Address: 191 King St, Pukekohe
Ph: (09) 239 1110
Website: townmouse.net.nz
Open: Mon-Fri 7am-3.30pm, Sat, Sun 8am-3pm
We spent: $51.50 for two
SET-UP & SITE
Two city mice took advantage of a sunny Saturday to make an expedition to the outer reaches of Auckland. Pukekohe is always a pleasant surprise after the rush and crush of the motorway and then a few kilometres of countryside. There's seating in the front of the cafe and a sign indicates an "edible courtyard" at the back. Investigation of this revealed a covered-in outdoor dining area, but given it was a chilly winter's day, it was empty, despite a gas fire. Along one wall were planters containing a variety of herbs and salad veges, used by the Town Mouse kitchen, a waitperson confirmed. There's also a kids' area with toys.
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