Middle Eastern cuisine: the best places to taste it in Christchurch

"Two places I rate in Chch for food, Roots restaurant and this place. Unassuming, but the flavours and perfection of every dish - addictive, my mouth..."

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Jamie David

The Afghan Restaurant

85/100 (2054 ratings)

"This place is one of the best place to eat Afgan food in Christchurch specially if you are looking for halal. They have a fixed menu which they serve..."

Sadaf

"One of the best Afghani restaurants, huge portions and wonderful tastes. Recommended over many other Indian restaurants, the owner was generous and..."

Baraa W. Baroudi

"The food is so good that my mouths watering thinking about it right now and i would Wana go to Christchurch for it!!! It's not the fanciest place to..."

San

"Absolutely delicious food. Grilled meat with butter rice, salad and curry. So divine. Bit of waiting time especially at dinner time but definitely..."

FoodieGirl

"Came in here as another restaurant I was looking for was closed so popped in here ,the owner and chef loaded me with curry and rice and..."

A Foodie Travels

"Interesting place. The food is enormous, cooked perfectly, yummy to your tummy but (too many buts) you will never know when you can make it here. Not..."

Salini Devi Ramaraj

"An experience!Ring in advance to make sure they're open! The open hours/ days are, at best, a rough approximation. This can be..."

Free Trade Winds

"Authentic cuisine from Afghanistan. The owner is also the chef and is a very friendly guy. The menu has limited choices but portions are large and..."

#1

"Really yummy authentic food, one of our regular dining choices. Love the fact there's no menu, you just take a seat & the food arrives, the kids love..."

Anna Skerten

"My weekly kebab joint bro. Excellent authentic food. The staff a friendly but can appear seedy and upfront to the uninitiated but they keep it..."

Mike

"Went for dinner with a friend because it came highly recommended by another friend. Weren't sure at first because the shop does look.. a little..."

Lioh

"Went here last night after reading the good review. Food was delicious and the service was great, really friendly. It is like a set menu, you go in..."

Victoria Kingi

"I have been going here for years now. This is genuine Afghan cuisine, food made with love and passion. From the simple yet perfect spiced skewered..."

Joel

"Authentic Afghan food. You know it’s good when the locals eat here Heaven on a plate and their curry is to die for.. Make sure you tell them how..."

William Chou

"The food here is remarkable. Everything has so much flavour. There is no menu. You will just say how many portions, and you will receive rice with..."

Jo Bensemann

"Excellent experience with this afghan good. I guess is high ratings is indeed not an over rating. The rice is really nice and chicken curry is..."

Ronald Tan

"Bloody delicious! Very generous portion and food is really good. You can go on “IS AFG Open” on Facebook to see if the restaurant will be open...."

Jay Al

"The food here is really mindblowingly good. The lamb and chicken kebab is so tender and flavourful and the curry is packed with a punch. The only..."

Pei Rong

"Best of best meal i ever had in Newzealand. Really taste of charcoal in meat. Meal was so big can't finish myself. I bought two meals for two..."

Navjot Sidhu

"They only serve one meal set with generous amount of food, normally 2-persons feed 3, and 3 feed 4. The meal comes with 3 dishes, salad, lamb and..."

Andrew Wang

"For anyone reading - you get a lot of food, the food is yum, and good quality. However, keep in mind it is very spicy. My 11 year old loved every bit..."

Beth Pettigrew

"Best ever chicken curry and kebab I've tasted, loved how polite and friendly he was, recommend it..."

Shilpa Prabhakar

"I always get dinner from this place when I’m in Christchurch. If you have sometime on hand and are willing to stand in the queue for an hour,..."

Ashok Sivaraja

Mosaic By Simos Deli

85/100 (1037 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"I like coming here for lunch. Their food is always fresh,healthy and tasty. The salads are flavorsome,great couscous,very uplifting food.The..."

Food4Thought

"This is one of my favourite place when visiting to Christchurch, first of all it was Halal and secondly great value for money. Excellent customer..."

Thesimz

"This has always been one of my favorite place to visit. Their cabinet is always full of delicious looking food. I am always ambitious about wanting..."

Cupy Dee

"Food is usually tasty in good servings. Been coming to Mosaic for few years. Have you changed chef recently? Bought some food off the counter..."

FoodieGirl

"Always a pleasure and a eating experience going yo mosaic. The good is fresh and well prepared. Last visit I had the Arabic chicken skewers and..."

Rene Robertson

"Lunch time boccadillos are damn fine value! These Moroccan toasted wraps have a crisp grilled surface. I chose the lamb tagine with four..."

Free Trade Winds

"Visited here recently with friends and been a few times before also. Souvlakis are great would definitely recommend them! All options are great can't..."

Cameron Strange

"Beautiful fresh salads are a favourite - I usually order a small mix of salads with something from the cabinet. Great flavours without being heavy!!..."

Em

"Beautiful,tasty,food,excellent service.Had the the platter for two More than enough.Nice warm evening sitting outside in the sun(no..."

Peter Waller

"Had lunch with a friend here, always a great selection of food. Had a wrap which was great value. Also had a Moroccan mint tea, also lovely but never..."

Erica Phiskie

"We came across this place by accident after walking out of The New York Deli down the road due to poor service. Mosaic by Simo was absolutely great...."

Dorothy Ratcliff

"I came with a group of friends to the new Ilam Restaurant to have an adventurous introduction to the tagines.It was just AMAZING: food was..."

Jessica Roche

"First went there in July when I made my family go. They too liked the tasty and exotic food. So NOT bland. The atmosphere is reminiscent of the..."

Judy Giles

"We were in Christchurch for a few days for a family event. Christchurch-based friends, knowing we are vegetarians, proudly took us to Mosaic - and..."

Gillian Oakbrrok

"Had one of their flatbread sandwiches today. Lovely fresh ingredients, and great flavours. The staff were very polite and friendly, service was..."

Leeroy

"Very rare I leave a review but this was so good I had to. I ordered a 10-man platter (around $95-$100) from here for a small work function and it's..."

Jamie Clark

"Excellent food, very well presented. Tasty and lots of variety. Good vegan options as well with the platter. Fresh and handmade. Lovely dips and..."

Shannen Commons

"This place is a gem and I don’t understand why is it so empty. The food is amazing!!! We got the paella and the lamb, and the lamb is so tender and..."

Pei Rong

"There were 16 of us and for a small suburban restaurant we were impressed! While we waited for our food - because it’s freshly cooked - we enjoyed..."

Ellen Weston

"Great time and yummy 😋 Food. Thank a lot Simo .. keep it up. Best for all,especially Middle..."

Yaser Basaad

"Absolutely amazing!! Our group consisted of vegans (us) and meat eaters and everyone loved it! The atmosphere is adorable and comfortable and the..."

Kamille L

"Great food Great atmosphere Worth the money spent Very homely Not an item i would not recommend on a menu..."

Alex Eremin

"We have loved this place for a long time. But they were particularly exceptional when we had a big party of 18. The service was wonderful and the..."

Aidan Lassing

"Always a great place to eat. The food is so good. Different with a lot of choices. Our..."

Michael and Rachel B

"Our friends had the share platter which was unbelievable to the eyes and the taste didn’t disappoint while we had a lemon chicken wrap combo We..."

Clive Greenwood

Boteco Cafe & Restaurant

Wheelchair Accessible

Wine and Beer

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

"What a hidden gem this place is - the food was absolutely beautiful and the atmosphere in the garden area perfect! Thanks for a great night and for..."

Helen Frost

"We went to Boteco with a grab one and were very surprised with this loving welcoming cafe. BYO was not a problem and the food was as good as I’ve..."

Brad Sherry

"Amazing food, everything was fresh, you could taste the bread being done just for your plate and the taste is maybe the best Mediterranean I have had..."

Kathe Camacho

"I love coming here. The food is authentic, full of flavour, and simply delicious. We loved sharing their meat and vegetarian platters - three..."

Marina Appen

"This restaurant was a lovely find. We were staying close by in an Air BnB so did not know the restaurant. It was fabulous. Food was authentic, very..."

Janine Yates

"Great food, good staff. Had an issue with one dish which was quickly fixed and the staff were really good about it. Menu catered for everyone in our..."

Ari B

"Yet another wonderful evening at Boteco Having had many good experiences with family and friends here, I recommended Boteco for an end of the year..."

Shirish Paranjape

"We booked for end of the year dinner with my workmates, the food was delicious. Best Mediterranean food and the shisha was great. Thank you..."

Tedros Teklay

"Boteco is a warm and friendly little place, made that way by the generous and genuine welcome you will receive from the owner and staff when you..."

Adam Thomas

"A hidden gem just outside of the Christchurch CBD, Boteco Cafe & Restaurant is a must-go for Mediterranean cuisine. The atmosphere is cosy, yet open,..."

Jonathan L

"Wonderful, flavorful lamb kebabs and sauces. The hosts were so friendly and kind. I highly recommend this..."

Alan Gold

"Very good quality food and excellent service. The baba ganoush was amazing. Sure we visit..."

Markos

"Lovely casual little restaurant. Excellent food and friendly service. Fries with mushroom sauce oh my so delicious and meat cooked perfectly...."

Kate Herron

"We popped in on a rainy Wednesday night to get a takeaway souvlaki, but ended up dining in and having a quiet beverage (Three Boys tap Pilsener) with..."

Kirsty Humm

"What an awesome restaurant. We were looking for place to have dinner, for our daughters 20th. The food was amazing. Their kebabs and the meat..."

- Krakk3rJack

"A hidden gem. If we hadn’t had a voucher to use, we would be none the wiser to this amazing little neighbourhood bistro. We chatted to the owner..."

bridget roth

"Ordered the platter and lamb kebab. Enjoyed the hommus, falafel and kebab. The waiting time for the food can be slightly long, but I guess good food..."

Gervase Ng

"Healthy, delicious food. Friendly Staff . I highly recommend. Extensive..."

Michael Stewartsmith

"I absolutely loved this place. It's quite small but somehow it feels more intimate. The staff was super friendly and welcoming. The food was very..."

Irina “IriGL” Golda Lamadrid

"Great night. Excellent food, really good value, superb staff (so friendly, patient and helpful) and..."

Tabitha Rosen

Beri's Kebab & Bakery

Dubba Dubba

80/100 (1149 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Dinner

Lunch

Cheap Eats

"I tried the falafel and chicken morrito bowl here. What can I say? The food was delicious, the servings were more than generous and the prices were..."

Danelle Lim Yun

"For goodness sakes Zomato ("YES you Zomato employee!")!! Dubba Dubba is NOT in the CBD! It is in Upper Riccarton!Well anyway I came into..."

Eaterholic

"Went to this place twice. Had the Moroccan lamb morito bowl both times with different salads and different level of spiciness. Very tasty, full of..."

FoodieGirl

"This place is great! It has great tasting food, and the kids loved their choices. The staff were very friendly and fun to talk to. I will be heading..."

Richard Berryman

"Nice place to make your tummy happy with Moroccan kebab and other delicious foods! We had Souvlaki bowls, one with grilled chicken and another with..."

Isfaqur Rahman Siddiqui

"First time trying this place, and OMG - amazing!! The fried chicken is some of the best we have ever had - and we try a lot. It will leave your mouth..."

Rene Old

"Good place to have quick meal. Situated at Peak location Bush Inn. I ordered grilled chicken salad. It was really good. Seating arrangement was good..."

Pratik Singh Solanki

"Great food, enjoyed it. Big portions for the price. Very tasty. Great variety of salads and toppings. Nice place to dine in..."

Vilgelm Grenz

"I'm really happy with the healthy choices they offer to vegetarians in Christchurch. Full of flavour at affordable prices. I ordered a morrito bowl..."

Gearlex HSU

"I LOVE DUBBA DUBBA! They are one of the few places I will shamelessly go back to for takeaways over and over! The staff are lovely and the food is..."

Olive Derecourt

"I love Dubba Dubba. Quality of food at a reasonable price and decent portions. They offer plenty of options.and make recommendations that suit your..."

Emma Hill

"Amazing everytime i come here See Big AL's Food Reviews on Facebook for more..."

Alan Parsons

"Went in and was greeted right away. Got a grilled chicken salad which is amazing as always, fresh ingredients. The customer service was amazing. The..."

Jayda

"Delicious Food and amazing Service Very Friendly..."

rajat sharma

"I've been hooked since opening day 6 years ago when they literally gave out Morritos for free!! The kind of promotion that sticks with you, and the..."

Dean Franklet

"Quite tasty Moroccan food! Can what you want to get so there is no reason not enjoy your experience here. Great causal outdoor seating too for having..."

Matthew Arnet

"Loved the lamb and fresh salad. Glad they served as we were there on opening. Good value with spicy (and non spicy)..."

Richard Booker

"Lunch today was wonderful, Shell had Souvlaki bowl with Lamb, i had crispy friend chicken, everything was so fresh, so tasty, chips where great,..."

Ron Vangorph

"Surprisingly good food. Zambrero vibes, but you get..."

Clay Adam

Wheelchair Accessible

Dinner

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Mid-range

"Was here for a meal on the evening of Wednesday 17th May with work colleagues. Was very keen to try a culture of food that I had not had the..."

Gerard McCall

"Came here at 5 pm and it took 30 minutes for the foods to come. Despite the long wait, the foods and service are really good. The foods came at the..."

T J

"Came here at 5pm, food slightly came a bit longer. The kebabs (skewers) are soft and juicy as expected for Persian meals. Ghorma Sabzi is more of..."

April S

"Amazing food! Not too spicy, but very well flavoured. Only negative is the wait time for the food, but otherwise was a great..."

Sara Qureshi

"very tasty naan bread and..."

Aisyah Sulong

"Good food and great service. The chef’s special Maheecha is a must try for Lamb lovers. Also their kebabs are tasty as well. But haven't tried..."

Shaheel Nazeer

"We devoured the chicken skewer with naan and lamb shank meal. The meal came with salad, garlic and mint dip. Ordered chicken curry as well (that..."

Edna Luah

"Very testy Halal Persian cuisine… kababs are very moist and mild which they normally serve with Naan and rice … could make there sitting a more..."

Sundas -Jaffer

"Amazing customer service and a crazy BARGIN, this places portion is insane, and the taste?? Don't even get me started , best decision I have made in..."

D. H2o

"Delicious authentic arabic food . Very good value for money. the portions are massive. The meat was very tender and flavorful. Would highly..."

Tim Hillebrand

Chic Restaurant And Bar

Wheelchair Accessible

"Wow, wow, wow! Look at these beautifully presented platters! We felt like royalty dining, and also got to experience the salsa zumba that started at..."

Jane Nuttridge

"A firm favorite for a night out. Good range of food and drinks. Pretty much guaranteed to have something for everyone. Must try: any of their lamb..."

Rata Muda

"Every Thursday we are going to dance there. The staff are always welcoming and food was tasty and huge portion..."

Aleksandras Davydovas

"Had some Devine cocktails here while visiting Christchurch with friends. Gr8 mix of music, the staff were..."

Debi Barrett

"We waited a while to get a drink, they were fairly full though with minimal staff so not a biggie. The male waiter was very good compared to his..."

heather goodall

"Such an amazing food and atmosphere The lamb was really mouth watering and super delicious. The owner of the restaurant is so friendly and the..."

Adventurers 8486

"Food is divine and didn't wait long considering our big order for 11 people. 1 Chef only and suggested another platter to save me money. Fish bowls..."

Marina Wetere

"Very Central location in the heart of Richmond. Great Persian theme. Orders did not take too long to prepare. Food serves were great. Waiters made..."

Kava Guy

"Absolutely delicious and yummm. I would have rate it 10 stars if possible. Best ever Persian food I had for ages. Even better than top restaurants in..."

Ali Tasalloti

"I stumbled across this place on a cold July evening and could not be happier! I love Mediterranean food, so this was a great discovery. Lovely, fast..."

Stacey Glendinning

"Came on a Friday night as a very large group for staff Xmas work do. The meals are huge and very reasonably priced. Nice atmosphere. Would..."

Erin F

"Enjoyed our meals and drinks at Chic. I ordered the Bakhtiari. The meat was tender and full of flavour👌🏾 Everything was really good! Great..."

B Baker

"A nice place for a family dinner. Loved their Lamb shank dish. There was a party going on so was a but too noisy. Didn’t have to wait for too long..."

Kritishma Kumar

"Great dinner with my girlfriend. We had the Mediterranean platter which was Devine. A couple of cocktails and a beer. Great atmosphere and..."

GLP Matty

"Finally I have found a place in which I could eat the real Kebab! Meat was meticulously marinated and was very easy to chew and eat. It was damn..."

Amin Ahmadi

"Come to New Zealand in 2019 Aug, this restaurant was the first meal we arrived in this holiday. Good food, big portions, fresh~~ very..."

Yick Chong Tam

"Not a big fan of trying new places- as l have been to a few so called 'Persian' restraunts.I have been disappointed many times nothing taste like..."

Arash Akhtar

Egyptian Kebab House

Wheelchair Accessible

Dinner

Lunch

Cheap Eats

"We chicken kebabs in pita bread and had requested the guy there to spice it up - he did not disappoint us at all and we actually sweated on a wintry..."

Narayanan Valadi

"We eat here when ever we feel like going to the other side of town. Best in ChCh. Great salad in souvolaki's lots of fresh flavours. The only thing I..."

Paula D

"Had the Egyptian open Souvlaki, was exceptionally delicious and tasty. Meat was very succulent and really enjoyed the sauces. Happily go again!..."

Lukas

"The first time we ate at Egyptian Kebab House, it was because it was right across the street from our hotel. The next two times we ate there, it was..."

Malavika Madgula Thakker

"woowww... fantastic food and good staff... I eat regularly............ gud customer service....."

Vishi Bains

"Best souvlaki in town..and very accomodating..."

Angela Pamela Fearn

"Excellent, fresh, delicious food! Their fallafel is the tastiest in Christchurch - what a lovely meal. The sauces taste lovely and are not the usual..."

Esther Hogenhout

"Fantastic - beautiful meal. Really tidy and staff are super friendly. This restaurant lost their original premise in the Sept earthquake and have set..."

Michael

"Very friendly attention and very good food. They took care to bring the food to the table and everything of quality. They have several portions and..."

Daniela Gallardo

"The hubby's and my first time ever trying this souvalaki shop as we usually go to taste of Egypt and this is now going to be out new go to! Hot,..."

Angela Hewinson

"3 meats, large variety of vegetables, reasonable prices, food was awesome, garlic yoghurt and aioli option would make the food 5 stars though ;)..."

Isaac Parbery (Pablo)

"I'd been craving a gyro all morning and remembered this shop was close by. The owner is super friendly and constructed the best gyro I've had in..."

Shane Barker

"Amazing service very good food been here many times and never disappoints best place in..."

Soren Moore

"Super clean, friendly and absolutely lovely staff. Love how everything gets cooked fresh best place in Christchurch..."

Nikki W

"Could possibly be the best soulvaki in Christchurch, sauce thought-out. well served meat ratios and lovely owners 10/10 Would..."

Hamish Page

"This is a takeaway but it is possible to eat your meal at a table on the premises. They make fabulous souvelakis and kebabs. Very tasty and very..."

Murray Quartly

"Great! Forgot to take a pic. Heaps of sauce and good quality. Been coming here for years and will do for many more to..."

Mark Ewington

"I've been ordering on the regular since 2021. My first meal on Uber Eats and Boy did it knock it out the park. Best Flat bread I've ever had. good..."

Laxx Axal

"Absolutely delicious food here, extremely clean and hygienic, and the staff are friendly and kind, I eat here when I pass through once in a while,..."

jay bee

Best Turkish Food Co.

"Good kebabs and healthy ingredients. Must try for..."

Nafi Karim

"Best kebab in town. Will be coming regular for..."

Thomas Sidney Birchall

"Best in Christchurch..."

Mike Nicholas

"This gets 5 stars, as I would normally give it a 4.5, but do not have that option. Best Turkish food in Christchurch by a mile, and better still it..."

Gigi Kel

"Stumbled on it late at night debating between this and pizza. Best kebab I’ve had in New Zealand. Super kebab was not dry, not soggy, huge meat..."

Kevin

"Very friendly service! Generous portions sizes for our chips. They were happy for us to choose more sauces on kebab. We chose eggplant and loved it...."

George Diep

"Baklava was way too saucy, there could have been more vegetables, a beef option would be really nice and it was too hard to make a phone order..."

Isaac Parbery (Pablo)

"Excellent value for money only $10 for a small doner wrap, packed full of salad and meat. My daughter had a chicken one and she said it was great, I..."

jose fowler

"People, we enjoyed very delicious, Iskender meals that were good value for money & efficient service. However the business seriously needs to..."

Steve Franklin

"By far the best food I’ve had in a long time. 100% recommend the kebab burger. Great portions of filling in the burger, and chips on the..."

Maram N

"What can I say, excellent value for money, food is delicious, vibe is chill.... Food coma..."

Jason Wise

"Delicious and healthy! Ordered uber eats at midnight. Delivered quite fast. Tasty and tastes fresh. Great value for money. Would have rated 5 if..."

Louise

"Best Turkish Food Co. is named appropriately. As far as central city Turkish cuisine goes, you can’t get better than this. Absolutely phenomenal..."

Bread Man

"Their name has it, truly the best Turkish in town. Easy ordering, friendly staff, cooking super fast too almost zero wait time, and you can order via..."

s s

"Friendly, fast service. Decent kebab wrap with generous portions. A bit pricey but otherwise good. Edit: my go to kebab shop won't go anywhere..."

Reed

"Late at night when 90% of the other Christchurch CBD eateries had closed, we ventured into the Best Turkish Food Co looking for sustenance to extend..."

George Forgan-Smith

"So damn tasty!!!! Best kabab in town, we come every week!! Open till 4am on Thursday, Friday, Sat.! Great snack after a night..."

Peggy Yang

"Love the food. The gent that served us was..."

Simon Cartwright

"Very authentic! Coming from Berlin, Germany, this is closest I experienced worldwide .. and I travel a lot. Great job..."

Clemens Conrad

"Great fresh food. Quick service and they open..."

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