The best Lunch in Christchurch | Sluurpy updated in April

Nick McB

Alex Goabnb

"One of the best places around the area, if you're looking for a great coffee! BTW, their cookies are..."

Roberto Weidmann Menezes

"Amazing coffee, nice scones and baked goods. Good relaxed..."

Richard Burt

"Great coffee, great location, great guy running the place. Loved having a casual chat about the area, really..."

Steph Hogan

Little Brews Espresso

Wheelchair Accessible

"I liked this latte a lot. I am weak at caffein, but Little brews espresso's shot is really mild😊👍🏻 Want to go there next week..."

MINYOUNG LEE

"Great coffee. The shop has some of the best staff around. Jo, the owner, seems to know everyone's name. It's like Cheers but everyone is..."

Jeremy Rendell

"A lovely little coffee bar with a friendly, welcoming atmosphere and fantastic..."

Matt Jaundrell

"Great coffee and food with a super nice..."

Mitch

"Beautiful coffee, attentive staff nice and friendly, one of the most recommended coffee shop in the area. It is obvious they are trying their very..."

s s

"Fantastic coffee! Yummy treats! The Chocolate bomb I got was amazing! A lovely little coffee bar tucked in amongst the new developments in the cbd...."

Abby M

"Nice little coffee shop. Lovely staff. Good coffee, need to try it black to get a better sense of the..."

Michelle Carshalton

"Great team and amazing coffee .. limited seats and food options are the downside but if you are after a great coffee definitely a place not to miss..."

Sulaiman Almubarak

"Gorgeous service, great coffee and a reasonable price. So lovely - thanks a..."

Trak Gray

"Great..."

JOHN AHN

Daily Latte & Tea Room

"A very hidden little gem. The price, food and service are amazing. My daughter and me went for a Mother and princess high tea and it was so delicious..."

Julz XD

"I had a delicious breakfast here and will for sure come back. The GRANOLA I can highly recommend. The quality was amazing and the coffee tasty. Had..."

Jessica Knepple

"Great little Cafe in Richmond. Awesome service, big portions, and yummy food. Went for breakfast, I had the granola and my partner the eggs benedicts..."

lelia iglesias echeveste

"Loved our high tea. Everything was perfect! Right from making the booking the staff where lovely. The text message to confirm the details & dietary..."

MCTW Limited

"The opposite of most other busy café s in the area. Great food, service, and cool little spot. It is sometimes nice when you are being attended by..."

Clinton Fernandez

"Daily Latte & Tea Room is a wonderful local breakfast spot serving perfect coffee with a smile. Definitely a great spot for locals looking for great..."

Neihana Burke

"Oh! So Cute!!!!! Hubby and I came in with our daughter for a treat. We were greeted so kindly and the service was perfect from start to finish. Hubby..."

Megan Arthur

"Lovely to find Tearooms and in Christchurch! Friendly and prompt service and beautiful layout inside..."

Leonie Moore

"Came here with a good friend of mine, both of us are big tea freaks so we were delighted to find wonderful flavors like Apple and Cinnamon as well as..."

Renn Nunnick

"This is an amazing little cafe and tea room in Richmond. The coffees are the best you will get around town and the food is on point with great value..."

Paul Grayson

Six Ounces

Non-smoking restaurants

"One of the favs on the list (psst go visit their new cafe/bar scoundrel) cos, comfortable and so many plants! Dog friendly and people friendly lots..."

Alan Tsai

"Perfect Coffee and Atmosphere at Six Ounces Coffee Shop! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 Visited Six Ounces Coffee Shop for a catchup with a friend and was..."

Matthew Hale

"one of my favorite cafe in Chch. Fantastic crossiant and friendly staff! Love..."

Elaine Coliamco

"Staff are always very friendly and responsive. Love that you can make up your own platter and choose all the bits to go on its. Excellent drinks..."

Hilary Mercer

"I do not say this lightly, it is the best coffee I have had in Cristchurch. Keep it up girls, great service with a smile. Menu is not extensive but..."

JD (Digilifeduo)

"What a find fabulous food, coffee and setting. Dog friendly, tampon in the toilets. Lovely plants 🪴..."

Etomia Wilson

"I've been meaning to visit this place for a while, went for the first time this morning. 10.30am on a Monday, was jam packed but luckily a table left..."

pamela niskanen

"Great atmosphere, food & drink, plus staff are super friendly and accommodating! My fiancée and I recently hosted our engagement party at six..."

Jamie Wilson

"Nice ambience and accommodating for a nice experience with someone else and not too noisy. Coffee was great, with the exception that the thickness..."

Marcus Pompeii

"Best pastries, coffee, and sandwiches in Christchurch. Lovely service and beautiful set up! Favourite spot..."

Alex

Nori Table Sushi Bar

Non-smoking restaurants

"The Tuna nigiri doesn’t taste fresh but is okay, but it’s very hard to find great tuna sushi in Christchurch, I would say definitely not bad. The..."

J Anderson

"I like their deco, so chill. The sushi tastes good and I LOVE that they let you get all the wasabi you want. Small varieties but all are fresh. The..."

S S

"I’ve been here about three times. 5/5 for consistency. 5/5 for variety of sushi. 5/5 for price. 5/5 for staff friendliness. 5/5 for a comfy and..."

Nadia Maria Morgan

"So. Freaking. Good. Best sushi I have had in Christchurch in my 13+ years of living here. Down towards the end of the main building at the Tannery,..."

Morgan Williams

"This is my favorite place to have lunch in tannery. All of staff is very kind with smile and very impressive sushi :) Nice price and taste with..."

방현준

"We ordered sushi for 40 from Nori table for a work lunch - they were efficient, organised and most of all the sushi was delicious. Can't recommend..."

Regan Toogood

"Some of the best sushi in Christchurch. Always fresh and tasty. Reasonably priced for the quality. Would definitely recommend you try it..."

Lydia Huston

"Best sushi I've ever tasted! The service was equally as good. They had run out of a couple of the vegetarian options I was keen to try but quickly..."

Samantha Ford

"Great sushi here, love all the flavored sushi rolls as well as the selection of different salmon nigiri. Favorite spot for sushi in the..."

Matthew Latham

"very nice food here and quite..."

peiqiu sun

Bar Yoku

Yakitori (Grilled Skewers)

"Hands down one of the best Japanese in the country! The salmon and white fish Sashimi was so fresh and delicious so much so that we ordered another..."

Nadine

"Loved my first dining experience at Bar Yoku. The service was friendly and engaging. We had the soft shell sushi tacos- DELISH!! We also shared the..."

PAULINE GUTHRIE

"I had a fantastic experience. The food was creative and delicious, with unique flavor combinations that really impressed me. First time trying raw..."

linson's

"Me and my Mum Dined here on Tuesday night, food was excellent, our waitress was great and informative (not to mention cute) all round great..."

scott McCall

"First visit, very impressed. Food was amazing, so tasty and great variety. We had a range of dishes and everything was great. The drinks menu is..."

Lee Lawrence

"Why have I not been here earlier! The place is awesome, nestled in the Welder and all its greeny goodness, Bar Yoku is a real Japanese treat. We..."

Morgan Williams

"Beautiful setting full of greenery. The food was very authentic and delishios. We had Agadashi Tofu and Karaage Chicken. Both were excellent...."

Helena Smith

"Fantastic Japanese food and brilliant service. We all loved it and we're quite a picky bunch (elderly mother, vegetarian, teenagers... ). One of the..."

Stephanie Haskell

"Absolutely amazing food! Environment and the owners are such incredible, kind people. We love coming here for personal get togethers and work..."

Justine Hulston

"Yakitori (meat on a skewer) is delicious here!! The quality is on point and a must try for those who enjoy meat! Smaller portions to try many unusual..."

Maitri Soga

"Love the vibes here, would be great for pairs of groups. The staff are super friendly and I really liked the sushi tacos though a little pricey for..."

AW

"WOW, WOW, WOW! This place is amazing and I can't believe I have not been here before! It was really busy for a Friday lunch time but the staff were..."

Helen BARLOW

"Bar Yoku is my favourite restaurant in town. A family run business that is exquisite. You’ve got to get your hands on their famous sushi tacos, and..."

Raghiiboii Baxtor

"Bar Yoku is one of several places that share a central internal courtyard space that is beautifully lit, so it feels like you're outside. We took a..."

Jessica Ault

"As if we needed another reason to love this restaurant - they have a Keto menu which was so delicious and so rare to come across. Staff were..."

Samantha Berry

"The food here is excellent. Highly recommended. Good staff, prompt, knowledgeable, friendly, and sometimes just a bit amusing, which is..."

Malcolm Scrymgeour

"I love Bar Yoku!❤️ The food was delicious, the staff were excellent and the atmosphere was lively. Not the best soft shell crab I've eaten but..."

Rhea

"Amazing food. Some of the skewers are cooked over a barbecue grill so they have an amazing flavour. Everything was perfect. Very expensive though for..."

Steve Hall

"The NZ brewed sake was outstanding and so were the..."

Pao-sern Lim

Nori Table Sushi Bar

Non-smoking restaurants

"The Tuna nigiri doesn’t taste fresh but is okay, but it’s very hard to find great tuna sushi in Christchurch, I would say definitely not bad. The..."

J Anderson

"I like their deco, so chill. The sushi tastes good and I LOVE that they let you get all the wasabi you want. Small varieties but all are fresh. The..."

S S

"I’ve been here about three times. 5/5 for consistency. 5/5 for variety of sushi. 5/5 for price. 5/5 for staff friendliness. 5/5 for a comfy and..."

Nadia Maria Morgan

"So. Freaking. Good. Best sushi I have had in Christchurch in my 13+ years of living here. Down towards the end of the main building at the Tannery,..."

Morgan Williams

"This is my favorite place to have lunch in tannery. All of staff is very kind with smile and very impressive sushi :) Nice price and taste with..."

방현준

"We ordered sushi for 40 from Nori table for a work lunch - they were efficient, organised and most of all the sushi was delicious. Can't recommend..."

Regan Toogood

"Some of the best sushi in Christchurch. Always fresh and tasty. Reasonably priced for the quality. Would definitely recommend you try it..."

Lydia Huston

"Best sushi I've ever tasted! The service was equally as good. They had run out of a couple of the vegetarian options I was keen to try but quickly..."

Samantha Ford

"Great sushi here, love all the flavored sushi rolls as well as the selection of different salmon nigiri. Favorite spot for sushi in the..."

Matthew Latham

"very nice food here and quite..."

peiqiu sun

Not Without You

"Amazing place! Service is next level and you really feel looked after at nwy. Had a red wine float which just got better with each wine. The share..."

Lou McLeod

"Really good wine bar with amazing food and lovely wine. The staff was really kind and gave us tips about Christchurch. We had the meat and the ..."

Sascha Dpunkt

"Can't get enough of the honey and coffee combo, and Mt Beautiful and Matawhero rosès. Not only are the products locally sourced and supported but..."

Lisa Trimble

"One of the best services I've ever encountered! The people are so lovely and helpful. Not only that but the coffee here is fantastic and the dessert..."

Romy

"Amazing! Had seen this place when wandering past a few times and finally popped in. Great platter and wines but best of all was the outstanding..."

Angela Walsh

"Not Without You is a superb boutique wine bar and eatery. You can have a very nice time with friends and family here. If you just want a quiet time..."

Murray Quartly

"Went there for our dinner during valentine's night. First of all, the place has excellent seating and it's well heated. We got a cosy two seater sofa..."

Chandni Aggarwal

"Lovely wine bar with a very friendly, intimate atmosphere. We felt very welcome, had a nice chat with the owner and got a perfect wine..."

Katis Bewertungen

"Fantastic find. Highly recommend. Tessa was lovely. Helpful with the wine, food and local..."

Peter Kirby

"Excellent wine list. Good service. Nice seating options. Private alcove, inside or outside in the sun if u r lucky enough to get..."

Emily Cross

Lux Espresso

Wheelchair Accessible

"Very friendly staff. Counter salads were delicious. Even gave us a surprise complimentary good luck sweet treat after hearing we were on our way to..."

Alan England

"Nice place, good service, good coffee and great cheese & herbs scones. Some more vege options would be..."

María Inés Labadie

"Great coffee , food yummy Would come back OS..."

Jacque De Vincenzo

"The service was exceptional, I unfortunately didn't have the pleasure of getting something to eat but my colleagues rave about it! Worth the..."

Emelia Odongo-Wadsworth

"Had a tasty eggie toasty and blueberry & white chocolate muffin with a allpress latte. Great little outside space with or with out ..."

toby ryan

"Super chill weekend location. Lovely place to just relax without it being crazy busy. Our friends are locals and this is their go to Sunday cafe. The..."

Kaitlin Jones

"Ok so you want a place for a quick bite where your wife, co-workers, mistress or significant other will not catch you with your receptionist. This..."

Steve Trouble

"Best gf scones ever!! They sell sweet and savoury but you got to go in the morning as they sell out so..."

Alexandra Suckling

"Nice coffee, the weather was kind of blue, but all get clear after double shot flat..."

Keer Zhang

"This cafe has become my favourite in the central city. Great AllPress cofee, delicious cabinet food and a really cool space next to an art gallery...."

Sam Taylor

"Beautiful salads and cold brew. Lovely staff..."

Anna Richardson

"My favourite cafe in the CBD. Excellent coffee and amazing cabinet food. Highly recommend the ham and cheese toasted sandwich, the vege loaf and the..."

Amy E

"Coffee and food a winner My local for coffee after the gym. And a scone (except Sunday, no chef to bake). The people are always quick and happy to..."

Jeremy Rendell

"Outstanding cabinet food and very good coffee. Great service and location is good for city..."

David Woodings

"Best place to sit down and have a very tasty..."

Bradford Rice

"Lovely staff, reasonably priced great coffee and some tasty vegan snack options. They also have oat milk which I..."

Olivia Jay

"Flat white is good. Staff is very..."

Carlos

"There's a reason this place is almost always busy. Friendly staff, good food, and excellent..."

Grey Nero

"The best kind of local, amazing food with heaps of variety, awesome staff and great..."

Jared Pettersson

Chichi Kitchen

98/100 (1592 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Dinner

Lunch

Mid-range

"Pasta this quality at this price point accessibility is honestly pretty amazing. Texture was perfect, can feel the soul in the flavours. Absolute..."

Jasmine Yeong

"One hard working team, walking in they explained to us that there will be a delay, but we are welcome to sit down if willing to wait. They only had..."

Gracie Walker

"Blown away by the quality of the food here. I was initially turned off by the non traditional menu but was more than pleasantly surprised by how..."

Dungeonous

"Incredible! I have been here a few times now and it never fails to amaze me. The garlic bread is the best I’ve ever had and the food is so..."

Jasmine Luck

"Cafe type restaurant very small but comfortable. The food was very tasty approx $28 =$30 per main . Very filling . Garlic bread is not the soft..."

Lesley Barker

"Best Italian restaurant in town. Pasta were perfectly cooked and well seasoned. And don't forget to order the garlic bread, it was the best garlic..."

Ching Yip

"I have been here a few times and has always been great. Tonight I came here again and they were short staffed, however the staff were still fantastic..."

Chloe Peters

"Absolutely sublime delicious Italian.. Most amazing melt in your mouth sourdough garlic bread, and oh that pasta, I rolled home but it was so worth..."

Amanda Jeffs

"Amazing feed with homely fresh pastas made right in front of you! The mushroom ravioli was the highlight with the creaminess complimented by a lovely..."

Irene Zhu

"We searched on google and found this restaurant with good reviews. And I must say, they are the best in town. I couldn't fault..."

pram

"This is probably the best tasting Italian I have had. Amazing food. Very friendly staff. It's a small place but great ambience. They have some tomato..."

M B

"I was a little sceptical about the other reviewers saying this was the best pasta they have tasted in their lifetime, thinking it might be a little..."

CWWSIM

"Such a cozy, intimate little restaurant. Food is absolutely awsome, so tasty! I would definitely..."

Leigh-ann Botha

"Beautiful food and wonderful service. Fresh ingredients and hand made pasta. Enjoy the environment and atmosphere.Definitely come back here..."

Lucy Cheng

"Wow! Everything we had was fantastic. Started off with the best best garlic bread I've ever had, and then with the delicious and flavorful chicken..."

Trevor Holder

Casamassima Italian Fare

"Home away from home. Here I can find all the flavours I miss from Italy. Very wide selection of products, from pastas to sweet treats, Vladi and his..."

Federico Spinelli

"Delicious food and amazing service. Prices are super reasonable. Absolutely loved it! Awesome Italian restaurant. The food was absolutely delicious,..."

Tim Hagmann

"Vladimiro, the owner, and his staff really made us feel welcome. The meal and service were excellent. We had dinner there with our family. We were..."

Royston Sanders

"Incredible food and an incredible owner. Accompanied by fantastic service. Awesome drinks list and food to die for. Could not get a higher..."

Curtis Gray

"Amazing tasty food, friendly staff, and a family feel. Great coffee & Italian food cheeses, meats & deserts. Awesome special yummy sauces like the..."

Isaac Tanner-Dempsey

"Been there a couple of times now with exceptional authentic Italian dinner each time. They didn't mind that we had an extra person and the service..."

Claire Barnaby

"The food and staff here are so good that I asked if they would prepare a lunch for our staff meeting. It was so good. So much variety (customised to..."

Ian Ross

"Simply my absolute favourite place in Christchurch, perhaps even my favourite spot in NZ to eat and soak up the atmosphere... Being there feels like..."

Kataleena Black

"Italian feel right from the atmosphere to food. Delizioso pasta and..."

Pleayo Tovaranonte

"Outstanding ! The food, service, atmosphere and price are all superb. Saturday evening Happy Hour with a shared platter and glass of prosecco..."

Lisa Sanger

Pillars Cafe

Wheelchair Accessible

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

"Very quiet cafe tucked away where the old church was, hence the name. The Pillars outside added a nice touch. Pet friendly . Unfortunately, the 2..."

Neil

"THANK YOU FOR FILLING THE CAFE VOID THAT IS NORTH EAST CBD. Good food, coffee made with Aunt Jean's Milk and Jailbreaker Coffee. Pretty spartan..."

George Anderson

"They must be spiking their coffee with cocaine; it's incredibly addictive! I find myself purchasing a cheese scone and a couple of mochas almost..."

Karan Kumar

"An adorable cafe, with delicious food, nice atmosphere and great service and delicious coffee. All the important..."

Paula Macris

"Coffee was good and staff was kind, couldn’t ask for..."

Lance Norquist

"Lovely flavours in the food and the coffee was excellent too. Prompt friendly service. Loved..."

Dan de Boer

"The coffee was good but the staff seemed somewhat withdrawn which dampened the atmosphere somewhat given this is a small intimate cafe. I'm happy to..."

Josh B

"Beautiful cafe and friendly staff. We ordered scones, cheese rolls, and a cup Of tea. Very well presented. It is an enjoyable afternoon..."

Anna Wang

"Very consistently made coffee and dining in is a real delight in the different spaces on offer. Friendly staff bring your order, and are very..."

Vince Kilpatrick

"Been going to this cafe since it opened - they do the BEST COFFEE - so consistent and yum. Amazing service by lovely people. Chocolate brownie-so..."

Melita Benfell

"Really great coffee, next level goodness. Very enjoyable. And the warmed blueberry muffin was divine. Definitely somewhere for a repeat..."

Gerard Christie

"Good coffee and service. Busy cafe in handy..."

Belinda McCammon

"Nice coffee, only cabinet food available, but a few things to pick from. Wasn’t very busy when we..."

Kari Grierson

"Went to Pillars Cafe today. Best coffee we’ve had in Christchurch and lovely freshly baked blueberry muffin. Excellent service and friendly..."

Tony Clarke

"Consistently excellent coffee. Genuinely friendly service. Hidden gem, the food options are always fresh and very..."

Sam Danzer

"Great coffee and atmosphere, good food. Full when I was there Thursday lunch time, luckily they have spillover..."

Elizabeth Meek

"My favourite coffee place in Christchurch! Always amazing coffee, good food and great guys who run the cafe! Keep up the good work Pat and Joe..."

Lucas Versendaal

Vices & Virtues

"A hidden gem in town! We order lamb rack & it was very delicious, the lamb is so juiciness of the lamb keeps lingering in my mind to ask to for more...."

Christine L

"Amazing food!! The food here is just amazing. We stayed at the sudima hotel for 2 nights while away for business. Simply Wow! Best hotel food I have..."

Nadine

"A Google ad led to a last-minute change in bf’s birthday dinner plans. He cancelled his reservation in another restaurant and replaced it with this..."

Krystelle Bolivar

"An absolute hidden gem for dining in the central city. Great atmosphere and food is amazing. All the mains were cooked perfectly. My family and I..."

Alvin Ling

"Great service and food. $23 a dish and needed sides so not an every day lunch spot. As you can seen beautiful presentation. Small number of items on..."

Michelle A

"A great restaurant, great atmosphere and delicious..."

Mollie Kent

"Perfect dinner, love every single dishes, especially..."

maggy cheung

"Amazing service. Tasty vegetarian options. Appreciated the complimentary..."

Rod K

"An excellent restaurant. Simple breakfast presented beautifully. Dinner was superb. Eye fillet was as perfect as one can ever hope for. The dessert..."

qazi ali

"This restaurant has a light and airy feel to it, cool decor and a very warm welcome from the host. It is sophisticated but not at all stuffy. The..."

Charlotte Sullivan

"We had an amazing dining experience here. The menu is packed full of great sounding dishes, it was very difficult to choose! The food arrived very..."

Connor Ellison

"Really imaginative and creative food. They put a lot of thought into the presentation. Probably one of the best meals I have had for quite..."

The Snakebite

"The food is great! The spices they used on the lamb were delicious and they sous vide the meats to perfection. The espresso martini was beautiful as..."

Rosie Worrallo

"The food is amazing. We ordered several plates for lunch and all were very good, but the burrata was a show stopper. The burrata was the best I've..."

Aimee Fenlon

"Nice inner decoration, friendly staff, amazing cocktails and the chicken 3.0 was very delicious. Other entrees, mains and desserts were worth with..."

Ching Yip

"Our new favorite place to..."

Daniel Keis

"Excellent presentation on all the dishes. Flavour combinations are awesome and the portion sizes are perfect. Very High quality culinary..."

Nika Ross

The Hokitika Sandwich Company - Christchurch

"The nearby trendy coffeehouse had lines out both doors so I wandered in to Hokitika and had one of the best sandwiches in years. This food rivals..."

Dan Adams

"Great sandwich and good to have half sizes available - large would have been too big for me. Enjoyed the festive sandwich - lovely fresh..."

Janet Howison

"First time visit and with an extremely appetising looking menu I couldn’t decide on what to get. Was recommended by the friendly chap at the..."

1daftpunk

"Great sandwich experience. Friendly and helpful staff greet you and show you how you can have your sandwich, half or full. Delicious fresh bread and..."

Chris Buchanan

"Amazing sandwiches 🥪 - very friendly stuff - if u order online. It will be ready st the selected time. It is a bit expensive BUT they use really..."

David Kolodziej

"Split a full Coaster sandwich and each had a cup of coffee. Very..."

Matt Fisher

"Get a load of sandwich this place is unbelievable. With all of the other sandwich shops popping up with wacky and different new sandwich creations..."

Henry Chandler

"Excellent sandwiches. Exceptional fillings. The bread is tasty, fresh, and warm. Staff are..."

Clara Wallace

"It was my best sandwich ever. Taste so fresh and delicious. Visited when travelling to Christchurch. A must visit in Hokitika. Services was..."

Erika Astried

"Holy I wish I could swear because my goodness was this sandwich delicious or what!!! I had the Italian Full and my gosh it was..."

May May Maia

Rice And Paper

97/100 (69 ratings)

Restaurants

Lunch

"I am saddened that it took me this long before I found this terrific restaurant. I went there today on recommendation from my father, and needless to..."

Bread Man

"Delicious sandwiches! I had the Dubu (tofu) and my husband had The Bird. Both were really tasty, with a nice balance of flavors, and the jalapenos on..."

Gretchen H

"man, this place is really good! nice cute pink interior, and friendly staff! I had the kfc burger which I could not stop smiling whilst I ate. I also..."

Phinehas Jun

"Superb burger (OG signature) and up there with the best burger I have had in..."

Ryan Michael J

"All 3 burgers I have tried from here have been better than anywhere else in town. Best burgers in Christchurch by..."

Cameron Robertson

"Hot chicken sandwiches are my favourite food and I have only been able to get good ones in Wellington in Auckland, but no longer! Seoul chicken club..."

Kixxoh

"Great food great price and the staff were very friendly I will definitely be..."

Robert

"Lovely atmosphere. Nice broth, noodles could have been..."

Fiona Edge

"Amazing! Food that tastes as great as it looks. Highly recommend to..."

Esther Kim

"The service was amazing, such lovely people!! But the food... holy cow, it was incredible. Perfectly balanced and presented. We had the KFC and bird..."

Kate Galloway

The Goldfinch

"Lovely dining place, the beef steak was especially good. All the dishes we ordered were generally quite good. Staff was attentive and..."

Jason Teo

"Very personable experience. Great to have the chef at the table explaining and ver enthusiastic about the menu. Didn't disappoint. Every disappoint..."

karin hubber

"Good option for gluten free dinners. The service is very thoughtful and friendly. Highly recommend. Will go..."

Clementine Wong

"Great food & amazing service here! Stepped into the place around 830 & the kind service staff was enthusiastic about food recommendations &..."

Claire Tan

"So pleased to have discovered this restaurant! We are always on the lookout for an artistic dining experience that is creative, distinctive and..."

Alethea Thorp

"This place is one of our favourites in Chch. The service from Olivier was attentive yet understated (you don’t feel like he’s interrupting you at..."

Grace J

"Food was pretty good. My personal favourite was the boar skewers. The prawns were also really interesting to try with all the texture going on. All..."

Kylie Huang

"Had a very enjoyable experience at The Goldfinch this past Saturday. I had the tofu fritters and the wok tossed veggies, both were full of flavour..."

Tessa Karle

"Another fantastic meal. The tuna is perfect, highly recommended! Everything we have here has beautiful flavour profiles and excellent attention to..."

Andi W

"The Goldfinch is very inviting and has gorgeous decor with lovely staff to welcome you. I ordered the Seared Ahi Tuna to start and Mapo Tofu for the..."

Chadman Tahere

"Was in Christchurch for a business trip and arrived late on a cold rainy night at nearby hotel. The Goldfinch was one of the few restaurants within..."

Wee Khim Lee

"Amazing asian fusion restaurant with great wine and atmosphere. Went there twice (already) everytime try the new dishes but never disappointed...."

Kei a

"The food was all perfect! The drinks were super pretty & yum. Only thing was that it was sooooo cold when we got there which made it a bit uncomfy,..."

Emma Iles

"Lovely restaurant, great staff and nice atmosphere, the concept of this place is really fun with all the sharing plates. Excellent cocktails made..."

Ethan Boult

"I like the food, Prawn noodle so good, Tuna, squid, Thanks for the wonderful service. By the way, IPA is my..."

FU W

"Had a delicious dinner at The Goldfinch recently! Love the small plates as you can try a bunch of new food - great prices and portions! Also enjoyed..."

Danielle Lewis

"Beef burger very cheesy, with nice onion relish. Good price and interesting..."

Cynthia Webb

"A lot of options to choose from off their menu, from sizes to food options. Something for everyone. Had a birthday dinner, was surprised with a cute..."

Sarah Brennan

"Wonderful food. We were there using 'First Table' so there weren't many diners. The options given to us by the maitre d' were perfect. Tacos were..."

Tony Ford

Vinyl Cafe

Wheelchair Accessible

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

"The burgers and coffee are sooooooo good! Can't recommend this place..."

Scott McCallum

"Amazing Coffee. Lovely staff, great food allows dogs and getting a Bowie..."

Kim Anderson

"Hidden gem, stumbled across this little spot and decided to go in, didn’t have high hopes how ever my expectations were blown when they delivered..."

Scott Cresswell

"Found this cafe on maps, while looking for something to eat. A hidden wee gem off Fitzgerald ave, well worth the walk. The mixed Berry smoothie was..."

Lynda Kirkman

"Parking right outside! A quirky venue but themed so well! Worth the visit just for the decor, but the coffee was great, too. The proprietor is a..."

Mark Lo Schiavo

"Awesome experience and can take your furry friends inside with as dog friendly people 😀 😊 😄..."

Brian Charles

"Excellent barista. They don't do cooked meals howeved the cabinet food is good,. The point of interest is the Barista/owner. Top 10. Interesting..."

Crypto

"Excellent coffee, 6 star, roasting beans on site and the smell was great, I also found the service was..."

David Edge

"Great coffee, friendly service, nice and relaxed kiwi vibe, city coffee mixed with small town..."

libby b

"Good coffee and nice simple food that’s not..."

N Addikt

"Really friendly like cafe. Good coffee..."

John O'B

"Cool interior, really tasty coffee and cheese scone. Nice music as well. Its the..."

Mati Vait

"Great coffee, friendly staff, retro vibe, generous tasty cabinet..."

Cathrine Ackroyd

"Like it as it not in a place where there's tons of people but has a good..."

phil clarke

"Love it! Please get some butter! ;-) (And jam please..."

Gun Lobby

"Delicious coffee good tunes friendly..."

Lindsay Hardy

Nathan Smith

Kebab Palace Souvlaki Takeaways

"If I could give more than 5 stars I would. This place is clean. The lady is lovely. And the food is fresh. Full of flavor. And delicious. Our new go..."

Miss Jane

"Super friendly owner running the front end, had large souvlaki and meat on chips. Excellent service! Gave lots of information on food options and was..."

Urza

"We've been keen to try this place for ages and it did not disappoint! The falafel was homemade and delicious, and surprisingly, there was a vegan..."

Kim Lawlor

"This place is the best place under the sun 🌞 great food !! Great service and GOD DAM GREAT FOOD. If you in Christchurch. It’s a must got to !..."

Paul van Achterbergh

"Hands down the best souvlaki in Christchurch. Have recommended this place to so many of our friends who have love the food. The service is always..."

Ella Latham

"Finally, a good souvlaki in New Brighton and perhaps the best in Christchurch! The meat juicy and tasty, the sauces delicious and the salad is a real..."

stealthynz1

"Not an in-dining establishment, take out only. Love this place. Meals are HUGE and ALWAYs delicious! This is such a great place to have in New..."

K H

"Āku mihi nui ki a koe Jane. I just want to acknowledge the hard work and love that goes into the kai at Souva Cucina. As an owner-operator with a..."

Joy

"This place is incredible, Jane behind the counter is the most friendliest and knows how to make everyone end their day in joy! She recommends the..."

Joe Wilson

"Best souvlaki I’ve had in so long been back and still the best and Jane can even remember your order.. so friendly can’t wait to go back.. also..."

Maryanne Capstick

Pedro's Cafe @ Xchc

Wheelchair Accessible

"This is such an amazing creative space! As well as hosting some individual creatives such as Cricket who's an incredible stick-and-poke tattoo artist..."

Alex Balchin

"Every time I go to XCHC there are constants and also brand new, transient offerings and experiences. The constants include incredible coffee and..."

Ryan Ferris

"Met Cricket, who's divine 😊 You're a sensational artist and your work is beautiful. I hope to come and see you next time for something bespoke,..."

Maggie D

"Amazing creative space! Good coffee and food. Theres always something different going on AND it's a not for profit organisation supporting artists...."

Danielle Poyzer

"We went to a vegan buffet organized by SAFE. There's street parking, nice and clean toilets and the place feels very "artistic..."

Anna Paula

"Fantastic food and coffee, but what really makes this place is the range of fantastic events! Good work, keep it..."

Agata Bulska

"Great venue with ever changing events from yoga to ice baths to 12 hour immersive dance parties. Writing a review without attending at least a dozen..."

Roy Gordon

"Excellent place for creatives to be social with their art. Hosts some truly incredible events and everyone is pretty great. Miss Pedro's cafe but..."

Frisky Pixie

"I enjoyed the place with a group of friends as attendees at a fund-raiser. The service was good but slow because they were short of staff. Drinks..."

M “Sugarbundi” A

"A cool space to hang out for an hour or a few. An oasis of calm in the midst of a busy industrial area. Enjoy a coffee and vegan treat, or not, as..."

Barbara Eagle

Grain Coffee

Wheelchair Accessible

Free Wifi

Accepts Credit Cards

Non-smoking restaurants

"Modern industrial feeling cafe with amazing cabinet food. Tried the NY toastie and was probably one of the best toastie I've tried. Coffee was..."

Wei Hong Lo

"Coffee and brunch are all in good taste！Cheese scone was a little salty for me. But that would not a problem for the meal at all！Will come..."

Shiyin Yang (Sharynnnn)

"Busy morning with the Wonderful coffee, kind of service and I loved the Nordic style, clean, easy and relax.🤩 Like their coffee beans flavour..."

Keer Zhang

"Small premises but big food flavours. Clean lines and white industrial style. What I imagine living in a small house would be like in kitchen area...."

Michelle A

"Perfect coffee and definitely agree the scones are tip..."

Alicia Kissick

"Grain has consistently excellent coffee (one of Christchurch's best baristas) and always friendly service. The cheese scones are delicious but you..."

marie bristow

"You have to be in early to get the cheese scones made fresh on site each day. Great the way they lightly heat them and give you the more than enough..."

Greg Barnard

"They use Supreme beans here. I had long black and it had perfect creme and right balance of flavour profile I was after. Great coffee..."

Sujan Hong

"My favourite weekly lunch spot to have in or takeaway! The salad bowls are delicious and healthy and I love to grab one of their epic scones along..."

Lucille Ness

"Food and coffee are amazing and the staff is very friendly and kind! I always get a crossaint and a flat white..."

Gerardo Gotelli

"We had the privilege of trying out a couple of their options at the Riccarton market this morning and absolutely loved it, the meats was so tender..."

Daniel Wilson

"We had our Xmas party Saturday night and they did a great job! The food was outstanding. Beautifully presented, delicious; Akaroa salmon, smoked..."

Lynda South

"Smoke'n barrel were the caterers for our football presentation yesterday, highly recommended, great service, amazing food, and very good value for..."

John Boal

"Had Smoke n Barrel cater for our family Christmas dinner on 19th Dec & it was totally wicked! Brisket, ribs, salad & bread rolls, we were in BBQ..."

Lai Mun Yee

"Delicious smoked bacon from the Mt Pleasant markets. Great place for..."

Hannah Nixon

"Just had a pulled pork bap at riccarton market. It was truely amazing excellent street..."

Rachael Noswad

"Wow what amazing food these guys can do, we had them cater a work lunch today. Best comment of the day had to be "are these guys coming back again,..."

Greg Mitchell

"My husband and I were pleasantly surprised at how AMAZING the vegan smoked tofu bap is!!!! Sooooo full of flavour! My friend said he thought it had..."

Rosita Kennedy

"Awesome food at Karl's birthday party the other weekend! Soooo..."

David Rowland

"Awesome BBQ ribs, just falls right off the bone. Yum..."

Gary Crooks

"Had it at my friends birthday party. Great meat and sides. Good..."

Nick Kennedy

"Best ribs have had in a long time. Awesome smokey flavours. Great set up..."

Gareth Scarlett

"Tried the smoked ribs today, they were delicious!! Nice crew and clean and tidy work station, highly recommended..."

Brenny Gibbs

"Best smoked ribs ever! Cheers..."

Sundy Ng

"Bloody good BBQ. Thanks..."

Bryan Muir

"Dined here for the first time and over all experience was just great! The lovely lady that was wearing the glasses gave us excellent service! The..."

Auprah Lineses

"We came for an advertised Thanksgiving dinner, and it was fabulous. We learned they had trivia night too. We’ll definitely be back because the..."

Kirsten Robertson

"Thankyou heaps to our waitress! She did a great job accompanying us, despite being the only front of house member on that night. I got the brisket..."

Ari Rose

"Wow what a great location! This is just what Woolston needed - a great option for dinner and drinks and have some laughs with excellent and friendly..."

Paul J

"Amazing smoked meats! Went for a Sunday roast awhile ago and love it so much that we booked Cory in to cater our wedding. Wedding food was fantastic,..."

Lance Bell

"Amazing wedding catering! Cory and Renee made it so easy for us by taking care of everything. So many compliments from the guests, everyone..."

Yvette Parris

"Finding great food at Smoke and Barrel is like shooting fish in a barrel. Easy. 15/10..."

Angela Godfrey

"You simply must book Smoke 'n' Barrel for your next catered event! Corey is organized and efficient. The food is spectacular, and the service is..."

Brittany Smith

"Cory and the team did an amazing job catering our wedding they were so adaptable, professional and open. They helped us create the menu that fit our..."

kimberley Cadman

"Smoke and barrel catered for our small wedding including travel to little river. They provided incredible service and very competitive pricing. The..."

Amy Miller

Aki Sushi & Japanese Cafe

Free off-street parking

Non-smoking restaurants

"I visited the charming little restaurant, conveniently just a 10-15 minute walk from the Commodore hotel near the airport. The warm greeting and..."

Sam Salander

"Awesome sushi and service and super good..."

Benji Knight

"Thoroughly enjoy coming here. Lovely owners, delicious food, good variety, reasonably priced and excellent..."

Mary Adams

"Amazing food, and both my mum and I agree - the best crispy chicken sushi roll ever. Beautiful little shop and wonderful service. We’ll certainly..."

Noelle Evans

"Cozy small restaurant. Food was a bit cold for my opinion but taste..."

Tarn Ket

"The karage chicken i ordered was juicy on the inside and crispy on the outside, flavour was top notch too! Will definitely be back for..."

Cheam DatKinn

"Tried their karaage don and it was very good! Very generous serving - you can even ask for extra rice if you..."

Jon Salud

"My partner and I got dinner here after a 10 hour flight and it was delicious. The owner was extremely friendly during our visit. Food came out in a..."

Cale Berg

"Great sushi very tasty and at good price. new owners are very..."

ben bussel

"Clean and well presented with very friendly staff. Great food and a cozy area to sit down to eat if you aren't looking for a quick take away sushi..."

Hamish Voice

Chez Simo Cafe & Bistro

Wheelchair Accessible

Gelatiamo

"Delicious gelato, and Jan is a really great friendly guy. The spiced cookies flavour in particular is insanely..."

Charlotte Rapley

"Fantastic flavoursome fabulous! Simply the best..."

Mark Peters

"love it, from an ice cream lover and an Italian and a 3 yr old who ate all her sorbet as well, the gelato was fantastic- flavours so yummy and just..."

Hannah Robinson

"Delicious gelato and sorbet! Can't wait to see you next Thursday..."

Rowan Wilson-Davey

"Yum! Yum! Yum! delizioso gelato xx Thank you for turning the truck around and making my day..."

Lynn Lemette- Mclauchlan

"I was lucky enough to sample a few of his wares, let's just say there was no way I was sharing any of it!..."

Hayden Donaldson

"OMG the most amazing gelatos ever �� so excited you will be back at business carpark each..."

Stacey Maree

"Amazing flavors. I'll be coming back for lots more over the summer...or any other time..."

Nathan Macgregor

"I was very excited to see the truck pull up on Lincoln Road on Thursday and had to have the German Spice! Such wonderful service to go along with..."

Sarah Gibbs

"Stoked we stumbled across the gelatiamo van yesterday while out walking... only wish we had brought our wallets!....thank god for loose change. ..."

Sara Beaumont

"Great sundaes and ice..."

Adele Geradts

"Awesome icecream..."

Berry Noelani

"This place has the best gelato in Christchurch. The service can be hit and miss based on the person serving you, But the gelato is always amazing..."

Marene F

"Best thing about Fridays is hearing Jan's van as it gets closer to our street and getting a couple of scoops in a handmade..."

Ian Johnson

"Fantastic handmade gelato. Look forward to seeing him at the end of the week. Cherry is my..."

Grant Woolhouse

"Great friendly staff, best gelato, Resonable price:) Love..."

Jafa Kim

"Awesome gelato, best in Christchurch for..."

Christoph Teschers

"Great service and delicious gelato..."

Ryan Jackson

"Sooo..."

Peter Cross

The White Rabbit Garden Cafe

"A lovely atmosphere with with friendly staff and unique decor. There was a great selection of both menu and cabinet foods. Many options had something..."

Brie Liberty

"The first time we went there the coffee was great. The second time we were there the coffee was less than spectacular, and there was a 20% holiday..."

Jeremy Price

"Very good pies. Good coffee. But unfortunately we haven’t had the chance to try their food as kitchen closed at 2pm on Saturdays (door closes at..."

Rafa Loves Travel

"What an awesome unique cafe. The cheese scone was perfect as was the coffee. The owner very humorous and honest. Accidentally overcharged us but came..."

John Miller

"Had the most beautiful coffee and chicken waffles today. Chatted with the staff and owner who were all so lovely and inviting. Charlie the cat was a..."

Caitlin isobell

"Super cute cafe with unbelievable sweet treats. Very friendly staff. I had a white chocolate raspberry muffin and mocha! Both were great. Perfect..."

Michelle Marshall

"This is such a quaint place with a terrific atmosphere. The food was a delight. Very unique and well presented. Very friendly owner and wait staff...."

Libby Sumnz

"Stopped off to use the facilities and a bite to eat. Tables outside are a bit basic but there is a back section which would be nice with more tables/..."

Sean Moore

"Have called in on the odd occasion under it's many identities over the years when heading to or from Akaroa, the food, coffee and staff have always..."

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