Maddison Eatery is Rolleston's self-described neighbourhood eatery — a place built around celebrating local Selwyn produce and serving hearty, delicious cuisine from breakfast right through to dinner. Meals here are cooked from scratch using local ingredients, so dining in means supporting local businesses with every plate. Alongside the food you'll find great coffee, beverages, beer and wine, all delivered by a creative kitchen and front-of-house team.
What sets the eatery apart is the space around the table. The team has deliberately built a community hub: somewhere to meet friends, spend family time, or simply hang out in their beautiful space. There's a giant chess board for strategic battles, a putting green for anyone with a competitive streak, and takeaway coffee for those passing through. Quiz nights feature on the what's on calendar, giving locals a regular reason to gather.
The menu spans the whole day. The all day menu covers brekkie and lunch until 2pm, the dinner menu serves entrees and mains from 5.30pm, and desserts are available at both lunch and dinner. The beverages list runs from wines and beers to non-alcoholic options and what the team proudly calls the best cocktails, with a dedicated kids menu for younger diners.
Maddison Eatery also hosts private events — corporate functions, family get-togethers and even weddings. It's closed Mondays, with brunch from 9:30am Tuesday to Friday and from 9am on weekends, plus dinner service Wednesday to Saturday. Reservations for breakfast, lunch and dinner can be made online and are for dining customers only. Find them at 971 Goulds Rd, Rolleston, Selwyn, or call 021 02 30 2045.
Maddison Eatery sits on Goulds Road in Rolleston, in the Selwyn district, and it lives up to its own tagline — *your neighbourhood eatery* — in the most literal way. This is a place designed around its community: a generous, welcoming space where the kitchen celebrates local Selwyn produce and turns out hearty, delicious cuisine from breakfast right through to dinner, all cooked from scratch by a creative team.
There's a quiet philosophy behind the menu, too. Dining here, the team notes, means you're getting great meals made from scratch using local ingredients while supporting local businesses at the same time. Great coffee, beverages, beer and wine round out the picture.
Mornings and middays belong to the all day menu — brekkie and lunch plates served until 2pm. Brunch service kicks off at 9:30am from Tuesday to Friday, and from 9am on weekends, so whether you're an early bird or a late riser, there's a plate waiting. When evening comes, the dinner menu takes over from 5:30pm Wednesday through Saturday, offering entrees and mains built with the same hearty approach. The 400gm ribeye is the kind of plate that gives a dinner menu its reputation — generous, cooked properly, and unapologetically indulgent.
Desserts deserve their own line in the plan: sweet treats are available at both lunch and dinner, because a good meal shouldn't have to end without one. The beverages list covers wines, beers and non-alcoholic options, plus a cocktail selection the team cheerfully bills as "the best cocktails!" Coffee is a point of pride — and if you're just passing through, you can simply purchase a takeaway coffee and be on your way. Families are well catered for too, with a dedicated kids menu for younger diners.
What makes Maddison Eatery feel like a true neighbourhood spot is everything around the tables. The team has deliberately built a community here — a place to meet friends, spend family time, or simply hang out in a beautiful space. There's a giant chess board for slow, strategic battles, and a putting green for anyone whose competitive streak leans more golf than board game. Quiz nights feature on the eatery's what's on calendar as well, giving locals a lively reason to gather outside the usual meal times.
The eatery also opens its doors for private events: corporate functions, family get-togethers, and even weddings. If you have something to celebrate, the team invites you to get in touch and plan it with them in their space.
Maddison Eatery is closed on Mondays. From Tuesday to Friday, brunch runs 9:30am to 3pm, with dinner served Wednesday to Friday from 5:30pm to 9pm. Saturdays stretch from a 9am brunch through dinner service ending at 9pm, and Sundays wind down with brunch from 9am to 3pm. Reservations for breakfast, lunch and dinner can be made through the website's booking page — note that bookings are for dining customers only.
You'll find Maddison Eatery at 971 Goulds Rd, Rolleston, and the team can be reached on 021 02 30 2045. Whether it's a lazy weekend brunch, a ribeye-and-cocktails dinner, an afternoon of giant chess with the kids, or the biggest celebration of your life, this Rolleston eatery positions itself exactly where a neighbourhood eatery should be: at the heart of it.