Olea Cafe

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About Olea Cafe

Olea Café and Eatery is Highbrook's little oasis in the middle of the industrial hustle, serving artisan coffee and proper food whether you're powering through a workday, sealing a deal over coffee, or just want a lunch break away from a car park view. On weekends, the pace slows down into long brunches, good company, and meals worth lingering over.

The menu blends brunch classics with Korean-inspired flavours — think gochujang glaze, kimchi-style slaw and Korean fried chicken alongside eggs benedict, toasties and a full coffee, tea, juice and smoothie list. A drinks list extending to wine, bubbles and beer rounds out the offering for later in the day.

Families are looked after too, with kids eating free on weekends (one free kids meal per full paying adult, for children 12 and under). Olea also has a sister company, Olea Catering, for anyone looking to bring the same food to an event.

Olea Café and Eatery: Highbrook's Coffee and Brunch Oasis

Tucked into the middle of Highbrook's industrial hustle, Olea Café and Eatery has built itself into a genuine local oasis. Whether it's powering through a big workday, sealing a deal over coffee, or just wanting a proper lunch break away from a car park view, Olea leans on artisan coffee that actually wakes you up and food good enough to make a 2pm meeting feel like a treat instead of a chore.

Weekday Fuel, Weekend Ease

Come the weekend, or once the workday winds down, Olea swaps the business hats for something more relaxed — long brunches, good company, and the kind of meal that makes you linger longer than planned. It's a cafe built to work both ways: efficient during the week, unhurried on weekends.

Brunch with a Korean Edge

The menu covers the classics — Eggs Your Way, the Olea Omelette, and Olea Eggs Benedict with hash brown and hollandaise — but it's not afraid to lean into bolder flavours. Korean chicken with gochujang glaze can be added to the eggs benedict, while the Korean Chicken Burger and Korean Fried Chicken snack both bring herb slaw, pickled red onion and gochujang glaze into the mix. The Tom Yum Prawn Pasta, made with house-made tom yum paste, coconut cream and a poached egg, shows a similar willingness to mix things up.

Toasties, Sides and Snacks

For something heartier, the Chicken Parmy Toastie and Braised Beef Toastie both come loaded with fries, garden salad and aioli, while the Olea Open Sandwich piles pan-seared beef and asian chimichurri onto toasted rye sourdough. Snacks run from herb dusted and kumara fries through to crispy salt and pepper squid, with a full range of breakfast sides available to build your own plate.

A Full Drinks List

Olea's coffee program runs from espresso and flat whites through to a house cold brew, V60 filter coffee, and speciality options like the Purple Kumara Latte and Matcha Latte. The tea list uses Harney & Sons, alongside house-brewed lemon honey ginger and iced tea. For something cold and fresh, there's a full smoothie and juice list, including an Immune Juice and the Forever Young smoothie. Later in the day, Olea also pours wine, Prosecco and a small beer selection.

Kids Eat Free

Olea runs a kids-eat-free offer on weekends, giving one free kids meal per full paying adult for children 12 and under — a genuine help for families wanting a proper weekend brunch out without the extra cost.

Catering and Visiting

For events, Olea's sister company, Olea Catering, brings the same food to a bigger scale. Olea Café and Eatery is located at The Crossing, 8 Business Parade South, Highbrook, East Auckland, open Monday to Friday from 7am to 3pm (kitchen closes at 2pm), and Saturday and Sunday from 8am to 3pm.

Signature items

  • Olea Breakfast
  • Olea Eggs Benedict
  • Korean Chicken Burger
  • Tom Yum Prawn Pasta
  • Braised Beef Toastie
  • Purple Kumara Latte

Menu

Mains

  • Tom Yum Prawn Pasta — House made tom yum paste, prawn cutlet, coconut cream, spring onion, poached egg, sesame, herb oil. Veg option: creamy mushroom, spinach, parmesan.
  • Korean Chicken Burger — Herb slaw, pickled red onion, gochujang glaze, fries.

Sides

  • Toast, GF Toast or Egg — Simple side option.
  • Roasted Mushroom, Streaky Bacon, Breakfast Sausage or Potato Rosti — Classic breakfast sides.
  • Grilled Halloumi or Hot Smoked Salmon — Premium side option.

Coffee

  • Espresso, Long Black, Americano or Piccolo — Regular or large.
  • Flat White, Cappuccino or Latte — Regular or large.
  • Mocha — Regular or large.
  • Hot Chocolate or Chai — Sweet or spicy chai available.
  • Purple Kumara Latte or Matcha Latte — Speciality latte options.
  • House Cold Brew Coffee — Available in 250ml or 350ml.
  • V60 — Filter coffee.
  • Iced Latte or Iced Americano — Served over ice with your choice of milk.
  • Iced Mocha or Iced Chocolate — Iced coffee options.
  • Iced Matcha Latte — Iced matcha option.

Snacks

  • Herb Dusted Fries — Ketchup and aioli. GF option available.
  • Kumara Fries — Sweet chilli and aioli. GF option available.
  • Crispy Salt and Pepper Squid — Sweet chilli, aioli, fresh herbs.
  • Korean Fried Chicken — Slaw, pickled red onion, gochujang glaze.

Other Drinks

  • NZ Natural or Sparkling Water — Bottled water.
  • Coca-Cola Series — Soft drink range.
  • Energy Live — Energy drink, served in a glass.

Juice & Smoothies

  • Organic Range Juice — Sparkling apple blackcurrant, apple peach, orange mango apple, or apple feijoa.
  • Ginger Beer or Lemon, Lime & Bitters — Soft drink options.
  • Freshly Squeezed Orange or Apple Juice — Fresh juice.
  • Immune Juice — Carrot, ginger, orange, turmeric, apple.
  • Tropical World Smoothie — Mango, passionfruit, pineapple.
  • Classic Banana Smoothie — Banana, date, coconut milk, cinnamon.
  • Mixed Berry Smoothie — Mixed berries, banana, blueberry.
  • Forever Young Smoothie — Spinach, pineapple, lemon, apple, ginger, coconut cream, maple.

Breakfast & Brunch

  • Eggs Your Way — Poached, fried or scrambled on ciabatta or rye; bacon, halloumi or salmon can be added. GF option available.
  • Toasted Bagel — Jam and cream cheese, or cold smoked salmon with capers, pickled red onion, cream cheese and lemon.
  • Bulgogi Beef Bagel — Bulgogi beef, cheddar cheese, fries, mixed salad.
  • Olea Omelette (VEG) — Roasted kumara, caramelised onion, baby spinach, cheddar cheese, red pepper puree, toasted ciabatta; spanish chorizo or cold smoked salmon can be added.
  • Olea Eggs Benedict — Hash brown, baby spinach, poached eggs, hollandaise; add roasted mushrooms, streaky bacon, cold smoked salmon or Korean chicken with gochujang glaze. GF option available.
  • Olea Breakfast — Streaky bacon, eggs your way, pork breakfast sausage, hash brown, roasted mushroom, tomato chutney, hollandaise, toasted rye or ciabatta. GF option available.
  • Spanish Eggs — Two eggs, spanish chorizo, crushed tomato, fresh herbs, red pepper puree, toasted ciabatta.

Tea (Harney & Sons)

  • English Breakfast, Green Tea with Coconut, Earl Grey, Japanese Sencha or Peppermint — Harney & Sons tea range.
  • Lemon Honey Ginger — Brewed in house.
  • House Brewed Iced Tea — House speciality.

Wine, Bubbles & Beer

  • Wine (187ml) — Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Noir.
  • Bubbles (200ml) — Canti Prosecco.
  • Beer — Heineken, Heineken Light, Lager, Pale Ale or IPA.

Toasties & Sandwiches

  • Chicken Parmy Toastie — Fried chicken thigh, neapolitan sauce, grilled cheese, red pepper puree, garden salad, fries, tomato sauce, aioli.
  • Braised Beef Toastie — Slow cooked beef chuck, swiss cheese, mustard aioli, garden salad, fries, tomato sauce, aioli.
  • Olea Open Sandwich — Toasted rye sourdough with fries, aioli, tomato sauce, pan seared beef, mixed salad, asian chimichurri, pickled red onion.

Frequently asked questions

What are Olea Café's opening hours?
Monday to Friday 7am to 3pm (kitchen closes at 2pm), and Saturday and Sunday 8am to 3pm.
Where is Olea Café located?
The Crossing, 8 Business Parade South, Highbrook, East Auckland.
Do kids eat free?
Yes, on weekends — one free kids meal per full paying adult, for children 12 and under.
Does Olea have gluten-free options?
Yes, several dishes have a GF option, marked on the menu.
Does Olea offer catering?
Yes, through its sister company Olea Catering.
Does Olea serve wine and beer?
Yes, a small wine, Prosecco and beer list is available.
What is Olea known for?
Its brunch menu with Korean-inspired dishes like the Korean Chicken Burger and gochujang-glazed additions.

Tips

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