Enjoying Auckland’s vibrant cafe scene is a popular way to pass an afternoon or to jump start a long night. In Central Auckland, the narrow paths of High and Lorne St., as well as Vulcan Ln. and nearby K’Rd., are brimming with coffee sippers, while the main roads in Parnell and Mt. Eden feature a wide selection of java joints. Stylish Ponsonby wins the caffeine crown for the highest concentration of great cafes. In addition to coffee, most cafes serve light meals and alcohol, and some feature occasional live music.
Rakinos, 35 High St., 2nd fl. (☎ 358 3535). Anything but quaint, Rakinos gets grooving with a young crowd and a live DJ from the late afternoon on. The balcony overlooking the nearby park makes for ...more
One 2 One Cafe, 121 Ponsonby Rd. (☎ 376 4954), serves excellent coffee and boasts vegetarian options like the organic brown rice porridge with yogurt and maple syrup ($7), or large breakfasts ($11-15) ...more
Strawberry Alarm Clock, 119 Parnell Rd. (☎ 377 6959). Named after a popular 1960s band, this technicolor streetside cafe mellows even the squarest of customers. “No Smoking” is inscribed in every ...more
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