Close-up view of hanging plants around the coffee machine at Urban Espresso Cafe at Te Ara Ātea.

Urban Espresso brings plenty of taste to Te Ara Ātea.

Manu and Paul are the faces of Urban Espresso - Te Ara Ātea. You might recognise them as the Selwyn-based team behind Suburban Eatery in Leeston, Urban Eatery in Barrington and Cashmere and Urban Espresso on Moorhouse – as well as the renowned Canterbury catering brands the Social Platter Co. and Catering Collective.

Fitting with their community focus, they are proud to be local, and enhancing our amazing modern spaces within Te Ara Ātea. Urban Espresso - Te Ara Ātea cultivates a style of understated sophistication with a sleek, simple design and relaxed atmosphere.

Enjoy fresh food produced in their Leeston-based kitchen, top-notch coffee and trademark service.

Urban Espresso - Te Ara Ātea is open during library hours – perfect for your Sunday browse or afterschool visit.

View towards the Cafe counter and Tennyson Street entrance of Te Ara Ātea, showing two women talking at a Cafe table in the foreground.

View of the community lounge (Cafe) area at Te Ara Ātea.