Swansons Sandwich Bar — Restaurant in Waitematā

If you are a sandwich lover, Swansons is basically heaven. A gourmet subway. Basically take all the nicest things you could think of to put in a sandwich, a selection of delicious breads and sauces, and line them all up next to each other so you can pick and choose what you want.

And these guys know what they are doing, the staff take care to make sure every sandwich is perfect. They spread the butter and sauces right to the edge, they evenly layer the ingredients and wrap and cut it perfectly so It doesn't fall apart when you get your hot little hands on it. The prices are pretty reasonable for the middle of the city too and while it gets pretty busy, they have enough staff on to make sure the queue keeps moving. Happy to give this...

We went to this slightly-off-the-beaten-track sandwich bar, based on previous review ratings. Despite heading in to eat lunch an hour before their closing time, they still had plenty of options. We went for a mushroom melt (on panini) and a sandwich of the day (roast chicken, basil pesto, feta, gherkins and coleslaw) on grain. Both were delicious and well presented. I didn't get a coffee, but Mr Coffee Snob said his was very good. Not a place for scenic views, but was great for inner-city people watching! The only minus is I said yes to salt and pepper for the sarnie, and should've stuck to just pepper. That's a personal taste, though, as I'm used to very little salt in my diet. Didn't detract from the...

A piece of heaven This place transported me to a different world. I was greeted by beautiful smiles and felt instantly at home. The ladies anticipated every one if my questions and needs and when I took my first bite of the vegetarian Benedict something melted inside me. A perfect blend of flavours, with a light yet creamy sauce, every bite was perfection. And for a cafe in the CBD the prices are really good too. I can’t recommend this place enough. Thank you for...