Mockanificent

Posted by Angela Noelle of Striking Keys.

Esky's movin' on up!

Farewell, traditional swinging tray highchair, hello sitting at the table with the rest of the clan! After shopping around for boosters online, I settled upon a classier and sturdier alternative - with better longevity to boot!

Behold, the Mocka Soho!

What makes it Mockanificent:

• It will grow with Esky (the seat and footrest have multiple heights).
  
• Esky can get up and down by herself - whereas many boosters would've required the rigmarole of lifting and/or strapping still.
• The price; I was looking at boosters in the ballpark of $100. Getting an uber-stylish, pull-up-to-the-table wooden high chair for $99.95 from a Christchurch family business instead? No-brainer. (Woah - lots of hyphens, sorry!)
  
• It's so much easier easy to clean than the padded, PVC-covered highchair I was accustomed to using...no more little creases lined with crumbs and mystery goop.
• Assembly was lemon squeezy easy (there are picturrrres).
  
• The Mocka website allows you to pay via internet banking - you don't have to use a credit card!
  
• Delivery was free! (and I live rurally even!)
  
• I only have to wipe one surface after meal-times.

The only thing I didn't like about the situation:

• Not having two of them! Ivy will be on solids in 3 short months, and once you go Mocka, there's no going back.
  

So I asked Mocka if they would give me another, because I sincerely wanted to sing their praises in return...

...and they said "yes!"
(can you believe it!?)

Now that's good business.

Go Mocka! You make rad stuff;
There's a sale on balance bikes right now, I couldn't help but notice, putting that covet-collage together.
We ended up buying one for Esky as a result (Christmas = done).

Yes, our tax credit for charitable donations came in, can you tell?


P.S. This review was 100% on my terms. If I am asked to review something, I am always truthful about the product or service. If I ask to review something (as is the case here), it is because I already know it's stupendous and feel compelled to tell you so.

Fluffin' Fantastic

By Angela Noelle from Striking Keys.

One brisk Friday afternoon, I hastily steered a tandem buggy through the mall mayhem with my infant crying out for milk. My milk, that is.

I wasn't fond of the idea of finding a seat in the mall's main walkway to nurse the thirsty babe, nor did I suspect my toddler (also in tow) would be happiest seated in such a spot.

A cafe is what I needed. A comfortable one. One with a corner, where I could feel discreet. One that would sell me two cups full of frothed-up warm milk, without a side of judgement.

I found that cafe in The Meridian foodcourt; Gloria Jean's, thank you for letting me park up in your cafe. Thank you for charging me 80 cents per cup of "fluffy." Thank you for shaking the chocolatey stuff on top. Thank you for saying nothing when I parked my giant wheeley contraption in amidst your tables and chairs. Thank you for the two marshmallows you generously added to each of our servings, for smiling when you saw a mother ordering the same cheap, non-menu item as her daughter, and for carrying them to our table.

Your cushioned, high-back bench seating allowed me to see to my 9-week-old baby's needs in comfort whilst my 2-year-old eagerly spooned out her treat. I'm pretty sure your establishment's layout allowed me to have complete privacy...which is a nice option, in light of recent press for breastfeeding mothers.

Great price.
Great set-up.
Great not having anyone tell me both of my daughters couldn't have a drink.

I cannot tell you enough how much better a day can be when it is broken up into moments such as these;
Thank you.

P.S. I don't even drink coffee...but I assure you, I'll be back. Again...and again.

Whangarei's best kept secret...

Reviewed By Jacksta-B

Well its not much of a secret judging by the amount of tour buses that hit the spot, but let me tell you about one of my favourite places in the city the New Zealand Fudge Farm and cafe. This places has ruined all other fudge for me, if its not Fudge Farm fudge, it isn't fudge.
My love affair with their fudge started years ago when it was a little business on the way out to Dargaville. Situated on a farm, the fudge was made by a couple who made their fudge from fresh dairy milk. Now a decade or two on it lives in the Whangarei town basin.
They do a range of coffees and drinks and also ice creams and hand made chocolate. But the one thing I go there for the a thing called "Fudge flavourama" And mix of fudge and vanilla ice cream whipped together in a cup or waffle cone. Heavenly! Add my favourite coffee blend and you have my favourite spot in Whangarei. Next time you hit Whangarei, be sure to stop in to this little place.

They are open 7 days a week.

If you are from out of town and need to sample this yummy fudge they have a website and deliver.

http://www.nzfudgefarm.co.nz/index.html

Saints Alive!

By Meghan of MNM's

Take 4 people.

 A mummy and a daddy.

And their mummy and daddy visiting from far, far away.

Make it Friday night. Seven thirty would be a good time.

Give them an easy-to-find car park right across the road. Which will surprise them no end given its Sevens night in Wellington and the city is heaving.

Give them a quiet area of the restaurant far away from the noise of the bar and a table by the window. It will have a view of the new waka to be unveiled at Sunday's Waitangi celebrations, and a cheeky outlook onto the big screen showing the Sevens.

Take some tempura lime and chilli prawns for starters.

Followed by 2 massive 400g prime rib steaks, a venison Wellington, and a fish,crayfish and scallop selection. Don't forget the shoestring fries with aioli.

Give them a break after dinner, to chat some more while they consider if there could possibly be room for dessert. They'll work out there's really not much so they'll just share one Boca Negra - chocolate fudge cake with Pinot Noir strawberries between them all.

What does all this add up to? A night they will never forget at Saint Johns Bar. They'll declare it the best meal they've had in ages. And they'll be right.

Oh and it's a Buy one Main, get one Main free in the local Entertainment book too!


St Johns Heineken Hotel
5 Cable Street
Wellington City
www.stjohnsbar.co.nz
04 801 8017

The Best of the Best - Waiheke Wineries

Story by Miss Bonnie

The "inside vines" with paper bags protecting little gems 

of deliciousness from the birds.... all the more for me!

Post New Years Nick, Little Red and I had the blissful opportunity of staying on Waiheke for a week with the in-laws. It was utterly superb. The weather was balmy, the ocean was inviting and the food (and wine!) was to die for. We schmoozed along to two vineyards while on the island and they were both absolutely fantastic, so much so that as soon as I set foot on Waiheke again I'll be up there lounging in the sun before you can say "Vino, please!"

The view from our table (pictures don't do it justice)



So the first on the list was Stonyridge Winery which was just down the road from our bach. The cafe is huge with comfortable and spacious seating and a beautiful decked area off to the side. Our table was right on the cusp of cafe and vineyard and had gorgeous views down to their lawn (perfect for the kiddies!) which is populated with olive trees and sunflowers and the sprawling vines beyond.

We started with a Fallen Angel Chardonnay from which the grapes are grown elsewhere but the wine is produced at the vineyard. The Chardonnay (and the Sauvignon Blanc which we followed on with) were both stunning and, oh heck, don't even get me started on the food!


Gorgeous sunflowers



Nick had a steak which he has since dubbed "the best steak he's ever eaten" (this coming from a man who loves his steak), the others shared tapas plates which were brimming with delicious olives, salmon, oysters, cured meats, and fresh, melt-in-your mouth bread (just to name a few things) and I had a chicken dish which was, to quote Nick, the best chicken I've ever eaten. Baked and served on bok choy with cashews, baby onions and a tomato and coriander salsa. AMAZING. 'Nuff said.

Grapes picked straight from the vine - bliss!

On top of all this, the staff were fantastic - courteous, friendly, prompt and well educated on the wines, food and history of the vineyard. Upon asking our waitress what the paper bags were for that hung from the vines within the restaurant we were told they were to stop birds from flying in and she reached up and pulled four bunches down for us to snack on. Apologies if I'm starting to sound like a broken record but they were the most delicious grapes I've ever eaten - they were like passionfruit, feijoa and gooseberries all mixed into one sweet little bit of mush. Delish!

The next vineyard on our must visit list was Passage Rock after we'd been told that a writer for the New York Times had declared their pizzas "the best in the world". Even the winery themselves boast their 12 inches of scrumptiousness as "world famous on Waiheke". And I'm not one to turn down a good pizza so off we went.

Well, what else can I say other than that the place is like heaven on earth? It was a super hot day so we were grateful to be seated at an outside table under the shade of a giant umbrella. But for those seeking the comfort of the indoors the restaurant itself is large, spacious and cool and opens out onto a patio and a lawn which has more seating and a swing ball set for the kids right next to rows and rows of vibrant vines. The outskirts of the eatery are adorned in beautiful wildflowers and there's even a pond and a wee footbridge.

 The most delish pizza in the world!

The service, as at Stonyridge, was impeccable as was the wine (I had a Rose and Nick a Riesling). But! Let's get to the important part - the world famous pizzas! Well, the New York Times was right on the money, my pizza was by far the best I had ever tasted. I had the vegetarian pizza (sounds boring, right? But no!) which, on top of a perfectly crispy base, was stacked with aubergine, olives, roast capsicum and pumpkin, artichoke, courgette, feta and mozzarella with a garnish of rocket and basil. Nick had the chicken pizza which I didn't try but given the speed with which he wolfed it down, I reckon it was pretty darn good.

 Our vinos. Red was on the waters (sober driver and all that)

Beautiful wildflowers

 So there you have it, two fab vineyards on the beautiful island of Waiheke. I highly recommend both - everything was superb and best of all they're both kid friendly, yippee!

Stonyridge Winery Waiheke Island - Website

Passge Rock Winery Waiheke Island - Website

Delish Cupcakes Review

By Mon of Delissimon

At the beginning of my diagnosis this little shop opened up in Forrest Hill and I've been getting daily Facebook updates on the daily flavours and events of the shop. I salivate everytime. Today for example their flavours for sale are banoffee, choc raspberry, vanilla filled with passionfruit, vanilla stawberry, caramel, choc bomb and JAFA. Sounds delish yeah?


This little shop is Delish Cupcakes.

I heard about these ladies last year when my dad went to the Auckland Food Show and came across the Delish Cupcakes stall. Their progress has been from friends who bake and decorate fantastic cupcakes together to actually opening up a beautiful shop with different flavours everyday. So I thought it was high time to get myself up to Forrest Hill to try them out.
And I wasn't disappointed.

I bought a chocolate with chocolate ganache cupcake and my niece Zara chose a lemon raspberry. Both came in these adorable wee boxes so they wouldn't get squished. The chocolate had a beautiful rich ganache with a lovely moist chocolate cake, and the lemon raspberry had a lemon curd filling with a creamy, sweet and slightly tangy raspberry buttercream which was absolutely delicious (I got to try both, as we left them in the car and forgot about them in our hurry to get Zara to the airport, so she missed out on eating her one....lucky me!). These gals know how to please a fussy cupcake lover like me!

Delish Cupcakes cater for weddings, birthdays, corporate functions, baby showers etc and you can even order online.

So if you are in the area - - then I suggest you pop in and have a squiz and try out a cupcake and a coffee. They also have a range of decorating products if you are inspired to go home and try decorating your own!

Delish Cupcakes
Shop 4, 14-16 Raines Ave, Forrest Hill, Auckland
Open Mon - Fri, 08:00 - 16:30; Sat 09:00 - 16:00
Website: http://www.delishcupcakes.co.nz/

TXT-A-Coffee!

Now you can TXT us your order at 022 694 3159
Name/Coffee/Time - use T for trim, S for soy, L for large.
eg. Fiona L T latte 5 mins

 

Queenstown Rocks

BY SIMONE FROM GREATFUN4KIDS

If you have kids I don't have to tell most of you how rare and precious is that thing we like to call "grown-up time". A night out. An uninterrupted lunch. But the biggest and rarest prize of all?? A weekend away. Without the kids. Can you think of the last time you had a full night's sleep? A lie-in? A leisurely breakfast in beautiful surroundings?

If it's been too long, feel free to live vicariously through me as I share my blissful tale... (and then go and find someone you can bribe to take your kids for a couple nights and go copy us and escape to Queenstown...)

For our tenth wedding anniversary we managed to find a pair of brave souls willing to have our three kids for the weekend. We booked cheap flights to Queenstown, a place I (a native Kiwi) have never been, but my (English) hubby has been to at least twice. I used Wotif.com to find us an accommodation deal for the dates we needed.

Look where we ended up...

Distinction Nugget Point, 4.5 star luxury Boutiqueness, overlooking the Shotover River. Half price rooms with full breakfast. Woohoo. When we arrived they were super-quiet so they upgraded us to a Superior River View Room. What a blessing! Oh that view. Mountains upon mountains stacked up as far as the eye could see, a river running past below. It felt like Northern Italy or somewhere totally exotic.

After a leisurely spa bath and some chillaxing in the hotel Library we meandered back to Queenstown proper and checked out the famous Gondola. Oh my. This Gondola makes Rotorua's one look teensy. You swing your way up a nearly vertical cliff, the view of lakes and mountains spreading out like a carpet... and then shock horror... when you think you have nearly left earth's atmosphere you spot the Bungy jumping tower. Eek!! Who does that?

We were after romance and relaxing so we declined to fling ourselves off the cliff, but if you were that way inclined this would be the place to do it! We also declined to race down the mountain on the luges. Did you know they have luges in Queenstown? I didn't! The kids would have loved it. We briefly considered it... and then carried on relaxing..., enjoying a drink overlooking the best view in the world.

Queenstown is a wonderful place. So many great pubs, restaurants, cafes. The service is great wherever you go because they are so focused on tourism there. ALL the wait staff and shopkeepers we ran across were super-helpful, super friendly and super-pumped to be working in such a beautiful place where people come from everywhere for adventure and escape.
And the scenery?!! Mountains, lakes, incredible views. Everywhere you look another vista.

If you want to fit in I recommend taking a pair of sturdy walking shoes, some pants with plenty of pockets, a polar fleece jacket and a Backpack. High fashion in Queenstown this outfit. Forget about classy duds and think Kathmandu.

On Saturday needing a little adrenalin hit, we had a go on the Shotover Jet. Wow. Serious fun. I am not a natural thrill seeker; I hate all but the gentlest theme park rides and squeeze my eyes shut on windy roads... but this?

This was pure excitement and fun; not sick-making at all. I laughed the whole way and didn't close my eyes once. Not even when we did those wild 360o spins, or seemed to shoot so close to the rocks we were sure to crash... nope I totally loved every minute of it. Shotover Jet have been operating for over forty years. They used to transport picnickers upriver. These days it's all about adrenaline. We were impressed with the staff; they train to double the industry standard before they are allowed to take passengers. You can tell they all love their job. At $119 per person it's a bit pricey but worth it. It's one of those things you can say, "I did it!" Like going to Venice and forking out for a gondolier to pole you down the canals. Something you can't do anywhere else.

Later that day we drove twenty minutes to gorgeous historic Arrowtown... meandering through quaint shops, saying to each other, "Your mum would love this..."; finding the cutest little cafe with home baking tucked in an alley... stretching out on the grass reading companionably... bliss. This is history-lovers paradise. Quaint and gorgeous. It has a holiday atmosphere, but at a lovely pace. Totally worth a visit.

It was rather hard to leave paradise and head back to reality. We sat out on the balcony overlooking heaven... and I just breathed in the beauty. Those mountains. That serenity. Sigh.

Queenstown totally lives up to the hype. A jewel in the crown. Every second person we met was American. Or Australian. (We spotted what we thought was a protest march; a crowd of Koreans being led by flags... oops nope, just a tour group!) People flock here from every corner of the world, and rave about it. I felt so proud. Loved hearing all the foreigners extol New Zealand's beauties.
We live in a truly beautiful country, but it took me forty years to visit there?!! I kept thinking of that old 80's NZ Tourism ad, "Don't leave town til you've seen the country..."

Sure there are lots of great places overseas. But Queenstown, with it's loads of things to do and its unsurpassed scenery... it has to be on your Places to Visit list. It's as good as anywhere else in the world. Better even.

Queenstown, I love you. And We'll be back.

Humble Pie - A Dish Served Best At Baobab

STORY BY MISS BONNIE OF THEBABYBUMP

So, after the enormous (and somewhat heated) array of feedback I got in response to my last blog on Baobab Cafe I stayed true to my word and popped on down to see what it was like for myself. And here, in front of you all, I bow my head in shame and say I was wrong, this is my first and last lesson in "doing my homework" before mouthing off. Somewhat. 


I wandered down to the cafe last Friday with a buggy clad bubs and my Mum in tow. Luckily it was a beautiful, sunny day so we didn't need to manoeuvre the buggy into the cafe and try to get it out of the way of passing waiters/patrons because logistically it just doesn't work. If you're buggying baby, make the most of the huge sheltered, sunny area outside or leave it out the front - don't try to shove the apparatus to the side of your inside table, there ain't no room and hey, that's fine.


We were greeted by a lovely gent working the coffee machine like a pro, just what I like to see. The great thing about Newtown? It's amazing coffee. And Baobab didn't disappoint. While we chose something to nibble on out of the decent (and seriously delicious) selection of cabinet food - I had a pumpkin muffin, Mum a date scone and both were so yummy I'm now drooling just thinking about them - a waitress approached the counter to take our orders. This was the only downfall. As lovely as the barista was (and the waiter that brought us our coffees), the girl behind the counter was just a bit.... meh. She didn't smile and wasn't really interested in being polite but you know what? Everything else was spot on so who am I to complain?!


The back outside area was divine - perfect for Mums, babies, kids, everyone! The food, as previously stated, was absolutely mouthwatering and the coffee was to die for. Mum had a chai latte and was overly pleased to find out they make their own chai syrup with real cinnamon and peppercorns. The chai even came garnished with a whole cinnamon stick!


So despite the OK service from one of the staff members (which quickly paled in comparison), the whole experience was fantastic. Gorgeous surroundings, superb coffee and amazing food. I wasn't able to get an idea on how they are with babies but as long as you use your initiative as you would at any other cafe and keep baby related paraphernalia out of the way and keep bubs in a cafe friendly manner I assume that they're spot on. 


I eat my (previous) words and highly recommend this lovely little cafe. So pop the little one in the buggy and mosey on down there to soak up some sun and devour some decent nosh.


PS. Unfortunately I forgot my camera so couldn't take some much deserved pictures so you'll have to let your imagination do the wandering.


Baobab Cafe
152 Riddiford Street,
Newtown, Wellington
Website

Loving Lenses Online

BY SIMONE FROM GREATFUN4KIDS

For well over a year now I've been getting my contact lenses online from... Lenses Online!

The reasons are simple...

1. It's cheap. Way cheaper than going to my optometrist. Who doesn't want cheap, right.
2. They are the exact same product I get from my optometrist. And they work perfectly.
3. It's convenient. I click on what I want, put in my credit card details and they turn up on my doorstep (and I am lazy and try to avoid getting off my butt to go anywhere if I can possibly help it)
4. It's quick. I order them. They dispatch them. My contacts always arrive the next day. Always.

What else do you need?? Oh, the web address of course.
I honestly love this site. Mainly because so many times I have run out of lenses right before a holiday or a party and have frantically ordered them... and had them arrive just in the nick of time.

They do free shipping on orders over $100. So if you got 2x90 packs of disposable lenses @$57 each, that would be $114, FREE shipping. That's what my 30-packs used to cost from my optometrist. It's really a no brainer.

I always get the same thing... Focus Dailes 30-pack (I really should plan ahead, order in bulk and get that Free Shipping) but you can also get:
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1-2 Week Disposable
Bifocals Contact Lenses
Color Disposable
Coloured Lens
Continuous wear
Daily Disposable
Daily disposable toric lens
Disposable Toric Lenses
Extended wear
Monthly Disposable
Multi Focal Lenses
Progressive lenses
Solutions for contact lenses
Toric Contact Lenses

I totally recommend this website for contact lenses!

Lenses Online
https://www.lensesonline.co.nz/

A new take on the Tugboat

Story by Meghan from MNM's

Parade Cafe has always been one of Wellington's most iconic cafes, packed to the rafters every weekend.
And yet across the street sat the Tugboat on the Bay, one of the strangest restaurants. The Tugboat was never really be sure what it was trying to be, a tourist trap, a high-class eatery, a unique dining experience. In my opinion, it failed to really succeed at all of these.

So when the Parade Cafe had to move out of its neat 2-storey old house that was squished between the ever-advancing apartment developments to make room for yet another development, it was with intrigue I heard that Parade was going to 'take on the Tugboat'.

Today we tried it out for the first time (it only re-opened last month). I called to book a table and the man who answered replied 'Well we don't take bookings during the day, but when are you coming?' I gave him our information and he said 'OK, no worries we'll book one for you'. Big tick.

We arrived and were shown straight to our table, upstairs in the bow of the boat. There's also two function rooms you can hire, one was about perfect for 40 people and you can hire out for $100. And apparently there is a function room for 250! down in the bowels of the ship.

There are some lovely nooks and crannies dotted all over the boat, booths near the counter, smaller wooden tables in the stern with a conservatory feel all covered in glass, as well as our quiet escape up in the bow. There were also some tables outside (but not for a day like today!). I was also impressed with how spacious it seemed, and it didn't feel as if you were sitting on top of each other to eat (which cafes have a tendency to do to pack in as many tables as possible). Two gas fires also provided a real cosy feel on a typical windy spring day for Wellington. Big tick.

We ordered  a caesar salad, pancakes with bacon and banana, corn fritters, and a kids fish n chips. Boy the food was mighty quick considering it was a weekend lunchtime and the place was packed. Big tick. There was a decent size highchair for the lil dude, who was quite happy sampling all our fare and playing to the crowds (a table of three behind us who said goodbye and waved to him as they left).

Not long before we left, Piri Weepu came and sat at the table next to us. I must admit I was so blissfully ignorant that I had to be informed by the rest of our table who it was. I was too busy admiring the decor and soaking up the experience. Poor guy then broke his leg 8 hours later, not a great end to his weekend!

Anyhow I digress. The makeover the Tugboat has been waiting for is complete, and a complete success too.

Parade Cafe, we will be back! Big tick.

Parade Cafe

Freyberg Lagoon

Oriental Parade

Ph: 04 939 8517

Website: http://www.paradecafe.co.nz/

The Max Foundation for New Zealand Woman

STORY BY LEANNE FROM COTTAGE TAILS

For the last two years my daughter & I have attended the charity movie event held by Max raising funds for their Max Foundation for New Zealand Woman

 

Last years movie was My Sister's Keeper, this year it was Eat, Love, Pray.

 

The evening begins with drinks & nibbles, then a fashion show with Max staff modeling the clothes - well done Max to have "normal size" woman as your models & the girls did an amazing cat walk!

 

A goodie bag is given to everyone & very generous bag at that!

• A Max glimpses into summer booklet - which was brilliant as it was just what we had seen on the catwalk
• Loreal Glam shine
• Loreal shampoo & conditioner samples
• Loreal day cream sample
• Libra thin liners
• $20.00 off Max voucher
• $5.00 off voucher for Matua Valley wine
• Whittaker's Chocolate
• Bagel Crisps
• New Zealand Good health Magazine - October issue
• Mac's Lemon Crush
• Plus Max had spot prizes.

A most enjoyable evening. And the CEO of Max thought they have raised approx $30,000 for The Max foundation this year with their movie events that were held in Auckland, Hamilton, Lower Hutt & Christchurch.

 

I recommend you join the Max mailing list so you too will get notification of their new styles arriving in store along with a heads up to next years Max Foundation Charity Event.

Safran Restaurant: Perfect

STORY BY SIMONE FROM GREATFUN4KIDS

When you're parents to a bunch of kids with no local grandparents to babysit, it's a rare treat to get a night out. Even more rare is a night out with other Friends who have kids. A whole bunch of you let out for the night, to eat and drink and talk uninterrupted. Bliss.
So a couple of weeks ago when a bunch of friends all met to go out for dinner, I probably wouldn't really have minded if we were meeting somewhere pretty average. The main thing was to be out, right?

We hitched a ride in our friends' car, boys in the front, girls in the back, giggling like teenagers off to a party and arrived in Newmarket with no idea what to expect from the restaurant. One of our freind's had picked it. None of us had been there except her. All we knew was the name and location: Safran, in Newmarket. Spanish and Mediterranean food.

First impressions: my kind of place.
Quirky, characterful, lots of candles and plenty of atmosphere.
The waiters all speak with intriguing accents and smile  a lot. Nothing is a problem.
There is plenty on the menu. Even for a gluten-free girl like me.
There were about 20 of us, all seated around a long banqueting table, having a great ole time. Safran is perfect for groups, but also can accommodate romantic twosomes with little nooks and crannies, all candlelit. It's the kind of place I would happily visit with my hubby. So much atmosphere, so relaxed. A place to enjoy yourself and feel comfortable.

I had left my camera behind so borrowed my mate's iPhone and annoyed everyone with my snapping of pics.
Totally loved the Sangria. Mmmm the dips were delish.
Nice big mains, I would have had the salmon (was served on something with wheat so no go for me) so i had the steak. Again: Delish.

Then it came to the dessert and I was scared. I rate a good restaurant by the quality and variety of their desserts, but would there be anything for me, Miss Gluten Free??
Oh happy day!! The pannacotta with star anise and apricot sauce. The waitress even knew which menu items were gluten free. Wow. And when my dessert came in all it's glory I was not disappointed. I did not feel deprived. It was delicious. And big. And oh so heavenly.

Oh Safran. Now that I have discovered thee will any other restaurant do? I will be back with bells on. And look, now I'm telling all my friends about you. Oh how I love Thee.

Safran Cafe Restaurant

71 Davis Crescent

Newmarket Auckland City

Ph 09-5205664

Website (with menus)