Cafe cuisine: the best places to taste it in Christchurch

Valentin DI STEFANO

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YuChia Chiu

Julie Shiau

Park Ranger

84/100 (1410 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Excellent brunch cafe. All of the usual cabinet offerings but couldn't go past the menu options. The chia bowl with fresh fruit and mango was a..."

Gerard Hermans

"Cosy setting with a great variety of food and excellent coffee. The cabinet food was really tasty and the breakfast menu just as good. I appreciated..."

Ashleigh Muir

"Very hard to get a seat. Not the staffs fault but this was the 3rd time we tried to get a table and finally got one, it’s always super busy. Food..."

heymish

"Came to Park Ranger for a team breakfast. The place was busy, but our meals still came out quickly. Every person in the team loved their meals. I'm a..."

Theresa C-S

"Food is absolutely 5 stars, fair price and amazing taste. Coffee beans were good but froth..."

JR FU

"Delicious breakfast! This place is amazing, my workmates had the avocado on toast and I had the smoothie with granola and fruit and it was amazing...."

Keryn Craddock

"It was our first time eating here, and it was absolutely delicious and a very big breakfast. We will definitely be going back again. It was a very..."

Rosemarie Ambler

"Very impressed! Arrived right on opening 7am and suddenly the place was buzzing with customers. Easy to see why food fabulous and good coffee...."

Bernie C

"Beautifully presented chia seed bowl that was absolutely huge. Very tasty and full of fresh fruit. Staff were friendly. Busy but lovely location..."

Shannen Commons

"It's hard to find a barista that gets the temperature nice and hot without burning it, but the girl who does my almond latte is a master. This has..."

Paige Officer

The Crema Cafe

"Great food, Great coffee, Great staff , always friendly and go out of their way to help. Close to the beach and library and play area for the little..."

Jack Gough

"Excellent service super genuine! Coffee is the best! Well presented food and drinks. Very nice place by the beach! Go for amazing brunch at a very..."

Sharon Joli

"First Time here today! Only be accident did we end up here as our regular was full! What a delight!! As we walked in we noticed the warm modern decor..."

Tracy Dorset

"One of my favourite cafés in Christchurch. Using Union beans, the coffee is quick and never burnt or bitter they also serve fresh smoothies. The..."

Jaydn Isaacs

"I have visited Crema for the first time today and loved it. It is modern and fresh looking, the hostess and staff are so welcoming and friendly, food..."

Anna Volnova

"I discovered this little New Brighton gem a few months ago and have gone back about four times since. The cafe is situated in the New Brighton Mall,..."

Josephine

"Fantastic food for breakfast, brunch or a snack with your coffee.Great selection of tasty food, Bagels, Crossaints, Salads, Pizza, Baked..."

Angelique Mawson

"Outside appearances are deceiving. Service is at the end of the establishment. Great cabinet of food, I wanted to try all of them as they did look..."

John Russell

"Friendly staff and good portion of food! Love..."

Tom Wong

"Great food, great service, would defenitly go..."

Chalmers Coyle

"Good food, excellent and friendly service. Well worth a..."

Phil Cowen

"A hidden gem. On a busy Saturday, great service, surprising and varied menu, cabinet food also looked yummy. Ordered the BLT, and it was delicious,..."

Melanie Smyth

"The veg and creme cheese filo was so delicious. The staff made us a fresh croissant to suit our taste which was just marvelous. It's hard to get a..."

Leanne Cantrell

"Awesome wee cafe. Great coffee and delicious food. Excellent customer service with friendly and thoughtful staff. Our two young daughters enjoyed the..."

Rachel Smith

"Nice food and friendly staff. Prices are ok and their breakfast are quite nice in quantity and quality. If you go for a walk at New Brighton market,..."

Fabian G.

"Nice little cafe in the heart of New Brighton. We only shared a drink and a slice of pizza but it was good. I'll be going back to try the iced..."

Nicole Down

"These guys always accommodate our large group with no complaint. Fast friendly service, delicious coffee and food. Very reasonable prices..."

Deanne Harvey

"Great brunch ..very friendly staff, just minutes from New Brighton Beach and Brighton pier. Biz NOW CLOSED since 31/..."

Bella Rosa

"This is the best cafe I have ever been to in my life. Very good food. Exquisite..."

Mark Haines

"Beautiful food & Lovely staff! If your from the U.K and want a proper breakfast go here....."

kayleigh evans

"Lovely coffee. Enjoyed the unusual scone. With a topping of sweet chilli sauce....tasty. Tables are well..."

Judy Cartwright

"Great place. Clean. Good food, great staff and excellent..."

Barbara Forrester

"Great place. Reasonable prices. Friendly staff, delicious coffee & pasta salad. Thank you..."

Port Bello

"My favourite cafe in Christchurch, the coffee is ALWAYS well made and staff are really kind to me and my son. I can't speak highly..."

Sarah Mae Barnett

"Best cafe in New Brighton! Great coffee, yummy food and the staff are a bunch of the nicest people you could hope to..."

Andrew M. Bell

Cafe Metro

"Simple, delicious, yum. If you're vege, the spinach is a super serving size! Comes with mushrooms and tomato too. I ate most of the mushys in the..."

becca

"Excellent brekkie. No wonder they have been operating for over 23 years now. Bread made onsite and available for purchase as..."

Bryan

"Great choice of breads, absolutely love focaccia - the best in the city. Im a regular customer, now addicted to brioche and raspberry/ blueberry..."

Nina Alghero

"Good food, great service and reasonnable prices. A nice place for a drink anytime of the week or a brunch on a week-end..."

Al V8824

"Dropped by for breakfast and had a really delicious blueberry and cornflake muffin...."

Alison

"Great food. Friendly staff. Good surroundings. 5..."

Peter Turner (petekiwiworld)

"Came here for breakfast one morning with the family. Our bacon and egg bagel, ham and cheese croissant and two large coffee came out nice and food..."

Ken Tran

"They make some great coffee, scones and breakfast here, friendly staff too. I loved their warm ambience on a cold rainy..."

Rashi Saxena

"Great atmosphere, the most delicious bread, nice coffee, and can’t go pass their freshly made sandwiches /..."

Clara Fergus

"Always delicious, hot, fairly priced and good proportions. Good coffee..."

shannon jones

"It’s consistent, the service is quick and the food is healthy. It’s usually busy and the freshly baked bread to take away seems popular although..."

JP Grinter

"Great food and service! It was really nice to revisit this cafe after a decade. A wee bit crowded and loud when I was there, but that only means..."

Stephanie DeMay

"Best lentil..."

Lisa Suapopo

"Great place for coffee and eggs early morning (open at 7..."

Arun Unni

"Great food (especially the bread!), friendly service, comfortable surroundings. We thoroughly recommend the eggs bene, grilled chicken sandwich, and..."

Union Homestead

"Busy cafe at 730 which is normally a good sign. Food looked good and all made on-site. Coffee was..."

Jo

Decant

Opawa Cafe

"If you want the best food and coffee opawa cafe is the place to go great food great coffee the staff are super welcoming and friendly will be telling..."

Kim Davison

"My favourite cafe. I come every morning for my coffee and berry scone fix! The service, food and coffee is fantastic and has a great atmosphere and..."

Zachariah Thomson

"Great food! Great coffee and great staff! Love this place and the best thing is its my new..."

Lisa OMalley

"The best cafe in Christchurch. The food is always fresh, beautifully presented and tastes divine. The staff are so friendly and I always feel so..."

Mary Diana Stanley-Shepherd

"Always a pleasure being served by such friendly staff while sitting with my kids and eating yummy fresh..."

Leana McLeod

"Consistently good coffee and the staff are nice. Will be back again..."

Kelly-anne Bachop

"They have a good service and delicious..."

Kristine Hwang

"Opawa cafe just a great place to find something delicious to..."

Karen Tilling

"The bomb coffee. I'm fussy about my coffee, but this is really good. Food is good..."

Jenna Parker

"My daughter and I are regular customers at the Opawa Cafe. We enjoy coming here because the food is always delicious and the staff are friendly...."

Helen Campbell

"This is a wonderful place for breakfast or lunch. Delicious food, great coffee and very friendly staff who always make you feel welcome. My..."

Mary Diana Stanley-Shepherd

"I love this place. The owners are so friendly and welcoming, the staff are efficient and the food is delicious! Try the rice cake or any of the..."

Koryn

"Surprisingly good food and really nice drinks, it didn't look like much from the outside but it's a real hidden gem. Quiet and relaxing. ..."

Ezra Sharp

"Opawa Cafe has become our regular place for a delicious Sunday brunch! The menu is enticing, and they always modify a selection to serve it..."

Lisa Powers

"I have become a " regular " customer and have found Opawa Cafe warm, friendly and reliable. Caramel slice gets me..."

Richard Trott

"Family business i like to support as often as I can even I'm not local. Top marks for food quality and service. Coffee's great. So nice to find a..."

Helen Gardner

"The best eggs Benedict I’ve had in a while; the bread, sauce and salmon were really good! Friendly and fast service..."

Alexandra Isyak

"Nice local cafe, friendly staff, good..."

Lena Gobelena

"Really enjoyed my made to order corn fritters here, it seems hard to find these days, as I usually find the corn fritters as cabinet food and others..."

Xavier B

"Big portion breakfast and reasonable price, very good quality. Staff were lovely. The cafe is beautiful and cozy..."

Shamim Shadfar

"Beautifully prepared food and delicious coffee. My coffee connoisseur (fussy) husband had 3. I enjoyed my almond chai and the staff were lovely...."

Teowai Ratahi

"The staff were friendly and the food was tasty. I liked both the nachos and the bee sting. Our tables were wobbly however, and improving this would..."

Luke Garside

"Wonderful food selection and customer service...thanks so..."

Dennis Rollings

"Ist time for our group of 6 to go to this cafe and we certainly would go again. Half the group chose from the menu and half had cabinet food and all..."

Dawn Chapman

"A lovely wee place. Busy as they have really yummy food. When you walk in, you are greeted by a wall of delicious foods in the counter. 😋..."

Viv H

"Lovely staff and really nice meal, had the BLT on sourdough bread, presented beautifully, fresh and fast, would of loved a bit more Hollandaise 😋..."

L miller

"Nice cafe, had lunch with the wife, food was good. Nice quiet..."

David Davidson

"Friendly service, good coffee, outstanding..."

Meriana Williams

"Great food and good price good service definitely..."

Barbara Galbraith

"Nice food, good coffee...."

Brenda Sawyers

"We love it here! Amazing food- both cooked and cabinet... Great staff- always so friendly and attentive. Outdoor seating for those lovely sunny days..."

Georgie Adams

"Asked if they could make the veg breakfast vegan. Staff were so helpful and super friendly. Loved the breakfast thank you very much. I'll be back..."

A Pinch Of Stardust

"Reliably yummy hot food, and a great local space. Always enjoy this..."

Barbara Rennie

"Yeah, I it's open again for a sit down treat. Mocchachino and German bee sting cake were totally hitting the..."

Mimi Walle

Bunrunners

Wheelchair Accessible

"Their food is top notch....... For those homesick migrants, the filled rolls, and Scottish breakfast are truly authentic. Homemade haggis and Lorne..."

Willie McArthur

"So good. I had the full Scottish breakfast plus haggis. Everything in that meal was delicious. Larne sausage, tattie scone, black pudding, all of it..."

Thor Major

"Stopped in for Scottish breakfast this morning. You didn't disappoint. Thanks for the fantastic customer service and outstanding square sausage. 3..."

Nicole Stark

"Great coffee, food and service and while I was getting my coffee this morning I watched the staff taking sign language lessons, awesome..."

Karen Hubbard

"I had the full Scottish breakfast yesterday with a can of irn-bru, it was yummy I'll definitely be back. So much other yummy looking food in your..."

Colleen Lang

"Scottish morning roll was amazing. The Scottish owner is welcoming and their food is made on site. Pay them a visit you'll be pleasantly..."

Jenny McKinnon

"Best breakfast we've had in a long time! Absolutely love the Lorne sausage and black pudding. So good to get haggis. Coffee and tea were also..."

Catherine Cook

"Awesome Scottish breakfast today, 10/10 for food quality and service. Well done (again) Dan and..."

Chris Taylor

"Had an amazing kumara, mango, cashew salad. Fantastic service too, very friendly. I'll definitely be back..."

Erin Read

"Great place to eat, socialize, relax and chill out! The food is so delicious! Coffee is amazing. If you are visiting Christchurch or live there,..."

Pauline Mazoudier

"This is the best coffee in town. ..and you must have some home made Russian fudge with it. Friendly service..."

Cushla O'Connor

"Stopped in today for the first time, OMG the coffee was amazeballs! Perfect taste and temperature, will be back for sure! Love how coffee and milk..."

Sharon Matthews

"Amazing pies & service, I would recommend checking it..."

Gareth Fleck

"This is a great place to grab a satisfying bite to eat. Clean and tidy with a good selection of interesting food, highly recommend the full Scottish..."

Geoff Hancock (Hanktastic)

"The yummiest breakfast I've had in a long time. It is a must try if you haven't tasted Scottish food. The service was also great. Follow us Sweet-Az..."

Dean Whyman

"This is hands down the best all day breakfast you can get in Christchurch for this price! Highly recommended..."

Tina Snow

"Discovered this little gem whilst driving past and it was open so popped in and had the weekly special and was so pleased I did. Nice coffee but the..."

Kim Campbell

"100% Best Breakfast in Christchurch, totally recommend...."

Jordan Bakewell

"I was not aware that this cafe existed, but noticed it when I was having some car repairs done nearby so called in for breakfast. What a pleasant..."

MyNameIsMud

"We ordered cinnamon scrolls,veg curry pie and sausage roll along with coffees.The food was good,fresh and we enoyed our breakfast on crisp Saturday..."

Shikha Saini

"Will be making every effort I can to call in to this wonderful establishment when in the area,The full Scottish breakfast is outstanding highly..."

Rory Pat Mcindewar

"Man I should have taken a photo of my scone because it was one of the biggest scones I've ever had, but it was so yummy I inhaled it in record speed..."

Rebecca M

"Very friendly. If you are a ex pat like me, the full scottish breakfast or a filled roll and haggis with a can of Irn Bru is a..."

Willie Mcarthur

The Carvery

84/100 (1652 ratings)

"Food was good for the price. The place is huge. I went there on a Wednesday wished i can try their buffet but it was unavailable. You cant order if..."

Tabrilla Eliza

"We’ve been here twice… One buffet on a Friday night and one for lunch.. Buffet tends to be crowded, messy, too much noise and food gone so quick..."

Faye O

"A great Working Mens Club. They have specials or a draw everyday. There is a shuttle service available and great car parking. Meals are nice and..."

Murray Quartly

"Busy place- 12 of us booked for the buffet on a Friday evening. Food was fresh, line to eat was long but moved quickly. Good place for adults. It was..."

Miss Jane

"Great place to catch up with friends and family. We have watched alot of Rugby games at the Papanui club. Great atmosphere. Unfortunately, the food..."

Vicky Wells

"Honestly the best buffet out for $29.50, had dinner there with my parents as a wee night out. Had low expectations at the start, then when I got in..."

Milan

"Our U3A had a lovely Christmas Lunch there. 73 members, bar opened and nice..."

Myra Story

"Love this place the food is amazing and cooked with love!! Love the atmosphere we now visit every week thankyou papanui..."

Tee

"Awesome buffet, good food selection. Lots of seating. You take a plate, napkin, and utensils, then choose what you'd like to eat. You can get up as..."

Reychelle Hervias

"Excellent, great building with different areas, suitable for all groups, - friends, families etc. Cheap membership gives access to all facilities and..."

Zerostudy1

"Had a fantastic time, decent selection for the size of the layout, roast meat was 10/10, family friendly and positive atmosphere. We'll be back and..."

Jonathan Crosby

"Amazing club thanks Aaron for the amazing customer..."

Dennis Rollings

"Meet friends for a catch up and dinner, very busy on a Friday night. The fish n chips used to be great back in the day but now I think they use..."

Susanne King

"Enjoy a nice meal with friends on a Saturday evening and a cold beer~ The club is always fun~..."

Julie

"Great staff and food, lovely..."

Wendy Tait

Patisserie Yahagi

"Walked past this shop on the way to dragon pc and everything looked so amazing that I had to go in. Wow wow wow is all I can say. The quality of this..."

Claire Shane Turner

"This shop's cakes are unbeatable! European patisserie Japanese-style at its very best. The proprietors also rate ***** for..."

Michael Poole

"Brilliant service. Extremely friendly staff. Delicious and beautiful..."

Rachel Thomas

"The only place to go for the most incredible mouth-cake experience! Yahagi are also very helpful with larger orders: my English students and I..."

Lynne Miura

"Amazing deserts. Bite sizes and lovely and friendly customer service. Green tea cake... yummy..."

Glad Narayan

"How did we not know about this shop! Fruit tart is fantastic..."

Keeley Rogers

"Loved my Mother’s Day treats. Beautifully made and taste delicious...."

Rebecca Dore

"Friendly welcoming staff who took the time to describe some of the products we queried. We appreciated the wee cardboard uprights taped into the box..."

Heath Wells

"Friendly staff and delicious..."

Claire Zhao

"Stunning desserts with incredible flavour, will keep going back and have recommended to loads of..."

Lisa Stickley

"unique and delicious the Royale was absolutely yummy, mmmmmmmmmmmmmm..."

Grant Robert Godfrey

"thanks to the team! the cake was delicious it reminded me of the cakes in Japan. will order..."

Yoko Schilder

"Desserts/cakes/breads the food is amazing here ! So delicious ! The cakes are perfect with attention to detail. I’ve been here a few times and will..."

Dale

"One of my favourite places! I visit frequently for macarons and I've gotten my birthday cake from here for the past several years. Highly recommend..."

Kylie

"Great little patisserie shop full of delicious and beautiful looking cakes.The green tea cake is devine! Flavours are perfectly balanced..."

Cupy Dee

"Another exciting find when roaming around Riccarton. All the items in the display looked really tasty but went with the chocolate tart. The macaron..."

Benedict Uy

"Love manager and cute little set up. The cakes are a bit more expensive but it is what you would expect for a quality product. It is not jam packed..."

Elle

"**Dessert lovers must try** One of my favourite cake shops in New Zealand, various cakes they sell are award winning like..."

Tiffany Shionaka

"Food 5Service 5Value 4Atmosphere 3.5Latest news, I just ordered one whole fruit cake and attempt to bring back to Auckland and it..."

Kelly

"The best bakery in town. Their chocolate mousse is a must try. Everything else is just as wonderful. The staffs are always so friendly and lovely..."

Norman

"Generally the desserts look delicate and beautiful! And the taste is even better. Constantly I love to get something sweet here. The service is very..."

Rhinotter

"This is my third time to visit the bakery since I was back from overseas! I tried the new raspberry mousse.... it is beautifully presented with the..."

Arlyn Thompson

"Absolutely delicious and pretty cakes! The Strawberry Shortcake I had was delicious and creamy and my boyfriend's chocolate mousse was very rich! One..."

E N

"The green tea birthday cake i brought from this shop is the best ever green tea cake i ever ate. I am a Chinese. But hell i love this cake...."

wenchao wu

"A gem of a place! Such nice and friendly staff, and the presentation of their cakes, slices and biscuits is very pretty. The cakes we tried were..."

Morgan Williams

"The cakes are awesome 😋 love their matcha cake that is soft and full of favour. The pastry base of fruit tart is very..."

Sam L

"Best cake I ever tasted in nz. The cake is delicious and creamy, full of fresh fruit as well. It makes my day..."

YINGYING YU

"This is without a doubt my favourite cake shop in Christchurch (and of any I've visited in different cities/countries too!) Beautiful, beautiful..."

Lynne Miura

"Tasty Fig and Walnut Tarte from Yahagi! We arent local and happened to pass by the shop and decided to get one for Christmas. It was a good..."

Lynette Kwek

"Delicious green tea cake I ever eat in Zew Zealand. The Japanese staff are friendly. Got free cake from them as just nice today is their 10 years..."

ST Badminton Academy

"Best Japanese style bakery shop in Christchurch. They have variety of cake for you to choose and taste so..."

Tarn Ket

"Beautiful cakes! But what keeps me coming back is the friendly service I receive from the staffs in here. It's been 3 years since I discovered this..."

Liane Ramos

"Try the Chocolate Mousse cake, that's amazing! High quality and texture, really..."

Mark Tan

"absolutely delicious fruit tart & choc mousse..."

Erin Yann

"Cakes so great and coffee also nice and kind staff. :-) lovely cake..."

mamatomochu

"Had the best cake ever in New Zealand so far! Cream puff was amazing, and their chocolate classic cake was just right! Went there quite late and most..."

Yuri O

"I’ve been buying their cakes for the past 8 years and have never been let down. The cakes are not overly sweet, high quality and the service is..."

Louie

"Really yummy treats! I got the fruit tart, strawberry cake, gluten free chocolate cake and a french almond butter treat. All were very good. I should..."

Cam Higgs

"This has to be the best fancy cake bakery in Christchurch! Their award winning chocolate mousse filled cakes are to die for. They only use the purest..."

Wayne Vargis

Luciano Espresso Bar

84/100 (1352 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Honestly, one of the best coffees I've tried in CHCH. I've been there once, ordered 2 coffees and the same consistency in flavour. I'm a coffee lover..."

Thaís

"Grabbed two coffees and while the service was a little slow - was a weekend afternoon, the barista was very friendly and the coffee was good. I can..."

Lis

"Very good food and beverage. The salmon dish was..."

Mateus de Moraes

"Went today with a group of friends for brunch. Coffees were great, we ordered brunch easy, food was delivered fast and accurate, looked amazing and..."

Brent Mitchell

"Awesome food. Great service. And excellent coffee. Did i mention the food is..."

Peter Mayes

"The brother of one of the friends we were meeting recommended this place and it might just be my favourite cafe now. The coffee was incredible, and..."

Janelle McNeil

"Amazing coffee! The milk foam for the coffee here is the most perfect I've ever had. Food was absolutely delicious too. Highly recommend for brunch..."

Anja Košir

"Nice atmosphere, friendly staff and reasonably priced. Coffee and food were good, albeit my food was a little..."

ELÆN

"My Dad loves it here so we go a lot and it never disappoints, staff and kind, coffee and food is delish, the menu changes often so always get to try..."

Emma Iles

"Just bought a flat white coffee here. They came across as nice and flexible. I changed from a drink there coffee to takeaway and there was no..."

Murray Quartly

The Bower

Wheelchair Accessible

"Great new menu with smoked meats. Some brilliant music on weekends, and bar staff always friendly and good for a laugh. Great atmosphere!..."

Food Lover

"A 10 out of 10 went for tea staff wore amazing really friendly food was amazing will definitely be back was a cold night so couldn't go out side with..."

Milli Woodward

" A nice wee cafe with a really great outdoor area for kids, something that you don't find in cafes often.The decor was awesome and a really..."

Charlotte Ayrey

"Nice cafe, good food, friendly staff and nice atmosphere with lots of cool artwork decorating the walls. I have come here a few times on my lunch..."

Vicki George

"Awesome place to come with kids! Don't know about the food yet, but a great play area and the coffees were good and served promptly. A wonderful..."

Vanessa Smith

"Went to the urban cafe today with my mum and son for a little coffee date. Was very impressed by the friendly service although I thought the price of..."

Amy-Lee Holden

"lovely food presented well. only thing i could fault was wobbly table. it was a nice meal nice people. i had the entree and a side . partner had..."

Maryanne Stikkelman

"My husband & I would like to give these guys a big thumbs up! Following a recommendation from a group that dined at The Bower a few weeks ago,..."

Jen Low

"Quirky décor, friendly and attentive service, along with beautifully presented, delicious food at reasonable prices. A real bonus was the early..."

Wendy Barker

"An oasis in the eastern suburbs of Christchurch. We went to the Bower while visiting relatives nearby and were pleasantly surprised by our meal...."

Dawn Hill

"Great food, great coffee. Love the outdoor..."

Madison Lambert

"Ordered hot chocolate and Mocha which were both delicious. As we wanted a quick bite, we also ordered the ham and cheese toasties which were superb...."

Eve Sake

"Great for kids and let's parents enjoy a drink. Variety of seating areas and a gift shop. Very busy and a lot of kids. Good..."

Michelle A

"Lovely staff, we went for a family lunch on father's Day, my daughter loved the play area and we all loved the food, good price..."

Caroline Andrews

"Just went for coffee,found it to be nice,the layout I found strange with the counter around the corner snd cramped for..."

Aaron Hunter

"It looks nicer inside. Lovely..."

fabri villar

"This was not our last visit! Really nice cafe, perfect for families with..."

Christian Koch

"What can I say? I'm a regular here, and not just for the breakfast, although it's one of my favorites. On Sat and Sunday til half 10 (hope that..."

Tim McLeod

"The fish and chip meal was huge and great value for money. The toilets also were very clean and tidy. Great local meeting..."

Nyra Marshall

"We went on a Thursday night which happened to be Steak Night which gave us a steak for $15! A good vibe and a lot of people eating. We went for a..."

Grant Lange

Casual And Country Cafe

Wheelchair Accessible

"Great atmosphere, went here a few days ago. Pleasant staff who were helpful and polite and attentive. Coffee was hot the way I like it and food was..."

Carl M.

"Lovely cafe with amazing staff. I loved the scallop ravioli I ordered. Wide range of drinks available as well. Ambience and service was very good...."

I'm Hungry

"Service excellent and patient, despite one difficult customer. Food was tasty, fresh, and beautifully presented. The room had good ambience and..."

Cathy Leslie

"The best hot chocolates in town! I am an expert on hot chocolates and no other cafe in the world compares. Fantastic service and always an enjoyable..."

Lucy

"Great coffee and selection of food! Loving the homestore too. Could spend hours in this store. Plenty of furniture and gifts and at very reasonable..."

Ben Turnbull

"really good shop and cafe. best coffee in town without a doubt. I don't understand what this shel person is on about. as you can see all her reviews..."

Tim

"Delicious cabinet food, very friendly staff, clean facilities. One of my fav places for a weekend coffee! I gave 2 stars for atmosphere.. PLEASE, can..."

Daniel Farrar

"I feel happy after having lunch here, fantastic food, my style. This is a convenient location, with parking in the back. It is quite busy many..."

Chloe Dang

"Rebecca was amazing! Excellent customer service by her, fully attentive to everyone's needs. The smashed avocado meal wasn't worth $22. The coffee..."

Stevie

"I'm an idiot for telling you all as it might make it more crowded, but this place is a freaking gem. Super fast wifi, comfortable furniture, "the..."

Jarn La Rooij

"Lovely place. Great atmosphere. Excellent food and..."

Helen Clayton (Helennz)

"Was a good experience, however small meals, had to get a pie and custard tart, from woolston bakery on way..."

Nick Wyse

"We had an absolutely delicious Sunday lunch at ten27 over the weekend with my Grandmother! My fish and chips were cooked beautifully with a big..."

Shell Shields

"Cafe Ten27 is a very pleasant, well appointed and situated establishment, frequented commonly, and understandably, by locals from the nearby Eastern..."

Martin Atkinson

"A lovely Cafe and their coffee is sooo good! Staff are always very helpful and friendly! Highly recommend Ten27 for a variety of great food, ..."

Wendy Papps

"This is the best cafe in chch in my opinion. Very warm friendly staff. Extremely welcoming for remote laptop workers with Power outlets and free..."

Mark Elliott

"Trouble with this place, everything is top notch and so it's usually quite busy. If you are a tradie, it is best to pre order otherwise the wait can..."

Jonathan Rumens

"Loved everything from the atmosphere which is family friendly complete with an area for pets the food was excellent and the staff and service first..."

Jim Vince

"Nice place, 1st time visit. Quite busy, which has to show the place is a go to for coffee and stuff. The sausage roll might have been 14 bucks, but..."

Quentin Wood

"Came here for brunch- lunch. They have lots of seating options. Items in the cabinet and in the menu. A win was the sparkling and still water on tap!..."

Jordi Elvidge

"Great cafe and good selection. Service is reasonably quick. Great..."

Haralambos H

"That’s my favourite breakfast place. I’ve been coming here since I opened my shop in ferrymead 6weeks ago! My all time favourite is their big..."

Cookie Nomnom

Muffin Break

"Great tasting coffee, specially white chocolate late is my go to and always taste amazing, staff is friendly and accommodating. Definitely recommend..."

Ramandeep Singh

"Wonderful friendly service from staff. I lost my club card so they replaced it immediately and I signed up again and was given a free coffee and..."

Julz XD

"Great customer service and really quick service. Coffee was amazing and food was delicious definitely be coming..."

Gurpartap Cheema

"One of the best coffee & hospitality. Welcoming staff & delicious food. I had mixed berry muffin and dates scone today. It was so delicious. I am..."

aman bali

"Always enjoy a good cheese scone with my..."

Debbie Wilson

"Very nice coffee, yummy muffins and great service with freebie’s from loyalty..."

Blue Lioness

"Big shout out to Stacey!! My brother and I were having coffee and saw her chase after an elderly gentleman to give him his wallet that he had left..."

Pam Wyatt

"I was first in line at lunchtime, 3 trays after me were delivered and I was still standing. I asked why and the girl told me to have patience?? Then..."

Morgan Bocock

"I Absolutely love Muffin Break northlands. Great Service and amazing coffees very nice and affordable , I Highly Recommend. And also the Banoffee pie..."

Sanjelin Prasad

"I always have the spinach and cream muffin and chai latte. The muffin is always fresh and the latte warm. By far the best Muffin Break in..."

Claudia Visser

"Great selection of coffees with lovely..."

Vik Nar

Frank's Cafe

84/100 (4603 ratings)

"My favourite place.... Staff are so friendly and food is so good... And their mochaccino is to die..."

Clarissa Douglas

"Excellent place for a coffee and scone or muffin. Really great service..."

Deborah McIvor

"You can certainly tell that this cafe is run by people who have a passion for great food, coffee, and outstanding service!!! Along with a high..."

Ken Hay

"One of my favourite cafes to go to always find the owners and staff friendly. The place is always clean and the coffee and food is..."

Georgette Steele

"Me and my partner have been going here for ever they have great coffee, lovely food (especially my favorite Eggs Benedict) and friendly..."

Sharon Brawley

"Amazing place, food an awesome staff.. Ever so friendly always smiling ...Great..."

Nitasha Fisher

"Does the best big breakfast for $20 in Christchurch. Amazing coffee..."

Liam Griffin

"We love having breakfast here! And the staff are always great!..."

Sarah Wichman

"The coffee is really good and so are their eggs on toast with hash browns and hollendaise sauce...."

Mandy Smith

"Great breakfasts, for very reasonable prices, I have had several breakfasts here and have never been disappointed, the coffee is also of excellent..."

Margie Maeder

"Absolutely awesome cafe... Food is A1, coffee is so good, Service is TOP!!!!..."

Sharon Fletcher

"no better place for cafe in a city!!!! cafe is top, salads and the sandwiches areee..."

Andrej Hajdi

"Awesome service, awesome food, awesome coffee. . . . . .every time! Thanks team..."

Bonnie Garner

"Best soy latte! best breakfast! I'll be back..."

Pania Wakefield

"Woohoo! 200th Like! Love coming here on a sunny day sitting outside. The whole Franks Crew is amazing and super friendly! Coffee is always..."

Thomas Attenborough

"Franks is the by far the bestest Cafe around....sublime coffee, delish pizza, scrummy eggs Benny, divine muffins and yoyo's and superb salads....you..."

Donna Broughton Te Wekepiri

"Tucked in at Eastgate. Surprisingly good food, wonderful, quick service, smiles and helpfulness all round. The food is reasonably priced, well..."

Yvonne Barnes

"I always make sure to grab a coffee when I'm in the area. Excellent coffee, amazing service and delicious food. Definitely the best cafe in..."

Liam Hart

"Excellent service and a great menu. The big breakfast is awesome though my personal favourite goes to,..... their salmon bagels. Yumm, a bit small to..."

Fasirua

"Frank's accept credit card , and price of breakfast from $6.90 to $21.90. Frank's doesn't do nacho anymore as you see on the photos. Freshly made..."

Mousesmart Nulek

"I eat at Frank's Cafe every Tuesday and Friday. It is an excellent place to meet your friends and make new friends. People who go to Frank's seem to..."

Christopher A. S. Harding

"Eastgate mall really isn't for the shoppers, it holds stores that carry all the necessities for life and offers another great community library, food..."

John Johnston

"For 2 days in a row I had 2 different ladies printing out material for me in the library, they were so lovely & helpful, sure made my day & nothing..."

Gail Brewer

"A small, easily accessible shopping centre cor of Linwood Ave and Buckleys Road. It now houses the Linwood library, medical Centre and a few other..."

Cynthia G

"Only went to the warehouse as they had something I needed found item easy plus few more service quite good young lady helped me with app for..."

Carolyn Roos

"Enjoyed Eastgate Mall, had a variety of shops to choose frm, clothing to dollar dealshops, to hairdressers, which iv visited handful times n bn happy..."

Jacqueline Rapana

"Eastgate is such a convenient way to shop as there is plenty of shops to look and browse through window or to enter inside food court is..."

Tanya Drummond

"It's a mall... what can I add to that I was there for the library. As far as libraries go,it's a pretty good..."

Douglas Archer

"Nice atmosphere clean and stores are good. $2 shop had what we were looking..."

Angela Larsen

"It was my first time there though I've been living in Christchurch for over three years. I love the..."

Modupeola Magbagbeola

"Great parking Good food Most things..."

Christina Rintoul

"Easy to find with great parking!! Good selection of shops at reasonable prices. Food forecourt also has a good selection of both hot and cold foods...."

Sandyxo07

"Love all my memories with my Beautiful, Amazing, Stunning, Intelligent, Clever Darling Daughter's AND THE MANY MANY MANY MORE MEMORIES WE HAVE TO..."

Jennifer Mary Ward

Little River Diner

84/100 (1369 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Gorgeous cafe/deli with a fantastic gift shop - this place is popular - gets busy. Better than any coffee shop/cafe in Akaroa - eat here! Buy gifts..."

Areti Alexandrou

"Good place to have a quick meal or coffee if you are passing through Little River. We had coffee there when I was going to Akaroa. Little River is..."

Pratik Singh Solanki

"Cute-as-a-button cafe situated in the scenic Canterbury rest-stop town of Little River, it boasts a surprising array of treats and dishes to please..."

George Forgan-Smith

"Yummy food in a great location. Very busy over the weekend as a destination location for folks out on a drive. But plenty of outside seating..."

Maria McDonald

"Best big breakfast I have ever had, hands down. Crispy bacon, fresh garlic bread, authentic handmade tomato sauce & the best krqnsky sausage I have..."

Matt Aldridge

"Lovely counter service, requested extra strong Turmeric Latte and my server was very helpful making sure she understood what I meant and I thoroughly..."

TheFkhkwf

"Visited Little River Cafe & Store at Little River, South Island NZ fir brunch. Had Chicken , Brie cheese with pesto on a bun and coffee in their..."

Christopher Wilkes

"From Christchurch to Akaroa. This is a must stop cafe for the driving break. The atmosphere of this cafe comes with a lovely courtyard garden and art..."

Chet Wah

"What a hidden gem! A must stop place on your way between Akaroa and Christchurch, amazing food, amazing prices, great outdoor seating area at the..."

Russell King

"Friendly staff, great food selection of cabinet food and it's worth a stop for a..."

Jason Turner

Coffee Culture

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"We enjoyed this coffee shop. Everything we tried was amazing! We were in town on business and we were happy that it opened early and the entire staff..."

Philip Wyns

"The second time to visit this cafe, I love their fit-out and style. Mosaic tiles and indoor green plants, nice coffee ☕️ and food give me a..."

李郭锐

"Good experience! I took my parent there and they certainly enjoyed their visit. We ordered croissants and scones, which were baked with great..."

Hanajan

"Such a great find!! Went to four other cafes before stumbling across this cafe. Warm and inviting, stunning decor and very friendly and helpful..."

Jo Bouris

"Good coffee here as you'd expect but really wasn't impressed by the cabinet food options though my partner had the chicken soup and enjoyed it. We..."

Steve Warne

"Friendly staff. Excellent customer service. Lively atmosphere. Drinks came out fast despite how busy they were. On this visit we tried one of the new..."

Amelia Hamlin

"Came in one early morning, wanting to just get coffee but the menu was beckoning for us to fill our bellies. Flat white was so good. Had to take away..."

Edna Luah

"Coffee Culture never disappoints. Coffee was great and atmosphere was..."

Andrew Eberhard

"Love love love Coffee Culture! Every location has consistently well presented and great tasting coffee! The culture card is a bonus if you frequent..."

Janita Patrick

"We randomly selected to go to this coffee place and were amazed by the overall experience. This place had amazing coffee and food and we had one of..."

Aparna Goyal

"The service was extraordinary with staff who care and are passionate about what they do. The food is divine, and I love my iced choco too. The..."

Calum Mackintosh

"Both days I spent in Christchurch I went here for breakfast. They open around 7am, which was exactly what I needed. Soup, pastries, all tasted great...."

Joe C

"Love the chic interior here! Heard from my friend that the interior of every coffee culture is different, and I really like that idea. This was..."

Marklin Ang

"Lovely cafe to wind down after a tiring day. Service is great and you can sit there for hours without feeling uncomfortable. They have a mix of..."

Kimberley Chong

"Fantastic place to have a coffee and some food. Very friendly and efficient staff, coffee and food arrived very fast and were delicious. The staff..."

Marin Ianev

"Great Cafe - lovely stuff - after coming here for 3 weeks most of the stuff was making the effort and learning my name. Love the coffee and the..."

David Kolodziej

Bunsen

84/100 (3291 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Tasty nachos and loved the fact that Bunsen has a vegan option for these! Cute location outside the arts Center. Also very funky toilets, can you..."

Shannen Commons

"All rounder lovely place to eat and be social, there was also a well-behaved dog, as a customer pet visiting on a lead 🐕 Staff were nice. It was..."

Misty Martin

"It wasn't loud, they were accommodating of my booking and the food was great. Perfect cafe for me! I'll sure be..."

Samantha Plunkett

"Friendly staff, well made coffee, and good menu. Eggs Benedict is my favourite brunch, sitting outdoors with a good book. Thoroughly recommend this..."

Barry Smith

"Delicious, nice and hot coffee. However, just one remark- the cappuccino did not have enough froth (although a beautiful latte art shown) and please..."

Maria Skorykh

"Great cafe with a lot of seats. Nice and warm inside when it's a bit cold out. Staff are friendly, food is good. Looks nice but isn't too over the..."

Jon Adams

"Actually really loved this cafe. The food was amazing and the coffee good as well. Very popular little place with options to dine outside, inside or..."

Kylie de Alvarado

"Perfect place ever in my life. Beautiful. Food,Staff,mood and location everything fantastic. I love Vegi,vegan menu and Juice also fresh and tasty...."

park mini

"Fantastic science themed restaraunt for quality food and great restoration of the Victorian architecture of the former University of Canterbury. The..."

Braden Ramsell

"Must go for breakkie, this is where the local meets and with all the handsome dogs too. I have spotted 5 dogs in a setting! You hear piano play from..."

Yang Wang

"Relaxing upstairs / downstairs/ outdoor dining available. Coffee was great. Service efficient &..."

darrell john

"Bunsen has a great looking menu however I decided to eat from the cabinet as the quiché was speaking to me. Whilst it wasn’t overly filling it was..."

Matt Johns

"Lovely place ,had the most delicious salad there and green..."

sarah crooks

"One of my favourite cafes in NZ! Lunch in an Oxbridge reading room yes please! Yummy food, friendly fun staff. Cosy nooks and an upstairs. Great..."

Rhiannon Menegon

Lil'ruby Espresso

"Love the vibe of this place, Lil`Ruby makes a fabulous almond milk latte. The selection of fresh meat, fish & salads is outstanding, keep up the..."

Fiona Maguire

"Fabulous coffee and outstanding food. What I love about lil Ruby's is the friendly staff and has a family feel! I work in town on Cambridge..."

Anna Brown

"Great $3 regular coffee..."

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