Where does one begin with this Karangahape Rd cafe? Maybe with their loaves of bread, baked in-house each day, lining the shelves behind the front window. Or the sandwiches made from this marvellous bread, filled with tasty things like smoked kahawai, salt-beef brisket or a four-cheese medley, each one a testament to the craft of sandwiches. Perhaps it’s the cheese scones, a revelation for even the most cabinet-food-jaded among us, or the almond croissants, unrivalled. Or the always good coffee. Not to mention that you can wash it all down with an Urbanaut pale ale or a Sawmill pilsner. Hard to pinpoint a single definitive reason to visit — just go.

While you’re in the area: Samoa House Library, Artspace Aotearoa