Hill House Café is set within the grand Pah Homestead, a historic Italianate mansion overlooking the lush grounds of Monte Cecilia Park in Hillsborough. It's a place where art, history and hospitality meet, bringing warmth, creativity and community into one of Auckland's treasured landmarks.
The cafe is known for its "Sin in a Bun" range — a rotating lineup of indulgent bun flavours — alongside a wider baking range and a proper High Tea experience for something a little more fancy. Hill House also caters for events and offers venue hire at the homestead.
Hill House Café is part of the same family as Farm House Café in Clevedon, with both venues sharing updates on community events, new menus and seasonal treats through their newsletter.
Set within the grand Pah Homestead, a historic Italianate mansion overlooking the lush grounds of Monte Cecilia Park, Hill House Café brings together art, history and hospitality in one of Hillsborough's most treasured landmarks. It's a setting that gives the cafe a character few others in Auckland can match — warm, creative, and rooted in community.
Hill House's best-known offering is its "Sin in a Bun" range, a rotating lineup of indulgent bun flavours. The OG anchors the range, alongside twists like an Almond Croissant bun, a Mango Sticky Rice bun, and an Apple Pie bun. It's playful, dessert-forward baking that's become a signature of the cafe, alongside a wider baking range that includes cheese scones and other sweet treats.
For something a little more fancy, Hill House offers a dedicated High Tea experience — described on the cafe's own terms as "a little bit of fancy, a whole lot of delicious." Set against the backdrop of the homestead itself, it's a natural fit for celebrations, catch-ups, or simply treating yourself to something special.
Beyond the Sin in a Bun range, Hill House's dessert and bakery offering extends to gelato and treats like an apple pie waffle, giving visitors plenty of reasons to return beyond a single visit.
Hill House also caters for events and offers the homestead setting for hire, making it an option for functions that want a more distinctive backdrop than a standard function room. Community events are also part of the cafe's calendar, reflecting its role as a gathering spot within Monte Cecilia Park.
Hill House Café shares its story with Farm House Café in Clevedon, with both venues under the same family, sending out updates on community events, new menus, and fresh Sin in a Bun flavours through a shared newsletter.
Hill House Café is located at 72 Hillsborough Road, Hillsborough, Auckland, within the Pah Homestead. Orders can be placed online, gift vouchers are available, and tables can be booked directly through the website.