I don't often take the kids to school in the car but it was one of hose odd New Zealand mornings where its rains & shines at the same time, one of those days where we get beautiful rainbows across the Island of Waiheke. So rather then wander down the dirt track in the rain to drop the kids at the school bus I decided to drop them of at School in the car and drop over to Onetangi for a coffee at one of my favorite bars on the island 'The Beach Front' but it was shut at that time of the morning so we popped into our ex-favorite (only because we went past on new years even and there was bouncers on the door and I don't like to drink anywhere that feels the need to have bouncers), any way that was then and this is now.
Both bars are right on the water front on what I believe o be one of Auckland's finest beaches. I love going there rain or shine, but to have both rain and shine is just entertaining for its surreal qualities.
Charlie Farlie's wasn't quite open yet but the bar lady said we where most welcome to come n and have drinks whilst we waited, so we where of to a good start, we ordered a soy latte bowl, a flat white, a fluffy and a coffee / chocolate cake / slice thing.
The coffee wasn't as hot as I normally like it, but it was a fine enough brew, wasn't strong enough for me either, but not to week to be unpleasant, but the spoon of cake I was allowed was great. My wife enjoyed her flat white but she is less fussy then me, and our son loved his fluffy with 2, yep 2 animal biscuits that it came with. He loved it despite the solid pat on his back from me after stuffing a lion biscuit in his mouth whole without chewing.
SO in summary, I really rate Charlie Farley's for its friendly attitude, it more then adequate coffee, great cakes & food and stunning scenery. Its a lot cleaner then it used to be too.
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