My first time in Ponsonby, can you believe it?! I sought out Cafe Cezanne for dinner tonight.
The cafe is colourfully decorated with wall murals and bohemian touches all around.
Yes.. Michaelangelo. I have a postcard of this from the Vatican just by my desk, actually. Along with his words:

"If people knew how hard I had to work to gain my mastery, it wouldn't seem so wonderful at all." 

This and another postcard of smiling Anne Frank keeps me motivated when I need it.
Beef nacho, small.
Vegetarian quesadilla.
They were more than satisfying for both of us.
A fortune chocolate each. Mine read:

"Changes are on the horizon."

Yes. I think I know that already :)

Ponsonby Road is full of cool little cafes and bars and boutiques, I fell in love. But more on that later!