Measured 2026-06-11 · real AI answers, not editorial picks
We asked the AIs: best cafe in Auckland
Customers now ask ChatGPT and Perplexity for local recommendations. These are the cafe businesses the AIs actually name for Auckland, counted across repeated real queries.
| # | Business | Times named by AI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Remedy Coffee in Auckland Central | 5 |
| 2 | The Shelf in Auckland CBD for value | 4 |
| 3 | Chuffed (CBD) | 4 |
| 4 | Best Ugly Bagels (Auckland Central) | 3 |
| 5 | Daily Bread (Britomart / Ponsonby) | 3 |
| 6 | MELBA Vulcan (Auckland Central) | 3 |
| 7 | The Store (Auckland Central) | 3 |
| 8 | Amano (Britomart) | 3 |
| 9 | Fondou Cafe (Auckland Central) | 2 |
| 10 | Black & Gold Coffee/Eatery | 2 |
Perplexity · 6 answers analyzed
- The Shelf in Auckland CBD for value×4
- Remedy Coffee in Auckland CBD×2
- Black & Gold Coffee/Eatery×2
- Daily Daily Coffeemakers×2
- MELBA on Vulcan Lane×2
- Takapuna Beach Cafe×2
ChatGPT · 6 answers analyzed
- Remedy Coffee in Auckland Central×4
- Best Ugly Bagels (Auckland Central)×3
- Daily Bread (Britomart / Ponsonby)×3
- The Store (Auckland Central)×3
- Amano (Britomart)×3
- MELBA Vulcan (Auckland Central)×2
AI answers vs Google Maps
Google Maps currently shows: Chuffed · FLUFF Cafe & Eatery · Slowlane Cafe.
Only 33% of those also appear in AI recommendations. Ranking on Maps no longer means being recommended by AI.
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