About Five Elements Café Bistro
Found at 563 Mount Albert Road in Royal Oak, Five Elements Café Bistro is a French cafe that has become part of the Royal Oak dining scene. From the Auckland city centre it is roughly 6.4 km away – worth planning your route before you set off.
Diners come here for French food. If it is your first visit, look out for classics of the style such as steak frites. With 41 French options across Auckland, this corner of the local food scene is well covered. The menu also crosses into Mediterranean, European and cafe & brunch territory.
Five Elements Café Bistro opens 5 days a week and is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays. The earliest start is 9:30 am on Wednesdays, and the latest finish is 9:30 pm on Wednesdays. Like many traditional restaurants, it closes between lunch and dinner service on several days, so check the times before heading over mid-afternoon. In total it trades for about 45 hours each week.
Good to know: air conditioning. For budgeting, French cafes of this kind in New Zealand typically cost around $20–$40 per person (Moderate). The neighbourhood is a busy food area – there are at least 10 other places to eat within a kilometre, so you have plenty of options for drinks before or dessert after.
