Cypress Cafe

Undoubtedly, the best coffee shop in St Heliers with a swag Korean flair that a distinguishing gentleman making the coffee and his elegant wife provide. I go there to observe the beauty of their movements, the honest smile and sincere welcoming that every coffee experience should promote; as a local, it is my refugee spot from the false pretentiousness that St Heliers and Kohimarama may be perceived for ─And the best of all: No real estate agents with mismatching Hallenstein 100 dollars suits and brown shoes and no socks using the coffee shop as surrogate office space to discuss money and properties that they don't personally have; instead, you find peaceful and gentle elderlies, well-dressed local families and good willing customers appreciating good coffee. ─There! I said it! ㋡

My favorite coffee place in the World (no this is not an exaggeration). One of the reasons I look forward to coming back to New Zealand every time. The coffee is superb, the food is top notch and the service is amazing. I’m always sad when I go for my last coffee before I leave to go back to Europe (yes, this is better than Italian coffee). Tried buying their beans and recreating at home but it simply is not the same.