Caffiend vs Sweet Vanilla Kitchen:Which is more popular in New Zealand?
In October 2026, Sweet Vanilla Kitchen had more branded searches than Caffiend among Lower Hutt cafés and restaurants in New Zealand. Sweet Vanilla Kitchen had about 4,400 branded searches, while Caffiend had 1,900. Sweet Vanilla Kitchen made up 22.3% of all Lower Hutt cafés and restaurant searches we track, and Caffiend accounted for 9.6%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about Lower Hutt cafés and restaurants, Caffiend and Sweet Vanilla Kitchen each appeared in two of the three answers. Sweet Vanilla Kitchen was mentioned before Caffiend in every answer that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Sweet Vanilla Kitchen, about 2 searches for every 1 for Caffiend
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 2 of 3 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
Sweet Vanilla Kitchen, named ahead of Caffiend in 2 of 2 answers
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Top Lower Hutt cafés and restaurants in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions, Caffiend and Sweet Vanilla Kitchen were each mentioned in two out of three: in two of the three ChatGPT answers. Sweet Vanilla Kitchen was listed before Caffiend in every answer that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Seashore Cabaret3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Sweet Vanilla Kitchen2 of 3Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers- Caffiend2 of 3Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Rata's Kitchen2 of 3Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers
El Turko Charcoal Grill2 of 3Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Banoo Persian Restaurant2 of 3Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Twenty Eight2 of 3Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Comes & Goes0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers
See every answer about Lower Hutt cafés and restaurants
3 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which cafe or restaurant should I go to in Lower Hutt, New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best cafes and restaurants in Lower Hutt, New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best cafe or restaurant in Lower Hutt, New Zealand for a night out?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“lower hutt restaurants”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Searched Google, AI Overview
“lower hutt cafes”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.
Is Caffiend or Sweet Vanilla Kitchen more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Caffiend and Sweet Vanilla Kitchen by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight Lower Hutt cafés and restaurants we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Sweet Vanilla Kitchen, Caffiend. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Seashore Cabaret | Sweet Vanilla Kitchen | Comes & Goes | Caffiend | Rata's Kitchen | El Turko Charcoal Grill | Banoo Persian Restaurant | Twenty Eight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 45% | 22.1% | 12.1% | 8% | 9.6% | 2% | 1.1% | 0.1% |
| Dec 2025 | 49.7% | 19.9% | 8.6% | 10.8% | 7.2% | 1.8% | 1.9% | 0.05% |
| Jan 2026 | 49.9% | 13.1% | 10.9% | 13.1% | 8.6% | 3.3% | 1% | 0.05% |
| Feb 2026 | 42.4% | 20.8% | 11.4% | 9% | 11.3% | 4.2% | 0.85% | 0.05% |
| Mar 2026 | 40.9% | 20.6% | 11.3% | 8.9% | 7.5% | 3.4% | 7.6% | 0.05% |
| Apr 2026 | 41.4% | 20.6% | 11.3% | 11.2% | 8.9% | 4.1% | 2.6% | 0.05% |
| May 2026 | 44% | 22% | 9.8% | 9.8% | 9.8% | 4.1% | 0.53% | 0.04% |
| Jun 2026 | 38.4% | 23.1% | 12.7% | 10% | 10% | 5.3% | 0.47% | 0.05% |
| Jul 2026 | 42.6% | 26.2% | 9.3% | 9.2% | 7.8% | 4.3% | 0.58% | 0.05% |
| Aug 2026 | 46.2% | 23% | 10% | 9.9% | 6.8% | 3.1% | 0.68% | 0.37% |
| Sep 2026 | 46.1% | 22.8% | 9.9% | 9.8% | 8.3% | 2.5% | 0.52% | 0.05% |
| Oct 2026 | 45.1% | 22.3% | 12.3% | 9.6% | 8.1% | 2% | 0.51% | 0.05% |
How has branded search for Caffiend and Sweet Vanilla Kitchen changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Sweet Vanilla Kitchen was ahead of Caffiend in every measured month of the 12 months ending October 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Caffiend’s share of searches among Lower Hutt cafés and restaurants in New Zealand moved from 8% to 9.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.6K to 1.9K.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Sweet Vanilla Kitchen’s share of searches among Lower Hutt cafés and restaurants in New Zealand moved from 22.1% to 22.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 4.4K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand Lower Hutt cafés and restaurants in October 2026?
2 changes

Sweet Vanilla Kitchen’s share of searches among Lower Hutt cafés and restaurants in New Zealand has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 26.2% to 22.3% in October 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Caffiend in New Zealand rose 18.8% over 12 measured months, from 1.6K to 1.9K in October 2026.
How are Caffiend’s and Sweet Vanilla Kitchen’s branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Caffiend’s and Sweet Vanilla Kitchen’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Caffiend
1 branded search term
- caffiend
Sweet Vanilla Kitchen
1 branded search term
- sweet vanilla kitchen
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