I stayed in Auckland for 4 nights recently and this place was right around the corner from my hotel. It was cool, chill place with cool vibes, good music and very friendly staff. Went there daily or nightly to chill, drink and the location is great for people watching along busy K road.
Coming back to the awesome vibes, killer smoothies and great staff.
Cool place on Krd where you can chill on a weekend morning with a nice cup of coffee. They use Millers coffee beans which is noiceee. I really enjoy the food here and keen to return and try their blueberry pancakes. Their mince on toast was yum and I recommend it. Only fault is maybe a smile wouldn't kill anyone. But yes- awesome cafe/resturant/bar.
Stopped by after work for a celebration. Just keep an eye out for a couple of large tables outside. There are also quite a few tables at the back of the restaurant and it is quite roomy.
We just had drinks and chips and both were quite nice. They have quite a range of drinks including beer, wine, and cocktails.
The vegan pasta was particularly amazing. The enthusiastic chef talked with us about the work that goes into creating the cashew nut based creamy vegan cheese sauce. It tasted incredible. Chilled out place, easy to hear each other talk. Good music in the background.
Really fricken good food. Hidden Gem. New chef. Perfect Pasta!! Food is fast. Wait staff are cool. Bar has a great atmosphere. Nice tables hidden in the back.
Had pre gig drinks and food with friends. Lovely staff, great food, music and atmosphere. This place has always been a favourite of mine and I love that it is still !
Temptation Cakes Auckland
+4
A lazy Sunday morning early arvo about noon last week I came to try the vegan breakfast tasty meal mushrooms tofu scram little potatoes nuggets NOM! Meal took while to come out and we were only customers in there so not sure what happened there but will deffo be back. Sorry took no photo as was starving so inhaled meal before I even thought about taking photo hahaha!
Real lovely guy behind counter too made really good almond decaf latte my first coffee in years man I enjoyed it! Thanks guys.
Iconic cafe on K Rd with a cool vibe where you can chill and take in the particular ambiance that is K Rd. It has a rundown eclectic blingy feel to it which gives it its own charm. We headed in for some lunch even though the cafe wasn't exuding much in the way of foodiness.... My tofu burger was better than expected, and overall we had a chillaxed time with good service!
Verona
THE FOODOLOGIST RATING:-
FOOD:- 4/5 (Bar food ,Have not tried a main course ,Finger food is good)
SERVICE:- 4/5(Casual ,Fun ,Friendly)
AMBIANCE:- 4.5/5 (Great vibe ,always buzzing,loud)
CLEANLINESS:-5/5 ( Great for a pub)
VALUE FOR MONEY :- 3.5/5 (well priced )
FOOD POCKET DAMAGE:- **/***** (Cost For 2 $25)
THE FOODOLOGIST REVIEW:
Just visited this day once as had gone over to meet some friends on a thursday night . Always seen the place and did not know they served as it looked like a nice place to have a drink the countless times i passed through .Saturdays and Sundays i have seen the place buzzing with people . I cant actually write a review as i did not eat much except for the bag food . But i wanted to review the place because i liked the vibe the service and style of the place .For the food i ordered the tortilla chips with lemon coriander salsa it was absolutely amazing and quiet a good portion size too perfect with drinks .Besides that i ordered the bread with the dips which was also good .Will definitely want to visit to try a full meal . But good experience overall
Excellent staff. Especially the head bartender, who is friendly and knowledgable. Excellent food. Great location. I always bring friends here when they come in from out of town. I highly reccomend this place.
Finally the place has got an owner operator who is down for great service great food an wicked tunes..so grateful that one of my locals has ended up in the hands of the lovely Vicki and her Fella and lurking there in the back ground the nicest host I know Wayne from Family..thank you thank you..
Great cafe/bar in Auckland CBD! I had the Salmon Toast, which was really good! Nice mix of high quality ingredients, similar to Salmon Carpaccio but on toast. A little horseradish in the side would have been a nice addition but it was still very Yum! 🤤. Coffee is also top-notch!
As we discovered today, Verona is also a perfect place to have brunch. We love the vibe, sitting by the street people watching over a coffee. Food was really delicious and mouth watering. We would definitely come back.
Eggs benedict were super and mushrooms on toast scrumptious!
Overall, Verona is really awesome and has great staff.
A Krd staple for well over 20 years, Verona is a boutiquey little cafe/bar with wooden booths, outdoor benches and chill vibes. The staff are hip yet friendly and there is always great music playing. You gotta stop by for at least one drink when visiting Tamaki Makaurau (Auckland).
Stopped in at this classic K Road icon to use bathroom. Got a sneaky Sat mid morning beer which went down well.
I stumbled upon Verona looking for a wine and not only did I find wine but I found wonderful people and community too! I instantly felt at home and in a safe inviting space by the staff. Tom made sure my friend and I had a great experience and ensured I was taken care of. He made a delicious mojito and gave us guidance on Auckland as we are from out of town. I know that I will always pop in to Verona for any future visits. Thank you to Tom and the team- you are all lovely people.
Verona is an absolute K Rd institution. Hasn't changed in years and hopefully won't. Open till late with DJ playing most nights. Good range of beers, wines and cocktails. Excellent coffee. Food is unexceptional but always there when you need it (probably the only place I go where they'll open the kitchen on request after it's closed). Super friendly staff and everyone is welcome.
Great breakfast!
I wasn't expecting much because of the look of the cafe but I was very happy with the food we got.
We had The Verona Breakfast, high quality sausage, great sourdough, and everything else was tasty as.
We will be back for sure for more.
Geoff Hancock (Hanktastic)
+4
Nice place for a quick coffee or a cheeky beer. Friendly staff, clean and tidy.
We just had our Sunday bfast here (a second time); not bad at all -- coffee, food, and service!
Stopped by after work for a celebration. Just keep an eye out for a couple of large tables outside. There are also quite a few tables at the back of the restaurant and it is quite roomy.
We just had drinks and chips and both were quite nice. They have quite a range of drinks including beer, wine, and cocktails.
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