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Major Tom

78/100 (1981 ratings)

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Granola

Shaka Brah Salad

Creamy Mushrooms

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Heirloom Tomato Bruschetta

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"Man granola is so tasty and for $12.50 highly recommend. However could potientially have more yoghurt because can be a little dry. Have to ask for..."

Zara

"Good food and good service. This trendy cafe doesn’t have the biggest menu but most people should be covered with the options they do have. Worth a..."

HJ

"Parking is a big problem - never enough spots for cars. Otherwise I really like this spot. Cabinet food selection is really good, the vegan brownie..."

Sophia Ignateva

"Really delicious food, cleaned my plate completely.. coffee was really good too and staff were super friendly and fast. Location is good and has nice..."

Reema Singh

"Update: Came back to try their cabinet goodies. Can confirm that the chicken and mushroom pie is absolutely delish!! Decided to come here for..."

Lisa Yang

"How can you even get more good looking food than this place. Not only is the food absolutely beautiful and tastes out of this world. I am a sucker to..."

Jonéll Mongie

"Pretty cafe. Kind..."

Alice In New Zealand

"Looking for a sweet treat? Look no further... Major Tom has a wide range of treats to have anyone frothing at the mouth. The environment, although..."

Emily-Therese Joines

"The meal itself from major tom (the egg benedict) was decent but the presentation is what made Major Tom stand out to me. The amount of effort and..."

Tasteful Seconds By Kyrsta Lynn

"Service is great and te food is very cute here, it could be a bit cheaper for what you pay for but it is also in a convenient location for a quick..."

Rose

"Taste: 4/5. Environment: 4/5. Service 4/5. Varieties: 3.5/5. Price: 3.5/5. Heard that their donuts are extremely good and sold out very quickly...."

@C

"Brunch with extended family. The place is packed, luckily we were able to get a table for 10 hungry folks and a kid. Soft shell crab Benedict 4 me,..."

Vino Noir Zuniga

"Came here during a weekend for a birthday brunch with the family. The food was amazing and completely different to other cafes. Definitely coming..."

Hannahmareecarr2

"Wow, first time there, what a find. Food presentation amazing, these guys must be trying to win an award and by the looks of things, and they should..."

Kiwi888

"Well renovated place with a millennial feel to it. Portion sizes were overall pretty generous with the food being yummy as well. Coffees could be a..."

Arianaaa

"My New Go-To! The cabinet food is incredible at this cafe! A lot of options, both sweet & savoury and everything we ordered was delicious. Will..."

Lucy Grace

"Finally some cool cafes are opening up on the Shore and Major Tom is certainly leading the way. It was packed out when we arrived which is certainly..."

Gourmet Vegetarians

"Had beautiful coffee and a lovely welcome from all the well presented food. Awesome coffee and a bright atmosphere within the cafe. They also had..."

Coffee Macarons

"Major Tom’s hashtag fries are amazing! I’m a total sucker for aioli and they killed it for me. These fries came with my burger and the burger..."

Alyssa Cabingan

"My new favourite cafe! Food and drink was all amazing!! We had eggs bene and wagyu beef burger, in both the bread was so soft and delicious, great..."

Nadine

"One of the best cafés on the shore! Beautifully presented food and tastes as good as it looks. We ordered the Smoked Chilli Quinoa Omelette and the..."

Kayth Y

"Love this cafe. All the foods are beautiful made. Order 2 drinks, a French toast and a big breakfast. the French toast is a little bit too sweet for..."

Natalie Zhong

"The best French toast in Auckland hands down! I’ve had my fair share of French toast around Auckland, and the one here is by far the best..."

Jess Grant

"Best french toast I’ve ever had and super Insta worthy too! Major Tom is located on the North Shore so we made the trip up and it was worth the..."

Randy

"I think 5 stars isn't enough to really qualify this restaurant. I'm a real foody and have been to Michellin restaurants...this one is right up there..."

Deborah Mcgranaghan

"Friendly service and warm staff, a pleasure to visit. Food was delicious, presentation was outstanding and at a resonable price too. Will be back..."

Ven

"Very solid espresso offered is a super casual atmosphere. Swift and friendly service, knowledgeable staff and a pleasure to visit. A few people..."

Hardeep Macfarlane

"Popped in here on a day off. All the allotted car parks were taken and I had to park across the road (you’re not supposed to park by those shops..."

Ms Jones

"Came here for a fathers day brunch, loved the outdoorsy atmosphere and the staff were warm and friendly!. The meals looked more like art than food..."

Ayaan Shaikh

"Great food and good vibe. I went in here on a gloomy sunday and was really busy. Food is delicious and presentation is outstanding. I had creamy..."

Himanshu8787

"What a perfect place for a special breakfast 😃 Came here for Father's day, what a treat. It was packed which is a very good sign. The food we..."

Liza Cosme

"Love this cafe. Often come here on the weekend, when we are in the area. The Service is fast and friendly and the presentation is always..."

Lisa Reynolds

"Hands down one of the best places to have breakfast on the shore, friendly staff, reasonably priced delicious food, beautiful plating,very large..."

Saif Nouri

"Awesome place for brunch! ,Cabniet is beautiful and tasty, would highly recommend a visit to this gem in Rosedale! Food is great, service is even..."

Joshua Searell | Sous Chef

"Favorite brunch spot on the shore! Pretty busy place so you have to wait for a table at peak times, but other than that it's great. Beautiful cabinet..."

Shelby Van Houten

"A great trendy place, always packed with a waiting line. I would give this place a solid five if the food wasn’t that sweet ty my taste. Crab eggs..."

David Kravitz (Fandorin)

"Having heard good things about this eatery on the Shore, I’m pleased to report that I enjoyed my first time dining at Major Tom this morning. The..."

Raymond Tiong

"This busy cafe has introduced by my friend and we came here for our weekend brunch, which we all enjoyed so much! Coffee is not the best but they are..."

Candy

"This place has been showing up on my Instagram feed so much, that I knew I had to visit! It was just as impressive in person - huge glass..."

Michelle Ma Belle

"Such a good brunch! I had their Shaka Brah Salad with beetroot, pumpkin, haloumi and quinoa and it was so delicious. Also loved their salted caramel..."

Auckland Foodie

"Cabinet cakes to die for! Love the coffee and walnut and the banana cake. Very fresh. Fab coffee and chai and had a beetroot salad with spinach and a..."

Em

"I went on a Sunday around 12:30pm and was pleasantly surprised it was not very busy. We chose a table outside and were offered blankets which was a..."

Laura Bartch

"Have been here for several times. Great coffee.friendly staffs. love the cabinet foods. Nice and valued.but really not recommend French toast cus it..."

Annaaaaa Khakis

"Finally was able to try out this local cafe on the weekend. This place was buzzing, managed to find a seat for 2 and ordered their famous french..."

Blackpearl

"Came here about a month ago for lunch with my little sister. I had the Bircher and she had the French toast, both beautifully presented and..."

Charlotte Lewis

"Nice place with a lot of sun. They have a few interesting twists on the usual breakfast menu items. - good size dishes, it can get quite busy at..."

Meanvision

"Came here for lunch on a week day which was sweet as the place wasn’t busy and plenty of parking outside, a bonus. Ambiance is ok very simple, the..."

Nathalie

"Major Tom’s is a new hip cafe in Albany. The interior decor is arty and modern. We came here for a girlfriends birthday. On arrival, we requested a..."

WeiTing Ashley Shyu

"I went here a few weeks ago and trust me it's totally worth a try. Fortunately, I didn't have to wait for a table as I got there quite early (around..."

Isabelle Royse

"A very busy place sometimes it's too noisy with the metal chairs scratching the concrete floor when people moving around. Their service is spot on. I..."

Bright One

"The best scrambled eggs I've ever had and really great service: excellent hungover brunch place yes had the green tea latte creamy and could be a lil..."

SZ

"Popped in for brunch on a Saturday morning. Seated immediately and 3 different waitresses made sure we had ordered drinks then if we'd ordered food...."

Melissa Mathieson

"Big portions/ Nice Atmosphere/ Carpark available/ 15mins Wait at the weekend / Plate of artWe were just here today. 15 mins wait as the..."

Bella Luv Food

"Been here twice now and had a great experience with Major Tom both times! The staff are super friendly and attentive, they made sure everything..."

Val

"It was my second time here, after the first opening and it was FULL of people. We waited in line to get seated and when our food came out, we knew..."

Lyla

"Went here for lunch today Food is amazing the food has great flavour and also the presentation is spot on and also the feel of the place is dope as..."

Aman

"Major Tom definitely calls out to all you foodies with it’s immaculate plating and ambience. The service is quite prompt even on a busy day. I’d..."

Jonathan Bangera

"Back again. Nice friendly staff. Busy, but the long queues soon after they opened seem to be less prolific. And the food is coming out a lot faster...."

Mark

"We came for a late Sunday lunch around 2:30pm. Because it was so popular there was a 30 minute wait for anything ordered from the kitchen, which was..."

Single P's Adventures

"We came here for a late lunch around 1:30. After hearing that Winona Forever had a sister cafe we had to try this place. We ordered the Dulce de..."

Dxlche

"Love love love! the most interesting breakfast I've ever had. The French toast is a killer! Friendly staff. The only thing is not too keen on the..."

Daniellè Brown

"Major Tom is quite new to AKL food scene, but has gathered a lot of attention thanks to its sister, Winona Forever. Checked out this place on Sunday..."

Linh 💛

"When the interior is as good as their food, you’re in the right place. Tried this new cafe in Albany for a Saturday brunch with my friends and it..."

Eileen Co-Verona

"My wife and I heard about Major Tom opening up the weekend we went, so we knew precisely what we'd be having for breakfast to kick off the long..."

Asad Naseem

"This place is always crowded during the weekend so not ideal for large groups. We managed to get seats more quickly with just two people. I..."

Karen

"Such a cool cafe in Albany! Very interesting menu that offers many goodies that other cafes won’t have. The ambience is very cool, with beautiful..."

Hansi Dissanayake

"Major Tom is relatively new, but definitely has that familiar Winona vibe.It’s in a fabulous open space in a new area close to Albany mall &..."

Stephy_NakiGirl

"Great food! Great service and every one is super friendly :) Food is unique and executed perfectly and absolutely delicious! Think it will be my new..."

Michaela Jane Williams

"Hmm...food was beautifully presented, as expected (like Winona Forever...etc), Coffee was good but found menu food average. I like their baking..."

Emily Tsang

"Love this cafe so much! Their french toast was too pretty to eat! It tasted better than what it looks. My friend had soft shell crab bene which was ..."

Kyuzizi

"Wow so this place is our new fave.Spacious and funky inside, lovely wait staff.Food is TO DIE FOR.Mr and Mrs Puddingcake plus the 3..."

Mrs Puddingcake

"Great little cafe with heaps of potential. I ordered the Dulce de Leche French Toast and the hype was more than accurate - it was incredible...."

Tawna Whitford

"Already know this place is gonna be a favourite of mine. Already so busy even after only being opened for such a short time. The..."

Christine Yeh

"A very new addition to the amazing range of restaurants on the North Shore is Major Tom in Rosedale. The menu offers a good range of classics,..."

Lochbuie

"Rosedale's got a new it spot - Major Tom calling attention of all those on the shore. By the time I got here on Sunday morning for brunch it was..."

Lucyeatsakld

"I went to Major Tom because I knew whatever item I ordered would be beautifully displayed, I was not disappointed in the slightest. I..."

Vickymelissam

"OMG. Everything here was delicious. The coffee, the beautiful iced coffee, our turmeric fish and soft shell crab eggs benny. Imaginative, delicious,..."

Jasveen Kaur

"We visited over the weekend as fans of Winona Forever. It was a very hot day and it was a little uncomfortable eating inside the cafe but we were..."

Lisa Molloy

"Just had the loveliest brunch here, popped in because I was in the area and the servers were super friendly, one guy in particular made my morning..."

yana petrenko

"It was the best experience.^^ Food,beverage and even coffee were all perfect. The food was worth the price. My friend and I had a great..."

gwen kim

"Soft shell Crab Benny is very delicious, and Fried Chicken French Toast is yum as well! Good Coffee and friendly..."

Yuan Z

"Really worth going - appetising food and great service so impressed- love the..."

Debbie Heunis

"EDIT. After my review the manager emailed me back addressing my concerns and explaining other things. Thanks very much for listening and so promptly..."

nick mobb

"We had a delicious family meal with something on the menu for everyone. The dessert cabinet was amazing and we were spoilt for choice! The staff..."

milton jeannie

"One of my favorite cafes on the shore. Food and coffee always consistently good. Great cabinet food and kitchen menu. The staff are a bit hit and..."

Dani Fox

"Quiet cafe right next to a daycare. Parking is a little awkward but their bakery items looked delicious! Slices, scones, and muffins are all..."

Laura James

"Enjoyed their scrambled eggs and mushrooms on toast. Good vibes and they had a nice mural painting on their walls. Quite tricky to find a parking..."

Kristine E

"What a wonderful gem of a place to visit in the suburb of Rosedale. Wonderful service and a wonderful array of food. I ordered the mushroom and..."

Kim Cook

"Delicious cafe that has always delivered. This is very hip and trendy and so, appropriately, the flavours are huge. Everything is very well seasoned..."

Kelsy Fletcher

"Delicious. Love the way you can kinda build ya breakfast. I always get poached eggs on toast with hollandaise and bacon. The ingredients feel and..."

Liam Hardy

"We had Fried chicken French toast and Scrambled eggs with an iced coffee and oat milk latte. Good atmosphere food and drinks even on a rainy Saturday..."

Cole Scanlen

"Had beautiful coffee and a lovely welcome from all the well presented food. Awesome coffee and a bright atmosphere within the cafe. They also had..."

JS KWUN

"Meal was freaking awesome, great to see some awesome twists on cafe classics such as the Soft Shell Crab Eggs Bennie. My coffee was not the best,..."

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