Best Coffee in Town 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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Laneway Espresso
Laneway Espresso
90/100 (347 ratings)
Restaurants
Quick Bites
New Zealand
Cafe
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Cafe
New Zealand
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
porridge
Smash Avocado
Creamy Mushrooms
Smashed Avocado
Granola Bowl
Coffee in Town
Mushrooms on Polenta
Toasts
Cookie
Cappuccino
Café
New Zealand
Café
Reservations
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Digital Payments
Free Wifi
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Brunch
Breakfast
Lunch
Mid-range
"Great staff and service. Love the sparkling water and the easy parking. The food is great and always arrives hot. Well worth checking..."
Paul Claridge
"Lovely staff, fast service, love the sparkling water tap - brilliant. Would be nice to see a bigger menu in the future! The full cooked breakfast was..."
Tessawilliamson98
"Got a Latte and Eggs & Hash, both were awesome. Super friendly staff. Location is very central, easily accessible from cbd. May be a bit expensive..."
Shaily Uppal
"I drive past Laneway quite often and had been meaning to try it for ages. I went for a Friday morning breakfast with friends. The cafe was..."
Lauren Douglas
"Came here for breakfast with a couple of friends, and had the corn fritters with bacon and green salad. Contrary to the last review, things appear to..."
C
"Usually at the majority of coffee takeout shops, they make it borderline thermonuclear… the coffee here was the perfect temperature so I could walk..."
Justin Prosser
"Popped in for some warm food and coffee and so glad we did! Best cup of coffee, fantastic service and delicious food! And very affordable too. Highly..."
Tori Taylor
"Great coffee and the most delicious food, all done with a friendly smile 😄 one of those places you just want to keep going back..."
Biz Admin
"I feel like the reviews of this place speak for itself, but I’ll add my 2 cents. Been to this cafe a few times when I’m working in Chch, now I..."
Ryan Matthews
"Very nice breakfast place Good food friendly staff..."
Yihui Lee
"Coffee is perfect (& made so quickly), all of the food I've tried so far is delicious & friendly..."
Katrina J
"Great coffee and food Nice friendly..."
Richard Williams
"Ordered the poached eggs on toast and the poached eggs on hash browns. Delicious. Coffee good..."
MR APARIS
"Sat outside on a sunny Friday morning enjoying coffee and..."
Steven Tran
"Super nice Café, the best Caramel Cappuccino and the best Caramel Slice I had so far. Eggs Benedict were quite tasty, too. And the people working..."
Lisa J.
"A little morsel of goodness in Christchurch winter gloom. Laneway offers a comfortable selection of familiar dishes, treats and drinks, along with..."
J.G. Seabrook
"I love their creamy mushrooms with truffle..."
JC
"Food a bit pricy. Quiet in spite of being roadside. Plenty of..."
Roy Dobson
"We came at the end of the day so the kitchen was closed and the cabinets were almost empty. Slightly disappointing- but in all honesty it's a good..."
Brie Liberty
"Lovely lunch, Spinach and roast vege salad with Feta was..."
Jude McLean
"Nice local cafe in CBD. It's clean, tidy, and..."
Gearlex HSU
"This cafe has such a great feel. Music is great and the staff seem to know the name of all the locals. Has such a great vibe. I really wanted to stay..."
kathryn keliher
"I’m here visiting from Australia and stumbled across this gorgeous spot. I could imagine this would be my go to if I was a local, the lovely lady..."
Amy Eva
"Great place awesome service friendly staff atmosphere is amazing every Wednesday I'm here great..."
Craig Henry
Cafe Metro
Cafe Metro
82/100 (416 ratings)
Coffee & Tea
Quick Bites
Coffee & Tea
New Zealand
New Zealand
Vegetarian Friendly
Cafe
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Cafe
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Quiche
Cheese Scone and Iced Coffee
Cakes
Almond Croissant Or
Avocado & Halloumi Smash
Cheese roll
Cheese Scones
Long Black Coffee
Pastry
Large Flat White
Eggs Benedict with salmon
Salad
Coffee in Town
Mushrooms on toast
Salmon
Orange Salad
Truffle Mushrooms
Spinach Feta Quiche
Flat White Regular
Truffle Bacon and Egg
Chocolate Almond Muffin
Latte Without Latte Art
Miso Noodles Salad
Sit down
New Zealand
Café
Takeout
Seating
Outdoor Seating
Brunch
Breakfast
Lunch
Mid-range
"Found this place while looking for somewhere to have lunch during a jet lagged haze and was it mighty delicious. I ordered a fish stuffed quiche, an..."
Alison
"Had a couple of long black coffees. They were excellent. Also had the big breakfast, which was mostly good. The sausages were a bit average, to be..."
Adrian Stephenson
"A visit here is a great start to any day. The scones are divine. And they are open on public..."
Dean Rathgen
"Great experience, good coffee, and plenty of food to choose from. I couldn't go past the cheese scones..."
Guy Bergin
"Always a great feed, super friendly staff, awsome coffee and food. I have been here a lot when working in the area and will definitely be back and..."
Kevin Johnson
"Grabbed a cappa during a work break. Great coffee in a bright and lively coffee house on a wonderful sunny day. Coffee was generally standard but..."
Brian Wilson
"Lovely cafe, service was nice and the food was good. It could get crowded quite quickly..."
Galeno Chua
"Great coffee and cheese scone! The friand was a little..."
Paul Ryder
"Vegan options on the menu. Really really good coffee in a cup I can get my not so fat finger through the handle. And a vegan chocolate caramel..."
James Embury
"During the busy lunchtime had great food..."
Keer Zhang
"Great Cafe. Friendly service. Top Notch food &..."
Cherie Morgan-McGrory
Truffles Cafe
Truffles Cafe
81/100 (627 ratings)
Restaurants
Coffee & Tea
Spinach Feta Quiche
Flat White Regular
Truffle Bacon and Egg
Cheese roll
Chocolate Almond Muffin
Cheese Scones
Latte Without Latte Art
Pastry
Miso Noodles Salad
Eggs Benedict with salmon
Cheese Scone and Iced Coffee
Mushrooms on toast
Almond Croissant Or
Avocado & Halloumi Smash
Long Black Coffee
Large Flat White
Coffee in Town
Orange Salad
Truffle Mushrooms
Mid-range
"Five stars for the beautiful Hindu-influenced decor, friendly staff, and of course, the delicious clean food. We had their Masala coffee, curry,..."
Pavlina F.
"Lotus Heart is our long time favourite and unquestionably best Vegan restaurant in the city. They only serve dinner Friday and Saturday evening and..."
Raf K
"Amazing food, amazing ambience. Must recommended for vegetarians and vegans. The people serving will also speak very quietly which actually shows the..."
Deepak Singh
"Had great time here Food and staff both fabulous Special thanks to chef who put extra effort to make special requirement in food Will..."
raksha singodia
"The Lotus-Heart is an exceptional establishment in Christchurch, which includes a vegetarian restaurant, gift shop, and health food store. The..."
Suren Sivalingam JP (Suren)
"What a wonderful place!!! Not only the food and the atmosphere, but the service was incredible. With so many vegetarian delights to enjoy, you can..."
Julieta Nehme
"Always love visiting here when on holiday from Dunedin. The widest variety of vegan and gluten free food which is the yummiest! Uniquely wonderful..."
Urvi Gadhia
"Fabulous experience in a beautiful calm environment. Food was exceptional and the staff so friendly and helpful. Will definitely be back. Thank..."
Trace Richards
"Went here on a Friday for dinner. The restaurant is aesthetically designed and the atmosphere inside the restaurant was serene, thanks to the..."
Rineet Subramanian
"Absolutely delicious food. Warm welcome. Everything done with great care. So much choice for..."
Tania Tulloch