European cuisine: the best places to taste it in Albany

Willow Cafe & Eatery

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"Visit for lunch with a group of 12 - service was really good from the ladies. Various food & beverage selection - had a mango smoothie & thai beef..."

Lina Jocelyn

"This cafe is one of my top cafes because there are a variety of menus and great service. Thanks for such a lovely brunch 🥰 We always..."

Jonathan Chau

"We came for brunch on a cold wet Saturday. Very cosy spot and welcoming staff. We had the Braised Pork Benedict Buns....omg I am hooked!! This is the..."

Carla

"We came for lunch and were not disappointed. We were quickly seated and given menus. The vegetarian (salad) meal we both ordered was excellent (the..."

Helen Gyde

"Absolutely delightful little tucked away cafe on the way to Albany mall. The prices are comparable to, say, Coffee Club, but the food is so superior...."

Rochelle Holland

"The best Bao on the north shore “pulled Pork on Chinese style sweat white bun”.I’ve tried several Bao style pork bun dishes on the..."

Tommy Ng

"Lovely food and friendly staffs. My son liked the chicken and mushroom pasta very much. There aren't many places have decent kids meal, this is..."

Yao

"Great little spot I'm Albany. Went there for breakfast on a Sunday and had a great time. Ordered the big breakfast style dish. Would recommend coming..."

Leslie Tan

"Lovely cafe. Service was great. Food was great too, we ordered eggs bene and pork bun but wait time was little longer than expected as it was not..."

Jyp7788

"The staff were absolutely lovely, very prompt service and ensuring we were enjoying our time in the cute cafe. I got a coffee and the lemongrass..."

Nicola Bailey

"Me and the missus popped in for a late brekkie lunch after a spring clean up at our home so we were both ready to eat. Now I don't normally leave..."

Andrewe Brown

"We went to the Willow cafe for lunch last week. The cafe is situated in a semi industrial area in Albany and parking was freely available as most..."

Lochbuie

"Really good service, even better food. Food took awhile to get to the table but everyone was real friendly. Really cute spot with indoor and outdoor..."

Mike M

"Best cafe food in Auckland. Incredible pies/cabinet food, well worth the price tag, you can tell food is all made from scratch with lots of love...."

Ellen Rose

"Nice cosy cafe. Great coffe and I Very impressed on it’s eggs Benedict provides by Cornfritters.feeling healthy and yum.But just little bit..."

Annaaaaa Khakis

"I went here today with my partner for brunch, it's a really cute little cafe surrounded by office buildings.Service was amazing! We were..."

Alysha Bower

"Willow has super fresh, flavoursome food at a really decent price! The meal sizes were decent and came out pretty fast, the service was fast too; but..."

Mikayla Plaziuk

"Located in a quiet commercial area nestled a busy café with calm staffs and environment. I used to come for takeaway coffee and cabinet food...."

M A R A H

"This is a true hidden gem in Albany, found nestled in the business district. I loved the name, and the simple charm of the place. Their french toast..."

Tawna Whitford

"Great coffee and food!Hidden in Albany but a gemHad french toast (amazing) and chilli scrambled eggs (avg)Would def come back to try..."

Thegreeats

"Been here multiple times over the past two years. Staffs here are always lovely with their big bright smile :) Not a bad place for a quick..."

Bambi

"Willow Cafe is tucked away near corporate offices, and despite being so close to busy motorway thoroughfare, it is not noisy or unpleasant. In fact,..."

Samantha Addison-Saipe

"Came with friends for a girls lunch - a cute little cafe situated in a largely office block area. We were greeted and served by very friendly staff..."

Annie Zhou

"So so good, everything on the menu is delicious. Chunky monkey milkshake is all time. Random location but well worth coming out of your way and very..."

Dan Barbequeleaf

"Beauriful food, especially like fact that they use free range and some organic produce. Always very well presented by friendly, helpful staff who go..."

Alison Bramley

"Interesting place I didn't even realise existed! Good atmosphere with nice outdoor seating. I got a salad and made it vegan and it was very fresh and..."

Jordyn Witika

"My local cafe on the way to work. This place is great. Organic and free range which always is a positive. Service is excellent. Great fresh cabinet..."

Darren Jay

"Hidden away beside the northern motorway sits a nice little cosy cafe off rosedale road. We have always drove past and wanted to come in and try...."

Chin And Prony Powichitkul

"Well well Willow. There has never been a dull moment at this trendy little hub nestled amongst plain office buildings. I've been here for brunch..."

Heidilovesmochas

"Great little cafe! The staff are prompt and friendly.. We both have eggs benedict with bacon/spinach! Bacon was the nice kind..one of my eggs was..."

Holly D-T

"A gem of a place, tucked away amongst some office buildings. This compact cafe has a great layout and decor. The cafe opens out on one side to a..."

Kerryj

"Friendly service // not very loud // hidden location // nice food and drinks // great selection of food and drinks I discovered this place..."

Gabriela Glory

"My best and favourite cafe! Love the owners. They are always kind and so so so nice. Their foods are amazing and good price with right portion. Love..."

JK.Lee

"Fantastic cafe! Delicious food and the staff are so friendly and helpful! Coffee is also amazing. Bagels and scones are so tasty and so is the banana..."

Ester

"Love their coffee and food. Very friendly owners. Great setting. Their green chilli scrambled eggs are divine and the cheese scones are yummy served..."

Forkingfamished

"Tried this today, easy parking and nice to sit outside on sunny lunchtime. Spotlessly clean. I had the french toast and partner had full breakfast..."

Fiona Moore

"We found the staff very friendly and attentive. The food served was absolutely delicious, not to mention the coffee. It was divine!!!The cafe..."

Chris Astbury

"What a great find!!People in my office had been talking about a new cafe that had opened up down the road in Tawa Drive Albany. So I thought it..."

Bobby

"Had an awesome meal the other day and finished it of with one of the best take away coffees I've had in a long time. staff were friendly and prices..."

James Woodbridge

"Amazing Cafe and super service. Highly recommend. We had the French toast and smash avocado. With a bottled juice and oat milk caramel latte. Our..."

Cole Scanlen

"Nice cafe, a bit of a challenge to find parking but is well worth the it. Surrounded by businesses how they have set it up you do notice them & not..."

Bryce Miller

"The breakfast was wonderful and the staff were kind. I had the French toast and it was excellent. Fruits with it were..."

Brittney Kerr (Hej Hog)

"We attended today for a staff lunch as my managers father passed away. We wanted to cheer her up. The food was lovely. I asked our waitress for aioli..."

Gill Bredl (Ten18/Charity Tea)

"What a fantastic cafe with delicious food and super friendly service. I had the chicken satay salad which was yummy and a really good..."

Niki Cowie

"Lovely brunch here today. They were super busy but nice vibe. Coffee came out before the food, which was great, and it was great coffee. Food was..."

MJ Wads

"The kindest and most attentive staff I have experienced thus far. Had a tall young gentleman waiter, lower themselves to match the eye level with a..."

Joseph Kim

"This place is quite popular. Had their pork belly Benedict bao, unfortunately the pork was dry. Would be nice to have some greens beside it to cut..."

Dana Young

"Stopped here for a business meeting where we ended up eating. Sorry no photos but I had the open omelet with Salmon which was delicious and rather..."

Anita Quirke

"What a great local cafe - this is a well oiled machine. Willow ticks all the boxes - friendly and efficient staff, great coffee, great selection of..."

Trentyz

"It was very busy when we arrived (as per typical brunch hours) but we were greeted and seated very quickly. The staff were all so pleasant and..."

Immy Nelson

"Had a lovely breakfast and coffee. The service is great. Despite being quite busy it was only a short wait for our meals and everything on the plate..."

Janet Williams

"Saturday brunch at Willow Cafe. Lovely food and even lovelier staff. Cabinet food - Chicken Panini, Butter Chicken Pie and Blueberry Cheesecake for..."

Jina Kim

"I love their kimchi fried rice, hands down one of the best ones I've had. Whenever I go there, I intend to get a different meal but I always end up..."

Nicole Medina

"My first impression was that this is nothing more than a office lunch cafe, but I was pleasantly surprised by the delicious quality food served here!..."

Tyrone Penning

"Very nice. Staff friendly and great atmosphere. Diverse menu. Had to wait awhile for a milkshake but when it came it was so worth the wait-you gotta..."

Marion McGovern

The Wine Box

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"We came here for the $20 lamb roast on Sundays. It included veggies, Yorkshire pudding, lamb, potatoes, and gravy. Delightful meal and tasty wine to..."

Tasteful Seconds By Kyrsta Lynn

"I found this restaurant about two years ago by accident and loved it so much that I always remembered it as a place with good memories. The..."

Jonathan Chau

"Been going to the Wine Box for more than a decade. Had dinner in Feb 2019. The new owners are wonderful. Atmosphere still casual and eclectic. Steak..."

Mary Bryant

"Nice local menu. Cozy & comfy local atmosphere and most of time- friendly staff. It’s quite far from the city but always pleasant to visit on..."

Lucykim0626

"This was a great place to eat- very atmospheric and great food. I had the pork belly which was delicious, and the tiramisu which was a bit too..."

Pippa Plum

"We visited the wine box for my girlfriend's 30th birthday looking to make it a very special occasion. Our group had over 20 people so we were offered..."

Elliot Brown

"I've rated it five but I would give it 4.5 if there were the option but overall I love it.The first time I went, the restaurant didn't do..."

Gina Donaldson

"Food: steak and pasta were deliciousService: service was very good, polite and attentive. Good for kids?: Maybe. Although no kids..."

Shirlgt

"Fantastic all round as usual. I thought I would break away from my same as as always and had a steak instead - cooked to perfection! Even though the..."

Bonnie Seyb

"Had a great meal with my husband. The Valentines menu had a variety of options. My husband had the duo of venison and ostrich. very tender. I had the..."

Linda Uren

"OMG!!! Their Chicken Fettucine is to die for! I love the atmosphere at this restaurant. Its quite rustic with twinkly fairy lights and candles. I..."

Annie Drinkell

"Visited the wine box last week with my partner. The staff were very inviting and friendly. We ordered the flower pot and prawns for starters..."

Rebecca Clift

"Had the most wonderful experience tonight. From the beginning the service was wonderful and parking was very easy; they even had ramp access for..."

Cassandra Hallam

"With New Year revelry over and now into the second week of Jan 2017, we needed an afternoon of indulgence. So with the right amount of gloss on our..."

KiwiSonali

"Have been here many times and enjoyed the unique menu and unpretentious ambience. The food is well thought out and tasty, perfect proportions. A..."

Shreeram Mayadeo

"I booked 30 seats for my 30th birthday and from the minute I met with the owner (Karis) it was smooth sailing! I cannot fault anything on the night;..."

Gemma Woods

"This place is a cute little hideaway treasure in Albany. I went here on a anniversary night and it was very cute. Staff were nice and food was..."

Jessica

"We love this place, especially on a cold night when the fire's going and the candles are lit! The food here is to die for, although there are not..."

Natalie Morrison

"Went here for staff lunch, my goodness the peppered steak was delicious! Seared beautifully and so tender and moist. For starters we had garlic bread..."

Eve Espino

"Setting: 7/10CosyService: 6/10I felt a bit neglected initially, having to ask for a water glass, check on my drink order, other..."

Tracy Morison

"Went to the Wine Box for lunch, it was so delicious. They have a huge range of variety in their menu for everyone and the prices are very reasonable...."

Charlotte Louisa

"Lovely place to go on a winters night. Had the fireplace on, was nice and cosy. Had a perfectly cooked steak and very tasty fettuccine. Lovely..."

Amy Louise Edson

"Nice atmosphere; good food; friendly stuff who care about the costumers; yummy yummy food. Roo meat was amazing. Made our Sunday..."

Alina Zotova

"I drove pass this restaurant hundreds of times but never tried it until my friend took me in on weekday noon. There's no much ppl sitting there have..."

Flora

"Fabulous place to go in Albany! I've been living in Albany for 7months and this is the BEST restaurant for exotic food for sure! They got kangaroo..."

Gloria

"I feel so lucky to have found this gem in Albany area! I was just browsing on Zomato to decide where to have dinner at and found this place. I made a..."

Jay

"My partner took me to The Wine Box for our last date night (4/2/16).On arrival our waitress (long blonde hair) took us to our table which..."

Chch Chick

"Excellent coffee, excellent ambience, excellent staff, fantastic food.Husband and I had been looking for another cafe after our regular one..."

Janet Plummer

"Excellent dining experience from the diverse menu, helpful staff and cosy atmosphere. I had the eggplant involtini which was delicious and my partner..."

Melissa Mathieson

"Food is always well presented and yummy. Menu is a bit boring but a good place to go to for consistently good food. Price is ok and they don't..."

Natasha Chung

"I have had such great experiences here.I have coeliac disease and its nice to know that they cater well for this. They had a lot of options for me,..."

Elysia Paton

"Visited the a Wine Box on a cold winter evening with my wife and a couple of friends. The staff and the warm fire made it a welcoming place. Nice..."

Fylde

"The Wine Box Restaurant is quite special to me because it was the place my partner chose to take me on our first ever dinner date. My partner ordered..."

WeiTing Ashley Shyu

"We have dined at The Wine Box many times and it has always been a pleasant experience (otherwise we would keep returning!) We dined last Saturday..."

Ali Lousley Guild

"Dinner at The Wine Box was an amazing experience, from the decor, to the customer service, to the very exquisite cuisine! Classy, elegant and..."

Sophia

"This place is fab! I came here for a friends baby shower lunch and really enjoyed myself. I tell you this place was a true haven amongst a cold and..."

House Of Eats

"Lovely breakfast! Had the maxi breakfast, Good size and presentation was great!. Partner had the mushroom breakfast which was cooked beautifully...."

Dominic Zolezzi

"A warm and informal dining experience. I took my girlfriend there on a Thursday night and the experience was good. The staff were friendly and..."

Frazer Noble

"We had not been to the Wine Box for quite a while, so decided to lunch there today. We sat on the deck in the very comfortable seagrass chairs...."

Lochbuie

"We held our company Christmas function at The Wine Box last night. Our experience with this restaurant was amazing! Loved the food, service &..."

Natalie Hayes

"Four of us went to the Wine Box on Saturday night and we all enjoyed it. All the entrees went down well and the steaks we had were cooked exactly as..."

Moggie

"This little low key establishment in Albany has a very good ambience. I came here as a group of four. For entrée we had calamari, mussels with..."

Seb Yuntian Liu

"Fabulous menu, tasty food and well presented. Friendly and efficient staff. From rabbit to emu to kangaroo as well as the usual fare. Nice wine menu...."

Olive Lady

"We went to the Wine Box for the first time today for lunch,the staff were very friendly, food was superb, I had the leek,potato and bacon soup my..."

Judy

"I had booked for Mothers Day, for their second service at 11am. Place was busy when we arrived. Right from when we sat down, the service was..."

Kim Ormsby

"Incredible service! Amazing food! The best place I have been to! I booked a table for my 21st and had a set menu it was delicious food and such great..."

Nicola

"Not as good as normal. We are regulars and the food and service is always excellent as is the wine. We went for an impromptu lunch on valentines day..."

Helen Gyde

"I've just been to The Wine Box for the umpteenth time and once again had a wonderful meal and outstanding service. I've had varied meals over the..."

Rene Bretschneider

"Came in for dinner last week Friday, and had an amazing night! I have been a few times in the past to this cozy restaurant and have always enjoyed..."

Izzy

"We were disappointed to see that The Wine Box was closed when we went last week as we had been wanting to try them for ages. (the note on the door..."

Emily

"I am writing this review for my husband Nick, as we came here for his work function last week. There was 15 of us in total, and our meals were..."

Nick P

"This quickie review was the result of an extended catch up with a visiting Kiwi ex-pat, doing a visual check on family and friends in..."

Onetakekate

"Possibly the best restaurant on the North Shore. We shared the antipasto platter( which was huge,) for mains we had a real mixture ( rabbit,..."

Jenna

"Very nice meal. Well presented. The waitress was friendly and the service was very good and we didn't have to wait too long for the meal to arrive...."

Heather Nelson

"Went here last Friday and I thought the atmosphere was lovely, food was good, and the service was great - we had a fantastic waitress (lucky Wine Box..."

Catherine Bannister

"Gorgeous little building in the old village area in Albany ! Couldnt fault the service, prompt and efficient. We shared the anti pasto platter, it..."

Jerry

"Had a quick breakfast at The Wine Box, great eggs Benedict( salmon).my partner had the big breakfast ( all the usuals) Service was friendly and..."

Tania James

"Me and a few of my teacher friends went to The Wine Box last night for a well deserved staff dinner and it was awesome. Peppered scotch fillet was..."

Janine Raine

"We've dined here several times over the last few years and always thoroughly enjoyed the dishes we have ordered.To read about our latest..."

Celeste Bowden

"Great atmosphere, food was lovely, desserts especially so. Found out that steamed koru are edible.The service was fast and friendly. Good wine..."

Matteo

"Second time we've been there & absolutely divine. Gorgeous food, great wait staff and love the atmosphere. Definitely one of our..."

Michelle Stephens

"My husband took me to lunch on my Birthday. This was quite simply devine. I had a little "food envy" when I saw my husband's starter of chicken..."

Verity Swift

"Exciting dishes on offer...crocodile, ostrich, kangaroo, rabbit...but dont let that put you off,the calamari was..."

Rochelle Maifeleni

"We go to Winebox regulary, always have great, friendly service. Would highly recommend as a casual get together with friends and family, is set in a..."

Rochelle May

"Have been several times to the Cafe for both lunch and dinner, great food, relaxed atmosphere, priced right. Must do breakfast some..."

Suzanne

"The wild game trio with a glass of Otago pinot noir is the way to go here if you like being adventurous with food. Service could have been slightly..."

Shamal Kumar

"The steaks are really good, the mushrooms sauce was FANTASTIC, a little bit disappointed that they didn't have any of the two entrees that we wanted..."

Joaquin Frutos

"Love this place. Old school and true to the original character of Albany. Good, honest food and great wine. Their signature dish of chicken livers..."

Anne Foster

"Comments about this restaurant are really polarized,but I don’t regret about my choice😄Flat bread is amazing,while fish of the day is..."

Marvis Meng

"Loved it here food was food we had pizza.. And quiet I will go back pizza was yummy and staff very..."

Estelle

"This meal was outstanding. We had the lamb cutlets with garlic green beans and potato gratin and slow braised beef cheeks with celeriac puree and..."

Paul and Jayne Wheeler

"What an amazing meal. The best Lemon Pepper Squid ever! The food and favours were fantastic and the portion sizes were just right. Roast Lamb &..."

TJ Mauheni-Zacharias

"We were very impressed with this lovely place. We hadn't booked and were a group of six, but they welcomed us in and we had a fabulous meal. The..."

Wendy Chisholm

"I was very surprised at this little out of the way restaurant. Having a real roaring fire at your back is always a good start. As this was a semi..."

Martin Donoghue

"Local restaurant we hadnt been to for a while so decided to give it a try. Easy parking and nice to sit outside while it is still warm enough. Menu..."

tanya lornie

"We had a birthday dinner for a party of 4 two months ago. The set menu was great value for money and delicious with the wine pairing recommended by..."

Melinda Meaker

"Beautiful food although my partner ordered the steak medium rare and it came out rare then they did it again and it was rarer than before. The lady..."

Avalon Helleur

"We had Mothers Day Breakfast here. The service was great however when one of our group went to order her waffles she was told they had none. A little..."

Mel McLean

"We were a group of 22 and ordered from a 3 course set menu. Everyone enjoyed their meals and the service was fantastic. Duck liver pate is definitely..."

Hazel Main

"What genuine and caring hosts! I have complicated food scenarios and I felt welcome and supported at this cafe. The waitress was willing and helpful..."

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