Awesome experience at C1 espresso. Coffee shop is in an old bank and they do more than just fancy…read morecoffee. They have a pretty robust brunch/ lunch menu. If you order burger and fries, it gets delivered via pneumatic tubes, previously used to send cash around the bank. The experience was awesome to see. Also loved the free sparkling water from a dentist water spout, hidden bookshelf into the bathrooms, and Star Wars decorations for the bathrooms.

Great service, drinks and ambiance. It's the old post office and has a lot of character. Make sure…read moreto checkout the water station and the overhead tubes that deliver food. The chai tea was delicious and the portion is enough for a second pot of tea for another day. They served me the tea leaves in a box I can keep.

The ambiance here is great love the decor diverse group of people here for coffee and breakfast…read morestaff are friendly thanks always enjoy my detour here

My meal was pretty good, but I waited to be served for 40 minutes and I was a party of one. Other…read morepeople sat down and were severe long before me.

I love a good single-origin pour over. My only regret is not grabbing some beans to go…read more Same again? Yes please.

I come here a lot, but not for the food or service. It's a great place to read a book because no…read moreone seems to really be in the mood to work there. I've had visits where I have not received any eye contact from ordering to payment. I enjoy coming in and sitting down and not being disturbed. I order a long black but its been (one year of consistency) pretty weak and bitter, not in that lemony delightful way that some single origins are. It's a bitter espresso. It helps me focus on reading. Sometimes if you are lucky whoever is in charge of the music will skip through a few songs, waiting for the chorus or drop to decide weather or not to play the tune. Pretty cool. Very eclectic and reminiscent of Auckland culture I guess. The three stars are for the porridge with seasonal fruit. Pretty dam good.

I had a delicious breakfast here. I decided to go with the cheese and chive scone from the bakery…read morecounter, although they have many kitchen options as well (toast, a variety of steel-cut oatmeal, & muesli). The cheese and chive scone came warmed up with butter, making it all that more delicious. I also decided to go for a pot of French breakfast tea ($4). It was the perfect place to make me wake up. I loved how the front area of the restaurant catered to dogs, with metal holes for leashes to attach and water bowls throughout the area.

$30 for 600g of coffee in the Discovery Box totally worth it! And 6 vacuum sealed individual packs!…read more The cafe mocha was DELICIOUS! And their single origin drip coffee is very tasty! Chemex drip yum! They even offer decaf drip coffeeeee wow They roast their own beans, you can see the WHOLE roasting unit! It's very cool to see! They also have an amazing and diverse selection of coffee equipment! It's mind blowing! This place is INCREDIBLY SPACIOUS! With luxuriously high ceilings! Free WiFi and comfy seats! Yes yes yes pleaaaaase! The milk alternatives include soy, coconut, and almond! Some lowlights: 30 min parking spots :( Only one bathroom

Wonderful atmosphere, roomy coffee shop right in the business district/Riverwalk area of downtown…read moreChristchurch. Very convenient walk to major hotels and shopping. I recommend their sandwiches and of course, my favorite - Flat White coffee, no sugar. Gotta love the beauty and variety of Christchurch. Highly recommend visiting.

This place has amazing value for money! For just $12.90 I got quite a large iced caramel latte and…read morea big piece of carrot cake. The atmosphere inside is lovely and calm and the staff was very attentive and receptive to my needs. I felt welcomed as soon as I stepped in the door. I would highly recommend this cafe to anyone I meet.

Absolutely loved the Addington. Great atmosphere, great menu. Highly recommend…read more We had brunch here: - salmon benedict (4.5 stars) - avo (4.5 stars, 5 stars for the halloumi, which was life-changing) - mushroom (5 stars), but then again I love mushrooms - scone (4 stars) - sweet and buttery, but I'm not much of a sweets person. Plus I had a BLTA sandwich (5 stars) as a take-away as I embarked on my day trip to Arthur's Pass. Ate it next to the mountains... so good.

Best brunch spot in ChCh! And this city loves them some brunch! Went here three times and it was…read morejust as good every time. Busy busy place but it's big and spacious inside so they can handle all the people. You might have to eat on the sofa in the front by the front door but ayyy food is worth the inconvenience haha. They always keep their menu simple which is nice because it makes deciding what to eat easier. One page and they vary it with a few options. The famous English style breakfast, eggs benny, some more general breakfast choices and what I got, the french toast plate with streaky bacon. In NZ they like to cook their bacon a little underdone which I didn't think I would like but I love it! They put in between the toast add some fruit, syrup and cream. It was amazing! I'm that guy that usually orders the best thing out of my friends and they all wish they got what I got.. this was one of those times haha. Definitely recommend.. It's a bit pricey here, between $17 - $23 depending on your choice. My French Toast was $20. They're famous for coffee here but I'm not really into coffee much(don't hate me) but I did get hooked on Chai lattes. Spicy or sweet, it's up to you. I wasn't feeling so spicy that morning, hangover vibes... so I got sweet. You order at a counter and then seat yourself. Instead of giving numbers to ID your table they give you a random country flag. Funny enough, the cashier said I look either Canadian or from California. So she gave me the Canada flag. Thanks EH. Do I really give off such a strong California vibe? I got that a few times when traveling around hahah. Amazing food, nice interior vibes, Chai was dank. 5 stars!

I was all set to go back to the hotel after a lovely evening of beers when I spotted gelato and…read moredang it, I couldn't refuse. Lots of choices and for 9:00 on a weeknight, the place was busy. It was almost... rollickin'. I chose "peanut pants" and a small serving which ended up being quite large. A mix of peanut butter gelato and chocolate gelato, it was delicious. Creamy, fresh and yummy. Just what I needed to end a perfect day of exploring Christchurch. [Review 402 of 2024 - 55 in New Zealand - 21435 overall]

This little cafe is a highlight on trendy New Regent St. in Christchurch. From the photo op with…read morethe gorilla on the bench outside to the tasty ice cream decadence inside, it's an after-dinner delight for everyone. There's a bit of a queue to navigate in the evening, but it's worth the wait. And the service is good so the line moves relatively quickly. On our visit, we tried the Charlie's Choccy Cake, which is a hot chocolate cake with chocolate ganache with a scoop of ice cream of your choice and a dab of coconut yogurt. It was wonderful, and I'm glad we split it. It would have been too rich for one. It was less than $10 NZD per person, so it was well worth it. I hope we have the chance to try it again.

Didn't think I would be writing a raving review about a breakfast place, but this place definitely…read moreneeds a mention. Just around the corner from the Rendezvous Hotel, I decided to give it a shot over the same tired breakfast buffet at the hotel. The flat white coffee was awesome, but guess that was to be expected. What did surprise me though was their Chili Scramble -- scrambled eggs with red chilies, shallots and Parmesan shavings on country sourdough bread. The shallots were crisp, the chillies fiery and the eggs just right.

This is one hopping place on the weekend evening!…read more We arrived without a reservation and they still found us a table straight away. Had there not been room they would have us sit at the bar. Great service throughout the entire experience from start to finish. The restaurant itself is small and cozy. The menu is the perfect size with plenty of choices yet not overwhelming. We all chose a different dish and each one was spot on delicious! We enjoyed our experience and would love to return for breakfast one day.

1. Excellent food choices and a wide variety from vegan, gf, meat, seafood, land-based meats and…read morewide variety of veggies and meal choices. 2. Great service quality. 3. Good bar / wines. Only negative is that service was linear so those arriving first typically got their meals, deserts based on the queue. There were opportunities to serve desert to those who had ordered and finished main meals well ahead of other tables who started first but were slower to eat.

I visited Affogato during my first visit to Christchurch from California late 2023. It was…read morerecommended by my hotel concierge. I tried the buffet breakfast at the Crowne Plaza Christchurch but it's not up to my international taste buds. I walked 5 blocks to Affogato with my best friend and we both really enjoyed the food and the friendly service. I loved their eggs Benedict - salmon, bacon or spinach - and their berry French Toast. Great flat white and other coffee options. Easy to find location at the corner of Bealey Avenue & Colombo Street.

Affogato Cafe was wonderful! We were looking for a quick and tasty bite to go and it was the…read moreperfect place. The service was friendly, they warmed up all our food (even for take out) and it was so scrumptious. A few of our favorites were the chicken pesto panini, orange almond cake, and quiche. Highly recommend if you're looking for something to go or if you want to sit in - it's also a cute cafe!