Cafe Elohim is a cafe at 18 Grampian Street in Casebrook, Christchurch. It holds a Google rating of 4.9 from 54 reviews, and reviewers often mention the scones, the date scones and the warm, friendly staff. It is open Tuesday to Friday from 8am to 4pm, and on Saturday from 8am to 2pm.
A neighbourhood cafe is judged first on its coffee, so a good flat white should be smooth and balanced, with milk that is well steamed. Scones are a useful test of a kitchen, since they should be light and fresh rather than dry by mid-afternoon. Savoury items such as empanadas show whether a kitchen plans beyond the cabinet. When choosing a cafe in a suburb like Casebrook, go in the morning for the freshest baking, and look at how the room feels for a quiet catch-up.
For a scone and a flat white in Casebrook, it is a small cafe worth a visit on Grampian Street.