The Best Cafe's in New Zealand, According to Locals
Call us biased but the cafe culture in New Zealand is one of the very best! Whether it’s picking up an iced latte on a sunny summer’s morning or a sitting down for a big plate of eggs with your loved ones in the weekend – there is always a reason to pay your local fave a visit.
This got us thinking – where is everyone’s favourites? As much as we appreciate a good google review when you're researching spots in a new area, you never really know what you’re in for.
So, from foodies to foodies, this is a list of dish reader’s favourite cafes across the country…
1. Northland
- Mairangi Bay
- November Cafe
- Auckland
- The Tea Rooms at Shamrock Cottage
- Luna All Day
- The Alderman
- Stone Oven
- Knead
- Your Local Coffee
- RAD cafe
- Farm House Cafe
- Mor
- Young Dandy
- Warkworth
- Pete and Marys Eatery
2. Waikato
- Hamilton
- Punnet
3. Bay of Plenty
- Tauranga
- Te Puna Deli
4. Wellington Region
- Porirua
- Local Authority Speciality Coffee
5. Hawke's Bay
- Havelock North
- Red Bridge Coffee
6. Canterbury
- Christchurch
- Odd Fellows Cafe
7. Otago
- Dunedin
- Big Lizard
- Oamaru
- Tees St
8. Nelson
- Nelson
- Ruby’s Espresso
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Issue 128
This winter issue of dish is about comfort and connection. Celebrating the best of New Zealand and Australian produce, it brings together recipes from some of our most-loved chefs, including Moroccan Chicken Soup, Mint-glazed Roasted Leg of Lamb, Slow Cooker Braised Red Wine and Miso White Chocolate Cheesecake. Find plenty to carry you through the colder months, from flaky sausage rolls and mushroom pie, to soul-soothing pasta, nostalgic baking, weekend market inspiration and dinner party menus. There’s a spotlight on the Outstanding Food Producer Awards, recipes from Caroline Griffiths’ Midnight Spaghetti, and a deep dive into the difference between Kiwi syrah and Aussie shiraz.