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Friend Of The Farmer Cafe

73/100 (1145 ratings)

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"We met extended family at the Friends of Farmer in Takanini last weekend. It is situated in the Palmers Garden centre in a semi garden setting which..."

Lochbuie

"Family friendly. Staff are great. Food wasn't too bad. Price is..."

It's Me

"Our weekend “go to” for brunch. My partner loves the Nachos and I usually get the big breakfast. We have tried Nachos at other places but they..."

Tania Dawson

"Food has always been amazing from..."

Riya

"Food was amazing. Me and my boyfriend got a corn fritters and salmon Benny. Corn fritters was super amazing and salmon Benny was quite good. Only..."

Ivy

"Environment is beautiful. Food is awesome. Friendly..."

Happyttee7

"There were performances the day we came in so the entertainment was a plus while we waited for a food. This place is tucked in within kings plant..."

Monalisa Anne Cabriga Santos

"Friend of the Farmer indeed. Beautifully located at Plant Barn with farm and rural setting. Food was beautiful and delicious. Prices were quite..."

Little Borneo Girl

"Servings are more than average. Breakfast platter and the salmon salad I love! Coffee and desserts are nice. Steak is average. But overall experience..."

Richard Atienza

"Really enjoyed my experience at Friend Of A Farmer, great location it was quite busy but didn’t feel like it as the restaurant is very spacious. I..."

Tony Ball

"Good food, friendly staff and nice ambiance. Love this place and visited it twice in 3 days.The fish was fresh and the steak done to perfection...."

Peter Bawa

"This is a perfect place for families with kids. They serve delicious foods and coffees. They also have a trampoline and my kids love it! You should..."

Kay Cee

"Visited the Friend of the farmer with my friends who live in the area for brunch. Was pleasantly surprised with how much seating was available and..."

Hansi Dissanayake

"Lovely experience, we did get a little confused as to where the cafe was but you have to walk through the kings plant barn where you will find the..."

Adrina T

"Friend of the farmer is very cozy cafe in a very natural location. Me and my friend, we loved the savoury muffin and the very generously sized almond..."

ArcHee Mgr

"Such a cute cafe and definitely a hidden gem. We had the Nachos & one of the Burgers off the board. Nachos were so delicious and a great portion &..."

KJ Eats

"Adored the Decor, very spacious area with a lot of tables and super friendly staff! Only downfall for me was the calamari I ordered was over cooked..."

Eliana Ippel

"We went for a brunch on Auckland Day. The place is great, feels you are in an actual greenhouse. Food had reasonable prices and the taste was good..."

Boty

"First time at Friend of the Farmer, the food was generous and the staffs were super friendly. Such a pleasure to dine in a place where the staffs..."

Maggie Yun-ni Chiang

"Awesome atmosphere and surroundings. Didn’t like my mushroom dish that much, very plain and a bit pricy, extra sauce would have been nice... their..."

Min Min

"Yummy food, great, fast service and lots to do for kids with the animal areas and trampoline. We both had the mushrooms with chorizo and it was..."

Mel De Soysa

"Ambience 4/5Service 5/5Food 4/5Came here after church for a brunch. I had the beans and bacon, it was simple yet executed well...."

Duchess_Arg

" Been here three times and I love it. The atmosphere here is so beautiful during summer, I came back here last week and it was still nice wasn’t..."

Christina Vito

"A hidden gym in takanini, a short 10min drive from manukau, located next to kings barn surrounded by greenery and flowers, this little cafe has it..."

Calvin

"Best calamari salad ever !! 🦑 cool setting and garden shop welcomes dogs which is cool too. Wedges were also really nice. New weekend brunch..."

Steve Grayson

"Big outdoor layout of the cafe great for small functions, even has a smoking outdoor area and a kids playroom also has the largest bookcase I’ve..."

Bina.T

"This place is an awesome child friendly place. It's free range!! Has really nice food, presented really well. And the kids can go and have a walk..."

Gem Hackett

"This place is great. Its hidden away. I love the ambiance of the cafe. Its huge, plenty of cosy seating and fantastic for large group.The..."

Yusoff Kamal

"Absolutely fantastic environment to eat in top quality service and delicious food visted more then three times and every time just blown away by the..."

Neel N Rani Maharaj

"Ordered:Big brekkieEggs bene with mushroom/onionSoy latteTea Pot-$52.90Nice setting and heating was on which made..."

Jsun819

"Love the farm and amazing book wall and friendly staff here! The good thing is you can bring your dogs come over here and catchup with friends. Good..."

Zoey Zou

"Called in here on Sunday 11 June 2017, mainly for a nosey as was on a bike ride, hadn't been here for years, so many changes. There's a Farmers..."

David Purvis

"The service and coffee was amazing, quick service and a nice selection of food ! Would recommend this to all and well worth going. The location and..."

Brad Vidovich

"Collected my Birthday Voucher from here today. They gave me a free coffee and dessert. Both were very tasty. I got Mum a date scone with her coffee ..."

Tina Coles

"Nice, relaxed atmosphere. Friendly staff. Great food. No complaints at all. Would gladly come back here again and plan to as soon as possible. The..."

Jason Mickelson Tavita

"Decided to brunch here after scanning through Zomato looking for brunch ideas. Let me tell you. . for someone (me) who doesn't like coffee..."

Kelly

"pretty decent food! good spot for breakfast. thiers a library for book lovers. it's a unique spot to enjoy your breakfast as it's surrounded by a..."

AJ

"Continuing my escapade into South Auckland, I was fortunate enough to be travelling with locals and they brought me to this natural..."

Medium_Rare

"Currently sitting in, absolutely delicious 👌2nd time coming here I thought I would bring mum with me... Amazing venue. Amazing food & lovely..."

Itz Kaiyaà

"Saturday morning and my search for coconut oil and google put together advised me to take this route to the nearest farmers market. Opens from the..."

Winnie

"After finishing some business in Takinini, I decided to visit this cafe as it has been in my bookmarks for a while now.So glad I visited! I..."

Mat

"This cafe is set in a nice area amongst all the plants/trees etc. we ordered two burgers- the cajun chicken and the beef, mushroom and blue cheese...."

Adeline

"This place is a really good little spot just outside of Takanini. You have to go through the kings plants store to get there but don't be fooled by..."

Jamez Hill III

"I almost didn't want to write a review for this place because I want to keep it all to myself, but I trust people to not ruin this place by all..."

Eden OBrien Ford

"I was a little concerned because of the mixed reviews, however, the cafe is in a nice setting. Our food came fast and was good. I like it that you..."

Mary

"Wow! We had heard about this place and decided to visit during Easter. We certainly weren't disappointed. Despite being very busy our food..."

Tessa

"The name of this place doesn't come for free. surrounded by several plants and animals, when you get inside the Restaurant itself you'll find good..."

Diogo Reck

"This is a beautiful place with a great cosy set up. The atmosphere is welcoming and the fine weather was a value added experience. I had the creamed..."

Bubut

"So much better here now that its been tidied up and the menu revamped. Excellent service and delicious food - huge meals! Bit difficult to get to..."

Jacqui Wrigg

"Friend of the Farmer has an awesome concept, tucked away past a gardening store, past an aisle of weekend markets. Definitely a 10/10 for atmosphere,..."

Izzy Mendoza

"Friend of the Farmer is a great indoor/outdoor cafe at Palmers Plantbarn. There is a farmers market on Saturday mornings at this location so we..."

Stephy_NakiGirl

"Beautiful atmosphere. Indoor and outdoor. Entrance through kings plant barn. Has a rustic sort of feel with soft country music in the background. We..."

Reservation For Two

"Only 10 minutes away from Manukau was Friend of The Farmer cafe which is located within Kings Plant Barn. It’s definitely not a cafe you’d..."

Heartshrooms

"Very nice place to escape from the city. Would come back to try more food. Atmosphere was so nice, surrounded with gardens and flowers, and also a..."

Sally Tran

"Great family cafe! I loved the sections they have the library wall, 80's family room, big outdoor area. Food was so good! Lovely spot in South..."

Kimberly Westerlund

"Fantastic spot wow & in Takanini a hidden gem. The space is gorgeous, the food is delicious .... A bonus for parents with little ones, there is a..."

Michelle Binning DaSilva

"This place is immaculate. Such a lovely atmosphere and the food is delightful. It is local and is now definitely my go to cafe. Highly recommended!..."

Michaela Da Silva

"This place is fast becoming my go to cafe. Lovely atmosphere and amazing food. Staff are friendly which is a bonus. Highly recommend this place for a..."

Samantha

"I love coming here. We often have breakfast/brunch then have a nosey around the garden Centre. The staff are always friendly and welcoming and the..."

Emily

"I was first to arrive (of a party of 12) and was welcomed and seated offered a drink, and they bought paper and crowns out for Miss 6. The..."

Lisa Stirling

"I love this cafe! The staff I interact with there are so friendly and willing to make your experience comfortable and memorable. I always feel..."

Philippa Scott

"First time coming to this place and I absolutely loved it. The place is so spacious and has a nice outdoor warm covered eating area as well. The..."

Tiwana Karipa Tautuhi

"My partner and I left very satisfied with everything! My partner has lived in takanini his whole life and he's never been there! He literally stays..."

Leonie Ati

"I have now found such a friendly and comfortable cafe. My son loves the place and I do as well. We had brunch over the weekend and the food was..."

Mia

"I have been here a couple of times. It always has lovely looking cabinet food and great coffee. I have had several items off the menu and always..."

Marama Crosby

"Wanted to update my review now I have visited here many times since I first visited when it opened. This has now become the go to cafe for me &..."

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"Great food, great environment. Had the meatloaf main and it was beautiful the only downside was the wilted spinach is a little over season. My..."

Adrian Lim

"This is our local its the only place in south to get a decent coffee, haven't eaten in yet but menu looks good - got salmon slider take away, me and..."

Chloe-Mae

"Visited here for the first time, nice food, menu a little different then your normal cafe, had breakfast nice homemade beans, they did forget the..."

Stuart

"Lovely open plan cafe inside Plantbarn - you literally have to walk into the store and to the left to get there. Really relaxed and pretty with great..."

Syd Eats

"Despite being so busy with mothers day,we were seated straight away,food only took 10 minutes was delicious staff awesome great..."

Julie Marie Myers

"A gorgeous hidden Cafe at Kings Plant Barn in Takanini! Worth a visit! Lunch and a coffee 🥰 Always great..."

Lisa LAS

"A little cafe that's spacious and peaceful. Had a takeaway coffee and a date scone that was delicious. Their service was fast and efficient. Date..."

Kathy K

"Definitely will be back... fast service and..."

S and J Eddy

"Cafe in the garden store. A good place for the customers and neighbors to..."

Daisy H

"Nice restaurant for a meetup Food cooked well and tasty Apparent inflation everywhere in..."

Hua Gong

"Delicious and nice food 👍😋❤️ A great cafe for family and friends on the weekend..."

JeNi chen

"A place we frequently visit with family on weekends. It's peaceful, easy to park, and has rabbits and trampolines, making it a hit with the kids when..."

Brian

"I had a lovely meal at this cafe. They have a fantastic selection of cakes in their display in their menu has a good range of options. The beans and..."

Matthew Wallis

"Wonderful staff, tidy atmosphere and many beautiful plants to view. Plenty of seating area for whānau to join you on breakfast or lunch dates :)..."

Taezah Colmer

"Though it is located inside plant barn it is a Very pleasant place. Visited the place for a friends wedding reception. Can accomadate for parties or..."

Vishnu Vardhan

"My daughter and I came for lunch, it was nice and close and I wanted to browse the fruit trees. Lunch was yummy I enjoyed the nachos and Kitana had..."

Nina Skipper

"There is a child's play area with tables in close range so you can keep an eye on them. Always enjoy our time here and the food Our favourite..."

Naomi Tulaga

"Had the big breakfast, with a smoothie and a date scone to go. Perfect. Highly..."

Jason Verwijmeren

"Excellent food, venue, service and atmosphere. Totally recommended! And it is dog friendly!!!..."

javier yebenes

"Back on track!! We started coming here regularly early last year (2022) and unfortunately there was a drop in quality the more we came. Good news..."

Josh D

"Good vibes and excellent customer service. Food was..."