The Sign of the Kiwi

A of the best cafe in Christchurch with a wonderful view. We went there on weekdays at noon. There were many people dining there but we could get seated. Food and service is good.Visited onWeekdayWait timeNo waitReservation recommendedNot sure

The cafe is located at a beautiful spot in a Port Hill area. It has 60 minutes parking opposite to the cafe and few off street parking. It has nice outdoor and few indoor seating area. Public toilet also available. Its a beautiful spot to meet before and after most of the hike you can do around the area.

Loved this place a lot, and glad I made the impromptu decision to visit it on the last day of my trip. The cafe is located at Summit Road, it is housed in one of the several rest houses there were built in the early 20th century. The cafe also faces the Dyer Pass Road, a winding road leading up to the mountain and very popular with both hikers and cyclists in a weekend which makes it a great spot to let time pass and observe the surroundings. If you are able to get seats on the higher ground, you could get a nice view of Christchurch and the mountains as well. The interiors itself is quite cosy and the best spots are the seats at the entrance. The food was delicious. I loved the breakfast "muffin" which is a delicious combination of pastry, eggs and bacon. The coffee's good too. If you are driving, the Summit Road carpark in front of the cafe has limited lots and gets filled up pretty quickly. While there is a 1 hr limit for the parking, cars tend to park a little longer than that. The cafe is also located at the junction where there is access to several hiking trails around. The easiest one would be the Sugarloaf Loop which could take an hour-hour plus. There is a toilet outside and bicycle parking available.

We went up there for a valentines date and it was absolutely fantastic. The chef was amazing. The staff were amazing. The coffee was amazing and the food was amazing and the views were amazing. Lots of things that were amazing

This restaurant is at the beginning of the hiking trail, and you can come here for lunch before hiking. There are many choices of drinks, food choices are not bad, and the service standard is quite high. The restaurant has both outdoor and indoor options. Indoors are a good choice if you are afraid of the sun. There are many mugs hanging on the wall in the restaurant, which is quite interesting. In terms of food, I ordered a hamburger and fries meal. The portion was quite large, and the taste and production level were good. You can give it a try.

I had a nice cup of tea and date scone. The people beside me waited over 40 mins for 2 flat whites which was difficult for them as they were all in Lycra and wanted to jump back on their bikes. Apparently they only had one barista on. Sunny Sunday so much need for coffee. Lovely view.Visited onWeekendWait timeNo waitReservation recommendedNot sure

A lovely walk to the sign of the kiwi via Harry Ells track. Views are beautiful and well worth a visit

Best chips so far in Christchurch with decent coffee. Rewarding treats after a nice short walks nearby.Visited onWeekdayWait timeNo waitReservation recommendedNo

I have always love coming here. Had our family afternoon tea here today. Coffee was great. The wet weather didn't stop us from getting a Banana split, ice chocolate, ice creams and a bowl of chips. Nothing to complain about. Lovely staff and food.Visited onWeekendWait timeNo wait

Sign of Kiwi: Great place for sit down lunch or just a coffee; we had a hot lunch and were not disappointed lovely food and great service. Wonderful atmosphere and the view amazing. Very quiet and peaceful sitting indoors or you can sit outside in the sun. They were quite busy while we were there but there was no long wait for service. Would recommend this place 100% Outstanding food and service.