Annabelles Restaurant & Cafe Auckland, New Zealand

Set right on the footpath overlooking St Heliers beach, Annabelles is a traditional café serving coffee, tea and light lunches during the day and Mediterranean-style meals at night. Crowded on weekends and warm summer evenings, Annabelles personifies the laid-back attitude of St Heliers. The service is quick and the staff is friendly. You get to choose from a variety of seafood; a hint of spices from the east makes the cuisine all the more tempting.