Garnet Station — Restaurant in Waitematā

IMPORTANT: Get the chocolate brownie! With cream! You won't regret it!

This place is so nice, man. It has a genuinely friendly atmosphere that never fails to make me feel really welcome whenever I go. I like how they have performances and pizza in the evenings, even if I haven't been to any.

The coffee is both good and well prepared, and all the menu options I've tried have been delicious without fail.

But the main reason I always end up back at this cafe is for the chocolate brownie with cream. If you go here and don't get the brownie you're doing yourself a disservice. It is beyond fantastic and tastes just as good as the first time I tried it, every time I have it. I don't care if you try it and don't agree, it's the best and is probably only bested by my aunt's recipe. But it's...

I want to move in next door to here so I can visit every day.

Now, don't be tricked by its small storefront: there are plenty of rooms in the back. Not good for wheelchair access, but there are bookshelves and tables and places to sit up back. There are always live events planned, and the coffee is strong. There are papers to read and people to talk to, and the food is very good. The decor is also very interesting, even the bathroom has cool stuff in it.

Basically it's like a quirky house, except everyone is cool and if you give them money...

Great local cafe beside Westmere School. Great coffee, wide ranging menu with plenty of healthy options. Seating out side in the afternoon sun. Out back behind the counter is a large bungalow style more tables to eat at. Wood fired Pizza also on offer. Seating up.the side also now under cover. Highly recommended. Well worth a visit if you are tired of the clinical aesthetic currently in vogue. A real homely and relaxed place with friendly...