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04/05/2026
Exciting news! Project Employ Trainees will now be splitting their time between both Flourish Cafe sites (19 Como Street, Takapuna and 185 Fanshawe Street, Auckland CBD - Air New Zealand Hub) 👏👏
This means you'll get to meet and be served by all eleven of them, and they'll have the opportunity to transfer their hospitality and employability skills to a new working environment.
Our trainees are really excited (but nervous) about this next stage so please be patient if it takes a little longer for them to take your order, just while they get used to things.
We'd also like to take this opportunity to thank every single Flourish Cafe customer for the encouragement given to the trainees over the past four months - without your support they wouldn't have the self-belief and courage needed to take this next big step on their journey to employment. 🫶
11/03/2026
Yum! Don’t miss out on trying one of our baker-extraordinaire Danika’s Easter cupcakes 🧁
Get yours today - only available from Flourish Cafe 19 Como Street, Takapuna & 185 Fanshawe Street, Auckland CBD (Air New Zealand building).
10/02/2026
Love is in the air… 🎶 🎶
As Valentine’s Day approaches, what better way to treat that special person in your life than with a sweet treat from Flourish Cafe ❤️❤️❤️
Baked and beautifully decorated by the one and only ‘Danika’, these delicious cupcakes and cookies are on sale now, in both our training cafes
19 Como Street, Takapuna
185 Fanshawe Street, Auckland CBD (Air NZ building)
28/01/2026
It's that time of year again that the Project Employ team and Flourish Cafe customers LOVE!
Eleven excited but nervous neurodiverse young adults are about to begin their six-month employability skills training in our training cafes (19 Como Street, Takapuna, and 185 Fanshawe Street, Auckland CBD - the Air New Zealand building).
More info to come about each amazing new trainee, but in the meantime pop along to Flourish Cafe from Monday 2nd Feb and say hello. ☕️
11/01/2026
Happy New Year from all at Flourish Cafe! We are back open and can’t wait to see you again. Don’t forget we have two training cafe locations so whether you’re on the North Shore or in the CBD, delicious coffee and cake is never far away.
Project Employ’s new trainees will be starting their 6 months' employability skills training very soon, so please pop in and support them. Every interaction they have with Flourish Cafe customers will take them one step closer to becoming work-ready.
19 Como St, Takapuna: Mon-Fri 7.30am-3pm
185 Fanshawe St, Auckland (Air New Zealand): Mon-Fri 7am-3pm
04/12/2025
PE Graduate/Cafe Assistant/Youth Ambassador Damian Brooks was beyond excited when Stan Walker popped in for a coffee today ☕️
01/12/2025
It's Giving Tuesday! What are you going to 'give' today? If you need some ideas, we know the most amazing charity that would really appreciate you buying tickets to its Dinner & Auction Fundraiser, or becoming an official event sponsor 😊
Tickets/tables of 10 from www.projectemploy.nz
Sponsorship details from [email protected]
02/11/2025
Applications for our January 2026 trainee intake our now.... OPEN!
If you (or someone you know) are:
- aged 18-28
- identify as being neurodiverse and/or have a learning difference
- are one step away from being work-ready, but would benefit from 6 months' job coaching and work experience
- can get to Takapuna for your Flourish Cafe training shifts
.. then apply here! https://www.projectemploy.nz/trainee-application
30/10/2025
Wishing you could have a devil-ee delicious mug of milky, barista-made coffee? Possibly with a freshly filled bagel or an evil-ee decadent chocolate slice?
Pop into Flourish Cafe, 185 Fanshawe Street, Auckland CBD (Air NZ building) and our colourful team will be only too happy to make your every wish come true! 🎃 🧚 🧙
22/10/2025
A HUGE Wednesday shout out of thanks to all those who donated towards our “Help! Our oven has died” post.
Thanks to your generosity we now have a beautiful , shiny new oven 👏👏
Southern Hospitality, we are very grateful for the charity discount and new oven stand. You are amazing!
Takapuna and Milford Rotary Trusts, thank you SO much for making up the shortfall. Your members do so much to support our trainees to become work ready, and it is very much appreciated.
To those individuals - Flourish Cafe customers, social followers, families of current and past trainees - THANK YOU 🙏 We were blown away by your speed and generosity folowing our call for help.
*Apologies to those who phoned us in a panic, worried Flourish Cafe/Project Employ was closing down 😱!
Address
19 Como Street, Takapuna
Auckland
0622
The café is located at Como Street in Auckland. If you prefer public transport, there are several bus stops nearby that you can take such as the ones on Khyber Pass Road or New North Road. Alternatively, if you plan to drive and park, there are limited street parking spaces available along the side streets of Como Street including Clonbern Road and Fenton Street. Please note that parking on Como Street itself may be restricted during peak hours.
Opening Hours
| Monday |
7am - 3pm |
| Tuesday |
7am - 3pm |
| Wednesday |
7am - 3pm |
| Thursday |
7am - 3pm |
| Friday |
7am - 3pm |
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What people say
Flourish Cafe, located on Como Street in Auckland, is a unique cafe that not only serves delicious coffee and food but also provides training and work experience to young adults with learning differences through its owner/run charity, Project Employ. The cafe has a warm and welcoming atmosphere that makes it the perfect spot for a quick coffee break or a leisurely lunch. Customers can now enjoy some mindfulness and fun with their coffee and cake thanks to donations of games and books from regulars. The cafe's huge pot of creamy pumpkin soup is a must-try, especially during Pumpkin Soup Week (unofficially declared by Flourish Cafe). The cafe is closed on King's Birthday but reopens at 7 am the next day. Flourish Cafe is currently looking for an experienced cafe manager who can manage a small team, create delicious food for the cabinet, and be calm while working alongside job coaches and trainees. Overall, Flourish Cafe is an excellent place to grab a bite while supporting a great cause.
