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Inati
93/100 (1115 ratings)
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"Had a fab dinner at INATI last night, wonderful to be able to watch the chef's in action and talk to them as they do their thing, and then find..."
Chris Benson
"Cant recommend Inati enough. Been praising to all friends and workmates for last two days. This place is one too add on the list of "must do,s" in..."
Merv Orford
"There are so many wonderful things we could say about our evening at Inati...the setting is warm and welcoming, to be able to sit and watch the chefs..."
Cara Mooney
"Without a doubt the best restaurant in Christchurch! The most delicious food, exceptional staff, and fantastic ambience! the prix fixe is a..."
Amanda Condon
"Our meal last night was a wonderful dining experience. I definitely would recommend the shared plating - the flavours & overall food design on..."
Jude Ryan
"Had a great meal the other night! The restaurant has a simple and sophisticated decor, some of the best service I’ve had at a restaurant in..."
William Chase
"Wonderful food and wine combos. Great experience at the chefs table watching the meals being prepared and nice to interact with them. Only negative..."
Marion Ogier
"Fabulous lunch with delicious, seasonal food and beautiful surrounds. Attention to detail on everything and superb wine list. Clearly passionate..."
Rachael Lonsdale
"Amazing food, fantastic atmosphere, superb staff and hospitality, and a must..."
Michelle Lawson
"I had the most amazing dining experience at Inati last night. I’ve had the pleasure of dining at many establishments and having met many chefs..."
Beth Wood
"Fantastic food and service! Highly recommend. Will definitely be back. Thank..."
Jacob Stanley
"Had the most awesome meal here this week. The service from the team was great. Was there for 3 hours sharing yummy and creative plates. A must..."
Tina McCormack
"Best meal I have ever had! I highly recommend the trust us..."
Kevin Steenson
"I can't get enough of this amazing kitchen. Perfectly balanced dishes, beautiful presentation and top class service. I've been twice and will be back..."
Ben Campbell
"Wonderful meal, excellent service. Will go again ne t time we are in Christchurch. Excellent Central Otago Pinot Noir..."
Fran Allen
"Outstanding! Every dish was absolutely delicious. Simon and Lisa, you guys are rockstars! Fantastic service and a refreshing take on kiwi cuisine...."
Hannah Small
"Had dinner there last night just loved it....the Duck trumpets & blackberry jam where to die..."
Eliza Hamilton
"Christchurch is so lucky to have Inati! The food is exceptional, service outstanding, cool decor and an awesome evening out! The goose trumpets and..."
Sarah Mcelrea
"One of the most amazing restaurants I've been too. Beautiful food, lovely service. If you find yourself in Christchurch, then this place is a..."
Sean Oliver
"Best restaurant we have been to in NZ so far! By no surprise it’s also the most expensive, but worth every penny. The ambiance, service, the food..."
Carl K
"We absolutely loved our experience at Inati. We got the "trust us 6 plates" and it was such a great choice. The highlight for me was the smoked..."
Charmaine Ng
"Wow, seriously, just WOW! Food, awesome! And specifically asked for, heard and cooked around our specific allergies, trust the chef(s) Atmosphere,..."
Nic Pethig
"Where to start… This was quite the culinary journey. From the warm and welcoming reception from staff to the little details like having your coats..."
Quintin Smith
"We chose this place because we knew we would gain experience and we did. They give you a good view of your kitchen in action. The dishes were well..."
Wayne Giles
"An incredible culinary experience, with impeccable service and atmosphere. The servers were 11/10 professional, and their knowledge of menu items..."
Ngaio Prince
"Wow! Where do I start .. this is hands down one of the best restaurants/experiences I have ever been to. Their service was top notch, the food TO DIE..."
Sophie Fearn
"My god, Inati was the most amazing experience I've ever had in a restaurant. And I don't say that lightly. Each dish was made to perfection and..."
Nick
"We had a superb experience at Inati. The food was delicious, fresh with so many unique tastes. The lamb carpaccio was exceptional as were the..."
Mike Salter
"Absolutely amazing! We had the eight plate trust the chef menu and the food was exceptional. Interesting flavours, varied dishes, and everything..."
Elora Walmisley
"Incredible experience. Our favourite restaurant in Christchurch, if not New Zealand. The menu changes frequently to match the seasons. The front of..."
Jason Wills
"Good concept of sharing with creative dishes while bringing simplicity to the next level. The 8 plates trust us menu was good, service tempo was spot..."
Alain Chan
"Inanti is definitely an experience and one that I would love to repeat. The furniture and crockery are on point making a stylish but relaxed..."
Brie Liberty
"We had 6 courses with wine match. All of the wines were beautiful. Food was superb. Recommend for a special..."
Laura Foley
"Trust the chef option is a great way to try a bit of everything and you’ll leave very satisfied. Such creative plates loaded with interesting..."
Alicia Kissick
"I will get on the 10+hr long flight again to dine at the restaurant again. -- We had 3 small dishes and 1 large dish to share (INATI). The dishes..."
JaeHee Chang
"Well deserved to be a one hat restaurant, not more, not less. According to the Maori dictionary, inati means to share, as well as extraordinary. I..."
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"Could not say better things about Inati. We sat at the chefs table and had such a great talk with Simon and his lovely wife Lisa. The food was to die..."
Tim Martin
Kinji Japanese Restaurant
91/100 (1179 ratings)
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"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
"Highly recommended for people who want to have delicious Japanese food in Christchurch. Every dishes we had tonight are good. All of us who attended..."
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...."
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