Loved it here. Big fan of the interior and overall atmosphere. Great food and coffee also. Very friendly staff
A unique and awesome addition to ponsonby’s food scene! Love all their quirky toast dishes. The coffee is also great. A bit more on the adventurous side but a must try!
I have visited this place several times and tried most of the dishes. The flavours were always incredibly balanced and the ingredients were so healthy and tasty.
Coffee is great and the service is awesome.
Small intimate space. Have come for coffee I. The morning and dinner. Both times have been fantastic. All I have to show for my experience was this delicious bread!
Great friendly service here and delicious food. Highly recommend
One of my favourite cafes, whips up mean fusion kiwi food😍😍 Featured: kumāra tortilla two ways, one with fish of the day and the other topped with sunny side up. The tangy sauerkraut brought the together very well. The coffee again was marvellous, for a change I decided to try the vetco drip coffee instead of my all time fav flat white.
Had the bolognese which was flavoursome and delicious and reasonably priced so rating is based on that but overall I think the menu is a bit confusing, a bit more explanation needed for the meals and also nothing was really jumping out at me when I looked at it. The toast portions are so tiny too for the price. Not really understanding the hype
closer to 4
came here with a group of friends, the place was fully packed and the decor nice
taste and presentation were to be expected (slightly above average) though one of my friends was disappointed by the tiny food portion, while another was amazed by the quality of the fish, he swears it is the best he has taste from outside restaurant which is a big claim, i did try a little of the fish my friend had and i have to agree that it was tasty
fish is not my favourite and i was not particularly impressed with one of their special coffee
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Was around at Ponsonby, decided to give this place a try as I have seen the high quality reviews. We went as a group and I ordered the kumara tortilla and the line caught fish with the kiwifruit hot sauce. It came out looking very appetising, so I will give a description to each individual component.
The salad/sauerkraut portion was delicious with a perfect amount of spice from hot sauce. However a little let down was the kumara tortilla, this was a bit dry and dull. But I guess it was a good thing, because the fish was absolutely perfect. It is not easy to cook fish and to not accidently overcook it or pick a fish that is too dry. It had the perfect tenderness and seasoning. I honestly cannot say anything bad about this except for not having enough of it.
I also tried a little bit of the crumpet, burnt butter with roof honey. The crumpet was very well prepared and the honey was not too sweet either but not lack in flavour. I also quite enjoyed it.
The wagyu brisket with the kumara hash was a bit too messy I find. The brisket flavouring is nice but the texture was soft and mushy. I feel that there is definitely room for improvement by maybe separating the ingredients in a way that we can enjoy each of the component individually or combined. It was definitely not lack in flavour in anyway.
Overall the experience was amazing. I would definitely come back to try their other menu items.
Taste - 4/5
Service - 3.5/5
Ambiance - 4/5
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The menu items here look familiar but does have a bit of the twist. This includes the ceviche with melon and the fish with grapes. I also tried the luminary cocktail.
The luminary looked interesting with the floating luminescent droplets and tasted nice and refreshing.
The ceviche was really nice with the melon. There was also quite a lot of cucumber ribbons too. The fish for the mains was cooked nicely with crispy skin. The fennel that came with it was nice and soft. I didn't like the grapes (didn't really like the taste and they also had seeds) on the plate though. The pasta was a quite al dente but that was explained during ordering. It was alright.
We tried the clafoutis for dessert along with the Muscato which was recommended for it. I liked the clafoutis base but didn't like the plum since it was too sour. The Muscato was ok but it did have a bit of an aftertaste I wasn't liking.
Interesting food, some were nice others ok. Service was quite good since they went through the menu and answered questions. There wasn't a lot of tables and we were on one of the larger tables sharing with other people.
Had my first Southland Cheese roll ever here – came in for a quick breakfast and wake-up coffee before work. It was so cheesey but strangely it wasn’t a sickening flavour, might be because there was a hint of some kind spice (maybe cumin?) added to the dish. It went well with the strong black coffee I ordered.
The place has a modern and simple decoration, quiet in the morning and some more seats out the back as well, with very welcoming service from the people who work here.
This cafe provided the perfect morning atmosphere I was looking for in Ponsonby. It exuded coziness, warmth, and the delightful aroma of freshly roasted coffee beans. The best part was that it wasn't overly crowded, allowing for a relaxed experience. The food from the kitchen was not only delicious but also lived up to the cafe's inviting ambiance.
I visited with my partner and ordered the Toasts and Toppings, choosing heirloom tomatoes for one and goat's cheese for the other. We also indulged in a delightful sourdough meal. The food was more than satisfactory; it struck a perfect balance, not too salty and not too sweet, making it the ideal choice for a fancy breakfast.
While it's true that the overall cost of the breakfast leaned on the higher side, it delivered a memorable experience.
Loved it! They have a spin on bagels and loxs that does not disappoint. My wife got the brisket taco. But my favorite dish was the crumpet with the roof honey. It’s amazing. You can look out the upstairs window near the bathroom and see the beehive.
Orphans Kitchen never disappoints. Definitely not your standard brunch/lunch menu there is something for everyone, fresh ingredients, generous portions and basically everything is delicious. Good beer and wine list but equally good non-alcoholic options which I really appreciate, and excellent coffee.
THE BEST kumara fries with the kawakawa mayonnaise! Very crunchy and flavorful. The burnt butter with the daily bread sourdough was basically just butter and some unique salt on top, nothing special.
The atmosphere is very cute and aesthetic, totally love it!
Service was awkward sometimes but that depended on the people. Otherwise very kind.
Will come back to try other dishes!
Came in for the 10$ Tuesday crumpet special and was not diss appointed that is more like a 20$ experience and with unlimited refills on the filter coffee.
What a great spot and will defiantly have to book in for dinner soon!
Sterling Arnet
Kakapo Business Sales
Food was delicious and coffee really good. We had the venison bolognese with a poached egg and the cured trout/salmon on toast.
Great to finally check out Orphans a kitchen for the Baby G pop up.
Without question the best burger I’ve ever had, the buttermilk chicken tenders were unbelievable as well.
Amazing staff and a great experience, highly recommend.
James Ashwin
Kakapo Business Sales
The dishes with that mixed of flavors, was something completely new for me. The size of potion was enough as well. Everyone of us in the group enjoyed the delicious food.
P.S: the Cappuccino is also good. 👌
We enjoyed a late lunch, i tried the crumpet and it was light, fluffy and delicious. I also had the poached eggs on sourdough with lemon and it was different but tasty. Good service and the atmosphere was a good chilled vibe
We were lucky to be in Auckland on the first Tuesday of the month when Orphans Kitchen does an open test kitchen to workshop new dish ideas. The 4 course menu is $70 and you can get matching wines for $35. The dishes we had were all incredibly inventive. They provided great explanations of each dish and the pairing wine, which made it really interesting and fun!
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