Got a Pork toastie with cheese and pickles...classic, comforting, perfectly toasted, good size! For $8 - not too bad at all. Good to see they still got some business coming through during level 3.
The service at Melba Vulcan is always friendly & super helpful. It’s small but tidy, and everything runs smoothly.
On this visit I ordered the scrambled eggs with bacon & sun dried tomato pesto on a bagel - not my normal go-to, but it was delicious. Coffee is always good.
Have also tried the vegetarian brioche & muffins when they are freshly made in the morning. All good
Rating 4.0 Really lovely cozy cafe on Vulcan Lane. Nothing too fancy just homely delicious cafe food done well. Enjoyed the organic brioche French Toast, coffee pretty good. Friendly service. It’s a cafe you can stay for ages.
Such a cute little brunch/lunch spot! The service is always so lovely and the food is also pretty good. Only note I could make is that on the menu it says the Major Mac comes with garlic bread, although mine definitely did not. I received just a regular toasted piece of bread with some butter on the side. But all together the experience was good.
I came to MELBA with my friends for lunch. The food came out really quickly and the service was efficient. My friend had the breakfast burger and she said it was really good and it wasn’t dry. Another friend of mine also had the Mac and cheese, the menu said garlic bread was provided but he was given white bread instead. He said his Mac and cheese was average. I got the eggs Benedict and it tasted really good. The bread was crunchy, which provided more flavour. The poached egg was perfect as well.
It’s a very cozy place, warm and perfect for a winter breakfast or a morning meeting. The staff is nice and the food tasty. One of those places that are comfortable and you return back time after time.
Lovely ambience and great customer service. Always grab a long black to go in the morning to start my day. Coffee was great and staff were super friendly:)
Went there for a late lunch, had the jamaican or jerk chicken dish - came out quick. It was a very nice blend of sweet and savoury. Slightly small portion for a hungry guy, but not too bad. Only small issue were a few ants crawling on the walls and corner of the table...
Ordered the market fish dish which was salmon. Great dish, fish was cooked well and a good portion size, pea purée was really nice, would definitely have it again.
Melba Vulcan lane boasts exceptional service, beautiful outdoor seating, fair prices and freshly brewed coffee. Perfect for a business lunch break or a start to your weekend! Will always be my top choice for quaint cafes in Auckland city!
Really great experience at Melba. We’re visiting from NY and my toddler absolutely adored the iced chocolate, French toast and also tried his first ‘fluffy’ (frothed milk with choc sprinkle and marshmallows).
The French toast was beautiful to look at but also so tasty. The combination of the rhubarb, berries, compote and custard was so good.
Also amazing customer service from our server. He recommended food for us to order, was so accommodating and genuinely lovely. I never write reviews, but this experience was too good not to write one. Highly recommend!
We had flat white espresso with the Turkish Cilibi eggs for breakfast. Everything was amazing and the service was good despite being very busy.
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When I’m in Auckland for an overnighter it’s a no brainer where to go for breakfast.
Dear, sweet, Melba.
The Favourite Husband and I stumbled upon Melba years ago, completely and utterly by mistake. Which goes to prove; I have a guardian angel.
I have never, ever, been disappointed with an offering here. So much so that I took the risk of all risks last year and bought my incredibly fussy daughter here and she ate. A miracle.
This Saturday I was pretending I wasn’t hungover; so needed to be cautious. I’d think even the Favourite Husband surely must suspect it when I order orange juice as any other time I literally hate fruit. The orange juice was the size of a small country, fresh and delicious.
The Favourite Husband had his usual big breakkie and I went with creamy mushrooms and bacon. I didn’t cancel the bread (see earlier note re: hangover) and boy was I pleased I didn’t.
The big breakkie was “stunning” and the sausage declared “outstanding.” Top marks for using a proper butcher’s sausage not a pseudo sausage imposter.
My mushrooms came in the tastiest, creamy sauce. Garlicky but still remembering that it’s breakfast. Now I’m not a bread person. But whatever buttery, crispy but pillowy, sweet but savoury delight of carbs came with this dish needs to be certified. I ate the lot AND it cured my hangover.
Gawjus, friendly, professional, friendly staff to boot.
If only they could get more tables …
Great little spot. Smooth and friendly service. Good quality coffee and food.
Definitely recommend if you are in town.
Keep up the good work 💪
Mind blowing experience. Ordered Eggs Benedict and they were they were simply the best I ever had. A shout out to the Melba Vulcan team..Keep making good food and coffee! Kudos
A trendy and charming café in a central area. The food is really tasty, and the service is good. There's an option to sit and take away.
Really good food ! Glad we stopped here for brunch. So refreshing to find somewhere that sells eggs bene with an actual vegetarian option not just salmon or ham ! Only thing I could recommend would be to have bread with the eggs bene, it had a potato uuuhh … pattie type of thing, but to me bread was needed ! (You may be able to buy this separately though!)
This place was amazing ! First time visiting New Zealand, we had breakfast and coffee. Quality is amazing, food came out super fast and most importantly it was very delicious !! A must visit spot when you are in Auckland!
We arrived around 11am on Sunday for brunch. It was clearly a busy, popular spot. The outside tables were full so we went inside and were able to grab a table for three. The staff gave us some menus and we made our selections. Lots of good stuff on the menu so it was a struggle to pick! My daughter went for a iced chocolate and a cabinet brownie which she enjoyed. We also shared a French toast. My other daughter ordered the porridge. We got some hot drinks too. The drinks all came out quickly. The menu food was a little slower but understandable as they had so many tables of people. Everything looked great and tasted great too. Staff were doing well, given how busy they were.
Love this place, have been here twice in the past few weeks and really enjoyed it. The staff are pleasant and great you immediately, and the food and coffee is super good! The food tastes very fresh and tasty. Love the little touches like the nice italian salt & a good brand of hot sauce.
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