Auckland coffee scene

Brunch cafés in Auckland

Cafés in Auckland that pair a serious cup with a proper plate. Brunch you'd cross town for, coffee you'd come back for.

13 cafés · New Zealand

Independent picks, never pay-to-list. How we choose.

Editor's pickDog-friendly
Grey Lynn

Ozone Coffee Roasters

A B Corp certified powerhouse at 18 Westmoreland Street West, Ozone occupies a vast Grey Lynn warehouse where…

EspressoPour overCold brewBatch brew
Hidden gemOpen late
Mount Albert

Crave Cafe

At 6 Morningside Drive in Morningside, Crave is a sprawling, light-filled community cafe that reinvests its profits…

EspressoCold brewPour overBatch brew
Local favoriteOutdoor seats
Ponsonby

Dizengoff

An Auckland institution since 1994, Dizengoff at 256 Ponsonby Road pours Allpress espresso alongside Jewish-inspired…

EspressoCold brewBatch brew
Local favoriteDog-friendly
Devonport

Lily Eatery Devonport

Hidden in an old brick merchants warehouse on 12 Wynyard Street, a five-minute walk from the Devonport ferry…

EspressoCold brew
Local favoriteDog-friendly
Grey Lynn

Postal Service Cafe

Born from the former Kokako Grey Lynn roastery, Postal Service at 537 Great North Road honours its past life as the…

EspressoPour overCold brewBatch brew
New openingBrunch
Parnell

Young Dandy

Opened in early 2025 by owner-operator James Prendergast, Young Dandy at 118 Parnell Road quickly earned a reputation…

EspressoCold brewPour over
Outdoor seats
Britomart

Allpress The Store Britomart

The Store at 5B Gore Street in Britomart is Allpress's beautifully fitted-out Auckland retail and cafe flagship,…

EspressoCold brewBatch brew
Outdoor seats
CBD

Chuffed

Hidden down a laneway off 43 High Street, Chuffed has been a beloved CBD retreat since 2014, offering batch brew,…

EspressoBatch brewCold brewPour over
Great view
Devonport

Corelli's Cafe

A Devonport institution at 46 Victoria Road, Corelli's has earned its place as one of the North Shore's most reliable…

EspressoCold brewPour over
Open late
CBD

Odettes Eatery

Nestled in Shed 5 of City Works Depot at 90 Wellesley Street West, Odettes Eatery is a Metro Restaurant of the Year…

EspressoCold brewBatch brew
Brunch
Grey Lynn

Ripe Deli

A Grey Lynn fixture at 172 Richmond Road, Ripe Deli combines a cabinet packed with fresh homemade food, freshly baked…

EspressoCold brew
Outdoor seats
Newmarket

Teed Street Larder

Since December 2009, Teed Street Larder at 7 Teed Street has been Newmarket's most trusted neighbourhood cafe,…

EspressoCold brew
Outdoor seats
Parnell

Winona Forever

Winona Forever at 100 Parnell Road is one of Auckland's most photographed cafes, known for elaborate plating, edible…

EspressoCold brewBatch brew

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