Cafe cuisine: the best places to taste it in Christchurch

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Fulla Beanz

"PB choc banana bomb smoothies are off the chain! Great coffee and great staff 100% recommendation to the world.Best coffee in Christchurch..."

Ben Heaney

"Amazing coffee, fun and cheeky baristas, very popular spot with great snacks and muffins. Really fast service too, even in a rush...."

Ezra Sharp

"Love you guys!! Been there from the beginning when you first opened and you have spoilt me for any other baristas. I now live in New Brighton and..."

Jo Moss

"On Monday I was in town so I decided to check out the new site. I was happy to see it is a great fit out with the same high quality banter that is..."

Viki Ferguson

"Great coffee..been comung for 4 years..nothing..."

Don Carrodus

"Awesome coffee or mochacinos especially with 15 marshmallows..�� cheers..."

Jennie Burt

"The best mocha in chch and the best yarns while you wait. Cheers guys keep it..."

Simon Watson

"Fulla praise for Fulla Beanz! A light and roomy wee espresso bar located in an area that has recently become vibrant once again and will continue to..."

Heath Wells

"Couldn't go a day without a cuppa from here..."

Akmal Fazleen

"Best coffee in town ... 2 great fellas serving it..."

John Brett

"Best coffee! Great lads. Always a smile awaiting..."

Corbin McNaughton

"Makes going to work every day rather more enjoyable �Thanks for the yummy triple shots..."

Catherine Woodward

"My saviours... the best coffee 'round these..."

Angela Harden

"The best mocha you'll find in Chch. And now with a lovely gravel..."

Nicki Cartlidge

"Fantastic service and awesome..."

Liam Fletcher Townsend

"Excellent coffee and great conversation to go along with it. Pay a visit to James and you won't be..."

Shaun van Halewyn

"Found this on Google maps after staying nearby after arriving at airport. What a find for our morning hit. Great location and great banter with..."

Darren Beebe

"Great place to get an amazing..."

Misdemean0r

"Great coffee. James is..."

Keri Hodgman

"Best coffee, great service!..."

Hayley McArthur

"Proper coffee. Proper chat. Very much worth the..."

David Raper

"Great coffee, great..."

Anne Chambers

"Great coffee and awesome..."

Phil J

"Best coffee with best service. What else can you ask..."

Brian Davey

"Fun service, lovley coffee, thanks..."

Jeremy K

"Best coffee in town..."

Tim Brazier

"Best coffee around...people ight..."

Dean Comyns

"Quick friendly service with a dash of good..."

Mike Slack

"Great coffee and highlight of the morning with the..."

Stuart Moore

"Great..."

Dylan Williams

"Excellent..."

Daniel Collingwood

"Fantastic coffee and the owner is a great guy to chat with. Highly recommend if in the..."

Reeves

Ben du Mez

Jamie Coles

Urban Escape Cafe

"This is my 'go to' coffee fix post Gym workout. The coffee beans are superb and all the barista's are consistently top notch. Great atmosphere in..."

Jason Wills

"Popped in for a morning coffee and Urban Escape did not disappoint. Great coffee and comfy chairs! Love that there was a selection of things to read..."

Kate Cook

"My absolute favourite go to for coffee and treats. Best coffee in town, and the food (especially the muffins!) are the best I've had. Its clear..."

Lucy Johnson

"3 of us loved our lunch on Wednesday. I personally thanked the Chef. Cafe is so clean. Staff are so friendly, as are the two dogs. Check out the..."

Jan K

"Hands down one of the best cafes in Christchurch One of those places where all the staff know your name & take the time to have a chat The food is..."

Sagan Cassidy

"Good coffee. Also had the potato smash. Pesto was flavourful but the Potaoe variety were a bit bland. Great atmosphere and love the dog. Will be..."

Erica Yates

"Great coffee and cheese scones! Staff are very friendly and the brunch (eggs bene) was great. Decor is lovely and inviting. Highly..."

Shane Holdsworth

"Great spot if you work in the area, or just passing by. The BEST Coffee and even a couple of Vegan options with fresh cabinet offerings daily made..."

Sam Meni

"Modern fresh space.. primo large toilet with funky wallpaper. Loved the owners' dogs and welcoming vibe not to mention the great coffee. Heaps of car..."

Rebecca Avon

"I love this place. REALLY GOOD LOCATION and cafe ambience..i love those plants and furniture. Really good theme. Especially for a date. It's a..."

Navjot Sidhu

Lux Espresso

Wheelchair Accessible

"Very friendly staff. Counter salads were delicious. Even gave us a surprise complimentary good luck sweet treat after hearing we were on our way to..."

Alan England

"Nice place, good service, good coffee and great cheese & herbs scones. Some more vege options would be..."

María Inés Labadie

"Great coffee , food yummy Would come back OS..."

Jacque De Vincenzo

"The service was exceptional, I unfortunately didn't have the pleasure of getting something to eat but my colleagues rave about it! Worth the..."

Emelia Odongo-Wadsworth

"Had a tasty eggie toasty and blueberry & white chocolate muffin with a allpress latte. Great little outside space with or with out ..."

toby ryan

"Super chill weekend location. Lovely place to just relax without it being crazy busy. Our friends are locals and this is their go to Sunday cafe. The..."

Kaitlin Jones

"Ok so you want a place for a quick bite where your wife, co-workers, mistress or significant other will not catch you with your receptionist. This..."

Steve Trouble

"Best gf scones ever!! They sell sweet and savoury but you got to go in the morning as they sell out so..."

Alexandra Suckling

"Nice coffee, the weather was kind of blue, but all get clear after double shot flat..."

Keer Zhang

"This cafe has become my favourite in the central city. Great AllPress cofee, delicious cabinet food and a really cool space next to an art gallery...."

Sam Taylor

"Beautiful salads and cold brew. Lovely staff..."

Anna Richardson

"My favourite cafe in the CBD. Excellent coffee and amazing cabinet food. Highly recommend the ham and cheese toasted sandwich, the vege loaf and the..."

Amy E

"Coffee and food a winner My local for coffee after the gym. And a scone (except Sunday, no chef to bake). The people are always quick and happy to..."

Jeremy Rendell

"Outstanding cabinet food and very good coffee. Great service and location is good for city..."

David Woodings

"Best place to sit down and have a very tasty..."

Bradford Rice

"Lovely staff, reasonably priced great coffee and some tasty vegan snack options. They also have oat milk which I..."

Olivia Jay

"Flat white is good. Staff is very..."

Carlos

"There's a reason this place is almost always busy. Friendly staff, good food, and excellent..."

Grey Nero

"The best kind of local, amazing food with heaps of variety, awesome staff and great..."

Jared Pettersson

Utopia Ice

Wheelchair Accessible

Gift Cards Available

Free off-street parking

Cheap Eats

"This charming ice cream parlor presents a diverse selection of waffle creations; non-greasy and crafted with homemade ingredients, guaranteeing..."

Kwee Yum Lee (이귀염)

"I was surprised to learn that the city shop was closed. The Sumner shop is a gem that deserves recognition. With a wide variety of flavors, it offers..."

S S

"Hands down the best ice cream in Christchurch! I would drive out to Sumner just for this ice cream. All the flavours I've tried are very rich and..."

Isabelle Davour

"True to it's name, it's Utopia! Unique and Marvellous flavours, one of a kind, it's a must..."

Odette Petzold

"Good selection of vegan options. The tangerine ginger flavor was very tasty and the vegan waffle was also really good...."

Madeleine D.

"Friendly staff and great ice cream with very unique flavors. It's a must..."

Leigh-Ann Klopper

"Pistachio is my go-to flavour when visiting here. Such a cute spot in this coastal..."

russellalvind

"The most creamy dairy free ice cream I've ever tasted! Super creative flavours too, it's really nice to not be limited to the standard lineup of..."

Elissa Mah

"Brilliant, chic, relaxing spot. Ice cream here is on point, perfect for a quick break on a hot..."

Tan Wang

"A must, when in the Sumner area. On the main road, a short walk from the beach. Beautiful little ice cream shop. Great natural ice cream and garden..."

Andy B

"The best ice-creams ever!🍦 Amazing quality and awesome flavour combinations + there's vegan and dairy free options. My favourite is the Dark..."

Sara Pennington

"I love this little cosy shop. Best ice cream in chch! They have lots flavour and vegan option as..."

Suzy A

"Just two words - so good!! We tried the apricot lavender, and the salted chocolate. The flavours were intense! I would definitely recommend dropping..."

Matthew P

"This place was the first icecream shop we visited when we moved to Christchurch in 2018. And it keeps getting better with the vegan selections. An..."

Stacey Awhitu

"Amazing icecream!! This is my favourite ever icecream place I swear I’m..."

Analijia Thomas

"This is always a must for me and my family when we go to Sumner! Friendly staff and really great..."

Kris Tamin

"Love love love the choice of vegan ice creams and..."

Kay P

"Great ice cream, you can taste the..."

Marek Ovčáček

Pillars Cafe

Free off-street parking

Wheelchair Accessible

"Very quiet cafe tucked away where the old church was, hence the name. The Pillars outside added a nice touch. Pet friendly . Unfortunately, the 2..."

Neil

"THANK YOU FOR FILLING THE CAFE VOID THAT IS NORTH EAST CBD. Good food, coffee made with Aunt Jean's Milk and Jailbreaker Coffee. Pretty spartan..."

George Anderson

"They must be spiking their coffee with cocaine; it's incredibly addictive! I find myself purchasing a cheese scone and a couple of mochas almost..."

Karan Kumar

"An adorable cafe, with delicious food, nice atmosphere and great service and delicious coffee. All the important..."

Paula Macris

"Coffee was good and staff was kind, couldn’t ask for..."

Lance Norquist

"Lovely flavours in the food and the coffee was excellent too. Prompt friendly service. Loved..."

Dan de Boer

"The coffee was good but the staff seemed somewhat withdrawn which dampened the atmosphere somewhat given this is a small intimate cafe. I'm happy to..."

Josh B

"Beautiful cafe and friendly staff. We ordered scones, cheese rolls, and a cup Of tea. Very well presented. It is an enjoyable afternoon..."

Anna Wang

"Very consistently made coffee and dining in is a real delight in the different spaces on offer. Friendly staff bring your order, and are very..."

Vince Kilpatrick

"Been going to this cafe since it opened - they do the BEST COFFEE - so consistent and yum. Amazing service by lovely people. Chocolate brownie-so..."

Melita Benfell

"Really great coffee, next level goodness. Very enjoyable. And the warmed blueberry muffin was divine. Definitely somewhere for a repeat..."

Gerard Christie

"Good coffee and service. Busy cafe in handy..."

Belinda McCammon

"Nice coffee, only cabinet food available, but a few things to pick from. Wasn’t very busy when we..."

Kari Grierson

"Went to Pillars Cafe today. Best coffee we’ve had in Christchurch and lovely freshly baked blueberry muffin. Excellent service and friendly..."

Tony Clarke

"Consistently excellent coffee. Genuinely friendly service. Hidden gem, the food options are always fresh and very..."

Sam Danzer

"Great coffee and atmosphere, good food. Full when I was there Thursday lunch time, luckily they have spillover..."

Elizabeth Meek

"My favourite coffee place in Christchurch! Always amazing coffee, good food and great guys who run the cafe! Keep up the good work Pat and Joe..."

Lucas Versendaal

Il Magro Espresso Bar

"Excited to find a decent coffee place in the area! Reminded me of being in Melbourne...."

Kate Bowater

"Great coffee.. best in the..."

Jane Geary

"Great Coffee, you must take time to visit...."

Shirley Mudie

"Great coffee! Best in Christchurch..."

Megan MacDonald

"Love my coffee & Il Magro makes a fine one with service that makes you..."

Jane Smith

"Always look forward to hanging out there. Great service and atmosphere. The food is next level. Love, love,..."

Tiko Toganivalu

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Kathy Simonsen

"Absolutely great service! Barista was extremely friendly and personable. Really help start the morning on a good foot and the coffee matches the..."

Leann Lam

"Best coffee in the Papanui area. Cute wee shop, limited seating however. Mark the owner is a gem, if the coffee doesn't give you a hit early morning..."

Richard Allin

"Awesome coffee my dude! perfect temperature, the flavour is amazing and the service is top notch. you will be seeing alot more of me in the future...."

Steven Martin

"New fella running the show, but all previous reviews still relevant. Ridiculously delicious coffee, so much flavour. Friendly guy. Excellent..."

Claire Arthurs

"Mark is a coffee lover, and won't let a cup out the door that doesn't meet his exacting standards. This may be why Il Magro are on track to win the..."

Kieran Brewster

"Delicious coffee. Great atmosphere. Only down side is the very small range of food..."

Jared Rendell

"Cute little coffee shop tucked away in the middle of nowhere. A few outdoor seats, nice and quiet place to catch up for a coffee with..."

Lyssie Patterson

"Great coffee at a great price. Stop in every morning when I am on the north side of..."

Ben Nelson

"The coffee here was absolutely amazing and was a great place to go for a coffee..."

Lazarus 2691

"Great service for such a small place and very good..."

Samuel Thomas Hanger

Pedro's Cafe @ Xchc

Wheelchair Accessible

"This is such an amazing creative space! As well as hosting some individual creatives such as Cricket who's an incredible stick-and-poke tattoo artist..."

Alex Balchin

"Every time I go to XCHC there are constants and also brand new, transient offerings and experiences. The constants include incredible coffee and..."

Ryan Ferris

"Met Cricket, who's divine 😊 You're a sensational artist and your work is beautiful. I hope to come and see you next time for something bespoke,..."

Maggie D

"Amazing creative space! Good coffee and food. Theres always something different going on AND it's a not for profit organisation supporting artists...."

Danielle Poyzer

"We went to a vegan buffet organized by SAFE. There's street parking, nice and clean toilets and the place feels very "artistic..."

Anna Paula

"Fantastic food and coffee, but what really makes this place is the range of fantastic events! Good work, keep it..."

Agata Bulska

"Great venue with ever changing events from yoga to ice baths to 12 hour immersive dance parties. Writing a review without attending at least a dozen..."

Roy Gordon

"Excellent place for creatives to be social with their art. Hosts some truly incredible events and everyone is pretty great. Miss Pedro's cafe but..."

Frisky Pixie

"I enjoyed the place with a group of friends as attendees at a fund-raiser. The service was good but slow because they were short of staff. Drinks..."

M “Sugarbundi” A

"A cool space to hang out for an hour or a few. An oasis of calm in the midst of a busy industrial area. Enjoy a coffee and vegan treat, or not, as..."

Barbara Eagle

Grain Coffee

Wheelchair Accessible

Free Wifi

Accepts Credit Cards

Non-smoking restaurants

"Modern industrial feeling cafe with amazing cabinet food. Tried the NY toastie and was probably one of the best toastie I've tried. Coffee was..."

Wei Hong Lo

"Coffee and brunch are all in good taste！Cheese scone was a little salty for me. But that would not a problem for the meal at all！Will come..."

Shiyin Yang (Sharynnnn)

"Busy morning with the Wonderful coffee, kind of service and I loved the Nordic style, clean, easy and relax.🤩 Like their coffee beans flavour..."

Keer Zhang

"Small premises but big food flavours. Clean lines and white industrial style. What I imagine living in a small house would be like in kitchen area...."

Michelle A

"Perfect coffee and definitely agree the scones are tip..."

Alicia Kissick

"Grain has consistently excellent coffee (one of Christchurch's best baristas) and always friendly service. The cheese scones are delicious but you..."

marie bristow

"You have to be in early to get the cheese scones made fresh on site each day. Great the way they lightly heat them and give you the more than enough..."

Greg Barnard

"They use Supreme beans here. I had long black and it had perfect creme and right balance of flavour profile I was after. Great coffee..."

Sujan Hong

"My favourite weekly lunch spot to have in or takeaway! The salad bowls are delicious and healthy and I love to grab one of their epic scones along..."

Lucille Ness

"Food and coffee are amazing and the staff is very friendly and kind! I always get a crossaint and a flat white..."

Gerardo Gotelli

Coffee Traders

"Awesome, cute place. Great coffee, sandwich, and friendly service. Highly recommend..."

Donna Freeman

"If you want a coffee done right this place is the best in Christchurch (if not the entire South Island). Cool shipping container idea paired with 11..."

James Healey

"Lovely coffee from a lovely lady! Highly recommended great new place with a great..."

Grace Jackson Rowe

"The best homebrew chai in Christchurch! Amaaazing..."

Maxine Stokes

"Great Coffee and delivered quick... perfect as I was on the..."

Andy Sams

"goes good! Best coffee south of Merivale..."

Glenn Rewi

"The best coffee and coolest atmosphere. I have been drinking Vanessa's coffee for over a decade and I always have the best coffee every single time...."

Charlotte Clements

"definitely good and strong coffee~nice flavour~nice..."

rey6190000

"Vanessa runs a great little coffee establishment. Always great coffee and a smile. Great smoothies of the day, you never know whats coming but they..."

Nick Shier

"My favorite spot for coffee and a sugar free snack! I've been coming here for months now and despite the occasional foray to one of the many new..."

Mark Dunlop

"Best coffee in town and friendly service. Vanessa is passionate to give you the best coffee. I love..."

Deborah Chadoutaud Maslet

"The quality of the coffee here is only exceeded by Vanessa's warm smile and friendliness. Highly..."

Sammer Sabri

"Great coffee...open..."

Andrew Malcolmson

"Great coffee and..."

Teodor Slavov

"Great coffee and..."

Jeff Hosking

Megan OS

Ally & Sid

"I recently had the privilege of visiting Ally and Sid Café, and I must say, it was an absolute delight. From the moment I stepped through the..."

Harrison O'Connor

"First visit here and it was great. My cappuccino was super good and the donut.... mmmmm!! Awesome space, clean and..."

Erin F

"Great place to drop in on the go. Very positive attitude and nothibg too mucg trouble. Exenplar cafe for the..."

Alexander Melbourne

"I often stop into Ally & Sid in the morning with my flatmates, at this point it has become a ritual. The experience is delightful, to say the least...."

arx g

"Vibey, chill, great sun access on the couches and big space for events. Staff are chill and..."

Alan Tsai

"The best coffee I’ve had since moving to Christchurch!!! Lovely friendly staff, spent a couple hours in there studying and they were very friendly..."

alizee paine

"You’d be stupid not to make this place your regular! By far the best coffee I’ve tried, a wide range or gluten and dairy free options (for if..."

Dylan Bateup

"Excellent coffee. Donuts are fab. The staff are friendly and accommodating. Great vibe, we’ll be..."

Rebekah Bills-Strange

"Had the best time here. Super friendly staff, great atmosphere and my coffee was beautiful and delicious 🙏 Definitely a great..."

nicole andrews

"One of the best coffees around ChCh, the best Picolo and Flat White with macadamia milk I ever had in my life. Beautiful design and the food is also..."

Carlos

Lichfield Courtyard

"Stunning place, reminds me of pre-quake christchurch. Great food, Great music, So much to look at and a good range of different..."

Christina Beadle

"Awesome courtyard..."

Cordell Broun

Vivar Ltd

Ngaira Meyer

Julie Beadle

Aki Sushi & Japanese Cafe

Free off-street parking

Non-smoking restaurants

"I visited the charming little restaurant, conveniently just a 10-15 minute walk from the Commodore hotel near the airport. The warm greeting and..."

Sam Salander

"Awesome sushi and service and super good..."

Benji Knight

"Thoroughly enjoy coming here. Lovely owners, delicious food, good variety, reasonably priced and excellent..."

Mary Adams

"Amazing food, and both my mum and I agree - the best crispy chicken sushi roll ever. Beautiful little shop and wonderful service. We’ll certainly..."

Noelle Evans

"Cozy small restaurant. Food was a bit cold for my opinion but taste..."

Tarn Ket

"The karage chicken i ordered was juicy on the inside and crispy on the outside, flavour was top notch too! Will definitely be back for..."

Cheam DatKinn

"Tried their karaage don and it was very good! Very generous serving - you can even ask for extra rice if you..."

Jon Salud

"My partner and I got dinner here after a 10 hour flight and it was delicious. The owner was extremely friendly during our visit. Food came out in a..."

Cale Berg

"Great sushi very tasty and at good price. new owners are very..."

ben bussel

"Clean and well presented with very friendly staff. Great food and a cozy area to sit down to eat if you aren't looking for a quick take away sushi..."

Hamish Voice

Totally Gelato

"Would be great to know the hours of this business love there gelato but a bit hard to suppirt them when you don't know what days and hours they..."

Callum Andrews

"Italian inspired velvet served with a kiwi twist, cutesy decor to match, and in a much-loved ChCh container style - a must..."

Amy Kirkwood

"The Chilli Chocolate with Choc Chip Gelato was amazing! I tried it with the Raspberry Sorbet...."

Sheryl Chisholm

"Amazing Gelato, worth the trip to Sumner alone. Amazing flavours made the real..."

Tresca Forrester

"Awesome! Highly..."

Juli Buchanan

Nicola Gearry

Coffee Vice

"The Quarry Cafe is a great place to meet for a post-workout shot of coffee, or a casual cafe style brunch in the idilic settings of the Halswell..."

James Bromby

"This is essentially a coffee cart. The food is great, but a limited selection. Lovely outdoor..."

Clara Wallace

"Oh my god where do I even start. I got the best ever toasted sandwich with caramelized onions. The best service with a smile an a great chat. Also..."

Racheal Millward

"Love getting a coffee and toasted sandwich after walking the dog however, being coeliac, got to pick which day I can have the sandwich. Depending on..."

Sarah McBee

"Great little spot for a coffee and a tasty snack. We always grab a coffee from here before we go for a walk around the quarry. There are always heaps..."

Walden Hudson

"Great place for coffee, bacon buttie and fresh air. Also covered areas available for those wetter..."

Martin De Gouw

"Probably a bit biased here as I know the owners very well. But trust me the coffee and Quarry Burger are to die for and their customer service is..."

Emelia Odongo-Wadsworth

"Ordered a hot chocolate and was able to drink it straight away which was great because I don't like to start the day with a burning..."

Lawson Grau

"Heard from numerous people that the quarry burger was the definitive go to., with that being said I tried one yesterday along with a beautiful walk..."

dopertearz4life

"It is really a nice friendly chill out café after nice dog walk at the quarry. Friendly staffs makes beautiful mochaccino, even remember what we..."

A-yummy

Chez Simo Cafe & Bistro

Wheelchair Accessible

The White Rabbit Garden Cafe

"A lovely atmosphere with with friendly staff and unique decor. There was a great selection of both menu and cabinet foods. Many options had something..."

Brie Liberty

"The first time we went there the coffee was great. The second time we were there the coffee was less than spectacular, and there was a 20% holiday..."

Jeremy Price

"Very good pies. Good coffee. But unfortunately we haven’t had the chance to try their food as kitchen closed at 2pm on Saturdays (door closes at..."

Rafa Loves Travel

"What an awesome unique cafe. The cheese scone was perfect as was the coffee. The owner very humorous and honest. Accidentally overcharged us but came..."

John Miller

"Had the most beautiful coffee and chicken waffles today. Chatted with the staff and owner who were all so lovely and inviting. Charlie the cat was a..."

Caitlin isobell

"Super cute cafe with unbelievable sweet treats. Very friendly staff. I had a white chocolate raspberry muffin and mocha! Both were great. Perfect..."

Michelle Marshall

"This is such a quaint place with a terrific atmosphere. The food was a delight. Very unique and well presented. Very friendly owner and wait staff...."

Libby Sumnz

"Stopped off to use the facilities and a bite to eat. Tables outside are a bit basic but there is a back section which would be nice with more tables/..."

Sean Moore

"Have called in on the odd occasion under it's many identities over the years when heading to or from Akaroa, the food, coffee and staff have always..."

Brian Appleton

Gary Eckstein

Max Dose Coffee House

"Service is great. He always looks happy to see you and he makes a great coffee and hot chocolate. I keep coming back for the hot chocolate because it..."

Jennifer Black

"Yum - good strong quick..."

JP Grinter

"Great tasting coffee, friendly and fast service, fair price/fair trade, and a great atmosphere to enjoy it all..."

Props2U

"Great wee spot. Lovely service and always a friendly face. First time there I was impressed and I’ll be..."

Paula Godfrey

"Great little coffee shop with a few outside tables on a n a nice..."

mark marshall

"Delicious coffee and wonderful..."

Mikayla

"It was my first time visiting this place and service was..."

Linh Nguyen

"Cool vibes, great food, good..."

Mike Gard

"A favourite watering hole when we go into the..."

Margaret Shearing

"Best Coffee in..."

RektTek

The Lincoln Pantry

Wheelchair Accessible

Gift Cards Available

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

Highchairs Available

Free Wifi

Accepts Credit Cards

Non-smoking restaurants

"We at Lincoln Hair Design all get our coffees from the Pantry and sometimes a wee sweet treat. Service is always amazing and quick. Coffees always on..."

Diane Clark

"Best coffee place!! I highly recommend them the wait is worth it when busy The girls are awesome always having a catch up chat & very welcoming n..."

Destiny-Leigh Rewi

"Perfect start to the weekend, great coffee, stunning cabinet treats, freshly baked breads and omg the cheeses! The variety is amazing, you can find..."

Sharon Ovenden

"Visited today and the most yummy food. So tonight I have settled in at home with the most divine blue cheese. Smoked eel pate. I will be having the..."

Cathryn Bell

"Incredible service and great quality food. Love this place and love the openness and friendliness of the people running..."

Thea Hewitt

"Excellent food - Paleo cake was awesome and pies exceptional. Coffee the best I've had in a long..."

John Reid

"My favourite coffee place in Linciln. I'm in there too..."

Marian Pearson

"Brilliant selection of cheeses. Always a friendly welcome. First class people and first class products. What more can you ask for. Love your work..."

Jo Weston

"Best coffee in Lincoln and amazing staff. Lots of lovely treats too ..."

Joanna Fountain

"These girls know how to make brilliant coffee. Best in town. Try the hemp cakes. Just the best for an extra "pick me up..."

Graeme Pile

"Gorgeous place! The paleo cookies are delicious. The service is..."

Michelle Mary Davie

"Thank you Lincoln pantry for putting together s lovely gift box for a friend at short notice. Awesome..."

Lee Chappell

"The service is always excellent as is their produce. But today they went above and beyond to make sure I got a Diabetic chocolate Easter treat for my..."

Jo Wright

"This is a beautiful cafe with lovely food options and great coffee! Every time we have gone, both the food and coffee have been amazing. There is..."

Aleisha Towler

"I was not expecting to see beef brisket for brunch so I had to try it. I was pleasantly surprised how delicious the dish was. The coffee was great..."

Jacob

"Could not fault the coffee, food or service. Staff were attentive, proactive and I was happy with my food selections. They seem to cater well for..."

Becs

"Excellent friendly staff, super cosy locals spot for coffee and brunch. Wonderful iced coffee options with all the fixings for my husband and black..."

Tess Morgan

"Fabulous service, great atmosphere and the French toast, new to the menu, is to die for, tastes divine and is by far the best around! Fantastic work..."

Helen Lee

"This is a regular go to. The food is always delish. Had a great omelette today. But their eggs Benedict is stunning. I love that I can taken my..."

Tracy Wills

"The food is excellent. A lot of gluten free options. Whilst they were gluten free, the food is stored in the cabinet with gluten containing foods. So..."

Jennifer Shephard

"Ordered big breakfast and its a large plate with potato rosti and homemade baked beans. Food is really delicious. Cappuccino is superb as well...."

Maxi Wong

"Biggest Big Breakfast we have ever had and if you are there on the weekend then you can have the Hot Cakes. All cooked amazingly and the coffee is..."

Jolene Hunter

"The best little spot in Lincoln! Always a pleasure stopping in for brunch or a coffee, and if you can get in early enough for a donut they are the..."

Lucy McMahon

"Excellent community cafe run by great people. They stock some great looking dry goods in the pantry and the layout of the merchandise doesn't..."

George Anderson

"I had a great cup of coffee and a potato cake. It's a personal thing, but I don't really like onion in these kind of dishes. It's always undercooked..."

Jacquie C

"I've just enjoyed a delicious breakfast at the Lincoln pantry. Firstly the service provided by Phillippa and the team is on point. Everyone is..."

Jason Wills

"We love ❤ we 🐕 dog behind us having morning..."

Michael wright (Mike)

"What a great find after Rolleston Park Run. Friendly and attentive staff, superb breakfast. Coffee was good but not the “best” ever. I give it a..."

Global “Global Gumboots” Gumboots

"great range of food for gluten-free. great supporter of their local fire..."

Roy Dods

"Amazing granola and coffee, lovely..."

Nikki Taylor

The Cake Eating Company

"Cannot rave about this place enough.they are so amazingly helpful and great to deal with.Of course the food is amazing but I come back for the..."

Loren Bowden

"My friends suprised me with a red velvet cake from here for my 30th. It was gorgeous with macaroons and the best red velvet I've tasted. Thank you..."

Telesia Moale

"Thank you so much for our absolutely beautiful wedding cake! We really wanted some surprises on our big day so handed over the wedding cake rains to..."

Lucy Miller

"Such amazing cakes here with all the finest quality ingredients. So much better and more unique that the run of the mill mass produced cakes. The..."

Jared Williamson

"Can’t thank you enough Jamie for the awesome 21st cake for Tayla’s Birthday. Everyone commented on the cake before we cut it and THEN people..."

Jan McDonald

"Wow! Jamie, you are amazing! Thank you so much for making our gorgeous wedding cake for last Friday. All our guests throughly enjoyed the GF snickers..."

Melissa Kennington

"I loved every part of this cafe! Great customer service and the treats and food was top notch! Would highly recommend this..."

Terri Jennings

"Have loved both Cakes Jamie made for events for me and I've visited 3x to grab a treat out of the cabinet - always been delicious from donuts, to..."

Lydia Rastrick

"We got a vegan 2 tiered carrot and chocolate semi-naked wedding cake from these guys and it looked and tasted amazing! Jamie was lovely to deal with..."

Lauren Clyne

"I love the innovative flavours and beautiful finishes. I highly recommend these cakes by the slice for those days you just have to treat..."

Carly McCall

"Had a cake made here for a birthday celebration looked amazing and tasted as good as it looked. Everyone asked where I got it from. Highly..."

Anita S Wales

"Bloody brillant ..... awesome people to deal with via telephone and emails. Highly recommend. My daughter loved..."

Helen Judd

"We got these guys from The Cake Eating Company to make our Wedding cake. Being from France, I was really attached to our Piece Montee tradition, so..."

Marine Ashton

"We ordered 3 cakes for a 60th to cover the sweets we had trouble choosing which would be the candle cake with them all being so beautiful.All the..."

Debra Thompson

"I came to The Cake Eating Co. after being recommended here by a friend. What a great idea! I ordered a Pinot Noir and Chocolate cake with..."

Karolyn Julès

"5 very excited girls had the best time today enjoying your freakshakes! Thank you so very much for your kind hospitality and the lovely surprise..."

Liv Kristiansen

"The passion fruit,lemon and raspberry cake that you made for my mum's birthday for me was fantastic. As well as being such a great price, and looked..."

Aria Carson

"Absolutely amazing! Highly recommend this company and will surely be ordering another one soon..."

Anastasia Chernishoff

"Amazing experience, would definitely recommend and will come back myself. Cake tasted amazing and the staff were helpful in getting it to look how I..."

Jennifer Newcomer

"The best cake EVER!!! The whole team from The Cake Eating Company were fantastic to deal with throughout the process of organizing our wedding cake...."

Amelia Gibson

"I cannot thank you guys enough for “whipping this up” after I accidentally ordered for the wrong weekend!! It was absolutely delish & was totally..."

Kate Robson

"Jamie and the team made us a fantastic cake for our wedding!! It was delicious! There wasn’t a crumb left! They were super easy to deal with and..."

Mel Wright

"We ordered a cake for my mum's birthday (chocolate and raspberry classic cake) and it was awesome! The cake itself was delicious, fresh, and..."

Rosa Shaw

"Oh man best cake, best service, best prices. A year later I can't wait to defrost the top layer and eat it. My family are asking me when I will. I..."

Renee Macfarlane

"Thankyou for my sons beautiful egg free chocolate caramel cake. It was a massive hit and one sweet little boy said it was the best cake he’s had in..."

Violet Pearson

"visited once, by chance. have returned repeatedly because there's always something else I want to try. So far, my favourite is the caramel & mousse..."

Kirsty Rose

"The Cake Eating Company saved the day and made an amazing cake for my daughter's 21st after I had a mishap with another cake ordered elsewhere ...."

claudine methven

"My partner got me two birthday cakes from the Cake Eating Company before we decided to get our wedding cake here. They were all three spectacular,..."

Philippe Bierny

"Here have different types of cakes for you🤩, it's pretty hard to make a decision🤣 I love all of them, every time will buy 2-3 back home🥰 The..."

Keer Zhang

"The snickers cake was so popular for a housewarming party. I worried it may be too sweet/rich, I should have trusted they know exactly what they’re..."

Bonnie Dening

"Best cakes and brownies I have bought in a long time. I got some for the team at work and they were gone in a..."

Dave Robotham

"Ordered a double chocolate dairy free mud cake for my sons birthday. It’s was absolutely delicious! Moist, chocolatey and beautifully presented!..."

Stacy Davis

"So pleased with how our snickers cake with white chocolate topping turned out. Very fresh and delicious with a perfect balance of sweetness - not..."

Jimmica Thakur

"Loss for words. Highly recommend! They do same day delivery service (just in case you forgot something..."

Lil J

"These guys were amazing. I asked for a numbered cake for my son's birthday with only 3 days' notice and it wasn't a problem, and they did a one-off..."

Kathryn Doig

"Great hazelnut late and the Dim sum was very nice. Friendly staff. Very helpful to a gentleman that came in looking to surprise his wife with a take..."

Jon

"Cool little cafe to get a snack on the go or a feed for your lunch break. Awesome coffee and good..."

Blair Ervine

"I love Tianhao, hes the best worker here, very nice and charming good food definitely..."

Alex Guerin

"Their food are fabulous and their services made my month...."

Tianhao Gao

"Good service and friendly..."

mualeoa rani

"Nice coffee and..."

John Draper

"Great..."

John Draper

Dean Bell

Wei

Pat Snek

Ruelle Eatery

"My favourite little cafe and it's just down the road. Lovely family running it, the food is gorgeous and really honest good home cooking, the coffee..."

Jane Harrison

"Fab place, food is fresh and full of flavour and best of all amazing customer..."

Theresa Murphy

"A stone's throw - almost literally - from the ocean, this charming family-owned cafe is relaxed and you can sit in or outside to the tune of waves...."

Saige Vendome England

"This place is great. Tucked away from the commercial rush, it has a wicked sun drenched north facing seating area, and it is super kid friendly...."

Tim Clark

"Yummy food (chicken & leek pie)... and the most Devine milkshake..."

Sam Proctor

"Attention all scone lovers! The best scones in Christchurch have been found! Perfectly crusty on the outside while moist and melt-in-your-mouth in..."

Sarah McLeod

"Best place in Brighton. Food is delicious. Coffee wonderful and staff..."

Raewyn Murray

"Amazing coffee! Delicious food! And the art was very now! I would recommend to everyone to experience this Café at least..."

Andr'e Woodroffe

"top food and top people and can Danni make iced chocolate ,hell yea. cant wait to try more next time im over...just have to make sure gays not..."

Robert Allen

"Fantastic coffee and spinach and feta quiche with amazing chutney. Top quality food and service thanks ladies - We'll be back!..."

Chris Bertram

"Great food, coffee and service. Will be back for another slice of gf..."

Emma-Jane Teao Wood

"Great food .great coffee keep it..."

Coulton Finch

"Nice local cafe. It allows me to bring my dog. Coffee is great, with a good variety of food to choose from. Staff are friendly too. Definitely..."

Charlie Goodwin

"Nice and cozy. I had a ice coffee and a muffin they both are great! Can't believe no one ever writes a review for this lovely..."

Shao-Feng Hsu (Joe)

"I love going to Rouelles after a walk on the beach. It's cosy, dogs are welcome, kids are welcome. Did I mention the beautifully brewed coffee and..."

Maureen Winchester

"Great little cafe. Only open weekend days though in the middle of the day.... But still great for a coffee and a walk on the..."

knox rofl

"Very nice coffee, great food, superb people providing superb..."

Adrian Maher

"Home baked goods,reasonable prices,friendly service ,great coffee ,cosy cafe ,hidden gem..."

Angelique Thomas

"The only thing better than the delicious coffee is the range of delicious..."

Andr'e Woodroffe

"Good food made on the premises. Best coffee in New..."

Brendon Finch

"Amazing food and good..."

Linda Perkins

"A hidden gem! Well worth a weekend visit for great coffee and..."

Damian Doyle

Bohemian Bakery

95/100 (259 ratings)

Speciality Food Market

"Great wee bakery with amazing food! Can highly recommend the vege/vegan pie, almond croissant and the fresh bread - it's all delish!!..."

Sophie Harland

"Best place where you can get the best europian bread in NZ..go for it !..."

Lu Si

"Best bread in Christchurch! Staff are awesome, too!! The pretzels were all sold out when we arrived yesterday morning, so one of the bakers cooked us..."

Tarcille Roffey

"Delicious breads and treats - outstanding service. Love being able to watch the products being..."

Sue Honeybone

"Best bakery in Chch! We get bread and treats from here all the time and I seriously wouldn't go anywhere..."

Cate Toomey

"Bread is out of this world. Very on trend. Well done..."

Graham Oneill

"Beautiful baking & beautiful people ! Excellent..."

Lenka Stecovičová

"Best bread I've had in NZ, I come here as often as..."

Miles Mason Winther

"Feeling so blessed to have such a wonderful bakery on our doorstep. Thanks Maka and your team..."

Susann Prendel

"Your bakery is a reason moving to..."

Tanja Schwindt

"Finally proper bread arrive in New Zealand. ( a makovec je..."

Miroslav Kopecky

"Number one bakery in Canterbury. Not on google maps yet but I hope it will be..."

John Brodie

"Best Bakery in New Zealand. I love it. Thanks for..."

Lukáš Cimprich

"Christchurch’s best kept secret. Must be one of the best bakeries in New Zealand. Delicious sandwiches, croissant and a high quality bread, which..."

Ralph Zimmermann

"Love the coffee and the variety of cabinet food. My personal fav are their..."

Glevina Mathias

"Don’t miss this place down in the main wee shopping area. It is a hole in the wall basically with the most incredible bakery and a small counter..."

Penny Davidson

"Almond croissant and blueberry danish were divine. Easy parking, entire selection of vegan pastries which is a rarerity. I’d go back again to try..."

Clare Sim

"Great bakery. Lovely place. Clean. The bread is..."

Marin Ianev

"Best almond croissant I’ve ever had… no photo as I ate it too quickly 🤣. Will be back for another. Brought here by locals as international..."

Julia van Graas

"Had delicious vegan Croissants here. Would definitely come..."

Marinus Z.

"Honestly really good and also loved the look of the..."

Elaine Zhang

"Oh wow.... Top quality ingredients, made with love, vegan options etc etc. Superb village bakery with artisan methods. Pretty self service setup too...."

Sara Pennington

"It's essentially become part of the Friday dog walking ritual now, that on our way to the beach we swing by bohemian to grab a croissant and a coffee..."

John Richardson

"One of the best bakery in New Zealand. They make quality bread and croissant plus they have a different range of pastries to choose from. They also..."

Jilvia

"This was my first time here after hearing my friends rave. The pastries are amazing! I am definitely going to go back and get the blueberry danish,..."

The Crafter

"Best bakery in New Zealand! Their croissants (and even vegan versions) are on par with the ones I’ve had in France. Their French style sourdough..."

Jennie Zhu

"Ahhh Bohemian..."

Anna Laulumaa

"Always so good and we’ve had your lemon tarts before but the ones today were outstanding. The best lemon tarts we have ever eaten- and we’ve had..."

Carol McCann

"The best bakery in Christchurch. It's worth travelling out from town. My faves are the beef and fennel sausage roll, the best almond croissants in..."

Sarah Flood

"Absolutely love this place - the Ciabatta, the Almond Croissant and the pizza slices are all amazing. Has become my weekend treat..."

Turhan Djemal

"Amazing - can’t go wrong with anything..."

Austin Hocker

Hector Cafe

Wheelchair Accessible

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

"Love this nice small cafe. Don't let the rustic interior fool you. They have one of the best baked cheesecake I've ever had and their bacon, banana,..."

Jasrina Allion

"Delicious breakfast (French Toast with roasted fruit) and great coffee. Excellent service and friendly staff with lovely surf themed..."

Leonie Moore

"Love this place! Food amazing, coffee amazing and staff amazing!!! Love the surfy..."

Mrs. Scott

"Popped in to an old haunt of ours that we loved when we were local 'New Brightoners.' The place has had a name change however, the charm was still..."

Keren Cook

"I *love* this place. Great food, great coffee, staff are so friendly and nice. Big windows make this a sunny, warm place and it definitely has a..."

Jane Sullivan

"Fantastic little community cafe, we head in most weeks for breakfast. My favorite dish is the Quesadilla, my husband loves their 'fantastic' 'best in..."

Amanda Heasley

"Great coffee. Yummy gluten free chocopeanut brownie. Warmed to gooey perfection! Perfect beach treat on a rainy winter..."

Sam Crow

"My first thought was "gee, this ain't cheap", but I'll tell you this for nothing - damn it's good. We've just had lunch and as much as I flinch at..."

Brendon Sandrey

"Really good coffee and that real food home cooked taste. The brownie is the best I’ve ever had a must try when in..."

craig clarke

"Beautiful coffee and food made on site. Great customer service and they even offered to make a meal to suit the customer..."

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