Food Scene
Postal Service
537 Great North RoadGreat coffee, vegetarian food, 2 minutes walk from our house.
Occam Espresso Bar Kitchen
135 Williamson AvePleasant, good breakfasts
Jafa Cafe
551 Richmond RdMore good coffee!
Savour & Devour
478 Richmond RdGood coffee and cafe food
Monterey
432 Richmond Rdlovely atmosphere and great coffee and food
Ponsonby Central
146 Ponsonby Rdwine, food, groceries, cafes, shopping
Drinks & Nightlife
Dilecta
549 Great N RdNice convivial neighborhood bar, good wine and light meals
Malt Public House
442 Richmond RdNice neighborhood bar - food and wine ok. DJ some nights
Shopping
Harvest by Huckleberry with Refill Hub
403-407 Richmond RdGood whole food range
Everything Else
Grey Lynn Park
Dryden Streetnice for walking and sitting in the sun, playground
Western Springs Lakeside Park
99 Motions RdLovely park with a lake and pleasant walking area
Museum of Transport and Technology
805 Great N Rdride on the trams, interesting museum
Auckland Zoo
Easy walk through Western Springs Park
Gypsy Tea Room
455 Richmond RdGreat neighborhood bar
Countdown Grey Lynn Central
4 Surrey CresSupermarket 5 mins away from our house
Grey Lynn Community Centre
510 Richmond RdSunday Farmers Market
MooChowChow
23 Ponsonby RdGreat food and drinks and very nice atmosphere
IL Buco
61 Mackelvie Streetgreat pizza by the slice, good coffee
SPQR
150 Ponsonby RdFab pizza and bar
Good selection of wine, cheese, coffee, fresh fruit and vegetables. Good bread and butchery
90 locals recommend
Farro Fresh Grey Lynn
34 Westmoreland St WGood selection of wine, cheese, coffee, fresh fruit and vegetables. Good bread and butchery
Cheap fruit and vegetables and small deli selection, good tofu and Asian greens
Fruit World Grey Lynn
280 Richmond RdCheap fruit and vegetables and small deli selection, good tofu and Asian greens