Fact-Tree

About Fact-Tree

Fact-Tree Cafe is a welcoming local dining spot situated in Forrest Hill, Auckland, known for its warm atmosphere, great coffee, and fresh food options. Delivering a relaxed and charming cafe setting, it provides a comfortable neighbourhood retreat whether you are stopping by for a morning caffeine boost or gathering with friends and family over a leisurely meal.

The kitchen offers an expansive all-day breakfast selection alongside a varied lunch offering and dedicated children's options. Fact-Tree focuses on generous, thoughtfully prepared dishes that range from wholesome granola and avocado bowls to comforting burgers, pastas, and seafood plates, paired with friendly and dependable service.

Fresh Flavours and Warm Comfort: Inside Fact-Tree Cafe in Forrest Hill

Finding a cafe that balances classic morning comfort with a creative, diverse kitchen menu is a welcome discovery for any diner. Fact-Tree Cafe brings exactly that balance to Forrest Hill, presenting an inviting neighbourhood space paired with great coffee and a broad lineup of freshly made breakfast and lunch specialities.

From the moment you browse the selections, the attention to detail is evident. Breakfast is treated as an all-day affair, giving visitors the freedom to indulge in morning favourites at any hour. Whether stopping in for a relaxed solo coffee or settling in with family, the cafe prides itself on delivering consistent quality and hospitable local service.

All-Day Breakfast Favourites

Fact-Tree's breakfast menu offers both light, wholesome beginnings and substantial cafe staples. For something energising, the High Energy Toasted Granola features honey and maple roasted oats paired with natural yoghurt, seasonal fruits, and whimsical touches like candy floss and raspberry dust. Those looking for classic savouries can opt for the signature Avocado Smash on Sourdough, complemented with quinoa, edamame, and poached eggs.

Heartier mornings are easily accommodated by the Fact Tree Breakfast, a generous spread featuring eggs, bacon, sausage, field mushrooms, grilled vine tomatoes, halloumi, and green salad alongside five-grain toast. Another standout is the Eggs Benedict served over house-made potato rosti with rich lemon hollandaise, while sweet-toothed visitors frequently turn to the Brioche French Toast and Blueberry Pancakes, both layered with caramelized bananas, berry compote, and maple syrup.

Generous Lunches and Family Dining

When midday arrives, the kitchen shifts smoothly into a diverse lunch service that spans fresh salads, gourmet burgers, and comforting hot mains. The Old Lincoln Pork Burger is a lunchtime favourite, stacking tender slow-cooked pork belly in smoky BBQ sauce with melted cheddar and fresh apple slaw on a toasted brioche bun with fries.

Seafood enthusiasts will appreciate dishes such as the pan-fried Prawn and Scallops cooked in creamy basil pesto, or the warming Seafood Chowder filled with mussels, calamari, and prawns served alongside garlic butter ciabatta. With dedicated children's options including waffles, nuggets, and kid-sized omelettes, Fact-Tree makes casual dining effortless and enjoyable for every generation.

Signature items

• Eggs Benedict on Housemade Potato Rosti
• Fact Tree Breakfast
• Brioche French Toast
• Old Lincoln Pork Burger
• Seafood Chowder
• Sweet Quinoa Corn Fritter

Menu

Kids

• Kids Omelette — Ketchup and cheese omelette & ciabatta
• Kids Chicken Nugget — Deep-fried chicken nugget & fries
• Kids Waffles — Vanilla ice-cream, fruits with maple syrup & salted caramel, candy floss

Lunch

• B.L.A.T — Bacon, green salad, avocado, tomato & cheese on Turkish bread with fries and aioli
• Sweet Quinoa Corn Fritter — House-made corn fritter mixed with organic quinoa with green salad, grilled vine tomato, poached eggs, hollandaise sauce & sour cream
• Tofu Quinoa Salad — Tofu with organic quinoa, orange piece, flaky almond, pineapple, tomato, green salad, sweet chilli sauce
• CLASSIC Cajun Chicken Salad — Cajun dusted chicken breast with green salad, brie cheese, tomato, pineapple, almond & aioli
• Crispy Prawn and Squid Salad — Chef secret cooked prawn and baby squid, tomato, pineapple, cashew nut, caper, green salad, kumara and potato crisps & homemade delightful chili aioli
• Shaking Thai Beef Salad — Lemongrass & ginger marinated beef with kumara and potato crisps, cashew nuts, sliced tomato & garden salad
• Old Lincoln Pork Burger — Slow cooked pork belly in smoky BBQ sauce, apple slaw and slice of melting Cheddar all packed in a brioche bun, and served with fries and aioli
• Chicken Burger — House marinated chicken breast with grilled pineapple, cheese, tomato sauce, mix lettuce, sliced tomato all packed in a burger bun, served with fries and aioli
• Scotch Steak Sandwich — Grilled scotch fillet with green salad, French fries, creamy field mushroom sauce, and sundried tomato pesto on herbed ciabatta bread
• Prawn and Scallops — Pan fried prawn tail and scallops in creamy basil pesto, served with green bean, zucchini, sweet corn, vine tomato, and hash brown
• Seafood Chowder — Thick creamy seafood soup with baby mussels, prawns, calamari etc. with garlic butter ciabatta
• Chef Special Pasta — Chef's special pasta creation

Sides

• Potato Wedges — Served with sour cream & sweet chili
• Fries — Golden fried potato fries

All Day Breakfast

• High Energy Toasted Granola — Honey and maple toasted granola served with seasonal fruits, natural yoghurt, and candy floss
• FRUIT PLATTER — Seasonal fruits with berry compote, almond and coconut mix, candy floss & dried raspberry dust
• Eggs on Toast — Any style of eggs (poached, scrambled, fried, etc.) on 5 grain
• New York Bagel — With cream cheese, sundried tomato pesto, tomato, avocado, & green salad
• Avocado Smash on Sourdough — With quinoa, edamame, lemon juice & drizzled olive oil and 1 poached egg
• Eggs Benedict on Housemade Potato Rosti — Poached eggs on Housemade Potato Rosti with lemon hollandaise and your choice
• Fact Tree Breakfast — Any style of eggs on five grain toast with bacon, sausage, field mushroom, house-made potato rosti, grilled vine tomato, grilled halloumi & green salad
• Fact Tree Vegetarian — Any style of eggs on five grain toast with field mushroom, house-made potato rosti, avocado, grilled vine tomato, feta cheese & green salad
• Mince on Toast — Premium beef mince cooked in tomato basic with ciabatta, pea, 1 poached egg, green salad and Parmesan cheese
• Horseradish Creamy Mushroom — Button mushroom with horseradish sauce, kale, served bacon & herbed ciabatta
• Brioche French Toast — With caramelized banana, crispy bacon, berry compote, almond and coconut mix, orange pieces, candy floss, dried raspberry dust and maple syrup
• Blueberry Pancake — With seasonal fruit, berry compote, caramelized banana, candy floss, raspberry dust and maple syrup
• Omelettes — Served with one piece of parmesan garlic ciabatta and green salad

Frequently asked questions

What type of food does Fact-Tree Cafe serve?

Fact-Tree serves a wide range of all-day breakfast dishes, gourmet burgers, fresh salads, hot seafood dishes, sides, and dedicated kids' meals.

Is breakfast served all day at Fact-Tree?

Yes, Fact-Tree features a dedicated All Day Breakfast section on the menu.

Are there vegetarian dishes available?

Yes, vegetarian offerings include the Fact Tree Vegetarian breakfast, Tofu Quinoa Salad, Sweet Quinoa Corn Fritter, and several toast, granola, and egg dishes.

Does Fact-Tree have options for children?

Yes, there is a dedicated Kids menu featuring a Kids Omelette, Kids Chicken Nuggets, and Kids Waffles.

Can I order seafood at Fact-Tree Cafe?

Yes, the menu includes seafood dishes such as Seafood Chowder, Pan-Fried Prawn and Scallops, and Crispy Prawn and Squid Salad.

Tips

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Good to know

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