Christchurch cafes open on a Sunday
You’ve been looking forward to your day off but your favourite cafe is closed. Not any more. Here are ones that will be open.
There’s no bigger bummer on a well earned weekend off than discovering your favourite cafe is closed. To help you over your frustration, here are some of Christchurch’s favourite cafes open on a Sunday.
Supreme Supreme, 10 Welles St
Open seven days a week, Coffee Supreme’s eatery serves breakfast and lunch all made using locally sourced ingredients. Stay for the exceptional service and classically first class Supreme coffee or take home a bag of beans instead.
Lyttelton Coffee Company, 29 London St
A quirky place humming with activity, this is home to a roastery and a cafe big on sustainability, community and authentic fare. Keep an eye out for local artwork donning the walls and the occasional music gig.
Ten27, 1027 Ferry Rd, Ferrymead
Bringing upmarket cafe fare and live music performances to Ferrymead, Ten27 is a refreshing departure from the big box strip malls of Ferry Rd. A charcoal bun beef burger and truffle polenta soldiers with avocado sit pride of place among other cabinet food and sweet treats.
The Origin, 95 Westminster St
With an entirely pure vegetarian menu, The Origin might fall outside of typical cafe fare, but make no mistake: flavour is not compromised. The small but select menu encompasses sweet and savoury options, plus a cabinet stocked with delicious baked goods.
Rollickin’ Gelato, 35 New Regent St & 28 Worcester Blvd
House-made organic milk gelatos and sorbets mean Rollickin’ is the talk of the town. Enjoy alongside organic coffee or sweet baking in the cheerful interior. Expect to see some creative combinations like black forest, pomegranate and berries and salty caramel.
Hello Sunday, 6 Elgin St
Hello Sunday has certainly made a name for itself with its superb brunch menu and perfectly brewed coffee. This cafe makes everything from the sauces right through to the baked goods in the cabinet.
Unknown Chapter, 254 St Asaph St
Unknown Chapter is a sunny spot always bustling with life, thanks to its epic brunch menu, homemade slices and cakes, and speciality roasted coffee. A clean-cut European-style interior with sweeping street views makes for comfy people-watching and turns this cafe into an easy place to linger a while.
Lux Espresso, 66 Gloucester St
Open seven days and positioned in the entrance of CoCA Gallery, Lux Espresso has a contemporary design and a wholesome breakfast and lunch menu accompanied by organic Allpress coffee.
The Caffeine Laboratory, 1 New Regent St
Cafe and burger joint all in one, The Caffeine Laboratory is a compact space with a comfortable hideaway upstairs for those wanting to stay a while. Fitted out in raw timber with friendly service, make sure to grab one of their city-famous doughnuts before you go.
Dose Diner, 295 Blenheim Rd
Adding a much needed touch of ‘‘cool’’ to Blenheim Rd, Dose Diner takes a page from the book of the quirky Melbourne cafe scene. Breakfast and lunch is served seven days a week in the bright graffiti-painted interior.
Addington Coffee Co-Op, 297 Lincoln Rd, Addington
A cafe slash fair-trade shop slash laundry, Addington Coffee Co-Op is many things to many people. Try one of its superb meals from the menu or sample a little something from the cabinet alongside the in-house roasted Jailbreaker coffee.
Little Pom’s, 294 Kilmore St
A neighbourhood cafe that’s all about good food made by Christchurch’s talented producers and artisans means you’re in safe hands for breakfast, brunch and lunch at Little Poms. Sit at the large communal table and marvel at the open kitchen and flamboyant art on the walls.
Gentle Giant, 158 Ferry Rd, Woolston
Gentle Giant is a staple on the brunch aficionado’s todo-list. Its menu offers a conventional take on eggs, and a list of sweet and savoury offerings, including spicy pork belly and smashed avocado, vanilla and cinnamon French toast, and superfood salad.
Little Sister, 670 Main South Rd, Islington
A popular cafe open seven days a week, the cabinets are stocked full of homemade food from sweet treats to savoury items, while the extensive menu contains all the usual cafe favourites including the old-fashioned but much-loved mince on toast!
Uncommon, 262 Tuam St
When it comes to serving great food, Uncommon just gets it. Based on the Melbourne cafe scene, this spot on Tuam St is a local favourite and the team serve a well crafted menu of breakfast and lunch meals that stray outside the box of usual cafe fare. Discover more neat places around town at neatplaces.co.nz and download the free and offline Neat Places smartphone app.