TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in New Zealand - Updated November 2024

Common Ground Eatery

87/100 (665 ratings)

Coffee & Tea

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Vegetarian Friendly

Vegan Options

Vegetarian Friendly

Lunch

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Octopus Omelette

Sticky Pork Belly Bao & Karaage Chicken Burger

Sticky Pork Belly Bowl

Baked Eggs

Bacon 2

Nasi Goreng

Smashed Avocado

Shakshuka

Beef Burger and Fries

Mocha

Almond Croissant

Salmon Bagel

Pork Bao Bun

Fried Chicken Waffle

Sticky Pork Belly Burger

Califlower

Eggs Benedict

French Toast

Cheeseburger

Cauliflower Salad

Café

Takeout

Reservations

Seating

Table Service

Accepts Credit Cards

Brunch

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Mid-range

"Have driven by a few times and have always wanted to visit because it’s always busy. Last weekend as expected was the same and couldn’t get a..."

HunsBuns

"We ordered the bacon and egg hash, fried chicken waffles, eggs benny and French toast. Great food! Only wished the ice cream didn't melt so quickly..."

Elisa

"Best burger I have ever had! Very friendly staff and relaxing place to eat and..."

Tamzin Dunn

"It is a cafe so the food is a little pricey but the place looks amazing and the service is very good too! The food looks super aesthetic and also..."

Berry

"Fried chicken and waffles: amazing delicious increible! So much chicken was given with the waffles and it was all boneless! It filled me right up. It..."

Marie

"Best white chocolate raspberry muffins in town!! And I don't even like white chocolate!!!Good coffee too,..."

Katrina Heffernan

"I thought this cafe was one of the top cafes I’ve been to. The trinity of food, service and ambience has to be juuuust right for the cafe to be..."

Jonathan Chau

"Love this place! It has such a nice ambience about it. I had creamy mushrooms with an added egg. Apart from the dish being served in a small bowl..."

Blank

"Lovely interior! Popped in here one rainy morning for coffee and it was such a neat little space. I had herbal tea and my friend had a flat white...."

FoodieOodie95

"came here for a Sunday morning brunch and was thoroughly impressed! Coffees were perfectly done, service was friendly, quick and helpful. I got a..."

Sophie Wilton

"Best food and coffee in Browns Bay!!The menu has a wide variety of dishes at various prices. There's something for everyone. food..."

Toby Sharp

"Yummy! Beef Burger so juicy and delicious, iced mocha on point, presentation real good too. Lovely customer service too. All over a great..."

Faith Bowden

"Awesome cafe! Great coffee and service. Every time I'm on the North Shore, I make sure to swing by Common Ground. It has always been consistent, at a..."

Lynda Arcus

"My favourite cafe is Browns Bay, the atmosphere here is great, loud and lively, the service is amazing, and the food is delicious, I had charcoal..."

ATT

"I love the ambiance and the food! Mango smoothie is quite good. Highly recommend!Service: 5/5Presentation: 5/5Food..."

Kay

"Yummy food and great tasting coffee. Had my two young kids with me and they supplied colouring in pictures and pencils etc. Definitely recommend..."

Dee

"First of all, you have try the chicken waffles when if you’re eating in. Every element in this dish compliments the next and it makes for a great..."

Kaitlyn Tyler

"Best coffee in Browns Bay, best coffee in the Bays. Hands Down. Can't go elsewhere for a coffee in the bays as it just doesn't match. The vibe is..."

Meghan Kerr-Phillips

"Excellent new cafe in Browns Bay. We had an very nice breakfast one morning Eggs Benedict with Bacon and a Common's Full Breakfast. Both were very..."

Liam Buckley

"Came here twice all the way from Bucklands Beach. Food is very well presented and taste really good too. Environment is cozy, highly recommend. Will..."

Mptazzzmp

"Best fried brioche ever! Added crispy bacon and it was so nice and crispy, portion was just right, doesn’t leave you feeling nasty or bloated!..."

Yellow Rabbit

"Lovely cafe nestled in browns bay, the barista is so warmAnd welcoming and knows how to make a good coffee! Black rice porridge is definitely a..."

Ken Te

"Newly opened and time to give it a try. Arranged breakfast with some friends for a cool winters morning.Cafe was pleasantly warmed when we..."

Warren

"Good selection of cabinet food and gluten free options, friendly staff and fast service, do they coffee supreme which i love too. The barista makes..."

Wangda1992

"The food was amazing, the staff were friendly and the food came out in good timing, such a nice modern set up to come and have a brunch. I tried the..."

Jazmin Lee

"I support the superb work that Common Ground team puts into their product and service. Not to mention their awesome facility. Coffee and food is..."

Youngseok Kim

"My new favourite cafe in Browns Bay. Love it! Great food choices, cabinet food looks good too. Friendly staff, nice vibe. A reason to make the trip..."

Debbie Breedt

"Not a regular visitor to the browns bay area, happened upon this place. Everything in the cabinet looked great and very reasonable prices for..."

Fries With That

"Absolutely beautiful!!! Such a lovely atmosphere, friendly staff, quick service and AMAZING food! I had the eggs benedict with salmon and an iced..."

Sarah Usmar

"Best cafe in Browns Bay I love the friendly staff here. They always smile and try to be helpful with everyone. Coffee is amazing. I love strong..."

Trang Do

"This place is a VIBE! Easily best cafe in the area. Coffee is pretty good. Pretty big range of food too! All yum. Service is so so lovely, the..."

Michelle Soeprajogi

"One of the best eggs benedicts I have ever had. Perfectly cooked and with a good sized..."

lordwarnut Varishian

"Amazing coffee amazing food amazing service I'll definitely go..."

Maggie Wu

"Had the best Eggs Benedict I’ve ever had from here. The best coffee and hot chocolate too! They cater for Coeliac..."

The Lobster

"The food was very good, the portions were generous, the lemon tea was amazing, I will go..."

Bessie zhang

"Great place for breakfast or Brunch ! Although they were quite busy the food delivered timely and staff well organised. I lice the idea of dog treats..."

sepideh Delavari

"Common Ground is quickly becoming one of my favourite brunch haunts. I’ve tried about half of the menu at this point and I have yet to be..."

Jason Wright

"Enjoyed our brunch today. Food and coffee was very tasty and staff were excellent. Will definitely come..."

ELÆN

"Best cheeseburger I've had in a long time, double wagyu patties, bacon and a whole pickle on top! The only drawback was the bun was a bit soggy but..."

Rachael Brady

"Whenever I want brunch I automatically make my way to Common Ground Eatery. Amazing food, service and atmosphere. We have been here so many times..."

Ashleigh Dale

"Nice, cute cafe in Browns bay. They have a variety of items on their menu. The bao buns were delicious and the coffee too. There is both indoor and..."

Mansha Dubey

"Yum yum yum! Had the Bacon n Hash with an Iced Chocolate. Loved it. So yum and fresh. Staff is super friendly and efficient. I will be back..."

Sunny Chilli

"They have supreme coffee so can't be bad. Coffee was nice. I had a big breakfast and a burger. The big breakfast was alright I liked very crunchy..."

Joeria

"Definitely the best cafe around Browns Bay, the food is very nice and coffee is extremely tasty. It’s a very busy place. Staff is very friendly and..."

Thomas Castelletta

"Great food, Supreme coffee including decaf option. Quick service and very friendly staff. PayWave results in 2.2% surcharge, so make sure to pay 'the..."

Sergey Stepanenko

"It's a great cafe.I love coffe and desserts.I will go there..."

Pinkey Zhang

"A easy to over look cafe in the centre of browns bay. The staff are friendly, professional and attentive. Food was nice to covers my needs. The..."