OAKEN - Dunedin North
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based on 8 reviews
Contact OAKEN
| Address : | OAKEN 538a Great King Street, Dunedin North, Dunedin 9016, New Zealand |
| Phone : | 📞 +87 |
| Postal code : | 9016 |
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Reza “ray-ray” Pahlevi on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ A wee café close to University of Otago within the so called "fat lane" by the locals, Oaken is discretely positioned between a motel and a used book store. Despite its size, it has ample seatings on both ground and first level.
As always, the litmus test for a café is how they make their coffee, in this case the unpretentious Flat White. However, I can only provide 2 stars for the ordered beverage, as not only it took more than enough waiting time for a not-so-busy time of the day, it was also made to look like a cappuccino with more foam than the typical Flat White. An example of how a simple beverage in the hands of a supposedly skilled barista is failed on all corners. It tasted bitter and has slightly unpleasant after taste.
The only consolation is the very nice FOH lady who served the coffee and appropriately apologize for the time taken for waiting. Thus the added star. All in all, it would be my last time there.
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Mason Griffiths on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Great food at ok prices, pictured from top to bottom is the scrambled eggs, French toast, and the oaken breakfast.
Service was friendly, though given our 40ish minute wait there really needed to be a follow up check for additional drinks.
Upstairs acoustics are also pretty bad when it’s busy, noise echos and everyone talks louder as a result.
Would definitely go back, just maybe outside of the busier times.
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Libby Mcnaughton on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No wifi at cafe which seems silly in a student town. If you want students to make use of your lovely up stairs area (which is ideal to sit down at with a laptop) and drink lots of coffees - you should have free, reliable internet access.
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NS Goho on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Good good, good customer service, a great place to start your morning while in Dunedin. Highly recommended.
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Gillian May on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Food selection here is great and coffee is delicious. Used to visit regularly when I lived in North Dunedin.
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Boon Loong Leo on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ There were many options to eat breakfast that morning but I purposely chose one which was closer to University of Otago. This cafe was one street away from St David's Complex which houses lecture theatre, seminar rooms, a cafe and University Union... which was not there when I went back to Malaysia in the year 2000.
I chose this cafe before it was within walking distance, and its proximity to University of Otago - I parked my car at our accommodation and walked towards the cafe before continuing to the university campus. First impression was very good - the cafe boasts floor-to-ceiling glass allowing maximum natural lighting to light up the whole place. Friendly staffs made our visit welcomed and in no time the breakfast items were served in front of us. All of which tasted freshly made and perhaps it was the cold winter morning that got us famished.
Eggs Benedict, bacon, eggs and even wraps were those that we'd ordered.. and we could not find fault with all of the food. In the end, we walked out of the cafe happily and continued to my Alma mater.
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Raymond Goh on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ A nice place to have breakfast with friendly staff and food. The avocado on toast was OK (just sliced avocado instead of smashed avo) and the toast was just acceptable.
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Bronson Blackbourn on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Linda and the team are amazing here at Oaken! Always providing a smile and thought provoking conversation to compliment an array of delicious food and great customer service. Best Cafe to work next door to!
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