We ordered the the lodge grill and pancakes,Good service good food and good portions only let down was eftpos machine was having a bit of a meltdown.
The service was great. The hot drinks were amazing and the bowl which were $5.50 were a generous size as it was HUGE.
Lovely family friendly café. Great parking (free on the streets) good menu options and a dedicated kids menu. Great for them and also for pensioners with smaller appetites (there’s toast and yummy cabinet treats)
We had a fantastic breakfast here! What a lovely cafe. We received a friendly welcome the minute we walked in the door. We were served promptly and the food was fantastic! The smashed avocado was great value and was delicious. The poached eggs were absolutely perfect! Coffee was perfect, and the kids menu was well priced and generous in serving size. We will definitely be returning! Thank you!
Enjoyed my eggs bene here today the portions were great and eggs cooked perfectly! The creamy mushroom was very yummy. Ordered some pancakes off the kids menu and they were yummy and fluffy!!
Overall is a nice cafe,ordered creamy mixed mushroom and chimichurri chicken, both food is excellent,flat white for my girlfriend and hot choco for myself is just nice,overall staff is friendly and worth for the penny
Great local cafe in Mt Albert Food always great. Coffee awesome, and the staff great. This is my go to cafe as it is always great.Looking forward to visiting again soon. .
I go to the lodge cafe once every few months for lunch or breakfast and every Friday morning for a coffee. The coffee is fantastic, the food is always fresh and delicious. The staff are courteous and friendly. I highly recommend this cafe!
Delicious food and coffees. Staff are always so friendly too which is lovely. Always remember my family and bring water for our dog! Always have great looking cabinet food.
Very safe brunch/lunch option.
Always good with a safe but solid menu on offer.
Good coffee, easy parking and friendly staff make up a lot of The Lodge’s appeal.
Loved by locals
5 stars for amazing service and food. It was an impromptu lunch for my girlfriend's birthday, just us two. We came in at around 2pm and the kitchen was already closing and being cleaned. However a lovely lady at the counter was happy to accommodate us at such late notice. The food was delicious and my friend even got a wee cake for her birthday at no charge. Will be back again with my family. Thank you 😊
I've been going to this cafe off and on for the past 8years. Always has a great vib food and service always great. The Vietnamese pancake was interesting I have had few different ones so I was looking forward to it. It was actually quite different very savoury compared to what I have experienced in the past. Very enjoyable and would recommend it. Interesting when we went to pay the bill. The cashier ask how my Vietnamese pancake was. Who we found out was actually the owner and it was new on the menu. We had an interesting conversation re Vietnamese pancake and why they can vary so much. Basically each village would use what was available to them food wise and create.
Thoroughly enjoyed the conversation.
Also did a great coffee
The Lodge is a must visit.
It can get extremely busy which is great to see.
We stayed in the nearby lodge and popped over for breakfast as a big group of kids and adults. The staff were so friendly, helpful, and accomodating. Best (and biggest!) flat white I’ve had since living in NZ for a few years, and each of the dishes ordered for breakfast was flavourful and delicious. Not a crumb was left behind.
Atmosphere was warm and inviting even though it was pouring rain out. I could see myself sitting on the shaded outdoor patio in nicer weather. Conveniently located around the corner from the train as well.
Good coffee, but quite pricey. Cinnamon scroll was nice but not fresh - it was a Sunday. Excellent service with friendly polite staff. Parking nearby wasn't easy, but perhaps there is more parking off street in The Lodge itself?
The spaghetti is really good!!! My friend ordered the Thai beef salad looks tasty too I’ll try it next time!! Forgot to take photos but it’s really good! Gorgeous!!b
We dined here fews times, and would love to go back again. The cafe’s ambiance is so cozy and nice. Their food is so delicious, especially Vietnamese pancakes which you hardly see this dish else where in the Auckland. The owner here is so passionate about her food and willing to go extra mile to make it perfect for your taste. If you are not sure what to order, have a chat and ask her for recommendations. I’m sure she will surprise you with her great dishes!
Delicious authentic bánh mì, best I have tasted in NZ. Is it because the bread (crisp outside, soft inside) is handmade on site? Or because the pate is homemade too? Made with love, care and skill. Don’t miss out!
Always a positive experience when we came here. Food and coffee were consistently good. This time I had an open chicken sandwich though I actually ordered a steak sandwich. It turned out to be a nice mixed up. The chicken was tasty but on the dry side. The sauce made up for it. It would have been super good if it was moist. Fettuccine was very good
Went there with 5 friends yesterday and we all loved it! Café is very cosy with different seating options. The open chicken sandwich and iced mocha that I ordered were delicious. Good portions as well. Chicken fettuccine and lamb burger were also very good.
Will definitely be back again.
I was eating the most delicious fettuccine and bacon pasta I've ever had when a piece of plastic (about 3cm) got lodged in my throat, ran out of my seat looking for a bin (because I was going to throw up). then I saw it. The bin I ran to the bin like Usain bolt and tried to throw up, but nothing. the plastic shifted, covering my airway, so I had one last option to breathe out as hard as I could. The chef looked mortified as I was about to die. I breathed out, and the piece of plastic flew out. I was saved by some miracle. But then I went back to my pasta cuz it was BUSSIN, so 5 Stars would come back. (Yes, this did just happen)
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