The Herb Centre

This tranquil location is composed of a cute corner cafe that serves generally vegetarian pleasures (you can find merely one carnivorous option in the selection…) as well as brews the New Zealand Coffee Awards 2009-10 Gold Award winning, New Brighton-based Switch Espresso.

Christchurch Cafe, The Herb Centre

Additionally it is an remarkably stocked dispensary/ health retailer that holds numerous natural supplements, organic body goods and every essential oil possible, a patio garden in addition to a facility that offers midwifery services, alternative addiction treatment, and herbal and naturopathic treatments. Phew. It truly is fundamentally the only one-stop-shop for the granola sect in the complete city (that we know about, anyway…if your organization is one, too, please e-mail us!).  It’s a alternative style cafe Christchurch should be proud of!

The place, situated on Kilmore St, is fittingly calm, along with hard wood floors, large, uncovered windows that wash the area in angelic light, along with the calming fragrances of lavender and patchouli. It really is fantastically one of a kind (look the sweet as pictures of dancing eggs around the chalkboard wall menus!) plus the food is fresh and outstanding, try the gluten free, DF Wintertime Root Veg Cake, it absolutely was a winner around my moderately vegetarian household. Come summer season, I reckon the garden will likely be filled with revellers seeking a tranquil area to relax with a mug along with a socially sensitive slice.

Address:
223 Kilmore Street, Christchurch Central
Opening hours:
Mon – Fri 9.00 am – 5.30pm; Sat 10.00am – 4.00pm

The Christchurch Cafe Scene

The cafe landscape in Christchurch changed substantially in 2011. What once existed as a defined city centre with bars, eateries and retailers, now Christchurch has seen its cafes scattered around the metropolis drawing inhabitants and visitors to all sections of the city. This is certainly perfect for the suburbanisation of Christchurch as a number of areas have been lacking established areas of local independently owned stores and cafes. Visitors and locals are still spoiled for choice when it comes to deciding where to eat.But not only are places to eat appearing on the borders of the city, cafes at the heart of Christchurch are generating a return. Together with the opening up of the city mall (which happens to be the place to find three Christchurch cafes) as well as the re-opening of C1, a Christchurch café institution, everything is looking good for the central city Christchurch café scene.

Christchurch Cafe The Honey Pot

People of Christchurch are passionate about cafes and coffee. The fact is there’s been a coffee revolution during the last couple of years. Because of this increased popularity, the number of cafes and eateries have significantly increased and coffee drinkers have become relatively picky with where they’re going to get their hot beverage of choice. There are dozens of varieties of coffees to choose from in the local cafes. What’s more, shoppers also have a selection of cup sizes, type of milk and number of espresso shots. Christchurch baristas often win the New Zealand top barista award which is passed out yearly, there are several schools in which barista amateurs can go to learn how to make the best espresso.

Regarding what you should expect at a Christchurch cafe … well it’s really a mixed bag. There are a number of cafes within the city with their own character and style. What is excellent about the café scene is that you will almost certainly find a café that best suits you. Additionally, cafes are popping up around the city almost weekly.

If you’re searching for a unique cafe Christchurch is the perfect city. A lot of cafes in Christchurch have re-opened in their original place or have opened up within a temporary pop-up location or have moved to a totally new premises. Also, it is good to hear that many guidebooks continue to encourage tourists to visit Christchurch whilst in New Zealand, particularly due to the wide variety of stores and cafes which are open.

The foodstuff in cafes in Christchurch is often displayed in glass cabinets and you usually have a wonderful choice of food to pick from (including a blackboard menu that exhibits the daily special deals). Several cafes prefer to roast their own beans, this way they’ve full control over the final product (the cup of coffee).

Find out about places to go and other things to do in Christchurch at www.neatplaces.co.nz.  NEAT places is about promoting independent, local businesses in the city and will help you find that new restaurant, antique store or cafe that has popped up in your area, check it out!