C1 Espresso
Cafe · Christchurch Central ·

C1 Espresso

Cafe · Christchurch Central ·

Retro locale with coffee, tea, breakfast & sliders via tubes

coffee
great coffee
friendly staff
chill atmosphere
espresso martini
sourdough
unique experience
historical building
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Information

Old Post & Telegraph, Office building 185 High Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8142, New Zealand Get directions

NZ$20–30

Restroom
Accepts reservations
Popular for lunch
Popular for dinner
Cozy

Information

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Old Post & Telegraph, Office building 185 High Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8142, New Zealand Get directions

coffee.c1espresso.co.nz
@c1espresso

NZ$20–30

Features

•Restroom
•Accepts reservations
•Popular for lunch
•Popular for dinner
•Cozy
•Trendy
•Family friendly
•Good for groups

Last updated

Jan 23, 2026

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"The Pneumatics menu is available seven days a week from 7 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Although this is primarily a coffee shop, they also serve beer and cocktails. " - Atlas Obscura

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C1 Espresso

Sharif S.

Google
Lots of seats available at brunch on Friday. Coffee was great. Chill atmosphere. Fries delivered old school via delivery tube. Moroccan chicken pie was tasty n good portion. Expresso martini was excellent. Servers were friendly and helpful

Gabriel

Google
Interesting food serving concept where burger and fries and send through tubes to the seats their patrons. The interior design of the eatery was also rather unique, colonial and artistic. The coffee also packed a punch. Would recommend coming here at least once to try it out.

John O.

Google
Good variety of tasty food, with burgers delivered via pneumatic tube and filtered water offered from an old sewing machine. Toilets are behind the bookcase! This is a fun place to bring the kids and not too expensive, with good entertainment to keep them occupied. PS It's an old post office, hence the tubes.

Lee Dao Y.

Google
The food was both pleasing to the eyes and nourishing to the body. Really appreciate the healthier options with a good mix of protein, fibre and vitamins. The savoury sourdough was a stand-out :) Place was crowded when we went but service was still impeccable. Loved the outdoor dining as well.

VP

Google
Situated in a historical post office building, re-purposed as a cozy cafe. Love the vibes. Breakfast menu is till 11am sharp! I would recommend the eggs benedict. Limited lunch menu but there's something for everyone. Order and pay at the counter. For a unique dining experience, order a dish that states delivered pneumatic delivery. Your food is encased in a capsule and "shot" from the kitchen through tubes above u and delivered at various delivery points! Unique experience. Food was not of a big portion (else it can't fit into the capsule) but it was tasty. Try to find the water dispenser machine, an old sewing machine redesign to dispense water. And try to find the door for the toilet. Affogato was a decent portion and was delicious. Overall a cafe worth visiting.

Janita P.

Google
It’s a pretty expensive outing but super fun to experience the pneumatic tubes delivering your food. Very alternative menu items also available. Getting water is a novelty & they have still and sparkling options. Super icon venue. Toilets are fun behind the library wall & there are old school games in the venue plus a fun magazine style menu.

Moonie C.

Google
Here is frequented by many locals, and offers a variety of seating options. Some dishes are delivered to your table using pneumatic tubes, a very interesting experience. Thanks to the handsome roaster who showed us how to open the container. We took our food out for a picnic along the Avon River.

Leah J.

Google
Absolutely obsessed with their Ethiopian coffee beans. Awesome food, great value for money and super friendly staff. Sweets cabinet has some delicious goodies and the vibe is always on point.