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Melba

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"I used to come here quite a bit over the years. Yesterday was my visit after over a year’s gap. Ambience was still as neat. Menu looks a bit..."

Little Borneo Girl

"Had a delicious light brunch at Melba where I had my favourite salmon hash with scrambled eggs and fried hash browns 😋 the 🥚were creamy and..."

Food.review.nz

"Polite and amazing staff, great food. Went for breakfast and tried their Melba grill, Eggs benedict and not to forget their super amazing coffee....."

Surbhi Kharbanda

"Great service and friendly wait staff. I loved that the drinks were served piping hot. So hot I had to wait a bit to drink it.The food is..."

I_like_pickles

"Good food! Those chicken waffles were definitely something worth coming back for. Only setback for me is the place is a bit crowded, tables were..."

Erika Gualberto

"Melba has delicious food, and great customer service and ambience. My favourite is the chicken sandwich, always tasty and filling. Recommend..."

Deborahruttenberg

"Very good cafe to visit in ellerslie. Always packed and busy. Very friendly staff. Never had to wait for food or drinks for long. Their waffles and..."

Mihir Patel

"I had brunch here. Was good:) had the black bun burger and salmon and mashed potato(?) . Very busy cafe but still great service. Coffee was nice:)..."

Alice In New Zealand

"Really enjoyed brunch here with my mum last week the wait staff for super friendly and my eggs were cooked really well! Will be back next time I’m..."

Tayla Dawson

"Great cafe food, consistently good coffee. Definitely the best cafe on strip of ellerslie shops! Tends to get quite busy in the weekends though, and..."

Linda

"I like all Melba restaurants. This one too. I think the environment is very nice. I like to take my family to eat here for breakfast...."

Tony Ma

"Awesome place for breakfast, brunch or lunch. Great service, nice atmosphere, not too noisy and good room between tables, unlike some other cafes..."

Dave Koefoed

"So so so yummy 😁 I ate it all and was so full I had to roll home 😂 very yummy and fast service, lots to pick from aswell on the menu. Bathroom..."

Jessica Freeth

"Good food and nice staff ! I’d recommend that they add an extra egg to their avocado smash though. It’s 2 pieces of large toast, great avocado..."

Naz

"Nice ambience and good service. The almond croissant was quite nice, but I was not a fan of the soft, chewy texture - I like my almond croissants..."

Chicken Wing

"Delicious coffee, and the fried chicken waffles were absolutely phenomenal. The staff were lovely, and attentive. Will be back again for sure...."

Sophie Ravlich

"Great cafe, always busy for lunch which can only mean the food and coffee is great, good local place for brunch. Friendly staff, plenty of seating..."

DC

"Excellent customer service, friendly and attentive staff and delicious food. We ordered the Creamy Mixed Mushrooms, Melba Grill, iced coffee and..."

888bing888

"Love coming here for my eggs benedict fix. I've never had overcooked eggs, the bacon tastes like real bacon and the sauce is perfect. It's always..."

Nancy Moore

"This place is amazing!! When we arrived, we were so quick to be seated and served. I had the smashed avocado and it was TO DIE FOR!! 😍 It was the..."

Nicole Wallen

"Absolutely love Melba! It's a local and the only cafe that I've had consistently great service at. The food and coffee is really good and the coffee..."

Rea Jesse Landon

"First and foremost the service here is second to none - the staff are very friendly and go to the lengths of getting to know you at a personal level..."

Bob

"Great atmosphere! Loved the food and service was good. Took a while to get what we want but understandable since it was super busy..."

Josh Bhullar

"Nice and cozy for a friendly lunch. Had S.E.B however the bagel is not quite fresh to taste. Enjoy the cafe and mushroom FILO. Sometimes you..."

Angel Deng Yun

"Went here for lunch on a Saturday, was extremely packed but what can you expect for a Saturday. The atmosphere was good so were the staff..."

Evaline Shandil

"There's a reason why Melba is always busy and the cafes in ellerslie are not. Their food is delicious and good value. I love their smashed avo..."

Sinfully Delicious

"Very busy cafe how staff are friendly and attentive, quick to get us seated and take our orders. Food comes in good portion sizes, however my Iced..."

Ashleigh Michelle

"I came here and tried the Buttie and Eggs Benedict.The Buttie was really good and tasty! and the Eggs benedict was pretty good too! But it..."

Daniel

"Busy cafe. Coffee came out really quick and hot and the food was not long after. Enjoyed the atmosphere and the staff were really attentive. Had an..."

Vusu

"We went here this morning for a work breakfast there was 16 of us. The service was fantastic, friendly and efficient. It can be a big ask to..."

Angelique

"Went with a work group of 12 people. Ordered drinks and they trickled out. I got a chocolate mint milkshake that tasted like only mint. The breakfast..."

Millyvanilly

"Had lunch at Melba today with a friend and we both agreed the menu was hard to choose from...everything sounded so delicious! My friend had the..."

Nzweston

"I've been to Cafe Melba' twice on occasion now and I am in love with this place. The food is absolutely amazing, the customer service delivered by..."

Victor Lance Te Whiu

"The food is amazing and we'll priced. The orange juice has pulp in it though and it quite cramped. The staff are friendly and mostly..."

Sarah R M Hackett

"I just felt the need to write this review due to their friendly service and superb food!The best and friendly service every time i visit..."

Elizabeth Jung

"Always awesome food and great coffee. I love that even in the off season the avo on toast is smothered in ripe avocado - yum!! Only down side is..."

Miah Dixon

"Had brunch here for the first time today. Recommended by my partners work colleague but we both really love Melba-Manukau so we were keen to make a..."

Barb&Ted

"Decided to lunch here after hearing some good things, the food here is good.We ordered a Melba Grill, Corn Fritters, and the Buttie. Decent..."

Kelly

"Melba is a nice cafe. Always busy. Foods great. Only peev is the fact the eggs benny doesnt come on a bagel or muffin. But thats just me. Very..."

Food Food Food

"Selection of Sunday brunch (chicken fettucine, big brekkie, steak&mushroom open sandwich with banana smoothie and mocha). Food is good, fast and..."

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"I used to visit Melba very regularly when I worked in the area, & decided to try it again while I was passing through.Melba in Ellerslie is in a..."

Stephy_NakiGirl

"Service and food consistently on a high level. Fresh made dishes accomponied by free infused water. Had the vegetarian grill plate and the creamy..."

Cathy Bower

"Our waiter was really confused and kept forgetting our order. The coffee was average. Had the cabinet food which was ok. I wouldn't make an effort to..."

A

"If your wanting some good cafe food in Ellersile then I'd recommend Cafe Melba. During our busy lunch time visit the service was very good, our..."

HJ

"Was nearby during lunch and came across this busy cafe Melba. I have had a good experience dining in cafe melba in manukau so me and my bf decided to..."

Joanne Chiang

"Come here quite often for brunch. It has always been busy but we are given a seat swiftly. The Melba Grill hits all the spots with a bit of..."

Tania Dawson

"Super friendly and helpful service. The waitress recommended me the honey and garlic chicken salad which was so delicious! Everything on the plate..."

Olivia C

"Probably my favourite cafe in Auckland. Menu offers a variety of healthy, organic, vegetarian, hearty and sweet meals or treats. Staff are always..."

Moeka Lee

"Nice cafe in the middle of Ellerslie Town to have brunch at. Plenty of seating, but gives off a rather dim atmosphere inside. The service..."

Where.iate

"I have tried the salmon eggs bennadict and the French toast and I enjoyed them both. During the weekend it's very busy however it's worth it. Great..."

Las Akurugoda

"Always busy and for a good reason!Great place for lunch or catch up. (It's our local).The meals are a good size for $$ and do not..."

LiannJ

"This place is always busy, and the staff are very well trained. The table service is a nice plus. However, the food is consistently disappointing -..."

Solarflare

"Had lunch here yesterday with my partner & Daughter. It was divine! I always get something sweet & something savoury so I ordered the French toast..."

Divarna Retemeyer

"We'd been here before a year ago, not sure why we hadn't been back recently but we certainly will be back soon!!!It is a real novelty..."

RH

"Visited with 1 hungry teen and 3 adults on the weekend. Arrived at 11am and it was very busy, be early here if you can as seating is tight and..."

Mandy Preece

"Came here forA Sunday coffee. Was super busy. Was fast service nice and cosy On a winters day :-)We will def be back when in the area..."

Chloe-Mae

"Very good food and coffee. Though waiters seem bit confused well it was busy Sunday lunch so understandable. Throughly enjoyed everything but the..."

Amandeep Bansal

"Nice and warm atmosphere plus a great friendly service. Coffee is good but not prefect. Didn't try their food as had a bowl of flat white, Savoury..."

Dmitry Konovalov

"Amazing food, great service! Would totally recommend for Sunday brunch. I had the smashed avocado and it was amazing! On a side note, I have been..."

Lisa Helmling

"Love this place, it is my favorite weekday morning coffee stop, it is always bustling, but you never have to wait long for your takeaway or have in..."

Liz Foster

"Great busy cafe... Plenty of seats ... Great selection on the menu... Must try.... Haven't been back for awhile as parking etc is a pain but the food..."

Donna&Shane

"Brunch on the weekend in Auckland requires delicious food, good service, and a pleasant atmosphere. Cafe Melba in Ellerslie has all three of these..."

Louisa Vickers

"I havent read the reviews preceding my review but id be surprised if any were really bad. They just seem to have everything working to a consistently..."

BeeQueUU

"I've been frequenting Melba for almost 10 years. The food is good, the service is friendly and the coffee is excellent. And I keep coming..."

Nicola Hoogenboom

"Theres always nice food, service and atmosphere whenever we have been there. Love the corn fritters especially! Coffee is always nice and strong..."

Rhys Armstrong

"the service we received at cafe melba was absolutely amazing. the woman serving us was super friendly towards us and our bichon x shih tzu puppy and..."

Michelle Tan

"My first encounter with the Cafe Melba franchise was with its original hole-in-the-wall Vulcan Lane establishment in the CBD. The place was tiny, and..."

Kiwi Foodie

"This cafe is usually busy and is one of the most popular places to eat in Ellerslie village. I've always found the service to be friendly and..."

Rice & Kai

"Very enjoyable and easy..."

Larry Grigson

"First time there, and tried the big breakfast. It was really good and so was the coffee. The service was fast and friendly and enjoyed the..."

John Atafu

"I have been here more times than I can count over the past 4 years at uni, and its has always been fantastic. Staff are friendly and food is..."

Kamal G.

"I've been here several times and always enjoy the food and coffee. Love the salmon hash cakes, waffles and salmon scramble. This place gets really..."

Adeline

"Today was an off day for Melba. Although my wife declared her porridge delicious.....with brown sugar and tart stewed fruit.... and my mince on toast..."

Bill Smith

"More times than not, we've received excellent service from start to finish.Very friendly efficient people.The menu is consistent...."

ST

"sunday lunch was very full but service prompt and efficient.asked for crispy bacon with our meal and they specially made it crispy.always enjoy..."

John Cook

"I LOVE Cafe Melba. I have been here a number of times and have always had a great experience. My favorite has got to be the Honey Garlic Chicken..."

Pump01 2445

"Been here several times now and each time we have been delivered with excellent friendly service. Food has always been delicious and served promptly...."

Jo Zhou

"I often pop in here on my way to work. Most recently I had the French Toast - well prepared and tasty and the coffee is good as well. The staff are..."

Sandy

"Best cafe in Ellerslie. Consistently good food and coffee. My favourite is the vege eggs ben with avocado - it's so nice to find a vege option that..."

Jennifer

"What a fantastic cafe, great staff great food and coffee. Out of the 6 cafes I have been to in Ellerslie, Cafe Melba as it is called now is know..."

Harrad McCormack

"wow what a great place, very pleasant friendly staff , that know their products well. awesome fast service at the table.they have a new baker..."

Mary J

"I frequented Malabar most weekends when I lived in Ellerslie. Consistant food quality and a good range to choose from. I wished for some more service..."

Neka

"Always a smile with the service and very accomadating to children and adults alike!The food was gorgeous, we had a carrot cupcake which was..."

Gerry

"Close to work, my colleagues and I were frequent customers at Cafe Melba. With great food, friendly customer service and awesome coffee, I am a huge..."

Amy @ My Dining Journey

"Thoroughly enjoyed our breakfast this morning. Service was fast and the food was really yum...see the..."

Nina Skipper

"My friend took me here for lunch, and i had the salad amd orange juice. The jiice is freshly squeeze so refreshing and yummy. Food also very..."

L V

"Yummy yummy yummy. I love a seafood chowder and I’m so happy with what I had. I would definitely love to come back for..."

William W

"Went Ellerslie Melba 30/7/23. Coffee really great nice and strong. The lady that comes to your table and takes the orders is a credit to your..."

Tony Killip

"What a lovely place. From the moment we walked in we were made welcome and given a menu straight away. Our server was very attentive and makes a..."

Liz Scott

"Definitely the best decaf coffee I know of. My experience is that the coffee is very consistent, no matter who makes it. Friendly staff, good..."

Gregor Robinson

"Great for breakfast or lunch. There is a wide selection on the menu and all are fresh and delicious. I enjoyed the beef baguette as I was in a hurry...."

Warren Tate Speaker Coach

"Loved the food and the portion sizes are decent, we had a hard time finishing our meals. The parmesan waffles were really nice and crispy and paired..."

shreyansh shah

"Good! Vegie breakkie with pork belly!!..."

Jacob Hoo

"Little gem hidden away in Ellerslie. Beautifully presented and delicious food at a very reasonable price. I especially enjoyed the cinnamon french..."

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