The Milk Bar is a milkshake and soft-serve shop at 120 Hereford Street in central Christchurch, with a Google rating of 4.9 from 107 reviews. Reviewers mention the milkshakes, especially the s'mores and summer raspberry flavours, and the focaccia sandwiches. One reviewer mentions a wait when the shop had only just opened.
The website describes thickshakes made with real New Zealand ice cream and soft serve, blended to order in classic and deluxe versions with toppings. Cones and soft serve are available, and sizes run from kids' to extra large. Generous sandwiches with home-style fillings on focaccia are also listed, and the shop says it opened in 2025.
For a thick shake on Hereford Street after a visit to the city centre, this shop is a family-friendly stop.