Authentic Bakery and Cafe is a bakery and cafe at 17 Crowhurst Street in Newmarket, Auckland, with a Google rating of 4.6 from 78 reviews.
A good bakery and cafe is judged on its bread, which should have a crust that crackles and a tender crumb, and on pastries that are fresh in the morning. Newmarket is a busy shopping area, so the best choice often comes early, before the lunch rush. Coffee and a bake make a simple test of the whole kitchen, since good coffee suggests the team cares about the details. Regulars often buy a loaf each week, which shows whether the bread holds its quality over time.
Its Crowhurst Street shop makes it a handy stop for bread and a coffee in the heart of Newmarket.