Vegan Options: THE Best in Christchurch

"Believe the reviews! The fried chicken is excellent. Great food and atmosphere, the bar staff are friendly and allowed my companion and I to perch..."

Quality! It Shouldnt Be That Hard! Love A Wonderful Mouth Full Of Wholesome FOOD!

"This is quite possibly the best food I've tasted in a really long time. The double chicken souvlaki is just incomparable with anything else. I'd come..."

Jay

"Every visit to Christchurch CBD would not be fully satisfying until you've tried one of these. Good bang for buck, fulling, flavoursome and..."

Alex

"A Christchurch institution. They, alongside Santorini's, defined Greek food in town. Ah the joy of a spilled souvlaki down your front. There's..."

Free Trade Winds

"If you are a souvlaki fan and you havent tried this then you are missing out on something really awesome!I can eat here any day, any time. I am..."

Sanchit Kaushal

"Love love love the souvlakis. Good location in town. Affordable and delicious! Friendly service whenever I go over. Also sitting area around to..."

Nessa

"This little food truck is super popular! you can spot a Dimitris souvlaki almost everywhere in the restart mall area! So we decided to have a go, and..."

May

"One of the awesomest souvlaki i hv had all my life... we just hit this place by chance.. v were sight seeing the container mall last year when v..."

Nemish Parekh

"Dimitris Greek Food is amazing. This place seemed to be the only food place with a queue in Christchurch and no wonder! The meats taste like the real..."

Davey Schilling

"Superb souvlaki. One of, if not the best in town. One of the few places that does all meats AND falafel well. Marking them down for two reasons - one..."

Spronk

"the falafel is amazing, great service, chilli and tomato sauces are delicious, as is the hummus. fresh and healthy food. recommend eating your..."

Sam Wilkinson

"I have to concur with the other reviews on this page, simply the best souvlakis in town. Well worth the usually long wait in the usually long queue...."

John Herrett

"I live away from home and come here everytime I come back.I am never let down. Best souvlaki ever!! I love..."

Becky Lodge

"Great Souvlaki, tasty meat juicy and sauces very delicious. When in the city have to go and get..."

Molly Soliman

"Amazing!!!! I've grown up with these when they were first at the art centre on a Sunday and now in Cashel Street! Love the flavours, always fresh,..."

Kelz

"Great tasty souvlaki. I love how chunky the pieces are and the bbq flavour goes well! Also a lot of meat all the way to the very bottom which is..."

Tesh Mcleod

"defiantly the best tasting souvlaki's around by far and the lamb is the best tasting lamb i have ,unlike most souvlaki shops where you get nothing..."

Onthedownlow_oo

"Delicious! They make the best Souvlaki's I have ever had. Also have the best falafel I've ever tasted. I recommend the falafel souvlaki to everyone,..."

Olivia Marchand

"Amazing - you will never find better. The food is heavenly and the staff are wonderful. The souvlaki's are none comparable to any souvlaki..."

Emma

"Amazing Souvlaki's, no matter what type of meat you get; Chicken, Beef, Lamb. All of them are juicy and the salad is fresh and the souvlaki is so..."

E N

"Prettymuch irresistible. Consistently the best chicken souvlakis you will ever taste. So glad to find they have reopened and still just as happy..."

Karen

"Simply the best! The food is outstanding and delicious and consistently good. They are the BEST souvlakis ever! And the owners are friendly and nice..."

Nigel Burrell

"I don't think I've ever heard or read a bad review for Dimitris. They are super friendly and their food is to die for. It is quite simply the best..."

Shelby

"Unbelievably good food. No. Seriously. Unbelievably good..."

Tracy Tuschling

"I love Dimitris, I wish they would open a store in Dunedin. Highly recommend..."

Rachel

"The souvlaki is so delicious and filling. One of the best meals at a reasonable price. ..."

Jess

"The food is absolutely divine. I live in Wellington and wish they would open one up here.I had the chicken souvlaki and the bread is so..."

Nicki Reynolds

"Low-key spot for a quick bite. The food is good and the meat is properly cooked. I had chicken and lamb platter and both were delicious. One serving..."

Girish Dhameja

"We had a mix meat salad there. It was good in taste and quantity was good. We paid around for 15 nzd for medium size salad. Worthy.. Situated in..."

Pratik Singh Solanki

"Always got this at least once a week. Brought again last night, I have to ask....what's changed? I got mixed chicken & lamb with chilli sauce & extra..."

mellissa harrison

"I have to give Dimitris a 5 star approval. Over a large number of years of buying their Greek food I have never been disappointed. The souvelakis..."

Murray Quartly

"What else can I say but.... "Oh my God". Only the best souvlaki I have ever had. Always make sure I drop in to have one or five when in Christchurch...."

Glenn Hazeldine

"Great food. Speedy service. Well priced. I hadn’t been to dimitris for a few years and decided to go for tea this week. I was not let down. The..."

Matt Johns

"I just visited today and i ordered chicken something Omg super super super nice...... But a bit taste like pita pit haha The sauce was nice..."

Hyemin Tak

"Best souvlaki in NZ and if you want a keto friendly option, go for platters. We like lamb best...."

Allen Grace

"It's very delicious, and I never taste food like that But the meat was a little bit..."

Alessandro Y.

"Definitely recommend! The food was so..."

Joel Thomas

Own Masala

Wheelchair Accessible

"top Indian cuisine. Full of flavor and with fairly generous serving sizes. Nice place to sit, and you can ramp up your bike. The outdoor space is..."

manu yadav

"Really yummy curries, ordered the fish madras, butter chicken,garlic Naan. Soo good. Mix platter was really great aswell. Recommend If you like your..."

julius brodrick

"Wow this place is amazing - not just for delicious flavour but also for great service and surrounds. The butter chicken was fantastic and LOVED the..."

Russell King

"We had butter chicken and kadai paneer and both were delicious you could taste the layers of spices. Naan bread was decent..."

Kiriwai Cooper

"Very lovely evening. Super accommodating of our toddler and baby! Food was delicious and very decently priced. Got leftovers to take away and enjoyed..."

Megan Aitchison

"I honestly haven’t had a butter chicken this good. The texture was amazing. The chicken was good. The price for it including the rice was decent..."

Mila Walton

"Delicious!!! Amazing curry and potato naan. Piping hot. Mouth watering. Thank you..."

Rebecca Charteris

"Well what an excellent outcome. Had some nann breads one night that where below stranded. This was mentioned to the owner who went out of his way to..."

mfnzer

"We have been coming here for two years and finally taking the time to leave a review. Anything we have ever ordered has been fresh, flavorful, and..."

LevelUpCoaching -Rachel

"We went with my partner and ordered a Malai Kofta and a Palak Paneer both delicious. The staff was very friendly and the dishes were delivered in a..."

BIKASH GURUNG

"Excellent food, great service and really good value, specially their weekend lunch deal. Have dined at most Indian restaurants in Christchurch and..."

Donavin Campbell

"Got a really great vibe, the staff were very kind, friendly and attentive to us without being overbearing. Food was all delicious, we loved the..."

John Stamps

"It's a lovely place for dining had last night and love to visit again food was very tasty will come again and again will recommend to all to visit..."

Bhoomika patel

"Good food and super good service.. I love the butter chicken and naan..."

Sugandha Bhatia

"Excellent service, great authentic food and very well priced. The layout is a bit too modern and open for my liking, could do with a more authentic..."

Donkey Punch

Belle

Free off-street parking

"One of the famous Cafe in Christchurch Central City. The food quality is very stable, you wont get disappointed every time you eat there. The price..."

Amy

"Ordered eggs Benedict and it was pretty delicious. Bread was toasted perfectly, yummy hollandaise sauce, runny eggs and generous portion of..."

Marge M

"This looked like a perfect spot to stop, but we were slightly disappointed. As a cook myself and fussy with hygiene, I noted a couple of things that..."

Myke Lowe

"Nice cafe with good selection. Got the b+e bagel for $11, the bacon &cheese sconne for $5.50 and a small flat white for $5. All was really good,..."

Louis Martin

"Great spot to sit and soak up the morning sun for breakfast. Wasn't going to eat here, but glad I did the salmon benny was great and very generous..."

Hayden Paul

"Cool little cafe, excellent coffee, prompt service and really nice breakfasts with perfect poached eggs. Amazing decor with all sorts of art all..."

Steve Warne

"My husband and I have been in Christchurch for 3 days now .. and, after having Belle’s amazing Eggs Benedict on the very first day, we’ve been..."

Larraine Easby

"One of the best Eggs Benedict I have tasted. I chose the mushroom option and it was so satisfying. The hot chocolate was yummy as well. Quick service..."

Shadiya Shaleen

"We took a coffee and a cappuccino. They were ok. Nice and warm..."

Elisa Zanelli

"I absolutely loved it here! The coffee was great and the ambiance was great and the food was really tasty. The main room had a lovely art deco vibe..."

Rachie H

"Possibly the perfect cafe for me. All my favourites on the menu supported by a delightful array of sweet and savoury treats in the cabinet. I had the..."

Alexander Swords

"What a great wee cafe, the food was great and came out fast. The bigger breakfast was lovely and the smashed Avocado on toast was amazing. Definitely..."

Brian Norton

"Beautiful eggs bene, eggs were perfect medium that i asked for. Hubby loved his big breakfast.. 3 sausages he was stocked... and no tomatoes even..."

Tania Godsall

"10/10 Recommend had the best cappuccino of my life from here looked beautiful as well tasted even better..."

Hannah Payne

"Good coffee and nice selection of cabinet food with some gluten free options ! I had the vegan falafel burger from the cabinet and it was really..."

Mercedez Allen

"Fantastic breakfast. The staff were amazing and the cabinet food was well above what I was expecting. Portions were huge!! My one suggestion is to..."

Trentyz

"Here you’ll find the best coffee, they roast their beans on site and they are divine, truly in my list of top 10 coffees ever. I must remember to..."

Jasmine Crosbie

"Excellent coffee, which is the main reason for going. It's a roastery too, so fresh beans guaranteed. The savoury bacon and cheese scone was..."

Greg Spark

"I LOVE THE THIS PLACE Caught my attention by the design at first and find an early morning to try while I’m staying ard. Brilliant service and good..."

Wen Wang

The Bombay Brasserie

Wheelchair Accessible

Serves Alcohol

Wine and Beer

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

"I absolutely love this place. The food and service can't be beaten in Christchurch. Lunchtime special amazing value for money, I would recommend you..."

Bobbie Jones

"We have been here a couple of times now, its absolutely fantastic, the food is amazing, the service is outstanding and the price cant be beaten...."

Greg Holland

"Great food! Absolutely love the butter chicken and chicken tikka masala. Now my favourite Indian restaurant in Christchurch! Great for dine in and..."

Roanna Jackson

"so delicious!! I'm a regular, it's closeby and just too good. the service is always 10/10, always friendly & fast, fantastic portion sizes for how..."

Kiah Rogers

"I visited the restaurant around 9 the other day I thought dine in was closed and that I would have to get takeaways instead , but going in the owner..."

Mari C.

"I recently came back to Christchurch and I am still pleased to report the Bombay Brasserie is still just as good as it ever was. This is the best..."

Heydon McIntosh

"Outrageously delicious. Imagine the best tasting Indian meal you’ve ever eaten, then know this is better. Last night in Christchurch tonight for a..."

S

"There are many Indian restaurants in Christchurch and most are very good. This restaurant is one of the best. Not only are the spices very well..."

Bergman Jeffrey

"These guys are awesome. Delicious food, the palak paneer, lamb briyani and garlic naans are a family favourite and never disappoint. Super..."

phNick Hoodini

"My partner and I have now started regularly ordering butter chicken and tikka masala. Awesome food, big portions and great service. Staff always..."

Godfaskio

"First time here tonight and wasn't disappointed. Food was fresh, hot and full of flavor. When we ordered the incorrect amount of Naan, they whipped..."

Miss Jane

"I'm surprised people don't dine here more often. Excellent friendly service. Good prices and lovely..."

F Bronnis

"goog guy, food is good, way better than other places, portion size is huge compared to other restaurants, keep it up, i bought lam madras from them..."

dave kumar

The Birdwood

92/100 (1746 ratings)

"Stopped in briefly for a quick drink and some fries. I had been told the fries were good and I wasn't disappointed. Hot chocolates weren't quite hot..."

Olivier Oh

"A busy wee spot in the weekend's, but definitely one of the best brunches I've had for a while. To see Turkish Eggs on the menu 😋 😍 I was in..."

Morgan

"Great service - Have to highlight that the service felt like a five star hotel experience. Great food too, and great to see a prawn cocktail on the..."

Erik Otte

"Went for evening meal. Great pizzas. Nice ambience. Bit of a delay being able to order drinks during our meal was only..."

Mike and Liz

"Very lovely flavour filled food, great service you really felt like a guest. Smells from the kitchen were wonderful. Good options for Gluten..."

Viv Halliwell

"Superb, I had read up on where the best pizza in Christchurch was, your name kept getting repeated, so we had to try it out! We started with the..."

Thomas Price

"Absolutely delicious! Great service and a nice atmosphere. Catered well to a variety of dietary requirements. The Fiorentina is the best pizza I've..."

Erica McQueen

"Thank you Birdwood for a great evening for our large group of visitors from out of town. In addition to excellent communication and organisation, you..."

Melissa Winfield

"Love, love, love this place. Consistently delicious food! Best eggs in Christchurch! Friendly staff and such a..."

Lee-Anne Savage

"Absolutely love The Birdwood. We have been there a number of times and never left disappointed. The food is always great and they cater for dietary..."

Tina S

Maison De Crepe

92/100 (1024 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"One of the nicest places in the city for Sunday high tea brunch. French creperie with multiple choices of both sweet and sour French crepes,..."

Raf K

"Crepes were lovely. We ordered quite a few types for the whole family for breakfast and everyone was happy. Lovely ambience and setting too!..."

Mel Goh

"A big selection of meals good for breakfast or lunch. The fruit toppings were high quality. We didn't have a long wait for our food. Overall a lovely..."

Emily

"Delicious crepes (both savoury and sweet ones), lovely ambience with vintage style decor, too bad we were in a hurry otherwise would have sat down..."

Charred Lamb

"Great service and food! Staff is super friendly l, the ambience is great. Ohhhh and the food!!!! Savory and sweet crepes were superb! We are..."

Vanessa da Silva Brum Bastos

"We popped in for brunch and got the absolute best savoury crepes we have ever had. Delicious food, wonderful coffee and super friendly staff. Doggo..."

Heather Taylor

"Friendly staff and amazing crepes.. there you can find crepes for everyones taste.. I tried the strayberry jam with bananas crepe and my boyfriend..."

Loony713

"Excellent crepes and so pleased about them having a gluten free option! I got the snickers flavour and it was amazing. Edit: Recently went to the..."

Alice S

"Lovely cafe with a great coffee, healthy menu ( and some deliciously decadent) and friendly staff. Big shout out to Jessie our server very friendly,..."

Atheweedot B

"Lovely place and the crepes are very good! Recommend to make reservations before..."

Evonne Chua

Kinji Japanese Restaurant

91/100 (1179 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Great lunchtime favourite. If you can't see what you feel like just ask the friendly staff and they usually accommodate your request. Good food and..."

Malcolm Hansen

"You know you are on to a good thing if you walk in on a rainy Monday night and the place is packed. The sashimi is fresh and rather good. Served on..."

TheBearReview

"Awesome really authentic Japanese restaurant!!Delicious sashimi, scampi sashimi ,oysters, grouper head and beef takaki!Best Japanese..."

Vicky Chen

"This is my favourite Japanese in Christchurch. There isn’t much ambience in this tiny eatery but the food and polite staff more then make up for..."

Makan

"Favourite place to go in Christchurch! So affordable and such amazing quality Japanese! In love! The staff are great and the food is quick! Also try..."

Linesbygeoxsmith

"Been in Christchurch tow months. Been there three times. Excellent environment. Excellent staff Excellent service. Great fresh..."

Jim Lu

"Had heard from a few people about Kinji and how great it was, so I was very keen to try. The fact that it is one of a few small shops in a block..."

Lauren McLellan

"I found the service attentive not intrusive, the food exquisite a perfect balance of flavors, textures and quantity, the Brule was a beautiful way..."

Les Claxton

"A very enjoyable dinner experience. Service was very attentive and the food was very modern and good use of seasonal local produce. Also enjoyed..."

Stefan Thieu

"Tucked away in a row of shops along Greers Rd, Kinji is probably one of chch's not only best but most authentic Japanese Restaurants. The interior..."

Mei

"The ambiance can be described as dark and a little crammed, this did not bother me one bit, creating a more "intimate" ambiance. I've been here four..."

AllenChen

Ernie Huang

"This was my second time to dine here, both experiences were good. Their Takoyaki(octopus ball) and K.F.C(Kinji Fried Chicken) are my must have..."

Caroline

"Fairly good Japanese in NZ. What really sealed the deal were the dessert offerings and the octopus carpaccio.Let's begin with the octopus..."

Pop Culture Food

"Went to Kinji tonight for the first time after having heard about it for years. Very cozy atmosphere. Interesting menu that offers a wide range of..."

Norman

"Everything about Kinji is fantastic - from the service to the sake. This is the best and most authentic Japanese restaurant in..."

Emma Ngawai Hipango

"Very friendly staff and good customer service. My choice in Christchurch when I am looking for Japanese food. They have a great menu and variety..."

Julitakissa

"I really liked Kinji and thought it was very good. I'm very fussy about the Japanese I eat and I was really impressed with the food here. The..."

Regan

"Fabulous food and service. Highly recommend the wasabi octopus, scallops entree, delicate as ..Pork belly was melt in your mouth divine, and..."

Louise Perry

"Great menu especially the specials menu - offering a great selection. Very fresh seafood! Food comes out..."

Sophie Wen

"Amazing!Service was top notch! Food was equally as good! The cajun fish starter is devine!The pork belly is amazing too!These..."

Holly Holdaway

"Stunning is the only words to describe the food that kinji offer.Its fill of flavour and served just right. . We had a group booking of 18..."

Theresa Murphy

"Service was exceptional, there’s nothing I love more than service that is joyful pleasant to be around, made you laugh and enjoy being there. The..."

Darath N

"Booked for my husband’s birthday. We had fried chicken, sashimi platter, Ocean beef hotpot, and some sushi, green tea ice cream to have our sugar..."

Amy

"Used to live in Christchurch and had love the food here since then. Now that having moved to Auckland, will still patronize the place whenever in..."

IL Deko

"The food was delicious, service was great. We had a wonderful time dining out to this..."

Marilyn Ancheta

"I came here on my own during my Christchurch trip, ordered 3x salmon nigiris, special red prawn sashimi, and beef sukiyaki. The salmon nigiri melted..."

Christy L

"Best japanese in town! The big red prawns sashimi on special menu definitely worth trying! After finishing the sashimi, they will deep fried the..."

Sam L

"What an incredible experience. This was my first Japanese food experience, for the most part. MAKE A BOOKING!! It is probably the only way you'll..."

Matthew Adams

"Best Japanese restaurant in Christchurch and possibly NZ. The sashimi was so fresh and delicious. The blue fin tuna was outstanding! We also had the..."

Toni Gallot (Sakura_kiwi)

"Super friendly Delicious well done food plated perfectly 🥰 just so good 100% if you have not been here It is worth it..."

Luke Mitchell

"The Japanese restaurant we love the most in Christchurch. Super fresh and yummy food. Very friendly staff and reasonable price. Remember to book..."

Vivian Huang

"Dinner for 4 two weeks ago. Wow, the food is really good. Service too. Needless to say more. If you like Japanese cuisine, you must eat here at least..."

Leslie Lim

"Today we got kaarage and teriaki chicken which was super good and they offered us free fish head meat! The service was fantastic and they gave us..."

Mathew Hayde

"The restaurant is located on the outskirts of the Central Business District. Had sashimi and sushi, fresh and delicious-the food is cheap by..."

Rob Sutherland

"Fantastic authentic Japanese cuisine ,friendly staff and excellent..."

Dave Perano

"Having traveled around the South Island so many times and tried so many Japanese food around here, Kinji is definitely a restaurant that will..."

Marklin Ang

"Wonderful place for a great japanese meal. Best quality japanese meal in Christchurch, and the service is amazing. But remember to make a booking..."

Ericsson Wong

"Definitely will go back again - the staff were very polite and friendly and the food presentation/taste was amazing! (I had the Tamari Soy Teriyaki..."

Shifa Ahmed

"Authentic Japanese restaurant with very high reviews on Google. Called up the restaurant early in the afternoon for reservation in the evening...."

SP

Good Habit

Wheelchair Accessible

"My favourite cafe in Ōtautahi! The inside and garden are lovely, staff are great, coffee and food (cabinet and menu!) are always spot on. My go-to..."

Sarah McKenzie

"Finally manage to visit Good Habit ! Just realise they using the Prima coffee ( I am Prima fans ) 😍 love the atmosphere and having dessert ,is it..."

Hwee Shyan Lim

"Great spot, good indoor and outdoor seating. Awesome coffee, delicious and well priced food and friendly..."

Bruce Menzies

"Cozy Cafe with the added charm of previously being a convent. Lovely outdoor space with tables, shade and pretty garden. I had the kimchi omelette..."

Erin F

"One of the few places I leave tips for! A seriously yummy feed and great service. There is parking onsite - a little spot just to the side of the..."

stace hema

"Made the trip specifically to check out Good Habit, as I drive past often. I remember when the nunnery stood next to the building pre-quakes, so was..."

Morgan Williams

"Had fantastic food and a coffee. The service was outstanding. I would highly recommend going. It wasn't a very nice day so we were inside. But on a..."

Warwick Davis

"Food was good, our soup was just a slight bit spicy but everything else was great. It was slightly noisy at times, more from people talking than the..."

Peter L

"Lovely old Convent building and gardens to have a peaceful break with nourishing food. Good for the soul and the tummy 😍 Great food selections,..."

Deirdre Johns

"Food was delicious (brunch) and coffee to. Staff friendly so overall..."

Greg Barnard

Mugen

Free off-street parking

Wheelchair Accessible

Lunch

Dinner

Mid-range

"We have been to Mugen Wigram and Moorhouse location. I can definitely say Mugen Moorhouse is better in terms of customer service, friendly staff, and..."

Jane Uy

"The sushi rice was perfectly prepared, and the tonkatsu sushi was surprisingly delicious and remained delightfully crunchy despite being on display..."

Kwee Yum Lee (이귀염)

"Just a whole heap of treats and delights for the tastebuds. 🤩 It felt clean and fresh with helpful friendly staff and we will definitely be..."

Rachel Collins

"My favourite place to get sushi. Always so fresh and..."

Kim Dixon

"Absolutely love sushi and this is definitely mine and my sons go too. Always fresh and..."

Staceylee Cox

"Good food here, the atmosphere is chill and you can have a conversation with your meal without interruption. Nothing much to comment on. You go for..."

Josh Lloyd

"Very clean nice service pretty good..."

jesse switalla

"I can tell why they're rated the #1 Pyo restaurant in all of CHCH, it was brilliant! Had the salmon sashimi and the chicken udon, was one of the best..."

Lutfi Jamaluddin

"I'd give 10 stars if I could! Fantastic service, seriously delicious sushi, exceptionally clean, lots of seating and parking and best of all ......"

Kim Lawlor

"The sushi here are very nice. You pick your own from a good selection. The only minor imperfection on my visit was that some of the rice was slightly..."

Xeon

"My dad and I are regular diners and this place is consistently good, in food quality and service. So many options including vegetarian..."

Chloe

"Delicious. Not cheap, but one of the best (if not the best) sushi I had in..."

Adrian Belu

"I like being able to pick one piece of each kind of sushi rather than having eight of the same thing. Their range is amazing and well..."

Kirstin Lucas

"Really nice. And halal chicken. Amazing. Certainly recommended.. mixed prices. 2.20-2.40 on..."

Ahsan Siddiqui

"Awesome concept, great value, delishios..."

Kseniya Rudenko

"Awsome sushi, well worth going to. Very pleasant..."

Wendy

"Best sushi I’ve had, worth the price and everything was amazing. I’ll be sad to move to Queenstown purely because there’s no Mugen there. But..."

Tracey Caldwell

"My favourite sushi place to visit...huge selection & you can choose how many you..."

Sue Wade

"Perfect weekend lunch spot. Great and fresh sushi and yummy miso soup. We love this place..."

Ruthy Yang

The Monday Room

Accepts American Express

Reservations

Seating

Table Service

Wheelchair Accessible

"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..."

Samantha

"This was an outstanding experience. From the food to the staff, an entirely enjoyable dining experience. Our host, Ryan, was welcoming and..."

Rob Wilks

"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..."

Elwethe

"Very good experience…service, ambience and food were top notch….I’m a recognised fussy eater so choosing the “trust the chef” option was..."

Tony McNally

"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..."

momo

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

Calvin Pang

"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,..."

Hayley Mulligan

"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..."

Malin Wahlgren

"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..."

Mathieu

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

Tom H

"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..."

Brian Burgess

"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..."

Louise Denton

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

Susan McNarn

"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..."

Lisa M

"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..."

Winy

"Tucked in amongst the deleric buildings on High St and leaning beams, the Monday Room offers an exciting dining experience that matches those of..."

Pleayo Tovaranonte

"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..."

Mitchell Gingrich

"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..."

Stephen McRae

"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..."

Johnny T

Sakimoto Japanese Bistro

Udon & Soba (Wheat & Buckwheat Noodle)

Udon & Soba (Wheat & Buckwheat Noodle)

Ramen

Unagi & Dojo (Eel & Soil)

Wheelchair Accessible

Wheelchair Accessible

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

"The staff were lovely and friendly with really good service. The portions were big! Great value for money. I wish the food cabinet had written what..."

Annie Bananie

"Must be one of Christchurch's best-kept cafe secrets. A little off the beaten track in an industrial area of Heathcote Valley, but well worth a..."

Zak McKracken

"Looking for a child-friendly lunch spot near the Gondola, Castle Rock popped up on our radar. Tucked away on a back road in an industrial area, it..."

Sweet Mama M

"Oh my goodness, the food is to die for!The atmosphere is great and the setting is perfect. They've got a beautiful little garden hidden..."

Nathan Forsyth

"We went to the Castle Rock Cafe for brunch today. We go out for lunch every day and expected this to be another wolf in sheeps clothing. What we..."

Lynn Mortlock

"We come to Castle Rock every Wednesday. I look forward to our visit days before. This is my happy place. This is the best cafe in Christchurch. Why?..."

Eric Owsley

"Excellent service, friendly staff and great coffee. Very impressed. I am gluten free and the staff bend over backwards to help, and vary the menu to..."

Lisa Clarke

"Good food that is rustic and simple but also very tasty, the coffee is great and the atmosphere is a rustic surrounding adding the comfort to your..."

Cameron Strange

"I went there for my 5oth birthday brunch, on the sunday 14th april, and I must say the service and the waitress young blonde, she was such and..."

Catherine

"Every time we visit for brunch on the weekend we are made to feel so welcome. The food is consistently excellent. An awesome choice on the menu and..."

Anne Hamers

"Absolutely amazing coffee and food! I drop in everyday morning for coffee and go for lunch at least one a week. Fantastic service, in fact the best..."

Janine Ross

"We have never had a disappointing visit here!! It is by far the best cafe in Christchurch!! Awesome service, amazing food and really good coffee...."

Gina Colvin

"This is the best cafe in Christchurch and you know it before you even walk in. On the door they say no..."

Adrian

"Absolutely awesome - we revisited one of our favourite local cafes only a few days after the earthquake. There they were open and serving fantastic..."

Rose

"Amazing food, wonderful staff, in a stylish environment. I love eating..."

Emi Mae

"the first time we visited castle rock cafe and we are big fun of you now! great food, very friendly and prompt serving, and great price..."

Natsuko Lea

"We feel lucky that our office is handy to this cafe as they have great food, great prices and great staff. We even go there in the weekends for..."

Desley

"I've been to this cafe now at least four times and each time have been delighted with the food, the excellent service and the child-friendly..."

Julia

"Really impressed. Great food and primo staff. Really good value for money. Love that fritter..."

Dan

"I am addicted to this place! The staff, the food, the atmosphere, is just top rated...."

Kels

"This place is fantastic, staff who love what they do and have thought of everything. A great wee spot to enjoy breakfast or lunch away from the..."

Aston James

"Highly reccommend escaping the city cafes to visit the friendly team at Castle Rock!..& they have now opened for weekend brunch.I had..."

Sarah

"Amazing food at a fair price. The meals were not small and definitely filled you up. I got the fried chicken and sweet chilli waffles, nothing to..."

michael wade

"We had breakfast there yesterday, I had a large hot chocolate, very well prepared and tasty, we all had the $10 weekend specials, there were 3 on..."

Nick Wyse

"The big breakfast is huge! So cheap too and great..."

Jason Robinson

"We stopped in for breakfast. Ended up with the Big Breakfast, well worth the $10. We left with full tummys. Service was quick and polite. Cafe was..."

Gordon Bermejo

"I came here once two years ago, and it was dark without much food. I saw the ad in FB and just had a visit today. It is much over my expectations! I..."

Tania Ho

"This cafe is amazing place in Christchurch. Very healthy and delicious foods and nice brewed coffee ever in Christchurch! Also there are very..."

李晶晶

"Had a great breakfast there a week ago - excellent menu, both of us were really happy with our respective choices (big breakfast, and omelette), no..."

Gottenhimfella

"This place is a must try! Awesome staff, amazing, tasty and well presented food. The coffee is on point every time and hands down the best Salmon..."

Zayd P

"Absolutely amazing food, staff are lovely and the serving sizes are just such good value for money. Definitely coming..."

Amy Ballantyne-Jones

"We had a group of 14 at the cafe. The service was awesome & The food was great . Lovely cabinet food and a great selection of the menu. We I'll..."

Chris Drew

Permit Room

91/100 (1606 ratings)

"I visited the Permit Room after being recommended it by friends. I was not disappointed. The food is amazing and very authentic. Such depth of..."

Stephen Fairbrass

"Amazingly flavoured food during our dinner. Not the usual curry house food, authentic flavours and generous portions. Also for people looking for..."

Pankaj Jha

"Nice atmosphere restaurant with good service….the size of the dishes needs a bit..."

Markos

"Very tasty and filling meals at a great price, plus has Heineken!!! Staff are friendly and a nice cosy..."

ELÆN

"Sumptuous dishes from all over India, beautifully served. Our big family enjoyed a selection of small plates, before sharing a selection of larder..."

Mark Murphy

"Good food very very tasty. Limited menu but awesome. Good customer service. Nice location. Lovely Ambience.. But I think it's a bit expensive. 2..."

M B

"Amazing experience! Delicious food with authentic taste! Reasonably priced. Good range of options for foods and drinks. Awesome and quick customer..."

Isfaqur Rahman Siddiqui

"We shared 3 starters and then had a main each. Probably a little too much food, but it was delicious. Also no rush to leave so we got to sit and..."

Mark&Helene McCallion

"Lovely interior, great music and vibe. Foods and services were top. Highly recommend to anyone who wants to try South Indian..."

Donghwi Roh

"Couldn't fault the food, service and ambience but were told we could not take our leftovers due to our group dining with First Table. We were..."

Katie Clapp

"My absolute favourite in Christchurch. Can't wait to be back. Meals are consistently good and I love the atmosphere... Great staff, fantastic chefs!..."

Tim Price-Walker

"Excellent coconut chicken curry from the Arabian Sea, right in the heart of Te Waipounamu. We’ll come again. Lovely with an evening walk through..."

Mark Letham-Brake

"We came a couple nights ago for dinner for two and the food and service was above and beyond. Our server told us about the south indian style dishes..."

Bader Al Mashalji

"Always amazing food!!! High quality and great portions! Staff are always smiley and kind. Highly recommend this place for an authentic flavour of..."

Sante Beasant

"Wow - what an experience- fabulous environment, great food, meet the lady that started the Permit Room- what amazing woman - look forward to going..."

Matthew McGowan

Soul Quarter

"The atmosphere at Soul Quarter is best described as moody. The stained glass windows are beautiful and add to its authenticity. Seating is..."

Nicki Killner

"A very classy nice restaurant. A warm welcoming, followed by an excellent service, with a lot of attention to details on order to please you. The..."

Antonia Zheng

"The food was amazing, beyond expectation. We chose "let the chef choose", and the dishes were fresh, delicious and beautifully presented. The..."

Deb Horne

"What a beautiful atmosphere. The service was friendly and efficient. The food was delicious with decent sized meals. The "light dish" beef cheeks was..."

Tanya Carmine

"The food is extremely tasty and beautifully presented. For the type of place, the portions are more generous than many other higher end offerings..."

Kane S

"What an EXTRAORDINARY Evening. I mean seriously wasn't sure what to expect but WOW. We made a booking of course, it's a fairly small restaurant for..."

Matthew Adams

"The two of us celebrated our Christmas Eve here in Soul Quarter. Luckily still able to book a table at 5:45pm. We ordered a soup, venison carpaccio,..."

Karlie Po

"What a great find! On our last night in Christchurch this restaurant was less than 100m from our accommodation and did not disappoint. Food was..."

David Hubbard

"I thought it was a bit hard to find the place coz they share the same space as cascade. Inside, it has a warm and comfortable ambiance. The food was..."

Rhea

"Very odd, unexpectedly refreshing combinations of flavors and presentation. Had to chase down the server for desert, probably just being..."

Tim Hillsamer

El Camino Grill

Barberra

Wheelchair Accessible

"My wife and I had been talking about going to Barberra over the last week, only to see a recent Instagram post indicating some changes coming - which..."

Vito

"I think Barberra is such a good date restaurant. Food is perfect to share and so delicious. I can never go past the fried pickle or the bao. This..."

Kiara Wells

"Great food and great service Ate way too much - we were told to order 5 to 6 dishes to share- but that was a lot but lucky we were able to get a..."

Marene F

"My friends and I had amazing experience with Barberra. Delectable food and fantastic customer service. Highly..."

Blessy Raju

"My favourite is Scallops then pork belly , Beef spring rolls and Corn jalapeño fritters is..."

Vincent Ho

"The ambience was pleasant, and the service was exceptionally fast and friendly. While the presentation of the dishes was impressive, they fell short..."

Karan Kumar

"Not bad, but not much to remember by. Liked their open kitchen, but really surprised to see how just one cook can easily manage a kitchen this big..."

Carl K

"Fried chicken, salt and pepper squid are delicious. however, the Balinese white fish in banana leaf is quite bland. Salmon Tartare taste excellent..."

Archie Lee

"Really loved the food here. We're not vegans but did get some vegan options, and it tasted..."

Rana Motu

"Great dinner! Good service and very speedy food service, they were a 2 team in the kitchen and had atleast 6 tables of guests and we had our food..."

Genevieve Healy

"Overall very nice and chill restaurant in CBD, very nice customer service!!❤️❤️ Fusion foods are always surprising me. All the combinations..."

Dara Yan

"We had such a lovely time at this restaurant. It was a great atmosphere. The staff were so helpful, caring, efficient & just plain AWESOME. We felt..."

tracy trubshoe-oden

"Really enjoyed the food here. Tried the roasted stuffed egg plant entree and pork kebab, both great, and the mains were a good size although a bit..."

Larissa Ou

"An unforgettable dining experience marrying the taste buds from the Asia-Pacific with the culinary fine-dining touch from the European. A delicious..."

Pleayo Tovaranonte

Riverside Market

90/100 (220 ratings)

Quick Bites

Speciality Food Market

Sakura

Wheelchair Accessible

"Lovely little restaurant in Upper Riccarton. The decor is quaint and welcoming. Full house when we dined but the service is very efficient and..."

Lauren McLellan

"Sakura's well-thought menu and great daily combo meals keep making me want to go back. I've been there three times and have had great meals. I had a..."

Lachlan Kitchen

"Made a reservation for two during the week for dinner and ordered the Pork Udon which was originally fried noodles but I asked if I could have it as..."

Caitlyn Inthavong

"fantastic food. super yummy and only $5 per bottle for corkage. definitley worth going again . would highly recommend. :) you would probably need to..."

Holly Munt

"I always manage to get a table here without reservation, which I consider quite lucky because this place is tiny, but that also means it needs to be..."

Norman

"Have dined at Sakura a number of times, and every time has been fabulous! Definitely recommend their white fish of the day (with salt seasoning) and..."

Jess Tisch

"Found this gem via a web search. Lucky we booked as it was chokka on a Friday night. What an amazing experience. Great authentic Japanese dishes. The..."

Gordon Shaw

"Sakura is a real “cherry” treasure well hidden inside Asian Mall. When we first found it, we couldn’t believe our luck. Small , family run..."

Raf K

"Everything was so tasty. Great service,..."

Amy Lee

"Totemo oishi desu! Really yummy food, a great variety of dishes. Excellent service. I took my mum along for lunch on mothers day and we really..."

Micah

"Lovely authentic Japanese food. Very friendly and efficient staff. Did I mention the food was very good? Also, delicious..."

Tim Baird

"Great food, great service and a great hangout with..."

Haibei Song (Carol)

"We came here with a friend who likes Japanese food and ordered a bunch of "izakaya" style dishes. Everything is beautifully done, but the most..."

Jacy Edwards

"Sakura is one of my favourite lunch spots. Despite being a bit out of the way, it is well worth it. Please take the time to get past some iffy first..."

Jesse Henriksen

"Authentic Japanese food for a very reasonable price particularly their lunch menu. Pleasant decor and friendly and fast service. Recommend you make a..."

Amy Okamura-Kho

"Went there twice for our trip to Christchurch. We love the food. Sashimi is fresh and ramen taste food. Nice and clean..."

Chris Wong

"Had an amazing experience here. Tucked away in church corner this place offers a very cheap price and great serving sizes. It is a small place so it..."

Kailash parag

"One of Christchurch best hidden gems!! Incredible food, super fresh and..."

Harry B

"Really great little Japanese restaurant. Small and cosy atmosphere. Surprisingly good quality food. I had the missed sashimi plate and chicken..."

Michael

"Nice restaurant ambiance. Wish they have at least 2 Ramen dish in their..."

Sionie Varua

"My family and I eat here once a week - food is delicious and reasonably priced. Staff are very friendly and the food comes out quickly. Ambience is..."

Ac Vargis

"Very nice little place. Delicious food and great service. Love the eel is my fave. Will come back again..."

Angela Liu

"Very good food and good service. Make sure your book your table in..."

Hossein N. Zadeh

"Lovely Japanese restaurant hidden away in church corner. Will visit..."

Haibei Song (Carol)

"Nice service, but could’ve been slightly more attentive. Had to go to counter to order more food and drink. Overall good food and fabulous sushi..."

Jaimee Cooper

Wheelchair Accessible

Lunch

Dinner

Mid-range

"Wow, what an experience. Very friendly staff and definitely the best Thai I’ve ever..."

Alexandra Cronje

"Excellent first experience We had dinner at Mali Jasmine Thai restaurant on a weekday evening, which was our first dining experience at this..."

Shirish Paranjape

"Our 2nd time enjoying their amazing food and this time we chose to dine in. The kitchen was a hive of activity as many came to collect their orders..."

Leah White

"Really tasty Sweet&Sour Pork dish. I chose the hot version, which was a nice level of heat. Will definitely be back for another one when I am in..."

Roan Durand

"The food is really good. Prices are fair. Customer service is excellent. They took too long to serve food. Would be nice if they can somehow shorten..."

M B

"All round Excellent. 8 of us had dinner. Aged late 50s to 19. Many different food choices. All enjoyed every mouthful. Good size portions. We..."

Paul Stevens

"Enjoyed the authentic tasting Thai cuisine for takeaways. The owner is friendly and we had a good chat while waiting to pick up the food. Would love..."

Danny Lee

"Ordered a phad Thai, it was so delicious. There's Fantastic service, heaps of vege and tofu. Hidden gem, will be back!! Thank..."

Malia Mackay-Neal

"They are always so friendly! An the food is always on..."

Shelly Hamilton

"I was happy to eat delicious Thai food after a long..."

Ella

"Good Thai food in halewood. Lunch is worth the price in good food. You can chose the spicy level..."

Sam L

"Loved the food for the fifth time dinning in. I love every thing about the place. Meal sizes are good, staff are great and try very hard to make your..."

Maureen Dew

"Lovely food. Good service however water tastes like..."

vickie walker

"Absolutely fantastic food. The smells gave me high expectations as soon as I caught a wiff and the taste still managed to exceed them. You can sense..."

Hamish Voice

"Hands down the best Thai food I've ever had! I was in for lunch every day while I was working round the corner. I was never disappointed with my..."

Maxo

"Fabulous food - all our meals looked and tasted great, and portion sizes were generous. Friendly, efficient, professional service in a tasteful..."

MattandVanessa

"Friendly and welcoming staff, our mains came out quickly and were very delicious. The restaurant had a lovely atmosphere and was well decorated. Will..."

William Roberts

"Meal was a bit cold plenty of food good..."

Dick Cone

"I haven't sat down to eat have only got takeaways but the food is so delicious have gone there many times for a takeaway now. I now have Dined here..."

Vauneen Bailey

Crockett

"In the heart of Christchurch. A beautiful restaurant offering a variety of New Zealands finest wines and delicious food. Highly recommend. Staff..."

Leeann Tonel

"Brilliant for a weekend brunch. Was a sober driver on coffee and waffles. Wife and Daughter had the three course five cocktail brunch. Good value...."

John Crossland

"Great food, loved that there are vegan and allergy friendly options. Nice and warm and beautiful fit..."

Angelah Crossan

"Probably some of the best squid I have had a anywhere. Light, crispy, well presented and a yummy dipping sauce. The rest of the table was happy with..."

Paul J

"We had a fantastic time. We had the cocktail brunch, it was amazing value for money but that was only the start. The food was amazing, possible the..."

Fiona Morland

"Being the night before a public holiday there was lively atmosphere at Delilahs. Plenty of laughter and friendly banter. The full house may have..."

Richie W

"The most incredible!!! Bottlemless brunch I have ever been too HIGHLY RECOMMEND everything was absolutely amazing!! Outstanding customer service the..."

Eve Morehu

"I was dining on my own. Staff welcomed me warmly and made me feel comfortable. I don't always feel welcome, safe, or free to linger over my meal when..."

Deleece Hall

"Met up with friends. Couldn't ask for a better place. Food was excellent. Staff delightful, and helpful without being intrusive. I had salmon salad;..."

Andrew Snowball

"The food was excellent especially the fish and chips, that was really popular. But the table setup was frankly, ridiculous. All those that were..."

Revert Back

"Tried this pretty new place with friends on a busy week night. Food, drinks and service all great and there was a real buzz about the place, to..."

Tim Nash

"Great place to eat and drink, we sat outdoors, with heating and catches sun for nice autumn lunch. Wagyu burgers delicious and cocktails tasty..."

Emma Beatty

"First time here and we loved it. The decor and layout of the place was fantastic. We were greeted with a warm welcome from our host Josh and he was..."

Diana Stenton

"The menu was heaps of fun and the ambiance perfect for a night out with the girls or a romantic dinner. Waitstaff friendly, knowledgeable, attentive..."

Mrs. Scott

"I had a chicken salad 🥗. The salad was good but the chicken cube was bland. If served with BBQ chicken breast, it will be..."

Jennifer Hayden

"Intimate bar/bistro serving classic Euro-centric cuisine and drinks. Great smoochy tunes playing on Valentines Day and lots of cute candlelit tables..."

Shay Zhang

"A rather lovely coconut tequila cocktail called 'Jenny on the block' at a very nice city bar..."

Diana Whipp

Hoi An House

90/100 (1242 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Serves Alcohol

Wine and Beer

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

"Very beautiful restaurant with some traditional deco. Asian fusion food and it is a nice place to catch up with friend or family to dine in and enjoy..."

Alice H

"Booking highly recommended as they seem very busy during dinner time. The best part about the food is the fresh ingredients, esp. the prawns and the..."

S S

"One of the best restaurants I've been to in christchurch. Tucked away is a gorgeous villa that has amazing extremely friendly and helpful staff and..."

Paris Herring

"Ohh.. What an excellent experience. Very good food and ambience, good service and reasonable pricing too. Only thing, tables are very close to each..."

Joydeep Goon

"Food and service is great. Enjoy dining here with my wife. She is happy with the food and..."

Victor Gch

"Great friendly service. We had the summer rolls as a starter and the flavors were incredible with the dipping sauce, I could of eaten it as a main..."

Al Pacino

"Would usually give 5 stars for Hoi An but only gave 4 for service this time.We were booked for 6pm & our dinner finally came at 7.15pm. It appeared a..."

Elspeth Grey

"Have made a trip back here after a not so great experience and this time it was excellent. The service impeccable, the food delicious and the price..."

Craig Woolhouse

"Everything about this restaurant really is quality. The most attentive staff, beautiful authentic food, all in a warm , welcoming and enjoyable..."

Jenny Reynolds

"Very enjoyable evening. Very relaxed atmosphere. Lovely staff. Food excellent I keep going back for the Vietnamese Pancake. Packed full of..."

Sandra Stapleton

"Hoi An house exceeded all expectations! We went to a birthday and did a sharing feast with 8 people and it was magnificent! The service was great,..."

Kaylee Hutton

Maxine's Palace

90/100 (1292 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Always a joy coming to Maxine's Palace for yum cha. Food is tasty, service is friendly and prices are reasonable! My favourite place to visit..."

Auds

"Great place for yumcha! Good selection too. Speedy..."

Jůlïaŋâ

"Excellent authentic Chinese dishes served quickly by polite staff. Boss very helpful and generous with gifts to children. Worth a visit and booking..."

Joe Chan

"Yum! Dumplings, wontons, sweet n sour pork, satay chicken, full of flavour, best Chinese in town, it’s so far away from where we live but so worth..."

Kelly Lee Clark

"One of my favourite Asian restaurants. I love the environment and the food. The food is delicious and the service is really good. Love this place..."

Neha

"Great food and service at reasonable price.Excellent atmosphere for many occasions, whether you want to catch up with family and friends..."

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"We really enjoy Maxine's Palace. Very good for Yum Cha. We haven't had dinner there yet though. Great flavor. Maxine's and Corner House are our 2..."

John Richards

"Just beautiful food with great staff. Place is bit noisy but other than that everything is great. Staff members are very friendly. Love the food and..."

Hariyali Brahmbhatt

"Went here with the whole family on a weekend for Yum Cha. One of the best we've had here in CHCH! We recently moved here from Auckland and we'r@e so..."

Eunice Anne Solomon

"Tasty Chinese food, the food took a little bit long to come and price is little high compared to other Chinese resturant but its worth the wait and..."

Nikki

"The place looks nice and the staff were very welcoming, friendly and helpful. The food was delicious. The size and price were reasonable. The only..."

Jess

"Friendly smiley people, great service, nice decor, and really great food. Better than your typical Chinese Restaurant. Worth a return..."

Kenneth

"YUM YUM YUM YUM IS ALL I CAN SAYDelicious meals, friendly service, clean area, what more could I ask for. The food was the best and I wanted to..."

Tiffany Jim

"AMAZING CHINESE FOOD!!! We loved it soooo much, we definitely will be back when we come to Christchurch. The food was a generous serving & taste was..."

Gigi

"Good quality food and friendly service. Food tastes fresh and portion is decent. Worth the money. Not the best dim sum place but probably the best..."

Yolanda

"Had a big group with 2 tables for a birthday celebration. The boss lady and staff were friendly but they seemed a bit stretch to cover all the..."

Timer

"I'm really impressed with tonight's experience at Maxine's palace. This will be another of my favorite Chinese restaurant in Christchurch...."

Ernie Huang

"Hubby & I liked the atmosphere and the smiley faces on the waitresses the moment we walked in for the 1st time. That's a good impression for the..."

Caroline

"What a find! We’d headed for North and South on a yum-cha quest. It was shut – a sign said they were off on holiday. So we braved the newly..."

Free Trade Winds

"First time here and this restaurant offers a commendable culinary experience overall, with flavors that leave a positive impression. While the taste..."

S S

"Westernised foods does not taste authentic at all, price is slightly high compare to food quality, service is slow. Very crowded, recommend to make..."

Tan Qi Zhi (Tomo)

"Food is not bad at all but a little on the high side. 2 dishes plus 1 plain egg fried rice for NZ$81. The premium they can charge is admirable and..."

Big Roy [eatwithroy]

"It is one of the best Chinese restaurants I have been to. Yum Char was..."

Vinod

"Maxine’s palace is always a welcoming, smiling atmosphere. With the lovely, attentive staff, it is by far mine and my partner’s favorite place to..."

Mia Daniell-Cook

"Fast service, great food. Definitely will go..."

Te Rua

"I had crispy roast pork on rice and a hot and sour soup. I think it was a decent meal, I didn't like the sauce that came with the crispy roast pork,..."

Ash Gibson

"Loved it. Went 2 nights in a row and wanted to go back again. Definitely..."

Raewyn Murray

"Been to Maxine's Palace a few times. GREAT food and dim sum but had been inconsistent today and the previous visit. The beef tendon we ordered today..."

Madeline Ng

"Food is good. Service is fast and responsive. We tried the dimsum and congee, taste pretty average actually. BUT, we are very mesmerised with the egg..."

Olivia Victorius

Tamarind Restaurant & Bar

Free off-street parking

Wheelchair Accessible

"Gave the restaurant a second chance and i am happy to say that i made the right choice. Dined in for dinner and had Beef 'Varattiyathu' and Ghee..."

Adwaith Menon

"Tamarind might be the best Indian restaurant in Christchurch. The fish curry was amazing - plenty of heat, but still the individual flavours rang..."

John Rynearson

"Good tasting food, friendly service, wouldn't have minded the dining area a bit warmer. I ordered the Lamb Rogan Josh and asked for it spiced hot,..."

Kieran Brewster

"Great food! Went on the suggestion of one of my team who wanted to introduce us to Thali for a team lunch. Will be..."

Craig Bunt

"Tamarind South Indian Restaurant had a wonderful meal laid out for Onam Sadya. It’s such a sumptuous spread. Delicious of course, healthy and..."

ajay arimboor

"One of the best Indian restaurant which serves South Indian traditional foods. Ordered chicken biriyani for lunch with colleagues. Deliciously..."

jishnu rk

"Food here is so different to any other Christchurch Indian restaurants. True South Indian flavours. Shared 3 differential mains that were all..."

Nick Uys

"Not the same old menu in every Indian Restaurant out there. Appam and mappas curry was really awesome with a touch of taste back home. Kozhi..."

Meble K

"If you are in Christchurch and you are craving for South Indian (typical Kerala style)... I would say Tamarind would be the right place to hit...."

Joseph Ninon

"The best authentic and yummy kerala (South indian) style cuisine available in Christchurch. Worth trying kerala porota, beef fry/chicken mappas,..."

Bobby Jose

Spice Paragon Victoria Street

90/100 (3842 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Accepts American Express

"It was our first time in Christchurch and we were searching for good Thai restaurants. We were so happy we found this place. Everything we ordered..."

Xandra Raymundo

"Very nice dining experience from the initial booking to the end of service , waitress Carly on point all nite , superb meal and staff very friendly ,..."

Steve Syder

"My girlfriends and I dined in last night 23/9/17. The waiter was very polite and attentive. For a Saturday night, the kitchen staff were quick with..."

Cecilia Fridell

"Like a flavour explosion on the mouth and senses! We were blown away by the food - such wonderful combinations of spice - the temptation to lick my..."

Dairne Woods

"Lovely food and great service even though it was quite busy. Loved the scallops, squid and wontons. My beef rib was divine and a massive piece of..."

Chontelle Tie

"absolutely amaaaaazing ... highly recommend one of the best thai experiences ive..."

Shana Woolley

"Awesome food, awesome staff, awesome service. Would highly recommend Grace's Curry Puffs, they are..."

Tracy Hooke

"Most amazing food and the service was very good considering they were super busy. Will definitely coming back and will recommend to..."

Shan Robinson

"We loved the food and the cocktails . Great service and beef cheeks dish is a must..."

Angela Jones

"The beef cheek is the thing to try. So tender and devine. Great food, excellent staff and lovely..."

Kathi Coyle

"This evening we had the pleasure of dining here again, with great company. The meals were outstanding, and the service great. The beef cheek was as..."

Mike Neville

"Good Amazing fantastic, food was excellent. My husband even cut his beef with a spoon it was that tender, highly..."

Paula Billett

"Wonderful food and attentive service. We shared salt n pepper squid and curry puffs as entrées. I had the red curry beef cheek as a main; it was..."

Elaine Barling

"Food was amazing and saying that doesn’t do it justice. A must go if you love..."

Joe Clouston Julius

"I recently dined at Spice Paragon, and I must say the food was absolutely fantastic. The flavors and quality of the dishes were outstanding. If..."

Nicholas Selby

"I came with a large group of 30 which the restaurant found difficult to manage in terms of drinks orders and ordering our mains. The servers split..."

Janita Patrick

"What a find! We had a beautiful dinner, I had the fresh tuna salad, and fresh it was, bristling with great Thai flavours. My companion had the prawn..."

Vanessa

"The food and service was absolutely excellent! I highly recommend the beef cheek which I believe is a specialty. I found the place quite loud though..."

Veronica Ferguson

"Second time here in two weeks! If your a meat lover plenty to love about this food. Flavours are amazing. Must trys are the Spinach leaf...sticky..."

M K

"Excellent meal - best of our trip! Get the house beef and the pork buns. - highly..."

Courtney Jones

"Went to this lovely place again... for our daughters birthday treat, the food came out in good time and everyone enjoyed their chosen meals, this..."

donna cowan

"Amazing dinner we had with hubby!!! We came to CHC for an overnight trip, reserved a table for two a day before our flight through online, received..."

Arlene Barraca

"Hands down the best food I have had in all of New Zealand. I went to Spice Paragon with zero expectations as most Thai food in Christchurch is quite..."

Joe Rasbaugh

"I'd never been to spice paragon before but heard good things! It took a few moments for someone to notice us at reception however as soon as we were..."

Lawson Grau

Curator's House Restaurant

90/100 (1623 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Lunch

Dinner

Mid-range

"We've visited here twice in recent weeks and plan to go again. Note that the menu Zomato has, and indeed the menu on the restaurant's own website, is..."

Janice Lester

"Had coffee here, fast service but you will have to pay inside after eating. Not quite sure if this is their practice here in..."

Dianne Tan

"This was a lovely place to stop and have something small to eat. The waiters and waitresses were so accommodating and friendly. The price was alright..."

MmmFood

"This place is beautiful, the building itself is gorgeous & its nestled amongst gardens along side the Avon river with a lovely outdoor seating area...."

Sarah S

"Finally after walking pass the curator's house many times when we visited the garden, we finally entered the restaurant. We had dinner here for our..."

Ernie Huang

"I was here from an invitation to a wedding reception, thanks to my generous friends I could have this fancy meal experience for the 1st time. (And..."

Caroline

"Would very much like to record complete satisfaction with this charming restaurant ;recently had a very large function upstairs at The Curators..."

Alison Keiller MacDuff

"My partner and I had a lovely experience for dinner tonight. I booked early and request a quiet table. We ended up with the "honeymoon table" in a..."

Kelly Wood

"Enjoyed dinner with family there on a Sunday evening next to the open fire by the bar. The staff were helpful and always on hand. The food was..."

Sean

"Great view, good beer and calamaris... Nice atmosphere on a summer afternoon. We did not get to try their proper food menu but the only thing I guess..."

Harvinder Singh

"I have been there twice for dinner and lunch! Love traditional Spanish food there! They are amazing! Tapas there are just over my expectation...."

Frida Dai

"Lovely lunch with tasting plates, lovely Spanish flavours lots to love about this menu, little pricey but worth it for the ambience. Will be back..."

Brad Sherry

"An important international guest was entertained to a splendid dinner at the Curator's House in October 2013. The attention we received was..."

Margaret Austin

"Just had a wonderful lunch- heritage building, views onto the botanic gardens in full bloom, sunny day- magic. Chirozo lunch dish very nice, tad..."

Andy Evans

"We went to the Curator's House while visiting Christchurch, the place was great. A real treat, it's rare to find a place with such character in..."

Mike Oconnel

"Me and my wife dined at the Curators House the other evening. It was our wedding anniversary. We went on a week-night but the place was still pretty..."

James Macklin

"We eat out A LOT. We often entertain business guests from overseas and we found the service to be unobtrusive, yet attentive. The food was fantastic...."

Anne Lindsay-Sanders

"What a lovely find! This is a charming eatery located in the Botanical Gardens. The food was fabulous, we had a Tapas sharing plate, the calamari was..."

Lillian M

"So delightful to spend our few remaining hours left in Christchurch with lunch at the Curators House Restaurant. Very charming and hospitable hosts,..."

Andrew Karl

"Came here for dinner - when we walked in we had some super friendly ladies seated us. We started off out, but then it was cold and asked to go in -..."

Marene F

"We ordered the shareable tapas and enjoyed every crumb of it. Each dish was perfection and they complimented each other. Our server, an English..."

Lisa Baker

"If you don't base your experience off of 5 star service, definitely impressed with the service received. Wish I could remember the gentleman's name,..."

Matt Welford

"Boutique yet interestingly Spanish influenced place, great for sitting around the outside (if it wasn’t raining cats and dogs) and enjoying some..."

Carl K

"Had a splendid evening here! We had the last reservation of the night and were still treated with incredible service. The food was immaculate, fresh..."

Ellie Monk

"Nice place. Food is good. Pricing is not too bad for the location in town. One portion of the main dish is enough to be satisfied with the meal...."

Vilgelm Grenz

"We went on a Saturday afternoon just after lunch for some nibbles and drinks. It was a bright sunny day so we sat outside and enjoyed the view around..."

Emma Collins

"While most of the meals delivered to our table looked good and tasty, my own choice of main, the seafood casserole fell miserably short on taste and..."

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