The best Lunch in Christchurch | Sluurpy updated in April

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El Camino Grill

Cafe Colombia

"Friendly staff, authentic food coffee and chocolate with vegetarian options. Vegetarian Benedict eggs and chocolate were my go to and they were..."

Lina Berbesi

"Lovely everything! The food is great. Fried goodness!! Great staff who are friendly and helpful. They were great at explaining the..."

Teena Thomas

"I loved the place. It has a very cheerful and cozy atmosphere. The service was very good and the food was..."

Tássia Mota

"Friendly owners and staff, nice Colombia’s coffee,yummy food and music 🥘 you won’t disappointed at this cosy..."

Aisa C

"Lovely place. Found it first and then after checking it was even mentioned in an article on Project New Zealand. So glad to have visited this place...."

Julian Schnippering

"Lovely place, friendly people, delicious food and the best coffee! You gotta come over and try it for yourself!..."

Felipe Leal

"Delicious food, amazing juices, great coffee, friendly staff and a relaxed atmosphere. We'll be back soon..."

Lisa Moon

"We loved our brunch here, great atmosphere, staff and delicious food for everyone! Would highly..."

Briar Pearce

"Very enjoyable! Plantain and empanada dishes were great as we're the..."

Mike Columbus

"Amazing coffee and service... family run bussiness the love they put in the food is..."

Ati Vili

Barberra

Wheelchair Accessible

"My wife and I had been talking about going to Barberra over the last week, only to see a recent Instagram post indicating some changes coming - which..."

Vito

"I think Barberra is such a good date restaurant. Food is perfect to share and so delicious. I can never go past the fried pickle or the bao. This..."

Kiara Wells

"Great food and great service Ate way too much - we were told to order 5 to 6 dishes to share- but that was a lot but lucky we were able to get a..."

Marene F

"My friends and I had amazing experience with Barberra. Delectable food and fantastic customer service. Highly..."

Blessy Raju

"My favourite is Scallops then pork belly , Beef spring rolls and Corn jalapeño fritters is..."

Vincent Ho

"The ambience was pleasant, and the service was exceptionally fast and friendly. While the presentation of the dishes was impressive, they fell short..."

Karan Kumar

"Not bad, but not much to remember by. Liked their open kitchen, but really surprised to see how just one cook can easily manage a kitchen this big..."

Carl K

"Fried chicken, salt and pepper squid are delicious. however, the Balinese white fish in banana leaf is quite bland. Salmon Tartare taste excellent..."

Archie Lee

"Really loved the food here. We're not vegans but did get some vegan options, and it tasted..."

Rana Motu

"Great dinner! Good service and very speedy food service, they were a 2 team in the kitchen and had atleast 6 tables of guests and we had our food..."

Genevieve Healy

"Overall very nice and chill restaurant in CBD, very nice customer service!!❤️❤️ Fusion foods are always surprising me. All the combinations..."

Dara Yan

"We had such a lovely time at this restaurant. It was a great atmosphere. The staff were so helpful, caring, efficient & just plain AWESOME. We felt..."

tracy trubshoe-oden

"Really enjoyed the food here. Tried the roasted stuffed egg plant entree and pork kebab, both great, and the mains were a good size although a bit..."

Larissa Ou

"An unforgettable dining experience marrying the taste buds from the Asia-Pacific with the culinary fine-dining touch from the European. A delicious..."

Pleayo Tovaranonte

Riverside Market

90/100 (220 ratings)

Quick Bites

Speciality Food Market

The George

Wheelchair Accessible

The Apron

Non-smoking restaurants

Smokey T’s

90/100 (6148 ratings)

"First time going last night & it was definitely an unforgettable experience. The meat fell of the bone unlike any other I've had & the flavour left..."

Tamara Hopkins

"Absolutely phenomenal restaurant 🤩 would recommend! Have been in a few times and enjoy the big jugs of beer and tasty BBQ food. This most recent..."

Quintin Swanepoel

"Low and slow BBQ can be hard to offer in a restaurant and even harder off an A la Carte menu, but Smokey T's pulls it off. Menu is great food is..."

Phil Stokes

"The ribs are awesome. Very soft and flavourful. Platter for 2 can serve up to 3pax in my opinion. Overall it is a great place for grilled meats..."

Damian Goh

"Phenomenal, as always. Hands down the best slow n low meats you'll ever have. Tender, flavourful, premium quality meats seasoned to perfection. The..."

Tabitha Rosen

"A place you don’t want to skip on your next visit to Christchurch! I loved the vibe, the price is great, the food and service were fantastic!! The..."

Natalia Santos

"This was a fantastic place to go for a meal. The meats were very good, tasty and tender, melted in your mouth. Great selection, no kids menu but the..."

Caro McFadden

"We got the platter for 2 and every element of the dish was considered delicious. The standout is the waffle fries, sausage and the ribs. The fries..."

Pei Rong

"Always enjoy coming here. Great burgers, delicious waffle fries. Tasting platter a good option..."

Josh Gray

"Nice soft juicy pork ribs with tasty sauce, the seasoned waffle chips was very crunchy. Also chorizo was hot and spicy and Very flavorful. All foods..."

mamatomochu

The Burger Joint

90/100 (1010 ratings)

"This was the second best burger I've had in my life (1st being the Ferg) and I have travelled the world looking for the best of the best. The beef..."

Troy Bilbrough

"Had 'Da Bomb' burger, easily one of the best burgers i have ever had. Mother of god it was beautiful. Flavour of peace and prosperity! It was like..."

Kris Lord

"Suh good. The Burger Joint makes me look forward to Thursdays. 10/10 would recommend +add kimchi every time. Best burgers and best..."

Kerryn Lyes

"Wish I could give this more than 5 stars! My first experience tonight and I loved every single bite of my pulled pork burger � will definitely be..."

Jayne Rowse

"We love your burgers great flavours buns are always soft and warm and my gluten free partner trusts you not to poison him so thanks for taking such..."

Colleen Purton

"Wow - just had an awesome burger - pattie was delicious, the bun didn't go soggy and the sauce n pickles were so tasty! Some chips or onion rings..."

Tanya Hyde

"Hands down best burger place in Christchurch! Beef burger is literally..."

Alesha Jane

"I had a very nice vegan burger.Would recommend them to..."

Alexander N Gurevitch

"Top notch burger, was set on the beef bad boy, but HAD to get Pulled pork, because well ...its pulled pork! did not disappoint! Excellent amount of..."

Thom Price

"Wow! Delicious! I had the pulled pork burger...bun was fresh, big and not soggy. Yummy juicy burger. And so close to home..."

Nga McLintock

"Not only are the burgers the bees knees � but also Caroline, Sam, their children, Mali and Lola and Sam's bro, Matt are such welcoming and fun..."

Jax Storey

"just had the pulled pork burger and my other friends had the The Bomb. OMG they were great. we still all..."

Kim Monaghan

"On Saturday at the Ferrymead night market I had a delicious smokey cheese burger. Will come back for more. I loved it..."

Mick Scott

"Hmmm... Pretty good actually. I had the fatty, which is a nice vege burger with eggplant and pineapple. Clean, fresh, tasty burger. Not greasy or too..."

becca

"I’ve been hearing rumours of a place doing “really good burgers” in Brighton, I finally made it in to see what all the fuss is about. I..."

E.R Stewart

"Burger joint is an amazing venue, with a great atmosphere and vibe. The staff are always friendly and very welcoming. The service is always of a..."

Tim McMaster

"We made our way to the Burger Joint line of by accident because our initial lunch plans fell through. We immediately liked the friendly outdoor area..."

Brie Liberty

"✅️ Delicious food ✅️ Vegan options ✅️ Friendly staff ✅️ Nice atmosphere ✅️ Accessible toilet ✅️ Low waste ✅️ Plastic..."

Kim Lawlor

"Great spot to go and have delicious food and drinks for a chill night out. The variety on the menu is great and always enjoy in-house dining..."

K H

"I came in with my girlfriend and mother after swimming at the beach just near to our surprise 20 minutes before closing. Instead of rushing us the..."

lamp lamp

"Easily the best community based restaurant in New Brighton (sorry others), but I'm proud to live here knowing I don't have to drive far for decent..."

Jonathan Kerr

"Kimchi loaded fries were amazing. Hawaiian burger was just as good, definitely one of the best burger spots in..."

Mia

"The staff here are without fail, the friendliest people in Christchurch. For that alone, it's worth supporting these guys – the main reason for my..."

Oliver Bills-Strange

"Had classic cheeseburgers and a vanilla thick shake. Thick shake was good but could do without spray cream and sprinkles as I'm not 9. If you're used..."

John Crossland

"Great burgers, amazing staff! Had a beer while waiting for my burger very friendly and entertaining staff! The burger was amazing. I will definitley..."

mark webster

"Incredible burgers, great atmosphere and friendly staff. Will be back more than..."

Steven Ossim

"Tucked away down Carnaby Lane we were absolutely stoked to happen upon this place. Popped in for lunch here after hitting up the hot pools. Service..."

Kiara Wells

"Amazing place for food! Amazingly friendly staff. Shocked to see a group of people gang up on a business with huge accusations such as racism...."

Tay Leigh

"Food is superb. I had the Moroccan lamb burger. My daughter had the traditional cheese plus we shared fries. The food is super high quality the..."

Glyn MacDonald

"Smokey Burger is where it is at. The gravy in the gravy fries is perfectly salty and savory. Solid selection of beers and the staff were all helpful..."

Jordan J Smith

"I love dining here, always great service and the food is amazing! Definitely my fave burger..."

Nardia Davies

Sakura

Wheelchair Accessible

"Lovely little restaurant in Upper Riccarton. The decor is quaint and welcoming. Full house when we dined but the service is very efficient and..."

Lauren McLellan

"Sakura's well-thought menu and great daily combo meals keep making me want to go back. I've been there three times and have had great meals. I had a..."

Lachlan Kitchen

"Made a reservation for two during the week for dinner and ordered the Pork Udon which was originally fried noodles but I asked if I could have it as..."

Caitlyn Inthavong

"fantastic food. super yummy and only $5 per bottle for corkage. definitley worth going again . would highly recommend. :) you would probably need to..."

Holly Munt

"I always manage to get a table here without reservation, which I consider quite lucky because this place is tiny, but that also means it needs to be..."

Norman

"Have dined at Sakura a number of times, and every time has been fabulous! Definitely recommend their white fish of the day (with salt seasoning) and..."

Jess Tisch

"Found this gem via a web search. Lucky we booked as it was chokka on a Friday night. What an amazing experience. Great authentic Japanese dishes. The..."

Gordon Shaw

"Sakura is a real “cherry” treasure well hidden inside Asian Mall. When we first found it, we couldn’t believe our luck. Small , family run..."

Raf K

"Everything was so tasty. Great service,..."

Amy Lee

"Totemo oishi desu! Really yummy food, a great variety of dishes. Excellent service. I took my mum along for lunch on mothers day and we really..."

Micah

"Lovely authentic Japanese food. Very friendly and efficient staff. Did I mention the food was very good? Also, delicious..."

Tim Baird

"Great food, great service and a great hangout with..."

Haibei Song (Carol)

"We came here with a friend who likes Japanese food and ordered a bunch of "izakaya" style dishes. Everything is beautifully done, but the most..."

Jacy Edwards

"Sakura is one of my favourite lunch spots. Despite being a bit out of the way, it is well worth it. Please take the time to get past some iffy first..."

Jesse Henriksen

"Authentic Japanese food for a very reasonable price particularly their lunch menu. Pleasant decor and friendly and fast service. Recommend you make a..."

Amy Okamura-Kho

"Went there twice for our trip to Christchurch. We love the food. Sashimi is fresh and ramen taste food. Nice and clean..."

Chris Wong

"Had an amazing experience here. Tucked away in church corner this place offers a very cheap price and great serving sizes. It is a small place so it..."

Kailash parag

"One of Christchurch best hidden gems!! Incredible food, super fresh and..."

Harry B

"Really great little Japanese restaurant. Small and cosy atmosphere. Surprisingly good quality food. I had the missed sashimi plate and chicken..."

Michael

"Nice restaurant ambiance. Wish they have at least 2 Ramen dish in their..."

Sionie Varua

"My family and I eat here once a week - food is delicious and reasonably priced. Staff are very friendly and the food comes out quickly. Ambience is..."

Ac Vargis

"Very nice little place. Delicious food and great service. Love the eel is my fave. Will come back again..."

Angela Liu

"Very good food and good service. Make sure your book your table in..."

Hossein N. Zadeh

"Lovely Japanese restaurant hidden away in church corner. Will visit..."

Haibei Song (Carol)

"Nice service, but could’ve been slightly more attentive. Had to go to counter to order more food and drink. Overall good food and fabulous sushi..."

Jaimee Cooper

Visions On Campus

Wheelchair Accessible

"The food was delicious, the staff were amazing and very helpful with the menu and wine selections. Ara are doing a great job of training the chefs..."

Kay Herriott

"Fantastic meal, tasted amazing and food very well presented, well done to everyone..."

Susan Clapham

"A group of us came down today during lunch and I have to say the food and the staff were great. The prawn laksa, burger and bao were fantastic.The..."

Natasha Jennings D'Rozario

"Honestly an amazing night out. Great atmosphere. Friendly professional staff. And the food cannot be faulted. Honestly one of the best nights out..."

Rob Read

"We went for a 3 course dining experience and we weren't disappointed. The food was absolutely exquisite and it was so nice to taste and be served by..."

Thomas Edward King

"I only went there for the family lunch my son and his class mates were doing it was awesome👍 one thing the people in the cafeteria need to learn..."

Leena Tawhi

"Amazing meal and great service . We were served by Ben he was nervous but did a great job. I work as a Restaurant manager and have been in the..."

Ben Jamie

"Had a lovely meal prepared by training chef's including my own child. Our sever was on her first time and was nervous but the tutor was great with..."

Karyn Leslie

"Today our group of 11 dined in restaurant today. We were all happy with food and service of young people. Well done..."

Judith Field

"Fantastic menu, food and service was..."

Louise Burgess

"Lovely place for a private function. Excellent food, and a very nice..."

David Russell

"Well worth a visit. The special events are a must. Great..."

Willie Mcarthur

"Very..."

Charlotte

"This restaurant is run by hospitality students under guidance of their tutors. The service is attentive and efficient. While the menu is limited the..."

Roy Britten

Tanner Street Bakery

Wheelchair Accessible

Free off-street parking

"One of the best bakery in Christchurch with no doubt. Highly recommended the fruit Danish with filter coffee. The fruit Danish taste very naturel..."

Zetta Sze

"I tell no lie. I'm on the hunt for the best bakery's/cafes out there. And I swear that the hummus and olive sandwich I have today was the best..."

Duncan Dixon

"My favourite bakery Christchurch - the blueberry danish and the almond croissant are perfection. Also a massive fan of the porridge sourdough and the..."

Juliette Phillipson

"One of the best bakries i've been to. Friendly staff. Great atmosphere. I especially like the porridge..."

Jo Ceyon

"The new vegan croissants are an absolute winner. So..."

Pete Hodge

"I love everything there, my favorite is the seeded sourdough bread. But in January they do that "Gallette des rois" what is made with almonds and a..."

Iristoff babybear

"Fabulous friendly service! Knew we were from out of town. Great French delicacies too! Highly recommend a..."

Regina Ieti

"Seeded sourdough is to die for! Loved all of the sweet treats on display but the sourdough is one of the best I've ever..."

Greta Pearce

"Great bread. I normally really struggle to digest bread but have no problems with your bread, and it tastes great..."

Andrew Paul

"The best seeded sourdough ever with other amazing flavours periodically like fig and fennel sourdough - truly delicious. Great service always and..."

Penny Davidson

"Had a cheese and jalapeño croissant and got a sourdough bread. The cheese and jalapeño croissant was out of this world. Like a little toasty cheese..."

Emily Brucks

"We love Bellbird Bread. Their staff are very friendly and helpful. I am always greeted with a warm and friendly welcome when I visit their store at..."

Liz Cammock

"Delicious Danish and other specialty bread. The blueberry Danish and almond croissant are my favourites. I believe they are the best I have tasted..."

Dan Summer

"Amazing foods and team! Blessed to have you in..."

Raphi Bullet

"Best almond croissant in Christchurch! Friendly staff, homely setup and delicious selections! The seeded sourdough was also..."

Allen Hou

"Best bicycle-friendly bakery in Otautahi. We often buy their sourdough, especially their seeded and rye loaves. Scrumptious French-style hot cross..."

Michele Hollis

Wheelchair Accessible

Dinner

Lunch

Mid-range

"Wow, what an experience. Very friendly staff and definitely the best Thai I’ve ever..."

Alexandra Cronje

"Excellent first experience We had dinner at Mali Jasmine Thai restaurant on a weekday evening, which was our first dining experience at this..."

Shirish Paranjape

"Our 2nd time enjoying their amazing food and this time we chose to dine in. The kitchen was a hive of activity as many came to collect their orders..."

Leah White

"Really tasty Sweet&Sour Pork dish. I chose the hot version, which was a nice level of heat. Will definitely be back for another one when I am in..."

Roan Durand

"The food is really good. Prices are fair. Customer service is excellent. They took too long to serve food. Would be nice if they can somehow shorten..."

M B

"All round Excellent. 8 of us had dinner. Aged late 50s to 19. Many different food choices. All enjoyed every mouthful. Good size portions. We..."

Paul Stevens

"Enjoyed the authentic tasting Thai cuisine for takeaways. The owner is friendly and we had a good chat while waiting to pick up the food. Would love..."

Danny Lee

"Ordered a phad Thai, it was so delicious. There's Fantastic service, heaps of vege and tofu. Hidden gem, will be back!! Thank..."

Malia Mackay-Neal

"They are always so friendly! An the food is always on..."

Shelly Hamilton

"I was happy to eat delicious Thai food after a long..."

Ella

"Good Thai food in halewood. Lunch is worth the price in good food. You can chose the spicy level..."

Sam L

"Loved the food for the fifth time dinning in. I love every thing about the place. Meal sizes are good, staff are great and try very hard to make your..."

Maureen Dew

"Lovely food. Good service however water tastes like..."

vickie walker

"Absolutely fantastic food. The smells gave me high expectations as soon as I caught a wiff and the taste still managed to exceed them. You can sense..."

Hamish Voice

"Hands down the best Thai food I've ever had! I was in for lunch every day while I was working round the corner. I was never disappointed with my..."

Maxo

"Fabulous food - all our meals looked and tasted great, and portion sizes were generous. Friendly, efficient, professional service in a tasteful..."

MattandVanessa

"Friendly and welcoming staff, our mains came out quickly and were very delicious. The restaurant had a lovely atmosphere and was well decorated. Will..."

William Roberts

"Meal was a bit cold plenty of food good..."

Dick Cone

"I haven't sat down to eat have only got takeaways but the food is so delicious have gone there many times for a takeaway now. I now have Dined here..."

Vauneen Bailey

Crockett

"In the heart of Christchurch. A beautiful restaurant offering a variety of New Zealands finest wines and delicious food. Highly recommend. Staff..."

Leeann Tonel

"Brilliant for a weekend brunch. Was a sober driver on coffee and waffles. Wife and Daughter had the three course five cocktail brunch. Good value...."

John Crossland

"Great food, loved that there are vegan and allergy friendly options. Nice and warm and beautiful fit..."

Angelah Crossan

"Probably some of the best squid I have had a anywhere. Light, crispy, well presented and a yummy dipping sauce. The rest of the table was happy with..."

Paul J

"We had a fantastic time. We had the cocktail brunch, it was amazing value for money but that was only the start. The food was amazing, possible the..."

Fiona Morland

"Being the night before a public holiday there was lively atmosphere at Delilahs. Plenty of laughter and friendly banter. The full house may have..."

Richie W

"The most incredible!!! Bottlemless brunch I have ever been too HIGHLY RECOMMEND everything was absolutely amazing!! Outstanding customer service the..."

Eve Morehu

"I was dining on my own. Staff welcomed me warmly and made me feel comfortable. I don't always feel welcome, safe, or free to linger over my meal when..."

Deleece Hall

"Met up with friends. Couldn't ask for a better place. Food was excellent. Staff delightful, and helpful without being intrusive. I had salmon salad;..."

Andrew Snowball

"The food was excellent especially the fish and chips, that was really popular. But the table setup was frankly, ridiculous. All those that were..."

Revert Back

"Tried this pretty new place with friends on a busy week night. Food, drinks and service all great and there was a real buzz about the place, to..."

Tim Nash

"Great place to eat and drink, we sat outdoors, with heating and catches sun for nice autumn lunch. Wagyu burgers delicious and cocktails tasty..."

Emma Beatty

"First time here and we loved it. The decor and layout of the place was fantastic. We were greeted with a warm welcome from our host Josh and he was..."

Diana Stenton

"The menu was heaps of fun and the ambiance perfect for a night out with the girls or a romantic dinner. Waitstaff friendly, knowledgeable, attentive..."

Mrs. Scott

"I had a chicken salad 🥗. The salad was good but the chicken cube was bland. If served with BBQ chicken breast, it will be..."

Jennifer Hayden

"Intimate bar/bistro serving classic Euro-centric cuisine and drinks. Great smoochy tunes playing on Valentines Day and lots of cute candlelit tables..."

Shay Zhang

"A rather lovely coconut tequila cocktail called 'Jenny on the block' at a very nice city bar..."

Diana Whipp

Littlespicy Chinese Resturant

"Overall, this restaurant not only offers delicious and plentiful food but also excels in providing excellent service. If you want to enjoy delectable..."

Jane Leong

"Very pretty restaurant. Toilet and restaurant area is clean. Service is excellent. Flexible of changing menu to suit customer's need. Very polite..."

Yii Sen Wee

"Lettle Spicy Restaurant has certainly earned its name, as it provides a dining experience that caters to those with a taste for the fiery and..."

Dan Yeoh

"Very friendly and hospitable staff served with high quality food. Must try the sweet chilli beef and the mustard golden shrimp ball (especially if..."

Tiffany Ngu

"Great atmosphere and pleasant warm staff. Food and service is good. Enjoy great variety of meals that'll suit you and your loved ones. Enjoy a..."

Jaychen T

"Generally authentic Chinese food, albeit it ain't spicy. We enjoyed our dinner there. They chwrge..."

Vivian Lowe

"Don’t know why it took me so long to find this gem! Big portions, tasty food, friendly service, very reasonable price. Will definitely come back to..."

S S

"I love this place. The foods were great! it's very authentic. The restaurant was very clean, comfortable atmosphere and the staffs were very..."

Vanessa Kim

"Very comfy dining experience here. Food is delicious and portion is..."

Zhi Wee

"We ordered the crispy pork and duck platter. Duck was great however pork very dry and not enjoyable. However the chicken eggplant. Delicious and..."

Demalza Phillips

"We always get the won ton noodles and salt pepper prawns which are delicious. Everything looks really good here. Menu has pictures of everything..."

K H

"Excellent service great food at very reasonable price. Huge selection of genuine Chinese food. Highly..."

Samo Cooper

"Great food, fast serving and nice people. I also liked how Chinese food were serving in per person portions. It was a great experience and I'm..."

Ella Kim

"This is the best fried rice and everything else ever. I’ve been a regular customer for at least 15 years and never had a bad experience. Definitely..."

Kylar Osborne

"Food tasted good and came really quickly as well. But their food were not spicy as they show on the menu and milk tea is not good for..."

Diana Liu

"Good taste overall however the cold dishes were quite salty and the fish with pickled cabbage is only mildly..."

Larry

Hoi An House

90/100 (1242 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Serves Alcohol

Wine and Beer

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

"Very beautiful restaurant with some traditional deco. Asian fusion food and it is a nice place to catch up with friend or family to dine in and enjoy..."

Alice H

"Booking highly recommended as they seem very busy during dinner time. The best part about the food is the fresh ingredients, esp. the prawns and the..."

S S

"One of the best restaurants I've been to in christchurch. Tucked away is a gorgeous villa that has amazing extremely friendly and helpful staff and..."

Paris Herring

"Ohh.. What an excellent experience. Very good food and ambience, good service and reasonable pricing too. Only thing, tables are very close to each..."

Joydeep Goon

"Food and service is great. Enjoy dining here with my wife. She is happy with the food and..."

Victor Gch

"Great friendly service. We had the summer rolls as a starter and the flavors were incredible with the dipping sauce, I could of eaten it as a main..."

Al Pacino

"Would usually give 5 stars for Hoi An but only gave 4 for service this time.We were booked for 6pm & our dinner finally came at 7.15pm. It appeared a..."

Elspeth Grey

"Have made a trip back here after a not so great experience and this time it was excellent. The service impeccable, the food delicious and the price..."

Craig Woolhouse

"Everything about this restaurant really is quality. The most attentive staff, beautiful authentic food, all in a warm , welcoming and enjoyable..."

Jenny Reynolds

"Very enjoyable evening. Very relaxed atmosphere. Lovely staff. Food excellent I keep going back for the Vietnamese Pancake. Packed full of..."

Sandra Stapleton

"Hoi An house exceeded all expectations! We went to a birthday and did a sharing feast with 8 people and it was magnificent! The service was great,..."

Kaylee Hutton

Maxine's Palace

90/100 (1292 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Always a joy coming to Maxine's Palace for yum cha. Food is tasty, service is friendly and prices are reasonable! My favourite place to visit..."

Auds

"Great place for yumcha! Good selection too. Speedy..."

Jůlïaŋâ

"Excellent authentic Chinese dishes served quickly by polite staff. Boss very helpful and generous with gifts to children. Worth a visit and booking..."

Joe Chan

"Yum! Dumplings, wontons, sweet n sour pork, satay chicken, full of flavour, best Chinese in town, it’s so far away from where we live but so worth..."

Kelly Lee Clark

"One of my favourite Asian restaurants. I love the environment and the food. The food is delicious and the service is really good. Love this place..."

Neha

"Great food and service at reasonable price.Excellent atmosphere for many occasions, whether you want to catch up with family and friends..."

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"We really enjoy Maxine's Palace. Very good for Yum Cha. We haven't had dinner there yet though. Great flavor. Maxine's and Corner House are our 2..."

John Richards

"Just beautiful food with great staff. Place is bit noisy but other than that everything is great. Staff members are very friendly. Love the food and..."

Hariyali Brahmbhatt

"Went here with the whole family on a weekend for Yum Cha. One of the best we've had here in CHCH! We recently moved here from Auckland and we'r@e so..."

Eunice Anne Solomon

"Tasty Chinese food, the food took a little bit long to come and price is little high compared to other Chinese resturant but its worth the wait and..."

Nikki

"The place looks nice and the staff were very welcoming, friendly and helpful. The food was delicious. The size and price were reasonable. The only..."

Jess

"Friendly smiley people, great service, nice decor, and really great food. Better than your typical Chinese Restaurant. Worth a return..."

Kenneth

"YUM YUM YUM YUM IS ALL I CAN SAYDelicious meals, friendly service, clean area, what more could I ask for. The food was the best and I wanted to..."

Tiffany Jim

"AMAZING CHINESE FOOD!!! We loved it soooo much, we definitely will be back when we come to Christchurch. The food was a generous serving & taste was..."

Gigi

"Good quality food and friendly service. Food tastes fresh and portion is decent. Worth the money. Not the best dim sum place but probably the best..."

Yolanda

"Had a big group with 2 tables for a birthday celebration. The boss lady and staff were friendly but they seemed a bit stretch to cover all the..."

Timer

"I'm really impressed with tonight's experience at Maxine's palace. This will be another of my favorite Chinese restaurant in Christchurch...."

Ernie Huang

"Hubby & I liked the atmosphere and the smiley faces on the waitresses the moment we walked in for the 1st time. That's a good impression for the..."

Caroline

"What a find! We’d headed for North and South on a yum-cha quest. It was shut – a sign said they were off on holiday. So we braved the newly..."

Free Trade Winds

"First time here and this restaurant offers a commendable culinary experience overall, with flavors that leave a positive impression. While the taste..."

S S

"Westernised foods does not taste authentic at all, price is slightly high compare to food quality, service is slow. Very crowded, recommend to make..."

Tan Qi Zhi (Tomo)

"Food is not bad at all but a little on the high side. 2 dishes plus 1 plain egg fried rice for NZ$81. The premium they can charge is admirable and..."

Big Roy [eatwithroy]

"It is one of the best Chinese restaurants I have been to. Yum Char was..."

Vinod

"Maxine’s palace is always a welcoming, smiling atmosphere. With the lovely, attentive staff, it is by far mine and my partner’s favorite place to..."

Mia Daniell-Cook

"Fast service, great food. Definitely will go..."

Te Rua

"I had crispy roast pork on rice and a hot and sour soup. I think it was a decent meal, I didn't like the sauce that came with the crispy roast pork,..."

Ash Gibson

"Loved it. Went 2 nights in a row and wanted to go back again. Definitely..."

Raewyn Murray

"Been to Maxine's Palace a few times. GREAT food and dim sum but had been inconsistent today and the previous visit. The beef tendon we ordered today..."

Madeline Ng

"Food is good. Service is fast and responsive. We tried the dimsum and congee, taste pretty average actually. BUT, we are very mesmerised with the egg..."

Olivia Victorius

Tamarind Restaurant & Bar

Free off-street parking

Wheelchair Accessible

"Gave the restaurant a second chance and i am happy to say that i made the right choice. Dined in for dinner and had Beef 'Varattiyathu' and Ghee..."

Adwaith Menon

"Tamarind might be the best Indian restaurant in Christchurch. The fish curry was amazing - plenty of heat, but still the individual flavours rang..."

John Rynearson

"Good tasting food, friendly service, wouldn't have minded the dining area a bit warmer. I ordered the Lamb Rogan Josh and asked for it spiced hot,..."

Kieran Brewster

"Great food! Went on the suggestion of one of my team who wanted to introduce us to Thali for a team lunch. Will be..."

Craig Bunt

"Tamarind South Indian Restaurant had a wonderful meal laid out for Onam Sadya. It’s such a sumptuous spread. Delicious of course, healthy and..."

ajay arimboor

"One of the best Indian restaurant which serves South Indian traditional foods. Ordered chicken biriyani for lunch with colleagues. Deliciously..."

jishnu rk

"Food here is so different to any other Christchurch Indian restaurants. True South Indian flavours. Shared 3 differential mains that were all..."

Nick Uys

"Not the same old menu in every Indian Restaurant out there. Appam and mappas curry was really awesome with a touch of taste back home. Kozhi..."

Meble K

"If you are in Christchurch and you are craving for South Indian (typical Kerala style)... I would say Tamarind would be the right place to hit...."

Joseph Ninon

"The best authentic and yummy kerala (South indian) style cuisine available in Christchurch. Worth trying kerala porota, beef fry/chicken mappas,..."

Bobby Jose

Spice Paragon Victoria Street

90/100 (3842 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Accepts American Express

"It was our first time in Christchurch and we were searching for good Thai restaurants. We were so happy we found this place. Everything we ordered..."

Xandra Raymundo

"Very nice dining experience from the initial booking to the end of service , waitress Carly on point all nite , superb meal and staff very friendly ,..."

Steve Syder

"My girlfriends and I dined in last night 23/9/17. The waiter was very polite and attentive. For a Saturday night, the kitchen staff were quick with..."

Cecilia Fridell

"Like a flavour explosion on the mouth and senses! We were blown away by the food - such wonderful combinations of spice - the temptation to lick my..."

Dairne Woods

"Lovely food and great service even though it was quite busy. Loved the scallops, squid and wontons. My beef rib was divine and a massive piece of..."

Chontelle Tie

"absolutely amaaaaazing ... highly recommend one of the best thai experiences ive..."

Shana Woolley

"Awesome food, awesome staff, awesome service. Would highly recommend Grace's Curry Puffs, they are..."

Tracy Hooke

"Most amazing food and the service was very good considering they were super busy. Will definitely coming back and will recommend to..."

Shan Robinson

"We loved the food and the cocktails . Great service and beef cheeks dish is a must..."

Angela Jones

"The beef cheek is the thing to try. So tender and devine. Great food, excellent staff and lovely..."

Kathi Coyle

"This evening we had the pleasure of dining here again, with great company. The meals were outstanding, and the service great. The beef cheek was as..."

Mike Neville

"Good Amazing fantastic, food was excellent. My husband even cut his beef with a spoon it was that tender, highly..."

Paula Billett

"Wonderful food and attentive service. We shared salt n pepper squid and curry puffs as entrées. I had the red curry beef cheek as a main; it was..."

Elaine Barling

"Food was amazing and saying that doesn’t do it justice. A must go if you love..."

Joe Clouston Julius

"I recently dined at Spice Paragon, and I must say the food was absolutely fantastic. The flavors and quality of the dishes were outstanding. If..."

Nicholas Selby

"I came with a large group of 30 which the restaurant found difficult to manage in terms of drinks orders and ordering our mains. The servers split..."

Janita Patrick

"What a find! We had a beautiful dinner, I had the fresh tuna salad, and fresh it was, bristling with great Thai flavours. My companion had the prawn..."

Vanessa

"The food and service was absolutely excellent! I highly recommend the beef cheek which I believe is a specialty. I found the place quite loud though..."

Veronica Ferguson

"Second time here in two weeks! If your a meat lover plenty to love about this food. Flavours are amazing. Must trys are the Spinach leaf...sticky..."

M K

"Excellent meal - best of our trip! Get the house beef and the pork buns. - highly..."

Courtney Jones

"Went to this lovely place again... for our daughters birthday treat, the food came out in good time and everyone enjoyed their chosen meals, this..."

donna cowan

"Amazing dinner we had with hubby!!! We came to CHC for an overnight trip, reserved a table for two a day before our flight through online, received..."

Arlene Barraca

"Hands down the best food I have had in all of New Zealand. I went to Spice Paragon with zero expectations as most Thai food in Christchurch is quite..."

Joe Rasbaugh

"I'd never been to spice paragon before but heard good things! It took a few moments for someone to notice us at reception however as soon as we were..."

Lawson Grau

43° Cafe

Wheelchair Accessible

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"I was on a business trip nearby and this was one of the closer places so I ended up trying it. They do have parking outside and do look to have..."

Benedict Uy

"Excellent place for breakfast! My dad and I were visiting New Zealand for two weeks from Los Angeles and the last two days of our trip were in..."

Max Ward

"Yum. Yum. I ordered chicken MISO grolled eggplane salad and coffee today. It was very nice. Nice food and great service. . Also you can buy Vics..."

Ariel Chu

"Modern café with plenty of seating, offering good coffee, delicious food and great service. My Eggs Benedict with Salmon were delightful -- a decent..."

Tim Nash

"Great cafe with a nice atmosphere and good coffee. We went for breakfast and where surprised by the well thought out menu with a nice twist to..."

R A

"Nice cute cafe. Good staff. Good service. Yum..."

Ashika Silva

"Enjoyed the beautiful coffee! Super friendly staff too ! Highly..."

Toshi Saito

"Delicious breakfast and coffee. Really quick service and friendly staff! Best place for start your..."

Robert Newman

"Great little cafe near my office. When my boss and I don't want prying ears near us, we go here. Great coffee and all the food we've tried had been..."

Tim McLeod

"Beautiful cafe, great variety in food, all backed by a welcoming team. I cannot recommend this place enough. Bright and modern environment. The food..."

S Nicoll

"Had really yummy salt and pepper crumbled calamari... was really good. Friendly staff. Great place to go. Everyone in our hero group enjoyed their..."

Liqueshia Dougherty (LJ)

"Awesome service! Our office loves the menu and the variety of soups and salads that are available. Whenever we have events, the catering provided is..."

James Kingsthwaite

"Nice brunch. Enjoyed my Mushroom eggs Benedict, and coffee which was good..."

Chris Nichols

"Amazing coffee and cakes. I ordered two cakes for myself, and decided not to share them with my gf. I ate both, that's how good they..."

Samuel / Scur Darling

"Great coffee and a varied reasonably priced menu. The staff are always very pleasant and its my go to when in that part of..."

Mr. D

"The coffee was amazing. I had a latte and thought it would rate up there with some of the best I've had around the city. Their food is divine and the..."

Musicnutter59

"Decent coffee.... fast order. I usually get takeaway coffee only but the food looks..."

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