You really can’t beat a chocolate caramel slice for that afternoon sugar fix. Well, at least not until you’ve tried the Caramel Hazelnut slice ($5) from Cake & Co. I asked the girl behind the counter what she suggested from the mouth-watering display cabinet, and she hurriedly declared this slice to be her hands-down favourite….
Food Reviews
Cheesecake & Turmeric Cinnamon Milk from Little Bird
If you’re familiar with Little Bird Organics, you’ll know that each and every item on their menu is delicious. I’ve been making a point of trying something new from their dessert cabinet each time I go, and this time it was the Strawberry Cheesecake & the Passionfruit Cheesecake (both $9/slice). One of the best things…
Strawberry Float from Wild Wheat
You know Summer is on its way when the strawberries start making an appearance, and I couldn’t be happier! Strawberries have always been a favourite fruit of mine and strawberry shortcake is one of my favourite desserts. Wild Wheat is now offering the ‘Strawberry Float’ ($4), which consists of a handmade pastry case topped with chocolate,…
Jewel of India
My Mum and I had friends visiting from California last week, and they chose ‘Jewel of India’ in Mission Bay to catch up over lunch. The restaurant is now under new management and has undergone renovations. The service was friendly and welcoming and the restaurant itself feels warm & inviting, with very comfortable chairs (a…
Cake & Co in Ponsonby
After having lunch in Ponsonby the other day, I was on the hunt for something sweet and came across Cake & Co on Ponsonby Road. Since opening in December last year, Cake & Co has been making a name for themselves by only using fresh, natural ingredients and catering to many dietary restrictions. Here you…
Treats from Little & Friday
I’ve always loved bananas, but up until recently, I only liked eating them by themselves in their natural state. I wouldn’t touch a dessert that contained banana, but now I love them in desserts. I don’t know why the change, maybe I can put it down to getting older?! Anyway, I had read somewhere that…
Italian Food Festival in Newmarket
This past Sunday was Newmarket’s annual Festival Italiano. As well as Auckland’s top Italian restaurants, the festival included lots of delicious street food and music and entertainment. Pizza, pasta, cheese, bread, Limoncello….I sampled anything and everything that was on offer and then sat down to a delicious lunch in the sun. One of the things I…
Cookies & Cream Cheesecake from Little Bird Unbakery
Every time I go to Little Bird Unbakery I always have a hard time choosing what to get. The display cabinet of desserts is teeming with beautiful, bright colours and it really is hard to just pick one item. This time I chose the Cookies & Cream Cheesecake ($9) and I’m so happy I did….
Pane & Vino
“It is not a table without bread and wine”. This phrase appears on Pane & Vino’s menu and every Italian and Italian-at-heart would agree with that 100 percent. For excellent pasta and pizza, you can’t go wrong with this cute & rustic restaurant in the heart of Ponsonby. Pane & Vino is the creation of…
Na Na Thai Restaurant
Recently I had one of those days where I didn’t eat a lot during the day as we were so busy moving furniture in and out of the house for new carpet, so by the time it was dinner time we were both positively starving and in need of a really good feed. I had…