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May 17, 2013

Miann Britomart, Auckland: Sweet Dates for Sweeties

Let me introduce you to the sweet treats at Miann Britomart…if you’re looking for a place for a sweet date then this is it!

Miann Britomart, Auckland: Sweet Dates for Sweeties Pastries

Mama, Lisa and I headed off to Miann Britomart for a quick afternoon bite to eat before shopping…and I’ve dreamed about returning ever since (they have…maybe more than once…I haven’t as yet…I like to call this self control on my part!).  

Miann Britomart Interior, Auckland: Sweet Dates for Sweeties

If you love colourful tasty pastries…

Miann Britomart, Auckland: Sweet Dates for Sweeties Pastries 2

Miann Britomart, Auckland: Sweet Dates for Sweeties Pastries 3

…voluptuous doughnuts…

Miann Britomart, Auckland: Sweet Dates for Sweeties Doughnuts

and drool worthy ice cream then this is the place for you.

Miann Britomart, Auckland: Sweet Dates for Sweeties Ice Cream

We had self control…during the first Covid lockdown in New Zealand we seem to have acquired a little bit of self control and only ordered two pastries and a large pot of tea…

Miann Britomart, Auckland: Sweet Dates for Sweeties Macaroons

…I think I may have lost my self control in the second Covid lockdown.

Our order consisted of an eclair…

Miann Britomart, Auckland: Sweet Dates for Sweeties Eclair

…and a mousse with dates at the bottom…in my world this counts as one of my five a day…dates are what healthy people eat!

Miann Britomart, Auckland: Sweet Dates for Sweeties Mousse Pastry

Here we are modelling our pastry…

Miann Britomart, Auckland: Sweet Dates for Sweeties

…it was very good…do you want to see inside…let’s crack this girl open…

Miann Britomart, Auckland: Sweet Dates for Sweeties Chocolate Mousse Pastry

…going…going…

Miann Britomart, Auckland: Sweet Dates for Sweeties

…gone!

Miann Britomart, Auckland: Sweet Dates for Sweeties

We took a few photos to remember the occasion…it was only a week later that Auckland was back in lockdown with the Army and Police cutting Auckland off from the rest of New Zealand…this little sweet date at Miann Britomart becoming a distant memory fast in all the uncertainity…

Miann Britomart, Auckland: Sweet Dates for Sweeties Lisa Wearing Trelise Cooper

…but looking back, we had a great time.

Miann Britomart, Auckland: Sweet Dates for Sweeties Flatlay

Tips for Miann Britomart

  • All the pastries are listed as gluten, nut or alcohol free so it’s a great establishment to visit if you have food allergies
  • There is seating inside and outside
  • It is a very casual place for a quick date
  • It is a tad expensive however the quality is really good and reminds me of the fabulous pastries that you find in Europe.
  • Website and Address for Miann Britomart: Ground Arthur Nathan Building, 36 – 38 Galway Street, Britomart, Auckland 1010

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