Emperor's New Clothes — Restaurant in Christchurch

Updated review: We've been coming here a lot more recently and I decided to update my review and add a star. The Supreme flat whites are good (I want to say better than they were 6 months ago) and we're grateful that they're open while the Sign of the Takahe is undergoing renovations. I recently had a really tasty cinnamon scroll on one day and a yummy cheese scone on another. I noticed they have Daily Organics kombucha in the fridge so that's something if you love good kombucha. Smoky also loves the free dog treats at ENC. I still feel cabinet food prices are a bit high, but then again it is Cashmere.

Original review (3 stars – Feb 2022): When we first visited it was decent but something was not right today with food & coffee when we came for a quick lunch. They do get points for being so...

I was a regular customer till last Thursday 6th Oct at 1.20pm. I enquired of a young lady (not one of the lovely Asian staff ) who served me, about when the outdoor heating would be fixed as has been out of order for most of this year and each time I ask am told heaters are with the electrician. I said this has been the same response last month and the one before. That it is too cold to sit outside and no room inside today. Was told in no uncertain terms that I could ring the manager, Lee, myself and she promptly left me standing there . I asked to be served and she was incredibly rude again telling me she was busy. Great way to treat your customers. I left and went to Zeroes down the hill where it is warm, good food and service. Annoyed ex...

Microwaves used to have their place in hospo. Now, for about the same price or less, you can get an air fryer. Heats rolls and scones just as fast, but with all the crunch that human beings crave. My felafel burger had "good bones" but was microwaved to the brink of spontaneous combustion. The frittata and scones and cinnamon rolls probably started their lives in very good shape. But a dose of radiation melted their personalities away like candle wax. The coffee was mid range quality and the place is a staple of the area. It's expensive enough to have the right equipment to honour...