Handpicked Coffee Roasters is a calm, contemplative haven, where coffee is an art form, roasted and blended in-house with meticulous care. Go for a filter brew for the purest experience, or try one of their Korean-inspired coffee creations. Even a ‘simple’ flat white is flawless here, and often adorned with exceedingly cute coffee art. If you decide to stay for breakfast, you’ll find a menu rich with Korean flavours — think japchae, gochujang, bulgogi, and a Korean take on eggs Benedict with braised pork — alongside a line-up of crowd-pleasing pasta dishes. Ideal daytime fuel if you’ll be in the environs of Mt Albert.

While you’re in the area: Filipino Hub, Pan Mechanical & Kitchen Engineering