TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in New Zealand - Updated November 2024

Elisabeth

88/100 (1607 ratings)

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Oreo Hot Chocolate

Hot Chocolate Mess

Fairy Floss Hot Chocolate

Triple Chocolate Brownie Trifle

Aztec Hot Chocolate and Salted Caramel Hot Chocolate

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Salted Caramel Mango Gateau

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Gift Cards Available

Digital Payments

Accepts Credit Cards

Dinner

Mid-range

"Highly recommend this place. The ambience is cosy and inviting. The staff are most helpful, with great service. The dessert menu has multiple options..."

Prateik Soni

"Delicious and decadent! ambience and art creates a homely feel. If you visit, please try the 'hot mess' its a chocoholics..."

Justine Andrew

"Amazing atmosphere and beautiful desserts! Vegan friendly too. Would definitely..."

Albertine Rood

"FANTASTIC service! Really friendly staff, delicious hot chocolates, cosy & relaxed atmosphere. We'll definitely be back again to try some of the..."

Fiona Mary Witt

"Best eclairs ever! Highly..."

Zade Zag

"Great dessert and excellent staff, me and my kids love..."

Ariel Marcelo

"The dark choc 'hot mess' has to be one of my favourites but nothing so far has dissappointed � Visit count has shamelessly reached almost once a..."

Prachi Shah

"Yummm, we came for the fairy floss hot chocolates but it was ALL good. Lovely space too- I'd like to move in..."

Steph Korucu

"Addicted to the chai lattes. Can't wait to try..."

Sarah Jane

"Best hot choc ever!..."

Erin Joyce

"Had a turmeric latte znd ginger slice Just..."

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Calvin Tan

"(Follow me on Instagram @hungrynomster for more food reviews 🥰) Auckland’s recent miserable weather calls for warm winter drinks, and..."

Hungry Nomster

"Been here a few times now. I love this place because it's great for late night chocolate cravings. Super yummy but for special occasions, as it's too..."

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"Service = 4/5; Taste = 5/5; Value for money = 5/5; Menu options = 4/5; Vibe = 5/5; Hubby = 5/5Elisabeth’s is an adorable little dessert place..."

Honest Foodie

"Went here for friends to get desserts after dinner in Saturday night. The place is cozy and great to spend time, also they have the chocolate sorbet..."

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"Love the hot chocolate drinks, coziness, Christmas vibes and 80/90s music here. Opened late hours are a perk. Recommended..."

Adrianna

"Best hot chocolate in Auckland hands down! Came in on a rainy night and the hot chocolate instantly warmed us up. The cakes and tarts are awesome..."

Tiny Sized Foodie

"Been to Elisabeth a few times now, but looks like they now have different owners. Went on a public holiday and was unsure if they were open, tried..."

Riddhi

"I love this..."

Mayrhinne Siddhinanti

"Every dish that we ordered was really delicious. Will definitely go back to try their other..."

Foodaficionado

"After scouring zomato for an after dinner dessert spot we stumbled upon Elisabeth (the first two places we tried were closed so it really was third..."

Ati

"Amazing place. They make one the best chocolate milkshake. Customer..."

Nirali Soni

"Awesome place..."

Elisabeth's Chef

"Amazing place ! Mamta was the sweetest ❤️ to suggest and be helpful !! The Hot chocolate 😍🔥 was just too good ! Will. Definitely come back..."

Prerna Moodlyar

"I haven’t tried the hot chocolates here yet but have come for tea/coffee catch up. Their chai latte is huge. It’s really comfy and cosy inside,..."

Shannon

"The best hot chocolatiers..I had the candle floss dark chocolate and my husband had the aztec one, both were amazing.. my fav place for hot..."

Frimz.r

"Sweet tooth and chocolate lovers this is the place is one to tick off your list. Hot chocolates are there thing and there is something for everyone..."

HJ

"Fattest marshmallowI have ever seen, my godWill go there..."

Cho

"This cute little cafe in Kingsland is the perfect place to come on a cold night when the sweet cravings hit. We’d heard this joint has some of the..."

Gourmet Vegetarians

"Ordered Elisabeth desserts through Ubereats and I was so glad it was open late. The quality of food I received was exceptional, you can tell they..."

Jenny Da

"Staff are always very friendly and the coffee is always delicious. The setting has a cosy, homey feel to it. The Nutella tart was incredibly yummy...."

Chantoya

"Great drink options!! Been here a few times and it’s definitely the hot chocolate range that keeps bringing me back. The cabinet dessert range is a..."

Aleisha T

"I never knew hot chocolate could taste so good until I tried this place! They’re very creative with their styles which is also nice.Cute..."

Saasha

"This place is my favourite in winter! Its so cosy and perfect to go to for a hot chocolate after dinner. (I think I’ve tried every single one now!)..."

Karen

"This is the perfect place for cup of hot chocolate on a cold winter night. As a dark chocolate lover, I opted for the one with highest cocoa..."

Simone Yeoh

"I love their staffs who are always polite and friendly even at a busy night.This place is very famous for chocolates drink but I really like..."

Yuri

"Ordered 3 different deserts to share. Thank god mine was originally the salted caramel cause I did feel like that was the best. Nice and rich but the..."

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"I ordered the Iced Latte and my friend ordered Iced Mocha, we both enjoyed our drinks. The staff are welcoming and we loved the ambiance too!..."

Naiimaa

"Fantastic place with great atmosphere. Staffs were quite welcoming and I had the best tumeric latte ever here! Will definitely go back to try other..."

Shen Bao Qing

"Elisabeth is my favourite desert establishment in Auckland, and I have been there multiple times as a result.The hot chocolate "messes" are..."

Pucarino

"Best hot chocolate I've ever had! And the dark chocolate gateaux was pretty delicious too. Pretty cozy and relaxed vibe. Freindly staff. Awesome..."

James

"The best brownies in Auckland and probably the country. The caramel ones are also 🤤. Great opening hours and friendly staff. The do sell out of..."

Boz

"Elisabeth specialises in desserts & has both a menu & cabinet items. They also have a range of drinks with their specialty in this area being unique..."

Stephy_NakiGirl

"Neat dessert place! Really nice atmosphere, groovy decor and good service. They offer drinks menu of extravagant hot chocolates, range of flavoured..."

Cammy L

"Firstly I loved the interior decoration and atmosphere ❤️My friend and I spent too much time choosing what to eat but finally we made up our..."

The Poor Foodie

"Second time coming here. We had the s’mores hot chocolate and holy moly it was faaaattt amount of sugar, it hit all the spots. Next time I think Id..."

Mrs Little Flower

"Lovely place for dessert. I ordered the S’mores Hot Chocolate and it was absolutely delicious. Sooo much chocolate though, almost a bit too much...."

Auckland Foodie

"Cute cafe for sweet treats and catch ups. I love the brick walls in the cafe. The baklava crumble was delicious. I like the addition of the..."

I_like_pickles

"Popped in for some dessert after dinner out in Kingsland. We opted for a s’mores hot chocolate (amazing) and a salted caramel tart which was..."

Steph Coulton

"What a lovely little place! We came here on a Saturday night, and tried the s’mores hot chocolate, Turkish delight (fairy floss) hot chocolate,..."

Emily

"Cute boutique cafe in Kingsland. Has great ambience, friendly staff and cool casual vibe to it. Ordered the hot chocolate and spiced ginger latte...."

Rohit

"Bought these during the first Thursday Kingsland food fest for the year. Each were $6 sold outside their main store. Serving size was perfect and..."

Hevito

"my favourite dessert place in Auckland for delicious homey desserts! The brownie affogato is a must-try as well as the s’mores hot chocolate!!..."

Lizzie

"I did another Uber eats in weather that kept me snuggled up on a Saturday watching movies, hot drinks and a sugar hit. Elisabeth in Kingsland had the..."

T.B.F

"Loveliest service from the staff here on Friday night. Were very helpful and nice even though they were busy. And the desert was delicious. Expensive..."

Hannah Kraakman

"Popped into Elisabeth for dessert on a cold stormy night and definitely got what we came for! Really cute interior decor with friendly staff and..."

Jess Grant

"Quaint place with a simple, warm interior. Their sweets on display look incredible plus the big slabs of chocolate you can bring home. I’ve tried..."

Marnelli

"First stop in Auckland and what an amazing place. Heaven for Chocolate lovers and amazing coffee, especially the brownie affogato trifle. Well done...."

Rishi Bhatia

"We were recommended Elisabeth by our hosts to combat our cabin fever, as it had been raining for days, and it definitely did the trick. Located in..."

Love.Life.Daley

"OMG. I’m in love. 80’s music, the best cakes ever and I’m not too proud to say I make a mighty fine cake myself and I could have eaten every..."

Pick&Mix

"Consistently divine desserts and chocolate drinks, accommodating and delightful staff on the nights we’ve been in. The Black Forest cake wasn’t..."

Liz Bradley

"Came here at a bit of an awkward time of day; perhaps too early for dessert. But then again there’s always time for dessert. We finally..."

Oksana Zhang

"Came here on a Saturday afternoon, the place looks old but chic. Atmosphere was laid back. We ordered Fairy floss hot chocolate, S’mores hot..."

Carla

"Was so yummy and the place really comfy and relaxing, the staff provided an outstanding services , I liked the presentation of food there , they have..."

Thekra Saad

"Roshika Java is the perfect hostess and I can see why this is such a cozy & warmly decorated place; she made it her own. Every drink and every..."

Wanda Wright

"This place is super cute and cosy. It's perfect for people who want dessert late at night as they stay open until 10pm. Everything is clean and well..."

Aimee.

"One of the must amazing cafe in kingsland.If you are into sweets and chocolate this is a place you need to try.Amazing deserts with..."

Farshid Hakimi

"What a gem, so happy this place is open till 10pm. Only popped in after dinner else where as I've seen a lot of amazing pictures of this place..."

Georgia Vossen

"This place is perfect for sweet tooth! Its really hard to find a cafe that do cakes n dessert in Auckland that closes at 10pm.Luckily..."

Yusoff Kamal

"Really nice and cozy cafe. I liked the interior, it's a great place for a relaxing Sunday afternoon chat with your friends. If you like..."

ScoopScoop

"We went in at 9pm, there were still two other groups. The seating space beyond the counter is super cozy at night - such lovely warm vibes in winter!..."

Rina

"Great place for after dinner. Cozy atmosphere, divine selection of drinks and desserts in the cabinet. Heaven for chocolate lovers. We ordered carrot..."

Jessica Halim

"The atmosphere here is great. They have a little corner with these beautiful grey armchairs and navy ottomans. Paired with wooden tables and a basket..."

Dxlche

"This place is so cute and cosey! Just perfect if you want something sweet and a coffee. I had the chocolate tart and the smores hot chocolate and it..."

Jessica

"Gorgeous cozy lil place in kingsland! Loved the hot chocolate with rose candy floss. It was pure chocolate heaven! Everything in the cabinet looked..."

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"This is one of the newest desserts bar in Auckland. I love that they are actually open till quite late for date nights, not a lot of other places do..."

Michelle Ma Belle

"I love this place! Cosy and warm atmosphere, perfect place to go for a hot chocolate in winter. Desserts however are way too sweet for me. It's a..."

Jeanette Low

"Really lovely place! Cozy and the dark hot chocolate was perfect and almond milk pepermint hot chocolate was even better. Great service! Loved the..."

Swami Atulananda

"Cute dessert spot in Kingsland. Went here for Saturday morning hot chocolates. They were amazing. Made with real chocolate, I had the ginger hot..."

Pinny

"It's about time more dessert only places popped up for late night coffees and hot chocolate. Elisabeth will not disappoint. We shared the..."

Stef Parker

"Honestly..... hands down... the best hot chocolate I've ever had. Also, the other desserts are also on point. Definitely going to be a regular..."

Kesh.d

"Situated in the heart of Kingsland is this new openingImmediately I was impressed with the cute and cosy vibes of this placeCabinet had a..."

Thegreeats

"I am giving this place a five star rating solely because it delivers the kind of hot chocolate I have been searching for my whole life. You can tell..."

Paige Venter

"This is what was missing in Auckland - what an awesome place. So hard to choose what to have, it all looks divine. Went for the fairy floss hot..."

Steph Korucu

"I walked into this fairyland and was instantly caught on by the dark hot chocolate with dainty Persian rose fairy floss. The dark hot chocolate, made..."

A_craving_foodie

"This place has a relaxing environment that contradicts the busy New North Rd. I was intrigued about the CandyFloss hot chocolate. It's served with..."

Miura Elikana

"Highly recommend this place. The ambience is cosy and inviting. The staff are most helpful, with great service. The dessert menu has multiple options..."

Teik

"Such a cute little cafe with lovely kind staff. Besides the delicious desserts and treats, the coffee and atmosphere are great too. The best part..."

Georgie T

"This dessert shop is an absolute gem! The cozy brick walls and jazz music create a warm and fuzzy atmosphere. The staff is lovely and attentive,..."

Nikita Miles

"Such a delightful (and delicious) surprise! I was walking by and saw "hot chocolate" on the sign and decided to try my luck for a dairy-free/vegan..."

Kirsten Tilleman

"My favourite late night dessert spot in Auckland! Their hot chocolates are to die for - I highly recommend the dark chocolate one. Also, you have to..."

Sasha Gill

"The atmosphere and vibe was amazing- very cosy and warm inside. Dessert was just divine! They recommended a really nice chocolate drink for me. Great..."

Ashlee Zhang

"Nice food and great service! We ordered the Lava cake and French earl grey tea. The lava cake saved us from our chocolate craving and the vanilla ice..."

Sol Cho

"Elisabeth's Chef is such a warm and inviting dessert store. As soon as we walked in, we were welcomed warmly. We ordered a dark chocolate hot..."

Beccy Warburton

"Been coming here for 5+ yrs and the drinks have always been amazing! Quality and quantity of drinks has not changed a single bit. Qudos to Elisabeth..."

Shrey Bharat

"The best hot chocolates and desserts in town. The owner is the nicest guy. I come here everytime I need the best sweet stuff in Auckland and we drive..."

David Limans

"My boyfriend introduced this restaurant to me, and it's become one of my favorites. As far as my love goes for hot chocolate, I didn't know there's..."

Kelvia prasad

"Really good real chocolate taste, not like the sometimes where you end up getting chocolate milk experience. Desserts are also generous portion for..."

Jacqueline Ko

"Cute little cafe, open till 11pm. Great atmosphere, Instagram worthy too. Sticky date pudding..."

Shivani Kumar

"Such a cute cafe and delicious desserts. Have been here a few times and have always loved coming here as the staff are also great. Very friendly and..."

Lorraine Ignacio

"The hot chocolates were so good and the atmosphere was so cool. It was a get away from the world but with CRAZY hot chocolate flavours that made your..."

Shannan Parker

"Their Aztec spiced hot chocolate is a must-try! Definitely my happy cup 🤎 I also love the ambience of the place - very..."

Shanille Navarro

"It's an amazing place, the ambience is wonderful and an awesome place for desserts with your family or friends. If you want to feel the embrace of a..."

Milosz Joseph

"This place has the cosiest vibe and the best hot chocolates. Pricing was $10-$13 a hot chocolate but they are well worth it. So decadent and the mugs..."

Sam Keeley

"Lovely service, delicious desserts & a great assortment of hot drinks to choose from on a nice late night..."

Flossy Cameron

"Best hot chocolate in Auckland, The server is very friendly and Accommodating but most of all the place in good place to bonding with your friends..."

Jacob Smit

Hello Friends + Allies

84/100 (2109 ratings)

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Gnocchi Boscaiola

Eggs Benedict w Bacon

Cakes

Tuna Noodle Bowl

Eggs Benedict w Mushrooms

Fried chicken

Supreme Coffee Beans

Flat White

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Sausage

Red velvet cake

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Hotcakes

Eggs Benedict with Chicken

matcha latte

Spicy Noodles

Cheese Scone

Eggs Benedict

Avocado Smash

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"Such friendly staff, fresh food suitable for different requirements and cute environment! Would definitely come..."

Hannahmareecarr2

"Staff very friendly and attentive. Who knew hot cakes could look so appealing! Place is very bright and airy, lots of greenery which I love! Food is..."

Victoria Notoa

"Went here with someone else around 11:00 and it was very busy! Place is clearly very popular and so I wasn't surprised when it look maybe 10 minutes..."

Max Lee

"Really amazing food, Service is fast and friendly. I was take visitors here as I know the food will always impress! Recommend to everyone! Coffee is..."

Reema Singh

"Absolutely YUMMMM food. The staff were really friendly and helpful. They did ask us to move tables halfway through eating our meal which was a bit..."

Hayley Levien

"Brunched in this bright and bubbly cafe located in the Greenlane suburb.The cafe is spacious with 3 seating compartments. However I..."

Lucy

"I had two long blacks and the coffee was excellent!!!! It was very busy but we didn’t have to wait for a table, this was a Saturday afternoon...."

Emma Sharma

". 📍 Hello Friends and Allies☕ Cappucino + Latte🍴 Orange..."

DearMate

"A cute cafe in epsom, the interior is really cool and green , lots of spaces inside! Their mermaid yoghurt bowl is really huge and def scrumptious!..."

MCP

"Ended up here unexpectedly but overall a solid 4.5/5. Iced latte was great, cake was great, good atmosphere. A little red stain on my glass cup..."

Lyla

":) Tried the most popular dishes in this cafe. The tasted was good, but not many surprises . Service was friendly and the whole environment was..."

Tian Sweetly

"I love the colors in this..."

Ami

"Got Mermaid Yoghurt Bowl and didn’t expect it to be this big 😮 loved the raspberry yoghurt and the granola! Omelette Okonomiyaki is..."

The Poor Foodie

"Had the mermaid bowl here was quite large but absolutely scrumptious want to come back and try the other things on the menu..."

Tom

"Wow! Hello Friends and Allies really impressed our party of three earlier this week. The interior is super cute and the cabinet food looked extremely..."

Sarah Katherine

"Cute little atmosphere and I'm obsessed with their mermaid bowel. Its so simple but delicious. presentation is also nice. I am yet to try their..."

Yasmin Kharimi

"Amazing food and good vibe. Highly..."

Vidhi

"Definitely the Remuera mum’s go-to place after dropping their kids off with her white Mercedes SUV, before going to hot Pilates. Is it..."

Jonathan Chau

"Looooved the red velvet pancakes here! I loved the lemon curd on the side. My dad wanted to try something different from what he usually orders and..."

Navdeep

"Great coffee and delicious scrambled eggs! Side of haloumi yum too. Love the location and interior decor. Service was quite quick even though it was..."

Alice B

"Sweet cafe in Epsom, heard great reviews about Hello Friends + Allies so had to give this place a try. I got the green smoothie with honey and..."

Dora The Food Explorer

"It has always been busy when I tried to come by on a weekend but managed to come by during a weekday and was able to get a table without a..."

Benedict Uy

"Been here many times to buy coffee Always strong and creamy. They use supreme coffee beans. I tried the French toast and damm it was beautiful and..."

Mark Hunt

"Have heard people complain about the prices, but I very much disagree. Yes it’s more pricer than your regular cafe but the portions balance out...."

Kate Lauren

"Located not to far from Newmarket Central is this beautiful cafe. I came in for brunch and tried the chilli scrambled which tasted very delicious, it..."

Rachel Law

"Great place for coffee. I ordered the French toast which wasn't just pretty on the plate but also really delicious and refreshing. My friend ordered..."

Little Foodie

"Came here for a late lunch with a friend this afternoon, heard quite a few good comments about the cafe and was so pleased with everything. The cafe..."

Yana Petrenko

"Came in for brunch with my bestie in the weekend as we have been meaning to try it for a while and we were SO impressed. The only thing that was a..."

Karina

"Hello Friends + Allies is damn delish sis. Came here for the first time with ma main girl and we were very impressed. When we walked in it took the..."

Anastasia Matiatos

"One of those good places for brunch. The place was a bit noisy, but the food was awesome. We did get surcharged due to holiday, which I dislike a..."

Boty

"Come here a few times and it's a pretty cool atmosphere for brunch.I've had the chilli scrambled eggs and gnocchi and both were delicious...."

Samuel

"Foods are a little pricey, especially drinks. However, the quality is still pretty good. Love the potato Eggs Benedict, and the salmon bowl was okay..."

Charis Yang

"Came here for the first time and was quite impressed. I got a yoghurt bowel and wasn’t expecting much but it was delicious.Pancakes are..."

Prashant Datt

"Food: 5:5Service: 5/5 Ambience: 5/5Cost: 4.5/5 Been here many times for weekend brunch, this cafe never disappoints. It’s..."

Jen Lin

"I walked in and found a table nestled at the very back of the cafe. It was nice and quiet in this area and had toys for my friend's little one to..."

Claudia Hong

"Went here for brunch and had the potato Rosti eggs Benedict and their avocado and rice paper wraps- both dishes were 10/10 so delicious and fresh! I..."

Mmm Mm MMMMMMM!

"Love this place! Been here twice now and haven’t been disappointed. They have a mermaid smoothie bowl (I think thats what it was called) which I..."

Karen

"Had a great time with a lovely meal here :)The staff were nice and the cafe was really busy. Tried their avocado smash. Their sourdough was..."

Coffee Macarons

"Loved this place! Located on the busy Great South Road in Epsom, the first thing I noticed was the artwork & floral decor. The service is..."

TheMʌverick

"Love the food, customer service was awesome... and quick response to my booking thank you for an awesome experience will definitely come back..."

Retta

"Amazing food! Lovely service! Anything to eat from a naughty little treat to a super healthy meal. Reasonably priced and the wait wasn’t too long..."

Emma Willie Wilson

"A beautiful place to catch up with friends or family. We ordered their hello friends beef and tandoori chicken burger and Eggs Benedict. I had the..."

Mesha Nandos

"Lovely spot!! The decor, food are both delish! The coffee is average, and the service needs a little work. A great spot to take family and friends!..."

Sofie Yeung

"Prettiest cafe in epsom. Full of flowers and arts. Presentation good,too. But always too much people waiting there. Especially weekend. Sometimes..."

LuNa The TuNa

"Such a nice cafe, I have only really ordered cabinet food and coffee however the coffee is delicious!! Staff are always very friendly and proactive!..."

Sades

"YUM. YUM. YUM. My absolute favourite Eggs Benedict out there. The hollandaise, the brioche, the bacon, THE BRIOCHE!!! Hello Friends + Allies has it..."

Ati

"One word. AMAZING.Possibly one of the best cafes I have ever been to. The food was absolutely amazing, you get what you pay for in terms of..."

Karen

"Had a family lunch here yesterdayLarge premises with lots of seatingNice ambiance and lightVery noisy at times with screamers in the..."

Glenn Town

"Great place for a weekend (weekday, whenever) catch up. Very nice environment inside, spacious and has a really nice flow to it.Food..."

Tan Wang

"I need to try everything on the menu! Although it gets noisy at times, this cafe is amazing! Instaworthy for sure! I had the French toast and mum the..."

Liz Scott

"Wow this cafe can be my new best friend..."

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"Hello Friends + Allies was really good, I thought it was really cool to have fries inside the burger. Really yummy food, 5/5 but only thing is it’s..."

Emma Smith

"French toast FULL ON! One of the best presented dishes I have come across but a bit too sweet for me that early in the morning. Eggs benedict decent,..."

Flippynz

"Came to Hello Friends + Allied today for lunch and it was pretty good! The saffron in my panda cotta was a bit too strong, and the marscapone on the..."

Shenée Geaney-Jones

"Pretty cafe:) i had french toast and avocado smash. Here is better than i expected. More space inside with pretty deco. Kind staff:) i found lovely..."

Alice In New Zealand

"Cute little cafe to have brunch! I ordered the okonomiyaki omelette while my boyfriend ordered the granola bowl. I should have ordered what he had..."

Ashleigh Hea

"Nice ambience, friendly staff and humble service.Also, good food and decent coffee. The place was peaceful and calm. You can definitely choose..."

Naiya

"I had this place on my list of cafes to try for a long time, and last Sunday, we finally made it there. I can say it was well worth the wait. I had..."

Tawna Whitford

"I think I found my new favourite cafe!Hello Friends + Allies is a lovely cafe sitting in the middle of Epsom, a little further away from..."

Grace Huang

"Good flat white and espresso. The flaky pastry tart with feta, mushroom and poached egg was tasty. I loved the sprigs of herbs. A bit..."

Camilla Dadson

"I want to eat it everyday! But too faraway from me. Every time drove from Albany to Epsom for their food! Love it love the mermaid yoghurt bowl...."

Rosie

"after previous bad experiences, decided to give it another shot! and thank gosh i did because the food was amazing!!! ordered the green bowl + my..."

Snacking Sister

"Absolutely delicious food! We got the mushrooms, mermaid bowl and green bowl which all tasted amazing :) definitely recommend the mushrooms !!..."

Scarlett Pulham

"Awesome place, great food, clean and nice restrooms . Staff a bit forgetful but very friendly. Love it. Cozy and warm. Crowl away coz can’t stop..."

Anna Ter Rai

"Great food and atmosphere. I especially love the flowers decorated on the walls in the back room. Food is pretty expensive here, it is worth it..."

Sassy Radish

"Extensive menu full of breakfast foods. Very unique dishes and smart presentation. Good quality good and decent portions. Only downfall is we waited..."

Aimee.

"Overall a very decent feed. The mains were really tasty and not too heavy, leaving room for a great dessert. I loved the range of desserts available..."

Matty Krelle

"Very popular place and I can see why! Such a cute cafe and everything looked so good on the menu. Although it was busy the food came out quick and..."

Emma Judd

"Eggs on sourdough, Hello Greens and Wild Mushrooms Medley.I loved the wild mushrooms dish. The greens in the Hello Greens were quite..."

MegWantsVeg

"Great place to pop in and hang out. Coffee is pretty good and so is the selection of food with their interesting and fancy designs! Weekend mornings..."

DC

"Very friendly and efficient service. Coffee good ...the place is always packed which is a good sign. Only negative is that parking is difficult at..."

Seamus

"I had heard great things about this place and let me confirm that there is no exaggeration. The food is delicious, filling and good quality. If..."

Miura Elikana

"I have been wanting to try this cafe for awhile now, but the past two times I visited they did not have seats! We were overjoyed when there was a..."

Michelle Ma Belle

"Love this place, the food is awesome! Always a favourite and service is very friendly. Always a good choice for your local and reliable Sunday brunch..."

Jane Walter

"Great place for breakfast or brunch. They are very busy in the weekends though so there might be a wait for a table and food.I had the fenugreek..."

Sandra Judy French

"Was blown away by the chilli scrambled eggs here on the weekend! So flavoursome and delicious, can’t wait to come back again and try the rest of..."

Lizzie

"Redemption! Came here and had the red velvet pancakes. Both came out perfectly on time. Delicious food, amazing coffee, highly recommended..."

Spencer Macintyre

"First time I've ever actually eaten in Epsom. It was nice to be in a different suburb for once.Traffic was desirable to look at and parking was..."

T.B.F

"Come in a lot for breakfast, lunch, and tea. Doughnut was so good! Filling was creamy and smelt like heaven. Tarts was also delicious and perfect to..."

Rosanne Choy

"What a neat cafe with its friendly staff, delicious food and great atmosphere!Ordered the braai salt prawns for breakfast and it was amazing !..."

Linlin

"Great cafe, coffee is pretty good. Plenty of space, very lively and good ambience. Last went in January, a bit of a problem with some flies flying..."

Thom

"The food in this restaurant is beautiful. They're closed at 4pm，too early. I've already recommended it to my friends. It would be nice to open..."

Amy

"Really good food! Food size is good for what you pay for! Loved our drinks! Really creative dishes! Would different go again! Would definitely..."

Harry Kumar

"Good coffee and friendly service. Food menu reads well but my meal lacked a lot of flavour (Chicken burger). Great choice of cabinet food. Everything..."

Eatawayallday

"I’ve been here a few times with friends, and the food, both cabinet and menu, has always been superb, as has the service from a lady I presume to..."

OliviaKKZ

"Could have more vegan options in the cabinet. Was better the first time I went. But nice decor. Pretty standard food menu with some fusion..."

Yi Lin Inez Zheng

"I had the French toast with blueberry mascarpone. Totally recommend it. And coffee, well two cups. It was so good. What a lovely place to go to eat,..."

Christine

"Good service, ambience and food. Was really busy and is a popular place on weekends but we still received our food quickly. Highly recommend the..."

Rosemary Cook

"Nice cafe to go to....... ...Like the food but was waited a little bit long......... People are friendly here...... Will go back and try more..."

Raymond.B

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

Mon.

"After all the hype, we finally decided to try it out- and it was a satisfying experience. The waitress was really helpful and the price was..."

Jason Zhang

"Yes! Fantastic lunch here after my last exam. What a treat! We had to share one sweet and one savoury dish for lunch because we could not pass up the..."

Abbey Lissaman

"Came here on a Saturday for breakfast and it was so busy at 10am already! I had the chilli eggs and my boyfriend had the fenugreek potatoes. Really..."

Kenzi Yee

"So good to have finally visited one of the top cafes in Auckland! The cafe itself is cutesy ‘hipster’, yet chic and classy; with..."

Oksana Zhang

"Went to Hello Friends+Allies for afternoon cake in Saturday afternoon. Nyum, great selection of cakes in the cabinet, always feel like we want to..."

Jessica Halim

"The best omelette in the whole wide world. Hello Friends + Allies does everything exceptionally well. Their Matcha latte, pastries and all their food..."

Tess Sophia

"beautifully presented and delicious food ! had the french toast and beef cheeks with potatoes ! I like how the french toast wasn't too sweet and came..."

Natalieqp.chen

"Been here many times and is one of my go to's! Customer service is pretty good most of the time and their menu changes seasonally. My all time..."

Angela

"After all the hype on the internet, I finally decided to try it out, and what can I say, except that this experience was perfect! After comming back..."

Abella Wang

"I thoroughly enjoyed this place. I love the artsy decor, the vibe and feel of the crowd and the staff were really good.My friend had eggs +..."

Helen I.

"The food and service are always great! Hello Friends & Allies looks small from the road front but have a huge amount of seating at the back - so..."

Sarcha

"Awesome service, beautiful presentation. I ordered the French toast, it was delicious. However I wish they had larger portions, as I left the store..."

Sid

"Amazing. Can't fault it. Great service, good menu choice, great coffee. The tuna noodle bowl has so much variety and many flavours, it's one of the..."

Helen Wright

"Cafe food with flair. Hello Friends does great coffee and has an interesting menu and the food is always delicious. Good options for..."

Julia Louise

"We had the fenugreek potatoes and the big breakfast. Both were amazing and huge portions. The cake counter is full of temptations.....had one to go..."

Julie Riley

"Lovely atmosphere, well thought out food and truly great service makes this a go to place. Very nice for brunch or breakfast. Iced water..."

Robloader

"Spacious and pram friendly. Great service in particular to responsiveness. Menu had a variety of unique choices and tasted excellent. Would..."

SMINT400

"The cafe atmosphere is really cool and friendly. The staff is really friendly here too. I don't remember exactly what we ordered but all the photos..."

Dxlche

"Decent portion sizes and great ingredients. Nice presentation of food. It was quite interesting to have the roti in place of bread for a big..."

I_like_pickles

"Such an awesome experience at this place. Friendly service, having table service goes a long way. Food was delicious, the red velvet hotcakes were..."

Chantal Hoeft

"Visited this place for brunch with my friends on a Sunday. Love the ambience and deco. Service was super nice and staff was chatty in a friendly..."

Linh 💛

"Went there today, on a busy Saturday afternoon for late breakfast, ordered chilli scrambled eggs, and undoubtedly this was the best breakfast I've..."

Vaibhavkursija

"Came here with a friend on Sunday. Was lucky to be allocated a table pretty much straight away despite the number of people waiting. Found the..."

Cherries_inthesnow

"Cuteness overloaded for the food decoration. Staffs are very friendly. The healthy options as sugar free matcha latte or green sourdough just made me..."

Bella Luv Food

"Great place for brunch. Busy but for a good reason. Food is a piece of art. The entire place is super arty , great ambience and customer..."

Galina Velas

"Came here on Sunday afternoon , it was quite busy but luckily we managed to get a table of 2 straight away. We ordered the red velvet hot cake and..."

Angelina Stefani

"We Came here for Mother's Day and really enjoyed it! The food was great, so was the coffee /drinks and friendly service 😊 the red velvet hot cakes..."

Kellie Watson

"Alright find this place just on my way to epsom.Funky setup really like itAttentive servicegood coffee i had lemon curd &coconut..."

Jemima

"Visited this cafe for brunch last weekend with a group of friends. Service was a little slow, we ordered coffees whilst waiting for the rest of our..."

Tanz Hoeta

"Excellent little place just on great south road! One of my favourite cafes so far!! Ambiance of this cafe is amazing, they have very nice deco..."

Janet Wu

"My husband and I came here for breakfast, I ordered the red velvet pancake and mocha, he had the Fenugreek potatoes. Honestly, they both tasted..."

W.H.Y.

"Had lunch over here today with a few friends. The food was decent, nothing amazing. The chicken burger was quite nice, the chips that came with it..."

S&G Take Auckland

"This Cafe is much favoured by the locals. You will see people come in, wave hands, send out hugs to the one they are familiar with. It is a great..."

Angel Deng Yun

"Our favorite place to brunch right now as it's probably the only cafe we've found which serves a tray of assorted sweet and savory for breakfast that..."

Ann R

"My partner and I visited here for brunch in the weekend and it was packed! The café is divided into two separate spaces so it’s hard to tell how..."

HJ

"Been here a few times and love it! Overall good food, average/good service and lively environment.Be aware that at peak times (Sat/Sun..."

Kenji

"Great brunch spot.. I have come here a couple of times and been very pleased. The food is excellent. I have tried the breakfast board which..."

Shell

"Wow! I've heard good things but expected abit of a hype! The cabinet food looks and tastes delicious plus the staff are super friendly! I haven't..."

Holly D-T

"Order the red velvet pancake + bacon! It is one of the best meals you can order at this cafe. Might be a tad sweet but with the saltiness of bacon..."

Karl Evangelista

"Good location and bustling vibes. Ordered the red velvet hot cakes which were pretty good. Some might say it's too sweet though but I found it ok...."

G

"The "Golden Latte" you have been searching for, is right here...at Hello Friend + Allies! Three cheers for that!!!“Golden Latte”,..."

A_craving_foodie

"Greeted by smiling faces and cheerful greetings, ushered to a beautiful table with epic art on the walls and fresh flowers on the table. Unique menu,..."

Mercypatch

"Unexpectedly beautiful food! We came for a late lunch at 2.15pm. One of the waiters was nice enough to come up to us and say that the kitchen was..."

Jasveen Kaur

"Food here definitely hits the spot! We ordered the Asian salad and vegetarian breakfast. I was very impressed with my vege breakfast- a wonderful..."

KP

"My friend and I went here for brunch today and was really good. The place was packed but the atmosphere was good. Staff were very quick to get our..."

Jessica

"I went there at a Saturday morning and it was crowded. Lots of people was queuing in front of the gate for coffee. The coffee there was really nice...."

Coco_Clairy

"as a 1st time visitor, was really impressed with the service and quality of the food. It was busy on Sunday brunch-time, and the staff were working..."

Peter John Ashford

"Loved this place! The red velvet hot cakes were amazing! The place is very open and loved the large tables out back, the wall murals were really..."

Nicole Jana

"I had only been here for coffee previously and was told the food is worth trying hence I came back. Was it worth it?? I came back for brunch on a..."

Jayce Huynh

"This place is the bomb! It's a step above any local cafe in the surrounding areas and was a much needed refreshing change from the normal local..."

Sue

"We frequently come to hello friends and allied for brunch in the weekend. The food is delish. If youre hungry the breakfast board will not..."

Whitney

"We came here for brunch just before Christmas and got in just before the rush. I had the Fenugreek potatoes (without the egg) - it was a huge portion..."

Sian

"Cabinet food always looks amazing, as does the plated offerings. I am constantly surprised at the friendliness and caring attitude of staff -..."

Jan Tweedie

"Quite hard to find parking around this place but so worth itBeautiful interior decor and cute homey vibesTheir cabinet sweets looked..."

Thegreeats

"My bus goes past this cafe every morning on my daily commute to Uni. After hearing so many good things about this place and the mass amount of..."

Anna Wei

"Decided to have breakfast here and enjoyed our meal! The service is a tad slow, we ordered our food and was waiting a while for it to..."

Kelly

"Came on a sunny Sunday morning and it was busy but still not over-crowded at 11am. The green breakfast featured in the photo was surprisingly very..."

Lucyeatsakld

"I grab cabinet food a lot from hello friends on my walks from the bus stop to my study, and its sooooo yummy in the tummy it feels like a treat form..."

Jess-Louise Holmes

"Have only been 3x at this stage. I cannot fault the service. Each time has been during the lunch rush.Customers everywhere. 4 people in..."

Antony P Mackle

"We went to the café yesterday and we really liked it. We entered and straight away everyone of the staff members was friendly and helpful and had a..."

Isabel Ewig

"A lovely place in the neighbourhood. The cakes in the cabinet are so delish, i have tried several cakes and none of them let me down. Staff are..."

Khloe

"Really good service，very friendly staff. Impressed with the breakfast options and gourmet presentation. Ingredients were very fresh. We liked the..."

Gokilavani Sekarchandran

"I have a real 50/50 feel for this place.. Some bad experiences and some good. I practically live next door so this is my go-to for a nearby treat..."

Melanie Rose Hansen

"We came here for breakfast on a wet Sunday as did half of Auckland! The noise level is constant but the service was friendly. Our food came out real..."

Donna&Shane

"What an awesome cafe! Recently I went to this cafe on a busy Sunday.I took my 4 year old grandson.It was my first visit and I surely will return.The..."

Susan Lotoa

"Came here for a relaxed brunch, three of us enjoyed all our choices, the services and the ambience, for me the duck meal is so delicious! Have..."

Amy Ashby

"Love this place! Fresh open look with all the hanging plants and flowers everywhere. Their cabinet always looks delish and the red velvet hot cakes..."

Olivia Hammond

"The cabinet food is amazing had the coconut and lemon cake and it was super delicious & moist, ordered the eggs bene & my friend ordered the red..."

Sarah Swann

"This has become one of my go to cafés: close to my house, amazing food and great atmosphere. Their breakfast boards are definitely amongst the most..."

Garrick

"First visit was on a Thursday around 10.30am. It was buzzing but not crowded. Cabinet was crammed full and lusciously overflowing with mouthwatering..."

Dana

"I love how the lesser known suburbs are now getting a breath of revival, and offering more options to those not in the central city. This place is..."

Heartshrooms

"Came in for Sunday brunch as we only live up the road. Was quite busy had to wait for 5mins which was fine. When seated got offered a menu and water...."

Chloe-Mae

"Hello Friends + Allies has quickly become a favourite breakfast spot for us - the menu is extensive, with some unusual twists and specials. The..."

Sophia

"Such an excellent place. The food is outstanding, a big step up from the usual cafe fare. I've been here a fair few times recently - several times..."

Lukas

"Saw this place advertised on the Urban List Akl so I knew I was going to be in for a treat. This place is packed! Try get there before the lunch rush..."

Monique Porteous

"BEST CAFE I HAVE EVER BEEN TO. Food was amazing, cafe setting is great. Such a wide variety of foods including cabinet sweet and savoury...."

Caitlin

"After my stint in London, I am back in Auckland and ready to rip back into the wild food scene. If I learnt anything in London, although there is a..."

Courtney @ A Food Awakening

"This place was absolutely packed!! Not sure if it's overrated or a convenient location or if it's really that good... It was so busy that we had to..."

Misty

"Came here or brunch this morning! Cafe has a really cool atmosphere, love the interior. The art all over the walls is awesome..."

Charlotte

"Bright new cafe with beautiful looking sweet pastries out at the cabinet. The place is larger than it seems because it extends further out back. But..."

ShoRt

"Amazing! The owner was very attentive - on top of everything and even though the place was packed she felt totally at ease and even had time to chat...."

Brittany Nealie

"One of the coolest coffees in Auckland. Nice place, clean and spacious. They have a lot of sort of sweets and savouries.My lamb pie was..."

Diogo Reck

"Maybe I caught them near the end of a particularly busy weekend lunch service (about 2pm), but my first impression was not great. I inspected the..."

Gus

"Came here for a brunch on Sunday. This place was absolutely packed. So understandably it took us a wee while to get our food. The coffees came out..."

Josh Law

"Went for brunch with my friend.Busy place. Had toasted museli which was amazing!!Food 9/10Customer service 8/10Atmosphere..."

JungYun Lee

"We checked out this new cafe for a Saturday morning brunch. They have a great collection of sweet treats in their cabinet as well as some delicious..."

Rebecca MacDonald

"Went into this lovely Cafe this morning .. beautiful fit out !! Very warming .. Fresh and innovative .I wasn't really sure if it was table..."

Rebecca Mcrobie

"I had heard about this cafe many times & finally had a free weekday morning with which to try it out. Sometimes when you hear good things about a..."

Stephy_NakiGirl

"Pretty nice cafe. Really busy but food is good. Had the big breakfast and it was quite big. Also had the smoothie which was refreshing. Will go..."

Natalie Patten

"This place is so cool!! The decor is awesome, such cool art without being over the top. Everything on the menu sounded delicious and the cabinet food..."

Food Adventures With AnnaJ

"We went to Hello Friends + Allies on a rainy Sunday and found ourselves not the only ones looking for some solace that is the black and gold coffee..."

Cindy Wu

"Great experience. Very busy. Bustling place but still fast service with tasty food. Had classic eggs bene and it was delightful. Nothing terribly..."

Emma Bell

"I have taken friends here a number of times as it is my local. So I was disappointed on Thursday afternoon when I introduced another friend to it..."

Lesley Brennan

"Holy moly. The pea and ricotta brushetta. The breakfast board. The salmon benny. The cabinet food. The coffee! The awesome service! And the fricken..."

Ciara

"Went here for lunch. Great cafe, friendly staff, nicely decorated and the atmosphere is cool, cabinet food looks amazing and menu is comprehensive..."

Michelle Jones

"Very busy cafe. I recommend to visit at non-peak time. Cafe is nicely decorated, very clean and white. Staff is friendly, though orders..."

Angela Reys

"This cafe is fairly new but have been 4 times now as the food & cafe presentation is very good. Service at first was a bit slow but they now have it..."

Yoda

"Cool name and looked new so me and my partner decided to give it a go. It was busy but we got a seat straight away. The waiter welcomed us straight..."

Joanne Chiang

"I went to Hello Friends + Allies for breakfast with friends and came across the menu. I ordered the Eggs Benedict which was $19.50 and it was..."

Eggster Eats

"We came in for lunch and I have absolutely nothing to fault, my friends and I were warmly greeted, wait staff were very attentive, we all ordered off..."

Angelina Cebic

"Having read the Denizen's review of this popular new cafe I was eager to have a sit down meal here. Starting with the positives, I was quite..."

Sasha McCormick

"Great new cafe in the neighbourhood. The cabinet food looks amazing and the coffee was Supreme and perfectly made. I had the eggplant and yoghurt..."

Jenny Malcolm

"It's great to finally see a good cafe in this part of town. It's such a relaxing place to come and have a meal. The staff are incredibly attentive,..."

Emilia Mazza

"A brand new spanking cafe in the Auckland dining scene. Its presence was welcomed with open arms by locals as we came to a full cafe on a busy..."

Amy @ My Dining Journey

"Great place for families and catch up with friends. As always staff are awesome and service never disappoints. Food is so good and tasty everytime...."

Jacob Serbousek

"Very happy with the cafe and the food. I’ve never ventured into Epsom and this place was a very pleasant surprise. It looks quite small from the..."

Rod K

"Service was a little slow on a busy Sunday (about a 40 min wait) so I wouldn't recommend going if you are on a strict timeline, but perfect for a..."

Anna Pomeroy

"Never been here before, I was a long way from home. The food was amazing and very good coffee and reasonably priced too. Definitely recommended to..."

Claire Buckley

"This cafe is so beautiful and nice, me and my family and my friends have become regulars here, I really enjoy the coffees here and the food is..."

Sini YANG

"Delicious brunch had here with my kids. The atmosphere is really funky, super fun and artsy decor. The food and drinks were all great. Beautifully..."

Kym Moore

"Such a cute Cafe with incredible food! Lovely, warm atmosphere and great..."

Emma Twidle

"Very busy for a Sunday Friendly staff A nice little place for a Sunday..."

Tina

"Incredible. I had my doubts coming in with all the hype I’d heard about this place for years. They proved me dead wrong. The burger was perfectly..."

Brandon Baxter

"Great service and friendly staff. This cafe is my everyday visit, best coffee in town! They offer a wide range of delectable dishes, from hearty..."

Vivian Gu

"Beautiful decorations, decent coffee and very nice food. The first thing I noticed was that the cafe was buzzing with activity. With 90% of the..."

Liz Scott

"Had a great time with a lovely meal here :) The staff were nice and the cafe was really busy. Tried their avocado smash. Their sourdough was hard,..."

JS KWUN

"Visited Hello Friends + Allies for the first time yesterday. Food and service was great! Staff were really friendly. The atmosphere was comfortable..."

Nora Lu

"It has always been busy when I tried to come by on a weekend but managed to come by during a weekday and was able to get a table without a wait. The..."

Benedict Uy

"Been there twice already. Looove their desserts! The plating is so beautiful and creative. The portions are huuuuuuge. The cafe is pretty. The staff..."

Kathy Quan

"Such a groovy and funky place, and much larger than i expected! It's got a real colourful, hippy, cosy sort of vibe and it's brilliant. The food was..."

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