I went on just wanted a take away coffee, instead i had a full happy belly, the flat white coffee was good, and breakfast bruschetta is really surprisingly tasty. Nice little cafe that i’d come back again for another brunch!!
Whilst visiting the area stumbled upon this pleasant cafe. Busy Saturday morning vibe. Great coffee, quick service and the date and orange scone to die for 🤗
I’ve been visiting this place for years and it has some of the best coffee I’ve ever tasted. I don’t come as often now as I’ve moved farther away, but when I do visit, the awesome staff and owners remember not only my name, but my coffee order. It’s things like that which make a place special.
I’ve tried most things in the menu over the years but special mention goes to the phenomenal pancakes and the chicken & artichoke toastie. The decor hasn’t changed since I’ve been coming, and aside from some of the dishes, it’s not terribly instagrammable (if that’s your motivation) but I love this place and it’s people. Even the kitchen staff (who have been with the company for years) often call out a cheery goodbye if they notice you leaving. I love it!
I go to this place when I get my car wash done at Rub-a-dub. There's no wow-factor here but at the same time there's nothing bad either. Would love to see some new stuff
Tried the Smoked Salmon bruschetta and it was amazing !!! Esp the smoked salmon 😍 I’ve been recreating this simple yet elegant dish and all the salmon I’ve tried isn’t close to Espressos. Service is great ! Very friendly employees and making sure you are attended to at all times. Also enjoyed my pot of peppermint tea was brewed to perfection. This place is amazing
Went for breakfast, morning tea, and lunch.
Got the berry pancakes and French toast. Both tasted extremely sweet. Pancakes were the perfect texture, not too fluffy or dense. The French toast had great syrup added to it. The addition of the fruit really helped in making the flavours work well together. For lunch, we got a club sandwich and biscotti. Club sandwich was a bit salty but was all right for the price of $3. It was my first time trying the biscotti and it tasted great. Would come again to try their other cabinet desserts.
This was a great chance find. We were staying at Newmarket Motel just up the road and needed somewhere for breakfast. This definitely fitted the bill. We had breakfast both mornings here. We were a group of eight and they had no problem with seating us and no delay in the food. Two of us had cabinet food and the rest ordered off the menu. Everything was really good and the coffee was great Staff were really friendly - to the extent of moving tables around for us so we could sit together. Really happy with everything here.
Have any of you foodies notice a little cafe on the corner of busy Manukau/Owens roads, selling cafe snacks.
You may have driven/walk past them or waited at the busy intersection outside untold times and not notice them there, unless yer a local like me/us. Nicely made coffee brewed there too.
Came here during their peak hours.
The lady at the counter was so friendly! Instantly felt welcomed!
I ordered their salmon on bagels (they have a name for it but I can't remember!) with avocado, rocket and oil dressing. Was really nicely seasoned! Salmon was fresh, the bagels were crispy and avocados were nice and creamy. I also ordered their berry and banana smoothie, which was very nice and refreshing!
My friend ordered the Moroccan Lamb salad, which looked really good as well!
Prices are also really decent for their portion and quality, would definitely come here again!
This is a little gem in the area and it has been serving us well for Sunday brunch for many years. This place seems to have changed owners in the past few years, but the dishes from the kitchen and the coffees are still as good as always.
Would recomend the lemon soufflés pancakes, they are not the ready made pancakes from supermarket like some of the other cafes. It is so fluffy and the taste is very balanced and not too sweet.
I really enjoy this place. The most important thing is the consistency - while the food is not 'groundbreaking' it is always fresh and very well-cooked (their scrambled eggs for example!) and their service is fantastic. They are somewhat fortunate to not have much competition in the area, but the owner and staff members make a real effort to get to know everyone, which pays off with repeat custom. Owner and female chef make some of the best coffee in Auckland.
I went to Espresso with a friend and I ordered a raspberry and white chocolate muffin and a small hot chocolate whilst my friend ordered a brownie and a mocha. The food was yum and the drink was nice as well although it was really cramped since we went during the morning. The staff was nice and there was a lot of variety of food to choose from the cabinets but I rather that you head into the cafe at a less busier time. Good brekkie after all.
My local though I don't always go because I don't work nearby. I go on weekends as I live near by and I feel they have the best coffee around. I usually only go for Allpress but the quality of the barristers vary from cafe to cafe. I've never had a bad coffee here.
Excellent coffee and reasonably priced! Staff are friendly and parking available not far away.
Their date scones are also very nice but haven't tried any of their other food.
A regular place for me to get my takeout coffees!
This is my favourite cafe in Epsom for Breakfast, brunch or lunch. the coffee is very good and the food is delicious.
My favourite is the corn fritters which are stacked with rocket leaves and topped with a fresh tomato salsa, they melt in your mouth.
I also like the fresh toasties which have different fillings and creamy swiss cheese. My husbands favourite is Huevos de Ranchos which consists of potatoes, spicy cabanosi sausage, chopped tomatoes and 2 fried eggs. He orders it for brunch every time he goes there.
The staff are always welcoming and efficient and I would recommend it for a quick and tasty brunch or lunch.
Hi there, first of all I just want to say that this cafe got some few nice characters despite small space. coffee is great and always generous(slightly cheaper but way good quality),
sandwiches are very genuine(can't find this kind of generous sandwiches fillings around newmarket/epsom).
This cafe is dominating by coffee but food is highly recommended, especially high quality of specials on the board...we don't wanna go to cafe for heavy, unusual foods, right? this cafe is small but got every tastes and qualities(simple but very good)...so check it out
Sirpa ConveyancingShop
+4
Great coffee and love the berry smoothies (although I was very disappointed when they made them smaller for the same price!). The food is generally good but the menu has stayed the same since the old owners sold it so am a bit bored of it... but thats maybe just because I go there far too often!
Not a big coffee drinker but do enjoy their chai lattes. One of the best I have ever had, very smooth and creamy. Great food on menu and in cabinet, with gluten free and vegetarian options!
Will be visiting again.
interesting, other reviews are very well divided! Personally, the few times I've been, David (the awesome barrister) made my coffee, so yeah the coffee was fab. And he seems friendly enough. The wait staff are so so, you get the odd smile adorning person who does his or her job. Food is well, similarly priced to other cafes but not nearly as nice.
I am a regular customer at this little local spot. Coffee is consistently good if not one of the best.They change their blends of coffee/origins on regular bases.So I get to experience all sorts of different flavours.
Most of their food are made on site, so I believed. Nothing too out of ordinary, but all done reasonably well with lots of care.
Very busy but warming little places most of the time, in fact, sometimes just a bit too busy for a regular like me who like to take time to enjoy my cuppa. ^_^
Fantastic cafe which is always buzzing. Great coffee, great service, and the owners are super friendly. At $7.90 my iced latte was about $1 overpriced but I’ll let it slide just because they’re one of my longstanding locals!
Hamish Dorrington
Kakapo Business Sales
Great little cafe, very busy for lunch when I was there but the staff were friendly and the service was quick. Food was delicious, a little gem.
Excellent owners, great coffee and food.
Love this place staff are all so friendly they know my order before I even go In get at least 2 coffees a day here. Nice location friendly vibe and good for client meetings too.
It’s been my daily coffee takeout place for a couple of months now. Great coffee and friendly staff.
Had brunch there. Owners amazing and friendly. Food delicious. A must for a coffee if you are in the area
The coffee is fabulous and food is fresh and tasty. Nice service!!! Always come with my friends!
Breakfast with 5 other work colleagues. Great coffee. Most of us had eggs Benedict and the bacon was excellent. One of our group had the big brekkie and he was not disappointed. A busy Cafe is a good thing, constant flow of customers grabbing a coffee ☕
Coffee is SO GOOD! Staff are really friendly and I get a high self worth vibe coming off every one which makes me feel uplifted. Food is expensive but that's to be expected, and there are muffins and some cabinet items in the more affordable range. Large coffee is just over $5, I think $5.50? I'll be back!
Nice little space with outdoor seating roadside. Coffee was really nice and they have a lovely cabinet selection plus menu to order.
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