Hwang

"Really delicious yum cha at Hak Ka Hut. As an experienced foodie in yum cha, I gotta say their standards are very high, their dumplings are very..."

Annie Ren

"Food ordered:Sio MaiPrawn DumplingsSteamed Pork BunsDeep Fried TofuChicken FeetRoast DuckSteamed Chicken..."

A Tale Of Two Tummies

"Delicious Yum Cha. Its always an indication of how good a place is if its always busy, so go early or late as this place gets packed. Good..."

Auckland Food Tours

"Came here on a busy Friday night but we manage to get quite a spacious table. The food was very delicious except for the beef vermicelli pot (the..."

Candii Cao

"I'm surprised by the bad reviews, maybe we were lucky the day went. We came here on a Sunday for Yum Cha, it was crazy busy but we were lucky enough..."

Miss Kiki

"Good service. Attentive owners and fast movement of dim sum waiters. Food is pretty good.. Expensive compared to south and east akl but if you live..."

Whiskyncigars

"Nice yumcha place in albany, but always busy. The price is comparatively cheaper than other place. I like their durian dessert very..."

Zoe Huang

"I came here with my landlod and his family on a busy Saturday noon for Yum Char. Their beef meat balls taste not dry at all，but rather fresh and..."

Super(･_･;Phoebe

"One of the best places to have cray fish, not because of the price but their experience in cooking them. We had them in sashimi and with yee mee..."

Elvin Law

"Have been here several times. Just back for lunch 3 days ago. We still like their dim sum. The quality was consistent with a good portion. Seating..."

Tony Wan

"Delicious food!!! Specially Beijing duck with pancakes, steam fish, BBQ lamb ribs, fried Tofu. Dessert tofu.... So awesome. Real canton Kejia..."

Bei Li Yi

"Went on a Saturday for Yum Cha. Food was great. It took us a while to get served but eventually a lady came round to serve us. She gave us a pen to..."

Michelle Park

"Have been here before Covid-19. It's good to be back as there was no queue. Food still appetizing as ever and service was quick and attentive. We'll..."

Butch Jaca Rafols

"All dishes taste nice, but especially the yum char dishes. Very large variety and all tasted fresh. Service was lightning quick for the yum char, and..."

Lili Mann

"We had a yum cha meal with friends who knew the menu well and ordered a lovely variety of dishes. Everything we had was really well made and..."

Janet Williams

"One of my favorite yum char places because the owners and workers are very friendly. Food is good and price is reasonable. Very hard working owners...."

Jason Lau

"Hak Ka Hut is an excellent restaurant. I went with my family and was impressed. Well worth your time for an authentic Chinese banquet. Even better if..."

David Do

"Good experience. Would need..."

Ronald Romano

"Tasty food with fair pricing. Can be a bit crowded at times so be sure to call to make reservation first. Will come back again and again... Below..."

MW Goh

"Currently serving the best Chinese food on the north shore, it's a BYO and the staff have limited English but the foods second to..."

Too Hard

"It's not in the photo but we loved the beef ribs!! The peppery taste was very nice. The chicken feet were a bit dry compared to other yumcha..."

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