Little Black Bird

New Zealand is a land of cafes. There are countless establishments that serve coffee and cabinet food to accommodate everyone and anyone, whether they’re locals stopping off for a quick pie and cappuccino on the way to work, or a family of tourists on the way to their next port of call and in need of refreshments. Little Black Bird epitomises everything that is good in a Kiwi bakery. The coffee – and this is New Zealand’s high standard of barista-made coffee we’re comparing it to here – is mostly faultless, it’s extraordinary. The coffee alone is enough to keep going back, but complemented with the epic range of simple yet delicious cabinet-style snacks makes this place ideal for a lunch break. The ham, cheese and bechamel toasted sandwich are all incredible.