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"1/2 & 1/2 - such a good meal for being quite simple. These mushrooms were PERFECTLY cooked in a delightful balsamic sauce. The eggs... where do I..."

Tasteful Seconds By Kyrsta Lynn

"Great cafe with fast and friendly service.I’m a fan of their bagels, specifically the Moroccan chicken, it’s different to anything that..."

Stacey

"Drip in for a weekend brunch - they serve amazing food, mushroom is cooked perfectly and so creamy, the egg’s really fluffy as well!..."

MCP

"Good service and good food plus coffee, recommend. Maybe a few plants upstairs could give it more ambiance, but a nice place to sit especially when..."

Golden Years

"Coffee 5/5service 4/5Ambience 5/5Came in here for a morning coffee(Allpress) which was really really tasty and came out super..."

SpoonMe

"Had the most amazing dense and moist poppy seed muffin for a good value especially from a cafe on Ponsonby road. It goes well with the coffee, and is..."

G1k

"Really enjoyed the 50/50. Never really order eggs out but it was a delicious change. The waiters were nice and chill, cleared plates in a timely..."

Charles

"Pleasant peaceful weekday breakfast. Fried pastrami with soft scrambled eggs and sour dough toast. Nice coffee! Love the big windows. Fun people..."

Jade M.

"Literally Auckland’s best coffee house. Food is filling and consistently good - the Jewish delights are one to try if you want something lighter. ..."

Logan Cavanagh

"Dizengoff is one of the mainstays of Ponsonby’s ever evolving dining scene and has been serving up Jewish inspired fare since 1994. The secret of..."

The City Lane

"Having walked past Dizengoff several times whenever popping into Ponsonby, I was excited to finally check it out one rainy Saturday morning. My..."

Raymond Tiong

"The first cafe i came to when i arrived in Auckland. I did a bit of research and wanted a nice breakfast. I'd heard the balsamic mushrooms were to..."

Emma Kenny

"First time in here because of the high score. The food was alright - it's normal cafe food but Jerwish style. We ordered 3 meals to share, the..."

CocoOnFire

"Popular local cafe in Ponsonby. Friendly & efficient service.They have some unique menu items - one of the most popular being the mushrooms. If..."

Stephy_NakiGirl

"Ah Dizengoff, highly spoken of and for a damn good reason 💕. The Jewish/Israeli fare is expansive here and that is definitely ok with me! I found..."

Monique Porteous

"Awesome cafe that my friend and I stumbled upon yesterday, we ordered a chicken salad each, not your typical chicken salad, loaaaads of flavour,..."

Kate

"Coffee is lovely. The food tastes authentic and fresh! Service is pretty good. I love the menu. Would be keen to try everything. The flavors mesh..."

Shayleen Narayan

"Love Dizzy! It's lasted in the competiveness that is Ponsonby for a reason. It doesn't try too hard or follows fads (mason jars etc.). Best coffee in..."

Erin Berryman

"Came here for lunch with friends. Loved Dizengoff's Jewish-Western spin, something a bit different. Decided to be adventurous and try the chopped..."

Abigail

"Had their soy cappuccino one day and was one of the bestIf you like your coffees quite strong this is a good placeHowever at the end the..."

Thegreeats

"The best cafe in Auckland !!!! I am here every single weekend without fail ! Large flatwhites made to perfection every single time, amazing staff,..."

Debbie Sugrue

"Perfection ❤️ from the food and service to the deco and atmosphere, Dizengoff is definitely a must-visit place in Ponsonby 😊My..."

Linh 💛

"Visited for the first time today and was impressed with the quick service. My coffee was great also pleased they offer almond milk as not a lot of..."

Gaffarsplusone

"Dizzy is the gold standard for the Ponsonby cafe scene (and dare I say, the rest of Auckland). Great coffee, drinks & food. Always have a good time...."

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"An oldie but a goodie, Dizengoff has been a popular stable in Ponsonbys' cafe scene for as long as I can remember. Small, minimalist decor allows the..."

L.E.N.S

"This place always seems to have a good vibe about it. One of my favorite coffee shops in Ponsonby. Service is always consistent and so are the..."

HJ

"One of my fav cafes at Ponsonby with one of the best coffees served in Auckland / nz ! Had the usual chicken pasta which will fill you up and also..."

Richie Chewy

"Went ponsonby for the Christmas market day and decided to settle here for some brunch. I ordered the half and half and my boyfriend got the eggs..."

Joanne Chiang

"My favourite cafe in Auckland.The half and half, big breakfast, the coffee, the chicken bagels....Everything here is amazing, the..."

Max During

"Simple for me, eggs & pastrami, hits the spot. Coffee is good, just too busy to get a table on a Saturday (but that's my problem and a good one for..."

Iain Smart

"One of the finer breakfast spots in Auckland! Clean, inviting, exquisite and an all round 10/10 ! Can't fault anything .. Worth the money and the..."

GideonMarisa MasterchefNz2015

"Probably my favourite breakfast spot in Ponsonby, beautiful coffee - beautiful service. Fantastic food!! I have never been let down - defiantly a..."

Caitlin Earl

"The eggs and mushrooms here are amazing. I come here fairly often when my lust for mushrooms can't be sated elsewhere. Staff always friendly,..."

Vincent Warner

"I bloody love Dizengoff. It's always packed and there's often a line for ordering but I can see why. Their mushroom on toast and salmon scrambled..."

Ben Tutty

"We have been here twice now and the foods is pretty amazing. The first time I ordered museli which was nice but I did wish I had chosen something a..."

Fiona M

"Great place to go on the weekend for bunch. The atmosphere is great, as is the food and the coffee. The go-to is always the mushrooms and scrambled..."

B

"Consistently outstanding brunch cafe in Auckland. Highly recommend the house smoked salmon, the balsamic mushrooms, the pastrami and scrambled eggs..."

Gracie B.

"A very cool name and a very cool restaurant. Have been perhaps half a dozen times when in auckland, usually for breakfast or lunch with family. I..."

Duncan Galletly

"One of my favourite breakfast spots in Auckland. Been here many times and I've never been disappointed. Consistently delicious and staff are..."

Ishita M. Mendonsa

"AMAZING!. Delicious coffee and friendly service..The eggs benedict were incredible.. I forced myself to eat it all! And my partner was equally..."

Renata

"Great local gem in ponsonby! Busy cafe with good coffee and a simple but generous menu. The mushrooms on toast was delicious but a heavy brunch with..."

Rosely

"Was awesome that my friend and I were able to get seated straight away and food and coffee was bought out quickly. The coffee is to die for and my..."

Lucyeatsakld

"This place was super busy when we visited on a Friday morning at around 7.45am! Atmosphere in the cafe was overwhelming, was very loud, found myself..."

Peifen Chua

"Dizengoff never disappoints. One of my favourite cafes in Auckland. The 1/2 and 1/2 scrambled egg and creamed mushroom on toast is one of those..."

Jodie Hsieh

"Outstanding coffee & macaroons at Dizengoff yesterday. It was late Sunday morning, and the place was pumping. We sat outside in the beautiful..."

Liz Winstone

"Amazing awesome Eggs bene...so good that I still kept thinking about the day after! Hah :)Would definitely come back, again and again!When..."

Lucia

"My favorite cafe by far. I love this place, the coffee is perfect every time and the staff remember what I order even though I only go every few..."

Chloë Leonarda

"I recently moved back into the Ponse and have made it my regular haunt for morning coffee. My flatwhite is always made to perfection with a love..."

Catherine

"Chicken Pasta is amazing!! best i've ever had. Loved the contemporary wall designs upstairs. Friendly people. A new..."

Louise Ashford

"Dizengoff is my favourite cafe in Ponsonby. The coffee is fantastic. The atmosphere is great. It is always busy. The service is great too. Can't go..."

Fiona Chapman

"This place never fails to impressConsistently goodService, food, and ambiance.Dizengoff is usually always busy so if we decide to go..."

The Incredible Edible

"Dizengoff is an Auckland institution that needs no introduction. Located on the main Ponsonby strip, it serves great coffee and brunch with Jewish..."

Eat It Auckland

"HALF & HALF - Recommended dish here. The dish comprises of half balsamic mushrooms & half scrambled eggs, along with two slices of delicious toasted..."

Ju W

"I came here for the first time on 2Jan and as you can imagine it was crazy busy die to other cafes being closed Still they smashed home runs with..."

maans le roux

"This place has become my favorite cafe in city. I had big breakfast and french toast. I really loved big breakfast which included eggs, sausage,..."

Lauren Son

"Went here for a Saturday morning breakfast. The atmosphere was nice and laid back and the food is pretty good. I had a matcha latte and the french..."

Lizanne Gomes

"I've been here a few times already and I really enjoyed the experience. The staff is very friendly and attentive and the coffee is great, but the..."

javier yebenes

"The food here is so good and they’re FAST. For the price it’s an amazing..."

Justen and Kelsey Hundley-Hu

"Ordered large flat white, banana loaf, brownies and lemon glazed cookies. Fast service, verything tasted great and loved the fact that they open..."

Angela Soupha

"1st time here, was not disappointed. Superb eggs bennie, generous with the salmon. Big Brekkie was one of the better ones on P road, great portion..."

Eamonn O'Sullivan

"An old favourite, Dizengoff continues to impress. Excellent coffee and you can6beat the Israeli chicken..."

Mary Binney

"I had a delicious dish for lunch called Jewish Chicken Salad. It was really fresh and yummy with great..."

Andrew M. Bell

"Great coffee with the best cheese scones in town. You may need to be there early as once I went at 8 a.m. (weekday) and the scones were gone! Yup,..."

Nuno Ganhão Hermitério

"Great coffee at 6:39 am? I don't know where to get coffee, let alone great coffee. And it's open 364 days a year. I can't believe I've lived almost..."

Sean DSouza

"Excellent breakfast in Ponsonby. It is mainlyreally good, but in my opinion, the best advantage is that the kitchen is pretty quick compared to some..."

Adrien Gaucher

"Excellent fast service, ordered the feta salad which was amazing and had the best cheese to salad ratio I have ever encountered. Definitely recommend..."

Steph Edlin

"1st time here and it was great. Thanks to the busy team and I loved the off menu, surprise eggs with the breakfast grill which was unique, tasty and..."

christo gold

"Coffee is excellent. Recommend mushrooms and scrambled eggs on toast or the Israeli plate. So glad to see the menu and ambience hasn't changed too..."

Clare Milford

"Food the best.service excellent. They can't do much about traffic. A secret..."

Shirley Dobbyn

Sugar At Chelsea Bay

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"Awesome experience, amazing staff and location to die for. Can't wait for the cafe to..."

Maria Karen Tyrrell

"Above average food with a fantastic matcha latte. So many people waiting for seats but guess it's worth it. Great view. Recommended...."

Katie's Place

"Our new favourite cafe. The eggs Benedict is the best in Auckland. You'll have to wait around 40 minutes for a table but it's worth it...."

Bryce Necklen

"The foods are delish and they have big servings. The waitress who was assigned to us was very accommodating and friendly. The place is also relaxing...."

Kikay_klaudz

"Beautiful food, place and service. Couldn’t fault anything here, yes we did have to 40 mins to get a table but this is without a booking and have..."

Dora The Food Explorer

"Really nice location and was nice to drive there and see the scenery. Food was delicious and coffee was even better. Recommend making booking as they..."

Reema Singh

"My friends and I visited Sugar on a Saturday and luckily we managed to get a table fairly quickly.Love the selection available on the lunch..."

Amy @ My Dining Journey

"Came on a Saturday for brunch and ended up waiting 20 minutes, although we didn't mind since it is a popular time for families to eat during..."

Anya Christie

"A m a z i n g ....Best cakes I've had in Auckland for a long while. Loved the berry tart with custard, wanted to have two! Had an amazing rose latte,..."

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"Went here with my sister's kids and my dogs earlier this week. Wasn't sure if they would have something to fit us all in, including our large dog,..."

Linda Bronley

"Nice environment especially great for kids to play around. Food is nice and staffs are friendly..."

Elva

"Had a long waiting time on Labour Day and food is quite pricey but it’s a good place if you want to treat yourself to a nice breakfast with a view...."

Hannah-Jayne Rodokal

"We called in for brunch yesterday. I had the Kimchi Scrambled Eggs and my husband had the Creamy Mushrooms. We both enjoyed our meals. The service..."

EPRP

"Love the cabinet food and the taco is the best thing I have eaten here! Wish there was a little more savoury options in cabinet as scones and sausage..."

Jaffa

"Definitely will come back for brunch again..."

Jinglywholesale

"I loved the flavours of the salad and the presentation. I did find it a little pricey to pay $8 extra for just to get 2 pieces of chicken (might just..."

Sdhwichekw

"Came in to try the marshmallow slice yesterday afternoon with Michelle. Loved the atmosphere there. We had to wait for a table but that was..."

Rosanne Choy

"Came for a coffee and sweet treat from the cabinet. Great location down near the harbour. Coffee was strong and slightly bitter, passionfruit slice..."

Shannon

"Love the location, the view , the service , ambient and lastly.. the food. Amazing. The portion for each dish is just nice and honestly, my favourite..."

Michelle Chua

"Great location to have brunch with good views. Place is kid friendly as well. Foods presentation are so aesthetic. Can’t help to not take pictures...."

Eatwithbonny

"Cool location. The big breakfast was delicious but didn’t enjoy the waffle. Was hardly any waffle to soak up the load of sweet things they put on..."

Jess

"Sugar is nestled prettily between the sea, native bush and famous Chelsea Sugar Factory. At our most recent visit, we were told it would be..."

R Bier

"Great location at Chelsea bay with a kids playground & interactive displays linked to the refinery. We had heard that getting a table was a challenge..."

Stephy_NakiGirl

"Recommend all the pretty and fresh desserts from this place!!! Brilliant location, you can have a whole bridge-and-city view if your table is beside..."

Dee

" Best place on Earth. So fantastic for kids. An all round amazing experience and makes me happy being here. Food is insanely good, whatever you..."

Nicole Ralston

"While I wait in front of the cabinet, one fly was playing around with the fancy sweets in it. It was very annoying to see that. I'm wondering why..."

S J

"Went here for my birthday brunch. My partner had the Kimchi Scrambled Eggs on Toast and I had the Mexican Eggs Benedict. Eggs Bene taken to the next..."

Yashie L

"Sugar is amazing!!!! The view of the harbour bridge is amazing and there is a good amount of parking. A playground for the kids and the cafe is..."

Karina

"I was over from Melbourne visiting my folks and came here on a sunny spring day and sat at the long table by the cabinet full of lovely sweet treats...."

Espy Eats

"Excellent food. Very friendly and accommodating staff. They replaced eggs un our dish with avocado at no charge. Very attractive presentation. Have..."

Pritika Sharma (Veg)

"We went there to have small bites/dessert. Very nice view and vibe! Cabinet desserts look amazingly pretty. Staff is friendly. Would recommend book a..."

K&A

"The beautiful brunch spread was amazing. The eggs Benedict (10/10) is the best we have ever had. Our eggs bennie adventure just gets better. The..."

Food2belly

"Came here for the factory tour, very informative and definitely a place to visit. When we arrived, the place was so full with lunch crowd. Afterwards..."

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"Wanted to visit Sugar for a while and thought today would be a good day to visit as the buzz may have died down a little. However as we arrived there..."

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"Fast and efficient, bought taco mushrooms yum!A must go place and the view is awesome.I can see why everyone comes hereMy partner had..."

Metia Fou

"I came here with my grandma and aunty last Sunday morning for high tea. We had been looking forward to this as it was their christmas present and our..."

Sophie Turner

"◾frendly staff◾Great Coffee◾A playground for kidsI am glad that I did not read the reviews before coming here :)We..."

Scott

"This restaurant in northshore has nice ambience. I ordered a french toast and it has beautiful presentation. In addition it is tasty. However the..."

Food88 Love

"Great local spot. We went opening weekend so was quite busy waiting to get in but but not a noticeably long wait for food. Cabinet food is beautiful..."

Bayley

"Not enough stars for this place, +5 should be a category in this app. Food is amazing, coffee is perfect, the view is stunning and you can take a..."

Rachel Bermudez

"Place: Just a few minutes walk from the Highbury’s shop and it’s definitely worth walking from rawene road to enjoy the nature (overlooks the..."

Agung White

"So we arrived at Chelsea Bay (what a name, what a place) and although waiting 20 minutes in the queue, pre coffee, might I add, we were happy to..."

Chelsea Newell

"Came here for brunch today and have nothing but good things to say. There was a queue for tables which I expected as it’s a new eatery and you can..."

Jtag

"Be wary of the negative reviews. These guys had a bumpy couple of weeks when opening, but they should be afforded some grace for that - they were..."

D Weir

"I’m guilty of eating with my eyes and as soon as I saw the cabinets filled with the colours and shapes of delicious I was feasting. I could..."

Will Travel Forfood

"This cafe has got so many things right - location, ambiance, food and well meaning staff. Birkenhead has waited so long for a cafe of this standard..."

Kathryn Speed

"Wonderful food in a fabulous setting. The cafe was busy (the newest in the area) but they seemed to be managing the crowds well. Will be back for..."

Jennifer Morgan

"We went here today and had lovely food that was excellent. Friendly staff, great setting and the lemon meringue tart was fantastically scrumptious...."

Fountainabbey04

"Today went to Sugar with my friend. We had Eggs Benedict and the French Toast - both delicious( as we like to share ). It was busy, staff were..."

Barbara Lowe

"The owners of these restaurant delivered once again on taste, quality and overall presentation of the food. Congratulations guys on the new..."

Liza Cosme

"Such good food and good service loved it here, will definately be come back. The food was amazing as well as the tea such good vibes and a nice view..."

Mahalya Karora

"Awesome restaurant, family friendly. Staff very friendly - still working through a few teething issues, but still an outstanding dining experience...."

Anita.hedges

"Came here the day after opening day and it's crazy hectic, but I think the servers handled it well under the circumstances. They are still finding..."

Nicole Wong

"Opening day, as to be expected, was quite chaotic, and the volume of customers coming in must’ve been overwhelming for the staff, but this is a..."

Tawna Whitford

"First time trying this place. Was recommended the dessert slices such as caramel slice and he marshmallow slice and they were very good. Coffee was..."

Wilson Shum

"Our first time visit to Sugar at chelsea BAy was amazing , the food was yummy and coffee was awesome, we had chocolate cake as well , it was tasty..."

Ash Shama

"Delicious food, lovely vibe and friendly staff. There's an impressive range of cabinet "sweet treats" which we were too full to try, after our..."

Emma Macedra

"Great atmosphere at this place. The lady at the reception was very nice. Tables are usually full so booking is recommended. Views around this place..."

Vindya Naidu

"Went here for sit down meal but was so crazy busy decided to order out of the windows.... probably some of the yummiest windows food I've ever..."

Dion Keating

"Have a very happy birthday lunch with my son's family during this winter time, cold outside but feeling so good as setting besides the big window..."

Kenneth Wang

"Me and my hubby went there to have breakfast , the cafe and the view is really nice , the place is spacious and cute and pinky pinky interior, food..."

everblingg

"The girl with piercings was lovely, enjoyed talking to customers. Though we all have sore tummies from the food - it was all quite heavy and not good..."

K L

"A friend gave me an address, and I didn't realise it was at the Chelsea Sugar factory and thought I missed a turn. Came to the end and found a..."

scott bizaoui

"Such beautiful hidden places, beautiful people, delicious food ,great coffee with our brunch, no booked but lucky have table for us..."

Anna Q

"Went there every Wednesday with daughters new mum's group. Food ,staff and atmosphere 5 star. Loved my decaf iced coffees. Just now need an indoor..."

Roselyn Brodie

"Amazing location. Beautiful views. Yummy food. Recommend to book. Will be..."

Margaret Shucksmith

"This is my second visit on this trip. The manager is very kind. There are some people who enjoy relaxing. It is a place where you can see the big..."

shinhyun Kim

"It is convenient to book here in google maps. The food is great as well as the crew is very friendly. My son and wife love's it. We will surely be..."

Jerry Calapuz

"an absolutely Heavenly food/ambience/Service...been here twice...always colorful feeling...thsnks Sugar..."

Jaykam MODI

"My friends and I visited Sugar on a Saturday and luckily we managed to get a table fairly quickly. Love the selection available on the lunch menu,..."

Amy Tam

"Beautiful cafe tucked away on the edge of the harbour. Excellent atmosphere and friendly staff. Plenty of space, whether inside or outside, with a..."

Christiaan Everts

"Lovely cafe, with amazing view. Downside is the only way to pay is spilting by number of people (and not by what each person ordered) which is super..."

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