Meet Rahul, Meenu & their bub Pinaksh, owners of JAM Cafe, as we chat about what’s cooking, what inspires them and what they love about Takapuna!
Q: What inspired you to take over JAM Cafe?
Taking over in 2023 was an exciting opportunity to build on a much-loved local café that has been serving Takapuna since 2009. We wanted to continue creating a welcoming space where people could enjoy great coffee, fresh food, and genuine community connections.
Q: If someone’s visiting for the first time, what’s the one dish they have to order?
Our Velvet coffee! We’re incredibly proud to have won Best Coffee in Takapuna four times. Pair it with one of our delicious toasties for the perfect JAM experience, which is our must try dish this year.
Q: What ingredient or recipe are you loving right now?
Our New Seasonal Salad Creations & Refreshing Iced Teas, that we are working on currently are becoming our new obsession, we are loving experimenting with fresh seasonal ingredients to create unique, colourful salads and refreshing iced teas that are perfect for summer.
Q: What’s your favourite memory at JAM Cafe?
The love we received from our incredible regular customers and the community during our pregnancy. Their blessings, advice, best wishes, and gifts for our little one made us incredibly emotional and reminded us how lucky we are to be part of such a caring community.
Q: What do you love doing in Takapuna when you’re not at JAM Cafe?
We love shopping around Takapuna, discovering new places to eat, and trying different cuisines, and of course quality time at Takapuna Beach with family.
Pop in to JAM Cafe and try their Must-Try Dish: Crispy Toasties (and go in the draw to WIN dining vouchers!)
WHERE: 33-45 Hurstmere Road
www.jamcafe.co.nz
Stay tuned throughout the month as we meet more of the makers behind the incredible tastes of Takapuna!️