Shakey Isles Cafe

Lovely little cafe by the library, where you can fool yourself into believing that you live the life of a flaneur - deadlines, credits - you're above all that. While the cafe isn't exactly expensive, the portions served from their displayed food counter is not particularly value for money. Grabbing a coffee on the go or sitting down with a beer/hot chocolate while you read a book or send yet ANOTHER email to an employer may be a wiser choice. Come for the lush ambience, the soft music, and the happy faces at the counter - you'll be glad you did when you spend yet another all-nighter and question your life decisions later.

Lovely, if pricey, cafe. You're not going to find bargains here, except for their Budgie meal. The portion for the Budgie isn't very big, but it's big enough to be filling. Tasted decent. I've also had their piccolo and manuka mint tea, and both have been pretty good. It gets really crowded and quite loud here, so not the best atmosphere to study in. Their decorations are top-notch though.