Browne St.

About Browne St.

Browne St is a licensed café and events venue at 50 Rosebank Road, Avondale, Auckland. Open 7 days from 6:30am, it runs a full all-day brunch and lunch menu, with Fridays staying open later into the evening.

The food menu ranges from café classics like free range eggs and eggs benedict through to heartier plates such as wagyu mince on toast, a wild boar sausage "huntsman" breakfast, and a chicken schnitzel caesar, with vegetarian, vegan, non-gluten and non-dairy options clearly marked throughout. The drinks list is just as broad, spanning coffee, smoothies and tea through to a full wine list from New Zealand and international regions, rotating tap beers, and a cocktail list.

Browne St takes table bookings online, with walk-ins always welcome, and groups of 10 or more, or private functions, are directed to its dedicated events service.

Browne St: All-Day Brunch, Wine and Cocktails in Avondale

Browne St is a licensed café and events venue at 50 Rosebank Road, Avondale, open 7 days from 6:30am with a menu built to cover breakfast, brunch and lunch in one sitting.

An all-day brunch menu

Browne St's food menu runs from café staples through to something more substantial. Free range eggs on sourdough or cornbread muffin sit alongside chia seed pudding and a healthier avocado and five grain plate, while heartier options include the Huntsman — wild boar sausage, bacon, cowboy beans, hash and fried eggs — and wagyu mince on toast with pecorino. Sweet options like donut french toast with cinnamon caramel and black pepper plums round out the brunch side of the menu.

Moving into lunch

As the day goes on, the menu shifts toward lunch-style plates: fried chicken tacos with mango salsa, a halloumi and black rice bowl, a burger and fries with a choice of double beef or fried chicken, and a chicken schnitzel caesar with smoked pancetta. Sides like shoestring fries, hot fried chicken and a mushroom pâté focaccia are there to round out the table.

Options for every diet

The menu is clearly marked for vegetarian, vegan, non-gluten and non-dairy options throughout, making it straightforward to find something to suit most diets. Browne St does note that it can't guarantee food is completely allergen or gluten free due to the risk of cross-contamination, so it's worth flagging any allergies to staff directly.

A full drinks list

Browne St's drinks menu is just as considered as its food. Coffee comes hot, iced or blended, alongside a smoothie list, a tea selection from Noble & Sunday, Six Barrel sodas and cold pressed juice for anyone after something non-alcoholic. On the licensed side, there's a wine list spanning Marlborough, Nelson, Waipara, Central Otago and South Australia, alongside French Champagne, plus a rotating selection of four taps for beer and cider, with jugs available. A cocktail list rounds things out, including a mimosa, espresso martini, Aperol spritz, frozen margarita and pornstar martini, with other cocktails available on request.

Happy hour and Friday nights

While most days at Browne St wind down by 3pm, Fridays are the exception — the café stays open later, with table bookings available through to 6pm. Happy hour on wine runs Friday afternoons from 3pm to 6pm, making it a natural spot to transition from a late lunch into an early evening drink.

Booking a table

Tables can be booked directly through Browne St's website, with walk-ins always welcome too. For larger groups of 10 or more, or for private functions, Browne St directs guests to its dedicated events service rather than the standard table booking form.

The experience

Between a menu that covers breakfast through to lunch, a drinks list stretching from coffee to cocktails, and Friday hours that push into the evening, Browne St is built to be a genuine all-day stop in Avondale — somewhere to start with eggs and coffee and, if the day allows, finish with a glass of wine.

Signature items

• The Huntsman
• Wagyu Mince on Toast
• Donut French Toast
• Halloumi & Black Rice Bowl
• Chicken Schnitzel Caesar
• Espresso Martini

Menu

Wine

• Paradise Prosecco — Victoria, Australia.
• Laurent Perrier Brut NV — Champagne, France.
• Deep Down Sauvignon Blanc — Marlborough.
• Heaphy Chardonnay — Nelson.
• Georges Road Pinot Gris — Waipara.
• Odyssey Rosé — Marlborough.
• Park Wine Orange — Marlborough.
• Wooing Tree Pinot Noir — Central Otago.
• Chapel Hill Shiraz — McLaren Vale, South Australia.
• Terroir Project Chilled Red — South Australia.

Sides

• Shoestring Fries — Served with aioli (vegetarian).
• Hot Fried Chicken — Served with ranch.
• Focaccia — Mushroom pâté, pickled shallots, truffle and miso garlic chips (vegetarian).

Cocktails

• Mimosa
• Espresso Martini
• Aperol Spritz
• Frozen Margarita — Strawberry, passionfruit or lime.
• Pornstar Martini

Beer & Cans

• Bare Beer 'Non Alc' Lager — 0.5%, Sawmill.
• Ultra Low Carb Lager — 4.2%, Sawmill.
• Crisp Apple Cider — 4%, Zeffer.
• Hazy Passionfruit Cider — 5%, Zeffer.
• Ginger Bear — 4%, Crimson Badger.

Lunch & Mains

• Fried Chicken Tacos — Slaw, mango salsa, ranch.
• Halloumi & Black Rice Bowl — Edamame, pickled carrot, radish, sauerkraut, tahini kewpie (vegetarian).
• Burger & Fries — Double beef or fried chicken, aged cheddar, iceberg, shoestrings.
• Chicken Schnitzel Caesar — Cos, smoked pancetta, soft egg, pecorino.

Breakfast & Brunch

• Free Range Eggs — On sourdough or cornbread muffin, with optional add-ons like scrambled, bacon, hot smoked salmon or avocado.
• Chia Seed Pudding — Coconut yogurt, berries, maple buckwheat crunch (vegan, non gluten).
• Something Healthy — Avocado, five grain, poached egg, charred tomato, macadamia picada (vegetarian).
• Eggs Bene — Cornbread muffins, spinach, hollandaise, with optional bacon, mushroom, hot smoked salmon or fried chicken.
• Wild Mushrooms — Miso butter, poached egg, sage, focaccia (vegetarian).
• Donut French Toast — Cinnamon caramel, black pepper plums, mascarpone, macadamia (vegetarian).
• Wagyu Mince on Toast — Fried egg, pecorino.
• The Huntsman — Wild boar sausage, bacon, cowboy beans, hash, mushroom, fried eggs, sourdough.
• Plate Sized Hash — Bacon, mushroom, caramelised onion, mozzarella, soft fried egg, hollandaise.
• Sweet Corn & Chilli Fritters — Guacamole, fried onion cream, coriander, lime (vegetarian).

Non-Alcoholic Drinks

• Hot Drinks — Black, white, chocolate, chai or matcha.
• Iced Drinks — Coffee, chocolate, matcha, vanilla matcha or strawberry matcha.
• Blended Drinks — Coffee, chocolate or mocha.
• Smoothies — Blueberry banana date; pineapple mango passionfruit; or banana spinach lime spirulina wheatgrass, with optional protein.
• Tea (Noble & Sunday) — English breakfast, earl grey, peppermint, green, ginger limoncello or strawberry & plum.
• Six Barrel Soda — Ginger ale, cola or lemonade.
• Cold Pressed Juice — Orange, apple or cranberry.

Frequently asked questions

What are Browne St's opening hours?

Open 7 days from 6:30am to 3pm, with Fridays staying open later, bookable through to 6pm.

Do I need a booking?

Walk-ins are always welcome, but tables can also be booked online in advance.

Is Browne St licensed?

Yes, it's a licensed café with a full wine, beer and cocktail list.

Are there vegetarian, vegan or gluten-free options?

Yes, the menu is marked for vegetarian, vegan, non-gluten and non-dairy options, though allergen-free food can't be fully guaranteed due to cross-contamination risk.

Is there a happy hour?

Yes, happy hour on wine runs Fridays from 3pm to 6pm.

Can I book for a large group or private function?

Groups of 10 or more, or private functions, should use Browne St's Events service rather than the standard table booking.

What kind of food does Browne St serve?

An all-day brunch and lunch menu ranging from classic eggs dishes to heartier plates like wagyu mince on toast and a wild boar sausage breakfast.

Tips

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Good to know

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