It's the attention to detail and the little creative intricacies that really set boring cafes apart from awesome ones. My friend Jonathan and I did some cafe hopping when I was in Auckland, and I was delighted to try out Little & Friday's latest venture in Newmarket. Building on from their successful namesake in Takapuna, this new one has popped up in the middle of a fabric store. With just two big communal tables, it totally and completely just works.
I was flattered and thrilled when I was told that this was the kind of cafe Jonathan could picture me having one day. One day! I was impressed by animals instead of table numbers, communal jars of relish and cutlery, cinnamon sticks and mint in the milk bottle water carafes, well made coffee, vintage plates, his mince and cheese pie, my bacon and egg tart, and the beautiful beautiful-looking baked goods.
I LOVE little & friday! Been to the Takapuna one, not Newmarket and everything just looked so delicious it was hard to choose. Wellington needs a little & friday doesn't it?
ReplyDeletewellington sure does! i'll see what I can do...!
ReplyDeleteThe steak and mushroom pies are amazing, as are the rhubarb tarts.
ReplyDeleteMy friend manages it, she'll be very happy to hear you have blogged about it x
Am definitely charmed by animals as table markers :)
ReplyDeleteA new cafe for me to try, thanks for the review, sounds lovely
ReplyDeleteLittle & Friday has been on my weekend in auckland list for ages but i've never gotten out to takapuna. I LOVE the animal table markers! Can't wait to try the newmarket one out on my next weekend up north. Right behind the bringing it to wellington idea :)
ReplyDeleteLove that it's in a fabric store, with coffee and yarn in the same place I could spend all day there! Wellington definitely needs something similar.
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