Takapuna Beach Cafe - Auckland

Amazing view by the beach, always busy, great dessert , friendly service

Always a great choice for brunch. Love the outdoor seating on a good day, dog friendly. Their ice cream is also superb.

An excellent experience while enjoying my conversation with my best friend along the beach. The salmon was cooked well and the beef burger served as juicy and tasty. However, the bread was over toasted and even hard to chew Overall the view, food and service were great If you want to have relaxing time and later walk along the sea, this cage should be your destination/ starting point.

The ambience and view is lovely from the outside area! The red cabbage on the fish of the day was quite bitter and portion size was small. The fish and chips were good though!

One of the most popular cafes in Takapuna with the most gorgeous view.<br/ <br/ Service: 10/10<br/ We were immediately seated on a busy Saturday morning.<br/ The man that served us was super kind and helpful when we were ordering.<br/ They brought us sparkling water and frequently refilled our cups throughout our meal.<br/ Some of the waiters were confused as to which table the orders were from.<br/ The waiters would quickly clean up each table after a customer left so new people didn’t have to wait and the whole place was kept clean.<br/ <br/ Food: 9/10<br/ I ordered the gnocchi, crab croquettes, house chocolate and a flat white.<br/ The gnocchi was so delicious and the mushroom sauce was very creamy.<br/ The crab croquettes were not oily because they were pan fried but they were still crispy on the outside. The crab flavour was also very potent and strong.<br/ The house chocolate was delicious but I recommend quickly mixing everything together because the milk cooled down so the chocolate didn’t fully melt.<br/ <br/ Ambiance: 9/10<br/ The whole cafe is very white and brightly lit by the sunlight shining though the windows. <br/ The view is definitely the highlight of the whole store. There are seats outside to enjoy the wind and a bit of sunlight.<br/ The glass tables are a little old but they are iconic to the store.<br/ The space is quite tight inside the store since they try to fit in as many people as possible.<br/ It’s also a little loud since it’s an open kitchen.<br/ <br/ I will be back for that hot chocolate and gnocchi.