Our story
Award-winning and proudly Northland-based, Brewed As celebrates local produce through a seasonal menu shaped by Asian flavours and modern techniques. Our offering moves easily between thoughtful café plates and shareable dishes, alongside inventive cocktails and carefully crafted coffee.
More than a café, Brewed As is a place to meet. We work closely with local growers, makers, and suppliers, choosing sustainability and ethical sourcing as part of how we operate, not as an afterthought. From food and drink to music and events, we create space for people to come together and connect.
Whether it’s your daily coffee, a relaxed brunch, or an evening spent around the table with good food and good tunes, Brewed As is where people, flavour, and time well spent come together.
Locally sourced, wherever we can
We work with growers, makers and producers from around Mangawhai and Northland, bringing local ingredients onto the menu as the seasons change.
Coffee we genuinely care about
Our coffee is roasted in Whangārei by Turning Point Coffee, with a focus on quality, traceability and thoughtful sourcing. Alongside our house espresso, we regularly feature single origins, batch brew and cold brew.
Led by the seasons
Our menus evolve throughout the year, making the most of what’s fresh and available locally rather than serving exactly the same thing year-round.
People we know and trust
From local eggs and mushrooms to bread, cheese, seafood and coffee, we choose suppliers whose produce we believe in and build relationships that go beyond simply placing an order.
Food with a point of view
Our kitchen takes inspiration from across Asia, combining those flavours with seasonal New Zealand produce. It’s creative and full of flavour, without trying to fit neatly into one box.
Made for how we like to eat
Good ingredients, plenty of flavour and food you actually want to eat - whether that’s brunch in the courtyard, something quick for lunch or a table full of plates shared over dinner.
Awards & Recognitions
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Runner Up - Savour Northland Challenge Champions 2024
Brewed As was named runner-up in the 2024 Savour Northland Challenge for our Kingfish Penang Curry.Winner - The Perfect Pairing
Our Kingfish Penang Curry paired with Dancing Petrel Oaked Viognier took out The Perfect Pairing award.Highly Commended
Our Fried Oyster Mushrooms and East Meets North cocktail also received a Highly Commended recognition.From the judges
“The team at Brewed As really excel at Manaaki.”“It is the people that made this experience so memorable and welcoming.”
“Your passion for food, local producers and celebrating the region really shone through.”
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Coffee Is Just The Beginning
Junction Magazine featured Brewed As in a story exploring our approach to specialty coffee, seasonal Northland produce, Asian-inspired food and hospitality in Mangawhai.
The feature covers everything from brunch and evening dining to our partnership with Turning Point Coffee, cocktails, local sourcing and our recognition at the 2024 Savour Northland Awards.
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Featured Northland Cafe & Restaurant
Brewed As is featured by Neat Places in its Northland Eat & Drink guide, highlighting our specialty coffee, Asian-inspired food, local Northland produce, evening share plates and cocktails.
Their feature describes Brewed As as a Mangawhai gathering place that has grown from a coffee-focused café into a destination locals return to time and time again.
WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING
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