Opium Cafe

About Opium Cafe

Opium Cafe is a small family-run cafe tucked into Albany Village, known for doing what most cafes don't — a full breakfast menu and quality coffee available all day, every day it's open. Whether you visit at 7am or closer to closing, the same made-fresh meal is on offer, with no half-day cutoffs and no compromises.

The menu runs from classic all-day breakfasts like the Opium Big Breaky and Eggs Benedict through to Korean-inspired dishes including Bulgogi Beef on Rice, a Bulgogi Burger, Korean Style Toast and dumplings, plus burgers, salads and a full coffee and drinks list. Every dish is cooked fresh to order, with a dedicated kids menu for families.

Opium Cafe is open seven days a week with free parking accessible via Kell Drive at the rear, and both cash and card are accepted.

Opium Cafe: All-Day Breakfast and Korean-Inspired Bites in Albany Village

Tucked into Albany Village, Opium Cafe does something most cafes don't — a full breakfast menu and quality coffee available all day, every day it's open. Whether you walk in at 7am or closer to closing, you'll get the same made-fresh meal, with no half-day cutoffs and no compromises.

All-Day Breakfast, Fresh to Order

The breakfast menu is genuinely built for any time of day. The Opium Special Breakfast offers a choice of eight combinations — from classic bacon and eggs to chilli scrambled eggs with feta, muesli with Greek yogurt, or even special ramen noodles with egg — each including a coffee, tea or juice. For bigger appetites, the Opium Big Breaky is the fan favourite, loaded with bacon, eggs, sausage, hash cake, grilled tomato, mushroom and baked beans. Eggs Benedict, smashed avocado, French toast and sweet waffles round out a genuinely full breakfast list, all cooked fresh to order.

Korean-Inspired Lunch Options

Beyond breakfast, Opium Cafe's lunch menu takes a distinct Korean turn, with Bulgogi Beef on Rice, a Bulgogi Burger with honey mustard sauce, Korean Style Toast with cabbage and egg, and dumplings available in 10 or 15-piece servings. Classic cafe options are still well covered too, with a Beef & Crispy Bacon Deluxe Burger, a Grilled Chicken Aioli Burger, a Vegetarian Burger, Fish and Chips, and both a Caesar Salad and Thai Salad.

Coffee, Smoothies and More

On the drinks side, Opium Cafe runs a full specialty coffee menu across hot and iced options, alongside fruit smoothies, health-focused blends like Supa Green and Immunity Builder, milkshakes, frappes and a loose leaf-style hot tea selection. Milk alternatives and flavoured syrups are available for anyone customising their coffee order.

Families Welcome

A dedicated kids menu covers a kids breakfast, a popular pancake or waffle option, chicken nuggets and fries, and kids drinks including a classic fluffy. As a small family-run cafe, every dish gets proper attention rather than being rushed out.

Visiting

Opium Cafe is located at 227 Dairy Flat Highway, Albany Village, Auckland, open Monday and Tuesday from 7am to 2pm, Wednesday to Friday from 7am to 3pm, Saturday from 8am to 3pm, and Sunday from 8am to 2pm. Free parking is available via Kell Drive at the rear, and both cash and card are accepted. Weekends get busy between 9 and 11am, so an earlier or later visit tends to mean an easier seat.

Signature items

• Opium Big Breaky
• Opium Special Breakfast
• Eggs Benedict
• Bulgogi Burger
• Korean Style Toast
• Dumplings

Menu

Tea

• Hot Tea — English Breakfast, Earl Grey, Peppermint, Honey Ginger Lemon, or fruit flavours.

Food

• Bulgogi (Beef) on Rice — Marinated beef served with salad.
• Bulgogi Burger — Cheese, honey mustard sauce, served with chips.
• Korean Style Toast — Cabbage and egg mixed, ham, cheese.
• Dumpling — Available in 10 or 15 pieces.
• Beef & Crispy Bacon Deluxe Burger — Creamy mushroom, cheese, served with chips.
• Grilled Chicken Aioli Burger — Served with chips.
• Vegetarian Burger — Served with chips.
• Chicken Kebab — Fresh and flavourful.
• Fish and Chips — Classic done right.
• Caesar Salad — Grilled chicken can be added.
• Thai Salad — Ask staff for today's preparation.

Sides

• Breakfast Sides — Bacon, eggs, spinach, tomato, avocado, mushroom, smoked salmon, side salad, hash cake, pork sausage or chips.

Coffee

• Hot Coffee — Flat White, Latte, Cappuccino, Chai Latte, Americano/Long Black, Short Black/Espresso, Mocha, Caramel Macchiato, Hot Chocolate, Matcha Latte.
• Iced Coffee — Iced Americano, Iced Latte, Iced Mocha, Iced Caramel Macchiato, Iced Matcha Latte, Iced Choco.
• Coffee Add-ons — Milk alternatives (soy, oat, coconut, almond), extra shot, decaf, flavoured syrups (vanilla, caramel, hazelnut).

Kids Menu

• Kids Breakfast — Scrambled egg, sausage or bacon, and toast.
• Kids Pancake or Waffle — Popular choice: sliced bananas, maple syrup, ice cream, whipped cream.
• Kids Finger Food — Chicken nuggets and fries.
• Kids Drinks — Fluffy (steamed milk), fresh fruit juice, or milk, served cold or warm.

All Day Breakfast

• Opium Special Breakfast — Choose one of 8 options, includes regular coffee, tea or juice: bacon & eggs combos, chilli scrambled eggs with feta and salad, muesli, or special ramen noodles with egg.
• Opium Big Breaky — Fan favourite: bacon, eggs, sausage, hash cake, grilled tomato, mushroom, baked beans, toast.
• Eggs Benedict — Poached eggs on bread with hollandaise; bacon & spinach, mushroom & spinach, or salmon & spinach. Hash cake upgrade available.
• Eggs on Toast — Scrambled, poached or fried, on white or grain toast.
• French Toast — Grilled banana bacon, berry compote, maple syrup, seasonal fruits.
• Smashed Avocado — Corn, capsicum, feta with a poached egg on toast.
• Corn Fritter — Bacon, avocado, tomato, sweet chilli parmesan.
• Creamy Mushroom on Toast — Bacon add-on available.
• Omelet — With salad and toast; choose 3: spinach, tomato, onion, mushroom, bacon, ham, cheese or feta.
• B.L.A.T / C.L.A.T — Bacon or grilled chicken, lettuce, avocado, tomato, hollandaise and aioli on toast.
• Hot Porridge — Cinnamon, yogurt, honey, berry compote.
• Sweet Waffles — Bananas, maple and choco syrup, berry compote, ice cream, whipped cream.

Smoothies & Cold Drinks

• Fruit Smoothies — Banana, Berry, Feijoa Apple, Mango or Tropical.
• Supa Green — Spinach, celery, cucumber, apple.
• Vitamin See — Carrot, orange, apple.
• Immunity Builder — Pear, honey ginger, cucumber, orange, apple.
• Milkshakes — Lime, Strawberry, Chocolate, Caramel, Banana or Vanilla.
• Frappes — Chocolate, Mocha, Coffee, Caramel or Chai.
• Fresh Fruit Juices — Ask staff for today's selection.

Frequently asked questions

What are Opium Cafe's opening hours?

Monday and Tuesday 7am-2pm, Wednesday to Friday 7am-3pm, Saturday 8am-3pm, and Sunday 8am-2pm.

Where is Opium Cafe located?

227 Dairy Flat Highway, Albany Village, Auckland.

Does Opium Cafe serve breakfast all day?

Yes, the full breakfast menu is available all day, every day it's open.

Is there parking available?

Yes, free parking accessible via Kell Drive at the rear of the building.

Does Opium Cafe have a kids menu?

Yes, including a kids breakfast, pancakes or waffles, and chicken nuggets and fries.

What Korean-inspired dishes are on the menu?

Bulgogi Beef on Rice, a Bulgogi Burger, Korean Style Toast, and dumplings.

What are the busiest times to visit?

Weekends between 9 and 11am tend to be busiest — an earlier or later visit is recommended.

Tips

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Good to know

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