TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in New Zealand - Updated November 2024

Rad Cafe

88/100 (1977 ratings)

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EGGS BENE

Beef Noodle

House Cured Salmon

Eggs Benedict

French Toast

Toasts

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Black Stack Burger

Wagyu Beef Lemon Gras Vermicelli Noodles

Eggs Benny with Pulled Bacon

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"Not usually one to order eggs bene as they are pretty standard but Rads version was different and delicious. Great little cafe with friendly staff...."

Renée Hyde

"Best breakfast I have had in ages - Keto Hubby enjoyed the Freedom Rangers- swapped the potato for bacon hock - my Super Duper Smoked Kahawai Hash..."

Gail Tasker

"This place was..."

Sol_n_chai

".📍 RAD Cafe☕ Long black + Hot Chocolate-----------------------------------------------Mt Eden has always been lit with well..."

DearMate

"Good way to start the day. Although it is inside the a mall, it has a good vibe.Very good food and amazing smoothies. I recommend the coconut..."

João Plácido

"Delish little spot in the village. (Key word - little, do don’t come at peek if you want a seat) yummy food and yum..."

Chan Can Eat

"Food: 3.5/5Service: 4/5Overall: 4/5I got savoury muffin and cheese scone for takeaway. They were just $4.5 each but they were..."

The Poor Foodie

"It’s really a little of hidden gem, like every part of the cafe, the environment the food the staffs, i ordered a beef vermicelli and a flat white,..."

Hong C. Tang

"Went here today after seeing all the reviews.The food was good and so were the coffees. I had the chocolate shake and the eggs benny with..."

FoodieBeast

"Came in after multiple raving reviews from my mates about the coffee, unlike their size or wealth this time they were not over exaggerating. This..."

Reuben Taylor

"Great coffee, great food. Shout out to the waitress who brought the same energy as Zendaya in Euphoria. Very nice aesthetic and excellent service...."

Will Hodge

"Went to RAD on Saturday for brunch and they were very accommodating and we were seated so quickly. The waitress is super nice and made our experience..."

Jenny Da

"Excellent food and service. Eggs benny the best I have had for a long time. Coffee was excellent I Will be back to try the lunch menu some time soon...."

Bronwyn

"Excellent brunch food and friendly staff.We tried the eggs benedict with pulled bacon and the salmon on waffles. We also ordered a freshly..."

Wapatino

"Best coffee in Mt Eden! A Vietnamese fusion cafe . We do prefer their breakfast menu which finish around 12 pm so have to get there earlier then..."

May Hung

"The food was really great! For me I think it was slightly overpriced but I would definitely still go again for the flavor. The red chicken burger is..."

Lillie

"This is my absolute favourite cafe to go to. The staff a super cool and friendly. The food is exciting and delicious and has a bit of a Vietnamese..."

Holly Picot

"Nice and friendly staffs with delicious food. Environment is nice and drinks taste delicious too.Food quality 5/5Quantity..."

LuNa The TuNa

"Crab papa, salmon steak, chicken salad. Lovely brunch and light menu for summer! We love it! Also recommend Banh mi! Amazing Fusion dish! The coffee..."

JunYong Lin

"The decoration of this cafe is simple and inconspicuous. I wanna order an egg benny with salmon. However the time was past 12 pm and the breakfast..."

Chifan Chifan

"Everything is good. Coffee. Food. Especially the bacon hock eggs benny. Next level bacon that was crispy and tender at the same time. How? No idea...."

Jasveen Kaur

"Food is absolutely amazing. Burger is very good.I very love the coffee. Parking is very good too.Customer service was very good. Staff..."

Sammiii

"Rad has a really modern and aesthetic vibe to the place. I loved the furniture and the decorations they added. We were welcomed by friendly staff...."

Shuyi Wang

"Rad is brilliant! seriously hoping to go there again. the toasted croissant was fresh and crunchy!! and not too sweet. the NZ butter was beyond..."

Andy Han

"Rad is my new favourite 💓Service: truly amazing. The staff here really go above and beyond to make you feel welcome and happy. really..."

Linh 💛

"Been here a two times and both visits were great! The coffee is good and the food is on point.I had the omelette which has slow cooked Beef..."

SpoonMe

"Great little cafe. Always a good soy hot choc and the cabinet food is delish especially almond croissants and the banana loaf! The menu options also..."

Lizzie

"Came here this morning with a friend for breakfast. Ordered the salmon benny and green smoothie while my friend ordered a Chai and an almond..."

Auds

"Pork hock and apple on eggs benedict with layered potatos? This is now my favourite rendition of the classic. At first glance at the menu I was a bit..."

Flippynz

"Everything was superb. Great food, atmosphere, and service. Would have given it a 5 stars if it wasn’t for the water... the water had something..."

Annabel Du

"Almost 5 Stars. The staff was friendly and helpful. The Benedict with pulled bacon was very delicious. Unfortunately the smoked..."

Tony Ma

"Only had a takeaway coffee which was very nice and came in a photogenic takeaway cup. However I thought for $5 it was slightly overpriced considering..."

Auckland Foodie

"From the moment we walked through the doors and left, customer service was 5/5. All the staff were genuine, had a postive attitude, attentive and..."

Jen Lin

"Came in for brunch.Ordered French Toast and Eggs Benedict and pulled bacon hock. The French Toast was topped off with vanilla ice cream and..."

Rosanne Choy

"Food 4/5Atmostphere 3.5/5Service 4/5My and my friend came here quite a while ago. We had the black burger and the beef noodle...."

Bella Luv Food

"Amazing eggs Benedict (the pork one) and the smoothies are really good as well, it's hard to get a table sometimes but the service is great,..."

Margot Vildósola

"Very good place to have a meal and coffee. Coffee here is fabulous. Also the food that i had was well seasoned and the flavour was just perfect...."

Samuel Kim

"Polite, friendly and attentive staff. Great breakfast and coffee at a great location. Ordered an Eggs Benedict which came out in less than ten..."

Real Slug

"I took my Mum here for brunch this morning. I really liked the unique spin on the eggs bene and the french toast. My Mum's pretty particular/old..."

Charlotte Lucas

"I recently gave Rad a try when looking for a breakfast location, as the majority of cafes in Mt Eden village seem to have closed down. I was not..."

Shannon Hibbard

"I had previously tried a Pork Banh Mi which was excellentVisited for brunch yesterdayHad a Green Smoothie with Kale (Green Machine)And..."

Glenn Town

"You can tell this place is favoured by many when there's almost always a waiting list when you arrive. For a slightly higher price, you can always..."

Zoe

"Creative bene paired with deliciousness ( our full breakdown on the IG post). Great coffee and their pork belly burger is also insanely good. Only..."

Emma Bell

"The Return of Rad Cafe was really busy on a Sunday. There were customers on and off all the time, at least during the time of our visit. I had the..."

STRADS

"The coffee was good (they have almond milk!) and the service was, too, but the food was to die for. Unusual little twists, fabulous flavours, that..."

Zutalors

"Came here on a Wednesday morning for a quiet brunch. Ordered their Eggs Benedict, French Toast, juice and a chocolate shake. The Eggs Benedict..."

Dxlche

"You’re going to love this place if you enjoy busy cafes. I do not, so I couldn’t wait for me my friends to finish our meals and head home. We..."

Sakshi Chadha

"Always love the food when coming here! Consistently excellent! Service was great! We had to share a table with another group but that was fine, the..."

Adam Chui

"This is a very nice place on Mt Eden Road. You can sit at the window and just watch life pass by. We had the Black Stack Burder and the Beef Lemon..."

Mmmfood

"So having come here with a friend and as we arrived they pointed us to a spot for the two of us to sit, I watched on after I ordered a flat white and..."

David Nicholas

"This is the place that every city needs. You can pop in knowing you're going to get a fantastic coffee, talk a bit coffee craic with the barista and..."

Dalton Harris

"Love love love this place!!!!The service is awesome... friendly and with personality. The food is pretty good, slight asian flair but not too..."

Dinah

"We got the Salmon Steak and their popular dish Black burger. At $19.50 each, I reckon it's really worth it. The crispy pork in the black..."

Jason Zhang

"Best coffee I've had in Auckland. I've dined for lunch twice and had the salmon fillet both times. It was delish and probably fair price for the size..."

Holly Swallow

"I enjoy my experience every time I come here and normally that's after a night shift so I cant really comment on how busy the place can be on other..."

Ieseon

"We have lunch at rad today, the beef noodle is amazing! We haven't order any coffees but the fresh juices is really nice. Definitely will come back..."

Zhang.yutong0724

"The Return of Rad is a hip lil Vietnamese joint in Mount Eden. I am a HUGE fan of Vietnamese food, especially after my trip to Vietnam last year so I..."

WeiTing Ashley Shyu

"I really love this little cafe, First of all, everyone should try their black buger, it is AMAZING!The staffs are so friendly and make feel..."

I Jeremy

"Visited Rad cafe for brunch this morning. My partner and I both had the eggs benedict with pulled bacon hock. Different than anything I've ever had..."

Lisa Herrick

"Very cool vibe, which I put down to a fabulous mix of friendly welcoming staff, decor and great food that beautifully blends classic menu items with..."

Sabine Davison

"This cafe has become one of my favorite places in Mt Eden, with an Eggs Benedict (w/ bacon) that is beyond comparison. Their omelette (version A) was..."

LHan

"We've tried to visit this place twice now, but they never had seats because the place is quite small and they are always so busy!This time..."

Michelle Ma Belle

"As soon as we came in it was already one step better than any other cafes Ive been too. The staffs were so friendly that I felt at ease at this..."

Ellynn

"Such cute vibes!Not many seats so youll be seated straight away if youre lucky or come at non-peak timesSo far tried their red burger,..."

Thegreeats

"Awesome cafe with great ambience. Just need to work on consistency between the baristas. Definitely the one to go if you are around this area. Keep..."

Barista Champ

"We cannot complain besides the slow arrival of the food! However the service definitely compensated it. Coffee was great, but the food was even..."

Lambie

"We went here by chance after the cafe we wanted to go to was closed. Good Ol' Zomato suggested this place and we were actually quite glad the place..."

Alana Geach

"Each time I've come past this place it's been way too busy and noisey to try it but today it worked. Sat down and was given menus and water but took..."

Donna&Shane

"5 for food but overall a 3.5 rating as the coffee was almost cold as it took ages once I had ordered for the coffee to come. This is a cool place..."

Melanie Hobcraft

"Mt Eden Road has always been lit up by the café stars Frasers and Circus Circus — not so anymore with the 2014 establishment of RAD café A labour..."

Husk Creative

"My friend and I joked as we headed for brunch that, with a name like Rad, the staff are likely to be high fiving each other in the restaurant. As..."

Kieran

"I love this place, I'm there way too much ;)The staff are amazing and friendly and put so much care and effort into their work...."

Pareen

"Fabulous. The service is excellent. Everyone is met at the door. That's cos there's sooo many people in this place. We had 2 coffees. Can't say..."

Ken White

"Great atmosphere, a perfectly made long black, friendly and efficient staff...and crikey...probably the best mushrooms on toast I've ever tasted (get..."

Nick Wisto

"This place lives up to the name. Its defo rad, hella rad, hella hella rad, rad. The french toast here is pretty darn scrumptious and i am a pretty..."

Jess-Louise Holmes

"Never disappointed!! Loveeeee this place to bits! It is our come to in the weekends. The service, food is always kept to its standards. We loveee it..."

Sharon Yeo

"Gnocchi nice and pillowy and great flavours. The mushroom risotto was also really rich and complemented well with the fried leeks. Great service ..."

Travels4Food

"Very nice coffee with nice drinks and food. One thing that I liked is that they have options with awful (eg beef cheeks) for breakfast. I tried the..."

Diogo Reck

"If you’ve never been to Rad cafe in Mt Eden before, you must. You’ll be in for a treat. The menu is deceivingly simple at first glance and..."

Heartshrooms

"Been here a few times, consistently excellent coffee, loved the black ink burger as well as the banh mi. Great staff and awesome location. Would..."

Av

"Very busy cafe weekend especially. Great people, Great Coffee, Great food, Great atomospher. Perfect cafe in Auckland. I would go back there again..."

Benjamin Daisuke Hirata

"Great to see this refreshed cafe doing so well. A few years ago the menu had been less than inspiring but looking at it now there are lots of..."

Stephy_NakiGirl

"Solid coffee, tasty food & friendly staff. It's worth a trip, hopefully there's space for you at this cool little joint, otherwise there's some other..."

Nick

"Return of Rad Cafe was pretty good, went here for the first time today for breakfast. We got there about 11:15am and got seated straight away,..."

Lilly Christine

"We went here for the first time today based on the reviews on Zomato😄Loved it......Food and menu selection 5/5Service -Friendly and..."

Barb&Ted

"How cool is Rad cafe?Our first visit to Rad cafe - and we now have it top of our favourites list. There for breakfast we had the granola which..."

Graeme Frost

"I've been meaning to try this place for a while now and I'm so glad I finally did! We were greeted and seated straight away and shoutout to the..."

Samantha Gemmell

"Am a fan of good latte. They make a pretty mean cup of coffee and have very friendly baristas. When I arrived at 3pm, kitchen was closed and most..."

Bernice Yap

"A very good friend of mine, highly recommended this place. Due to that, I dragged my sister and my bestie to check it out. I already liked the..."

DuckieLovesToEat

"Popped in for a quick brunch and ordered the Welsh Rarebit and a flat white. OMG NOM NOM NOM this was soo good. I love Welsh Rarebit but with the..."

Garrick

"Love the ambiance and feel of this cafe. Good food with good people. Excellent and fast service. It took around 15 minutes for the food to be served..."

Elsie

"Love this place! The staff were so friendly and helpful and had good conversation with us. I ordered the black stack burger which was so good and..."

Carmen Yong

"Nice place to catch up with new friends. Staff are friendly and helpful. This is the first time visit, the waiter recommend the most popular dish for..."

❤️Irene

"Loved it, such a hipster cafe. Super friendly staff, amazing food, good coffees and cool vibes! Reminded me of chic cafes in Melbourne. About time..."

Maggie Yun-ni Chiang

"Very busy little place which is always a good sign. Very friendly and helpful staff. Great presentation of food, and tasted so good. Everything on..."

JArmstrong

"Great service and amazing breakfast. Had the eggs Benny and French toast. Nice twist on both meals. Bit of a queue for a table but food came out..."

Christopher Armstrong

"Late review... But nice place, friendly staff and good coffee. Average service and food but stylish and modern ambience so that's more than..."

Essi

"This is pretty much one of our local spots. Rad never fails to satisfy our hunger, whenever we can't think of anywhere else to eat for breakfast, or..."

Knorisheats

"I always love how their staffs interacting with customers, even I'm just takeaway a cup of coffee, even I'm just the second visit, they still treat..."

S.

"Well designed place with some Lego themes going around and instax photos up on the wall. The staff were brilliant, always coming to offer us more..."

Chumq

"I've only been here once. The food and the juices were absolutely delicious. I didn't like the restaurant layout though. It gets really loud and..."

Juliana Machado

"Visit Rad pretty regularly. Coffee is always good and get takeaway if no seats. Very busy especially on weekends. The service is friendly and fast...."

Katy

"Came here for a weekender lunch with a few friends.This place is known for its fresh, organic dishes and its retro vibe, from Lego wall paper to..."

Eden OBrien Ford

"Eggs Bene! Loved every bit of this Neal and place. The waitress was lovely and she remembered me from a previous visit. Will be back......Back again!..."

Shanzay

"I popped in for a banh me to go so I can't comment on the dine in experience other than to say that it was very busy. I ordered the classic and it..."

Gus

"Big fan of the Rad Cafe. Great service, nice atmosphere, top notch coffee, amazing food. I like that they do their own style of food. I think a..."

David Palfreyman

"There are few cafes I will go to in Auckland as I love a good almond milk coffee. These guys make the best almond milk flatwhites I have ever had...."

Renèe Nielsen

"Randomly chose this place for no particular reason and I'm blown away. Extremely friendly people and amazingly good food - got the Kiwi Catch roll...."

Simon Wordsworth

"Always busy, Rad has to be one of the most on trend cafes in Mt Eden. The menu has a lot of choices & there are baked goods from bluebells (yum!)...."

Sian

"The food was good, drinks are delicious and staff are friendly. Nice place to socialise on Sunday. I did find the cakes were a bit too sweet for..."

Christian

"Yes! Life is too short tobe drinking bad coffee! Timely prep and flavour is spot on- will make a point of passing by daily. Have not had any food..."

Athena

"We had to wait about 15 minutes for a table which didn't really bother me - just proved to me it was good. We were greeted by a very friendly member..."

Rhegan Smith

"Still adjusting to the end of daylight savings, I decided to explore my new suburb for a mid week pick me up. Great coffee! The 'mircher buesli' with..."

Joanna Koat

"Smoothies amazing. Food amazing. Cabinet food is also amazing - all the sweet cakes and slices are always sooooooo good. The best thing about Rad is..."

Ciara

"I'd been wanted to try RAD for ages, but it always looked so busy from outside. My friend Sam and I walked here as she lives close by, and also..."

Lozalock

"Nice vibe, great service. Food was great, I enjoyed my pulled pork egg benedict with apple slaw. However the coffee was wee bitter and sour for me,..."

DillyDallyEllie

"Totally rad 😎😎😎. The not so hidden gem of Mt. Eden in my opinion. This place oozes 'Auckland food scene' and I have absolutely no issue with..."

Monique Porteous

"Had breakfast here last week . The barista so creative, see what they did to my coffee !!!Food was ok . My omelette just abit too creamy for me..."

Nguyễn Hằng

"Soooo just popped in for a famous RAD coffee and met he SWEETEST baristas. One gentleman named Ken provided some seck entertainment while we waited..."

Trixibelle Swan

"I live very close to RAD so I know how busy it gets. People often struggle to get a table and they spill onto the pavement and even the road..."

Samantha Lines

"Their Bahnmi is amaaaaaaazing (hope that's how you spell it).It is always so busy here it's hard to get a decent seat without a wait - but the..."

Stephanie J

"Was so hungry by the time my breakfast came out the photos ended up blurry. The eggs benny were delicious and I especially liked my 'green machine'..."

Sukriti Bhatnagar

"Went there for breakfast like a month ago. Service was excellent and efficient. Ordered So Frency Toast and the Salmon Eggs Benny, they were super..."

Maggie Cheung

"The best Egg's Benedict I've ever had. Love! Eggs Benny's pulled bacon and apple slaw pulls all the right taste buds. Spot on. A must have!. The..."

Vivi S

"Came here on a Sunday morning and it was packed, luckily the staff made a huge effort to seat our large group. Had the French toast which I loved but..."

A

"What a wonderful lunch! After wanting to come here for over a year, we finally were able to get a table (after a short wait). They're so popular at..."

Abbey Lissaman

"My favourite cafe in Auckland - a big call in our cafe culture here! Ive been to Rad on a number of occasions and just cant get away from that..."

FoodieNelle

"Service is super good here, very friendly. I tried the eggs Benedict and it's probably my favourite I have tried so far, I just like how they didn't..."

Judy Chhy

"Went for lunch here a few days ago. Sat in the window, I had a Kiwi Catch sandwich and the Tang Tang Juice. Real good juice, bread was really nice..."

Matthew Cooper

"After hearing all the great reviews of this place I decided that it was a need to go and try it out for lunch. I ordered the pork belly burger which..."

Olivia C

"Went here for a quick lunch with my mum and had been wanting to try Rad for awhile and she wouldn't stop raving about it. I had the pork belly burger..."

Sam Jones

"A local, desperate for a unique, alternative, venue. RAD has returned...from where I don't know. Great for the Village, with b/fast & lunch..."

Andrew Sims

"This is the loveliest little cafe in Mt Eden village. I would be here every weekend if there weren't so many other Aucklanders thinking the same..."

Caffeine Addict

"Exceptional! I have been wanting to try this place for awhile after reading all the awesome reviews and it did not disappoint. It's always busy and..."

Eden Wood

"Came to Rad for a late lunch to celebrate my friends finishing exams. I ordered the pork belly burger and a latte. The squid ink bun was different..."

Food Adventures With AnnaJ

"Came here over the weekend - we were seated quickly inside on a table near the main counter. It was quite warm inside as it was a nice day so some..."

Alana Rose Gray

"Wow... this place is amazing. Was recommended by a fellow foodie and she could not have been more spot on (thanks Goldilox).Cosy, relaxed..."

R & A

"Rad cafe has to be one of the most original, innovative and considered places to eat in New Zealand. Period. The chips they serve are quite..."

Goldilox

"Neat theme.Nice menu. (Although a little cheesy) Friendly, but not over-bearing staff. Food was fine. If anything it just needed a bit..."

Max Clark

"We had late lunch today and ordered the green machine smoothie and the fish fresh Roll while my brother ordered the fresh orange juice and the quinoa..."

Heidi

"My favorite cafe in Auckland. My parter and I have come here since they opened, and love the menu! He was pretty devastated when they took the pork..."

Lucia Florence

"I went to Rad Cafe and tried out the Black Stack Burger with the fries and the Choc Fish milkshake. It was absolutely heavenly and divine. I thought..."

Eggster Eats

"Loved this cafe!I had read a raving review about this cafe when it first opened and was so glad to finally pop in for breakfast during the..."

Hana

"This place has awesome reviews so I was expecting to be wowed. WOW! Yup that's in caps. It's that good. Ordered the pork belly slider with celeriac..."

Auckland Foodie

"Loved it, such a tight neat space. Staff super friendly, dam this place even has a cool name. From top to bottom these guys are mint, the fact they..."

James Ford

"Very impressed with this place. We went for brunch as a group of four and the food was excellent. I had the beef with vermicelli and my partner had..."

Sheridanhancock

"Food: very goodPresentation: very goodCoffee: goodService: very goodAmbiance: good but can be betterPrice: reasonable..."

Jace Ago

"Popular brunch spot so be prepared to wait! Had their brunch menu which has One of my favourite versions of eggs Benedict. Also do try..."

ShoRt

"Un kiwi me llevó a este local para probar servicio local y comida local. Pay-first es lo usual. Luego te sientas y te atienden como un Restaurant a..."

Thomas.armstrong.k

"Highly recommend the Black Stack Burger. No joke best burger I've ever had, it was absolutely perfect! Staff are very friendly too and it's a great..."

Taylor Compain

"I got a chance to get here by reading the reviews here! It's an amazing place for breakfast I got egg benny.love the crispy bacons, fast..."

Sudiz

"We have been on this place today afternoon for a brunch. We ordered mushrooms on toast and grilled polenta cake. Food was good and services was great..."

Eduardo Dias

"Vietnamese cuisine + creative and unique cafe + fresh juices/smoothies = Rad Cafe.Food was great; we had the beef lemon grass vermicelli..."

FoodiePhysician

"My all time favourite cafe, always there for the Grandma Banh Mi and the Black stack burger! Awesome service and food! Cant go wrong with this place...."

CD

"We grabbed a quick brunch on Saturday morning without a booking. This was my first visit to Rad even though we live in the area, we just hadn’t..."

Genie @ BunnyEatsDesign

"Came here for some lunch on saturday and it was really packed. We only had to wait 5 minutes for a seat so it wasnt too bad. My partner ordered the..."

Joanne Chiang

"Recommended to try RAD by a friend, know we know why!Food: Fresh, wholesome, healthy, substantial, reasonably priced, TASTY. We tried a few..."

Sam

"Great coffee and service, have been coming here for months as it is my local and I work in the area. The food is spectacular, especially the rolls..."

Brian Castello

"The best coffee in Mt Eden! Always busy in the morning and on weekends, but that just proves how good it is. The staff are super friendly and keen to..."

Helena Chen

"I've always wanted a "regular", a place where I go and I know my faves, I order them and it is the same wonderful quality each time.I've..."

Anna Hinehou

"I can't believe I haven't written a review for the return of rad already. This place has permanently been added to my brunch options list. I love..."

Lisa V

"The food here is phenomenal!I tried the Black Stack Burger and some of the Beef Lemon Grass Vermicelli Noodles and they were both so..."

Miriam

"Great food and service! We have been here twice. Both times they were busy but staff were still very friendly and accommodating. What we have tried..."

Susan

"Quaint, small, narrow, tight spaced, are all great adjectives to describe the floor space of this cafe. One thing for sure, this little packs a..."

HappyTummiez

"Loved it. Great food great coffee and friendly staff.I was there on a Sunday afternoon it was so busy. And they still made a perfect flat..."

Russell Hodgson

"Great little place I'd never heard of it, glad I know of it now.Had the grilled polenta clakes - MEAN DISH!Girlfriend had so..."

Alwayseating

"Happy that we decided to go in here for lunch! I was not disappointed. The staff are friendly and helped us decide which dish to get. Of course we..."

Sandy Nguyen

"After making an extra effort to get to this place well before the crowds I can tell you now from our experience it was well worth it!Besotted..."

Sungsam7

"The Return of the Rad is a neat little cafe near the end of the line up of mount eden cafes. Out of all the cafes there this place stands out the..."

Tipsy Nom Nom

"Service: 9/10Food: 8/10*Cleanliness: 6/10Value for money: 9/10Overall: 8/10*The choices are quite lacking for the lunch..."

Jack Trav.

"Service was really good and we were easily seated even on on a busy Saturday morning! Had the lemon loaf which was moist and scrummy!! Found coffee..."

Mueslilo

"Love this place if your looking for a really too cool for school vibe with food thats not normal brunch fair check them out! Will deffo be..."

Temptation Cakes Auckland

"Came here after hearing about one of the barista that works here. Came in on a busy Saturday morning, got probably the last seat in the cafe. Didn't..."

Craig

"Another trendy cafe Viet inspired that uses flight coffee from welly only one of the barista makes decent coffees here have yet to try the food here..."

Yellow Rabbit

"I had the black stack burger. Thought it was really cool how the bun was black (dyed with quid ink). Was very delicious and flavoursome. Will..."

I Love Food

"I love RAD Cafe. Here's why... 1. The mushrooms on toast are probably the best I've experienced in Auckland! Not only did the use different..."

Andrew @anjeats

"Seriously good coffee and delicious food! Very few cafes use flight coffee an in my opinion it is up there with the best, a great surprise. The staff..."

James Firman

"We came to eat at Rad after seeing all of the instagram photos. The vermicelli noodle salad was so good! I really liked how their..."

Aniva Huang

"Went here for breakfast this morning . i was pleasantly surprised we got seated quite quickly even though it was busy. We ordered the eggs benedict..."

Breadzania

"Great friendly service! The food was delicious and the coffee such a treat. The seating and the layout wasn't very ideal but they were busy. I will..."

Melanie Rose Hansen

"The Return of Rad is rad. Now I'm a big Star Wars fan, so their wall features and website are awesome. Have had a couple of brunches here and a few..."

Vitale Eti

"The look and menu may seem a bit 'too cool for school' for some tastes, but the food and service were first rate. Fantastic burgers and 'eggs Benny',..."

Shaun Lott

"Went here for brunch and was pleasantly surprised. I haven't really noticed this place before but it was very on in trend with some great offerings..."

HJ

"Awesome place to go to! Upon arrival we were told that we had to wait for a couple minutes for a table which was ok, we were given refreshments while..."

Dl Pwat

"Hands down THE place to go! Without a doubt will you be dissatisfied. Coffee A+Breakfast A+Lunch A+The only problem I had was..."

Mandy

"First of all I love there take away cups "f$(&$ good coffee" Plus it taste amaze every time I've been here the salty pan cakes are sold :-( my..."

Chloe-Mae

"The return of Rad cafe is located in mount Eden village and offers great meals and coffee for a quick brunch with friends. The atmosphere is very..."

Mariamjafer

"Visited Rad last weekend, my first impression of the cafe was that it seemed to be flooded with people and quite busy. I recommend booking a table..."

J

"The best word to describe this cafe is trendy. A childlike feel to the cafe, purchased the chicken chut and the black burger with fries. The chicken..."

Jamez Hill III

"Came to this busy little café with some friends last weekend. I had a "chocolate fish smoothie" which was a delicious spin on the chocolate..."

Rebben

"The last time my friends and I were here, we were too late to sample from their breakfast menu which at that time, finished at 10:30AM. So this time..."

Amy @ My Dining Journey

"This place does the best mushrooms on toast in Auckland absolutely delicious, never a fail ... Prob had 20 or servings over a year. Coffee good and..."

Rebecca Hick

"Has to be the best eggs bene in Auckland! Apple slaw is the best combination! Can't bring myself to go anywhere else..."

Georgia Bailey

"Amazing coffee, amazing food, amazing service. Great plus is that it's very close to home. Very nice place and I love the fusion of food. My best..."

Esther Song

"Came looking for the best coffee after a long flight and late night. Saw this place on Zomato so came to try it out. I've found it hard in the past..."

Anahera

"Rad has now become one of my fav cafes to go to in Auckland. Regardless whether it's just a takeaway coffee or a sit down meal to catch up with..."

Lesley Chen

"Rad (adj); a term made popular by the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, synonymous to cool and awesome. Rad (noun); a fantastically alty,..."

Monica

"had an awesome breakkyy today here. we ordered eggs bene and it was divine! it was appley but the apple taste was just enough to be noticed and it..."

LG Summer

"Love this place. Food never dissapoints. The staff are generally friendly and happy to serve. Love their eccentric decor, with their expose brick..."

Iamcii

"My black stack burger was outstanding but I wish the service was better. A bit cold, no smiles and a feeling like they were doing me a..."

Varsha Paul

"Very busy cafe with a good vibe. Service was ever so slightly a bit cool for school ;) I had the prosciutto omelette which was ok but lacked..."

Jo Y

"A great place for people watching while drinking a freshly made coffee. My mushroom omelette was not a standout as it seemed to lack any real flavor...."

David Boshier

"We were recommended to have lunch at Rad. The Beef Lemon Grass Vermecilli and complimentary iced Green Tea and excellent coffee and service were..."

S B

"Very happy with my first experience at The Return of Rad. Staff were friendly and the decor was very trendy and well designed. I had the..."

Kerrod Don

"I've been back to this cafe a number of times since it opened and I can say that they've managed to maintain a great standard each time. My only..."

Tu Dinh

"I had been to Rad when it first opened and was really impressed then but I think that this cafe just keeps getting better and better. Friendly..."

Claire

"Last Wednesday marked my last school exam of the year. Needing to catch up, a couple of friends and I headed to Mt Eden's very own Rad. Rad..."

Two Dark Coffees

"I love the idea of something different in the 'same old' (but great) outlets in the mount eden village - this provides a nice modern viet..."

Sananda Chatterjee

"Huge thumbs up for the change in menu!! Was definitely a great move n the new menu looks way more interesting than the old. My first visit, I thought..."

Peifen Chua

"As seasoned brunchers with a string of disappointments this year, it is great to be able to find somewhere that is excellent. We came for brunch..."

The Food Scribbler

"RAD is a very chic, quirky and trendy cafe found in the midst of the Mt Eden shops (Mt Eden rd). The cafe is designed for casual lounging, a quick..."

Courtney @ A Food Awakening

"I try to eat here as much as I can so I can try everything. So far absolutely everything I have tried is fantastic. The best thing about rad is the..."

Rozanne D

"Went there with a friend. I got the Beef noodles:- This tasted very fresh and clean.- The beef was tender and the combination of..."

The Food Guy

"This place is fantastic. Completely happy to swap out the baguette for gluten free bread in my pork bahn mi (although this wasn't written anywhere on..."

Katie Bennett

"This place is excellent. So nicely designed in every aspect, and such a cool buzz from the friendly and funny staff. I have only had numerous..."

Astrid

"Rad has the best customer service! The owners are so lovely. Get the mushrooms on..."

Lavinia Niuhulu

"What a fantastic cafe - Finally after years of totally less than average cafes in Mt Eden where you are simply forced there by default we have a..."

Paul Ross

"Great service and tasty food at reasonable prices.Fantastic to have another lunch option in Mt..."

Peter

"Love this lovely cafe..Have been here a several times now and never disappointed. Staff are friendly and welcoming..I just love the menu..came here..."

Kim M

"Rad cafe is a fantastic new addition to the Mt Eden village dining scene. It has a cute cheerful atmosphere and a menu that provides lots of..."

Kate

"What a stellar place. The best coffee I've had in Auckland by quite a margin, and lots of coffee geekery if you're into that sort of thing... Food..."

Kelly Milligan

"Great coffee - so clean and flavourful, even the decaf was amazing. We had the fish roll, Vietnamese beef salad and the chicken roll - everyone was..."

Krysten Vonk

"I too was totally impressed with this fresh new addition to Mt Eden. Great service, divine food, easy relaxed atmosphere and smoothies/juices to die..."

Kate Kemble

"I went to Rad for a midweek lunch with friends. After reading the menu online before going I had my heart set on the peanut butter buttermilk..."

Rebecca Smith

"Had theee best breakfast here! Coffee is amazing too. Quite a small place so always busy and hard to get a table but worth the wait! Recommend eggs..."

Tessa Hall

"Popped into Rad this morning for a quick coffee and now can't wait to go for a proper meal! I had the Green Machine smoothie which was really tasty,..."

Amy Webb

"This week I’ve returned from a two month stint in London and two weeks suitcase-toting around central Europe. What an experience! London is a..."

Eat It Auckland

"This little slice of bare-brick brilliance is already proving to be very popular with the locals, and so it should - with Flight coffee (my..."

Alisha KP

"This seems to be the new place to go to in Mt Eden. Cool decor and friendly staff, along with some good food. Had the banh mi which was fresh and..."

Rice & Kai

"Mt Eden village was my local for cafes growing up and there are some great long standing places which will never disappoint, but it is always good to..."

Rebecca MacDonald

"The Return of Rad, a much welcomed new addition to the assortment of eateries in Mt Eden, was bustling and lively when we stopped by late Saturday..."

Amy @ My Dining Journey

"I'm willing to give 6 stars. Very dedicated, considerate service and the staff's smiles are warm and genuine. One day my wife's drinking bottle was..."

jin jeremy

"Highly recommended! Quality breakfast and coffee 💯. Would be awesome to provide Wi-Fi for travelers..."

Sara Sung

"Stopper here on our way the the airport back th Aus, fantastic food menu and..."

Gary Thorpe

"Such a cute little cafe, fabulous atmosphere! The staff are bright and friendly, and the coffee is incredible. Such a nice outdoor area for petting..."

Katie Jagger

"Really lovely little cafe! Clean and modern inside, with fantastic friendly service. The food was great, and the coffee even better. I would have..."

Annie White

"Good food, and large portion. Egg Benny has an interesting combination of pork hock and apple, and potato gratin was well executed👍🏻. 70% dark..."

Yuan Z

"Nice food, nice coffee, good presentation, delicious taste and friendly service. I love the French Toast which is not too sweet. The Rice noodle is..."

Rita Lau

"We have French Toast, Wagyu Beef Lemon Grass Vermicelli Noodles and Chicken Tortilla, flat white coffee and mocha. Both were extremely beautiful in..."

Xuejiao Lin

"I'm a coffee lover, and I'm sure they serve nice coffee. I was thrilled to discover that their beans are sourced from the renowned Rocket Coffee..."

Junlong Wang

"Another nice cafe at the center of the busy Mount Eden main street. Good quality and fresh ingredients, the sausage is one of the best we have had..."

Maggie Chen

The Candy Shop

85/100 (2233 ratings)

Restaurants

Vegan Options

Korean

Cafe

Asian

Vegetarian Friendly

Vegan Options

Vegetarian Friendly

Brunch

Breakfast

Lunch

Crispy Eggplant

French Toast

House Cheesecake

Prawn Burger

Polenta

Fried chicken

Chocolate

Flat White

english breakfast

matcha latte

Spinach Ravioli

Poached egg

Dolsot Bibimbap

Spaghettini

Iced Latte

Prawn Dumpling Soup

Sliders

Mazesoba with Slow Cooked Pork Belly

Polenta Chips

Spaghetti Chilli Bolognese

Polenta Fries

Café

Reservations

Seating

Table Service

Wheelchair Accessible

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Mid-range

"Nice and cozy seating. Amazing looking dishes and super tasty. We ordered Gochujang kfc and Dolsot bibimbap (v) and lychee mai tai. Couldnt finish..."

Shruti Gudadhe

"Had a lovely experience here at the Candy Shop, heard so much about this restaurant and certainly not overrated. Great menu choices and love the..."

Dora The Food Explorer

"Been here a few times, it's always busy. Food is always yummy. Good portion size. Good service. Would recommend for brunch. Still yet to try dinner..."

Michelle. N

"Came here friday evening with my boyfriend, the shop was not crowded at all. The atmosphere was great. Amazing food, got the polenta chips and kfc..."

S

"I've been a few times now and it's always a great experience. The Eggs Benedict with bacon is divine. Lovely hot chocolate..."

Mark Furlong

"Had the seaweed kalguksu which was delicious! The broth was so creamy and rich but a tad on the salty side. Also had the polenta chips - not..."

Teresa

"A very good cafe with cute decor and good food. Egg Benedictine’s with salmon was a surprise. Expected a small piece of salmon but instead was..."

Bhoopika

"Awesome evening with a booking for 28 for my birthday. Stunning food, service and atmosphere. Everyone had a great night .. nothing was a problem..."

Jobu08

"𝑬𝒈𝒈𝒔 𝑩𝒆𝒏𝒆𝒅𝒊𝒄𝒕 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝑮𝒐𝒄𝒉𝒖𝒋𝒂𝒏𝒈 𝑷𝒐𝒓𝒌 𝑩𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒚:..."

FoodiesTable

"First time having batch brew coffee and very..."

Eatateeaten

"One of the best Old Fashioned cocktails my partner and I have had. Perry was fantastic and very personable to interact with. We will definitely be..."

Colton Randall

"Oh my god, THE BEST CREME BRÛLÉE IVE EVER HAD!! Honestly not joking I dream about this Creme Brûlée it is actually so perfect 🤣 I really..."

USE HANSID FOR GOLD DISCOUNT

"Clam & Scampi 🍝Spaghettini from @thecandyshopnz lunch menu, it’s so fragrant and cooked perfectly al dente 💯 one of the best pastas I’ve..."

Pandadrools

"The Candy Shop has been recommended to me countless times. Countless. Given its proximity I'm surprised it took me this long to give it a shot...."

Amindha Fernando

"The Matcha Pancakes were absolutely delicious, you didn’t need to use a lot of maple syrup because they were so tasty on their own especially with..."

Jess

"they don't have a very big menu but won't bea problem cause food was pretty amazing. Services was quick and food came out quick! can't..."

GNUEL

"一家在Newmarket的网红cafe.(至少我觉得是)环境简约自然，顾客非常享受在这里用餐，适合聊天装bi。菜单是Asian..."

Jeffrey Sham

"Wow! I’m gonna put it out there and say top 3 burgers in my life! And I’ve had a lot!!! God it was good! As was the polenta fries. My friends all..."

Chan Can Eat

"Started with the polenta chips - thin crispy outer layer with soft and smooth potato inside topped with cheese and truffle oil mmmm. Followed this up..."

J Eats

"Really nice food, fast and friendly service! Would recommend trying dessert if you have a sweet tooth! Was really nice however the area is quite..."

Reema Singh

"I’ve been here twice for lunch and dinner, and both times I was not disappointed. My personal favourites are the vegan bibimbap and pumpkin salad...."

Rashmeen Sandhu

"Been here a few times for lunch when I used to work in newmarket, food are amazing , but my favourite has to be their green tea latte ! The best I..."

May Hung

"I HIGHLY recommend the creamy mushrooms. Perfect balance between savoury and sweet. Polenta chips was served piping hot with lots of cheese. Omelette..."

Ben Fong

"Food is beautifully presented on the plate. The matcha pancake has got an optimum sweetness and the special maple syrup along with the cream..."

Helcee

"Can’t stop, won’t stop eating Candy Shops fried chicken!We got the KFC (Korean Fried Chicken), for $39, platter between two of us and it was..."

Emma S

"I found the food at Candy Shop fairly underwhelming given all the good things I'd heard about it. The katsu sando was not as good as I was hoping..."

Greg Potter

"Beautiful flavours sauces and technique. Well matched and perfect on the pallet. Very impressed with the chef that came up with the menu...."

Tony Ma

"A good place to hang out with friends. Matcha latte and kfc are super super good which I highly recommend. Service was also good as well. Definitely..."

Xjrszzclp

"I’ve been recommended Candy Shop for the LONGEST time, and it definitely did not disappoint! I came here for a super late lunch, so the place..."

Louise

"I came to The Candy Shop with my friends for lunch. Firstly, I love the atmosphere and decoration of the cafe, there were outdoor/indoor seatings and..."

Sharon Louie

"Absolutely five star. Friendly staff and nice service, food quality is perfect, price is good too. Love this..."

LuNa The TuNa

"Really Good food! Service is excellent. Everyone was super friendly to us. 10/10 would come back..."

Ben

"One of my favoirite cafe in the newmarket. friendly staff and beautiful decor.Food is nice and nice..."

Chelsey

"This place is amazing!Their pancakes are so pretty and I loved them! Food came out quick and staff were kind and..."

Candice Stewart

"Love love the combination of chicken and ddokbokki! And I forgot a photo but the Hotteok dessert was..."

Dianne

"Went for a sunday brunch with my sister. We ordered the chicken burger and lord toast, both dishes were absolutely amazing. The place was busy but we..."

Kat Santos

"I had heard A LOT about Candy Shop in Newmarket. I went for a late lunch on a Saturday afternoon. The cafe was quite busy but got seated straight..."

Food Adventures With AnnaJ

"Went there at a friend's recommendation for dinner- really really enjoyed it! Got the KFC (spicy version), waffle fries and lava cake. Mind blowing..."

Pooja Shenoy

"⁣Taste: 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌗⁣Interior: 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑⁣Service: 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌕⁣Recommend:..."

Mon.

"Lunch during the weekday and it wasnt too busy around 1pm. The food was amazing, so much flavour yet not overpowering! Definitely recommend the..."

Candy

"Had lunch here with friends on a Wednesday, the place was busy but we managed to quickly get a seat. Staff were good. And the food arrived pretty..."

Samantha Badilles

"Such a cute little cafe in Newmarket. They have amazing variety on their menu, offering different options to your typical cafes. Definitely popular,..."

Hannahmareecarr2

"Heads up: Long story ahead.Growing up as a kiwi-asian had it's struggles, especially during lunch breaks in primary school. I wasn't..."

Sammy

"really good food in such a pretty place.polenta chips are fluffy and chunky, soft shell baos were so crispy. but the favourite is their..."

Grace Su

"Their KFC (Korean Fried Chicken) is the best fried chicken in town. Insanely good. Great service, consistently awesome food, real good hot..."

Tanja Jujnovich

"This is a nice little hidden gem in New Market. The food is more on the pricey side but none the less it tasted great. The Candy Shop definitely has..."

Aj Maglaqui

"All the food we ordered was amazing! The waffle fries are a must try and service is top notch. A little pricey but well worth what you pay..."

Anitha Narayan

"This is one of my favourite places in Auckland to get breakfast. The mushrooms are out of this world! The staff are always friendly. The wait time..."

Aucklandcityfood

"This place is absolutely amazing and has never let me down. I am never disappointed by them regardless of service, cleanliness, quality of..."

Derek Cheung

"A big fan of this cafe, been here numerous times and never get enough of it. Coffee always great, food is good, especially loved the Korean inspired..."

Carmen

"☕️☕️☕️❤️ Apparently the review needs to be 140 characters long. It’s amazing how Zomato nowadays dictates the rules of..."

Francesco Delogu

"nice decorated place with open kitchen, coffee is always good. Match scone is amazing. Lord toast was nice combination of vegetables and eggs, it..."

JunYong Lin

"Successful korean-western fusion menu well worth its price. Green juice was a favourite. Lovely brunch atmosphere in a pretty Newmarket..."

TLDR

"Just look how pretty this plate of pancakes is! So colourful and vibrant, makes me wanna dig into it the second it arrived at the table. The pancakes..."

CHIFAN.EATS

"Lovely cafe/restaurant hidden in New Market. A nice ranch style interior, with plants potted on the wall. Clean and green friendly..."

Lucy

"Came to this place during rush hour on Sunday but we were looked after really well. Quick and friendly service. Coffee was awesome! We ordered the..."

Quinn Mai

"Hands down the best coffee I’ve had in ages! The bibimbap was delicious and packed full of good ess and the bulgogi beef I added to it was..."

Siobhan

"A very interesting brunch place run by friendly Korean people. Definitely worth trying. I love their bacon with candy floss - such an interesting..."

Ericwhan

"Have heard so many great things about this place and it didn’t disappoint! I love Korean fusion food and the fried chicken here really hit the..."

Lizzie

"This was my third time visiting this cafe! Service is always lovely and I love the atmosphere. We ordered the black fettuccine, Katsu sando, polenta..."

Sabrina Hea

"Been here several times and never be disappointed. Nice ambience, friendly staffs and yummy differential food offerings. Soba Joba is light and..."

Flora

"Well presented food and I particularly enjoyed the polenta chips, it was delish. I thought the kfc chicken was a bit overrated. I would definitely..."

Ida Tang

"I love the KFC plattes！ Juicy boneless chicken and nice fried rice cake. Also tried the lamb ball spaghetti but test normal. Will be back next..."

Chloeliliny

"Both food and coffee were excellent! Traditional brunch food with a bit of Fushion twist, very interesting menu. Would definitely come back and try..."

Bonnie Hu

"Great coffee, food, and staff - would highly recommend! Food is light (not heavy), unusual, and delicious - it's always a pleasure dining..."

Josephine

"I loved the food here so much! I can't wait to come back here to try their other dishes.I shared buns with my friend and ordered a squid..."

Emily

"Delicious food, relaxed environment. The salmon has great texture of flavour, especially the crispy seaweed. Lovely environment, will bring my..."

Charis Yang

"I went here last year I believe (december) but here I am writing a review on the KFC plater ($38) i had here.The korean fried chicken was good I..."

James

"Introduced by a friend who arrived in NZ last week, but she’s come three times. I think she is really love here, kk. It’s a good restaurant which..."

Whittling Arts

"The cutest cafe, tucked away deep in the heart of Newmarket. Fusion food done exceptionally. You can get a healthy brunch like we did or dig into..."

Jenny @ga.eats

"A very pleasant place to visit. Grabbed a weekend brunch here for a morning coffee. Very nice plating and friendly staff service. The coffee is..."

Coffee Macarons

"A lovely spot tucked away in Newmarket. Loved the vibe with the spotted plants coupled with woody colour - cozy and inviting. We went there for..."

Evelyn Chen

"Yum yum yum food and coffee!Tucked down the little lane, this hidden gem is such a relaxed place to eat! Great brunch menu and fantastic coffee!..."

Jess Grant

"Three of us came here for a post-movie treat and we were so glad that we did! The service was friendly and efficient, the cocktails were superb, and..."

Silva Star

"My body was deprived after a grit class and I needed sustenance that wasn’t boring. Candy shop delivered. Service was quick and friendly, I chose..."

Phil Morton

"Funky little cafe in Newmarket. Yum food, different kinds of options! Smaller portion sizes but reasonably filling. Good quality and pretty good..."

Louise MacNaughton

"Tucked away in the tight shopping arcades of the New Market backstreets, you'll find the worst kept secret on the local food scene - a contemporary..."

Tan Wang

"We ordered the KFC Platter, which was ample for two people to share. Both the garlic soy and gochujang sweet and spicy chicken were amazing and..."

Vivian C

"In love with this place. Food was very filling. Their Simon and Lee KFC is probably the best on the menu but only as a side. Spaghetti was very..."

Koyal Lal

"We’ve been here twice, and had no complaints both times. First time I had the bibimbap, which was delicious. Second time I had the soba - lovely as..."

Tanya

"Quite a nice little place tucked away in Newmarket. Good seating area and decor is quite tasteful. Presentation and flavour of food are both on..."

Sunaina Goundar

"I went here for a first date (even though the date was extremely rude to me and the servers) I enjoyed the food and would love to give them another..."

Marggie Pascua

"Had dinner with my partner tonight and we both enjoyed the chicken platter. The service was great and we didn’t even wait that long to get our..."

Rem

"Absolutely love the candy shop. I have been there 4 times and every time the food is just delicious! The KFC is especially good. Everything about the..."

Selena

"Best to make reservation just because the size of the restaurant and the table setting.I love how this place tuck away and its so cosy...."

Yusoff Kamal

"Great Korean fusion cafe. Well presented food and arrays of options available to suit everyone's taste buds. Great outdoor seating plan. Would..."

Tarun Parmar

"Loving the healthful ‘Healing Power’ composed of beetroot hummus, marinated feta, zucchini, smashed avocado, butternut squash, poached egg, &..."

Melissa Koh

"Been here a few times; food is always delicious and well presented! Big fan of the kale fettuccine, was absolutely delicious 10/10. Service is a bit..."

Victoria Birch

"Food : 4/5Ambience : 5/5Service : 4/5The Candy shop is tucked away in a cute little lane in Newmarket. The food is Korean/Asian..."

Bronwyn Koh

"A Nice Korean Fusion Restaurant located in New Market. It was a bit hard to find because it was in the corner of Newmarket. The decor of the..."

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"Tucked away in the streets of Newmarket, The Candy Shop provides an aesthetic, relaxing atmosphere suited for a good coffee catch up and lunch with..."

Carley Peng

"Ordered the steamed bun sliders, kale fettuccine and tuna tataki. Food was overall good! Kale fettuccine was amazing! Def be going back for that...."

Ari Kim

"good coffee, great services. I have had lunch in candy shop before. quite nice.a hidden place in new market, hard to find, but good to relax and..."

LGarden

"The Candy Shop is initially a little hard to find being down one of the new lanes in Newmarket, but the signposts do help.There is a lovely..."

Stephy_NakiGirl

"Lunch today was at @thecandyshopnz⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Came her with friends today for fuel in between our shopping session..."

Amy Peng

"A bit hard to find this place, well for me it was. Food was great, staff were great. Would definitely go again. You have to try their fried chicken..."

Manoj Patel

"We had Korean fried chicken - the sauce was a bit too sweet for us and not spicy like I thought it would be from the color. They are delicious..."

Tanz

"Best cafe in Newmarket! Must go and try at least once in your life!!! Great taste of foods and excellent customer services! And also their coffee..."

Seunghoon Yoo

"Friendly staff and good service. We ordered affogato, big breakfast, pancake, creamy mushroom and wine. Creamy mushroom, the mushroom was perfectly..."

Johnny Jeoung

"I’ve heard that the lunch options here are quite good, but coincidentally I came here when the breakfast menu was still on so didn’t get to try..."

Kylie

"The Candy Shop is a unique brunch/dinner restaurant hidden away along a brick pathway (reminded me of wizard of oz). They have a extensive selection..."

Jenny Da

"Thought this place was one of the better bistro style spots in Auckland. Really original menu and amazing flavours. Small but good selection of..."

Boz

"This korean fusion restaurant located in a peaceful part of new market is def worth a visit if you love food and love fancy spots! The K.F.C dish was..."

Calvin

"Service was amazing, made us feel very welcome. Very cozy setting and the food was both visually and tastes wise wonderful. Definitely going..."

Neil Sharan

"This place is great for a quality , casual meal in great surroundings with a lot of healthy options on the menu. Low key but good service too...."

Camilla

"Had a Saturday brunch date with my friend，we ordered VEGAN DOLSOT, TTEOK GALBI and Simon & Lee KFC for share, Ice latte and mocha latte, the cafe..."

EffieCcccc

"The Candyshop is a delight and a much needed addition to the Newmarket restaurant scene, which is lacking in flare. This Korean/kiwi styled..."

Holly Swallow

"they make the best coffee in the hood. my understanding is they scouted a guy from the campers? coffee shop which is a tiny store located right on..."

W111

"4.5/5 Taste5/5 Display 4/5 Quantity 4.5/5 Customer Service Best Cafe in New Market for food and coffeeGood food,..."

곰정안

"Came by for lunch with a fairly large group. We didn't have a reservation but they ended up getting a table made for us in the alcove outside the..."

Benedict Uy

"This might have been the best brunch I had in Auckland so far! When I first arrived at the candy shop I thought I wouldn’t write a good review..."

Auckland Foodie

"Overall we had a great experience at The Candy Shop. The food was extremely tasty (especially the kimchi fries) and great brunch-ing atmosphere. Meal..."

Spat

"Went on a Saturday afternoon, and the cafe wasn’t busy so had a lovely time. The coffee was perfect, one of the best I’ve had in ages, and the..."

Lyla

"Had lunch at The Candy Shop yesterday. Was great! 5 of us each had different dishes and all were lovely. My choice was the Spaghetti with baa baa..."

Cat

"Grateful for my friend introducing me to this place! Nestled in a cozy lane in the back streets of Newmarket this place was nice and cosy. I ordered..."

Haley Ernstzen

"I've just come to Auckland and heard about Camper coffee and the Candy shop. My friend and I went to the Candy shop last week trying their..."

Jh

"Food ★★★★★Coffee ★★★★★Customer service ★★★★★Ambience ★★★★★Location ★★★★☆..."

Jeong-ho Lim

"I accidentally stumbled across this beautiful and chic place so decided to stop in for a bite. Best choice of the day. I have been here plenty Iof..."

Veronica Te

"One word is needed to describe the Candy Shop and that is Pulchritudinous. I’m pretty sure I’ve used that word before to describe..."

Medium_Rare

"My American friend loved the coffee served here and I think it is the Camper brand. He noticed the lovely floral swirl from the foam on top which was..."

Mei

"I’m so glad that we gave this new place a try. The snack is YUM and looks amazing. We had the chips with Parmersan Cheese Kimchi, Seafood..."

Bella Luv Food

"tucked away in the heart of newmarket, such a gem of a place. they do really lovely coffees, i had their "yo-go-girl" breakfast meal which was..."

Karen Huo

"New Market’s latest addition to the dining scene, Candy Shop is a new all-day eatery nested in Osborne Lane that is fast becoming everyone’s new..."

Amy @ My Dining Journey

"The staff were friendly and kind. There was a nice atmosphere for eating. However the food was okay. The table was nice and clean. Over all good..."

Sid

"Really nice environment! My dish, The Korean Fried Chicken, was really good! But the other dishes my friends had weren’t so great. No ‘just ‘..."

Harry Kumar

"Came here after hearing many good reviews from my fellow foodies and decided to give it a try! The concept for candy shop is “kiwi as food..."

SpoonMe

"Finally visited this super trendy brunch destination in Newmarket on a Sunday for lunch. I was not impressed by the food or the service. There were..."

Linh 💛

"Fantastic new eatery! Food: I got the beef cheek eggs bene, delicious twist on the classic ‘salmon or bacon’, not too sweet hollandaise and..."

Lauren Faram

"Newly opened cafe in Newmarket! Ordered a flat white, the Pasta of the Day and the Healing Power. The flat white was perfect; I wish I knew which..."

Kirsten

"From the folks who also operate the nearby Camper coffee and maybe Parnells Simon n Lees a newly opened hidden gem at the trendy Osborne Lane shops...."

Diner8Here

"We ordered the beef "half-naked sammy" and the pasta of the day (shellfish fettucini). Quick note that this was the lunch menu.The beef was..."

Dom Park

"Food 5 Ambience 5 Coffee 5 Newmarket finally stepped up their game thanks to this new joint. Hats off to the owners, chefs and..."

Davis Cheung

"Loved the Hotteok - delicious take on the Korean Pancake mixed with granola and fresh berries. The chef Jeff gave us an insight into the dish. Thanks..."

Briggy

"A new hip eatery in the heart of new marketI believe its run by the man behind Major Sprout, Little King, Ben Gusto- ie the best cafes in AKL..."

Thegreeats

"Fabulous creamy mushrooms and excellent coffee. I explained that I only had 30 minutes and they had a perfect lunch in front of me in 8 minutes flat..."

Christine McDonald

"We've been meaning to try The Candy Shop for such a long time and we finally did it today and it is really great. Their coffees are full of flavor..."

Cristina Costache

"cute and high-quality fusion cafe in town❤️ the food was fantastic!!! we love the curry rice with pork belly so..."

hiulamchan

"I was initially surprised that I couldn't get actual candy here, but after a few moments I managed. The food here is pretty good as were the warm..."

Michael Davidson

"We came here for lunch and they were way too busy. Though manager was super nice but other staffs looked like they were there to make some..."

So won K

"Still waiting for the day The Candy Shop will disappoint, they just never do I was a bit sad there was no batch brew but food as always was on..."

Eva

"yum yum yum!! the food is sooo good. My friend and i got the omurice and bibimbap to share and both were super flavourful and delicious!! Portions..."

Simonie Lam

"Love the food here. We had the chilli crab scrambled eggs and the prawn spaghetti, both so tasty!! The eggs had good chunks of crab meat hence the..."

Tracy Huynh

"Very busy, great vibe and very attentive staff! Good food and..."

Tritip K

"Ordered the Omurice rice - flavours were great. Added the pork belly which is always a must. Sphaghettini, with prawns was also very good with lots..."

Jason Goh

"One of our friends recommended this place. We were there for lunch but only tried Prawn burger and the dumplings. I loved the prawn burger, the prawn..."

Shirley Hunter

"This restaurant is undoubtedly an amazing one! We came for my birthday and what an amazing experience, from start to finish everything was perfect...."

Shannon Richardson

"Went there for brunch. Very busy place but staff are so friendly and welcoming. Attentive service even at the busiest time. We had fried chicken..."

Marine Juwarry

"Visited twice. Satisfied with both the food and services. Good coffees good vibe and good dishes. I have tried twice the Egg Bene with slab..."

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