la voie francaise

i was so excited to find this delicious french bakery earlier on this year but despite the amazing food and bakery, i was shocked how bad thecoffeehas become the last few weeks. i have noticed that there is a new girl working there now and i have given her a few chance to get it right but it just never got there. once i ordered a latte and i noticed she was about to use trim milk for mycoffeewhich i never asked for! i'm so disappointed at the quality ofcoffeethat it has become lately. i felt totally ripped off to pay for it. if the cafe is reading this review, please train the girl properly as she is really turning your customer away. (sorry it's nothing personal as she is a very nice young lady but has no idea how to make coffee!)

yes this is a great bakery with yummy treats so reasonably priced! and while there is often a queue, the service is fast. the only thing about this place is that theircoffeeneeds to improve and then it is a one stop shop. i have to buycoffeeelsewhere as my one purchase of acoffeewas really bad. hopefully they will improve this!

loved their blue cheese with mushrooms on toast. it's a gem place - their pork sandwiches,croissants baguette,chocolate eclair, bacon twist /roll was piping hot when i bought them. especially in the weekend mornings a 10 mins wait queue which means their bread and pastry are fresh from oven. greatcoffeetoo. not much seats more of takeaway concept. feels like your in france after eating their baguette :) never fails.

literally everything we ordered was the most delicious items ever to have eaten from a bakery. the bread is sooo lovely- crunchy on the outside and soft and chewy on the inside. omg the praline macaron! god it was to die for. the chocolate andcoffeemouse cake the absolute best. absolutely divine. i went at 11am on a sunday and there were about 8 groups in the line in front of me. got in about 10-15min later and i could see there was food already sold out so i’m coming at opening time next time!

i have been trying their bread ever since they opened. i must say that i have yet to encounter a better bakery in all of auckland .

the pastries are crisp and flaky while the sandwiches combines their delicious bread and fresh ingredients to create the optimum savoriness. i have tried all the sandwiches they offer; in my opinion the best sandwich they offer is the ham and cheese. in terms of pastry, the croissants are simply the best (chocolate, normal or almond, they are all equally delicious). the cravate they offer deserve an honorable mention since it contains the optimum combination of sweetness through the use of slightly bitter chocolate and brioche bread , however, the chocolate usually only cover 3/4 of the bread, resulting in 1/4 of the cravate being simply sweet bread (still, not too bad if eaten with coffee).

the bread they have on offer completely crushes all other bakery in all of auckland. whether is it the baguette, white loaf, brioche.etc, they are all of the highest quality. i particularly enjoy their baguette, which has a crunchy exterior and a chewy interior. it tastes so good that one could eat the whole stick by itself as a snack without needing any sauces or fillings.

all the desserts they offer are all sublime( eclairs, chocolate tarts, mousse slices, macrons .etc). one cannot go wrong with trying any of them, but in my opinion the chocolate tart surpasses all other desserts. the chocolate tart contains three pieces of meringue placed around a tower of sweet cream on top of it. when one bites into the tart,&; all of three components harmonize together to form a crunchy, silky, chocolaty, not-overbearingly-sweet flavor.

thecoffeethey offer is quite smooth and delicious as well, however, i am not an expertcoffeedrinker so i cannot really make any absolute judgement. i have to say that it does go well with their bread and dessert offerings.

in terms of interior design they have renovated quite a bit since first opening. their latest look prioritizes line efficiency, allowing people to reach the counter and ordering quickly(line could be 10 people long and in less than 3 minutes one could place their order). it is also quite beautiful and modern. note, i do not care too much about ambiance of a bakery as long as it looks welcoming and clean thus my opinion could potentially differ from others.

one of the most important factor influencing someone buying from a bakery is the price of the products. i am happy to state that this bakery is extremely fair priced, especially when the sheer quality of its products are so high. most pastries most go over $5, desserts usually well below $6 and sandwiches around $5.5. i usually buy 1 dessert/pastry, 1 sandwich and 1 smallcoffeeand i pay around $10 each time. taking into account their high demand, they could have most likely increased the price of their products significantly but their price has not changed too much since opening (accounting for inflation).

overall the delicious products, low cost and modern ambiance pushes this bakery well above all others in auckland.

out of 100, 100.

the only place in auckland i know that sells clavate. chocolate and custard sandwiches brioche. i first ate them in nice and never thought i’d walk into one in nz.

you have to be quick if you want to get the best range, head there before 9 am, regardless of weekday or weekend.

the price is very reasonable, and although the sandwich seems small it’s very filling and satisfying. really good value for money is sausage inside sourdough pastry - has some mustard inside. it’s very delicious although quite cheap. goodcoffeetoo.

if they had seats to dine in, it would be amazing.

beautiful french bakery at great prices! great taste.coffeewas ok but the breads and sweets very french, unfortunately a takeaway only but definitely worth it, will visit again.

the bset bakery in auckland，excellentcoffee& lots of types of fresh bread and friendly staff. the price of their food was reasonable，highly recommended chocolate framboise！💕 i will denfinitely come back again ，maybe tmr😂

pastries here are wonderful and authentic. quite a selection of pastries, breads, cakes and macaroons. it’s always busy before noon on the weekend.coffeeis not great which is unfortunate for uscoffeelovers.

gorgeous french bakery with a variety of french pastries and bread all very reasonably priced! service was great and the lady serving us very obliging and knowledgeable! we had the pain au chocolat 5/5, canelle 5/5 & a cravate 5/5!!coffeenot so great 3/5.

hands down my favourite bakery in auckland to the point of being regulars. we have tried most things from the cabinet, and have always been impressed with the selection.coffeealso fantastic. definitely try the cabanos; the blue cheese walnut & honey roll; their macaroons and their baguettes!

the best french bakery in auckland!!!👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
their croissants are the best. i love theircoffeeas well. their apricot danish and almond croissant are my favourite.

great bread, greatcoffeeand loved the pastry! staff was very friendly and although there are coming customers in all the time, they take time to explain their products and still make sure other customers get served quickly.
i loved the french flair and the board with the french word of the day. what a nice idea!
make sure you ll come here early as favorites get sold out quickly.
will definitely come back! yum!

if you live in this area and haven't been to la voie francaise, you're missing out. it's a hive of activity with people dropping by to get their breakfast and coffee. queues are often long, but the staff are really efficient, so you won't need to wait long. theircoffeeis excellent, croissants are crispy and buttery, you can't go wrong really. i regret not getting a baguette as i saw most people leaving with one while i waited for my coffee. prices are really reasonable too.

disappointed when at 2.34pm tried to order acoffeeand the server said machine was all closed up as she was closing in 15mins. your hours state till 3pm do they not?