la voie francaise

yes this is agreatbakery 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 their coffee needs to improve and then it is a one stop shop. i have to buy coffee elsewhere as my one purchase of a coffee was 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.greatcoffee too. not much seats more of takeaway concept. feels like your in france after eating their baguette :) never fails.

this is sooo good.. come here purely for the croque monsieurs with its cheese and delicious oozing white sauce but everything else is very good too .. prices aregreatconsidering the products they provide.. always make sure to get in early as it always sells out fast

tried this for the first time two days ago and i’m back again today! beautiful food,greatprices, friendly staff. will be back again! thanks!

beautiful french bakery atgreatprices!greattaste. coffee was ok but the breads and sweets very french, unfortunately a takeaway only but definitely worth it, will visit again.

pastries here are wonderful and authentic. quite a selection of pastries, breads, cakes and macaroons. it’s always busy before noon on the weekend. coffee is notgreatwhich is unfortunate for us coffee lovers.

gorgeous french bakery with a variety of french pastries and bread all very reasonably priced! service wasgreatand the lady serving us very obliging and knowledgeable! we had the pain au chocolat 5/5, canelle 5/5 & a cravate 5/5!! coffee not sogreat3/5.

great bread,greatcoffee and 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!

good, this is a good average french bakery. nothing amazing, most of the time a wee bit overcooked (for my taste)... it is still agreatplace for auckland. worth giving it a try and make your own mind.

i can't fault anything here.greatbakings at unbelievably reasonable price. definitely the best bakery i have ever been in nz and i will keep coming back for sure!

great place for pastries and quiet authentic, their banquettes are the best in auckland, a nice crisp to the outside and a tenderness on the inside which make themgreatfor sandwiches. i've tried a entirety of their pastries but my all time favourite would have to be their raspberry tart, agreatmatch of sweetness and tangy tartness from the raspberries. well worth a visit!

the macarons; so good. so hard to choose what to buy when i come here, you're spoilt for choice with so many yummy treats tempting you.greatprices too!

top notch baguette! the little sweets are oh-so-delicious. service isgreattoo. staff are always friendly. the owner of this bakery is very nice. one time i came to buy a chicken sandwich but they had not been made yet. he made one for me especially just so i could go to work ! will come back again and again

i love love love all of the food on the menu its tasty and delicious!! the macarons, baguettes, custard&choc filled pastries are just three of my favourites! but if you are the owner and you read this review please make your staff aware they need to call for help when there are at least 3 people queing to be served and not wait until there are 8 people as has happened a couple of times when i have visited. also a microwave to reheat the food would be a good idea for people wishing to dine in because the food is truly divine and these little faults can be easily fixed!! fix those things and you have an allroundgreatcafe!!

updated 22/04/2013
i can't stop coming back to this place! the bread is omg amazing... they've spruced up the place since i went there and it has a nice clean and warm welcoming atmosphere.

the breads that are our fav are:
pan de mie = white loaf bread that has a slight sweet scent and a soft, chewy texture.

poulet roti = chicken sandwich served in generous slices of the pan de mie with a salad mix

fruit croissant = speaks for itself, and it looks even better... heaven in your mouth decorated with strawberries, blackberry, peach, custard, chocolate creme .... enough said.

canelé = a crunchy caramelized exterior with soft, fluffy insides. the way this was made was incredible and words can't describe how delicious this one small piece of baking genius is.


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december 2012

i can't believe i finally found a real bakery in auckland. i have searched far and high for agreatplace to buy decent bread and bakery items (without breaking the bank) and i finally found one.

it's run by a talented japanese baker that studied under one of the greatest french bakers in the world. as a result here he is sharing the goodness of what real bread is supposed to taste like.

the prices for their breads are incredibly reasonable and i would really like to go back there everyday!

the only thing i would like from this place is some more eating space for those that want to munch on the delicious breads as soon as they come out of the oven. :)