A strawberry chia pudding & 'black lemonade' (made with cold-pressed lemon juice, activated charcoal & naturally alkaline water), while pausing to ponder in the peaceful courtyard of The Raw Kitchen, nestled in a discreet back-lane of Auckland.
Stopping for a snack with Scratch Bakers' deservedly revered pork belly pie, as close to perfect as a fresh, flaky pie might be.
Lingering over Best Ugly Bagels' beautifully crisp bagels, smeared with a house-made chocolate hazelnut spread (other options include Zany Zeus organic cream cheese, Te Horo raspberry jam or Marsh's Central Otago clover honey, NZ$5 each).