Blend Cafe 500 Ti Rakau Drive, Northpark, Auckland 2013

"A very lovely cafe with a Korean twist in all the menu items. The place was spacious and spotless but the only nitpick I have is that it's in the middle of a carpark, not a great view but it makes parking a breeze. We ordered the Big Blend, Galbi Burger and the Chicken Croffle, we also got the Berry Basque Cheesecake and the Earl Grey Swiss Roll Cake from the cabinet. For drinks we had the Mango Smoothie, Matcha Latte and normal Latte. The food was served quite quickly, and they all tasted delicious and the portions were generous. They were presented nicely, too. The burger was succulent and flavourful, it had a bit of sweetness to it which probably was the Korean marinate. The chicken was crispy and juicy, paired really well with the croffle. The sweets we had were really good, too, they weren't too sweet but had flavour. The cheesecake was velvety and rich, which balances out with the tanginess of the berries. I especially loved the Earl Grey Swiss Roll Cake, the cake was soft and the filling was smooth and silky. I've been disappointed before by earl grey flavoured things, but this cake really has the tea fragrance in it, and I could clearly taste it. The rest of their cabinet food looked so enticing, too. I would definitely go back to try the rest."

"We were greeted as we walked in and told to choose any table we preferred. The place was clean and a nice cafe vibe. I noticed the tables are being cleared regularly and there were patrons coming and going so place seems fairly popular. The food they served is a blend of western / korean fusion. Service was fast and staff were friendly and pleasant. Coffee was brought to our table within 5 minutes and our meals a couple of minutes after that which is quick in my opinion since the place was buzzing at 11am-ish. I decided to try the chicken croffle. The portion was good especially for $26 and extra bonus points for the presentation and plating. The chicken was crispy and was well spiced. The waffle was fluffy with crunchy edges which in my opinion is how waffles should be like and the miso maple sauce was delicious. I was initially unsure about the pickled kimchi-like cabbage vegetable on the side of the dish as I wasn't sure if it would go well with the croffle..but surprisingly it was light and not too savoury. I did eat it separately though and it wouldn't bother me too much of the cabbage were served with the dish or not. Would definitely come back and try other things on the menu. The place gets pretty busy so if you are after a table best to come just before or after the usual meal rush times."

"What a busy cafe! Came here for brunch with my daughter and luckily got a table without making a reservation. Lots of Asian inspired dishes. The mushrooms were very nice especially with the smoked feta! So yum! My daughters meal was quite average looking (kids scrambled eggs with brioche), but she seemed to like it! Definitely recommended!"

"Nice little place however becoming very popular. Had to put our name down and come back for a seat- even then it was a 40 min wait for food. Due to the long wait times the staff kindly gave us some free coffee cards so that did make things better. As there was a lot of people there everyone was talking louder and louder. The food was tasty - recommend the chilli scrambled eggs. My poke bowl felt a tad disappointing as i could have gotten something better from across the road. Location : 5/5 Food : 3.5/5 Service : 5/5"

"Happy 2023 Rabbit Year! The latte art is truly first-rate, the selection of cakes is impressive and the food is absolutely delicious. I highly recommend this place to anyone looking for a great dining experience."