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Olaf's Artisan Bakery Cafe

80/100 (1989 ratings)

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"If you want a cafe where the staff will learn your name and get to know you, then this is the place you want to go! I’m quite picky when it gets..."

Christopher Lukar

"So I am as picky as it gets when it comes to my eggs Beni and by the stars I have found my new favourite place! Eggs beni with bacon was perfect!..."

Kenith Dickinson

"A great place, great atmosphere, great bread, great coffee, great tea... and a bit of Citroën..."

Sandor Schubert

"Always welcoming even at 6am! Coffee is world class. This is one of Auckland best - Mt Eden is the gem of..."

Briar Watson

"What to do? The menu is great but so is the cabinet food? Want to sample..."

Wendy Buckeridge

"Best rye bread thankyou, just ate half a loaf with a french blue brie for (2nd) breakfast, thanks, Pete the paua..."

Peter Elsbury

"DELICIOUS espresso! Amazing service, so quick with my breakfast and the BEST Pastel de Natas in the..."

Krista Sandford-Hill

"We had lunch here a few days ago and it was very busy, despite this we received impeccable service, by our lovely server, I sadly didn't get her..."

Sonia Schollum

"Positives • A HUGE fan of the pastries and cabinet food. So moreish and delicious,can’t help but get another as I walk out. Coffee is delicious..."

HunsBuns

"The coffee was amazing. I noticed they use supreme coffee bean. Personally i love supreme coffee and its has various flavour notes and decent..."

Eater

"best benes in the village for sure. gorgeous sunny spot to have brekky on a sunday. just a little cramped in the seating arrangement. my only..."

Derek McDonald

"Visited for the second time with a friend yesterday. I ordered the chicken sandwich and raspberry tart and my friend ordered the pancakes and a..."

Deborahruttenberg

"Lovely cafe! The service is so fast that while I wait for my friend to order (after I've ordered), my coffee already came.The blueberry pancake..."

Alice Ma

"great place to come for brunch!I was recommended this place by a friend and was impressed. friendly staff and fast service.will..."

Samuel

"Heard this place was good and I heard right. Came in for a coffee and the place was packed. Really enjoyed their French toast and their hot cross..."

Garron White

"I absolutely love this place. It’s the only place in Auckland where the bread reminds of bread back in Europe. I also really love their Bola de..."

Krisztina Kostevc

"A bustling cafe with freshly baked bread and other delicious looking goods. We ordered off the menu and got some delicious salmon, quiche and salads:..."

Karma Clarke

"Nice place, always crowded.Yoy have to wait because of the amount od people but the attention was really good and the sweet things we bought..."

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"Great place for a Sunday brunch.Friendly staff quick service, loved the breakfast that was served up.Great atmosphere all around.Would..."

Deano

"Been there twice and had a wonderful experience. The place is great, food is superb and the truffle mushroom and sourdough bread is absolutely to die..."

Pritika

"The bread here is authentic and tastes wonderfully fresh and fragrant. Brings me back to the days where my mother cooked fresh bread that was..."

Sassy Radish

"Love the husband and wife combo, the interaction between them and staff wonderful to watch. Great coffee, pastries to die for esp the macadamia nut..."

Sungsam7

"Love the croissants! They were so buttery! Blueberry tart and raisin danish were quite sweet so took us a bit of time to finish them.I also..."

The Poor Foodie

"Bit of a wait, but was totally worth it. Ordered eggs Benedict bacon with my friend. Only issue was the sourdough being tough and the crust was rock..."

Magoo

"Headed here over Easter weekend. It was quite crowded as it was the few places open. However they did charge a surcharge being a Public..."

Selina EverHungry Nihalani

"Went to Olaf's for lunch today for the first time. Ordered two hot cross buns and a gourmet breakfast. Hot cross buns were fresh from the oven,..."

Rosanne Choy

"Came here on a Sunday for lunch. Thank god I made reservations because it was really busy and that’s probably what triggered the little lack in..."

Jason Zhang

"Came here for Sunday lunch with a friend. It’s always been a bustling cafe so decided to finally come visit! I got the Vienna..."

Oksana Zhang

"This place gets a 5 simply because the young woman managing the day we popped in was absolutely amazing. Truly astounding knowledge of her products,..."

Liz Bradley

"I love mushroooms the best:) it was really good to have a brunch on new year day:) pancake was pretty :) egg Benedict was bit fish. But i love coffee..."

Alice In New Zealand

"Good service and nice ambiance. Just a tad pricey for a salmon eggs benny. The bread was way too tough to cut with their knife. It tasted great..."

Tan.ned

"The pastry chef is Portuguese so there's a few Portuguese items in the cabinet. Including pasteis de natas (Portuguese custard/ egg tarts) which are..."

Rob

"Great service.People are very welcoming here and the food range and s great.Food looks very nice as well.Olafs have nice bread and nice coffee..."

Brendan Loo

"Lovely staff, and great service . The food was average to eat, but looked beautiful in pictures. A little on the pricier side, since it is my Edan..."

Sid

"Went there for breakfast on a Sunday. Great atmosphere, nice location. We ordered fresh orange and ginger juice which was so good. Scrambled eggs..."

Vaibhavkursija

"We had coffee here. Sitting outside on tables and chairs on the pavement. What a lovely sunny day and great sunny aspect. The people walking by made..."

Ken White

"I made my own bread, by hand. So I know how much efforts you need to put into making a dough, fermeuntate it, prove it, bake it and leave it cool to..."

Angel Deng Yun

"A German Cafe ran by the Germans, serving german cakes and german bread, made by German hands and German machines, serving delicacies with German..."

AA

"Olaf's scores 5/5 for me every time. Coffee is amazing whatever way you drink it , and the food is divine. Would rate 5/5 in a heartbeat..."

Kali Silverstone

"I rate this place. Food might be a bit pricy but the quality is good. Home made breads with no preservatives long fermentation. It's good and your..."

Dondon3000

"Had the most delicious banana smoothie I've ever had here. Beautiful ambience, helpful staff. Everything just runs exactly how you'd want it to in a..."

Steph

"This cafe is always busy depite quite spacious inside. Their cakes and coffee are one of the best in my opinion. Also well known for their homemade..."

Khloe

"Went here around noon on a Saturday but we could still order breakfast. The place was buzzing. It was a bit unclear what to do if you were dining in..."

Lulu

"Cute little place, gets very crowded. We were lucky enough to get a table quite fast, we had to wait a while for someone to come and take an order...."

Nidhi

"Very friendly staff, and quite fast service too. I ordered the creamy mushroom on toast, and it was DELISH! My friend ordered the blueberry pancake..."

Bhavya

"The food at Olaf's is always outstanding, every ingredient is added with care and consideration, so each bite is a real treat. Their selection of..."

Sophia

"The breakfast at Olaf's is wonderful. We turned up very early on a Sunday, managed to avoid the brunch crush, and were treated to perfectly poached..."

Carolyn Le Mon

"One of our fav. weekend brunch place in Mt.Eden. Price is on the steeper side but worth it. Their portugese tart is to die for. Big brekkie is full..."

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"Mt Eden is where the coffee culture is at! As my friend and I walked in, the staff welcomed us in a friendly manner. We took quite a long time to..."

Kirsten

"This cafe is always packed every time I walk past or want to go in for lunch. Finally got a chance to try out this place. Service is ok...."

Queena

"This place is amazing - every single thing in the cabinet will probably be one of the best things you've ever eaten, particularly the tarts and the..."

Gabriel Long

"They serve the best tarts!! Their fruit tarts are a must! It's hard to find places that serve this generous amount of fruits in their fruit tarts...."

Sabrina Chae

"Great little spot tucked away off Mt Eden Road.These guys are big on making there own breads and the rolls,bloody amazing! I had the pulled..."

Alwayseating

"New fav alert! Being a relatively new addition to the Mt Eden Village is the excuse I am giving for not having been here earlier. It's a little off..."

Vivi S

"One of the better mochas I've tried. The breads are quite good too, we got one that was served warm with butter and cheese. Will definitely come for..."

Rachel Sun

"Heard from almost anyone on the zomato scene that this place was a knockout - I see where they're coming from but I can't whole heartedly agree 😴...."

Monique Porteous

"Came here the other day for lunch with a friend. I got the roast chicken sandwhich with a blueberry smoothie. The sandwhich was delicious and they..."

Jessica Li

"This used to be my one stop shop whenever I was in mount Eden village, their little tartlets are to die for. Everything here is amazing. Gets quite..."

Trixibelle Swan

"This place is always packed on a weekend! So I came on a weekday for breakfast instead. Since they bake their own bread, I ordered a..."

ShoRt

"This is my 'must stop' when I pass by Epsom/Mt Eden, love the sourdough. There are also different kinds of sweet pastry, perfect with an..."

Wendy

"After hearing so much about this place finally paid a visitBoth dishes were superb but found them a bit pricey for portions.Couldn't resist..."

Thegreeats

"They are passionate about breads and pastry here, and thats the unique thing about this cafe. They have a large glass window where you can watch..."

S B

"The toasted sandwich was nothing to write home about; but the custard pastry was rich and generous in size-plus we had great coffee along with..."

Coffee4two

"I had late lunch at this place today. I couldnt find anything tempting on the menu, so I had to grab something from the cabinet. I had chicken..."

W111

"I come here now and again just for the bread especially the fig/fennel loaf.. Yum. This time I was able to try the breakfast... I wasn't overly..."

Donna&Shane

"I've been here a few times as its in my local village. Their selection of edible morsels is terrible - and by terrible I mean you cannot choose just..."

Shannon T

"Nice selection of sweets and savory dishes. The place is quite cramped so if you don't like having a chat to your neighbors, this place isn't for..."

Sarah Parke

"Olaf's is a bakery and cafe located in the heart of Mt Eden village. The cafe has a unique charm to it as you can see the kitchen from the cafe. We..."

Jenny Da

"I had read raving reviews in the Metro magazine so I had to this cafe out. Stopped here for lunch and it did not disappoint. We ordered the beef..."

Heidi

"Freshly baked breads in a comfortable and cosy cafe environment, there isn't much more that you could ask for - than a visit to this cafe. That is,..."

Priscilla Chew

"With an award winning bakery right behind the table you sit at, Olaf's European style breads are as fresh as they get. A simple glass..."

Two Dark Coffees

"Fabulous food. Always really yummy! But don't expect service. I stood at the counter u acknowledged with the staff standing directly in front of me..."

Julie Morris

"I'd always wanted to come here! The mocha was beautiful, however my cranberry granola tasted really strange - I think they used salted peanuts so it..."

Lily Stelling

"If you want a seat, better make it a breakfast rather than a brunch. A tad on the pricy side but that's what you'd expect from a great cafe at this..."

Gentlepig

"Great food love how you can see in to the kitchen as I used to be a chef I miss it at times the meals are lovely and cakes are to die for well done..."

Temptation Cakes Auckland

"I visited for brunch, and being a pancake fan went for the spelt pancakes with berry compote. The pancakes were great - light and fluffy without..."

Jess Hale

"My sister had their eggs on toast and it was just cooked to perfection!! It's a simple dish but you can never go wrong with ordering the basics at..."

Kenzi Yee

"Absolutely delicious food and coffee. It's nice to see the bakery on the side where you can see your bread being made fresh... The pricing is only a..."

Khoa Le

"COMPLIMENTARY LOAF OF BREAD FOR THE ROADHospitality is about service, and Olaf has it!Our waitress was just amazing. She was warm,..."

Crumpet King

"Went here for breakfast. I had salads from the cabinet (can choose upto 3 different flavours). Must try grain salad and baked vege salad, very..."

Skim911025

"Had a brunch there at 11.20, was amazed how packed this place was! My family had our best macadamia nut tart ever, and my mum simply enjoyed the..."

Teri

"This cafe/restaurant has a really nice interior. The New York Cheesecake was yummy and the service was pleasant. There is also a decent selection of..."

Juliet Ede

"Had an afternoon catch up here with a friend and it's a delightful gem!! I ordered the savoury brioche which was mouthwatering with onion and olive..."

Sukriti Bhatnagar

"While having a little look around Mt Eden and not really hungry but curious, I set upon looking at all the cafes in Mt. Eden to keep in mind for the..."

Linny

"Everything you expect an ordinary brunch to be. Classic menu and cooked well. We ordered the eggs Benedict with hollandaise on the side, and the big..."

Wouldyoulikebreadwithyourbutter

"Been here twice in the last 2 months. Ordered an eggs benedict the first time and did not enjoy it at all. Found out I really don't like..."

Where.iate

"I've heard of so many positive reviews about this bakery, so first time checking in to see what's this all about.This is not located on the..."

Updn

"Updated Review - 26 Jan 2015It's been a while since I was last at Olaf's Artisan Bakery and to enjoy Auckland Anniversary Day, I took my family..."

Amy @ My Dining Journey

"Olaf’s Artisan Bakery truly lives up to its name – as soon as you enter you are greeted with the sight of gorgeous cakes, tarts, and pastries..."

Kiwi Foodie

"I went with my best friend to this bakery cafe.Love their tarts and their bread. Especially their lemon tarts. There are hidden gems (a layer of..."

Stef

"Mmmm! I have not tried any of the mains here, I will soon though! We've only ever popped in for a coffee and a sweet treat. The almond pain au..."

Morty Hall

"An absolute favourite. Artisan Fresh bread, coffee, sweets and savoury treats - very tempting to try them all. Definitely recommended,..."

Melissa Alfonso-Cruz

"Olafs is a fantastic place just to hang out with friends for dessert or just for brunch. Saturday's & Sunday's are super crowded which means be..."

Kezia Lobo

"I went to Olafs for lunch today with a friend. They have a good menu and a fabulous selection of cabinet food. As it is a bakery I thought I should..."

KitKat

"Olaf's is my favorite cafe in Auckland and since they opened recently for dinner it was about time to check it out. We went last Saturday with a..."

Chris Gallagher

"I dropped into Olaf's Bakery with a friend to satisfy our sweet tooth craving. It was my first time there and I was struck by how popular it was..."

Manic Diner

"My.absolute favourite bakery in NZ! Amazing..."

Sirena Teodora

"Went here for brunch, ordered French toast and the big breakfast. Pretty fast service and nice food but coffee wasn't hot and small cups! Not too bad..."

Tessa Hall

"I have been twice to Olaf's for dinner and thought it is about time to drop a line or two. Being from Italy I am kind of spoiled when it comes to..."

Carla B.

"Very much enjoyed their soup of the day on more than one occasion. Yummy, chewy breads; desserts (tarts etc) not too bad, but a little too sweet for..."

Riley Rose Mercy

"Mt Eden Road is always overflowing on a Sunday with people brunching out. My friend and I were meant to try RAD cafe but the place was jam packed so..."

Jennifer Manalo

"I have eaten at Olaf's in the past and had no problems with the level of service I received. I have also bought bread to take away which is..."

Gus

"Recommended to me by colleague!Knew it was in the Mt Eden village and thought it would be easy to find? Assumed it was on the main street in..."

Halfpie Job

"Well, I don't live in Auckland, and now I am extremely bummed because Olaf's is fantastic. Delicious salads, soups and the bread, oh the bread. Great..."

Lucas Putnam

"The food and the coffee here is excellent. I love coming early for truffle eggs. A lovely peaceful start to the day. The staff are very friendly and..."

Rozanne D

"Olafs is the best cafe in Auckland! I would go there every day if I could. The pastries are to die for. I would recommend the Raspberry tart and..."

Aston H

"Came here a few weeks ago and just wanted to say that we felt the service was absolutely excellent. The food was also great - fantastically presented..."

Nina Horvath

"I came to Olaf's last weekend with a group of friends. We were very impressed! The food was superb (I had the omlette- great!) and while I didn't..."

Kelly

"Yum.I could not fault Olaf's. Their coffee was the best I've had in Auckland for a long time, their service was friendly and delightful,..."

Katie B

"We've been regulars at Olafs for a while now. I agree, it has its good points and a few not so good points. (But I don't think any cafe is good at..."

Biddy O\'Keefe

"Really cool Cafe. We went with a few friends for coffees and pastries. Magnificent!!! One of our friends is from Germany and she was blown..."

Deanne

"I have been to Auckland recently to catch up with a friend who recommended Olaf's.What an extraordinary place. Their staffs are up to..."

Dave

"I'm a German who has been living in New Zealand for five years and in all that time I have not been able to find real European bread. My search is..."

Erwin Pettigrew

"A friend recommended Olaf's bread, so I went there for the Pain au Levain. The bread was excellent as I expected, but so was the food, the coffee and..."

Geoffrey Purton

"I have always had a beautiful time here. I always get the Pain Au Levain with cream cheese, bacon, avocado and a milk chocolate ganache. There is a..."

Jordanne Leigh

"Sad to see this quaint cafe garner such an average rating on this site for I believe it is one of the best in Auckland. Delicious breads,..."

Alice Pan

"Olaf's is one of my favourite cafes in Auckland. Such great European bread baked just perfectly is a rare find. Amazing pastries too (especially..."

Anita

"Spacious restaurant if you have prams. Food is delicious although on the expensive side for what it is. There's a reason why it gets crowded so..."

Boo O'McGillicuddy

"Going there time to time and as i am old European lad i love good flavours and great bread.Well at Olaf's everything comes together, i love..."

Luca

"Very friendly staff.I have eaten here several times over the last month-with people of different ages.The staff were extremely helpful with..."

Chrissie Richardson

"Best coffee in Mt.Eden, probably in town, the food was absolutely excellent and very friendly, competent staff. Try the Linzer and my suggestion is..."

Anna Willenbacher

"Great new cafe in Mt Eden with a modern bright, welcoming layout. They also bake their own bread and there is a bakery within the cafe.I..."

David Boshier

"Olaf's has been in Mt Eden village (my local stomping ground) for a few years now but I have never quite made it there as it is always hard to go..."

Rebecca MacDonald

"Mouth watering looking at the food cabinet. They got the best pastries especially the tarts and a huge selection of freshly bakes breads. Ooh! And..."

Peifen Chua

"Olaf's is located in the heart of Mt Eden so it's convenient but amazingly not too noisy. There's street parking along Stokes Rd and into Epsom Ave..."

Vivien @ KJAS Blog

"Stopped by Olaf's Bakery for a quick lunch after hearing great things about them. Immediately, I was captured by the open kitchen area where you can..."

Two Honest Truths

"Olaf's is downright delicious!! I have discovered this little gem only very recently, and have since made at least four trips, well out of my way,..."

Gabby

"Popped in for a quick brunch while the Rugby World Cup final was on (how very unpatriotic).... Normally this place is cranking, but RWC23 seemed to..."

h bax

"Olaf's Artisan Bakery Cafe is a solid choice for a quick and tasty meal. Overall the food was good, although the portions were on the smaller side..."

Steve Montgomery

"I had French toast for breakfast. I was amazing, one of the best things I had to eat for a long..."

Daniel Woodbridge

"Had the eggs benedict with spinach from the menu. Very nice food presentation but unfortunately taste was quite average (had to put on heaps of salt)..."

Saskia Leinberger

"Busy spot on a Saturday morning but worth the effort. Service was good and we didn't have to wait long for our meals or coffee. Bit of a diy assembly..."

blazingbull

"Place with relaxing vibe. Employees seem to enjoy being part of place even though it is pretty busy often. Tasty patisserie and bread. Very nice..."

Olga Makowska

"Went in for some poached eggs and iced chocolate while my brother had the gourmet breakfast and iced mocha with shared duck fat wedges. Both meals..."

Shani H (rubbyducker)

"Great coffee and muffin coupled with warm service from wait staff! Huge selection of bread and cabinet food with reasonable..."

Vincent Wong

"Everything was awesome. Truffled mushrooms were amazing. I’ll be back for..."

Dokyun Kim

"They have the best blueberry tarts plus these tarts have the most blueberries on top compared to other shops. There is no other cake shop that puts..."

紐西蘭吃喝玩樂 Vincent in New Zealand

"I had the most amazing blueberry tart here. The tart itself looks pretty big, but was amazingly easy to consume. The sweetness of the tart was..."

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