39 Ponsonby Road, Ponsonby, Auckland
Thirty Nine Cafe is a very popular cafe on Ponsonby Road with an open kitchen and a fabulous outdoor courtyard at the back. Perfect for family gatherings, office luncheons or a casual bite to eat with a few friends.
All meals are fresh and use good quality home-made ingredients and all for under $20 - affordable, high quality food. They have a great breakfast and luncheon menu that caters to everyone.
Thirty Nine Cafe has a great warm authentic cafe feel about it. They have had some great reviews and are in the top 50 with Canvas Magazine.
Overview
| Price Range | Reasonable |
|---|---|
| Ambience | Relaxed atmosphere |
| Accepts credit cards | Yes |
| Noise level | Serene |
| Licence | This venue is licenced |
| Food Options | Vegetarian |
Products and specialities
Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch
Takeaway
Kids Menu, Vegetarian Meals
Our services:
Outdoor Courtyard
Group Gatherings
Corporate Lunch & Breakfast
Birthday Parties
Special Occasions
Great Location on Ponsonby Road
Art for Sale
Great Cafe Ambience
Hours
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- Holidays -
Reviews
There aren’t many coffee establishments out there with an outside area fit to take whatever the elements throw at it, but Cafe 39 on Ponsonby Road is definitely the exception. Their back courtyard is the perfect place to while away the time on a sunny winter’s day, with shelter and ample seating for even big groups. The coffee is not too shabby either, so pop in if you’re passing by.
I enjoyed seeing a few different options on the menu but the food didn't convince me. One dish was rather cold when it arrived at our table and the taste couldn't make up for it. Only the pesto and the hash browns were nice. You might see the colour of the sauce and the salmon on the picture. Unfortunately it tasted as it looked - like packaged food relying on food colouring rather than quality. It somehow also didn't settle well in my stomach. I liked the large wooden table in the backyard, but not the look of the other tables and definitely not the uncomfy metal chairs. As we know from Little & Fridays how nice outdoors toilets can look, this one proves that some cafes just don't care.
I used to work in the area so whenever I had a day when I needed to treat myself, I'd jump over to Cafe 39 and order their signature Chicken, Bacon & Avocado open sandwich. Sounds pretty plain enough except they use these amazing honey cured bacon that really makes the sandwich stand out. I'm drooling just thinking about it. Also, it used to be a place for minor celeb watching, though I'm not sure if it's the case anymore.
