Salta Espresso is a cafe at 285 Ponsonby Road in Ponsonby, serving AllPress coffee and baked goods made daily in its hidden bakery. The menu runs from steel-cut oats with grilled apricots and toasted almonds, through avocado smash with feta and a poached egg, house-smoked salmon, and crepes with grilled banana and whipped ricotta, to a lean lamb burger with tzatziki and thyme salted chips. Lunch dishes include grilled chicken with couscous, almonds and an orange dressing.
Dogs are welcome on the outdoor seating. There is a sunny courtyard and a cosy upstairs workspace, and the patio can be booked for events, from cocktail parties to sit-down lunches. On Sundays and public holidays the cafe is open from 7 am to 3 pm. The kitchen closes at 2 pm, after which only cabinet food is available, and the last booking is at 2.30 pm. Its courtyard and dog-friendly seating suit a slow morning on Ponsonby Road.