PilarFreemans Bay, Auckland
Pilar – Cafe food, coffee and brunch
Pilar – Cafe food, coffee and brunch
Pilar – Cafe food, coffee and brunch
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Cafe · Freemans Bay

Pilar

2A Ponsonby Road, Freemans Bay, Auckland Open 7 days

Opening hours

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Open 7 days
Weekly opening hours for Pilar
Monday7 am – 3 pm
Tuesday7 am – 3 pm
Wednesday7 am – 3 pm
Thursday7 am – 3 pm
Friday7 am – 3 pm
Saturday8 am – 3 pm
Sunday8 am – 3 pm

Times shown in New Zealand time. Public holiday hours may differ.

2A Ponsonby Road, Freemans Bay, Auckland

About

About Pilar

Found at 2A Ponsonby Road in Freemans Bay, Pilar is a cafe that has become part of the Freemans Bay dining scene. From the Auckland city centre it is roughly 1.3 km away – a short drive, bus or bike ride.

Expect the flavours of New Zealand: at cafe food, coffee and brunch venues like this, favourites such as mince and cheese pie and flat white are usually on the menu. We currently list 1,104 places in Auckland in the cafe & brunch category, and Pilar is among them.

Pilar is open seven days a week. The earliest start is 7 am on Mondays, and the latest finish is 3 pm on Mondays. In total it trades for about 54 hours each week.

For budgeting, cafes of this kind in New Zealand typically cost around $20–$40 per person (Moderate). The neighbourhood is a busy food area – there are at least 10 other places to eat within a kilometre, so you have plenty of options for drinks before or dessert after.

On the menu

Menu highlights

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

Full menu guide
CabinetGinger slice

Cafe favourite

$4.8–6.6

LunchSoup of the day

With toast

$13–16

Breakfast & BrunchEggs benedict

Bacon, salmon or spinach on toasted muffin

$21–26

CabinetCarrot cake

With cream cheese icing

$6.6–8.5

LunchChicken burger

With slaw and aioli

$19–24

Coffee & DrinksChai latte

Spiced

$5.2–6.6

Plan your visit

When is Pilar 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 Pilar

Where is Pilar?

Pilar is at 2A Ponsonby Road, Freemans Bay, Auckland, about 1.3 km from central Auckland. Use the map on this page for turn-by-turn directions in Google Maps, Apple Maps or Waze.

What are Pilar's opening hours?

The published hours are: Monday 7 am – 3 pm; Tuesday 7 am – 3 pm; Wednesday 7 am – 3 pm; Thursday 7 am – 3 pm; Friday 7 am – 3 pm; Saturday 8 am – 3 pm; Sunday 8 am – 3 pm. Hours can change on public holidays.

Is Pilar open on weekends?

Yes – Pilar is open on both Saturday (8 am – 3 pm) and Sunday (8 am – 3 pm).

What kind of food does Pilar 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 Pilar?

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.

What other restaurants are near Pilar?

The closest is Sushi Me (20 m away). See the "Nearby" section for more options with distances.

Nearby

More places to eat near Pilar

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

Map of Freemans Bay
Sushi Me – Japanese food 20 m
Japanese

Sushi Me

11 Great North Road, Freemans Bay
Freemans Bay, Auckland
Azabu – Japanese food 90 m
Japanese

Azabu

26 Ponsonby Road, Freemans Bay
Freemans Bay, Auckland
OPEN – Cafe food 110 m
Cafe

OPEN

Freemans Bay
Freemans Bay, Auckland
Kesia – Cafe food 160 m
Cafe

Kesia

44 Ponsonby Road, Freemans Bay
Freemans Bay, Auckland
La Noisette – Cafe food 170 m
Cafe

La Noisette

516 Karangahape Road, Freemans Bay
Freemans Bay, Auckland

Other cafe & brunch places nearby

Cafe & Brunch in Auckland
NameAreaStatusDistance
OPENFreemans Bay–110 m
Little AlgiersFreemans Bay110 m
Viva Coffee StudioNewton–140 m
KesiaFreemans Bay–160 m
La NoisetteFreemans Bay170 m
Club Sandwich Lunch and CafeArch Hill–190 m