Excellent food and service! Coffee drinks were superb! Loved the casual ambiance in center of town!…read moreStaff was friendly and helpful!

Passing by Methven on the way back to Christchurch. A friend recommend this cafe to us. It's a very…read moreinteresting place to have lunch, brunch or just to have a coffee break. The owner Maria is very friendly. It's amazing how many stuff around you while you are eating. Just like a cafe hidden in an antique store. :)

Their slogan says it all ... Sit long, Talk much, Laugh often ... what a delightfully relaxed place…read morethis is. I dropped in and enjoyed lunch here. It wasn't very busy but I was intrigued by the fabulous collection of china cups and other pieces. My lunch was fine (poached eggs, salad and cheese) but the atmosphere wins the day. There's no sense of hurry here. People come in and enjoy a leisurely visit. I hadn't planned to stay long, but I did. It was so enjoyable. Coffee is good. There's parking at the rear too. Thank you.

This gorgoeus little vintage Cafe serves freshly baked cakes and scones, breakfasts etc but it's…read morethe surroundings that make it special. You are surrounded by vintage china and artefacts, some for sale, as you sit and enjoy a good coffee or tea. Friendly, helpful staff, well worth a visit.

This place was so tasty! They made a great flat white coffee, but the avocado toast was amazing! It…read moreis a little higher priced, but totally worth it. It was more of an undone type of avocado toast with seasonings, poached eggs, tomatoes, and some sort of tangy butter or aioli, I'm not sure. It was just so pleasing to the eye and tasty! I did have much more avocado left, so I wished it had a bit more bread but it was still a good amount of food. I would recommend, it seemed to be a busy place with a few tables inside and some outside seating. Also a great spot on regent street next to other shops.

I can't think of a better coffee joint to inhabit adorable New Regent Street than the Caffeine…read moreLaboratory. This is a great, small cafe that specializes in all things coffee, but also pumps out some pretty amazing cafe dishes as well. I'm pointing at you, Bacon and Egg Brioche. I had a hard time choosing what I wanted to pair with my flat white because their menu items sound just as appetizing as their case items look. The menu is small, which helps you make the decision quickly, but I can promise that no matter what you order, you won't be disappointed. Seating is limited so I wouldn't bring a group of friends (5 tables) but it's great for a coffee date or for takeaway.

I came to this restaurant with a few friends on our way to Christchurch, and this eatery is a great…read morefind. My friends and I ordered the panfried salmon of the day, an eggs Benedict with salmon, and a salmon salad. All ingredients were fresh. The eggs Benedict had a delicious runny yoke which completed the whole dish. Their fries were crispy- which came with the panfried salmon of the day. We also ordered a scone which was soft and tasted like it was fresh from the oven. This eatery has a small town feel ambiance with friendly customer service. Nothing pretentious - just good food.

Stopped here on our way from Christchurch to Lake Tekapo to taste some of the highly acclaimed…read moresalmon. My friend ordered a pre-made salmon and cream cheese sandwich and a chai latte. I ordered a butterscotch hot chocolate. Nothing on the menu grabbed my interest and everything was a bit pricey. I tasted the salmon sandwich and thought it was a bit too salty and fishy for my preference. My hot chocolate was tasty but mostly whipped cream which felt like a jip. I didn't enjoy the cafe much but they do have free wifi and theres a fun playground across the street with a human sized hamster wheel. That was a blast. If I were passing through this town again, I'd probably visit this cafe again because there aren't many options around anyway. It looks like the best option and probably is.

I live in Florida so I don't often get to Christchurch, but when I do I always stop at The Blue…read moreDuck. Everything on the menu is fresh and delicious.

We just arrived to Christchurch from Auckland and on the way to Akaroa we decided to stop at Blue…read moreDuck Cafe. It was totally on a whim, we were just hungry. There was only 1 couple there and 1 worker who was also the chef and owner. I asked him what he recommended and he suggested the classic caesar salad. My friend had the salmon eggs benedict and I also ordered the date scone and coffee. It ended up being the best meal we had in New Zealand! Everything was so fresh and made from scratch. Another couple came in after us and since he was the only one there, we had to wait for our food for awhile while he took their order. Good thing I ordered the scone since that just needed to me warmed and was presented to us fairly quickly. OMG, the best scone I've ever had. I can't even give it a proper description. It was kinda fluffy but rich. The clotted cream and raspberry jam paired perfectly with it. I usually don't like raspberry but sigh, it was sooo perfect with it. The caesar salad had dry cured bacon, a poached free range egg, focaccia croutons and shaved parmesan. I've never had caesar salad with bacon but it was perfect. Breaking open the soft poached egg and mixing it up with the focaccia croutons, it was pure bliss. My friend's salmon egg benedict with spinach was also sublime. He said it was the best he's ever had. As we were driving away, we saw the little garden he had next to the cafe. No wonder the salad greens tasted so fresh. Not a wilted green in sight.

Nice spot to stretch your legs and have some coffee while driving in NZ. We passed this place and…read morecame back since it looked cozy. Got a coffee and a hot chocolate, both of which were good. The seating area is very cute and the backyard has some outdoor seating overlooking green hills with lots of sheep grazing on them.

Beautiful stop to get a flat white while on your roadie from Christchurch to Wanaka or other parts…read moreof South Island. We took a bathroom break but ended up staying for a flat white and the view! It is a quiet cafe with a goat in the back, super cute but be careful of putting your finger in the fence to pet him, he sticks his head out to get grass on the other side and will bite anything in sight. Also tip: if you order take away it is a $0.50 NZD charge for takeaway cup even if you bring your own, plus the wood cabin dining room is so nice so take a load off and enjoy the stop.

This would definitely be my go to cafe! Food is always so good (also affordable) and staff are so…read morefriendly!

Go here! So worth a visit!!! Amazing range of choices and…read morethey taste amazing. So impressed, next time I'm in town I will make a detour to come here... This is the food one dreams of.

Staff are abrupt, disappointed as this place had good reviews - pies were average at best…read more Decor is a bit out there - not as nice as it used to be

The coffee here is excellent and is only superceded by the pies, a better pie I have not tasted…read more The service is fantastic and if you are in a hurry then you won't be kept waiting long but ideally have a seat and enjoy the food experience.