Altar Cafe

We went here as a big group with my 2 year old son for dinner. It was not very full, and my son enjoyed running around outside (ok and inside too)! The staff were lovely and gave him a littel car to play with. I thought the food was very reasonably priced and was good. We all had a lovely time. 

Altar is a little off the beaten track - about 100m up the road from the main Mt. Eden shops. As such, you're unlikely to stumble upon it, but it's well worth the extra effort and - BONUS - there's free car parking. Housed in an old villa, Alter is light and airy, with plenty of inside seating and a nice sheltered outside courtyard. They serve a wide variety of counter food and also have good selection of cooked meals, including a few interesting things like vol au vents. In my experience the service has always been friendly and efficient too. Definitely one of the better cafes in an area filled with good cafes.

A little off the beaten track, this spot really is the best in Mt Eden. Reasonably priced, good service, fantastic sunny courtyard. My pick has to be the duck liver pate with gherkins. Pure heaven.

Hidden secret. Fantastic coffee and good brunch options in a pleasant setting. Well worth a visit and probably a couple of repeat visits

I came here with my husband and our little children recently.  We had an awesome time, the window seat table is set away from the other diners so it's very family-friendly, my daughter loves the toys there, and the food is excellent.  It's extremely well-priced and the staff are all helpful and really lovely, and patient even with long, complicated orders. Also since it functions as an all-day kitchen there is no awkward time to dine here. When it first opened we were here all the time for weekend brunches and work lunches, or just for coffee, and even with a change of owner it seems to have kept up its standards and for that I'm grateful. I think it's a fantastic option for a quick dessert or a special coffee if you're walking through Mount Eden in the evening. The dessert platter is pretty stellar, comes with hot chocolates to boot. A steal!  Will be back, again and again. Although I keep meaning to check that they do use free-range eggs and bacon, does anyone know?

No seriously, the staff treat you like a human being, the coffee is always nice. And the scones are to die for. What more could you want from a cafe?

I had brunch here on the weekend and it was a great place to catch up with friends. The place has a cool, unpretentious vibe There was parking right outside, the coffee was good and meals delicious.