Reviews of Kawau Kitchen. (Coffee Shop) in Auckland (Auckland).

Kawau Kitchen

676 Reviews

229 Comments

Coffee shop

Cafe

6 Leonard Isitt Drive, Auckland Airport, Auckland 2022, New Zealand

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Information of Kawau Kitchen, Coffee shop in Auckland (Auckland)

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This place has good reviews, this means that they treat their customers well and you’ll feel great with their services, recommended 100%!

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Reviews of Kawau Kitchen

E. L.

Got some of the Korean dishes. I should have known not to, with not a Korean person in sight. The chips and the drink were probably the best part. Cabinet food looked really nice, but we didn't get any. I probably wouldn't return based on the meal I had.

D.

Awesome meal, great coffee and great vibe. Came here for breakfast and back for lunch!

M. A.

Very nice food with a good presentation. Clean good service

J. W.

5 of us went for breakfast today. I had the granola with poached pear and other treats in it. Very yummy. The other 4 had variations of eggs, hash browns and mushrooms and enjoyed them. Quick and attentive service :-)

D. R. (.

Great coffee and food (eggs bene) was delicious. Attentive and engaging wait staff. Will definitely be back when next passing through.

T. W.

For my sister’s birthday brunch we tried out Kawau Kitchen locates out close to the airports. The cafe is relatively new so it was a wonderful treat to find such great ambiance, astounding food cabinets not to mention the stifling customer service. We ordered a variety of espresso as well as savory and sweet dishes including vanilla slice, savory danish, vegetarian brioche toastie and avocado smash on sourdough with miso creame. The food was very memorable, so much so that a repeat visit is warranted! Highly recommended!

E. W.

Yay! Another nice spot out south with good food. I had food envy, my Chili scramble was yummy but the Mie Goreng was delicious! I'm ordering that for myself next time!

A.

This cafe is located close to the airport, making it a good stop before pick up or drop off. The staff were all very friendly and considerate. However, the wait for the food was awfully long. The food was well presented with an interesting fancy asian touch, but tasted average, especially conisdering its high price tag, I was a bit disappointed. The flat white tasted ok, but the milk wasn't frothed silky smooth.

A. T.

Had Korean fried chicken here for breakfast. Coffee was great. Staff friendly and food was prepared quite quickly.

K.

Was reccomend this place by a friend. Looks very clean, free parking over the road or outside if your lucky and one of the friendly and helpful waitress in Auckland. The food was delicious and i highly recommend eatting here if your in the area. I am looking forward in coming back to try other things off there amazingly healthy menu

j. l.

Amazing! Second time I've been here and the food is great service awesome and great location if you're in mangere!

J. C.

Been following them for a while on IG and finally made it. Most friendly service for a long time and the food matched the service too! Traditional English breaky with a healthy twist just can't go wrong. The location is nicely tucked away from the nearby mall and easy to park. Can't wait to go back again!!

L.

Love the vibe. Open space with sunlight coming through. The staff is wonderful, attentive and friendly. I spent more than 3hrs here finishing my work! Enjoyed my meal. Will be back.

B. A.

Good food, good service, nice setting for the area. a small discrepancy with our order, but was sorted out quickly. Quite pricey though.

P. I.

Oh Wow What a wow cafe. Great service of fantastic staff. Really good selection of material for food. Recommend Recommend Recommend.

D. W.

Nice atmosphere and really friendly staff. Got English breakfast tea and the Kawau kai Breakfast. The tea came in a beautiful cast iron pot but the tea itself was only luke warm and unpleasant to drink. The breakfast was nice and was a generous serving, my only complaint was the sausage was under cooked for my liking. Overall a nice cafe and I would definitely try again.

S.

Absolutely stunning place for lunch near the airport. Unexpected delight. Tasty. Discerning. Art on both plate and palate. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

B. M.

Amazing food, beautifully presented, friendly staff and great service! Oh, and delicious coffee, including their amazing cold brew ☕😋

M. K.

Really do recommend this place! Absolutely tasty food, beautifuly served and so lovely personel! Totally enjoyed our breakfast on their terrace. Thank you!

A. F.

Order the Benny this morning and was absolutely amazing, so many different flavours that complimented each other very generously! The atmosphere was beautiful and very welcoming as well as the staff very friendly and helpful with my choice of food, the menu has so much variety and the ingredients are very light and healthy, would highly recommend!

M. S.

Simply put, if you are by the airport and have some time, eat here. It’s fantastic, a wonderful surprise place that should only have 5 stars!

K. C.

Amazing breakfast and gorgeous ceramics to eat/drink from 💛 We will be back

S. C.

Awesome cafe. Great staff , food and coffee. Be sure to grab a cronut for the drive home... totally worth the calories!!!

T.

At last a quality cafe close to the airport. Good coffee, good food, friendly staff and a well designed space to relax.

A. M.

What a good find in the airport precinct. The food presentation was spot on, even better was eating it -yum

C. G.

Very tasty and quick meals. Delicious coffee. Few vegan options.

A. A.

Very good standard nice elegant food good service. Thanks for all people working there.

N. J.

Outstanding food. We have been twice over the last 3 days and every meal has been amazing. There is a real difference in flavours with Kawau Kitchen's food. I don't know what magic it is, but please don't lose it. The menu options are quite different to anywhere else I have personally been. The kumara and leek rosti on the Eggs Beni - A.Mazing! Honestly, I can't rave enough. I have even been converted to Kale! The cafe itself is functional and not super high on the cool vibes (it's in an industrial/office area and meets that need) but it doesn't matter because the food it so good. There is a good range of cabinet food too. Vegetarians/ keto well catered for. I am very pleased to live close to Kawau Kitchen and not have to rely on airport pick ups and drops off to have an excuse to dine here.

A. W.

We had driven past a few times and thought what a great place for brekky ..... We were not disappointed ..... Great atmosphere and lovely friendly staff

D.

Good service, food healthy and tasty and reasonable if not on a budget.

A. L.

Great coffee. Looking forward to adding another star when I try their food next.

A. K.

Beautifully prepared meals and friendly team members 💯

R.

Have been back and forth to the airport over the last week and have visited Kawau Kitchen three times. Cannot fault the service, the food, or the coffee. Much nicer than waiting in the airport.

H. A.

Why 5 you will immediately ask. Unfailingly consistently polite waitresses with a smile, even for grumpy demanding customers. Exquisitely crafted dishes. The pork and fennel sausage laced with beetroot sauce deep pan fried. Mushrooms I can't even finish this dish. Yes the sausage is specially made up for them. But on its own its larger than the normal sausage and much much more filling. A vegetarian delight with a bite would be how I describe the Eggplant with Tofu and pumpkin with tomato and chilli chutney on the side At times parking can be a trial but on Sundays with the sun splashed smokey windows I sit at the back playing my guitar and basking in the serene moments

L.

Yum as always, fav is the Smashed in Japan - edamame avocado, delicate and filling at the same time

M. L.

Great coffee and service. Loved the presentation. Had to leave early and no issue at all to put coffee in takeaway cup.

R. A.

Wow this place is amazing. The food selection is amazing and tastes so delicious. The staff are very friendly and helpful. A must to visit, highly recommend Kawau Kitchen

N.

Always great service and lovely staff. Food and coffee great

D. Y.

Lovely café just right around the corner from the airport 🌸🧡

M.

This Cafe would have to be the best in the area - fantastic healthy food with loads of options. The staff are very friendly and smile :-) - Something of a rarity these days. Great clean and tidy facility in an easy to get to location. AAAA++++

F. W. L.

Good quality food and coffee. Service is usually very good too. Menu has good options too. Only downside is pricing is slightly on the high side especially for coffee which maybe the priciest in the area once the loyalty offers are taken into account.

D. L.

Food is very tasty. Menu is varied, lots of healthy options but also lots of comfort food and snacks. Staff is very friendly, and place clean and nicely decorated. Definitely coming back if I'm in the area.

P. F.

NZ Cafes take note: The bar has just officially been raised - and by quite a lot! (I wanted to give Kawau Kitchen 7 stars but Google wouldn’t let me). Aucklanders and those visiting Auckland, do whatever it takes, hop on a bus, ride your bike, walk if you have to, but get your arses to Kawau Kitchen!! This place is the whole enchilada - amazing menu (the rhubarb French toast rocks!!)., perfect espresso, great service...and to top it all off the architecture and interior is simple, stylish and sexy. And no (unfortunately) I’m not being paid to write this!

T.

This cafe is really conveniently located if you have a layover at the Auckland domestic terminal as it is approximately 900 metres away. The building is commercial modern decor with a bit of chic flair and the surrounding buildings and nicely laid out seating areas give it a good atmosphere. My friends and I all enjoyed our food and the selection would definitely delight those who have food restrictions or those who generally enjoy healthy green oriented dishes. The websites shows the menu selection and I would say its a nice place to stop for a coffee or brunch/lunch on a sunny day.

B.

So glad we stumbled upon this place. Much better than anywhere else near the airport. Very good food. Great choices and options. Very friendly and efficient staff.

A. B.

Overall a good experience, but there was a delay getting food (about 45 minutes from ordering) so keep this in mind if you have a flight scheduled etc. The kids' pancakes were exceptional! Beef eggs bene a bit on the oily side, but tasty.

N.

Good food as always and good customer service.

W. I.

A solid 4 star, this is defiantly the best cafe in the airport area and i recommend you give it a try. The menu offers the classics as well as a few unique items and the coffee was very good, the staff were friendly. I will come back if i am in the area again, i feel this will be a favourite amongst the local workers in the area

B.

Amazing food. Healthy, tasty, lots of great options for all sorts of dietary needs

B. A.

Great cafe really close to the airport (without feeling like an airport cafe!) Lots of parking 500m up the road at the Countdown mall. Interesting menu; the kimchi scrambled eggs were excellent! Coffee was good. Bright and breezy, really friendly staff, attentive service. Highly recommend.

M.

The breakfast board is yum! Great service everytime. Cabinet food and menu food both great.

M. S.

Beautiful setting. Ordered the eggs and added a few things and it was delicious. Juice was amazing too. Clean facilities and met a lovely lady whom conversated with me for abit.

S. B.

The food here is just divine. Fresh, inventive, tasty and excellent service to boot. Today was my third visit and each experience is just as good as the last. Love it! And highly recommend the sunfed chicken nourish bowl and the waffles!! 😊😊😊

P. K.

Kitchen closes bit earlier than expected.few options in the cabinet,but nice. Had a mushroom bap which was OK. They were out of the pineapple n mint juice that I ordered but offered few similar options. It will be great if the counter offering can be covered to avoid flies visiting them specially at this time of the year. Overall a nice place for a quick catchup.surely coming back.

J. J.

Best food place in Airport Area.

j. f.

Very tasty foods for the price. Staff very knowledgeable and friendly.it is close to the airport,so expect business customers and high end suits passing thru. So going there just for a spec latte in your causal clothes could be a Abit awkward 😅 yes walked in with fip flops and shirt and shorts. But staff still treated you like a high end. We got the 2 lattes full cream half strength , half caramel shot, our meal was slow cooked brisket in kumara. And carrot cake to top it off. It was Well presented and taste delicious. Price range is responsible but not to indulge yourself too much on lol

R. C.

Excellent outside seating area. Very approximate to the airport. Busy via Air NZ and Auckland Airport staff presence. Limited parking near by. $42 for 2 x scrambled eggs with mushrooms. Pleasant staff. Would use again.

J.

Best cafe in the airport precinct. Different imaginative foody dishes and good coffee. If you can, leave the domestic terminal and come less than 8 minutes walk to the modern building on stilts on the main road out of the airport. Refreshing and buzzy. I’ll be a regular

L. N.

Great gem near Auckland airport. Tasty beverages for everyone and the food is really good and not overly priced. It’s in the perfect location, not too far from the terminals and it’s never over crowded. The staff are welcoming and friendly and the atmosphere is relaxing yet professional.

D. M.

Absolutely love the food here... Innovative, full of flavour. Definitely worth taking the family out for a special treat. Oh, and coffee and counter items are great for on the go!

J. W.

ABOVE average, bacon is too dry. Service is good.

N.

Delicious meal delivered to my Managed Isolation Facility. Any other 'isolationees' should definitely get their meals from here!! Yum.

i. n.

Great place, really appreciated the service and the food was fantastic. Will definitely return at a later date.

K.

Awesome coffee ! Big portions and great food. Nice and quiet too 🙌🏾

R. N.

Ordered two of the Nourish Bowls to share. The food was extremely tasty, fresh and healthy. We will make this a regular spot each time we’re travelling through Auckland Airport.

T.

Good service , nice food and they do take away options. Yum breakfasts.

S. K.

Great coffee and amazing muffins. Service was attentive and professional. Highly recommend

l. l.

Beautifully presented drink and food, and tasted just as good - I had the crab and corn empinadas and one of their seedlip mocktails. Friendly warm service. Highly recommend.

J.

Nice cafe, above average food and service. They were pretty popular on the weekend morning we went.

R.

Food and service was fantastic...will definitely go again ...2 happy customers.

P. H.

Great location, good service. Good menu selection. Kawau Kai great choice - fair price

A. F. M.

Great brunch! Coffee was very good, the food was original, tasty and not fatty. Staff was friendly as well.

R.

Absolutely fantastic. Caters to a wide range of different dietary needs with a menu that always presents fantastic looking and delicious dishes.

T. P.

Set to win awards, this is a place I cannot praise highly enough! There is love and thought everywhere; the atmosphere, menu and customer service is top quality and sets the top HIGH for all other businesses !

L. S.

A fabulous find near the airport. Good staff. Lovely food. Inexpensive. Great place for brunch. Indoor and outdoor seating. Parking nearby too. I will certainly return.

S. K.

It is a wonderful place with delicious food, friendly staff and is in the walking distance to the airport. I will definitely dine here again.

K.

First time I ever purchased a coffee from them and see how good their barista on the day was

A.

Delicious and substantial meals, seriously yummy cakes and slices, excellent drink selection, great coffee and the most helpful, considerate, perceptive wait staff you'll experience for miles. At last a cafe in the vicinity that's a destination in itself.

P.

Excellent coffee. Delicious food. Superb service and atmosphere

s. a.

Love their house-smoked salmon. Staff are very attentive, and food is well priced. A hidden gem out by the airport.

w. m.

We really enjoyed eating here whilst staying close by before flying out of Auckland. The restaurant is light and airy, food delicious and staff really friendly. I’d highly recommend.

S. S.

We had brunch and they have different items on the menu. I am so over big brekkies and eggs bene or pancakes. Was nice for a change. Good service.

D.

Great Kai! Great service, close to the airport, highly recommended.

D. K.

Good spot close to the airport, food wont blow your socks away but its nicely presented and there were lots of options. Coffee is very good.

D.

Great coffee great staff

C. M.

Nice vibe. Good coffee, nice and hot. Great service. Food was amazing. Will definitely go back.

J. P.

Really great atmosphere, attentive staff and great choices of food. Unusual combinations which make the experience a memorable one. Loved the Goodness Bowl

C. V.

Fantastic Cafe, had a coffee meeting here and enjoyed it. Would come back again to try the food. Highly recommend.

A.

Great Korean influenced lunch. Good vibe to catch up with clients

D. E.

Good food and sevice. But dont sit inside in the sun. Was cooked. They need blinds or tinting windows alot better than it is, its not even summer yet.

A.

Best coffee in Sth Auckland

B. B.

Loved it . Quite pricey but lovely food and clean, light and airy. Wd def go again.

g.

Good coffee, looks like a popular place to grab a coffee and a bite before a flight. Better food and coffee than what's available at the airport

K.

Lovely staff, wonderful service and amazing coffee and food! Great place to use time while waiting for a flight.

C.

Great food if you are not in a rush

J. E.

Amazing! The food was delicious - we were told that they blend all their spices on site and it really made the dish special (I had the corn fritters with haloumi and dukkah - yum!). Great wine, great service and the building and fitout is beautiful! Will definitely come back next time I'm in the area.

W.

The food is amazing. We have been several times when visiting Auckland and it never disappoints. Very high standard.

C. W.

Really awesome food and great selection of drinks. Only a 4 star because i got the fried chicken bowl and only came with 4 bits

P. T.

Definitely worth going here. The Kawau kai breakfast was delicious and very generous . We will be certainly returning thanks.

S.

Not very friendly service from counter staff. Was very busy but a smile is free & takes no time. Coffee guy was great & went out of his way to assist.

m. m.

We really liked it here, very good meal, very good caffee. Big portions., Good service

A. S.

Great food, coffee, ambiance and service. Always love coming down here for meetings.

M. S.

Amazing service! Always recieved 10/10 service here. The food is absolutely delicious and the coffee is great!

G. H.

Great vibe and friendly staffs. Almonds croissant was delicious 😋

A. S.

So tasty!!! A little on the pricey side but super worth it for the amazing, super nutritious meal you'll enjoy and the raw treats are devine!

R.

Good coffee, abit crowded and noisy for my liking

A.

Love this little cafe. Always a great place with great coffee and friendly staff. A must if you are in the area.

N.

Love this place. Food is great & they serve bulletproof coffee. All good.

N. O.

Lovely breakfast. Awesome staff. Perfect location for the airport. Warning.....meals are HUGE.

J.

Great coffee, food and service. Top notch. Definitely worth the walk from the overpriced airport.

J.

Good food ,not cheap but very reasonable , very clean, attentive staff.

J. P.

Friendly, pleasant service, nice tables (inside and out) good coffee and nice selection of cakes

R. A.

Beautiful food and fantastic and friendly staff.

J.

The server was great and the staff made up for the lack of atmosphere, as it was kinda ordinary and very pricey, but it is at the Auckland airport, so high rent.

G. C.

Wonderful service A+ would highly recommend this place for a meal or coffee.so if you are stopping of from Auckland airport or staying at the Ibis Hotel go there

A.

The food is a work of art

A.

Great food in a good size serving and excellent service.

T. M.

Excelent service and food 😻

P.

I introduced some visitors to Kawau ... they were impressed. The place is invitinģ, the staff are welcoming and helpful ... and the food is uplifyi

J.

Most wonderful hosts with thoughtful crafted and beautiful food in the most excellent of architectural spaces

E.

Bit of a wait for coffee before work but it was yum!

k.

Friendly service delicious fresh food. Hard to decide what to try!

M.

Brilliant location, great atmosphere and welcoming staff. Highly recommended for a quick bite & meetings.

T.

Great coffee and great staff. Recommend.

C.

Coffee is awesome!!

D. M.

Amazing as usual, great coffee, amazing staff, and awesome food.

B. D.

Kawau Benny with salmon was great. Friendly staff, fast service. Relaxing atmosphere.

I.

Great fritters and eggs benny. Nice environment and coffee good too.

B.

Great coffee.

A. B.

Excellent customer service together with delicious food and best espresso in Auckland.

S. G.

Great food and service. Finally good cafes in south auckland/manukau

S.

Excellent service from really friendly staff. Great food too.

r.

Delicious food super friendly staff, vegan , gf , df options

N.

Nice food nice coffee

R.

Great staff, beautiful atmosphere. Very interesting food

G.

Interesting menus. Very tasty

P. A.

Good food good moment

M.

Kawau Kitchen !!! My go to place !! Dont have anything i can complain about. Owners : 10/10 Food 10/10 Staff : 10/10 Service : 10/10

R.

The location is really nice, however the food was not amazing

K.

Great range of food. Awesome service and enjoyable location.

f.

Lived it, great menu, great service, Def want to go back.

T.

Absolute GEM, both service and food. Coolest granola I ever ate 👍

T.

Great coffee. Friendly staff.

G.

Good food.

P. J.

Nice little cafe, good coffee. Friendly staff

S.

Best coffee in the airport area and super friendly staff.

K.

amazing food and super friendly staff 😋

N.

Great tasting food, good service too.

K. N.

Very good service Lovely food❤

B.

Nice place for breakfast and coffee lovers ♥️

S.

Don't go there. This is our secret place.

J.

Great food with lots of flavour

B.

Great service and breakfast.

M.

Very nice - friendly staff - good food

N.

Fast, friendly and easy for a quick breaky between flights.

K.

Lovely food

K.

Great food, coffee and service.

K.

Great food, lovely staff and great vibe

P.

Fantastic . Staff were the best and good food .

C.

Great selection of guilt-free food options, that is very close to the airport terminals.

V.

This place is amazing the food is so so good, highly recommend

K.

Great Atmosphere. The food is a bit bland.

M.

Great cafe for catchup before your flights

K.

Great food, great coffee!

E.

Friendly staff, awesome food, nice spot

N.

Great breakfast and good flavours

J.

Good quality Coffee and food selection

J.

Great seats, bad coffee.

L. H.

Beautiful food, service and atmosphere

M.

Amazing food and service 😁

H.

Great helpful service. Good choices.

R.

Korean fried chicken is amazing!

R.

Friendly staff, good food- convenient

A.

Good vibe

G.

Great coffee and good atmosphere

N.

A superb eggs benny!!!

D.

The best of what's available in airport complex

S.

Great food, great staff

J.

Very busy at lunch times

R.

Good service, and friendly

A.

Very enjoyable brunch.

M.

Very tasty and healthy options.

M.

Love the food here!

S.

A little soulless but nicely positioned for the sun

V.

Good food and ok service

l.

Ideal for morning coffee

v.

Amazing Coffees!

J.

Great ambient and meals!

A.

Great food and coffee

A.

Great food and staff

N.

The gnocchi was amazing.

M.

Coffee & desserts are bomb!

M.

Excellent great food +++

P.

Very yummy food! !

F.

Creative and original food.

K.

good coffee ☕

H.

Great space and service

A.

My favourite place right now

T.

Just Good food..!!

d.

❤❤❤

S.

Swanky place. Delicious food

K.

Fantastic

f.

Meh

A.

Awesome coffee

Z.

Good

M.

Great food

M.

Awesome

F.

Excellent!!!!

S.

Went for breakfast (purchased with my hotel accommodation at Ibis Auckland Airport). The young lady that greeted & serves me was really friendly & suitably attentive. My breakfast came very promptly & was very good (rosti, poached eggs, pork/fennel sausage & toast), my coffee was excellent. Most of all I enjoyed the atmosphere, great music at a level that didn’t compete with conversations, the high ceiling & glass provides a lovely open & spacious feeling. I used the NZ covid tracer app for the first time & wasn’t sure I’d checked in correctly, the young lady guided me on how to check.

L. C.

Beautiful place to come nice in and outdoor seating and very friendly service. Food was delicious will be back when in the area again!

M.

Excellent eatery. Great staff and menu.

G. W.

Amazing service and food. Ordered the Smashed Japan with cured Salmon! Flavours were amazing and very filling. Must say the duty manager Melanie was a delight to deal with, definitely recommend

J.

What a great place, food was top class.

M.

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