The Rugby Buildings Cafe, Kingsland. Photo / Natalie Slade
Herald Rating: 3/5
Address: 65 Sandringham Rd, Kingsland
We came here because as the brunch review 1st XV's resident rugbyhead, I was deemed appropriate for an eatery parked opposite Eden Park.
Parking was straightforward enough. But I'm always wary within sight of Eden Park - game day would be a nightmare.
We walked in and immediately thought we
liked the building. It's Helen Clark's old electorate office and there's a bike mounted on the wall, which the staff assure me once belonged to the great woman herself. Pegged on the bike's carrier was an issue of the RugbyHerald, suggesting Her Helenness is an astute judge of rugby media.
The most unusual thing on the menu is quite a bit of it, actually. Like the Pacific toast for starters- a local take on the French version, done with shredded coconut and apple syrup. Best of all: mince on toast with a poached egg on top - a footy classic.
