Food scene
Philippe's Chocolate
295 Great N RdAlmond Croissants
Best ice cream. Be sure to try the Blueberry Gooey Buttermilk flavour - yum!
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Duck Island Ice Cream
182 Ponsonby RdBest ice cream. Be sure to try the Blueberry Gooey Buttermilk flavour - yum!
Mekong Baby
262 Ponsonby RdVietnamese Fusion
Better Me Espresso Cafe
333 Great North RoadCoffee
Ponsonby Central
146 Ponsonby RdCool atmosphere
Beautiful and romantic restaurant. Converted convent building. Accepts walk-ins (but get there early)
Ada Restaurant
454 Great North RoadBeautiful and romantic restaurant. Converted convent building. Accepts walk-ins (but get there early)
Candela
155 Karangahape RoadRomantic and delicious Iberian-inspired - book ahead
Lebanese - Book ahead and request the seat by the window with views of the skytower
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Gemmayze Street
Poynton TerraceLebanese - Book ahead and request the seat by the window with views of the skytower