RENKON, 47 Ponsonby Road, T: 09 360 1006, www.renkon.co.nz/ponsonby This restaurant specialises in donburi, which is a large bowl of rice topped with fresh vegetables, meat or fish. The meals are quick, cheap, unpretentious, nutritious and well balanced. Open Tuesday-Saturday, 12 noon-3pm and 5pm-9pm. REVELRY, 106 Ponsonby Road, T: 09 376 8663, www.revelry.co.nz A luxurious bohemian-style parlour with hints of opium den chic, this venue boasts one of the best decks in Ponsonby, a warming double-sided fireplace and visual delights from lanterns to antique furniture. The delicious food menu includes a selection of Asian fusion sharing plates, platters and bar snacks. An extensive New Zealand and international wine list, classic and original cocktails with seasonal recipes, and craft beers will give you something new to try every visit. Open from early afternoon until late every night of the week. Brunch service is available Friday - Sunday. RICHMOND RD CAFE, 318 Richmond Road, T: 09 360 5559, www.richmondrdcafe.co.nz One of 10 award-winning cafes owned by Hipgroup, Richmond Road Cafe is a buzzing urban cafe. With a menu refined by Hipgroup’s belief in provenance, sustainability, seasonality and locally sourced product, many of the ingredients are grown on their farm in Kumeu. There’s an all day menu, sweet selection, freshly squeezed juices and frappes plus a champagne, wine and beer menu. Open 7 days, 7am-4pm. RICKSHAW CAFÉ, 38 Jervois Road, M: 021 068 4068 Come on down to the Rickshaw Cafe for breakfast, lunch or just for a hot or cold beverage. They are new and with every every hot beverage purchase, you will receive a complementary cookie. Everything is homemade so come down and have a catch up with some friends or family. RIPE DELI, 172 Richmond Road, T: 09 360 6159, www.ripedeli.co.nz Providing healthy and fresh takeout food for breakfast, lunch, dinner and everything in between, using the best of local, free-farmed and free-range ingredients. Weeknight TV dinners and freezer meals, a variety of gourmet sandwiches and wraps, fresh produce laden salads all year round, decadent home baked slices, a fantastic selection of raw treats, gluten free, dairy free - they have everything! Delivery is available Monday Friday until 3pm for out-catering and you can order online. Open Monday-Thursday, 7am-7pm, Friday-Saturday, 7am-4pm and Sunday, 8am-4pm.
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ROCKET KITCHEN, 234a Ponsonby Road, T: 09 360 8834, www.rocketkitchen.co.nz Serving Aucklanders for more than 18 years, Rocket Kitchen’s truly gourmet takeaway and catering includes their range of premium fresh wedding and birthday cakes, tarts, desserts, sweets and cupcakes. Savoury treats and salads are also available from the iconic shop on Ponsonby Road where everything is made fresh each day. Monday-Friday, 8am-6pm, Saturday, 8.30am-4.30pm. ROOST - VINEGAR LANE BAGELS, 1 Vinegar Lane, Crummer Road Roost is run by Ruben Maurice with his two business partners, Wayne Schuler and Shaun Marlo. They are offering Atomic coffee and bagels in a new industrial space in the Vinegar Lane development. Don’t miss their delicious brioche. ROSSO POMODORO, 356 Great North Road, T: 09 360 6257, www.rossopomodoro.co.nz Your local Italian wood-fire pizza made by pizza makers Marcello and Matteo with hosting by Tito to deliver the best wood-fire pizza in town. They say, “the best pizza is our top priority.” SAAN, 160 Ponsonby Road, T: 09 320 4237, www.saan.co.nz Saan’s Head Chef Lek Trirattanavatin says, “Our menu is mainly focused around the Lanna and Isaan regions of Thailand. Many of the dishes have been passed down through my family. I am very proud to present them to you here in the heart of Ponsonby. Than Hai Aroi Na Krab - enjoy your meal.” Seven nights from 5pm-late, Wednesday-Friday lunch from 12 noon. SAFFRON INDIAN RESTAURANT, 31 Ponsonby Road, T: 09 378 2122, www.saffronindianrestaurant.co.nz Saffron specialises in South Indian cuisine. On Friday, Saturday and Sunday between 11am and 3pm they serve an all-vegetarian buffet brunch. Catering, takeaway and delivery in Ponsonby is also available. Open 7 days, Monday-Sunday. Lunch 11am3pm. Dinner 6pm-10.30pm. SALASH DELICATESSEN, Victoria Park Market, T: 09 379 9656, www.salash.co.nz All 100% natural, New Zealand and hand-made sausages, salamis, air-dried meats, prosciutto, chorizo, cheese and more. Lunch menu, hand-made burgers and salads from only $10.50! Must try their famous chorizo burger! Open Monday-Friday, 10am5pm and Saturday, 10am-4pm. Sunday closed.
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QUEENIES, 24a Spring Street, Freemans Bay T: 09 378 8977, www.queenies.co.nz Tucked away from the bustle of Ponsonby on the corner of Middle and Cascade Streets is the award-winning Queenies, offering Supreme coffee, New Zealand beers and wines, a unique sweet selection and a tantalising menu. Open Monday-Friday, 7am-4pm, Saturday and Sunday, 8am-4pm.