Dizengoff

Dizengoff (Ponsonby Road)

Ponsonby café famed for its mountain of mushrooms

Hours

Mon–Wed 6:15am–2pm, Thu–Fri 6:15am–3pm, weekends 6:30am–3pm

Budget

NZ$20–35 per person

Address

256 Ponsonby Road, Ponsonby, Auckland

A Ponsonby Road café that opens early, and the mushrooms are what people talk about. Sautéed mushrooms are piled on sourdough with a dollop of pesto, a long-running signature. The menu has Jewish influences, so there is no bacon. French toast and a chicken salad also come up often.