It's not just business – it's personal
Good eating at Jess’ Underground Kitchen. Great things can come from throwaway comments. Like one Jess’ friend made back in 2013. While enjoying dinner at Jess’ house, her friend commented that she wished that she could pay Jess to cook meals for her during the week. The idea was sown, and after starting out via…
The Coffee Stop’s Back! We know we’re blowing the cover on a local secret, but hey, that’s what we’re here for, right? Located on Arch Hill, The Coffee Stop is a bit blink and you’ll miss it, but well worth keeping your eyes peeled for, thanks to its straight up classic Kiwi fare. We’re…
It’s all good at Kokako. With a café in the former Grey Lynn Post Office and a well-known local, Troy Mentor now running it, Kokako Coffee continues to grow its ethically caffeinated empire. The reinvented space is light and bright, with private corners for meetings and bigger tables for socialising. Troy runs a tight crew,…
Wynyard Quarter: Auckland’s Seaside Scene. It’s hard to imagine the virtual wasteland this part of the world once was. These days the Wynyard Quarter is anything but. Brimming with activities, events, restaurants, tourists and locals alike, it’s a year-round destination for all ages. Of course, being on the beautiful Waitemata means the area really comes…
Ponsonby Postcode — Location is so critical, and 97 Lincoln Street offers a Ponsonby postcode at a price point you just have to take seriously. Lifestyle plus with the Ponsonby Road precinct is at one end of the street, and the cafes on Richmond Road at the other. The stunning view from the back yard…
The culinary institution on Ponsonby Road that is Prego. We love this place, but then again who doesn’t around here? With its perfect balance of smart-casual dining and staff who are the definition of slick, it’s really not surprising that Prego is still a go-to dining destination after all these years. Part of their secret…
Iconic Dizengoff never fails to delight You cannot underestimate the joy that comes with being able to order your caffeine hit using your own name, not a complicated coffee description… especially when it’s that all important first cup of the day. But that’s just one of many clever ways the crew at Dizengoff have been…
Six and 3/4 year-old local, Luca, gave us the inside running on what’s fun and yummy around here. And did anyone mention football…? (more…)
Picnic inspiration from around the ‘hood Locations for picnics are as plentiful around here as places to source provisions for said excursion are. But to whet your appetite, here are few of our favourite outdoor eating spots. At this time year it’s hard to go past the gorgeous, north-facing Herne Bay beaches, or for big…
Relaxed waterfront dining at Billfish Café Halfway along the new Westhaven walkways you’ll find the ever popular Billfish Café. Pull up a chair, and with the city as your backdrop, take in the charters and masts of the marina while you make your selection from the menu. Not surprisingly there’s an emphasis on fresh seafood,…
