Coffee Studio

I love that this café is hidden away and has this lived-​in, rustic feel which is so welcoming. A friend of mine invited me to check it out & I am so pleased we did.
The welcoming face behind the counter extended a warm hello as the rain fell outside. And it was nice to be somewhere warm.
The coffee was very good. There’s a fine selection of goodies at the counter of which I ordered a dessert (Lemon cake w/​cream on the side). The lunch menu was enticing, so I also went for an all-​day-​breakfast (I ate them in that order because the cake looked delish!)
We sat at the large table & stayed there for a good three hour, sipping our coffees, eating our yummy food, while others came & went.
I recommend that you give this little charmer a try. The combined friendly service, great coffee & food, and the charming locale has won me over.
Four & a half stars rating but unsure how to do it on here, so.

Far far away in Henderson, a café is hidden somewhere off a cul-​de-​sac, and down a small road running alongside the train track. The café in question here is Coffee Studio, located amidst the character buildings of the Corban Estate Arts Centre.
Arriving 2pm, we were just too late to order from the main menu (the usual café options), but we were happy with their counter offerings. The vegetable frittata ($ 11.50), served with a root vegetable and blue cheese salad, arrived on a bright blue plate but the food itself was also full of colour: golden frittata, and vibrant reds and oranges dominating the salad. Though not outstanding, it was tasty and a satisfying potion. The carrot cake ($ 4.50) was a great accompaniment to a strong cup of cappuccino ($ 4). Personally I felt the cake on the dry side but the dollop of cream helped to offset this. The brownie ($ 4) was the unanimous favourite of the afternoon; a decadent delight that was incredibly chocolatey and slightly moist in the middle.
The café’s styling is worthy of mention: a small studio building decked out with chic art and retro furnishings inside, and vintage swivel seating outside. I also liked the handwritten chalkboard menu and the fact that all the food was garnished with a sprig of lavender (lavender shrubs everywhere surrounding the café!). Personal touches fully reflective of the bubbly team and the cosy, welcoming atmosphere.
The food was solid, though probably not worth a drive halfway across town for. But if you’re in the area, Coffee Studio is a nice stop to grab brunch, or a much craved coffee-​and-​cake energy boost.

This place is trult a hidden gem, who would’ve thought that such an amazing café would exist in Henderson. One day a friend and I decided we needed to take a walk and catch up on what was happening in our lives. On our walk we walked in the park then decided to walk through Corban Estate. We came to Coffee Studio and I was in love. The café had these amazing ceramic vases on the tables. I wanted to borrow the vases for my room but I couldn’t. When we decided to walk into the café we were taken back to an era that we weren’t born in. The place had a rustic feel to it. I ordered the best mango smoothie in Auckland. It was made with an actual mango and fresh ingredients before my eyes.