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Food Central City, Christchurch

C1 Espresso

A place to eat in Central City, Christchurch, moderately priced ($$) and worth about an hour. Best time to go: Brunch.

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C1 Espresso in Central City, Christchurch
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Why go

Café in the old High Street post office that delivers sliders by pneumatic tube.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Christchurch, alongside 3 sights, 2 activities and 1 place for a drink. 3 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Transitional Cathedral and Riverside Market.

Type
Food
Neighborhood
Central City
Price
$$
Time needed
1 hr
Best time
Brunch

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Christchurch, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Transitional Cathedral

    Shigeru Ban's 'Cardboard Cathedral', built after the 2011 quake.

    Sight · 0.4 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Riverside Market

    Indoor food market by the Avon with produce stalls, eateries and bars.

    Food · 0.6 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū

    Free gallery with New Zealand and Māori art in a glass-fronted building.

    Sight · 0.9 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Punting on the Avon

    Flat-bottom punt ride on the Avon River past the gardens, poled by a guide.

    Activity · 1.0 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Pomeroy's Old Brewery Inn

    Classic pub with a long list of New Zealand craft beers on tap.

    Drinks · 1.2 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Christchurch Botanic Gardens

    Riverside gardens in Hagley Park with rose gardens and conservatories.

    Outdoors · 1.5 km straight-line

On these curated routes

C1 Espresso is a stop on our South Island Alps & Fiords route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Christchurch

C1 Espresso is our only food pick in Christchurch; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Christchurch guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Christchurch run from 10°C in July to 24°C in January; June is usually the wettest month. For C1 Espresso itself, we suggest: Brunch.

Modelled monthly averages for Christchurch from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Christchurch weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
Old Post & Telegraph, Office building 185 High Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8142, New Zealand
Coordinates
-43.53512, 172.64054
Destination
Christchurch, New Zealand

C1 Espresso: quick answers

How much time do you need at C1 Espresso?

Plan on about an hour at C1 Espresso. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit C1 Espresso?

Our pick: Brunch.

Where is C1 Espresso?

C1 Espresso is at Old Post & Telegraph, Office building 185 High Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8142, New Zealand. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include C1 Espresso?

C1 Espresso appears on South Island Alps & Fiords, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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