The Return of Rad or RAD cafe
- Address: 397 Mt Eden Rd, Mt Eden, Auckland. (Where Sitar used to be)
- Phone: (09) 631 5218
- Web, Facebook + Instagram
- Reviews: DineOut, Localist, TripAdvisor, [ Google+], Yelp, Zomato, [ Four Square]
- Thought it was just called "RAD cafe" until I found their website tonight. Apparently it is "The Return of Rad"
- Formerly Sitar Indian Restaurant
- Opened in Feb 2014
- Owner: Duke Tran
- Serves Flight Coffee
- Vietnamese inspired menu.
- Won Outstanding Coffee Establishment or Barista in 2014 Lewisham Awards http://www.lewishamawards.co.nz/awards/outstanding-coffee-establishment Duke Tran used to be barista at Best Ugly Bagels.
- Metro Magagazine's Best Cafes in Auckland 2014 list http://www.metromag.co.nz/food-drink/the-best-cafes-in-auckland-2014/
- 1 March 2015 Auckland Vegan: 3 things about RAD in Mt Eden.
- 9 February 2015 Runaway kiwi.
- 30 June 2014 Concrete Playground.
- 8 June 2014 Eat it Auckland.
- 23 April 2014 Two Honest Truths.
- 30 March 2014 Review by Geraldine Johns.
- 15 March 2014: Brunch: Rad, Mt Eden by Shandelle Battersby, NZ Herald. 5 stars.
- 12 March 2014: The raddest new cafe in town By Fiona Ralph, Viva, NZ Herald.
- 10 March 2014 The Corporate Lunchbox. It mentions the gluten free options at RAD.
- Gather + Hunt profile
- 28 Feb 2014 http://sprudge.com/rad-coffee-53373.html
- 26 Feb 2014 The Denizen: New Opening.
- 24 Feb 2014 http://www.nzgirl.co.nz/eat/why-new-mt-eden-cafe-rad-is-rad/
More pics of interior + their staff http://www.jeremytoth.co.nz/149960/4230314/work/rad-cafe http://paulpetch.co.nz/rad-coffee-commerical-lifestyle-shoot-auckland/