The best Dinner in Christchurch | Sluurpy updated in May

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Kristen Turner (Sparky)

"My sister and I thoroughly enjoyed the Two Fat Indian's high tea. As I do not have a sweet tooth, I was delighted that two-thirds of the tea was..."

Verity Busby

Francesca's Italian Kitchen

85/100 (3473 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"The highlight was the squid ink pasta, it's all I've been thinking about since trying this place for the first time. The beef cheek gnocchi was good..."

Yenny Cho

"As soon as we opened the door and the air vacuumed through the space the smell was so very inviting. I enjoyed the Duch Rissoto dish with crackling...."

Viv Halliwell

"This restaurant was my husband choice coz he's been kept coming and he always mentioned I would love the place coz I like Italian food...I celebrated..."

Mikkaela Garza

"My fiance and I ate at Francesca's while we were on a cross-country road trip in August. Their pasta was incredible (we had the duck ragu and the..."

Taylor Fawcett

"Omg i love this place 😍 very delicious pizza 😍😍😍 i really enjoy 😍 very beautiful ambiance 😍 very friendly and welcoming staffs 😍..."

gosmami

"Wonderful Italian cuisine in the heart of Christchurch. Cosy ‘bistro’ ambience, with a wood-fired oven for Neapolitan style pizzas. We loved our..."

Michela Zanata

"So happy that I found this place during our trip for my pasta craving. Both pizza and pasta were really..."

Cat

"It used to be best Italian restaurant in South Island and we used to go there regularly, it even had dedicated vegan menu under previous management...."

Raf K

"Lovely food, more than adequate portions and great service within a cosy atmosphere. Will be back for..."

Audi Wong

"We dined as a couple of walk-ins, so sat along the bar. (booking ahead is..."

PJM

"This is the best Italian food I have had in a long time. The pepperoni pizza was delicious along with the pasta (It had capers and olives). Tomas..."

sabrina williams

"Very good main dishes ! The gnocchis were delicious. However i was disappointed by the tiramisu. And the waitress did not know how to pour wine in..."

Valerie Jacquard

"if you're looking for an authentic Italian dining experience with outstanding food, wine, and service, look no further than Francesca's Italian..."

Maryene Muniz

"The vegetarian gnocchi was yummy! Not a strong Gorgonzola flavor. The mushroom pasta was everyone’s favorite! The pizzas were okay. Braised beef..."

Jessica A

"So delicious! I recommend the 4 cheeses pizza and the polenta..."

Ingrid Lansard

"Fantastic location, vibe, food and service. The beef cheek & lamb were tender, the portion sizes generous, wine choices top notch and the gnocchi was..."

Matt Aldridge

The Great India Restaurant

Wheelchair Accessible

"Had an excellent trip here for lunch, the owners are very kind and the food was good. We all left with full stomachs for $13.99..."

Liam

"I'm very happy to have found this place close by. Worth to be supported as the food is fresh, authentic and in a reasonable price range. Very..."

antje nikolaus

"We just had lunch at this restaurant in Christchurch.. Food was tasty, garlic naan was really good. The owner/chef was very kind to keep the..."

Akanksha Arpit

"We are locals and quite often try different dishes from here when we can’t be bothered cooking! All have been great! They have so many options..."

Emma Trotter

"Had my husbands birthday there, we had a party of 30 including 10kids. We spent nearly $700 and it was worth every cent! honestly they were..."

Jacobi Wilson

"I dnt often leave reviews but I very much feel to do so for this place. First was very pressed with the menu setout. Great descriptions of dishes..."

Irene De blouge

"Do yourself a favor and visit this lovely restaurant. The food is absolutely amazing – everything we tasted melted in other mouths. Absolutely the..."

Taranjeet Singh

"Amazing customer service and the food beautiful 💯. Everything was fresh and hot when it was served. It all tasted soo good. Definitely recommend..."

Kate Luatua

"Absolutely awesome food/chef and staff highly recommend. I gave chef wants (i.e sweetness and spice level ) then said suprise me. Totally worth the..."

norton edwards

"The food was beautifully cooked, just right. Very friendly and excellent service I would highly recommend to family and..."

Pam Crummer

"Amazing experience, lovely staff, quality food, and quick wait time. You will not regret getting food..."

Robyn Winsley

"Lovely restaurant with great customer service and even greater..."

Shania Taumata

"Comfort dining place for Indian food, taste and service was good. Variety options for menu or lunch special is one of the..."

Erika Astried

"I love this place! The service is amazing and the food is delicious, all for a good..."

Angela Evans

"Amazing authentic flavours of Indian food prepared by a great chef with international experience and served to your table by a smiling friendly..."

Carlos Molina

"The food has gotten much nicer in the last two months since a lady is working there. I stopped going for a bit as I was tired of paying for greasy..."

Rebecca Avon

"Butter chicken was really tasty, generous chicken portion that was nice and tender. The butter naan also yummy and soft. The delivery driver forgot..."

Tessa Hollis

The Little Thai Kitchen

Wheelchair Accessible

"This shop is located in a row of shops on Yaldhurst Road. It is next to a dairy store and a fish 🐠 and chip 🍟 shop. Parking is a bit of problem..."

Bernard “Bernie” Tan

"Delicious and reasonably priced Thai food. The fresh spring rolls are delicious, especially the sauce! The crispy fried squid is also..."

Rowan

"The best place to get a delicious Larbbbbbbbbbbbb. Amazing woman who works here and even better food!!! My go to Thai every time Been looking at to..."

Monica Nyssen

"Yum! We have ordered here a few times and always try something new, it's all yum. The kids love the satay chicken and deep fried spring rolls, I do..."

sarah martens

"Not the nicest place to dine in, but the food was delicious. Good..."

Dave Kelly

"Good quality authentic Thai..."

Markos

"Amazing service. We mentioned in the notes of our order that one of us has a shellfish allergy and the team here went over and above to make sure..."

Samantha Lust

"The food is on!! Pad Thai is delicious. Also chicken skewers with peanut sauce is yummy to. The ladies are very friendly and welcoming, can't wait to..."

penny quarrie

"We ordered takeaway. Great taste, good size servings and price fair bit cheaper than some others..."

dave p

"I ordered twice cooked pork, pad thai and chicken stirfry with cashew nuts. The pork was to die for and I'd happily have this as my last meal:-) The..."

Malin Hunter

"Really good and nice Thai food! My girlfriend loved the tomyum very much. And 6 out of 5 stars to the lovely staff. She even brought a heater just..."

JW Low

"First time we have been to this restaurant and we will 100% be coming back. We had the Beef Cheeks Massaman curry and the beef just melted in your..."

A Stent

"Great food, my son's favourite local. Staff are friendly and gave an accurate estimate of..."

Geoff Wain

"Love The Little Kitchen, I have been to Thailand a few times and Rose's food just takes me back, we have many favorite dishes in our house, but the..."

Clare Okane

Spice'n'life

"not that bad but, have better though. Great service, nice place, good food and cheap ..."

Reviewer11111111

"In search of truly authentic indian cuisine, we have tried most of the Indian restaurants in Christchurch in recent times. Spice 'n' Life at Upper..."

Prof Dr S S Bagchi JP

"I dined at Spice 'n' Life on Friday 10 January with a group of 8 people. We dine there habitually, and always get a table. We go back time and again..."

Laura Stephen

"We are lunch diners only and were most regular up until later 2012 when the prices of all dishes were savagely raised around 30%. Yesterday was our..."

Ron Parnell

"I ordered a Tandoori Chicken (Indian Chicken BBQ) for takeaway and the taste was to die for...really enjoyed with my kids. Haven't done a dinning yet..."

Richard

"This is the most incredible Indian restaurant that Christchurch has, and we've done our research! The food is wonderful and good value. The staff..."

Max

"I dined at Spice 'n' Life on Friday 10 January with a group of 8 people. We dine there habitually, and always get a table. We go back time and again..."

Laura Stephen

"Very good and attentive service with authentic chinese food of best..."

Qun Zhou

"We love Spice n..."

tim blackmore

"Very Nice..."

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The Option Bistro And Wines

Wheelchair Accessible

"Had a great dinner the other day for our anniversary. Perfect place to celebrate. Awesome food and 5-star service, not to say about their wine..."

paula

"What better place to start the Crazy Season than at The Option Bistro? As always, Sabina and Sergio's hospitality elevated the dining experience,..."

Bogdan Draganescu

"I highly recommend this cosy and chic restaurant, the ambiance is superb, the service fantastic and the owners always greet us with a smile. We..."

Carmen Draganescu

"Great cozy place for fine dining. Welcoming staff and owners. I would recommend the steak, fish, pork belly bites pizza, just a few dishes I have..."

Cristian

"I had my 80th birthday at The Option. Sabina was just amazing. Everything went like clockwork. Food and service were really great. The tables were..."

John Kavanagh

"Excelent food and service, great collection of wines, best in town!!! I recommend pork belly and the beef..."

Razvan Secareanu

"Beautiful food, an extensive wine list and wonderful staff - Sergio and his team are fantastic at catering to all dietary requirements and needs. I..."

Caroline Paynter

"OMG! I had the garlic bread with my beer then a steak with a glass of red wine… That was just perfect 😊 Compliment to the Chef, you have a real..."

Cyril Fleurot

"The team at the Option Bistro are amazing. This quaint eatery is a huge credit to our lovely neighbourhood. The food is always tasty and the owners..."

Rob Naeyaert

"We had a wonderful evening with fantastic and attentive hosts , the food was sublime and the entertainment by Norm Bland was the cherry on the..."

Cathy Saxon

"Excellent friendly service. Nice atmosphere to the place. Great menu selection. Good quality food. I can recommend the Pork Belly and the Apple..."

Michael McGimpsey

"Great service, great food...."

James Maguire

"Excellent friendly service. A place with a good atmosphere. Great menu selection. Quality..."

Griffith Wallace

"A real hidden treasure. Never a problem getting a table. Staff always very obliging and the food first..."

Karen Dunsmuir

"Enjoyed the food but considered the beer price..."

David Cotter

"Went for my birthday. Service wine and food could not be faulted. It was very quiet with few people but that suited us both as it made for a very..."

Tony J Carter

"Reasonably priced menu. Fabulous food, friendly..."

darrell john

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

Costas Taverna Greek Restaurant And Ouzo Bar

85/100 (2742 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Accepts American Express

Free off-street parking

"The food here really is to die for. I went a bit out of my comfort zone and tried the moussaka, which was absolutely divine. I highly recommend this..."

Rachel Puha-Fenn

"Visited Costas while on holiday and from the recommendation of the host at our accommodation. Did not regret coming here. The food was huge and..."

Alexandra

"I was super impressed with this restaurant. We went for dinner with a group of friends. Our waitress was friendly and prompt. I ordered pita breads..."

Sarah Pepperell

"Dinner on Anzac night to celebrate my mums birthday. Food portion are massive . Loved the lamb kebabs definitely will be back the only thing was the..."

Nessa

"Loved the main meals, would have given full marks only the dessert was a real disappointment. Ordered chocolate mouse encased in chocolate. But was..."

Ian Stidder

"This is my partner's and I all time favourite restaurant. The food is piping hot and full of flavour. The chips are one of the best chips we have..."

Stacey

"Absolutely delicious food, amazing cocktails and a beautiful atmosphere. Can get busy but is definitely worth it. Watch out for two fir one deals on..."

Aimee

"I love the decor of this place, it's so beautiful and magical. The stars in the sky and the blue lights are a very nice touch. The service is quick..."

Yas Ali

"καλησπερα. θελω να δουλεψω στο εστιατοριο σας! ειμαι μαγειρας απο ελλαδα και θελω..."

Dimos Thenis

"Costas is a stunning blend of contemporary and modern dining experience with mediterranean fare. From the moment you walk into this place, the place..."

Otago Islander

"Had a wonderful dinner at the place.We ordered garlic bread and spanakopita as entrées. I would die just for the amazing smell of them. ..."

Rhinotter

"Very nice atmosphere inside. I have been here a few times and have had delicious food every time. The price is very reasonable for what you get. The..."

Manaia Tickell

"Service was quick and the staff were friendly. The food was good, but definitely didn't live up to the 4.5 & 5 reviews on here. Pretty pricey for..."

Shannon Alex Siebert

"We have got Canterbury lamb to share Bremen 2 of us and we were happy with the size of meal. I'd like how they present food and give you an..."

Sudiz

"A most enjoyable dining experience. Food was excellent, staff very good. They went the extra as it was my birthday. Will definitely be returning...."

Yvonne Prowse

"This place is undoubtedly one of the best restaurants I've been to in Christchurch. Every time I go there, the food has always been excellent,..."

Norman

"Great service and food can never go wrong does get busy quickly so plan and book ahead. My partner and I love this place and is a go to for special..."

Tiffany Bateman

"Favourite restaurant- everything is good every time I've been here. Hard to go past the mini desserts following either a souvalaki or the chicken..."

Camille Hughes

"Went here with a large group staff were brilliant and very helpful. Food was superb and would definitely recommend and come back again..."

Gary Longdill

"Great Greek food and easily the best customer service I have ever had in New Zealand. As we ate here on Valentines Day they threw in a glass of free..."

Nic Buckley

"Had a great night last Saturday. Lovely food, fantastic hostess and was able to talk to people and be heard without yelling to each other. Thanks..."

Wendy Watson

"The feel of this restaurant is very welcoming, soft and very beautiful for the space of it. The staff are all very efficient and they are..."

Tkb N Kai = #1

"Fantastic restaurant, can't fault it!! Service and food is excellent. Had cocktails to begin then went for the chicken souvlaki platter as well as a..."

Genevieve King

"AMAZING! I love this place. It is our favourite restaurant by far. The food is delicious, plenty to choose from on the menu and the staff are very..."

Jennifer

"Can't fault this place at all. My partner and I dined here late last week and were impressed with all aspects. Service was fast, efficient and..."

Glenn

"We went to Costa's as a group of four. The atmosphere was very nice and the wait staff extremely attentive and welcoming. Cocktails were well..."

Andrew Kerr

"MMmmm Very tasty!! My boyfriend and I went to Costas using a deal voucher. The staff were friendly and helpful. The meals were beautiful and decor..."

Atawhai Murray

"My wife and I had a meal at their Cranford Street restaurant and were most impressed. Great selection of reasonably priced food, pleasant environment..."

Allan C

"Love Costas! Great meals, the lamb shanks & souvalaki meal are our favourites. Love the pita bread entree with the amazing dips too,..."

Emily

"My daughter and I love dining at Costa's, perhaps as much as 6-8 times a year. We love the food and the staff are fun and provide excellent..."

Annette Ashton

"Four of us went to Costa's on a Friday night for dinner, I'll admit I was sceptical - I thought it'd be all souvlakis but the menu was great, lots of..."

Nikola

"Absolutely superb! Myself an a party of about 30 went to Costas last night for our work christmas dinner. The food was divine, brilliant atmosphere..."

Kelvin

"Costas Taverna is a nice family restaurant in Papanui northern part of the city in very popular area with many restaurants around. Very nicely..."

Raf K

"My partner and I had an amazing experience at Costas Taverna. We had a chicken souvlaki platter for 2 people and entree calamari and everything was..."

Panagiotis Bougos

"Beautiful food, great service, nice atmosphere, thank you for a delicious meal and lovely..."

Anna M

"Beautiful food, beautiful people. Great options for those with allergies and coeliacs. Definitely will be..."

Di Crawford-Errington

"Lovely experience at this quaint Greek outfit at Christchurch. Was glad we booked this place the night before we left NZ. Ordered the recommended..."

Mel Goh

"A wonderful evening, far too many delicious foods to choose from so we will be back. Thanks to our amazing staff who educated my husband how to..."

Paula Laing

"I’m from a country that has similar cuisine, so I know what I’m talking about: food at this place is amazing! I’ll definitely come here..."

Farida Mammadli

"This place is amazing. Some of the best Greek food I've ever had. Cocktails were amazing too. Fast and friendly service. If we lived in the area, we..."

Kay-Kay M.

"Thanks Costas, your food was fantastic, and the service team very accommodating. We loved the..."

Gerard French

"Ordered the main lamb dish. Lamb was cooked to perfection. The fresh greens where fresh. The rostered vegetable where a touch cool but not cold so..."

Andre Broome

Hachi Hachi Hereford Street

Accepts American Express

Reservations

Seating

Wheelchair Accessible

"I really enjoyed my experience at Hachi Hachi and visited them twice in one day (lunch then dinner with a friend)! I found the Crispy Chicken salad..."

Paul Scoble

"We went there for dinner and we had Tonkotsu ramen, miso ramen and the spicy ramen. The service is really nice and friendly in terms of both services..."

Elsa Hsu

"I absolutely loved their food 😍😋 customer service was a bit weird, I felt uncomfortable and I was a foreign, I went to buy some alcohol and I..."

mz kitty

"Quite a bit of items to choose from. Not terribly priced. Order the teriyaki chicken bento set. Was expecting the chicken to have a char or grill on..."

Jess Y

"This is a good place for a fast Japanese meal for lunch or dinner. Good value for money. The shop serves sushi, ramen & udon, don and bento value..."

Hooi Yee Ng

"The Salmon Don was a nice safe dish to order. Miso Ramen was ok. Overall not too bad, won't mind going..."

Charlene Smith

"Fast and kind service! Perfect vegetable tempura ramen, hot and very tasty, loved it for a very cold night. Small place but quite..."

Debora Fino

"Been coming here for years, never a bad meal. The agedashi tofu is amazing. Can be difficult to get a park. Lately the quality of the food is in..."

Jamie Hughes

"Deeeeelicious. First time we had been to this venue. A huge bowl of curry. There was too much for me and so hubby was very happy to take some from my..."

Carolyn Ford

"Big portion, very suitable for a quick..."

Alexander Santosa

"Second time I've been here and it was just as good as the first time. Quick, tasty and affordable :) Below is Udon Tuesday's Tori tama. Sorry for the..."

Caerwyn NotAName

"Comfort food of Japanese food lovers!!!! Their rice meals are a must have, not so much of their..."

Tabrilla Eliza

"ordered from here multiple times and its a bit of a hit or miss for me. i got the tonkotsu ramen and it was very enjoyable, pork was well cooked and..."

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Chilli Flakes Indian Restaurant

"We just moved into this area and after the google reviews we were keen to try this place! It was a very quiet place in mt pleasant but they were..."

Tracey Wiseman

"Yummy food and nice staff. Last time we visited their with 4 families and enjoyed a lot. All food we ordered was very tasty. Especially butter..."

Arsh

"Best Indian restaurant at the beach site and the atmosphere is so homie for the Indians and also good for everyone. Doing tasty Indian..."

Shiva Chauhan

"It was very good but it's just good now maybe it's because not enough staff. I went there twice around 11:15 am but nobody was there so I.hsve to go..."

Victor Gch

"Had mild butter chicken last night enough for 2 meals delicious best I've..."

Debbie Chamberlain

"Absolutely delicious! Food is great, I got the mild butter chicken plus nann bread. The servers were lovely and welcoming, would definitely..."

Ella Card

"A hidden gem in McCormacks Bay. These guys make a great curry! They have fought hard to keep going through Covid restrictions and staff shortages. We..."

Andrea Sayer

"Excellent service and food. Great conversation with the staff. Free WiFi access available..."

Joe Chow

"Our takeaway curry etc was ready just when they said, good value and the mixed platter to start was fabulous, loads of chicken and beautiful lamb..."

Andrew Elliott

"We had only just arrived in town for our first day and holiday in NZ and were totally exhausted. Our host recommended Chili Flakes for dinner and we..."

Jo parker

"We love getting our indian here. Everything tastes amazing and the quanties are amazing! Allow us to have it the next day..."

Sophie Allan

"On the spur of the moment we decided to grab a curry from our local instead of going into town. It would be fair to say it was the BEST curry we have..."

Linda Selwood

"Discovered this little gem tucked away near the main road. Lovely service - fair price for the bottle beer and gorgeous, well flavoured food, cooked..."

Spring Storm

"amazing authentic Indian food - lots of flavours subtle yet perfectly appropriate for the dish with each delightful bite. generous helpings yet..."

Warren Lane

"We have dined at many Indian Restaurants in Christchurch & find that the food at Chilli Flakes is the best by far. It is great to see so many..."

Debbie Gunson

"Delicious food from stater to main to dessert. Have tried take aways from the restaurant and eat in too. The atmosphere and the aroma of spices..."

Karen Cox

"My wife and I went here for dinner as we were craving for good Indian food on our NZ trip. The place did absolute justice to our cravings. Chilli..."

anuj arora

"Highly recommend! The food was delicious, good portions and really fresh ingredients. The staff were very friendly and exceptionally accommodating..."

Kaitie Johannesen

"The food here is outstanding! Amazing vegan options. Everything tastes like it was made with love. Friendly and warm staff too :) Highly..."

Alex Hallifax

Empire Chicken

"Great place! I've been here a number of times and can safely say that I've tried this on several occasions. My favourite order is the wings. The..."

Q Q

"Delicious, tender and crispy chicken!! I the person who served me to be so super kind and friendly and made my day better with her lovely Smile. I..."

Rouyden TM Lake

"Chicken was beautifully cooked, very moist meat and crispy batter. Tasty chickenburger. Fried potato bites were delicious. Very creamy and tasty..."

Clara Wallace

"Best chicken in town. The anti-vegan burger is out of this..."

Marcus Shaw

"The fried chicken was really flavoursome! Quite yummy. There was too much maple syrup imo so the thin waffles were drenched in the sweet..."

Claire Sun

"Empire Chicken have absolutely earned their bragging rights for the finest fried chicken in town. Every time, whether we eat in or takeout, the food..."

Amelia Hamlin

"I ordered online the first time I try Empire Chicken. It was so delicious that I was more than happy to try it a second time in the restaurant...."

Cecilia Moreno

"Yussss!! My favourite chicken burgers in Christchurch are most definitely at Empire Chicken. I generally order on Bread delivery, but can't wait for..."

Shell Shields

"Loved the staff they were friendly and helpful chicken was awesome my only complaint if we could call it that was the bun was quite soft and almost..."

Cordt Bensemann

"Very good burger! I ordered the blue, fresh fired chicken burger, which worked very well with the blue cheese sauce. The brioche bun was super soft,..."

Roxie Fu (瘋旅子)

The Bicycle Thief

85/100 (1283 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Thank you for a wonderful breakfast. This is my second time here, first for dinner then breakfast and both times the food has been delicious and the..."

Haujustine

"We had 2 entree dishes and 3 main dishes , every dishes were so delicious. Even customer services was so good. Thanks for served best food and best..."

Hyeujoon Kim

"Went to the Bicycle Thief for lunch. Staff and service is lovely. Food was good. I had the pork belly. Prices are high for lunch, more like a dinner..."

Untamed Butterflies

"Absolutely beautiful cafe, great staff and delicious food! I will most definitely be back. The brioche French toast is to die for! I also tried the..."

KMTP

"Would definitely come back!ATMOSPHERE: A few seats up front and quite a few tables out back to enjoy on a nice warm day. Inside has private side..."

Annie Bananie

"This place is simply one of the most beautiful rural cafes I've ever been to. Beautiful chick interior design plus nice relaxing but classy..."

Cupy Dee

"I dined here with my family for Sunday lunch. Luckily we booked a table because the place was packed. I was looking for a light lunch and..."

Emma W

"Great little homely cafe with yummy coffee and a delicious looking menu - we only had takeaways (Coffee & amazing muffins!) on this occasion but I..."

Sophie C

"Cute little restaurant with a unique atmosphere and pretty authentic menu. Lots of dietary options for vegans, vegetarians and..."

Nic Keating

"Great food, reasonably priced, not your standard dish choices with some very unique tastes going on. Great service and a cool chilled out..."

Matthew Senior

"What a great surprise was to discover this "hidden" gem. I had the best Italian pasta that I've tried in New Zealand so far, and the decoration and..."

Hugo C N

"Absolutely fantastic food. We had no idea this little hidden gem was so close to us. The atmosphere is so cozy, pizza and pasta are delicious, and..."

Walden Hudson

"Can't fault our experience today! Everything was fresh and delicious. Creamy pasta, authentic pizza, delectable salad and everything on the platter..."

Leonicca van der Merwe

"Great atmosphere, service was excellent as well as the food. Pork belly was on point, I don't usually like fennel but all the flavours on my plate..."

Le Ana Baynton

"Great food, location, and setting. As a family we all enjoyed the food and the experience. My 7 year old son felt in love with the food and asked us..."

Vahideh Karimi rad

"Perfect place to getaway from the city and the food and service are the best. We were celebrating our wedding anniversary. Thanks to Claire for..."

Padmini A

"Finally visited this place after all these years been in the area. Was recommended by their sister restaurant in Rolleston and I think this is the..."

Gio Gio

"Was a great place for a family dinner , I even came back a week after as the food was that good , and I'll definitely be..."

Stacey Clark

"Good service, staff and food need I say anymore. The Bicycle Thief is situated just 10 minutes drive out of Christchurch. And is in a lovely..."

Thomas Coker

"Cozy, warm, relaxing decor and delicious food. Great selection of wine and beer, additional menus for vegan and gluten free (all of which was..."

Annie Gray

"Great..."

Wayne Reid

"The potato wedges were hot, crunchy and so good, the pasta dishes were fantastic, really lovely surroundings, service was quick and..."

Barbara Savage

"Really enjoyed the food and atmosphere. The carbonara was one of the best I’ve ever had- super thick and creamy! The pork belly was lovely too and..."

Chantal Clunie

"Great food and service, but the booth tables can be a bit cramped if you have more than 4 people, plus the seats are a bit lacking in the padding..."

Dan Cassidy

50 Bistro

Accepts American Express

Wheelchair Accessible

"Good straight up and down food for two tired Aussies. Corn soup, fresh oysters, excellent lamb and grouper. Matched with good service and a spanking..."

Dom Rowe

"Whilst restaurant review sites are a good place to start there's something to be said for looking through a restaurant's menu and using your own gut..."

DrH

"Wonderful dinner service. We stayed at The George and were too tired to dine out after a long trip and decided to stay in at 50 Bistro.It was a..."

CanberraTourist

"Had the most amazing meal here in April 2012. Would say the food, the presentation and service from staff would be up there with some of the fine..."

Deborah Findlay

"Lunch here was a birthday treat and it certainly was. We shared a bread platter, which was very tasty and then both had fillet steaks. Cooked..."

Olive Lady

"One of CHC's top restaurants...but do order a side of Vegies or salad as the courses generally are served as a 'stack' on top of a varied array of ..."

Stephanie May

"Arrived early for High Tea at 50 Bistro (The George Hotel), to an on site customer car park. Lovely, clean & tidy grounds. Was greeted with a warm,..."

Sammy Clark

"I had a pulled beef burger..was very good. My partner has the amazing Rice Risotto...you must try if you love rice. Service was a wee bit slow...but..."

Robert Burns

"Food was great and the staff were so friendly and accommodating. Atmosphere was cool with some really great light features on the wall but it wasn't..."

Cameron Hynd

"Located in the George hotel, parking available, the entrance is slightly hidden beside the water fountain. The restaurant is well decorated with..."

s s

"Great place, we were well looked after with staff going out of their way to make you feel comfortable. Went here for dinner to celebrate a friends..."

Steve Arthur

"The service here is outstanding and the food is great. The presentation of the food is unique and the taste is even better! The staff is meticulous..."

Eduarda Silva

"The service here is outstanding and the food is great. The presentation of the food is unique and the taste is even better! The staff is meticulous..."

Martin Saunders

"Great family Christmas meal from the menu. Beautiful presentation and flavors. Always enjoy dining..."

Michelle A

"Wonderful staff, great friendly service and the food was amazing, certainly lived up to expectations. Highly recommend as a must Dine and pricing was..."

Cheryl Newcombe

"Our group had a range of entrees and mains. They were all beautifully presented and cooked to perfection. Service was great. Venue was spacious and..."

Anne de la Cour

Original Sin

85/100 (1075 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Great atmosphere, attentive pleasant staff esp smiley Phoebie.2nd time here and I highly recommend Original Sin. Delicious mouth watering food and..."

Jennifer Churton

"First time coming to this restaurant. the food and drink was great. Also the dessert. And I really like their services, so friendly. i will come..."

Lisa Marselly

"I have only words of thanks for the staff for putting up with 19 latin ladies. Thank you for your patience, kindness and, above all, for the pleasant..."

Alexandra Givovich

"Original Sin offered us a fantastic dining experience that truly captured the essence of Italian hospitality and wholesome cuisine. With a group as..."

Kirk Sargent

"Fabulous cocktails and mocktails, very good food and superb service. Ordered the chilli prawns and the linguine and this didn’t disappoint! Also..."

Chantal McNaught

"Really good food and big portions. They have a lunch meal until 4PM, $20 for any of the pizza options or from the pasta section you can choose..."

Cruz Oliva

"Been here twice now. Once for dinner and once for the cocktail club hour. Dinner was divine! Great staff that night and excellent drinks. Cocktail..."

Bex Smith

"I liked the look, sound and vibe of this place, so we decided to dine in here, we ordered pizza each and it was really nice baked in a pizza over, a..."

Hasnain Nurdin (HAS)

"Although it was quiet, some of the seating area wasn't in use, so we were sat at a bench and stools and not the free tables and chairs we could see...."

Mark

"Lovely Italian meal in a nice atmosphere. We were seated in a booth and it was not too noisy. The Wednesday wine & pasta deal was very good value. I..."

Debbie Dawson

"Live in Hawkes Bay and it was so nice to be at this amazing restaurant. Superb cocktails here and at Kong! Had the rib eye which was cooked to..."

Ed Nikora

"Friendly, helpful and efficient staff and a nice atmosphere. We had the lamb Secondo Condividere slow cooked lamb shoulder for 2 people and it was..."

Kevin Christian

"Terrific atmosphere for the afternoon of the Melbourne Cup. The staff made it a fun..."

Vicki-Anne Parker

"Lovely ambiance, excellent 5-star conchiglie! Good service and dessert too. The rest of our mains were slightly underwhelming though. Good..."

Daniel Collingwood

"This was a very nice restaurant we dined in on a recent visit to Christchurch. I had the Farfalle herb chicken dish and I would definitely have this..."

Ash

"We went for the cocktail lunch. Cocktails lovely, my risotto was gorgeous, the shared platter was good but not enough for 8 people, either they..."

Josephine Jones

Ferry Indians

Wheelchair Accessible

"Best place for dinner/lunch. I have been a regular customer at this restaurant for few years, food and the customer services has never changed. I..."

Warda Kausari

"Great resturant, food tastes great and there allways Indian family's dining there so the atmosphere feels realy authentic I feel that makes the..."

Dane Strong

"This Indian is really the best in the world.. The food has such amazing flavour.. The service is so amazing.. They go above and beyond.. Highly..."

Chloe Skala

"I've been to Ferry Indians several times before, but it was the attention and versatility of the chef that prompted me to write this review. The food..."

Declan McAndrew

"We live really close and my partner always goes alone and he said food is amazing. I don't eat indian food, too spicy/many condiments for me but I..."

Maria Florencia Guillen

"Excellent food and service .complementary ginger- chilli salad was awesome - great idea . Worth..."

Komal Mahey

"The meal was amazing Excellent service the best in Christchurch by far we had tandoori lamb so yummy 7 of us all agreed it tasted so good, The..."

william tell

"Best Indian restaurant in Christchurch. Best taste always. Best place to have dine in or takeaway. Higly..."

amreet kaur Reet

"Delicious food, enthusiastic staff. Cheap price, the best place for Indian food in..."

John Taylor

"Food is delicious!!! No problem to make vegan. Feel very looked after. Perfectly comfy dining solo..."

Lisa Paris

Salt Bar Cafe

"Lovely breakfast, the eggs benedict was very good, the cafe was a bit small but cozy, the service was very fast, also my younger siblings enjoyed..."

Sara

"Great coffee, the menu had Japanese elements, including the tatsutage chicken burger which was yum. Lovely atmosphere and friendly staff. Highly..."

Matt Aldridge

"Excellent food & service / staff. Not always the case these days. Great selection of Wine and beer considering it's a relatively small establishment...."

justin carter

"Really enjoyed our breakfast here, it's got a really nice atmosphere and the layout is very quaint. We both got eggs bene and the portion sizes were..."

Kaylene Wakefield

"I took a group of 20+ older women there for a lunch. The effort the cafe manager made to meet our needs both in the range & price of food was..."

Raewyn Bell

"This quaint restaurant has creativity and flair both in the food and atmosphere. Had soup, pie, coffee and thick shake on different occasions. The..."

Jonathan Rumens

"Lovely atmosphere with healthy tasty food options... plus all of the old favourites. Very reasonably priced with a Japanese influence. The salmon was..."

Laurie Siegel-Woodward

"Delightful atmosphere, We had a Soy Mocha and also Soy, Chai-Latte, Both were surprisingly excellent would certainly come..."

L J

"Clean nice atmosphere good spot in the sun had 1/2 and 1/2 pizza chix cranberry brie and meat lovers thin crust cheap price well worth it going 4 tea..."

Matthew Lewis

"Under new management. Now called the Long White Cloud. Very nice small choice of menu but a work in progress will be..."

Peter Kerr

Sweet Kitchen

85/100 (1569 ratings)

"Just knew this tiny but luxurious shopping mall. It's very easy to ignore when go through Papanui Road. A large car park at the backside, and a side..."

Jason Yen

"Lovely mall that has a Fresh Choice supermarket, Whitcoulls and many clothing shops to cover every occasion. Bright and..."

Clare Bray

"Nice little Mall with plenty of free parking. Some great stylish menswear and ladieswear/shoe stores. FreshChoice is a great little supermarket with..."

Paul Pritchard

"Lovely more high end mall. Not your normal shops kinda mall. Has a fresh choice in it. The Tank their is fantastic and one of the reasons I frequent..."

Bridie Allen-Smith

"Love being at Merivale mall every once in a while. for a small place they have a bit of everything. rich merivale mums and grandmas can be seen in..."

Jimmy Dawson

"Great mall, very expensive so if you are looking for cheaper food and clothing go done the road to northlands. Good atmosphere great variety of shops..."

James Whitaker

"As always the Merivale Mall was busy and sparkling clean. I visited the Fresh Choice store. Very nice, I was spoilt for choice..."

Grahame Metcalfe

"I rarely rate 5 ....it has to be damned good in all respects...this Mall nails it, great parking,great variety of shops, excellent clean and..."

marty leith

"Excellent experience. Clean, safe and ..."

Ms_Eternal _Traveller.

"Jewelery stores are great and deli at the fresh choice is..."

Thompson Family

"My favourite mall. Love the..."

Sushil Holmes

"A lovely suburb of Christchurch Upmarket and specialist..."

Joanie Bennetts

"Great small mall, wonderful clothes shops for men and women, love looking at the many stores, including shoe and jewelry must buys. Love checking out..."

Dorothy Pearce

"Upmarket mall. Clean, tidy, causal seating and the two shops we visited were..."

Timothy Mora

"Beautiful mall. Everything you need in one stop. Magnificent surrounding, clean and great choice of..."

Chinwe

"Rich mall of Christchurch lol wroth visiting here pretty high fly with flash cars parked in..."

Simmon Ram

"Nice shopping mall I only go there when I'm in..."

Greg Pateman

Thai Container

85/100 (1408 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Accepts Visa

Free off-street parking

Accepts American Express

"The quantity of food served was definitely more than I expected for the price listed in the menu. We asked to make the items spicy and we were happy..."

Ravi Shankar

"I’ve heard heaps of great things about this place but was very disappointed with what I got-our rice was over cooked and gluggy, my red curry was..."

Samantha

"Quick service and tasty. All the flavours were on point. I like the outside tables and the music pumping. Pad thai, green curry, and beef oyster..."

Kate S

"Great service and reasonably quick based on the amount of people waiting. We ordered the Thai green with chicken which was very tasty although..."

Brockhead

"Really good fried rice chicken，you wont be disappointed especially when you feel hungry，it worth.Fast serving and good customer service...."

Ellen Chen

"Thai container always serves the most affordable meals in good quality. Love their green chicken curry, serving is big which can even be shared by..."

Jet Nacional

"Always fast n yummy fresh food. I get the Basil tofu n veges on rice. GF is not a problem. They do great fresh spring rolls and are great value...."

Nosh

"The cashew chicken with rice noodles is fantastic! Really flavourful and good price for the amount of food you recieve. Also try the fresh spring..."

Sinz Thomson

"I didn't like Thai food until I tried take-out ordered from the Thai container! Everything you could want from a fast food service - hot, tasty,..."

EMN

"Had been meaning to try this place out for AGES! It was delicious. I had the vege spring rolls which were yummy in my tummy! And the fried rice..."

Harriet Dunn

"The shop is located in the lovely conner with nice decoration. The food is quite spicy but the taste is OK. The service is good as food is served..."

Nguyen Thi Ngoc Thao

"Simply the best takeaway Thai food in town. I now get Thai from the Thai Container once a week and that stretches to twice some weeks. The..."

Andrew Smith

"Took takeaway for colleagues based on their recommendations and was impressed with the food.I ordered chicken basil with rice and it was..."

Sanchit Kaushal

"Very nice Thai place to go when you want Thai food and don't have much money. Really decent price with delicious food and super friendly staffs (get..."

Ernie Huang

"#65 with 5 prawns.... it was delish and yummmmmmmy. 5 prawns is enough. Thanks for popping up on a derelict site when there was little around..."

Pani Zaitsev

"On the corner of busy Bealey Avenue and Caledonian Road the Thai Container is one of a number of fairly permanent food truck style eateries around..."

Andrew Turner

"Excellent value and great..."

Gary Longdill

"Just had a browse at some of the reviews, found plenty of complaints and dissatisfaction. To be fair, it serves quite traditional thai food, of good..."

Rhinotter

"cheap and great value for..."

Becky Lodge

"This place sells the best Thai food in chch.cheap,friendly,fast and the meals are great.ive tried pretty much the whole menu and none of the meals..."

Nyoman Sanjuku

"Best Pad Thai in Christchurch. Heaps of Chicken and a super yummy sauce. Unlike a lot of other Thai takeaways it is still hot and moist when you get..."

Marlaina Rees

"The rice paper rolls are perfection and the homemade dipping sauce that goes with it is divine.Always friendly.Seems I can't write a review..."

Bev Stott

"So good! Food is fresh, well priced and not a long wait. Everything I've order from here so far has been really good and leaving me wanting to try..."

Sarah Edwards

"I would eat here every weekend, if possible. I love Good Food Thai Container. Love.I really like the concept. You can pick and choose..."

Dragana Ignjatovic

"Best food ever ate so yummy, I had the fresh spring rolls and they were nice full of veggies nice on a hot day then I also got the pad Thai chicken..."

Jayda Bell

"My wife and I decided to grab some lunch here before wandering around the central city. The food was fantastic, as was the service! We shared the..."

Tony

"I am vegetarian and my friends and I have been enjoying these Thai meals. The food is great value for the price!! It is a great place for takeaways..."

Ursula

"Great food for the price, Chicken Pad Thai is my favourite here often very quick to order so its perfect for (a big) lunch. Also the fresh spring..."

Frank M

"This is the best value bang for your buck meal I have found worldwide.Great friendly service, good size portion and very cheap when compared to..."

Bob Richards

"Flawless, every time I eat here its amazing! The food is fantastic, and comes out fast, very fresh ingredients. The staff are friendly and fun! An..."

Dan Andrew

"Fantastic wee restaurant recommend it to all, never had a meal that didn't taste fantastic, and although being a tradie I've never walked out..."

Shanon Cutting

"My partner and I love Thai food and were always skeptical of trying a different Thai place than our usual. We got stuck one night for dinner late at..."

Zane Yilson Woung

"Great food, always friendly and patient, like the time I couldn't find my card.Food is amazing and the fresh spring rolls are divine! ..."

Meaghan England

"Thai Container is delicious! Im not even a big Thai Food fan! Well I wasn't until I tried these people! Those fresh chicken spring rolls are to die..."

Kat Flyger

"Drive past this place every day, and finally decided to try it. It was delicious!! The raw vege spring rolls were so fresh and tasty, and my tofu,..."

Kate Davies

"Yum!! Love this place! The fresh spring rolls are delicious! And the satay is very good too. And I have never ever managed to order a bad meal from..."

Liz

"Been to Thailand heaps and have to agree this food is pretty authentic , it tastes like the real deal.The funniest thing is it really felt like..."

Betty.g

"This is such a fantastic little place, it really caught my eye driving past, i had to get a closer look so i went right back around the block to..."

Kiwitraveller

"I got to say, very cheap price for a thai meal. for $10 you can get a filling feed and it tastes great as well.my fav dishes from this..."

Sakhna

"Before i go into detail, one very important thing to note about this cute and tasty food, The wait can be long around dinner time, i learnt this..."

Donna

"love Thai food, and have ever since i traveled through Thailand, it's hard to find the authentic taste so when i do i rave about it,i found..."

Sharon K.

"This place gets better and better every time i come down , the Container looks fabulous and they have certainly put in a real effort to continue to..."

Peter Jackson

"" Yummy"They have some beautiful Curry's here, the Green Curry was absolutely Delicious , and they have these traditional freshly made..."

Dominic Sykes

"WOW, I have finally found gold, this little inner city food hall is a well presented well lit getaway for people who love Asian food, Isarn Thai is..."

Rene

"I found my place, finally after looking for some good fried spicy noodles and Asian food. The best I've tried in Christchurch! Reminds me a lot to..."

Juan Carlos Cannavaro

"This place was recommended to us as we recently moved to Christchurch and live close by in St Albans. Food is great and super quick, we ordered by..."

Shayne Wyllie

"Their Phad Thai is to die for! Super delicious! Amazing service and really quick. Can't wait to go again..."

Georgia Muir

"We made the order online and I went and picked it up, I really didn't expect it to be an out door setup with the cooking to be done in a..."

Scott James Pilkington

"Really great value for money and tons of vegan options! They’re very clear and understanding what can be done vegan. I got the tofu and vegetable..."

Brittany Bowyer

"Delicious food, been looking for these spring rolls for ages and the sauce is something else 😍 definitely must try it, we also got the spare ribs..."

mz kitty

"Beautiful hidden gem along Bealey Ave. Food was excellent and service was amazing. Had Thai Beef Salad 🥗 and partner had Tom Yum Soup 🍲 can't..."

Tina Snow

"Nice delicious food for cheaper price. You ask how spicy you want it. Never had an issue with their food until my last order of 2 beef fried rice. It..."

Upekshe Ruwanpathirana (UJ Ruwanpathirana)

"Affordable, quick and delicious. This is a very good Thai takeaway with an extensive menu and very tasty food. The Tom Kha Gai in particular was..."

David Wild

"Thai container is a shipping container selling Thai food. There are picnic tables but it’s always cold when I’m there, and they encourage phone..."

fiona webster

"Really easy location to find - they are just beside the hospital. The portions are huge and can be shared by two person if you're not a big eater...."

Shihui Koh

"Loved the place for its simplicity and outdoor experience. Lots of people coming from all over the place just to visit this little container. Loved..."

Mico Villena

"Was looking for something quick and light for lunch today while visiting Christchurch. Saw this little gem, and definitely don't regret stopping...."

Sharon Alderson

"Predominantly for takeaway, very quick and inexpensive. Easy to order, parking isn't a problem for picking up and it was..."

David Eaton

"Amazing beef fried rice and the fresh spring rolls were so good- they disappeared before we could get a..."

Shelley Buckner

"Great Thai food with reasonable pricing. We wanted to eat in as it was a warm day and the seating is only outdoors. The containers the food comes in..."

Jon Chandler

"Cute spot, outside dinning. We got take away. Portion size was massive, enough for 2 lunches. So good value for money. 5..."

Ben King

Fiddlesticks Restaurant & Bar

85/100 (4134 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Everything was so amazing! This is a popular spot (and we now see why!), so on a Friday night, all inside seating was taken by reservation, but they..."

Scott Vleeschouwer

"What an absolute cracker of a restaurant!! The food here is beautifully presented and tastes like an absolute treat. This was some of the best food..."

Tim Bateup

"Took a gamble and ordered the Tempura Fish aka fish and chips. This is hands down the best fish and chips I have ever had. Having traveled around the..."

Katie Phillips

"We had the lamb shoulder and duck fat cooked Potato's. Both were really good. The service was also very good however, we were having an early Dinner..."

BioTrace Limited

"We arrived at Christchurch in the evening and this was our first meal here. It’s a pleasant surprise. Food and dessert are real good, price is..."

Minyi Lim

"One of the most delicious Salmon that I’ve ever had! It tasted wonderful, a bit salty combined with juice… although it was a bit undercooked (I..."

Najmeh Sam

"The food here was amazing, they have a very basic menu in the sense there is a lamb, beef, chicken, vege, pasta and fish option but they do all of..."

Kiran Skelton

"Went to Fiddlesticks for dinner and it was a hit. The waitress was on point and really attentive. The food didn't just look good; it tasted amazing..."

Randy C

"It was suddenly a chilly windy day and lovely staff closed the roof in the inside yet open roof area and turned heaters on to make us comfy. Served..."

Aleksandra Segec

"I went here for lunch with my family and everything was wonderful. The staff were extremely friendly and the environment was very relaxing. I got..."

Joseph Siu

"We went for the first time, and what a surprise... The flavours were just amazing. The lamb shoulder, Akaroa salmon, kids tempura fish so good that..."

Nuwan Weerasinghe

"Nice atmosphere, helpful and friendly staff. Food nicely..."

Daryl Tan

"If you have the budget, this is an absolute recommend for me when you’re going to the botanical gardens. It’s near the garden and the tram..."

CK

"First timer for a quick meal before a show and I was pleasantly surprised … service was efficient, speedy and food superb albeit one item. The..."

Aaron Clark

"We were actually booked at another restaurant we went there and they were closed so we rang fiddlesticks and they said come on down we have a table..."

Dave May

"Food was great, really enjoyed! Recommend book first as we had to wait for the waitress to find an available table for us even it wasn't..."

Catherine Zhai

"Have had dinner here several times, first time for brunch. Great service, great food. The pancakes would have to be the best I have sampled. Nicely..."

PJM

"We chanced upon this restaurant as it was near our hotel. The pork belly was exquisite....the skin was nice and crispy ( YUMMM) and was well..."

Fook-Main Heng

"Very yummy food with spectacular presentation. Good service and reasonable prices for the quality of the..."

David Nickerson

Cassels & Sons Blue Smoke

85/100 (1834 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Aug 9 Update: we came back for the $75 takeaway deal and the pizzas just aren't that great. So expensive for such small pizzas! You can't pick up a..."

Brittany Gagne

"Delicious local beer, multiple great pizzas options. Friendly staff and welcoming..."

William Thomas

"The best beers in Christchurch. Great food. Brilliant service. Definitely be..."

PhilandLyn Payne

"Had a lunchtime meal, which was exceptional for pub grub. So good we went back a few days later for an evening..."

David Sanderson

"Great spot! Staff are accommodating and quick service. We enjoyed 4 beer tasting with fries. Would visit again..."

Suzy A

"Such an amazing place! Food was delicious, staff were fab and the outside area is dog friendly..."

Nicky Burne

"We turned up without reservation and I wanted to try their milk stout and pizza so bad that we agreed to sit outside in the half dark and in the wind..."

Griffin Grin

"Really enjoyed our work function there, the place is nice, the food and drinks are great, especially the beer tasting and buffalo wings! The last..."

Carl K

"Great spot to dine at, sip a beer, awesome live music on occasion as you review all the purchases made next door at The Tannery,..."

Michelle Fox-Bishop

"Glad I didn't turn away when I first tried to enter through the mall doors and found them locked! Right when I was about to give up, I thought I'd..."

Geoff Wilson

"All the food was amazing, and really friendly staff. Really good live music..."

Kyshjaz h

"A great place uf you want to meet friends for a nice beer and food. Hand made pizza with unIque local flavours. Own beer on tap. Made in same..."

lee mcarthur

"Nice place, but it needs to lift the game. It all seems like we're good and don't need to get better, but we've been a few times, and no change is..."

Kevin Peters

"The staff on Saturdays for breakfast are amazing. The food is so yummy. What a great breakfast go..."

Steve Johnson

"Another great pizza from these guys. Always go for the Akaroa Salmon one. Went on a Tuesday and got the 2 for 1 deal. Great..."

Garth Reid

"I'm not a big drinker so I like quality and the beer here is definitely quality. They have many of their own brews as well as some others. The food..."

Janet Weston

The Twisted Hop Gastropub

85/100 (1044 ratings)

Free off-street parking

Accepts American Express

Wheelchair Accessible

"We visited The Twisted Hop on the 4th of July. They were promoting a 4th of July celebration event that evening and we decided to check it out. The..."

Cat

"Went to the Twisted Hop purely because it was the first restaurant we drove past and was not disappointed! The staff are very attentive and have a..."

Rebekah Whalley

"Awesome food. Really reasonable prices. Good atmosphere. Staff had really good knowledge of the food and beers. The outside area could have been a..."

Beth

"First table sample menu must be there old menu as the current one for dinner is completely different as they serve tapas, burgers and sides for..."

Stephen christensen

"We had fish n chips and salad. Lovely fresh fish with crunchy batter and lovely chips,salad was really nice. And we had brownie for dessert and..."

Barbara Savage

"This place was AMAZING! We came here for our last night in New Zealand per my sister's reccomendation and the food was so wonderful. The service was..."

Anwesha Bera

"Service was great. Had the squid. Pretty bland. Aioli was good. Chef you need to season your meat. The fish was under seasoned and the pork belly was..."

Camy Cheung

"I picked up a Grab one voucher for $39 which entitled us to two course meals each. Incredible value for the quality of the meat dishes. The steak was..."

Donna Hoff

"Nice and cosy bar with darts and board games. Great place for a cheeky Sunday session as it feels like you can really just hang out here. Really..."

N Ryan (tsnryan)

"Good beers, great food, awesome service. Went back for brunch, it was very..."

Nicole Down

"Cozy and very pleasant atmosphere, and the friendly staff give great service. I love the gluten free options on the..."

Janelle Stokes

"Awesome pub just up the road from There Boys Brewing and a must visit if you're in the area. Great beer selection and super friendly staff keen to..."

Mathias Uller Rothmann

"Great place to enjoy craft beers. They have nice varieties of local beers. It is only place, where I have tried fried pickles. Portion was good and..."

Linda Liepa

"Great food and atmosphere. Service could do with a little polishing but other than that..."

Kurt Campbell

"This place was way better than I expected the food served was..."

Sharon Thompson

"The food here is amazing and the portion sizes are very large we had the hot hop platter and it was delicious, communication between staff wasn’t..."

L Marshall

"Visited on Tuesday night - live music & great beers on tap. Friendly bar staff & cozy 'English Pub' vibes. Will surely..."

Matt

"We went there for our wedding anniversary & played pool while waiting for our dinner the beer was so good but the food was even better! Man the chef ..."

Marc Austin

"Great beer selection and amazing fried..."

Trevor Robinson

"LOVED IT. Had a family dinner on a Grab One voucher. The staff were great. Really friendly and on to it. Food was delicious with generous helpings..."

Richard Hansen

Tasty Thai

Wheelchair Accessible

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

"The best thai food i had in new zealand at this moment!!! Small restaurant with very delicious food!!! Good good good!!! I strong recommend this thai..."

Kelly Mui

"Had a lovely meal here. Very quiet, small restaurant but food was prompt and very tasty. Best panang I've had in a long time and my hubby said his..."

Kelly Rea

"Amazing thai..."

Becky Lodge

"Absolutely the BEST Thai my family/friends and myself have ever had. Beats every Thai restaurant in Chch. Such a little tucked away shop but huge in..."

Lauren

"I recommend this place too all my friends. It'll have to be the best Thai food I've tasted in a very long time. I advice anyone looking for thai..."

Georgie

"This is the second time that my wife and I have had lunch at this tiny Thai restaurant. On both occasions the food was excellent and very generous...."

Jeremy Shaw

"I have never really taken the time to write a review before but thought I would in this instance.My partner and I order from this little..."

Cara Wallace

"This tiny Thai restaurant in Papanui may not be super flash to look at, tucked around the corner from Northlands Mall, but it serves delicious,..."

Lyndsey Husband

"As someone who has lived and worked in Thailand for a few years it is great to find a Thai restaurant that produces delicious food consistently. We..."

Guy Stansfield

"Really delicious affordable food, it's more set up as a takeaway but it does have dining tables. Staff were lovely and very friendly. Will be..."

Victoria Wilson

"A great Thai food takeaway, or you can sit down and have a meal. Although there aren't many tables for the restaurant they seem very popular as it..."

Murray Quartly

"Amazing fresh food with spectacular flavours and always friendly helpful service! Great value for money. Highly..."

Islay Mavora

"Fantastic Thai! We've ordered via Uber Eats and the food is hot, fresh, and full of flavour. If you order Thai hot, be aware it is spicy, but..."

Julie

"Hot Drunken Noodles is perfect, Peanut Sauce on Noodles is perfect, everything is perfect, and great..."

A very cute noob

"Came here yesterday and ordered peanut sauce tofu and the green curry. Definitely 10/10 from us! The two dishes were perfect. They were full of..."

Lisa

"Can’t fault Tasty Thai. Have never had a bad experience here - everything from the online ordering system, the friendly greeting upon pick up, to..."

Rachel Trangmar

"Been to Thailand 4 times and stayed for about one month each visit. Tasty Thai offers very authentic Thai food. I have tried about 6 different dishes..."

Park Sue

"The staff are super lovely. Highly rate their service. Their food is delicious. This is my go-to place for..."

Michelle Price

"Lovely service, and delicious meal. Reasonably priced and good portion. Thank..."

Le Ana Baynton

"The food was yummy even though I did not receive any pineapple in my sweet and sour chicken. Not much chicken either. Would buy again but I would..."

Lisa Grieve

"This little Thai shop is tucked in the corner of multiple shop units and is obstructed by the large Countdown building and a bus stop. Anyway, I had..."

Bernard “Bernie” Tan

"They are nice people I often go there but this time when I ordered Pad Thai noodle online I said medium spicy but looks like they completely forgot..."

dash robbin

"Two years ago I and my boyfriend visited this place by chance. At that time we were traveling with a camper. Today suddenly we talked about this..."

Joy

Rangoon Ruby

Wheelchair Accessible

"The place was nice and clean. Its a priper dinner place fit for an elegant date. Ordered the tea leaves salad which was excellent. Also ordered the..."

Adi Wardoyo

"Rangoon Ruby used to have a 'sister' restaurant but now Rangoon Ruby is the only place I can get my burmese food fix. We were seated in the upstairs..."

Kirstin Lucas

"Absolutely stunning meal. Flavours were beautiful. Well balanced where each flavour was clear but they worked so well together. Service was good and..."

Laura Renée Green

"We LOVED everything about this dinner! Delicious, and different food! Not like anything else we’ve had. So fresh and light and full of amazing..."

Livia Simmons

"Not very often you come across amazing, new restaurant. What a nice discovery- Just wow ! If you like Asian food and not afraid to try something new..."

Raf K

"Really unique and subtle flavours. The tea salad was delicious with a deep, umami flavour throughout due to the fermented tea-leaves. The..."

Adeline Lim

"It was a great dinner with friends. Everything on my reviews except the desert are recommended (not bad, just too sweet for me). Love the raw fish,..."

serina chi

"God quality of food. The flavor is very exotic and interesting! Tea salad and papaya salad were my favorite. Only one downside is that their portion..."

Hanajan

"Burmise cuisine is beautiful to look at and to enjoy. The tea salad was so good I am now obsessed. The crispy chicken was light and beautifully..."

Fiona Carruthers

"We had a wonderful dinner, everything was tasty and perfectly cooked, we had never had Burmese food before so it was a new experience. The waitress..."

Karin Perica

"I order a take-away lamb curry for the first time. The flavour exceeded my expectation. I’d love to invite family/friends to dine here with me in..."

Julie Wang

"We had great dinner at Rangoon Ruby. It is nicely decorated with some Burmese touch. Staffs are very friendly and helpful. Foods are delicious. Very..."

ATGC

"Excellent fusion Burmese food. Best dishes are Tea Salad, Papaya salad, raw fish salad and their lamb skewers. Definitely have to book before going,..."

Danny Ching

"Great food- simple and tasty- was a bit noisy upstairs and we kinda got forgotten. But the guys were super friendly - Obviously started eating..."

Marene F

"An excellent beautifully flavoured dinner and great service. The Cabernet blended wine I had glass of was just a little sharp. I suspect that it..."

Brian Walker

"Burmese restaurant in Christchurch, definitely surprised by that and decided to give it a look in after reading the reviews. The dishes were..."

Amit Chakravarty

"Great food and service. For clean, well balanced flavours and friendly, attentive service you need look no further. Well worth a visit, you’ll be..."

Aaron Clark

"One of my favourites in Ōtautahi. Whenever I have guests in town Rangoon Ruby is always at the top of the list. Menu is meant to be shared as the..."

Jack Shewell

"Unique cuisine good quality food and very nice true smiley..."

Markos

"This place made me cry! The food was some of the most delicious I have ever had in a restaurant of this standing! I even had the ceviche and crumbly..."

Toby Stokes

"One of the best I have ever had. The food we ordered was simple but flavour was just excellent. Highly recommend this place. The service was also..."

sahana kn

"Consistently excellent service. Food & drinks delivered promptly. A variety of divine smells, colours and deliciousness catering for vegetarian and..."

Sally Ashwell

Indian Pearl Restaurant

Wheelchair Accessible

Free off-street parking

"Once again - perfect! We love coming to Indian Pearl, THE best samosas and beautiful chicken tikka. Thanks you guys. Looking forward to the day..."

K Bates

"My favourite indian takeaway in Christchurch! Always spiced to my liking and super delicious, would recommend to anybody looking for a great tasting,..."

Shannon Alex Siebert

"A nice and compact place for Indian food. The service is attentive and the quality of food is good. The ambience needs improvement. Will go again...."

#1

"Yay...we've found our new fave Indian in Christchurch. We used to go to Curry Time on Main North Road but the quality plummeted for some reason...."

David Hardy

"Delicious food and friendly service. Tonight was my first time dining in at Indian Pearl and I was very pleased with the attentiveness of the staff...."

CJ Liu

"Tonight was my second visit to Indian Pearl and both times have been great. Our waiter was friendly, I appreciated that he poured us water when he..."

Dave Kimber

"I have had the food here many times over the past 18 months, both for the lunch special and for home delivery as our dinner. They are on their way..."

Chris Fleury

"Love the food from the Indian Pearl. They have a really good range on their menu and it is always well cooked and great-tasting. They control the..."

Greg Comfort

"I used to have another place in Christchurch as my favourite, Indian Restaurant, Indian Pearl now tops it!Loved the authenticity. The..."

Debbie Steele

"Loved the authenticity of the place. A bit pokey, kind of dark with Indian music playing in the background. The kitchen is right at the heart of the..."

Tamara Bisseker

"The best Indian food in town. Great food and service. they are always happy to do something off the menu. We've been back several times and would..."

Helen Rutter

"Love it! Been there twice for takeaways now, the staff are really friendly and when we arrived the second time they said welcome back. We have tried..."

Kelly Stevenson

"On entering this restaurant, the atmosphere is very cosy, however, there is plenty of seating out the back for when this place really takes off. I..."

Carol H

"As a recently-opened Indian restaurant I've driven past a few times during the past month and wondered what the food is like. I am usually hesitant..."

Nigel Burrell

"Excellent friendly service. The Pearl Special Lamb was very flavoursome, one of the best Indian dishes I've had. Highly..."

Greg Spark

"Food was incredible- best Indian food we've had in such a long time. Next time we visit Christchurch you will be our first Port of call. Friendly..."

Michelle Rocard

"Behind the unpretentious facade is a real treasure. The interior is really lovely, the staff friendly and helpful and the food was the best Indian..."

Shannon Cook

"My daughter and I just walked in and they had a table we could use. The atmosphere and decor is wonderful, the service excellent and the food was..."

Sandra Bell

"This Indian restaurant, the dining environment is very clean and comfortable, the staff are very friendly, the service is very good, and we are all..."

Leah Estreich

"The food here is excellent. I highly recommend trying the Palak Paneer and the Paneer Butter..."

Thomas Gilchrist

"Great place with great food. The service is very good and some with sincerity, not the fake nice you get some places. Highly..."

Jason Reimer

"Amazing food! Great service! Best Indian I’ve had in..."

bfe008

"Best Indian around. Great naan bread! And always great service by the young lads. Our go-to Indian for lunch curries. Don’t let the outside of the..."

Mat_99

"Yummy food and good service! Went for a wee byo. Will note that each drink you open there is a $7? Charge but worth it. Cheap bottle of wine for $14..."

Olive Derecourt

"I am a frequent indian food eater and have tried most indian restaurants in christchurch and decided to stop in at indian pearl for takeaways i..."

sean drummond

"Found this place while on holidays and got fabulous takeaways. Great food well packages and great service. Can’t believe there’s not a queue..."

wyni Manning

"Fantastic attentive service and amazing food, 9/10 will be back..."

Ben Tolhurst

"Strongly recommend. Great service and taste. Plus, reasonable price. Been here more than 10 times and never been..."

Seungho Bae

"This was a great little Indian restaurant. The food and service were excellent. They offered dine in and take aways. The staff were friendly and the..."

Matt Smyth

"Always looked after! the Food and service are fantastic. Highly recommend the Methi Chicken..."

shayla teal-calder

"Best indian restaurant in Christchurch and price is really good. Definitely recommend to..."

Chase Aio Han

"Curries and naan were very good and I'd order again, but they got the meats the wrong way round on our curry order. It was a take away so we couldn't..."

shawncohen

"The best onion bhajis we’ve had. Usually other places struggle, raw on the inside, burnt on the outside, too small or dripping with grease, but..."

Lady Lu

Hoofbeats

Wheelchair Accessible

"Lovely dinner customer service and..."

Dennis Rollings

"Good quality and quantity food. Nothing too fancy but feeds you well. Staff are welcoming. Lots of truck driver and local seniors have dinner there...."

Gary He

"I would not recommend this place we went here for dinner with 5 of us the first meal come out and 15 min later the next one come out and 10min later..."

Lorrie Skev

"The food was amazing ! And so was the service (although one bad apple needs to learn how to speak to others in general) I was in the area for a week..."

Petrocelli Vaili

"Relaxed feel, nice meals. Not upmarket but certainly decent. Great..."

Melissa Webster

"Went with friends for dinner. Had a really delicious meal and it was delivered quickly to our table, staff were friendly and helpful, everything was..."

Suzanne Morrison

"Great food,staff chatty,fast service love their Porter house,well done, always perfect..."

Judith Hay

"We had a very lovely roast meal today at your restaurant. My only disappointment was the difference in plate size between the standard and large..."

Thomas Edward King

"The beautiful mature lady that served us was absolutely lovely, very welcoming and went the extra mile to make sure we were happy customers..."

Rebekah Hagenaar

"Good home cooked food at a right..."

Tony Silke

"Great staff great atmosphere and delicious food thank..."

Howard Chandler

"Awesome value great food and fast..."

Robert Palmer

"Awesome meal. Friendly and Kind staff who serve you, & bring your meal to you? Always recommend a breakfast or dinner n dessert here whether it be by..."

Janice Karipa

"Good basic kiwi roast. Definitely recommended. Nothing fancy, but good value..."

Geoff Hancock (Hanktastic)

"Food was very nice big portions. Only issue we had was entres came out then 10 minutes later the mains came out whilst still eating starters. Apart..."

Chris Thomas

Fig Restaurant And Bar

Wheelchair Accessible

Accepts American Express

"After check in at the Quality Hotel Elms, we wandered downstairs and asked the front desk about nearby pubs with patios. The ‘concierge’? said,..."

Graham Tranter

"A very nice restaurant. Has the advantage of being associated with the Elms..."

Shabin Basheer

"First time had dinner at Fig on Papanui road. Had two entree ( chargrilled squid and Fig fried chicken) and two main ( pan fried market fish and..."

Jennifer Lee

"A hidden gem. We had a really enjoyable dinner. Friendly and thoughtful service from our waiter Alex. The kids meals were generous with a good..."

Warren

"Not been here since covid, wow new menu and it was delish, started with chargrilled squid, followed by pork belly and finished with a refreshing..."

Donna Mackle

"Very nice surroundings. We shared a small snack that was very well presented. Really impressed with the..."

Toni Porter

"80 year olds birthday dinner, food fabulous, service fabulous and the venue perfect. Fantastic..."

Richard Braniff

"we had christmas lunch at Fig. It was the best christmas we have had for years. The food and service were absolutely amazing.We will be going again..."

Matt Stoop

"Awesome..."

Christine Labiton

"Atmosphere is great - relatively quiet music and able to hear the person you're dining with. Food quality was 9/10. Food portions quite small..."

V

"Delicious food, priced on the higher end but is worth it. We had the salmon and Angus steak. Was amazing! Everything was amazing, able to make drinks..."

Emma Lewis

"Great service. Great prices. Meals were very well cooked and presented. Staff friendly, smiling and always checking if everything was ok or if you..."

John L

"Delicious food. Lovely cute desserts. Great for those with a sweet tooth. The lamb rack was delicious and Carlos our waiter was very attentive and..."

Nik Timms

"5 Star dining. So impressed!!! Had dinner there 2 nights in a row. Staff were amazing, food was to die for!! Myself and the 5 others could not fault..."

Dale Kelly

"Possibly the best service we have experienced anywhere - meals were amazing - they made our anniversary dinner a night to remember - so taken with..."

Austen Calder

The Coffee Club

Wheelchair Accessible

"Took my children there for three meals and a couple of coffees. Cost around $90. The experience was pleasant though service from the person serving..."

Daniel Richardson

"The eggs Benedict was perfect and a very generous size. The Chocolate Banana protein shake was delicious and came out almost immediately. The staff..."

Esther vB

"Very good food and beverage, friendly..."

Katherine Laws

"Had brunch here this morning and the food was amazing Potato Rosti and eggs on toast with a side of mushrooms omg the tomato relish was relish...."

Stone Whareumu

"Great food good portions buy 1 get 1 half price coffee good as well Service was..."

Tee Hoha

"Went there today to get fish n chip and smoothie..excellent service. My boy said loving it which he never says this in the past.my boy asked me to go..."

tilik limanto

"Really enjoyed my experience. Staff are patient and kind. Could have spent all day..."

Abby W

"The serving staff member was outstanding! So welcoming and..."

aztaar

"Awesome place for brunch with the family. Great customer service, fantastic food, nice-sized servings and good value for money, wide range to choose..."

Edmund Sia

"First time here at The Coffe Club in Horby. Breakfast with some good friends which is always a good excuse to try somewhere new. Service was awesome...."

M K

"Probably only the third time I have had a meal there and it was great - very enjoyable. Staff who served our table were very polite and affable. ..."

David Sands

"Nice and friendly staff, not busy even Saturday afternoon, easy ordering and table..."

s s

"Very friendly happy staff, coffee was really nice and hot. Just found music a bit..."

Carol Mc Oscar

"Lovely food great for families. Staff were very friendly and..."

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