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Coffee Lab

87/100 (1261 ratings)

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Mocha

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Great Coffee Too

Chicken Bowl

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Filter Coffee

Flat White Carrot Cake

Iced Americano

QUESTION: Omelette

Grilled Chicken Salad

VG Vegan

Cheese Scone

Cold Brew Affogato

Bacon Butty

Flat White with Oat Milk

Long Black Coffee

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Parking Available

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"I love finding new places to eat at & today I came across a beauty...I had the creamy mushrooms which were AMAZING - best I’ve ever had! Coffee was..."

Saphron Moore

"Wow, this Brazil Serra Negra Super Natural is amazing coffee. I have worked my way through most of the range from Coffee Lab and I have my favorites..."

Paul Mason-Riseborough

"The absolutely best place for coffee on the Northshore and arguably in Auckland. If you love your java this is the Mecca. Food is excellent also but..."

David Serville

"It's my weekly hangout with work colleagues ! Took my hubby for breakfast yesterday and it was absolutely delicious. Love all the staff there..."

Sharon Weir

"Delicious coffee and so wonderful that they source ethical beans. Highly..."

Lorena O'Sullivan

"Fantastic coffee and great service guys! Thanks for going the extra mile for me when I left my jacket at your cafe - thanks so much for posting to me..."

Kim Leong

"I went there for lunch today and was very surprised, how many vegan options they had! � I can highly reccoment the cauliflower chickpea fritters..."

Leah Glückler

"The only place to go for constantly perfect coffee. Love this place...."

Lisa Carpenter

"Amazing! Equal top first for best coffee in AKL! 10/10 will drink..."

Cameron Allan

"Lovely atmosphere, great service, yummy food and of course the best..."

Anna Boardman

"Wonderful coffee house and atmosphere. I was extremely excited to find this shop and the way they do coffee. This is the first place in Auckland I..."

Amelia Dutch

"Best Coffee on the shore...and the best selection of savoury..."

Preeti Chandra

"Best coffee!!! So rich and full flavour. Has beaten All Press as my favourite blend. Good food..."

Sarah Rickards

"Best coffee in the world!!! Plus the best people behind the scenes!!! TOP..."

Emma Pollard

"Excellent coffee , strong and tasty Food was exceptional Mushrooms and blue cheese I loved Mexican chicken burger sensational..."

Richard J

"Another place we visit regularly, awesome coffee and..."

Rex Chen

"Had a lovely coffee and meal this afternoon. Staffs were friendly. Food was great as well. Would like to come back for sweet next time!..."

Youbliss

"This is my regular Saturday haunt with the gym lot after a sesh.The service is spot on, the Coffees are perfectAnd have a Bacon Butty,..."

Scott

"Open Style Omelette @ Coffee Lab 🥰They have other flavours, but my fav is the salmon and cream cheese. Of course, everyone has different..."

Chaotic MaMa

"Saturday morning trip about 9am or so saw it being quite busy but we managed to get a table in the outer room. Good service. It took some time for..."

Ryoo Ochi

"Coffee Lab damn, it's average. Been here recently for an iced mocha an the service was lackin. Waited wayyyyyy too long for my drink and it just sat..."

Anastasia Matiatos

"☕️My best friend and I are coffee lovers and we always recommend great cafes to each other and go there together if possible. This time she tried..."

Jinjing Fang

"Had a visit on a raining Monday morning. Very busy full of customers waiting for their coffee and savories. Had beautifully presented cabinet with..."

Coffee Macarons

"This is an amazing place, the smoothies are delicious, and they do a fantastic bacon butty. Would recommend this place to anyone wanting to have a..."

ComputerQwErTy

"Top of the line coffee - but you have to travel for it. This is quite possibly the best tasting coffee in Auckland although you’ll have to wait in..."

Floyd Moratti

"Been out trying eggs Benedict around Auckland trying to find best one, this one was good and came with a wasabi mayo smear on plate which was good,..."

Steve Hall

"I was pleasantly surprised when I came across this cafe, it has a very nice ambience. The mocha was great and it's a good place to study / catch up...."

Jeannette Salim

"Flat white was awesome. The blueberry muffin was slightly chewy but decent. Baristas were friendly. Will come back again for the coffee. Cabinet food..."

R-Dee Roche

"A nice little cafe tucked away in Wairau, yet exceptionally busy!I ordered the Brioche French Toast which was delicious, but my mum ordered the..."

Zoe Zhu

"It may sound cliché, but I'd consider Coffee Lab as a hidden gem. This cafe was highly recommended by a coffee connoisseur friend.Just by..."

Jade Lim

"Very good coffee and such nice latte art. The roastery is right next to the cafe. You can buy some of their coffee and when I ordered I even got..."

Auckland Foodie

"Had the most incredible Acai bowl + coffee I've ever had today! Friendly staff and quick service. Hidden gem for sure! Will definitely be..."

Kelly Tate

"Hands down some of the best coffee on the shore!!! They don't win awards for nothing... but seriously give it a try you will be very grateful you..."

Warren

"Great Coffee-Bring back the old chef!I would have happily given Coffee Lab a 5 star a couple of years back.Nice kind of relaxed..."

Theonlydemise

"One of the best coffee I’ve had in Auckland. Their dessert is also very nice.Can get pretty busy on the weekend despite its awkward..."

Haoyang Feng

"These people know how to make a seriously good coffee. Only downside is that I haven't seen a cafe in North Shore that charges $6+ for a cup of..."

Bambi

"Went here for brunch on Saturday and it was fantastic! It was very busy but the service and food were still prompt. The coffee is one of the best..."

Sophieroseneedham

"Fantastic coffee. My friend has a shop across the parking, so we popped over. Had a yummy mushroom scone. And barista was very obliging (I brought my..."

Julie Pulie

"Excellent service from staff, Hana was very friendly and great at making coffee. I would recommend coffee lab to anyone looking for amazing..."

Sol

"Went here with Mum on a stormy Saturday for lunch and we mostly enjoyed our experience. As the name would suggest, this place is known for good..."

Raymond Tiong

"I frequent coffee lab a fair bit to check out their ever-changing cabinet desserts. It's always super busy over the weekend and some times have to..."

Rina

"Best coffee in town! Wide wide range of single origin coffee for coffee connoisseurs out there. Just tell what coffee you want and the baristas will..."

Yrjo Luigi Partosa Galvez

"▪️Friendly service ▪️Open & Spacious Great coffee always .Staff always happy to advice and discuss the types of coffee they have..."

Mark

"Been here a couple of times and I've always enjoyed the coffee. This place can get really busy in the weekend but come early and you'll be able to..."

Angela (A Style Collector)

"Enjoyed my hot chocolate here. Nice cafe.Friendly service and was pretty quick too.I like the set up and the furniture. Don't really..."

I_like_pickles

"If you are a coffee coniseur and you haven't tried this place, you have to. The coffee is fantastic. Food was delightful on the whole. Our table got..."

Meghan Kerr-Phillips

"This place is a secret find, hidden away and not that much advertised. But you defiantly need to come here! I had the French toast with bacon maple &..."

Jessica

"Went here this morning for a take away coffee. The girl who served me was nice enough, didn't have to wait too long. When my coffee was ready, my..."

Brett

":) dope coffee. ..."

Harry Collis

"I went here with my partner on Saturday for Brunch. We are always trying to find new places to try and stumbled upon this little cafe. From the..."

Alysha Bower

"Great coffee!! Perhaps one of the best I've had but theres not much else that was amazing Menu looked ordinary, old interior, isolated..."

Thegreeats

"Had a mochacchino. This cafe makes nice coffee in this area. Haven't tried a food but they have quiet good menu and cabinet as cafe. This place,..."

Hyerin Jo

"I was taken here for lunch by a local and want to go back!The corn fritters with avocado and sour cream were just the best. Fresh produce..."

John Finkelde

"After having a mate bang on about this place and with a little time on my hands, I crossed the bridge this morning to check it out - the rating is..."

David Parussini

"Can't emphasise enough. Excellent coffee, great service (a little smile from the girl at the counter would've beeb better).Smoked salmon salad..."

Daniel Kim

"Nice local place. Staff is very nice ....Great coffee, great selection of beans. . Carpark at the NSES is great. ..."

Vasco Kovačević

"Giving coffee lab a 5 for the actual coffee! We had a soy flat white and a normal flat white and they were both amazing, really well done and I am..."

Niamh De Silva

"Ordered a Soy Mocha and a handful of Blueberry/chocolate bliss balls.Coffee was fantastic just the right consistency between choc and..."

Alysha

"Good coffee, average service nice food, but the food apart from the biscuits and muffins comes at a hefty price. Would recommend for a coffee but..."

Helen Gyde

"I love Coffee Lab. It has a great vibe with good music that doesn't sound like you should be on a dance floor. The coffee is excellent and food..."

Fjlcole

"I bought a coffee and a slice of pecan pie. Pecan pie was nice but coffee was a bit bitter. This coffee shop had the 4th best barista in the world..."

Tash Rawlinson

"Best coffee on the North Shore without a doubt!! They have yummy freshly made food and the service is outstanding, have always been greeted with a..."

Rachelle Payne

"Absolutely love this place. Great coffee and the eggs Benedict is spot on. Definitely our favourite place. Just wish you'd do Sunday mornings......"

Nikolas Mexis

"As I live in the area, I often come by this place for breakfast. I didnt know this place was famous for its coffee when I first visited it. I just..."

Feisy Seaver

"Thought it was time to get on the healthy train again so went to Coffee Lab to try the new ACAI BOWL with fresh blueberries and banana, it was..."

Robert 'thebutcher' Berridge

"I go out of my way for Coffee like this. This is my 3rd space. When relaxing and letting time go by, there is nothing better then having coffees..."

Love The Experience, Love The Brand.

"Although they are popular for their coffees, my favourite thing on the menu has to be the omelette! The blue cheese and mushroom omelette is one of..."

Where.iate

"We heard this place had won an award for its coffee, roasted on site. 2 flat whites later we agree and think Coffee Lab has rightfully earned the..."

Kirsty Cardy

"We have breakfast here often because the food and coffee are great and good value for money. staff are friendly and we can't fault it. Nice touch..."

Linda Carpenter

"Totally recommend, coffee perfect, muffins delicious, staff ultra friendly and I was only waiting for take outs! Menu looked good so I will be back..."

Julie M

"I was working my way through the Metro Top 50 Cafes... these guys were on the mentions for amazing coffee.. but didn't make the list because they are..."

Julianne Olson

"Followed this business for a long time Always presented with very good coffeeStaff always skilled and helpfulNew location is super..."

Yug Edwards

"Best coffee in the world !! Standard of barista great every time I travel long distances to enjoy their coffee. Just wish it open earlier for the..."

Craig T

"Well where to start. Imagine this... You're walking along a beach, a beautiful summer evening. The temperature is just right, the tides softly..."

Asher Pilbrow

"I like my coffee, and I've now found where to get it from, Coffee Lab!Service can be a little slow at times, but the staff more than make up for..."

Chris Minors

"Went on purpose to the Coffee Lab yesterday looking for one of the best "espresso" available in Auckland and found what I was looking for. The..."

Fede

"Best coffee and food on the north shore I say! Only place I have been to for a very long time that consistently excels with their food and coffee,..."

Kristina Williams

"The Coffee Lab is probably the best coffee roaster in NZ, certainly Auckland. A single-origin master! Always a delight and a pleasure to call and see..."

Angela Jolly

"A great little cafe hidden away in the industrial part of Glenfield. It's a shame because they focus on making good coffee. I come here once in a..."

Andy

"Without turning this into a he said she said comment page. If someone turns up to a roastery cafe and expects it to be completely child..."

Simon Lewthwaite

"Best coffee in NZ hands down. They have various high quality specialty beans for sale, these are also served by the cup which I thought was great to..."

Harley McGregor

"I was introduced to coffee by a friend and still cannot drink it by the gallon, however, I sat and had two cups in one hour at Coffee Lab and loved..."

Lou

"This cafe is one of my favourites. The staff are always friendly and there to help. Ben always makes amazing coffees! The review from Soriya E,..."

Gabby Lewthwaite

"Most enjoyable.Extraordinary coffee, in particular the Costa Rica La Minita.The food of a high standard. Generous proportions and nicely..."

Dwayne Brown

"No doubt, best coffee in New Zealand.They use always fresh coffee bean and the best barista serve high quality coffee all time.I havn't had..."

Cafe Puff

"TOAST SANDWICHES & FLAT WHITE - Recommended here. The toasted sandwiches were affordable from the cabinet selection and deliciously flavoured. The..."

Ju W

"Very tasty food and quick, professional service. One of the best eggs Benedict my husband has ever had. He also raved about his coffee. Peaceful..."

Anna Patterson

"Great premium coffee. Super busy in the weekend, be prepared to wait for seats, coffee and car park space. Otherwise, great coffee and muffins! PS:..."

Vincent Wong

"Great coffee here :) in fact, "surprisingly good." The staff were all very prompt, friendly and helpful. The venue was pretty lively and busy but..."

Marielle Ibarra

"A cafe with bright, lively interior design and spacious indoor seating. It has 3 varieties of coffee beans to choose from for your coffees and it has..."

Alice

"My wife and I visited Coffee Lab in August and September for some lunch and coffee beans. We love the food, coffee and service here. The café team..."

Desmond Moraes

"Highly recommend this place . It’s very nice place , staff are friendly and welcoming. The place concept ( coffee lab ) and all the machines are..."

Noor Noor

"It should be the best Cafe in Auckland. My favourite is Mocha and iced mocha. The shop has a big coffee roasters, they sell beans as well. If you are..."

Yuki D

"Really nice place perfect for a beautiful cup of coffee and breakfast ( best creamy mushroom ever). Friendly staff and nice..."

Yasmin B-Merlo

"I would love to spend half a hour here to enjoy my coffee. This place is good, not that hard to find, a little public transport unfriendly. I had a..."

Ping

"My coffee was absolutely amazing!☕️💗Everything was perfect! The coffee was the best I have had this month😋✨✨Server were so lovely and..."

ggiggi _

"Almost every 3 weeks to back to buy their coffee beans bc they r so good!! And you can try them from difference countries which is wonderful. Always..."

Coco Hu

"Had a visit on a raining Monday morning. Very busy full of customers waiting for their coffee and savories. Had beautifully presented cabinet with..."

JS KWUN

"Such delicious creamy mushroom and excellent service! Definitely 👍 recommend to..."

Anna Q

"Amazing coffee and really lovely service - super friendly and welcoming. Great place to work for the..."

Bennjamin Mathews

"The coffee is obviously very good, it's called Coffee Lab. The food is surprisingly very good and the desserts are ridiculous 😳. Don't let the..."

Baron de Villiers

"Best coffee ever !! Came here last weekend w my sister and absolutely LOVED my cappuccino - AND you get to choose which beans you want - mine was..."

Jenna E

"Such a cool little cafe hidden away on Auckland's North Shore. We both had the Acia Bowl.... devine! The presentation was stunning. Would highly..."

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