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Great coffee and service with a smile. The lady who makes coffee is good at remembering her customers and very pleasant.
Had the bacon and egg pie today and it was brilliant.
Have been here a number of times and have had a pleasant experience every time. This cafe is a go-to for a good start to your day - with it being set in the Auckland Botanic Gardens, a relaxing atmosphere is promised.
There’s a range of food available for brunch, including the cabinet foods. One down side is that there are barely any vegetarian options. The wait time is reasonable, given that it always seem quite busy. The staff are all friendly and do their jobs to a high standard.
Will definitely recommend this place if you happen to have a day out at the botanic garden planned!
Food: 8/10
Ambience: 8/10
Service: 10/10
Loved the food, great customer service with friendly staff. Ordered the fish burger and had some of the Thai curry, which was delicious. Hot chocolate felt like the ones my mother made me. Would definitely be back again
Neat little cafe, was hungry but not much to munch on apart from lots of pastry starchy food.
Good orange juice tho! Good matched with a garden walk.
Service: 3/5
Drink Quality: 4/5
Drink Quantity: 3/5
Environment: 4/5
Price per person: $5-$10
Not sure why this place has such a low rating as that is not what we experienced.
We visited the gardens to view the sculpture trail & it was a busy day in the park & cafe. The cafe had water bowls for dogs & there was a variety of spaces both inside & outdoors.
We both had coffee which was well made, and a glass of bubbles. For meals we had the fish & chips which was a decent portion. I think the fish was pre-frozen but it was nice enough & the chips had a nice seasoning. Also the mini frittata with salad which was full of veges & had a tasty plum chutney with it.
Service was friendly & quite efficient considering how busy they were
This place was almost like a fine dining experience, it was so good! Tried a meat dish (can't remember the name) and a piece of cheesecake. Melts in your mouth. Chef is really nice, he brings your meal to the table personally. Woman at the counter isnt so friendly though. Love the botanical gardens, good place to have lunch if you're stopping by.
Lovely cafe set in the gardens with a space for children to play outside. Food was nice, however it was $17 for smashed avocado & not very filling considering the price tag... the kids fish finger meal had only 3 fingers with chips & salad but came with a cute bubble wand necklace which kiddies loved :)
Not the best of the customer service . But food was amazing !
Tried the Thai green curry . Fair to say these guys do Thai green curry better than Thai restaurants 😂
Honestly best green curry ever . Salmon bagel was very nice too . If they had good customer service as well, then it would be a 10/10
I had the best experience at Miko cafe. The food and service was great. I had the chance to thank the chef for making the food for me. The coffee was lovely aswell. Overall Great environment and views. Sure would visit again.
Very decent cafe in the gardens!
The prices are cheap compared the other cafes and the serving sizes are generous. The food was tasty and came out very quickly. Great place to fuel up before or after a stroll in the gardens.
Wouldn't mind coming back and trying more dishes from their menu!
One of the best places to have meal and chat, hangout, date, etc. Eating in front of the great landscape of Auckland Botanic Garden is an awesome experience. Food, Crowd, and Service are decent.
Have been here 3 times now once it was so busy couldn't be seated. First aside from the 15% holiday surcharge was very impressive . Eggs Benedict and the Kiwi Big breakfast are tasty and surprisingly filling food is very well presented meals arrived within 10 mins. 2nd time things were a little over cooked and service was slower I guess hard to get it perfect always. Coffee is good. Location is very nice. Well worth a try for breakfast.
Food looked amazing loved my eggs bene only disapointment was the kumara and potato hash it came on was hard and lumpy also had a strange flavour that didn't really go well with the bene sause
This is great spot to meet up with friends. There are plenty of tables to choose from and a wonderful outlook to the Gardens. It can get very busy though. I haven't eaten here for a while as the menu is not appealing (I am on a no grains/sugars diet). However I love the coffee - Piazza D'Oro. It is the only cafe where I enjoy a long black.
Great coffee. Service a bit slow.
The best thing about this cafe is that it’s located in the heart of the botanic gardens. Whether your taking your dog for a walk or catching up with a mate or celebrating a special milestone, this cafe caters to all!
We come here on a weekly basis.
I have previously ordered the wedges with coffee - although the wedges were good, the coffee does not taste pleasant at all, it’s way too bitter. I always regret getting it from here but when coffee calls I got to get it!
We have got the pizzas, they’re all very tasty with a thin crust!
Today, which I have taken photos, we ordered pork belly and the big breakfast, they were both satisfying, mash potatoes were creamy, sausage was done right and tasted good, eggs were so good I didn’t need sauce and pork belly had the crackling which was amazing! On average the meals are around $25-$26 each.
Overall it was a good lunch spot, our dog just chills with the water bowl available for them. Dog friendly places are always the best!
The only cafe inside Auckland Botanic Garden. The location, the atmosphere, and the service are all excellent. It will be amazingly nice if the kitchen can have more varieties to offer.
Yummy Food. Fantastic staff. Especially the Thai lady that served us. Super friendly 😊
The staff were friendly and listened to your order so that they could make sure there was no mixup. A relaxing atmosphere and highly recommend this cafe. Delicious food and a variety of sweet and savoury food in the cabinet, or you can choose made to order.
Love their handcrafted pizza! Beautiful environment, friendly staffs. Love the size of their ice chocolate with right amount of ice. Worth visiting and have a little walk in garden afterwards.
My wife Jacqueline booked this venue for a family get together of about 15 people. We had a wonderful time there and thoroughly recommend this venue. The staff were great especially the manager Dereck and Natalie. We had originally cancelled our booking as we had decided to set up a picnic and utilise the food trucks. Luckily the manager kept our booking and due to the poor weather, we ended up using the booking! The customer service is 10/10 and the food and coffee was delicious overlooking the gardens.
Lovely lunch for our large family group, Dereck was so helpful attending to all our requests and the food & service was great. There was no.problem adjusting the menu to our needs
I had the chicken roll with a side salad. It was okay. Nothing special, to be honest. The staff were really great though and it was really busy
Will definitely come back to try something else
Loved my pizza yesterday at miko. Natalie gave us awesome customer service and really felt like part of the cultural. Highly recommend for pizza and coffee.
Great cafe at Botanical Gardens!
Quiche and flat white was total 18 dollars and it was worth it.
If you seat on the terrace seat maybe some birds wanna join your table btw.
Very busy on the weekend, great indoor and outdoor sitting that suits all weather. Food was good, some good choices between cooked and cabinets food. Interestingly large size coffee come in a bowl (cup without the handle)... 😅
Very popular place! Suprisesd the long waiting line to order. The staff was weirdly friendly, some staff answered "what's up" for some help... The food had some hair but they changed the food immediately. The interior is beautiful, coffee was awful ever (worst than a patrol station). Overall it's good to chill out for visiting the garden but may not have much expectation for the coffee and food.
The only thing I keep coming back for are their wedges. So delicious and made perfect every time. Their other menu food is unpredictable. When it's good, it's fantastic. But other times it can be kind of disappointing even when it's the same dish. Portion sizes vary each time as well, almost like it depends on what plate sizes they have on hand. Food is always best in a non busy day. Coffee is almost always lukewarm so I stay away from it. I will always be back for those wedges though!
Edit: Came back recently and I was blown away. Their chicken pizza was amazing and loaded with the toppings. And as always, wedges were great! Pulled pork sandwiches were good but wished there was more sauce.
Miko Cafe at the Auckland Botanic Garden’s has friendly service and this very bustling cafe, offers great espresso and the thin crust chicken pizzas are the perfect lunch treat when you’re sat outside on the grass. Despite his busy the cafe gets, service delivery is very good and prices are reasonable. The smoothies are also delicious too, when available.
The burger was reasonably priced.
Within 5 minutes I had a very interesting looking burger and a rather small portion of chips.
Looking at other reviews, it does seem that the portions are on the small side, and that service can depend on what day you go.
If the Cafe isnt for you, then you can go for a nice long walk in the Botanical Gardens.
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