Cafe & Coffee Shop & Pub in Christchurch

“The best cheese scones I’ve tried in a long time. Hands down. Well worth the visit! Delicious reliable coffee every time & the most friendly attentive staff. Special thanks to Hugo who exceeded expectations today and was incredibly polite & welcoming. Kin has stunning cabinet food but also gorgeous menu items. Beautiful setting adjacent to the food, cookware & floristry section of Ballantynes. Highly recommended, lovely and quiet.”

“Riverside Cantina is a fantastic bar with an excellent cocktail selection. The espresso martini was enjoyable, and the spicy margarita was outstanding. There is ample seating, although it is shared with other restaurants.”

On the plate at Māra Café, the idea is breakfast‑and‑brunch and well judged. Plates offer plenty without weighing things down. Breakfast plates are tidy and satisfying. Service stays present without fuss.

Rogues Bar delivers a simple, bistro‑style line‑up that’s straight to the point. Pricing lines up with the offer. Serve sizes show solid value. Front‑of‑house runs with calm, helpful energy. A family‑...

“GREAT PLACE TO EAT!! LOVELY STAFF, FOOD IS GREAT BANG FOR YOUR BUCK AND MY SON LOVED MIGLING WITH SOME OF THE OLDER PEOPLE WHO ARE REGULARS THERE. A++++”

“Very clean and well stock variety of food”

“A lovely spot to relax just 25 minutes from the airport. Convenient luxury.”

“Amazing customer support, each and everyone person working there was great. Mark resolve the issue extremely well, even though they were out of stock on something but helped me get the right one.”

“Excellent service thanks so much Linda you were amazing love my new shoes”

“If you are looking for a non touristy place to meet the locals in Christchurch its here. Friendly people and staff”

“This is a 2 minute walk from the Riccarton, Westfield Shopping Mall. A great place to catch up with friends and eat a healthy salad while recharging on Caffeine or a smoothies. The choice of Still or sparking water is a nice advantage of going to this cafe. It self service for the water. With requests the staff were attentive and helpful. Great place to relax take a seat away from the hustle of the mall with the Christmas cues.”

“Really good food. Great staff and good location.”

“I ordered the buttered lamb gnocchi which I would definitely recommend - food was served within 10 minutes piping hot - the portion size was decent - the food tasted great - plenty of lamb which was so tender and plenty of sauce which had a kick to it”

“I've been a semi regular customer over the past couple of years, the guy who's been working there recently is by far the best service I've ever had there. Fast, organised, polite and communicative”

“Kasuni the manager is so sweet and helpful ! Beautiful café”

“Approxmetly 8.43pm 29/12/25. Such wonderful service this evening from Wendy. I went to queue and she dropped what she was doing to ask me to come to the desk so she could serve me. I had a bag of kettles and a 90L Sistema storage container. She asked me how my day was and if I had a busy Xmas. She was very easy to engage with after a long day at work. She discussed about the great price of the Sistema containers and may have mentioned that, at that price you could get two! It was indeed good value and her upsell almost made me buy another one. I will discuss with my wife this evening and may come back and buy another two. Keep this wonderful wahine on, she is very motivated and an asset to your store!”

“Delicious meal! Fresh bartered blue cod and amazingly well cooked chippies, all the food our table had was delicious and they served a table of 6 all at the same time. Our server was great, personable and accommodating and the bar staff was great too. Great price for what you're getting, $30 for two big filets of blue cod and a great side of chips (skipped the salad)”

“Very clean shop. Also very helpful staff. Coffee was one of the best the men had. Also the hot chocolate was perfect. Also I would like to say they are very honest people. My husband lost his wallet in there shop. They went out of there way to find him. All the cash was still in the wallet and card's etc. So again thank you all for your efforts. We will be back for more ☕️ ☕️ ☕️”

“The Colombus team at Riccarton Mall are such a credit to the franchise. They are always friendly, attentive and genuinely engaging. We return each week because of this and secondly because the date & orange scones are the best we've ever had, and we've had a lot. Thank you”

“Popped in for the $10 eggs benedict special (with drink purchase). Gluten free option for the English muffin was awesome for my friend. Great coffee and have alternate milk options of coconut or almond. Fast service and pleasant staff. Love the comfy chairs by the window. The muffins are always fresh and have gluten free and dairy free options available daily.”

“Had such a lovely experience at The Coffee Club today! The staff were friendly, welcoming, and super attentive from the moment we walked in. The service was quick, and the atmosphere was clean, cosy, and relaxing. Our muffins came out fresh and delicious, and the coffee was perfectly made — rich, smooth, and just the way we like it. Really appreciate the consistency and the great customer service every time we visit. Highly recommend The Coffee Club for anyone looking for good food, great coffee, and a comfortable place to sit and enjoy. Will definitely be coming back! Thanks Nuzahat”

“Thanks to the wonderful friendly woman who made us a couple of tasty milkshakes. They were yum!!!”

“Delicious food. Very Nice Italian ambience. We ordered Antipasti Plank and the assorted cheese blends well with green olives and the saltiness of the capers. Mains are very delicious. We enjoyed our Porchetta and Lasagna. All good and we surely come back in the future. Thanks, Hanneke and the rest of the team.”

“Did a bunch of events at The Foundry in late 2024 alongside DJs, always a solid student bar with a packed crowd, great energy, & easy to work in.”

“Great local pub feel. Not a family place, just a beer with mates type place. Locals were happy to chat. Staff were very friendly.”

The kitchen at The Penguin Arms takes a burger‑led path and lets the food speak. Outdoors works well when the weather plays along. Eggs land on point and toast keeps its crunch. Combinations read bold but stay balanced.