Black Cottage Cafe began about a decade ago as Sulo and Banu's idea for a Coatesville gathering place that felt like home. Rami and Ramnita now carry that idea forward, and the cafe's schedule reflects a venue with more than one identity: daytime service runs throughout the week, while Friday and Saturday extend into dinner. Reservations, group bookings and a broad menu make it as workable for a planned meal as for morning coffee.
Breakfast balances familiar formats with detailed accompaniments. Avocado smash adds crumbed ricotta, basil oil and zaatar to sourdough and poached eggs, while salmon Benedict uses mustard and parmesan potato rosti, creamed spinach and beetroot puree. Chilli eggs bring whipped feta and curried cauliflower to Turkish pide. The Black Cottage Breakfast stays closer to the full cafe tradition with eggs, pork and fennel sausage, bacon, labneh and hash potatoes.
Lunch moves confidently between cafe staples and composed restaurant plates. Parmesan-crusted snapper comes with greens, grapes, feta and kumara, while the open steak sandwich adds bacon, tomato jam, onion rings and sriracha mayonnaise. Diners can also choose duck à l'orange, braised beef cheek, lamb korma or a smoked brisket burger. That breadth makes the daytime menu unusually capable of handling both a light lunch and a slower, more substantial meal.
On dinner nights, the kitchen adds starters such as sizzling prawns, char siu pork belly, scallops and mushroom arancini before mains that include beef Wellington, pan-seared duck breast and two preparations of lamb. Sticky date pudding, spiced crème brûlée and chocolate mango mousse complete the evening menu. The shift from early breakfasts to carefully plated dinner dishes explains why Black Cottage works as both a local cafe and a destination for a reserved table.
Address: 308 Coatesville Riverhead Highway, Coatesville, Auckland 0793, New Zealand
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Black Cottage Cafe Menu
Breakfast
Avocado Smash
df / gf / vegan available – sourdough | fresh avocado | poached eggs | crumbed ricotta | basil oil | zaatar
Chilli Eggs
gf available – turkish pide | whipped feta | scrambled egg | curried cauliflower | zaatar
French Toast
gf available – brioche | seasonal fresh fruit | honeycomb butter | crispy bacon | maple syrup | passion fruit puree
Salmon Benedict
gf / df available – House smoked salmon | Mustard & parmesan potato rosti | Creamed spinach | Beetroot puree | Poached eggs | Hollandaise
Creamy Spanish Mushrooms
gf available – Button mushrooms | Hash potato | Chorizo | Ciabatta
Black Cottage Breakfast
gf available – eggs any style | mix grain toast | pork & fennel sausage | streaky bacon | labneh | hash potatoes
Bacon Benedict
gf / df available – Streaky bacon | Mustard & parmesan potato rosti | Creamed spinach | Poached eggs | Hollandaise
Porridge
df / vegan available — Apple rhubarb | spiced crumble | caramel
Croque madame
Toasted brioche | champagne ham | cheesy sauce | fried egg
Mince on toast
gf / df available — Sourdough | hash potatoes | sautéed peas | poached eggs
Mushroom Benedict
gf / df available – portobello mushroom | mustard & parmesan potato rosti | creamed spinach | poached eggs | hollandaise
Shakshuka
gf / df available — grilled capsicum | spiced tomato | poached eggs | feta cheese | ciabatta
A Little Extra
streaky bacon
pork & fennel sausage
hash potatoes
potato rosti
house smoked salmon
halloumi
side salad
poached eggs
fried eggs
scrambled eggs
multigrain
ciabatta
sourdough
gluten free bread
garlic mushrooms
Lunch
Parmesan Crusted Snapper
Fresh snapper fillets | Salad greens | Grapes | Feta | Kumara | Aioli
Open Steak Sandwich
sirloin – medium rare | sourdough | mesclun | bacon | spiced tomato jam | onion rings | sriracha mayo | thick fries
Fish & Chips
Beer battered fish | thick fries | green salad | tartare sauce
Chicken Bacon & Mushroom Linguine
Free range chicken | Bacon | Mushroom | Creamy white wine sauce
Duck a l’orange
gf available – Confit duck | Dauphinoise potato |Sautéed green beans | Candied orange | Citrus jus
Chicken Avocado Salad
gf available – chicken breast | Avocado | Salad greens | Curried mango dressing | Crispy noodles
Chicken tikka masala
gf available — served with cumin rice
Lamb korma
gf / df available — served with cumin rice
Braised beef cheek
gf available — braised beef | garlic mash | creamed spinach | carrot | port wine jus
Smoked brisket burger
Toasted brioche bun | fried kimchi | creamy cheese sauce | thick cut fries
Soup of the Day
Starters (dinner)
Sizzling King Prawns
Served on a hot plate with Napa greens & Nam Jim dressing GF/DF AVAILABLE
Chilli Cheesy Garlic Bread
gf available
Char Siu Pork Belly
steam bok choy (GF/DF available)
Pan Seared Scallops
cauliflower puree | parmesan prosciutto crisp
Mushroom Arancini
Served with Kewpie Sriracha & Parmigiano-Reggiano
Taco of the Day
Mains (dinner)
Prime Eye Fillet
DAUPHINOISE POTATO | SEASONAL GREENS | YOUR CHOICE OF JUS OR CHIMMI CHURI
Beef Wellington
PRIME EYE FILLET | MUSHROOM DUXELLE | BRIE CHEESE | PUFF PASTRY | SEASONAL ROAST VEGETABLES | PORT WINE JUS
Catch of the Day
GF/DF AVAILABLE
The House Chicken Tikka Masala
cumin rice & naan (GF available)
The House Lamb Korma
cumin rice & naan (GF available)
Pan-Seared Duck Breast
Duck fat potatoes, spiced mandarin sauce, sautéed bok choy & crumbed feta
Black Cottage Signature Beef Cheek
creamy mash, baby carrots, crispy kale & Parmigiano-Reggiano (GF available)
Two-Ways Lamb
braised lamb shoulder terrine, grilled lamb rump, sautéed kale, romesco & jus (GF)
Sides (dinner)
Truffle Steak Fries
With Grana Padano GF/DF available
Roasted Vegetables
gf/df available
Cauliflower Cheese
Roasted Baby Potatoes
garlic butter gf/df available
Desserts (dinner)
Sticky Date Pudding | Butterscotch Sauce | Vanilla Ice-cream
Winter Spiced Brûlée
served with biscotti gf available
Chocolate Mango Mousse
dark chocolate mousse with a mango sponge layer
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- Fish and chips Typical in Auckland: $28.45 $33.00
- Chicken tikka masala Typical in Auckland: $21.50 $32.00
- Eggs benedict Typical in Auckland: $24.50 $28.00
- Smashed avocado Typical in Auckland: $25.00 $29.00
- French toast Typical in Auckland: $23.50 $29.00
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