The ShelfCity Centre, Auckland
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Cafe · City Centre

The Shelf

50 High Street, City Centre, Auckland Open 7 days

Opening hours

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Open 7 days
Weekly opening hours for The Shelf
Monday7 am – 4 pm
Tuesday7 am – 4 pm
Wednesday7 am – 4 pm
Thursday7 am – 4 pm
Friday7 am – 4 pm
Saturday9 am – 5:30 pm
Sunday10 am – 5 pm

Times shown in New Zealand time. Public holiday hours may differ – call +64 9 379 9877 to check.

50 High Street, City Centre, Auckland

About

About The Shelf

Found at 50 High Street in City Centre, The Shelf is a cafe that has become part of the City Centre dining scene. Its central position makes it easy to reach on foot from most inner-city accommodation.

Diners come here for cafe food, coffee and brunch. If it is your first visit, look out for classics of the style such as eggs benedict. It is one of 1,104 cafe & brunch venues we list in Auckland.

You can visit any day of the week – The Shelf opens daily. The earliest start is 7 am on Mondays, and the latest finish is 5:30 pm on Saturdays. In total it trades for about 61 hours each week.

Facilities and services recorded for The Shelf include partly wheelchair accessible. For budgeting, cafes of this kind in New Zealand typically cost around $20–$40 per person (Moderate). It is surrounded by other eateries: we count 10 more venues within about 1 km, which makes this part of City Centre easy to explore on foot.

On the menu

Menu highlights

Popular dishes for this style of cafe with typical New Zealand prices.

Full menu guide
Breakfast & BrunchSmashed avocado

On sourdough with feta and poached egg

$19–24

Coffee & DrinksSmoothie

Berry or banana

$7.6–9.5

Breakfast & BrunchEggs benedict

Bacon, salmon or spinach on toasted muffin

$21–26

LunchToasted sandwich

Ham, cheese and tomato

$11–14

LunchFish tacos

With slaw

$19–23

Coffee & DrinksFlat white

Double shot

$4.8–5.7

Plan your visit

When is The Shelf busiest?

Estimated busy times based on its opening hours and how people usually dine at cafes in New Zealand. The gold bar marks the current hour.

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Usually busiest around noon on Fridays.

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Questions about The Shelf

Where is The Shelf?

The Shelf is at 50 High Street, City Centre, Auckland, about 500 m from central Auckland. Use the map on this page for turn-by-turn directions in Google Maps, Apple Maps or Waze.

What are The Shelf's opening hours?

The published hours are: Monday 7 am – 4 pm; Tuesday 7 am – 4 pm; Wednesday 7 am – 4 pm; Thursday 7 am – 4 pm; Friday 7 am – 4 pm; Saturday 9 am – 5:30 pm; Sunday 10 am – 5 pm. Hours can change on public holidays.

Is The Shelf open on weekends?

Yes – The Shelf is open on both Saturday (9 am – 5:30 pm) and Sunday (10 am – 5 pm).

What kind of food does The Shelf serve?

Cafe food, coffee and brunch. See the menu page for typical dishes and price ranges for this style of cafe.

How much does it cost to eat at The Shelf?

As an estimate, a meal at a cafe like this usually costs $20–$40 per person in New Zealand. Prices at the venue may differ.

How can I contact The Shelf?

You can call +64 9 379 9877. Tap the phone number on this page to call directly from your mobile.

What other restaurants are near The Shelf?

The closest is Koiya (10 m away). See the "Nearby" section for more options with distances.

Nearby

More places to eat near The Shelf

Closest restaurants, cafes and takeaways, measured in a straight line.

Map of City Centre
Koiya 10 m
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Koiya

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City Centre, Auckland
Chimak – Korean food 10 m
Korean

Chimak

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City Centre, Auckland
Dong De Moon – Korean food 20 m
Korean

Dong De Moon

City Centre
City Centre, Auckland
Habibi Cafe – Cafe food 20 m
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Habibi Cafe

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City Centre, Auckland
Teaser – Halal food 30 m
Halal

Teaser

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City Centre, Auckland

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