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Hours
Sun
7:30 am - 10:00 pm
Mon
6:30 am - 4:00 pm
Tue
6:30 am - 4:00 pm
Wed
6:30 am - 10:00 pm
Thu
6:30 am - 10:00 pm
Fri
6:30 am - 10:00 pm
Sat
7:30 am - 10:00 pm
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CUISINES
Italian, Cafe, Seafood, Wine Bar
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Brunch, After-hours, Drinks
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Robert Harris Cafe in Rolleston is the friendliest little cafe in town. A stunning new cafe design, fantastic menu options and exceptional coffee. At night it transforms into RH After Dark, a funky small plates (tapas style) fully licensed restaurant.
CUISINES
Italian, Cafe, Seafood, Wine Bar
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Brunch, After-hours, Drinks
FEATURES
Takeout, Seating, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Gift Cards Available
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Ashleigh S
Rolleston62 contributions
Sept 2020 • family
After Dark - solid dinner
Decided late in the day to give after dark a go, booked a table and was treated warmly on arrival. Staff had a great sense of humour and very accommodating. Food was delicious, only downfall was there was quite a wait meaning if you were still hungry and wanted to order a few more small plates, there was a significant delay. Likely due to it still being early says! Good food and a good atmosphere. Well done team!
Written 19 September 2020
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820janicek
Christchurch9 contributions
Jan 2022 • family
My brother and I come to this place a lot. Today we finally tried something new...i had the Nacho's, they were cooked with the right amount of flavour and an excellent portion size. My brother got the corn fritters, now he's a very picky eater but he left his plate empty, everything was cooked to perfection. The staff were inviting and attentive..always had a smile on their faces...
Written 29 January 2022
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Mumma&Co
Timaru7169 contributions
May 2020 • family
Popped in for lunch on our way south. Busy place, friendly service. Delicious looking cabinet food. Meals took a while. Appreciated generous serve of sour cream with the wedges but disappointed the cheese & bacon was just on top not throughout the wedges!!
Written 23 May 2020
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Falkirkbairn70
Edinburgh131 contributions
Sept 2023 • family
Environment was nice but food was not great.
One of us had buttermilk chicken which was ok but the chips it came with were undercooked, to the extent they were so pale it’s surprising they were let out of the kitchen.
Similarly the waffle ordered by another of us was as overdone as the chips were underdone. It was burnt and hard and again it was so obvious as to be disappointing that it was allowed to be served.
Written 29 September 2023
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PennyPie
Christchurch192 contributions
Sept 2020 • none
Great choice of food and top service make this a must stop cafe in Rolleston! My favourite is the broccoli salad with arancini ball and hubbies is the corn stack. Always fresh and always served with a smile from the staff. This couple who own the place really know what they are doing and the staff are aligned too. Thanks Robert Harris Rolleston.
Written 31 August 2020
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John Giovanni S
Melbourne41 contributions
Aug 2022 • friends
We were passing through Rolleston on the way to Lake Tekapo. Spotter Robert Harris coffee. Decided to give it a try. Despite the place being full, we were serviced in good time. Coffee was rich, dark and delicious. Service was cheerful and efficient despite the queue. Toasted sandwiches were simple but really tasty. Wonderful leg ham. Savoury scone nicely warmed. Highly recommended.
Written 4 August 2022
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Diane
Christchurch26 contributions
Apr 2020 • none
Covid 19 has taken a lot from us. Finally able to get coffee, we have missed it.
Called into Robert Harris and management got us sorted ordering coffee on line. Order placed, thumbs up through the window, ready in no time. Thanks for the coffee fix and a friendly chat. Service with a smile, friendly and very accommodating.
See you next time Robert Harris. Keep up the great work. Please support our local businesses.
Written 29 April 2020
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Angela C
Christchurch33 contributions
Oct 2022 • none
Stopped in here briefly to grab a quick takeaway coffee. Got a lovely hot oat latte and it was an absolute treat! Great service from the staff, place was clean, tidy and a great cafe vibe as well, a real mix of patrons, plenty of food options as well although I was only in for the coffee. Great to actually have a HOT coffee, not one of those terrible luke warm ones that some places make. Great job Robert Harris.
Written 14 October 2022
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Blair A
New Zealand10 contributions
July 2024 • couples
My wife and myself go to the Rolleston RH at least once a week. The BLT and the fried chicken are favorites of mine. The staff there are excellent and friendly on every occaision. We will certainly return and actually wonder why we did not go there in the first place.
Written 9 July 2024
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Dave T
Cambridge65 contributions
May 2024 • business
Top Notch cafe in heart of rolleston I never knew existed.
Great hot coffee and cheese rolls met with equally as good customer experience.
Will definitely be back.
Written 16 May 2024
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kiwionthecontinent
Christchurch16 contributions
Nov 2020 • family
Order was mucked up senior staff made us feel it was our fault. Hot cakes were not fit to eat. Service zero satisfaction zero. Just lost three customers.
Written 21 November 2020
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Scott T
Cheviot19 contributions
June 2020 • family
We have being going here regularly for quite some time.
The staff here are just excellent, so friendly and wonderful service.
Breakfast and coffee comes at the same high standard every time.
Love this cafe!
Written 6 June 2020
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LeanneB
Christchurch79 contributions
Dec 2019 • none
Never had a bad coffee or food from this Robert Harris, highly recommend it. The staff are super friendly too.
Written 3 January 2020
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Rayner4
Wellington133 contributions
Nov 2019 • couples
Stopped for a quick bite on the way to Christchurch airport after a trip South. Cabinet food looked good. Waited for awhile for food to be bought to our table. Ordered a beetroot salad, which was already made in the cabinet, a berry muffin and a spearmint milkshake, which should have only taken a couple of minutes but it was nearly 10 minutes. Staff behind counter preferred to talk to each other. The milkshake was disappointing barely any flavour, the salad was good but the muffin only had three berries in it and one of those was on top, so a bit stingy and felt ripped off.
Written 7 December 2019
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Colin B
Christchurch35 contributions
Dec 2019 • none
This local RH has great staff, efficiently dealing with the daily coffee and food orders from the many that come here. Not just it's location that makes it a local favourite - the cheery people here and the busy kitchen, along with good coffee - for here or to go - make it a real hub of life in Rolleston. Only lacking in pet dog friendliness - a real shame that keeps some away.
Written 5 December 2019
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