Pickles on Apollo, Mairangi Bay

By Sue Baxalle

5:00 AM Thursday Jun 9, 2011

Pickles on Apollo cafe, Mairangi Bay, North Shore. Photo / Brett Phibbs

We came here because we wanted somewhere we knew would have good food and good ambience. We had been here before and enjoyed it.

Parking was in the carpark in front.

We walked in and immediately thought the cafe had a comfortable atmosphere with a mix of modern and rustic with the blend of steel fittings and brickwork and wine barrels.

The most unusual thing on the menu was on the specials board - venison sausage on potato mash with onion and gravy ($15.50).

We ordered a Pickles omelette with spinach, mushrooms, tomato and onion ($15) with a side of bacon ($4) and eggs benedict with bacon ($16.80). Both were delicious and the omelette was attractively wrapped around the vegetables and bacon.

The service was excellent.

The coffee was just right.

We recommend if you come here you take the opportunity to relax in one of the big, comfy chairs.

Overall we thought Pickles is a surefire option if you want a pleasant brunch.

By Sue Baxalle

dlmstar (New Zealand) | 10:06AM Thursday, 09 Jun 2011

I thoroughly agree - dropped in here a few weeks ago and was wrapped! Best caesar salad I have ever had - affordable, and not pretentious at all. Just great food, great service, pleasant and spacious atmosphere - Well done Guys! Now the trick is to keep it up.

brandnew () | 11:19AM Sunday, 25 Mar 2012

Legitimately one of the worst places I've ever been eaten at. Shocked it has received such a high rating. Went with a group of ten, three of our orders were bought out incorrect, eggs were under cooked, staff were grumpy and rude. Must have put a good show on when they knew the reviewer was there.