Curbside Deli is a deli and cafe at 163 Stafford Street, Timaru Central, rated 4.9 from 170 Google reviews. A previous listing describes handrolled bagels, stacked focaccia sandwiches, sweet treats and drinks.
A good deli cafe makes much of its food by hand, so the bread, fillings and sauces should taste fresh, and the staff should be able to tell you what is made that day. Bagels and focaccia sandwiches are best eaten soon after they are made, while the bread is soft and the fillings are cool or warm as intended. Lunchtime is the busiest period for a deli, so ordering a little early, or arriving just before the rush, saves a wait, and ordering a sweet treat and a coffee to take away makes an easy break. If you have dietary needs, ask about fillings and ingredients, since deli menus often change with what is fresh.
For Timaru locals and workers around Stafford Street, it is a well-reviewed central stop for bagels, sandwiches and coffee.