Akin
Akin is a café in Christchurch Central City.
Checked 20 Oct 2026
★4.6 on Google, 230 reviews, as at October 2026
City centre café with vegetarian and vegan options, sidewalk seating and wheelchair access, open daytime only, one of 146 cafés listed in the central city: read from the public record
One of 147 cafés in Christchurch Central City, 24% of the city’s count
Christchurch Central City
Opening hours
| Monday – Friday | 7 am to 3 pm |
|---|---|
| Saturday – Sunday | 8 am to 3 pm |
Hours change, especially over holidays: confirm with the business before a special trip. About 54 hours a week, by the map’s count.
Reviews
★4.6 on Google, 230 reviews, as at October 2026.
Read Google review excerpts 3
This cafe gets all 5s across the board for me ;) The atmosphere of this cafe is insane - the interior is so sleek and effortlessly pretty - a seriously great vibe!! I went here with a new friend I made and we had a really great time :3 my friend ordered the mazesoba whilst I got the tiramisu French toast. She also ordered their einspinner whilst I got the iced matcha latte! The food here was incredible… not only were the visuals great the taste was also amazing too. The tiramisu French toast was so inventive and cute, and although seeming to appear overly decadent ended up having a very balan
Shine, 6 months agoBeautiful spot with a really welcoming atmosphere. The food was lovely, full of flavour and presented perfectly. The service was absolutely top-tier — friendly, attentive and genuinely caring. The coffee was elite and easily some of the best I’ve had in a while. The interior design adds to the whole experience and makes it a great place to sit and enjoy your time. Highly recommend stopping in.
Andy Dinicol, 8 months agoTo be very honest I was quite upset today after not being able to come across ceremonial graded unsweetened matcha—my regular. I went to many different places and they all said the same thing — they had sweetened matcha. For someone who does not consume artificial sweeteners it can be an isolating feeling. I’m so happy I came across this gem, please keep promoting unsweetened ceremonial matcha— the way matcha should be. Amazing breakfast as well 👌
Melody, 9 months ago
Google lists: dine-in · takeaway · breakfast · brunch · lunch
Getting there
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Straight-line distances from the pin, not walking routes.
Nearby
More nearby places 7
Environment Canterbury’s Canterbury Maps Parks layer, refreshed 2026-10-10. Distances are straight-line from the business pin, not walking routes.
The nearest other cafés
More nearby cafés 5
All 147 cafés in Christchurch Central City → · Every one in the city →
Also in Christchurch Central City
More businesses in Christchurch Central City 7
What the record holds
| Fact | What the source says | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kind | Cafés | OpenStreetMap |
| Wheelchair | Step-free, wheelchair accessible | OpenStreetMap |
| Diets catered for | Vegetarian, Vegan | OpenStreetMap |
| Food registration | reg CCC005190/1, Template FCP, verified by CCC, expires 11 July 2027 | MPI food register |
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The ground it stands on
| Fact | What the source says | Source |
|---|---|---|
| District Plan zone | City centre zone | District Plan |
Te Kiheru Wai o Tahu / the Canoe Bailer of Tahu / 2015
The First Public Water Supply Well Was Drilled Near This
‘corgis on High’ — Christchurch City Public ArtworkThe reports nearby
6,263 council reports pinned within 250 m of the premises, most often Graffiti & vandalism and Roads & footpaths, 5,226 with a photograph. A pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place itself.
The 6,263 reports on file
Graffiti on a fence, building or structure
Graffiti on a fence, building or structure
Graffiti on a fence, building or structure
Graffiti on a fence, building or structure
Graffiti on a fence, building or structure
Graffiti on a fence, building or structure
Pavement - General
Fallen Tree
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Hazard, vehicle
Hazard, vehicle
Poles and Signage - GeneralQuestions, answered briefly
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A café in Christchurch Central City, Christchurch.
Somewhere in Christchurch Central City, the record holds no street address. On the map →
On OpenStreetMap.
Monday – Friday: 7 am to 3 pm; Saturday – Sunday: 8 am to 3 pm, as mapped on OpenStreetMap.
Pilgrim (52 m), The Residency (68 m), Coffee Culture (72 m), every one in the city.
6 other premises within a short walk, nearest Qb (7 m); the Bus Interchange (Platform D) bus stop is 103 m away: routes 1, 7, 8, 27, 44, 91, 92, 95; a shared path passes within 76 m; nearest park: High Street Triangles (105 m).
The record behind this
This page is the union of what these public sources say, each fact above names the one it came from. A listing is a lead, not a promise the business still trades:
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Christchurch District Plan layers · Christchurch City Council off-street parking layer (CC BY 4.0) · Environment Canterbury’s Metro stop record · Christchurch City Council’s cycleway layer · Ministry for Primary Industries food-business register
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- OpenStreetMap, named premises drawn and kept current by its contributors (ODbL)
- Christchurch District Plan layers, zones, commercial centres and scheduled heritage items, from the council’s open data (CC BY 4.0)
- Christchurch City Council off-street parking layer (CC BY 4.0),
- Environment Canterbury’s Metro stop record, distances measured here from the pin
- Christchurch City Council’s cycleway layer, lanes, separated paths and the named Major Cycle Routes (CC BY 4.0)
- Ministry for Primary Industries food-business register, the public Food Act registration for these premises, verified by the named agency, matched here by name and address
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