TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in New Zealand - Updated October 2024

"I had no idea what to expect at a patisserie, apart from it's a really fun word to say with a strong French accent. Man, their delights are works of..."

Livia Stooss

Hwee Shyan Lim

"As a combination of food, service, atmosphere, and ethics, this café is unbeatable. They're a victim of their own success and the place is always..."

Mark Lincoln

"I haven't sampled the food here yet, but I'll definitely try it next time. The soy latte was expertly prepared, and the cozy ambiance, complemented..."

Kwee Yum Lee (이귀염)

"Love the staff here, great foods, would recommend the big breaky, eggs bene and mushrooms they do. Also coffee is chefs..."

Alan Tsai

"The best French toast ever !! Highly recommend. Cozy, good food, perfect coffee & we can support the..."

Ratathanathorn Vivitvorakit

"Great coffee shop that combines a cafe, coffee roaster on site and retail gift..."

Lloyd Benson

"Loved the service. Good vibe very friendly staff. I'm fussy with my coffee but it was amazing. Food super..."

Tracy

"Addington coffee company is known for its great coffee and food, but what made this experience really special was the amazing service from the tall..."

Russell Wordsworth

"Amazing place to have brunch or breakfast, the food is delicious and the coffee is perfect. Usually we don't go to the same place twice but in this..."

Yael Alshanski

Westend Stories Cafe & Eatery

Thai Beef Noodle Salad

Chips

Cappuccino

Pork and Bacon Sausage

hot chocolate

Coconut Oats

Fries

Loaded Chicken Waffle with Bacon

Wheelchair Accessible

"In Brief: Roomy contemporary café with excellent food matched by excellent service. The Longer Story: Located only moments away from most inner..."

Heath Wells

"Beautiful cafe with lush greenery and amazing food! The staff are friendly and it is now one of my new top spots in Christchurch! I highly recommend..."

Monique Tinnelly

"Breakfast was amazing!! Great service and friendly staff, would definitely recommend this place to..."

Kylee Stackhouse

"Nice café and food is awesome, its a lovely place to go with friends, must try their margaret pizza, its..."

Ginny Tsai

"Great coffee and awesome fit-out. Really good service and nice cabinet food. Perfect location for any catch..."

Rachel Shaw

"The food here is incredible - I had the loaded chicken waffles with bacon and it was super tasty! Also tried the full Westend which was yummy. The..."

Lauren Giles

"Beautiful presentation, very tasty. Got dropped off in front of the restaurant from the cruise terminal. Definitely worth stopping in for..."

Rocco Russo

"Great food, Allpress coffee and vibe. Will highly recommend..."

Russell Ratima

"Coffee is good. Lemon tart by itself is too sweet for my taste but goes well with the coffee’s bitterness. Matcha latte too milky. Fantastic..."

Lisa Teo

"Incredible, atmosphere, the food is brilliant w a bit of a twist to the run of the mill you get at cafe, highly recommend this spot wish I could go..."

Maryleen V

"Great place for brunch. Food was delicious. Coffee was great. Only negative things were that Coffee arrived after the..."

Marin Ianev

"Food was delicious. The polenta fries were to absolutely die for. Service was excellent, very friendly and accommodating. I loved the look of the..."

Brie Liberty

"Best brunch in town. Especially on the weekends when everything else this closed. Fast service and food and hot..."

Rebecca Rickard (becky)

"Was looking for a place to have coffee and saw this place online. Tried the eggs bene and it was delicious with that spiced hummus topped off with a..."

Cherzelle Tuake

"Creative menu giving brunch a magical twist with great coffee, nothing beats this combination for a weekend morning. Ample parking off street, high..."

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Rollickin Gelato (new Regent St)

87/100 (1983 ratings)

Cinnamon Bun with Ice Cream

QUESTION: Bookings

Gelato Made With

Espresso My Nuts and Superman Dark Chocolate Yes

Gerry Brownie with Cherry Christmas

Vanilla Cookie Ice Cream

Wheelchair Accessible

"A recommendation from my cousin, who is a Christchurch local, brought us to exploring New Regent Street and trying out Rollickin Gelato. I was pretty..."

The Miniature Life

"There are two locations of this ice cream dessert cafe which is an indication of its popularity! I enjoyed the Anzac bikkie special flavour,..."

Sydney Food Lover

"Finally went to Rollickin after 'years' of contemplating visit (blame parking)! My favourite ice cream shop from when I visited onwards. They offer..."

Liane Ramos

"Definitely a must try. All the items we tried were very good. But one word of caution, as tempting it is to try many items, don't order too many..."

Nuve SV

"Very unique and vibrant ice cream store. Warmly greeted from staff, offered some free tasting of the most popular flavors. Very rich and delicious..."

Brons “Bronz” Lolesi

"Handdrawn gelato flavours with unique names and unique descriptions; we had the hokey tokey pokey flavor and it was delicious. The cone comes with a..."

Chris SG

"The gelato here is awesome, it tastes great. They have numerous dairy free (as well as gluten free and vegan) options which I appreciated!! I got the..."

Kiki S

"Been here visit a few times and definitely my fav gelato place in CHCH. The wide range of flavors they offer caters to various tastes and..."

S S

"Took my daughters and a couple of there friends there last night the que was twenty deep, beautiful evening didn't mind the wait. Sat down stairs and..."

mark morel

"Nice and creamy ice cream! Very busy and crowded so didn’t get to taste the flavour before ordering. Just had the salted caramel which was..."

Trotting Horse

"So delicious!! Great options and funky flavours. Had it on a chilly day and was still amazing. The berries and pomegranate was nice and fruity and..."

charlie

"Deliciousness! So many unique desserts and fabulous flavours. I like food a lot, so coming here right from dinner was a silly idea. So I'm going to..."

Tabitha Rosen

"A charming and tasty gelateria. Very trendy with unique and delicious flavors. Stylish and cool..."

Mai Srugo

"Ice cream was good, liked the extra option of melted chocolate in your cone. But I do think $7 for 1 scoop (which isn’t even very big) is way to..."

Benthe N

"Ice cream has never been a sweet treat of my choice... until. Rollickin Gelato. Recommended by a friend saying you have to try it.. well I did ....."

S Mawer

"Saw a lot of reviews online about Rollickin Gelato in Christchurch, and it lives up to the hype! Flavours are super interesting, and the melted choc..."

Sara Qureshi

"It is very unique and interesting place for gelato. Nice and a little bit old style but quite enjoyable place. Many kind of flavors and reasonable..."

Eric Kim

"The “Gerry Brownie” was delicious, and the early 2000s sound track was..."

Liam Palmer

"Great dessert place in town! We love the apple pie and cookie pie very much. It is not too sweet for us but it warms our heart. Good place for night..."

Sam L

Bohemian Bakery

Chicken & Mushroom Pie

Honey Cake

Vegan Pain Au Chocolat

Croque Monsieur

Vegan Almond Croissant

Beef Cheek Pie

English Breakfast Tea for 2

Avocado Croissant

Portugis Tart

Ham and cheese croissant

Avocado Toast & Flat White

"What a fabulous European bakery! The vegan roll contained many kinds of condiment which made it particularly delicious. The vegatarian pizza slice..."

R M

"A lovely quaint cafe in the heart of the city centre. Ample paid parking. Good selection of pastries and pies. Gourmet coffee and hot chocolate were..."

VP

"What a fantastic bakery! There are loads of baked goods to choose from, a menu and the coffee is great. I love the red brick exterior (there's..."

Morgan Williams

"We stumbled upon this place while having a stroll around the apartment we stayed in Christchurch. Went in the next morning for brekky and got a pork..."

Parth Kohli

"Lovely cafe! Alternative feel about this cafe. Cutely located not too far away from the Hight street. Coffee was impressive. Somehow I loved the..."

Chet Wah

"This is my favourites bakery in Christchurch so far, and even better than many of the fancy bakeries in Melbourne. They have all the classic pastries..."

Tess

"Bohemian Bakery Cafe, St Asaph Street For some time now, I have enjoyed and liked the almond croissant of Bohemian Bakery. But recently, I had..."

Shirish Paranjape

"Would give a 6 star rating if possible! Friendly, helpful staff, beautiful shop and seating area. Food was incredible! We had the almond croissant..."

J K

"Probably the best almond croissant I've tasted. Coffee wise it's just okay. But the bakery stuff are to die for 🤤 go early to avoid..."

Wei Hong Lo

"Highly Recommend place to go! If you want to have some fresh pastry products or other bread products with a cup of coffee just come here early in the..."

chanmo Gu

Dune Cafe

Pumpkin and Tomato Galette

Picnic Basket

hot chocolate

Eggs on Toast with Hash

Iced coffee

Herb Scrambled Eggs on Homemade Herb Bread

Pancakes Bacon Banana and Maple Syrup

"I have a great experience everytime I visit this cafe. The cabinet food is beyond and never disappoints. The meals are always delicious and the home..."

Sylvia Cornall

"Such an amazing cafe with a real sense of community! Beautiful, open and bright interior with trendy decor, plants everywhere and plenty of..."

Ellie Brunt

"Came in for brunch on Sunday, lucky we had booked as it looks to be a very popular spot, and I can see why, cabinet food looks amazing, wanted to try..."

Anna Wilson

"I have visited this little cozy cafe twice. Last time I got pancakes with bacon and this time I wanted to try something different and chose vegan..."

Farida Mammadli

"Just about to relocate to Chch just across the road and can't wait!!!! Great coffee and the best huge piece of banana cake!!!! We'll have to work..."

Deb Brucie (Granny Deb)

"Yummy as breakfast, well made coffee. Super dog friendly cafe. Great find in south..."

AM “GunnAreviewer” Gunn

"Enjoyed the scones and drinks. Keen to return for a proper brunch as the food looked..."

joshua

"This is a very lovely cafe that one might easily overlook heading towards the beach near the Estuary. However, if you're in the hood it's an absolute..."

Thomas Edward King

"An artsy cafe with a village feel, indoor or outdoors, it is a special place to stop for a cuppa. $1 off your own cup! Superb coffee, too. Only thing..."

Jonathan Rumens

"What a great asset for Sth Brighton, the environment is bright and breezy, the staff are friendly and quick, and the food is of a high standard,..."

marty leith

Sign Of The Kiwi

87/100 (1567 ratings)

Date Scone Cabinet Food

Mushroom Spinach Filo & Highly Chocolate Milkshake

Spinach Filo & French Fries

"The Sign of the Kiwi Cafe is a real nice spot. The view's pretty sweet, with those hills in the backdrop. A great place to chill after taking the..."

S S

"Beautiful cafe with a beautiful view! They have good variety in their food cabinet but they also have a few breakfast menu options too! Good coffee..."

Caroline

"Beautiful cafe in nature. Would recommend coffee and scones, they are delicious. Toast with eggs is..."

B T

"The view was beautiful, food was lovely but a little pricey, staff were very friendly and helpful 😊 It was nice to get away from the city for the..."

Stephanie Oyagawa

"Beautiful cafe with an amazing view! I was there before 9am on a Saturday, so it wasn't very crowded. I came for the famous date scones. It was very..."

Fikinka

"Delicious food and a great view. Perfect place to get lunch on a sunny day. Try the corn fritter with haloumi and..."

Flurin _

"Savor the best hot chips in Christchurch, perfectly complemented by a delightful cup of coffee. It's a delightful treat to enjoy after a pleasant..."

Kwee Yum Lee (이귀염)

"Arrived right on time for hot fresh dates scone ! Love it ! The food are great and the view is stunning. Love the atmosphere. Did not regret spending..."

mrs goo

"Cafe in a historical building with a view. Ordered a latte, a berry milkshake and a savoury scone. Savoury scone with chutney was delicious. We also..."

A L

"Delicious date scone and coffee and hot chocolate. Not many gf cakes on view but the corn fritter stack was gf and delicious. Stunning views from..."

KIM WALLACE-THEXTON

Waffle Haus

Death by Chocolate Waffle with Orange and Chocolate Chip Ice Cream

Bacon & Banana Waffle Stack

Waffle with Walnut Maple Syrup

Triple Peach Frappe

KitKat Waffle with Ice Cream

Single Waffle with Coffee

Waffle with Orange Chip and Banana Berry Ice Cream

Waffles

Chocolate Salted Caramel Waffle with Linomata Cheesecake Ice Cream

Delish Waffle and a Coffee to Start Your Day

Belgian Waffle with Ice Cream

"Absolutely beautiful waffles and the best coffee I've had so far in the south Island. Staff are friendly and efficient. There is seating outside and..."

Gavin Bollard

"This quaint little spot is really nice, the food is great, the waffles are excellent 👌😍 and the services could not have been better! The lady..."

Kc Lloyd

"Absolute lil gem, we had the Big Apple and KitKat waffles, with hot chocolate and triple peach frappe. Hot chocolate was too sweet, but everything..."

Todd Lucas

"While the restaurant itself is small and caused a bit of anxiety due to lots of people in a small place. However, the food was devine! The waffles..."

Tam Hug

"The waffles are good, I tried berrilicious and another with banana and caramel. The berrilicious is better. The coffee and milkshakes are good too...."

ESTRELLA RUBI REYNA QUIROZ

"My partner and I had an evening out and had just finished a lovely dinner. We were wanting something sweet and delicious for a pudding and I..."

Cameron Robertson-Jordan

"Really nice, delicious waffles, good service. Everything is just..."

Noelle W.

"Late night dessert at 1930 (late as it is winter) while waiting for laundry nearby. Waffle is good and big. You should share depending on your size..."

Chew Loay Chang

"Great spot on New Regent St that serves waffles and shakes til 10pm every night - a dessert place for those of us with sweet tooths after dinner. ..."

K H

"Small but sweet! Lovely waffles at good prices, nice selection of ice creams too. You can even do a waffle challenge if you think you're up to it..."

Alissa Crosby

Drexel's Restaurant

86/100 (3433 ratings)

Drexels Special Big Breakfast with Cornbeef Hash and Pancakes

Farmers Breakfast and French Toast

Crepes

Salad

Pancake Stack with Blueberry

Eggs Benedict and Farmers Breakfast

Bagels

Salmon

Breakfast Bagel with Cream Cheese

Cakes

Preserved Raspberry Jam

Wheelchair Accessible

"Went there for the first time yesterday with two of my friends, we had a lovely time. Great customer service and really delicious food! Thank you..."

Michidonnelly47

"Friendly service. I had the toasties and it was delicious. My sister had the pancakes and she liked it too. Place is clean and workers were nice...."

Nia Brett

"If you landing in Christchurch early morning like 7am.go to this place without second thoughts.A great bf restaurant with bottomless coffee..."

Abhinav Khandelwal

"Always love going here for a brunch! Bit on the pricey side, but you honestly pay for quality!! The house made hash browns are amazing and the..."

Rachel Puha-Fenn

"I have been visiting Drexels as regularly as I am able since I was young and it never fails to impress. We arrived half an hour early, yet we were..."

Saskia Halleen

"One of the best breakfast place I’ve been to. Good for special occasions, as it is a little expensive. I got what I ordered and met my..."

FoodieAsh

"Great food and lovely staff. We go here all the time for breakfast or brunch. The pancakes are amazing and should definitely not be..."

Jenny Brown

"Brilliant for a sneeky Brunch adventure!I recommend having the pancakes or waffles.I've had the pleasure of going to Drexels on a couple..."

David J Avei

"I always come here often as humanly possible never been disappointed by the service or the food been one mix up out of the fifteen times I've been..."

Sean Oliver Barker

"BOOK IN ADVANCED! Drexel's deserves its names as its known to be CHCH's Breakfast restaurant. I personally hate eating breakfast but Drexel offers..."

Lachlan Kitchen

"Good breakfast portions for the price plus they serve it all day. We had the crepes and the breakfast burrito. As they were out of spinach they added..."

Divya Talreja Ramnani

"It's not too bad there most of the time sometime the service is crap because it's too busy otherwise the food is yummoI enjoy just chilling..."

Alex Taylor

"It seems to be always full, def worth trying! Huge and fluffy pancakes. Ordered the enchiladas, loved it. Something different for breakfast..."

Kristine Tai

"When in doubt, Drexels. -Me to my friends most weekends.Perfect diner-like restaurant for brunch.TIP: **BOOK IN ADVANCE ON WEEKENDS**..."

Tiffany Shionaka

"A great dining experience. Exceptional service, staff friendly and helpful and food served promptly. Food superb and a great variety. I had the..."

Kenneth

"Turned up twice without booking and only had to wait 20mins for a table. Good service and orders are taken promptly after we sat down. Drexel's..."

FoodieGirl

"There waffles are my absolute favourite. Always have my family catch up here for ladies breakfast and its always been our favourite. Literally need..."

Nessa

"A solid breakfast establishment in Christchurch offering generous portions of "American Style Breakfast." As an American living in Christchurch, it's..."

Cat

"It is so hard to get a booking on weekends!!!I like the deco style. Bright, simple and spacious.Same with the food.Simple and tasty...."

Rhinotter

"Enjoyed dining here.Nice friendly staff to make room for a table of two.The meal was fulling and tasty. The endless Milo was a..."

Luc Chandler

"Possibly the best place in Christchurch to get breakfast. Service and food are consistently amazing. It'd be great if they could get the Peach &..."

Sean Owers

"Breakfast with my wife at Drexels. Immensely busy (as always) with prompt, friendly service. The menu has been re-jigged since we were last here with..."

Andrew Smith

"Solid, cheap place to eat a quick breakfast on the go with bottomless filter coffee and free toast. No surcharge either for dining on a public..."

Lee Purves

"A delicious place to go for brunch! Great value for money, pancakes are delicious, as are the farmers breakfasts, hash browns and bagels. Staff are..."

Grace

"Amazing! It never occurred to me that I'd need to book for breakfast, but luckily the friendly and efficient staff found a seat for me..."

What?

"Make a booking if you want to get in on weekends but its worth it for a real American style breakfasts with all the trimmings. Good service and..."

Brad Sherry

"Never ever have I been disappointed with this place! Great place to have a classic American Breakfast. I always go for the 'Drexels Special' which is..."

Mo AH

"Busy, great food, Great..."

Becky Lodge

"our family always enjoy Drexel's - the kids platters are a real hit for our little ones and hubby and I love the Drexel's special. It is always a..."

Amy Marsden

"Like the concept of a breakfast restaurant! Service was great, coffee average, food great. Waitress was very helpful and more than happy to..."

Jackie Newman

"This place is so awesome. Great coffee, great food, lovely staff. I can't fault it. The best breakfast we have ever had. The waffles were amazing...."

Zana Holmes

"Delicious place to eat brunch. Very American and enjoyed the atmosphere too. Have been here several times with great food and presentation every..."

E N

"If we ever want to impress out of town visitors we take them to this restaraunt it is simply world class.The food the service atmosphere are as good..."

Graeme

"I love Drexel's! The meals are always a good portion and so tasty. And icecream sundaes for breakfast, you can't go wrong! The wait staff are..."

Danielle B

"We love going to this awesome breakfast restaurant. The staff are always friendly and the food is FANTASTIC! They are always booked up, which is a..."

Kirsty Prue

"I really enjoy coming to Drexels for the great food. I love the idea of a breakfast restaurant.The staff seem to rush around a lot, and is..."

Emi Mae

"We recently had the pleasure of dining at the Riccarton branch for the first time. The restaurant is light and bright and has a good busy vibe. ..."

Tina

"Had a great birthday brunch ... table of 5 .. 2x kids and 3x adults .... the prices match the plate. I ordered waffles, they were huge and delicious...."

Simone Templeton

"Drexel's is an old favourite of ours. It caters for the family so it was great having our two young grandchildren with us. It has a relaxed..."

Helen Langton

"Amazing place! Wish I would have taken the avocado toast instead of..."

Sebastian Nummelin

"A great spot for breakfast and brunch - knew it had to be pretty good from the crazy number of people there. We visited twice while in Christchurch..."

Olivia M

"Best breakfast since 1986. They lose 1 star for the change in their french toast, however food is glorious and always a treat to visit (live out of..."

Therese Manning-Cook

"I have come to Drexel's for family breakfasts ever since I was little. Now that I'm first year polytech, I still love coming with my loved ones. The..."

Bronte Perriam

Ilona Le Gros

"Friendly services; I had the coffee, orange juice and Drexel special with pancake; food is good and big..."

Danny DJ

"A far different and better experience than last time. We were served fast, prompt and the food was HUGE. The pancakes were perfection and the..."

Julz XD

"Delicious food 🤤👌🏾 amazing service and our favourite family Sunday brekky stop. Highly recommended..."

Stephanie Oyagawa

Barefoot Eatery

Latte with Coconut Sugar

hot chocolate

Nourish Bowl with Falafel and Mexican Salad

Smoothies

Waffles Mushroom

Waffles & Crepes

Burger Combo and Salad with Kale Chips

Organic Buckwheat Waffles

Mushroom Bene

Flat White with Macadamia Milk

"Great to have an all-vegan eatery in The Welder! I’ve enjoyed all the food I've had so far: half waffle with lots of fresh fruit, hazelnut slice,..."

Laura Carolina

"This city needs more vegan cafes and certainly Barefoot Eatery is a very nice and welcome addition! Nice and cozy breakfasts / lunch cafe located at..."

Raf K

"Barefoot Eatery is one of my favourite Vegetarian lunch place. The smash Avo is my favourite. However most of the foods offered are lovely too. Eat..."

Chet Wah

"Just WOW! Beautiful colourful tasty bowl & burger and the portions were huge! Absolutely loved it and will be..."

Judit Angeli

"LOVED this plant-based cafe! Great service, beautiful shared courtyard area full of luscious plants, not to mention the amazing vegan and almost..."

Olivia Grace

"Nice vibe. Good food. Pricey to be sure but nice to have vegan and GF and support local. Likely won’t come back because so much else to try. Really..."

Tristana Leist

"Avocado on toast was so good 👍 - gluten free is a bonus. Thanks..."

Sam Goodin

"One of the best cafes ever! I usually don’t bother to write reviews but I was in Christchurch for one day and came here for breakfast. The waffle..."

Susan Klein

"Absolutely beautiful waffles. Couldn't even tell that they were gluten free. So many toppings to choose from. Lovey stuff super helpful when we..."

Sarah Dodge

"Arrived just after 8am when they opened to try some breakfast but unfortunately they don't start serving the menu til 9am so that was a little..."

Erin F

Copenhagen Bakery

86/100 (1940 ratings)

Cream and Fruit Layered Cake

Ham and Cheese Sandwich

Toasted Bagel

Rhubarb Snow Slice

Belgium Slice

Cappuccino with Almond Croissant

Accepts American Express

Street Parking

Seating

Wheelchair Accessible

"Went here as a result of its good result in this year's pie awards (bronze for the potato top, I think it was). Was surprised to find that it's more..."

Janice Lester

"Brilliant Bakery !! I enjoyed my food and coffee here in the morning :) Fresh food and drink ! highly recommend!!! I will definitely come and visit..."

Jcmh0411

"Love Copenhagen Bakery, ordered a chocolate milkshake, pastrami sandwich and a pie. Everything tasted good and wasn't too expensive. Nice areas to..."

Grace

"Shared the chicken coissant which tasted great and the gourmet chicken pie which was crispy on the outside and very flavoursome. My little one had a..."

Sim Hamman

"A beautiful selection of sweet and savoury! Price point is fair for what you are getting! It is spacious inside with plenty of seating space!..."

Elle

"Good bakery , great food and service. Could have given it a higher rating. However we asked for a cup of hot water and were told we need to order at..."

Cupy Dee

"Excellent bakery. Everything looked so good I didn’t know what to get. I got a small chicken cranberry pie - 5 starts and also the award winning..."

Lev Kantor

"First experience of eating at Copenhagen Bakery. This was a favourite for my husband for many years when he worked nearby. We decided to try the..."

Jules J

"Impressed with the variety of beautifully presented foods on display, making it hard to choose as everything looks so good. A variety of sandwiches,..."

L. M.

"Maybe the best bakery in town. This place has the right to be called "bakery", unlike most of others. Stepping in, (and I am Italian, so yeah, I know..."

Andrea Tripodi

"You should be able to find something here that suits your bakery habit. So much product and everything looks great. Coffee is excellent and the..."

col Oz

"Always a bakery for a treat. However, the sausage roll was a little disappointing. Usual cost but very small. The taste made up for it a..."

stace hema

"A HUGGGEEEE SHOUT OUT TO SOPHIA AND THE COPENHAGEN BAKERY. The other day I ordered "THE BEST CHEESECAKE" I have ever purchased in my life from a..."

Jngaz Y

"Brought a pie and chocolate eclairs. The jam in the chocolate eclairs was to much for me and it was mainly on one side if they had it on top it would..."

alexandra raupita

"I booked a birthday cake for my son, the cake is really..."

Vivianne Lin

"The service matches the beauty of the food. The cakes are awesome. And, I couldn't leave without scoffing a wonderful pastry. Copenhagen is..."

Martin Reilly

"Still the best croissants in Chch with some competition from Bohemian Bakery for pastries, including their epic Portuguese Custard Tart to..."

John Crossland

"Love to visit sometime. Nice ☕ and bread 🍞 selection and 🎂. Quite busy. Better to take out. Can't really easy to chat with friend...."

mamatomochu

"I've rated them 4 stars out of 5 overall, but given them 5 stars for each separate category - excellent food, excellent service, excellent atmosphere..."

Peter L

"Stopped by to pick up some lunch on the way to the airport. An amazing selection of food. The almond croissant was the biggest I've seen in my..."

Tania Moss

"Copenhagen bakery was amazing! Best pies, friendly service and great place to sit, and relax. Thank you for the great food..."

Adam Morris-Jenkins

"Longstanding Christchurch cafe. Spacious, good food & drink options. Biscuits always a good option as gifts & to take home - even more so at..."

Alison Kagen

"Such a nice place. And funny as we're from..."

Naja Joes Petersen

Bunsen

84/100 (3291 ratings)

Smash It Avocado Toast

Eggs Benedict with Bacon

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

Ristretto

83/100 (1207 ratings)

Eggs Benedict with Bacon

Soy Latte

Eggs Benedict with Spinach

Soy Mocha and Freshly Ground Coffee

Salad 1 2 and 1 2

1 2 N 1 2 Salad from the Cabinet

Vegetarian Big Breakfast

Gluten Free Bacon and Egg Quiche

Fresh 1 2 and 1 2 Salad

Wheelchair Accessible

"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

Foundation

Breakfast Scrambled Eggs

Lemon Curd Donut

Cappuccino

Chocolate & Peanut Butter

Pumpkin Salad with Tofu

"The food is outstanding, marvellous , absolutely delectable, can't go wrong with the food at the foundation cafe. Best cafe in Christchurch. I always..."

Thomas Hicko

"I caught the bus into town JUST to come to this café. Such a lovely interior, great food, very lovely staff and two registers so you are served..."

Bronte Perriam

"What a fabulous location with a menu to die for! Loads of options for all your dietary needs & lovely service from all staff! Fast service despite..."

Janita Patrick

"They have fabulous homemade Kombucha here which brings me back for more. Loved the grape and orange one you had today. Cheese scones are decent and..."

Tori Milligan

"Kia ora. Fabulous breakfast of eggs bene, omelette and steak open sandwich. Great coffee too and service was excellent. Well done. Nga..."

Georgie Johnson

"I have been to the café a few times, not always by choice but because it is at a convenient location. They are child friendly and my kids enjoy..."

Muma K

"Located in the library. Friendly service and decent..."

Andrew Eberhard

"A great location for lunch in the centre of Christchurch. Well prepared and tasty variety of sandwiches, cakes, and drinks. Unfortunately, they..."

Peter Smith

"Without a doubt, the best breakfast ever... Avocado and herbed pea smash with a side of bacon. So good I went back next day for a repeat. Great..."

SUSAN

"The scones are Devine. ALL the food is incredible and the staff so helpful and friendly. It's just the noise level and seating that brings this place..."

Reuben Shalome

Child Sister

Kimchi Grilled Cheese

Hummus Dish

Kimchi Rice Omelette

Honey Butter Waffle Fries

Gochujang Shakshuka

Two Eggs Your Way on Seed Sourdough

Chocolate Cream Cheese Brownie

Iced Latte and Honey Butter Waffle Chips

Eggs Benedict with Mushrooms

"Cafe gets really crowded when they open at 8am on weekends, so best to arrive a little early. Service is prompt and friendly and the food is good,..."

Teck Boon

"Nice airy and clean cafe, coffee was absolutely delicious as was the Shakshuka! Very busy though so had taken us a few weekends to actually get a..."

Kieran Brewster

"Happy to get nice coffee here. It was quite full and we had to sit outside. We were served promptly without much..."

Georgin Lau

"This is a restaurant that I go often on my day off, and I really recommend this place. The staff are kind and the boss is nicer, so I can't quit this..."

YJ

"Excellent location close to Margaret Mahy Playground for those parents who want to tie in a Cafe visit with a trip to the playground. The service was..."

K H

"Book. That’s all I can say. It’s a very trendy cafe and always busy. The coffee was good, the menu has been kept small and very strong Korean..."

Geoffrey C

"4.5 overall. Coffee is good, 4/5. Food is excellent 5/5. Ambient/decor is good 4/5. Service is excellent 5/5. I had iced coffee and kimchi fried rice..."

Makoto Takaoka

"Decent spot. Interesting decor. Nice staff. Clean. Small but mighty menu. We had: Americano, Iced Oat Latte, Hot Oats and Eggs Benedict with..."

Charlotte Elizabeth

"Really cool 'industrial' cafe environment across from Margaret Mahy playground. Lots of nice food, bustling at 11am Monday. Lots of shared table..."

Kim Seaward

"Lovely service, even though they were busy, and fully booked they made space for us. Recommend the French Toast, it was delicious. Sorry no photos,..."

Ana Rudolph

"This cafe is pretty decent menu and cool vibes as I've heard a lot. All the menu I ordered were fantastic and amazing. No wonder the best cafe 2021...."

mamatomochu

"Just outstanding overall from Foods, coffee, location and the service. We are lucky to get a spot during lunch today. Normally we only go for the..."

Chet Wah

"The food is delicious and generous in portion size. Coffee was good but took ages to come (it was peak brunch time). They dont take bookings unless..."

Julia Corciulo

"Looking for a cafe that serves exceptional food and coffee in Christchurch? This spot has got you covered! The dishes are a true homage to New..."

Danny Ching

"A large selection of tasty brunch style dishes, many incorporating kimchi. Also a great selection of off-menu cabinet food. Decent coffee too..."

Ben Dobbie

"Great location in town, yum menu with an asian inspiration which is nice. Can be rather busy and loud but overall great for a brunch with the..."

Emily Gray

"Such vibrant Korean culture, great Korean fusion Cafe. Very busy, yet excellent services and waitresses are so fast to prepare quality food. Highly..."

Dayong Zhou

"Lovely staff, great vibes, and the use of kimchi in their menu was a lovely idea. A must visit whenever you're in..."

In Sydney

Gentle Giant

83/100 (1183 ratings)

Waffles with Chocolate Sauce

Waffles

Short Bread

Sticky Crispy Chicken

Pork

Eggs Benny with Salmon

Fried chicken

Date Scone

Flat White

Hot Smoked Salmon Pretzel

hot chocolate

Spicy Pork Belly & Smashed

Wheelchair Accessible

"The best coffee in Christchurch! Nice staff especially barista from Czech Republic Andy. She makes beautiful latte art! Big cabinet with food, so..."

The127domca

"Simple, sweet, super service. The owners are friendly and the breakfasts have that simple, uncluttered taste to them. The porridge is so tasty and..."

becca

"Very nice food offerings from the cabinet to the cook menu. Coffee is great too. I can tell it will be a very nice decor cafe if it is well..."

Hee Kai Koh

"Needed to stop somewhere for lunch before an appointment, and this place came up in my search. All the food in the cabinet looked delicious and..."

Moneaun Smedley

"First time visiting Gentle Giant Cafe. The sticky chicken with lemon slaw was absolutely delicious! The cabinet selection had a great range, and..."

Sam Moffatt

"Cosy little cafe that my daughter (18m) and I go to regularly. Good coffee and amazing food. Have tried most things on the menu and everything is..."

Rebekah Bills-Strange

"Beautiful meal. Perfectly cooked. One of the best Eggs Benedict I've had in a long..."

Erica Longstaff

"The vegetarian filo from the cabinet was so good, my friend tasted mine and went to get one for herself. It had kumara and pumpkin, I think. You’re..."

Clare Sim

"A bit of a hidden gem. Nice relaxed atmosphere for a quiet bite to eat. I had the sausage roll, it was..."

Edith Van Zelderen

"I love this Chai Latte. Taste good not so sweet which I really like. Will come back again..."

Maddybees87 KeenExpLorer!

"really nice cafe! food is decently priced, not too expensive and tastes really good! their pastries are especially good, and the salads look really..."

Joy Tan

"Always great. Lovely coffee & muffin. Open Sundays and Saturdays in Chch CBD Ferry Rd. Good for bikers to have a look at Trevor Pierce Yamaha next..."

John Crossland

"Great for a Saturday morning coffee and snack. Staff are friendly but mostly keep to themselves and leave you too it, great variety of cabinet food..."

Alex Gabites (South Paw)

"Wonderful food, very nice people and great..."

Lucas Thomas

"On the positive note the foods are lovely. With a bit of service might make the cafe prefect. I personally don't like to give bad ratings let hope..."

Chet Wah

"Picture below is the "creamy mushroon" soup of the day. Tastes delicous! Good value for money and friendly efficient service. Large variety of..."

Stéphane Baron

"Delicious bacon and egg pie, good coffee, delightful service! But oh my! The food cabinet desperately needs cleaning..."

Ron van Hamelsveld

Pancakes with Fresh Fruit Salad

Loaded fries

Creamy Mushrooms and Bacon

hot chocolate

Latte and Bowl of Fries

Chicken satay

Cinnnnammmmon Roll

Chicken and Feta Cheese Quiche

Blueberry Macarons

Milk Chocolate Blend with Banana Called Curious George

Nagel with Smoked Salmon and Capers Cream Cheese

Duck and Vegetable Pie

Mochaccino and lb Big Breakfast

Wheelchair Accessible

"This place is definitely the saving grace of food options near university. There is a good selection of food and drinks to choose from, especially..."

Table For One

"Love l b and co . Love the staff. Love the food . Love the beef Sammy with truffle mash and swiss cheese . Love the all press coffee. 5 star..."

Mike Topp

"I have been here a few times over the last couple of months and really, it's one of two or three cafes in Christchurch where I'll keep coming back...."

Steph Hogan

"Beautiful new environment, well lit and clean. Service seems to be restricted to just the staff at the counter, not much to say in that..."

CJ Liu

"Absolutely amazing service, everyone is so cheerful and kind. I’ve been here 3 times and each time the service and food is absolutely wonderful...."

Sakura Ward

"Nice strong coffee just how I like it! Great service & very speedy. Lovely decor and ambience. Food looked amazing & caters for gluten free diners...."

Janita Patrick

"Coffee was good and a nice environment. Loaded fries a little pricey for what you got. Staff were friends and good..."

Kow Lina

Vladimir G

"Great coffee, cabinet and menu food, great service. Parking limited ... plan your..."

Helen Gardner

"Lovely clean building, great atmosphere and it’s close to the University of Canterbury. There are some spaces for parking but they can fill up..."

Braden Ramsell

"This place Was highly recommend from a friend of ours and we highly recommend it as the place was very nice ,the staff are very friendly with..."

Levzan Veseli

"The eggs Benedict were good with the salmon, it is tasty and delicious. It's a great hike here from UC, not too long. The atmosphere is amazing,..."

Haralambos H

"First time here this morning. Flat white was lovely but was so disappointed with the keto coffee cake. It LOOKED amazing but was dry, crumbly and..."

Erin F

"Always order thru delivery platform, but today I have a chance to visit the store. Great food, great service! My favourite..."

Lui L

Michelle Gough

"Excellent experience - the staff were so lovely and pleasant. Incredible service. Give those guys a..."

Andrew Franklet

"It's my first time eating here and I would definitely go back. We had Mothers Day brunch. It was so delicious and the service was excellent. I..."

Denice Falkenberg

"Had enjoyable drinks and snack food. Nice roomy environment with peaceful music, light and sunny, booths, tables or cosy corner area seating to..."

Stevie

"Clean and quiet vibe. Great..."

Madison Millar

"Nice quiet coffee shop. Nice staff and vary clean. Parking in the back. Try their eggs Benedict..."

Efrat Ponczek

Spagalimis Pizzeria And Bar

82/100 (4362 ratings)

Virginia Cocktail and Normal Cocktail

Spaghetti and Meatballs

Original Vegetarian Pizza

Salmon

Sweet N Sour Pork 6 Inch Pizza

Asparagus & Mushroom Pizza

Free off-street parking

Accepts American Express

Table Service

Street Parking

Wheelchair Accessible

"What an awesome place to have for a pizzeria, a definite master stroke to keep the wonderful building in tip top condition, I was very impressed..."

wayne rhodes

"They have free parking beside the restaurant so no need to find free parking. The service was good me and my friends didn’t wait that long for our..."

Tabrilla Eliza

"The pizza wasn’t the best I’ve tried but it was good. What I found disappointing was the service, it felt very rushed and impersonal. For a..."

Juan Facundo Cuello

"We had a really good evening at Spagalimis. Food and service were exceptional. Kids were happy, and so were the adults :) Really nice ambience and..."

Vishal Patel

"Had the Plant Based Margherita Pizza and it was outstanding. The best non dairy pizza I have had. The only problem was I wanted..."

Dene McDonald

"We were very impressed with the service we received by the lady in charge Monday evening. She went above and beyond to ensure we enjoyed our night...."

Mairi Messervy

"I love that I was able to bring my dog and we could sit outside in the lovely courtyard for dinner. As always, the pizza and wine was great. The..."

Evi Vandeputte

"Spagalimis Christchurch exceeded my expectations in every way. The inviting atmosphere, coupled with the delectable menu, made for a truly memorable..."

Brooke Roder

"Had a great night (and first time trying Spagalimis) with my girlfriend last night! The atmosphere, food and cocktails were gorgeous. Our waiter Zoey..."

Raghiiboii Baxtor

"A nice ambient atmosphere. The pizza is absolutely perfect. 💯 Great service and pricing. Definitely going..."

Matt Valor

Coffee Culture The Palms

81/100 (1394 ratings)

White Chocolate Raspberry

Date and Orange Scone

White Chocolate Latte

Chocolate Hazelnut Biscotti

After Dinner Mint Latte

Café

Accepts American Express

Seating

Wheelchair Accessible

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

"Insanely delicious bagels! Highly recommend the salmon deluxe that as a culture club member I received a 50% off deal! Fast, fresh & delicious!..."

Janita Patrick

"Food was delicious and coffee was flavoursome, service appeared a bit slow, not sure why as BBQ bacon toastie and coffee took a while to come out...."

edwin whanau

"This place is honestly great for a good priced meal &..."

Kimbillie Parbery

"Coffee was great . I should have had the cheddar cheese scone heated cos it was as dry as and unpleasant to eat. My bad for saying no to a little..."

martin fox

"Was a busy day at the cafe as cold and wet outside and so many people in the mall. Coffee Culture staff were warm and inviting. They managed the busy..."

Fran Smith

"Good wee coffee meet n chat place. Awesome cakes and nibbles, coffee is hot and full of caffeine lol there's a gas fire on cold days ......."

Simone Templeton

"Great atmosphere. I visited on my birthday. One of the female staff wrote happy birthday on the plate. Wow. Thank you. You made my..."

Reuben Mossley

"Good coffee and bagels. Little busy so not super fast order as they usually are. Friendly Staff. Nice vibe and warm..."

AM “GunnAreviewer” Gunn

"Went in the evening to meet a friend so only had hot drinks but we were all very happy with them and grateful to have somewhere to meet up that..."

Fiona McCormick

"Coffees always great. Staff are awesome, friendly and..."

Big Bang Chicken

"A cool little cafe with various seating options which was great, i.e. in the mall, at a table or small bar..."

Peter Sedin

"Nice, cozy place, plenty of room, and great food and coffee ☕️ 😋..."

Rodney O'leary

"Bro best place to go on a Wednesday night after church. Their spiced chai is always 🔥🔥 and the dude who serves makes them bomb as not to..."

Maria Shelford-Wirihana

"I have frequented this establishment for many a year now, and I still go there often. I think the historical staff and right up to this present day..."

Peter Peter

Dot Com Cafe

Poached Eggs Benedict

Wheelchair Accessible

"Had a late lunch here last Sunday, best coffee which is very important to me. Could have devoured all the cakes but had a chicken salad instead,..."

Lauren McLellan

"We have been enjoying food and coffee from dot.com Cafe in Sumner since returning from Singapore 5 years ago. we live in Sumner and we love this..."

Sue A'Court

"I am amazed I am the first reviewer of this great café. I guess the regulars like me don't want it to get over crowded!! I visit Sumner regularly..."

Judith Matthews

"Been to this cafe multiple times and it is easily a favourite of mine. The food is beautiful and fresh, the sweet selection is unique to other cafes..."

Kate Hennessy

"We had an enjoyable brunch at this cafe. Do look out for their delicious cakes at the counter waiting to be..."

Sheng Jie

"Nice little cafe! Great coffee too. I didn't eat here but I spotted a small vegan menu so I'll be back to try it out for sure. It was very busy when..."

Mike Thompson

"Lovely food, very busy place. One thing can they please put signs and prices in the cabinet on all the food they sell. I couldn't tell what the..."

Jude McLean

"A pie to die for! After a long search for somewhere to eat on a Monday afternoon, my friend and I came across this lovely cafe in Sumner. We were..."

kersti Taylor

"Really good. You know it’s good when it’s over..."

joshua

"Nice wee cafe in sumner,outside area with shade sail. Not a huge range of cabinet food. I had a vienna coffee which was ok. My daughter had a slice..."

Erin F

"A perfect place for great breakfast and a must try coffee. Perfect location and friendly staff too. Many options for vegetarians! Highly..."

shivam chaudhary

"Delicious food and coffee. Great gluten free options. Highly recommend. It's my new "go to" in..."

Sophie Morgan

"A nice place to sit down and enjoy a coffee with cake/lunch. Cozy atmosphere with chill music and lovely..."

Luna Risiglione

Milieu Cafe

Wheelchair Accessible

"Great food and coffee, staff are really friendly and willing to accommodate to customers needs. Atmosphere was brilliant, not too noisy and..."

Caitlin Floris

"friendly staff - great food well priced - good sizes - well presented cafe - defiantly come..."

Simon Kyle

"Great coffee. Great food. Great staff!! This cafe is a..."

Karyn Coker

"Very cozy Cafe, great food and atmosphere, child friendly. Will come again...."

Magdalina Dilley

"Awesome food and the service was great too. Will definitely be back...."

Paul Skippy Goodman

"We absolutely love Milieu! Great atmosphere, yummy food and awesome service. We are lucky enough to live very close so we frequent there..."

Tanya Robinson

"Great open steak..."

Trenia-Tony Johnson

"Had such a lovely meal at Milieu tonight. Delicious. Thanks so..."

Nicola Wall

"Jenna was running the front counter alone and was incredible seating us in a warm sunny area. I had my 86 year old Mum with me. Scones and Cheese..."

Nicky Fowke

"Great little place only found it through the Entertainment Book!! Friendly Service, good food and good coffee. Definitely recommend a..."

Sian

"First time there today. Had Soy latte and pork belly bagel. Absolutely scrumptious. Have to go back and try the dinner in Friday. Good atmosphere for..."

FoodieGirl

"very fresh dining experience! Mushroom burger have you ever heard??Definitely will be back to try some more specials next timeService is pleasing..."

Patti Liu

"Organised an a/noon tea here for 12 people. I contacted Sarah prior to arrival and she arranged a perfect menu. It was obvious by the reply Sarah..."

Craig

"Best kept secret - Dinner at Milieu! I had trouble finding somewhere to take a group of 5 on a Friday night until I stumbled across Milieu on Google..."

Amanda Larason

"Have been here numerous times for lunch, you just can't go wrong! The selection is fantastic and there is always heaps of food to choose from,..."

Anne

"All of the food is make on the premises and it shows. The food is excellent and the service is first class. Pays to book if you want to eat at lunch..."

Chris And Paula

"fantastic meal and coffee was great highly recommend the food and..."

Simon

"Fantastic! Great new place, would defiantly recommend. High quality service, food and..."

Mary

"I was here for a function last Tuesday night! Fantastic food & wonderful service. A great night was had by all! Thanks..."

James

"Great cafe, lovely service, very friendly staff. Coffees with made with attention, perfectly made lattes. We loved our Avocado mash with eggs and..."

Michela Zanata

"Great cafe for a Saturday breakfast! Friendly staff, really yummy and fresh food. Highly recommended. Price like all in New..."

Alexandra Givovich

"Awesome experience, there is an outside eating area. It's a very nice quiet, pleasant place to grab a bite or dine in. Price is med to expensive but..."

El

"Nachos were delicious the corn fritters were lacking feta and baby tomatoes. Staff were accommodating and started lunch menu earlier for us. Outdoor..."

Rebecca Sandford

"Great coffee and breakfast; good and friendly service; will come back again when I am back to CHC..."

Danny DJ

"Great friendly staff, handy parking, delish breakfast and coffee/ mocha..."

Lydia Sharp

"Went here for lunch on a weekday and had a great experience. The indoor area within the restaurant was pretty big. The menu contained gluten-free and..."

Rineet Subramanian

"We tried Milieu for the first time this week and thoroughly enjoyed the experience! It’s a spacious cafe with friendly staff and good food. I had..."

Leslie Anderson

"Great food good..."

Tee Hoha

"We went for lunch, the food was fantastic, as well as coffee and services 👍denfinitly will come back..."

mei

"They Were Amazing I got uber eats from them and they left a thank you and enjoy note it was super kind made my day. I'll be back next week for more...."

Zain Taylor

"Very nice brekky n cuppa tea all served nicely & friendly staff. Was able to take our leftover eggs benedict and french toast n bacon home, it was..."

Janice Karipa

"Havent found a cafe that has daily specials as this one. Staff was attentive and french toast was more than expected. Tried their mocha and it was..."

MyLounge

"Clean and tidy cafe, Good food but not the biggest portion..."

Bart Wenmeckers

"Hidden gem! Great coffee, affordable brunch menu with delicious meals, huge cabinet selection, and sunny courtyard..."

Shell Shields

"Second visit in two weeks after many years of forgetting Milieu was here…awesome food, great service and good..."

Tony McNally

"Chicken burger was great, fries were good whilst hot but kinda weird after cooler. Hygiene great, pleasant..."

Belinda Atkinson

"We went for my birthday breakfast on Thursday. I love going to Milieu. The staff are so friendly and the food is absolutely delicious. We have been..."

Jan K

Cafe Stir

Iced Coffee Iced Chocolate

Fish

French Toast Mighty Big Breakfast

Flat White

Burger

Salad with Chicken and Cashew

Crispy chicken

Eggs Benedict Mushrooms

Seafood chowder

Flaming Chicken Salad

hot chocolate

Fish N Chips Teriyaki Chicken

Chicken Burger and Fries

Free off-street parking

Wheelchair Accessible

"Very friendly owner. Very generous with portions. Pizza 🍕 was very nice. Coffee delicious. Located at stop18 of the hop on hop off tram. Very cute..."

J C

"The cafe food was really good here, fast and friendly service. Eggs Benedict with mushrooms was a good..."

Ben Drury

"Great food, nice place, by the tram track, good location for photo, self service bottle of water and glasses (foc), friendly staffs. Four of us..."

Kwek Peow Ng

"Came here yesterday to try it out. I ordered eggs on toast with bacon and my partner ordered a benedict with salmon. We were both pleasantly..."

Dana

"Staff were pleasant and food was what we were expecting. Portions were of a good size and we left happy. No table service which I do understand, but..."

Trentyz

"The staff were very friendly and always happy to help! The cheese burger was absolutely delicious. It contained two meat patties which made it even..."

Luke Watts

"We agonized over trying to connect to their WiFi. After failing to get get on the internet with an iPhone, a laptop , or an android, we had to just..."

Kyle D

"Kind staff. Good service. Tasty food. Only one niggle is a croissant with crispy chicken was too difficult to eat. Too tough to cut. Too hard to hold..."

Sue K

"Had their Angus cheese burger with chips for lunch on a quiet Monday. Portion and quality were both good. Would come..."

Jason C

"An absolute gem of a cafe! The food was divine, the coffee was hot and just perfect, and the staff were incredibly friendly and looked after us so..."

kime es

"Chicken burger was delicious, plated beautifully and came out quickly. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Venue was relaxing and well kept,..."

Mitchell

"The owners are lovely. Great coffee, and tasty food. A thoroughly enjoyable experience here on New Regent..."

Jamil Rehman

"Ordered fish and chips with a side salad and a BLT. Nice atmosphere with a band playing nearby. Quantity was sufficient and nice and fresh. Standard..."

Paul Wesener

"We were looking around the central city for breakfast and stumbled across Cafe Stir, and we were so happy we did. The staff were amazing and happily..."

Rod Partington

"Cafe Stir was my choice for breakfast this morning. The location is quite convenient and close to the centre of town down a quirky little street..."

Joel holland-andrew

"Great coffee and hot chocolate, friendly service, GF options, and fun vibe in New Regent St. Multiple visits as it was so..."

Natalie Stewart

Joe's Garage Sumner

79/100 (1277 ratings)

Dis Dish Is My Coffee and Ethereal Dawg

Fries with Gravy Tomato Sauce Aioli

blt and Chips with Gravey

Burrito

Spicy Sausage Bacon Fried Egg and Hollandaise and Toast on the Side

Caesar Salad with Chicken

Flat White and Muffin

Wheelchair Accessible

Serves Alcohol

Wine and Beer

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

"Good place for breakfast or brunch. Plenty of options to choose from. I ordered the pikelets with bacon, banana and golden syrup, which was..."

Alex

"The best of experiences every time. Joe's Sumner is an outstanding venue for breakfast, lunch or casual dinner. The staff are consistently attentive..."

Justin Hygate

"Visited Joes Garage for breakfast. Yum, I had French Toast which was 10/10 and my partner had Eggs Benedict which he enjoyed. Would eat there..."

Toni

"Hubby and my fav restaurant in chch. Amazing food and great service, The Steak is always cooked to perfection and delicious schnitzel and handcut..."

Aimee N Hendry

"Good simple off the grill fare, with quality base ingredients and cheerful obliging staff. I pity the way in which each time I eat there you'll..."

Rich T

"My partner and I have been to Joe's at Sumner several times now and it's a fantastic place to enjoy a gorgeous Christchurch summers day. We always..."

Jaimie Keay

"Have been here about 3 times now and I love it!! Perfect place for a lazy breakfast in the sun. The staff are friendly and have a great knowledge of..."

Rebekah Whalley

"Perfect. Its not very often that both the food and service are excellent but today at Joe's Garage they both were. Great staff, (attentive but not..."

Bonnie

"the service was great the food very tasty, my husband finished before me and was also asked if I had finished was too polite to say no I haven't but..."

Heather A

"I'm a Sumner local and have recently discovered Joe's Garage. Fantastic service and fantastic food. Hubby and I have been there a few times in the..."

Anna Luhrs

"Food, staff and coffee are great. Quite noisy if you are seated inside. Only one gripe...Coffee is served in miserable sized cups. Paying nearly..."

Deb

"Great food! Good portion sizes. The gravy that comes with the fries is absolutely beautiful 🤤 the Hollondaise sauce beautiful! We absolutely loved..."

Quintin Swanepoel

"This is a good little place to eat next to the beach. The fries were salty and perfect. I love that the schnitzel came with the gravy on the..."

Shannon

"Good food (dropped in for breakfast with a few friends),nice coffee,very clean premises,friendly staff,great service.Plenty of parking available both..."

Graeme Duncan

"We had lunch here whilst staying in Sumner and it did not disappoint. Our burger cravings were well taken care of and staff, service and food were..."

Mark Lewis

"Love this place! I feel like everyone is treated like a local and feels like part of the community here. Cool staff who’re always happy to help..."

Kerryn Searle (Amazing Amazing)

"Coffee was amazing, kai great, atmosphere fantastic. This place is community..."

Brendan McInnes

"Been here 2x in a week. First experience wasnt great. Our waitress came across quite rude which made our experience not a great one. Had to ask for..."

Michelle Price

"They never disappoint. Caesar salad with chicken and a side of fries with gravy. I also got a Chocolate big boy shake but I forgot a photo. Always my..."

Jazz Gardner

"Had a great visit here, food was great and the service was 10/10, highly..."

Dane Strong

"Derek at Joes Garage was amazing!!! Can’t recommend his customer service skills more!! He was so friendly from the moment me and my friends walked..."

Nicole Dunford

"After my many trips in and out of Sumner I absolutely love stopping into this Joes Garage! The service is amazing, food is always yummy and the..."

Siobhan Bonner

"Pretty cool place.. I enjoyed my drink. Such a cool..."

Jane Campbell

"First time there for our group of 4 and we had a great experience. Food was really great that was obvious by quick consumption and empty plates...."

Dawn Chapman

"Well setup for the space available, food was good but, for what I had I thought it was rather expensive to be honest. Probably because of the..."

Rodney O'leary

"We stopped for a coffee and a slice after a long walk on a cold day. Good friendly service. Enjoyed our..."

Ruth Davey

"Really nice place for a good affordable meal. Quite a popular place, so it is often somewhat loud but that actually gives you the privacy to talk..."

Matthew P

Coffee Culture

77/100 (1425 ratings)

Chocolate & Raspberry

hot chocolate

White Chocolate Chai

Dark Choc and Orange Muffin

Hazelnut Delight Latte

Café

Wheelchair Accessible

"This is my local cafe. I love this place. I love the coffee and the vibe. The service is pretty good. Never disappoints me. Overall this cafe is..."

Neha

"Haven't been here per se, but grabbed some food and a drink from here via Uber Eats, definitely worth the money, I got the jam donut milkshake and a..."

Ash Sophia

"This is a great local cafe with plenty of warm atmosphere and funky music. LOVE the childrens play area which is a great addition to having a..."

Julia Banks

"Been coming to this place a lot recently. The staff are really nice, the vibes are really good, you can study here if you wanted. Food and coffee are..."

Luna

"As always it was a great experience and one I would like to have again and again. The place has a great atmosphere, service, coffee and food. If you..."

Andy Walker

"Such a busy Cafe but coffee was very nice and citrus slice a great reward for my walk..."

Laurel Prasad

"Probably my favourite Coffee Culture. Warm and welcoming atmosphere. Friendly and efficient customer service. Great selection of tasty drinks and..."

Amelia Hamlin

"Great place for a coffee, I have enjoyed their ambience and absolutely amazing coffee. It's a shame the chicken and cranberry bagel is no longer..."

JustBe Joy

"Good service. Nice food but my favourite lemon raspberry slice wasn't available on my last visit. More vegan/ gluten free cake options would be..."

Rebecca Avon

"Love the proper giant coffee cups.. lots of places have made their large coffee smaller! I also ordered a breakfast bagel. Although they had run out..."

Melanie Magowan

"What a rare treat to find a coffee place open till 9 pm EVERY night! Honestly you'd think it was still 1964 in NZ when it comes to having an evening..."

Stevie

"Best bagel I’ve had in a long time! Coffee was perfect..."

Glen McCartney

"A nice cafe. Good coffee and food. Very polite and friendly staff. They aslo have an outdoor seating area for those beautiful sunny days. Would..."

David Murray

"Always good coffee. Top..."

Cath Milio

"Great experience. Well run, friendly and great..."

Murray Sandes

"Great place for catch up with family and..."

Aleisha Chatterton

"My granddaughter and I enjoyed a nice lunch and smoothie..."

Liz Shackleton

"What an awesome café. Great food, great coffee, friendly staff. Cafe is a little tired, but was still great place. Highly recommended and will..."

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