Oat Bros is a specialty oat cafe in Grey Lynn, Auckland, serving hot porridge and overnight oats made with sea salt, water and South Island oats. Every bowl is paired with house-made seasonal toppings and served alongside coffee from Supreme.
The cafe was started by founders Cam and George, who set out to make a simple, yummy breakfast that was good for you without breaking the bank. Oats have always been a staple in the Kiwi diet, whether as a hot bowl on a cosy morning or protein overnight oats after training, and that everyday familiarity is at the heart of what Oat Bros does — all recipes are made by the team in-house.
Beyond the counter, the Grey Lynn store hosts a run club every Saturday morning at 7am, heading out for a 5km loop at a conversational pace before hanging out for coffee and oats afterwards. It's open to all, with the club's motto summing up the vibe: any pace, it's not a race.
Tucked into Grey Lynn, Oat Bros is built around one simple idea: oats don't have to be boring. Founders Cam and George started the cafe after struggling to find a breakfast that was both simple and good for them without costing a fortune, and that everyday, no-fuss approach still shapes everything on the menu.
Every bowl starts with hot porridge or overnight oats made from South Island oats, sea salt and water, then finished with house-made seasonal toppings. The Plain Bowl keeps things classic, with a choice of brown sugar, honey, maple, milk, cream or yoghurt stirred through. From there, the seasonal bowls do the talking — Lemon Curd brings tangy lemon curd, vanilla crumb and dried raspberries together, Black Doris Plum pairs toasted almonds, yoghurt and honey with the stone fruit, Poached Pear layers vanilla crumb, toasted almonds and dried raspberries over the fruit, and Dulce De Leche leans into apple and cinnamon alongside vanilla crumb and toasted almonds. For something cold, the Lemon Curd Protein Overnight Oats bring the same lemon curd and vanilla crumb into a chilled, coconut-topped bowl — and since flavours rotate, it's worth asking the team what's on that day. Every bowl is served alongside coffee from Supreme.
Oat Bros Grey Lynn isn't just a place to grab a bowl and go — it's also home to a Saturday morning run club. Every week at 7am, regulars head out for a 5km loop at a conversational pace before coming back to the cafe for coffee and oats together. It's open to everyone, with the club's motto capturing the relaxed spirit of it: any pace, it's not a race.
Whether you're stopping in on your way to work, joining the Saturday run crew, or just craving a warm bowl on a cold Auckland morning, Oat Bros Grey Lynn offers a straightforward, locally made take on one of New Zealand's oldest breakfast staples.