Went along with workmates for a team breakfast to Strange Bandit, which I’d never come across before - was glad to have been dragged along. I didn’t grab any pics this time as I was low key trying not to look odd to the boomers in our team!

Someone within the team made the bold statement that it was the best coffee in Christchurch, so I had to try it out.

SB is quite a large cafe in the midst of a business industrial district. In fact you could be forgiven for missing it as a cafe because of the surroundings and how it blends into the rest of the buildings. There are a reasonable number of assigned on-site carparks but on this day they were all full. Be warned many are also reserved by other businesses.

Inside the cafe was bustling with lots of people. Obviously popular.

The number of people at our table meant I got a pretty good look at a variety of breakfasts. Staff were attentive, although a bit invasive with personal space from time to time. They were friendly and did a great job of serving us.

All of the food looked fantastic. Poached eggs across a number of people, including my own, were done to perfection. Perfect tear dropped shaped eggs that were lovely and runny as you pierced the exterior. Bacon was tasty. A tad inconsistent in terms of cooking style - some very crispy while other pieces not so.

Prices can be variable but SB didn’t strike me as cheap so in the mid to higher end of breakfast pricing in my experience. But not unreasonably priced considering the quality and size of some of the plates of food.

The coffee was ok. A little more water in mine than I normally like and I enjoy my coffee with a bit of texture which wasn’t there this time, but I’d drink it again.

Overall a very pleasant first trip and I told my wife about it, which is likely to mean another visit and hopefully with pictures next time.

Very nice sweet girls served us with big size beautiful food! Timber table looks great. One of the best we have had! Definitely will come again!