Truffle Cafe is a cafe on the corner of Merivale Lane and Papanui Road in Merivale, Christchurch, with a second site on the Kāpiti Coast. It serves seasonal food in a welcoming, fresh space. The breakfast menu includes granola with coconut yoghurt, poached or fried eggs on toast, brioche French toast with maple syrup, and smashed avocado with a beetroot and feta whip. Lunch includes sandwiches, a roast vegetable frittata and a family-sized garden salad. The cafe is known for its cheese scones, and filled scones and croissants are also on offer.
The kitchen closes at 1pm on weekdays and at 2pm at weekends. Coffee, chai, matcha and iced drinks are served, and herbal and English breakfast teas are available. Dietary options include gluten free, vegetarian, vegan, dairy free and nut free, and guests with allergies are asked to tell the staff. Gigi's Coffee & Matcha is 0.1 km away and rated 4.4 from 111 reviews, and NOKI is 0.6 km away and rated 4.8 from 291 reviews. Our pick in Merivale for a brunch with a cheese scone.