TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in New Zealand - Updated November 2024

The Tannery

86/100 (1102 ratings)

Quick Bites

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Vegan Options

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Matcha Green Tea

Matcha Ice Cream

Smoked Salmon Capers

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Veggie Whippet

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Bagels

BBQ Brisket Bagel

Iced coffee

Ice Coffee with Ice Cream

flat white coffee

Banana Peanut Butter and Ice Cream Bagel

mushroom

Chocolate Beetroot Muffin I Think They Called It

Piccolo

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Seating

Wheelchair Accessible

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

Free Wifi

Accepts Credit Cards

Takeout

Accepts Mastercard

Accepts Visa

Street Parking

Accepts Discover

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Cheap Eats

"Nice place to have a bagel and coffee for a busy work day. Service is quick. Will definitely come back..."

Alex

"I really like this place, Coffee is fantastic! variety of bagel to choose and its delicious. The place is big and suitable to bring kids along. I..."

Angie

"Loved their..."

Ethel Ann Podadera

"thanks for zomato gold. I could explore great coffee and food in a nice place..."

Julie

"Lovely coffee!Bagels were delicious 👌 and interesting flavour combinationsI recommend the salmon king and pulled pork. This is coming..."

Edwar Changwai

"Easy 5 stars for this cafe. very good environment and friendly staff. food is nice, and different to most cafe, eg dont have the standard big bfast..."

Foodhunta

"Fabulous place for brunch! Came here with my partner ordered granola, nuttynana bagel, and BBQ Brisket plus two flat whites for drinks. Awesome..."

Olivia Zhai

"One of the rare gems located out in an industrial area of New Lynn, The Tannery is one of our regulars when it comes to spots to work whilst..."

Gourmet Vegetarians

"A trendy scene with great staff. The coffee here is top shelf!..."

Giovanni Huch Mamea

"Lovely atmosphere and friendly staff and the food is great. ..."

Jatin Kumar

"Been here a couple of times. The staff are the best. The layout of the place is very simple and chill. The loaded tots are my favourite. The king..."

Harsen Agon

"Great service and food.... brunch was good and would go again once we have tried all the other cafes in Auckland... staff was friendly and nice..."

Mufaddal Ranijiwalla

"This place have a friendly environment and the inside is definitely what you wouldn't expect when looking from the outside. I went at 10 am; it was..."

Sarah Wu

"Our new go to place out West for great bagels and excellent coffee. Used to walk past the old tannery that smelt awful back in the day. What a..."

Sungsam7

"Cute and chilled atmosphere. Portions are a bit small but tasty. Had the Knackerbröd with Pizza topping. It was really tasty. Long black coffee is..."

DankLegend

"Very tasty bagels. The no carb was great too. Icechocolate has lots of Kohu icecream! very satisfying and will be back again.Service:..."

Tony Ma

"Came here for breakfast, such a nice big local cafe, have kids changing table and toys. They put a huge scooo of kohu rode ice cream in Ice..."

LuNa The TuNa

"Excellent customer service with great smile and friendly. Very nice n big scoops of coconut , matcha and cookie n cream ice cream. We will return..."

WinL

"Great ambiance, retro industrial look, kids friendly and good coffee of all the places I have tried so far, bagels is their specialty. They roast..."

Pawan Devaiah

"Awesome bagels, huge variety and my favourite place to go. The potato tots are so yummy. Friendly staff, 100% recommend. Great for functions..."

Shanley Jayne

"Really great cafe hidden amongst panel beaters in New Lynn. It's quite the Oasis actually. The food is simple - bagels. And it's delicious. The..."

Jay

"Been meaning to try The Tannery for a little while now and can happily say it is my new favourite local. A great range of bagels on the menu (we got..."

Ana

"Came here for brunch on the Sunday. The staff looked really stressed out and honestly felt a little bad for them. Could have been understaffed. The..."

#fatlyfe

"Very popular place. The King bagel was Yummy! This had salmon, cream cheese, red onion and anchovies. My husband had the fresh cold pressed juice -..."

Vicki And John Davidson

"Excellent cafe but poor parking provided. The staff were friendly and attentive. Food was quite nice. They got my coffee order wrong but corrected it..."

Darren Big Belly

"Went today for lunch with my family. Amazing bagles, Mum who's a vegetarian enjoyed the bagel which onion jam and Halliomi. I loved the chicken..."

Rugved Deshpande

"The star of this hidden gem is the coffee! The bold caramel flavours of their freshly roasted beans come through in the perfect marriage with the..."

Vaqara_Kana

"My sister and I came here on a Friday lunchtime with her 2yo and my newborn. The place is well suited to people with kids - the caravan and multiple..."

Shantell

"4.5/5We ordered Beef brisket and salmon ones. The dish is very yummy. My friend love a lot. The only thing is I think can be improved the bagel..."

Sky Yang

"My partner and I came this morning to try it with the new Zomato gold. The place is great - its a lovely big space with plenty of room between the..."

Thebridgefoodie

"Amazing place, amazing food. Love the veggie version of the pizza (halloumi instead of pepperoni) - great coffee.. never to fail disappoint my hunger..."

Sgnz

"I love this place. We’ve received amazing customer service, feeling like we are noticed and never in the way when bringing in our bubbas. Best..."

Jack

"Love the coffee, the food is so different and yummy . Great place for family and grandparents to take children as has an amazing play caravan ...."

Jen

"Located at a rather obscure place, where the street is filled with autoshops and mechanics, I would have never noticed The Tannery unless I..."

Medium_Rare

"Lovely service! Amazing food! Never disappoints, always a go to when catching up with friends or family. Personal favorite is the classic salmon..."

Emma-Louise Jones

"The Bagels were very delicious and great coffee, very nice and unique atmosphere, love the casualness but the staffs didn’t seem as welcoming. Will..."

Shelly

"The mrs and I just came in for a quick bite. Service is your usual good standard and the ambience is nice, a little of a trendy, hipster vibe. We had..."

Jeffie

"Kid friendly!!! :) that wins over everything. Although the food, ice cream and coffee were so delicious too. This place is perfect! They pretty..."

Kaydeen Manukia

"A place where you can get a gorgeous coffee (coffee roastery on site!) for the adults and delicious Kohu Road ice creams for the kids, what’s not..."

Misscocolitten

"Food : 3.5/5Price : 4/5Atmosphere : 5/5Service : 5/5Cabinet brioche was rather too dry although bagels were good. However..."

Jay

"From the moment I walked in I was greeted by the friendly staff. As a first timer at this place I was impressed with the service and food. Will..."

Linlin

"The Tannery is a neat place tucked in New Lynn, that has amazing bagels and equally amazing ice cream. This morning I had ordered a bacon and egg..."

Local Grams-ma

"I stumbled across this place early this morning on zomato when pondering what to do with my day off. Needless to say I'm glad I found this place...."

KG

"Delicious bagels, drinks and icecream! Beautiful decor and ambience, good service. We recommend the New York bagel, and their coffee and..."

Harumi

"The Tannery's the best in the West. Such a nice team, their sweets are moorish and their selection bagels are really delicious. Supreme coffee, hard..."

Michael MacLean

"Amazing bagels, amazing service! Coffees are a must and you can never beat their ice cream! Been here twice in a week!! I tried their iced mocha..."

Amanda Dalgado

"Was recommended by a friend about this place in New Lynn so me and a couple of friends went here on a calm Friday morning for brunch.The..."

Ashvini Chelliah

"Went here for dessert on a week day. It’s a spacious cafe with amazing lighting. You know how good sunlight feels after a few rainy days? I know..."

Sakshi Chadha

"This place is great! I'm so glad that I don't have to go to town to get best ugly bagels!! (Especially because I live out west) My..."

Manuela Ovalle Herrera

"LOOOOOOOOVEEEEEEE!!! ICE CREAM IS SO GOOD BAGELS ARE TOO AND THE COFFEE IS 👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌 SERVICE IS ALSO REALLY GOODDDDDDD..."

Kylie

"I went to The Tannery for a quick coffee and a scone. The woman who served me was pleasant and polite and I was served very quickly at the counter...."

Kimiora Borthwick

"Pretty happy with this gem! Yummy best ugly bagels and great space for us with young kids. The caravan is a hit! Will def be back again. Thank..."

Claire L

"Awesome customer service with a cosy environment. It's been organised really well inside. You have a range of options in feed and drinks. You can..."

Ravi

"Went here on a rainy weekend and there are people like us who were needing a brekkie boost in the tannery. I like the open space of this place. Not..."

Karl Evangelista

"Cafe serving Beat Ugly bagels and Kohu Road ice cream. Got a caravan as children's play room which is handy. Well decorated place with a nice..."

Terence Ng

"Good bagels and coffee. Nice vibe and good location in New Lynn. Must try the ice cream! Pretty good value for money. Overall a good place especially..."

Rosemary Cook

"Amazing bagels! I had the "Nutty Nana" and my mate had "The King", both toasted to perfection with just enough toppings to compliment the bagel..."

TheMʌverick

"Visited during the late afternoon and there was only one other person there. I would hate to see what the parking situation is like when its busy-..."

Mysticmojito

"Came here for the 1st time today with my son and niece . We order the king and smore , 2x hot chocolate n the banana n berry protein shake:) first..."

Velia Zaiiden

"Excellent coffee and Local ice cream is a winning combo. Soy, rice and coconut milk is available for the dairy alternative seekers. The Matcha ice..."

Kai Finder

"It's now called kohu road. It's a great place to be with kids, they have taken time to create a small playground for the kids which they can enjoy,..."

Ankur Mishra

"Love this place, The coffee is roasted on site by Mt Atkinson coffee, I had a small flat white is it was great brew, strong but very well balanced ...."

Emily Skye Parsons

"My sisters and I went here for brunch on a Saturday. Getting there:The cafe was easy to find and very..."

Arvie Camille Carpio

"We arrived early on a Saturday morning and the place was quiet - only one other customer. This is probably why our coffee came out so quickly - there..."

Jess Hale

"My absolute favourite place to go and have breakfast (options are limited but what is available is delicious!) only disappointment was my spritzer;..."

Maiya Richmond

"An iconic cafe in West Auckland, great coffee, food was very good. Very good service. A great place to go for ice cream because of it's many variety..."

Spencer's Reviews

"If you love bagels you must come here. There are many options and you could go either super adventurous (eg. Pulled pork) or super basic (eg. Tomato..."

HelloimAngela

"Found this place on Zomato as Im not really familiar with the area but had a appointment for work in New Lynn. What a little gem! Their coffee and..."

Tiana Meintjes

"Love this café, but unfortunately I had to do a takeaway due to work. The atmosphere is a good as their coffee; which is as good as their bagels;..."

Jade Lim

"Today was the second day I've had a bagel at The Tannery (usually we just pop in for their delicious ice cream and sorbet) and it was another winner!..."

Kate Key

"The Tannery is a joint venture between Mt Atkinson Coffee and Kohu Road Ice-cream. It may sound like an odd pairing, but it actually works..."

Carmella @ Easy Food Hacks

"I would never have come this way normally on my own, so I'm always appreciative when M makes me try places outside of Auckland CBD. The cafe is..."

Vivi S

"If you like ugly bagels then you'd definitely like this. Bagels are fresh and delicious and largely under $10 each. There are large sorbet smoothies..."

Eleanor Purdey Smith

"Excellent little cafe spot in the upcoming suburb of New Lynn. The interior is rustic, industrial, modern and character filled with exposed..."

Charlene Weaver

"Really cute little place with tasty coffee, and their fruit juice is to die for. A good assortment of nibbles and a great atmosphere to enjoy a..."

Linda Starling

"The Tannery has a very simple menu but does it so well. The bagels were generously topped with quality ingredients. My salmon bagel was very fresh. A..."

Marina Samountry

"I love this place! Great coffee roasted on site. All the baristas are top notch so you can count on a great coffee and conversation while..."

Caffeine Addict

"Food and beverages ordered: the work, french toast, donuts, lemon loaf, ice coffee and flat white. Environment: welcoming and..."

Cheap Cheap Foodie

"We love going here for breakfast or brunch. Fantastic bagels, very good coffee. Can be hard to find, but worth it! Pick up some kohu rd ice cream..."

Kiwi Foodie 123

"Wanting a quick breakfast before heading for our hike at Waitekere Ranges, we ordered the only thing on the Tannery’s menu, Al Brown’s Ugly..."

Amy @ My Dining Journey

"Nice big space serving delicious coffee. Good cafe in new Lynn given there isn't too many choices out here. Service is average as the staff..."

ShoRt

"I love this place! Best bagels and best ice cream! It's close to home, one of my fav places out west. Avocado and tomato basil is my favourite!..."

Aj Maglaqui

"It might be a little bit difficult to find parking on a weekend, but I managed to squeeze into a spot right out front when I visited to grab a quick..."

Where.iate

"Their bagels taste good, I love their coconut and blueberry smoothie. Spacious space and lovely interior design. Small option on their menu is the..."

Thanya

"Never expected such a beautiful interior in new Lynn..very spacious, wooden architecture and matching chairs and tables! It's a really chilled out..."

Rubab Sultana

"Another day of ugly bagels hunting! Not an easy place to find but its worth a try. Ordered "the works" bagels, lovely prosciutto with soft avocado on..."

Justin Leung

"Best coffee around. I have my coffee black so the raw and quality taste of coffee is important to me! Love the atmosphere and layout. My partner and..."

Jasmine Sweetie

"Great find out of the central city. The Mt Atkinson Coffee rocks and the team were super lovely, making me a delish 'off menu' salad from the Best..."

Sides

"Mmmmm Bagels! They're so good and pretty. I would have more but I'm on a diet plus I had a caramel slice - chunked with caramel and the chocolate on..."

Seamus M.

"Now even if you're out and about New Lynn you can subdue your bagel cravings. New Lynn's hippest cafe The Tannery is home to Al Brown's..."

Two Dark Coffees

"The tannery has been a long time favorite of mine, through a change of name and a big of a change to the menu. I love this space firstly..."

Myfoxycorner

"I spent a lovely part of my Saturday here and it seemed many other Aucklanders did too- as The Tannery was filled to the brim in the 3 hours I spent..."

Lennie L

"I'm going to be honest. Had I not been invited to brunch at The Tannery, I would never have chosen to go there. Mainly due to the location and small..."

Emily White

"I went for brunch here on a busy Saturday morning. It was a busy morning, but the staff were the perfect blend of attentive while also not being too..."

Louisa Vickers

"I came to The Tannery for brunch today with a group, and I was very pleased! I have to say I was a bit hesitant, as it's located in a fairly..."

Lena Duffin

"Met here with a dozen ladies from our bloggers club and it was a great venue! I had The Works bagel (gluten free) and the Magic Mike. I mean Magic..."

Maria Foy

"Yum, yum!! Delicious bagels! Not much on their menu but bagels and ice cream but you get different varieties of bagels, sweet and savoury, and also..."

Georgia Vossen

"I visited here for the first time on Monday, lovely simple decor, and not too crowded with too many tables. The coffee was fantastic and I had the..."

Aimee Young

"Ice cream!Kohu Road Ice Cream is exceptional, and this is where you'll find it. Pour one of their lovely espressos over a scoop of vanilla..."

TC In Auckland

"The Tannery was a recommendation of a co-worker sometime ago. As I got there, the menu more focused on bagels! Time to satisfy my bagel..."

Angela Reys

"Love this place. So much space for ma bubs to run around and not be on top of anyone. Cool as look, love it! Coffee gooood and cronuts = amazeballs...."

Mercypatch

"I kinda like this place. It's industrial, so it doesn't feel too flash, while being in an industrial area means it has heaps of parking nearby. The..."

Nick

"Like it a lot here. Really great use of space, fantastic coffee and I thought the bagels were great with pastrami and dill pickles. Just superb...."

Neil Cording

"Coffee coffee coffee. The best coffee in new lynn by far. An official roastery, making there coffee fresh all day every day. The smell is..."

Ulrich Frerk

"Good brunch place and a decent price. Recommend getting their cronuts! :) seasonal bages tasted kind weird to me. Probably the mustard... unless ur..."

Tan.ned

"Beaware if you are after some usual cafe food such as eggs, hashbrowns or a large mealetc, then you will need to look elsewhere. The Tannery..."

Rosemary Young

"Popped in here for an impromptu afternoon tea about 3pm on a Sunday. I'd been here before, when it was called (I think) just Kohu Road. The layout is..."

Lozalock

"These guys make the best bagels, a specialty! The salmon and capers one is amazing. Their mochas are just great as well. Best service, Paul is a..."

Andrew

"Really nice coffee here. One of the best shot blacks I have ever tasted before. Nice contemporary layout and it's really trendy. Love the..."

Kidong Put

"Friendly service, excellent coffee, delicious fresh bagels and some fantastic sweet options in the cabinet. We are now Saturday regulars at..."

Chris Baldock

"I met a friend here for coffee and was very impressed. Polite, friendly service and the young man answered all my questions. Nice presentation, the..."

Anna Richards

"The story behind the coffee makes this cafe somewhere you want to go anyway. However, when you get there, it is amazing. The coffee is roasted..."

Simon Buckingham

"I didn't realize Bagels were the only savoury food available when I googled for a cafe with Vegan food, and I'm not a big fan of bagels but I..."

Annuskha Dunstan

"Industrial style, the space is relatively large. The coffee style is distinct and three-dimensional. It seems that the menu only has bagels, which..."

jin jeremy

"I am rating the efficiency of the online order I made recently through their shop. I purchased the rhino milk jug and rhino shot glass for espresso...."

Learhmie

"From the interior design perspective, the cafe displays the design principles by the utilizing the design elements well. The pine boards has been..."

Haiying Shi

"Nice place you would not think it is a cafe from the out side. I like the simple modern decor. They are a coffee roaster and ice cream maker. Mocha..."

Dean Ching Yee

"This place is perfect for bringing kids for a Sunday brunch. The food is healthy and delicious and there's a fabulous play area for kids. Excellent..."

Tali Rose

"Beautiful trendy set up with viewing areas into the icecream making area, through window in kids caravan. We came here for ice cream and was sadly a..."

K

"Amazing service, really friendly staff, loved the coffee, had to buy some even though wasn't planning to. Thoroughly recommend a visit..."

Mary Linklater

"Whilst having my first coffee & visit here, I had had a revelation. My writing took off. That means the quality of everything there is 5..."

James Mathieson

"I had the very good fortune to visit the new Mt Atkinson Coffee Shop at 44b Portage Rd New Lynn! The old Tannery has had an amazing makeover and The..."

Charles Miller

"Great coffee and yummy..."

JeNi chen

"Their bagels are epic as always! What amazed me the most is their raw macadamia chocolate caramel cake!!! Supper delicious😍 Wanna try other..."

Yuan Z

"Friendly service, quick coffee and food, the atmosphere was great, plenty of people around but still quiet enough to be able to chat undisturbed by..."

Sarah Price

"This place has got a cool industrial look. An interesting nice place to have your weekend breakfast/brunch. They have a decent selection of..."

priyanka mukherjee

"I overall enjoyed my visit, but found it really hard to study or think about a conversation with the noise that was coming from the surrounding..."

Isabelle Breetvelt

"GOOD coffee. Staff are on to it. A unique place in a semi industrial area of Newlynn. There is a campervan inside that kids can investigate while..."

The Takeaway

"Best. Cafe. Ever. Coffee’s the best I’ve ever tried and the food’s real good too. They’ve got new menus so they’re a must to try. Place..."

Allison A

"We had our first brunch there today as a birthday celebration and it was the perfect place and atmosphere for the occasion. Friendly staff, very..."