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The Apothecary

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"This is the best cafe on the street of Howick. There is a reason it is always busy. Father Ted is running a fine operation with great coffee, service..."

Jacob O'Callaghan

"Great atmosphere, super friendly staff..... This place serves up the best fries around!!! Service was Gd and all the food was scrummy. Thanks..."

Haydee Wells

"Planning a surprise birthday for 20 guests is no party in the park but working with Ted and his team definitely made last night a party to remember...."

Nicki Toms

"An excellent menu and service. A real gem of a place. I come to the cafe quite often for the early bird brekkie deal. ..."

Chris Turner

"Great Atmosphere, Great Service and fantastic. Its rustic with modern additions, I highly recommend this to people who want to have a amazing coffee,..."

Joshua Yang

"Ribs are to die for! Such a huge serving and great service and staff so..."

Theresa Johnson

"Offers a great range of food from breakfast through to dinner. If you live out east or visiting Howick it’s well worth a..."

Mark Thompson

"No better way to start (or end) your day than a coffee or meal from The Apothecary. Outstanding atmosphere and service provided by Ted and his team...."

Rowan Naude

"Had a lovely lunch, food and drinks were great. Amazing atmosphere and our waitress..."

Letitia Du Toit

"Great morning at the apothecary today! The duty manager went above and beyond to get the sky tv working so our French friend could watch the rugby...."

Kirsty Lee

"Had a private function at The Apothecary today and we couldn't be happier with our choice of venue. Nothing was a problem and the staff were..."

Jay Denton

"Richie and I had our engagement party here last night. Ted and the staff were amazing! We could not of asked for better service and ease. Food was..."

Tina Clements

"Came around 9am on Saturday, a good amount of people were already seated. Ordered the crepes and big breakfast. Service was a bit brisk but..."

Helen Lee

"• Forgot to take a photo however have just arrived home after a lovely lunch here. First time visiting and definitely not the last. Ordered the..."

HunsBuns

"Such a cute cafe place. Perfect for a meal with your friends! Food was good and came fast 💨 but our drinks (ordered coffees) took 15 mins to come...."

Storm Bicknell

"The pasta of the day was amazing!! It was packed with bacon and mushroom. We got our food pretty fast but it wasn't too busy so I guess you'd hope..."

Stacey Campbell

"It looks like a normal restaurant from the outside but the inside is a whole different story. The first thing I notice after entering was the giant..."

Benedict Uy

"The Apothecary is a fabulous spot for brunch with a great selection to complement those with a sweet tooth or to find a savoury meal. The meals are..."

Shakil Karsan

"This is one of my go-to places for a cute brunch date or a coffee with a friend. The Apothecary serves top notch coffee and have great pastries and..."

Carley Peng

"Have been here three times in recent months, two of which great visits with amazing food and service. Other time not so much, order was incorrect and..."

Hm3181

"If you are a coffee aficionado then a trip to the Apothecary is a must! After sampling coffee from all over Auckland, this place is definitely one of..."

Becky West

"Lovely place, great coffee, great food, great staff. Definitely one to return to when in Howick. May not look entirely “family” but it certainly..."

DC

"We ordered Apothecary breakfast and the multi-layered sandwiches. Quite a big portion and very good food quality. I like the hash brown most, very..."

ManMan Chan

"Great place and atmosphere! Would recommend for a Saturday or Sunday morning brunch :) the food was fresh and came out in a good amount of..."

Robyn Ripindar Schuller

"I've always walked pass The Apothecary but this was my first time grabbing something from the place. A friend and I came for a coffee and both..."

Brenda Phu

"Overall experience is good.The night was hit and miss but hey...its just one of those days.We came in n its relatively busy n not..."

Yusoff Kamal

"Excellent service, very attentive to our needs. Was a busy night with the bar booked out for a private function but still under pressure the food..."

Emma Steel

"I had beef cheeks and it was perfectly cookedFinally a good chef cooking there. Let's support him and apothecary. The place is great,..."

Gaetano

"Great place for a nice ambience, staff very friendly & coffee is superb. Apothecary has everything, Wine bar & restaurant. Both of which can be hired..."

Anna Richmond

"Hadn't been for some time. Very surprised to find it packed out on Friday morning. Every appearance of continued popularity with the punters. We..."

OldGoatsKnowBest

"The Apothecary is a cafe in Howick Village which is incredibly popular with the locals. I have visited on multiple occasions and love the antiques...."

Anna Wei

"My best friend took me here for my birthday last year as a treat! The girl serving us was friendly and we ended up having a nice conversation with..."

Mary Charmaine Duhig

"We had our 50th here at The Cellar Bar which is part of The Apothecary and it was great. Good staff, excellent food and great vibey venue. Everyone..."

J9

"I've popped into the Apothecary twice for breakfast and a lunch. The ambiance is wonderful and the food is delicious! The Eggs Benedict was cooked to..."

Jo D.

"Just had the best cheese scone here this morning, so light and fluffy. Whenever I've ordered food here over the last few months it's been super..."

Jen

"I've been going to the Apothecary for a few years now and seen a few chef changes and staff changes for the girls at the front but all in all not..."

Merv

"Attended a 21st here recently, awesome venue. Had the place to ourselves and the decor and atmosphere made for a refreshing and enjoyable experience...."

Ryan Bunn

"I enjoy the atmosphere here, been here a few times and the food tastes great and prices are ok, had the big breakfast but was smaller than I'm use to..."

Ryan Wong

"Love the Apothecary. Love the food, great portions, speedy service. Friendly and smart waiting staff too. The vintage vibes are neat too, the place..."

Heck Me I’m Hungry

"I was very eager to eat at this place, because the place seemed to be so popular. I went with my family for a weekend breakfast and ordered..."

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"The place has a very welcoming feeling and this is how the staff made me feel when I arrived. The Peroni battered snapper was generous but fairly..."

Marc Mostert

"We came for brunch and ordered an eggs benedict and poached eggs on ciabatta. Both dishes looked good with a generous garnishing of rocket, though..."

Kerryj

"We went one morning for brunch after driving by a few times and it always looking pretty busy. We were seated in the corner next to the window which..."

Dominic

"Awesome breakfasts, who can go past mince on toast! The coffee at the Apothecary is excellent, they also do a nice selection for lunch. One of my..."

Ben Payne

"When we arrived, the kitchen was closed (fair enough as it was already 3pm). So we had a selection from their cabinet to share. I only took a photo..."

Confessions Of A Foodaholic

"Huge thanks to Ted and all his staff for a fantastic night on Saturday for our 21st party. Venue was perfect and food was excellent. Thoroughly..."

Amanda Gleason

"My friend and I came here for dinner, we were pretty hungry and ordered a main each and another to share. Lucky we did so because the portions were..."

Karen

"Been here a couple of times now for breakfast when we're not in the city, it's one of the few cafes in the Main Street of Howick with a bit of..."

Rhegan Smith

"I would like to thank The Apothecary for an amazing evening celebrating my birthday. The staff were charming and the meal was amazing- our party..."

Kathy Woods

"Good little character cafe out this way - as there are not a lot of cafes out East, but amongst it all, this place isn't too shabby at all. The food..."

Jayce Huynh

"Enjoyed a very lovely breakfast here on Tuesday morning. We had the french toast which was beautifully presented and my friend had the mushrooms..."

Josie Lu

"Came here for lunch on Saturday, the place was quite packed which shows a good sign that this place is popular! Service could of been better, when..."

Judy Chhy

"I remembered this place do really good pancakes so we decided to come back and try something else. My bf ordered a big breakfast, and I got a steak..."

Joanne Chiang

"Howick isn't usually somewhere I'd head out to for a bite but it was definitely worth the trip to The Apothecary today! Located on the main street..."

HJ

"Possibly the best French toast I've ever had! It's nearly always crowded and tables are full etc but the decor is awesome and just love the bustling..."

G

"One of the best looking cafe I have been so far.Beautiful and elite ambience.... very rustic and englishCustomer service is great..."

Arpita Mandal

"Haven't been to Howick for 20 odd years so took some overseas visitors there to look around. Stumbled upon this place. Such an inviting decoration -..."

Wayno

"A good place for breakfast and lunch. We had yo wait in line for about 10 minutes to order, wait time for food was around 20 minutes but the food was..."

David Richardson

"I have been going to the Apothecary for a number of years now and just recently, a lot more often! The menu is outstanding, with excellent quality..."

Jacqui

"We went for breakfast the bacon was like cardboard and the scrambled eggs must have been under the heat lamp for Mitch too long very dis..."

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"Second visit this week, food and service is always good. I've tried a fair few eggs Benedict at many different cafes in Auckland and I can..."

Sarah Watson

"A large group of us came here tonight for a farewell dinner. They had provided a large table that sufficiently accommodated all of us. When I first..."

Mat

"Great place and great decor :) the food is good and reasonably priced as well. I liked the portion sizes as well. Its in Howick which is a bit out of..."

Jessica Li

"Went for dinner last night. The layout and atmosphere was really inviting. Even though the menu is very small, all of the items on the menu sounded..."

Aaron Mitchell

"I adore the old town village-ness of this area- it's a nice change from the hustle and bustle of the hip and modern city areas sometimes. I took a..."

Heartshrooms

"To the lovely team at the Apothecary,Came for breakfast with a friend and your service was friendly, prompt, the food delicious and the..."

Dina Heylen

"Food:French toast Location:Outdoor seating Service: Good ..."

Amy Hola

"The food was very flavourful, portion size was decent too. Definitely could tell they used clean oil to cook the fried dishes because there was no..."

Lucia Zhang

"Not a Fan of Cabratta Bread which is what the eggs Benedict consists of. These lovely people bent over backwards to accommodate a substitution. The..."

Annmaree Slater

"First experience at this buzzing friendly cafe. Service was great. We ordered two full breakfasts, healthy granola and egg white omelette. Food was..."

Carolyn

"Looking for a new cafe to try for Saturday brunch and came across this neat place.Food was great, cafe was great and service was fast. The..."

Jade

"Love the design of this place! Super awesome, have been here 2 or 3 times. Mocha smoothie was life-changing, definitely on the agenda to come back..."

Alexandra Perkins

"The food was great. I ordered their biggest breakfast and to my surprise it was quite filling for such a small plate. The food palette was very..."

Richard Tran

"Very cute small shop with good service. Been there a few times for th breakfast. They may it fresh and lovely every since time, presentation of th..."

Hungry Hippo

"Good environment and atmosphere. I really liked their decoration of the cafe, it's very interesting. Only had an afternoon tea with a girlfriend..."

Alice

"Not too bad, wasnt fond of the area. Finding a park took a while. I ordered a Mocha and brekky, it was ok, i think ill go in for dinner next time for..."

Vinny

"Had a business meeting there yesterday. The staff were very friendly and incredibly helpful. Great place to meet. Popular café, cool place. ..."

Robyn Crozier

"I got the Seafood Chowder with iced mocha and my friend got the Egg Benedict with bacon with iced coffee. The food was delicious and it didn't take..."

Helen Liang

"Two things1. Your new chef is awesome! 2. Your new barista also made me a mean as coffee this morning. Also got to give Big Ups to Ewan..."

Glenn Beattie

"As a regular customer over the past several years, it's great to see such improvements constantly happening here, you will not be disappointed. ..."

Maree Quilty

"Having been coming to The Apothecary for the last few months, I've seen many positive changes in this short period! The new chef team have changed..."

Vanessa McWilliams

"It's my local- go to cafe- that always delivers "good" coffee! Not much more to say..."

Lucia

"Excellent little cafe, love the atmosphere and the staff. This is the best coffee I have had in a long time..!! Would like to recommend this cafe in..."

Sue Smith

"We went along to check out the markets in Howick village on Saturday morning. It wasn't a particularly nice day so we decided to go to one of the..."

Rice & Kai

"The moment I stepped into the cafe I felt like I was conveyed into a different realm. It was filled with ornaments, figures, animal compositions..."

Extra Boon

"Best fries in Howick! Nice, friendly staff. The place is clean but can feel a little cluttered when full (and it is full most of the time because..."

Shirlene

"My first review of this cafe was scathing but having given it another try I was very pleasantly surprised. Mushrooms were to die for. Staff very..."

Lois Kerr

"Excellent! Not very many cafes in Howick that are spacious and as popular. Routine to get a coffee in the morning, really great coffee and staff are..."

Briana W

"A group of six of us went last weekend. Not our first visit as the food is always fantastic.Two duck dishes, one lamb, two fish and my pizza. We all..."

Mike Lamacraft

"Great dinner on a Saturday night. The meals are generally unpretentious but very flavourful. I had a steak which just had a knob of garlic butter..."

Mike Ashby

"Had a lovely meal, service was excellent despite there only being two waiting staff on (who knew there menus well, they were very polite and..."

Barclay Brosnahan

"I visited Howick last year and came across this lovely cafe. The coffee is amazing and also the food. The meals are very efficient too. I love the..."

Kim M

"I decided to take my fiancé out last night to your bar followed by a movie so we took the Wednesday Pizza, Beer and Movie Ticket deal which was..."

Jason Gibbens

"Just had lunch at this local Howick eatery and felt compelled to write a review because of the excellent meal and fantastic ambiance. This place is..."

Peter Ranson

"I have had lunch and breakfast here always a great menu, service and atmosphere. Recently held my husbands birthday here and it was exceptional!!!!..."

Wendy Hammonds

"Lunch here is my favourite. A smallish menu but excellent food and fab wine list. Love the atmosphere created by people buzz but more imptly, the..."

Simmone

"I came here on Sunday it was extremely busy. We ordered got our coffee's & tea promptly then not long after our breakfast arrived which was..."

Cain Anderson

"Great place for a drink or meal way out in the suburb of Howick. It's a treat and surpassed my expectation. There was more I wish I had room to try..."

Kylie Dreaver

"As a pre movie treat we ate dinner last night at what must be the best eatery in Howick.....maybe Auckland for that matter. The new extension to the..."

Wayne Croad

"I always enjoy eating here, have had outstanding food on valentines day and the titanic dinner. A perfect place to sit and have lunch or coffee with..."

Bex

"We are frequent visitors to the Apothecary. We just love it. There is only one thing that lets it down and both my partner and I have commented on..."

Mel Nicholls

"As a regular to this establishment, both in eating and drinking it is without doubt unique, from the Titanic Night to a Friday evening relaxing drink..."

Paul Burridge

"Howick has been craving a cool spot like this. We regularly visit here for breakfast, lunch, dinner or just a relaxing drink. The food is creative..."

Wendy Stewart

"Wow! Great decor and a lively fun atmosphere. And... the food was just as good with superb flavours. The espresso was excellent, the staff..."

Kathryn Price

"It really doesn't get any better than this! We were lucky enough to secure boarding passes for The Apothecary's Titanic centenary dinner on April..."

Killmouski

"Dropped in to the Apothecary for a couple of quiet beers last night on the way to a different venue... and then never left. The atmosphere..."

John Ashley

"I am a big coffee lover and very fussy when it comes to a tulip flat white. These guys nail it 9 times out of 10. The food is perfect and I struggle..."

Jason Gibbens

"What a fantastic dining experience! A wide variety of meals and sides means that there is something for everyone. The salad platter was served in a..."

Graham

"New chef is great love all the lentil and raw energy salad options, the only negative is why can't any cafes make a decent gingerbread loaf, it..."

Tracey Harris-Brunt

"Recently had a great night here at a 30th birthday party. Good selection of wines and the lamb was amazing. The atmosphere is unique and the staff..."

Steve

"This cafe is just what Howick needed! The food was fantastic and the staff were very friendly, on top of that, the atmosphere is great and your..."

Caitlyn Harvey

"Briefly: the best eatery we have tried in east Auckland, also helps that we were able to have a glass of wine with lunch. The fit out of antiques..."

Edwin Waters

"Have waited a long time for a cafe to come Howick that has that certain buzz, plays groovy music, offers interesting food and of course the best..."

Leigh Roy

"No generic food here, a mouth watering choice from a meal with wine or a divine cake and coffee. Not just a cafe but a total experience. The fit out..."

Barbara McCamish

"Great Atmosphere, fantastic service and food with a great antique feel and buzz. good coffee, wine and unique beers, and happy staff. found the food..."

Brendan Peat

"In response to "Poon" , do yourself a favour & go back & give them another try !The chef is new, the coffee operator is new the coffee..."

Jon Simpson

"Great place. Food was very good, fast service, wait staff attentive and fun. Physical atmosphere curious, which makes it more interesting than many..."

Bronwyn Clarke

"The Asylum is on the move in Howick on Wednesday for #fastfoodfriday as Friday we have famz coming. The Apothecary Licensed Eatery in Howick was the..."

Roger “Lazardo66” Kimiangatau

"Great restaurant with plenty of seating, good atmosphere and service. Food and coffee was excellent, highly..."

Jenza

"Had a quick bite last Saturday. Food was amazing, great atmosphere, awesome service. Can't wait to come back on the next Saturday to try more..."

Michelle Cho

"This is our 2nd visit. Our first visit we brought our big family for Father's Day (us + 6 kids) and they took great care of us. Absolutely love the..."

Malcolm Elavia

"Nice atmosphere and awesome decor inside with the massive Moose head. We attended a private function where it was booked out and had a great night...."

William Lin

"I ordered the scrambled eggs and mushrooms on Ciabatta. Highly recommended! No wonder I always..."

Mike Thomas

"Popped in one morning for a coffee and scone. Coffee was perfectly strong & hot. Cheese scone was crusty on the outside and warm and fluffy inside...."

Jules Whiteman

"Wifey booked online through Google, all worked well. So happened to be here on the same day Howick was hosting a Hot Rod show in the main street..."

Scuzzles

"Overall rating 88/100 A fantastic dining experience at this unique cafe in the heart of Howick. Unexpectedly, a simple order of toast with eggs..."

Roshan Ramoo

"I don't like to look for criticism for the sake of it but when you find a place that gets so much right the tendency is to look for cracks. With..."

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