Addington Coffee Co-op — Restaurant in Christchurch

Okay yes you go to a city where you know no one and you need to feed your family breakfast and yes you guessed it No Booking!! Well hopefully like us, you find yourself close to Addington Coffee Co-op. We ventured here for breakfast and were amazed by how Big the place was and how good the food was. We waited in line whilst reviewing the extensive menu for a cafe. We didn't wait long and while we looked for an open table we found bar seating by the entrance. Soon a very nice gentleman asked how many in our party, we said 4 and he quickly lead us to a table. He returned to clean it and we were seated. Our food soon came out hot and looking very good. We ordered the Bacon & Egg Sandwhich with a mixed berry muffin, Avacado toast sandwich, brunch bao and granola. All were ridiculously flavorful and delicious. Wow for such a place we did not expect for it to be so good. Oh Hot Take check out their very nicely laid out shop/boutique. It had some truly unique and awesome items for all ages. So hungry (check), not sure where to go (check), family getting hangry (double check) head over here, I assure no one will be disappointed. Oh one more thing, the Coffee was also Equally Amazing!! Yes, yes AND...

I absolutely adored this place! The decor inside is eclectic and modern and hipster, but without being pretentious or douchey. Somehow it gives off a proper cozy vibe and makes you feel nice and warm. Our table had fresh flowers on it, which was just the perfect touch to a rainy day.

The food was AMAZING! Can’t remember the last time I enjoyed a breakfast that much. I had The Avo, which is toast with TONS of avocado and two poached eggs (seriously, had to have been like three whole avocados), with a side of strawberries and greens with goat cheese. I can’t believe I’d ever say this, but I ate the salad first! I couldn’t help it, the salad stole the show!! It was drizzled with a sort of strawberry vinaigrette that complimented the goat cheese. The strawberries were also soaked in some kind of a balsamic sauce, which was surprisingly delicious. Every single little part and flavor was so carefully thought out, it was truly a treat.

A tall older gentleman who I think was the owner stopped to chat, and he was so kind and sweet, he really made us feel very welcome and gave the whole place a nice homey feel. Couldn’t love this...

First time at addington coffee co-op, was busy but had no trouble getting a table. The cafe itself had quite a cool New York cafe vibe. Service was great! Myself and my partner both ordered the french toast (I also ordered an iced chocolate). The iced chocolate was so delicious , to the point that I drank it way too fast. Even though it was busy, my partner and I received our meals within 10 minutes of ordering. As shown above the french toast came with a variety of sweet fruit and also bacon (for an extra $5) The meal was absolutely delicious and brought together so many different flavors without being overpowering. I would definitely reccomend addington coffee co-op to anyone wanting great breakfast meals with a awesome vibe; the only negative I would give it is the price as my meal came to around $30 where as I have had bigger and very good meals (slick burger $24) cheaper , therefore I give them 4 stars, but definitely awesome breakfast and I will absolutely come back and try more...