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Smashed Pumpkin Cafe

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"Smashed Pumpkin have done well to transform the ambience in this warehouse-converted, shared retail space. The decor is playful & imitates a backyard..."

TheMʌverick

"smashed pumpkin is a fantastic local cafe in the west Auckland area.Friendly service, clean inviting environment, great coffee and amazing..."

Felicity Williams

"After a great walk around Hobsonville last Sunday, we decided to try The Smashed Pumpkin out in Westgate as we had read some very good reviews. The..."

Lochbuie

"#westauckland #amazingfood #food #auckland..."

Paulette

"This is our favourite local cafe in west Auckland the food presentation is just fantastic not too mention tasty, good prices and staff are friendly...."

Alice Clark

"My local..."

Ngaire Uiti

"It’s a go to spot for delicious food, amazing personalised service and relaxation. Tried almost all items on their menu, the detail and effort the..."

Kacey Irwin

"Amazing food! Best cafe in Auckland hands..."

Philip Huynh

"Food is amazing every time, fantastic coffee and excellent..."

Jasmine Sara

"I have visited twice now. First visit we had pancakes and they were delicious! The second visit I had the corn fritters. They were nice but very..."

Lawrarr.ben

"We ordered a beef burger and a beef schnitzel, the food was pretty good and the coffee was very nice, also the staff were very friendly. We Will..."

Xia Wu

"Food is awesome, if you are in a hurry and don’t want to enjoy the food experience then don’t turn up and expect McDonalds drive through..."

Gary Crook

"Excellent ambience with so many books for customers. Very good food and very good service though the food took a bit late. We loved our big breakfast..."

Praveen Chandrasekaran

"Love this little tucked out-of-the-mainstream cafe! Immaculately clean, with great, fast service. Presentation is always awesome and food is..."

Deb Hansen

"Just been to the smashed pumpkin cafe, got two coffees and two main meals. Coffee was really nice and strong. Both meals were really yummy! Nice and..."

Michelle. N

"Went there on a weekday with a friend who has the gold membership, quite enjoy eating there...nice environment and food is quite nice 👍 I had the..."

Yen Lim

"Smashing little place this was! As you walk in instantly you can feel the cosiness & the comfort of the place. The decos were so beautiful & trendy..."

Simita

"Service was incredible and food was delicious! You don’t expect so much from this place by looking at it but give it a shot and you’ll be..."

Chelsea Farley [CHEL8858 For Zomato Gold]

"👍🏻👍🏻 Good food and low price. It took a bit long for the food to come out but worth the wait. The pancake is very cute and children love..."

LisaH

"Good food and kids friendly environment. Just we need to wait for a bit for our food. Thankfully they have Peppa pig on the tv and a small play area..."

Luke Luo

"Very friendly staff, food is nice and presentation is always amazing. Coffee could be better but overall a great cafe and always plenty of..."

Eleanor

"Decided to visit after doing some shopping across the road - what a hidden gem! The staff are polite and friendly, the cafe is spotless (even has a..."

Ayesha Càve

"Really great service and food. Coffee was spot on. Just wish the chips were crunchier. Other than that I would recommend this place to others...."

Trish

"The food was great, the staff was sweet and would definitely recommend it as a good place to go get lunch or catch up with a friend for coffee. The..."

Tiffany Kit

"Didn't know there was such a great place in Massey for breakfast. Absolutely amazing food with great service. Highly recommend you check this place..."

Michael Dup

"Food was amazing and the waitress was amazing too. She went above and beyond to cater for my partner. We will be back again in the future for..."

Willem Volwerk

"My friend and I took my sister here for brunch last week and was so surprised with the appearance and basically everything about the place. I..."

Yana Petrenko

"Popped in for lunch with a friend & her sister as I saw a photo of this cafe and it looked so good I wanted to check it out. The cafe is pretty big..."

Karina

"Dish has sufficient portion, nice presentation, delicious taste.Spacious indoor space, friendly staff, modern decoration.we have children..."

Jenny Ni

"Great spot for coffee. My daughter and I had a late lunch here today, the ambiance of this place was great and it was clean. Staffs were friendly and..."

Yvonne

"Absolutely amazing food & staff. Wide variety & beautifully decorated food. They even gave us a free slice of cheese cake for my mums birthday. Will..."

Shanley Jayne

"Always service with a smile. Huge portions and consistent quality we come here often and have never been disappointed except when we can’t finish..."

Amanda Jane Prior Williams

"Nice turmeric latte and egg Benedict. Probability one of the best place in Westgate. It was a decent smashed salmon. Good customer service. Will..."

Vishal Rai

"Went in for brunch today with hubby. Excellent service, great food, and the ambience was pleasant. Also used Zomato Gold without a hitch. Would..."

Cloversnz

"Lovely food, decent portions, good selections~ Bright and open cafe with plenty of spaces unlike some of the crawded cafes. Will be back to try other..."

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"This is my family’s absolute favourite place to have brunch. Every time we order we are impressed. Food is not only absolutely delicious but always..."

Stephanie Witehira-Gage

"It started with two people over whelmed by several customers (If you go there on Saturday morning it is full of Cyclist coming in from their ride so..."

Paul Natac

"Been a couple times. Customer service is definitely the one that stands out the most for me. The lady who served us was nice and friendly. Good..."

Patricia Cabaloza

"What a hidden Little gem this is. Been meaning to go here for ages But always put it off. Then i saw it was on zomato gold so Decided to finally go..."

Bean

"Soooooo yummy lady was very kind really good food!! I got the chicken salad which was really good and fresh perfect spot to sit in the sun super..."

Laurenmullerx

"Food is great. I tried chilli scrambled eggs and it was delicious. The place is tidy and fresh. They have decent looking cabinet items as well. They..."

Ranjeet Maman

"My first Zomato Gold experience and I couldn’t have chosen a better spot! Food was STUNNING!! It not only tasted amazing, but also looked..."

Homayra Shafiq

"We stumbled upon this cafe by accident and I'm glad that we did. It is such a little hidden gem in Massey. The lady that served us was super lovely..."

Trazy M Lata

"Excellent and friendly service, good selection of delicious food which was all well presented! If I was to be really picky a tad pricey for..."

Natalia Hall

"Had a really delicious breakfast here. Both meals were beautifully presented, tasted great, and the coffee was really good too. The cafe is..."

Jessica Ambler

"Finally got a chance to check this place out and wow will definitely be back! Extremely friendly customer service, modern decor, quick food and drink..."

K B

"Definitely calling this a hidden gem...didn’t even know this place existed after living around here for how long?! Food was nicely presented and..."

Filteredfoodie

"Popped in here while out shopping. Nice spacious unpretentious cafe. Super friendly service and they had a 15% off deal so that was me sold. I..."

Ms Jones

"My new favourite spot out West! The food is visually stunning and just as delicious as it looks. Highly recommend the pulled pork eggs benedict & the..."

Kirsty Antunovich

"Furniture shopping next door and decided to grab some lunch, we were shocked, service was excellent food from the cabinet was amazing. My partner and..."

Jamie Craig

"My daughter and I had lunch here today the food is beautifully presented and very tasty. Asian fusion style foods with a difference +value for money..."

Cherylmp834

"Came here on an early morning because I saw this newly open cafe on Zomato. I had a green smoothie and my favorite salmon benedict. I have to admit..."

BAbyWin

"Slow start but a great finish. The Cafe officially opens at 7:30, but was open at 7:25 when I arrived and was able to get coffee. The chef though..."

Peter Tashkoff

"The Smashed Pumpkin Cafe Westgate is a lovely place for a breakfast or lunch 🍲🥞 It's a lot bigger than what it looks from the outside and has..."

Joanie Badenhorst-Awasthi

"Simply Woah! Even just the moment of entering smashed pumpkin, you'll be mesmerized by it's interior design, a spacious, comfortable and clean cafe..."

Lobster Mak

"A real gem! Fantastic food - SO well presented and really fresh ingredients. Esther, the owner, is a great barista so the coffee was spot on. ..."

Jessica Ambler

"Yummy food and yummy coffee, they accommodated our special requests and still made the plates pretty. Very cool vibe in the cafe. If you like to have..."

Yasmin Numan

"Delicious food + drinks and super lovely customer service. Well worth the stop. Really convenient if your keen on checking on furniture and bikes..."

Hannah Swann

"Lovely food, decent portions, good selections~ Bright and open cafe with plenty of spaces unlike some of the crawded cafes. Will be back to try other..."

Icy Guo

"Lovely staff. Good coffee and the food is amazing. The presentation of the food was amazing. Looked so good I didn't want to destroy..."

Paulette Shirley

"Very clean, welcoming environment. Lovely staff. Smoothie was delicious. Also love the book exchange in store . Will definitely visit..."

Karen Turner

"Nice cafe, good size, only one vegan option but meals had nice plate presentation and my juice was super yummy. Quite warm in the afternoon as under..."

Annuskha Dunstan

"Fabulous!! We love this little tucked-out-of-the-mainstream cafe. The service is personal and the food is always immaculately presented and..."

Deb Hansen

"Brightly lit location with friendly staff. There are some nice vegetarian options to choose from. The dishes are beautifully..."

Parul S

"Exceptional service. Staff very attentive. Food and coffee very good. Inside of cafe is visually appealing, (but gets loud when there are lots of..."

David Annabell

"Superb spot for breakfast specially if you are heading to Costco (its a 5 minute drive away). Excellent selection with everything from Buttermilk..."

mrpeloquin

"Food was lovely, staff were very friendly. Would definitely visit..."

Virtual Dreaming Workshops

"Very good service, great coffee and food. The muffins are the best in the area. plus there is a book exchange in..."

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Swapnaja Khutale Thakur

"Best thing about our meal was the pork belly bao, which was a bit disappointing as considering the name of the restaurant. The food was good though,..."

Silvann

"Wherever we go we always try hot wings.. these wings were juicy but not at all hot. Barely hot sauce on them so while they were tasty you couldnt say..."

Faye Stubbs

"Food was good, but rotisserie chicken a little dry. Service was great...."

Andreea Simion

"We come here all the time as it’s close to where I work Everything is really nice here. The food is delicious The environment is..."

Evaline Shandil

"Came here on a first table booking and absolutely loved the place! Great menu, great atmosphere and the food was delicious - loved the fried chicken..."

Claudia Slebos

"Amazing service! Rhys was super helpful and gave us heaps of tips! He made our night..."

Georgia Ellen Lucas

"We had the pork belly bao buns, korean spiced chicken open sandwich and a side of steamed greens. Mate, delicious! I am always happy to see a bit of..."

Marama Kingi

"Taste: 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑⁣Interior: 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑⁣Service: 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌕⁣Recommend:..."

Mon.

"Food is good here, the Sichuan chicken was delicious, fried calamri had a bit of spice and korean chicken was ok just felt it was a bit..."

PK

"food was really awesome(5 starts for food) but I am extremely disappointed in your customer service (2 stars for service),there was one lady..."

Sruthi Raj Reddy

"We were pleasantly surprised. The food is awesome. The menu is great and offered variety.. We ordered the platter with some sides. It was very very..."

Breadzania

"Was here for the premier of Avengers End Game and boy was the food and service great. Mixed platers were a treat and went well with the refreshments,..."

CoSMiiCKiiD

"Delish menu service was amazing very good. Highly recommend the potato and gravy and chicken wings are both amazing! Would recommend and we’ll be..."

Kirstie Jory

"Dined here on Thursday which happened to be the first day with their new menu. First of all, this new menu is such an improvement. Love the sharing..."

SS

"Wonderful staff, love the new menu. Very well priced and big portions for the kids menu. Everything came out with in 10 mins, will definitely be..."

Dylan Smith

"The food was absolutely delicious, and the portions generous. The service was quick and incredibly friendly, the waitress was also very familiar with..."

MariaToday

"Great food and customer service!! The portion sizes were value for money and the food came out nice and hot. The gravy was a bit average but all in..."

Claudynnlee53

"The first time me and my girlfriend went to eat here we had a bad experience. The waiter took us to our table and then we were ignored for around 40..."

Louie Pou

"It's a really nice place, we booked ahead so that we can get a seat for a large group. When we went it was happy hour so drinks were half off. The..."

Trazy M Lata

"Popped in here for some lunch and was not disappointed. Super friendly staff (thanks Pakao!) and the meals were amazing. We will definitely be coming..."

Maria Foy

"Service here was great, both the girls who served us were attentive and accommodating of us sharing our meal. Ambience was also lovely, lots of..."

Zanita Chunclair

"Clean and spacious were my first impression. Came here on Sunday lunch time and we can’t decide what to order so we got their platter with side..."

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"We had a lovely family meal here which everyone including the kids, loved! The staff were nice and friendly and all the meat on our shared platter..."

Larissa Denton

"I've been wanting to try this place for the longest time, and today, I finally did. Its such a cute place and the staff here were super friendly and..."

Ashleigh Hea

"This place is in the Sylvia park mall eatery. Good music and efficient staff. The food is good, the beef cheeks cooked well, don’t need a knife to..."

Miura Elikana

"Conveniently located at Sylvia Park, nice deco and seating areas. Service is great. Tried the quarter chicken with gravy, fries and coleslaw. It’s..."

Amorita Maharaj

"I love this place. Their chicken Rotisserie is amazing along with the peanut smoothie. Highly recommend for lunch. Customer service is also great..."

Koyal Lal

"Service was EXCELLENT here I could not fault the service here I have been around to many places and this place hit the top ratings for service for..."

Peneueta Willis

"Came here for breakfast prior to looking around the shopping complex, greeted and seated right away (mind you, it was quiet-so pretty easy to do)...."

Katherine Holder

"A good option for meat lovers! We had the smaller of the two sharing plates, and it was a great size for two (hungry) people, with the addition of..."

Jess Hale

"Had a really good service and the food was good as well. We had the big sharing platter for our table since there’s 5 of us and got to try the..."

Marggie Pascua

"Here is another fairly big eatery (definitely not French as listed in Zomato) in Sylvia Park Shopping Centre, opposite to Hawker & Roll. We tried 3..."

STRADS

"Greeted by friendly staff when we arrived. Service was good. Food was delicious. My roast pork shoulder was juicy and well cooked. Jus was full of..."

Jo Cheung

"The food was absolutely incredible with great portions and delicious food. The service was impeccable and the staff were extremely attentive. This is..."

Dhishya Rudraraju

"These guys are just all around amazing! Lovely staff, great drinks and fabulous food for the whole family. One particular male manager was an..."

Sara Pesic

"Our first time dining here. While this is a birdie restaurant, we didn't order any 'birds'. Had a steak and a Moroccan lamb dish. The portion..."

Little Borneo Girl

"Ate here last night and it was fab! Just the two of us so we shared 3 small plates - Cauliflower, Miso Eggplant and Duck. All were delicious. ..."

Ngaio Matthews

"Came to try out the new eating area. Chicken here is delicious, it’s their specialty and they do roast chicken well. The cold chicken Thai salad..."

Jasveen Kaur

"Great place for groups and, surprisingly, not too busy on a Saturday night (though we did still book ahead). The food is quite similar to Bird on A..."

Hungusmcfatty

"Literally the best duck fat potatoes I've ever had, and the other food isn't bad too, very decent serving sizes. Great service and ambience, will..."

Deena

"New eatery and I've already heard a lot of positive things about this place. Birdie's duck fat potatoes and chicken gravy are to die..."

Jade Lim

"Who doesn’t love chicken? Birdies All Day is 1 of 6 new eateries opened on the suave Grove Dining Lane. You will step into a beautifully large..."

Courtney @ A Food Awakening

"Visited Birdies last week on a Tuesday night before catching a movie. Good location, Ample parking around Sylvia Park complex. We were greeted by a..."

Mezza B

"Re-Review: Feb 2018 Firstly big ups to the Management of Birdies who took on my feedback & had open communication about it. I happily..."

Stephy_NakiGirl

"Came for lunch. Beautiful setting. Open and spacious with high ceilings and very clean. Love that you can see the kitchen. Shared small plates on..."

Lisa Murphy

"I had a really lovely time at Birdies last night. The food was very tasty and with generous portions. I can recommend the chicken croquettes, duck..."

Emma Gils

"Just came here for dessert and drinks today but after looking at the menu I'm sure I'll be back for dinner. I ordered the Cheesecake Mousse..."

Ashleigh Michelle

"Overall great food and great vibe. Had the pumpkin, kale l, Farro and seed salad with roast chicken, very generous serving and sooo delicious. Fresh,..."

Miss M

"New restaurant in the Sylvia Park shopping mall. Good setup and decor. I ordered the eggplant with kimchi and the vine tomato salad bowl. Both..."

Jay Cee

"Beautifully decorated! We went on a Wednesday midday when it wasn’t that crowded yet. We got Charred Squid, Miso Grilled Eggplant,..."

Oksana Zhang

"I visited on boxing day evening.I ordered half chicken roasterie with hot sauce and side as fries with aioli.Ordered tap beer as drinks. Food was..."

Harjot Sekhon

"Had lunch here last week with a friend. We were led to the restaurant part but chose to sit by the bar area where it's more spacious. We..."

Jan

"Went to Birdies tonight. Really enjoyed the atmosphere and the staff were very friendly. The menu is a little confusing. You choose meat sides and..."

Steve Cleland

"Went for dinner tonight with two friends. Great vibe, loved the decor and the wait staff where incredibly friendly and helpful. Amazing quality food..."

Emma Groom

"Food 5/5Service 4/5Ambience 5/5Would I come back? Yes Came here on a Sunday night. I really liked how spacious and aesthetic..."

Julie Lin

"Halal chicken. The fried chicken is more delicious than KFC, crisp and tasty. More options too. Free sauces/ketchup/glaze and lots of variety. The..."

IsH

"One of the best-fried chicken restaurants in Auckland. I enjoyed coming here to Wicked Chicken at Sylvia Park. The last time I went to a branch the..."

Rais Teuboh

"Hello, my name is Gabe, and I recently visited Wicked Chicken, and I must say that it is extremely great. I especially enjoyed their burgers. Rohit..."

Gabriel Wolk

"First time trying wicked chicken! Was pleased to say I will be continuing here. Such nice food and the burgers were spot on! Nice staff to his name..."

James

"I recently ordered the Frisco Bay burger regular combo from this fast food place, and I must say the food was not only delicious but also served..."

Loris Taki

"I had this chicken and chips taste was good. But disappointed with service lady there no smiles no hi straight took money went to kitchen at the..."

Hetal Odedra

"Total waste of money. I am a big fan of fried chicken so thought to give it a go. Paid 31$ for a burger, chicken wing and curly fries. Chicken in the..."

Hassan Naqvi

"Everything was perfect! Food tasted fresh and delicious but customer service was spot on.. was constantly getting updates of my order so I knew how..."

Lucas

"Great food! Loved the fries were so fast too. The good staff as well were helpful when I asked for tissues (the young man Rohit) and highly..."

Carol Scott

"My manager and I love that they offer mall staff discounts here. The service has always been fast and efficient, I love that the chicken isn’t oily..."

Shaquille Stephens

"It was my first time ordering from Wicked Chicken, and I met a great wonderful employee named Manith. It was a great experience as he knew exactly..."

Malik Bakiev

"Crispy and crunchy fried chicken Juicy and tender inside Probably the best in Sylvia Park. It still taste good even when it turns cooler. The..."

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