This is my favorite cafe in the area.
Whenever I have guests I pick this cafe.
Great variety on the menu and good for foodies.
I feel like someone is cooking for me very carefully so I always have a wonderful warm feeling when I leave there.

Love the location, atmosphere and food.

Thank you

Do not go here if you are coeliac.
Our booking noted that one person was coeliac but when we sat down, the chef came out to confirm that somebody was coeliac. He then said that he was not willing to take the risk and refused to serve us. So disappointing on a special celebration booked long in advance with coeliac specified.

What a fascinating place! Incredible location and chef.
Bit of work to do on the rest.
Wine (only four options, nothing particularly good, served in cheap, small glasses)
Beer (old school lagers, one decent pilsner on tap but no IPA’s or Hazy’s), Service - some waiter/waitress training required (a bit forgetful/no solid process to ensure accuracy, no idea about the wine, opened the bottle away from the table, served a different wine than on the menu, etc.).
For now, a nice little cafe. With the location and food quality this could become a world-class restaurant with some relatively minor tune-ups.

We ordered three different savoury galettes and they were all delicious. Generously portioned and well presented. We felt they were excellent value. Our dessert was scrumptious - can't remember the name of it! The staff were friendly and the service was good. There was seating outdoors, but we chose a table indoors next to the window. There was ample parking available next to the Pumphouse Theatre. Highly recommend this restaurant for a taste of French cuisine.

The cafe is located on the lakeside by the Takapuna pool. There are tables inside and outside of the cafe so you can watch the people playing in the water. The interior of the cafe is also quite nice, with a very casual but sophisticated feel to it. The prices are a bit on the expensive side, around the $25 mark but the food is quite different from other cafes.
The menu has a nice selection of French cuisine from hot meals like beef bourguignon and French onion soup, to galettes and crepes. They do give you a menu but it is also written on the blackboard on the walls.
I had the French onion soup along with the perigourdine galette. The french onion soup was very tasty and rich. I personally would have liked the cheese a bit more toasted. I also got a baguette on the side. The soup was on the sweet side, which is what I prefer, and I left the croutons inside to soak up the delicious soup. It had plenty of onions so it did have a nice texture to it. The perigourdine galette was the duck and mushroom one. I expected the fillings to be inside the galette but here it was placed offer the top of a cheese galette. The mushrooms had a nice flavour along with the duck. The potatoes gave it a nice body so it was filling. The potato chip garnish was also nice cause it gave the dish some crunch.
It had quite a nice view of the lake and the food was quite tasty. A nice hidden spot in Takapuna away from the bustle of the crowds.