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Calm decor. Beautiful crockery. Music not too loud. Staff attentive but not obtrusive.
Mains did not arrive together, one came out several minutes ahead but at the same time as our side of fries for the table so we two had something to nibble on while our guest got stuck in.
Guest had the spicy pork wonton soup, which he declared to be delicious. This came off the ‘light’ menu, and the waitress had strongly recommended he order a side in addition, so he had the Asian slaw. Not sure he actually needed it, but it was beautifully presented and went down well.
Mum had the Mongolian lamb stir-fry. This was spicier than she expected, not having had Mongolian anything before, but she likes a bit of spice and happily polished it all off. She thought the vegetables in particular were well-prepared as well as thoughtfully chosen.
Being somewhat out of my comfort zone, I ordered probably the least ‘Asian’ thing on the menu, the steamed salmon fillet with seasonal vegetables. ‘Vegetables’ to me implies more than one vegetable, so I was a little surprised to get just broccoli, but there certainly was plenty of it! I was very impressed that they had disassembled the broccoli into bite-size pieces, then re-arranged it, presumably with a small bowl as a template, to look like an intact head of broccoli again. The salmon was delicious, perfectly cooked and glazed with soy sauce or similar. I’m a very small eater for medical reasons, so I had quite a bit left over to bring home. Had it for breakfast this morning. Still delicious.
The French fries were perfect, crispy, not over-salted, and piping hot straight from the kitchen. Two dipping sauces. Just like you want them to be.
I just had water, but my guests tell me that the coffee and the green tea are excellent. The tea comes in a pot with a little timer so you know how long it’s supposed to be steeped for. I love thoughtful touches like that.
Would happily return.
I absolutely loved my visits to this place new staff Lucy and team are very hospitable.
The handmade dumplings were a delicate and exquisite treat.All modern Asian cuisine so wonderful.It had been 2 years since my last dine in and I absolutely loved it.
Great dumplings and well presented though could have been more generous with serving size. That said - I had room for dessert! The decor is a little dated but great service!
Amazzzzzing went here for a staff do a wee while ago and the food is amazing!!!!! Staff are friendly and know the menu well, can recommend to suit tastes and do fantastic beverage pairing too!
One of the best restaurant meals I've ever had. Delicious food beautifully presented. Incredibly helpful & obliging staff. Modern interior, relaxing yet professional. Fantastic.
First time in Christchurch and I arrived late so nothing was open in the city. I did expect a subway but nothing, however I did find DUO.
I had the beef burger with fries and a corona beer. It was a good size decent burger, it was something I was expecting. The fires were standard, just fries.
The atmosphere was good for a Tuesday night, the decor was great.
Christchurch needs more places like this and fast!
This place has good potential but needs a lot of improvement to attract repeat patrons, mainly in areas of food/beverages. Interiors are nice and ambience is okay. Service standards are overall fair.
Lamb shanks are delicious, seasonal vegetables were as well. Love that they do take-away. Great staff and a good menu. Place has a nice layout and a good vibe. Have gone back several times.
Thought we'd try this place..Glad we did!!!
the service was great..quick and efficient..
The food we had was fine dining quality and without fault..
We dine out alot and we will be definitely be returning..
I am from the state of Texas in the USA. I've eaten at the DUO Restaurant many times and tried several of the dishes offered over the last week. I have found the staff very friendly, attentive, and wanting to please. My food has been delivered to me hot every time and it seemed to me that I got my meals in a short period of time. The meals were very pleasing in there presentation, and both the texture and taste of the food made it a wonderful eating experience. My taste buds were jumping for joy with each meal. I have never found myself describing my eating experience in this way. If this restaurant was near my home in Texas, I would most definitely be frequenting it and taking my friends there.
Went here for a bite to eat in the afternoon... was craving dumplings. The service was friendly and the restaurant was very quiet so was quite a chill place to sit, eat, chat. The dumplings were really good, we tried the chicken and mushroom filling. The polenta fries were decent but the dumplings are what I’d go back for. Can imagine this restaurant being a good option to dine with a small group and share a number of the small plates together to try different flavours. Nice spot!
A Great Spot for a tasty lunch.
We came here, 10 month old in tow after a trip to the museum, for some lunch. Greeted by the very friendly staff member who found us a spot with room for a stroller without needing to ask, attentive service throughout.
The Food! All 3 dishes were delicious, we had the chicken burger, the beef cheek Mussaman curry and the courgette starter with hoisin sauce.
Only thing I would ask for was more spice in the curry, otherwise no fault could be found.
Prices were at the high end, but expectedly so by its location and the taste and service were worth it.
We will be back again, cheers.
Awesome dumplings, amazing staff, well priced.....the above review was 2 years ago, I was hoping the food was as good as I remembered was it ever, this is a tastebuds experience the eggplant is a must have even if you don't like eggplant you will love this the dumplings are still devine and the noodles yum yum yum. This is a hidden gem!
This was a good stop for a small lunch. It was in-between standard meal times, so it wasn't busy and we had the place about to ourselves. We ended up getting the buns, fried chicken and Asian slaw, all of which were tasty. The house-made lemon-lime and bitters was just ok.
The one thing is that what we ate wasn't what we initially wanted... Initially, we ordered different food, but the waitress almost seemed like she wanted us to order these specific things, and kept pushing us to get them instead of what we had ordered. Finally, we gave up and just got them, and they were good, and it was just the right amount of food for 2 people who weren't super hungry... but it felt weird. Maybe she didn't want the cook to have to make what we wanted? Our maybe she thought that we'd enjoy these dishes more? Not sure... But in any case it ended up being a nice small meal.
Food was yum. Service was great and fast. Very quiet at lunch time. Recommend the Chinese chicken and the pork bau bun
The crispy eggplant with a side of rice is a must try. Have never had anything so flavorful and light. Service is great the lady is always so kind. Would definitely recommend this spot as we have eaten here for this dish many times, a hidden gem!
Had the mongolian stir fried lamb and lamb dan dan noodles! Such balanced and flavourful taste! I dont mind going back for more dan dan noodle. Recomended especially for asian tourist looking for something familiar, comforting, without losing the chance to try out some local twist.
The owners remembered us from last time and asked if we were on time for our movie at Lumiere. Very thoughtful and kind of them. Also, their dumplings and stir fried noodles are best in town. Highly recommend this place!
Lovely service and fab food. Smallish menu but innovative international cuisine with very nice presentation.
Great food, great atmosphere, and great service. I had dinner with my friend last night. Food was amazing and we had wonderful evening meal. The pork and prawn dumplings were fresh and with mouth-watering sauce. The Chinese fried Chicken and crispy eggplant were outstanding. My partner and I shared a Beijing duck and Mongolian lamb. Yummy!!!!. I will definitely recommend my friends to come and try. Thanks for having us and will definitely visit again.
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