When I was a kid, I would have gone crazy for a place like Moustache Milk & Cookie Bar. Like too-much-fizzy-drink-and-red-jelly-beans levels of crazy.
And I still love it now, despite being grown up (supposedly) – with a warm homely vibe, friendly faces and, of course, the smell of freshly baked cookies wafting from its doors, it’s a sure-fire way to appeal the child in anyone.
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Having only opened these doors late last year, Moustache has unsurprisingly proven to be a smash hit in the central Auckland scene – with lunchtime queues sometimes snaking well onto the street.
And recently they’ve started including gluten free options in their assortment of cookie jars, and are widening the range every time I duck in for a cookie dunk. While the flavours aren’t quite as exciting as the flour-filled varieties (hint: peanut butter would be a dream), there are usually two or so to choose from, which in itself is a bit of a novelty.
I always take a childishly long time to pick from the sweet treats on offer. The ice cream cookie sandwich tempts me every time. But for review purposes the chocolate chip cookie and hot chocolate combination took the cake. Or cookie, if you will. Image may be NSFW.
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It truly surpassed my expectations on the GF front – no crumbliness, plenty of flavour and even a little chewiness – in a good way. Whatever recipe they’re using is seriously working. And the hot chocolate was incredible – replete with a Whittaker’s Sante bar, so you literally stir in the chocolatey goodness.
Price-wise you don’t have to cough up too much dough (yes, pun) – each cookie costs $3.50, with drink and cookie combos on offer to sweeten the deal.
As it’s a pretty popular joint, the trick is to time your visit – try to avoid the lunch rush, and the post-theatre crowd from the Civic. And follow Moustache on Facebook or Twitter – it’ll hook you up with new flavours, promotions and their latest cookie experiments (massive plate-sized cookies anyone?).Image may be NSFW.
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In short, the milk and cookie bar concept is seriously sweet. And the execution? Even batter.
My rating: 8/10
- Quality: 9/10
- Value: 6/10
- GF selection: 7/10
- Service: 7/10
- X-Factor: 9/10
Moustache Milk & Cookie Bar | 12 Wellesley Street West, Auckland CBD | moustache.co.nz
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