Little Urban Cafe sits opposite the main One Tree Hill entrance, making its Epsom address a natural stop around a park visit. The licensed daytime cafe spreads seating across the interior, the street edge and a covered, heated deck. Families are actively accommodated with toys, activities and a blackboard, so bringing children is part of the venue's design rather than an afterthought.
Breakfast can be kept straightforward or taken in a more playful direction. Bacon and eggs on toast and a full cooked breakfast cover the familiar end of the menu, while eggs Benedict can arrive in a classic version or with karaage chicken. Chilli scrambled eggs, shakshuka and avocado on toast add spice, tomato and fresh vegetable choices to the savoury range.
Sweet brunch dishes are treated as full plates rather than small extras. Liège waffles and crêpes sit alongside the egg dishes, while Japanese-style chicken waffles cross the sweet and savoury sides of the menu. A Thai chicken salad and a Buddha bowl offer lighter alternatives, giving a mixed table options beyond the usual divide between breakfast and lunch.
Children have their own choices, including bacon and egg with toast or fish bites and chips, and adults can stay with coffee or explore iced tea, frappes and cold matcha drinks. Bookings are accepted for everyday visits, while high tea is available with advance notice. Together with the deck and location opposite the park, those details make the cafe adaptable to quick stops, family meals and planned gatherings.
Address: 653 Manukau Road, Epsom, Auckland 1023, New Zealand
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Little Urban Menu
Breakfast
Granola
Housemade granola: honey toasted oats, nuts, seeds & dried fruits with Raglan Vanilla bean coconut yoghurt & poached pear
Vegan Porridge (NAD)
Made with apple juice, coconut milk, LSA, bran flakes topped with apple compote
Shakshuka
Middle Eastern baked eggs. Fragrant braised tomatoes & capsicum, onion, garlic, feta served with turkish bread
Avocado on Toast
Roasted red capsicum, feta, pickled fennel, dukkah, poached egg & balsamic reduction
Tiramisu French Toast
Thick cut brioche, topped with vanilla mascarpone, dusting of cocoa powder,coffee anglaise & whipped cream
Crepes (NAG)/ Liege Waffles
Served with vanilla bean mascarpone, FON candy floss, whipped cream & maple syrup. -Streaky bacon & grilled banana -Poached pear & apple compote
Ube French Toast
Halaya ube & cream cheese stuffed brioche, coconut sorbet, vanilla bean mascarpone & maple syrup
Karaage Chicken Benedict
2 Free range poached eggs, served on potato rostis, wilted spinach & yuzu hollandaise
Chilli Scrambled Eggs
Scrambled eggs on sour dough, chilli oil, fresh chillies, herbs & rocket.
Eggs Benedict (NAG)
2 free range poached eggs served on Gluten free potato rostis with wilted spinach & Yuzu citrus hollandaise. -Florentine -Smoked Salmon -Mushrooms -Halloumi -Streaky Bacon
Eggs on Toast
2 Free range eggs any style with herbs & sourdough
Big Breakfast
2 free range eggs any style, streaky bacon, mushrooms, cheese kransky sausage, hash sticks tomato & sourdough
Vegetarian Breakfast
2 free range eggs any style, mushrooms, crispy kale, hash sticks, halloumi, tomato & sourdough
Lunch
Mushroom Stroganoff
Creamy mixed mushrooms, garlic, onion, herbs, sour cream, on toasted Turkish bread, poached egg
Buddah Bowl
Pickled carrots, falafels, kalamata olives, sundried tomatoes, raw beetroot, quinoa, crispy kale, edamame, hummus & rainbow salad
B.L.A.T
Toasted brioche bun, streaky bacon, lettuce, tomato & avocado smash & fries
Beef & Bacon Burger
Toasted brioche bun, housemade patty, crispy onion rings, lettuce, tomato, gherkins, burger relish & fries
Bang Bang Chicken Burger
Toasted brioche bun, housemade patty, slaw, crispy onion rings, bang bang sauce & fries
Japanese Style Chicken Waffles
Karaage chicken, Leige waffles, honey soy dressing sesame seeds
Salt & Pepper Squid
Deep fried squid, garden salad, fries & tartare sauce
Thai Chicken Salad
Marinated chicken strips, crispy noodles, crispy shallots, tomatoes, cucumber, asian salad, bamboo shoots, mung beans & snowpea shoots.
Pie, Chips & Gravy
Mince & cheese pie, rich onion gravy & fries
Thai Beef Salad
Marinated beef strips, crispy noodles, crisy shallots, capsicum, tomatoes, mungbeans, asian salad, pak choi & snowpea shoots.
Fish & Chips
Crumbed Dory, rainbow salad, fries
Pumpkin, Kale & Tofu
Shredded kale, fennel, quinoa, pumpkin, marinated tofu, edamame, pumpkin seeds & green goddess dressing
Kids Menu
All meals served with Chips can be replaced by salad
Margherita Pizza
Mozzarella Cheese & tomato
Hot Dog & Chips
Chicken Nuggets & Chips
Fish Bites & Chips
Bacon & Egg with Toast
Crepes (NAG)
Banana & bacon, cream, FON candy floss & maple syrup
Kids Waffle
Vanilla ice cream, chocolate sauce, fon candy floss, cream & maple syrup
Macaroni Cheese & Bacon Bites
Sides
Small fries, tomato sauce & aioli
Large fries, tomato sauce & aioli
Chips & Onion Gravy
Smoked salmon
Karaage Chicken
Bacon/Sausage/Smoked Chicken
Spinach/Avocado
Tomato/mushroom
Hollandaise
Hash stix/Halloumi
Egg
Side salad
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Against typical prices in Auckland
- Fish and chips Typical in Auckland: $28.45 $28.00
- Smashed avocado Typical in Auckland: $25.00 $25.00
- Big breakfast Typical in Auckland: $30.00 $30.00
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