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

Woodend...there isn't much going on...yet this little cafe/pub/diner has an honest atmosphere with…read moreclean tables, the tv on and the best fries around...for only $3 a bowl! Don't expect much for service but the hot choc comes with a little treat, and there's some care in presentation.

Very nice cafe, very modern with a great garden to sit in. Some allergens catered for, minimal…read morevegetarian and vegan. They do cooked breakfasts which they will make according to your needs. Also a variety of coffees and teas. The honey and lemon tea was perfect. Staff were very nice and accommodating. Very relaxing place. Clean toilets plus a disabled toilet. Easy parking. Reasonable prices. Highly recommended especially for a short stop.

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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.

Coffee Worx serves a very nice cup of coffee based on their own roasted coffee - you can see the…read morecoffee roaster from the cafe. Their flat white is creamy and the espresso comes through rather potent and strong. I'm not a fan of hard roasted espresso, since I think a lighter roast gives the flat white more complexity. So my personal preferences means I'm not overly enthusiastic about the coffee. But I'm sure it will satisfy most coffee drinkers search for a good cup of coffee. Coffee Worx also serve cakes and food. Their brunch menu looks good, while the rest looks rather mediocre.

From the owner: Coffee Worx Rangiora is a retro industrial café which showcases our excellent coffee, fabulous…read morefreshly produced cabinet food and all day breakfast menu and our exclusive range of bagels. We roast our coffee beans on site and also sell all of our coffee blends in the cafe, including our award winning Heartland Brew range.

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 stopped in to this cafe during a road trip for the day from Christchurch. It was during the…read moreChristmas holidays, so possibly the only cafe open. Our experience was good - we first opted to sit outside, in the lovely garden, but the weather was too breezy so we moved indoors. My companion chose Seafood Chowder and I had Poached Eggs with spinach, mushroom and tomato. Although the cafe was quite busy, our meals came in about 15 minutes and they were good. The chowder was thick and delicious with nice toast, the eggs were fine. Good coffee here too. Other meals coming out looked good - we saw generous servings and colourful dishes. Service is nice, but their admin takes a while - I had to wait while they tried to figure out how much to charge me - three times over. Otherwise it was fine. I would return here.

Went to Cafe 51 yesterday - first visit from Christchurch. This review is based just on the…read moreparticular dish I had, and is not intended to reflect the cafe's overall performance. I had the lamb's fry and bacon. The overall taste and crispy potatoes were great, but the lamb's fry was definitely overcooked - grainy, greyish, leather-like, and somewhat metallic tasting. Please cook it less to preserve a softer, less chewy texture, and slightly pinkish colour. However ... my partner's soup was v good, and the table next to us were very pleased with their vegetarian choices, chowder, and shakes. Service was friendly and prompt. We would definitely go back to the cafe again, but would give the lamb's fry a miss, and try some of the other options

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.