With thousands of excellent cafes in New Zealand, it’s always difficult to work out which are the best to try, especially if you are new to a place.
Thankfully, the annual New Zealand Cafe of the Year awards help sort out the best through objective judging and public feedback.
Auckland’s best cafes
National winner – Best Rural (joint winner)
Red Shed Palazzo
64 Jesmond Road, Drury, Auckland
National People’s Choice Winner
Nick’s Café
30 Constable Road, Waiuku, Auckland, 2123
Best of the others
Auckland cafes shortlisted by judges for the national awards:
Best Metro CBD
Foxtrot Parlour
7 Richmond Road, Ponsonby Central, Ponsonby, Auckland
Scratch Bakers Headquarters
5 Graham Street, Auckland CBD, Auckland
Wellesley Street Kitchen (Auckland)
Victoria Square, 1/143 Wellesley Street West, Auckland CBD, Auckland
Best Suburban
Corelli’s
46 Victoria Road, Devonport, Auckland
La Forchette
8c Turua Street, St Heliers, Auckland
Luscious Café
165 Onehunga Mall Road, Onehunga, Auckland
Best Rural
Frenchot
8 Miami Avenue, Surfdale, Waiheke Island, Auckland
Red Shed Palazzo
64 Jesmond Road, Drury, Auckland
The Jetty Licensed Café
3 Shelly Beach Rd, Shelly Beach, Auckland
Classic Kiwi
Aroma Shed Café
458 Cascades Road, Pakuranga, Auckland
Carriages Café
299 Main Road, Kumeu, Auckland
VOLT Espresso
110 Carlton Gore Road, Newmarket, Auckland
Source: New Zealand Cafe of the Year Awards 2016, run by the Restaurant Association of New Zealand. Factors considered by the judges including atmosphere and appearance, menu and coffee, service, staff interaction and overall impression.
