Woods Cafe is a neighbourhood cafe at 9c Normans Road in Strowan, Christchurch. It has a Google rating of 4.7 from 33 reviews. It has Allpress espresso, cheese scones and a simple brunch menu. Reviewers mention the cheese scones most often, along with the cabinet food, the cookies and the friendly staff.
A good neighbourhood cafe is judged on a few things: the coffee, the baking in the cabinet, and whether the place feels easy to settle into. Cheese scones are a common test, since they should be warm, light and well flavoured rather than dry. Ask what has come out of the oven most recently, and check whether the cabinet is refreshed through the day. Regulars often choose one item they know well and return for it.
For a coffee and a cheese scone on Normans Road in Strowan, this cafe is one that reviewers say they would happily go back to.