Mangiamo Cafe

In a sunny afternoon, I walked in this new area, in the hope of finding some cozy place for a coffee.
Then the sign by the garden captured my vision, pointing directly to this Café, meaning, this might be the One…
People-​friendly environment that anyone can just walk in, wander around, take a peek, enjoy his time in front of the counter for dessert, coffee or just for a sweet thought.
There I was. Right by the counter, smelling the freshly grounded coffee and words just came out of my mouth: An Americano, with a bit of milk please.
Then my eyes were totally attracted by the whole shelf of dessert next to me. Clearly I can tell, lemon yoghurt cake, chocolate caramel slice, passion fruit cheesecake, date scone, brownie etc. All fresh and with reasonable price. Unfortunately just had my lunch, otherwise I would throw myself into these sweet treats.
Sitting down, waiting for my coffee to come, the country-​style Café is such a delight to your eyes and mind. At least, I enjoyed a moment just looking at the light in the ceiling.
There my coffee came. Not too strong, not too plain, just right. Not too bitter, not too sweet, just right. It is a man’s work with wisdom, with experience and with enthusiasm. Take a sip, let it linger, the chocolate, creamy and a bit nutty taste was just perfect, with the afternoon sun shining to warm my heart.
Yes, I am a coffee-​holic, but, why not?
Enjoy your coffee there, enjoy the sun.

Another café in Mairangi Bay, at last count we had five. I like the seating outside, mostly covered from the rain but you can still capture any sun. Usual café selection of savoury and sweet in the cabinets. More importantly, good hot coffee.

Another place I visit far too often. I come here for breakfasts and brunches and snacks and milkshakes and coffee. I can always find an occasion.
The food is pretty darn good and definitely on the cheaper side of things. I recommend the French toast, berry smoothie and a scrumptious apricot slice to finish it all off. If you’re a beast with a sweet tooth like me that is. I’ve also had the burgers and sandwiches from here and they’re always a treat. They’re quite decently sized and are served with chippies too (bonus!)
The service is friendly and fairly quick and of course the location is great!