Workshop Cafe

Despite its name, work couldn't be further from your mind in this relaxed hideaway! Nestled in cutesy Petone, Workshop Cafe is a contemporary bistro that serves energising breakfasts and punchy lunchy bites.

No frills and all flavour, this eatery is refreshingly simple and informal. For an ultra-relaxed vibe, you couldn't do better than a bar stool or a picnic table on their sun-soaked patio. And if the waft of freshly ground coffee doesn't put a smile on your face, nothing will!

But before we get onto our vital caffeine injections, let's address morning and midday fuel. Open the day with anything from the almighty Workshop big breakfast, hash stack with bacon or a mammoth omelette! For something lighter, smashed avo on toast or banana pancakes are always a good idea.

If you're coming over for lunch, best plan a siesta for afterwards. Mexican favourites crown the menu with the likes of fish, beef and bean tacos. And let's not forget that burger goodness or their range of sandwiches, daily pastas and pub grub. To top it off, they serve some of the best coffee in Petone. Ethically sourced and full-bodied, maybe that siesta isn't crucial after all...