A gastronomical refuge

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The Eat café is situated within The Shelter concept store, Ponsonby.

The Eat café is situated within The Shelter concept store, Ponsonby. Image: Won Kim

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A simple but effective interior design makes the space welcoming but relaxed.

A simple but effective interior design makes the space welcoming but relaxed. Image: Won Kim

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The black and white art wall is created by street art collective BMD.

The black and white art wall is created by street art collective BMD. Image: Won Kim

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Natural light bathes the café.

Natural light bathes the café. Image: Won Kim

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Bespoke lighting design at Eat.

Bespoke lighting design at Eat. Image: Won Kim

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A variety of hanging pendants of different lengths bring interest to the café.

A variety of hanging pendants of different lengths bring interest to the café. Image: Won Kim

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The Eat café will have gluten free, dairy free and sugar free options available.

The Eat café will have gluten free, dairy free and sugar free options available. Image: Andre Kong

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Hard at work on the coffee machine.

Hard at work on the coffee machine. Image: Andre Kong

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There will be a range of premium, beautifully presented food and beverages available.

There will be a range of premium, beautifully presented food and beverages available. Image: Andre Kong

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Pennant & Triumph have added another exciting aspect to the concept store The Shelter in Auckland’s Ponsonby. The Shelter was named winner of the Retail category at the 2015 Interior Awards and with their newly refitted café, Eat, the design brush has been extended across the space, introducing custom built tables and cabinetry.

The Eat café will provide a relaxed, artistic experience for the customer, anchored by a bespoke art wall by street art collective BMD . Owners Vicki Taylor and Mark Thomson have curated the Eat café experience, drawing upon a pool of talented local New Zealand design companies. As with all of The Shelter, Vicki Taylor has strongly led the design.

Eight thirty coffee will fuel the coffee machine, and there will be a daily delivery of treats from Adele at Catroux. Jean-Remy Didier, an expert manager who has worked all over the world from Marseille to Australia, will run the café.


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