Crave Cafe

Name: Crave Cafe
Address: 6 Morningside Drive, Morningside, Auckland, New Zealand, 1025
Telephone: 09-845 4714
Price range: $40 and under
Rating: 4.6

4.6

37 Reviews

$40 and under

New Zealand

Neighborhood gem
Innovative
Great for brunch

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$40 and under
Cuisines
New Zealand, Tapas / Small Plates, Modern European
Hours of operation
Brunch Daily 7:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
09-845 4714
Website
http://www.cravecafe.co.nz/
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
James Wheeler-Gorringe
Private party facilities
We can privately cater for 12 - 120 seated dinner guests and up to 200 guests for finger food events
Private party contact
Wendy Mitchel: 09-845 4714

Location
6 Morningside Drive, Morningside, Auckland 1025
Neighborhood
Auckland
Cross street
McDonald Street
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Morningside Train Station
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Fig & Apple Bircher MuesliNZ$16.00
w/ coconut yoghurt, granola, goji berries, scorched pineapple & pressed apple
Buttermilk French ToastNZ$17.50
w/ pistachio crumble, raspberry & pear marmalade, sherbet, italian meringue, lemon curd & maple
- W/ Free-Range BaconNZ$23.50
The Full CraveNZ$24.00
poached eggs, free-range bacon, crispy potato hash, sourdough, slow-roasted tomatoes, mushroom & chorizo ragout & basil pesto creme
Fungi MedleyNZ$18.00
mushroom medley on crispy potato hash w/ kawakawa-infused cream, truffle essence, pecorino romano & rocket
- W/ Free-Range BaconNZ$24.00
Smashed AvoNZ$17.50
on midnight baker's gluten free toast w/ roasted carrot hummus, pickled onions, tomatoes & edamame
- W/ HaloumiNZ$21.50
12-Hour Braised LambNZ$20.50
kumara sourdough, salted vinegar cabbage, chilli corn relish, baby peppers & compressed apple
- W/ Fried EggNZ$23.50
ChowdownNZ$17.00
sweet corn chowder served w/ prawns, chorizo, parsley & a mini baguette
Burnt BroccoliNZ$17.50
chilli-marinated tofu, caper & ginger vinaigrette, dukkah & baba ghanoush
Grilled HaloumiNZ$18.50
w/ carrot puree, pickled cauliflower, confit leek, crushed walnuts & scallions

Don't Be an Egg

PoachedNZ$11.00
free-range eggs on sourdough w/ tomato relish, dukkah, petit salad & herb dressing
- W/ Free-Range BaconNZ$17.00
CottledNZ$15.00
free-range scrambled eggs w/ south island salmon, chives, ginger & lemon vinaigrette & sourdough
- W/ AvocadoNZ$21.00

Benediction

$19.50

Free-Range Manuka Bacon
w/ free-range eggs, fresh spinach, crispy potato hash, harissa hollandaise & burnt balsamic
House-Cured South Island Salmon
w/ free-range eggs,fresh spinach, crispy potato hash, citrus & chilli hollandaise & pickled onions

Morningsides

create your own meal $4 extra

Sourdough, Poached Free-Range Egg, HollandaiseNZ$3.00
Crispy Potato Hash, Five-Grain ToastNZ$4.00
Midnight Baker Freedom ToastNZ$4.00
Free-Range Bacon, House-Cured South Island SalmonNZ$6.00
Haloumi, AvocadoNZ$6.00

Coffees

for our tea selection, pls see the drinks menu

Takeaway
- SmNZ$4.00
- RegNZ$4.50
- LgNZ$5.00
Short BlackNZ$3.00
Long Black, Macchiato, PiccoloNZ$3.50
Flat White, Cappuccino, Latte, Hot ChocNZ$4.50
Mocha, Chai LatteNZ$4.50
spicy or sweet
Plant LattesNZ$6.50
turmeric, beetroot, charcoal
Hot BrewNZ$4.00
fresh single origin filter
Iced Americano/Choc/Latte/MochaNZ$5.00
Cold Drip FilterNZ$5.00
on ice
Soy Milk, Almond Milk, Extra ShotNZ$1.00

A Cheeky Few

Jk14 ProseccoNZ$14.00
Auntsfield Sauvignon BlancNZ$10.00
Peregrine Pinot GrisNZ$11.00
Rapaura Springs ChardonnayNZ$9.00
Misha's RoseNZ$11.00
Boneline Pinot NoirNZ$11.00
Stone Paddock SyrahNZ$12.00
Morningcider on TapNZ$10.00
4.30pm or 6pm
Crave EpaNZ$10.00

Coldies

Lemmy Lemonade, Karma Cola, GingerellaNZ$5.00
Coaqua Coconut WaterNZ$5.00
Hopt SodasNZ$5.00
pear & basil, watermelon & mint, elderflower & herb
Mac's SodasNZ$5.00
feijoa, pear & elderflower mandarin, lime & bitters
Mama's KombuchaNZ$7.50
rosehip & lavender, ginger & turmeric, star anise & cardamom

Aotea Tonics

Focus
tea tree, hibiscus & ginkgo
Vitality
kawakawa, ashwaganda & cranberry
Immunity
kumarahou, ginger & turmeric

Raw Smoothies

$8.5

Monkey Business
belgian chocolate, banana & almond milk
Green
pineapple, avocado, cucumber, spinach & apple
Red Velvet
banana & berries

Juicy

Ginger NinjaNZ$7.50
carrot, ginger, apple
BeetlejuiceNZ$7.50
beetroot, carrot, ginger, apple
HomegrownNZ$5.00
pressed orange or apple

Water

AntipodesNZ$9.50
sparkling water 1L
AntipodesNZ$6.00
500ml
Still & Sparkling
on tap
- Free

What 37 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.6

4.6 based on all time ratings

4.6Food
4.4Service
4.4Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

37 Reviews

A
Anon
New Zealand
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on July 17, 2019
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
I had the soup which was completely inedible unfortunately. I can normally eat anything. Just a bad day for the chef hopefully but I doubt they tasted it as it was that bad. The texture was more like baby food.
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FrankR
New Zealand
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 10, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Crave is the best cafe in Auckland. Perfect for a relaxed coffee alone, meeting clients, hanging out with friends, or taking family. The space is amazing - a cut above any other cafe with the painting above the counter, the food is great, the staff are fantastic, and the coffee is excellent.
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KalS
New Zealand
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on June 23, 2019
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
The quick service and friendliness of staff is a definite plus. The food is consistently fabulous...we travel a good distance to come to this particular cafe. Its letdown by being a bit squished with uncomfortable seating at times, and it can be noisy becsuse its always busy- which is fine if you wanna be where the action is.
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LynC
New Zealand
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 21, 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
We thoroughly enjoyed our meal - the menu was interesting and varied; also adequate selection for our vegan member. My only comment - the glass of red wine was past its best and when checked had been open for 4 days! All in all an enjoyable experience.
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MikeC
New Zealand
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on June 19, 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Overall, a great cafe - heard lots about it and enjoyed our time there. One issue was the sun streaming into the windows (which is usually nice in winter!) except was a bit gnarly for those facing it - needed sunglasses!
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amandas
New Zealand
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 14, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Great food with something on the menu for everyone. Excellent friendly staff who catered for our large group effortlessly. Highly recommended.
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MelindaJ
New Zealand
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 10, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Love Crave!!! Always great food and atmosphere. Will definitely be back!
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Beth
New Zealand
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 31, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Was a perfect choice for our daughters family birthday brunch. So great to be in a private room so we could relax!
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BillB
New Zealand
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 12, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had a great time. Great to get a private room for our large group, well worth the sacrifice of a smaller menu. Food was great, though bacon a little under flavoured and but OTT on the different sauce flavours on the otherwise excellent Eggs Benedict. Minor quibbles though, will go back.
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ShannonG
New Zealand
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on May 11, 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Great place for dinner, the food is always delicious.
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6 Morningside Drive, Morningside, Auckland 1025

Additional information

Cross street
McDonald Street
Neighborhood
Auckland
Hours of operation
Brunch Daily 7:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$40 and under
Cuisines
New Zealand, Tapas / Small Plates, Modern European
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Morningside Train Station
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
James Wheeler-Gorringe
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.cravecafe.co.nz/
Phone number
09-845 4714
Private party facilities
We can privately cater for 12 - 120 seated dinner guests and up to 200 guests for finger food events
Private party contact
Wendy Mitchel: 09-845 4714

Crave Cafe

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Additional information

Main

Fig & Apple Bircher MuesliNZ$16.00

Buttermilk French ToastNZ$17.50

The Full CraveNZ$24.00

Fungi MedleyNZ$18.00

Smashed AvoNZ$17.50

12-Hour Braised LambNZ$20.50

ChowdownNZ$17.00

Burnt BroccoliNZ$17.50

Grilled HaloumiNZ$18.50

Don't Be an Egg

PoachedNZ$11.00

CottledNZ$15.00

Benediction

Free-Range Manuka Bacon

House-Cured South Island Salmon

Morningsides

Sourdough, Poached Free-Range Egg, HollandaiseNZ$3.00

Crispy Potato Hash, Five-Grain ToastNZ$4.00

Midnight Baker Freedom ToastNZ$4.00

Free-Range Bacon, House-Cured South Island SalmonNZ$6.00

Haloumi, AvocadoNZ$6.00

Coffees

Takeaway

Short BlackNZ$3.00

Long Black, Macchiato, PiccoloNZ$3.50

Flat White, Cappuccino, Latte, Hot ChocNZ$4.50

Mocha, Chai LatteNZ$4.50

Plant LattesNZ$6.50

Hot BrewNZ$4.00

Iced Americano/Choc/Latte/MochaNZ$5.00

Cold Drip FilterNZ$5.00

Soy Milk, Almond Milk, Extra ShotNZ$1.00

A Cheeky Few

Jk14 ProseccoNZ$14.00

Auntsfield Sauvignon BlancNZ$10.00

Peregrine Pinot GrisNZ$11.00

Rapaura Springs ChardonnayNZ$9.00

Misha's RoseNZ$11.00

Boneline Pinot NoirNZ$11.00

Stone Paddock SyrahNZ$12.00

Morningcider on TapNZ$10.00

Crave EpaNZ$10.00

Coldies

Lemmy Lemonade, Karma Cola, GingerellaNZ$5.00

Coaqua Coconut WaterNZ$5.00

Hopt SodasNZ$5.00

Mac's SodasNZ$5.00

Mama's KombuchaNZ$7.50

Aotea Tonics

Focus

Vitality

Immunity

Raw Smoothies

Monkey Business

Green

Red Velvet

Juicy

Ginger NinjaNZ$7.50

BeetlejuiceNZ$7.50

HomegrownNZ$5.00

Water

AntipodesNZ$9.50

AntipodesNZ$6.00

Still & Sparkling

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