The Pt Chev Beach Cafe

cafe — Point Chevalier · Auckland

About The Pt Chev Beach Cafe

The Pt Chev Beach Cafe is a coastal dining spot situated right by the water at Point Chevalier Beach in Auckland. Offering beachside hand crafted coffee, fresh cuisine, and bespoke gelato, the cafe provides a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere for locals, beachgoers, and visitors alike.

The kitchen focuses on locally sourced and free-range ingredients where possible, serving a variety of breakfast and lunch options alongside freshly squeezed juices, smoothies, brunch cocktails, and a curated selection of New Zealand wine and beer. Dedicated functions and bespoke Little Lato gelato scoops are also available right on site.

Beachside Dining and Handcrafted Fare at Pt Chev Beach Cafe

Perched right along the coast at 506 Point Chevalier Road in Auckland, The Pt Chev Beach Cafe serves as an inviting coastal destination combining handcrafted coffee, bespoke gelato, and a fresh breakfast and lunch menu. Embracing its scenic beachside location, the cafe welcomes morning strollers, weekend brunch enthusiasts, and daytime diners looking for relaxed hospitality near the water. Featuring ingredients that are locally sourced and free range where possible, the kitchen focuses on vibrant flavors and creative twists on traditional cafe classics.

Handcrafted Breakfast and Brunch Favorites

The breakfast menu offers hearty and thoughtfully composed options available right from opening at 7:00 AM. Diners seeking warming staples can opt for the porridge dressed with banana, Black Doris plum, brown sugar, tahini, and macadamia streusel. For a savory start, popular choices include the gluten-free smashed avocado on house-made buckwheat toast accented by whipped feta and black pepper honey, as well as the substantial Beach Breakfast featuring chicken rissole, bacon, poached eggs, charred broccolini, smashed potatoes, fennel salsa, house BBQ sauce, and buckwheat toast. Benedict lovers can savor free-range bacon, caramelized onion, sautéed baby spinach, truffle cheddar, and fried sage atop an Agria potato rosti, while sweet cravings are met with the bruleed croissant bread pudding served with roasted pineapple, lime salted caramel, mascarpone, and sorrel.

Daytime Lunch, Fresh Drinks, and Bespoke Gelato

Transitioning into the midday hours, the lunch offerings spotlight fresh produce and premium meats and seafood. Highlights include spiced zucchini fritters accompanied by zucchini pickles, marmalade, chilli oil, sweet paprika almonds, coriander, mint, and coconut yoghurt. Heartier appetite options range from a sesame chicken schnitzel served with fennel and apple salad to an open steak sandwich, a three-hour braised lamb casarecce pasta with celeriac puree, and a market fish burger featuring miso chilli butter, pickled onions, and shoestring fries.

Complementing the kitchen is a full drinks list encompassing freshly squeezed juices like the Ginger Beat and Zinger, nutrient-packed smoothies, and specialty espresso with dairy and alternative plant milks. For a leisurely lunch or weekend celebration, diners can choose from brunch cocktails such as mimosas and Aperol spritzes, regional New Zealand wines, craft beers from Sawmill and Hallertau, or finish their visit with a scoop or two of Little 'Lato bespoke gelato.

Signature items

  • Beach Breakfast
  • Eggs Bene on Agria Rosti
  • Market Fish Burger
  • Spiced Zucchini Fritters
  • 3 Hour Braised Lamb
  • Bruleed Croissant Bread Pudding

Menu

Wine

  • Alpha Domus Cumulus — Hawke's Bay wine
  • Maude Brut — Central Otago bubbles
  • Starborough Sauvignon Blanc — Marlborough white wine
  • Alpha Domus Chardonnay — Gisborne white wine
  • Maude Pinot Gris — Central Otago white wine
  • Mt Michael Rose — Central Otago rosé
  • Maude Pinot Noir — Central Otago red wine
  • Te Mata Syrah — Hawkes Bay red wine

Lunch

  • Spiced Zucchini Fritters — Zucchini Pickles & Marmalade, Chilli Oil, Sweet Paprika Almonds, Coriander, Mint & Coconut Yoghurt
  • Sesame Chicken Schnitzel — Sour Cream, Crispy Chicken Skin, Fennel & Apple Salad & Rosemary & Honey Dressing
  • Market Fish Burger — Panfried, Panko Crumbed with Miso Chilli Butter, Iceberg, American Cheese, Pickled Onions, Fried Capers, Lemon Zest & Shoestring Fries
  • 3 Hour Braised Lamb — Casarecce Pasta, Sundried Tomatoes, Celeriac Puree, Parsley & Parmesan
  • Open Steak Sandwich — Onion Gravy, Havarti Cheese, Pickle, Rocket, Ketchup with Shoestring Fries

Sides

  • Smashed Avocado — Side portion
  • NZ Double Smoked Bacon — Side portion
  • Broccolini — Side portion
  • Haloumi — Side portion
  • Agria Rosti — Side portion
  • Fries w Sour Cream & Ranch — Shoestring fries served with sour cream and ranch

Gelato

  • Little 'Lato Bespoke Gelato — Bespoke gelato scoops served on site

Breakfast

  • Porridge — Banana, Black Dorris Plum, Brown Sugar, Tahini & Macadamia Streusel
  • Smashed Avocado — House Buckwheat Toast, Whipped Feta, Black Pepper Honey
  • Beach Breakfast — Chicken Rissole, Bacon, Poached Eggs, Charred Broccolini, Smashed Potatoes, Fennel Salsa, BBQ Sauce & Buckwheat Toast
  • Eggs Bene on Agria Rosti — Free Range Bacon, Caramelised Onion, Sauté Baby Spinach, Truffle Cheddar, Fried Sage & Hollandaise
  • Chargrilled Portobello Mushroom — Toasted Ciabatta, Mushroom Pate, Confit Garlic, Rocket Pesto & Poached Eggs
  • Bruleed Croissant Bread Pudding — Roasted Pineapple, Lime Salted Caramel, Mascarpone & Sorrel
  • Free Range Eggs on Toast — Poached or Fried with Romesco

Smoothies

  • Mean Green — Spinach, Banana, Dates & Coconut Water
  • Super Berry — Acai, Blueberry, Banana, Maple & Almond Milk
  • Coffeenana — Coffee, Banana, Dates, Vanilla & Milk

Cold Drinks

  • Antipodes — Sparkling or Still water
  • Petes Natural — Lemonade, Pink Lemonade, or Ginger Beer
  • Homegrown — Orange or Apple juice
  • Coke / Coke No Sugar / L&P — Chilled soft drinks

Beer & Cider

  • Local On Tap — 400ml tap beer
  • Sawmill — Pilsner, XPA, or 0% Bare Beer
  • Hallertau Granny Smith Cider — Craft apple cider

Fresh Juices

  • Ginger Beat — Beetroot, Carrot, Orange & Ginger
  • Zinger — Carrot, Apple, Orange & Ginger
  • Greenie — Pineapple, Celery, Green Apple & Lemon

Brunch Cocktails

  • Mimosa — Freshly Squeezed Orange Juice & Central Otago Bubbles
  • Aperol Spritz — Aperol, Central Otago Bubbles & Soda
  • Pt Chev Sunrise — Orange Juice, Grenadine & Vodka

Coffee & Hot Drinks

  • Coffee Black/White — Hand crafted coffee
  • Hot Chocolate / Chai / Lemon Toddy — Hot beverages
  • Hot Tea — Breakfast Tea, Earl Grey, Jade Green Sencha, Organic Peppermint, China Jasmine, Manuka & Flower Detox
  • Iced Coffee/Choc/Mocha — Chilled coffee, chocolate, or mocha

Frequently asked questions

Where is The Pt Chev Beach Cafe located?
The cafe is located at 506 Point Chevalier Rd, Point Chevalier, Auckland 1022, New Zealand.
What are the opening hours of Pt Chev Beach Cafe?
The cafe is open weekdays from 7:00 AM to 2:30 PM, and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM.
Does the cafe cater to gluten-free, dairy-free, and vegan diets?
Yes, the menu includes designated items such as gluten-free buckwheat toast, gluten-free rosti, and dishes like the spiced zucchini fritters which are marked GF, DF, and V.
Does Pt Chev Beach Cafe serve alcohol?
Yes, they offer brunch cocktails, New Zealand wines by the glass and bottle, local tap beer, cider, and bottled beers.
Are private functions accommodated at the cafe?
Yes, the cafe includes dedicated function hosting options, which can be arranged by contacting the venue.
Can I get takeaway gelato at the cafe?
Yes, Pt Chev Beach Cafe serves bespoke Little 'Lato gelato by the scoop.

Tips

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