3 restaurant menus in %{citta}, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
3 restaurant menus in New Zealand, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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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...."
"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
".š RAD Cafeā 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..."
JoĆ£o PlĆ”cido
"Delish little spot in the village. (Key word - little, do donāt 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
"Itās 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 šService: truly amazing. The staff here really go above and beyond to make you feel welcome and happy. really..."
Linh š
"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 wasnāt 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 VildĆ³sola
"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
"Youāre going to love this place if you enjoy busy cafes. I do not, so I couldnāt 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.Ā Ā This is a cool place..."
"My friend and I joked as we headed for brunch that, with a name like Rad, Ā 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 youāve never been to Rad cafe in Mt Eden before, you must. Youāll 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 ZomatošLoved 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..."
ā¤ļøIrene
"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...."
RenĆØe 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. Ā 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 ššš. 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..."
Nguyį» n Hįŗ±ng
"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.Ā RAD has returned...from where I don't know.Ā 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 llevĆ³ 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 hadnāt..."
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..."
"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. Ā The Beef Lemon Grass Vermecilli and complimentary iced Green Tea and excellent coffee Ā 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 somewhereĀ thatĀ is excellent.Ā 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 Iāve 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 šÆ. 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 executedšš». 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..."
"I gave the $10 breakfast a try and it was good value and a generous serving and an added hot drink of choice was priced at only $2. Good value and..."
Eric Anderson
"The coffee here can be pretty hit or miss Ā - it's either really good, or has been burnt. Have come here with my work colleagues for breakfast and..."
Daniel Kinnoch
"I have walked past many times on my way to work and have been meaning to stop in to try the coffee out. Upon walking in, I was greeted with a big..."
Ashlee
"Really friendly service, always nice to go into a cafe and come out smiling! This place offers great deals like coffee and croissant for $5. For..."
Hungusmcfatty
"Had a quick late lunch with my hubby here while running errands in town. I had a $3 coffee (well-made and served at a nice drinking temperature)...."
Zaatarbella
"I popped into here lured by the cheap coffee sign ($3) Once inside I was impressed by the cabinet food and thought I would give it a go.....and..."
Auckland Food Tours
"The vastly oversized Empire Tavern has sublet half of the front bar to the French guys who run le Rendez-vous and the place has never been more..."
"Coffee was nice! Had the Creamy Mushroom with eggs for breakfast, it was yum - eggs were soft poached. They had wifi which was handy for someone who..."
Rena Huang
"I love this place. Great quality and at a price that can't be beat. $3 for a large flat white! If you want bacon and eggs on toast with a coffee..."
Andrew McDonald
"Great Cafe. Great coffee, food and with lovely bubbly service and they even give you a Jaffa with you coffee. Worth stopping here on the way to work..."
Blanche Mclean
"Great Coffee and food options. Grant and Sophia run a slick operation, make great coffee which is always provided with a friendly smile and good..."
J B
"Come here for work coffee most mornings, the coffee is great and the service is even better. The occasional brownie isn't so bad..."
Mark Paterson
"Best coffee in town. And it's surprisingly cheap. They have a really good barrista and front of..."
Shelby Ighani
"Friendly service, great music, awesome coffee and unbelievable prices. Easily become one of my favorite places......"
Siobhan Bond
"Literally the best coffee every time, even with almond..."
Lee Askew-Burrell
"What is a BAP?..."
TA N
"Busy but the coffee is good as is the..."
Mark
"Great place for a coffee and..."
Jarrod Raill
"French croissants, French wine, French waiters,
My little French place in Auckland..."
"The Empire!!!! a place with fantastic happy hour deals, great friendly staff, and beers from the gods.Want a big place to crack some cold ones..."
Jedediah J
"Have walked by this place almost daily because of work. Finally got a chance to check this place out during a Pub quiz. There's a reason they've been..."
Amindha Fernando
"Great place to catch up with friends or have a fun date. Love the building it's in. My partner and friends love this place. The staff are always..."
Effie Mcfall
"They have one of the best lunch deals in town!My friends and I always have a great time every time we visit this restaurant. The price and..."
Lala
"Nice place to dine and hangout with friends. Located in prime area , suitable for all kinds of events. We had beer and pizza and i must say..."
Sreejith V Pawar
"This place has a huge and beautiful courtyard that's suitable for after work drinks or in our case, a nice lunch out. Between the four of us, we..."
Annie Ren
"Nice pub with very friendly staff. Came here on Tuesday night for their quiz night which was very fun. Food is good too, you can even go and order..."
Auckland Foodie
"Lovely place to dine at, although you get the hustle and bustle of the lunch time queues it's fair to say the atmosphere and ambience makes up for..."
Sarina Tuihalangingie
"I usually go here because of the pub quiz night but I have had meals here as well. Love the drinks but their wedges are not that great. Could be..."
Ellynn
"Good bar for a couple of after work drinks. The food is pretty decent especially the pizza however I think it's extremely overpriced. One pizza and..."
Aimee.
"Good service the people are friendly they're usually pretty consistent only had undercooked steak 2 out of the 100s of times I've eaten..."
Anna Naesmyth
"These guys have a $10 steak special if you buy an accompanying drink. The steak comes with chips and slaw. Portion sizes are generous and you can opt..."
Ming
"This place has up and downs but overall I really enjoy it!nice flat white+ croissant deal (breakfast time)and unbeatable $10 meals(for..."
Serge Foodini
"The staff are very friendly and I treated well always feel like home.The steak with drink is good value. The atmosphere of the place is..."
Kelvin
"I always go the empire for a nice meal and drink once every while. The service is great, the staff are friendly and welcoming, would totally..."
Kiki
"Monday & Thursday Nights is $10 pizza night after 7pm, if you're keen and want some tasty pizza then I highly recommend "The Lady Killer" it seemed..."
Wayne Willis
"Lamb Salad here is life !And the $10 Steak meals are always a go to.Really appreciate the Kizomba on Tuesday and Ā Forro on Wednesday..."
LoveEatLive
"Empire has a good reputation of being a 'go-to' lunch venue for our office located at Victoria Park. This is largely thanks to their $10 + a drink..."
Jayden Campbell
"I visited The Empire Tavern on a Friday lunch with work colleagues and we had the popular steak and fries for $10. (Warning, in order to get the..."
Javier Yebenes
"The Empire is our regular lunch spot. You seriously can't go wrong with the $10 steak meals with any drink purchase. Staff are so lovely and are a..."
Ashlee
"Thanks to Colin and the team for helping us to organise a fantastic hens party in the function room. All of the staff were great, we had such a fun..."
Leanne
"Came to the Empire for a work lunch today! Had a really great time. We were seated at the outdoor area and it was bustling. Really nice environment..."
Shanzay
"Fun local place to watch the rugby and have a drink. Had breakfast there when the rugby World Cup was on and it was delish. He steak meals for $10..."
Amanda B
"Its easy to confuse the cafe with the Empire as they seem to be attached and you can eat the food from the cafe in the pub. But they are both good..."
Auckland Food Tours
"This is where we go to for after work drinks. I have also been here during the day to have a croissant and coffee which were both nice. For..."
Angela (A Style Collector)
"Went here for a leaving party last night! This place is very much like a pub but has a nice area at the back for private functions. The service was..."
HJ
"The Empire has the grooviest vibes when they have the live music thing goin' on in their sheltered outdoor area! This place is rad. I remember always..."
WeiTing Ashley Shyu
"As the name suggests this place is as vast as any empire. A very convenient location makes it even more attractive. I have been here few times before..."
Aucklandfoodlover
"I have been here a few times with a large group of people. The steak and drink special is awesome. The food comes out hot and fresh and super fast...."
Lisa Pearson
"Lovely place to to get a cold pint and do an awesome $10 steak with chips & coleslaw. Always a firm favourite around our work. Friendly staff & great..."
Lord Gaz
"Nephews 21st party. The bar food was very good. Seafood platters pizzas corn chips and strips of beef steak. A great venue with section of the bar..."
BeeQueUU
"Went to The Empire for a charity auction, and was shouted all these mixed platters and what I'm guessing is a cheese pizzas.I really liked..."
MissEstherZ
"I had a lunch the other day with two work mates at the Empire. Ā We all ordered the steak, chips and salad which, as long as accompanied by a drink,..."
Lochbuie
"What a great place, great food, great location.I will be going to the Empire Tavern now on a regular basis. They have great food great..."
Steve Bone
"My colleagues and I meet here regularly and the food and service is always fantastic its a really busy place during lunch times. The meals are great..."
Matt McLay
"Oh wow - how did we ever miss this pub in the city (and we just live several metres away). Visited today for the food and wow - very impressive for a..."
Adeline
"The Empire is the best "Pub" in the central city. Their new makeover is outstanding. The food is brilliant as well as the service. Every night has..."
Franko Heke
"Excellent staff awesome host Jan-marie. Food is equally awesome definitely be going back and recommend to everyone. The steak cooked exactly how I..."
Krissy Luke
"Haven't been to The Empire for a while. Visited today and they made me feel like a long lost friend. It's still got the great welcoming..."
Dave Adams
"I've had Empire's steak special a couple of times over the last couple months, always ordered a medium rare one with a pint. My first was literally..."
Peter Laurent
"A great local establishment built in the heart of the Auckland CBD. Hosts Aucklands biggest outdoor garden bar. The service is impeccable and all..."
David Willis
"Went there over the weekend for the special, they have a lamb shank meal for only $5 with any drink purchase. So I ordered a coke and got the..."
John Hughs
"I have been in there a few times now to get coffee in the mornings on the way to work, as a self confessed coffee connoisseur i can honestly say that..."
Jessica Gibbs
"Behind it's victorian 'Empiric' facade, The Empire has seen a lick of paint in recent times on the inside. It used to be a dark and dingy place on..."
Alistair Ross
"The place is a big bar with a garden behind the room. We went there on a Sunday evening. The beef with chips was on special that day with a very good..."
Daniel Wang
"Had breakfast here and they did not disappoint. The meal was delicious and coffee was well made. Service was also very friendly and prompt. I got the..."
Sasha Carey
"Cosy and warm. Husband had the steak special. Done perfectly to his specs, tasty and tender. I had the bangers and mash special. A smaller portion..."
Jenny Little
"Small pub in a great central location. Nice atmosphere with dark timber and red leather studded booth seating. Enjoyed a prawn cocktail, but..."
Tamara Freeman
"Super underrated place in my opinion. Place has a cafe, massive bar with an upstairs rooftop area, and even a burger joint attached. Always come for..."
Alec Ibatuan
"An awesome, unassuming pub with some of the best food around. The service was great and the courtyard out back with a covered roof is a great place..."
Jamie Macaulay
"Lively atmosphere. The setup of the place was the best part. Service was good, food was ok. We ordered the $10 steak, fries and coleslaw with the..."
JustinMonica Blanco
"Amazing cafe in town. One of best food n customer service. If u follow me or read my review, price,customer service n food key to cafe business. How..."
Jiayi Li
"This is great pub food ans atmosphere with excellent service... can be loud but to be expected! Easy parking too (free after..."
Glenn O'Malley
"Great service. Great atmosphere. Meals good value for money. Kitchen good delivery..."
David Horman
"Had a wonderfully cooked eye fillet steak for $30. Great value. Really nice atmosphere and friendly..."
Michelle Hartman
"Excellent food, drink, atmosphere and service. He had bangers and mash with a glass of Murphy Ale. I had a lemonade and a garden salad (not..."
Margo Prodan
"Consistently delicious menu and attentative, friendly service. Always a fave for meeting up with friends or business lunches. An icon of..."
Jurgen Chrustowski
"The food is absolutely fantastic. The staff is friendly but stretched to thin to properly serve..."
C C
"Monday & Thursday Nights is $10 pizza night after 7pm, if you're keen and want some tasty pizza then I highly recommend "The Lady Killer" it seemed..."
Wayne Willis
"Friendly staff. Great pub food. I had pork and fennel sausage with mash, peas and gravy...."
NicolaJayne99
"These guys were amazing. There for 12 hours as part of Day in Loo and was blown away with everyone. And thanks for letting us use the venue..."
Vicky Thompson
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