Ponsonby institution Santos Cafe has been serving up top-notch food and superb coffee since 1995.
With a sunny courtyard out back and what's arguably the best Eggs Benedict in Auckland, it's a great place to lounge with friends or grab their famously silky cup of coffee. They also do half-serve breakfasts for those who aren't quite hungry enough for their generous full portions.
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Haloumi is pretty much the food of the cheese gods when it's done right, and the haloumi in this salad from Ponsonby institution Santos (1/2 size $13; full $17) was grilled to perfection. Team it up with an Amazon juice (cucumber, apple, mint and ginger; $6.50) and a sit-down in their newly refurbished courtyard and you'll leave feeling fighting fit.
I can't have eggs benedict anywhere else now, this place has ruined it for me!! Eggs are always perfectly runny, hollaindase sause is just right - not too creamy or buttery, but full of flavour - and then they serve it with pesto!! It may not be for everyone - but i highly recommend them - ether salmon or bacon adn they do half size too! Coffee is very good too! Lovely to have brakfast in the courtyard on a cool morning :)