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Le Vietnamese Kitchen

83/100 (1564 ratings)

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Full Bar

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Mid-range

"Visited last Thursday for dinner. The food was excellent and so were the cocktails. I would highly recommend everything I tried which was the shaking..."

Holly

"Delicious food, enjoyed the fresh spring rolls, twice cooked pork belly (this is a must!!) and beef pho bowl. Authentic and delightful flavours...."

Mikaela Jade

"Really delicious food! Great Vietnamese flavours with a fusion twist. Best to order plates to share! Pork belly is just as good as Mekong Baby and..."

Melissaf.xx

"The kaffir lime chicken was the most delicious dish- flavours very fresh and chicken extremely tender. Serving size was good. Coconut prawns were..."

June Robinson

"Came here due to friend’s recommendation. Food was delicious. Not your typical Vietnamese food. The coconut shrimp was pretty good, you got four..."

Hungry Teddy (20% Zomato Gold, Use : HUNG2716)

"The food and drinks great and service superb. Best picks spiced tofu, duck salad, calamari, twice cooked pork belly (will order this first, next..."

Bubut

"Loved the atmosphere and food here. Got the pork belly, goat shoulder curry and five spice chicken. In the order from best tasting to least. Pork..."

J Eats

"Amazing food! Cannot rate it enough!Wasn’t expecting much when we got here but I left a happy lady! Service was prompt, staff..."

Saasha

"Wandering around Ponsonby looking for a dessert place. We ended up coming here to try theirs. We tried the caramelised mango sago as well as the..."

Benedict Uy

"Fantastic food! There were so many glorious, fresh, vibrant flavours done to perfection. There were also many interesting options as well as a good..."

Meghan Kerr-Phillips

"I love the cosiness of this place. Prompt and friendly service. We ordered skewers, Ha Noi noodle, market fish and fried noodle. The skewers were..."

Quinn Mai

"Excellent food, excellent variety and perfect for shared lunches. We ordered side plates of crispy coconut prawns and Hanoi-style pork belly and a..."

Sandy Austin

"This place is really nice, the front is a bit quieter than the back and probably better fit for a date night. Staff are friendly, food is quite good...."

Dini

"One of my favourite Vietnamese restaurants! The food is always good and fresh. The restaurant is located opposite Ponsonby central so if..."

Jenny Da

"Had dinner at Le Vietnamese Kitchen the other night with my friends to celebrate one my friend's birthday. Everyone had an awesome time.. food was..."

Celani Atienza

"One of my favourite Vietnamese restaurants. Food is always yummy with good portions. Ambience is great. Staff are always friendly. I would recommend..."

Ari Kim

"The chicken and prawn dumplings were delightful, especially with that sauce, damn I ate everything dipped in that.The pawpaw salad and the..."

Mcm

"Another excellent Vietnamese cuisine restaurant. Perfect place for a Saturdate 😊We ordered the famous pho Angus beef, sticky pork &..."

Liza Cosme

"Had a group of 15 and although the banquet looked good and would have been perfect there was the option of a la carte. All of the wait staff did a..."

Birdman

"Venue and service nothing less than what you'd expect from Ponsonby - very good. Prices were reasonable, beef pho, pork belly and green veges were..."

RVEH

"The first time I had the twice cooked pork belly here it was incredible; crispy on the outside and melting on the inside, the second time the pork..."

Wei

"Amazing food! Each bite is so flavoursome and all of the ingredients are so fresh. Would recommend the vegan spring rolls and shaking beef with rice...."

Hannah Maria Tomlinson

"We ordered the Kaffir Lime Chicken, Fresh Spring Rolls, Green Papaya Salad and Pork Ribs from the Small plates menu. The food was good...."

Selina EverHungry Nihalani

"Really FRESH and FRAGRANT spices and flavours! Ordered: fresh and deep fried spring rolls, fish of the day and Mekong chicken curry. The fresh spring..."

Try_something_new

"Twice cooked pork belly yummmmmmmmm!!!Oh the cocktail was gooooood too. We are just about to have dessert let’s see what’s going to..."

Morro Qiu (Zomato Gold 20% Off Code: MORR5454)

"Went here with my partner, had the spring rolls platter and two mains, specifically the platter was deliscious and mains were good to follow. A good..."

ChefAMG

"Visited this establishment several times really enjoyed the squid, should have ordered two, tender and slightly crunchy, yum, tried the pho which i..."

Glenn Evans

"We had the rice paper rolls, pork belly, kaffir chicken and the pho. The sauces with each dish were fabulous and really individual. The food was so..."

Michelle M

"Vietnamese Kitchen is sort of fusion (or rather unauthentic Vietnamese) food. Beef tartare was not available on the day. Fresh spring rolls were..."

STRADS

"We ordered the Hanoi Style Pork Belly, Twice Cooked Pork Belly, Crispy Half Duck, Duck Lychee Salad, Goat Curry and Shaking Beef. The Hanoi..."

Oksana Zhang

"Been twice. The food is inconsistent between visits. First visit was exceptional. Socond visit was not as nice but chose a different set of dishes so..."

Brian Bonniface

"Amazing taste with great presentation. Went here 3 days ago and all three of us were impressed with the dishes we had. Especially the..."

Shazza

"Nice n quiet place n I really loved the passion fruit mojito n coconut prawns. food has been presented amazing, I should give higher scores but I am..."

Jaleh

"Ordered: Mango beef saladFood: 4.9/5Service: 11/5! Amazing staff. One went above board to make a special egg coffee requested by my friend..."

Edith

"Great spot on Ponsonby Road - the Kaffir chicken is what keeps me going back! The Rice paper rolls are all great too. The Small plates are great..."

Ziggyscratch

"Le Vietnamese kitchen is my fav place ATM, I took a few friends visiting over from Sydney here and not one bad word was said.I always come..."

Harrison Davidson

"Vietnam and France have always had a strong relationship and French flavours and techniques have influenced Vietnamese cuisine for a long time now...."

Hungry Auckland

"I came to Restaurant today with my friend. We tried Pho. Wow Pho is so best and delicious in Auckland. Friendly staff and good service.We will be..."

Peter Nguyen

"Wow what a great little find this place is, just walking past today Thursday 26 Jan 2017, so just had to try a cold summer roll - pork & prawn ($9) -..."

David Purvis

"The quality and quantity of the food are a fair match to the price you end up paying per dish. Not too expensive but not too cheap either, just..."

Rohit Victor

"For a while, Le Vietnamese Kitchen had been seducing us, especially after Innie-the-ponsonby-eatery-extraordinnaire recommended it — and what..."

Husk Creative

"Visited this place a few days ago and loved it!! My boyfriend and I were wondering on Ponsonby road looking for a place to have dinner and I'm so..."

Yujin Song

"Think the owners of LVK are also Tok Tok.The place literally has no one in it during the day - AT ALL! The food is good and..."

Alwayseating

"We had a wonderful evening at La Vietnamese Kitchen. Attentive and friendly staff. Food was excellent. Enjoyed the sauteed aubergine and the duck..."

Katherine

"We came here to eat when we were on ponsonby on a whim with no expectations-- and the food was delicious!! We ordered the pork baos, the fried squid,..."

Shar Young

"The first meal I have ever eaten where I could not fault a dish. Everything we ordered was perfect and the service was amazing. I rate myself as abit..."

Tyrun Masilamani

"We had the kaffir chicken sliders n prawns followed by the twice cooked pork belly shaking beef and mango salad Couldn't fault a thing! Best..."

#fatlyfe

"When we arrived in auckland, this restaurant seems like a good place to eat since the rating is great! When we went there, there is absolutely no one..."

Maureen Grace Kuran

"Visited twice earlier this year and was very impressed - based on those visits I would probably give Le Vietnamese Kitchen a 4-4.5/5. My third visit..."

Melissa Y

"I went with my husband on a lazy Sunday Lunch.The food is undoubtedly awesome. We had 2 starters , one main dish and 2 desserts. We tried fish,..."

Anupama Samantroy

"RUNNERS UP: (Le Vietnamese Kitchen) this funky restaurant is located in the heart of Ponsonby just under the famous GeorgeFM radio station. This..."

House Of Eats

"Love this place! Whether it's for lunch, nibbles and a drink outside in the afternoon or dinner, this restaurant really delivers. The food is fresh..."

Jacqui Murdoch

"Been there over 5 times for lunch or dinner, really nice place, great food and good service, all in a nice decor. Consistent quality. Menu is very..."

Brainless Foodie

"Where do I start? Gorgeous Pho with flavoursome broth. Luckily there wasn't too many diners in the back I lifted up my bowl to drink all of that..."

Eat.sleep.repeat

"Love the vegetable rolls for the entrée and pho with chicken and lime leaves as main! I've tasted the Buncha too and I know I'm getting it next..."

Kate

"Give a try. Nice restaurant and nice food. I like the prawn on the fire best, not really because of the taste (the taste is ok), it is creative and..."

Yuki Wu

"My partner and I both came hear for a visit. Heard from our friends it was a great place to eat, which it was! The restaurant had a nice uniqueness..."

SHIKA 🍇

"Cool restaurant with gorgeous dining space out the back. Sat out the front to people watch with 2 cold beersies. We shared the Chicken Coconut Salad..."

Jacinta Duncan

"We went last night with two lovely ladies. Loved the hustle and bustle and general liveliness of the place. We decided on having starters and holy..."

Shreeram Mayadeo

"What can I say such a beautiful restaurant, amazing service and food. I was taken here for a celebratory dinner with a friend and it far surpassed my..."

Aroha Kay

"Located on the busy main road of Ponsonby. First impressions are strong, this place is visually appealing, clean and tidy. There is a lot of..."

HJ

"Enjoyed all the food we ordered. Flavourful both starters and mains. Pho was good as well as the slow cooked pork! Enjoyed the Seafood Bouillabaisse...."

Ryan Samson

"Yummy!! 👅💦🍜. Came here with a group of friends and not a single person was disappointed with their meal. The service is ok but the rest is..."

Monique Porteous

"Very creative and full of flavours dinner. The presentation of the lamb rump looks like lamb lollipops. The lemongrass piecing through the lamb gives..."

Moke Xu

"Recently been to this place for the first time. Welcome and service really good and the food was very tasty. Only thing is with the summer heat the..."

Charissa

"We had our meal at the beautiful courtyard behind😄. Vietnamese seems like a healthier choice than any other cuisines for dinner, I guess? Very..."

JJJiiiiAn

"Really great food. I love chicken curry (had that twice now) and the prawns served in a coconut with fire are awesome. The sharing plate of different..."

Jon Harper-Slade

"My husband and I had read all the reviews, and let me tell you, they are true!!! This Vietnamese restaurant is well worth a try. Balanced flavours,..."

B D H

"Great ambience.. Outdoor seating is quite pleasantGood food... Perhaps one of the best tofu dishes I've had in a while and definitely worth..."

Arpita Mandal

"Great service ao far. I'm writing this review here qhile having dinner with my partner and friend. We were served by a really lovely guy who led us..."

Adline Shandil

"From the front, it looks small and dark, but actually there is a beautiful courtyard behind! Both indoor and courtyard area is very well decorated..."

ShoRt

"I went to this place with my partner.. And had a good experience..We ordered a chicken entree- and it was really good..Mains was alright....."

Sanchit Kaushal

"Dinner for 6 last night. Someone else ordered so didn't get to try everything. For entrees we tried coconut shrimps,squid, fresh a spring rolls. All..."

Avi

"Been here in the past and the return trip was just as good although we already had food at the street food collective and ice cream at Ben & jerrys..."

Richie Chewy

"We went there on boxing day. Maybe because it was public holiday, they are short staff, we waited quite long after putting down our order. However, i..."

Zoe Huang

"We came along for a friend's birthday and sat in the courtyard out back. It was a lovely atmosphere, not too loud but not too quiet either. The place..."

Samantha Lines

"Today was my 3rd time visiting this place! I always want to bring different friends here so they can try it because honestly I love the food here..."

Judy Chhy

"We had a nice lunch at Le Vietnamese today, the food was tasty with fresh, aromatic ingredients - Classic home style Vietnamese cuisine.To..."

R & A

"If you are craving modern veitnamese food In a classy setting...This is the go to place! I love the taste of fresh veitnamese cuisine. I went here..."

Hungus Girl

"Vietnamese seems to be one of the current crazes, with this place joining a long list of Vietnamese places like Cafe Viet, Viet Flames, Cafe Hanoi,..."

Frank

"I've only been here 3-4 times and always ordered the same thing LOL! The caramelized pork belly with shallot and egg in a claypot. This dish is..."

Charlene Weaver

"What a wonderful place. I have driven past many times but didn't know what a gem this is. Went for dinner on Saturday night with wifey. Arrived at..."

Al Kumar

"1st time @ Le Vietnamese Kitchen last night & thoroughly enjoyed every aspect of it - from the smiling attentive staff to the delicious and beautiful..."

Helen Ryan

"I've lost count how many places I've come here! As many times needed to try nearly everything on the menu xD Recently I came with my boyfriend and we..."

Melissa

"I had my farewell/birthday dinner here last night and I'd like to say a big thanks to the Le Vietnamese Kitchen staff for accommodating us! It's no..."

Jennifer Manalo

"I had been keen to try this restaurant since it opened and we finally made it down just a few weeks ago. The decor is beautiful and the smells..."

Indoor_Kiting

"Excellent food delivering the authentic Vietnamese tasteThis restaurant is small, bustling and noisy, and the food is delicious. Between the 4..."

Auckland Food Tours

"The best Vietnamese restaurant in Auckland, the services is great but the food is more amazing! Even a normal beef noodle soup is done perfectly...."

Garry Ko

"What better way to celebrate my (LXth) birthday than dining at Le Vietnamese Kitchen with my family last evening. The staff are welcoming and very..."

Mark De Jong

"I had heard great things about Le Vietnamese kitchen and finally had the opportunity to dine here this week. Beautiful modern South East Asian decor,..."

SS

"Went to Le Vietnamese kitchen for lunch and had their chicken salad which was so so yummy and fresh! The flavours complemented each other really well..."

Jessica Teasdale

"I really enjoyed my dinner here! I had the pho and it was full of flavor. We also got some fresh rolls to start and everyone said how delicious they..."

Sophie Ansell

"Was in the area doing some shopping and decided to take my boyfriend here. For starters We got the vegetarian fried spring rolls, fried squid rings..."

Joanne Chiang

"Came with 3 friends on a busy night. Took a while to take our order. Food came quickly. Portions were not big for the price. Average food. Luck..."

Katerina

"Best Vietnamese food in Auckland so far (: Hue fresh rolls Kaffir lime chicken Beef pho Pandan crepe Outdoor sheltered..."

Amy Hola

"LVK is a neat little restaurant across the road from Ponsonby Central. Our staff were friendly and helpful and Between the 3 of us we started w. the..."

Vitale Eti

"I was searching for a new restaurant to try and after hearing about the flaming coconut prawns I decided I had to give it a try. It is located..."

Jess Pendergrast

"Came here with the flatmates and managed to grab a table without a booking. The food was good (get the flaming prawns!), the beer was cold, and the..."

Captain Underpants

"Charming hostess. Table of 3 with no reservation. Seated immediately in cozy warm environment, lively atmosphere. Drinks arrived promptly as did..."

Emma

"I love this place. My wife and I have been there often. Among the best Vietnamese dishes I've had in NZ- Banh mi, Pho, papaya salad and shaking beef...."

Kacie Stetson

"Good location, nice atmosphere and friendly staff. Food was good. We had the mixed rolls plate to start (fresh are definitely the best!), then the..."

Danielle Dunn

"This is so far one of the best Vietnamese restaurant that we have tried. The design of the restaurant was very Asian feel. Two staff were..."

Cindy Ong

"My family & I went here on Saturday night, everything was perfect. The waiting staff were so friendly, the food was to die for, and our food came out..."

Jayne Oates

"Really enjoyed our dinner here! Didn't have a booking but the staff were ever so friendly seated us and gave great service. Prices were decent as..."

Sonam Kumar

"Absolutely nothing to fault. Had the dumplings, chicken skewers, shaking beef and flaming prawns. Also tried 4 different cocktails. Service was..."

Maia Churichkova

"Loved this place!! Everything was amazing. Service was good, food was tasty and the atmosphere was great. We had the flaming prawns, chicken skewers,..."

ET

"Came here for birthday!! It had a traditional vietnamese theme The food was amazing especially the shaking beef just wow couldn't get..."

PiggyBear

"FIRST IMPRESSION: Small, cosy and authentic.SECOND IMPRESSION: Seating down the back opens the whole place up, styled well with the theme...."

Comestible Consultancy

"Right in the middle of Ponsonby bustle, Le Vietnamese Kitchen is a lovely spot for a light meal. The decor is simple and cozy. We sat at one of the..."

Aucklandeats

"The stuffed squid was very creative. The mango salad was awesome. And the beef and the chicken Pho were both great. The sticky black rice..."

Stan Stafford

"Came here for dinner with my friend and it did not disappoint! Presentation, taste , service were all on point. One of the best Asian fusion..."

Trin

"I came here for dinner with 3 friends and it did not disappoint! I would recommend coming with a couple of people just to be able to experience more..."

Laura Hunt

"Finding a Vietnamese place that does great fresh rolls has been my favourite thing about the last month! Since trying their food at Street Eats a few..."

Sananda Chatterjee

"I was searching for a new restaurant to try out when Le Viet Kitchen sprung up at me immediately. Having been to Han San in the city a few times and..."

Oisin O'Reilly

"Went here for my birthday dinner a couple of months back, we found this place just doing a quick Google search as i wanted something Vietnamese but..."

Daniel Eng

"A new addition to Ponsonby's food selections and with the inertial design it felt like a new twist of Thai. My boyfriend and I were lucky enough to..."

Uka S

"One of the new kids on the block, Le Vietnamese Kitchen opened on Ponsonby Road, a little over three months ago, across from the ever so popular..."

Amy @ My Dining Journey

"I've dined here a few times now, and it's always been a great experience. The staff are very friendly, attentive and helpful. The decor is amazing..."

Hector Fawer

"Le Vietnamese Kitchen is a fabulous new restaurant on Ponsonby Road. This eatery follows a very authentic menu and with plenty of options to choose..."

Courtney @ A Food Awakening

"Enjoyed an amazing meal at Le Vietnamese Kitchen last night! The food was incredible - flavours all completely on point. We had the pork belly..."

Amanda Pain

"I thoroughly enjoyed myself at Le Viet! Being of Asian descent I find the food authentic, properly is the best of all so reasonable compared to the..."

Elena

"Booked couple of days before a table for 5. Was very busy, but was able to talk amongst the hustle and bustle.It was a fantastic experience. Food was..."

Claudia Hoskin

"This place is on fire! Great atmosphere great service, very nice presentation. Most importantly good quality food, very authentic! I was surprised l..."

Cupy Dee

"Great ambiance, tasty food & very friendly service! Well done..."

Mike Norman

"Less than one week old, Le Vietnamese Kitchen was buzzing on arrival. It was pleasing to know that they were happy to take bookings when I rang up..."

EatsByZee

"The food was tasty, especially the crispy duck. A good selection of food on the menu. The service felt a little cold but served its..."

Helen Joe

"Just amazing the food is to die for . Now we go every Saturday. Eat leave and then think about the next Saturday coming. The ribs pork salad chicken..."

Shannon Farrell

"Was walking around Ponsonby looking for something to eat. Saw this place and decided to give it a try. Was going through the review and saw that..."

Wilson Shum

"The beef cheek massaman curry, the duck fried rice, the duck salad, and the Hanoi noodle were all excellent. The customer service was decent. Nice,..."

Nathan

"Everything is great. Beautiful presentation, delicious food and suitable space for family and..."

Vivian Nguyen

"Today’s so beautiful day, I and my friends come here and enjoy Vietnamese’s traditional food. The food is great with a strong hometown flavor...."

Quinn Nguyen

"Nice nice nice 👍 Was invited to this lovely place by a friend for a catch up dinner, we had very good time there. Beautiful tasty food with decent..."

Hunter Auckland

"Beautiful and exquisite small restaurant, when there are many customers, the service staff will appear a little less, but you can still feel their..."

jin jeremy

"Food was really tasty.. staff was good, atmosphere was quite authentic vietnamese way but the toilets were dirty and full of mosquitoes and heaps of..."

Mohit Gupta

"Great tasting food and good portions! However, it was too busy and the waiters didn't have time to take our dessert order. We waited 20 minutes after..."

MH

"Customer service was awesome. The American guy was so polite, friendly and gave us hints on some delicious dishes. I'm happy they had a few Vegan..."

Justin K

"I love Le Vietnamese Kitchen, gorgeous food, great cocktails and wonderful service. Every dish taste immaculate. I'm hungry just thinking about the..."

Todd Waters

"Went for a quick dinner but the food was delicious! Portions are large and serviced by really friendly staff! Small and cozy place.. highly..."

Kasun Palihena

"Bit pricey but worth it as food is excellent. Happy to handle allergies and special requests. Good atmosphere and not too packed when we went on a..."

Hugh Hucklesby

"Nice food, a bit on the pricey side, but the servings sizes were good. Nice cocktails and the atmosphere was good, their back area was more cozy..."

Hitesh Patel

"Food was amazing, beautiful flavours. Pretty pricey for lunch... Heaps of vegan options, mostly well balanced but a bit lacking on the protein side..."

Kati Ohens

"We went here on a whim because we were craving some pho- everything was so delicious and fresh tasting. We had specials- beef pho, chicken bahn mi,..."

Miri Elena

"Flavoursome and well balanced dishes. Loved the wagyu & lemongrass skewers, crispy half duck, and especially the five spice chicken. I’m glad we..."

Lisa T

"I didn’t expect coconut prawn comes like this way, big wow from me. Lots of crispy shred coconut. cut a dice, eat with a piece of Viet mint. Lack..."

Joanna Li

Petit Bocal

83/100 (1380 ratings)

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"Coffee was superb, and on top they gave best service. Barista man had done a tremendous job. He made best latte art. We were so happy with that..."

Aman Chahal

"Had lunch here with the team today Small cafe on Sandringham rdPlace was packed lucky we booked a table Staff there super friendly..."

Gnxsta23

"Really like this spot. Excellent coffee nearly all the time. Love the salmon and avocado bruschetta especially. The evening meals are also..."

Glyn Flutey

"Yup, carefully crafted coffee - good!Yup, freshly made pastries - delicious! In fact pretty good compared to many cabinet food at cafes these..."

Jade Lim

"Petit Bocal is local and close to me and I love it! The bagels are to die for and I get it every time without fail. Coffees and delicious and staff..."

Anais

"Nice coffee arts, good service, tasty food , too hungry , due to haven’t got time to take the picture for the food, yum yum Egg Florentine ,..."

Zoe Zou

"I went today after seeing the cute coffees on Zomato. We went for my sons birthday, we were offered a baby seat on arrival, and an umbrella on..."

Krista Scelly

"We went for dinner on a Friday night. I had the plate of the day (lamb rump) and my wife had a platter. Both very well presented and delicious. It is..."

Boty

"This was a highlight of our NZ trip. A warm, cosy, stylish space and delightful, attentive staff. But what stands out is the food – this is the..."

Jackey Coyle

"Me n 3 found this late night coffee shop who are open til 10. What a haven to find on such a miserable night. The 2 ladies in there were so pleasant...."

Liz Rouse

"A very nice little place with very friendly staff.We went for brunch and ordered the breakfast au roix and it didn't disappoint us.A good..."

João Plácido

"Quietly pointing out that our lovely Prime Minister Jacinda came to have lunch here as well today at the next table. Very low key with only 2..."

Mei

"Most amazing coffee art in Auckland! The coffees really look like a work of art and taste really good as well. The food is really nice as..."

Auckland Foodie

"Not a lot to fault at this place. The food is always exceptional, though sometimes takes a while to come out, but well worth it. Each of the..."

Maia Churichkova

"Not sure how I hadn't discovered Petit Bocal yet but it may just be my new favourite cafe! Everything on the French inspired menu that I have tried..."

Ashleigh Michelle

"Petit Bocal is one of my favourite brunch places. The restaurant is chic and vintage, and the staff are friendly and helpful. The mushrooms on toast..."

Matadors

"This unimpressive French restaurant makes me really surprised. Especially in their creative coffee making. Of course, they made delicious food with a..."

Yafenxu123

"I ordered the baguette sandwich (prosciutto ham) and it was delicious. The most interesting part of the dish was suprisingly the baguette itself...."

Chris W

"How did we not know about this treasure?! Tiny, local, delightful, plain and sensible cafe, the focus is on the food and the coffee (very good coffee..."

Liz Bradley

"Been coming here for almost year for their coffee for the mrs, as it's highly rated in the city and every time I come the food looks great. This time..."

Jeffie

"As late risers on weekends, this is one of our favourite places to have brunch. It's not a big cafe, so it's always crowded at weekends. Always..."

M FERNANDO

"Cute small French cafe/restaurant on Sandringham Road. Went for my third visit this morning and first time to have breakfast here. Ordered a..."

Erina Kudo

"Authentic french bakery. The baguette was fresh and tasty and filled with simple but good quality ingredients. Feta cheese and sun dried tomatoes...."

Travels4Food

"awesome food ，steak are decilious and sauce are the good combination of the steak， rich falvor and add extra moist to the steak make it become..."

Johnson Xu

"Love the couscous salad and lamb chops, if the lamb had been more tender it would be perfect. The beef ribs was good too. Generous serving. Good..."

Chenlu Shi

"always had a really positive experience here. Have been through the crepes, the granol, the eggs benedict and have all been amazing and are presented..."

Grace

"Food:4.5/5Service:4/5Parking: st parks around cafePrice: reasonable!Would I come back? YESApart from the dirty spoon..."

Thegreeats

"Defs try the bagels for lunch, and chocolate fondant for dessert! 😍😍 worth the price and the atmosphere was awesome! For a mate and myself,..."

Juleigh Fariu Wichman Luu

"Best cafe in Auckland!!!! Impressed with the atmosphere and the quality of food! Coffee is great, criossant is as good as those i had in Paris - just..."

Kombie Stanley

"This place is incredible with their coffee foam art, and definitely makes the trip worth it! Food is also nice - it tastes fresh and you can tell..."

Amesirv

"Great place!!! First time visit for me and the customer service was awesome, got attended to perfectly and quickly. Food and coffee were amazing...."

Galina Velas

"The food was absolutely wonderful, from preparation to presentation, very pleasing. Especially, I enjoyed the coffee with great art of..."

Vikas Gautam

"This place has the cutest coffee art!! I think I had a hot chocolate or mocha but it had the cutest bear on it. Definitely coming back here even if..."

Dxlche

"Absolutely love this place, has a genuine European vibe with a fantastic pastries! Menu is lovely and coffee is also great, even better if you get..."

Alisdair Watson

"Every time I drive past this place it always looks busy.... was finally able to find a carpark and try it out. We ordered:Sourdough..."

Donna&Shane

"I really love this cafe. The fact that there is such unique and relaxing cafe not in the city is already a bonus. I've been there about 3..."

Yuko Saito

"Love this little cozy cafe. Nice environment. The latte art just made my day! What a surprise~ feeling loved👍💕nice place to have a coffee break..."

Shu Ling Tu

"We came here for some latte art and this place did not disappoint!The atmosphere was cosy and inviting. The staff are welcoming and..."

Brenda Phu

"Loved this little cafe so much! Service was so friendly, decor inside is cute, and the food was tres bien :) I had shashi's eggs and mmmm they were..."

Annie Zhou

"This week we walked, because isn’t that just the best? Bustling and busy Petit Bocal is a lovely little local, quite the treat! The sun was on our..."

Husk Creative

"Petit Bocal was the choice of the morning for a picturesque catchup breakfast. It’s located away from the city hustle on a quiet part of..."

Donutsam

"This place is fantastic! Very reasonable priced French cafe for a quick but delicious lunch. Easy to get a park. The food was nice and the service..."

Qcy921

"Excellent food & service. Good staff and different food from any restaurant in Auckland. Very quick service, neat & clean.When I reached first..."

Raj KAPÖOR

"This is place is so great !!! It is hiding in Sandringham. Awesome food, friendly service. Their ice coffee is very special, I love it ! Highly..."

Xiulan Ye

"Great little place hidden in Sandringham. The place was quite busy for a Wednesday night. Our server mixed up our order a bit but at the end we got..."

Sabrina Chae

"Nice restaurant, friendly staff perhaps a little too attentive at some points. Food was delicious, would highly recommend the platters, and the bread..."

John Boyce

"Really enjoyed it here,the name says it all friendly staff great service love the scones too,coffee is great and breakfast was awesome we will be..."

Ayaan

"I really enjoyed this place, my partner and I visited on a Saturday morning. It was quite busy but still managed to get a table. The service was..."

Nicole Jana

"The quest to find the best iced coffee in my neighbourhood part 1:During study breaks over the exam period, I like to visit various nearby cafes..."

Abbey Lissaman

"Always amazing food (like REALLY good), the staff are lovely and helpful, and the amazing barista draws animals in the foam in your coffee. AND the..."

Ciara

"Best part about this place is that they do telephone reservations!! :D Super cute place. Staff are really nice. All the food is super..."

Roana Bilia

"This is a very cute cafe. Has a very vintage feel to this place. The staff are lovely.I really like how they create pictures onto your hot..."

I_like_pickles

"Little French inspired cafe that is so hidden. I love the food and the coffee latte art is also just so cute. Highly recommended this cafe to..."

LuciferTSN

"A busy cafe/ bistro with delicious freshly baked French pastries. Their croissant was light and buttery... O my goodness. Bye bye diet, but worth it...."

ShoRt

"Yay an authentic, delicious non wank fest cafe. Classy, good food, good service and cute setting....aside from a few too many efiel tower photos...."

Jessicamcharnley45

"Went here last Sunday for brunch with a group of 4 other friends. The food was delicious! I ordered the bruschetta with avocado unfortunately a..."

Becky

"Out-bloody-standing! 😍😍😍. This is THE BEST CAFE EVER (seriously). The location is a little out of the way which is nice, the décor is very..."

Monique Porteous

"Tucked away along an unassuming block of shops in Sandringham, just around the corner from the cheap and cheerful eats along Dominion Road lies Petit..."

Heartshrooms

"There is a reason why this place has a good rating. I was enticed by the instagram photos of those artsy hot beverage. I asked my sibling to go with..."

DuckieLovesToEat

"Cute little cafe in Sandringham. We went for a Monday brunch so were seated straight away. Ordered coffee (Supreme) which was quick and very good...."

Georgia Dobbs

"Went there around midday on queens birthday, we were seated quickly and brought water. We ordered coffee which arrived in a couple of minutes and..."

Athena

"Cute little local cafe situated 10 mins from central auckland. Very busy when we arrived but the waitress prepared a table for us as soon as she..."

Tofu

"Absolutely loved my experience here. Went for brunch, was busy but great service and delicious food. The smoothies were also amazing. Highly..."

Alina

"Amazing little cafe. Loved the variation on eggs bene especially the citrus hollandaise. Amazing coffee and great atmosphere. Even though it was very..."

Katherine Simpson

"Went here for brunch on a Sunday - was busy as expected. Waitress spoke to us about the menu but since it was busy she was rushing and it was..."

Natasha

"The crowds don't lie! A great relaxed cafe for breakfast, lunch, or dinner & you can practice your school French on the waitresses. Large central..."

Yoda

"Great French cafè in Sandringham. The place is cozy and full of good wine and food.My Emmenthal and prosciutto was amazing, sided by a..."

Diogo Reck

"A cute little French Cafe that serves you amazing coffees and break-fast items.Food and coffees taste perfect, service is brilliant and..."

Aabhas Dole

"Coffee tasted great with bonus cute coffee art, we ordered the eggs florentine and the petit bocal version of a big breakfast. Food was great, really..."

Rhegan Smith

"A brilliant little French cafe that we stumbled across. It is authentic cuisine at very competitive prices. The atmosphere was very nice with photos..."

Raffi

"BEST brunch I've had in a very long time. If there was a 10/5 eating these guys would get it. The baguettes were delicious and the super cute coffee..."

A

"A few of us came here for dessert and it was brilliant. I ordered the creme brûlée which came out warm, it was delicious and possibly the best..."

Romina Kolesnik

"Authentically delicious French food, great coffee and yummy smoothies. All the staff are French which makes things even more authentic. I had the..."

Semanie Cato

"Petit bocal is a great little french cafe. All their staff were french as well!! This is probably the second best cafe in my list! I ordered the..."

Joanne Chiang

"I always come for breakfast to get the salmon gravlax with scrambled eggs. It is a winner everytime so I'm assuming the other food on the menu is..."

Asha Switchblade

"A great French cafe for brunch with the cutest coffee art. I was really impressed at my mocha which looked amazing and tasted good too. It was almost..."

Elena Ching

"My partner had wanted to take me out to a surprise restaurant as I'm always the one that likes to choose and he definitely did his homework on..."

The One With A Nut Allergy...

"Love this cafe so much! Been here several times. Love the food and environment here. Staff are friendly and attentive. Really nice hot chocolate...."

Sherry

"Have had a couple of delicious meals at petite bocal! Great food, good portion sizes, yummy coffee. Most recently had the breakfast bruchetta, also..."

Bizcochito

"Had a very nice experience with The Petit Bocal. Good day. Order two breakfast, scramble eggs with salmon and warm baked croissant, another was..."

Justin Leung

"One of the cutest cafes that I've been to. Loved that it was a French cafe and that the staff were French. Food was good, nothing overly spectacular..."

G

"Had a great night here with friends. Great service with lots of information about the menu including a nightly special which can change depending on..."

Stephy_NakiGirl

"Food was great with your own customised cute coffee. Staff were very friendly, only downside was the chairs which was very wobbly and uncomfortable..."

Sa

"I love Petit Bocal! I've been here a few times now for Sunday brunch and it's definitely one of the best cafe's in Auckland. The cafe is a bit small..."

Jennifer Manalo

"Perfection. Atmosphere, food, and drinks are all something to write home about. The menu has so much variety that you could have something different..."

Katie Nimon

"Have been dying to go and would go back in a heartbeat! So much more on the menu that I want to try. The smoothies had quite a lot of ice that hadn't..."

Tara Sargent

"Ordered homemade muesli with pear, yoghurt and honeycomb. A delightful cafe if you are passing the area. A little too 'frenchy' with pictures of..."

Rachel

"This is my local and is consistently good the coffee is great and served quickly. The mainly French speaking staff are usually very pleasant and make..."

Isaac James Railey

"Love this place. I must lunch here 2/4 times a week when possible and I'm always happy. Only fault is now It can be hard to get a table😂 Great..."

Michael Peters

"Was here on the weekend for a catch up brunch, and both me and my friend loved our meals! Perfectly cooked, just the right amount of food,..."

Where.iate

"I don't drink coffee but the coffees these guys make look like works of art ☕ Fun, cosy, nice little chilled spot. My crêpes were perfect. They..."

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"Went here a couple of weeks ago , lucky we got there early as it filled up fast.. The service was great and the food was even better , the adorable..."

Corrine Byrne

"FIRST IMPRESSIONS: Bright and breezy with French sass, Petite Bocal is an inviting cafe on bustling Sandringham Road. I liked the short menu and was..."

Andrew @anjeats

"Soo good! I love their gluten free option! Yummy! Great little place off sandringham road. Never really noticed til now 😃 highly recommend for..."

Tan.ned

"I've popped in for brunch a few times already and I love coming back here. They make great coffee and smoothies. I always look forward seeing what..."

Vanessa

"Probably my favourite cafe..the baguettes are so fresh and filling and come with a huge salad (maybe too much?) my favourite is probably prosciutto...."

Gemma

"Great atmosphere.Good to go when you want to eat something nice that are reasonable price.Awesome food with great range of..."

Tamarikima

"My friend gave this place 1 star but tbh I think she was a bit harsh (hey Dori!). Yeah, everything is cutesy as hell, the light fittings are mason..."

Hazel Gibson

"I'd heard good things about this place and decided to pop in for brunch in the weekend. The decor inside is very nice and definitely Pinterest..."

Helena Chen

"If there is one thing I love about living in Mt Eden, it's being close to Petit Bocal.This has been my favourite weekend spot for quite..."

Grace Hall

"Authentic French food! Bagels and hotcakes are amazing!!!!! This place opens up at the crack of dawn 6am - for all you early risers. The coffee is..."

House Of Eats

"This is such a cute place! Coffee was made to perfection with fun coffee art. Had scrambled eggs with salmon, accompanied with a croissant which was..."

Kwan-Lyn

"Firstly the coffee art is amazing and I appreciate the effort that the barista puts into it. The atmosphere is delightful and the food is delicious...."

Anna

"We went on a late Fri arvo, between lunch and dinner, therefore we just ordered our usual trim flat whites, some thick cut Rosemary salted fries w...."

Vitale Eti

"Really love this place! Have been here a couple of times in the evening and have ordered the fromage salad both times - it is just so good! There is..."

Charlotte Lewis

"Love the food and coffee here, nice surprise with the coffee art and the breakfast I ordered was so delicious (eggs benedict with salsa), very..."

Hannah K

"In the suburb of Sandringham comes French eatery Petit Bocal. Decorated with fresh flowers, black and white French themed prints on the walls and the..."

Amy @ My Dining Journey

"Absolutely thoughtful, friendly and happy staff - fantastic service! Delicious Supreme coffee, amazing pastries and muffins. It may be a small little..."

Inez Olecki

"Ah, Petit Bocal! It has been a while since I have last raved so enthusiastically about an eatery. We last visited over two weeks ago, but I have been..."

Kiwi Foodie

"Petit Bocal has to be one of my favourite cafes at the moment. With its french inspired menu, it showcases items such as croque monsieur and..."

Courtney @ A Food Awakening

"Best cafe in town. Perfect coffee and best Madame croquer. The baguettes are awesome and we managed to fit the cinnamon brioche. It's my regular spot..."

Oscar

"We have only eaten here for dinner (albeit on a number of occasions), so cannot comment on the breakfast/lunch offerings. Dinner, however, is very..."

Chris Baldock

"I like Sardines, even for breakfast, made better as they came with a perfectly cooked egg. The service was great and the coffee was an..."

David Boshier

"The "gorgeous gals" arrived for lunch and plenty of room for the 7 of us....we were made welcome and menus were passed around and after many mouth..."

Greer Dyson

"Simply the best coffee and service in Auckland. Their cinnamon brioche is amazing and their sardines on toast delicious!! The best café in Auckland..."

Victoria Hemingway

"Popped in before an exam for some breakfast and coffee. One of the best cups of coffee I've ever had and I'm a fiend! Service was excellent and very..."

Amber-rose Sampayo

"We had brunch there in JulyQuite differentService superbFood choice also excellentA massive addition to the Mt Eden..."

Glenn Town

"Popped in this afternoon for coffee with my friend. Fantastic interior, and the staff were lovely, polite and a credit to the cafe. Coffee was..."

Lara Wills

"Another great feather in the cap for the Sandringham/Kingsland area. The coffee is great and as well as offering the staple breakfast options, they..."

A J

"I work at Eden Park and have been to this place about half a dozen times. It's light and bright and the staff are pleasant enough without being over..."

Simon Wilson

"Great Eggs Florentine! I've had it twice now and it was perfect both times - delicate, lemony sauce, just enough and not slathered. Coffee's been..."

Helga Arlington

"Great menu. The eggs were fresh and delicious. Loved the different menu options to the every day fare. Good coffee although we asked for large and..."

Mon Maharaj

"nice breakfast and coffee and service was friendly too. the chocolate muffin we took home didn't last long! delish!went back for dinner, there..."

Stella T

"Wow... Gorgeous simple food, fantastic ambiance and lovely staff.New fave for sure.Absolutely in live with the decor, hats off to the..."

Jo Cleland

"I had such high hopes before going to Petite Bocal, maybe that's why I was so disappointed when everything was just OK. There wasn't anything really..."

Rebecca Smith

"Some friends and I met here for brunch, it was recommended as one of the group had been there in the evening for a drink once before. Apparently at..."

Rebecca MacDonald

"To drink we had the Super juice in berry and tropical ($6 each). This was just bottled juice but fine on a hot summer’s day. We would’ve liked to..."

Two Honest Truths

"It sounds strange but yes, there is un tranche (a slice) of French paradise on Sandringham Road. And it is so oo-la-la chic, it’s enough to turn..."

Carmella @ Easy Food Hacks

"Nice place to have coffee. Simple ambiance . Bagel was very delicious to have not sure about crepe thou. For me menu was bit complicated. But..."

Ritika Thakur

"Lovely place, easy to miss if you're not looking for it! I had the mushrooms on toast very tasty, I can recommend highly. Good portion size and..."

Scuzzles

"I was here for brunch with few of my mates. I must say, I had a Mushroom on toast and it was absolutely delicious and heard the same from the rest of..."

Sachindri Rana

"Nice small French café. Offering standard all day breakfast dishes, but with French twist, omelettes, salads. Very friendly service. Small cozy..."

Pavel Valenta

"Nice little suburb eatery, with simple food inspired by the popular French cuisine. We had a croque monsieur with a side of chips and a nutella..."

Ale I

"We came here for some latte art and this place did not disappoint! The atmosphere was cosy and inviting. The staff are welcoming and..."

Brenda Phu

"Such an awesome breakfast place. Had the eggs benedict and my wife had the eggs florentine and both were absolutely delicious. The foam art on the..."

Sheldon Rodrigues

"Good service, good food, and nice people. Had croque madame with fries and smoothie (gym time), personally I like that smoothie a lot💛💛 My..."

Cassie Chueh

"Great cosy local french place in the residential shops. Went there for a typical lunch and food was tasty with french twist and staff was friendly..."

Dean Ching Yee

"Wasn’t the most memorable visit. The food was okay, however compared to our previous visit a year ago the service standard and food quality had..."

Erandathi Fonseka

"Coffee was superb, and on top, they gave the best service. Barista man had done a tremendous job. He made the best latte art. We were so happy with..."

Aman Chahal

"Amazing food, would recommend and there was quite a nice range from vegetarian options to non. Had the eggs benedict and avacados bagel which were..."

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"Excellent choices in breakfast and dinner menu. Croque Madame is massive and delicious. Perfect Eggs Bennie. Awesome coffee. My favourite place for..."

JC Silva

"Fantastic coffee and service and quite possibly the best viennoiserie's in..."

Bryan Parris

"This place is amazing! They also have the best barrista in Auckland here too! Check out his amazing coffees in the pics. His coffee art is..."

Dan Chierighini

"Really cute place. Very hospitable. Great select of dishes. Healthy tasty..."

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