Muffin Break - Maungakiekie-Tamaki

Pakuranga Shopping centre is slowly dying. This is one of the few food outlets left. The service is first class, the food is also very good. Sadly prices are very high. Maybe this is a reflection of lease costs. Who knows. My 92 year old father likes the weekly visit. Otherwise I wouldn't bother.

The Coffe was good a little expensive for a bite to eat competing with the food hall would be hard, great service when i go there they are always attentive.

I was shocked to see today that Muffin break has close down. It will be very missed for me and my kids. It was our stop by during most school holidays and some run errands afternoon. All the best as the team. Their service, food and coffee were very nice.

Muffin Break gets 4 stars for 3 reasons: 1. It is seriously consistent. Every Muffin Break is the same (also a major weakness). It's the Quality Inn of coffee shops. 2. It is in a mall that only has coffee store chains, like so many other. malls. I view this as an indication that the end of civilization is near (that's a personal opinion, nothing to do with Muffin Break). 3. And it is better than Starbucks (even if it doesn't have insecure wifi). I'm pretty sure that Muffin Break only ever has mums and kids, old people or desperate coffee addicts waiting for someone (I won't tell you which one I am). The staff were busy, it's cleanish, reasonably new, and easy to find. So if you can drink Muffin Break coffee, fit into one of the customer demographics, go for it. After all, it is 4 stars.

Always happy smiling faces here, lovely food, good service. Check the inside bottom of your cup when you finish your hot chocolate perfect touch and funny.