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My wife and I went on date night here on Thursday evening. What an excellent decision it was! We walked in and immediately enjoyed the vibe, there is an upmarket feel about the place yet you still get a warm & welcoming laid back atmosphere at the same time. The staff were friendly and talkative without being overbearing, which was a nice change from either being ignored completely or asked every minute how the food is.
The food itself was excellent. We started with the artisan breads which come with a simple yet tasty butter to spread. The darker rye bread is without doubt the best I have tasted of it's kind. I had the duck for main which was amazing and it came two ways, the breast was well cooked and very tasty but the confit leg was the star of the show... I could eat those all day every day. The combination of black cherry, blood orange and pumpkin puree worked fantastic with the duck. And the deconstructed Caesar salad was a great pallete cleanser.
My wife had the lobster which was equally as amazing. Cooked to perfection and accompanied brilliantly by a corn and barley risotto underneath, which was so good it may have actually managed to outshine the amazing lobster!!!
Thinking nothing could top our mains we shared the taste of jafa dessert which is the bistros signature dish. This was the prettiest dessert I have ever seen... the sort of thing Pete and Manu would rave about on MKR. And we weren't disappointed by the taste. I am a chocolate mousse lover and it tasted fantastic, the chocolate sorbet however took the dish to new heights... and the accompaniment of sherbert, jafa pieces and mango was pure genius. Without doubt the best dessert I have ever had at any restaurant ever.
I will be back over and over again throughout the next 12 months. We have found our new regular for date night and with an ever changing menu I can't wait to try more of what they have to offer. Highly highly recommended.
Went to Jafa by Night on the opening night and can honestly say it's one of the best meals I have had in Auckland...and usually opening days are a bit of a mess! Overall, the place is immaculate and the staff are friendly and accommodating. I'll definitely be back, and might organise to have some of my business meetings there. :) Exceedingly happy with the service and the food, and would highly recommend to anyone.
PS: I had the lobster... the lobster is incredible...
We found parking difficult. Were surprised how big it was. My husband ordered the kiwi feed,and I the mushrooms. We were served quickly by efficient staff. We both really enjoyed our meals and will definitely be back without using a Groupon voucher. Highly recommended
Ordered a Decaf Latte and a sausage roll. Order took a little while but don't blame the barista as he was alone. Coffee was very nice, rich and a had lovely salty aftertaste. Sausage roll was heated up when ordered, was also good, and had a nice meat mix with quality pastry.
First time to have lunch at Jafa ... Good selection with the lunch menu, we had mushroom risotto with duck breast and lamb burger ... Good portion size, nice flavor ... Friendly service and great coffee also ... Not in my neighborhood but won't mind going back again to try other stuff on the menu.
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This is a little gem hidden in Grey Lynn, we came here with a group of 5 all hungry and eager to get some good food in us!
This café may not look like much on the outside but it definitely has a presence about it with bubbly staff going the extra mile for all their customers, we had a wonderful experience!
I ordered the French toast which didn’t take long to be sitting in front of me it definitely didn’t lack in looks as you can see.
The toast was cooked perfectly it had the right amount of cinnamon and icing sugar sprinkled on top. I loved how I had control over how much maple syrup went on top and it came in the cutest little jar (we don’t want rotting teeth now do we)
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We're new to the area so we've never heard of this place before. Relaxed atmosphere, great service and the food is amazing. So glad we found this cafe. Will definitely be back again!
Nice cafe. Ordered scramble and salmon on toasted croissant. Enjoyed every bite of it. My partner ordered kiwi feed (big breakfast). Every component was done properly. Will surely come back.
We popped in here for a late lunch as it was open.... Ordered the chicken risotto and mango chicken salad... We did also ask for a fresh berry banana etc drink but were told they had no bananas... Both meals were nice, fresh and quite tasty.
This place is new now. New owner,new menu but still that old amazing food. Now you don't have to wait for slow service(which was there before)
Staff is very friendly and those chicken sandwiches are too good
Also they only serve organic coffee which is a must try here, would definitely...
Nice cafe! I thought it was in a bit of a random spot and only stopped in as I was shopping next door with my girlfriend but I guess it's the local for all the Grey Lynn folk. Good menu though, lots to choose from and good service. My friend was very impressed with the BLAT sandwich she ordered and throughly enjoyed it. I got a green salad with brown rice and carrot etc then decided to add an egg which cost an extra $4 which I thought was pretty overpriced, I kinda expected a bit more than about a teaspoon of brown rice too but it was an okay salad.
Had a jafa breakfast. Was quick, hot, and the perfect size! Service is always tops. Last time I got the French toast and it was massive, could even come close to finishing. Not to mention it was yummy as!
Very good local café. Good choice for breakfast and eggs Benedict is cooked perfectly! Coffee is not bad too. However, I'm not sure why they burn dry bacon for their delicious lamb burger :(
We came for the Jafa by night pop up and were absolutely blown away. Particularly impressed when I mentioned I am vegan and the chef made me a bespoke Papaya 3-way lychee salad.
Visited with a group of 10. Pleasant and friendly staff and great food. Only slight issue was that meals came out over 10mins, not at same time, but understandable given the large group.
Fantastic Sunday lunch that really impressed our group. They also take bartercard. I had the halumi sandwich and the others had eggs benidict. Very happy and not overpriced.
Need a cool place to hang out? Check out this place for great food and service. For healthy food you can't go wrong. The energy salads are massive! Only 2 mins from the office too :)
Service was above and beyond, staff out did themselves. Great atmosphere and perfect for a Sunday morning brunch. Try the brioche...
New ownership. Same menu. Pleasant staff. Love the location and the space. Fav is raw energy salad with holoumi
Really friendly staff and delicious, moderately priced breakfast. And great coffee!
I had Jafa's Raw energy salad (Vegan), It was so awesome and tasty...
Matt Jenkinson (Crowbar)
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Always a great experience at Jafa Cafe, I make sure to visit every time I'm in Auckland!
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