TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in New Zealand - Updated November 2024

Eden Espresso Bar

91/100 (1038 ratings)

Coffee & Tea

Quick Bites

Coffee & Tea

Cafe

Breakfast

Mochaccino

Iced Latte

Espresso Shot

Coffee Frappe

Filter Coffee

croissant

Peanut Butter

Cappuccino

Mixed Berry Smoothie

Latte

Espresso and Long Black

Coconut water

Short Macchiato

Flat White Piccolo

Flat White and Pastries

Flat White - Small 8oz 227ml

Café

Takeout

Seating

Wheelchair Accessible

Breakfast

"Nice place for a coffee... friendly staff and food is..."

Amit Patel

"First time used Foodprint app and went to the shop 5mins before closing, I bought 4 items with a 50%off original price. We tried food was yummy,..."

Jenny Wang

"Very good ambience and lovely staff. They have good variety of smoothies (rarely seen). I ahve tried them all and would recommend "the italian job"..."

Daiwatjoshi

"Love these guys, their coffee is so good and they are so friendly. They also have a great selection of keep cups, brewing equipment and beans and..."

Lucy McSweeney

"This has been my favourite coffee place for years! I always travel far just to get coffee from here. The staff are also very friendly and very..."

Avalon Indiana Jones-Nicolle

"I love this place and try come grab a coffee every weekend! Wonderful service and leave smiling with my almond coffee! (They do deelish almond..."

Courtney Herbert

"Went over to stay over my friends flat one time. And that being said during a winters day, I don't know why but I ordered an Iced Chocolate. I don't..."

Tavita Milford

"Always love going here to get coffee or a snack. Zaf and the staff are really friendly, make you feel welcome and go the extra mile for you. They..."

Freya Schaumkel

"Awesome Cafe! Good coffee, super friendly staff, really relaxed atmosphere, totally recommended! Some interesting food options as well. Make a point..."

Jared Johanson

"Eden Espresso is the place where you go to get a perfect beverage, made just the way you like it, every time. Every coffee I've had there was hot and..."

Joey

"Amazing coffee! Always perfectly made and super hot! The staff are all friendly and the cafe has a lot of character. Lots of little funny..."

Winnie Luo

"Relaxing atmosphere and the BEST coffee and even better hospitality :-) Zaf and team make an extra effort to know each of there customers new or..."

Nikesh Ranchod

"I confidently tell my friends that this is the best coffee in Auckland and I haven't had anyone disagree yet! Not only is it fantastic coffee but..."

Rebecca Mairs

"We stopped by here on a Sunday to use our Zomato vouchers. Although we were 20mins past closing time, we were still happily greeted in. The coffee..."

HJ

"There is nowhere on this planet to compare with this died and gone to Heaven Cafe.Zaf and his team will serve you with grace and dignity ,the energy..."

John Carney

"Great place the staff are awesome! They do a good job at keeping customers happy and yet make coffees out of love. The staff always smiling and a..."

Salar Alqoshniya

"I frequent Eden Espresso at least 3 times a week because I love the coffee and the service is top notch. I'm always greeted with a smile and they..."

Thought For Food

"This is an awesome place to learn about coffee and drink great coffee. Zaf (the owner) is a friendly guy who's passionate about what he does and very..."

Elena Ching

"Great smoothies and iced mocha, with friendly staff. Will definitely be back here to try the coffee soon and the neighbouring coffee supplies shop!!..."

Mary

"Eden Espresso bar all day, everyday, I wouldn't go anywhere else. Beautiful coffee, beautiful place, beautiful people. Would go everyday for the rest..."

Bfar09

"Best Best Coffee, great atmosphere, lovely staff, thoroughly recommend .. one of Auckland best kept secrets. always quick service too. I would be..."

Rachel Tynan

"What an outstanding place to hang out and get the 'BEST' coffee!! I love this place, it is a warm, friendly environment, with the most amazing..."

Kirsten Barker

"A great place with wonderful coffee and friendly staff. Since my first of many, many visits, the staff have remembered my name and my order and made..."

Rosie Ess

"Great coffee, great service, friendly and welcoming......I love coming every day for my caffeine fix. Absolutely worth stopping in if you are in the..."

Fiona Barker

"Top baristas understand great coffee and Zaf and the crew produce outstanding espresso always with a smile highly recommended recently they've got..."

Julien

"Nice coffee, friendly faces and simply the best coffee in town! Always excellent service. Their muffins and sandwiches are yummy too! If you are..."

Shirin

"Best coffee in Auckland. I travel out of my way to get a coffee from these guys awesome place great staff highly recommended. Every coffee lover must..."

Hamudi Ziad

"A wise man once said "la vita e cafe," (life is coffee). Eden Espresso Bar is the only place I go for a long black these days as nowhere else do they..."

Sam Peters

"I love going to that place! It is always up lifting, the staff rock and the coffee is actually amazing (one of the best I had around here). The small..."

Maria Eduarda Selva

"I love love love Eden Espresso bar. I love the coffee, I love the humans and I love that I go in and my name and order are remembered. Service..."

Hollie Mitchell

"I've been coming to this little cafe for over a year now. The service and quality of coffee is always consistently good. It's nice to be in a place..."

Jennifer Che

"Hands down best coffee and best service! Such an awesome and friendly team! 10/10!! 👌🏻👌🏻I would recommend everyone go there for a..."

Damian Morris

"I live on the North shore but I'll drive to Eden Espresso just to get a cup of coffee! The staff are always cheerful and provide excellent..."

Ana Puttick

"This is the place for a consistently fantastic coffee, no matter how you take your brew! Great place to sit down and meet friends, not too noisy,..."

Caleb Marshall

"Eden Espresso Bar in Mount Eden is a fabulous place to getyour morning coffee. The atmosphere isgreat with quirky staff and décor to..."

Katie Louise Canary

"Best coffee in town! This is my local and I grab a coffee here most days. Zaf and the team are always friendly and welcome me with a smile. Give it a..."

Antony Wraight

"While working in the area this was my local, always a great brew, and often got 2 at a time. Could text my order ahead. Beautiful salads too. Years..."

Natalie Standring

"Love the service at Eden Espresso Bar - always friendly and welcoming. Very busy cafe and espresso bar well worth the visit and try their coffee. I..."

Dion Davidson

"I have been coming here since the day it opened and Zaf and his team have never looked back since. This is a delightful coffee shop with the best..."

Timothy Elliott

"My second home I love the coffee from this shop.The customer service in eden espresso bar is fantastic.I will recommend this place to..."

Mehdi Kazemi

"It's my happy place. The coffee is delish...the service is personal...the energy is magic. Love Zafer and the team he has around him. It's..."

Louise Barry

"I love Eden Espresso Cafe and love the service. it is always fun to have a chat with Zaf and his staff. The coffee is great, especially the trimmed..."

Eugenia Nikiforow NutritionCoach

"Love this place. Perfect spot for your morning coffee (and snack). If you have time (and the staff aren't too busy), make sure you chat about the..."

Peter

"One of my favourite places to have a nice cup of coffee in Auckland, The food is nice, lovely atmosphere, super friendly staff. I would definitely..."

Abdullah AL-Obaid

"The atmosphere is very warm and inviting, friendly staff, great service, pleasant surrounding but most of all delicious coffee! The cafe has expanded..."

Mila

"More than a coffee shop, more than a meeting place, more than my go to place, it's a community and it's full of people from my tribe and I'd put..."

Sarah Carrington

"5 star coffee with a relax vibe and friendly staff. If you are looking for a seriously good coffee Eden espresso bar is the place to go.BEST..."

Tiger Potter

"European cafe vibe, kiwi friendliness and service not found elsewhere on this plant. Once you try the Eden Espresso Bar you will find that you will..."

David Barrett

"5 star rating - just because I can ;)Will be coming back more often - everyday perhaps! Zafer and his team are a great bunch who know their..."

Melissa Renner

"At eden the service is always friendly and they make great coffee! From the day we started going in they know our names and our coffee orders..."

Hazel

"A place "where everybody knows your name" A daily stop for me... The coffee is consistently perfect. Zaf and the team are always warm and..."

Ness S-C

"Simply the best...better than all the rest! Sublime coffee, knowledgeable, friendly staff, great company and atmosphere. Keep returning time after..."

Simon Baldock

"The BEST coffee and the staff are always welcoming and friendly. They make my coffee just the way i like it and make sure it is perfect everytime!..."

Laura Morgan

"Fantastic coffee. Fantastic team. Fantastic Service. Highly recommend for anyone in the Mt Eden area. The team know coffee better that..."

Ben Kettell

"Great coffee, choose your blend. Friendly staff and convenient location. Can't wait for hot day to get me a affogato! Get your coffee geek supplies..."

Michael Andrews

"Such a great gem in Mt Eden.....sssshhh don't tell too many people. The coffee is always perfectly poured no matter how busy they get. The..."

Jen Griffiths

"Eden usedto be my coffee local. Recently Imoved away from the suburbs and into the big city. Thats when I realised what a great place..."

Will Jordan

"Best coffee in town, hands down!! Great service always making you feel welcome. I have been going to Eden since working near by and I find..."

Helen Mach

"This is our regular. Always GREAT service and GREAT coffee. eCoffee app is an added bonus - no more coffee cards! Solid banter and a good laugh too...."

Hemant Lala

"The best coffee in town. I was introduced to Eden Espresso by my girlfriend about 2 years ago (she's got good taste 😊) It's my favourite coffee..."

Rhyno

"Eden Espresso Bar is my favorite little stop whenever I am in this part of town. The flat-white and espresso are always spot on. Not to mention those..."

HappyWanderer

"My favourite coffee place! Been going there for years and since the first time my brother and I tried it, Zaf remembered our exact order the 2nd time..."

Candice

"These guys are a amazing, they can remember your coffee order from one week to the next and man the coffee is good! Awesome coffee, wonderful staff!..."

Stella Hallam

"By far the best coffee in Auckland. Service is amazing from greeting you on arrival to a friendly farewell. Highly recommend a visit to eden espresso..."

Noel Reid

"The team at Eden Espresso know their coffee and somehow always seem to remember the coffee you order, to me this is next level service.Great..."

James Bueters

"My twice daily grind... At least... Should really consider giving me a set of keys for Sunday 😉Excellent coffee, consistently for over 3..."

Amber

"This has to be the place that serves the best and most consistent cappuccinos ever. I drank coffee every morning for 6 months from here, as it was..."

Reema

"I love this place. The staff are friends and they really care about the coffee. Their warm personalities mean the atmosphere is always happy and..."

Paul John Scott

"A very quirky cafe. The little spot was busy at 8:30am but coffee was made in a very timely manner. The long black I ordered was up there with the..."

Georgia Bulloch

"Their coffee is delightful! I'm so lucky I work nearby and discovered this place. First, their coffee is Segafredo Zanetti. Second, the barista,..."

Penelope Chua

"Excellent wee spot; many interesting tidbits to accompany the coffee, which is served in aesthetically pleasing vessels. The only thing missing is a..."

Jacqui Nokes

"So happy that Eden Espresso opens at 5am - chill music; dog portrait wall; superb coffee; great selection of small bites - but it’s all about the..."

Vanessa Baxter

"It is a very nice coffee shop, I love the cup and the holder, maybe because my coffee was ordered in advance and it is getting cold, It didn't taste..."

Ben Li

"Walked in with my dogs and couldn't have been made to feel more welcome. Everyone was really friendly, the atmosphere was chill (and it was Monday)..."

John Scott

"The best cafe in the whole world! We love its atmosphere, that we feel at home here and are greeted like old friends. And yeah, the coffee is..."

Anikó Nikolett Gál

"Sure cool atmosphere and love the coffee after Saturday..."

Rashmi Sharma

"It is no wonder this place has such a diehard following, this would have to be right up there as one of the best long blacks I have ever had. Easy..."

James Ashwin

"Ordered pour over coffee, cold brew and raisin swirl. Cosy location. Friendly staff. Felt very local and a lot of people came with their own coffee..."

Jina Kim

"Came here in a great rainy Friday with my friend. The cafe makes us feel like home! We enjoyed the coffee and food here! I had an Ice American which..."

Elsa Liu

"Love their coffee, and ordered a steak and mushroom pie which was good too :) And the friendly staff there. Thank you for making my first visit a..."

Tong K

"This a real neighborhood Cafe, where everyone knows everyone. The decor is quite sealed and gives a nice vibe. The coffee was tasty and a white 🍫..."

Rising Star

"Best coffee and service in Auckland, cute puppy photos and great general vibe, highly recommend if you're in the Mount Eden area or heading up to the..."

Jessica Barker

"The cafe with absolute positive vibes around! The moment you enter the cafe you see the story of how coffee has changed the human life depicted in a..."

Omkar Upadhye

"I said to Zaf this morning that I need him and his team in my life, and I meant it. This cosy, welcoming, warm and friendly cafe has a cult following..."

Kerry McLeod

"Incredible experience! Stumbled upon this place when we were waiting for sunrise at mt eden and now we will make it a weekly visit. Delicious coffee..."

Kelly Truus

"Been coming here for years now and it has become my morning home. Great food with a variety to suit all needs, best espresso in Auckland.. Pleasant..."

Milan “MrPotterSmith” Potter

"Ive changed my entire morning routine before work just so I can pop by to grab a take away coffee most days! Best coffee in the..."

Alice Horncastle

"Great smooth coffee, never bitter or burnt! Delicious Scadinavian buns - the cinnamon bun and blueberry, white chocolate & lemon buns are my..."

Nixea R

"The best little coffee shop around! Great coffee and the most amazing Scandinavian buns. The staff are always friendly and welcoming. Definitely..."

Hayley Reid

Gelatiamo

82/100 (490 ratings)

Quick Bites

Dessert

Cafe

Taro Gelato and Durian Gelato

Lychee

Ice Chocolate

Ice Cream

Flatwhite

Gelato

Passionfruit

Two Scoop of Ice Cream

Banana split

Passion Fruit Cheese Cake

Latte

Baklava Ice Cream

hot chocolate

Chocolate milkshake

Mixed Berry Smoothie

Blueberry Sorbet

Gelato Burger

Waffle and Gelato

Afghan Biscuit

Café

Outdoor Seating

Takeout

Seating

Wheelchair Accessible

Mid-range

"Great ice cream and do love their cappuccino and mint chocolate flavours! Grab an ice cream and sit on the bench nothing’s better than..."

LilianMonaghan

"I found this place while I was walking around looking for a nice café. I had a small cup of bubble gum ice cream with rainbow sprinkles on top. It..."

Steamed Hams

"We came here as there was plenty of indoor seating and it gets quite windy by the wharf, so we were happy to be able to sit inside.I was..."

Vivian C

"Came here after a lunch, and it was jam packed with people. They have lots of awards on the wall which really show how GOOD their gelato..."

Louise

"Always pop in for an ice cream if I'm on the viaduct and theres nothing special about it but its good for an average gelato, yum and refreshing. ..."

Karina

"Got the chocolate gelato - tastes like the gelato I used to eat at Wendy’s as a child!! I like how this flavour isn’t too rich and not overly..."

Jenny Kim

"Damn Gelatimo is the place to go. Been here so many times with friends and family and I've never been disappointed. The place itself is in the..."

Anastasia Matiatos

"Love the ice cream here so much, service is always so good and the ice cream itself is so yum! The view from the place is so cute shows the best view..."

Yana Petrenko

"Come here for the Best Sesame Ice cream in town! ❤They also have lots of variety of flavours. The best selling one are the caramel, coffee,..."

Calosa Nema

"A wide variety of desserts (especially gelato) that can be enjoyed with some family and friends while overlooking the harbour.The..."

Lala

"We were craving ice cream and this place was the closest to Silo park so we came here. Quite a few outdoor tables and there were also a few..."

Benedict Uy

"For such sunny day like today, ice cream woyld be best to help freshen up. Visited gelatiamo many times and always busy.Ambience 4/5Ice..."

Selene Nguyen 🌸

"Holiday = ice cream, pineapple mixed with dark chocolate flavor, nice one even in rainy day.. nice ice cream place next in prince wharf next to..."

Erin - Gold Code For 20% Off : CATH6386

"Food: 5/5Service: 5/5Overall: 5/5Walked for 20 mins from queen street to Wynyard quarter for this icecream but it was definitely..."

The Poor Foodie

"Got the Pineapple sorbet which tasted like the Pineapple Fruju! I wasn’t sold on the flavour selection they had but it’s located on the..."

SpoonMe

"Had a lovely experience eating dessert here tonight. Staff were lovely, friendly and helpful. Food was delicious, greatly decorated as well! I..."

Alicia

"I’m not really fond of ice cream or gelato but i’d go back anytime just to have the Vanilla! oh my, that was very good. I can have that everyday!..."

Eric Mendez

"It was a relaxing Wednesday afternoon so me and two friends decided to try out the gelato place I kept hearing about from my other friends and BOY,..."

Henry Gao

"The environment is quite beautiful and is just by the water. Ice cream portions are big and they are absolutely yum. They also have cakes and..."

Lily

"Service: friendly and helpful staff 10/10Ambience: spacious store, great location (right by the water) and heaps of seatings to choose, both..."

Linh 💛

"After lunch at Baduzzi, we walked across Jellico Street, and there we were, at Gelatiamo where we had some lovely ice-creams. The many stickers of..."

STRADS

"Yum Yum!!!We got the coconut gelato , two scoops of the mint and watermelon and a double scoop of lemon and mint, a long black and capuccino. ..."

Nina

"Really cute place! Delicious banana split and award winning icecreams...loved the wall murals and the atmosphere, the prices are a little steep..."

Darlene T

"Great concept & a good location sandwiched between Marvel Grill & Rushworth cafe.Lots of gelato flavours to choose from & other dessert options...."

Stephy_NakiGirl

"Gelato on the waterfront is always grand and i do love the location of the place but its just too expensive!!! I only ended up getting one little..."

Kat. Jordan

"I visited Gelatiamo with a friend because I was craving gelato. (Duh). We went in on a relatively quiet afternoon, so we got served and were able to..."

Kendel

"Like the concept of the place. Good variety of ice cream. However, not really satisfied with the amount of waffle. It's too pricey for $12.90 with..."

Michelle Chua

"Good gelato- ordered mint choc, creme brulee, and mango. The mango didnt taste that great unfortunately- and the scoops can be a bit pricey. But who..."

Adeline

"Not a huge selection of flavours which appealed to me. I had the chocolate which was delicious & very flavoursome. Staff were friendly & happily let..."

Sarah S

"Deliciousness! Shared a banana split with my friend and we gilded it down in 5 minutes it was massive though but so tasty. We had peppermint..."

Chrissy Gabriels

"I'm in love with this place! Award winning chocolate gelato and they certainly deserve it. Gluten free options well labelled which is great to see,..."

LouLou

"Fantastic place to visit with friends, brilliant coffee and brilliant ice cream. Couldn't find a friendlier group of staff even if I tried. Always..."

Gio

"Great location, just what I needed on a hot day after a walk around the waterfront.Ice cream was delicious, I also tried their mango iced..."

R

"Ice cream is pretty delish, great presentation.I don't think they make a lot of the stuff themselves... Not sure if thats a minus.Good..."

Tina Yu

"Had some awesome gelato here with the kids after playing at the north wharf playground. extremely delicious, and it was hard to choose the flavours..."

Katerina Turnu

"Grade A!! What a cute little spot in the water front/Silo park. Super delicious and affordable prices! First time here and will always stop in when..."

Nita.

"An absolute pleasure to visit this place. Had Baklava ice cream, amazing flavor of Turkish Baklava turned into ice cream. A must visit in..."

Faith Mirza

"Took the kids for a late night treat. Lovely gelato , my husband ordered a brownie which was Delish . Nice to have a evening stroll and stop in for..."

Conor H

"When at the wharf, this is a stop to enjoy some dessert, whether it is lunch or dinner. After enjoying a good meal of fresh seafood, always leave..."

Samuel Tay

"If you love Durian then you should try Durian Gelato here, it won’t be at the front freezer as they keep in separate freezer. It tastes so full of..."

Tritip K

"Tucked away in the viaduct. Kind of silly they have 2 scoops for 12.50 but if you got 2 singles it's 15 bucks. Good..."

LOJ SDR

"I visited yesterday with my family. Many people enjoyed the gelato. We also enjoyed. Taste is good. Inside is a little bit small size. Except of..."

Eric Kim

"Some of the best gelato my partner and I have ever had. I love the fact that the scoop sizes are massive! Will definitely be back when we're in..."

Hōrano Patoromo

"Had Oreo on a waffle cone which was great, store had a nice layout and theme and seating..."

Andrew Perotti

"The best French vanilla ice cream I’ve had so far. You need to experience this at least once if you’re in..."

Mark Corcoran

"Great spot for a scoop or 2 here by the wharf, loved the taro flavor..awesome atmosphere &..."

Mandy Talamaivao

"Great gelato shop! There were many dairy free choices. The charcoal coconut flavour is AMAZING, I recommend trying it! All the flavours are very true..."

Jaz