Cold Smoked Moonfish Kiwifruit Kawakawa and Habanero
Cold Smoked Fish Pickled Egg and Chive
Salad
Chai Latte
Wagyu Brisket
Oyster
Cheese Scroll
Bolognese on Sourdough
Truffle Mac and Cheese Toastie
Orphans Sourdough and Burnt Butter
Silverbeet & Spinach
Smoked Fish & Pickled Eggs
Beef and Red Cabbage
Toasts
Double Cheese Bacon
Sit down
International
New Zealand
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Private Dining
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Brunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Loved it here. Big fan of the interior and overall atmosphere. Great food and coffee also. Very friendly..."
Sharon
"A unique and awesome addition to ponsonbyās food scene! Love all their quirky toast dishes. The coffee is also great. A bit more on the adventurous..."
Bella Qian
"I have visited this place several times and tried most of the dishes. The flavours were always incredibly balanced and the ingredients were so..."
Ginolatte
"Small intimate space. Have come for coffee I. The morning and dinner. Both times have been fantastic. All I have to show for my experience was this..."
Chan Can Eat
"One of my favourite cafes, whips up mean fusion kiwi foodšš Featured: kumÄra tortilla two ways, one with fish of the day and the other topped..."
Anchal Naik
"Had the bolognese which was flavoursome and delicious and reasonably priced so rating is based on that but overall I think the menu is a bit..."
Lizzie
"closer to 4came here with a group of friends, the place was fully packed and the decor nicetaste and presentation were to be expected..."
Deadwin
"Was around at Ponsonby, decided to give this place a try as I have seen the high quality reviews. We went as a group and I ordered the kumara..."
Wilson Shum
"The menu items here look familiar but does have a bit of the twist. This includes the ceviche with melon and the fish with grapes. I also tried the..."
Benedict Uy
"Had my first Southland Cheese roll ever here ā came in for a quick breakfast and wake-up coffee before work. It was so cheesey but strangely it..."
G1k
"You got to try their own hazelnut milk as an alternative to soy.Delicious.Staff are courteous and the breakfast food beautifully presented and..."
Huia O'Sullivan
"What a haven! After being put off Ponsonby cafes after a truly awful experience at Dizengoff (I.e completely ignored, while regulars were fawned..."
Louise Ngaei
"We went with a large group to Orphans Kitchen and had such a wonderful night. The food was absolutely stunning especially the octopus and the monk..."
Hannah Poole
"Orphanās Kitchen is all about the philosophy that fresh and local is best, and less is more. It is, in the words of the restaurant, āabout..."
The City Lane
"Simple, unique and cultural are three words I would use to describe my favourite little local, Orphans Kitchen.Ā From the interior, to what..."
Georgia Baker
"Step into the wooden wonderland that is Orphans Kitchen and take a seat. First things first, I would say you do have to open your mind for the menu..."
Monique Porteous
"Under rated cafe and casual atmosphere. The food was absolutely superb!!! We had the mutton, pappa and fish of the day, plus some starters. The..."
Taimor H
"Stopped in for a few snacks on a weeknight. Our waiter was helpful and accommodating, food was great, drinks were great. Best butter I've ever..."
Mysticmojito
"Best hot chocolate ever. Delish .. Busy , staff quick to sit us down and prompt service. Cosy as small but nice atmosphere and menu was delightfully..."
Pamela Hutchinson
"Went here last weekend with a couple of friends and we chose the 'Feasting Menu' - and what a great idea that was.Ā Every course was delicious with..."
Bridgee
"Service 5 Food 4.5 Deco 5We were there for brunch on Thursday afternoon. Is not crowded. Got a four seated seat next to the long bench. Loves..."
Lisa Wong Lee Wen
"Food was out standing. Good sized portion. Decor very modern and simple. Barista extremely helpful and lovely. Waitress not up to scratch and brought..."
Eve Lewis
"I heard quite a lot of raves about this place, and finally got to try it a couple of weeks ago. The place was quite small with rustic decor, which is..."
Lia Yosaatmadja
"The origin of the name, Orphan's Kitchen, came from one of many delicious gatherings hosted by the founders, who along with some of their friends,..."
Husk Creative
"Orphans Kitchen is probably one of the best places to see how different, fresh and delicious NZ ingredients are. Tom Hishon, the chef and co-owner of..."
Diogo Reck
"Thought we would try out a previously recommended cafe for breakfast.Quick and friendly greeting as we ordered coffees and browsed the..."
Magpie
"Food is interesting - they definitely experiment with flavours however it is a bit of a hit and miss - thankfully mostly hits. Portions were good..."
Elle
"Creative, fresh and tasty food. Homey feel with a relaxed vibe and good service. Good value for money too. We will definitely be back. Highly..."
Michael Rossing
"Great buzzing atmosphere for a Sunday morning. Good food and great coffee. Simple menu so easy to make a decision.. No complaints here!..."
Panini T
"I'll get my gripes out of the way first because, let's be honest, everyone likes a bit of drama. Ā There are 2 of them:A) I wasn't given..."
Kieran
"The Mrs had been here and finally I got to taste OK for myself.Ā We had the tasting menu and I enjoyed the refreshing innovative yet totally..."
Gus
"Went there for dinner on Tuesday night. We had a dinner tasting menu which was a really journey of different flavours. It was a bit strange but cool..."
Katerina Berlova
"Had breakfast here on a busy morning. The service was really nice. Ordered the mashed kumara with wagyu brisket. The combination of flavours were..."
Jamez Hill III
"Warning FOODIES only. Like the judges in "master chef" would say " the only bad thing I can say about this dish is that there isn't enough!" A very..."
Ethan Liaw
"Have been here for 1 dinner, 2 brunches & 1 breakfast- Consistently good. Friendly, welcoming service & an innovative but accessible menu. Deserves..."
Sian
"I've been here three times now, twice for brunch and once for dinner.Definitely one of the best options in Ponsonby for innovative food,..."
Michael
"Only ever been here for dinner, and if you like innovative, well presented, and a hipster type ambience, this is a place to go. We loved our service,..."
ShoRt
"One of the highlight dining spot on Ponsonby street ā¤ļø love the high chairs and the wooden tables as well as the neutral tone of the whole place,..."
Linh š
"Been told to come here for while now so we decided to try it for breaky, smashed avo, mint, duck egg, goat cheese on rye bread - bloody interesting..."
Alwayseating
"These crumpets!!! Oh my god they're the best. The rest of the menu looks incredible too but I've never been willing to go past the crumpets so may..."
Dxzx
"Went here for breakfast on a sunny Sunday. Place was very busy but we managed to get a table outside. We ordered our drinks and food. Some of the..."
Hannah Gear
"Orphan's Kitchen was spectacular - I had the fish with corn and zucchini and it was outstanding. Best fish I've ever had at a restaurant, I think...."
Petra Pearce
"A cute, tiny place on Ponsonby Rd that is not the easiest to find if you don't know it but well worth the visit. Small menu and sharing plates are..."
Zoe Bowker
"Orphan's is a firm favourite for all three meals a day. The produce is fresh and the food changes seasonally. They make their own crumpets and have..."
Eleanor Purdey Smith
"Perfect meal! Loved every dish & it was all vegan (by request). It was great to be catered for without feeling like I had caused hassle. Lovely..."
Rona Dalgleish
"Went for Breakfast and loved it! I had smashed avo on rye bread and the husband had slow poached eggs with anchovies and lemon. The dishes sound so..."
Joan Edwards
"Had lunch with few friends today. I tried the sardine and loved it. Coffee was great. However i didnt like the ginger beer, as it was way too sweet..."
Las Akurugoda
"Alot of interesting concoction of layers and flavours on every dish. and the FOH are rather knowledgeable of the chefs work, so when the dish..."
Noel
"A very cosy, rustic, casual dining place with AWESOME food.... We popped in here early for dinner as I knew you couldn't book and it hadn't filled up..."
Donna&Shane
"This is my number 1 place for beautiful and creative food. Top quality and at a reasonable price. Always great value. Made for easy sharing...."
Travels4Food
"After reading awesome reviews on this place, we decided to give it a whirl this Saturday morning. All I can say is YUM!!!! The crumpets were..."
B D H
"I was kinda skeptical about this place cause I thought it was just another one of metro's trending cafes that comes off a bit pretentious. But after..."
Gemma
"Came here in wet Sunday morning. Not busy.Great coffee, great service and the wagyu brisket with kumara mash while not a normal breakfast choice..."
Stephen Potter
"Orphan's Kitchen is an absolute must!Came here with friends for a birthday and left having had one of the best culinary experiences I have..."
Captain Underpants
"I'd heard so much about Orphan's Kitchen, but mainly its dinner menu...but thought I'd give it a whirl for brunch. We had the homemade..."
Paul Evans
"Went to this wonderful little restaurant for lunch. Weren't any seats indoors so we were led out to the back, where we had the area to ourselves -..."
Hannah
"Perfect! Great food, great service, amazing ambience, and I love the story behind the name. I once was an orphan in London, can totally relate! Don't..."
Chch Chick
"Have been several times over the past year. Service was amazing, as was the atmosphere. I'm not a fan of the no booking thing but unfortunately..."
Maia Churichkova
"We had a really nice feasting menu. The waitress was very friendly and patient to us. Also she took our request to swap one of the dishes for..."
"Booked the big table here upstairs awhile back, had a group of 20 or so and was a fantastic night. Josh, Tom and the team do a great job here and the..."
Karl Thomson
"Okay I admit it - any restaurant that has such dedication to whatever's fresh in the market that morning and prints a new menu everyday wins a 4.0 or..."
Gentlepig
"We had the feasting menu, I think calling it a feast is a bit of a stretch. Food was really nice with great flavours and presentation however the..."
Emma-Jane Bates
"Can be hard to get a table due to popularity, BUT, so so so worth the wait. Cool and eccentric menu with dishes including milk fed lamb, jersey..."
Georgia Dobbs
"Our first visit there, we were lucky to get a table. The interior of the cafe was nice and warm.We had breakfast ramen, mushroom and..."
Cindy Ong
"I had a breakfast on last Friday .Brunch menu is different and interesting not the standard Break Fast menu and menu is limited and good choice for..."
Subhashini Sathanantham
"If you've flicked through Kinfolk and know anything about ponsonby you'll see this as an amalgam. Pale pastel walls, wooden, slightly rumpty, a sense..."
Duncan Galletly
"Enjoyed a lovely brunch on Saturday at this cool place. The food was amazing!!! We had the homemade crumpets and mushroom broth with brioche, what a..."
Kwan-Lyn
"Amazing food! Amazing waiters. The food took a long time and they compensated with complementary treats. I loved their drinks and the interior..."
Carla Paloma
"One of my fav places ever the food is so delicious and the atmosphere is such a good vibe love the food ??? have been here twice in the last month..."
Phoenix Brown
"There's been a hype about this place and it lived it up. We were first served with butter and bread and the butter had some ash in it. It was nice...."
Bettina Tran
"Ticking this off my 2014 Dining Wishlist, my friend and I finally made our way to Ponsonby for dinner at Orphanās Kitchen. Claiming to be āthe..."
Amy @ My Dining Journey
"Great service, simple meals done well. Recommend the skirt steak! Not just any old steak, it's actually to die for. Complimentary burnt butter is..."
Zelda
"I finally made it to Orphans Kitchen after seeing all the hype online. Being a chef its difficult to eat out when you work the same hours that most..."
Courtney @ A Food Awakening
"Busy Friday night. Very pleasant service. Beautifully prepared food. Thanks to the wait staff that helped us relocate (with our food) from upstairs..."
Blythe Biel
"Best food I have had in a while and I can't fault the place. The service was absolutely perfect. Menu was creative and there is something for..."
Clare
"Was here for an early dinner on a Thursday night recently. Thoroughly impressed by the friendly and professional front of house, and the food was..."
Wolfie W
"I love this place. I think these guys will go far. I have been a couple of times and walked out of there really satisfied. It's definitely food with..."
Nick Hutchinson
"My partner and I dined at Orphan's Kitchen on a Wednesday night and we were greeted by friendly and helpful staff who sat us immediately. We decided..."
Carol
"A group of eight friends visited Orphans Kitchen, shortly after it opened in early August. We sat upstairs, where we had an elongated 20-seat table..."
Merv Lowe
"Orphan's Kitchen has been on my wishlist for the longest time and, boy, was it worth the wait. As with most new establishments there is a walk-policy..."
EatsByZee
"Flavours that and food tastes and combinations that sent me some where I have never been . FeelI had been an orphan..."
Trish Newdick
"Love this place. Excellent food, beautiful interior, friendly and attentive staff, and casual atmosphere.We thought the house-smoked salmon..."
Nom Nom Panda
"This place is my favourite restaurant in Auckland at the moment, the food is incredible. Hip young staff and clientĆØle, simple fit out,..."
Brett Hancock
"This cafe provided the perfect morning atmosphere I was looking for in Ponsonby. It exuded coziness, warmth, and the delightful aroma of freshly..."
Michael Kang
"Loved it! They have a spin on bagels and loxs that does not disappoint. My wife got the brisket taco. But my favorite dish was the crumpet with the..."
Clay Huston
"Orphans Kitchen never disappoints. Definitely not your standard brunch/lunch menu there is something for everyone, fresh ingredients, generous..."
Mary Binney
"THE BEST kumara fries with the kawakawa mayonnaise! Very crunchy and flavorful. The burnt butter with the daily bread sourdough was basically just..."
apas
"Came in for the 10$ Tuesday crumpet special and was not diss appointed that is more like a 20$ experience and with unlimited refills on the filter..."
Sterling Arnet
"Food was delicious and coffee really good. We had the venison bolognese with a poached egg and the cured trout/salmon on..."
S H
"Great to finally check out Orphans a kitchen for the Baby G pop up.
Without question the best burger Iāve ever had, the buttermilk chicken tenders..."
James Ashwin
"The dishes with that mixed of flavors, was something completely new for me. The size of potion was enough as well. Everyone of us in the group..."
Daniel Goertz
"We enjoyed a late lunch, i tried the crumpet and it was light, fluffy and delicious. I also had the poached eggs on sourdough with lemon and it was..."
Julie Bukutu
"We were lucky to be in Auckland on the first Tuesday of the month when Orphans Kitchen does an open test kitchen to workshop new dish ideas. The 4..."
Michelle T
"It's a really *interesting*, *trendy*, *ethical* night out... that doesn't *quite* deliver on the flavours as consistently as it could.
Their..."
Andrew Johnson (AJ)
"The menu items here look familiar but does have a bit of the twist. This includes the ceviche with melon and the fish with grapes. I also tried the..."
Benedict Uy
"Just had dinner here, we were on our way to another place and stumbled across the menu on the outside table. So happy we came inside- what a meal, we..."
Orla O'Neill
"I seriously do not think you can go wrong here. These guys manage to put stuff together that makes you wanna try it just to see if they nail it...."
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