Best Great Coffee in Christchurch

3 restaurant menus in New Zealand, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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The Birdwood
The Birdwood
92/100 (1746 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
Pizza
Pizza
Italian
New Zealand
Vegan Options
Italian
New Zealand
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Brunch
Dinner
Lunch
Margherita Pizza
Chicken Salad
Pasta
Pasta
gin
Salad
Lamb Gnocchi
Hand cut chips
Kids Breakfast with Fresh Squeezed Juice
Poached egg
Slow Cooked Lamb with Gnocchi and Kale
Falafel Burger
Tiramisu
Corned Beef Hash
Great Coffee
Lamb
Baked Eggs
Pesto
Seafood Linguini
Mango Smoothie
Flat White
Beef
Mandarin Cheesecake
Affogato
Tiramisú
Chocolate cake
New Zealand
Pizza
Italian
Full Bar
Takeout
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Brunch
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Stopped in briefly for a quick drink and some fries. I had been told the fries were good and I wasn't disappointed. Hot chocolates weren't quite hot..."
Olivier Oh
"A busy wee spot in the weekend's, but definitely one of the best brunches I've had for a while. To see Turkish Eggs on the menu 😋 😍 I was in..."
Morgan
"Great service - Have to highlight that the service felt like a five star hotel experience. Great food too, and great to see a prawn cocktail on the..."
Erik Otte
"Went for evening meal. Great pizzas. Nice ambience. Bit of a delay being able to order drinks during our meal was only..."
Mike and Liz
"Very lovely flavour filled food, great service you really felt like a guest. Smells from the kitchen were wonderful. Good options for Gluten..."
Viv Halliwell
"Superb, I had read up on where the best pizza in Christchurch was, your name kept getting repeated, so we had to try it out! We started with the..."
Thomas Price
"Absolutely delicious! Great service and a nice atmosphere. Catered well to a variety of dietary requirements. The Fiorentina is the best pizza I've..."
Erica McQueen
"Thank you Birdwood for a great evening for our large group of visitors from out of town. In addition to excellent communication and organisation, you..."
Melissa Winfield
"Love, love, love this place. Consistently delicious food! Best eggs in Christchurch! Friendly staff and such a..."
Lee-Anne Savage
"Absolutely love The Birdwood. We have been there a number of times and never left disappointed. The food is always great and they cater for dietary..."
Tina S
Luciano Espresso Bar
Luciano Espresso Bar
84/100 (1352 ratings)
Quick Bites
Coffee & Tea
Coffee & Tea
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Cafe
New Zealand
New Zealand
Cafe
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Breakfast
Lunch
Brunch
Iced Coffee Iced Chocolate
Great Coffee
Eggs on Toast
Southern Fried Chicken and Chips
Fried Chicken and Waffles
Toasts
Winter Salad
Coconut Cappuccino
Waffles
Waffle with Fried Chicken
Buttermilk Waffles
Mocha and Hot Chocolate
EGGS BENE
Double Shots Flat White
Chocolate Brownie
Kumara Stack
Luciano Big Breakfast
Smoked Salmon
Waffles with Bacon and Grilled Banana GF
Pumpkin
Poached Eggs with Edamame and Beetroot
Absolutely
Salad
Café
New Zealand
Café
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Highchairs Available
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Reservations
Breakfast
Lunch
Brunch
Mid-range
"Honestly, one of the best coffees I've tried in CHCH. I've been there once, ordered 2 coffees and the same consistency in flavour. I'm a coffee lover..."
Thaís
"Grabbed two coffees and while the service was a little slow - was a weekend afternoon, the barista was very friendly and the coffee was good. I can..."
Lis
"Very good food and beverage. The salmon dish was..."
Mateus de Moraes
"Went today with a group of friends for brunch. Coffees were great, we ordered brunch easy, food was delivered fast and accurate, looked amazing and..."
Brent Mitchell
"Awesome food. Great service. And excellent coffee. Did i mention the food is..."
Peter Mayes
"The brother of one of the friends we were meeting recommended this place and it might just be my favourite cafe now. The coffee was incredible, and..."
Janelle McNeil
"Amazing coffee! The milk foam for the coffee here is the most perfect I've ever had. Food was absolutely delicious too. Highly recommend for brunch..."
Anja Košir
"Nice atmosphere, friendly staff and reasonably priced. Coffee and food were good, albeit my food was a little..."
ELÆN
"My Dad loves it here so we go a lot and it never disappoints, staff and kind, coffee and food is delish, the menu changes often so always get to try..."
Emma Iles
"Just bought a flat white coffee here. They came across as nice and flexible. I changed from a drink there coffee to takeaway and there was no..."
Murray Quartly
Switch New Brighton
Switch New Brighton
80/100 (1099 ratings)
Quick Bites
Coffee & Tea
Coffee & Tea
Vegan Options
New Zealand
Cafe
Cafe
New Zealand
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Three Layers Cake and Cappuccino
Eggs Benedict with Mushrooms and Rosti
Retail Coffee Items
Ham N Cheese Toastie Sourdough Bread Coffee from the Bottomless Filter Jug
Great Coffee
Eggs Your Way
Flat White
Stacey Stack Without the Egg
Chicken and Bacon Panini
Waffle Heaven
Granola Bowl
Long Black Coffee
Avocado Smash
Mango Smoothie
Waffles
Bacon Buttie
Bacon Banana Bagel
Cherry Berry French Toast
Café
New Zealand
Café
Takeout
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Free Wifi
Brunch
Breakfast
Lunch
Mid-range
"Love this little cafe, seems to have a constant flow of customers and if we were living nearby i would become a regular. A wide range of options,..."
JKR.
"Had lunch with girl friends before walking across the street to the beach. Menu is perfect, something for everyone. Service was awesome and very..."
Jane Griffin
"I had the Stacy stack . Homemade potatoes rosti. Grilled tomatoes poached egg. Spinach portabella mushroom finished off with hollandaise sauce. Well..."
Gillian Todd
"A wonderful cafe and an absolute asset to the New Brighton area. The service is always amazing with staff going the extra mile to make customers feel..."
Baxm
"Great food, good service. What they have executed with the space provided is excellent, it really works as a café. Local artwork adorns the walls..."
Jaydn Isaacs
"Our family made New Brighton our home a little while ago and hadn't had much opportunity to eat out as much since the arrival of a new edition to our..."
Otago Islander
"When I was able to come through new Brighton every morning I would swing in here and grab a Mocha! Oh my! It is just amazing!! They not only have..."
Tracy Dorset
"I love this Cafe...I worked next to it when they first opened & the smell of roasting coffee drew me there a few times a day. It has expanded..."
Laurina Driscoll
"Great coffee in New Brighton! Switch roasts their own organic beans and make some great consistent coffee. I do tend to want a hot tea on occassion,..."
Josephine
"Amazing coffee! delicious breakfast! Great atmosphere! A must try, the coffee alone will have you begging for..."
Simran Maggo
"I've been a customer since the very beginning, 15 years or so, and always have an enjoyable experience at this cafe. Coffee, food and service all to..."
Being NatureNZ
"I had a meeting here last week with a sales rep. It has a great bustling vibe with lots of energy. I enjoyed the Orange Almond Cake and a Latte both..."
Tamara P
"Great place to have breakfast after a sunrise on the beach! Very kind staff, delicous coffee and lovely meals in a nice..."
Catherine S.
"Nice coffee, great cold brew, lovely tasty attractive food. Lovely cool vibe, plenty of seating inside and out, dog and pre-school friendly. Obliging..."
Conrad Clayton
"Had breakfast there the other day, had the Stacey's Stack, -holy heck it was good, my friend had her eggs medium and said they were just right. Great..."
Xavier Spinks
"I love New Brighton, and Switch is The place for a great cup of coffee in relaxed surroundings. Patronised by....well everyone, lots retirees,..."
Conrad Clayton
"Great coffee, by a barrister that takes pride in what she does. Five star positive dedication. One of the best coffees I had in NZ. Well..."
Ahmad
"A little gem in New Brighton. Well worth stopping for a coffee, however, if you have time (and you'd be best to make some if you don't) try the..."
Tim McLeod
"I was very impressed with the meal I had....the service was good As for the atmosphere it was busy but quite enough to have a conversation I will..."
Peter De Stadler
"Superb food great coffee and friendly service who could ask for..."
Adrian Jefferson-Brown
"Had a yummy muffin and cup of coffee. It was great. Highly..."
Jennifer Hayden
"I visited this café last week for a team building day with work. There was 16-17 of us and organizing with the café couldn't have been easier...."
Tawny Harris
"Had a reservation for Mothers Day brunch as recommended. Glad we did as it was super busy. The food was so good! The coffee was lovely, staff are..."
Pip Moore
"Fantastic local cafe. Great to have outdoor seating as it allows me to bring my dog. Staff have got a water bowl for her too. Coffee is great, with a..."
Justine Balcar
"Just in for coffee but was beautiful..plenty of seating inside and out and prompt service even tho busy Back again for mango smoothie was truly a..."
Aaron Hunter
"Lovely little coffee shop, great coffee and service. Chill..."
William Thomas