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Major Sprout

88/100 (2152 ratings)

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"Amazing buttermilk pancakes! Presentation was so beautiful too. I tasted bits and pieces from the big breakfast and oh how I wish I could make those..."

Marnie

"Açai bowl was super delicious and healthy!..."

Nathan Pattison

"It is a cozy cafe with nice food and coffee. I went there before lunch, but they are still busy. Friendly staff and good customer..."

Chelsey

"Visited at around 10 on Sunday morning, there wasn’t so many people when we got there. The service was really fast and they were very kind and..."

Rachel Luo

"I’ve been wanting to visit major sprout for the longest time and I finally got a chance to do so! 💞 We ordered the ‘Buttermilk pancakes’..."

Liandra Misquitta

"one of my favourite cafe in AKL, good quality of food, good service and relax environment,..."

LGarden

"very good and friendly servicethe food comes in worthy and readonable portion.The cafe environment gives the feeling of warm and cozy...."

Eatateeaten

"Really nice food. Looks amazing and tastes even better. Coffee is really good. These guys are quite busy on weekends so make bookings! Recommend..."

Reema Singh

"Great food and great..."

Ekam Panesar

"So I’ve been here a few times now for coffee and brunch. The interior is modern yet inviting and the staff are welcoming. Coffee can be hit and..."

Niamh Mulholland

"I rate a creamy mushroom but who ever thought this is a breakfast dish clearly intended on you going back to sleep right after eating it...."

Amindha Fernando

"Excited to brunch here since I’ve had this saved in my bookmarks for a while. Ordered green tea noodles and buttermilk pancakes. Both..."

Kelly

"Lovely decor, food and service. Heard a lot about this place and stoked to finally try it. We had a couple of items- the creamy mushrooms with a side..."

Dora The Food Explorer

"Been here a couple of times and always good and their service is quite fast, food spot for a weekend brunch..."

Tom

"It’s almost deserted around the cafe at Sunday brunch time. Tuck away in a back street in the midst of office buildings. It was a clean and bright..."

Manz

"I love this place! i have come here several times now and the food is amazing. the pancakes are by far my favourite - super fluffy and their coffee..."

Candice Stewart

"I came here with a friend and it was a first for both of us. We ordered two of the most popular dishes the buttermilk pancakes and acai bowl. Both of..."

Shahana

"Favourite brunch spot in Auckland so..."

Charlotte

"On the bucket list for a long time, I finally made it to Major Sprout. If you can get past the painful experience of finding a car park, you’ll be..."

Briana

"Lovely location and building. Spacious and idyllic. The menu is amazing and they staff are equally great, I nice place to go if you are wanting a..."

Chrissy Misa

"We had been here previously and remembered the food and coffee was great. Came back using zomato gold food but we were slightly let down by the..."

Sophie Wang

"Awesome brunch spot in the city! Highly recommendGreat for both the mates catch ups and business meetings.The food is beautiful to look at,..."

Chan Can Eat

"Decent cafe. Gets a little noisy in there. Food wise probably on the pricey side. Six dumplings for $19. It was nice but that was all. The kale..."

Sorry_vonguenumber

"Busy especially during weekends. Service can be slow sometimes but it is still very friendly and excellent.Recently I've tried their creamy..."

G1k

"The food here was great, and the presentation is so beautiful and worthy for an instagram photo. The staffs were great and the environment was nice...."

Minh Thu

"I had a wonderful time celebrating my birthday here, the staff let me bring my own deco, balloons and cake. They were really friendly during the meal..."

K

"One of the best places I’ve been. Ordered the coconut mango bowl and was a 10/10. Staff were friendly and it was very clean. Would definitely..."

Zara

"Had my birthday brunch here and wasn’t too impressed or disappointed in anything here. The service was about a 8/10 in my eyes as the staff was..."

Yana Petrenko

"Amazing staff and ambiance. Beautiful place with lovely decor and surroundings. Super easy to get to and close to public transport. Delicious food..."

Cheapeatobsession

"Major Sprout has chic and trendy vibe, always busy during brunch- Their creamy mushroom is so good, they all come together really well; not to..."

MCP

"Great selection of food and a lot of love and care taken over the presentation and flavour of the food. It has a good ambience and was happy with the..."

June Robinson

"Yummy food. Had the okonomiyaki (sp?) and it was delicious added extra bacon too which was so good. Super filling and worth every penny. Had the..."

Wendy Lau

"Came here for brunch with family and friends. lovely environment, friendly service and tasty food. Food looks attractive and fancy. photos to be..."

Foodhunta

"Major Sprout is so delish!! Been here twice and both times I've gotten the acai bowl. The food is presented so well and so photoworthy and most..."

Karina

"Went there with friends on the latest 1+1 promotion. Food was tasty, however the portion are rather tiny :( we are not big eaters...had to have..."

Min Min

"Really good atmosphere! Often quite busy but food is delicious so it’s understandable why!Had their herbed scramble with salmon which was..."

DB Eats

"Always good food. It is my favourite cafe. They have amazing food and visually the dish looks beautiful with all the decoration. Just looking at..."

Coriander Lover

"The coconut mango bowl was so delicious & creamy. Im not a fan of mango but it went really well with the coconut cream & fresh toppings. Bummed I..."

RL.P

"Came in here for breakfast ... awesome cafe... big, clean and modern looking. Fantastic menu selection to choose from.We got the The Big Fill..."

Donna&Shane

"The food is great - would recommend both the green tea noodle salad and the buttermilk pancakes. I enjoyed it.However, I did find myself..."

Asianfoodie

"Such a cute place! The large windows definitely bring in alot of light and makes the whole atmosphere nice and airy. Its quite the busy place yet the..."

A.K

"Given Major Sprout is one of Auckland’s most hyped-cafes and is now on Zomato Gold, we thought it was time to give it a go. The interior is..."

Gourmet Vegetarians

"Major Sprout is damn cute man! Came here with my friend for the first time and we had been wanting to go for ages. I got the Coconut Mango bowl which..."

Anastasia Matiatos

"Been there a few times and the service is sometimes good but sometimes bad. Their food presentation is amazing. Love their smoothies..."

FoodiesTable

"Lovely place to visit. Decent food and nice service. Foods were well balanced too. Had a variety of different dishes so we shared them woth each..."

YoungRoh Stewart Jang

"Ordered the eggs on toast, steak sandwich and smashed eggs. Unfortunately the bread used for the sandwich had a really hard and thick crust which was..."

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"Located well though parking may be tricky as it is quite busy and there are not a lot of surrounding car-parks. As for the food, their..."

Michael Chen

"Major Sprout has attentive and wonderful customer service. Ordered the Beef Cheek Croquette and the Major Salad. The Beef Cheek Croquette was so..."

Kirsten

"Great little cafe, the food is delicious! Ordered the buttermilk pancakes and I’m not normally one to order pancakes at a cafe but they were..."

Erin.monckton99

"Staff/service: 5/5Venue: 4/5Price/portion: 3.5/5Both me and my lunch partner ordered the snapper. We could smell the snapper on the..."

SM

"I was worried about going to this cafe because I heard few bad reviews about this place. But I have been here before so I thought I’d give it a go...."

Eat It

"Came on a weekday at around 2pm, when it wasn't too busy. Friendly staff and fast service. The food has a unique and nicely balanced flavour to it...."

Iheartflakez

"#zomato gold#Excellent food. Food: 5/5Atmosphere: 5/5Had the pan fried snapper which was delicious as well as the..."

Jordan

"This cafe is one of my fav brunch spot !! Green egg Benedict is awesome, their protein shake are amazing too! Staff are always friendly and..."

May Hung

"The food was amazing! I purchased the pork and chive dumplings and they were to die for! Definitely going back! Service was fine - it was very busy..."

Pip

"Tried their hot chocolate, okonomiyaki with salmon and wild mushroom fettuccine. The hot chocolate was a little smaller than expected though the..."

Jubi

"Great place to come from breakfast! Lunch here was also pleasantly good.Place has a nice vibe to it and staff are lovely. If you want a..."

Saasha

"4.5/5 Taste5/5 Display 4/5 Quantity 5/5 Customer ServiceProud to review this amazing Cafe in Auckland CBD as my 300th..."

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"The food was delicious, good ingredients used and you pay for what you get. Good cafe ambience too. Staff were friendly. Definitely..."

Ling Lee

"Hands down my favourite brunch place and not afraid to recommend to everyone I know! Service is always friendly and the food is always great. My tip..."

Karen Sue

"Amazing menu, great service and even better food. There’s a massive variety of food to choose from, plus amazing smoothies. Staff are very..."

Jess Wild

"This place is very rustic which gives a nostalgic feel to it. The food is a good throwaway from the standard brunch menus across Auckland with fresh..."

Cyrus Daji

"One of my favourite coffee in Auckland. They serve special creamy mushroom and Okonomiyaki Japanese Pancake. Worth a try ! Will definitely be back..."

Cynye Chan

"Super busy Sunday, food was slightly under flavoured for our liking but still worth a visit! Staff were friendly even though they were run off their..."

MS

"Would really recommend this brunch place if you’re willing to walk a bit for it. I ordered the Crunchy Gentleman, which is two very soft,..."

Clarice Natasha

"Great services, staff and tasty food! Thoroughly enjoyed our snapper, burger and super smoothie! Highly recommended but the cafe does get busy around..."

Crystal Chan

"I tell everyone that this place does the best pancakes ever and it really does!! So nice and fluffy! Their coffee is also strong and really gives you..."

Karen

"Very nice food, perfectly sized potions. Wonderful mocktails.It took so long to wait for food after order on a weekday afternoon.Wait was..."

JPK

"Went here for saturday late lunch with Denny Setiawan and tried or zomato gold experience for 1+1 food.. i ordered mushroom fettucini and unwrapped..."

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"As a returning customer, I felt the portion of food was less than before I used zomato gold. A little upset with this.. The presentation of the..."

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"This cafe is popular in the city center of Auckland. Last time I came to this cafe at around 1pm. It is not very busy. I ordered a pancake and berry..."

Chifan Chifan

"I'm not normally a Benedict fan but the green eggs Benedict was amazing. Coffee was great as well. Loved the ambiance. Will certainly be back to try..."

Hue Bullen

"Had been wanting to come here for ages. Had heard really good things and was not disappointed. Beautiful food, top notch coffee in a cool but not..."

Michael Bullen

"Tried this out as it was on Zomato Gold, the service was excellent and the snapper so delicious. Beautifully presented. Did have a scale and two..."

Meat Meat

"Atmosphere is stunning, food presentation is perfect! Service is okay but had to wait for quite a while for the food. The snapper was absolutely..."

Bonnie Hu

"We had buttermilk pancakes and open souvlakiPros 👍* Food well priced* Nice atmosphere - very bright* Food was plated very..."

TY

"Major sprout has cool cafe vibes, there eggs Benedict is one of the best dishes and the polenta fries are a definite must each time I visit..."

Lily

"Book ahead as this is a popular cafe, never a long wait though. Staff are friendly and food is top notch! Bonus is they have high chairs. I’ve come..."

Cushla Foley

"Food = 5/5Drink = 3/5Service = 4/5Some feedback: please improve the cutlery (the knife given could not cut through sour dough..."

Nick Do

"Food is good but service took so long. My friend and I wait over an hour for our meals to be served. We went around 1pm which is maybe their..."

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"Food is presented really well and tastes fresh. No complaints.Was recommended this place by a friend who said the juices are amazing so..."

Andrew W

"5 star for the amazing Acai Bowl! HUGE portion filled with yummy & nutritious goodies. Great for summer or anytime you want to feel healthy...."

Chibicabi

"Delicious Sunday brunch at Major Sprout! Amazing service and top notch food! Loved the ambience and buzz of the place. Used Zomato Gold which was an..."

Georgia Eady

"Amazing , healthy and tasty food ! 4 of us went and had their crispy snapper , quinoa bowl and sous vide chicken . All dishes cooked to perfection..."

Sonia Patel

"Lovely environment with a quite atmosphere, a good variety of food and beverages. Reasonably priced for the quality you’re receiving. Highly..."

Lucy

"Had a welcome back lunch at Major Sprout with my colleagues earlier in the week. I had major food envy with their food!🐟Panfried crispy skin..."

Petitesweetsnz

"Came to Major Sprout for a Sunday brunch. They have a small outside area which makes it dog friendly. Our main waitress was friendly and..."

Cindy Luo

"Really nice cafe with pretty food and drinks. Staffs were super friendly and helpful. Only hard thing was find car park. Love the pancake..."

LuNa The TuNa

"Visit this place soooo often, it’s THAT good. Space is really chic and cool, staff are awesome and the food (pancakes people, get the pancakes),..."

Samantha Kirkwood

"Amazing place! The ambience, food and coffee are all 10/10!!! The service was the perfect balance of attentiveness and giving people their own..."

Sofie Yeung

"A lively and bubbly atmosphere! Staff were friendly and service was great. Clean bathrooms too. However, the only bad thing was that our food took a..."

Jenney Guo

"D e l i c i o u s Presentation ✅Customer service ✅Food✅✅✅ Coming back? Of course! I had brunch here..."

Mia Suzuki

"Love the vibe, decor and overall atmosphere of this place. My friend ordered the Quinoa Vegan Bowl which was nicely presented. Ordered the Charcoal..."

Dani

"I remember first going to Major Sprout when it opened up and loving everything about it, decor was fresh, food was brilliant, coffee was delicious,..."

Tan Wang

"Amazing Food!! Service is 10/10. Very friendly staff.I had the coconut mango bowl n it was super tastyI will definitely come back again to..."

Timah

"Decided to do Sunday breakfast in the city for a change which was great. Auckland weather was smiling on us and we had a great drive in and out of..."

Warren

"Lovely place with cute staff ! Hahhaha, food are fusion Korean and kiwi food. Nice environment and coffee. It is near a lot of offices , doesn’t..."

Suri Su

"Visited at brunch time on a Sunday & was surprised at how tactful the staff was. The food took a little longer than expected to arrive but the..."

Lilian Deng

"Busy crowd during lunch time, had to queue for awhile but the service team was quick to seat us in and take our orders. However, the food took a long..."

Dyan

"Popped into major sprout for breakfast. Nice little venue and quiet in the morning. The breakfast menu is quit vast but the deconstructed souvlaki..."

Flippynz

"A great place for healthy food options. Been for lunch and I enjoyed the Meso Rice Bowl with smoked Salmon. The beetroot flavoured rice giveS a very..."

Sunil Nataraj

"Love the place , the vibe, the customer service and the food! The option of having half egg Benedict made room to try other things on the menu...."

Charissa

"Classy, sophisticated, different. Been here many times and the standard of service and quality of food never disappoints. But the thing I enjoy..."

Azura Lane

"Great food but the service could have been better. They struggle to cope when it’s busy in the weekend. It took a while to bring out the menu then..."

Ola Al-Hassani

"Grabbed some brunch here and was really impressed with the presentation of their food. It was beautifullly plated, vibrant and full of colours...."

I_like_pickles

"An amazing place for breakfast or brunch. I ordered green eggs benedict which was delicious & filling. I like their food, however found it a bit high..."

Chhavi Kohli

"Amazing service and great food and drink options. Wish they had more cabinet food as I’m not always in the mood to spend $20+ on a coffee and..."

12391239

"This place is amazing. Best food at a brunch joint I've had in a while. Recommend the snapper burger and fruit smoothies!Service:..."

Liuxxx

"Nice food, clean well trained staff.Had great experience with my friendsAnd I will definitely recommend to other friends too !Looking..."

Shanny

"Nice location and interior but the food wasn’t outstanding, it’s just your regular brunch fare. The service was okay nothing to write home about...."

La Paraja

"Comfortable interior, excellent service, delicous food!I haven't been quite as impressed by a cafe or a restaurant in a long time and look..."

Jesse Mellor

"This place has a great vibrant set up, a Street side view and comfortable seating arrangements which vary on the vaioys wavelengths; from bar stools..."

Yash Shah

"Came here with two of my girlfriends and we had an amazing experience!! Food was delicious, the only reason I didn’t give 5 stars was that it was a..."

Kelsi Butler

"Decided to come to Major Sprout for brunch on a miserable Saturday morning. The service was quick and efficient - food and drinks arrived in a timely..."

Lisa Yang

"Lovely staff, welcoming atmosphere and scrumptious yet satisfying food. My friends and I came from Melbourne to Auckland for a holiday and Major..."

Vy Nguyen

"I was in a mood for brunch yesterday and has been visited Major Sprout couple of times before. First, the cafe was pretty busy when I arrived and I..."

Selene Nguyen 🌸

"It is our first time at Major Sprout and we will definitely come back again. We ordered the buttermilk pancakes and crushed gentleman (pictured) for..."

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"Busy cafe on Graham Street that is proven to be a favourite for work breakfast and lunches during a week and a brunch hotspot over the weekend. I..."

Annie Ren

"Have visited Major Sprout a few times and loved it! I ordered the the Half Eggs Benedict with Pancetta because I love how Smokey and thin the..."

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"this place has got to be the sleekest cafe i have ever stepped foot in! came here on a saturday, bang on the lunch rush but were still seated quickly..."

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"This place is very modern, clean, spacious. The staff are very friendly and helpful. I would describe the food as modern staples with a (big) twist...."

Veronica Te

"Fantastic Crispy Chicken Burger and Green Eggs Benedict. Great coffee too. Come here if you want something different from your usual cafe brunch...."

Sherman E C Ng

"Busy on a weekend but good atmosphere with a little buzz.Menu was interesting and we went for a healthy option though this place caters to..."

Jaffa

"I’ve been to Major Sprout a couple of times now. Had the açai bowl today which was beautifully presented (as all their dishes looked to be). The..."

Shannon

"Fantastic food, instagram worthy, efficient service. Delicious food, Rosti was crispy and bacon. The green Hollandaise complimented the bacon and..."

Miura Elikana

"Had one of the best iced mochas there! Also the Açaí Bowl was super delicious and pretty. Would love to go back and try some of their other food as..."

Auckland Foodie

"It’s been a few years since I was at Major Sprout but the decor hasn’t aged. The autumn salad was a delicious post workout meal - the right mix..."

Sian

"Setting was simple but comfortable. Food was amazing, highly recommend the sushi taco and creamy mushrooms! Vastly unique dishes, presented..."

Ginsu

"Great cafe and lovely service. We ordered the acai bowl and some scrambled eggs and sausages. Acai bowl was lovely. Scrambled eggs were good but too..."

Sarah.mason347

"So pleased we discovered Major Sprout! We visited for brunch and were not disappointed. The creamy mushrooms, prawn & chorizo fettuccine and kids..."

Cat

"I seriously recommend there steak sandwich I always go there for that, but I also tried there Bibimpad and this dish is so good, love kimich and so..."

Ayesha :)

"We came as a big group, food were consistently good and very well presented. Service was good and the food came out in good order. I also like the..."

Tashee

"Wanted to visit Major Sprout after seeing pics of the famous Açai bowl. The ambience is nice with a simple and minimalist theme. Definitely a place..."

Christine

"Visiting some work colleagues at NZME, I’ve had my eyes on Major Sprout for a while now and was stoked to finally be dining in at this..."

Medium_Rare

"I had a perfectly made long black along with some creamy mushrooms on toast (plus a side of bacon). Everything was delicious and looked great. My..."

Nick Wisto

"Beautifully presented food in a stylish setting. We came here for brunch and the service was good and the food didn’t take long to arrive. The eggs..."

Mashee

"Tucked away off Victoria St in the City, Major Sprout has a reasonably sized location which is light & bright with indoor/outdoor seating.They..."

Stephy_NakiGirl

"This was a bit confusing to find. However, Amazing food and environment, I tried the pancakes with cotton candy! Amazing combination, with unique,..."

Ashley Campbell

"It was a long journey for finding this hidden gem in victoria street. Loved the garden look of this cafe but was a full house. The staff here was..."

Yuri.kim479

"Came here on a Tuesday for lunch with a friend. The interior is very spacious and lively with friendly staffs. Between us we got the sous vide..."

Jason Zhang

"We came here for brunch on the weekend, ordered their green eggs benedict, buttermilk pancakes, omelettes and fish and chips. Their food are indeed..."

Blackpearl

"The decoration here is so fresh and eye-catching. Came here for a brunch and the food was delicious. I love the vibe here. Will come back for..."

Quinn Mai

"Been here a couple times. Ordered the big fill, creamy mushroom and the galbi burger on separate occasions.Out of all of them, the creamy..."

Jiminy

"Such a cute place for brunch! The decor inside was so simple but stylish! I got the mocha smoothie and my friend got the peanut butter cup smoothie..."

Jessica Li

"Busy place on the weekends. Friend and I had the smoothie and acai bowl. Smoothie was very nice and refreshing, the acai bowl toppings were..."

Clove

"Taste: 🌕🌕🌕🌑🌑Interior Deco: 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌗Customer service: 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌕Recommend:..."

Mon.

"Today, I was passing by and decided to have a quick lunch here. I got welcomed immediately and offered a glass of sparkling water. All waitress and..."

Leonie An

"The first time we had lunch at Major Sprout we were impressed by their foods and drinks (see photos taken earlier). When our friends from overseas..."

Sharon Kan

"We ordered two eggs benedict with salmon and one broken eggs with broccolini. The taste didn't blow my mind but it was still good cafe food...."

Dxlche

"Heard a little too many good things about this cafe so my friends and I decided to try it out ourselves. Keeping in mind we had a lot of expectations..."

Ashvini Chelliah

"Came here on Tuesday midday. This is a hidden gem. The interiors is intricately decorated with wooden furniture, plants hanging from the..."

Oksana Zhang

"A great place to go when you're craving brunch!We ordered salmon eggs benedict with kale and big breakfast, after waiting nearly 25 mins our..."

Gorgeous_mojo

"Love this place! Great service and food are delicious! The only thing is food is a bit slow but it is nice if you just want to have a chill day with..."

Lisa Zhao

"Such a healthy place I felt guilty walking in here. Food decoration 5/5Taste 4/5Atmosphere 4/5Price 3/5What a great..."

Bella Luv Food

"Amazing. Love the fact that they had a half portion for the eggs benny as I have had stomach surgery and hate that portions are way too big for me..."

Jasveen Kaur

"Nice presentation in food, good atmosphere, taste could be improved but overall pretty satisfied. Would recommend to friends. They are..."

Foodiejuly

"Well, one of the best cafe in Auckland! I almost tried all the things on their menu and nothing let me down, fast and friendly service! Really like..."

Stephanie

"Major Sprout offers a variety of vegetarian options. Service was efficient despite it being a busy Sunday morning. Generally a pleasant experience...."

Zainab

"Every time I have visited major sprout they are always so busy and packed! This hidden gem sprouts great aesthetic interior design and is always..."

Moonpieeats

"Trendy cafe tucked away in a back street that has some serious street cred as its always buzzing and packed. I had cured salmon with smashed avo on..."

Lucyeatsakld

"great food, coffee and service. kids freidly, located in CBD, little bit hard to find a car park. otherwise everything is perfect. certainly will..."

Huang Jingjing

"By far the best Acai Bowl in Auckland 🙌🏽 Could go here every single day. Never thought Auckland's brunch game could be so on point 😂 They..."

Aditi Grover

"Awesome place with delicious food! I had the bibimbap which was very yum - a nice take on a classic dish. It's very busy so the cafe can get quite..."

Amesirv

"I dine here twice! One of my favourite spot. I managed to surprised my husband when I brought him here as if i planned everything for a..."

Joan Blackburn

"Looking for a good pancake place in Auckland so put it into safari, Major Sprout came. So glad we tried have now found our favourite place for..."

JPule

"Really friendly service , i had the Green Eggs Benedict: poached eggs, potato rosti, sautéed spinach with smoked salmon, the dish over all was..."

Eda Huang

"Went there today (for my second visit) and absolutely loved it. Great service, delicious food, and I love that they offer free sparkling water. Last..."

Daisy Elizabeth

"Definitely a hidden gem! Good vibe, very friendly staffs. Very refreshing to see the menu differs from other cafes. The choice and variety is..."

SMINT400

"Love coming here for breakfast! The acai bowl is so good, and service is very friendly, just one thing that I thought could be improved was with the..."

Justine Weake

"Major Sprout always serves up a good brunch! I'm a slave to rituals and always find myself ordering the buttermilk pancakes with pancetta - for good..."

Rhiannon Sinfield

"OMG great food, super delicious croissant and nice people, waited for about 10 min but it's fine, however a bit noisy and crowded. Overall a..."

Ellie Liu

"Best ever pancake in town! Definitely worth a try for this super fluffy buttermilk pancake!🥞😋 Toasted marshamallow was slightly bit too sweet..."

Mindylow_

"Loving their fluffy buttermilk pancakes! So gooood! Nothing sets off my Saturday morning quite like their buttermilk pancakes 🥞 w/almond..."

Annie Low

"Had brunch on a Monday morning, lucky, not busy that no need to wait. A great place, nice ambience, cool bright decor. Lovely service from the..."

W.H.Y.

"One of the best brunch spots in Auckland for sure and the eating sure proves that. The interior is modern and chic, and the service staff were all so..."

Annie Zhou

"If you are looking for the perfect inner city breakfast spot, then Major Sprout may just be the best choice. It ticks all the boxes – delicious..."

Georgie @ Georgieats

"Great food matched by great service. A first time but definitely not the last time. Loved the feel and energy that their interior design vibes out..."

Jocheli015

"On a rainy day like today, wouldn’t it be perfect to sit at a cosy cafe sipping on a cup of goodness? That’s where I’d love to be right now...."

Anna Wei

"Have visited Major Sprout several times, first experience was not great - we were seated right at the back with a horrible view of fat/oil dripping..."

Chomnomnom

"Such a cute little hidden gem tucked away in the city. Service was great! Food was great I had the green eggs benedict - so tasty! and the peanut..."

Hope

"Came here on a Sunday afternoon. It wasn't busy so got a table straight away. I had the halloumi and beetroot salad and added smoked salmon to it...."

Ugeshni Khan

"Typical hipster lunch /brunch place .busy hidden cafe with a nice light open set up . staff are super friendly and welcoming . the menu has plenty of..."

Niamh Slattery

"A really nice place for brunch! I ordered the bibimbap with pork belly which was very delicious. A bit pricey but will definitely will come..."

Nikki Rae

"Came in here before work. It was busy, but got a table. Service was awesome. Really friendly. Coffee came out nice & quickly. Ordered the "Green Eggs..."

Ms Jones

"Easily the best café in Auckland for me right now. A great range of high quality food options with exceptional flavour profiles and some wow..."

Michele Archer

"Absolutely fabulous! The staff were attentive and totally committed to giving us a great experience. The menu was interesting and had great variety...."

Wendy Hewson

"Varied menu, great atmosphere, good service, reasonably priced. What's not to love! I had the Big Fill which I'd highly recommend, so tasty! I'll be..."

Helen Wright

"I think I am seriously sad — I have returned to Major Sprout 3x now and ordered the Creamy Mushrooms every time just changing it very slightly...."

Courtney @ A Food Awakening

"Easy 5 ! First time at Major Sprout and experience was great. Awesome Fast Genuine customer service , water glasses filled regularly without..."

Fega Few

"▪️Good drinks/smoothie menu ▪️Friendly service ▪️Open & Spacious ▪️On the pricey end Major sprout had me..."

FoodieOodie95

"This is a stand out cafe with a superb menu and excellent service!! Our glasses of sparkling water were constantly filled up throughout our meal and..."

Titeuf

"This place was recommended to me by a friend. The place looked amazing from the outside and inside. Quite a busy place. Service was excellent and..."

Leonardo Law

"I wasn't actually that obsessed with this place and their food. The interior was lovely, the food was just as visually appealing as the interior. But..."

Anna

"Everything about this cafe is excellent - its ambience, decor, menu selection, customer service, how the food tastes and how its presented. The..."

Deb Ra

"Had brunch with a friend at Major Sprout today and came in at around 11am to find the cafe jam-packed as it was their busiest hour. The staff was..."

Eggster Eats

"Was craving pancakes so came here at around 2 in the afternoon and it was so busy!!! Had the pancakes and the green eggs benedict along with a flat..."

Bella Qian

"Delicious!! This cafe is so good. Nice light and airy interior, pretty busy Friday morning. Service was superb, great staff that are very helpful...."

Sheeks

"A stylish inner city café with a great rating on Zomato… but will it live up to its reputation we questioned? The answer from us was..."

HJ

"This place is great! Good service, cool bright decor, yummy food, perfect poached eggs. Potentially best cafe in Auckland I have been to in the..."

Emma Whiteside

"Great attentive staff, friendly and attentive to low water levels! The gnocchi was good but I was only disappointed that it wasn't actually gnocchi..."

Annie Bananie

"Possibly the best café ever... I went with a friend, who highly recommended it to me. The place was beautiful!! The plant/modern theme was very..."

Riley Goodman

"I'm not really a heavy breakfast eater these days, but that suddenly changed when I got the Big Fill. All that meat, so good. After munching the..."

Tavita Milford

"Came for breakfast on a weekday and it wasn't too busy at all. I had the creamy mushrooms and would definitely recommend, though I would avoid if you..."

Mysticmojito

"We had a family brunch here today. We were super impressed by the service, the food and the entire experience. The staff were incredibly helpful and..."

Rachel Herriott

"We waited for 40 mins for a table which doesn't happen often in auckland.......Good vibe, good food, love those dried floral decorations !..."

LLK

"Healthy, delicious food. Interesting menu items which is great, but not a lot of vegetarian options available. So only been here a few times and..."

LAC

"Love their flat white and the lamb sausage was amazing! Good service! Prices are little higher but worth! Will back and try different food..."

Ptwn

"Highly recommended for work/business lunches. Great food and great coffee. Had 4 different lunches here with a different order each time...."

Max Freemynd

"Visited this place a week ago with my good friend. We both enjoy eating good foods and we both were looking forward to visiting Major Sprout. The..."

Shazza

"Loved the vibes at Major Sprout! Staff were so nice and accommodating. Food was amazing, didn't take long to come out and looked just as amazing as..."

Gretchen Hatton

"Nice try, quite busy on that Wednesday afternoon, service was good and food was nice, the bibimbap was exactly met my expectations, will be there..."

Tingting Zhang

"Great place for lunch. Everything on the menu sounded lovely and the staff were very attentive and nice. On the pricey side but worth it! Would..."

Kathy Xu

"Excellent choice for Sunday breafast! Ordered a Strawberries&Cream smoothie which was creamy and fresh, as well as the eggs bene. It was great to..."

Steph Harper

"greennnnnnnnn dumplingsssssssssss taste a bit Chineseeeeeeeeeeeee style hhaa is coollllllllllllllll like a mixture of different culture..."

Peggy Lan

"Came here for lunch during the work week and was impressed with the interior and vibe. Fairly busy just before 1pm but still enough seats around. All..."

Raymond Tiong

"Went to major sprout with a bunch of friends for my birthday lunch and it was absolutely tasty! Top 5 cafe's to date and I have tried..."

Michelle S

"Good place, Great Service, Awesome food. Tried the Kingfish and Beetroot salad. Simple yet delicious. Was quite on late Sunday arvo so no wait for..."

FoodBin

"I love love love major sprout's version of the Eggs Benedict. The eggs were cooked perfectly, runny yolk and all, crispy hash as the base and a..."

Ffionachua

"Wow!!😆😆 Love this cafe! When i went the place was so packed.We ordered butter pancakes which was delicious and green dumplings. The..."

JungYun Lee

"Tucked away on Graham Street in the heart of the business district is Major Sprout. It is the latest venue of the creators of Dear Jervois, a much..."

Hungry Auckland

"This place is so nice! I had the green dumplings and a cold pressed juice & it was so healthy but dam tasty! Would have loved the juice size to be..."

Jessica

"I love the feeling I get when I step into Major Sprout, the decor is very simplistic and light and it feels very clean.I have dined here twice,..."

Miss Kiki

"Not somewhere you only want to go once, Major Sprout is deffs up there on the top brunch spots in AKL. Make sure youre prepared to wait atleast half..."

Roana Bilia

"Fantastic and friendly service here which was really appreciated. I was underwhelmed with the coffee - my cappucino had next to no foam - but enjoyed..."

Siobhan

"You know it's a good sign when you can barely find a seat in a cafe!Very busy when we visited one weekend but we did manage to eventually get..."

Dana

"The food and coffee were amazing! The food tasted so good. I really enjoyed my breakfast. The ambiance was very friendly and positive. The staff was..."

S K

"Loved this place! Everything was great, I had the best omellette Ive ever had here, and thats saying something because its not too difficult to make..."

Nicole Jana

"good location just next to council service centre, the vibe and decoration inside is also great. ordered the pancake which i think was a bit too..."

Khloe

"This place is beautifully decorated and the food is amazing!! Ordered the eggs bene and one of their sodas which were both delicious. The menu..."

Connie Stone

"Love the stylish decor of this cafe. The menu is very hip and on trend. I ordered the matcha granola and it was presented beautifully like a garden...."

Ashleigh Michelle

"This place is great for brunch. We went there today and had a delicious meal, but we were most impressed with the staff, who go above and beyond to..."

Gerard Ward

"From the team behind Dear Jervois comes Major Sprout, a stylish inner-city eatery in the heart of Auckland CBD. I’d read several reviews about the..."

Sophia

"Major Sprout is currently the fool-proof choice when looking for a cafe to impress your friends. The weather was gloomy but the cafe inside was..."

Heartshrooms

"A friend of mine read great reviews about this place, so we absolutely could not wait to check it out.It was jam packed during Sunday lunch..."

Michelle Ma Belle

"Great food. Amazing decor. Good service. Really nice staff. Definitely recommend. Would mostly recommend to two to six people. Will definitely go..."

Lilyroselondon

"We went here for brunch on a Saturday morning. The service was pretty good. The waiter regularly topped up our water. I had the egg benny with..."

Sarah

"Nice cosy cafe, bit of a wait for a table but that's normal. There was a little hiccup with my food but they recovered really well & staff were..."

Sefa Lematua

"Love this place! The food is so beautiful and tasty. The prices are reasonable too! I had the maycha granola which was a delightful and filling start..."

ET

"Been here a few times now. Best thing about the place is the ambience! Great decor and refreshing feeling when you arrive. Awesome service and food...."

Daniel Tso

"慕名而来朋友推荐的地方但是并没有想象中那么好吃和朋友两个人点的都是店内经典早餐..."

Spencer Zhan

"Came here for late lunch at 230pm with my BF and waited a bit to be seated even though it was not busy. Once seated, staffs were attentive. The..."

Isabel

"This place is cozy. Haven't really tried their food yet (i will next time) but i went there to try their matcha latte, and i ordered with almond..."

Fransisca Fiona

"This cafe has got it all right. All our dishes meticulously prepared and cooked to perfection. Never thought I would wax lyrical about homemade baked..."

Ian

"Amazing how this place transformed from what it was to this beautifully decorated cafe. It was super busy at 10am on Saturday. They were great with..."

ShoRt

"I am in love with this place and it definitely lives up to its reputation. Clean, fresh & inviting, something that not easy to find in a city cafe...."

Rebecca Muirson

"Great place especially for coffee and breakfast with some healthy options. Food is delicious and service is always great. My favourite is broken eggs..."

Foodathon

"Really enjoyed my experience here! The place looks great with a very trendy interior and awesome natural lighting. The staff were very friendly also...."

Carmen Yong

"Really cool new spot on the block. The venue is really modern, green with plants and a little industrial thrown into the mix.Food was..."

Alwayseating

"Awesome and welcoming staff, quick service and amazing food. Would definitely recommend it as perfect weekend breakfast spot in central city...."

Amit Tripuraneni

"Went with a group of friends for breakfast on a busy Thursday morning. Staffs are friendly to us and found us a good long table for 6 people. The..."

LuciferTSN

"Nice brunch wiz four of my friends. The environment and food is beyond description. We have very berry, strawberry and blueberry smoothie, all..."

Shirley Yu

"Inspired me to purchase my own spiraliser and make my own zucchini pasta! This cafe closes quite early so I would recommend going in earlier if you..."

Rachel

"Stylish cafe but parking, even on a Sunday morning, was difficult. Staff were very attentive but there was a wait for our coffees.Enjoyed a half..."

Yoda

"Food was good, service was super friendly too. Interior design is super cute and atmosphere is nice and relaxed. Would recommend the very berry..."

Judy Chhy

"After my boss recommend this place I knew I had to go - after weeks of trying to go, I finally got there ☺️. The aesthetics are probably number 1..."

Monique Porteous

"Saturday morning breakfast / brunch and major sprout is rapidly filling up with Pump-sucking, Lycra-sprayed evacuees from les mills. The space is..."

Duncan Galletly

"Tried this new place back in March and was pleasantly surprised. The smoothies were realy good (except for the mocha one which I thought tasted..."

Melissa

"Visited with a friend for lunch during our work break. I made the novice mistake of ordering a Bibimbab - it was expensive, and not even comparable..."

Daniel Kinnoch

"Went here for mother's day lunch having heard good things about this place. Being mother's day the place was packed out and we had settled for a late..."

Ivan Koay

"Major sprout what a place, love the interior (a wall of glass will win my heart every time) love the staff - the guy serving us did it exactly how it..."

Rhegan Smith

"My work local, great coffee and delicious well priced food. Highly recommend the acai bowl and green eggs benedict. They serve storm and India tea..."

Courtney Bennett

"I finally checked this place out for coffee one afternoon. I love the decor with its white interior and greenery. The service was pretty good. We..."

Angela (A Style Collector)

"Loved everything about this place. Only came here on a whim as everywhere else we wanted to go to seemed to be closed on a Sunday. Lunch was..."

Aimee Bell

"Had seen this place constantly posted on Instagram so decided to give it a go, and it definitely lived up to the expectations. We ordered the..."

Abbie Laidlaw

"Sophisticated, fresh and inviting, three words I'd use to describe Major Sprout. The open space, white interior and pot plants give it a lovely..."

Eden Wood

"We have been here twice: the first time it was absolutely fantastic, food and drinks from the menu were delicious, seems a little pricey at first but..."

Amelia R

"Great environment, above average cafe. However, i personally find the portion a bit too small... eg: the beef burger.. But it was delicious, no doubt..."

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"One of the best cafes I have ever been to! Service was top notch, friendly staff and high quality food. Food presentation was gorgeous and delicious..."

Yejin Joo

"Hands down my favourite cafe in Auckland. Food is beautifully presented and also tastes amazing. Great service, staff are super friendly, well..."

Annie Scott

"Service: 7/10Food: 7/10Cleanliness: 8/10Value for money:7/10Overall: 7.25/10Above average cafe. Good environment for a..."

Jack Trav.

"After read people comments about this place, actually I had a high expectations. Firstly when I come inside the place, it has a nice lighting..."

Anastasia Kadir

"Came here for my birthday brunch on Sunday - food and service was amazing! I had the compressed watermelon which was beautiful and very..."

Charlotte

"In what I considered one of the most severely boring inner city streets slowly but surely there is a rejuvenation in progress where cool and funky..."

Frank

"Major Sprout is our regular for fortnightly business meetings. The atmosphere is great and the space is very light. I'm a sucker for the Strawberry..."

Ashlee

"A trendy spot for breakfast, brunch, lunch or just coffee! While the menu isn't that extensive they execute it well in a nicely decorated space with..."

Kezia Lynch

"Such beautiful fresh food! Love the very berry smoothing and it's so refreshing to eat fresh strawberries. The staff were very patient with us as..."

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"This place is the gold standard in the cafe scene. As soon as you walk in you feel calm thanks to its light, bright, airy and beautifully turned out..."

Lara Wills

"The newest place on Graham st and it was bustling when we checked it out. I fancied a hearty meal so went with the burger and fries plus bacon,..."

Rebecca MacDonald

"From the creative team that brought us Dear Jervois, Major Sprout is a recent addition to the cafe scene in Auckland CBD. With floor to ceiling glass..."

Amy @ My Dining Journey

"One of my new favourite cafes ! Okay update- THE fave cafe I've been to for brunch Prices were reasonable and food was amazingFrom..."

Thegreeats

"This is the second time I have been since opening in late Nov and I cant wait to go again to try out the rest of the menu!Both meals I had..."

Shawma

"Major sprout is a fairly new cafe hidden on the edge of CBD. The cafe has an extensive unique menu and it was simply so hard to decide! Settled for..."

Jenny Da

"Major Sprout is a very hipster cafe. For example, there is a barrister with a beard who is also a hipster, sourdough toast and quite a lot of..."

Cindyavocado

"With how amazing Dear Jervois is I had high expectations for Major Sprout and it didn't disappoint. The interior and fit out for this cafe is..."

Georgia Forde

"Such an amazing place! The food is delicious and the atmosphere is so relaxing and calm! Really like the interior! They have a lot of..."

Sophia Ignateva

"I was looking forward to the opening of Major Sprout, as I had enjoyed Dear Jervois, I do have a fair bit of higher expectation on this eatery. I..."

Judie Zoe Ang

"As if we weren't already impressed by Little King and Dear Jervois, Major Sprout is yet another amazing eatery that has recently popped up on Graham..."

Kellie Lee

"Was so excited to try this place out since it has the same owner as Dear Jervois. The cafe itself is really nice and the cabinet food alone looks..."

Tara Sargent

"The food was delicious and the coffee was great:) Lucky we found parking outside on the street. It was fairly quiet when we visited today. The..."

JS KWUN

"Amazing food. I had the chefs special peppered beef. It came out on a scolding hot skillet and then I had spicy chicken both were amazing. Staff were..."

Karl Ruby

"Had brunch here one weekend and I really enjoyed it. Last time I ate here was more than a year ago, and it was like rediscovering the cafe again...."

Dins R.

"The food was good, but they don't let you choose how you want your eggs and the portions aren't large. The glasses are really small for some reason..."

Jae Park

"We came to this restaurant as recommended zomato gold and got the okonomiyaki and the green tea noodle salad. The okonomiyaki was made very well and..."

Andy Huang

"This is my new breakfast spot! Great coffee, amazing menu that is unique, creative and fresh. Overall the food is well balanced and prepared to..."

Luke Gray

"Very beautiful ambience, perfect for having photography sessions as it has a big glass wall to capture pictures in natural light. Happy staff to..."

Preeti Paul

"Food taste nice. Recently, many cafe is doing chilli crab scramble. Food taste was more than average. Scramble was perfectly made. Only thing to..."

금석한

"A fantastic little cafe in Auckland that brings some Korean Fusion to brunch/lunch. It's hard to find the MENU online, so I snapped a copy and..."

Ben Lewis

"Big Fill & Beef cheek. My partner love the lamb sausage, it’s really special! The beef is tender! The only point I didn’t like is the flat white,..."

Skylar

"Food was really good and nice atmosphere. Just the service that let it down a bit having to ask for water, coffee orders and food. There's a kids..."

Kelly Al-Haddad

"Great food with great presentation. And don’t get me wrong, they also taste good. Like the decorations, especially a V shape light hanging on a..."

Chao Yue

"We went for brunch and was really impressed with the service and serving sizes. I got the creamy mushrooms and the dude got some mince dish that was..."

kristina Labayen

"The breakfast was delicious, I got the big fill and it sure did that. Up there with one of the best big breakys I've had. Great coffee and fast..."

Scott Berridge

"This is an awesome place for breakfast. Went here a couple of times, and will be back for more. Their pancakes were awesome, as well as green eggs..."

Andrei Diomidov

"My wife and I have been here at least four times and not once has it been disappointing! The food and presentation are amazing! Today I tried the..."

Jacques Lei

Ortolana

87/100 (3378 ratings)

Restaurants

Vegetarian Friendly

Central European

Gluten Free Options

Vegan Options

Vegetarian Friendly

Gluten Free Options

Dinner

Lunch

Brunch

After-hours

Breakfast

Piadina

Polenta

Cotoletta

Tortillas

Toasts

Omelette

Lasagne

Beef

Prosciutto

Gelato

Crawfish

Pasta

Catfish

Salad

Chili

Lamb

Pesto

Fish

Pork

Sit down

Central European

Serves Alcohol

Reservations

Accepts Credit Cards

Outdoor Seating

Seating

Table Service

Wheelchair Accessible

Lunch

Brunch

Breakfast

Dinner

After-hours

Mid-range

"Kids love their ice cream, handy when doing shopping in town. Friendly service and tasty..."

Rex Chen

"Loved their food and very nice services from the..."

Al La Carte

"Extremely nice for a lil' date. Excellent food as expected and offering probably the most unique flavours for breakfast. Light, rich and fresh. The..."

Ken Wong

"Rating 4.0 Great fresh modern New Zealand cuisine. A number of my colleagues recommended this place as one of their favourite restaurants in..."

Manz

"Always love the dessert and the ambience in..."

Zein

"Had a lovely Sunday lunch.Market fish was full of flavours. Lamb gnocchi was really good, rich and full of amazing flavours. Gnocchi melted in our..."

PK

"Relatively healthy and very fresh food served at Ortolana. I came here for lunch with my boyfriend and we both left satisfied. We got the piadina..."

Sharon Louie

"Beautiful place to dine in. Very intimate in the evening and looks fresh in its garden setting during the day. Wonderful service and food...."

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"Cosy, felt welcomed by the staff members. Very polite . I have this thing for Gnocchi and it was delicious. Ordered Kumara Gnocchi..."

Michelle Chua

"I took my seat and not long was attended by the lovely staff. Sooo yummy and satisfying! I love this small restaurant, will come again soon..."

Karla Faviana

"Yummy food and good service. Great selection and quality for vegetarian food! Tables are a little small for three people sitting at a table..."

Jammin

"We first paid a visit to Ortolana for a cheeky mid-week dinner to satisfy our pasta cravings, and our (great) expectations were easily exceeded. It's..."

Gourmet Vegetarians

"Lovely ambience it is a glass house like setting. We came in to relax our foot and ordered two soda. They were both surprisingly delicious,..."

Charis Yang

"Came in tonight after uni to catch up with high school friends. Originally wanted to go to Orleans for their mac'n'cheese and fried chicken waffles..."

Rosanne Choy

"Very nice ambience. Suitable for celebration 🥳 went there on Mother’s Day with my mom for dinner and we are definitely loving their food! The..."

Annie Low

"Spectacular location with delicious food, perfect plating for the start of great instagram photos! The staff was very attentive and friendly, I..."

Jason Su

"I always come to this restaurant for dinner. One dish I ordered the most frequently is market fish. What kind of market fish they served is depending..."

Will Nono

"Went here for me and my partner 1st anniversary; the service by the stuff was really professional and well spoken. Greet us and took us to our table..."

Mandagrey898

"Delicate little restaurant located in Britomart. The interior is modernly decorated with a intimate setting. It’s also lovely sit in the garden..."

Lucy

"My partner and I have been coming here for a while now and love it every time. It is an absolutely wonderful setting with an outdoor space full of..."

Matchstick Reviews

"What a wonderful find!I was walking nearby, I saw the outdoor setting, the fairy lights, the glass tables... and I felt it had a good..."

Arnaud Michelin

"Been here a few times, the food is amazing. It is one of my favorite locations to go to. 100% would recommend. They have a seasonal menu and would go..."

Tong Ly

"After walking around looking for a place to eat for about 40 minutes we stumbled on this place quite by accident and I am pleased that we stopped...."

Saskia Halleen

"Had dinner here a few months ago and I still remember how amazing it was! The ashed sirloin was wonderful with the crunch of the asparagus, not too..."

Stacey

"The location is great and the atmosphere is near perfect - Ortolana perfectly pulls of a beautiful restaurant in a garden sort of vibe. As is to be..."

Jay

"I have been here several times for breakfast and always delicious, yesterday I went for lunch with a group of colleagues, I had the Octopus as entree..."

Cesar Luis

"Met up with my cousin and aunt here and had an early breakfast in the weekend. It was around 8AM when I arrived and there were a few tables both..."

G1k

"Beautiful place for brunches, wonderful ambience with an awesome location. Great selection of brunch food with lots of options for vegetarians. Had..."

Marnelli

"Great spot in britomart. Busy even on a tuesday. Tomato basil and mozzarella piadina was fantastic, if only there was more! Agria gnocci also..."

Flippynz

"Lovely service, great deco, nice and super friendly staff. Great indoor and outdoor seating and delicious cocktails. I had a lamb and kumara meal..."

Amorita Maharaj

"I came here with a friend on a very nice and peaceful Friday midday. We were greeted on entrance and seated by the outdoor heating. I ordered the..."

Aimee

"At the centre of Auckland exists this amazing gem.Amazing design and atmosphere with a friendly and careful staff.We ordered the spaghetti,..."

João Plácido

"Great place for breakfastLoved the food ( the omelet was the pick for me) and the service was fast and friendly. I’ll be back next time I’m..."

Tim A

"Best place for Italian food in town. I fall in love with their market fish no matter how many times I have it. The atmosphere and interior design of..."

The. GIANT. Eater

"Loved the food - prepared with pride and love and lots of focus given on fresh seasonal produce. Every single element in the dish is well thought..."

R-Dee Roche

"This is one of my favourite restaurants – the menu changes often and the quality is always amazing. Kitchen is open plan and the flavours that..."

Vicki Corless Brown

"Ortolana is just gorgeous. A cozy interior with spacious, adequate seating in the heart of Britomart. Dusk was an accidentally wonderful time for..."

Raj Singh

"Part of the Hip Group, this location is very similar to the other restaurants in that it focuses on fresh seasonal produce.Menu is well thought..."

Stephy_NakiGirl

"Incredible place. The service is really good and the ambiance is amazing. Its a casual, light and bubbly vibe as well as very pleasing to the eye. I..."

Veronica Te

"Came here for lunch and was blown away by the meal and service. The lovely lady at the front of the restaurant accommodated our last minute..."

Stacey

"Food is excellent here, always used to go there for breakfast not to busy in the mornings so could get a seat inside. Atmosphere is..."

Soph M

"Came here for resturaunt month for the past 2 years! Very delicious and excellent service. The atmosphere is also quite chilled and welcoming...."

Angela

"Went their on a Friday for after work drinks. Had some snacks. The place gets real busy. Music was good, service very friendly n food was..."

Naziminator

"Love the seating and the decoration inside this wooden restaurant. Staffs were nice. Ordered a glass of home made chia seeds soda which was good. It..."

"Beautifully decorated. I love the touch of olive oil, pepper and sea salt given to us so we were free to season. We got the Chicken Cotoletta,..."

Oksana Zhang

"I love the ambience of the outside dining here. This is such a pretty place to eat. I only ordered the kale and apple smoothie while here but it was..."

Cardyff Hill

"Love the place in Britomart. And food were great but quite expensive. Ortolana's drinks are lit! 👌🏻 My favourite was their shakes. Very..."

EAT Girl 👑

"Came here for the 2 course $25 lunch menu for restaurant month! It's better if you book because it does get busy during lunchtimes. Had the chicken..."

Jason Zhang

"We went here for a birthday meal. Over all I loved everything about this place. The atmosphere hummed but not overly loud throughout the evening, the..."

Becks Fielding

"Great food and customer service. We waited for not long and our food was right in front of us. Awesome decor both inside and outside, especially the..."

Tanvi Kumar Rao

"Have dined here several times and it's consistently lovely. My boyfriend and I love the chicken cotoletta dish, especially with all the kale piled..."

AucklandEater

"Great service. Great food. End of story. The gnocchi changes seasonally, the second and last photo are two different seasons of gnocchi...."

Dxlche

"This is a place where my bestie and I come for celebrations or when we have an URGE to spoil ourselves 🤣. It's somewhere that's top of my list for..."

Charmaine

"Dropped in here for a coffee on a rainy day. Do ask them about the coffee of your choice as it may not be listed on the menu. I had my favourite one..."

Deepinder Bahia

"Food quality and presentation were very good. But it took looong time that my partner's dish was served for some reason. It finally came when I..."

MAYA　

"If you are into European fusion food, you should go here! The service was perfect and the waiters were very attentive with you. This is a..."

Lewiaga

"''Twas a Fridate for and we just wanted to have good place to eat. The staff who greeted us is nice and welcoming. Although the outdoor seating was..."

Vino Noir Zuniga

"What a lovely place! We came for an early dinner. The ambience is relaxing and service great. We ordered the market fish and short ribs which both..."

Sasha Williams

"Lovely atmosphere, cool lighting and tasty food about sums up this place. I had the pan roasted fish and it was quite good. The wine pairing was..."

SDeans

"I took my mum here on a Sunday for brunch.Atmosphere was lovely but you are sitting very close to the other table.Food was excellent and..."

Shell

"Ortolana is a high class Italian restaurant with a fantastic layout and comfy furniture. The food was great given that this is a high end restaurant,..."

Sylvester Kuo

"This is another one of my favourite go-to places. The Hip Group have really got their restaurants down to a T. Great ambience, great staff and great..."

S&G Take Auckland

"Ambience was good, service was friendly and quick. Had a great time with friends. The dessert was nothing spectacular. I should have stuck with a..."

I_like_pickles

"Been there with friends two month ago. It was a great experience overall. My friend made a reservation and when I reached there 10 minutes earlier,..."

Silvia Fang

"Went here last night with a big group of friends for dinner for a hens night. The restaurant itself is really nice and open with a gorgeous outdoor..."

Alysha Bower

"Absolutely love this place! They have great food, with fresh produce and amazing drinks to match! It's simple and delicious and it was..."

Pareen

"Went here for a late night dine on Thursday night. It was still very busy even though it was 8pm (always a good sign). The decor was beautiful and..."

Bella Qian

"Another one of Hip Groups successful ventures. Ortolana is such a beautiful restaurant, with a European flair.I love Hip Group restaurants..."

Charlene Weaver

"Really nice light lunch in summer. They used to put too much salt in pasta so I asked them to make the pasta without salt this time. And it was..."

Poppingcandy

"Food: last time I had a beef agnolotti dish which was delicious, with complex and delicious seasoning. All food was beautifully presented and..."

Will Scalioni

"You can always count on this restaurant to serve up delicious, quality and fresh dishes. Together with the great ambience the britomart place..."

ShoRt

"Meaning ‘market gardener’ in Italian, Ortolana which is situated within the hustle and bustle of Britomart is an elegant, contemporary space...."

Hungry Auckland

"The food portions were very small and expansive. But tasted good.We ordered a beef, a pasta and a chicken. Only 3 thin slices of beef..."

Cindy Ong

"Even the restaurant is just sitting beside the milse, I haven't got chance to try it before. I loved the Beef pasta, thanks for the cute waiter's..."

Megan Yang

"Went to try the "restaurant of the month" special $25 menu include beef short rib with agnolotti & Gelato on a stick, the agnolotti is basically a..."

Chelsea

"One of the coolest places in Auckland. Love the architecture and the way they deal with the ingredients, using local and fresh products.I..."

Diogo Reck

"Feeling particularly opulent, our group decided to adventure past our usual budget of $10-14 lunches for Ortolana.We ordered the Market..."

Medium_Rare

"Had two dishes for $ 26.00 as a light dinner. Corned beef is a special dish, I tasted sweet flavor of red cabbage and strong flavor of mustard from..."

Michelle Hwang

"I went here on my last evening in Auckland and it did not disappoint. It had very fresh produce and you could tell the produce used were in season as..."

ItstartswithaC

"You must go here. Food is beautiful, healthy, tasty and looks as pretty as a picture. Big sis & I went favourites were the fig dish & the handmade..."

Louise

"The "fancy" dining @Britomart.Great customer service, the best wines, food.🌿You can experience the modern dishes in nice and..."

Mariko Sakurai

"I liked the taste of food but the portion was not enough for me starving. I had to eat another dinner at home. If you have enough money to eat out..."

Lisa Kim

"Great service and lovely atmosphere. Five of us had lunch here along with a bottle of champagne. All really enjoyed our meals. I had the gnocchi...."

I Love Food

"Enjoyed breakfast there. I had the older and it was fantastic. Good selection on green teas. Nice atmosphere and speedy service. What else to say?..."

MrJan

"GOALS AND DREAMS 💕😍✨. It's been a 4 year dream of mine to go here and I finally achieved that, I was worried I had hyped it up too much in my..."

Monique Porteous

"Wonderful place, beautiful desserts (I had the cherry chocolate cake!), and my friends and I could not be happier with our cocktail & peach and..."

Michelle Ma Belle

"I came here in the weekend with a friend for brunch. I've been here once before but it was a long time ago. We first ordered drinks and we..."

Angela (A Style Collector)

"Went for brunch with my family today and the service and atmosphere was lovely! Coffee was superb! The only down side was our food, the food was..."

Eléna MacEwan

"Much like it’s nearby sister properties Rosie and The Store, Ortolana delivers healthy hipster cuisine with ingredients sourced from their own..."

Zoe Bowker

"Had a lovely overall experience here last weekend. Wait staff were excellent, serving us sparkling water on arrival and seating us quickly and in a..."

Jess

"I regularly visit Ortolana. It's always busy, charming and the staff are well equipped for the footfall. It's lovely to sit outdoors in the..."

Michal Rebecca

"Beautiful space, fresh and modern menu. House made bread was dense and delicious, and the service was personable and warm. There are woollen rugs..."

Brunching Around

"I really want to love this place I really do. first time i went with my friends and the waitress was very kind and explained to us the whole menu...."

Issie

"This review is based on coffee alone. We have been here for coffee meetings several times now. It is a gorgeous cafe in the Pavillions in Britomart...."

Fiona M

"We had been wanting to visit this wee restaurant for some time. We had been put off by the thought of finding parking, but it was incredibly easy...."

B D H

"Second time here in 6 months and if anything the food seems to have improved. The fish taretare starter was an excellent combination of freshness,..."

Lee Marshall

"Quality over quantity Plates seems small for the price but it's seriously so delicious Usually very busyFriendly staff and..."

Thegreeats

"For entree - the dry cured pork with fried bread has a super delish tuscan butter spread, and was much tastier than the more subtle summer squash..."

Food Baby

"Great service and nicely presented organic breakfast! The portion kinda looked too small but it was just enough to feel full! Seasoned perfectly and..."

Jay

"Ortolana is always a nice place to sit down for a light meal if you aren't feeling too hungry. The dishes are fresh and always very green. However if..."

Jenny Da

"So modern and elegant - Ortolana is definitely a place you can't walk past without thinking you must go there next time. During the day, the outdoor..."

Misty

"We went to Ortolana for lunch early Dec with a couple of friends. I was very much looking forward to visit since I had heard such nice things about..."

Anne F

"Have been here for the second time and had the omelette with ricotta and zucchini, which was nice, but a little bland. The middle seemed a lot of egg..."

Isi

"nice spot in the heart of Britomart, went with old colleagues for dinner, we ordered fish, chicken and beef, the food is sensational. I've ordered..."

Chelsea Chian

"I use to love ortolana when they first debut. Sadly I think the creativeness and standard of the place is not as good as it used to be. I..."

Travels4Food

"Went here last night for dinner. Second time I have eaten here. Service was excellent. Food was all very tasty. Setting very pleasant.We..."

Avi

"I am in absolute love with this place; its very rare for me to give out 5 star ratings but I have for Ortolana. In the heart of Britomart amongst..."

Caroline Barrett

"Lunch here was so good! Tried the organic Crumbed chicken an kale with lard roasted potatoes! and gnocchi was very fresh also and spring veg, grains..."

Paris

"Have been to ortolana for breakfast but not for lunch. I'll admit I was a bit intimidated by the fancy names for most of the dishes but I decided to..."

India Shores

"Yet another stunning eatery by HipGroup. I can't believe it took me so long to visit but I'm so glad I finally did! We arrived mid morning..."

Laura Hunt

"Amazing service and cute quiet setting for Britomart! It's one place you can eat outside or in and still hear the conversation at the table.We..."

Jaffa

"What a beautiful restaurant. Been here twice and both times was amazing! A stand out dish was the fazzoletti with cumin roasted beet, feta whip and..."

Julia

"Ok, we have eaten here 12 or so times during the day (mostly brunches/lunches). The space is beautiful and the staff very attentive. We have both..."

Stu

"Foods great service great. Atmosphere very nice. Just the outside, I wouldn't recommend it if it's windy. Otherwise would go back! And it's a nice..."

Jun Lau

"I have always been a huge fan of Ortolana (and to be quite honest.. All of the Hip Group eateries) and dine here frequently.Ortolana is an..."

L.E.N.S

"Love Ortolana for a late brunch or early lunch! While my friends tend to go for a main I can never pass the organic millet & nut granola with yoghurt..."

Kezia Lynch

"One word : flawless. We popped in here for breakfast when we were up in Auckland for work - totally worth every single cent. The service was..."

Anna Garland

"Imagine a restaurant right in the heart of the CBD serving delicious, locally grown food, plus desserts from Milse (my favourite hangout), with the..."

Georgie @ Georgieats

"I have been here a few times before and really enjoyed it each time. We came for a work lunch today and again, it was great. The portion sizes..."

KitKat

"Food was yummy! Love the setting! Surprised how busy it was for a Tuesday. We were able to sit outside under heaters & keep warm. I had rigatoni with..."

Erin Brown

"Great feed. Love how most of the produce comes from their own farm. Had the smoke hay butter pasta as awesome. Bit slow serving the beers but it's no..."

Steve Brown

"I loved this place, the vibe, the seating and both the interior and exterior decorations were just all 5/5. The only reason that I'm giving Ortolana..."

Annie Ren

"Great place for brunch but found it a little expensive for what I received. Lovely staff and wide range of dishes on offer to suit all tastes and..."

Rona Dalgleish

"This review is from the 31 May 2014 (only just started this account)We came here for my brothers birthday!This was my first time eating at..."

Gemma

"Gypsy salad? Goddess dressing?? Yes, please! Ortolana has an interesting and whimsical menu, a lovely food and a very cosy vibe—indoor and out...."

Campbell Ecklein

"This place is generally packed and for good reason. I tried the market fish garden harvest, the fish was beautifully cooked. The soy latte was a..."

Rojas

"A great place for dining. Certainly one of the best restaurants in Auckland. I walked into this place because the other restaurant I wanted to go was..."

Punith Gowda

"Lovely restaurant. Owned by the same people as St Heliers Bistro (which is wonderful).I love how they have their own farm for their amazing..."

Craig Ck Koning

"I ordered some canapés from Ortolana on Tuesday for an event here at my office. The whole booking process was so simple and easy. I spoke with them..."

Miss Charlotte Cake

"I have tried to come here quite a few times, and being successful only once as they are so popular and do not take bookings (only a waiting list that..."

Helena Chen

"I usually come here at night towards the end of th week, it's a lovely resturant that is ways lively and full of people, it's a great atmosphere and..."

Hungry Hippo

"Sure you are on the pricey side my dear Ortolana, but my admiration for your offerings doesn't seem to abate. Your green salad with goddess dressing..."

Auckland Foodie

"I have been a couple of times before and it was amazing and when we went last night it didn't disappoint. We had the 3 courses for $55 restaurant..."

Rebecca MacDonald

"My rating goes strictly to food and the environment as I dined outside. However the down fall was my bad costumer service I experienced that..."

Duyen-Kim Nguyen

"Yum yum yum!! First time here and I will be back very soon! The place is so warm, cosy and inviting, we were very comfortable while enjoying our..."

Melanie Rose Hansen

"Flawless. The interior is beautiful, it's nice to be able to sit outside and people watch while enjoying the britomart atmosphere. Service has been..."

Ryan

"Went here for the very first time with a friend. Thought to try it out as it looked different to places we've been to. Seating was no sweat didn't..."

Seamus M.

"Everything about Ortolana is to die for. The decor is beautiful, and the food is somehow even better. The staff look after you extremely well, and..."

B

"Finally managed to have dinner with the wife minus our two kids which was quite an experience and we chose to dine at Ortolana.We were..."

JaimeC

"Delicious creative food right here. Interior design is to die for and the atmosphere is simply brilliant. Love the open kitchen and the kind and..."

PancakePanda

"Love it here, everything from the menu to the service is spot on. Interior is also really nice, can get busy though - so get in early. Will be back..."

Victoria

"After walking around Britomart we found this place... it was late afternoon and abit busy but we got a table easily... We were given the dinner menu...."

Donna&Shane

"This has got to be my favourite restaurant. I went there earlier tonight with my better half (and no Austin). You can't book but they fitted us in..."

Austin

"Great food, great service, great interiors (and exteriors), safe to say Ortolana is one of the best places to eat in the city. I had the special of..."

Jaya

"I've been here so many times and as always they are packed! But the food and service still remain consistency. Love the food and its plating...."

NhatLinh Ng

"Amazing setting, surprisingly comfortable bar stools, friendly staff and last but not least amazing food. Our table of 5 enjoyed three starters to..."

Meaghan Aureguy

"If you live in Auckland, you know this place. If you’re visiting Auckland, add this to your list. I had read about it before we made the trip..."

ElsewhereBriefly

"One the of best restaurant in town. Love the food and drinks. Also you can order the dessert from Milse (just next door). Staff are friendly and it's..."

Julia Nguyen

"Ortolana is a beautiful restaurant serving incredible wholesome food right in the heart of the CBD. I love all of the hip group restaurants as the..."

Jess Pendergrast

"I've been to Ortolana only twice but I loved every bit of it each time, from the stylish decor to the beautiful food, without forgetting amazing..."

Estelle.verani

"This is my first time trying the dinner menu here. We were a bit slow to be greeted and seated upon arrival, but the service during and after the..."

Jing Chen

"The atmosphere at Ortolana is absolutely breathtaking - beautiful lighting, heaters, comfy chairs and knee rugs. The staff were incredibly attentive,..."

Gem McLeod

"O is an absolutely beautiful restaurant and I'd been wanting to dine here for a long time. It was absolutely humming for a Wed rnight and even though..."

Vitale Eti

"Fresh , mouthwatering food . the organic chicken dish and their raw fish my favour arid dishes . The kids can order from the specialist desert..."

Shane Philiips

"Went for breakfast Sunday AM. Really outstanding service! Needed one breky really basic and not on the menu but were staff were super helpful and..."

Ian

"The food here is all about quality not quantity. The portions are quiet small, but I am always left satisfied when I've finished eating my meal. This..."

Eden Howard

"I used to shy away from this kind of place. Not sure why. Not a huge menu but everything i've tried has been fantastic.Service too.Im not..."

Panda Eyes

"Ortolana Britomart does beautiful food in a really nice casual dining kind of. area. The menu can be a bit difficult to interpret, but the service is..."

Vivien @ KJAS Blog

"The Hip Group has really helped raise the bar in Auckland with a winning formula of good service, simple but nice food in trendy locations with..."

Fylde

"I have been to Ortolana several times for drinks with friends, the service has always been great, the staff checked on us and kept our water glasses..."

Ken

"Three or four times Ortolana has provided me with the perfect lunch when shopping in Britomart or at that end of the CBD.. A sophisticated little..."

Duncan Galletly

"I love ortolana!! I find myself craving ortolana every week!!The food is so fresh tasting and leaves me feeling full but not stuffed...."

Aniva Huang

"We weren't too hungry to start off with. The service was great and the waiter explained the menu really well. The food was good for its'..."

Joanne Chiang

"After reading a lot of reviews and been wanting to try Ortolana, I finally had a chance to try it on Saturday. I had a hot chocolate and..."

Miss Kiki

"Dined here on a wet windy day before a show at Vector Arena. So chose inside - very noisy with hard surfaces, tables very close together.Service..."

Pat Lythe

"Last night, I went there to celebrate birthday with my boyfriend for dinner. Friendly and attentive services but the food, market fish with garden..."

Ameri Lim

"Beautiful setting. We sat in the courtyard, had a great view of all the lights and surrounded by the grenery. Couldn't fault the service. Great food...."

Nicola Sherrock

"Nice staff. Great coffee. Great breakfast - sausage, eggs, tomato. But where's the bacon? Had to order as a side. Forgivable.Definitely a..."

Dino Bambwino

"A mate from Auckland said to check this place out, good food and great service. Can't beat..."

Food 2 Run

"Good simple tasty food. Love..."

Yumtum

"A wonderful breakfast. A delightful experience that provided excellent service and food. I would return again if I was ever back in..."

Grace

"Delightful Surprise. Whilst waiting for my hotel room to be ready, I walked around Auckland's CBD and was fortunate to find the Britomart complex...."

FarmrsMarktsFan

"Bright and early for breakfast. Service was absolutely lovely and the generous servings of food was very welcoming after landing at 6AM. The..."

Rosely

"Comfort. Stopped by for coffee and "cakes", which come from Milse next door. Unfortunately the coffee here is insipid and cold. Next time I will get..."

Teri Isorsum

"Where has the sun gone? To New York, apparently, according to Y. To Rome, too, R tells me. Well, certainly away from Aotearoa/NZ, where it has been..."

Vivi S

"One of my favourite places to dine great service outstanding food this honestly delivers consistently as a great place for brunch, lunch and..."

Girlygirl

"I went here for lunch today with 5 colleagues. I rang earlier in the day to book but they said they don't take bookings but that they are pretty..."

LucyGoosey

"Had the pan fried gnocchi with the parched egg and really really nice pea sauce while my friend had the ravioli ! The potatoes looked so..."

Michelle Huynh

"This place is so chic! Wear your designers as this is the place to be seen. I loved the vibe and the food. I had the ravioli and it was melt in the..."

Missk Khan

"What a gem of a place this is in the hussle and bustle of Britomart. Food selection was simple if not a little lacking in description via the menus..."

Russell Charman

"A beautiful spot with an interesting decoŕ... I always get the chicken here. The sauce on this dish is what makes it. It ties everything..."

Jacqui Crawley

"I need to give this place 5/5 for three reasonsDoes a flat white get anymore velvety? Smooth? Balanced? I doubt it.. Its so perfect and..."

Wouldyoulikebreadwithyourbutter

"I couldn't understand anything on the menu and the very understanding wait staff painted a picture of each meal as she explained each item. My lamb..."

Katie Pidgeon

"5 hours and she would be off for a trip of a life time around Europe. Wanting to squeeze in one last catch up just before she jetted off we tossed a..."

Two Dark Coffees

"What a beautiful little place! I have been meaning to pop into this restaurant for a while but haven't been able to get around to it and had such a..."

Linny

"Im not one to make a point of going to the trendy parts of town for dining. So no surprise I walked up and down Tyler St looking for 21 Tyler St...."

BeeQueUU

"Thoroughly enjoyed our lunch at Ortolana. I like that the menu is split into dishes of varying styles and sizes to cater for all levels of hunger,..."

Connie Consumes

"Best meal in a long time! Excellent service, excellent tasty food. I'm coeliac and they were great at catering for me. Highly recommend..."

Rachel Firth

"During my birthday trip to Auckland, I of course had to stop by one of Auckland’s hottest new restaurants: the stunning Ortolana at..."

Sophia

"We had a meeting here, a few times and we ordered coffee and tea. The service is good; the staff really looks after you andconstantly tops up your..."

Marjolein Drenth

"We were strolling around britomart and decided to have a meal somewhere nearby. We decided to check Ortolana out due its high rating, and we..."

Thefoodloverrr

"I came here for brunch recently with a large group of friends and it was great. My food was delicious, fresh and presented beautifully. The fresh..."

J.T547

"Had few brunches here at Ortolana and loved all of it. The first time was with my partner and enjoyed it so much that we went back just after a..."

Ninjunkie

"Came in one evening with a large group of friends, we really didn't know what to expect. The service was great, the atmosphere was lovely and we..."

Jen Hilford

"My favourite place in Auckland. No matter what you order you can feel assured that it's clean healthy and delicious! Beautiful food & friendly..."

Max Clark

"Last time I went to Milse to have desserts, I found out that there were so many people waiting outside Ortolana. With curiosity, I planed to have a..."

Shirley Yu

"Great food , really tasty with quality ingredients , great service really friendly and accomodating and an awesome atmosphere would Definately..."

Kathleen Joyce-Reweti

"First time at Ortolana tonight. Went with a group of 9 and was easy to get a table just before the rush at 6.30. Ordered the tangelo soda which was..."

Simone Cooper

"Recommended. The food fresh and delicious. crayfish ravioli dish of the night. Not too loud and loved the lighting. service very attentive and they..."

Tom Jones

"So me and my girlfriend was looking for a cute cafe to eat for brunch on a lazy Sunday, and ended up coming here to eat. Needless to say, this place..."

Gill Chang

"Ortolana is one of the rare few places that absolutely deserves every bit of the hype surrounding it. I was initially skeptical when I first read the..."

Kiwi Foodie

"Been here a few times and food is good ! Love the vibe esp in the summer ! My only pet hate is that The tables are way to close and feel like I am..."

Charissa

"Came here for lunch and had the Grapefruit Kingfish salad which was very fresh and nice, it was pleasant to look at too! beautifully decorated. It..."

Sarah

"Ortolana is a rare breed of restaurant. It rates my top category of restaurants I'd move near. It's that good. I haven't been to Auckland before but..."

Anya Jenkins

"The tastes here are amazing love the complementary flavours each dish endures.. Would definitely recommend and looking forward to going back ..."

Sarah Leakey

"Ortolana is a gorgeous light-filled space with a menu that emphasises fresh produce (and big words). Staff are friendly and accommodating. Sparkling..."

Genie @ BunnyEatsDesign

"Had a lovely brunch :) They were so accommodating, my fiance is allergic to Egg and they made him a beautiful meal. I ordered a Pimms and i have to..."

Kannazawa

"My first visit to Ortolana was for a birthday coffee/lunch with the boyfriend and the second one was for a catchup with some old girlfriends...."

Grace Hall

"We have gone to Ortolana twice now – once for dinner and once for brunch. The food is great and tastes super fresh. For brunch I ordered the..."

Ashlee Mccormick

"Best restaurant we have been to in a long time. Food was fantastic, would go back again any day! Staff were very informative and the place is..."

Joe Bloggs

"The food was melt in your mouth and the service impecible. I love the complimentary sparkling water. The seafood and pasta is very light and fresh. ..."

Miss Surfer

"We brunched at Ortolana on Saturday morning. The food and ambience were fantastic, but the service is what really transformed our visit into a..."

Holly

"Like many restaurants in the area (apparently...), Ortolana does not take dinner reservations, so we turned up at 6.30pm to ensure a table. Though we..."

Peter North

"It has been my favourite place so far. Beautiful fresh quality food and friendly services. Portion is just right for girls but I knew some guys may..."

Diana

"This is the second time we have visited. It was wonderful.We were greeted by the chatty blonde Maître D who was informed and helpful with..."

Manoja St John

"What a hip bistro by the renowned hip group. Though it's hard to decode half the things on the menu, there is no questioning the food is divine. We..."

Monica

"Had an amazing dinner here! The food was divine, I had the beef carpaccio with beetroot which was incredibly tender and a generous portion for an..."

Charlie

"Fantastic food and great service.Went for dinner and was surprised at the relatively well priced menu, and even more so when the food came..."

Jake Wratt

"First time dining here with hubby after walking past it many a times whenever we are in the CBD. spatchcock - SUPERB! SUPERB! SUPERB! And the..."

Lynn Josephine Lim

"We have been for brunch and dinner and on both occasions it has been a fantastic experience. The food is fresh, well presented, and unique...."

Tristan Gielen

"Loved the entire experience here a couple of weeks ago – you can’t make a reservation so we just turned up on the off chance on a Friday night..."

Wolfie W

"Most amazing place ever. Superb food quality, professional customer service, High hygiene standard, fab location, what more could you ask for really!..."

Surferin

"Ortolana is delicious. I came here for breakfast on Friday, the restaurant itself has a lovely atmosphere and decor, the staff are friendly and..."

Catherine Bannister

"Wow. If you're looking for an in your face dining experience don't go here. Ortolana is sneaky good, the food was clean and fresh but oh so tasty..."

Gus

"Food quite good and the location is nice. Be careful with the wines though - NZ already has some of the highest wine prices in the world (even though..."

Mab

"Came to Ortolana for brunch on a Sunday. Waiters/waitresses were really friendly and happy to explain the menu (although there were a few obscure..."

Himmy Lui

"Always wanted to try this place but never got round to it despite being smack in the middle of cbd, just behind britomart transport centre. After..."

Peifen Chua

"Great place to have a special evening! We sat at the lounge! Also more variety of food could add to the experience! However all the food and drinks..."

Juan Hazley

"Ortolana is a little slice of paradise in the middle of the hustle and bustle of Auckland City. The garden-esque surroundings are pretty and..."

EatsByZee

"Expensive - yes ish, Worth it? YES ! Service was amazing, food left me a bit hungry but superbly impressed by the presentation. Such on-point-ness...."

Maye Elle

"wonderful! My bf and I love this restaurant so much, it's very healthy and efficient! The verges are very fresh and..."

April

"Ortolana really is deserving of all of their amazing reviews. I'm always looking for new brunch places and have only heard good things about Ortolana..."

Rebecca Smith

"In an attempt to actually make sure we got in (this is another Hip Group place and as such doesn't take bookings) we went on a Monday night...."

Kristy Sorrell

"Since my first visit to Ortolana I have been back many times & it has never let me down. Breakfasts, a few celebratory birthday lunches, a food..."

Mairi Herbert

"Ortolana, situated amongst the garden-esque Pavilions complex is run by the same people that is behind the successful Takapuna Beach Cafe. Ortolana..."

Amy @ My Dining Journey

"Ortolana – meaning market garden has indeed lived up to its name and raves, many of the ingredients I believe come from the Hip Group’s own..."

Two Honest Truths

"Ortolana easily makes it up my top 5 restaurant experience for the year. Both times that I have been here, the setting, food and service were..."

Carmella @ Easy Food Hacks

"Amazing food, service and atmosphere. The house-made bread and ricotta gnocchi were delicious! Beautiful restaurant, lovely staff, can’t wait to..."

Whitney Newlove

"Keep seeing this place flow with people either for breakfast or lunch. We have had our breakfast and everything went great. We ordered folded eggs..."

pong pong

"Recommend by one of the colleague and went there yesterday. Had a seasonal grilled fish dish. The fish was cooked to perfection and the skin was..."

Ebrahim Bham

"Best place for coffee and brunch. Love the setting and the..."

Royal Reed

"A solid favourite for many years now. I went back after a long break and wasn't disappointed. Ricotta and asparagus gnocchi were..."

Mary Binney

"Went there for breakfast. The house bread and sour dough was really value for money and so tasty. The peanut butter and conserve was so..."

Serena Yeo

"Came in for breakfast- it’s a very cute restaurant. We were able to walk in and get seating for 2. They are able to accommodate to gluten free..."

Christina L.

"Cleanliness:⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Customer service:⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Parking:na Food..."

Hayley J

"Service was great, recommend to book beforehand. The lamb was tender and ricotta surprisingly complement the broccoli really well. Would love to dine..."

Sandra Aw

"Nice restaurant near downtown ferry terminal. Dishes are not 100% veg as the name could suggest, but they are rich of fresh ingridients. Beers are..."

Enrico Poli

"Friendly and intimate setting for a beautiful meal. We hosted a 21 person dinner here on a Friday night and the service was outstanding. The staff..."

Andrea Sergeant

"Highly recommended. Very friendly and appropriate service. Food is creative. The highlight is hazelnut paste with beef sirloin. I have never tasted..."

KEN CHEN

"Ortolana is our new favorite place. Their dishes are no old school. New ideas. New flavor profiles. Refreshing in taste and enjoyment. Love..."

Kevin

"Just lovely all around. The food was full of flavour - I had the potatoes and warehou fish with fried egg and salsa verde. The coffee was smooth and..."

Dalia Gala

"What an amazing find, the food was exceptional, the service was great, the tastes were divine! The ambience is super cool too, we had a beautiful..."

Janie Stone

"Haven't been here in years and it didn't disappoint. In fact, I think it's better than ever. Had the folded eggs on the recommendation of the waiter..."

Nicole S

"Had a vegetarian pasta today. It was so delicious! Liked how mint and peas match well. Staff is super friendly. Also the chef who made my pasta is..."

J

"We stopped here for lunch on a Saturday. It was surprisingly quiet. The pastries had been recommended to us however we ended up having pasta dishes..."

Ben Johnston

"Amazing brunch place with huge servings and bigger in taste. Coffee was also exceptional. Staffs are attentive and always around to serve and also to..."

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