November Cafe Mairangi Bay — Restaurant in Hibiscus and Bays

This was my first time coming here and we couldn’t fault it. My partner was happy with his pho, I had a great omelette with super fresh toppings and we got a Vietnamese coffee to go which was also spot on.

The play area in the corner is well stocked for the children with toys and even books for older kids and a table close by is reserved for parents. The owner is super friendly, knew a number of locals by name and went out of his way to accommodate everyone. I feel caught between doing a review and sharing this place and keeping it to ourselves as our secret spot so it’s not too busy, we enjoyed it that much. Well done...

Came here for brunch, ordered the pancakes and pho. The pancakes were cold and dry and clearly pre-made. While it looked cute I’d rather they put more care into the quality of the food than adding flowers to make it pretty. The pho was watered down and overall not as good as we expected despite it being ran by Vietnamese people and especially for the price. I guess this is the sacrifice they had to make by having a diverse menu?

Service was excellent though, the workers really cared about the people they’re serving and the atmosphere is nice especially since they recently expanded.

Tldr: willing to come back to...

It's so good that I've been back every week.

The food is incredible.

For a Kiwi white guy who had never dived into Vietnamese food before, this is the perfect hybrid for experiencing some authentic Viet food.

For those after Western meals, 2/3's of the menu have all your staples and classics, which are super tasty.

But when you're ready for the full experience, go for a Beef Pho or a Bahn Mi and your mind will be blown!!!

Super tasty! Daniel (the owner) is always happy to make drinks which aren't on the menu, and the cakes are 10/10!!!

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