Percy Cafe

About Percy Cafe

Located on Te Kapua Drive in Māngere, Auckland, Percy Cafe offers a bright, airy setting tailored for early mornings, quick workday bites, relaxed long lunches, and team meetings. Named in homage to aviation pioneer Percy—who built his own plane in 1934, alongside the pioneering spirit of aviator Jean Batten whose historic flights are celebrated nearby at Auckland Airport—the cafe provides an easygoing meeting ground near the airport precinct.

The kitchen and counter celebrate classic and contemporary New Zealand flavours, spotlighting locally sourced produce and homegrown Kiwi brands. Alongside everyday cafe meals, Percy Cafe operates an extensive catering and functions service, providing wholesome morning tea boxes, generous platters, fresh wraps, and meeting spreads. Whether you are catching the sunrise before a flight or hosting colleagues for a collaborative session, the spacious venue delivers genuine hospitality and a relaxed neighbourhood atmosphere.

Percy Cafe: Relaxed Dining, Fresh Local Flavours, and Easy Hospitality in Māngere

Conveniently positioned on Te Kapua Drive in Māngere, Percy Cafe offers visitors, airport commuters, and local professionals a calm and welcoming retreat. The cafe draws its name and adventurous identity from a notable piece of local aviation lore: back in 1934, an aviator named Percy crafted his own aeroplane, and just two years later Jean Batten achieved her record-shattering solo flight from Britain to New Zealand. That connection to exploration and Auckland Airport’s nearby grounds runs through the venue's personality, balancing aviation heritage with warm, unpretentious hospitality.

Whether you are arriving early in the morning to watch the sunrise over the surrounding district or gathering later for a leisurely meal, Percy Cafe is designed around openness and ease. The venue provides an airy environment where you can unwind solo, host family for a weekend breakfast, or reserve space for an offsite business meeting.

Proudly Sourcing New Zealand Brands and Produce

The culinary philosophy at Percy Cafe centres around honest, familiar New Zealand flavours prepared with fresh ingredients. The beverage list showcases reputable local purveyors, including rich brews from Atomic Coffee, craft selections from Brothers Beer, and refreshing fermented tonics from Batchwell Kombucha. Tea drinkers can enjoy organic blends steeped from Zealong Tea in Hamilton. New Zealand staples also make an appearance across the menu, with sweet touches from Whittaker’s chocolate and Fix & Fogg nut butters.

From fresh cabinet bakes to wholesome hot bites, the kitchen keeps flavours bright and grounded, ensuring there is always something satisfying whether stopping in for ten minutes or staying for hours.

Ample Space for Meetings, Parties, and Group Catering

One of Percy Cafe's defining features is its generous room to park, play, and plan. With dedicated room to host client lunches and team catch-ups without feeling cramped, the cafe takes the hassle out of organising group dining near Auckland Airport. Guests can book tables online in advance to guarantee their spot.

Beyond in-house dining, Percy runs a comprehensive catering service with 48 hours notice for corporate functions, workshops, and family milestones. Their catering covers everything from morning tea spreads of freshly baked date and cheese scones, muffins, and flaky blueberry danishes to hot mini breakfast croissants filled with bacon, scrambled egg, and caramelized onions. For lunch gatherings, they prepare colourful Thai, Caesar, and gourmet potato salads alongside platter boxes of hearty sandwiches, sliders, and wraps with vegetarian and gluten-free choices seamlessly accommodated.

Signature items

• Mini Breakfast Croissant Platter
• Antipasto Platter
• Classic Sliders
• Wrap Platter
• Cheese Scones
• Baked Delights Platter

Menu

Cakes

• Vanilla and berry — Vanilla and berry cake slice
• Chocolate sponge — Classic chocolate sponge cake
• Raspberry lamington — Traditional raspberry lamington
• Chocolate lamington — Chocolate coated lamington

Lunch

• Lunch Box — Selection of a wrap, one regular salad, and one sweet slice
• Classic Slider — Mix of chicken, beef, and tofu sliders
• Sandwich Platter — Mix of smoked chicken, pulled pork, and falafel sandwiches
• Wrap Platter — Mix of chicken & brie, katsu pork, and mushroom & halloumi wraps

Salads

• Garden Salad — Tomato, courgette, baby spinach, cucumber, and lettuce
• Potato Salad — Gourmet potato, bacon, chives, red onion, and mayonnaise
• Caesar Salad — Smoked chicken, cos lettuce, parmesan cheese, and boiled eggs
• Pasta Salad — Sundried tomato, seasonal vegetables, and pesto
• Thai Salad — Cabbage, carrot, bell pepper, hot pepper, red onion, pea pods, fresh mint, cilantro, and roasted peanuts

Slices

• Chocolate brownie — Rich chocolate brownie
• Chocolate caramel — Chocolate caramel slice with gluten-free option available
• Coconut caramel — Sweet coconut and caramel slice

Platters

• Mini Breakfast Croissant — 10 mini croissants with scrambled eggs, caramelized onion, bacon, mayo, served with tomato sauce
• Percy’s Afternoon Platter — Chicken skewers, prawn twister, falafel, lamington, served with tomato sauce & sweet chilli sauce
• Mix Savoury Platter — Scones, danish, frittata, rosti mayo, served with relish and butter
• Popcorn Chicken Box — Bite-sized crispy chicken served with tomato sauce
• Seasonal Fruit Salad Pot — 10 individual pots of mixed seasonal fruit
• Seasonal Fruit Platter — Assortment of fresh seasonal fruit served with honey yogurt
• Percy’s Morning Tea — Selection of scones, muffins, danish, and mini croissants served with butter
• Antipasto Platter — Cured meats, mixed cheeses, house pickles, olives, served with hummus, fruit paste & crackers
• Baked Delights Platter — Assortment of mini pies, quiches, and frittatas served with relish
• Sweet Slice Platter — Mix of brownie, lamington, chocolate caramel, and coconut caramel served with cream

Baked Goods

• Sweet muffin — Freshly baked sweet muffin
• Blueberry danish — Flaky pastry filled with blueberries
• Date scones — Freshly baked date scones
• Cheese scones — Savoury golden cheese scones

Frequently asked questions

Where is Percy Cafe located?

Percy Cafe is located at 2 Te Kapua Drive in Māngere, Auckland, near the Auckland Airport precinct.

Can I book a table in advance?

Yes, table reservations can be booked directly through Percy Cafe's online booking system on their website.

Does Percy Cafe provide corporate or event catering?

Yes, Percy offers a comprehensive catering menu featuring sweet bakes, morning and afternoon tea platters, salads, sandwiches, sliders, and wraps with 48 hours notice required.

How do I place a catering order?

Catering orders can be placed by emailing the team directly at [email protected].

Can Percy Cafe accommodate dietary restrictions?

Yes, the menu includes vegetarian options (VO) and gluten-free options (GFO), and their catering service can cater to dietary requirements upon request.

What local beverage brands are served at Percy Cafe?

Percy Cafe serves coffee from Atomic Coffee, craft beer from Brothers Beer, kombucha from Batchwell, and certified organic tea from Zealong in Hamilton.

Tips

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