Toast & Tonic is a cafe and bar on Crummer Road in Grey Lynn, rated 4.9 from 193 reviews. The restaurant offers an eclectic all-day menu from shakshuka and eggs benedict through to lamb and pork ribs, with welcoming owners and outdoor seating.
An all-day cafe that works does something different from a standard breakfast spot—it makes breakfast items available all day, so you can have eggs benedict at lunch, then stay for dinner without leaving. The menu needs to bridge that gap, mixing comfort classics with more substantial dishes so both breakfast regulars and dinner crowds feel at home. The space and vibe matter as much as the food; a welcoming cafe feels less like a transaction and more like a neighbourhood gathering spot. Outdoor seating stretches the experience, especially in Grey Lynn's walkable neighbourhood. Owners who are genuinely present and know their regulars by name are what transforms a good menu into a destination worth seeking out.
Toast & Tonic achieves that on Crummer Road.