Pikuniku Cafe

Great brunch spot!nnThe staff were attentive and set expectations right from the start by letting us know how long the food would take. They also noticed that the kids’ order was from the cabinet and thoughtfully asked if we’d like it brought out earlier when they saw the kids getting a bit restless, which was a really nice touch.nnThe food was fantastic too. The adults ordered the Matcha Croffle with Karaage Chicken, Tako Omurice, and the Karaage Chicken Open Sando, along with a few more items from the cabinet. Everything was delicious and well presented.

Fancy some Japanese fusion, this is the place to be. We recommend the chicken katsu and mushroom udon. Packed with umami flavor and will leave you wanting more. Do not recommend the salmon soba. I suppose it’s meant to be refreshing but there are some missing flavors. Coffee was good but don’t order the decaf.

This was a highly anticipated cafe but I must have visited at the wrong time as some items on the menu was no longer available or possibly was seasonal.nnService is attentive and getting a table wasn't difficult despite the cafe being packed. Food took a while to get here but given the busy day, this is expected.nnThe food itself in terms of taste wasn't very flavourful although ingredients had a generous amount. The rice for the omurice had a heaping of chopped up octopus bits and went well with takoyaki sauce. The cold noodle was a summer menu item but as you can see from the photos, it was noodles, clear broth and a few pieces of ham sadly I don't feel the price for the quality and amount was justified.nnOverall, a nice cozy and nature themed local cafe in the Ellerslie area. It's a good spot to stop by if you are in the area but I don't think I would make a dedicated trip there myself.

The food, coffee, service and staff are all amazing! The menu is creative and original. You'll want to come back and try something different. It's always busy, but you will always get a table!

Great food and service. I liked that the salmon Benny and full piece of salmon opposed to small shredded pieces. Mushroom udon was amazing too. Would recommend. Had the green smoothie, was so tasty.

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