The return of RAD (cafe) - Mt. Eden

Last week, me & mum wanted to goto a cafe where we can grab a coffee and some food for my hubby.

Hubby suggested ' RAD' is Mt. Eden so thought why not.

RAD is one of his mates' favourite place to grab their famous 'Black stack Burger'

Like it's name, it is a black bun burger that is stacked with crisp skin pork belly.

I quite like their chips. Crispy outside yet not

 oily and not too much salt. 

Me and mum ordered our usual trim latte and trim flat white + almond croissant

Never had croissant grilled s found it quite interesting. (But then again, almond croissants don't have delicate crispy outer layer like plain croissants so guess it doesn't matter)

They changed their coffee beans recently and they were delicious. Just how I like. Nice aroma and medium bodied in my opinion. The only down size it that they don't have larger cups. I would have drank a bowl if available. (So ended up buying another F/W on my way out haha)

RAD

397 Mt Eden Road, Mt. Eden

Auckland

http://www.thereturnofrad.co.nz/

Eiffel en Eden (Cafe) - Three Kings

One of my friend posted some photos from 'Eiffel en Eden' cafe a while ago and I was very keen to try this place. (Because I am a huge Choux pastry fan and this place has quite a range!)

So decided to catch up with a friend at the cafe!!

She had some things to do in city before our meeting time, so she picked me up. And thanks goodness she did, cause I somehow gave her the wrong address to the cafe XP haha.

Anyway we arrived at the cafe around 11.30 and there were plenty of seats for us to choose from. (It became quite packed when we finished our first round)

I forgot the ask the waitress's name but she was SUPER friendly!! which made me want to visit the place again if the food are good.

 One side had a sweet cabinet full of desserts,

other side had a warm cabinet with savoury food like pie & quiche.

 Our first round was savoury food XD

I chose a Lamb pie (Tomato chutney inside) + Soy latte bowl

My friend got a pumpkin soup.

Wish the pie was a bit hotter but loved the latte was perfect! (asked for extra hot XP)

After an hour? of chat we went for a second round (SWEETS!)

This time my friend ordered a coffee; decap cappucino + Chocolate Eclair

I ordered Choux something cream. (French name.. haha 0A0)

I wish the Choux was more puffy but the crunchiness of the outer shell was up to my standard.

And the custard cream inside was go~~~od +w+ 

I will be keen to visit the place again for more choux pastries if I am near by. XD

Eiffel en Eden

985E Mount Eden Road

Three Kings

Auckland, New Zealand

Cima (Cafe) - Auckland CBD

I felt like grabbing some cafe food for lunch so decided to visit 'Cima' cafe on High St.

They used to have lunch deals where you can get a main and a drink for around $17.

Sadly the deal was gone :(

But I was too hungry to move to another cafe so sat myself down on the second floor of the cafe.

(Was too cold to seat outside XP)

I ordered 'Cima's Grilled Chicken Burger'

My BF ordered 'Meatball Spaghetti'

I would say the spaghetti was pretty average.

But the burger was bigger than I expected with nicely toasted buns with generous amount of chips on the side. (Couldn't finish the chips)

Especially like how they served the chips in a small tin net container.

If I revisit and order the burger again, might ask for less dressing. (Not really a sauce lover XP)

Anyway overall was a nice filling lunch. XD

Didn't have time to take some photos of their dessert cabinet but they all looked pretty delicious. +w+

CIMA
56-58 High Street, 

Auckland, New Zealand

Bonus Shot using instagram filter :)

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Rosie (Cafe) - Parnell

Was a rather quiet and sunny day after the storm so decided to have brunch in a cafe.

The cafe me and my bf decided to visit was in Parnell, called 'Rosie'

Heard they have some cool lighting and indeed they did.

(Apparently the flower light cost more than a car 0A0;)

 

All the furniture and dishes were all nice (and pricey)  fancy design wares. 

Cabinet food looked pretty and delicious. (Forgot to take some photos though..)

Their menu was nicely covered with hand stitched fabric, giving an antique classy look.

Rosie Cafe had a wide range of juice and smoothies to choose from!

I went for a glass of 'Apple & Kale' Juice and I really liked it! (Was too green for my bf XP)

For my meal I've chosen 'Mushrooms, pancetta, poached eggs, chilli ragas'

My bf went for 'Omellette, smoked fish, soft herbs, caper salad'

plus 'hash potato'

The presentation of the foods were good.

I definitely wasn't expecting hash brown to be a square shape.

But seasoning in foods were a bit too much for me...

So I was quite glad I ordered refreshing juice instead of creamy coffee XP

If I visit Rosie again, think I will go for the cabinets sandwiches.

ROSIE

82 Gladstone Rd 
Parnell 
Auckland City

Found some pretty flowers beside the cafe building +w+