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The Pie Piper & Doornuts

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"Had a piece of their New York cheesecake today. It was so delicious and decadent. I'd highly recommend and definitely go back for more. Although it..."

Nicky

"Fresh and no so sugary donut. Wouldn’t go back to krispy kreme..."

Chang Gyu Yoo

"Excellent customer experience. We had a chocolate cake... and boy!! It was delicious!! A perfect place to fulfill your sweet cravings!!!..."

DICE Food Network

"Ordered online and process was easy. Friendly service. Nice takeaway box. Deep dish Banofee pie and bonus that it came with a glass dish which I can..."

Khaleesi

"Just order donuts through Uber eats. My work mate and I are amazed. Best donut I’ve had hands down. So fresh and light. So so good. Can’t wait to..."

Shannon Reid

"I wedge banoffee pie for $12? I rather buy 2 from night..."

Yolanda Liang

"Wow the xmas decorations were beautiful! The range of pies and desserts were very broad. Would definitely revisit to satisfy the sweet..."

Foodloverinauckland

"Got a slice of their strawberry cheesecake! Really thick and creamy, beautifully tasting and delicate. The strawberry jam on the top was tart and..."

Persian Foodie

"Came here late afternoon a few weeks ago, as I was having a donut craving. It’s a lovely donut and pie shop and I love the old diner vibes from the..."

Louise

"The Kia Ora lime pie is excellent! The sweetness of the airy cheesecake base is balanced by the sourness of lime flavor. The pastry is a little bit..."

Carol Ma

"Came for the donuts and was not disappointed. There's a lot of flavors to choose from so bring a mate and enjoy...."

Ming

"Tried the cherry pie,cherry New York cheese cake & coconut cream meringue - all were lovely. Cherry pie was right combo of tart & sweet, cheesecake..."

Sei

"Thank you so much Danielle for the effort you went through remedying the issue we encountered! We are very very happy with the box of donuts..."

Sarah Denise

"I have been wanting to come here for some time and have now been here twice! The first time was to pick up a Kia Ora lime pie which was amazing! The..."

JJ Jenkins

"Absolutely amazing! I have tried the kia ora lime pie, coconut cream pie, cherry pie, lemon meringue pie and one of the s’mores doughnuts as well...."

Serena Wang

"Wonderful American style pies and donuts. Bottomless filter coffee is a bonus. Outdoor seating, not much inside. Maple Bacon donuts and cinnamon..."

Dallas Barnett

"Finally got a chance to try their donuts today. Their donuts were so yummy! Perfect sweetness, Fluffy texture. Will defo come back and try their..."

MCP

"ABSOLUTELY THE BEST CHEESECAKE IN AKL.it’s creamy, smooth, cheesy and oh so yummy ❤️ and did I mention the staffs are so amazing and..."

Arianaaa

"Was given a key lime pie as a present. Delicious lime and custardy tart. Well balance sweet, sour and tartness. Worth the value for $55. Can..."

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"Tried the Kia ora lime pie and omg so good. The pastry was perfect and flaky and i love meringue on anything. My kids loved the donuts too. The kind..."

Georgia

"Not usually a fan of sweet pies or cakes but we had to check this place out. Got the kia ora lime pie which is absolutely stunning too look at and is..."

Flippynz

"Came by to pick up an online order. I also ended up getting a slice of the coconut cream pie since I was there. Almost got all the donuts as well..."

Benedict Uy

"While waiting for a friend and in desperate need for my coffee fix I found this quaint bakery shop. The staff are very friendly and warm. I ordered..."

I Like Food And I Don't Deny It

"Looking for a cheeky sweet treat on Tuesday arvo, I stumbled upon Doornuts and fell in love with their range of donuts and cakes. Presented..."

Raymond Tiong

"Really good donuts! They have a wide selection of different flavours. Friendly staff as well :)they should expand their place so they can have more..."

Tan.ned

"If your after some sweet treats to impress / for a special occasion, be sure to give Doornuts a call. The size of them is bigger than your standard..."

HJ

"So yum got the lemon meringue pie and one of the best pies I have eaten. Also got the cinnamon scroll and that was so delicious! So hard to choose..."

Tiana

"I was just walking around, waiting for Holm to open when I saw an array of sweet pies and doughnuts! The doughnut is the bready type and..."

Potatomatoes

"Beautiful donuts, a great US style menu and friendly service. Love the Cup O Joe with cream. Definitely need to go back to try the breakfasts...."

Louise Ngaei

"Everything you could want to satiate your sweet tooth, in a lovely old-school North American diner setting. The pies are wonderful to look at and..."

Mikael Wheeler

"Best cinnamon roll I have ever tasted in my life! Strawberry cheesecake doughnut was amazing - Ferrero doughnut was a little intense and not the..."

Amber Vanessa

"Been there a couple times and both were great. The filtered coffee was nice (good option for those that prefer something softer than an..."

Renato Shimose

"After hearing lots of good things, I finally went on a Friday evening to pick up a few goodies. Ended up getting a cinnamon spice donut, a strawberry..."

Aucklandeats

"Doughnuts!!!! Pieesss!!! I also heard they do fried chicken but have yet to try it! Definitely a place to satisfy my guilty pleasure. The..."

ShoRt

"They make proper doughnuts here, if you're looking for cheap, commercially produced ones then you can go to Dunkin Doughnuts. The ones we got had a..."

Adrian Lim

"Omg tried the strawberry cheesecake doughnut (or should i say "doornut") at the auckland food show and it was so heavenly 😍😍😍😍 and the..."

Neelam Chandra

"Had doornuts delivered to my work, the delivery was a bit late but boy was it worth the wait!! Can definitely say I was the favourite employee that..."

Izabella Pinker

"I'd seen this place on kroad a couple of times before and marked on my Auckland list but knew it would need to wait until cheat day! Went to the..."

Dessertislife

"I initially tried The Pie Piper products around various Auckland markets. I am so happy that they now have a store. The pies and donuts are simply..."

Livia Krstić

"Went for breakfast, had their plain biscuit (kinda like a scone) with their special apple butter, was absolutely delicious!!!!!!! Very friendly staff..."

Bon

"10/10 donuts cravings satisfied ! Tried out a mixture of different donuts and decided that my favourite was the strawberry cheesecake. I'm sure I'll..."

Sarah Leakey

"I love how they displayed theirs doughnuts and cakes, they all looked so attractive. Wanna buy them all!The place is quite small, but I love the..."

Kho Lidya Merina

"Really cute place. Really friendly lovely staff. They do full size pies, pies by the slice, mini pies and a selection of donuts. I always appreciate..."

Ugeshni Khan

"Cute little donut and pie store on k road. They have a unique selection of donuts such as the blueberry crumble, lemon meringue and strawberry..."

Ffionachua

"My friend in Christchurch ordered a Rocky Road pie and had it delivered to my work as a surprise birthday present. Pie arrived beautifully packaged..."

Ray S

"I had a brilliant experience coming here, to the shop on Karangahape Road. The service is friendly and vibrant like they're happy to be doing what..."

T Jacobs

"It has always been a mandatory tradition to seek dessert after dinner which led us to the pie piper. First of all, this place was incredibly hard to..."

Mat

"These pies are what I dream about. Crisp pastry, velvety creamy fillings, zingy fruit conserves, it's happiness on a plate.You need to stop what..."

Auckland Food Tours

"I have never been here before but a friend of mine strongly suggested that I look into this place. The place was really bubbly amazing service and I..."

Rachel Cruz

"Love these girls, and the pies are SO tasty. It's hard to find good Southern style pie in Auckland and being from the states, they absolutely nail..."

Miss Charlotte Cake

"Stunning pies! The lime pie is to die for! Would recommend this as the special treat for any gathering! Beautiful presentation! Best thing is the..."

Elle

"I'd been told about the Pie Piper...I'd seen them on Instagram...my expectations were high. Very high!Hands down the best lemon meringue..."

Paul Evans

"Absolutely amazing service which was super friendly, even though it was busy. I ordered a chocolate pie, a smores cake thing (terminology is on..."

Maria Foy

"They have the awesome and delish pies Ever! Love the chocolate smore my best so far then the lime pie mm mm mm... Thank you ladies, yous rock!..."

Lila Ioane

"Fantastic!!! What an awesome idea, because everybody loves pie right? These ladies are truly cool and hip and the pies are delish. What more can I..."

Vitale Eti

"For everyone with a sweet tooth! Lovely pies and cakes and doughnuts of all descriptions. Served by friendly staff and with tons of options to..."

Juan Manuel Parada Díaz

"I'm thinking this is the American Dream where they talk about all the pies. It would take me a month to try everything but from just looking, these..."

mcenergy - IDS Products ltd

"Best place to quench your sweet tooth!!! Unbelievably delicious pies, perfect doughnuts, and particularly tasty cinnamon rolls. Staff is polite and..."

Bruno Dirksen Orlandi

"the modern day K Toad vibe mixed with American pies and cuisine. The pies look incredible and the donuts and baking looks divine. We ordered a..."

Amanda Gray

"Living overseas, I had donuts delivered as a gift for a loved one. Feedback was that all the flavours sent were "SOO good and intricate"! My 5 star..."

bernice218

"TL:DR - Pie Piper is absolutely amazing, even when things don't always go to plan. Story time, fam. I have been a long-time fanatic of ALL of the..."

Jourdene Rosella Aguon

"Great doughnuts, just the right hint of yeast in the dough. They were so kind when we asked if they had cinnamon scrolls which I saw earlier that..."

Sophia Fairbairn

"Wasn’t super impressed by the donuts, but they certainly were not bad. Flavors are interesting, but the donut itself was a little dry and the..."

Derek Sauer

"Wonderful pies, cakes and donuts. The staff is very friendly and helpful too. No matter how many questions you will ask in order to make a choice..."

Sebastian

"Usually generous portions, partner really likes the banoffee pie. Has had it multiple times. Cheesecakes are super nice..."

Judy S

"Wonderful staff and all the pies and cakes up front makes you drool. However, the chocolate cake I’ve ordered was ... disappointing. It was on a..."

Dana Young

"They don't just sell food, they sell art. Only tried the lemon meringue donut but by goodness did it taste good. The pies also looked amazing! I..."

Anita Mulitalo

"Took to slice of cake. Very light and yummy. And 1 big square donut honey sea salt. Good price. Friendly..."

damien phelipeau

"AMAZING DONUTS!! The peanut butter Oreo is definitely my favourite! They have so many different flavours to choose from and they all look and taste..."

Molly McGarvey

"We had been meaning to try this place for a while, we came for the vegan doughnuts and we're not disappointed. A great selection easy to choose. We..."

Scott Kempster

"Walked pass the shop after visiting another store up the street and was drawn into the shop by how busy it was. Turns out they were doing a..."

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Murder Burger

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"Superb food! I didn’t asked that guy name but he was an Indian boy on counter and he was very sweet and polite. Kudos! I will Definitely gonna eat..."

Ritu Arora Sahni

"There are many burger places out there, Murder Burger stood out because I have had it on my bookmarks for just over a year. I had a Mini Me Beef n..."

Steamed Hams

"Got the jalapeño burger and chicken burger with chips. Good flavours in the burgers! Casual spot for a bite to eat. Wish the chips were hot/heated..."

Teesh Ianto

"Late night cravings on Uber eats. Ordered The big beef and egg, The melt (chicken) and cheese burger grande with steak chips and kumara chips...."

Khaleesi

" Nice service, very filling burgers and good location, my daughter and I had the mini beef n cheese which she really liked and I had the big beef and..."

Laisa N Julessa

"**Keto friendly** Burgers are on point! Have been ordering the wildboar bacon burger with lettuce wrap (keto style) and must say is better than..."

R & A

"Ordered a cheeseburger and fries on ubereats on a Saturday night and it came fresh and hot. The chips were seasoned well and crispy and the burger..."

Lizzie

"Great burgers here. 🍔 Large burger portion too! Yummy for sure. Plus lots of chicken burgers to choose from. My partner loves the late and..."

Foodie

"Ordered via Uber eats whilst in hospital.. love love love! Ordered a spicy jalapeño beef burger, schnitzy chick burger and cranberry fest burger..."

Msav

"Great tiny little burger shop at the corner. Loved the food and staff has always been friendly. It’s unfortunate to read how things turned bad for..."

Briteny

"Definitely get your money's worth in terms of portion size but other than that it's not particularly palate watering. Beef patties are hearty but the..."

Human That Eats Food

"Food was awesome, Customer Service was excellent wasn't lacking in any areas! Good place,yum food and would highly recommend it to anyone looking for..."

Josh Tearikiau

"Great burgers .love the atmosphere and food . Was expecting like hell but best burgers for sure .veg options are available too .staff friendly..."

Amy Brar

"Murder Burger. When I first heard the name Murder burger , in my head I was like this place feels like the burgers are going to be super spicy or it..."

Michelle Chua

"Ordered two schnitzy chicks today just the usual. However they put a lot more cheese sauce in there compared to the Mt Eden store so very impressed ...."

S&G Take Auckland

"Highly recommend the deer on shrooms burger, super juicy and mushroom-y. The vege falafel burger is definitely too dry for my liking though. Get the..."

Lucyeatsakld

"I go to this restaurant very often, the food normally very good, very friendly staff, normally I order online and what I like is that they always..."

Abdullah AL-Obaid

"Had the beef with egg burger, Angus beef on point, forgot to ask to take out beetroot, but overall it was good. Mum had the spicy jalepeno..."

Janet Wu

"I came here with a group after work and ordered a decent selection of burgers.The restaurant is small, but very well laid out as they..."

Jayden Campbell

"You get some decent 🍔 burgers here. Location - can't get better.Pricing - Cheaper as compared to similar burger..."

Aabhas Dole

"◻Tasty beef patties◻Great service◻Its really tastyMy surprised me and the kids today with a grabone for Murder Burger, now..."

Scott

"This is my very favorite place to get chippies. Crispy and fluffy :)The wraps are really fresh and they use a really nice chicken which makes it..."

Sophie Hopes

"Murder burger Ponsonby. Late review but awesome staff. Always really fresh and accommodating. Phone orders are through really fast and even a..."

Mike G.

"Burgers are fresh and made with quality ingredients. The staff here are all super friendly. It's obvious they all care about service and work well as..."

Ian Amundrud

"Just had a beef jalapeño burger and it was super delicious - the best thing was it was hot as expected. My cousin always mentioned about trying food..."

Sunny Singh

"Pattie was chargrilled and the meat was fresh and tasty. Customer service was good too and I found the prices reasonable considering the..."

Inbortend

"Went on a Saturday and to my surprise we got seats! I tried the falafel burger which was on point. Not oily at all. And the kumara chips really..."

Liz

"I and my friends had BBB the vegetarian burger and Chi Avo Burger all the burger were Yummy.The burger were of decent size and the chips cooked..."

Jsammy273

"Went here tonite with the family. We have the chicken and cranberry, the chicken lu au, the creole and the Angus bbq bacon burgers with fries. We..."

Juanine

"You won't find just an average burger at Murder Burger. Nosiree here you'll find only the freshest - some of the wackiest ingredients possible. I..."

David Purvis

"I had their falafel burger . I wanted to try their non vegie but the poster of the wild boar just made me stop . They say they kill in wild boars and..."

Mansi Trivedi

"I like the burgers, even though they aren’t that big. I like the space, even though there isn’t that much of it. I like their clever names for..."

Danny

"what i loathe about Ponsonby is the lack of car parking. Came to this takeout one Saturday night and had the beef mini me minus cheese with egg and..."

Diner8Here

"Swept past Murder Burger in Ponsonby and had to stop. It's been a few years. Hunger was well and truely satisfied. Beef and boar bacon burger for me...."

Dougie Greig

"The first time I came here, I didn't really enjoy it. I ordered a chicken burger and found the chicken way too dry and overcooked. I came..."

Charlene Weaver

"Absolutely love!!!Burgers are really gourmet, natural, and big!!! Pricing is great, especially for Ponsonby! I ordered a black bean..."

Susie Kwon

"Had lunch here today. First off the service was really good, polite and friendly.The burger was good and tasty.The place is quite clean..."

Max

"Absolutely loved this place. Went here yesterday with my partner and I must say..I was very pleasantly surprised. We ordered the chicken and avo +..."

FOODFANATICJIMMY

"We went here one Saturday night before checking out the Franklin Road Christmas lights.I've never been before but my friends have and said..."

Angela (A Style Collector)

"Unfortunate about Murder Burgers location but I think they definitely do the freshest burgers that money can buy, the ingredients are quality fresh..."

GideonMarisa MasterchefNz2015

"My partner and I spontaneously decided to treat ourselves with burgers..could not have found a better place.. SUPERB service. Service in the Ponsonby..."

Rachel Cruz

"definitely has my vote for Best Burgers..ordered big beef and egg was really yummy.love getting kumara fries from here. I've never waited too long..."

Sarahclarke

"first time great experience. Delicious burgers and the kumara fries are irresistible. very small little joint but was clean, modern and right in the..."

Felicity Williams

"We had Murder Burger for the first time on Saturday night. The burgers were very well priced, with many better options compared to other burger..."

Kat M

"After dinner tonight, I decided to eat a burger... (I have a large stomach). I ordered the beef and cheese burger and was blown away by how amazing..."

Mat

"Tried the creole burger with Cancun style sauce, bacon and onion rings in amongst the usual burger suspects. A good burger but a bit messy and hard..."

Ryan

"We had a friendly and smiley girl who served us. We had a Treatme voucher for 2 burgers and 2 milkshakes, so it was a pretty good deal...."

Where.iate

"I love this joint. Pretty nice burgers. Tired of the normal beef/chicken burgers? Game burgers! Try their venison or the wild boar & Bacon burger...."

Kishore Mitra

"i went to ponsonby murder burger yesterday and bought bbq bacan it was so yummy and your steak cut fries was awwwsome.Hopefully will come..."

Selly Waren

"Impressive serving sizes with chips that I couldn't finish in the Combo! The burger ingredients seemed really fresh and we loved the burger flavours-..."

Mikayla Plaziuk

"Purchased a $22 voucher from Treatme for 2 burgers and 2 milkshakes. We had the Signature BBQ Bacon and Cranberry Fest Burgers. They were small but..."

Janice McCartain Dagg

"Had a craving for a burger the other day and Murder Burger came recommended and I'm glad I headed that way. Had a Spicy Chicken Burger which was..."

Captain Underpants

"Our food was great, I had the Cranberry Fest and my hubby had the Signature BBQ Bacon we were both incredibly happy with our food. The chicken was..."

Liz Foster

"Had chicken avo bacon, I'm pregnant n I ask the lady to make sure the chicken is well done. Never had n soft n juicy piece of chicken in the burger..."

Samanthalove

"I like Murder Burger.I like the burgers, even though they aren’t that big. I like the space, even though there isn’t that much of it. I..."

Danny

"Nothing better than a fresh, tasty burger served in clean surroundings. Great menu selection available and the service is quick and efficient. I..."

David Boshier

"Hoorah Murder Burger is back in Central! It was here many years ago, and I'm super excited they decided to come back. Out of a full day..."

Max Clark

"First time tonight at murder burger with my mate. Cool little store in Ponsonby. Dine in, Presentation- cool, in tune with the interior. Food was..."

Tuku

"It is what it is - fast food. But this is fast food that is fresh - lettuce, tomato, etc and the meat is juicy and just how it should be. Fries..."

Wolfie W

"Visited Murder burger after long time. First time On this new location. Enjoyed the burgers and fries. Friendly staff!! Would love to visit them..."

Manpreet Brar

"Love the combo. Good burgers at reasonably price. Great customer service from the guy. 5 stars just for..."

S “Foodie”

"Location = Ponsonby Close to city central 5/5 Parking = On street-Hard to find 3/5 Overall Ambiance = Average 3.5/5 Quality of Meat = Great..."

Life In

"Great customer service and delicious food 🍔..."

dani paris

"Really tasty burgers! This is the double Angus beef with Boars bacon and chips, everything was cooked to perfection, would definitely..."

Leonhart Hunt

"These guys really put a lot of effort into their burgers, which are unbelievably..."

John Simmons

"Great burgers! Simple, tasty and generous sizes. This was ordered off Uber..."

Fai F

"Really yummy veggie burgers..pleasant staff and clean and great on nights when tired after..."

Carole Curtis

"Burgers are reasonably priced and are satisfyingly filling. Poutine is very much like a mince and cheese pie on chips, super tasty. Can take a long..."

bluubloo

"Overall a great dinner, the burger was divine, the chips could have been slightly crispier, the chicken tenders were beautiful, the chocolate and..."

Dats Travln

"2am Friday night munchies, so got Uber eats. Wasn't expecting much at all in terms of quality. Ordered the chicken and bacon burger with a lettuce..."

Rachael Marie

"Hey everyone i don't know about those other bad reviews but the first time I tried this burger joint it was really good burger was tasty as cooked..."

THEO

"Best experience trying out Murder Burger tonight. Had the grande cheeseburger, such great value, full of flavour. Great fries and chicken tenders...."

Briar Rogers

"Beef jalapeño burger is the..."

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