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Blue Rose
88/100 (979 ratings)
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Smoke Fish Pie
Corn Beef Palusami Pie
Palmisano Pie
Hangi Pie and Palusami Pie
Lu'Au Pie and Raw Fish
Mixed grill
Big breakfast
Steak and Eggs
Smoothies
Blueberry Pancakes
cookies
Toastie
custard square
Pork Belly Eggs Benedict
Eggs Benedict with salmon
Mince and Cheese Pie
Mushrooms
Ginger Slice
Boil Up Pie
Koko Samoa Cupcakes
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"The Blue Rose Cafe is my go to place when I want to show off what is best about Aotearoa, Auckland, Maori, Pasifika & the best quality cafe food &..."
Tuiloma Lina Samu
"Had a wonderful breakfast with Lila. Great food, I had mixed grill can't believe how much meat is on plate. I ate the lot! Took home a Hangi pie,..."
Lynda Delamore
"What a great cafe.. food was so delicious.. the boil up pie was so so good! atmosphere was great..Old school jams was Poppin! Great customer service..."
Roselani Unu
"The most gorgeous decor, and super-generous portions. Central Auckland doesn't have enough Polynesian influenced cafes like Blue Rose. This is THE..."
Nicoletta Rata
"What a great place the service was amazing and the blueberry pancakes are to die for!! Definitely gonna be a regular for me now! Thank you for..."
Joselyn Uputaua
"Beautiful hot food with big portions (So prepare your belly for a big plate) , Lovely vibe & Awesome workers. The Cafe was cool and gave a great..."
Mereana Henry
"I had trouble finding something I could eat on the lunch menu, due to some dietary restrictions. The lovely lady at the counter devised an altered..."
Deborah Jarvis
"I had 5 hungry girls so we popped in yesterday for lunch. A beautiful petite little place with amazing food, awesome service andddd the coffee thee..."
Lissa Siono-Harden
"Absolute gem in the rocks!! Loved the atmosphere and the homely feeling. Food was absolutely delicious. We had eggs benedict with smoked salmon, best..."
Krysta Angel
"Staff are friendly and have great customer service. Food is yummy with reasonable prices. I had eggs bene while hubby tried the hangi pie. Atmosphere..."
Sione N Danielle Matangi
"Okay Robby I have to admit I havenā€™t been able to visit BUT heck yeah I had some of the best food ever from here the other day at work. A colleague..."
Kim Hampstead
"Robbie, Lenny & Team are just awesome! They've hosted my team and fanau in the cafe, also catered to my meetings and functions over the past two..."
Theresa Cowley
"Came here on Tuesday and had your Palusami Pie... The most scrumptious pie I've ever had. I'll be back to try your hangi pie. ļæ½ The Koko Samoa cake..."
Mevia Faletoese
"Iā€™m here all the time. Itā€™s my local cafe. Highly recommend the Hangi Pie and the Pork Belly Eggs..."
Tamina Cunningham-Adams
"Honestly if youā€™re reading this do yourself a favour and get yourself one of the Hangi Pies, they are AMAZING. It was my first time visiting today,..."
Ati
"Great food, awesome peeps!..."
Mori Ko
"Was craving a big PIE!!! So went to Sandringham's Blue Rose. Got the Palusami pie, first time trying a corned beef pie actually - very tasty! Was jam..."
Adam Chui
"Was exploring my neighbourhood and decided to pop by and try out their pies on a whim. Ended up getting a Palusami pie, a Hangi pie and a peanut..."
Jeanne
"Went for breakfast and ordered the blue rose big breakfast and mix plate and they didn't fail to disappoint with the portions...onlydownside was..."
Pita Polima
"In an unimaginable time, Robbie and his team catered to my brother's funeral back in April 2019 for 300+ people.The food was UNBELIEVABLY..."
Becks Fielding
"We had a lovely breakfast this morning at Blue Rose. Nice to find a Pacifica eatery in the city for a change. The go-to of course is Palusami pie;..."
Amod Indap
"Cute little cafe on a main road. It wasnt hard to get parking infront of cafe. We ordered both the hangi and luau pie, pancakes and big breakfast..."
Khaleesi
"Highly recommend! Great location, nice chill vibes. Food was amazing & exceeded expectations! Awesome service, Generous serving sizes, good home..."
Lavi
"I was told that this cafe serves food with a Polynesian twist and it did not disappoint. The decor is a vintage and blue throughout. I ordered the..."
Miura Elikana
"Came in for family brunch recommend by our cousin who lives close by and is a frequent! My step dad is Samoan so we always have palusami in the house..."
Bonny Sapphire
"3 of us had lunch here today A lovely cafe in Sandringham near St Lukes Road Fabulous service Very good valueCoffees were..."
Glenn Town
"My work takes me everywhere but whenever I get a taste that takes me back to my childhood, I get teleported home. These guys make a Luau Pie, Luau +..."
Tovia Va'aelua
"After the hype & good reviews, I decided to check this place out for myself. I'm glad I did!! From the decedent chocolate icing on the Afghan, to the..."
Shannon Inu
"Cute little cafe. I only had a coffee there so canā€˜t say anything about the food, but the coffee was alright. Staff was very friendly and welcoming..."
Auckland Foodie
"Homely cafe, we went over there for sort of brunch, and was surprised by the massive portion, and the food exceeded our expectation :).. delicious..."
Sitara
"Full of character and fresh look and feel, a gem of a place, relaxed and quaint. Will be returning for more of the lovely pies and coffee. Friendly..."
Damien Fahy
"A wonderful little cafe situated in the Sandringham area. Great vibe great atmosphere not to mention the staff and cooks are amazing aswell. Food was..."
Kylie Graham
"This is the loveliest little cafe Iā€™ve come across for ages, so stylish and retro and light. The portions are massive, check out the huge pies!..."
Liz Bradley
"Really lovely cafe, no pretensions just good food and coffee. Couldn't finish our wedges - had a massive pile of delicious bacon/cheese/sour cream on..."
Rose
"We love the pies, palusami & hangi. Looking forward to sampling the boil up, keeps selling out. Island plates delicious..."
'Cara Lena
"Ducked in during the rain after an exam for lunch, and was very pleased. At first service seemed a little slow, but then the food came out and I saw..."
Matt John Olds
"The food was delicious and the service was polite! I had the pancakes with banana and bacon and my partner had the big breakfast. The mushrooms were..."
Veronica Blake
"Blue Rose is true Kiwi culture. Decor of items from our Nanas and mums kitchens in the 50s and 60s. Service that's always friendly and cheerful...."
Paul Heard
"Great location for this cafe. Very warm, welcoming. We had pre booked our meal a day prior to coming to the cafe the following day, I think it was..."
Tuku
"Have passed this place on the way to my daughter's She suggested that we go there for coffee. Doesn't look much from the outside, but gosh the..."
Liz Rouse
"Fabulous cafe in Sandringham. Excellent local cafe with a Pacifica twist to some food. Thoroughly enjoyed the Hangi pie and Eggs Benny with pork..."
Pedro
"Blue Rose is a great little cafe in Sandringham that offers awesome Polynesian themed food, Polynesian styling and warm Polynesian..."
James T. Raukete
"Loved this Place. Nice portion sizes for the Islamd Apetite . Good Options for Beve's . I had the Avo Eggs Bene . LOVED it. Had to take home with me..."
Coz I Can
"Visited Blue Rose one Sunday morning and it was a warm and bright distraction from the dreary weather outside. This cafƩ is distanced from the..."
Amy
"Came here for brunch on the weekend, love little place. Was very busy when we arrived around 11am with no seats available. I had the Blue Rose..."
Ty Atfield
"My wife and I had breakfast here, and it was excellent. Bread was freshly baked, and came with a lovely mango salsa. Coffee was good, and my wife..."
Richard Jarvis
"Been to Blue Rose 3 times with my sisters. Ā Each time I've really enjoyed the coffee and different food on the menu. Ā  T and the team are really..."
Solo Foo Chong
"Quirky little cafe in sandringham with Maori element to it. Coffee was good. Had savory muffin which was fresh and tasty. Good little spot to visit..."
Gawan Bakshi
"We stopped in for a quick coffee on our way to Ponsonby where we were going to go Nacho hunting and low and behold, BR has them on their menu! So we..."
Vitale Eti
"Was here this morning for breakfast - was greeted straight away; ordered coffees & set up a tab as suggested by the woman who served us. After having..."
Venus De Milo
"We drive past here all the time and finally stopped in this morning. It was quiet when we arrived but got really busy within half an hour so glad we..."
Alana Rose Gray
"Was recommended by acquaintances, and it did not disappoint. Tried the palusami with corned beef pie and pulled pork pie. Both were delicious. If we..."
Oliver Williams
"Delicious pies in a cute coffee shop. They have several different pies in the display for you to select from. I had the palusami and the server..."
Alex Sutedja
"Maybe the best place in Sandringham for pies, delicious food, coffees and THE BEST snickers shakes you'll find in Auckland. Blue Rose does some..."
Ray C
"This place is a gem. You have to get in early to get a taste of the best-selling pies they make. I'm yet to try all of them! So far, I've tried the..."
Sunshine Elazegui
"Bought visitors from Palmerston North for the pies. They absolutely loved it. Only had hangi pies today but definitely be back to try more of their..."
Elizabeth Turner
"I ordered a lamb salad and Mango smoothie and my mum ordered a Pork belly Benny and Flat white. We both loved it!! Absolutely worth the $$ and..."
Nally CA
"Came here on a cloudy Saturday around brunch time and was able to have a seat immediately. I got the lamb salad and a hangi pie. I enjoyed both but..."
Jasmine Mei
"He Kai Tino reka kei konei. Went here for my birthday. Buzzing atmosphere crowded with hungry customers. Place is filled with whanau photos which..."
Waimirirangi Papali'I-Smith
"Blue Rose Cafe is my go to Cafe when Iā€™m in Sandringham. Blue Rose is a Polynesian style cafe serving Polynesian inspired food. They have a great..."
James Raukete
"Delicious brisket pie, these have got to be the best pies in town if not the entire country, the service was awesome and they were both friendly and..."
B.E.V Birds eye View
"I had the most wonderful time at Blue Rose. It was recommended to me as the place to go for New Zealand pies, and it did not disappoint. I received..."
Sara J Perkins
"Best place to eat ! especially if you've been away from home for so long and need your Maori/Islander food fix ! Not a good place if you're trying to..."
_freddyfeeds
"Great pies, cookies are delightful. Definitely a must..."
Tony Ha
"A busy location which we wisely booked for. Excellent food with a Samoan flavour and generous portions. Eggs Benny with bacon or avo and hash Browns..."
Tony Miller
"Price acceptable I like the pie. If you like sweets the muffin will suit..."
Jc Woo
Di Mare Restaurant & Cafe
81/100 (659 ratings)
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European
Mediterranean
Italian
New Zealand
Seafood
Gluten Free Options
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
After-hours
Dinner
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Mixed grill
Steak and Lamb Shoulder
Chowder
Sandwich
Hot Balls
Meat
Rack of Lamb with Creamy Mint Sauce
Fish & Chips
Shrimp
Carbonara Pasta
Chicken Burger
Garlic Bread and Soup Entree
Seafood Platters
Beef
Mix Grill
Fillets Di Carne
Fish & chips
seafood platter
Prawns
Garlic Bread with Cheese
Eggplant
Pasta
T-Bone Steak
Salad
Octopus Salad
Oysters on the Half Shell
Scallops
Lamb
Ribs
Oyster
Bruschette
Omelet
Calamari
Mussels
Pesto
Steak Wrapped in Bacon
Calamares
Fish
Moules Vertes
Pork
New Zealand Green-Lipped Mussels
Sit down
Seafood
Mediterranean
European
Italian
Outdoor Seating
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
After-hours
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"Staff - 10/10 the lady that served us was very friendly & the guy outside was helpful when explaining their menu. Ambiance - 10/10 tucked in a..."
Evaline Shandil
"Great place, the food was amazing and reasonably priced! It is a nice restaurant nested in the Parnell Village but with the perfect setting to make..."
Yorgen
"One of the best sea foods I ever had in Auckland.The place is a very cozy village, and the prices are very attractive as well. You can't go..."
Carlos Eduardo Braga
"Very nice family run restaurant. Delicious food served with a smile and Marcia remembers your orders and preferences. The T-Bone is the must try item..."
Rahul
"This restaurant is tucked away inside the parnell village shops. Yuuuuuuuummmmmm is an understatement. The seafood platter is to die for! Friendly..."
Cynthia Agustin
"Craving raw beef, as one sometimes does, we decided to go Mediterranean. The chef happily created a carpaccio salad for me, which was simply divine...."
Liz Bradley
"What a hidden gem. I do literally mean "hidden" as you can't see this restaurant in the street unless (1) you have been here before, or (2) there is..."
Patrick Tong
"Great place for a big family good food and the desert is delcioso. The only thing that bugs me is that the spaghetti Balinese doesn't have..."
Levi Rahman
"Service - 4.5/5Food - 5/5Ambiance - 4.5/5Cost - not as much as everyone makes it out to be tbh.We went in a group and..."
LoveEatLive
"The food and service here is exceptional. Always such a treat if you're looking for a nice place to eat out. Frequented here a number of times over..."
Travis
"I love how authentic this spot is. Hidden down the fabulous old cobblestones of parnell you are welcomed like an old friend. It is quite small inside..."
Gabrielle Shrives
"Small restaurant in Parnel with great food.You can also find steaks there, but since the Italian name means "from the sea", I just tried..."
Diogo Reck
"Dined here on a special occasion.I ordered the chefs recommendation of Sirloin steak and I was not disappointed. Beautiful cut of steak (medium..."
Rave Reviews
"I had my birthday dinner at Di Mare- A very lovely family-run restaurant. The food was good & very generous portion. We had a great night! šŸ’–love..."
JJJiiiiAn
"A great little place ,hidden gem,give it a go ,I would be surprised if your didn't enjoy ,good portions well priced friendly and cozy ,we had a great..."
Chris Nelson
"Really big portions and delicious food that is made by a family . The place looks like a typical European family restaurant. I ve been here for a few..."
Dmitry Konovalov
"Great service. Can't be faulted. Nothing was a problem for Marcia and her team. We had a group of 41 for my birthday and I had asked for the $50..."
Margaret Ubels-Rattray
"Amazing food and amazing service Would definitely go again Food was really great lovely outdoor area ... highly recommended suitable for..."
Nour
"Fantastic food,fantastic service & great prices. The hosts always go the extra mile to make you feel special. This is one of my favourite places to..."
Las Akurugoda
"One of my personal favourites, tucked away in a quaint corner of Parnell village, this restaurant has an charming, cosy and welcoming interior decor..."
Marina S
"Lovely little place tucked away from the Main Street in Parnell. We came here for lunch on a Tuesday and had garlic bread, spicy meatball pasta and..."
Jemimah
"Had dinner there with a friend over from Australia.His carpet bagger steak & my T bone steak was perfectly cooked & tasted out of this..."
Ataur Rahman
"What can I say ???This place is our new absolute golden gem!We turned up 20 minutes late , after closing due to a number of..."
Phil & Rachel O'Connor Jones
"I'm a frequent visitor to this restaurant. The lunch specials are real good value and very tasty! Also good that they offer indoor and outdoor..."
Gareth Poley
"My partner and I dine at De Mare frequently. Actually this is where we had our first real dateā€¦its our special place! The food is amazing. The best..."
Maree C
"Have dined at Di Mare many times. This is one of the best kept secrets in Auckland. Habib and Marcia are fabulous hosts and the food turned out of..."
Roger Honeybun
"Amazing food! Habeb the owner knows how to cook a beautiful steak. I have been going back here for 8 years and have always been happy! Would..."
Dan
"Iā€™ve visited this restaurant twice. Once in 2010 with my boyfriend and once in 2011 with my family. I absolutely love this place! On a..."
Stass
"Love the food, love the staff, love the chef, I always go there and take everyone I know there. They know us too well we don't even have to say what..."
Rus
"WOW!! My wife and 2 children ate there for the first time tonight, We cannot find fault with any part of the experience,We pretty much stumbled on..."
Ralph Baramee
"We love this place been 3 times and will go again and tell others to go. The food is always great and the special coffee'd divine. A great place with..."
Leigh Beattie
"I live in Darwin, Australia and visited Auckland for the first time earlier this year and was taken to Di Mare for dinner ... three times.It is..."
Quentin
"This has got to be one of my favourite restaurants in Auckland. The food is divine the service is great and really friendly. After reading some of..."
Sharon Hastie
"this is a hidden gem and maybe i shouldnt be writting such a good review here as maybe i wont be able to get a table here soon. the meals at Di Mare..."
Hayden
"We were walking down Parnell Rise one evening not really knowing where to go. We were stopped by someone on the street who invited us in. And that..."
Shafraz Khan
"We had a special birthday celebration in a group of 23 which was just wonderful all round. The ambience of the restaurant was just perfect for a wet..."
Yvonne Bray
"Hey!!!This place will make you think! Why the hell have I not been here before? The Eye Fillet is too Die For!!!!!! the company is top notch..."
Gary Meaden
"An off chance visit! What a gem!Service good..( with no grumble when I changed my mind) plenty of food- served fresh and hot. BYO an advantage..."
RM
"Fabulous little restaurant, with a cozy friendly atmosphere, and quality food. Really enjoyed the Rack of Lamb with mint sauce. Marcia looked after..."
Mark Klaassen
"This restaurant I just brilliant the food is just the way you want, the size of the steak is so big that I couldn'tā€™t finished my friends had..."
Nathany
"Although Di Mare sound like it's seafood. The have incredibly large portions of meat. Beautifully set next to an art gallery amongst all the little..."
Tessa Bailey-Lont
"Beautiful restaurant, very nice ambiance. A bit hidden from Parnell main road, which is good. Halal options available. The garlic bread and carbonara..."
IsH
"The taste is on point for the price and they offer halal meat options. This is my first halal steak in Auckland and it was good. The seafood we..."
Muhammad Taqiyuddin
"Came here with my parents yesterday and it was lovely. The steak was great. Lamb shoulder was a bit salty, but overall we loved it. Highly recommend..."
Huyen Tran
"Every time we come to Auckland we have dined here since 2011. The venison is absolutely amazing - every single time. The service is friendly and..."
Jorg Driesener
"It was very lovely ambiance food was tasty! The staff was very generous and friendly which we had a miscommunication on the steak doneness and the..."
Luqman
"OMGaaarrrddd!!! Loved it. Definitely recommend!! We had carpaccio (splendid), garlic bread (so fresh) breads & dips (finger licking good),..."
Fili Ati
"Came to this restaurant by accident, was looking for a Japanese restaurant but ended up here. It's in one of the small streets in Parnell, the..."
PP CC
"Quaint little place situated in an intimate courtyard setting. We shared the seafood platter, very fresh, tasty and healthy. Itā€™s a small place,..."
Mathilde Noordzij
"In the middle of a hot afternoon, sudden hunger pangs led us to this unassuming bylane beside Gerome and we were pleasantly surprised with the warm..."
Christine
"Always a great experience, very lovely and attentive host. She makes it feel homely. I've been coming here so many times and the quality of food and..."
Aneeza Ali
"I was supersize that Parnell has such goooooood western food restaurant. Oyster is amazingly fresh and you must try the grilled cheese oyster. Garlic..."
PTY
"Had the best lunch experience of our trip!!! Oysters were juicy and fresh; the rack of lamb was so delicious I was tempted to order another. It was..."
Red Zabala
"Shouted a mate birthday dinner and beers. Steak and mixed grill superb - one of the best I've had. Ambience cheerful, owner friendly and..."
S G
"The lamb racks were sooo good. The fillet was also great. Seafood entree was average. Love the big portions! Whenever i take overseas guests around..."
Kathy Quan
"So glad we found this cozy place. The food was delicious and the staff was accommodating and friendly. Highly..."
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