British cuisine: the best places to taste it in Auckland Central

Pickles Cafe On Apollo

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"I go to Pickes Café for breakfast every Sunday. I grab the couch next to the power point, link my laptop to the free wifi and work on my project..."

Monique Taylor

"My coffee stop every morning!!! Staffs are all friendly and professional, even remembers what coffee I have before I place my order, impressive! Food..."

Winnie Kung

"Staff were friendly & professional. Great to see kitchen staff wearing appropriate chefs clothing. Service was quick, meals were delicious. Will..."

Donna Kahaki

"Macy thanks so much for use of the venue at Pickles today. Your staff were a.m.a.z.i.n.g! They even had muffins specially baked for us, the food was..."

Sarah Pearce

"One of the finest cafe around the Apollo..."

Hongjoon Raphael Shin

"Fantastic coffees and meals. The catering is amazing and well priced. The staff is welcoming and friendly. We are so lucky to have this place just..."

Jose Luis Litre

"Loved the food and nice friendly helpful staff couldn't fault them..."

Sue Bennett

"Great coffee and food!! Love..."

Helen Huang

"They offer almond milk as a soy alternative, have a fully non smoking site (including the deck outside), fabulous food and great service. A winning..."

Suzi McMaster Wallis

"Awesome food, awesome staff, great..."

Alan Dufty

"Cute cafe with parking.Food was beautifully presented. Eggs were cooked perfectly. Service was great. Will be back...."

HQ

"Great service and the mochacino was delicious, I'd want to try their food menu as well. Spacious inside but there always seems to be groups of people..."

G1k

"Casual cafe restaurant that had a good 30% discount so we decided to try it and headed down on the way to shop at Wallace cotton in Albany...."

Elaine Yeoh

"Visited pickles pre lockdown and loved the food and my deluxe milkshake! Visited post lockdown and portion sizes seemed a lot smaller than before..."

Kav James

"Taro smoothie：The taste is not very sweet but the taste of taro is very heavy. If you like taro, is very recommend to try it . I really like it ...."

Tian Sweetly

"Absolutely amazing food. Great plating and taste. The Korean wings are to die for! Staff are friendly and very accommodating. Definitely going back..."

Pria Paruman

"Absolutely great food and service!!!!! Would love to go back to enjoy a nice meal..."

Miranda Wang

"Loved the food and service. The Taro Latte and Eggs Benedict (with soft shell crab and potato rosti) was especially amazing! Staff was also..."

Jennifer

"This place is five star. Service is wonderful. Big cafe. Went with a very sick friend and they made our visit a dream. Thank you. Will be..."

Ruizu

"Food is always beautifully presented and so tasty. We can’t stay away! The waffles are..."

Tamsin 'Tim Tam' Harley

"Low key cafe, provides a great dining environment, friendly staffs sending the warm greeting, and take your order politely. They have a variety..."

Johnny Lee

"Great atmosphere, great food, friendly staff. Would definitely visit..."

Sharon

"Delish eggs benny and good coffee. One of my favorite cafe options on zomato..."

Tiffany Cooper

"Me n my wife enjoyed a very good brunch there using zomato. Good value for 1for..."

Ks

"We came here with Zomato Gold and ordered a Salmon & Prawn Salad, Teriyaki Chicken Burger, and an Almond Cappuccino.The salad was light and..."

Vivian C

"The food was great Really enjoyed my meal and the staff were friendly and also helpful with getting a high chair and colouring books for the kids..."

Chelle Bellz

"The portion was really big, love their pork ribs, it was soft to bite and really nice, must try! Good price when using zomato gold 1+1...."

Peisun3338

"Convenient location for a bite or coffee. Decent food. Good place for a coffee catch up or brunch with some friends. P/S: this place could..."

Jade Lim

"Nice waffles and the cute rabbit coffee..."

Farren Su

"I was here with my girlfriend in the morning. I was craving for something sweet that day so I had ordered the french toast. My girlfriend being the..."

Wilson Shum

"Ideal for family day :) Great coffee and nice food in Mairangi Bay area. Located at the round about, easy to get. Heaps of parking are available...."

Jessica Shi

"I had not visited this place in years but recently went to be pleasantly surprised. Ordered the Lamb Taco and Avo smash. Both were full of flavour,..."

Tina H

"Huge portion~the sausages are..."

Vincent

"Yummy..."

Rita Dumagan

"Delicious food, friendly service and convenient location. Great for kids and work lunch , will definitely return, highly recommended to..."

Rex Chen

"The peanut sauce in the burger was really yum! Im not a huge fan of burgers but this one got me. The staff can improve their service..."

Nansei Isoguchi

"Coffee tastes good and I like the taste mildly of caramel.I am very enjoying the time at the Cafe. It is a good space to have business meetings with..."

Shirley Weng

"Food was great and atmosphere is good! Would definitely be back.Ordered Salmon eggs Benedict, big breakfast, French toast and a side of..."

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"My friend and I both enjoyed our breakfast this morning. Lovely friendly staff, quick service, good coffee and amazing food! Thank you! Would..."

Lawrarr.ben

"This cafe is amazing, great food and very friendly staff as well. You should definitely try their egg Benedict. Zomato gold is also welcomed..."

Saman Moha

"Been here plenty of times. For coffee, lunch and function room bookings.Great friendly staff. Very tasty food. Well priced. Coffee: some..."

Jason Schellingerhout

"Great food, fresh and yummy. Friendly staff. Want to try all the food in the cabinet! Very close to the place I work, usually I just need to walk..."

Dixonstreet

"Visited here for a late breakfast this morning and sat outside.The vibe was nice and it wasn't busy at all. The staff were friendly and..."

Romana Petrie

"Visited today for some Sunday lunch. Was very quite which was nice, lots of seating outside to enjoy the summers day. Food was pretty good and great..."

Samshephard88

"Great service and cabinet food is also tasty. Outside seating can get quite windy. Hospitality was adequate. Coffee tastes quite good as well...."

Yeonie Jeong

"Unique coffee/chai/latte selections having great flavor! Relaxing environment offering indoor and outdoor options to enjoy. Will recommend to..."

Hardeep Macfarlane

"Good food, great environment to meet someone for a business breakfast. Quick service, quiet enough to talk and good food. I highly recommend this..."

Whittling Arts

"As always, good food and great service, Sue and her team were on to it 👍We enjoyed the Father’s Day Brunch on Sunday and for sure we will..."

FineDiner

"A lovely and spacious cafe perfect for big and small groups. The food is beautifully presented and tasty, will definitely recommend this for peps..."

Joyce Guan

"Had an early brunch here Sunday and it’s always good when you don’t have to wait too long for your food. Operative word “early”. Creamy..."

ChoMpR

"Went to Pickles on Saturday, was amazed by the food and service. It was great value for the price. The coffees were on point and the Benedicts were..."

Kelly

"Generous portions. Spacious seating with good variety of food. Service was great with waiter coming to check that everything was fine with our food...."

Sarah Li

"I try to pop in here for a coffee on the go in between meetings. This coffee lady now remembers my order and has it on the counter before my payment..."

Rusty22017

"BEEN THERE TODAY FOR LUNCH IT WAS BUSY DAY.ENJOY THE SUNDAY LUNCH WITH MY FRIENDS.... NICE AND TASTY FOOD ..FAST COFFEE AND FRIENDLY SERVICE ...."

Helen

"We had brunch at Pickles today. The place was fairly busy on a wet Sunday but the service was prompt and efficient. We ordered the Vege breakfast..."

Lochbuie

"Brunch at pickles. Lovely place. Easy to miss as it's in built up industrial/office environment. Great service. Catered well with my tricky..."

Vanessa Morris

"These guys are fantastic. Best customer service around, always looking after our wants and special needs :) We always come back to Pickles for great..."

Benedikte Johnsen

"The food we ordered was nice and came on time but the chips that came on the side tasted like they were cooked in old/burnt oil. The decoration..."

Tessa

"Great breakfasts and coffee :) Special mention about the French toast as well as the freshly baked muffins! Staff are generally friendly..."

Schalk De Wet

"Pickles offers awesome coffee , great value for money from customer service, food , choices and most importantly, warm and happy waiting staff always..."

Cheng Ooi

"Come here in a regular basis. The breakfast dishes are exceptionally tasty and the fruit salad is always fresh and full of flavour using a wide..."

Cherryll Thompson

"Come here almost every day when I work to get my coffee the staff are always so lovely and they now call me by name. The coffee quality varies..."

Tash Rawlinson

"It was my first time here - I met a friend for brunch. I had the potato cakes and they were delicious. The coffee was good. I was there for..."

Marama Crosby

"AMAZING!!! Great fresh tasty food, fabulous service and wonderful coffee. Service was so quick, our food was faultless! Definitely our new Saturday..."

Kate Irvine

"Great food and service! Lots of options to choose from, particularly if you are gluten free. Staff was very attertive and..."

Macey

"Brilliant Service and the food was devine... we will be..."

Joye Martin

"Went for breakfast here. The staff were all friendly and bubbly. Our coffees arrived within minutes. My partner ordered the Big Breakfast and I the..."

Danica Lomas

"Pickles my favourite restaurant . From the moment you arrive there till you leave it is an amazing experience. Plenty parking space and well..."

Larry Nuttall

"Pickles was our choice of Cafe for Fathers Day lunch, one of our favourite Cafes. We love the spaciousness, friendly and efficient staff and..."

Del Mcgregor

"I recently visited this Cafe by chance after visiting a client of mine in the area.What surprised me was the friendly attitude of the staff..."

Ron Fincham

"We had Pickles Cafe cater a private cocktail party for us. The food was fantastic, beautifully prepared and presented. They looked after it in travel..."

Linda Smith

"Went on Sunday for lunch with a party of 5 - 3 adults and 2 under 5s. The staff were great - helpful and pleasant, and really good with the kids -..."

Mike

"First time here. What a lovely find. The staff were all well trained, friendly and efficient. We had the big breakies which were good value and most..."

Sharon

"My family held a Silver wedding brunch celebration here - 15 Adults and 7 children. Great success and ideal place for a large group. Staff were..."

Christine Whitcombe

"Had a business lunch here, service was very friendly, food came out fast, hot and delicious and the coffee was great.Nice atmosphere for..."

Andy Fincham

"The cafe has a Cantonese menu. The fast noodles series and cantonese milk tea are very authentic and highly recommend. The cafe is spacious with..."

Daisy H

"I chose this cafe because of its location close to the Owen Glenn swimming pool. I met some friends here and we had a lovely lunch in a warm and..."

Lynley Allison

"From the moment I walked towards the cafe, I was greeted. I've had coffee here before, and it was absolutely amazing, and I had to stop for another!..."

Taschai Marais

"David and the team did an AMAZING job catering a spread for our workshops! Everything was fresh and tasty! The crowd loved it & I wasn’t quick..."

Renee Goodsell

"The food was great, eggs on toast were a bit scarce as it seemed it was only one egg, but the waffles were delicious and well served and so was the..."

Jorge Bisteni

"Great place with an interesting menu. They were out of the ribs while we were there, but the Bao buns were delicious. Tasted really fresh & one in an..."

Julian McCracken

"A lovely cafe in the business area. We visited on Sunday for lunch and the cafe was 40% occupied. Friendly and helpful staffs. Yummy food with..."

TheNZLILY

"Updated 17th of Feb 2022: Taken Rito sandwich was yum and tasty. Well cooked, perfect match, nice customer service as I expected always. Tnx..."

Kambiz Radman

"First time here. Service is okay, not great but not bad too. Atmosphere is very chill and quiet. I don't know if it was the timing but I went around..."

Susan A

"Came here with our Zomato discount and it did not disappoint. Food came out quick and the employees were very pleasant. Will be coming back..."

Anna Ardio

"Awesome food, quick and friendly, also we’re happy to half a main breakfast for the kids to share..."

Charlies Custom Paint & Pinstriping

"These are our big breakfasts, one vegetarian and one meat. These were hands down the tastiest breakfasts we have had from a cafe! The service and..."

Rachel Jones

"My husband loved his big breakfast and my omelette was delicious. I would have liked a bigger pot of tea (and the right blend) but those are minor..."

Jo Field

"Very nice coffee and service was very good. Staff were friendly and efficient. Thank you..."

Angela Yelavich

"Went there this morning. Had the French Toast, White Chocolate slice and the Matcha Smoothie, everything tasted amazing. Great atmosphere and staff...."

Otis Barclay

Galbraith's Alehouse

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"Wrapped up saturday night with these delicious food at GALBREITH'S ALEHOUSE. Best pub with inhouse Brewhouse ,food freshly cooked n served . The..."

Purnima C Nair

"Galbraith's Alehouse is monument more than it's a beer bar. An in-house brewery, top of the class beers amd spirits, ambience that makes you want to..."

Flames And Skewers

"Saturday night. Excellent food, good staff, good atmosphere, good interesting range of beers . A really nice place - thank goodness a pub that..."

DJR

"The only time I've ever found myself at Galbraiths is pre Powerstation gig, trying to get the last few pints down me before getting all..."

Kieran

"Decent pub food with a good selection of craft beers. Plenty of parking in the evenings at least and friendly staff. Been here a couple of times and..."

Mike Currie

"Love this place! Its all about beers for me. And you would think that since its an Alehouse the food will be ignored. But thats now the case at..."

Vatsal.M

"Great food, have tried the bangers and mash (the gravy is amazing!) along with the pork sliders and polenta chips. Friends have also had the fish and..."

Carmel Graham-Williams

"The last time I stepped foot in this building, it was Grafton Library. Fast forward to 2017, on a very cold night, I walk into a lovely & warm old..."

Ms Jones

"Not a bad old, very old style pub (these are rear).Had the fish n chups, squid and lamb won ton. All the food was pretty good, tasty and..."

Alwayseating

"This place is awesome, the outside area is really cool, the wine is good and their fish and chip is really worth its price - loved it! The inside..."

Justinelaboisse

"Great atmosphere. Went in to watch the rugby so I had a lentil soup for entree with bangers and mash and a glass of Merlot for mains. For dessert i..."

Mana

"This is one of the Anytime Go-To places for me, drinks and food menu, both have lots of options. To top it off, food tastes really good as..."

Anjali Gupta

"One of my favourite breweries in Auckland. Weekend night it just has the perfect vibe. Fresh, wide range of craft beers to choose from. Local,..."

I'm Hungry

"Brilliant beer selection in a lovely old building! There are always several freshly brewed beers on tap. A large selection of bottled beer too,..."

MrGodHimself

"Called in here on Saturday 17 May 2014, had a Rubik - Russiian Imperial Stout $10.50 pint, yummy - nice choice for a cool autumn day by the outdoor..."

David Purvis

"Cool looking pub, with great atmosphere and unique beers. It still has that laid back vibe that makes you feel a bit like you've just stopped in..."

David Palfreyman

"Nice place to stop by for a pint or two and grabbing a few food items. They have beers they brew themselves as well as guest taps which rotate. Order..."

Benedict Uy

"Not many places are as comforting as Galbraith's. It's a place where you can go any day of the week any mood you are in. It doesn't matter if it's..."

SnobNom

"I’d love to describe the interior to you. I’d love to tell you about the comfortable chairs and beautifully spaced tables, the gentlemanly decor..."

Livernlungs

"All week long I look forward to Friday lunch. That's the day we haul ass up to Galbraith's for beers and burgers. The food menu is short and sweet,..."

Tom Meads

"Saturday lunch with the kids - one hour after arriving on the worst flight from Wellington in memory. With mini tornadoes doing bad stuff outside,..."

Duncan Galletly

"This is a typical bar you wanna come on Saturday afternoon to have some drinks and grab some snacks. Nice food, big car parking, great vibe and good..."

Eduardo Dias

"We were craving a nice Sunday roast, but turned up too late- it was all gone boohoo! I think the trick is to turn up early, especially when lamb is..."

Aisling Smyth

"I am not a reviewer - I could but I don't. I LOVE dining out and am constantly amazed at what chefs are able to create and the fantastical approach..."

Bri DiMattina

"If u want a nice hassle free meal with a nice beer on the side, try the fish and chips, fried jalepenos with any of the house tap beers- wont regret..."

FoodiePhysician

"Great English style pub with awesome real ale. The food really compliments what's on offer in terms of beers brewed in house and also an extensive..."

Frank Dowling

"Came with a large group (reservation was made). Service wasn't particularly great, I don't think groups are encouraged. Viewing into the beer room is..."

Verity Todd

"Anything you can ask for in a Brewery. Even a nice outdoor area (which is usually spoilt by nicotine smoke - meh).Some great beers, but I..."

Wenx Hansen

"Great ale, delicious food, excellent staff & friends new to Galbraith's all commented on how good it was to be able to hold a conversation..."

Marion

"I visited on a miserably, cold and wet June Sunday afternoon. Really lovely Sunday roast - beef with all the trimmings (great Yorkshire pudding) and..."

Rosie Kaye

"We visit Galbraith's far, far too often, which is in no way a bad thing. Great outside seating when the sun is out, and a cozy outdoor fireplace when..."

Lj80 X

"A great, old-fashioned pub. The Munich lager is very nice indeed, and the new cheese souffle utterly, utterly divine. I was very disappointed when..."

Bonsai

"A fantastic brew pub. They have a fantastic range of beers, not only their own English-style ales, but beers from many of the country's best craft..."

Peter P

"Love it. My wife worked her way through a beer tasting tray (always a good option), but as we visited during Oktoberfest I couldn't resist steins of..."

Anthony

"Spent a long Sunday afternoon here - the welsh rarebit was honestly the best meal I've had all year. Just stunning food, beer and service. Highly..."

Corinne Gibson

"My favourite pub. And the food, although possibly a bit more pricy than your average pub meal, is consistently wonderful. I think I've nearly worked..."

Missy Davidson

"I really like this place, but tonight they let me down. Great place and great beer, but having reserved a table to eat before a concert I would have..."

Al Clark

"A real find if you're in to beer ! Proper traditional brew pub brewing real cask ales ! Met the brewer Teddy who was really friendly as were all the..."

Martin CZ

"They have a nice garden area. It would be nice to come back there in summer. Lots of beer selections as well...."

Geonju Park

"Seriously great pub. Fantastic in house brewed beers and a perfect..."

justin ferguson

"Our favourite local! Amazing beers, food and service! Plus, last night I left my handbag there accidentally and the staff member there (Ali) was so..."

Annette Hamilton

"Had a really good meal here, plenty of choices on the menu, came out in a reasonable time frame, service was friendly and very..."

Simon Upton (Simon G Upton)

"Nice, spacious traditional pub. Great place for traditional English ale. Quality of food fluctuates significantly, but you won't go..."

Mary Binney

"Nice place to stop by for a pint or two and grabbing a few food items. They have beers they brew themselves as well as guest taps which rotate. Order..."

Benedict Uy

"Great choice of House Ales and Beers. Amazing place with classic vintage feel and ambience. Outdoor seating area is awesome + Inside seating is great..."

Malay N

"I have to give this place 5* as food, service and beer were all fabulous plus there’s free parking. A little on the $$+ side for us but..."

Richard Lee

"Caught the AB's vs Ireland 1/4 final Sunday morning. Awesome venue to experience the tension and relief of NZ staying in the World Cup! Well looked..."

Brendan

"The fish and chips looked amazing I had the vegetarian burger which was great but I'm afraid the beer has been left behind in the last decade or so...."

Cameron McDowell

"Galbraiths is a great pub. The beer is delicious (especially the Bellringer!) and the food is really good value. It’s great to sit outside in the..."

Janine Smith

"We just had one of the best dining experiences ever at Galbraith’s Alehouse! We booked in for a table of 15 for a birthday and the staff were..."

Sophyia Hilario

"Definitely on AKL's top 20 beer bars for a reason. Haven't been to a place that smelled so much like roasted malt in a long time, as they brew right..."

Geoff Wilson

"Super friendly service person (is that what they're called now?). Food (chowder) was stellar the atmosphere was pubish without the dinginess which I..."

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