Reviews of Red Post Cafe. (Coffee Shop) in Christchurch (Canterbury).

Red Post Cafe

452 Reviews

283 Comments

Coffee shop

Cafe

2 Highfield Street, Culverden 7392, New Zealand

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Information of Red Post Cafe, Coffee shop in Christchurch (Canterbury)

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Reviews of Red Post Cafe

B.

Beautiful fire on a cold winters morning with warm and welcoming service 😊 Amazing food selection and yum coffees! A shame we were just passing through - would have loved to sit and drink our coffees by the fire!

T.

This place has always been my must-stop on the way to Hanmer springs. Their waffle is quite good, big portion with reasonable price. However, in my latest visit, I found the price increased and the waffle size largely shrinks, despite the same taste. Probably won’t be back again…

A.

Great, tasty food, nice atmosphere!!

K.

I had the best gluten free broccoli and cauliflower salad today. So tasty and filling, followed by a great cup of peppermint tea to go, which was at a spot on temperature too. I'll call in again on my way home. Perfect find!!

S.

This cafè would not be out of place in a tourist hot spot with it's colonial ambience, gourmet selection, impeccable presentation and lovely warm and welcoming staff. Lots of seating inside and out, covered veranda or shady courtyard.

S.

Thanks for delicious tasting coffee. Well made . Food was very nice too. Highly recommend .

J.

Good coffee, nice cabinet food and comfortable setting. Perfect while waiting for the car to charge

P.

We were pleasantly surprised with how good the Red Post Cafe was. All the food on display looked delicious; the meals we ordered (lunch) were great. Friendly staff, good food, quick service, good prices, plenty of space, able to have a conversation without having to shout. Clean toilets! We'll happily come back.

C.

Great food and coffee ws as ordered. Will be going back. Would have no hesitation in recommending Red Post Cafe to anyone

N.

Well as you walk up the path to the door and see the lovely seating outside you know your in for a treat. And we were not disappointed the food and the staff were amazing 😋

P.

What an awesome place to sit outside in the garden area enjoying delicious coffee & scrumptious food. Wonderful service too.

K.

Wonderful coffee, delicious food (nod to dietary options available), quaint garden area , indoor outdoor dining, cute old world decor with rustic and modern touches, friendly staff (and cat). Beautiful.

J.

Cold day!, desperate for a warming drink found the perfect place ,walked in and felt at home, we had a Mocha and a Muffin each, "Perfection, just what we needed.

D.

Very cosy but spacious cafe. A fair choice of hot and cold food (mushrooms on toast recommended). Very good cappuccino. Friendly and fast service. Nice place!

A.

Great food, nice staff. Popular restaurant. We ate outside. Birds kindly waited a good 30 seconds after I finished, before relieving themselves on my plate from the tree above. Really good eggs Benedict. Lovely free range eggs. 👍❤️

C.

Glorious garden setting for a quick bite to eat. Cup of coffee and a cheese scone for morning tea. Delicious.

N.

There was 7 of us away for the long weekend and we stopped for brunch it was fantastic food beautifully cooked I had Eggs Benedict&large flat white coffee.Very quick and good service clean bathrooms.We will be back for more!

r.

Friendly service, decent food. Would go again. Nachos was a little bland, but this is rural South Island so that’s not a surprise.

S.

Best coffee in Culverden. Food is great too. Always a good place to stop on a road trip.

C.

Good food. Generous portions. Convenient stop. Pleasant staff !

P.

Great menu and super yummy cabinet food. Breakfast by the chimney is so nice...

D.

What an amazing place! We've been there with my 5 years old boy and he said that he had the most delicious "soft eggs" (pochê eggs) he ever had!!! Best place on trip to Hammer Springs or just go out Christchurch and have a good time!

H.

Loved the ambience there. Great coffee and food. Went twice in one weekend- very busy but friendly staff.

A.

Great food awesome staff lovely atmosphere.

J.

Our favourite place to stop on the road to Christchurch. Great food, friendly service, and lovely setting to sit and relax a bit. Love this cafe

K.

Nice little spot to stop for coffee/breakfast/brunch. Note the Google subtitle blurb thing is incorrect - this cafe is not cash-only, I was able to pay with a card.

l.

Lovely surroundings and staff good and prices reasonable, food excellent

b.

Good selection of tasty food and attentive staff

R.

What a lovely selection of food and it was our first time visiting. We will definitely be back to try more of your delicious food. Staff were very friendly too.

J.

Great food, coffee and service

S.

A stop for lunch on my way back to the Coast. Excellent service, food was great and prices were good. Very happy to recommend and will be calling in there on future trips.

D.

Good vegan options and a really nice setting. Free WiFi.

D.

Highly recommend this cafe. We were served by a young man who was polite and even delivered the coffee to our table making sure the handle of cup was right way to be picked up. Yummy white chocolate and raspberry muffins.

s.

Best cafe I've been in for awhile date scones were tasty and the coffee was good . nice seating areas and clean toilets . The staff were friendly as well. I liked the sayings written up on the roof rafters I will always call in there on my way to and from Christchurch.

V.

Stopped in for a quick cup of tea and was enticed to have carrot cake too as it looked so delicious. Was moderately busy but service and food was quick and attentive, and everything was delicious. Worth a stop.

S.

Pleasant people and good food. The salmon crepes are very tasty could do with more salad. Thai Beef was a little tough some gristle probably the beef néeds some more marinating but very tasty and filling. Cappuccino well worth it. If you're here make it a sunny day and enjoy the secluded outdoor dining. One request, please. Tablecloths. Elderly mother had trouble seating due to uneven ground and just a table cover would go a long way to the very comfortable ambience. But otherwise highly recommend as a stop to and from Hamner or the Coast.

R.

Such a friendly team and the food is simply delicious. The atmosphere is so comfortable and cosy. We will be stopping back there next time we are heading through Culverden.

C.

A Nice little cafe tucked in under the trees on the main road. Cosy atmosphere and good coffee.

R.

We had such a nice Vege Stack and Toasted Sandwich. Drinks were great and the staff were extremely friendly. A must stop when passing through Culverden

C.

Cute little, warm and inviting cafe.

K.

Excellent cafe/restaurant in Culverden. We tend to use it for a coffee and snack on the way through to other places. Good coffee as well as a selection of other hot and cold drinks. Very extensive range of cabinet food plus a menu. Certainly the best Cafe in Culverden in my opinion.

E.

A real delight. Plenty of seating. Wholesome food. A great menu - hard to choose, I'll have to go back. Though the kids menu is not very healthy. Prices a slightly higher, but reasonable given the quality and location.

R.

Always a good coffee and muffin to be had on our pit stop here.

G.

What a find! Gorgeous cafe with outdoor seating in garden. Big selection of food but I was delighted with gluten free selection including a Gf filled bun.

R.

We have been stopping at the Red Post for 17 years on journeys to Nelson and the Coast. However we are disappointed to report that our last two visits have been well below the standard we have got used to. On our last trip the carrot cake was not cooked through and the response of the staff not helpful. The toilet had run out of paper and the roller towel end hanging on the floor. Rarely these days there is no wifi available. Won't be breaking our journey here again.

R.

Quirky sayings on ceiling beams and great food and coffee with a charming outdoor area as well so you can have the kids outside or perhaps the faithful hound. Highly recommended.

T.

Great place to visit and relax and enjoy an excellent breakfast. Nice friendly atmosphere great staff and most of all a good coffee

M.

Was very dissappointed to have my whitebait sandwich served in toasted bread. I specifically asked when ordering if it was white bread. They did not say it would be toasted. In all my 60+ years a whitebait sandwich has never been toasted. I suspect the chef/cook is not a whitebait fan or a west coaster. You live and learn. The cafe was otherwise nice and the staff friendly.

M.

Very busy cafe.Great food and coffee. Our little was very happy. Great place to stop

S.

Called in for lunch and had a delicious seafood chowder that was not only packed with seafood, but was well priced.

L.

Great cafe and staff. Food ordered and delivered super quick even though they were very busy. Great scrambled eggs and flat white. Would return.

J.

Great coffee, kids meal, mushrooms and date scone

D.

Great friendly service. Food was delicious with a vast array to choose from. Fantastic indoor and outdoor seating. Despite being very busy our food and drinks arrived quickly. Definitely worth a visit.

J.

We happened to stop by this little cafe on the way from Christchurch to Hanmer Springs and it turned out to be a fantastic stop on the way! The little Red Post cafe has everything you need, including great coffee, great food and the portion of the food is good too, worth the money! Staffs are friendly and always welcoming to show the "hospitality"! Unlike the owner of "You Hanoi Me" being ridiculously arrogant to us last week. We posted a bad Google review of his restaurant that the receptionist would not give us the table when there were a few empty ones. Just because the owner didn't like to see the negative reviews posting on Google, he blamed us to say we were "uneducated and unprofessional"?! He has blamed the same to other bad reviewers on Google too! We loved this Red Post cafe and definitely will come back here again!

r.

Loverly food Loverly coffee great service great decor what's left to say

F.

Really great food and coffee. Staff good

N.

Nice breakfast. Lovely sitting out in the courtyard.

W.

Just love the whitebait sandwiches at this great little cafe. Coffee is always good and, on cold days the fire is lit, a popular spot for the cafe cat who is oblivious to the conversations surrounding. Lots of seating options outdoors on the verandah or in the garden as well as inside. Fast service and often very busy. Well organised and a huge range of menu and cabinet food. Always enjoy stopping here.

B.

Lovely atmosphere and great food

M.

Great coffee freindly staff

A.

Stopped in for an unexpected late lunch on a Sunday. Family had kids cheese burger, berry smoothie, ham\cheese\tomato croissant, toasted sandwich & a hot chocolate. The HC was wonderfully hot!! Quaint little place, lovely and warm with friendly service. If we're ever back this way, wouldn't hesitate to pop in again☺️

F.

It was a great venue with a so so menu. I was a bit disappointed with what I got and I don't think it justified the price which would be ok if everything was home made and presented a little better. my coffee was cold and wasn't a flat white.

M.

Very pleasant cafe. Good coffee and food and interesting garden.

J.

Beautiful atmosphere with yummy food. Wonderful staff. Highly recommend

R.

Wanted a takeaway cup of tea in my own cup. Was going to be charged $2 more than advertised board price for this because it was a 'medium' size. I said I'd just have a small (in my cup) which took it down by $1. When I queried it, I was told the board price was if you were having a pot of tea in-house. I duly ordered this: nice pot of loose-leaf tea, jug of milk, extra hot water and jaffa. Let it brew for a bit before before pouring into my cup and heading on my way. It was a good cuppa, but didn't understand the logic around the pricing.

M.

Great menu. All staff friendly sufficient and go the extra mile for you

T.

Nice spot on way to or from Hanmer Springs. Gorgeous seating in or out. Good selection of food. Service at counter really slow. But staff friendly.

D.

This place has atmosphere, good, friendly service, a really delicious cuppa tea. Parking nearby. Be sure to visit the art gallery a few paces across the square. The best (high quality) paintings of the Alps and local countryside. The Red Post and Culverdon Gallery help make this scenic town great to visit - not to be missed.

L.

The Red Post Cafe is worth putting in your itinerary as a place for a travel break. We just had time for a delicious coffee and fresh baked almond croissant but they had a nice lunch menu, art, and jewelry and crafts to peruse. A little cold when we were there but the garden looked like a lovely place to take a break from the road. I wish it was closer to my home it would become a regular stop for me.

M.

Great food we sat outside on the deck nice spot

R.

Overpriced , will use other eateries in Culverden there 3 of them

n.

We've stopped here a few times now on way to hamner springs or mount lyford. It's always very nice great coffee and cabinet food and good kids platter. Very friendly service

G.

Great little cafe, excellent coffee & food

T.

Good food, including white bait fritters! Very friendly staff including letting my daughter pick a flower from the garden. She had a hard time choosing!

T.

Always great food & service! Well done team. Always stop there on way to & from ChCh. Top marks!

J.

Good breakfast. Cosy place Good price. Service was great too.

L.

Lovely food Prompt service on a busy day

S.

Great venue, friendly service, good food and beverage.

B.

Great coffee. Lovely food. Service a bit slow.

C.

Excellent place and wonderful coffee

M.

Nice place good for a stop and a snack

L.

Good coffee and a great selection of food - loved how I could get a yummy salad all ready to takeaway. Was lucky enough to have a discount voucher so could 'buy' a coffee for a friend. Thanks.

M.

Fantastic! Great food and service. Gf options. Indoor and outdoor seating. Reccomend.

J.

Great place to stop on a long road trip. Good service and the kids platters were perfect.

D.

Was impressed with the presentation off food and the what was on display.

M.

Lovely food, good coffee, deservedly busy!

P.

Great coffee. Friendly and fast service. Food looked good too but we didn't eat.

m.

Stopped there Wednesday morning for a bit of breakfast. Real oldy-worldy atmosphere, Realy nice staff.and really good food! Stop there again? Too right! "Just living is not enough the butterfly said. One must have freedom,sunshine and a little flower'" (Hans Christian Anderson)

B.

Great breakfast coffee and friendly people. Also has a old fashion comfortable charm about it. Worth a stop.

D.

Great breafast Lovely meal Good value Love the little verses on beams

S.

Wouldn't recommend the coffee, pretty gutless. Maybe need fresh beans . Didn't have any food, looked like a good menu.

J.

Love the food great cabin food and off the menu very friendly people

A.

Very Nice, Slighty on the Pricey side depending what you get. Great Ambience Well worth a Visit. Will go back there

D.

Coffee and food great. Very busy and popular cafe for people travelling through culverden. It's a favorite stop of mine.

M.

Great place nice food

L.

Beautiful eggs benny...excellent service and coffee...looking forward to next visit

L.

Just wish I was hungry to try the whitebait fritter which looked delicious...lovely cup of tea though..and wonderful friendly service

L.

Really lovely salad after getting 2nd one but charge for hot water...because it comes from the zip...we were told and an extra $1.00 for a decaf coffee.!!

F.

Great ambience and coffee.

A.

Great food and coffee and service

A.

Had the best chicken sandwhich in my life at this place .i will be back

S.

Lovely food, coffee & staff, wondered why we're never stopped there before, very clean...

J.

Sign it's a bit hard to see but right on main road opposite Vetlife. Very nice. Enjoyed a good coffee and lovely muffin

J.

Good food, warm cafe & great coffee

H.

Very good value for money evening meals and tasty too,

W.

Quite a big cafe. Good place to stop by on the way back from Hanmer to Christchurch. Staff is friendly, would recommend to anyone, definitely.

M.

Always great coffee, great food selection and service.

W.

great food, highly recommend this cafe ! good service and they also gave out free water readily ! All homemade tasty !

M.

Lovely friendly staff with good service. Clean and tidy. Delicious food and good coffee. Thoroughly recommend

M.

Always attracted to this place when travelling to hanmer springs. Great food and love their coffee.

M.

Good coffee good food. Pricey. But fast.

M.

Awesome friendly staff. McKenzie makes the best coffee ever!

G.

Speedy service with our 3 egg omlette

D.

Loved the look of the cabinet food. Just grabbed a ham cheese and mustard croissant on the run. Was delish!

Q.

Great breakfast, very nice

B.

Nice food friendly staff

P.

A good place to stop for a coffee or tea and snack. Coffee is pretty good and the small selection of teas is very nice.

J.

Great breakfast stop. The food was delicious. Loved the raging fire!

J.

Really nice breakfast/ brunch options. Cosy atmosphere.

M.

Awesome cafe.Beautiful coffee and food with excellent customer service.Great spot to stop in if your travelling through Culverden.

T.

Good quality, fresh, home made food. Very tasty, very reasonable!

R.

A cute little busy cafe with really tasty drinks and a nice atmosphere to have them in.

T.

Good food. Bit too crowded to feel comfortable sitting and eating.

S.

Lovely Cafe. Good food and friendly wait staff.

O.

Friendly staff and ok range of food. Kid friendly and they were happy for us to tie our dog up out front.

s.

Amazing friendly atmosphere great food fantastic ambience. Well done team

C.

The coffee was pretty good but wasn't that impressed with the microwaved pie...

E.

We just got takeaway coffees but these were really good. Gorgeous silky milk.

G.

Great Coffee warm and inviting atmosphere good service, thankyou.

K.

Always stop on way through great food and coffee

J.

Lovely cafe, good food & great coffee

J.

Delicious food, nice atmosphere with outdoor and indoor seating.

J.

Good place to eat something when driving through. Very cozy.

J.

Beautifully cared for, old homestead. Lovely artwork. Home baking. Tasty and fresh. Nice service.

J.

Lovely garden setting. Food was good too

F.

Lovely outdoor seating, dog friendly with excellent quality food and coffee

H.

Great friendly service and best, perfectly cooked poached eggs ever.

K.

Lovely food, great service and a warm friendly environment. Loved it

C.

Lovely lunch with grandson William. Nachos Steak sandwich and Posh wedges!!!! A1

D.

Lovely stop driving home and one of the biggest and yummiest slices of carrot cake I've had!!! Enjoy!

K.

Good breakfast. Friendly staff. Great coffee thanks

A.

Nice food friendly service

A.

Absolutely lovely cafe, excellent food, drinks and customer service !!

J.

Great food service. Good choice of beer and wine. Great ambiance.

J.

Amazing prepared food, very friendly staff and lovely atmosphere

M.

Excellent coffee and tasty food.

D.

Another good p[lace for food and coffee, great atmosphere & service

S.

Very friendly service. Served us just before closing. Beef nachos were very tasty!!!

G.

Good food nice place nice staff

S.

Nice place to call into on the way to Hamner. Great food and coffee in pleasant surroundings

S.

Best coffee, best eggs benny, best service. A "must stop here" cafe!

B.

Very nice cafe,great food, will call again

S.

This is an ok sort of place especially considering there's not too many cafe/restaurant places around here.

S.

A bit mediocre really , coffee was ok but chowder boring and weak. Not great food. Very plain.

S.

Food was awesome along with friendly staff

R.

Hidden gem in a quiet location. Friendly service and a wide ranging assortment of yummy food and beverages.

M.

So lovely here

W.

Lovely place with great food. Will stop in again

N.

It's okay. But had better coffee and service somewhere else

L.

Lovely friendly place good coffee and food

T.

Delicious fresh muffin. Huge teapot for two.

L.

Good value for money always busy

J.

Great hot coffee. Cool outdoor seating.

A.

Great yummy food, fast and friendly

P.

Interesting place with good brunch options for a party of four recently

D.

Great food and staff. Loved it

A.

Great atmosphere, great food

M.

Great food and good service.comfortable seating.

R.

Excellent food cabinet,b Great coffee

L.

Always has been the best place for Toasted sandwiches. Thanks

K.

Nice friendly cafe. Good carrot cake

K.

Great staff, great food

M.

Good selection of food items and friendly helpful staff

P.

The food coffee and service were excellent

A.

We always love this quintessential olde world atmosphere...well done!

D.

Great coffee, nice breakfast.

G.

Very cosy atmosphere, food and service very good

D.

Stopped for a coffee and muffin. Service,food and muffinbexcellent.

L.

Great service

J.

Nice cafe, pleasant staff

A.

Great food great service. Thanks guys

C.

As usual good service and great food.

T.

Always stop if I have time. Great food.

S.

Good stop off

S.

Awesome coffee

l.

Nice, good place to stop for refreshment

G.

Great place to stop off for lunch or a snak while driving

K.

Great good and very friendly staff look forward to visiting again 😊

V.

Value for money well worth stopping in

K.

Beautiful coffee - retro feeling - friendly staff

J.

Awesome place. Open fire. I got extra bacon.

N.

Great place great people good food

M.

Great stop Friendly staff and great food

I.

Good food, friendly staff

P.

Food nice and coffee lovely and hot

j.

Great coffee and food

R.

Gret lunch great scenic views

C.

Very big portions and quite tasty.

B.

Excellent food and great service

G.

Lovely food and coffee

P.

Great takeaway coffee.

P.

Very enjoyable food.

C.

Need much more friendly customer service a smile would help

S.

Nice big breakfast. Thank you.

D.

Good coffee - nice last century vibe

C.

Friendly, professional service and delicious food!

N.

Gets busy, bit of a wait for food but was holiday season

J.

Any cooked meat, pie, shank etc; they do it well!

S.

Warm fire friendly service

B.

Great we cafe great food

L.

Great food great service great place!

L.

Great place, to stop for lunch, great food and coffee

L.

Always lovely ...lovely food and lovely service

J.

Very good! Lovely staff.

I.

A great place to stop and have dinner.

N.

As always on passing Very Nice and pleasant folk

D.

This is a great place to stop on the way to Hammer or Nelson

M.

Great value and customer service

N.

Good food friendly staff

C.

Life saver for coastal people visiting CHRISTCHURCH

J.

Really nice place to stop for a coffee.

D.

Good service and friendly thank you

R.

Very nice place to stop for a coffee and lunch

J.

Homely. Pleasant and friendly

T.

Yummy food and friendly people.

B.

Great to see busy again

C.

Great coffee and service

R.

It's a trusty favorite when traveling.

N.

Needed the heat up on a cold day.

c.

Great food and service

M.

Friendly staff and lots of GF options

w.

Good meal

V.

Good taste. Lovely place.

J.

Great coffee and food

A.

Great place to get coffee

J.

Great big breakfast

w.

Average coffee. Slow delivery

H.

Love the food there.

J.

Good coffee. Overpriced food.

R.

Great place for a cuppa

V.

Great food and service

A.

Excellent sandwich for lunch

A.

Bacon n eggs yummy

D.

Great service and food

L.

Great service and coffee

J.

Great coffee.

J.

Excellent

W.

Nice coffee

J.

Good service and food

A.

Very interesting cafe.

K.

Great little Cafe.

F.

Nice cafe

C.

Fab food. Great stop.

K.

Great place to stop.

W.

Great place for a meal

G.

Good variety of food

J.

Just like home!

s.

Pretty good

S.

Amazing food.

J.

Awesome!

j.

Great service!

B.

Lovely meal.

S.

Lovely

W.

Great, as always

S.

Great

L.

Always good.

A.

Outstanding as always.

R.

Ok

p.

Great

G.

Great

P.

Good coffee

P.

Good place

D.

Great coffee . Amazing location

D.

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