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Ristretto

83/100 (1207 ratings)

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"Overall a really fantastic wee cafe, great for brunch or if you just want to grab a coffee. Is usually quite busy, so be sure to get in early or even..."

Rachel Puha-Fenn

"This is a fantastic cafe. The Manager is really friendly and welcoming along with her staff. The food is always delicious and coffee perfect. ..."

Ray Bragg

"Ristretto have a great team and feel to their business. Best coffee in Christchurch hands down and great food. We travel about 50km 1 way to go there..."

Chris Burke

"Fantastic to see Madeleine took a stand against those selfish, irritating parents who abandon their own responsibilities to keep their shrieking kids..."

Grae.robinson

"sounds like a wonderful place, we will certainly be trying this café out, when we come down to Christchurch in September, sounds like the food is..."

Jo

"a great place to go for coffee, scones. all the food is great and the owner is very helpful and there is a kindy round the corner. the ambiencs is..."

Michael Gorman

"We come here at least every second week and have been for the last six months. Great service, superb coffee, food is always yummy. would recommend to..."

Prue Leefe

"I support any business who supports their customers and provides a warm, calm and welcoming atmosphere. I DO NOT condone bullies who throw their toys..."

Mo McClure

"Such an awesome place to visit. Great atmosphere and very friendly staff! Will be back when we visit NZ again. We came with 2 kids age 5 yrs old and..."

Sarra Finn-Mone

"Amazing food, I'd never seen bacon and egg served like this before, it was fantastic! Very friendly service. Looking forward to visiting..."

Anna Melling

"The owner is a lovely friendly person as are all the staff. The coffee is fantastic. It would seem that some parents that visit cafes needs some..."

Barry

"It is very unfortunate that some inconsiderate mothers have made bad comments on this cafe because they got their knickers in a twist, when their..."

Doug King

"Never been here but will the next time I am in the Garden City to occupy a table and show the obvious caring staff and owner the real people occupy..."

Grant Amos

"Great food and coffee. Friendly staff and really child friendly dispite what other individuals have posted.Always happy to return to the..."

Joe Moore

"Fantastic coffee with friendly staff, our young kids love it too as the management and staff are so nice. Hard to find cafes that cater for all with..."

Martin Roche

"Amazing little place. Great coffee. Sad to see the viciousness of mums and their annoying little parasites giving this place a bad name. Great..."

Kasper Kulak

"This Cafe has the best coffee in Christchurch! Love the atmosphere and the staff are friendly and fair. Also a great place to go with..."

Ria Little

"I really love this café. The food and coffee is excellent and the staff really friendly.I'm looking forward to coming back. I can't wait to try..."

Jim Bonde

"Wonderful food, I agree with the previous review on the mushroom toast. This is also the best coffee I have had recently in Christchurch. I will be..."

Glenji Alf Stewart Rae

"They Make the Best mushrooms on toast, Always great service and very friendly and welcoming staff. Often bring my grandmother here as she loves..."

Laura Hammond

"Coffees were excellent and decor was tidy and warm on the colder day that we visited. Probably one of the best coffees I've had in Christchurch. A..."

Steph Hogan

"Me and my partner were on our way to the park and decided to stop at this cafe for breakfast. We also had an entertainment book voucher. We..."

Elena Mikhaylova

"I visit here regularly (at least once a week) and every time I am happy with the food, coffee and the service. If you are visiting for..."

Nat

"Was a regular here for a good wee while whilst living in the area. Me and my partner love coming here, the coffee is always amazing and theres always..."

Grace

"Came here for breakfast with my partner a couple of weeks ago. The best coffee & eggs benedict ever - we were in..."

Desiree

"We went to Ris'tretto for brunch last saturday and were thrilled with the fantastic experience we had.We arrived soon after they opened,..."

Emma

"I really liked the atmosphere and the service was great.The food was flavoursome and presentation was beautiful.I just happened to be passing..."

Irene Capmbell-hill

"I seldom leave a review of any café but everything in Ris'tretto is 10 out of 10! Amazed by the food and coffee. The service is over 5 stars as I..."

JONEY NG

"The Dutch lady was so welcoming which made all the difference. Great coffee and atmosphere. Does not have discount on own keep cup yet. The seats are..."

Jonathan Rumens

"Great coffee, blended well and gives u that kick to wake up & energise! Friendly staff, courteous and kind *****5stars. Serving portions are a great..."

Anmol Singh

"To be honest, I'm blown away by the amazing service of the team. I was met by a warm greeting and big smile on each staff. Haven't felt so welcome to..."

Gearlex HSU

"What a pleasure! The owner was so friendly, the staff seem lovely, and our coffee was perfect. Looking in the cabinet the food looked great, all home..."

Anne Barrett

"Lovely service, witness the manager giving someone in need a coffee. Amazing to see. coffee needs some tweaking. Quite weak and milky 😄 but..."

Rae Ros

"I enjoyed here with my family😍 Authentic slices and coffee, especially I loved the latte art, the staff must be veteran for making..."

EUNSIK KIM

"Friendly staff, I just pop in to takeaway coffee and slice but lots cabinet food option! I would definitely be back to try breakfast and other food...."

Suzy A

"Staff here is extremely helpful and does a commendable job. Great selection of cabinet food too..."

mehak aalam

"I have been coming to Ristretto for years. Great coffee and service, with a cozy venue, which is also child friendly and sporting a little kids..."

Michael Harris

"Lovely cabinet food. Very friendly staff. Highly..."

Heather Dellow

"Excellent service, delicious cappuccinos, tasty pastries. Staff were very accommodating of our young daughter's wish to sit at her own table so she..."

Shane

"Been coming here for years now, the best coffee & food. Mum & I have shared many laughs, and enjoy our weekly catch ups. Thank you to the entire..."

Kate

"Great little gem in st Albans. Amazing staff, very friendly and helpful, kids and pups are well pampered (small play pen for toddlers). Coffee is..."

Emilio

"Excellent breakfast today. Chicken pesto dish was delicious thank you. Apparently Creamy Mushrooms were lovely too. Staff were very polite and..."

Jan K

"Excellent friendly staff always so kind The food is very devine always perfect a great place for all indoor and outdoor seating and they cater to..."

Thomas Bernard

"We had a brunch today and it was amazing. We were a table of 5, and the cafe was full when we arrived. But what made our experience awesome was the..."

Heidi Lovatt

"Perfect service and perfect food, highly..."

Yingying Li

Black Betty Cafe

82/100 (2528 ratings)

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"Good coffee, a little bitter which is just the way I needed it this morning. The milk was so silky. Staceys stack was so good. Perfectly poached egg,..."

More Spice

"This place feels a little tucked away but it's worth the stretch of the legs to discover this beautiful cheery cafe. The staff are friendly, quick to..."

Tim

"Our last morning in Christchurch and it’s time for breakfast. We didn’t have a car so a good 2km walk to start the morning to get to the cafe and..."

Warren

"I was on a vacation at Christchurch. I managed to Google this place and decided to give it a try. Tried on some of the coffees and hot chocolate..."

Cheryl 🍒

"Always love coming here even if it’s for a quick bite or brunch. It’s a shame it’s always so busy, must mean it’s very popular!! The only..."

Rachel Puha-Fenn

"Group of 6. 2x French toast crumpets 5/5 epic! Avo smash (yes in July) looked beautiful3/5 bland and spiceless. Big breakfast 3/5 tasteless and egg..."

Pick&Mix

"We went on a Tuesday morning and it was already quite busy. The staff were very friendly. I ordered Stacey's Stack. It was very good, some of the..."

Stacey B

"Great service. Everyone is so nice. Had their cappuccino, latte, Mexican breakfast fish and the veggie big dish. The Mexican breakfast was amazing...."

Pinkybpatel

"Had eggs benedict, was delicious. Coffee was fab, staff were so helpful and friendly. Would definitely go back, building and interior was really..."

Sinead Hesnan

"Fab food and atmosphere and super friendly helpful staff! Pro tip: try the caramel slice, it's to die for! Thanks for a great late lunch!..."

Ash Sophia

"Great atmosphere and a lovely place to come for breakfast on a Sunday morning. It was quite busy, but expected for a place like this! Loved the decor..."

Bonnie Lam

"Love this cafe. Good comfortable environment. With awesome coffee and food. Been here for breakfast (had shakshouka...so good), and had some steak..."

Aqeela Mirza

"We wanted to see what the fuss was allAbout & it did not disappoint. We got the smashed avocado and field mushroom . Everything tasted well..."

Amanda Yim

"We went on a Saturday and it was out first time there. Quite a popular cafe! There were 5 of us and we manage to get a table. Love the food! Would..."

Sj

"Black Betty's has a good atmosphere, usually quite busy and has a urban feel.I always like to order whatever catches my eye, in this case..."

Tiffany Shionaka

"Arrived in Christchurch off the red eye flight from Melbourne. We were hankering for some food so after the debacle to get a rental car we were in..."

Magicfiretruck

"YUMMY EGG SOLDIERS!!This restaurant is very funky, modern and welcoming. It is very nice and the food is delicious. We ordered big breakfast,..."

Tiffany

"Mmmmmm they have Delish coffee and always friendly staff. My classic fave dish is the avo smash. Perfect size for me on an empty tum. Can get my..."

Harriet Dunn

"Visited Black Betty on Mother's day, and it was very busy when we arrived! However, we managed to get a table straight away and our meals came out..."

Genevieve Lee

"Dropped in for breakfast today. Nice greeting on arrival. Staff really nice.Premises well set out.Lots of GF food for my partner. Our food..."

Chris Beale

"I had been meaning to try Black Betty for ages and I'm glad I finally did. The cabinet food looked great but both my friend and I ordered off..."

Lauren Douglas

"Place was very busy which is always a good sign however the service easily managed. Very happy with the food, left nthere full. Would..."

Greg Holland

"I like Black Betty. Great coffee - one of the best in Christchurch and very consistent. Food is pretty good too, although I typically usually only..."

Spronk

"I love this place! No matter when u go their food has always been consistent..Service is good and so is the ambience-creativeI recommend..."

Sanchit Kaushal

"Good atmosphere, good decoration. Good food here. The French toast is delicious. Also nice eggs benedict. I don't like the bread because it's was..."

Ernie Huang

"Another cool funky atmosphere café❢ I finally suggested this café to my hubby, when we used to live nearby I've always wanted to try their..."

Caroline

"The menu is simple but the food is great because the ingredients they use like the avo, eggs and bacon are fresh and make the whole dish amazing. We..."

Meli Ling

"Just stopped for a quick coffee before hitting the road. Really nice atmosphere inside with friendly staff. The coffee was excellent and quick..."

Rachel

"Really enjoyed a breakfast here with the family. Funky interior, tables with glass tops and random ticket stubs left underneath. Was tempted to leave..."

Sean

"Found this little gem in Christchurch ... Good and cool decoration ... The coffee and oh my! the pretzel flower is so yummy! #solotraveller. ..."

World In A Bite

"Place was very busy but still food and drinks came out quickly. I had big brekky and friend had brekky stack. Both were huge and really well..."

Aaron Spangineer

"Amazingly fast service - place was packed, but the longest wait was in the ordering line. From order to coffee to meals, no more than 5min. We had..."

Aidan Myles

"All good for brunch! Eggs beni -bacon deliciousEggs beni - salmon deliciousKids French toast with banana & bacon...."

Susanna

"Great food and coffee. Really nice atmosphere and lovely staff. Always happy when we eat here. One of the nicest cafes in Christchurch which means it..."

Paula

"now, i know that christchurch is a city + not a cafe… but after absolutely loving my recent visit to this spectacular city i’ve decided that an..."

Inlovewithbrunch

"With its close proximity to CPIT, it’s no surprise that Black Betty gets many students dosing up on its espresso, cold drip, syphon and pour-over..."

Heneedsfood

"Really enjoyed the atmosphere and decor of this cafe. My coffee was great too! Didn't try the food but it looked really tasty. Bathrooms were..."

Sacha Fleming

"Before heading to Black bettys I had a quick look at their menu online I was also happily surprised that everything bar one item on the menu can be..."

Mind The Crumbs

"Bacon twirls and their in-house hollandaise. Glorious.I've been a regular of this place for a number of years. Their coffee is hands-down..."

Steph Hogan

"Love this place! Great coffee and a good atmosphere and it's just across the road from Christchurch Polytechnic which is where I study so it's always..."

Cameron Hambébé Buckley

"Pretty good coffee, I've only ever had cabinet food from here though. That being said they do these pretzel bread buns that are amazing. The place is..."

Victoria

"I had breakfast twice at BBs very impressed. Flavours good, good quality bacon sausages etc, cooked to perfection, downside: waitress staff half..."

Dave

"Black Betty's is divine. They have gorgeous food, friendly staff nice surroundings, but are not open at present, the notice on the window said its..."

Vicki Boyd

"Coffee to die for. The place is always busy with a large queue to be served. The atmosphere is always a buzz and the staff never stop moving. Food is..."

Allan Smith

"Staff were friendly but the service was marginal.Cool industrial look and I like how the tables could be shared.Coffee is great, french..."

Mia Cassels

"I came in with a friend for breakfast about midday on a Friday. We loved the feel of the place although it seemed very busy and we only just..."

Yan Zhou

"Great coffee - very addictive.Great food. Lots of yummy options for lunch or a sweet bite to eat.Always too busy, and I have to wait for a..."

Nat

"Visiting from the US. This place was delicious and unique. Order at the counter, find a table and food brought to you. Employees are friendly and..."

TC Anderson

"Beef brisket with the eggs was a very nice combo. My partner enjoyed this alot. Unfortunately we are very fussy with our coffee and it was just a..."

melb45

"They had so many food options!! The eggs Benedict is probably the best i’ve had in Christchurch so far! I appreciate when a cafe makes good..."

Caroline

"Hands down the best eggs benny I’ve ever had. The dairy free eggs benny on potatoes is a must try. Best breaky in..."

Taylor Wright

"Nice spot with a delicious chorizo melt today I was thoroughly impressed by. I needed to grab a bite and get some work done for a few hours so it was..."

Kaylee Schipani

"Came here twice when we visited Christchurch for 3 days, both times for lunch. Really enjoyed the buttermilk pancakes, it's not often the pancake..."

Nancy Lan Watkinson

"Don’t be fooled by the unassuming frontage of this funky cafe! Once you step inside you are greeted with energetic staff, a large inviting rustic..."

Janita Patrick

"The GF muffin I had was so moist and yum. Tasted similar go tea cake. The smoothie was very yum that I got with it...."

Samantha Plunkett

"Fast and great service :) iced coffee was served in 2min and the eggs bene was made faster than mc Donalds 😆 just lovely lovely..."

Patrica Hirini

"Fantastic coffee and excellent breakfast. Corn fritters were fabulous, super fresh, soft and fluffy on the inside but crunchy on the outside. Service..."

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