Untouched World Kitchen

About Untouched World Kitchen

Only five minutes from Christchurch Airport, Untouched World Kitchen in Burnside celebrates healthy, seasonal and free-range local produce, served as refined, zero-waste cuisine. The menu changes with the seasons and is designed from the ground up to minimise waste — even carrot peels are fried into crunchy salad garnishes — while all chicken and eggs are free range.

The space itself is part of the appeal: earthy hues and natural materials create a warm, calm room to enjoy locally roasted coffee, with a native garden outside for peaceful al fresco dining and a fire to relax beside in winter.

Locals have taken notice — the café was voted Christchurch's best cafe three years running by Avenues Magazine. Its Business for Good philosophy also extends beyond the kitchen: every coffee purchased helps families in Ethiopia gain access to a day of lifesaving clean water, with guests having contributed more than 209,802 days so far.

Expect protein-powered omelettes, super salads, filling breakfasts and delectable sweet treats from the cabinet. The all-day menu runs until 2pm with coffee available until closing, and tables fill up quickly — reservations are recommended for meals.

Untouched World Kitchen: Award-Winning Zero-Waste Café Near Christchurch Airport

Only five minutes from Christchurch Airport, Untouched World Kitchen in Burnside has quietly become one of the city's most loved places to eat. The café celebrates healthy, seasonal and free-range local produce, served with refined, zero-waste flair in a space of earthy hues and natural materials. It is the kind of room that invites you to linger — and plenty of locals do.

A Café With a Conscience

Christchurch has taken notice. Untouched World Kitchen was voted the city's best cafe three years running by Avenues Magazine, recognition the team attributes to simply doing things properly: cooking with the seasons, sourcing locally and wasting as little as possible. The menu is mapped from the design stage to minimise food waste — even carrot peels are fried up into crunchy garnishes for salads.

That ethos runs through everything. Under its Business for Good philosophy, the company pursues doing good beyond the bounds of its own four walls, and every coffee purchased helps families in Ethiopia gain access to a day of lifesaving clean water. Guests have helped provide more than 209,802 days of clean water so far — and counting.

What's on the Plate

The all-day menu is served until 2pm and changes with the seasons. Breakfasts lean hearty and wholesome: cinnamon and almond porridge, thick-cut brioche French toast with spiced red wine poached pears, and the Untouched World Benedict — potato and herb rosti, wilted spinach, hollandaise and soft poached eggs finished with beetroot powder. A karaage fried chicken eggs Benedict with kumara rosti and sriracha hollandaise is the indulgent pick, while The Kickstarter covers the big-breakfast brief.

Lunch is just as considered. Super Salads are built on quinoa, brown rice, lentils and black beans with a ginger and turmeric dressing; the vegan Hippie Bowl pairs charred and raw vegetables with hummus, crispy tofu and beetroot miso; and the Pumpkin Smash stacks feta, pomegranate and a poached egg on charcoal bread. Heartier appetites are covered by four-hour braised beef cheek, pan-fried salmon, sticky chicken and a creamy seafood chowder loaded with prawns, mussels, clams and tarakihi. Chicken bao buns and chunky fries round out the smaller picks.

Save room for the cabinet: date or cheese scones, carrot cake, raspberry brownie, ginger crunch, key lime pie and a rotating line-up of raw vegan slices. Smoothies such as the Clean & Green — kiwifruit crush, avocado, spinach and apple — sit alongside locally roasted coffee served every which way, from piccolos to iced matchas with cold foam, plus New Zealand wine, craft beer and cider.

The Setting

Inside, earthy hues and natural materials create a warm, calm room made for lingering over locally roasted coffee. In the warmer months the native garden offers a peaceful spot for al fresco dining; in winter there is a fire to relax beside. It is a genuinely unique destination for refined, zero-waste cuisine — and a handy stop before or after a flight.

Good to Know

The kitchen is open Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 3pm and weekends from 9am to 3pm, with food served until 2pm and coffee available until closing. Tables fill up quickly, so reservations are recommended for meals and can be made by phone or through the booking page. All chicken and eggs are free range, and vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and dairy-free options run throughout the menu — let the team know about any dietary needs, as traces of allergens may still be present.

Whether you are after a protein-powered omelette, a super salad or simply a very good flat white with a side of purpose, Untouched World Kitchen makes a strong case that eating well and doing good belong on the same plate.

Signature items

• Untouched World Benedict
• Karaage Fried Chicken Eggs Benedict
• Hippie Bowl
• Super Salad
• Beef Cheek
• Seafood Chowder

Menu

Wine

• Crater Rim Sauvignon Blanc — By the glass or bottle
• Main Divide Sauvignon Blanc — By the glass or bottle
• Torlesse Pinot Gris — By the glass or bottle
• Main Divide Pinot Gris — By the glass or bottle
• Omihi Road Chardonnay — By the glass or bottle
• Crater Rim Rosé — By the glass or bottle
• Main Divide Rosé — By the glass or bottle
• Main Divide Riesling — By the bottle
• Crater Rim Pinot Noir — By the bottle
• Torlesse Cabernet Merlot — By the bottle
• Yealands Merlot — Small 187ml pour
• Lindauer Brut — Sparkling, 200ml serve

Cocktails

• Orange Blossom Mimosa — Orange juice, cherry liqueur and bubbles

Smoothies

• Clean & Green — Kiwifruit crush, avocado, spinach and apple — vegan
• Banana Berry Boost — Mixed berries, banana and almond milk — vegan
• Tropical Punch — Mango, pineapple, carrot, flaxseed and coconut water — vegan

Beer & Cider

• Stella Artois — Classic 5% lager
• Corona — 4.5% lager
• Heineken Zero — 0% alcohol-free lager
• Cassels Craft Beer — Rotating styles including Light Owl, Lager, Milk Stout, Fogged Up Hazy and Woolston Pale Ale
• Somersby Apple Cider — Crisp apple cider

Coffee & Tea

• Short / Long Black / Americano — Locally roasted espresso served black
• Short / Long Macchiato — Espresso marked with a dash of milk
• Piccolo — Small, strong milk coffee
• Flat White — Smooth locally roasted classic
• Latte — Local roast with silky steamed milk
• Cappuccino — Espresso, steamed milk and foam
• Con Panna — Espresso topped with cream
• Mochaccino — Coffee and chocolate combined
• Iced Latte — Chilled local roast with cold milk
• Iced Americano — Espresso over ice, black
• Hot Chocolate — Rich and chocolatey
• Chai Latte — Spiced or vanilla
• Fluffy — A frothed milk drink
• Premium Organic Matcha Latte — Organic matcha with your choice of milk
• Iced Matcha — Chilled matcha
• Iced Raspberry Matcha — Served with cold foam
• Iced Mango Matcha — Served with cold foam
• Iced Coffee or Iced Chocolate — Served with ice cream and cream
• Iced Mocha — Served with ice cream and cream
• Affogato — Espresso poured over vanilla ice cream
• Pot of Tea — English breakfast, sencha green, peppermint, summer fruits, earl grey or lemon and ginger
• Honey, Lemon & Ginger Immunity Tonic — Warm, soothing and restorative
• Hot Water & Lemon — Simple and cleansing

All Day Eating

• Cinnamon & Almond Porridge — Banana, chia, blackberries and honey — vegan and dairy free
• French Toast — Thick-cut brioche with spiced red wine poached pears, pistachios and vanilla mascarpone
• Breakfast Board — Granola, seasonal and stewed fruit, Greek yoghurt, toasted bagel and two fried eggs
• Omelette — Spiced mexi bean, spinach, sour cream, cheese and pico de gallo
• Creamy Mushrooms — Garlic, paprika and rosemary mushrooms in coconut cream with greens, sourdough and vegetable crisps
• Untouched World Benedict — Potato and herb rosti, wilted spinach, hollandaise, soft poached eggs, nuts, seeds and beetroot powder
• Karaage Fried Chicken Eggs Benedict — Karaage chicken, kumara rosti, two eggs and sriracha hollandaise with vegetable crisps
• The Kickstarter — Two eggs, bacon, sausage, mushrooms, rosti, roast tomato, baked beans and spinach
• Two Eggs Your Way — On multigrain toast with roasted capsicum coulis
• Pumpkin Smash — Charcoal bread with spinach, pomegranate, beetroot miso, feta, poached egg and cucumber pickle
• Hippie Bowl — Charred and raw veggies, brown rice and quinoa, hummus, crispy tofu, nuts and seeds
• Super Salad — Quinoa, brown rice, black beans, lentils, carrot, cashews and ginger-turmeric dressing
• Winter Salad — Roasted butternut squash, kale, apple, candied walnuts, feta, pomegranate and balsamic vinaigrette
• Pan-Fried Salmon — Celeriac puree, baby carrots, sautéed bok choy and micro watercress
• Sticky Chicken — Spicy marinated chicken thigh with rice, sautéed greens and soy-lime dressing
• Beef Cheek — Four-hour braised beef cheek, roasted carrot puree, green beans, nam jim and cucumber pickle
• Seafood Chowder — Creamy chowder with prawns, mussels, clams and tarakihi, with toasted mini garlic loaves
• Chicken Bao Buns — Soy pulled chicken, crisp slaw, chilli hoisin, fresh herbs, spring onion and cucumber pickle

From The Fridge

• Juice by the Glass — Orange, apple, pineapple or cranberry
• Juice by the Bottle — Apple and feijoa, apple and mango, apricot, or apple and boysenberry
• Phoenix Organic Drinks — Lemon, lime and bitters, or ginger beer
• Kombucha — Wild berry or mango passion
• Coke / Zero Sugar — Chilled soft drink
• Sparkling Water — 300ml or 750ml

Sides & Add-Ons

• Chunky Fries — With paprika salt, ketchup and aioli
• Karaage Fried Chicken — Served with aioli and sriracha or spiced sticky honey soy dressing
• Veggie Add-Ons — Charred veggies, potato and herb rosti, mushrooms, spinach, kumara rosti or baked beans
• Protein Add-Ons — Karaage chicken, bacon, crispy tofu, cold smoked salmon, Cumberland sausage or two eggs

From The Cabinet

• Date or Cheese Scone — A cabinet staple — choose date or cheese
• Vegan Banana Loaf — Served with coconut whip — dairy free
• Carrot Cake — Classic cabinet favourite
• Raw Vegan Strawberry & Lime Slice — Raw, vegan, gluten free and refined sugar free
• Raspberry Brownie — Gluten free and dairy free
• Ginger Crunch — Gluten free classic
• Cheesecake — Creamy cabinet slice
• Key Lime Pie — Tart and tangy favourite
• Raw Vegan Raspberry Slice — Raw, vegan, gluten free and refined sugar free
• Protein Ball — Gluten free, dairy free and refined sugar free
• Raw Vegan Cashew Peanut Butter Slice — Raw, vegan, gluten free and refined sugar free

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a reservation?

Yes, reservations are recommended as tables fill up quickly. Book by phone or via the booking tab — bookings are for meals only.

What are the opening hours?

Monday to Friday 7.30am–3pm, Saturday and Sunday 9am–3pm. The kitchen closes at 2pm, with coffee available until closing.

Where is Untouched World Kitchen located?

155 Roydvale Avenue, Burnside, Christchurch 8053 — about five minutes from Christchurch Airport.

Can you cater to dietary requirements?

Yes — vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and dairy-free options run throughout the menu. Advise staff of any requirements; they do their best to avoid cross-contamination, but traces of allergens may still be present.

Is the produce free range?

All chicken and eggs served are free range, and the menu celebrates seasonal, locally sourced produce.

How does my coffee support clean water?

Every coffee purchased helps families in Ethiopia gain access to a day of lifesaving clean water — guests have helped provide over 209,802 days so far.

Can I book a table through the contact form?

No — table bookings must be made by phone or via the booking tab. Contact forms are checked periodically and are not intended for reservations.

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