I've been here a couple of times with friends and family. Always lovely people to greet you. I wasn't able to take a photo of some, but the food I eat is always great! I used to order their waffle everytime I visit, but tried the Roti with Pork belly which was so flavourful it's my new fave. Portion vs price is pretty good (can't finish some which means they're big). Hope drefinery team is doing good! It's a cozy cafe, neat and tidy with good selection of ambient music (not too loud which I like so I can hear people talk). Please come support local business like them, they're so nice!
So it was birthday brunch n went there expecting beautiful food and we were right. So we ordered Eggs Benedict - good food but only thing I didn't like was hollandaise sauce which looked either split or it was too runny.
Veg breakfast platter - it was really good n jam was yummy. 9 out of 10
Korean Chicken with fries - beautifully cooked n spiced. 9 out of 10.
Overall amazing experience and amazing ambience n food.
Will surely return.. soon.
Best chicken waffle burger ever. Service was great, atmosphere great. Florentine eggs delicious. Definitely coming back
The fried 🐓 was great. Nice n crunchy! And extremely filling. The deep fried bao was nice but I never tasted the Nutella so not sure if it was in the desert. Staff were friendly and attentive
Went to the D’refinery on Saturday around noon, they were really busy. We were told about the wait time but we were not too bothered. Excellent chicken waffles, flavours worked well and the coffee was excellent. Great customer service
Never disappointed come to eat here. Their friendly service is plus point! I really love their chicken taste so good should try their menu with any chicken on it 😂, and last visit I tried roti with pork belly cooked in hoshin sauce, it taste nice.
As always I love their iced chai almond, and request it less sugar its super good!! Really reccomended for having brunch in here!
Amazing food quality and friendly service, love the chicken waffle, definitely going back!
The tastiest chicken waffle burger I've ever eaten with extremely polite and friendly service.
Had the brunch with friends on Sat~ The wafer is delicious as the nice look. Warm staff. Love the food.
Delicious food and great staff, but incredibly long waiting time. Was told it would be 25 minutes (approx) for food, but waited an hour. Admittedly there were a few larger groups of people, but the wait time was a bit out of hand.
Both the waffle burger and the chicken and waffles were delicious. Great service too. I ordered a beetroot latte but was disappointed to find the powder mix the make it from was heavy on cinnamon. I was very surprised to find out the matcha and the other latte mix (turmeric?) all had cinnamon as an ingredient. Take that was a warning if you’re not a fan of being left with a powdery, cinnamon mouth. They were very understanding and took it off the bill, which was great.
It is a very cozy place with a good food selection on the menu. Will definitely come back.
Used Zomato Gold , was an amazing breakfast highly recommend the , The Big B*. Great big breakfast for the price you pay amazing!
Fantastic food and great service!!! Just go when you're not too hungry as waiting time is a bit long. The staff have advised about it though.
Lovely service and amazing food! Tastebuds were definitely amazed. However it seems like the waiting time for meals to be cooked is an ongoing issue based on previous reviews as well. We ended up waiting for about 45 mins. Absolutely loved the food however unsure if we would come back again considering the long waiting duration.
Came here with my mum for her birthday. Great selection of food. I had the chicken waffle and the morning blush drink. The waffle was super fluffy with just the right amount of maple syrup. Was able to use my zomato gold which was a bonus.
Loved this place so much! Food is different and so good. Will definitely be back 😍
Been wanting to try this place for so long and finally got to. We got their Lean Mean Green smoothie 🥤and black coffee☕️ to cure our hangover. They were so refreshing especially on a hot day🏜.
D'refinery Tower: Smashed avo🥑 on potato rosti 🥔is always a good choice for brunch food. Spiced eggplant is what was amazing, never loved eggplant🍆 this much! Potato allumette was a great touch to the dish, taste amazing with all the spices 🌶on the plate. *
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Deep Fried Bao: this dish caught our eyes pretty quickly so we decided to try it. Deep fried Bao with vanilla ice cream🍦 in the middle, Nutella🍯 and fairy floss☁️ all together was just perfection! Good serving to share after a meal.
My friend also got watermelon salad, how does that look! Overall we are definitely coming back for another brunch and coffee.
Staff was super friendly and accomodating. Had a nice atmosphere and was a neat place to get some work done over brunch!
Food was really nice as was the iced mocha! Service was top notch too. Only flaw in our experience was the fries. We would’ve liked some fries that don’t feel like they’ve been bought at countdown and fried up or something that looks like maccas fries. Could potentially think of doing home cut or beer battered etc!? OVERALL 4.5/5
Have had coffee from here many times - always perfect and with warm friendly service. Stopped for eggs Benedict today and it was exceptional. One of the most refined and beautifully cooked breakfasts I can remember having. Perfect poached eggs, one atop a slice of brioche and the other, a perfectly crisped rosti. Delicate hollandaise, bacon, prosciutto, a small pile of spinach and a couple of pieces of crisp and slightly sweet pork crackling. All plated with care and every mouthful pure pleasure. The meals here are not huge but incredible value for the extra love and quality of ingredients that goes into them. Superb!
Friendly staff and nice place. It was beautiful when the food turns up. It was really impressive when we were eating.
Good service, great food. Food was quite cheaper than other cafe.
Stumbled across this beautiful cafe with a very nice menu. 3 people dining. Was very conflicted on what to get but it felt like there was a unique twist to all the classics that gives this cafe its own identify. Very good friendly service and the food was just so amazing. Have to definitely come back! I can only review I can give is the eggs benny as that was what I consumed. The ham was a nice change but what made the benny so good was a brioche and rosti mix and the spinach to give it some colour.
It’s at Parnell Road, Great location and delicious food and coffee. Tidy and clean also quite for talking with people
came here for my birthday lunch and so glad i chose this cute cafe, the food was amazing, will definitely be back 😍 best cafe i’ve been to!
Came in today for brunch. We had the two big breakfasts, the normal one and the vegetarian one. Favourite part of the meal was the fruits tbh. Mushrooms were second. Thought it was super interesting how they used eggplant as a substitute for bacon and managed to make it look quite similar.
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Have been to D’Refinery twice now, and for the most part it has been a really good experience. Firstly the service is always 5/5. Really patient and friendly - especially when I went in a large group. Always appreciate servers who can deal with annoyingly loud customers (oops).
The first time I went was on a Saturday around 1pm and unfortunately they had run out of quite a few ingredients so we couldn’t order some of the options on the menu. Although they did make up for this by suggesting different versions of the same meals (ie. substituting different meats etc). They are also amazing at accommodating changes to the menu.
So far I have tried the baos (pork version not chicken), chicken and waffles personally. These two meals were both amazing and really good serving sizes. My friends have tried the Kokka Doodle salad, chicken burger, Big Veggie Breakie and the French toast. All the meals have been good portion sizes for the price even without zomato good. The French toast unfortunately was very overcooked and wasn’t very eggy either so was like eating toast which was unfortunate. Coffee was also strong and reasonably priced.
Overall I would still go again because the food experience I have had is very good, and is definitely worth the price.
Delicious food, great coffee and friendly service. Easily one of the best cafes in Auckland, hands down
The interior and food was nice. I would say it was good overall. But the waffle burger is not what I expected.
Rating: 3.5. Fairly mundane looking from the outside, almost lacking in character. The decor inside was a simple with injections of some greenery. The service was very friendly. I got the savoury waffle with the Karaage chicken. It’s an interesting combo, individually the waffle & the chicken were good, but together I though it was a bit dried & bland, really lacking a good sauce to join the both elements together.
Great customer service and amazing food
I’m impressed with this cafe, the staff are very helpful, considerate and understanding; good environment , food is excellent , I like the extra effort they put on , for example: some fruits served together with the big breakfast.
Salmon Benedict is fresh, sauce is eye catchy yet match with the meal.
Overall I’m impressed and had been added to my fav list
Awesome place for brunch. I ordered eggs Benedict - bacon 🥓 was cooked to my liking. Poached eggs were cooked to perfection. Will definitely come back to try the rest of the menu.
Friendly service, great range on menu, taste was great. The only thing is maybe portion sizes could have been bigger for the big B. ^^ It was my first chicken waffle experience. I loved it! Not too much butter or maple, and the chicken were crisp and tender. They made me a small fruit salad at my request because I was feeling guilty about not having fruit or veggie too!
Beautiful food and flavors
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+5
Awesome place for breakfast and brunch. Great service and amazing food. We had the D’Refinery Tower with the rosti,bacon, avocado and a fried egg, everything was well
seasoned and rosti was the star for me. Have to say though that portion is quite small but you geet what you pay for. Also had the Waffles and fried chicken, whats not too like? soft sweet waffles with crispy crumbed boneless chicken with a swirl of honey. not too oily and taste was onpoint. Will definitely recommend this place.
We ordered the waffle burger and chicken waffle. The chicken waffle was good, although we found the maple syrup wasn't spiced and it slightly overpowered the whole dish making it more sweet rather than savory - a more generous amount of sriracha aioli would have also been great! Aside from this, this cafe has a cosy vibe, the staff were friendly and their iced chai latte was super! 👌
Well priced, great service and best of all, delicious food
Beautifully decorated food, great flavour balance. Really enjoyed it and service was impeccable.
Love how they plate the food. Kind staff. But took a long time to get my food;;
Great food and fantastic service. I will definitely be going back :)
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D’Refinery Eatery! So today me and mum wanted to go out for lunch and I’d been meaning to try the new sweet as brioche French toast 😍 I got the Sweet as (French toast), mum got the chicken waffles and we got the deep fried bao to share although we ended up sharing all of it anyway ahaha it was that damn good! The French toast was toasted perfectly just as I like my French toast to be, I loved that it came with vanilla icecream, Nutella syrup that you drizzle over and loved the addition of fresh fruit and oh my, the caramelised banana 😍. Everytime I’ve been here the food looks so aesthetically pleasing! The icecream and Nutella syrup complemented the French toast very well that I forgot I was eating toast after lunch time 😂😍. The chicken waffles were literally heaven too, the chicken was cooked perfectly and the waffle was crisp and went well with the spiced maple syrup! However by looking at the waffle and based on what what I ate and my mum ate there wasn’t much sriracha aioli, however I know that some people don’t like much sauce but maybe an option could be to include a small pottle of some kind with the aioli so people have the option to put more on if needed as I found the sriracha gave the chicken and waffles that extra kick. The deep fried bao which a long-standing favourite of mine, the bao was fried well and dusted with the perfect amount of sugar and cinnamon! I found the serving size very generous for $8 and absolutely delicious! The service was excellent and very fast and efficient! Overall I would rate @d.refineryeatery 5/5 and am definitely coming back here again and again like i have done 😂
Came here on the Labour’s Day. Presentation wise, the food looks nice. I would like the beef burger to be more savoury as opposed to sweet. It’s a little bit too sweet for my taste buds. They have a sign outside ‘no surcharge on public holidays’ which is good, although later on we realised Zomato gold doesn’t work on public holidays. I’m not sure if this is across all Zomato restaurants, or just this one. But hey I’m not being stingy so all good, just a bit curious.
Amazing service and superb food.
Found this place because of zomato gold. The food here is amazing, both taste and presentation is excellent. Coffee is also very good here. We got the chicken bao, omelette and the kids fish and chips meal. Apart from the actual bao being average with the dough sticking to the plate, everything else was really nice. The chicken in the bao was very nicely done. The sauce was just right with that extra kick of spiciness. The omelette was done for perfection with decent filling. The batter on the fish was very crunchy.
We came here on a long weekend Saturday, it was busy with most tables occupied. The place is small inside but there’s outside seating as well. Staff was friendly and helpful.
Would definitely come back again to try other menu items.
Great friendly service, great food and coffee. Would recommend.
Super cute little place with great service and great food, nice coffee also! The chicken waffles were super yummy as well as the french toast with Nutella Syrup 😍
Very friendly and helpful staff. Nice decor. Good coffee. We had the chicken waffles, chicken bao and pork belly roti between us. All were delicious, and the roti with fries particularly good value at $12. The spiced mayo/aioli on the chicken dishes was awesome. To boot, we were able to use zomato gold. I would highly recommend this great little cafe to everyone. We will be back.
Great place in Parnell and also great, kind and friendly service. Have tried most of the breakfast dishes and they don't disappoint. Do try it if you're in the area!
We got 2 large flat whites for only $4.80, it was well presented and a good tasting coffee!
We also got the chicken waffles and French toast. Both were presented nicely and tasted delicious.
Can’t fault it, enjoyable friendly service and great tasting food at an affordable price!!
Perfect brunch location!
Food was amazing!! And Service was exceptional. Our waiter was so good. Kept filling up our water checking if we were ok. A must go! This will be our new regular. Can’t wait to try more dishes.
the big breakfast was very nice loves my scramble eggs，sausages，bread slices and the fresh fruits like an icing on the cake，enjoyed my brunch very much and definitely coming back to try out others on the menu.
nice place for catchup and brunch. chips are nice as well as the fried chicken. staff are very friendly.
Very prompt and friendly service.
The big breakfast was delicious, scrambled eggs was creamy and fluffy. I really like that it the big breakfast was served with a side of fruit and yoghurt which I thought really helped to finish off the meal and balance out the heavier and richer taste of the bacon and sausages.
With it being on Zomato Gold, definitely worth visit 💜
Awesome place to eat have gone here a couple of times now and it never disappoints. Service is also great
The coffee is amazing!!!! I’m very picky about that but this was really great! The service from the moment we arrived was incredible and attentive. We had the big B and the Sweet As pancakes. The breakfast was a 10/10. I cleaned my plate and the pancakes were perfect and not too sweet as we would have expected based on photos we had seen when looking at other reviews. We had constant refills of water and just in general great service. I honestly can’t say enough good things. Hats of to them for running a great place! We will be back!!!
4/5 Taste
5/5 Display
4/5 Quantity
4/5 Customer Service
Instaworthy Cafe in Parnell!
Presentation is almost top tier in this cafe especially their pancakes with ice cream cone on top. I saw that many other customers went for those too.
I personally thought that the taste was average but their chicken waffle was pretty good.
I choose this cafe to catch up with a friend due to high rating in Zomato. The cafe is located on busy Parnell road, easy to access. Decoration of the cafe is simple and I like the atmosphere. I tried soba noodles and my friend tried refined bowl. Both of us thought the dishes is bit lack of flavor-not salty enough. Soba noodles came with purple cabbage slaw, which is chewy and not perfectly matching sesame dressing. Coffee is good. And the staffs are really friendly and helpful.
I have honestly never had a negative experience here! Great service, great food- definitely recommend!
A new found great eatery in Parnell. We had our Sunday brunch here. This was our first visit and certainly won't be our last.
There's lots to love here. Their very relax, clean & quiet ambiance. Fast service and very attentive staff. And the food - superb! Also, all the food arrived in our table we're well presented.
Highly recommended.
Rating out of 10
Food: 8
Service: 8
Value: 8
Ambience: 8
Really good food and friendly staff
The presentation of the food was amazing and it tasted just as good too! You could tell that the ingredients were really fresh. The staff were also really friendly- will definitely be back again :)
Had the big veggie lover with added poached egg, nice to see some different items in the vegetarian big breakfast such as the eggplant and broccolini. Best part of the dish was the herbed rosti, and least enjoyable was the tofu would have been nicer marinated. Coffee was decent but could have been hotter.
It’s a really awesome place. The atmosphere is friendly. The refined bowls are amazing combination of ingredients! Very impressed.
I went there because the rating is high among the restaurants in Parnell. Maybe my expectation was too high.. l liked the interior and service ;) but for food.. it was quite shocking to me... especially the bowl. I liked the creativeness but the combination of each ingredients was not good- so it was not delicious at all. The food made me wonder how they got 4.6 - So I will try one more time later and see..
Delicious food, portion sizes could be bigger but would not complain on flavour/taste.
Brilliant place for a brunch in Parnell. The place is neat and aesthetic, with friendly staff members assisting you. One of our orders were forgotten, but they get back to you quickly if remind them :)
Very friendly service , presentation and taste was good for the waffle , salmon scrambled egg was just ok. They also serve great coffee. It’s a family friendly cafe.
I love the place. Food, service, ambience all 5 stars. Do try the Chook Bao 😋 Definitely going back 🍴☕️👌👍
Were quick to confirm Zomato booking. Great and friendly service. We went on Fathers Day and they told us about their special promotion (Dad’s eat for free) which I thought was a really lovely surprise. Chicken waffles were delicious! Would come back here again.
Definitely one of the best restaurants in Auckland. It is in a good location and has a great ambience, and I appreciate the spaciousness both indoors and outdoors. The staff are fantastic and their service is excellent. The food is fresh and delicious here with the beverages like coffee, smoothies etc. real good and they serve alcoholic beverages too adding to their charm. Some of my favourites here are the savoury waffles, refined bowl, big b and more. I just love the food menu of this restaurant, its so special and the presentation on every dish is very pleasing. The food tastes as good as they look:). Highly recommended! The standards of a superb restaurant are certainly met by D'Refinery Eatery.
The staff gave us warm hospitality. The food was appetising and in big serve. My friend ordered waffle with fried chicken. My risotto was a bit salty but delicious.
The food was fresh, properly prepared and a great value for the price. Very delicious! I highly recommend it.
Amazingly friendly staffs. They were bright and fresh even on the gloomy day when we visited. I had my big breakfast and my friend got chicken waffle with a reasonable price compared to other coffee shops in Parnell. The Big breakfast is just as the normal one that you can have anywhere, the chicken waffle a bit way much sauce that it made the dish too sweet at the end. But they were okay in general. The latte looked more like flatwhite. However, I still wanna come back and give another try for it. Love the fresh ambience and view.
Beautiful food and flavours, great service, nice place to catch up with friends, staff don’t try and rush you, the chicken waffles are divine!
Delicious food and beautifully presented. The staffs were very nice and friendly too! Great experience overall and would recommend to friends! :)
We ordered the savoury waffles, the chook and shoestring fries on the side and two drinks - transcending summer smoothie and a iced mocha. The waffle was really good although I wished we could have poured the spiced maple syrup ourselves. The chicken was tender and it the flavours combined perfectly. The chook was soft and tender, a bit messy to eat but that's okay. The customer service was great and we're really friendly 9/10
Their coffee is amazing, we came here for the second time and we both had the big veggie breakfast, amazing! The chutney with the tofu is so good and their eggplant bacon was even better then the first time, they made it spicy now! The staff is super friendly, great vibe! We loved it! Every one should try!
The staff are friendly and food was great! I had risotto bowl with pork belly, and the staff was kindly reminding me that might be a bit dry before I decided! Highly recommend for those who is keen to good vibes cafe on the weekend!
I tried this modern cafe for the first time using ZG - referral code - JEAN9597.
The interior of the cafe was trendy and open. We ordered the; savoury waffles, beef burger, and chai latte and were not disappointed. The food came out fast and presentation was exceptional. On top of great food the service was excellent, the waiters were very attentive and friendly.
I’ve been hearing good reviews from D’Refinery Eatery lately so we decided to check it out! We ordered the Savoury waffles, Grilled haloumi salad 🥗 The Big-B 🥓 and Salmon scramble 🍳 There was nothing left on our plates by the end which is when you know it’s a 10/10 🤤 I love the fact that it’s also 1+1 on dishes for zomato gold 🍅
Nice atmosphere, polite service. Foods and coffee are average. Nothing special but nothing bad. My daughter loved the chicken burger. She finished all by herself! (10yo)
☕ Perfect cafe to have brunch after strolling through the French Market on a Sunday morning 🇫🇷🥐 It is a very well decorated cafe that serves delicious food with very attentive staff. We ordered Sweet As Pancakes, 2 X Grill Haloumi Salad and Salmon Scramble 🥞🥗🐟 They were all amazing and it was very well presented. The stand out dish was definitely the fluffy pancakes as it had the right balance of freshness from the fruit and richness from the chocolate 🥝🍊🍫 The name definitely describes this dish. Would definitely come back to try out other dishes and take advantage of Zomato Gold 🌟
Delicious Tip: If you are a sweet tooth, definitely recommend you to try the Sweet As Pancake. You will not regret it! 😅
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Lovely food & service at D’Refinery. We tried a number of items off the menu & everything was presented beautifully & was very tasty. Reasonable prices for good quality food. We will definitely be back again.
Quite a small cafe and need to find park by the street.very nice food and friendly staff.the salmon bow was good and We like the coffee as well. happy to go back again.
Great service. Nice and clean and quiet cafe. Coffee is great. You have to try the chicken waffle which is really amazing! Love everything I have ordered and will definitely be back next time trying something else !
Very nice meal, went there for brunch, nice environment nice food nice staff. Definitely would recommend to other. My Togo brunch place now :)
Came here with Zomato Gold, I got a Refined Bowl w/ Pork Belly while my friend got Savoury Waffles and a Matcha Latte.
I enjoyed my dish overall, the corn risotto was flavourful and soft but not mushy and I thought the fried soft boiled egg was a delicious addition. Unfortunately, I found the pork belly to be extremely dry.
My friend didn’t have the best experience with the chicken waffles as he said the chicken was rather dry and that the dish could do with another element on the plate. He also said the matcha latte was delicious but a bit gritty from the powder at the top. Beautiful presentation for both dishes.
Lovely area to relax, very friendly and warm service.
I had the privilege of being the first customer to have the smashed avo special and it was awesome. I am told the croissants are from France and baked locally - they were divine and what a combination to have one with smashed avo and perfectly poached eggs. The double shot flat white was also spot on too and very friendly staff. I highly recommend checking this place out and get in quick to have one of the smashed avo specials!
My absolute favourite brunch destination. My university is close by so it’s never a far journey, I am always welcomed in with a smile and great service from the staff. Ordered the big breakfast twice now and loved it equally every time.
Really great spot for brunch using Zomato Gold.
We tried the chicken and waffles and the Kale and quinoa breakfast salad as well as the pancakes. The food was very good. Great ambiance and service as well.
My mouth was as satisfied as my eyes were. What more can I say. Both dishes were on point, coffee was great, service was gentle and friendly. Can’t wait to come back to try other menus! 😃
great service and beautiful food. highly recommend to people who love savoury waffles. the fried chicken was juicy in side crispy outside, tasty. The waffles also quiet nicely made. The mushroom pasta was delicious, it was creamy and not too heavy, added a silky texture to the pasta. presentations of both dishes were beautiful. D'Refineey definitely deserves a five stars.
Very cute place!! Definitely would go back! Want to try dinner here some time as well! Would recommend to others and definitely worth the wait
Pleasant chic seating arrangements, effective and very polite staff. Interesting menu with a mixture of "naughty dirties" and "intriguing healthy clean" dishes. Chicken waffles were great and I got some serious food envy watching other dishes come oitnof the kitchen. I'm going to have to come back to try it all.
Came here few weeks ago and I was so pleased with the experience. The food was so great and the servers were attentive as well. Interesting menu with slight Asian twist. Will be coming back!
I’ve been here twice now and the food is really good, staff are friendly and attentive - nothing negative to say. The pulled beef burger, the chicken bao and the sweet bao (dessert) were all incredible and the iced coffee was the best I’ve had in a long time!
Polite staff. Very nice coffee too. Had the Asian influenced chicken and waffle. A bit too sweet, but a filling meal with nice tender chicken. Waffles cooked to perfection.
The service here is always fantastic! very attentive and friendly wait staff. The food is delicious too. the savory waffles are a must have!
Well decorated and delicious dishes. Althrough portion was quite small for the egg benedict I had,2 eggs but only one hash brown with no bread was kind of out of proportion. Nice bright ambience, staffs were caring, will return again soon to try other bigger dishes.
D refinery bowl and chicken waffles definitely worth coming back for, didn't like the other dishes as much. Service is really attentive and fast. Presentation 5/5. In terms of taste we only really liked the waffles with chicken-5/5.Coffee is good too.
Was there couple of weeks back. Ordered couple of things on food menu. The savory waffle with fried chicken definitely one of the better ones in Auckland. Will be back surely for the waffle!
Eatery has a cool environment. The have a small portion of food, but it’s really delicious. It was a good experience. I really recommend it.
Decided to try this place as we had zomato gold and were passing by. Amazing place, amazing staff, amazing food. Fast service, friendly smiley faces and yummy brunch! Even offered to get our dogs some water :)
Thanks guys, we will be back!!!
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I decided to exercise my Zomato Gold power today and D’Refinery Eatery caught my eye so I decided to test them out. I am honestly so shook by how dang amazing D’Refinery is, I was beginning to lose my faith in brunch and they restored my faith to its fullest.
I ordered a chai latte and savoury waffles and my niece ordered the sweet as pancakes and a hot chocolate. HOLY WOW. For the past year and a half I have been scouring Auckland for a decent Chai Latte that could compare to my beloved Chai Lattes I would drink in Sweden and low and behold D’Refinery have delivered. BEST DANG CHAI LATTE THIS SIDE OF THE HEMISPHERE. The waffles were AMAZING like WOW how have I never had them before? The waffles were the perfect texture, a little bit fluffy, a little bit crunchy and perfectly golden. The chicken was moist, crunchy and spiced to the nine. THE BACON JAM WAS THE BOMB DOT COM, like seriously I would eat that stuff straight it was so dang good. The sriracha aioli was the perfect touch to complete the dish adding that extra pizzazz.
I can’t review this for my niece, but she had an empty cup and there were no pancakes in sight once she was done so that’s gotta mean something right?
The waiter was very attentive and incredibly polite 10/10 right there.
If you have not been here yet, what are you doing with yourself? Now that I know this place exists I will be dragging everyone I know along with me (zomato gold or no zomato gold).
Update: I returned for a second visit with my boyfriend AND I WAS BLOWN AWAY YET AGAIN.
Their Deep Fried Bao is a complete game changer, holy wow. Upon first bite the bao tastes like your average churro/cinnamon donut (I don’t mean this in a bad way because churros and cinnamon donuts are heavenly). THE TEXTURE is the real money maker here. The texture is reminiscent of tteokbeokki in the sense that it’s glutinous and has a chewy (but not overly chewy) texture. Not only is this dish absolutely beautiful, it is also a blessing to the taste buds. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND IT.
I also got to try my boyfriends smoothie “Transcending Summer” and I was a little bit jealous I didn’t order one (kudos to him for ordering such a winner). I don’t even know how to describe this smoothie. I want to say that it was like liquid candy, but I don’t want to give the impression that it was sickly sweet because it wasn’t. It was kind of like eating your favourite starburst minus the sugar rush if that makes sense? If I’m ever in the area I will definitely be getting a smoothie to go 👏🏼
Once again if you haven’t been to D’Refinery Eatery then what are you doing with yourself?
Been here twice and food always good and fresh! their mushroom was good and blend well with the sauce; the big veggie lover was surprisingly scrumptious yet healthy! The service was on point
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+5
Delicious food, nice and polite staff, and bright atmosphere~ Recommend the Egg Benedict with pulled pork, pork floss cracker, and spiced hollandaise sauce, super special, and super flavoursome~ Zomato Gold works well~
Visited on a weekend morning. Service and food was great. Latte was strong,full of aroma. Pancake was too beautiful to eat! Will definitely come back.
Went and tried this lovely cafe with Zomato Gold. Service was great, decor was nice and seating was comfortable. Waffles was very pretty with nice flavour. Will go back again.
I came here with a few friends for brunch on Friday morning. The service was amazing! The gentleman serving us was extremely polite and attentive, asking us how the meal was and taking care of us. I was quite indecisive between getting a savoury or sweet dish so I got the savoury waffles with bacon added on it and the dish was so delicious! It was the perfect combination of sweet from the waffles and maple syrup and savoury from the fried chicken and bacon. All of the dishes were beautifully presented and we left extremely satisfied! Totally recommend this cafe :)
We came here for dessert and we had an excellent experience.
Booking was very easy through Zomato, and we received attentive, non-disruptive, lovely service.
Atmosphere of the place is very clean and warm. We loved being here as a couple.
We felt the desserts were fantastic. They were visually attractive, and it was obvious a lot of care went into making them (see photos). Importantly for us, they were not overly sweet or rich, but the combination of ingredients shone.
The deep fried Bao was fragrant and tasty. The ingredients seemed high quality. The creme caramel had a nice balance of flavour, with ingredients that complimented one another.
Recommended :)
(Came here for the first time due to Zomato Gold)
Had a lovely lunch at this simple and modern eatery in Parnell - something for everyone on the menu. Our favourite was the Refined Bowl - full of goodies including salmon, prawn, crisp soft boiled egg and tobiko on a bed of creamy corn risotto! Also tried their Savoury waffles and side of waffle fries. Service was lovely too. Can't wait to come back. Great value on Zomato Gold.
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We love D'Refinery! It's not the first time we have been, and certainly not our last! The service is impeccable! They always ensure your water glass is full, ever attentive and ask if your enjoying your meal. I ordered the eggs florentine and it was beautiful. Eggs cooked perfectly and presented to beautifully with the edible flowers.
Loved our experience at D’Refinery Eatery today. Service was of a high standard. Very friendly and helpful. Looks like a casual cafe but the food was presented beautifully and was delicious too! Coffee was excellent.
A nice cosy cafe in parnell... came here with Zomato gold, very pleasant and friendly staff, they advise it’s going to be 20 mins wait for food.
Food presentation was nice, we ordered the savoury waffle , I love it! ...Chicken was crispy and juicy and goes so well with the light waffle and syrup! The egg Benedict is also good, not huge portions but just right for a light lunch.
Coffee is average for me, chai latte is good !
Tasty food, flavor was not as strong as other restaurant which is a ace for me. Excellent presentation of food. Friendly staff. Easy to find a street parking at weekday dinner time.
Awsome place to go and the staff is good 👌🏽 They are nice and very polite.
My dinner was very delicious and the DESSERT 🤩 beautiful and yummy!! 🤪
D’Refinery Eatery was really busy when we paid a visit on a Sunday afternoon. We were told the wait times would be 20+ minutes before we got our meals. The menu was pretty standard for brunch, however the benedict dishes all had slight twists to them with unfamiliar hollandaise sauce so I chose to have it on the side.
With Zomato gold, the price was worth it but the meals were quite simple. Friendly service.
I quite enjoyed my Florentine, good combination of mushroom and spinach, which I also chose to add bacon on the side.
Nice presentation too!
The refined bowl - like an Asian/Japanese twist on the quintessential big breakfast and of course with risotto. A little bit of everything tasty, lots of crunch from the potato/kumara crisps, salmon, prawn and egg, creaminess from the risotto.
The Royale - interesting take on the typical eggs Benedict with beetroot hollandaise (not too acidic which really puts me off), beautifully presented. Not to mention the eggs were cooked perfectly!
Definitely would come back again for brunch :)
Not only was the food delicious, the service and staff too were amazing. Highly recommended, would definitely go again.
Their tofu bao is to die for
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Great service, very friendly, accomodating staff. Coffee was awesome and Food was great and full of flavour. They atmosphere was relaxing, love the decor with the wood, lights and plants. Had a nice Experience overall 😊
Went on a Saturday for brunch with my family! Great deals for zomato gold ! Nice ambience and staff were friendly . However food took quite awhile to be served. Food was not bad, pretty food. Love the fried chicken with waffle. Will be back again
Fairly new cafe in Parnell with a nice atmosphere and food! Started off with a flat white, extra hot. Nice latte art too! They use bespecialty beans which is one of my top favourites. Ordered the Pulled Beef Burger with Fries and the Savoury Waffles! The pulled beef tasted sweet, which reminded me of Malaysian style beef rendang! Fries were beautifully deep fried, giving that crunch into the first bite. The savoury chicken waffles are their most popular dish; chicken was cooked perfectly and the waffles weren't soggy nor dry. Cappuccino a bit disappointing, not enough foam. Definitely giving these guys another go! Wonderful customer service as well.
Really impressed - attentive service and feels like a lot of care has gone into the food. Can recommend the chicken & waffle, as well as the benedict. Would definitely go back!
A spectacular modern cafe on the main street of Parnell. It’s got an immaculate interior which makes the whole dining experience even better!
When my friend and I arrived, we were immediately greeted with friendly staff, who continued their great service throughout our time here. They were patient and tended to our needs promptly.
The food was prepared in a reasonable time frame and it tasted delicious! I got the smoothie bowl which came with crunchy and tasty granola, and a good mix of fruits. My friend got the veggie breakfast which I got to try - the eggplant ‘bacon’ was impressive! Everything we ordered tasted great and the serving sizes were good too.
Would definitely be back to try out the many other mouth-watering options on the menu!
This place is amazing! Great food and excellent service.
We got the savoury waffles and eggs Florentine. They happily made accommodations for food preferences and were just the right amount of involved in terms of service
One of the best fried chicken waffles in town. Light and fluffy waffles with an Asian twist. Fried chicken has a slight ginger tone to it which was a delight. Coffee was excellent. Service was impeccable. What you would expect from the ex team of Sofitel!
Love this place. The staff are just lovely and the food is really really good. Tonight I had the Bao Pork Belly . Wow delicious . We will be back!
Really good sized food but my pulled beef burger was a little too overpowering at one point. There’s a bit too much sauce but I still enjoyed it.
Nice little café in Parnell. Staff was friendly and food was served quickly. Food was tasty, although would have liked my waffle a bit crispier.
Went to wake up cafe today but they’re kitchen are closed. Randomly pick one on Zomato. Nice place and nice food can’t wait your new menu coming.
A small local cafe with really nice dacor and professional service！staffs are extremely friendly and polite, omelet and chicken salad both delicious, ingredients are fresh and yum.
Tasty food and great ambience!
Easy roadside parking and very friendly staff!
Will be back again 🥳
Service: 5/5
Food Quality: 4.5/5
Food Quantity: 5/5
Environment: 4/5
Presentation: 4/5
Price per person: $20
A simple but elegant cafe located next to the Art Gallery in Parnell.
Their chicken waffle was divine, the fried chicken was crispy and tender, excellently flavored, the savory flavors matched well with the maple syrup.
The ice mocha was nice, the beetroot latte was nice but could have used lesser grains.
Excellent presentation on both the food and drinks.
Definitely revisit and highly recommended to everyone.
Food: 10/10
Food presentation: 10/10
Service: 9/10
Location: 8.5/10
Ambience: 8/10
Price $25 per person
A modern Eatery with friendly staff. Food was alright but the place is too quiet so we had to sit outside just so we can chat when I eat without the whole staff staring at us... I kind of get why it’s not a popular place as everything is “nice but nothing special”. The chicken burger is average but the refine bowl is really nice. Will probably go back to try something more.
Food 7/10 Ambience 7/10 Service 8/10
Inside decor is very cosy and welcoming. Came on a very rainy day and you completely forgot how bad it was while in here. Service was good.
Food took a while to come out after the coffee but was very tasty. Halloumi Salad wasn’t a greens/garden salad at all, which I didn’t realise. Will definitely come back.
Great spot, friendly staff, coffee was excellent and food was good as well. Good number of outdoor seating if you are taking your doggo along.
Very good service. Attentive waiters, always smiling. Food came out quickly. I ate the Florentine that comes with mushrooms and spinach. Just yummy. Not too filling. Well presented. My partner had a big meat one. Good value for money! We ll be back
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Cute, classy, and cozy.
This place is an excellent choice for your weekend brunch. I discovered this place through Zomato gold as they offer 1+1 on food - and I'm always keen on places where I can utilize my membership haha. This place is a new cafe that recently opened, hence the small number of reviews, but I'm sure in no time they'll establish themselves to be a well-known cafe in Parnell.
The food. Oh my, it was absolutely phenomenal. We ordered the pulled bbq pork burger and the "sweet as" waffles off the weekend menu plus an almond milk latte.
I thought that the burger would've been a boring choice, but the pork was really tasty and so flavorsome. But out of the two dishes, my favourite was the "sweet as" waffles. The presentation was so beautiful and aesthetically pleasing - perfect for your IG shots. Eating this dish, I felt that all the elements worked wonderfully together. The dish was full of features of sweetness, tanginess, creaminess, and crunch and it did not taste too overly sweet to make me feel sickly. It was definitely the highlight of our visit. I would highly recommend the "sweet as" waffles dish.
My almond latte was also great. Up to your usual cafe standard so I can't complain.
I definitely would recommend this cafe. Located on Parnell road, so it's a reasonably easy cafe to reach if you take public transport. I would say give it a go, it's for sure going on my list of local go-to lunch places.
Came here to The Refinery for breakfast, the coffee that I had tasted perfect. I also ordered the Sweet As waffles and they were way better than your standard waffles. Will definitely come back again!
Excellent friendly service. Good food, the eggs are really well made. Cute aesthetic cafe. There's a good selection of different meals on the menu.
Excellent customer service with yummy food.
We went on Valentin’s day and order the Pork belly and the Refined blow with hand cut fries.
Portion is good. Pork belly is very nice.
At the end we got offer an chocolate muse because it’s Valentin’s day. Thank you
Parking is very good. There is 120mins free parking behind the street.
Food: 9/10
Service: 9/10
Cost: 10/10
Had an absolute fantastic experience here. The whole environment and decor is stunning the food is top notch and the staff are very friendly. Their prices are very decent and to top it off on Thursdays and Fridays they have $9 baos, I’m definitely heading back soon!
Seriously LOVE this place! Great food, incredible and quick service and the place looks amazing! Came here after finding on zomato, wasn't sure what to expect because it is brand new without any ratings but we were so pleasantly surprised! A friend, myself and my 4 year old sat in the outside area which was nice and shaded and lovely! I ordered the iced latte and smashed avo for myself, both of which were delicious! My son had the eggs on toast and fluffy which were great (ps. Kids options would be great in future!) My friend had the refined bowl and said it was amazing 😍 Definitely going to make this our regular catch up spot!
Came with my wife for her birthday lunch. Fusion Food & this place is a hidden jewel in Parnell!! The food is amazing especially the refined bowl pork belly. Our palate was blown with yummy flavors! Their signature dish is no1! When ordering go for the star next to the dish which sometimes help if you have too many choices to choose from.
The service is excellent! And friendly and great vibe and ambience!
Coffee? Yes love it! Everyone that went there I overheard how good the coffee is! Great place for meetings and coffee.
Can’t wait to return again with more people
Quick and attentive service, plated beautifully and delicious! Not too long a wait for food despite 4 orders of chicken waffles! Beautifully decorated for Christmas, great spot with some paid parking around (we paid $4.50 for two hours). The P-nut smoothie was yum, although not so smooth, a little chunky. Chicken was wonderful on all counts!
Great staff with great food. The team is always super friendly and accommodating to our small dog. Their food is consistently top notch and different to other cafes that we keep coming back. Their dishes are always well plated and generously portioned. I’d recommend going earlier in the day as they are quite popular and sometimes can run out ingredients for the dish you want! But that means they do great food!
Great friendly service and it didn't take too long for our orders to arrive. Southern fried chicken burger was delicious as were the fries. Coffee was nice. We arrived at 11.30am and it was nice and quiet, it did pick up after 12pm. Parking in the main road was $2.50 /hr
Nice decor, great service.
Food was beautifully presented.
Nice little explosion to the taste buds for a Sunday brunch.
Chook Bao, filling and scrumptious.
Husband loved the Waffles, crispy chicken, bacon drizzled in maple syrup. Great combo with the sirachi mayo.
Good place to sit and watch Tesla’s drive by.
Coffee could be a touch hotter.
Cosy place for brunch or tea. Enjoyed the meal so much. Must try here if you like chicken and want to stick to your favourite no matter breakfast or afternoon tea. Photos would say more for them, just swing by and give it a try. Highly recommended
Good place for brunch. Lovely presentation, taste quite good, friendly service. Coffee was just so-so.
Love the food here. I went twice in the same week when I discovered it. OMG their portions r so big, i recommend going on an empty stomach. Love their chicken benedict
Highly recommend chicken dishes. Perfectly cooked, crunchy and moist at the same time. Fluffy waffles along with helpful staff. 5/5
We opened the door and were greeted with a cacophony of sound. There’s a lot of tables crammed in and the decor isn’t designed to absorb sound. We decided to get amongst and enjoy Sunday lunch from our window table where we could watch the world go by.
The menu covers brunch and lunch usuals, but with an Asian influence. My husband opted for the Royale poached eggs and salmon, which he proclaimed very tasty but small. I opted for the Refined Bowl, which had a risotto base, rather than the usual quinoa or buckwheat or other grain, and cake with salmon, tempura egg, endamame. The flavours were good, but the risotto was a little too wet.
All in all, a good experience, but not amazing.
Loved this place right in the middle of Parnell! Staff are wonderful and there is a great selection of food. We both ordered the chicken waffles which was lovely and just the right portion size. Great presentation as well.
Loveee their Fried chicken! Fried chicken benedict?!?!? What a genius idea! The perfect comfort food. The fried chickens are spicy, which I love. Coffee is amazing and staffs are friendly. Will definitely come back.
Such amazing food here been here more than a few times now and will definitely be back in the future. Lovely service as well.
Came here to The Refinery for breakfast, the coffee that I had tasted perfect. I also ordered the Sweet As waffles and they were way better than your standard waffles. Will definitely come back again!
Delicious food, great presentation, clean tidy cafe. So yummy! Will definitely come back.
Food was reasonably good. Friendly staff and lovely decor but food was a bit slow to come out after placing order but we were thanked for our patience
Great value, great food. Nice ambient and convenient location with plenty of parking. Highly recommended.
By far the best cafe experience. Highly recommended. Will definitely go back again.
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