Postal Service in Grey Lynn has become synonymous within the community for their focus on high quality vegetarian a la carte meals and cabinet food, quality Kokako coffee and exceptional service.
The owners of the café, Billy Gao, Kelly Liu and Russell Hodgson are passionate about their business and come from a diverse background in music, hospitality and finance.
Starting out eight years ago as the flagship café for Auckland roasters Kokako Organic Coffee, Postal Service continues to fly the flag for the local coffee brand offering a wide range of options, from espresso on their custom-painted La Marzocco machine, to multiple filter coffee options and to that summer essential – Nitro Cold Brew.
“The Kokako roastery is only 2 kilometres up the road so we are still close to the action and our shelves are always stocked with freshly roasted Single Origins and blends for your home brewing needs,” says Billy.
“We purchased the café over a year ago now and have loved immersing ourselves in the local community, and getting to know all of our regulars. We know that many of our customers view our café as a local meeting spot and it’s amazing how many new friendships have been created over a cup of coffee at Postal Service,” says Russell. “We love the character of the building and the heritage it has as the former local post office.”
Although it’s now been many years since NZ Post closed their doors here, locals now drop in for coffee instead of mail and the Postal Service team are focused on ensuring that they give the Grey Lynn community what they want; consistently good specialty coffee, excellent service and seasonal menus that focus on fresh, local ingredients. All our menu items are vegetarian with vegan options and our most popular dishes are our Huevos Rancheros - blue tortillas served with black beans, fried egg, corn & tomato salsas and topped with goats cheese, and our Agria Hash - served with grilled seasonal greens and topped with a poached egg.
“We are committed to quality and only hire the best baristas and chefs to prepare our coffee and food at Postal Service. This is something our customers really care about and it will always be our main focus,” says Kelly.
Starting this month Postal Service will be decked out with indoor plants creating a sanctuary of green within the brutalist architecture of the building. All the plants are available to purchase so you can enjoy brunch and then meander home with a new housemate.
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POSTAL SERVICE, 537 Great North Road, T: 09 376 6086, Instagram @postalservice_cafe, www.facebook.com/postalservicecafe