The good : stylish little cafe in beautiful Akaroa. Food well presented. Our friend had eggs served…read morein a bowl with a flower on top and excellent focaccia toast. The bad: stood waiting to be served and ignored by all three staff. No eye contact, no " someone will be with u in a minute". Two of them deliberately turned away when I tried to catch their eye - and we are talking about a small space here, I was less than a metre from both. My muffin was forgotten and when it arrived think it was yesterday's. Such a shame.

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.

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.

We stayed at the Silo's next door and naturally this was the perfect place for breakfast. It was…read moreso good, we had it 2 days in a row. The porridge is amazingly delicious, a sizable serving, and even on the 2nd say when we took it to go, it remained warm for hours. The cafe is cute with a counter to order at, pre-made dishes that all look so good, and a full menu as well. Once you order, you can browse the store or ice cream area. There is also patio seating which was lovey on a nice day. I will definitely go back here on futures to the area!!! A must try place for sure!

Expectations for my first breakfast on South Island were low as it's a very small village…read more However the coffee was excellent and the food very nice. The connected store sells some very nice food & there is a gallery connected. Under promised - over delivered, that's the way we like it...

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.

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

A fantastic cafe in the cutest part of town. We were a little skeptical when we saw the place, but…read morewe were drawn to check it out and glad we did. It definitely caters to a more health conscious, free spirited crowd, so it was a nice change of pace. I started off with a beetroot latte which was surprisingly very good. Since the menu had so many great looking options, plus there is some prepared food by the counter, we opted to try a few smaller dishes and share. All were delicious and healthy! I appreciate when food has a unique twist to make it different than expected and that was key to making this place stand out for me. Also, the artwork around the cafe was a complimentary addition to make you enjoy your time there.

Nice wee cafe hide-out in Lyttelton. Wasn't quite exceptional food, but the staff were friendly and…read morethe coffee was fresh along with a smoothie.