Cafe cuisine: the best places to taste it in Timaru

"Very pleasant cafe but a little hidden, even on the main street. Coffee and service was really good, as was the ginger crunch. The only negative, if..."

Matthew Berrington

Janet McDonald

"Good..."

Evan Walker

Mrs M's Cafe

Wheelchair Accessible

"Probably one of the best coffees I had in South Island. Better than the big brand chains, and lives up to its sign in the street, 'Best coffee in..."

Ahmad

"This is a busy hi value cafe. Why's is it busy? Cos everything is outstanding. Another visit and still..."

Matthew Brady

"Awesome Cafe!, excellent friendly service, great food, best coffee and a classic kiwi Cafe feel. Thanks heaps team, I will return. Continued... I..."

Jared Adams

"This place is a wee gem. The food was really good. Chai latte very good too. Just arrived a bit late. The place is quite small inside so plan your..."

Pam Cox

"I recommend this place for breakfast. Iced chocolate was to die for!! Only other place that makes them like this is night and day and for me it gave..."

Ocean Epiha

"Best breakfast in town, most friendly team and coffee is amazing. Well priced menu. My co-worker had a smoothie which was delicious and full of..."

Ag Stockyard

"100% best coffee in town Staff are absolutely lovely and always friendly Food is soooo good have never been unhappy 100% My new favorite coffee..."

Grant Findlay

"Best pot of English Breakfast tea I've had in a long time. I will be going..."

Cheryl Hobson

"Lovely food and service.. We the full breakfast, the stacked bagel & the chicken burger The coffee was some of the best have tried in the New..."

Bobbie K

"What a great spot, in first thing from some breakfast while traveling. Friendly nice staff good coffee and food was fresh tasty and well priced. Had..."

lee butcher

"Stopped in for lunch with my daughter. She had a smoothie and said it was great. I had a BLT which was nice and came with fries. I also had a..."

David Woodings

"We’ve been hunting for a great coffee, good food, and fantastic hospitality and we found it here. Hands down the only place I’d come for coffee..."

Andrew and Hannah Baker

"Travelling up north and decided to stop in Timaru for breakfast. We chose this because we loved the look of this place. Inside it smelt delicious and..."

Vikki Heays

"Always the go to option for work catering - requested by all! Amazing value, oustanding food - easily the best caterer in..."

Bart Rennick

"Went in for my much adored coffee... Consistanty perfect product. Staff very skilled and lovely. Wee chat with manager today... she acknowledged I'm..."

lynley muir

"Good friendly service. Awesome coffee and tasty..."

Philip King

"Great vibe and friendly staff in this wee cafe. Good food and the coffee always on..."

Kimble Henderson

Sopheze Coffee Lounge & Catering

Wheelchair Accessible

"Saturday pancakes are the best breakfast In Timaru. Highly..."

Silby

"Amazing Coffee best we have had in 18days in NZ &the lovely Barrister lady was..."

Lynn Donnelly

"The food here was awesome, very friendly staff, busy little place, good..."

Daniel Mayers

"Tuesday 5th July 2023. Stopped here for breakfast before starting our trek back down to Invercargill. Nil booking necessary. Staff were polite,..."

Gerard McCall

"Friendly staff, beautiful coffee has become one of my weekly places to..."

Jai Lithgow

"The poor reviews are unfair in my opinion. All 4 of us very happy. Good coffee..."

M C

"Oh my Coffee, this is the loveliest place ever! It's not too expensive, the pancakes are super delicious, the portion of marble syrup is generous,..."

Carlotta Rosenthal

"Well made coffee - although almost too hot with the milk, - almost!!! :-))) Vivace let’s them down flavour wise of the bean, but really well made..."

Danny Yates

"The only place to get your coffee fix at 6:30 am and thank f*ck they also happen to be the best drip in town. Hook me up that tall vanilla latte all..."

Ittytheitstar

"Super friendly staffs and nice coffee in the town. You should get one when you go to..."

James Cage

"Welcoming with gorgeous food. Good coffee..."

Helen Clayton (Helennz)

"Good old school Cafe. Friendly service, good coffee. Recommend the Salad Bar @ $10 it’s great value. Also the home made cake slices are super..."

Ben King

"Really great service but they forgot to put the sour cream and chillie sauce on my wedges extreme. Other than that they're coffee is great and their..."

Caitlin isobell

"Very good consistent coffee with great service. Food was generally very good but avoid the sausage rolls. Sorry folks but you could retread a tractor..."

Guy Morgan

"Great food - quick..."

Sharon Fraser

"Went in a couple of times on a business trip and the place was humming. Great food and good food..."

Neville Rockhouse

Mr Jack's Takeaway Cafe

"I liked Mr Jacks. The staff weren't just friendly, made you feel welcome. The food was good, including the option of buying yesterdays food..."

Pete Olds

"Owner and chef were very good when l popped in for something to eat and drink after a freezing cold/rainy motorcycle ride. They gave me a pot of..."

David Trangmar

"BEST BURGER IN TIMARU. Called in saturday 10th march 2018. Orderedv $6 takeaway beef burger as didnt want a pathetic maccas. OMG was delicious. Patty..."

G wolf

"Open Sundays, pleasant and friendly service. Outdoor seating with good coffee and food. Clean and tidy..."

Jason Anderson

"great coffee and outstanding service..and the breakfast's are the..."

Wayne McCleary

"The food was fantastic, and the service was absolutely first..."

Rex Dagger

"Great food lovely people made feel really..."

Neroli Vile

"Lovely meal. Long wait..."

Helen Scott - Walton

"First time visit really nice be..."

Ricky Wederell

"Top place a..."

kyle debbie finnie

"Great..."

Kaye Donaldson

Patsy Smith

Wendy Stewart

Marco Stoddart

Moon Child

William Scarlett

Mannat Choksi

Wetlands Cafe

Wheelchair Accessible

"Perfect, Excellent food with nice, friendly staffs and owner I really like and enjoyed the food! Amazing good..."

Ryan Nguyen

"Stopped on our way too Christchurch for a coffee. They had plenty of selections in their food cabinet which tasted great. Their coffee was not that..."

A C Nayak

"Delicious food, generous servings. The pork belly was cooked perfectly, the chicken tortillas were just as good!! Meals didn't take long to come out..."

casey Mumatime

"My partner and stopped here for a little lunch during our road trip and the food was absolutely beautiful- the mini bao buns and little fried..."

Ally A

"The Pho noodles soup is authentic, we loved the Vietnamese coffee and fried spring..."

benji

"Stopped off at this lovely little cafe on the way down to Dunedin found it a little bit by mistake but didn't want to come off the main road so glad..."

stephen m (bigsteviem)

"Must stop in and get the honey fried chicken pieces, you will not be disappointed! I now have a weakness for this food. You can dine in or take away...."

Ocean Epiha

"Finally managed to get takeaways now they are open nights Friday. Great food, will be going back again and..."

Keegan Iraia

"Love this place! Banh mi is absolutely delicious, not to mention there stunning , authentic soup specials...."

Amanda

"Lovely friendly staff and owner. Yummy Vietnamese food as well as cabinet..."

Vicky Pyke

"Hidden gem.Had the Bahn Mi...outstanding will go again.Very Good Went back today, had the Chilli beef dumplings, absolutely superb. Great..."

Andrew Holt

"Best coffee in town made by the best barista ! All the staff are super friendly and the food is..."

Dylan Eymael

"Great coffee good range of tasty..."

Carolyn Anderson

"The food was delicious and in ideal portion sizes. Most satisfying. The staff were nice but a little too efficient. A man left and a waitress had the..."

Tabitha WonderWomanTJM

"Great place to take kids for a lunch out! Affordable price and food is..."

Leanne O'Neill

"Lovely friendly staff and the food was delicious especially the cheese..."

Fiona McDonald

"Very nice scone and great coffee. Will have to get lunch here on my way through..."

David Quinn

"Totally unexpected. After failing to get a parking spot in Timaru we popped into this unassuming Cafe right at the southern road exit . The food was..."

Peter Ashton

Arthur St Kitchen

"Found this cute coffee place while craving for a cup. Tried their oat flat white and it was good. The café has a vintage vibe and different seating..."

Tree Koko

"Such a nice cafe Highly recommends Very tasty smoothie and coffee i had with a sausage roll Price is good, very affordable in 2023 Must come here..."

Navjot Sidhu

"Lovely coffee and staff. A lovely variety of Cabinet food. A Blackboard Menu. Cosy. Open on a Monday..."

Sandra Stapleton

"Great cabinet food and a very good blackboard menu for breakfast or brunch. Good intimate space for dining and the coffee some of the best in Timaru...."

David Woodings

"Awesome food! And keto options too. Pizza, quiche and a couple of sweet keto treats on offer too. Well priced and served fresh with friendly and very..."

Marianne Maslin

"I keep coming back and that says alot. Nice place. Cafe in an old..."

Russell Thomson

"Interesting cafe near the CBD. A little quirky, nice outdoor coffee area in summer. Another surprisingly good cafe in..."

Pete Olds

"Great coffee (oat milk flat white), such a cute Timaru..."

Emily Cairns

"1st tym visit, nicely unique & vry relaxing, gr8 coffee, food & staff, highly..."

Christopher MacPherson

"Just love this quaint tucked away Cafe. Friendly staff, fresh food and the flavour of the pumpkin, feta tart was perfectly balanced. Coffee hot and..."

Emma Geary

"Innovative real baking - not made from premix. I order sourdough for a Friday - 10/10. Not cheap but worth every dollar - it is delicious, filling -..."

Julie Anderson

"Lovely customer service. The staff are very kind and lovely. Beautiful coffee and great service. Would recommend! Thank you..."

Caiti Elmore

"Warm, comfy, cozy and many more! If you ever need a cup of well made coffee or food to go on your busy day then I definitely would recommend Arthur..."

Boss Parkhill

Harlau House Cafe

Free off-street parking

Non-smoking restaurants

Wheelchair Accessible

"This place is amazing - the food is on point, service and atmosphere amazing. Outstanding can’t wait to come back again. Try the pancakes if you..."

Eldin S

"Fantastic all round. They had their hands full with our group of 26. But they did a great job with taking orders and getting our food out quickly...."

allan barrington

"Friendly, quick service and yummy food at a beautiful location. Lots of indoor and outdoor seating. The Nashville chicken burger was our..."

Robbie Dela Cruz

"So cozy in the winter. Autumn colors. And Yummy food. The staff super friendly and..."

Matthew Brady

"Loved finally getting to visit here for lunch - service was under pressure but that is the norm these days. Food was great for the 6 adults at the..."

Fiona Bartley

"Was pleasantly surprised by how well it's run. Love the Cafe and wee playground. The shop had so much nice things. Will have to take a bit more money..."

Rebecca Johnston

"Good atmosphere, friendly staff. Wide, open seating. Food can be expensive ($24-$30) and not my first choice personally, but still great food for a..."

Yeshua Vermeulen

"A lovely relaxing place to catch up with friends. The food was good and friendly service. I had the steak sandwich. Looking forward to seeing all..."

Charissa Wilcoxon-Newton

"Lovely environment with a comfortable cafe menu. I expected it to more up market, and so pleased it wasn't. On a sunny day lovely outdoor..."

Al Man

"This cafe was the perfect place for lunch. The wood fire added to the warmth of the ambience. Everything was..."

Carole Simpson

"Great place to stop and have a meal or just even a coffee. Awesome coffee ☕. Very relaxing..."

Trena Thomp

"I love this place. The atmosphere is just so nice, not a huge menu, but the food is good, and there's cabinet food as well. The staff are lovely..."

Shelley Harwood

"Great meals and great service.I had the Vegetable Stack and my friend had the fish.Both delicious.Sat outside as it was a lovely..."

Beverley Holmes

"Had a lovely lunch here on Sunday, the service was exceptional and the food as delicious 😋 highly..."

Steph McGrevy

"What a beautiful location. Perfect for a gathering as well. Amazing coffee and food. Most friendly..."

Sukhbir Singh Bal

"Enjoyed a lovely catch up with friends. The staff were very attentive and welcoming. The food was delicious. Lovely setting and only 5 minutes from..."

Carol Young

"I went for lunch last Saturday , although they had a function going on , we were still made to feel welcome. The food was delicious , the service..."

Lisa Fowler

"Since the take over of the stables café it was disappointing ,and was removed from our list of favourite places but on our visit today the menu..."

Roy Traies

The Yellow Door Cafe

"Very friendly staff. Coffee was good but could be hotter. Goodness bowl (imo)was a little overpriced but delicious. Perhaps some carrot or zucchini..."

Alison Holmes

"I would love to have shown you all a photo of my Delish Bowl before I devoured it, but I just couldn’t stop eating it!! Even a slightly over cooked..."

Darren Hill

"Great value, chill vibe. Excellent coffee, hot..."

Matthew Brady

"I really like this cafe. A good sized pot of tea. And a fresh muffin. And they didn't scrimp on the butter. Bliss! (This was a mango, feijoa, and..."

Shelley Harwood

"Well priced food. Friendly staff. Continously cleaning tables between..."

Julie Gaudin

"We arrived just after 2pm, so the kitchen was closed, but they made me a yummy sushi bowl since I was allergic to the cabinet food - such good..."

Deborah East

"Lovely cafe with very helpful and friendly staff who went out of their way to help out when it came to allergies. Food was amazing. Place has a great..."

rosalie boutcher

"Thanks again Jase for exceptional personal customer service yesterday, your banter is always a great pick me up. As expected another delicious..."

Michelle BECKETT

"Thank you for your hospitality. You and your team did an amazing job accommodating our group of 15 . The food was yummy and prompt, personally I have..."

Carl Shann

"First time there. Menu looked interesting. I had cabinet food which was nice,as was the coffee. New person at till so service a little slow do will..."

Glenn Kensington

"Good selection of cabinet treats as well as a nice blackboard menu. Excellent coffee and a nice environment...."

David Woodings

"The blonde on the till such a bubly personality easy to talk with great service and the best coffee in Timaru by far! Definitely will be coming..."

jj100010001

"Very attentive staff, the chef & owner was truly interested in his customers’ experience. The options on the menu are varied, making it easy..."

Iris H1

"We really enjoyed the place and our meal. It had a nice and varied menu (lots of things in bowls, lol). Food was great, service too, really pleased..."

JakobusVdL

"Super friendly staff and yum coffee. Now sipping it on the balcony in the sun..."

Amy Neilson

"Popped in this morning to do a pre order for lunch since I was going to be pressed for time to leave town, staff were very friendly and accommodating..."

Kim Moss

"Four of us went and got a different meal each, all four were stunning. We got the chicken salad, beef cheek, quesidilla, and a pesto cream cheese..."

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Replenish Cafe

Wheelchair Accessible

"One of the best cafe's we've been to with gluten free options. We had The replenish works for breakfast with gluten free toast. Done perfectly and..."

eveleen Koopman

"Sooooo yummy🤤🤤 Smashed avocado with poached egg was so delicious. They are definitely not greedy and it was full of good stuff. Just enough..."

Işıl “Ish” Tan

"This is a wonderful cafe serving a wide variety of vegetarian, vegan and healthy dishes. Specials, freshly cooked and lovely cabinet options...."

Julie Storr

"My partner reckons the coffee is the best he has ever had. His full breakfast was fantastic and my vegetarian green bowl was yummy it was not filling..."

Chrisse Curtis

"One of the best Cafes I’ve visited in New Zealand. I ordered the carrot cake with a hot chocolate and a cappuccino. The service was good. I loved..."

shari saneifar

"Great wholesome food, awesome smoothies and interesting teas. Lovely staff and a nice spot to people watch for a lunch break. Usually parking close..."

Deirdre Johns

"I got the Green Bowl and it was the best thing I’ve had in New Zealand! And maybe my favorite meal this year! I wish I had another day here to eat..."

Christina Catron

"I was pleasantly surprised by their range of vegan options and a good range of pricing too (to accomodate my poor wallet). Their coffee and..."

Ruth_ Hill

"Great little spot. Super tasty! Got the replenish vege with the eggs scrambled, so good! Coffee was great too. Heaps of options for all dietary needs..."

Laura Reid

"Excellent food and service. Best place to stop in timaru. My winter vege and bacon soup was amazing. Avocado smash also a favourite GF and vegan..."

Michelle A

Jb's Cafe Ballantynes Timaru

Wheelchair Accessible

"Staff helpful. Good range of quality products. It is great for people wanting something special for gifts or everyday items. Good for locals..."

Mari Smith

"Nice department store, staff were great & easy parking out the back. However, is a shame quite a lot of the spaces are reserved. Great place for..."

Maureen Moore

"High quality products in here. And a nice Cafe. Off street parking. Stop for..."

Matthew Brady

"Bought a beautiful black merino dress here for a funeral. Very helpful staff who also took a photo of me in it to send to my daughter so she could..."

michelle townshend

"Brilliant place that tries it's best to cover the bases of a small department store Best part, other than stock is THE STAFF. So pleasant and..."

Al Man

"We were greeted but that was all no one came to assist..."

Noreen Todd

"Really appreciated call re voucher expiry. Followed up with a phone order with Claire in Cosmetics dept. such great service from a very friendly,..."

Gaye Leary

"A great place to find a special gift for that special person in your life. Ladies will love the large range of clothing and cosmetics but understand..."

Dan Burt

"Helpful staff, easy parking close by, cafe, space between displays to move about easily for those with wheelchair or..."

Peta Berry

"Got some great dresses in your sale ,great service also as we were about to leave the store we had a lovely conversation with a lady in the perfume..."

Julia Williams

"Being from out of town Living in Queenstown, I love to go to Ballantynes whenever we can get there, to Timaru. where they sell skin care, cosmetics,..."

James and Patricia Sukhwant

"Great coffee and store. Food was average and despite being cabinet food it took forever to be served. We got our food a long time after we finished..."

Roland Oldengarm

"Timaru store sells iced coffee. I don't like it but I love it! They sell the bestest iced coffee in Timaru! Even some really nice food! My support..."

Ginger G

The Sail & Anchor Bar & Cafe

"Times are important. Great place for a beer, cocktail and hook up. I l9ve the atmosphere. Young ones can party after 12 am on the..."

Matthew Brady

"Always get a good meal here. Steak every Wednesday and a bit adventurous today with Spicy Beef Salad..."

Boss Parkhill

"Great atmosphere for a couple of cold ones and quiz night Thursday..."

Shane Rea

"Great live bands :) great ambiance. Just don't wear slip on flat shoes because they might become a permanent feature in the bar. Extremely sticky..."

Nat Nz

"Place is pretty packed. Be good if they expand it, hard to get the bartenders attention, but again that would be due to over crowding, but always..."

Dechantelle

"When I walk in every Wednesday night for quiz night. Will knows my order and will quite often have it all ready to go for me. Always have lovely..."

Zara Codyre

"Great service with a tight 3 piece jazz band. As is the way with Hospitality the chef hadn't fronted so Barney put on free pizzas for..."

Fineus Fin

"Love it, great decor, murphys on tap amongst other beers. Cool place with lots to look at. Traditional place that does it..."

Joe Fullager

"The stickiest floor in Timaru. Actually maybe the stickiest floor in the South Island..... but I love the live music and will always go for Assembly..."

Jacqui B

"Great place for an after work..."

rich hart

"It was a quiet night when we visited but the locals were extremely friendly and the landlord, Barny, was good for a joke. Great place to have a..."

Jimmy Connolly

"An old favourite and Timaru's best entertainment. South Canterbury's leading publican Barney Cahill is the owner and is still found behind the bar..."

Sheldon Lye

"Wonderful evening again for the Street Cats Quiz. Great service & yummy food..."

Leonie Thompson

"D&B gigs here go good..."

Mz Ayla

"Great staff , friendly clients, a laugh a minute, top class food, and reasonable..."

Dave Whytock

"Standard pub, good sized space, food that we saw coming out looked very good, service was friendly and..."

Mark Adamson

"Lovely..."

Mason Herbert

"good service last night highly recommended from us nelson..."

Charlie Rangiuia

Shearers Quarters

Wheelchair Accessible

"Great place if you have children... lovely little play nook inside, mini golf, animals, playground... tin shed off the beaten track great..."

Imp

"Plenty of food options to choose from. I had the egg Benedict with salmon and the salmon was sooo good. They have activities to enjoy in the area. We..."

Vanessa Lucas

"My hands down favourite place in this area! Great to bring the kids for mini golf or the maze, the animals and food! Great for parties. And honestly..."

Danielle

"Off the main highway but a suprising find. With a great country look and interesting visual display certainly gets you interested in going in. Very..."

Chris Dawson

"What a great spot to pop into! A fun game of mini golf, feeding the cute farm animals and finished off with a spot of lunch. Would be a cool place..."

Alana

"Loved the atmosphere and decor. The staff are so friendly and helpful. Great coffee! There are lots of fun activities for the family to do while you..."

Rachel Win

"Was there for a group seminar. Separate room. Food in cabinet looked yummy. Good coffee. Needs a bit of a spruce up. Animals and playground for..."

Jocelyn Jones

"Awesome wee place to spend some hours in and the maze is definitely not just made for kids!!! Feeding the animals was fun especially the..."

Fabian grrmg0d

"What a hidden gem, breakfast was amazing. I had the Shearer’s breakfast and some of my girlfriend’s pancakes. Absolutely sublime, atmosphere was..."

Tom Lucas

"Excellent, been a while since we been there. A super place, great staff and food. There's art on the wall that's for..."

Gary Holmes

Coffee Culture Timaru

Accepts American Express

Street Parking

Seating

Wheelchair Accessible

"One of not too many places open in Timaru after 5pm. Good menu but super inexperienced girls. Update: today we got 2 coffees but not in takeaway cups..."

Vasile Remus Coman

"On a Sunday morning I went in search of a heart starting coffee - there is limited choice at 8am. The Coffee Culture seemed a likely candidate to..."

James Northey

"Great coffee and food. Good service. Perfect. I love the extras such as the chocolate coffee bean balls with the coffees and the free..."

Mari Smith

"THE ONLY TASTY COFFEE IN WHOOLE TOWN! Very tasty cream soups, but we can't get and eat them (if u wanna try u need to come in the morning) they also..."

Diana Maria “Alien 51”

"Very good coffee and service 👌. Good..."

Jamie Froggatt

"Was a nice place I had a banana smoothie & croissant.The smoothie was okay not very sweet and very..."

Brian Nisbett

"Delicious coffee scones were very nice indeed, definitely go there..."

Karen Turner

"Have been working in Timaru this last month and has been my go-to for coffee and food. The Spinach/Cream Cheese scroll is 👌 had about 20 haha...."

Charles Goulter

"Nice and cozy place to have breakfast and great coffee! Sometimes I'm quite fussy but the staff was very friendly and helpful with my requests. The..."

Jochem P. (Jochemp88)

"Great coffees every time I've..."

kohen stevens

"Just wanted to leave a review to say that the staff that worked on the morning of 27 December did so well.They were extremely busy with a steady flow..."

rachel procter

"Lovely Friendly Staff, Reasonably Priced, Great Variety & Delicious & Coffee 😊 Recommend Pie - Mince,beer,bacon,potato top - goes well with relish..."

Lynda Hodgson

"Friendly service. Bagels of all types are a speciality. Big selection of..."

Rhendy Visser

"Good food and friendly staff. Highly recommend..."

vaishali manocha

Mocca Cafe

Wheelchair Accessible

"Cimmi had a tasty hot chocolate, "just right temperature"... And I, a creamy coffee... Lekker!! (tasty)..also, the staff there are very friendly and..."

Steven Gibson

"Always super friendly service! They got everything ready for a to go order for me and a great selection of gluten free items to..."

timea mester

"Simple but easy, plenty of room. Good for families with kids but no..."

Simon Tims

"Ordered the Keto stack (great that they are catering to specialty diets) took a fair bit of time before the order came out. But it was enjoyable, it..."

Darren Hoare

"Service only just made adequate. The person taking our order had to have everything explained to them by another staff member. Food wouldn't make me..."

Stuart Browning

"I had the Urban slice which was vege with pumpkin and spinach and other vege. on a nice moist quichelike vege base,served with a dollop of sour..."

Dawn Colina

"Well if they had put my Vote for Hugh sign in their window they may have got 5 stars. Lol The food was yummy always recommend Mocca or Arthur Street..."

Hugh Perry

"Heading south yesterday we were feeling peckish. With specific dietary requirements we googled "keto-friendly cafe Timaru" on Mocca came up as..."

Michael Campbell

"Very nice food and drinks. The service was a bit hit and miss as they seemed short staffed. It was busy but just a normal lunch time..."

Gary Ivamy

"Great coffee! Minor gripe, I asked for a small flat white thinking that was the normal size and got it in a long black cup. Certainly was small, but..."

Darryl Mcleod

"Good strong coffee and freshly made food, all at reasonable prices. Tables could be cleared and cleaned a bit quicker though, but overall a good..."

Gray McGowan

"Very busy in mocca. Lot off food gone by the time we got there. We just ate what available in the cabinet. People left the ques. This was boxing..."

Heather Tallon

"First day back at Level 3 and able to enjoy my favourite flat white and a freshly baked scone. Thanks Mocca..."

Marcus Kempf

Robert Harris Coffee Roasters

Wheelchair Accessible

"Okay okay this place is a perfect fill me up I'm in a starving mood fix. A little $$$ but WELL WORTH IT. The *black forest hot chocolate* is a MUST..."

Ocean Epiha

"Wonderful atmosphere with great staff who were happy and welcoming to take our order. Not much of a wait on coffees either which also tasted great...."

Erica Cormack

"This morning finds me at Robert Harris Timaru. Really nice place. The young woman serving, was very welcoming, and had a friendly smile. Kai was..."

Peter Armstrong

"Loved service and surroundings. Found staff very efficient food came quickly which was..."

Pam Nicol

"Date scone and piece of loaf was yummy. Coffee was really nice but service was very slow. We had finished eating way before we got our..."

Margaret-Ann Jenkin

"Late arrival on Saturday afternoon on route to Christchurch. The staff was ready to close (2o minutes to official closing time), but we got all what..."

Arpad Arpad

"Great coffee and food, efficient and friendly service Good..."

Feathered Hats

"Good, well presented food. Could have been bigger portions for the price. Staff were busy but..."

Aaron May

"Stopped in for breakfast awaiting a meeting. Asked a preference for how I wanted my bacon and arrived perfectly to order. Quality plate of food and..."

David Woodings

"Nice coffee as always here, friendly staff, quick..."

Kyle Forrester

"One of the best places in Washdyke to get a coffee and chill. There is plenty of..."

Matthew Brady

"This is a good place for coffee & a variety of food available it's busy & can be very noisy at..."

Karen Colliar

"The muffin bread and butter desert is amazing and the decor is new and cosey. The service seemed pretty and and grey at the same time though..."

Marc Stevenson

"Very helpful - stayed open when we arrived in just before..."

Toni Johnston

Wheelchair Accessible

"Has a lovely array of GF options, especially slices! Went in today for lunch. Most of their lunch menu is $15, and the smoked chicken salad I got was..."

Wednesday

"We have eaten breakfast here many times. It is delicious and very good value. There is a nice atmosphere and friendly, helpful staff. The cabinet..."

Jex Janice Allison

"Best cafe in Timaru. Lovely service, staff could not of been friendlier. Amazing food and omg the breakfasts deals are awesome. The coffee is..."

Sharleen

"My favourite cafe in Timaru. I try to get in at least once a week to satisfy my craving for their delicious freshly made muffins. Strawberry are the..."

Tess Mortimer

"I walked in and it was a great atmospher,the girls were friendly talking to the customers,making everyone feel welcome.The food we has was..."

Melissa Walker

"Highly recommend!! Best coffee in all of Timaru. Visited Timaru recently for a week long conference. Was cheerily welcomed everyday and delicious..."

Ingrid Gorlick

"Bloody lovely. So glad we stopped in Timaru and were recommended this cafe. Great food! Reasonably priced and the staff are really..."

Drew Henderson

"Great place to visit but I was surprised at the cost of a scone and a coffee. It was a bit cold. Staff very..."

Stuart Ross

"Good variety is seating areas. In and outside. Mainly elderly people. Good good. Belgium biscuit was dry and too big. Friendly..."

Michelle A

"Friendly staff. Good food, many 5$ breakfast options: banana & bacon pancakes; bacon, eggs & potatoes; muesli, berry & yogourt... Best taste/value..."

Xavier B

"Fast service amazing food taste great will be back when I’m in Timaru..."

Tash

"Found this place by accident. Friendly staff, great eggs and a good cup of coffee. Clean and tidy, would come back again next time in Timaru even..."

kj w

"Awesome food, great staff. Cream cheese and salmon quiche to die for and the veg stack also was great..."

Kevin

"Top local cafe, friendly staff and delicious..."

Rowan Pringle

"13 Jan 2023 (yup, it's Friday the 13th) - I was looking for a place to eat breakfast 🍳 but don't want to go too far from Trust Aoraki Athletic..."

Bernard “Bernie” Tan

"Very lovely staff food is delicious. Village breaky is my..."

Shannon Reihana-Moleni

"A good cafe, food, coffee and service are all very good. Can be very busy around lunch..."

Rex Dagger

"Love the chips!!! Never old oil and well salted, I visit twice a week and wouldn't order anything else! Can be a bit cold inside on winter days and..."

Carly Sullivan

Purple Lizard Cafe

"Can't fault the Eggs Benedict. Awesome. Great cosy feel on a damp spring morning. Highly recommend..."

Philip MacKean

"Great warm welcome and seen to my needs of no mushrooms with my allergies but fantastic taste and..."

Jeremy Hopkinson

"I had their mince on toast. Not only was it really good but you could tell the chef had put I real effort and put together every extra I asked for..."

Lisa Donald

"as they say, life’s too short to drink bad coffee and luckily for us we didn’t have to. The coffee was perfect and the food was pretty good too...."

Dianne McLean

"We didn't like the coffee at all but food was great. Just a small tip or idea... a couple more hash browns would've been even more perfect to fill a..."

Chantelle Little

"Such a fantastic experience! Really friendly service and cozy atmosphere. The food was so amazing and satisfying! I would highly recommend this..."

Cole Fulton

"Love this place good food, always fresh as they are busy. Coffee could have been a bit quicker but they were..."

Madeline Aldred

"Nice little homely, local place offering reasonably priced brunch and lunch dishes and lovely robust New Zealand coffee. Very laid back atmosphere..."

Cathy Hatters

"The Purple Lizard.....called in whilst travelling through Timaru and decided on the lizard for brunch... Fast super friendly service in a warm..."

Kieran Lee

"We descended on the Purple Lizard with 19 people late on Saturday morning. They not only managed to feed us all in under an hour, the food was..."

Matthew Sharpe

"Lovely food lovely coffee. The poached eggs were done to perfection, bacon fried to perfection. Lovely..."

Lindsay Druett

"Good Staff. Friendly service. Nice cafe to stop 1/2 way between Christchurch and Dunedin. Will be..."

David Weir

"Great food. Quick and friendly service. Bright and airy cafe. Good range of..."

Gary Ivamy

"Good service and nice..."

Jonah Lee

"Friendly staff, good coffee and really good food. Will definitely be going..."

Malcolm Breward

"Great food. Very reasonably priced. Excellent service. Can’t..."

Roxanne Devonshire

"Nice breakfast but the TV on the wall was a tad distracting. Overall nice experience though...."

Marrek Hignett

Interlude Gifts & Cafe

Wheelchair Accessible

Takeout

Breakfast

Cheap Eats

"Food really good .great coffee.good amount of room to sit and enjoy your..."

brent taylor

"Burger was WORTH the money. I added egg in mine and mmm mmm 😋 the taste that jump all over my taste buds 😍 complemented with a flat white. I..."

Ocean Epiha

"Super friendly staff. Lots of food selection. Drinks are..."

Lynda Hunter

"great lunch stop. easily..."

D H

"Awesome place! Love the coffee and food is really good. Customer service is brilliant. Very helpful and chatty. It's my go to when I'm in Timaru. A..."

Tracey Clarke

"Great food and good..."

Fiona Lundberg

"Great place for a coffee or snack .1950's style decor and 70's..."

Peter Reardon

"The coffee was outstanding and both meals were beyond expectations considering the menu prices. Example: $18 for a BBQ Beef and Bacon burger with..."

Dan Burt

"A step back to the old days of friendly service and good, basic food. They were very quick with service and accommodating to my needs. Great wee..."

Jacob Urn

"Best greasy spoon cafe in New Zealand. I ordered the big breakfast and it certainly did not disappoint. It was both big and breakfast. I was hugely..."

Stacy Miles

Urban Cafe Soul Food

Wheelchair Accessible

"They do the best wedges in town! Once a fortnight, I treat myself to a bowl of wedges and extra chilli sauce. I've usually come straight from..."

Joy Sylvia

"Being on holiday for a week, eating out each morning, this is the best place ever! Fresh food that is beautifully presented and bloody yummy. Thank..."

Pauline Wilson

"Delicious food and fantastic service best toastie I have had in a long time will definitely be back..."

michele coad

"Coffee beautifully made, yummy stuffed potato and vege salad. My friend said the Brunch Cake was well flavoured, egg cooked perfectly, bacon and..."

Kathy Harris

"The staff were friendly today and they made delicious coffee. The bakery was..."

Matthew Brady

"Had lunch at the Urban today. I had the 'Urban' chicken toastie with fries and a iced chai which were both really good. My hubby had a flat white and..."

Kelly Pluck

"This is a surprise. It's right next to the Warehouse. Don't be put off by thinking it is going to be anything like the Hollywood Cafes you..."

Pete Olds

"I love my flat white and muffin. I have a good and relaxing afternoon after my office work. The music player was not too loud, just nice and it gave..."

Dan Summer

"Very nice cafe! Lovely food, friendly staff, comfortable indoor seating. Service was exceptionally quick 😊 had barely finished our hot drink and..."

Nat Nz

"Great food vslue for money..."

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