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Foundation On George

Restaurant Cafe Event venue Function room facility Asian fusion restaurant

👍👍 Lovely local courtyard cafe in Newmarket. Blueberry muffin was excellent and the coffee was nice. Ample seating space outside for enjoying the sun and having a “me” or “we” moment. People often mention coffee, great, service, latte, cafe, nice, good, staff,


Address

8 George Street, Newmarket, Auckland 1023, New Zealand

Website

www.foundationongeorge.co.nz

Contact

+64 9 377 2240

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.40 (369 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Friday: 7 am to 3 pm
  • Saturday: 8 am to 3 pm
  • Sunday: 8 am to 3 pm
  • Monday: 7 am to 3 pm
  • Tuesday: 7 am to 3 pm
  • Wednesday: 7 am to 3 pm
  • Thursday: 7 am to 3 pm

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: coffee (15) great (13) service (10) latte (7) cafe (6) nice (6) good (6) staff (6)
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  • 5/5 Michela Z. 1 year ago on Google • 306 reviews
    Lovely local courtyard cafe in Newmarket. Blueberry muffin was excellent and the coffee was nice. Ample seating space outside for enjoying the sun and having a “me” or “we” moment.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Lan N. 6 years ago on Google • 35 reviews
    We visited the restaurant on Sat morning since it’s next to Parnell’s Farmer Market. The restaurant has a good view, and it was chill to sit there and enjoying your weekend brunch in the afternoon. The salad served was good, and the coffee tasted nice also.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Victor J. 6 years ago on Google • 21 reviews
    Was staying across the road at Birthcare and needed some emergency sustenance - got the French toast with bacon which was stupidly large and tasty - great variety of fruit on the plate and maple syrup and berry compote around the plate. Excellent coffee too. Was a little busy but easy to get a table, and food came very promptly.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 ELÆN 5 months ago on Google • 605 reviews
    *Updated 6/11/23: Revisited a year on and back to form. *Updated 20/11//22: Maybe a bad day at FOG, however Chicken Salad for $26 was a rip off (basically green salad with a miniscule amount of chicken), and our Bacon and Eggs (over cooked eggs, no greens) were very average in comparison to previous experiences. Very good on all accounts.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ben W. 5 years ago on Google • 158 reviews
    Great customer service and nice restaurant. I was only in for a quick bite and the express lunch menu has great options. Burger was packed with a large patty! Well cooked. Staff were very attentive. Looks like a great place for large groups or small as they have plenty of seating areas, inside and out
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kyran L. 1 year ago on Google • 126 reviews
    Next level! Great service, delicious food, outstanding coffee, classic Cafe atmosphere, Can 💯 %recommend trying this Cafe, looking forward to gathering some friends to try some more of the menu. Had the ham hock benne what an amazing taste mmmm mmmm!! Took some extra photos of the cabinet food as I was so impressed. Can't wait to go back.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Keial 2 years ago on Google
    Variety of foods are great and look fresh, coffee brand was allpress☆ We had flatwhite and chai latte. Flat white was great but chai latte seem too milkey for my taste 😥 Other than that everything was great thank you ♡
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Ben L. 2 months ago on Google • 43 reviews New
    nice place to have a coffee in the morning, the only downside is the desks outside were wet, a little bit difficult to settle down..... friends love their food. Last time I ordered a latte, they sent me a flat white, and I made it very specific today that please make sure they send me a latte not a flat white, I was told by the female cashier/staff that their latte is pretty much the same as flat white with the "whatever" kind attitude, and this is what I have received again, a flat white, you properly don't care, but just lose one or maybe two customer, bye.....

  • 5/5 Bruce W. 1 year ago on Google • 15 reviews
    Awesome food and excellent service. It's the type of place where you feel warmly welcomed (and the staff know customers by name). Had the cheese scone, toasted sandwich, sausage roll and a cheese cake - all were yummmm and so was the coffee!!

  • 4/5 Mcgirr F. 1 year ago on Google
    Great place, good coffee and service

  • 5/5 crest fallen (. 5 months ago on Google • 5 reviews
    My favourite go to cafe. The service is lovely, atmosphere great and coffee also great. I love the lattes there, and the mochas too are delish! Wouldn’t recommend the chai latte however. Overall my favourite cafe

  • 5/5 Rachel M. 5 months ago on Google • 5 reviews
    I come here every morning before work. The best cafe food I’ve ever had along with excellent customer service. The raspberry custard brioche and chicken croissants, baguettes and wraps are next level 👍

  • 3/5 Holly H. 2 years ago on Google
    Tried their soft shell crab, really disappointed. Very strong star anise flavour and tasted bitter.

  • 5/5 Amanda T. 10 months ago on Google
    First time to foundation on George last weekend and didn’t realise there was a lot of outdoor space. Love that it’s dog friendly (I didn’t have a dog but a busy 1 year old boy who loved walking around). Food was insanely good - my ham hock eggs Benny was 10/10. Everyone else loved their choices too. Bit of a bummer no avo but that’s understandable this time of year.

  • 4/5 Susan A. 1 year ago on Google
    Did not eat, but coffee, ambience and service was great!

  • 5/5 Daniel D. 1 year ago on Google
    Great cafe with a lovely outdoor area. Coffee and the cabinet food were delicious

  • 5/5 Tamsin K. 2 years ago on Google
    Always good food and coffee here, and the staff are lovely too.

  • 5/5 Laura de C. 1 year ago on Google
    I love this cafe/restaurant, it's got a lovely courtyard for the sunny days and plenty of indoor space for those rainy ones, so you never feel cramped. The staff is always lovely and attentive, you never wait too long. The food is always amazing, a little on the pricey side of things for their cabinet food, but always delicious and worth it.

  • 3/5 Martin D. 1 year ago on Google
    I had the seafood chowder, it was very bland

  • 5/5 Gaye B. 1 year ago on Google
    Always a favorite, especially outside on a sunny day.

  • 4/5 Adrian L. 1 year ago on Google
    Good food and warm friendly staff, this is the place to be to grab a bite in this part of Parnell.

  • 5/5 Ann M. 1 year ago on Google
    Always great food, coffee and friendly service here. Great outdoor dining area. This is our go to eatery especially when we have out of town visitors as the food is always consistent. Only down this time was I tried a chai latte and it was too milky and too much froth.

  • 5/5 Gerard M. 1 year ago on Google
    My home away from from home, well not really , but the team make me feel like family. Amazing people. Fantastic venue, great food, coffee, honestly just can't praise the team and place more.

  • 4/5 Rory H. 2 years ago on Google
    Good quality cabinet food for lunch. There is also parking available but spaces are limited.

  • 5/5 Fiona F. 4 years ago on Google
    Fantastic food and service. Highly recommend squid with slaw my friends enjoyed the steak burgers and chips. Will definitely go again for lunch. Thanks

  • 5/5 Keith K. 2 years ago on Google
    Absolutely fabulous. Fantastic friendkyvservice, wonderful food, great abience. Would highly recommend

  • 5/5 Alexander D. 2 years ago on Google
    Very nice range of food to choose from at counter. High quality dishes to order. Staff very helpful. Prices reasonable.

  • 4/5 John W. 4 years ago on Google
    Very nice coffee. BLT is a bit hard after heating. Friendly service!

  • 5/5 Reece N. 2 years ago on Google
    Well worth the effort, great food and coffee and pleasant staff and surroundings.


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Amenities


  • Pets
    • ✓️ Dogs allowed
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Prepared foods
    • ✓️ Happy-hour drinks
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Catering
    • ✓️ Breakfast
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✗ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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