Review The Monday Room - Christchurch

Went there for a dinner and opted for “Trust the Chef”. Food was good but not exceptional. I liked the vegetables in particular. Was just surprised that “Trust the Chef” does not include a dessert to complement the meal - we were given the dessert menu after all the courses were served to decide on our dessert. Service was all right. Atmosphere was okay as well. Would usually like a bit more light when having a meal. I’m not a person who likes jazz so I won’t comment on the music - but I think it’ll be nice for people who like that music genre.

This was an outstanding experience. From the food to the staff, an entirely enjoyable dining experience. Our host, Ryan, was welcoming and knowledgeable ready to help with accommodating us in a busy restaurant with an intimate understanding of all the menus and refreshment options available. At the bar James was constantly making incredible cocktails. My wife and I shared a cured king fish starter followed by the brazed lamb shoulder with the beef fried potatoes and cos salad. This turned out to be a delicious journey with a light and tangy start followed by rich lamb, crunchy potatoes and zesty salad all matched with a beautiful point noir that balanced the lamb superbly. One of the best dining experiences I have had for a fair old while. Thank you Ryan, James and team, we were extremely satisfied with everything we experienced.

Incredible place to come and eat, we trusted the chef and are incredibly glad that we did! Everything was cooked perfectly and incredibly tasty as well. Highly recommend coming here! The staff are all incredibly friendly and the cocktails that we had were all delicious as well

Very good experience…service, ambience and food were top notch….I’m a recognised fussy eater so choosing the “trust the chef” option was undertaken with some trepidation, but it was very very good….I wouldn’t choose every dish on their own, but I enjoyed each one of them, so thank you Monday Room for making a very enjoyable evening

I chose to dine here for the first time as I thrilled to read the menus and confidence about the restaurant, the head chef is a woman, so I expected something different from others. Yes, we had a very good time seated upstairs followed by a professional manner floor manager. His explanation of the menus are excellent with recommendations. And all meals we ordered came to us with perfect and delicate careful cooking, Never had like this with satisfaction in NZ for long time.

The 'trust the chef' option was very good value and absolutely delicious. Our server Kiara made the experience interesting.

AMAZING. I can't rave about this place enough. Best food I have ever had in Christchurch - trust the chef is great, highly recommend. Great service, industrial moody atmosphere, and simply the best food. Beautifully balanced, great flavors and lovely to look at. Highly recommend as the money is well worth the experience.

Lovely place and great service, really nice food, we had the Chef's Choice. The only negative, the fish was slightly undercooked which made the dish slightly less tasty. However, will recommend to anyone who love sharing dishes and enjoy a cosy atmosphere. Will definitely be back 👍🙏

A restaurant not to be missed! Our best culinary experience to end our trip. We had a great time as a group with the "trust chef" menu which I recommend 👍

Ordered the "Trust the Chef" option and it was wonderful. Table service was good and all the staff were very friendly and helpful.

Just outstanding in every way!!! It's been a while since I've been, but will return soon. Food, drinks and service are second to none.

Wow. Just... wow. The food was utterly exquisite, and the service just as good. The cocktails were also devine. I'm a complete fuss pot, but decided to branch out of my comfort zone and try the 'trust the chef'. The chef is highly trustworthy - so much so that I overheard a couple trying to decide what they wanted and told them to trust the chef. They loved it so much I got called a legend when they thanked me for the recommendation. I trust the chef with my life now.

Went for dinner for my birthday, we done trust the chef. Was delicious food, great service and amazing cocktails! We'll be back.

Dark and Moody with tasty food. We tried "Trust the chef " which was a good choice. Dinner for the 3 of us with a drink each and 2 desserts, was $300+ for the night. Not an everyday restaurant choice, but lovely for a special occasion.

Had a great birthday experience here, both of us had choose trust the chef menu which are all delicious especially for the entrees. Such a good place to spend time on anniversaries.

Tucked in amongst the deleric buildings on High St and leaning beams, the Monday Room offers an exciting dining experience that matches those of Melbourne. Modern decor in contrast with the façade coupled with welcoming staff makes us want to come in and indulge ourselves. Started off with Mango Daiquiri, then we decided to go with the most expensive Chef's Selections at $60 per head. This was when the Asian dining style came in with plate sharing. It was a bit messy but fun. Probably not recommended when they were 12 of us but perhaps better in smaller groups. The food consisted of local ingredients mixed with exotic ones. The rare beef capachio with grilled cherries and the fish scallop ceviche served in prawn crisps were great Entreé. Then mains were crispy roast pork, kumura gnocci with sage butter, asparagus with cured bacon, to name a few. Highly recommended on High St.

Trust the Chef! When dining at The Monday Room, Trust the Chef. It's the best way to enjoy what's on offer! Went on a Tuesday night and there were hardly any empty tables. Wait staff was attentive and helpful. Definitely will return.

Undoubtedly a World class restaurant. The venison plate was one of the most tastiest dishI have enjoyed in ages. The side roast carrots were dressed up beautifully.... Please see the menu. You will not be disappointed!

Our party of 4 was looking for the perfect place to eat, to celebrate many recent achievements. We found TMR online, and made a reservation, for the $45pp 'Trust the Chef' dinner. The online reservation system was easy to use, and sent out a reminder/confimation via email. Finding parking was a bit of a challenge, but we found a empty spot on one of the nearby streets, and paid approx $3.50 for an hour. We walked in, and we were met with a warm environment and a lovely smile from Chris the bartender/check-in man. He introduced himself, and showed us to our reserved table upstairs. He offered to take our coats too, which was a nice touch. Our table was well lit, clean and the area was heated comfortably. Our server introduced herself, and told us how the 'Trust the Chef' dinner works like a banquet style meal for the table. She was professional, friendly and spoke clearly. She showed us the drink menu, (which sadly only had alcoholic choices), but she did voice the non alcoholic beverages to us. We ordered some juice, and she made sure we were comfortable before departing. 5 minutes later, the starters/entrees came out. They were ASTOUNDING. Not only was the taste superb, but the serving size was extremely generous. We were also impressed at how quickly it was brought out, and how it was beautifully plated. We forgot to take photos, as they looked so scrumptious, so apologies. The drinks arrived shortly after, they came with a dried peice of fruit, ice cubes and metal straws, which another nice little touch. The mains followed 10-20 minutes later, and again, very generous portions, beautifully plated, and extremely tasty. There was still a bit left, so our server offered to pack it up for us to take home, which was also very nice. It came back in a lovely small container. She asked if we wanted to have any deserts, and showed us the menus. We were sadly a bit too full, and so we declined. The price range of deserts are around $12-$19, unsure on size. I do not wish to spoil the surprise of what we had to any upcoming patrons. Please take my advise and try this option for yourself. Some improvements would be, if TMR displayed parking areas & rates on the website and added the non-alcoholic drinks to the beverage menu. Apart from that, everything was excellent. We wish we had this chef at home. ;) If we are in need to find a high-class, high-value restaurant, with friendly and comfortable service, for for any future celebrations, we will be back again.