Urban Espresso at Te Ara Atea is a cafe at 56 Tennyson Street in Rolleston, inside the Te Ara Atea Central Library. It has a Google rating of 4.2 from 22 reviews, and reviews are mixed. Reviewers mention the cheese scones, the muffins, the coffee, the atmosphere and the views. One reviewer praised the service and the nice place to talk with friends, while another said the food was good but the service was not, after an item they had asked for was not given.
The website says the cafe sells cabinet food, slices and savoury items, with Orb Coffee. Gluten-free and vegan slices are part of the range, and customers can eat in or take away. Parking is available. The cafe is part of Country Lane Group.
For a coffee and a cheese scone inside Te Ara Atea library in Rolleston, this cafe on Tennyson Street is a place to pause with a book.