Kaffee Eis Cuba Street — Restaurant in North Island

We stumbled upon KE about 2 months ago and discovered it was the proud owner of an award-winning gelato. With our curiosity piqued we tried their popular and best sellers (their award-winning I/S flavour was not available unfortunately). We noticed that there was a steady stream of customers as their gelato takeout was indeed popular.

We found their coffee and cakes to be good too and the young staff pleasant and obliging. There were not many free tables for coffee drinkers at peak times but the wait is short if you persist a little. Overall KE has a relaxing ambience with soft lighting which is soothing if you've had a "hard day's night" or been working "8 days a week". It's also perfect if you need a coffee after your meal, a show or a trip to the theatre.

It is located at the corner of Garrett and Cuba Streets, opposite Army Surplus and has a quaint and humble frontage. The lower half of its windows is frosted and this is bordered by snowflake motifs. At the top, these windows are framed by a row of retro-coloured, glass panels. You can't miss it. Also check out the quaint ceiling which adds to its old...

I went here with a friend and ordered an iced chai latte, it was just cold milk mixed with chai syrup, the chai wasn’t mixed in and was stuck on the bottom. When I asked the staff why it was so bland she said “its just how we make it” and didn’t offer to fix or remake it. Two people at the table next to me had the same iced chai and agreed it was just as bad. Chai syrup needs to be heated to activate with the milk to give it flavor, I have experience in being a barista and have often ordered iced chai lattes. As a place that has a barista bar, I was expecting a lot better. The staff seemed pleased to not help with the problem and insisted it was “how we make it,” saying “people come to us because they like it that way” but judging from the people next to me who were also unhappy with their iced chai, that doesnt...

Good selection of gelato, good coffee and a selection of brownie/squares. Good ambience, noise level is fine for conversations, unlike some places where shouting is required just to chat. Nice place to drop by for a coffee or dessert after lunch or dinner elsewhere; a good alternative to dessert at a restaurant. Suggestion: (a fav of mine) if you can't decide between coffee or gelato, get an affogato and have both in one! Update 8/6/22: Had a chai latte this evening, it was the worst I've ever had anywhere, it tasted like frothy milk with a barely a hint of chai, might have been made from syrup, don't bother with this. Almost worth a star rating downgrade, however the rest of their coffee and gelato are fine. Just avoid...