The best Restaurants in Albany ranking of April 2025
87 restaurant menus in Albany, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
"Popped in to try some Russian food.
Such friendly service! Amazing “RAF” coffee and really good pies! They were so helpful in recommending things..."
Matthew Milner
"This spot’s a hidden gem. Lovely owners who bake some delicious treats. She even talked me through the history behind Piroshki which was..."
Hamish Dorrington
"What a gem! Visiting from Australia, stumbled across this place and stopped in for some dumplings. They make their own sour cream and cottage cheese..."
Josh
"Cakes and pies are delicious! Good selection of Russian products. You an also have lunch here, russian chebureki, dumplings and..."
Irina Iris
"They have improved so much. Really friendly and helpful staff, nice selection of ready meals. Nice place to grab a snack, coffee or kvass as well as..."
Anton Aksuta
"Can you see all those custard layers made out of glory? That’s how it’s taste , all the cakes are yummy the pastries, the coffee it’s juat 2..."
luigithakiwi
"Yummy honey cake, canned fish, Russian style pickle and bread, taste can't be better! Love the food and deli etc, it is fantastic.
4 stars here,..."
Jim Pang
"An amazing place! Valeriy (sorry if I spelled the name wrong please), is just an awesome confectioner, he made that beautiful cake with so cute and..."
Alisa Makkaveeva
"Great place, their pistachio cake is the best cake..."
Olga Ozdemir
"Beautiful foods and cannot find any other Russian foodstuffs like this in..."
"Great food, always fresh and tasty. Very nice takoyaki, I like to phone ahead to order so it's hot and fresh. Excellent service and friendly staff...."
Camille Pound
"Special order for my daughter’s birthday party, fresh and yummy sushi, love..."
carol huo
"Spicy pork was spicy nice. Flavoursome. Fresh. Reasonably..."
Ben James
"AMAZING!!!! Best Japanese food I've had in a really long time!! Tried their sushi and their noodles and their rice and curry, and it was all..."
Mahum Butt
"Amazing, beautifully presented food. Staff were extremely friendly too. Will definitely be..."
Origin email
"It seems they have new owners and they have lifted their GAME! Sushi fillings are real generous and worth every cent. Real fresh and healthy. Thanks..."
Jay Nam
"Good food and good service. Will be back to try other..."
M P
"Average sushi which you can find mostly anywhere. Good..."
Leon Su LS
"By far the best Japanese cuisine and the service is always top..."
Dawie Otto
"Just had sushi and sashimi salmon with my partner and myself and was very happy overall friendly staff and extremely fresh salmon along with sushi...."
Jay Jay
"Delicious sushi and reasonably priced!! Great friendly service and free miso soup. Also the Katsu don is delicious and a very nice..."
"A really healthy option with amazing tasting food have been here a couple of times and every time the food has been on point with nice flavours and..."
Aman
"Food: really fresh, wholesome ingredients, everything tasted really fresh. I had ordered a “healthy bene”, the toast were a bit hard to cut and..."
Shirlgt
"I stopped by for a quick breakfast and ordered the creamy mushrooms. The food was good, I would have likely a little more creaminess to my mushrooms...."
Sarah Delooze
"I love this place! It has such a great atmosphere and staff are super lovely, there's also a cute chess set which I can never beat my s/o at but..."
Jazmin Lee
"Balance kitchen has that variety of healthy and well being style foods to choose from Al la carte again an average venue nothing fancy.hoping to see..."
Andre Dez Toparea
"My girlfriend and I went to Balance Kitchen for Sunday breakfast and were pleased with our experience. The staff were welcoming and the..."
Frazer Noble
"A great healthy option for meals! I love how you can see the nutritional values for each option and create your own combinations! My favorite is the..."
Blair Monk
"Went here this morning, ordered a banana oat smoothie for breakfast, and bacon & egg wrap to take away. Omg the smoothie was all I needed after..."
Eve Espino
"Loved this place! Where do I beginFrom the sunshine filled,spacious clean interior to the lovely cabinet and a healthy, guilt free menu this..."
Thegreeats
"The deco is nice , but don't come for a quick meal , took me a while to get a takeaway coffee. Majority of tables had dirty dishes on it which is one..."
Kitty Macleod
"This place was nice and quiet on a Thursday morning for breakfast. They offered a menu which included macros for all those that were interested which..."
Couple Of Cheap Westies
"Great options for clean eaters with macros listed and build your own, great atmosphere and service. Good coffee and delicious slices, recommend the..."
Fitfoodie
"Ordered the egg Benedict! It was different but still delicious it was nice to know I was eating a healthier alternative for such a yummy dish that is..."
Laurie Harding
"■ Open & Spacious■ Great meal options■ Tasty & Healthy■ Long wait for meals■ Small portion sizesA fresh..."
FoodieOodie95
"One of my all time favourite cafes! Perfect for knowing exactly what is going in your food or someone who is health/diet conscious. The smoothies and..."
Caitlin
"Delicious and healthy go hand in hand at Balance Kitchen. Great selection of food and smoothies, all with their calories and macro contents..."
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"Had lunch here today with my daughter. We both really enjoyed our meals. I had the make salad with poached eggs and many additional goodies in the..."
Robyn Wickenden
"Went there for lunch after a bush walk today. Really clean and modern interior. I got the home cured salmon sashimi and my boyfriend got the sriracha..."
Ashleigh Kennard
"Really friendly staff, nice and open/mordern. The morning sunshine juice is one of the best juices I've tasted and I saw all the fresh fruit going in..."
Maddie
"We went for lunch at the recently opened Balance Kitchen today. The cafe is light, airy and modern with plenty of inside and outdoor seating. The..."
Lochbuie
"CLEAN, TASTY AND FRESH!! Fast service, very high quality food with flavour! Really reasonably priced and there is something for everyone here. A..."
Kate Irvine
"I enjoyed my meal of pancakes and frittata (shared with a friend) it's nice to have a healthy place to eat out especially if you're being macro..."
Stef
"You have got to try this place, the only place I am aware of for healthy people, not just gym focused people. The only place I know of that breaks..."
Scotty Ray
"My favourite place on the shore for breakfast and lunch. Delicious and healthy. I love the build your own breakfast/lunch, great coffee too...."
Kirsten Smith
"Tried this for the first time the other day. I am a cacao smoothie addict and their choc smoothie here is delicious! Love that it had the frozen type..."
Caitlin Snodgrass
"Great to have a healthy alternative on the shore! Beautiful open plan seating area with modern, tasteful decor. Lovely outdoor area too so you can..."
Eden Wood
"This a new favourite for me! The concept of Balance Kitchen is great - they cater to everyone providing nutritious delicious breakfast and lunch..."
WeiTing Ashley Shyu
"Off the beaten track is this trendy café with good outdoor seating and convenient parking. Coffee was great and food presented wonderfully. Little..."
Tony Kelly
"Delicious and some great whole food options. The service is fast and its always really chill and relaxing. The mixed mushrooms with feta was..."
Saffron Capson
"Yummy coffee and a great selection of healthy, tasty..."
ELÆN
"Devine scrambled eggs with lovely pieces of pepper, garlic etc, toast and butter! scrummy! Great decaf coffee too. Many..."
Scott & Tracy
"Popped in for a coffee nice and relaxing Cafe with love staff. Didn't have any food but it looked..."
Phil Wratt
"Fantastic healthy food that tastes amazing to! Highly recommend to all..."
Brooke Lyons
"Great atmosphere and great tasty healthy food. Highly recommend..."
Amir Bashir
"Amazing place. Build you're own breakfast and lunch. A must..."
Bryce Mills
"Great Place to come for a quick and organic fix for your breakfast or..."
Andrey K
"This restaurant only supplies healthy foods in Albany District of Auckland in New..."
Victor Lo
"Nice to have something different to choose from. Try the turmeric..."
"A'ruma Café is a Malaysian themed cafe tucked away in the suburbs of Albany. By chance, we were hankering for a taste of home and found this cafe..."
paul wong
"Tried the Laksa from the Malaysian delights menu and it was the best ... so so good and huge portions to share. Coffee was good too. Good customer..."
Jhonniya Johnson
"The set menu is great value. $20 for a 3 course meal,..."
S Jin
"The top coffee in New Zealand, lead by a Malaysian owner with a barrista who is the judge at coffee competitions. We tried flat white, cappuccino and..."
kamcatkoo
"My husband always orders Nasi Goreng through ubereats and today we decided to go to the restaurant.. must say we were impressed good food and the..."
Tabbu Dharani
"Outstanding customer service, food is flavorful..."
Hewa Ambepitiya
"Amazing service, friendly & attentive staff.
Not many like this.
Too often people come online to complain and never come online to talk about amazing..."
Tony Lau
"Was torn between here and nearby Coffee Club and I'm SOOO glad I chose here. Eggs Benedict with bacon and avocado was one of the best I've ever had,..."
Dean Evans
"Fantastic coffee, and genuine friendly service. Didn't get a chance to try the food, but the menu looked to have a delicious range of Kiwi and Malay..."
William Neill
"Amazing coffee, definitely one of the best in the shore. Service is top notch as well, definitely recommended
Edit: Please try their laksa as well...."
J Sin
"Friendly staff, really good coffee (meebs beans!) Food is what you would expect for the price tag imo. Could do with a change up in seating but..."
Connor Sheils
"Love Aruma. Been there many times and by far the best Laksa on the north shore. Great friendly staff and service and great quality coffee. Its..."
Zac Parish
"The coffee is legendary, and the burgers are amazing too. It’s great to have such friendly staff. Will be back for..."
Alwyn Husselmann
"Awesome coffee, great environment and friendly staff. They have good food as well! Always a good..."
"Bit of a hidden gem bakery. Thé best donuts. Amazing apple strudel. Great selection of sweet treats. Really good pies. They also have some South..."
Anelia Keet
"Good pies
Good coffee
Always friendly..."
Paul McCarthy
"Best cinnamon donuts in town. Period. They are in a cool twisty shape. And the staff are always super nice and remember my name. Would..."
starfairy
"The best secret in town... the cream.donuts. And chicken cranberry pie #sssshhhh The food is plentiful, fresh, tasty
. The owners are friendly and..."
Tash N
"I go here for the steak and egg toasties! I've had their other food and it's well priced and good..."
Dean Rosser
"Nice bakery for a quick bite or to pick up a nice and fresh loaf of bread when you're running low.
Only cons are this bakery opens late and closes..."
Bianca
"Good service and quality pie's allso have curry mince in a..."
Campbell Begg
"I have been eating food regularly from this place for the last 5 years and without it I would have died long ago. Clean, great pies, great..."
Mike Birmingham
"Beautiful Sausage rolls, excellent coffee, great prices, great friendly staff. Love it. Don't waste your money anywhere else. Thanks Mia great..."
Neville & Geina Hawkins
"Well priced sausage rolls are moist and pastry is crisp not dry and tough, cakes are really nice and cheap big in..."
Carmen Smith
"Good range of pies, sandwiches, sweet stuff and some grilled sandwiches and lasagne slices etc. Perfect for a quick grab and go..."
mrpeloquin
"Excellent mince and cheese pie and sausage roll, wish I had of tried this place earlier. Highly..."
Rake Face
"Good place for tasty..."
Bhargava M
"Lovely family owned bakery. Pies are delicious 😋. And can always count on them for vetkoek..."
Debbie Middlewick
"Good selection. Delicious mince breads, worth a try if your passing..."
Sydney Jacob
"Magic service, great coffee and food at this regular..."
"I always bring my Nan here when we're out and about doing some shopping in Albany. I know we'll be served quickly, there will always be seating and..."
Anna Hinehou
"I have been to this hollywood a few times, and today I ordered a cappuccino and a chocolate muffin. The muffin was amazing as always :) but I would..."
Amber Hellyer
"Best blueberry muffins and hot chocolate out there! Staff are always friendly and polite and you're guaranteed quick service!Always a joy..."
Victoria
"I am a huge fan of the entire Hollywood Bakery chain, but this one (next to The Warehouse, Albany) is my absolute favourite as it is the first one..."
"Situated in Albany's mall, near New World; Espresso Caffe is what you'd expect a mall coffee shop to be. Its got cabinet food and items to order from..."
Frazer Noble
"The chicken mushroom crepe was so good❤️🍴
Very tasty and fresh food!
nice with little salad on..."
Maho
"Thanks gor the great service and fab latte! We really enjoyed our visit yo Edpresso Caffe at the Albany Westfirkd Mall.
Highly recommended to all..."
Biff Ox
"Beautiful Coffee Every Time.First thing in the morning it is the perfect place for a wake up call.
Breakfast and Lunch Menu choices are good...and..."
Premi Pillay -Suzanna's Gold A Plus Reviewing
"Best coffee in the northshore hands down! Always go with my partner for a mocha and a latte. All these people complaining about expensive bottled..."
Cody Morris
"Good place to get a breakfast and coffee. I have eaten the Egg Benedict, they were very good. I could not tell if the hollandaise sauce is home made..."
Jonas Papet
"Really nice coffee. Very busy place as it is next to the new world. Good place to rest before a big..."
Emerson Smith
"Vanilla latte everytime. This is my go to coffee place when I'm at work - which is also dangerous as it's right next to my place of work. I love the..."
Caitlyn Davies
"Recently refurbished had..."
Colin Bray
"I love this cafe, they always make my coffee how I ask, they make the best bacon and eggs, tables etc are always very..."
Karlin Somers
"Eggs bene is the best. Very popular cafe. Our new favorite place to..."
Lucelle Porter
"This cafe is very handy to the supermarket. Good quick service. Open to the mall so not good if you want a cosy..."
"One of my favourite cafes on the shore. Definitely a hidden corner with excellent food whether it'd be a hot plate or baked goodies...."
Enidwesterlund
"An absolute hidden gem in Albany. If you are after reasonably priced good quality food you should go this cafe and get satisfied. Nice ambience and..."
Sinae Yang
"Really lovely cafe, I tried the avo smash and it was delicious and great value for money, the service is great the lady there is so lovely and she..."
Reina Alani
"Happened upon this place by chance but was pleasantly surprised! Delicious food at affordable prices, cute decor, and LOVELY staff. My favourites are..."
Leani Oosthuizen
"I love the beetroot latte so so so much, 5 starts to recommend if u like the beetroot. Other coffees are excellent as well. I always hav the salad..."
Bunny Chen
"Randomly ended up at Dorento after the gym on Saturday morning and it's the best cafe I have found for ages. We both had the potato benedict with..."
Laura Mallon
"Just had breakfast in dorento cafe not much to look at from the outside The food though could not believe how good it was had the haloumi..."
Paul Wilson
"I so wanted to steal the barista and chef here and open my own cafe. Coffee was so nice and food were perfect!! Little small cafe huge surprising..."
Claris Chung
"Oh my goodness, don't go here if you like home made baking. You will have to try everything and your waist line will show! Simply wonderful. Very..."
Alistair Owens
"Superb breakfast! I've had the potato benedict with mustard salmon and enjoyed every single bite. They put capers on it - yummy! Not the cosiest..."
Andre Greissner
"Open early during the week, have breakfast here occasionally. My husband is a regular, loves it. Great coffee and variety of food, always friendly to..."
Jill Mahoney
"This must be the best place to enjoy a nice coffee in northshore. All staff are very kind, coffee has very nice flavour, beautiful harmony with warm..."
Hanna Yang
"My colleagues introduce this place to me and i'm so impressed! the food is not just super delicious but also presented..."
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"Good ambience, fabulous dishes, great customer service and nice blending coffee beans from..."
HEEJAE HONG
"Great Foods! I strongly recommend Dates scones and savory muffins..."
Jennifer Oh
"Really good food coffee is mean and really Nice..."
Outpost 43
"Delicious new menu at very reasonable..."
Maree Kahlenberg
"Such friendly staff always make you smile for the start of the..."
"I come here wayyy too often and think the bad reviews are dated and are not an accurate reflection of their service/performance these days. Very..."
Achini Samarasekara
"We ordered about 6 sides from Dominos when we couldn't choose what kind of pizza we wanted! The food all came hot and fresh. Everything was tasty and..."
"This place was an accidental discovery after the restaurant Hakka Hut which is beside them was fully booked when we planned to have some yum cha. ..."
Ang Sarap
"Had a lovely hearty meal with the family here at Wong's kitchen tonight! They serve some traditional northern Chinese food and we loved the authentic..."
Annie Ren
"One of family favourites. Really like their crispy pork, eggplant, salted egg tofu dishes. Make sure you make booking as can get very crowded quite..."
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"Gooood gooodddd takeaways, recommend the spring onion pancakes and the pan fried dumplings for sure. Table service is good too. The toilets are kind..."
Lucy
"Been here for a quick lunch and the food was good for what it is. Although the meal I got was a bit too spicy for my liking, had to pause a couple of..."
"Amazing place with lots of options of shopping *all boys dont go with girls 😝😂 but, i just love this..."
hims prajapati
"Decent mall with lots of car parks. Has a great outdoor area outside the food court. They also have one of the bigger Whitcoulls, which is..."
Kin Cheung
"One of the best places for..."
Prabhu Navaladi
"The mall itself isn't that big as compared to the other malls in Auckland but still a decent one I'd say. The mall is well maintained and well..."
Som Chakraborty
"It was great to bring my daughters here to shop during the holidays. So nice and clean and beautiful staff who are patient and helpful. However I..."
Kelly Brown
"It has everything we need. The only thing i really miss is Papa Rich that was situated in the back and sadlt closed down. I hope they'd return and..."
C Dinglasan
"While the main reason for going here was that it was the closest to where I was staying, I could happily browse in here for hours. K Mart, New World,..."
kitnkat nz
"Quite a nice and large mall with a variety of shops inside. There is a large carpark area around the mall. It doesn't loop so you would need to walk..."
Benedict Uy
"Photos to come.
Bathrooms are clean,
Place can be busy at times however places are accessible and have easy to find toilets and shops. Food court is..."
A lady with many traits
"Plenty of shops with 2 levels and lots of parking available. Often very busy on the weekends and can do your shopping late nights on a Thursday and..."
Kerry “Kerry”
"Definitely one of the best malls in Auckland. Plenty of parking available and have most of the brands. The layout is simple and easy to navigate. The..."
sheeba lamba
"You can find many branded shops, cinema, food court and many others. Ample amount of parking available but please pay attention to allowed free..."
Harischandra Saparamadu
"I absolutely love visiting Westfield Albany! It's like a one-stop destination for all my needs. The variety of shops and stores is impressive, and I..."
carolsmart127
"A one stop classy shopping mall with beautiful shops, banks, Life Pharmacy for health and beauty needs (With Luxury Beauty Brands Dior, Lancome,..."
Premi Pillay -Suzanna's Gold A Plus Reviewing
"Great place to shop 👍 the Bahn mi roll and ice coffee from the food Cort was awesome and the arcade area in the cinema was fun also e.b game's was..."
Waltz Teaurima
"Westfield Albany Shopping Mall is a shopper's paradise. With a wide variety of stores, excellent dining options, and top-notch customer service, it..."
Lucas Fan
"Great selection of outlets including k-mart. As well has an excellent food court and a cinema complex. Parking was at a premium as the day was wet..."
Joy Arthur
"Westfield Albany is a place with an impressive array of shops to explore. It's spacious, making the shopping experience comfortable and..."
"Delicious Pies and great coffee, and very affordable price in Albany. Had become my regular place for breakfast and coffee. Recently had try their..."
Canus Ng
"Best iced coffee ever! I love coming here during the summer to get their amazing make on the typical iced coffee. They use a vanilla powder which..."
Michelle S
"This place is a great place for coffee and a quick bite. The woman that owns the place is extremely sweet and friendly. The place is quite big and..."
Michalea Seto
"Definitely bang for your buck here. Myself and finance always come here for breakfast at least once a month. We haven't so much tried the..."
Korrie Chapple
"We have been to the Mercari Bakery a number of times and found the cabinet food to very good and a reasonable price, and have always been tempted by..."
Lochbuie
"Good, competent lunchbar food with a seating area and a clean public dunny. Good snack selection, well-presented food served by friendly staff with..."
Paul Nation
"Mercari is a small, Asian owned bakery with nothing much going on in terms of decor, branding or feels-- it's really simple with nothing memorable at..."
"Love Yasu for lunch or dinner. The service is quick and the staff are friendly and helpful. The prices are reasonable for the portion sizes, and by..."
Sarah Connolly
"Didn’t give me a chance to take picture of the most delicious sushi! Finished right away after ordering🤣 Very fresh, yummy and cheap! A huge..."
Shiman Chen
"Very beautiful decoration and the cuisine tastes..."
Edward Kenway
"Had an amazing lunch. Fresh and tasty with nicely prepared sides. They also have Kantodak available here, so definitely something new to try. They..."
Andrey K
"Oh wow, what a hidden gem of a place. Unassuming and very close by. Only found out about it from a gift voucher. Went there to grab the team some..."
Jeff Gilbert
"I have to say, I enjoyed every single sushi in YASU Japanese Cuisine. Considering the quality, the price is resonable. Love this place and will..."
Jackson Peter
"Thank you , you guys are a notch up!it is a must..."
martina fedeli
"Good ramen and bubble tea place..."
Jo Cheung
"Friendly staff. Good coffee, sushi, and..."
Chen NZ
"Welcome to Albany.
Look forward to your sushi
😁
From the staff at Albany oak..."
"They cooked my favourite stir fried beef basil, you can choose mild, medium hot, hot any different level hot you can handle, just asked they can do..."
Yoomin Law
"Fast, efficient $10 lunch service. Larger, quality dinner menu also available on..."
Abhijit Roy
"We’re a regular customer here with my bf. We just love the food. We almost tried the entire menu :) We’ve been to different Thai restaurant in NZ..."
Claire Vancher
"Good food, especially lunch times. Very good lunch..."
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