Holiday — Restaurant in Albert-Eden

I’d been looking forward to coming here for ages. Coffee was okay. A little milky. I was disappointed to see so many takeaway cups being used, even for customers dining in. The environmental impact of disposable cups is easy to overlook but hard to ignore, especially as even compostable options are energy intensive or can end up in landfill if customers don’t make the effort to dispose of correctly. It would be great to see in-house mugs.

Also must be one of the only cafes to not have the cheese scone warmed and served with butter. There are lots of other good options to have a cheese scone warmed and for a similar price I’d probably choose...

I have to recommend Holiday's coffee to everyone!

I used to only drink soy lattes. Holiday doesn't have soy milk, and the owner explained it was to maintain flavor balance. So, I tried an oat milk latte instead... and now I'm completely hooked!

Since then, I just have to keep coming back for their oat latte.Seriously, it's so delicious! The coffee aroma and the oat milk blend together perfectly– it's absolutely fragrant and amazing.

The only downside? Holiday is closed on Sundays. Every Sunday when I crave coffee, I find myself wishing Monday would come faster just so I can head to Holiday for my oat milk...

I originally had slept on this place, not knowing it had opened. Now it's one of my favourite spots in NZ. Upon coming I saw familiar faces go in and out of this cool hole in the wall shop. The aesthetic is minimalistic and has a very calm atmosphere. The coffee is spectacular and roasted by Holiday. They often have an international selection for pour-overs or batch brew. The espresso is top 3 in Auckland. Highly...