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Fika With Me

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"Delicious Good “V” Bagel with crispy bacon. Yum! We did a phone order and pickup that was easy. Thanks Fika With..."

Aotearoa Kiwi

"Highly recommend this place. Yummy food with a unique twist...."

Jesse Greenslade

"Favourite place to go in Birkenhead! Delicious brunch and coffee and amazing cabinet food and sweets! I’ve had the crispy chicken tacos which was..."

Sweecasam

"I had their $20 streak special which was just a simple scotch with salad. Nothing special. I do like their friendliness but didn’t like they have..."

Chris L

"Coffee is absolutely amazing, red-headed barista lady makes best coffee on the north shore! Everyone is so nice and polite and the food is..."

Marnie Teculy

"Nice and friendly staff!!Food is very delicious!! I will revenants their *Chicken open sandwiches*!!Also, ice americano is excellent and price is..."

Ling-Chen Fang

"Ordered the big breakfast and a savoury scone. Really yummy! Coffee was great too, and such a nice, cozy ambience. Friendly staff as well. Will..."

Filofoodie_gie

"Nice food, nice staff, and good coffee! Free WiFi yooooo. Lots of good competition now in Birkenhead but this is still a solid option for brunch...."

Bayley

"Forever I love with this place great food and great staff, live in Remuera now but will continue to make the travel over the bridge for this place..."

Tylerleigh Miratana

"On my recent visit to Auckland my cousin took me to this place for lunch. This is by far one of the best cafes I've been to in a long time. The food..."

Shanmuga Prabhu

"Came here for brunch on a Monday, so the place wasn't very busy and service was fast. The food was good, I ordered the hot chicken bagel and the hot..."

Jeannette Salim

"Loved the atmosphere and the coffee from Fika with Me. Was a little disappointed that we got more Kumara shavings then chicken and greens in the..."

Hunteur Hamilton

"Good Little Cafe-Fast and CleanPopped in here on a Friday morning and was quiet(normal for Birkenhead) staff were attentive and service was..."

Theonlydemise

"Awesome food, space is a little cramped but always busy so a plus but minus in one. Service with coffee was really slow. But will still go back for..."

Lisa Kent

"Good food, good vibes, and an amazing Date & Almond smoothie! 😋 Centrally located so easy to find and lots of shopping in the area...."

Asrin Hussein

"This place was amazing. Went on Sunday morning for brunch and was not disappointed. The meals were affordable and the wait time wasn’t too long..."

Christine Lee

"My family and I came here for Sunday brunch. We were looking forward to a nice meal. After ordering our food, unfortunately there was a bit of a wait..."

Alex

"If I could dine at Fika With Me for brunch everyday, I would. Can not fault the amazing food and great staff who are so wonderful. Love the..."

Ana95

"We had a quick lunch on Birkenhead Avenue, but unfortunately, a lot of eateries chose not to open on Mondays. Glancing through Zomato, "Fika With Me"..."

STRADS

"Favourite pre-vegan dish. Amazing food. Taste is always on point and beautiful healthy options. Their black sticky rice is always my go to! Mmmmhhhh..."

Ryder

"Very friendly staff and extremely nice! I ordered a dirty chai and got a chai without the espresso added, I told them and they were happy to replace..."

RamenHunter

"We went today with my dad and Baby puddingcake.Seating inside and out, we managed to snaffle a large table, sort of sharing with another..."

Mrs Puddingcake

"Great little cafe! Went there for the brunch special - great price & even better food and coffee. Must try their hot chicken bene & bagels, & corn..."

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"Our favourite cafe on the shore. Service is always quick, friendly and efficient and the food is always outstanding. I usually go for the dishes with..."

Stacey

"One of my favourite cafe on the shore. It's always my first choice when I get a chance to Birkenhead. Great coffee, great food, friendly staffs with..."

AresLee

"Visiting from Wellington with a bunch a friends and found this place. Beautiful food, lovely staff and great atmosphere. Was super busy but I can see..."

Kaitlin Johnson

"Our go-to for the beat breakfast on the shore. Amazing food, good coffee and great service. Highly recommend to anyone and we go there as often as we..."

Matt Garty

"Nicely decorated and friendly services helps to make up for an uninspiring menu. I will literally eat anything but struggled to find something of..."

Paul O

"Great food, great service. The hot chicken bagel was pretty epic. The Vegetarian bagel was good as well. The setting in the cafe was nice and staff..."

Albert Chin

"This is my favourite café in the area, and has been ever since I discovered it. I keep trying the others around (and there are some very good..."

Scott Lindsay

"Eggs Benedict was absolutely divine! It comes with everything you need - a bagel and hash brown with the eggs on top. The flavors all came together..."

Angela Hollings

"Cute and cozy cafe with great service. It was Sunday lunch time and was lucky that we had the last available table. Couple of tables has been..."

Shazza

"This is our favourite place for brunch- we keep trying other places but none match Fika. Food, coffee and service are great. Good selection of small..."

Danique Faber

"Really nice food I ordered a bagel with halloumi, pesto, tomato, spinach and I also got a potato roastie on the side! As you can see I also got a..."

Keeley Watson 💌

"Tried out this cafe recently & really enjoyed our meals. Service was attentive, friendly & warm, atmosphere was good & my soy chai latte was..."

DazNat

"Such a cute cafe in Birkenhead! Staff were lovely and the food was delicious. I got the breakfast special, $15 for a hot drink and a meal before..."

Hansi Dissanayake

"Greeted by friendly staff, we ordered two eggs benedicts, one with mushrooms and one with bacon. The meals came out consisting of a toasted bagel..."

Briar McGlynn

"Nice enough place. Quaint. Had the Chai latte. Still don't get the meaning of the name fika with me. It's located among all these wee little shops at..."

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"These guys are great, great coffee, really good food. Absolutely great value for money! The big breakfast, chili scrambled eggs, chicken soba noodles..."

Dini

"One of the best Supreme coffee I have had. They also do Best Ugly Bagels - recommend the Good "V" Agel. Will be trying the fried poached egg next..."

Scotsman

"Great service here, great coffee, and the meal was so delicious. This is a hidden gem in Birkenhead. Wish it had more outdoor seating so more people..."

Darren.blade

"This cafe has a great reputation & it appears the rumours are true. Nice spot near the roundabout on Birkenhead Ave. Cafe was light & bright with..."

Stephy_NakiGirl

"Absolutely amazing food!! This is my favorite café for both breakfast and lunch. The food is beautifully presented, full of flavour and very fair..."

Jennifer Amanda Delin

"Best cafe ever! Great noms, and lovely staff. I would come here for every meal if they were open all day. Their hot chicken bagel is one of the..."

Sophie

"Really impressed with this place. We went there for lunch; I had the Fried Poached Eggs and my mum had the Chicken Salad, both were really..."

Saskia Kiefte

"To fika in Swedish Is to have a small food break. Swedes often fika with coffee and a bite. I came here thinking it may have a few swedish goodies on..."

Mary Underwood

"Absolutely faultless!You walk in it has a warm rustic feeling, you are greeted with a smile and amazing customer service. I ordered a hot..."

Aroha Kay

"Great little place to go for breakfast and again the Asian cafe owners are great at providing, service, flavour and attention to detail and cost..."

Alwayseating

"Popped in to Fika With Me for a bite to eat for lunch had great service and food came out fast! I had the Hot Chicken bagel which was amazing, I..."

Philip Doyle

"I had a solo lunch here and had the creamy mushroom dish - oh my effing God. Beautiful interior. Free wifi. Amazing food - I'm sure the butter..."

Trixibelle Swan

"Absolutely love this place. Can't speak highly enough of the place and the owner/operators. Great menu delivered to the highest standard. Cute little..."

Tones Thorburn

"Love coming here for breakfast! The atmosphere is beautiful. A perfect little gem of a cafe. The staff are always super happy and lovely and helpful...."

Caitlin Snodgrass

"Probably the best breakfast that I have ever had out. This is such a cool little cafe. The atmosphere and the food is perfect. I had a smoothie and..."

Macky

"Nice and funky little cafe, attentive staff (owners I think), food was very good, also had a mojito smoothie which was nice. Given a 3.5 because..."

Lewola16

"One of our favourite cafes in Auckland! Really friendly staff, so relaxing to visit with our 2 year old as they are so welcoming. Also love the food..."

Naomi

"I had the crumbed poached eggs. Something I've never seen before, was cooked really well and tasted good, there was nori on my plate too which..."

Charlie Mcfarland

"This is a fantastic spot for brunch. I ordered the eggs on toast (poached, with ciabatta) and they came out with delicious chutney. The eggs were..."

Kelsy Fletcher

"Great food , coffee and service will definitely go back , i had chicken salad and coffee for lunch , I enjoyed the food , nice atmosphere ..."

Fiona

"Absolute local favourite of mine and my partners! This little cafe is always busy, i have been going here since the first week they opened and they..."

Lisa

"Great cafe, we are regular here .wicked coffee and fresh juices and smoothys, trendy clientele, Lorde is often here for lunch and all ingredients on..."

Big Cheese

"The Chinese owners are very friendly. They have children menu like mini pancakes, obviously the pancake is bite size for children small mouths. The..."

Cindy Ong

"I am delighted that this cute Cafe has popped up near my house. The clean, minimal decor is super inviting and the staff is very..."

Lucy Eats

"This place just opened over the summer. Went here for the first time for lunch on Saturday. Orders the corn bread with salmon, avocado and poached..."

David Partridge

"Fika has just opened up for dinner on Friday evenings so we went to try. For the mains, we got the pan fried snapper and the aged rump. Both were..."

Ceicei Luk

"This place is great. The food quality is very good. We asked for eggs well done, most places still have them runny, the team here nailed it. The food..."

Tasleem Hussein

"Food was delicious, very fresh, good portion sizes too. The price was reasonable because we booked through first table but would've been on the..."

Isaac Bahn

"Boyfriend says he’s never having a normal eggs bene again because of how AMAZING the braised beef cheeks were. Hands down 10/10 all the way around,..."

Alyssa Brown

"Great dining experience with nice food and hospitality. Surely..."

ERIC

"Beautiful service with beautiful food kids said like a 5 star restaurant will come..."

Rewa Mix

"Great experience. Very friendly staff. I had chicken & waffles and it was so delicious. My partner had Beef Cheecky and it was so tender and full of..."

Thais Martins

"Highly recommended! Booked via FirstTable for dinner, the staff are so friendly, vibe is good, the food is well presented and really cooked. The..."

Hao Z

"Only good things here! Ruki the amazing barista and FOH was very welcoming and professional. There are games and reading materials for kids, low calm..."

Alison Plazanet

"Service was great, food was very nice, cooked well. Coffee was..."

Courtney Callaghan-Pope

Tongue & Groove Cafe

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"Friendly waiter, and good coffee. They still do 2+2 drinks despite Covid!..."

Cheryl Tianshu Jiang

"I love this place, by far my favourite cafe in Birkenhead. Food never disappoints and coffee is alway good...."

Justmegs

"Went in this morning for brunch and was absolutely blown away by the coffee. It was fantastic super smooth and really creamy I’ve never had a..."

Tom Byl

"Food was nice, missing that something special though. Kids pancakes were fantastically light but canned whipped cream could use being upgraded...."

Cookingkenny

"I've been here several times and never been disappointed with the food. Lots of selection to choose from in the menu. This time I got the Cajun..."

Ayla.bradshaw3

"Love love this cafe! Staff are so on to it, I’ve never received slow or bad service here. Food is always A+ & there is an 11$ mini version of every..."

Courteney Jones

"Love tongue and groove, have been coming here forever! Hash stack and creamy mushrooms are 10/10. Hearty hangover feed. A lot of good competition..."

Bayley

"So glad we were recommended this place from Billy's (down the road) as they had a power cut. Tongue & Groove was warm and cosy with really friendly..."

SL

"I had the creamy mushrooms and it was delicious! I got not bacon which they happily swapped for avocado for no extra charge. The portion was massive..."

Veggie Delights

"A cozy and warm place for a winter break. My first time been there today and definately will go again soon. Friendly staff. Tasty food. But I just..."

Ellen Zhang

"Lovely staff & atmosphere. It's a cute lil cafe with heaps of different place to sit. Very relaxed feel with great coffee & yummy food. We got the..."

Jennifer Dianne

"Absolutely my favorite cafe in the neighborhood - wonderful coffee, nice food with friendly prices, chill staff etc. I’d recommend anyone to this..."

Raeray

"Service was great! Food was well presented and tasted delicious. I ordered the hash stack which was a decent sized meal. Standard pricing for food..."

Janey 😋

"Always super friendly service at Tongue & Groove, they have a great menu and everything is always done just how I like it. Allpress coffee is..."

Little Sweet Tooth

"That was the first place where I’ve tried coffee in New Zealand! And I’ve completely fallen in love from the first cup! Was nice to find the..."

Natalia

"Great service, coffee and food and quiet for breakfast on a rainy Sunday morning. Great to be able to use entertainment book for a BOGOF on mains too..."

Jules Tran

"Amazing food and great service! As a regular (my partner and I) they always remember our order and are friendly when engaging in conversation. French..."

Logan Witchall (lowgun24)

"Cute little café, warm and sunny. Service is always great from beginning to end. Good coffee and my fave place on the Shore for French toast and..."

Athena Phillips

"Great place for breakfast , service is great , downfall cannot handle large groups , or else you will be waiting for a while.My favourite dish..."

Metia Fou

"Very prompt service even though they were pretty busy. Our food came pretty quickly, I was impressed. Veggie Grill was great, wholesome clean food. I..."

Nicole Ralston

"Fantastic service, coffee and food! Cannot go past their $10 breakfast, which includes a great flat white! Their homemade hash brown is extra..."

Elise

"Dined here on a Sunday with my young daughter and a friend. The staff member (waitress with short dark hair) was friendly and super efficient. The..."

Helen Gyde

"Love having Sunday Breakfast here. Always busy but worth the wait. Eggs bene with bacon is my fave and love there iced coffees and chocolate...."

Victoria Taua

"I love the $10 half size portions as that seems to always be enough for me to eat. The location is very close to catch up with friends who are in..."

Britley Bennett

"Fabulous. What else to say. The food, the service, the coffee were all fantastic. Waiter service was discrete yet always there. We had 8 people for..."

Ken White

"Was one of the few cafes open in Birkenhead on a public holiday. Lovely service, attentive staff and delicious, tasty and well presented food. Will..."

Lesley Whyte

"The menu had a large selection of items. We opted for the big breakfast and hot cakes. Everything was tasty and came out fast. We were happy with..."

Bobby Anderson

"I was here just yesterday thinking about how the Paleo Grill is my FAVOURITE breakfast ever.. It is really truly amazing (especially with aioli..."

Penny

"Have been here only a few times, great little cafe & good coffee, food is great well priced with its competition in the area. Service & staff are..."

Isaac Valach

"Had breakfast here this morning, was really reasonable and great food.Scrambled eggs on toast (as per always) for me and the 5 grain bread was..."

Mrs Puddingcake

"I usually always go to my fave Cafe' Fika Me but I thought I would try somewhere different. After being told by my friends to come here and that not..."

Aroha Kay

"Thank you for the consistently good coffee and food! Since I live in the Shore this cafe is a sure go-to whenever we wake up late on weekends and..."

YellowBlankets

"A great and inviting café with friendly service and no pretentiousness! Been our local for past two years and never lets you down. Coffee and food..."

Thewonderer

"Absolutely awesome staff, very friendly and great customer service! Food is reasonably priced and delicious, we especially enjoyed the Potato Rosti -..."

India

"Me and my partner always come here for a good cafe breakfast! Nothing extravagant but we've never been disappointed. The pancakes are fluffy and come..."

Couple Of Cheap Westies

"Haven't been here for any food on the menu yet but the coffee is excellent and the staff are very friendly. Next stop is lunch :)Update:..."

Claudia Serra

"It's really an amazing experience for lunch at Tongue & Groove. Coffees were hot; "Big Grill" with bacon, fennel sausages, eggs, harsh brown,..."

STRADS

"Really yummy food! Lots to choose from, never disappointed. Friendly staff and great. I love the creamy mushrooms with bacon - always super filling..."

Emma Grey

"Yet another amazing meal here. Beautifully cooked eggs on my salmon rosti as well as on hubby's big breaky with all the trimmings. Topped off with..."

Haza

"Gorgeous local which I just keep going back to. The eggs are the best I've ever had at a cafe - cooked to perfection every time. Went for my..."

Catherine Forrest

"Veggie grill and spinach bruschetta are the two items I had on my most recent visits for breakfast and brunch respectively within the last couple of..."

P L

"First time visit, a friend recommended we go for their eggs benny she told me how amazing it is. Was really impressed with the food and the fresh..."

Pearl Simeli

"Have been here a few times and every time the food is delicious especially the eggs Benedict and very good service. Coffees are great and the cafe..."

Javlyn Swan

"We really liked this place. Went in on sunny morning for breakfast. Big window at back presents a decent view. Wait staff very friendly. Food well..."

Tommy Ocean

"Went in with a voucherOrdered salmon eggs Bene and Vege grillFood came out promptly and was very nice - fantastic portion size and amazing..."

Georgia Stewart

"Been waiting to visit this place for a long time. So I finally decided to take my little boy out to lunch and he loved it just as much as I did..."

Michelle

"Tongue & Groove is a nice cafe a lovely light environment making it perfect for a catch up with some old friends.The staff are wonderful..."

WeiTing Ashley Shyu

"A very dear friend of mine owned this cafe with her brother under the name, Lounge. For a long time it set the standard in modern brunch and..."

A Libra Perspective

"FIRST IMPRESSIONS: in need of a quick bite, I popped in here with my sister and partner and we found a table with ease. The cafe felt light and airy..."

Andrew @anjeats

"Honestly the best eggs bene I have had in Auckland. The hash was absolutely phenomenal. This is my new go to for brunch on a Saturday. Even though..."

Lenka Veza

"T&G was busy on this late Sunday arvo and as it was cold outside, we opted for something nice and hot, so we ordered a warm toasted chicken wrap and..."

Vitale Eti

"Been around for a while and still a very good choice for a breakfast or brunch. A place wit character, friendly staff, very reasonable pricing plus..."

Brendan Barry-Walsh

"We had our breakfast here one day. The coffee was normal. But I kind of like their French toast. It was served with bacon, cream and blueberry. The..."

Cindy Ong

"We eat here at least twice a week, sometimes 4 or 5, we have very rarely had anything to complain about, the food has always been spot on. Service..."

Lewola16

"I used to come here quite often for a girls day brunch. I can't fault their hash stack, very generous portion. Their chocolate frappes were a bit..."

Emma

"Went with a group of 8 for breakfast, the food was yummy and arrived in a timely manner. However one of our party order pineapple juice and was..."

Lisa Whyte

"Have bee here for a few brunches. Such a cute little cafe. Most of the staff are friendly food is served promptly & is nice. Great if your after a..."

Sarah S

"Whats not to love about babe'n staff and great coffee and food. Would definitely go back again. Prices were decent and bagel was delish..."

Dyls

"Been here a few times and I've loved everything that I have ordered here! The eggs bene, big breakfast, and the chicken (cajun I think?) wrap were..."

Renee

"One of the first coffee shops that we've tried in Birkenhead. Pretty cosy, but too busy for me, so if you're after a quiet morning then this isn't..."

Miss Terry Foodie

"Best cafe in Birkenhead. Awesome food and great location. Nice tables to sit outside for Sunday brunch with our dogs. Food is always great,..."

Jess Keen

"Nice spot, good food well presented and priced.Will definitely be coming back to try other dishesThe service was crisp & professional..."

Mrpuna

"I love the guys at Tongue and Groove. Every chance I get when I'm in Birkenhead I spread myself out at the big coffee table with all the mags and..."

Kurtis Counsell

"Good quality above average cafe food, always really..."

Sam Allan

"Been going here for a while, LOVE their bacon and egg baps. Always found food delicious and staff really friendly. Excellent coffees and really good..."

Denise

"We have becoming quite a regular to this cafe. Wonderful coffee and great food, and quality has been consistent for us. Really enjoy their food..."

Diana

"This has become our new fav local for breakfast!Use to be known as Lounge but now has new owners. Fantastic staff, very friendly &..."

Adele La Trobe

"Very delicious breakfast and well presented. Great price as well. Wasn't keen on the hash brown as no flavour, but that's my taste buds and no..."

Debbie Stevens

"'A' food rating displayed. Beautifully presented food with generous portions. Lovely glimpse of Waitamata Harbour over a pocket of stunning native..."

Ms W

"Excellent and tasty food. Large portion. I swapped the bacon out for mushrooms to make it a vegetarian option. Coffee is great too. Hubby loved the..."

Amanda Schreyer

"The food was nice with reasonable price. Really enjoyed my time..."

Injae Park

"Located in Highbury, Birkenhead on Auckland's North Shore this spot was perfect for brunch after my Nephew's rugby game. The Staff were lovely and..."

Ms 4th of July

"Amazing brunch and perfect coffee..."

Leila Almeida

"This is a cute cafe in Highbury. I had a delicious hot eggs benedict! And honestly the tastiest iced chai I've ever tasted. Thanks for a great..."

T Trifonoff

"Loved their eggs Bene with salmon, avo and hash brown for $11. Lovely lady at the counter. Nice cold tap water. Great Allpress coffee $4 flat white...."

Anastasia Cherkasova

"Got a cappuccino bowl and eggs on toast. A great breakfast with a chill ambiance. Staff were also very nice. What's even greater is that it's BYOW..."

Jan Deocampo

"Delicious breakfast and they have many special..."

Alejandro Humphreys

"Very good service and food always delicious! Thank..."

Elena Dmitrieva

"Very well made coffee, averagely priced with breakfast meals around the $16 mark, never had a bad meal here and friendly..."

Juan Garcia

"I can only say good things about this café. Lovely décor, great seating. We were served quickly and the staff were friendly. The food was prompt,..."

Simon Bennett

"Fantastic Eggs benedict as always. The olive oil and balsamic syrup around the plate not only adds more flavour but makes the dish more elegant...."

Michael Logue

"Great service and coffee. Well worth the visit. The customer service was really prompt and friendly, the vanilla latte I ordered was well priced and..."

Geoff

"Place was packed, but wait staff catered to our group size and the food came out at a decent time and tasted fantastic. Highly recommend the big..."

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