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new flagship, due to open in Commercial Bay in March. The coffee, still Kōkako, is on point whether you’re after a classic flat white or a fruity single-origin brew, as is the plant-based food — we’ve enjoyed the nods to Mexico in dishes like roasted butternut with blackberry mole, whipped goat’s cheese, pepitas and sourdough.

Kōkako coffee

QUEENIES LUNCH ROOM

24-26 Spring St, Freemans Bay

Queenies was in our bad books for a bit after taking their musabaha off the menu, but we’re willing to forgive them now because their Turkish eggs with smoky baba ganoush is even better. Two perfectly poached eggs in a little ramekin, splashed with chilli oil sitting on a bed of

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