Where to take your sweet tooth in New Zealand

"  Alleluya is the heart of St Kevin's Arcade and quite rightly so. The kitchen is at the back but all of the seating is in the atrium which overlooks the mouth of the arcade so you are guaranteed some great people watching. Coffee is Millers and there is a blackboard menu all week and counter food, mostly under $8, on weekdays. The cake counter is a thing of beauty which has flavors such as Jewish Ginger, Orange Almond(gluten free), Italian Rice Cake and the Alleluya Chocolate cake which is a rich, moist morsel. It's a brilliant spot to have a late afternoon wine and marvel at the character of St Kevin's Arcade and watch all the activity in the shops around you."

"Have you ever wondered where Toru and Teed Street Larder get their superb baking from? Scratch Bakers are the source and now you too can go straight to it. They have opened a small but perfectly formed cafe in the City Works Depot and you can sit down to mouth watering fish korma or braised goat, harissa and yoghurt pies and follow up with a ginger creme brulee tart or twisted cinnamon dusted churro among many other sweet and savoury delights. They serve malty Three Beans Espresso and the decor is raw industrial in keeping with the rest of CWD but warmed up by a red painted wall."

"It doesn't take much to lure me into Little & Friday - the cream donuts are a real weakness as are the caramelised onion and feta tarts, savoury brioche and pot of tea alongside is a heavenly accompaniment . But one of the most divine things I have eaten there is a chocolate eclair and boy are these things are elusive! If anyone sees them in the cabinet please alert me a.s.a.p."

"I am a huge fan of Kohu Road's Cookies and Cream and Dark Chocolate icecreams but now also have discovered the spacious cafe out in New Lynn. Supreme Coffee made with organic milk(of course) and a bagel with smoked salmon is my perfect breakfast. The pastries and donuts in the cabinet look delicious and the cafe has a kooky area with a retro caravan and seating area which is endearing."