Honey Springs, the new café in Onehunga, has the kind of interior that stops you mid-sentence. Terracotta floors, blush-pink cabinetry on rounded bubble feet, curved white countertops, and a retro Palm Springs palette that makes even a Tuesday morning feel like a holiday.
The menu matches the energy: generous, unpretentious, and built around the kind of brunch dishes that earn a loyal following fast. The soufflé Benny, fluffy pancakes piled with crispy bacon, fried eggs, and a cascading river of honey mustard hollandaise that pools across the plate like it owns the place.
The Flight delivers house-made potato waffles with Nashville chicken lacquered in sticky hot sauce, a fried egg with a yolk so orange it borders on theatrical, and a blanket of melted cheese. It is, by any reasonable measure, a lot. In the best possible way. The showstopper, though, is the signature Hokey Soufflé with hokey pokey cream noodles, golden maple ice cream, drizzled in delicious honey.
The cabinet deserves its own mention. Supplied by Kokoro Bakes, it is the kind of display case that derails even the most disciplined order. Glazed lemon cakes topped with citrus slices and pink petals, thick slabs of banana loaf with swirled cream cheese frosting and edible violets, and golden loaves crowned with blueberries and orange flower petals.
Drinks lean into the café’s namesake with honey-maple signatures (the Honey Maple Iced Latte with its cold foam is the one to order), a dedicated speciality matcha section with six options deep, and a Yuzu Tonic Espresso for the person who has already had their first coffee and simply wants another excuse to stay.
Opening hours:
Monday – Friday, 7am to 3pm
Saturday – Sunday, 7.30am to 3pm
173 Captain Springs Road
Onehunga
