Clara Café Northwest

About Clara Café Northwest

Clara Café Northwest is a vibrant daytime café situated in Westgate, Auckland, serving an extensive menu of thoughtfully prepared brunch and lunch classics alongside signature refreshments. With an emphasis on freshly prepared-to-order dishes, the kitchen offers wholesome breakfast staples, loaded burgers, fresh salads, and satisfying bites accommodating a variety of dietary preferences, including vegetarian and gluten-free-ingredient options.

Beyond everyday dining, Clara Café Northwest is known for its elegant multi-tiered High Tea experiences, curated for special celebrations and leisurely get-togethers. The beverage lineup features Harney & Sons teas, specialty espresso coffees, iced concoctions, craft frappes, and house sparkle coolers, providing a welcoming community setting for quick meetups or relaxed weekend dining.

Clara Café Northwest: High Tea, Savoury Classics, and Artisanal Drinks in Westgate

Located at 7 Fred Taylor Drive in Westgate, Auckland, Clara Café Northwest provides an expansive contemporary café menu alongside dedicated high tea service. Whether stopping in for a relaxed weekend brunch, a quick weekday bite, or a structured afternoon tea experience, the café delivers a thoughtful balance of hearty savoury dishes, sweet bakery creations, and creative specialty drinks.

Signature Brunch Fare and Hearty Mains

The kitchen at Clara Café Northwest prepares dishes to order, centring around elevated breakfast staples, stacked burgers, and fresh bowls. A standout breakfast creation is the Mince on Toast, featuring premium beef veal mince topped with a poached egg and shaved Manchego cheese, served on your choice of sourdough, five-grain, ciabatta, or gluten-free bread. Those seeking classic mornings can order the Clara Big Breakfast—replete with two eggs, streaky bacon, beef sausage, vine tomatoes, mushrooms, greens, and a rosti—or build their own Benedict served on an English muffin with house dukkah and hollandaise, paired with house-smoked king salmon, braised pork belly, or free-range bacon.

Sweet choices include the Brioche French Toast topped with caramelised banana, berry compote, orange mascarpone, maple syrup, candy floss, and crushed almonds, alongside fluffy Buttermilk Pancakes. Savoury lunch highlights cover the Portobello Stacker with halloumi and beetroot hummus, alongside satisfying burgers like the Beef & Mushroom Burger, Teriyaki Chicken Burger, Crispy Chicken Burger with sriracha mayo, and the classic B.A.T. (bacon, avocado, and salad mix on brioche).

Afternoon High Tea Experience

Beyond all-day café classics, Clara Café Northwest is known for its multi-tier High Tea service starting from $36 per person. High Tea presents an elegant selection of sweet and savoury delicacies tailored for special occasions or afternoon gatherings. Guests can choose between three curated tiers: Harvest, Classic, or Premium. The Harvest tier welcomes walk-ins, while the Classic and Premium experiences require advance bookings.

Refreshing Sparkles, Frappes, and Specialty Beverages

To accompany the food, Clara Café Northwest pours an extensive beverage menu spanning specialty coffees, tea, milkshakes, and custom cold concoctions. Coffee lovers can choose everyday flat whites, lattes, and cappuccinos made with alternative milks such as oat, soy, almond, and coconut, or venture into unique chilled creations like the Iced Orangecano, Iced Dolce Latte, and Iced French Maple Latte. Non-coffee and chilled options include strawberry matcha frappes, refreshing iced sparkles like Feijoa & Lemon Fantasy and Grapefruit Bubble Pleasant, real fruit smoothies, and an aromatic range of Harney & Sons teas.

Signature items

• Clara Big Breakfast
• House Smoked King Salmon Benedict
• Brioche French Toast
• Portobello Stacker
• High Tea Service
• Strawberry Matcha Frappe

Menu

High Tea

• High Tea Service — Selection of savoury and sweet treats with Harvest, Classic, or Premium tiers

Benedicts

• House Smoked King Salmon Benedict — Poached eggs, house dukkah, seasonal vegetables and hollandaise sauce on an English muffin
• Braised Pork Belly Benedict — Poached eggs, house dukkah, seasonal vegetables and hollandaise sauce on an English muffin
• Free Range Streaky Bacon Benedict — Poached eggs, house dukkah, seasonal vegetables and hollandaise sauce on an English muffin
• Mushrooms Benedict — Poached eggs, house dukkah, seasonal vegetables and hollandaise sauce on an English muffin

Omelettes

• Hot Smoked Salmon Omelette — Three-egg open-faced omelette with hot smoked salmon, pickled red onion, red capsicum and salad
• Streaky Bacon Omelette — Three-egg open-faced omelette with streaky bacon, red capsicum, onion jam and salad

Tea & Juice

• Harney & Sons Black Tea — Classic English Breakfast or Earl Grey Supreme
• Harney & Sons Green Tea — Dragon Pearl Jasmine or Citron Green
• Harney & Sons Herbal & Fruit Tea — Chamomile, Ginger Lemon, Peppermint, or Raspberry
• Cold Brew Juice — Cold brew orange or apple juice

Brunch & Mains

• Mince on Toast — Premium beef veal mince, poached egg and Manchego cheese on toast
• Creamy Mushroom — Creamy mushrooms, house-made onion sauce, poached egg and toasted almonds on brioche
• Shakshouka — Roasted capsicum, onion, eggs, tomato, feta and coriander with ciabatta
• Clara Big Breakfast — Two eggs any style, streaky bacon, beef sausage, vine tomatoes, mushrooms, greens and rosti on toast
• Brioche French Toast — Caramelised banana, berry compote, orange mascarpone, maple syrup, candy floss, seasonal fruit and crushed almonds
• Buttermilk Pancake — Mascarpone, seasonal fruit, berry coulis and chocolate syrup
• Bolognese Pasta — Homemade beef mince, spaghetti and parmesan
• Teriyaki Chicken Salad — Teriyaki chicken, quinoa, corn, beetroot, edamame, mushrooms, cherry tomatoes, honey mustard dressing, fried shallots and sesame
• Portobello Stacker — Portobello mushroom, halloumi, rosti, pesto, mixed salad, cherry tomatoes and beetroot hummus
• Beef & Mushroom Burger — House-made beef patty, caramelised onion, fried egg, gherkin and aioli, served with fries
• Teriyaki Chicken Burger — Teriyaki chicken fillet, pickled onion, mixed salad and aioli, served with fries
• Crispy Chicken Burger — Marinated chicken thigh, gherkin, sriracha mayo and coleslaw, served with fries
• B.A.T. Burger — Bacon, avocado and salad mix with aioli on brioche bun, served with fries
• Fish & Chips — Crumbed hoki fillet, chips, lemon, mixed salad and tartare sauce
• Beef Taco — Homemade beef mince, red onion, tomato and coriander
• Beef Nacho — Premium beef mince, corn chips, cheese and hot salsa dip
• Eggs on Toast — Two eggs any style on toast

Coffee & Hot Drinks

• Flat White — Classic espresso with steamed milk
• Cappuccino — Espresso with textured frothed milk
• Mochaccino — Espresso blended with chocolate and steamed milk
• Latte — Smooth espresso with steamed milk
• Short Black — Single espresso shot
• Long Black — Double espresso over hot water
• Americano — Espresso diluted with hot water
• Hot Chocolate — Rich hot chocolate
• Chai Latte — Spiced tea latte
• Green Tea Latte — Matcha green tea latte
• Lemon Honey Ginger — Warm soothing lemon, honey and ginger

Specialty Beverages

• Blueberry Peanut Crunch — Specialty blended beverage
• Strawberry Matcha Frappe — Blended strawberry and matcha frappe
• Oreo Shake — Rich blended Oreo shake
• Iced Orangecano — Iced espresso with orange
• Iced Dolce Latte — Sweetened iced latte
• Iced French Maple Latte — Iced latte infused with French maple flavor

Snacks & Light Bites

• Seafood Chowder — Rich house seafood chowder
• Vegetable Soup — Daily vegetable soup
• Bao Bun — Seasonal salad and aioli with slow-cooked pork belly or crispy chicken
• Smoked Salmon Bagel — Cream cheese, pickled onion, capers and lemon
• Southern Style Fried Chicken — Homemade fried chicken thigh, wasabi mayo and slaw
• Crispy Pepper Calamari — Six-piece calamari, mixed salad, lemon and aioli
• Toasted Sandwich with Fries — Cheese, ham, tomato and onion on white bread, served with fries
• Wedges with Bacon & Cheese — Loaded wedges with cheese, bacon, sweet chilli and sour cream
• Bowl of Fries — Fries with house-made special seasoning and tomato sauce

Sparkles & Smoothies

• Sparkling Iced Tea — Lemon or peach sparkling iced tea
• Peach Sparkling Iced Tea — Fizzy peach iced tea
• Grapefruit Bubble Pleasant — Sparkling grapefruit beverage
• Feijoa & Lemon Fantasy — Fizzy feijoa and lemon cooler
• Sparkling Sunset — Layered specialty sparkling drink
• Mixed Berry Smoothie — Blended mixed berries
• Mango Smoothie — Blended tropical mango
• Feijoa & Apple Smoothie — Blended feijoa and apple
• Green Power Smoothie — Nutrient-rich green smoothie

Iced Drinks & Frappuccinos

• Iced Americano — Chilled espresso with cold water over ice
• Iced Latte — Chilled espresso and milk over ice
• Iced Mocha — Cold espresso and chocolate over milk and ice
• Iced Chocolate — Chilled chocolate milk over ice
• Espresso Frappuccino — Blended espresso beverage
• Mocha Frappuccino — Blended coffee and chocolate frappe
• Pina Colada Frappuccino — Tropical blended beverage
• Black Forest Frappuccino — Blended cherry and chocolate frappe
• Green Tea Frappuccino — Blended matcha frappe
• Caramel White Chocolate Frappuccino — Blended caramel and white chocolate frappe
• Milkshake — Choice of vanilla, strawberry, banana, lime, chocolate, or caramel

Frequently asked questions

Where is Clara Café Northwest located?

Clara Café Northwest is located at 7 Fred Taylor Drive, Westgate, Auckland.

Do I need to make a booking for High Tea?

The Harvest High Tea tier accepts walk-ins, while the Classic and Premium High Tea tiers require an advance booking.

What dietary options are available on the menu?

The menu features designated vegetarian (V), vegan (VG), and gluten-free ingredient (GFI) options, as well as plant-based milk alternatives including soy, almond, coconut, and oat milk.

Can I order smaller bites if I am not looking for a full meal?

Yes, the café offers a 'Not too hungry?' section featuring bao buns with pork belly or crispy chicken, southern style fried chicken, pepper calamari, wedges with bacon and cheese, toasted sandwiches, and smoked salmon bagels.

How can I contact Clara Café Northwest for bookings or inquiries?

You can contact the café via phone at 021 0825 0749 or by emailing northwest@claragroup.co.nz.

Can I customise breakfast dishes with extra toppings?

Yes, Clara Café allows you to make dishes your own with add-ons such as extra eggs, potato rostis, free-range streaky bacon, avocado, mushroom medley, or house-smoked king salmon fillets.

Tips

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Good to know

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