Tucked away on Graham Street in the heart of the business district is Major Sprout. It is the latest venue of the creators of Dear Jervois, a much loved Auckland brunch spot.

The stack of Buttermilk Pancakes came with an almond mascarpone, butterscotch, toasted marshmallows and the piece de resistance – the candy floss topping!

Like Dear Jervois’, the menu at Major Sprout has a few vegan options. Its coffee is excellent, its smoothie selection is entirely vegan, and its cabinet includes Raw Kitchen cakes by the slice.  Ross opted to have the simple scrambled eggs with toast which was served with a delicious chutney.

I also had a Peanut Buttercup smoothie, which was a nutty, caramelly mix of banana, peanut butter, cacao powder, medjool dates & almond milk.

Major Sprout is at 21 Graham Street in the city. It’s open Mon-Fri 7am-4pm, Sat 8am-4pm, and closed Sunday.