New Zealand cuisine: the best places to taste it in Christchurch

"Last Sunday I went to the casino for my dads birthday and I have only been to the breakfast buffet twice now and I love it! I really enjoyed the..."

John Dixon

James Bergman

Tap N Grind

"Just grabbed a coffee on our way from hotel to explore Christchurch, and to be honest I stopped here due to their name. Coffee was great, a little..."

Rachel

"Food and coffee here was exceptional. I ordered a Big Breaky and my girlfriend got the Veg Out and we were blown away by the quality of the food. So..."

Riley Brosnahan

"We had a really good breakfast here, two couples and a baby. They had a high chair available and we got a table without booking (very lucky, as they..."

Kaylene Wakefield

"Great wee place,Great food, Great service. Would have got 5 stars if they had a baby changing table!! Overall..."

Lydia

"Foods are good ... Kitchen staffs are great. Atmosphere can be improve. The meal is on the high..."

Chet Wah

"Delicious pear and cinnamon friand and great coffee. Perfect afternoon..."

Marcia M

"Great service, just enough food too. Will go..."

Jenn Shraga

"Good food and great..."

Sherona Lee

"Had to wait a little while for the food but, after finishing my brunch, I couldn't care less - was truly outstanding! Blown away. Good service..."

Henry MD

"My wife and I love this place - great breakfast menu and the cabinet food is delicious with a really good selection. Their coffee is top notch! This..."

Christopher Carson

"Fantastic meal all the dishes we had delicious. Staff were amazing. Great Central location plenty of free parking close by. Will definately go back..."

Rebekah Iggo-Browne

"Sad to see this place so deserted on a busy brunch Saturday morning. Came in to escape the rain and grab a coffee, stayed for the excellent service..."

Ittytheitstar

"Absolutely loved this cafe. The food was cooked to perfection. Coffee amazing. Staff friendly. All in all highly..."

Beverley Riley

"Really good food, great coffee and service. Highly..."

Philip Williams

"Food was great - had beautiful coconut French toast - so nice to have something original and different. Service quick and..."

Zoë Lynskey

"Great coffee - hit and full of flavour! Great service. Didn't eat. Maybe next..."

Paul J

"Great food and coffee, served quick. Friendly and accommodating staff. Great..."

Glen Farrelly

The Square Restaurant

Wheelchair Accessible

"I love the seafood chowder! I always get it every time we go there! My husband and i always get stake or salmon both delicious! We go there quite a..."

Sj

"Usually hotel food is hit and miss but Novotel Christchurch did not disappoint. Well cooked breakfasts with splendid choices of nuts, smoothies and..."

Jay

"Great experience here especially given it is so new.Staff were welcoming, knowledgeable and professional. The food was great - monkfish..."

Foodiechch

"I stay at Novotel regularly for work and usually dine out. I will definitely be dining in from now on as the food was amazing! The steaks were cooked..."

Dee

"The mains we ordered were great. The bread we ordered came hot from a microwave and turned to cardboard and rubbery when it cooled down. We would..."

Sisi Fale

"The staff were lovely, service amazing and the food was delicious! The Salmon had great flavours and the steak cooked to perfection, it just melts in..."

Kinsey Hall

"The food was quite nice and great to see a number of vegetarian options. The staff were nice..."

Todd Stehbens

"Customer service was great. Food did take a while to come out after..."

Sinoeun Chea

"Great place to dine, would..."

Adam Rosten

"Good drinks, reasonable prices. Food was nicely presented and had an interesting menu. I had venison and lamb rump; both tasted delicious but were a..."

Nathen Love

"Great service and food (Dinner) was surprising good. Seafood is fresh. Discount for Accor..."

Dominic Tam

"Great food. Little pricey but worth it for the quality. Friendly staff. Modern..."

Tony

"We had such a great time staying at Novotel and dining in their restaurant. The restaurant Superviser was friendly, has excellent customer service..."

Kitty Kitty

Fox & Ferret Public Ale House

74/100 (2026 ratings)

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Table Service

Wheelchair Accessible

Serves Alcohol

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Free off-street parking

"Really good vibe! The waiters were really nice and patient. Just a heads up: the stone grill menu means you get your meat on a really hot stone (we..."

Caroline

"Staff are Lovely heaps of smiles good service, az a tradie i like the demographic u got tradies, buisness people's, and the good old locals. Foodz..."

Edward John

"Awesome night out. If I could give this more than 5 stars, I would. Four of us ordered the Monday special (stone grill with a drink & dessert for..."

fuzzynz

"Lovely nibbles and customer service and really enjoyed the quality of this..."

Dennis Rollings

"We had not been down to the F&F Palms for a while. Nikita found us a lovely table next to the fire - it was cold outside. She was always there to..."

Greg Miller

"When we ate there, we got a really delicious platter. We sat outside and then moved inside because it was so hot, but there was plenty of room inside..."

Erin Grigson

"i was at a private party Saturday the 16th September, the finger food and venue was excellent. The girl who looked after us was great. Always a..."

Peter&Hilary Griffiths

"Took my parents inlaw from overseas to experience stone grill. They really enjoyed the quality of the rump steak and cooking it to their liking...."

Ken Perfect

"Very accommodating to our large group- the food came quickly and was delicious. Amongst us we can recommend eggs Benedict and the Stone grill lamb..."

coconut lu

"Orders slightly mixed up so when to swap the sides and unfortunately the dish was extremely hot and ending up burning my finger on my right hand...."

Lorraine Heaton-Caffin

"Lone star was a great night out. Awesome place to come to, the food was on par! Had an amazing beef and pork belly burger left feeling full and..."

Vee Dimant

"I had a great time at Fox & Ferret! The burger I had was seriously delicious, and the staff were super friendly. I'd definitely recommend checking it..."

Jonathan Scott

"Food was filling and tasty. Plenty of options for all our group including those with food allergies. Service was very slow, and they were not..."

Michelle Brown

"Really great lunch specials, it was so much food we could barely finish it, and the special included a pint of a house beer, soft drink or a glass of..."

Matt Aldridge

"Great place! Stone grill meal was awesome, and the loaded fries were HUGE and delicious. Wish we had had space for dessert. Service was great as..."

Natasha S

"Enjoyed a great steak meal here this evening. The staff were friendly, professional, and made the experience fun and welcoming with some sharp..."

Chris Wesley

"Good ol pub type of atmoshere, food and waitress (who has such a good memory that she doesn"t have to write the orders down..."

Maureen McMonagle

Pegasus Arms Restaurant & Bar

74/100 (1258 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Went there for lunch on Friday afternoon. Tommy, let me just say, you are one of the best front of house I've had the pleasure of meeting. Your..."

Mi Sa

"Neat wee spot across from the river. Service was efficient and the prices on food are reasonable. Great place on a summer's afternoon, especially..."

Matt Welford

"This typical English/Kiwi pub is a well kept Christchurch secret, in a lovely spot down by the River Avon. Met with friendly front if house staff,..."

JabZ MC

"Great place to stop have a drink & some hot food. Great staff always helpful &..."

stephen m (bigsteviem)

"Good selection of beers for an afternoon of drinking and watching the cricket. Clean but worn outside covering. Live commentary could be heard in..."

Paul Ryder

"Went for a late Mother's Day dinner and we all loved it! Was a good pub vibe, and there was live folk music as well which we loved. Food and drink..."

Megs

"Great food (the blue cod in the pic was some of the best I've had in the South Island) and the team that served us had fantastic personalities. The..."

Scott Jeanes

"Stopped after a Sunday walk around Hagley Park. Recommend you check what time they open, as we just happened to pass by while they were opening up...."

Ana Rudolph

"Staff were helpful and friendly even though they were short staffed, grest job team, I loved the melt in the mouth lamb, the roast vegetables, the..."

Liz Goslin

"It's a pity that online bookings don't get checked before customers arrive. Having said that, we were shown to a quiet upstairs table which was..."

Roger White

"Really great food, super friendly staff and a lovely warm atmosphere. Especially on those chilly days! One of the few places I actually legitimately..."

Jax of Anarchy

"Great pub for an after work drink or the Sunday night roast. So delicious and big..."

Annie Harrington

"A wonderful cosy bar with live music and entertainment that the crowd can join in and thoroughly..."

Richard Morrison

"in a nice place in a small town in the outdoor area by the river. Can be packaged. The food is..."

Elisa Balbin

"Have the large Sunday roast and share! We had loads of tender lamb, roast potatoes and veges plus broccoli and cauliflower and am enormous Yorkie..."

Bill Langley

"Some of the best service you'll find in Christchurch. Food is excellent even if it is a bit noisy atmosphere. ..."

Bill McElhinney

"We had fantastic food and drink at Pegasus Arms today. We are living nearby but this is first time been here. The manager is very thoughtful and..."

Ellen Li

Morrell & Co

Wheelchair Accessible

"This little gem has a BEAUTIFUL menu and such a great selection of choice. It caters to every taste - fresh burgers through to seasonal salads. It is..."

Jane Caroline Pieterse

"We arrived on a very busy night without a booking and the male waiter said that there could be a table for us in 15 minutes if we were happy to wait...."

Catherine Madden

"Great food, manager super friendly! Went early just before the place livened up, everyone was having great..."

Belinda Atkinson

"Excellent service and food! The waiter was so good with the wee..."

Aimee Smith

"Customer service was awesome along with great food. I would definitely return..."

Diane Mcfarlane

"The Flintstone Steak...omg the best Cow..."

Jason Cordy

"Great staff, great food, great place..."

Fa'asavalu Junior Opetaia

"Amazing place to come and dine. Food was fantastic and the staff were fabulous. We will be back..."

Shannen Hawkins

"Great food awesome wait staff and service. Will be back..."

Kelly Copplestone

"Went here for a team lunch $12 lunch menu has a great variety and the sizes were good. Staff was attentive and food came out quickly (we ordered at..."

Miss Persistant

"This is the hotspot to be for happy hour or before a concert/sporting event at Horncastle or AMI Stadium. I hope you like meatballs! Most of the menu..."

Cat

"Just a great little restaurant. Very reasonably priced. Well portioned meals. Meatballs are fab!! Entrees, very big!! Dumplings recommend!! ❤️..."

Molly Andrews

"Stumbled upon this place by chance and so glad we did. Must admit to being a bit disheartened when hearing it had a meatball theme, but this was..."

Union Homestead

"Went here last night for dinner and after looking at the menu I was very excited.Had the chilli squid as an entre and it was cooked..."

Kellie Hobbs

"Went there recently for a late Sunday lunch. I love the menu. The main theme is meatballs, choose from several types, including vegetarian, then..."

Jacqui Taylor

"Lovely meal, great service and a fantastic atmosphere, recommend for anyone wanting a great night out for dinner and a..."

Sandra Hemopo

"A convenient spot for a drink before a show at the nearby arena. Some reasonable food offerings and a range of drinks available. Would be nice for..."

Fionn O'Leary

"We just called in the watch the races for a couple of hours. The staff were welcoming and very hospitable. They really went out of their way to make..."

Colette O'Kane

"Always a great place to visit. A very busy night and staff u der a lot of pressure. Still up to the job..."

Greg Brown

"Only had Coffee, it was great along with the service! Will have breki next time, the cabinet looked very colorful n healthy We will be..."

Angeline Welch

"We had booked a table for dinner incase it was busy there being a Saturday night, pleased we did as it was a very popular place to be. Wait staff..."

Leanne Holland

"The food is pretty good however the chicken was underdone on the Caesar Salad. In the absence of this, the food is good. The cauliflower entree is a..."

Keri Hodgman

"Really enjoyed the food and atmosphere here. The staff were super friendly from the get go - relaxed and welcoming. We tried the panfried dumplings..."

Kas Spence

"We didn't eat but saw pizzas on other tables that looked pretty good. Nice place to hang for a few drinks with friends..."

Olive Dalton

"A great place to be after the NZ Cup trotting Cup.The band was good and the atmosphere and bar service excellent. Clean..."

Neville Fry

"Walked in half way thru quiz night. Got most wrong even though not actually taking part. I had the Buffalo pizza...very yum and had to take some..."

Natalie Colligan

"Enjoyed a antipasto platter. This was purchased through a grab one voucher, extremely excellent value for money. Staff were very friendly and..."

Tarnia Filer

"Called in for shared light lunch & drinks. Pizza's very good. Great to see side plates with serviettes & cutlery delivered to table when sharing..."

Jacqui Ballantyne

"Great staff, would love to see more vegan and allergy friendly meal..."

Angelah Crossan

Cafe Edge & Artisan Bakery

Wheelchair Accessible

"Our third visit in 6 weeks. Great coffee, lovely food at great prices and friendly staff keep us coming back. Most enjoyable..."

Anna Chamberlain

"Amazing friendly service with a smile and wonderful coffee. I drink soy so it’s often burnt - but not at Edge! Would love if you had WiFi and I’d..."

Elle Wilson

"Welcome to Edgeware! Fabulous coffee and lovely..."

Barbara Millar

"Great coffe. Super atmosphere. Well done everyone. Will be back to sample your..."

Jan Edens

"The staff are amazing and so very nice and friendly! The omelette was..."

Annabelle Wells

"A very nice breakfast here with great big tomatoes that have been lightly fried, but still firm. This was good because it combined with a not too..."

Murray Quartly

"Great staff, who were very friendly and accommodating. The best muffins in town and make amazing coffees. Highly..."

Grace Taylor

"Clean interior and easy flow outdoor sittings. Not much food selection but the price and offering is good. Cookies and biscuits are all packed. Would..."

Luke Lee

"Very friendly staff and great service!! I highly recommend this..."

Ai Inoue-Deering

"Good coffee. Had bacon and eggs - food was basic but tasted good (eggs were nicely cooked) and was excellent given the price ($7.90). Lots of..."

Dion

"Lovely family birthday lunch. Delightful birthday cake, with candle, just appeared! Lovely service thank..."

Bruce Williams102

"Nice place to relax and have coffee. Bright, clean, and spacious interior...."

Gearlex HSU

"Although they were closing in 20 minutes they had no problem making us coffee and indulging our taste buds . (Some cafes won't make coffee if the..."

Jenifer Birnie

"What a lovely gem of a place to have a nice coffee, treat or brekkie. Added bakery real treat. Friendly staff make you feel so..."

Tanya Joyner

"Excellent value Farmers Breakfast, plenty on the plate. Good coffee and friendly staff. Good place to just sit and people watch..."

Chris Marr

"Great coffee ☕ friendly welcome for our knitting group. Thank..."

Vivien Bloor

"Nice place to have meetings with a client over a..."

Ashu Kedia

"Great coffee ☕ friendly..."

Helen Williams

"Great wee cafe Have had a few amazing coffees here. Really enjoyed a freshly made omelette the other day. And heard another customer saying she'd..."

Allanah Elzakey

Wheelchair Accessible

Ilex Cafe

73/100 (2021 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"It was a nice surprise to see decent prices on their menu! The location of the cafe is absolutely beautiful and I’d highly recommend sitting..."

Caroline

"Took some recently arrived relatives for lunch. Lovely food, would have been nice to have it altogether instead of separately. Only one dish required..."

Rachel Crook

"Took a large group and waiting staff, particularly Grace, couldn't have been more helpful. Got tables put together, extra chairs etc, all without..."

Glenys Gard'ner

"Another outstanding cafe in Christchurch. The body prefect barrister definitely makes a mouth watering cup of coffee. Addition to the view of the..."

Chet Wah

"I emceed a wedding there, I was impressed with the staff and their commitment to making sure everything works really well. They communicated well,..."

Hamada Eleleimy

"Went there today with a group of 10 of us. The staff coped so well and were very attentive. Food there has improved so much. Menu great and food so..."

Julie Hansen

"A beautiful spot on a sunny day with lots of outdoor seating and sun shades. We came for lunch and found excellent vegetarian options and the all..."

Kate Cook

"Came with our dance students and some parents for breakfast and we're pleasantly surprised. The food was absolutely delicious AND beautifully..."

Irina Kapeli

"Delivers a consistently excellent coffee experience, particularly a soy latte, and provides a delightful array of sweet treats. A serene stopover for..."

Kwee Yum Lee (이귀염)

"Great food, and the waitress was the nicest person EVER! Definitely made my day with her friendly attitude towards everyone. 10/10..."

Tina Gaertner

"The Botanical gardens are a pleasure to visit the perfect back drop to sit under an awning, duck watching with a large latte. The batista make a..."

todd Barson

Tank Juice

73/100 (60 ratings)

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Lone Star Riccarton

73/100 (1621 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"One of our family favourites. We always enjoy the service and the food, and you get a big feed for the money.We have to admit, we..."

Clairetet

"Been here about a few times now to say that this place is more than sufficient to fulfill your gastronomical needs. A tad bit expensive,..."

Arpan Ganguly

"When I came to CHC from AKL, I always look forward to a restaurant that has the tasty steak.Well, after tasting, it's just not very..."

Joe HU

"Love the staff here! The chick with all the tattoos is so nice !! She was super assertive and friendly. I went to a birthday party here in the West..."

Christie Maria

"I like Lone Star when I am travelling as it is a good restaurant to go to if you are on your own. There is always plenty of action and you don't feel..."

David Boshier

"Absolutely love this restaurant! The atmosphere is great, the Johnny Cash Stash and the Dixie Chicken was both delicious and filling! The salad and..."

E N

"Would eat here again, the Dixie chips are brilliant, whoever thought of this... kudos to you! The Lone Star loaf is yummy too, crispy crusted bread..."

Danielle B

"Went here while in Chch on business - must have picked a bad night because I had a hour long wait for a table. Waitresses were helpful and food was..."

Biggie C

"Beautiful meals, amazing service. I downloaded the app while I was there and received a free dessert. It was yummy. Portion sizes are WOW! You will..."

Laura Bloomfield

"Moved from the old building in the Bush Inn centre, the new site down Riccarton Road is very flash and inviting. The staff were super friendly and..."

Mike “Feasood” Alderson

"We've tried Lone Star before and enjoyed it so we thought we'd try the new one in Riccarton only open for a week. Our expectations were definitely..."

Timothy Mora

"Beautifully cooked tender steak, fluffy potatoes and the coleslaw wasn't too..."

Julz YE

"Meeting up with old friends over dinner last night at Lone Star Riccarton. Food, service (especially our waitress Riley) were both great, thanks...."

Michael Kelly

"Stopped in for an early birthday lunch. Restaurant was rather quiet but that was no issue. Food was delivered within about twenty or so minutes so..."

Angel Liotta

"Lovely place to dine. Not too busy for a Monday evening. I hadn't made a reservation so we had to wait 10 minutes for a table but that was ok as they..."

Crystal-Lee Kapa

"We had booked our table for 6.15pm. It was extremely busy. Our waitress took our orders and we did have a bit of a wait but to be fair it was worth..."

Jan Gardiner

"Visited here with family for a really special occasion. All of our meals were cooked really nicely and beautifully presented. I had the Lasso of hog..."

Sammy Clark

"Catch up with friends made perfect with awesome food and service from Lone Star Christchurch! We went in afternoon and got table easily but in night..."

Pratik Singh Solanki

"It’s my first time having steak in New Zealand and it was worth it. The lamb was cooked nicely. The steak we ordered was made well done but I think..."

Syakirin Ghazali

"Lovely welcoming place to eat in Riccarton. Staff were exceptional particularly Taylor, who went the extra mile for us. Ribs were so..."

Susan Owen

"We went to new Riccarton venue unaware they had moved from the old Bush Inn area 10/09/2023 . Decieving small main street entry but is a large..."

Marty Ireland

"My first experience at Lone Star and I was not disappointed. The food was crazy delicious, the service friendly, helpful and not at all pushy. They..."

Leanne Radka

"This Lone Star seems to be in like with the rest of them. I had a wrap here with chicken and bacon in it. It was delicious. The chips are also very..."

Gatlin Skansie

Zeroes

Wheelchair Accessible

"Visited Zeroes with a friend for coffee and something sweet and I wasn't disappointed. The coffee was lovely and the ginger loaf was divine - I have..."

Genevieve Lee

"Zeroes is a really sleek cafe located just minutes walking distance from Princess Margaret Hospital. Enjoy lounge seating by a fire place, tall top..."

Cat

"Excellent service, great selection of food. My husband has a very specific food allergy and it was very helpful that this cafe had a list of..."

Jo Sintes

"Awesome coffee & Food , alway dropping in when over that way have been going there for years, staff are the best and always happy to see you wake..."

Mark Edwardson

"Awesome coffee , great barista always gets coffee orders right. Good food, good position and..."

Rose Wallace

"Beautiful location beside a stream, Heathcote River. Food is delicious..."

Frances Small

"Great place for coffee and the river view. The older gentleman (I assumedis the boss), he make great coffee especially flat white in a bolw...."

Chet Wah

"A great cafe who offers tasty food, coffee and superb customer service. It’s the ideal spot for everyone to meet up after a long day on the bike...."

Benny Mabazza

"Delicious coffee and friendly..."

Philip Gillard

"Friendly staff, good service and excellent cup of..."

Lesley Quayle

"We enjoyed it here. Arrived after the Saturday crowds and it was sunny and relaxing with plenty of room and a nice outlook across to the Avon River...."

Stevie

"Nice Cafe on the corner, Pet friendly which is even better and the coffee is top notch too! Super busy! My friend actually said the day we went was..."

Samantha Krammer

"This place is very busy on a beautiful Saturday morning and for good reason. Nice coffee and cabinet foods. Caters to cyclists and walkers along the..."

Ian Stagg

"These folks hardly need another positive review. I've been going in for six or seven years now and I never fail to enjoy my experience there. ..."

Dennis Gallagher

"Great coffee, staff were awesome bringing out extra chairs and tables when we turned up with a group of..."

Sean Christian

"Very good food and coffee. A large selection of cabinet food which all looked fresh and inviting. The service was fast, friendly and efficient..."

Joy Evans

"Great coffee and great team. Been going here for a long time and even if they are slammed with customers, you always feel welcome and..."

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