Blend Cafe — Restaurant in Howick

Hands down one of the best cafes in Auckland! Have been regularly coming here for quite a while, and I have never experienced or eaten anything bad. Location is great too, opposite Kmart - perfect for walking/shopping around afterwards. 😆

Coffee at Blend never disappoints! Always sooo amazing, flat white and hot chocolates are our go-to’s. Smoothies are also great, filling and delicious options to choose from! And the coffee art is INCREDIBLE! Very fun and cool, from seahorses to unicorns!

Food at Blend is absolutely delicious, both counter and menu foods! Counterfoods often change so you’ll always get a variety, but their Swiss rolls and cakes are for sure an iconic food! Swiss rolls have a large variety of flavours, my favourites are the tiramisu and lychee! Cheesecakes are a popular option as well, very rich in flavour and very yummy. Menu items are also iconic, today we had the creamy mushroom (SOOO GOOD!) and eggs benedict with salmon which my mom thoroughly enjoyed! Chicken croffles are also recommended!

Service at Blend is super duper friendly and attentive! The cafe can be busy on weekends, but staff continue to work hard and are kind to all customers with a smile on their face. 😌

Atmosphere is lovely, beautiful decoration and very very clean! Highly highly recommend coming here, it’s an...

We were greeted as we walked in and told to choose any table we preferred. The place was clean and a nice cafe vibe. I noticed the tables are being cleared regularly and there were patrons coming and going so place seems fairly popular. The food they served is a blend of western / korean fusion. Service was fast and staff were friendly and pleasant. Coffee was brought to our table within 5 minutes and our meals a couple of minutes after that which is quick in my opinion since the place was buzzing at 11am-ish. I decided to try the chicken croffle. The portion was good especially for $26 and extra bonus points for the presentation and plating. The chicken was crispy and was well spiced. The waffle was fluffy with crunchy edges which in my opinion is how waffles should be like and the miso maple sauce was delicious. I was initially unsure about the pickled kimchi-like cabbage vegetable on the side of the dish as I wasn't sure if it would go well with the croffle..but surprisingly it was light and not too savoury. I did eat it separately though and it wouldn't bother me too much of the cabbage were served with the dish or not. Would definitely come back and try other things on the menu. The place gets pretty busy so if you are after a table best to come just before or after the usual...

A very lovely cafe with a Korean twist in all the menu items.

The place was spacious and spotless but the only nitpick I have is that it's in the middle of a carpark, not a great view but it makes parking a breeze.

We ordered the Big Blend, Galbi Burger and the Chicken Croffle, we also got the Berry Basque Cheesecake and the Earl Grey Swiss Roll Cake from the cabinet. For drinks we had the Mango Smoothie, Matcha Latte and normal Latte.

The food was served quite quickly, and they all tasted delicious and the portions were generous. They were presented nicely, too. The burger was succulent and flavourful, it had a bit of sweetness to it which probably was the Korean marinate.

The chicken was crispy and juicy, paired really well with the croffle.

The sweets we had were really good, too, they weren't too sweet but had flavour. The cheesecake was velvety and rich, which balances out with the tanginess of the berries.

I especially loved the Earl Grey Swiss Roll Cake, the cake was soft and the filling was smooth and silky. I've been disappointed before by earl grey flavoured things, but this cake really has the tea fragrance in it, and I could clearly taste it.

The rest of their cabinet food looked so enticing, too. I would definitely go back to...