addington coffee co-op

was in the area,so had an early lunch at this inviting cafe.
theplacewas busy,has exceptionally good front line staff and an interesting building.
ordered an item from the cabinet,asked if i could have a side salad and was told that they don't do such. the cabinet item was fine (needed a salad to take it beyond a snack to a meal). its a bit strange for a large cafe not to have the healthy option of a side salad to go with there large range of pre done cabinet items. 
if you really want a good healthy salad, go over the road to mosaic or portershed. its all about the coffee,comfort food and the ambiance at the co-op.

a very cozy and relaxingplaceto grab a cup of coffee and enjoy your afternoon with your friends. we ordered long black, flat white and americano without disappointment. the staff wad nice and the service was absolutely prompt and nice. looking forward to going there again when given a chance to try their foods. cheers.

another christchurch delight is the funky addington co-op cafe. thisplaceis uber cool - it's got big tables for shared dining, its own coffee roaster, a 'backyard' area where you can even picnic on the grassy patch the cafe food. there's space to park your bikes, and there's also a corner shop of ethical and ethnic products.

another delish breakfastplacein christchurch, this is such a busyplacebut there's plenty of tables, staff are friendly, chai latte was really nice but i couldn't finish it since it got too creamy for me and their breakfast portions are a decent size. i love how trade aid is right next to the cafe, so after breakfast went straight to trade aid

i have been a few times for coffee at addington coffee co op, but never eaten off of the menu. we decided to eat off the breakfast menu. i got the french toast which was delicious! a great combination of berries, bacon and espresso mascarpone that wasn't too sickly. the portion size was not very big, however, we both walked away very satisfied with our meals. there was a slight line toplaceour order, but the food and coffee service was fast with little wait. the coffee was good as it always is. would recommend to all.

greatplaceto go for a coffee, the staff are wonderful and the business model is sound. this is a coffee shop that can make a difference to christchurch.

you have to line up and order which was a bit annoying especially when it's busy but the food came out really fast. everything is self service so not aplaceto go if you want to be served. the mushroom medley was really good but it got too mushroomy - less mushroom and some turkish bread would have been good. the eggs benny was great one of the better ones. pancakes were fluffy and delicious. my favourite jail breaker coffee which was unfortunate abit burnt today. there was one staff that was quite moody and rude and not very helpful. looked like she hated her job

i used to love thisplacebut haven't been back since the menu has changed. the quality isn't as good as it used to be. so disappointed when they removed the waffles off the menu, they always used to sell quickly too!

only had time for a coffee this morning.  i love the ambience of this building - it was an old mechanics workshop.  i'm a sucker for exposed beams et al.  theplacepacks out - with a wide and varied audience.  they make a good coffee.  its house is roasted under their jailbreaker coffee moniker - perhaps referencing the prison that formerly graced this suburb?

went for breakfast with work colleagues. unfortunately you can't book a table so if you want a table for 10 then get there early. we arrived at 7.30am. table sorted and now time to queue up to order and pay for your meal (my bug bear!) (reminder - don't forget to order something otherwise it's go to the back if the queue!!). anyhow thisplacedoes get busy. we all went for the various breakfast options. i had the two poached eggs on toast with a side of bacon, coffee and orange juice. $22 which wasn't too bad a price (it seemed). anyhow both poached eggs were squeezed on to the one small slice of bread, but hey, it came with home made relish!! look, it was fine and filled the gap for the morning feast! nice coffee contributed to the experience. despite the queuing up issue to order i'll definitely go back and try another option before casting my final thoughts on the venue.

lovely staff, amazing delicious smooth coffee! yummy food and a great atmosphere. extremely busy so not theplaceif you're in a hurry, but that's a good indicator of how good it is. parking a slight issue. beautiful decor and lovely and warm for the middle of winter, huge bonus. brekkie goes til 2pm and it's a good variety of food.

my go toplacefor a local cafe. i always go for their savoury and i do love their berry thick shake. the coffee is alright. quite a friendlyplaceto take children here as they have a great big case of toys and books. love that one of the owner always make my kids feel so welcome and get stamps on their hands. for a hip place, i definitely rate it!

my favorite establishment in all of chch! addington coffee co-op is a great way to start your day. their savory muffins, croissants and baked goods are to die for. i have yet to try an item i haven't loved. of note: pain au chocolate, ham/pineapple/savory items muffin, chocolate and berry muffin, sausage links, omelettes and french toast. this is a greatplaceto come for a casual brunch, a morning coffee or an afternoon snack to read the paper or do your laundry (yes, there is a laundromat on site!). i often get a trim cappuccino that they decorate in different patterns each day. 

the atmosphere is rustic casual and brooklyn hipster. wooden beam walls a hodge-podge of wooden tables and chairs and couch seating make up the bulk of the restaurant. the water and utensils are 'serve yourself' and flags of the world are your table markers. the small store in the front sells kitschy little gifts from pillow covers to yarn toys, grocery sacs to soaps and oils. the coffee roasting company on site, jailbreak, is fair trade and proceeds from this co-op go to help end women's suffrage.

always a neatplaceto introduce to friends as they are impressed (as i am). the coffee is great but the food is disappointing. however i know this and it doesn't worry me. the last couple of times it has been too noisy to converse easily and the weather has precluded outside quieter dining.