TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in New Zealand - Updated November 2024

Mellow Coffee & Dessert

77/100 (1050 ratings)

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Cheap Eats

"Went on Sunday morning and ate the banana pancakes with bacon. It was SO good! The little dish of soft serve ice cream was just a bonus and added to..."

Shona Segedin

"Superb! awesome green tea and strawberry shaved ice..."

John Lobaton

"Finally got to try the Ice Cream after how long. So..."

Jasmine Dai

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Joon-Ser Royce Lee

"LOVED THIS PLACE! got the green tea shaved ice with red bean and it was absolutely yum especially with the amount of red bean they gave :) defs..."

Kellie Lee

"I love Mellow..."

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Jiwon Kim

"Eating here really fulfilled my shaved ice craving. The portion was absolute huge and we shared between 3 people. It was a very nice strawberry..."

CARO CONSUMES

"Omg the best place for cheese cakes and cakes in general ! Quick service, friendly staff but to much to choose from...."

Brad Vidovich

"Quick and fast. They have seats outside too if you need to smoke or vape. Friendly service and convenient..."

Tony Ma

"🍰In terms of crepe cakes and cheesecakes, @citymellow is one of our top choices. Innovative flavors such as taro, matcha or even cranberry &..."

FoodiesTable

"One of my favourite dessert places in Auckland. Their cheesecakes are to die for. Their long open hours also means you can come for a morning coffee..."

Bella Qian

"I liked their all cakes! Nice location on high street. Easy to visit. Friendly..."

Alice

"I love Korean style shaved ice!!! This one is authentic and also if lucky enough, you can meet the handsome oppa..."

Giselle S.

"My partner and I were craving something sweet and wondered into Mellow. To our surprise they have a fantastic selection of delicious desserts. We..."

Angelainea

"The staff members played Birthday songs when they found out it was my birthday 😊 super sweet gesture that made our night..."

Milcah Paul

"We had the mango cheesecake and caramel cheesecake. The mango cheesecake was a wow! It was amazing and would definitely return just to have it again...."

Renie

"Love the menu and food they serve here. I personally think this store has some of the best shaved ice around the area plus they have other treats..."

Ems

"I can see why this place is packed, even on the weeknights. This is a great place to catch up with friends over a sweet treat. I highly recommend the..."

MingYi Lee

"I can’t even begin to explain how delicious and amazing the Mango Shaved Ice. Cream, sweet with fresh juicy mangos. The price is pretty expensive..."

The Kai King

"This place is pretty Asian but I promise you can get the best baked cheesecake in town. By that, I mean in NZ. I’ve been a faithful and..."

Jonathan Chau

"I LOVE CREPE CAKES AND DESSERTS 😍 Me and my friend were both on a green tea and red bean vibe ✨ If it has Matcha and red bean in it... That..."

YuYu

"Always been wanting to try this place ever since I heard that they had taro cheesecake, finally got around to it and would definitely go again...."

Manoj Patel

"A quiet, cute cafe spot in the middle of town near Chancery. The desserts here are delicious and not too pricey, although definitely more of a treat..."

Chary1235

"Tried the caramel crumble cheesecake and thought it was good. Would like to go back and try the stone mixed ice cream which I hope resembles the..."

Wapatino

"Awesome cafe. Totally love their shaved ice. I wish they can have all the flavors especially taro and matcha available on the glass size though...."

Tez

"a great cafe in the city! it’s really comfortable in terms of the atmosphere and i love coming here to get the rolled ice cream 🍦 sometimes it..."

Bunny 🐰

"The stone ice cream !!! It’s so good, we ordered the strawberry flavour and we can taste fresh strawberries, not overly sweet , just great! The..."

May Hung

"This dessert place is good. Love the shaved ice. Especially the taro shaved ice and the strawberry shaved ice. Service is simple but friendly...."

Sorry_vonguenumber

"Two friends and I decided to come to Mellow for a post exam sweet treat. I had the mocha cheesecake. It was quite sweet and very filling. A cute..."

Sharon Louie

"Excellent range of desserts in various yummy flavours for all the kinds of sweet cravings you might have! I’m keen to come back to try out..."

Lum Lum

"Had dinner across the road and decided to end the cold night with a good hot chocolate and shaved mango ice! Nice service. Love the fact that it’s..."

Msav

"My go to dessert place. I usually used to eat their original cheescake but then their crepes where just too good to resist. For some it may be abit..."

A.K

"Really cute store and desserts, love their stone roll ice cream and love watching them make it! Shaved ice and cakes from the cabinet is yum too!..."

💓 K

"I always come here to get shaved ice with my friends. The mango one is our fave. 👯‍♀️🥭 Definitely share though, the portions are at least..."

Grace

"nice place with good service, the cheese cake is amazing~ stone ice cream looks so cute~ i perfer the cheese falvor stone ice cream~i will back to..."

Yanting Tan

"Cute and aesthetic dessert shop for the gram.Service: 7/10Most things are self service so the workers didn’t make a deep impression..."

Grace Huang

"Ordered the stone rolled ice cream & the green tea shaved ice in a cup. The rolled stone ice cream was nothing amazing, just ice cream rolled..."

Jenny Kim

"They got pretty drinks and cakes. Flavour good too. Environment was clean and decor full of light blue and white, looks really refresh. My daughter..."

LuNa The TuNa

"Must try here is the double cheese bun! The cheese cake is also great~ But the cheese bun is really unique and cannot find it..."

BBW

"I always love dessert! Mellow is situated on a very good location. The scrolls are not too sweet. They are perfect, and look just how cute the coffee..."

Emily

"Went here with a friend of mine as we were both craving something sweet!The Taro cheesecake was nicely made and not too overwhelmingly sweet. My..."

Angelique Cagara

"| Taro Latte and matcha cheesecake |-The taro Latte (9/10) was amazing, super creamy, not too sweet and not grainy at all. However went..."

Food2belly

"I love snow but this beats it in terms of price and flavour wise !! I’ve only tried chocolate but compared to snow the flavour is x10. The ice is..."

Caitlin

"Had a really nice experience here at Mellow! The ambiance was super chill and it was Nice and clean! Service was also lovely!I ordered..."

J.M-Tazzy

"We always came here after dinner to grab some desserts. Tried several cheesecake but i higly recommend the original cheesecake. Place is quite cozy..."

Appol Marion Abay

"Lovely atmosphere, great variety to choose from. We ordered the taro shaved ice only in large (wish there was a smaller portion size available!),..."

The Scarfoodie

"Definitely a lovely place to have a cup of mocha and chatting with friends :D The environment is confortable with some good music and the service is..."

Zi Ying

"Such a cute place to come with friends and family. I’ve been there 4 times and I’ve liked it everytime. The shaved ice is so good and the rolled..."

Joy Eats

"Went to mellow 3 times around the span of 2 weeks and can confidently say I will be returning more often next year after my uni classes. Tried most..."

Ompong Monkey

"Mellow has never disappointed me with their shaved ice .. for those who like snowman I think mellow goes an extra mile as it’s not only ice with..."

Maxine Balani

"A great range of frozen desserts as well as some savoury food and many drinks. Fun to watch the ice cream and shaved ice desserts being made...."

Steve Shipway

"Coming to Mellow is definitely worth it! The options that they had was really good, I really enjoyed the one in the picture as it was really..."

Paris Perry

"I really enjoyed the taro latte and taro cheececake. The sweetness is just right. There are many other food options to choose from. It was really..."

Ronagrail Totanes

"Loveeeddd the matcha flavoured shaved ice from my first visit. 4 days later I went back with friends and we tried the Taro flavour. It was sooo..."

Ancy_02

"Good place to grab some shaved ice, they have a ton of different flavors and each have their merits. The chocolate shaved ice is okay, its not as..."

Ayaan Shaikh

"Great cafe on high street with really good cheesecake but the best shaved ice ever. They have the really popular rolled ice cream as well giving the..."

Rae

"Came here coz snowman was closed, had a seasonal grit shaved ice, was very fulfilling, really liked the ice cream bit on top. was good..."

Calvin

"BEST cheesecake ever! The cafe has really nice interiors and good space but I was here just for the cheesecakes! Really good variety of cheesecakes,..."

Ankita Langa

"I used to come here a fair bit back in the high school days to get their Shaved Ice. I spontaneously visited again on Saturday night and got their..."

Oksana Zhang

"One of my favourite cafes in Auckland CBD! Love their Cheesecakes and Stone Ice Cream! I've tried the Oreo Crepe Cake, Oreo Cheesecake, Chocolate..."

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"Yummy cheesecake! Today I tried the caramel crumble cake which was so good. My friends had other cakes that all looked amazing.The menu is..."

Romana Petrie

"Such a great Auckland hang spot! Theore drinks are all gorgeous, reasonably priced, and not necessarily run of the mill. The shaved ice is so nice..."

Sophie

"Their rolled ice creams are delicious - they take some time to make because it requires a bit of craft, but it's totally worth it. Surprisingly well..."

Jay

"Got a mocha cheesecake here. The cheesecake was pretty decent but probably not worth the price of $7. I’m interested to try out the mille crêpe..."

Emma

"So delicious! A great spot, we had 2 different cheesecakes and enjoyed them both. The space is lovely and warm. Nice place to end the night in...."

Rowan Rebecca

"Mellow is my regular cheesecake haunt. They're so good without being overpoweringly rich, and there are several flavour options. The service is..."

Storms

"This is one of the must try dessert shop in Auckland central. I am specially fond of the crepe cakes they have. It was a fine Friday after lunch when..."

Suchandra Saha

"Long opening hours certainly makes this little cafe stand out from the peers. Quite busy in general. Enjoyed the coffee and cheese cakes, staff are..."

Raeray

"Cheesecakes delicious and coffee is good as well! (Food is Instagram worthy)A few different flavours to choose from from Oreo, Caramel..."

Tony Shi

"Cute place with really tasteful and mouth watering desserts with a variety of options! However, it can be quite pricey. Will definitely visit once in..."

Froyo🍦

"Mellow is one of my favourite places to be. A cozy location on High Street, the food and drinks here are wonderful, although they could arguably be a..."

Raj Singh

"Went here with my friend for dessert and it is such a cool cafe! Everything is colorful and inviting with their multiple options all over the wall...."

Alysha Bower

"Place is nice and cosy, offers you blankets if you feel cold! Decors are really nice and cute! Had the original cheesecake as well as the seasonal..."

Aimee

"Gorgeous presentation for the desserts and the place itself. Lots of cute cushions and flowers around the tables. The shaved ice is delicious and..."

Aimee.

"I found my favourite cheesecake here !! Went there around 9 PM, but there were still 6 or 7 different flavour of cheesecakes available in the..."

S J

"Taste: 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌗Interior Deco: 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑Customer service: 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌗Recommend:..."

Mon.

"Rolled ice cream is super good! Ordered the strawberry, green tea and brownie. The strawberry one was the best, it didn’t have a fake taste and was..."

Riddhi

"second time been to Mellow, intrigued by their famous taro cheesecake, topped up with another piece of mocha cheesecake as recommend by..."

Vivienne_Moo

"Mellow is definitely a nice place to chill with your friends. The interior decorations are aesthetic and simple. I tried the Green Tea Shaved Ice..."

Mochi.95

"Service was fast at 6:30pm on a Friday night! Lots of people, but thankfully there were still tables free for the two of us.Taro..."

Rina

"Cute little nook on High Street with a range of desserts. Friendly staff and well priced options. Children friendly space. Victoria st car park just..."

Cnjo

"First ever time I tried korean style shaved ice was at Mellow. If you are eating one by yourself get the glass size as other sizes are made to be..."

Wandering Belly

"Mellow is absolutely unique. I spent nearly 10 minutes assessing each cheesecake - all seems to excite me! But I'm glad I made a good choice with a..."

XED 🐘

"Yummy Cheesecakes! Love the ambiance, like their Iced-Shaved Desserts. Tried the Green Tea one and it was good. Very comfy chairs and we enjoyed our..."

EAT Girl 👑

"best cheese cake in Auckland，reasonable price for students, nice and tidy coffee that is suitable for afternoon tea or studying or meeting, I will..."

Mandy Zhao

"The shaved ice is more like ice chips than the snowy kind. Green tea flavour is OK, ask for more condensed milk if it's not enough. Should try the..."

Lo9ve3r 4s

"Love the green tea stone ice cream/ice cream rolls! Strawberry flavoured one tasted a bit too artificial, but would recommend cookies and cream and..."

Watt

"I found this place looking for the best cheesecake in town, I would say for me it doesn't take the title but it's up there. Great array of flavours..."

Jeffie

"The dessert tastes amazing, i love the matcha latte here and the cheesecakes. Although customer service was average, they can be quite friendly...."

Clairine Baharrizki

"I've visited Mellow a few times now and they've all been a great experience. The desserts are very delicious and the café is always very lively...."

Joanna 🌷🍵

"This shop Is really nice and the price Is not expensive. I ate a cranberry yoghurt cake and Mocha cheese cake which are so yummy. The staff and the..."

Li Peng

"The absolute best Asian style cheesecake I've ever had. I didn't even like cheesecake before I had this one. I had too much cheesecake at a birthday..."

Dxlche

"I’ve been here a few times and had two types of amazing cheesecake – although I might try their gelato in summer if I get a chance...."

Raymond Tiong

"Go-to cafe when studying, chatting, or chilling - great atmosphere and great service. They offer blankets during winter and free..."

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"Mellow is friendly ice carve with amazing desserts! Love to go there at night and have few desserts and come home feeling fresh! Free wifi and..."

Swl102802

"I love Mellow's shaved ice desserts. They're reasonably priced and yummy. The base is extremely finely shaved, melt in your mouth milk ice. Nicer..."

Kiwi Eats Asia

"Lovely cafe :) Truly love their coffee and i recommended their cheese cake, it's the best cheese cake in Auckland!! Staff were so friendly and..."

Amber Stone

"Cute cafe with lots of food options. The decor and furniture is really fun and vibrant.The rolled ice cream is interesting but I prefer ice..."

I_like_pickles

"If you haven't tried their cheesecake, you must try it today! Mellow has one of the best cheesecakes around - our favourite is the taro..."

Ffionachua

"Lovely coffee and best taste great service all the staff are friendly and helpful modern cafe in the middle of high street auckland free wifi and..."

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"Yummy cake ! Oreo and fudge flavor both my favorite !!! And good service as well!! The stone ice cream looks so special! I saw it just once in..."

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"Ordered an oreo crepe cake and cheesecake. The crepe cake was of a good size and really good! The cheesecake was quite average and I have definitely..."

Nil

"Came here with a friend. We ordered an oreo crepe cake slice and an oreo cheesecake slice. Crepe cake was really good! A bit too pricey at $7 for..."

Ditoya

"This cute cafe has really friendly servers. It also has great seating and a lovely atmosphere. The ice cream rolls are yummy but what is really..."

Emma Patricia Katili

"AMAZING deserts place ever! I only had a heated up brownie but that brownie could possibly be the best brownie ever. I had mine with cream on top and..."

Annie

"Located at the centre of town and always packed with people. It's a good place to have a long conversation with friends and others, since the place..."

Anastasia Kadir

"I really like the way they do their shaved ice. My first impressions were a bit meh, since they're not as elaborately decorated as shaved ice from..."

Kylie

"This place is seriously delicious if I lived closer to the city, I would probably come here every week :DBetween my friend and I, we got the..."

Kathryn Zhou

"Free wi-wi. Great atmosphere. Service is amazing. Clean and visually appealing place with even better tasting cheese cake. They also make fresh ice..."

Veronica Te

"Our place to go to when a group of us want to sit down, have a nice chat, or even to play card games!(have to bring your own of course) Conveniently..."

Cathy Xiong

"After lunch at Kushi, we wandered across Queens St & passed by Mellow which looked nice for a cup of coffee. The cheese cakes looked inviting & we..."

STRADS

"Came and shared some shaved ice with my partner. Although quite pricey, the dessert was nice and light, not too sugary or creamy. If it were a bit..."

Eddie Liu

"The taro cheesecake was awesome! The place was very pleasant and the staff was very polite. Now im going to visit here whenever im craving for..."

Luiza Ellaine Hermoso

"Great value for money. Definitely coming back for more taro shaved ice (good for 2) green tea gelato and crepe cake! Nice little korean dessert..."

May I.

"Very pleasant experience! The desserts were not too sweet and the serving sizes are massive! The place could do with a fuller range of..."

Winnie Luo

"I don't drink coffee so I won't say anything in that. But thise strawberry cheesecakes! They are so good!!! I don't usually buy cheesecakes since I..."

Sabrina Chae

"Love this place!My sister and I shared a regular sized green tea shaved ice, at $10 it was more than enough for two people :)The..."

Michelle Ma Belle

"Nice little dessert spot amongst the many eateries on High Street, I came here to catch up with some family members.I really enjoyed the..."

Medium_Rare

"I went there with my sister just today and i like the place. i have been searching for bingsoo places and i think this cafe is really good. But their..."

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"■ Good location■ Nice, open interior ■ Friendly service■ Quite busy in the daytimeSuch a cute and neat spot!..."

FoodieOodie95

"Recommended by a friend to try their taro shaved ice... It was mouth watering taro shaved ice... The taste was really good, not to sweet... It was..."

Joan Cecille De Guzman-Lomibao

"Very nice place for lunch. Went there with a friend and even though they don't have many savoury options, (paninis are coming soon) there is plenty..."

Ridad

"South Korean styled shave ice and fried ice cream are what this place is famous for. Absolutely love the green tea shaved ice. The fried ice cream is..."

LuciferTSN

"They have many Asain style desserts including cheesecake and shaved milk ice. The shave milk ice is almost like ice cream and they have many exotic..."

Benedict Uy

"Their shaved ice in green tea or roasted grain is my favourite desserts to have after a meal with friends. Portions are large so please share. Their..."

Issie

"I've now been to Mellow a handful of times and it's a great spot to head to after dinner. Their shaved ice and stone cold ice cream rolls are the..."

Ben Ch

"Best place for shaved ice in the CBD. We usually come here as a group and grab a large green tea shaved milk ice dessert, it generously portioned and..."

Rojas

"I'm a big fan of green tea dessert and Mellow did it well!! I had green tea shaved ice with milk flavored ice. It served with not too sweet green tea..."

Tanz

"This place is really good and convenient for late night desserts. Me and my friends are waiting for our movie at 10:40pm and this place..."

Yusoff Kamal

"First time here and very nice and tidy atmosphere. Service was very quick and good. Shaved ice, cheesecake, crepe cakes and coffee were had. Highly..."

Reynold Wee

"Nice place to catch up with friends, they offer lovely ice cream, drinks and cakes. We had a piece of green tea mille crepe cake and a slice..."

Di

"Nice and warm environment , good service, free wifi. I ordered a Taro cheese cake and the taste is good. Recommand to people who would like to have..."

Steven Kong

"Really funny to see how the stone ice cream was processed. Warm-hearted service and nice price. Hope to meet some new flavor and less sugar items..."

Michelle Hwang

"Went there by myself to wait for a friend of mine. Great atmosphere, free wifi, tasty desert, friendly staff, and spacious room. Felt sorry for the..."

Seok Heon Lee

"Great place to kick back by myself or catch up with friends. Interesting desserts such as pumpkin cheesecake and this ice cream thing I really want..."

Pij

"I went to Mellow for some dessert with a friend and we ordered the Mango shaved ice. The dessert was delicious and was soft and fluffy. It was really..."

Eggster Eats

"Really lovely service and a very cute looking cafe. The Bing Su there is really nice and it's a pretty generous portion! Never had any problems there..."

Christabel

"One of my friend recommended this place so we tried it out. We ordered Taro Shaved Ice and Greentea crepe cake. The greentea cake was nice and..."

Joanna Marie Francisco

"My friend suggested we go here last week for ice cream! So glad we did! Man it was soo nice! I have a really bad sweet tooth and did not know what to..."

Stacey Jane Rainbow

"Me and my friend went to this place twice and the first time we had 3 iced peach with mango shaved ice cream and the 2nd time we went time we went we..."

Jessica Park

"Probably one of the best cafes I've been to. Extremely fun and vibrant colours within the store which made it feel very comfortable to chill at...."

James Lo

"18 NOV 2015 2.5South Korean cafe🇰🇷.i order a mocha.The coffee cup looks cute & taste of coffee Is good.However,i don't find staff is..."

ANKIT

"I'm a big sweet tooth and I love crepe cakes.Mellow is a very cute store and has a bright atmosphere, staff are friendly and always seem..."

Vicki Ko

"Best Hot chocolate I've ever had! A great atmosphere, staff could be friendlier but apart from that everything I had was delicious and well priced...."

Camillevaihu

"Perfect place to unwind with friends after a tedious day in uni. They have a range of desserts that our definitely should be in your list to try. My..."

Gia

"Really enjoy coming here with my friends, pretty much come here every time when in town for dessert. The price is very cheap for groups, and the..."

HoLiCA

"Great place to chill and hang out!Various desserts to try. A must is the cold stone ice cream and shaved iced. Shaved ice portion is generous, plenty..."

C

"Tasty cakes and lovely drawings on the blackboard!!You can often see Koreans show up in this café. The environment and decoration are quite..."

Stella Lin

"Lovely place!! I really wanted to go there to try the cold stone ice cream thingy( rolled ice cream ) tasted average though just tasted like normal..."

Danena Wu

"Price 3/5Service 4/5Food 4.5/5Atmosphere 3.5/5Very good cheese cake and coffeeGood service and friendly staffI will..."

Renor Kay

"I came to Mellow with 8 friends for my birthday. I wanted to have desserts instead of dinner as we are all too busy to meet after 6. I settled on..."

Amiria Aperahama

"Great quality coffee and a really lovely atmosphere making the coffee taste even better! Also tried the chocolate shaved ice which was also very..."

윤효성

"One of the BEST cafe in high street! Love their pat bing soo (shaved ice) and their cakes, especially the cheese cake and green tea layer cake. MUST..."

Katharina Wulandari

"Super cute place with amazing coffee, only downside was that it wasn't very ethnically diverse, I can imagine why many people would be too..."

Greer Lee Wilson Dunne

"Decided to drop by after dinner for some stone ice cream. I ordered a Green Tea stone ice cream for $5 and I didn't expect the cup to be really tall!..."

Kirsten

"Cute little new place. I hear the cold stone green tea ice cream is really good. The shaved ice is a huge as portion but the green tea soft serve is..."

Annie Bananie

"We loved Mellow so much!! We tried the oreo crepe cake and seasonal fruit shaved ice. We got a large for shaved ice, which we thought was a huge..."

Melanie Lim

"I'm giving mellow a 3.5 because despite the cute decor and quirky dessert items, the coffee was shockingly bad- tasted burnt and wasn't warm enough...."

A

"The Mille feuille was quite good had the strawberry one, friend got the green tea one said was just okay. Shaved ice has the decent portion but..."

Saber Xie

"Never failed me for a good coffee yet. Attentive staff, good service and great location seeing as I'm situated next door. Have tried a range of..."

Connor Gielen

"I have tried their shaved ice and crepe cake. Their shaved ice is deliciously sweet and soft. Its texture is similar to chewy gelato ice cream..."

Jay

"Apart from Bubble bear , Mellow is another perfect place to hangout with friends. Good set up, mellow music , staff here are friendly and welcoming..."

Michelle Chua

"The ice desserts are delicious here! We ordered the small red bean but the size was big for even the two of us. Took a bit of time though but..."

Lucia Park

"I came here especially for the crepe cake. I ordered the green tea crepe cake for $7. The crepe cake was light and not very sweet. It had green tea..."

Candii Cao

"Magnificent setting with affordable menu!I ordered oreo stone ice cream and seasonal fruit shaved ice, both tasted very delicious!The..."

Miss Terry Foodie

"Went here thinking its gonna be another MeetFresh. But love this one better! The best shaved ice in town! Love green tea and roasted grain! Will..."

Michelle

"Went here today for a catch up with a few of my friends. We all ordered the oreo stone ice cream and it was delicious!! It was definetely worth the..."

Jeanelle Isidro

"We went here for the first time last week. I was drawn in by the decor. This place has good interior. I love the colour palette and it's really cute..."

Angela (A Style Collector)

"Mellow is a newly opened cafe/desserts shop with a nicely decorated interior that gives off a modern and relaxed atmosphere. Their dessert menu is..."

Fanta

"This place is so cute! I always walk pass this cafe and wonder why it's packed and now I know what's all the hype is about. We ordered the..."

Trin

"Nice little place to hangout didn't really try anything but the stone cold ice cream and I really liked the Oreo one strawberry was ok not my best..."

Michelle

"The appeal of Mellow is more in design for me than the food. The shaved ice was ok, but I prefer a richer icecream. The mille cake was fluffy, but..."

Victoria

"The shaved ice green tea flavoured was really good as I've never had anything quite like it. The green tea stone ice cream was alright but the..."

Simone Halstead

"Ordered the green tea stone ice cream from here for $5 and it was super duper yummy! Very keen to return to try their other flavours.What..."

Where.iate

"A light hearted, open spacious café in the middle of High Street - the décor is very modern, very 'clean and sanitary'. Service by the staff is..."

Gentlepig

"Heard about all the hype about Mellow so I decided to check it out. It's located on high street, a pretty convenient go-to dessert spot for Uni..."

Annie Ren

"I have seen so many photos of the food here popping up all over my Zomato and Facebook feed. I finally got the chance to come here after dinner..."

Sheena

"Mellow is the cutest new dessert shop in Auckland cbd!Their stone ice cream is probably the best ice cream I've had. And the best hot..."

Aniva Huang

"Haven't tried everything on the menu, but their range of desserts is enticing enough to want to come back! The place felt a tad chaotic at around 9PM..."

The One With A Nut Allergy...

"Nice little cafe! The decor is lovely and bright. We tried their green tea shaved ice,green tea mille crepe they were both very tasty. However their..."

Alex

"A really cute little place. I loved the atmosphere and interior design, and the food was very nice. We ordered a Green Tea Shaved Ice and an Iced..."

Jess

"Came here with a bunch of friends, tried the stone ice cream and absolutely loved it! Strawberry and Green Tea were filled with flavors, combining..."

Eva Zhu

"Went to Mellow for some dessert after dinner and discovered their range of cute colorful desserts. We ordered the strawberry stone ice cream and..."

Jenny Da

"I confess - I have a huge thing for mille crepe. Fell in love with it from the first time I tried it in Malaysia. Luscious cream and jam sandwiched..."

Kiwi Foodie

"Nice environment and food. Decent price. But should provide knife when serving the crepe cake. No very convenient by just using forks. Suitable for..."

Zoe Huang

"Unfortunately I came in during closing time so I was not able to fully enjoy the atmosphere of the place but I was still able to enjoy the food! I..."

Richard Tran

"Another restaurant where one bad experience ruined the whole grading. After having lunch with a good friend of mine, I decided to head straight for..."

FOODFANATICJIMMY

"Yay for cold stone ice cream now available in Auckland! Seeing it made right in front of me was quite a performance – from chopping the pan, to..."

UltimateOmNoms

"I came here May 22 with some friends, the staff were super friendly and welcoming which was nice. The decor was so cute, but I was too embarrassed to..."

Ati

"Yay another dessert place! I'm starting to get a bit sick of OKO and Milse, so this is a bonus to the Auckland cbd dessert scene. Upon arrival the..."

Iamcii

"Gorgeous interior (and clean toilet which is an extra bonus). There are so many desserts to choose from; and i have tried most of them - strongly..."

Lindsay Song

"When I had about the opening of this cute little cafe via Instagram, I was SO ECSTATIC cos I absolutely love shaved ice! Came here with two of my..."

Kellie Lee

"The decor of this place is no other word for it- cute. In a typical modern Korean style dessert cafe, it was adorned with little jars of flowers,..."

Heartshrooms

"Recently opened cafe on High St! It was a pleasant experience for a cold winters day! Theres indoor heating which was nice! The interior here is so..."

Jean Lee

"Always busy and bit of a tight space inside but delicious bingsu. Highly recommend ordering the fruit ones. Always refreshing. Love that I can order..."

N V

"We stopped by for dessert for their shaved ice. They also had the rolled ice cream and other cakes in the cabinet. They had quite a few flavours for..."

Benedict Uy

"Shared the large chocolate shaved ice with 3 other friends.. It was pretty big! We didn't get to fully finish the plate. It was a bit too sweet for..."

Daenah Costales

"Cute place with affordable and gorgeous desserts and cheesecakes! They have a lot of Asian flavours like matcha and green tea - if you're scared to..."

g k

"I was brought here to try the shaved ice, and boy was it good. Though, it seemed a bit too much for even two of us to share (and caused a lot of..."

Michael Davidson

"By far the best shaved ice I tasted. My friend ordered the Mango shaved ice and coming from the Philippines were mangoes are the best in my opinion,..."

Lewella

"I’ve going to this place for more than 6yrs now and their ice shave still have the same taste and portion. Staff are nice and service is..."

Ghe Rosales

"A neat dessert shop with a range of cakes and shaved ice, perfect for a post-dinner indulgence! Decent matcha red bean cheesecake. Slightly too sweet..."

Ha Ho

"This is an amazing cafe! We like the interior design, the mood and ambiance of the cozy environment! The cake and pastry out of this world! We,..."

Go Monferno

"Just came in for a cold drink today. I thought the Kiwiade looked interesting so I decided to give it a shot. It's basically a kiwifruit version of a..."

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Shakey Isles Cafe

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"Tried their whole range of smoothies which was 🍊 Orange Reviver 🌱Green Detox ☕Coffee Boost and 🍓Berry Bright. They were all very tasty but..."

Food2belly

"Good cafe in the city. Lots of seating. We were served quickly but our food took a while. Coffee and drinks came out first. We all ordered juice..."

Hulufe

"Came here for brunch with my friend and I had the 'Acai bowl' and she got the 'Bacon Buttie' which she found dry, bland and a bit tasteless but I..."

Karina

"Came here for lunch and got the avocado haloumi rosti but replaced the avocado with egg as I don’t like avocado, at no extra cost. Really quick..."

G

"Had a lovely lunch here. We got the banana bacon pancakes and halloumi rosti. Both were very good. The pancakes were very fluffy and there was plenty..."

I_like_pickles

"Well priced and good sized meals. Got all your favourites for cheaper then your average cafe. Amazing hot chocolates and açai bowls! Service is..."

Cheapeatobsession

"Business' name is the complete opposite of the business model. Poetic really. You can order a basic eggs on toast and it'll still make you cry. Tell..."

Matthew Yang

"Really friendly staff members, love going here on weekends for a coffee and some baked goods. Coffee is always delicious and fast to come to my table..."

Malissa Scott

"One of the best eggs bene I have had to date! The bun they used was so soft and fresh. Place was decorated well, food came out quick and the hot choc..."

Emma Judd

"Great location and great vibe. Interiors are so cool, rustic and raw. Few selections of slices/sandwiches and to order meal. Ordered their limited..."

LilMSunshine

"Nice place, staff is always great, coffee is good, food is good, location is awesome. Breakfast on way to work, so convenient, went there so many..."

Davin Liu

"This Shaky Isles is located in Britomart. Their coffee is great especially if you're on the run in the morning or have a quick meeting! Great seating..."

Annie Wilson

"One of the cafe I go very often.I think their egg benedict is their best food so far. The bread is crispy outside but soft inside and the..."

Yuri.kim479

"Great fit out, great sandwiches and selection. I love the coffee. I miss this place! I wonder if they still put Whitakers bars in the mochas?..."

The Food Snob

"This cafe (Custome Street) locates near downtown Britomart in Auckland CBD. The bus stops are located straight at the front. Very easy to get..."

Zoe The Paranoid

"Really kindly staff, special mocaccono as well. It was good mood in a cafe. And the stamps and take a way cups are cute! I love it! Thanks you for..."

Joosalong

"This place is pretty average and I find the prices to be a bit too high considering the lack of menu choice and overrated food. I had the egg..."

Angela

"I usually get the chicken burger and fries at shaky and it's soooo good! The chicken is super fresh, the coating tastes so crisp and they give a nice..."

Hansi Dissanayake

"Been here quite a few times for cakes and coffee and this place is really good. Their cakes ,buns and sandwiches are quite fresh . The cafe itself is..."

Vivek

"Saturday mornings are packed with people at Shaky Isles.But fortunately we got a nice table soon after ordering some food and..."

Jade0289

"A nice spot to have breakfast but a bit hit and miss. The breakfast bunty was particularly good with nice crisp bacon and enough sauce so the bread..."

Rebecca

"Been here a few times for coffee and their coffee is strong and good. I like the decor of this place and service is pretty good too. I've only had..."

Angela (A Style Collector)

"This cute café has a range of beautifully made sandwiches and pastries. I also love their chai latte. The decor of the place is also great for..."

Emma Patricia Katili

"Amazing food and great ambience. Very laid back atmosphere and you'll meet the friendliest staff in town! My strong roast black coffee was freshly..."

Khaled Al Masri

"Today was my second time here coming in for lunch. I had poached eggs on rye bread, they were as you would expect but didn't like the sprouts on the..."

Ashleigh Michelle

"Seems like a hipster space; a bit pricey for the serving size. Taste is on point. Stand out was the eggs benedict and their milkzhakes are..."

Apple Tate

"Went to Shaky Isles for lunch and had the Breakfast Salad whilst my friend had a pizza from the cabinet. The salad was really tangy and suited my..."

Eggster Eats

"I've only been to this branch once on a Saturday, but I had a good time and have made a note to come back. As their name suggests, their shakes are..."

Raymond Tiong

"Came here on a Saturday afternoon for lunch. I love the wooden floors and high ceilings but unfortunately it can feel untidy and dirty in there...."

Miss Kiki

"Really interesting style of decoration! Cozy atmosphere,and there has enough space to have seat. So this place is the one of best choice to spend..."

Karen Gu

"Had shoestring fries , beef Lasagna and ice chocolate. First time. Had some minor problem with food coming but solved immediately which leads to good..."

Michelle Chua

"Let's not talk about its service but to be a real foodie and coffee enthusiast Shaky Isles never fail me. The last time I came was probably a year..."

Jessie Tan

"Came here last Sunday.. I ordered the poached eggs on toast with a side of avocado.. It was lovely,They have a good selection of sauces on the..."

Lyndsay Sykes

"I've been going to Shaky Isles for a long, long time. This cafe is my 'go to' coffee date place when I am in the city. The layout of the cafe is..."

Kendel

"Nice and cozy cafe with one of the best flat whites in central Auckland! I also tried their Eggs Benedict which was good.. Would definitely..."

Gerhard Joseph

"Popped in here for a coffee date with friends and wow what an atmosphere! Totally nailed the kicked-back, artsy cafe vibes and my friends and I (who..."

Kat. Jordan

"A cool, bright cafe in Britomart to catch up with friends over a coffee. Their coffee is great, though I won't say the same about their milkshakes..."

Danny

"An Absolute gorgeous place to have my first lunch of 2016. Located near the Britomart transport centre just around the corner about 5 minutes walk...."

Joanna

"Even though we were there 20 minutes before closing, we were served very well. Food was exquisite and facilities were so cosy and pretty. Love the..."

Spencer's Reviews

"This alternative place has a very cool vibe, sitting on the corner of customs st east and has a large seating area for people to eat and drink. I..."

Sophia O-W

"I am a very big fan of their baked eggs and eggs bene - always a fantastic quality and consistent every time I visit. They make for a great..."

Cecilia Paredes

"Nice and friendly service, great place for a business meeting.. Free wifi and a relaxed atmosphere for you to sit. Also nice clean bathrooms when I..."

Amanda B

"Feeling a bit low in caffeine while shopping in Auckland’s CBD thought I’d try out The Shaky Isles coffee. Glad to say I enjoyed a nice coffee...."

George Forgan-Smith

"The food was served in very simple way. No fancy presentation. The taste of the food was good. I especially love it's cinnamon roll.Coffee..."

Cindy Ong

"Great interior but my first time trying a cold brew at Shaky Isles fell flat. The coffee tasted very weak and a tiny cup for the $4.50 price...."

Ryan

"I've been here several times but I'm yet to have a full meal. That being said, it's a really great place to have a smoothie or coffee and a snack -..."

Alisha KP

"MUST TRY THE LASAGNElow on cash and super hungry ?Go get a lasagne Super delicious big portioned yum. I think it was $9.50..."

Michelle Huynh

"I love this place!! Tried the chickpea salad with kidney beans, feta, fresh mint, cherry tomatoes and basil. The dressing was zingy lemon and olive..."

Dpet

"Great cabinet food, but even better coffee. Try it with a scoop of Kapiti vanilla ice cream for an affogato or come here for their mocha with a dark..."

Auckland Foodie

"Great atmosphere. Nice interior. Food was excellent. Especially their salad. Tried Caesar salad and it was so delicious. Strongly recommend. I'm..."

Jenny

"Such a good place I love the service, the atmosphere and of course the coffee was amazing I recommend to go there and have a mocha with a sweet..."

Sebastian Perez Ramirez

"Shaky Isles is only a 10min walk from uni, which is super convenient. This is a great spot for a coffee or brunch date. The ambience is hip and..."

Brenda Phu

"Standard goodness at this precinct! Love the feel of the entire cafe and think they have done particularly well with the menu! My eggs Benedict were..."

GideonMarisa MasterchefNz2015

"Shaky Isles is always such a treat for brunch and their Britomart site doesn't disappoint. I love the quirky interior and colourful decor, and the..."

Ché Miller

"Best ever herbal Tea & cappuccino i have had in Auckxx yet. The guy who looked like manager made my tea everytime i visited them, he was really..."

ScorpioAR

"If you're looking for hearty yummy food with a funky twist, this is the place to go. I frequently come here in summer to grab lunch and then wander..."

Rachel Elizabeth

"Ate here last week. There are good and bad parts about this cafe. It has a pretry funky interior. Brick slightly tattered walls, lights hanging from..."

Tommy Ocean

"Decided to come here after seeing the reviews on Miss Saigon in Newmarket. We were so close to choosing to go there. Their replies to people who give..."

Iamcii

"We came here for a little snack before a concert. I've dropped by at Shaky Isles before to get a smoothie to go which wasn't too bad as well!..."

Sheena

"Shaky Isles has the cutest theme and decor, with splashes of graphic quotes and cartoons on the wall, giving it a happy, vibrant vibe. Their menu is..."

Heartshrooms

"After a couple of bad experiences a couple of years ago including one particularly awful caesar salad, I've been wary of heading back to Shaky..."

Madicattt

"I have only had the pies here but they are GOOD! And I love the decor! The last time I was here there was a it of a wait on my pie as they were very..."

Aimee Young

"Really great atmosphere, and the food was top notch. We had the pikelets and the eggs benedict, both of which were excellent, however the hollandaise..."

Sally Williams Frost

"Great and fast service, lovely atmosphere and decently priced. My group got a milkshake, two coffees, a smoothie and an almond orange cake...."

Kathy Xu

"Walking into Shakey Isles was very welcoming, the ambience of the place was very pleasant. With the cabinet staring right at you its hard to pick..."

Chadman Tahere

"Made me feel like I was back in Melbourne! Hipster modern casual feel to decor and service, with a friendliness and professionalism during a..."

D

"Shakey Isles Britomart is a funky little cafe in the heart of Birtomart. Food is always consistantly great , you can never walk past the cabinet..."

Isaac Valach

"I am so glad I was introduced to this place recently. Not only is the atmosphere incredibly inviting, but the food is just as fantastic! Granted, the..."

Asad Naseem

"I love the atmosphere of this place, me and a friend popped in late afternoon for tea and had a dessert each. Was delicious and the staff were really..."

Ceciline Thai

"The times I come to Shaky Isles is almost exclusively while waiting for a bus. The cabinet food here is always great and the coffee nice and strong...."

Caitlin Watters

"I came in here with my daughter early (7.15am ish) and was really impressed.My daughter had a coffee which she said was strong and well..."

Fylde

"Every time I walked pass this cafe, I adored their interior designs and it is usually packed with people. Today I finally visited to have a cup of..."

Ameri Lim

"Decided to try this place out when we walking pass it. It looks really cool from outside. We walked in ordered a flatwhite , a iced coffee..."

Alex

"This place is my refuge from all of the Starbucks, Coffee Clubs and Esquires in the Auckland CBD. A corner full of character!I quite often go..."

Table For One

"Never had a bad experience at this café :) Coffee is always excellent and the food is delicious and reasonably priced. My current favourite spot!..."

Claudia Serra

"We visited this cafe at the tail end of a city visit when I couldn't face the drive home without a caffeine kick. I was a bit concerned about finding..."

Sweet Mama M

"Went here for breakfast after a night out and it was exactly what we needed. Love the setup and atmosphere of the place and the staff were polite...."

HJ

"I've got massively mixed feelings about this place! I absolutely love the food and the feeling of the place! The coffee can be a bit hit and miss..."

Chloe Smith

"Visited for breakfast. Friendly staff and great looking food. Enjoyed eggs Benedict and bacon. That was one of the best I have had. Great twist with..."

Clynton

"While I always feel guilty for spending hours in the cafe doing study, my reason is because in the morning this place is not too loud but not too..."

Craig

" My brunch menu was poached eggs on silver beet and rye bread. They didn't have egg's Benedict so this was the alternative. The photo makes it look..."

Vivi S

"Perfect spot for coffee, lunch, whatever. No need to go to your boring Coffee Clubs, Esquires or whatever else is popping up nearby, this place has..."

Frank

"Very funky interior, plenty of seating, and cute layout.Loved how the food arrived - on wooden boards. I ordered scrambled eggs with extra..."

Where.iate

"This place is great for brunch on any day of the week. Delicious food selection! Have tried their pikelets blueberry and enjoyed it very much as well..."

Ninjunkie

"Came in to get a hot chocolate today after lunch (230pm). I had to wait a little bit because the barista had another order to do first. Even..."

Caitlin

"I came across Shaky Isles in downtown Auckland recently. It is in a great location and the decor is a blend of funky, modern and rustic. I had Eggs..."

Caffeinated Weka

"What a bloody fantastic place!!The cafe interior is unique and quite spacious, with a styley faux-bohemian chic. Other unique highlights were..."

Olivia Winstone

"Came down for the Santa parade yesterday with my daughter and stumbled across this cafe. Not very visible from the street if you are browsing the..."

Kowhai West

"Shaky Isles is a really cool cafe in downtown Britomart. This was my fist time after hearing mixed reviews about the place. Service was casual and..."

James Dunne

"Went with a friend to have brunch at this place as I had a voucher. We were very pleasantly surprised! The menu is slightly expensive, but the food..."

Noelia Gonzalez Quiñones

"Shaky Isles is a very popular cafe chain with outlets in Kingsland and in the CBD. I popped into the CBD store as I had a voucher for a free coffee..."

Amy Webb

"What a cool cafe, with free Wi-Fi.I had 'pig in a bun' and my usual triple shot coffee. The milk shakys (milkshakes) look the business!..."

Melissa Ruby Tuesday

"Good breakfast and brunch type food... Sometimes there is a bit of a wait before the food arrives...but quality is..."

Brunchalicious

"The cafe is spacious with cute wall decorations. It has a quirky sense of style and is a fun place to visitA mixture of modern and industrial..."

Fridayu

"Shaky Isles is a good go-to to have up your sleeve if you're in the Britomart area - they can always be relied upon for good drinks, and cool..."

Mina Ross

"Shaky Isles is home to awesome decor, friendly staff and lovely food. We love their menu food but aren’t quite fans of the cabinet. A must try..."

Two Honest Truths

"I first went to shake isles for my birthday and I was thankfully pleased with the whole experience. First off, the staff are super friendly and are..."

Dog Eats World

"Shaky Isles is the cafe that embraces all things Kiwi; Vogels toast, pikelets and wilted silverbeet instead of spinach on your eggs Bene. And you..."

Kiwi Food Wonders

"A good cup of coffee in a trendy, airy setting. Plenty of space to sit and work when I visited but imagine it's busy during term time. Prices seem..."

Martin Hurst

"It was average. The Chai latte was very sweet. They missed one Flat white for us. I do like the atmosphere - bit artsy and casual. The price is..."

A K

"Fabulous cafe with nice hot chocolate staff friendly..."

Shakeel Shamaail

"Not a whole lot of food options but a nice and quaint place to eat and..."

Ains Kislev Martinez

"Lovely, if pricey, cafe. You're not going to find bargains here, except for their Budgie meal. The portion for the Budgie isn't very big, but it's..."

Angela Yang

"Had a really nice passionfruit and carrot muffin :) Staff are super kind and speedy..."

rheannah rapley

"A little bit tired now (understandably) but still serving great coffee in a vibrant, trendy setting. Especially nice during off-peak times of the..."

Nick Roum

"Great coffee !! and great customer service..."

Jay Su

"What a shame I can't give 6 stars! This is the University's flagship quality café, which is matched by a really groovey interior design and beyond..."

James McDonald

"Lovely little cafe by the library, where you can fool yourself into believing that you live the life of a flaneur - deadlines, credits - you're above..."

Arka Basu

"I love the atmosphere and the music selection. The unit's wifi works here so it's the perfect spot to study and work. Great..."

Annie Avilés

"Service can be average due to understaffing which sucks but I always have a great time..."

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