Ponsonby, Auckland · Open daily 8 – 3:30
Slow mornings, good coffee.
A little neighbourhood cafe serving seasonal brunch, locally roasted coffee and the kind of flat white you come back for.
8 – 3:30
Our story
A villa in Ponsonby, a long counter, and a very good espresso machine.
We opened Auckland Cafe because we wanted the kind of place we would walk to every morning — honest food, coffee done properly, and a team who remembers your order.
- Local first
- Bread from down the road, eggs from Waikato farms, greens from growers we know by name.
- Seasonal
- The menu shifts with what is good right now — feijoa in autumn, tamarillo in winter.
- Unhurried
- No rush, no fuss. Bring a book, bring the dog, bring your nana.
Favourites
From the kitchen
$24Smashed avo on sourdough
Poached eggs, whipped feta, dukkah
$23Ricotta hotcakes
Berries, mascarpone, Manuka honey
$24Kūmara grain bowl
Kale, soft egg, feta, tahini
The coffee
The flat white, done right.
Roasted ten minutes up the road and dialled in every morning. Velvety, balanced and never too hot — just how Aotearoa likes it.
- Roaster
- Small-batch, Grey Lynn
- House blend
- Colombia & Ethiopia
- Tasting notes
- Dark chocolate, stone fruit
- Milk
- Oat, almond & soy available
Kind words
“Best flat white in Ponsonby, and I have tried them all. The hotcakes are dangerous.”
— Aroha M. “Our Saturday ritual. Friendly crew, sunny bench out front, dog-friendly too.”
— James & Priya “Feels like a cafe that actually cares. The grain bowl is my weekday go-to.”
— Sophie T.
Visit
Come say kia ora
- Monday – Friday8:00am – 3:30pm
- Saturday – Sunday8:00am – 3:30pm
- Public holidays9:00am – 2:00pm
- 09 ### ####
Hungry yet? Take a look.
Breakfast till 11:30, lunch till 3, coffee all day. No bookings — just wander in.
Browse the menu