The best Lunch in Christchurch | Sluurpy updated in May

"We have returned now three times and also picked up take away sandwiches for walks. We love the food here, beautiful burgers, wraps. Great coffee and..."

Brian Dsouza

jarrod turner

Viet Nam To Go

Wheelchair Accessible

Brunch

Lunch

Cheap Eats

"Great Vietnamese noodle soup with good price. Have been there many times. Always satisfied. Friendly..."

Jennifer Lee

"We arrived late, but were welcomed regardless. The hostess was lovely and the chef jovial. The Pho was very hearty, beef was great and plenty of..."

Alex Bryant

"Quite clean. foods are simple, tastes good. Coffee is nice. Not really original, but nice place to go in the..."

mamatomochu

"Nicest bánh mi in Christchurch! 😍 the taste was authentic and on point 👌 I had the grilled pork and ham banhmi. The baguette was crispy on the..."

Gabrielle Tan

"My go-to place for PHO. A small place run by the sweetest couple. Can get a massive bag Wo of pho for $20 and it is stuffed full of deliciousness,..."

Jeff Nippep

"My friend and I had the pho and it was delicious! Great food and great service, will definitely be back..."

Tory Payne

"Wonderful place! Soup Pho is just the same as we tried in Vietnam! Friendly stuff, cozy..."

Lana Ts

"Amazing little spot, great food and lovely people. Will come back..."

Veronika Laskova

"My favourite Vietnamese place in town. I always get the large seafood soup and occasionally add the fresh spring rolls or Vietnamese cofee. Salad is..."

K H

"Bahn Mi and the Pho is delicious. Good affordable prices and the fresh spring rolls are absolutely amazing and the service is top quality. Highly..."

Lavinia Isaac

"I'm addicted! Had their beef bánh mi for lunch 3 days running. I go in with the intention of buying one and end up walking out with two. Fantastic..."

Glenn Bull

"Always delicious. People are lovely, very nice family owned place. You can't go wrong! Love the bahn mi and very authentic to northern..."

Cathy Stowers

"Best Vietnamese place I have found in Christchurch, small menu, always fresh and friendly. Wish I worked closer so I can take advantage of their..."

Ivy Shaw

"Cheap, delicious and yummy 😋. Authentic Vietnamese food. They are on the same block with Steampunk. Highly recommend 👍👍for their rice noodle..."

Bernard “Bernie” Tan

"Perhaps my favourite place for lunch in Christchurch. We try to go once a week. The most authentic pho and bahn mi outside Vietnam that I have found...."

Tori WiIby

"The best Vietnamese Restaurant in Christchurch. I love their Banh Mi which is the best Banh Mi I can find in the town. If they have more convenient..."

Khoe Dep

"Nice.Just disappointed it didn't have dinner..."

Wyatt Kwok

"Has to be the beat bánh mi in Christchurch! Portion was good, not happy with the fact that they raised the price recently by $1 but @ $6.50 .. its..."

Marene F

The Old Vicarage Cafe, Restaurant & Bar

89/100 (2459 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Private Dining

Accepts American Express

Free off-street parking

"We visited the Old Vicarage on Saturday. I ordered the confit duck thighs which were cooked perfectly, this was well worth the $42. There was one..."

Holly-Arna Veevers

"It’s good could be a bit better service and cleaner but nice people and good food so yeah aha. The chips are soo good and I recommend the cokes and..."

Alex

"I was born and bred in ChCh, but moved to Melbourne 20 years ago. Every year I return in July to visit family and friends and over the last 3 years..."

Cathy Armstrong

"Our family has get together lunches here as often as is practicable and Sunday was another of those occasions. The staff were friendly and..."

Saskia Halleen

"Very lovely staff and great service the inside and outside are both lovely the food is fresh and great I would love to come back here and try more of..."

Amber-Rose Osksbs

"Great venue for a brunch or lunch, lovely grounds snd on s nice day i could site and snack away hours. Service was good and well priced for such a..."

Brad Sherry

"ATMOSPHERE:Lovely house with nice outdoor bit. The room decoration was really cool, especially the library roomSERVICE:Was quite..."

Annie Bananie

"This place is a stunning setting! I came here with friends of multiple ages for coffees and fluffies. There is lots of outdoor seating and different..."

Table For One

"Regularly go there for brunch, the "Vickars Grill" is the bomb.Would be a 5/5 but the bacon has changed... Used to be better. Great place..."

Gar

"Been here a couple of times for breakfast. The setting is good and well set out restaurant.The first time coffee was great and smooth, second..."

Cameron Strange

"Had a delicious meal. Service wasn't over the top amazing and our drinks and desserts were a bit of an after thought however this may have been due..."

Lisa

"Hi thereWhat a lovely time I had over lunch at The Old Vicarage yesterday (1 November). I felt very loved and so well looked after. Your staff are..."

Rachel Walker

"On Friday night we decided to eat out and ended up at The Old Vicarage, arriving without a booking on a busy evening. They found us a table for two..."

Sue Spindler

"My partner and I decided to have dinner at The Old Vicarage last Friday night. As we were both from the hospitality industry, we understand how..."

Marie Keir

"My husband and I went here for our anniversary lunch recently and had a wonderful meal. The pork entrée was delicious and presented superbly and the..."

Deb McPherson

"I Visited The Old Vicarage for the first time around a week ago, and I had an absolutely wonderful lunch with my husband. The food absolutely superb..."

Joan Howard

"My husband and I had a lovely dining experience. The wait staff were slightly casual, but very friendly, and helpful. The meals were delicious and..."

Adele Sparks

"My fiancée and I enjoyed (another) lovely dinner at the Old Vicarage last night and we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. Noting nothing exceptional..."

Aaron Morgan

"I had a great Saturday night with a friend having two steaks. I had the Angus Flint stone medium rare he had the Angus 250gm fillet. The duck fat..."

Harry Smith

"I recently organised a hen's afternoon tea, The Old Vicarage was very accommodating, with only booking a week ahead they were able to put my party of..."

Emma

"Recently I dined here at a large hen's party. The building and seating was warm and inviting. Our party was accommodated well -staff were really..."

Colleen McDonald

"For a special family lunch celebration, the service was excellent, the food was particularly good. We had 17 people in the front room and the staff..."

Eric Livingstone

"From the moment we telephoned to book for a very special family dinner, as most Cantabrians know, family celebrations are very important, since 2011...."

Pauline & Andrew

"Took the boys from work here had a couple of beer and some lunch. Food was great as were the beers on tap. Had a steak sandwich the rest of the..."

Stevie James

"My partner and I had our 5 year wedding anniversary at The Old Vicarage on Friday night. I had the chicken and my partner had the steak which he told..."

Sarah Latty

"Have dined here often - Lunch usually as a gift for a friend's Birthday. Last week was no exception - 2 birthday celebrations - evening meal. One..."

Natalie Purdue

"service was excellent, food delicious and fantastic wine. we had the lamb and beef for mains and garlic bread to start - all were perfectly cooked..."

Sarah P

"Held a group dinner for 20 people. Good staff meant the service was excellent.A great selection of dishes cooked to perfection and good wine..."

Todd Johnson

"Myself and 4 other friends had lunch at the Vicarage on Saturday and thoroughly enjoyed it. The service was the best we have had anywhere for a very..."

Jo Phillips

"Beautiful food like its people! Good food is everywhere, but it takes an exceptional service given by wonderful people to truly stand out in the..."

Liane Ramos

"Our first patronage and we loved it. Delicious food and desserts Hope they change menu once a while so we can revisit to try new items. Highly..."

Lynette Kwek

"My wife & me booked first table for dinner. Nice food, great staffs and amazing restaurant ambiance. Must..."

akhil eldose

"We really enjoyed our meals, so yummy 😋 our waitress was new and still learning but she was great. Good Gluten-free..."

Nadine Dawson

"Great presentation and food was delicious. Good service and meals didn't take..."

Panagiotis Bougos

"Great dining experience. The food was very delicious and there was plenty of it. Great staff who do their best to serve everyone. When we arrived it..."

Paris Herring

"Rainy old day and was really busy but worth the wait for great tasting food. Can't look past the avocado smash for brunch. Flavours were awesome...."

M K

"Visited the Old Vicarage for a delightful Thursday date night. The bustling ambiance paired with exceptional staff and service made for an..."

Tanushree Srivastav

"Enjoyable lunch out with friends, good seating areas, with indoor and outdoor options. Staff are very friendly and attentive. We had the Bangers &..."

kapewhairangi

"on Monday my partner and I and our friends went to have dinner here the service was great , when food came , it did very well presented , the food..."

Jay Gardiner

Wheelchair Accessible

"Probably some of the best, tasty Thai around. Tucked away in Addington-hidden gem. The satay is good, the prawns are always plentiful (truly) and the..."

becca

"This little gem is really something of a delight. In all my time in Christchurch I've yet to find someone who could really make a decent tom yum..."

Celine Rosa Tan

"First time there. Took a friend for her birthday. We LOVE IT! Waitresses very nice and polite. The food was excellent and tasty. I've been to a lot..."

Aaron Sprague

"Pretty good panang curry and fast service! A few more veggies and pieces of meat would have been great since the curry felt too heavy on the coconut..."

Kapil Sinha

"I was a but disappointed that they only had Thai options mostly and their menu had not been updated, wanted the beef brisket and medium rare beef..."

Ash Gibson

"Very nice curry, best with roti. Other dishes are ok. Only problem might be the rices are too small for some..."

Kane

"A quaint little restaurant tucked away within a block of shops on Lincoln Road. It was clean had great friendly service and authentic food. It was..."

Fran Smith

"Superb rare beef noodle soup, tasty specialty fish though it would be really authentic if it was a whole fish but that would have to do for the low..."

s s

"With the dishes the flavours are there but it's never seems to be seasoned. Allgood it you eating in or at home but if you out somewhere and don't..."

Charlie Scholtz

"I had the beef cheek massaman curry tonight and it was delicious. It was only $20 and I have enough left over for lunch so I think the price was..."

Kirstin Lucas

"Absolutely loved this restaurant! Such fresh and delicious Thai food, and the staff were so..."

Sarah Luxenberg

"This was our second visit at this beautiful restaurant and the food and service was just as good as last time. The lovely waitress was so sweet and..."

Avedna Kumar

"Delicious!! We came here as a large group and every single person absolutely loved their meals! Natalie is an incredible waitress and despite so..."

Quintin Swanepoel

"Really nice place and great food! Beautiful setting for this small place. Prices are more than reasonable abd the dishes were tasty. The only thing..."

Martin Herran

"Delicious food!! Any of the curries is a great..."

go seki

"Co Ba Restaurant is amazing. The food is exquisite and uses excellent fresh ingredients and absolutely wonderful flavours. The staff are super polite..."

Stephen Kennedy

"Ordered take out.. Fantastic food and good value for money...the food was ready on time and still hot after a 15 minute trip home to Lincoln. Will..."

Brent Marshall (Beej)

Miro

88/100 (1273 ratings)

"The place was busy and I would recommend a reservation. All the food was very good. Had the lamb bacon pasta and my partner had the heirloom tomato..."

Ted Robinson

"Went here with a friend for brunch. Made a booking online which was really easy, and was glad I did as it was quite busy. Service was attentive and..."

Hilary Mercer

"One of the nicer cafes we’ve been to in Christchurch. Good food, coffee and service. Also love how the cafe is located in a restored building,..."

Marge M

"We recently travelled to Christchurch from Auckland and almost everyone we spoke to recommended Miro’s as a breakfast or lunch that we had to..."

James Ashwin

"Went here for brunch with my partner, and it was the most amazing time. Was a very welcoming place with such lovely staff. Food is definitely worth..."

Liela Hughes

"Soooo good. The chef pays so much attention and care to the food. Perfect coffee. The staff are so lovely. Would 100%..."

Stacey Jones

"Absolutely yummy tasty food, great service. However, the portion size of my lamb, bacon pasta dish, was seriously small and had to drive through..."

Eric Kleinedeters

"Not easy to impress me but Well done guy and gals at Niro. Went for breakfast today and portion size is perfect. It’s about time cafes/restaurants..."

Geoffrey C

"You can never go past the smoked brisket breakfast, it is incredible and arguably the best brunch choice in..."

Emma Pearson

"5 stars service+food+ambiance! We barely had to wait, and the staff gave us great recommendations. Nice fireplace and cute atmosphere. Will..."

Audrey C.

Dragons Den Social Lounge

Wheelchair Accessible

Serves Alcohol

Wine and Beer

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

"Expensive sliders and drinks, Great environment exclusive feel. Beautiful light box vector artworks and amazingly furnished with vintage refurbished..."

Isaac Tanner-Dempsey

"Always an absolutely wonderful time at the Dragon's Den. Fantastic staff and so great of them to host Snaps and all the great comedy they have during..."

River Rae “Puddleglums” Wenmoth

"Went there last night. A great bar with great atmosphere and really tasty food. The decor was very cool and the service was good. I thoroughly..."

Kirsty Smith

"Really good cocktails. Not too pricey for Christchurch. Portions are a little small but the food is..."

Aideen Walsh

"Awesome bar staff. Very friendly service and amazing food created with flair. Would definitely..."

Paul Minards

"Good food. Cocktails a little lacking. But good plzce for a.meal and..."

MCC Pro

"Fabulous night out with old School friends. Great food fabulous..."

Rebekah Iggo-Browne

"Brilliant place with fantastic bar staff and much larger than it first..."

Ben Munt

"Great bar with excellent service and happy..."

Jacqui Sutherland

"Amazing food! Will be back for..."

Jamie David

"Cool venue, great service and..."

Gary Brenssell

"Great little..."

Chris Harding

Jennifer Hamlin

Andrew Bannock

Martin Smallman

The Kingfisher Indian Restaurant

Wheelchair Accessible

Dinner

Lunch

Mid-range

"I dined here with my partner for dinner and from start to finish we had outstanding service. Very friendly and welcoming staff with warm smiles. Our..."

Jenna Collins

"I had dinner with my family at The Kingfisher Restaurant. The restaurant welcomed us with warm and friendly. The mains was good with all of meals we..."

JIGAR GAJJAR

"We tried Lamb Rogan and chicken tikka and Wrap, The chicken wrap was amazing..."

Jeeno Amarnath

"Amazing food! The best Indochinese we have had so far, so good, great taste and balanced. The mains were great too. Service was really nice and great..."

Simarpreet Kaur

"Being back a few times now, never disappoint. Lunch was really affordable and tasty, great portion can definitely fill a hungry lunch stomach. Mango..."

s s

"We had a great meal as usual with our family for our daughters 9th birthday. She got to choose where she wanted to go and what a great choice. The..."

Nigel South

"Great Lunch time special!! 11:30am -2 pm. Food is always well prepared and full of..."

Kyle Gower

"Surprisingly nice and cosy Indian restaurant. My Lamb Anarkali was well cooked, not overcooked. The Chicken Tikka entree was also tender and juicy...."

Rafa Loves Travel

"Great main meal, they use good quality fresh ingredients. I had the Lamb Rogan Josh, it was delicious. Lost a star due to the dessert is a bit..."

Heyang Li

"Great service. Food was very nice. Reasonable price. Comfy restaurant. We were there on a cold night it was nice and warm in there. I'll be back to..."

Andy Scott

Cheeky Sparrow

Wheelchair Accessible

"Amazing sausage roll for lunch, great coffees and friendly service from the blondie girl behind..."

Russell Johnston

"great milkshakes and cheese rolls, and a neat place to sit..."

Rebecca Kate Smith

"We had some canbinet food and two big breakfast，food are very delicious. Services are amazing. Many parking lots. Highly..."

Chelsea Yin

"I went today (21/10/23)about 4 p.m. The Asian staff with glasses has good service attitude 👍 Although there were a lot of customers at that time,..."

Klay Smart

"Quaint little place, just as you enter mall. Made with the love of God. Can sit in or out side. Retired folk would love it. It has character as it..."

Jonathan Rumens

"Amazing owners. The best coffee I have ever had. Tried their english breakfast and I have to say, it worth every single cent. Defintly going back for..."

Rohit Sharma

"Give Riol a pay raise! she was the nicest and made my afternoon wonderful and joyful. Plus made me a delicious iced..."

Rebekah Tregonning

"Very good coffee, nice cabinet food. A very officiant setup. Probably best coffee in the mall My next visit (Election Day) 2023. Eggs bene 20.90 but..."

Crypto

"Great place to got for great food and coffee ! I found the service to be excellent and the meals were delivered nice and quick. Great place to meet..."

Yi Liu

"Always great food here. Well presented, good value for money and tastes fantastic!! Highly recommend this..."

Paul Grayson

"There is a new name & staff so I decided to go visit. What a brilliant venue. The soup was really tasty. Potatoe, leak & bacon, I think. I asked for..."

Una O'Grady

"Had Eggs Benedict and coffee. The food was cooked to perfection and the staff were very friendly. Would definitely come..."

Adwaith Menon

"Lovely wee cafe enjoyed a lovely scone & coffee. Friendly..."

Chris Sparks

Burger Stop

Wheelchair Accessible

"Awesome place, fresh and beautifully cooked fish n chips or great burgers. Excellent service, so good.. thanks..."

Bridget Olsen

"Best fish and chip shop in Christchurch hands down. Hot food, clean shop, very friendly staff. They make some of the best burgers in town too! Never..."

Norton Sparkles

"Awesome burgers, really fast service, close to pretty much everywhere in Sumner, what more could you want?? Especially recommend the Grand Beef...."

Miles Mason

"Great local burgers always served with a smile - never disappoint! You guys need to get the menu of your burgers up on here though - I can..."

Zomadam

"The BEST burgers in Christchurch! Support your local business! Go for the classic beef but all the burgers are great. Jimmy you ROCK! Just great..."

Tara Strangwick

"Best fish n chip shop I've been to in a while, good prices and really good food too. The people there are so lovely, stayed open a little extra..."

Ruby Jane Symons

"The best fish and chip shop! Food is always hot and fresh, the staff are very friendly, the place is very clean. Have been there many times and have..."

Kate G

"Fish n Chips slaps, good burgers as..."

Alan Tsai

"If you're in the mood for delicious, high-quality burgers, Burger Stop Sumner is the perfect destination. This popular eatery offers a fantastic..."

Naomi

"Fantastic fish & chips, especially for a mid-winter picnic. Fantastic service and very well..."

Josh Pretty

"The best fish (blue cod) and chups in Christchurch! Very nice butter - crisp and not much of the smudgy stuff under the crust. Very quick service!..."

Vladimir G

"Huge size the burger, so yummy that a seagull was looking at me for a bite the whole time I was..."

Jia Woei L

"Delicious fish and burger and chips are great..."

Lucas Charles

"Fantastic burgers, super fresh! We asked if the patties were fresh as my wife I pregnant and he was more than happy to show us how fresh the lamb..."

Josh Weir

"Mean burgers here have been bak a few times and they always..."

Maui Aramoana

"Great food and really lovely..."

Spike_NZ

"Fish burger is very..."

Ezequiel

Robert Harris Cafe

Wheelchair Accessible

"What a little gem. Came for a coffee and a fluffy with the family. The food was great, coffee was delicious, and they staff were amazing! Great spot..."

Joseph Merritt

"Lovely coffee, friendly staff. Nice place to start off the..."

Lx K

"Coffee not too bad, food alright. Convenient when you’re working around the..."

Angelita Kennedy

"Staff are friendly coffee was extremely good. My friend had big breakfast was told it was supper good. I had the hash stack eggs over cooked but..."

Jeremy

"Great breakfast and coffee was also very nice. Second time been and better than the last pancakes are fantastic Thank u..."

Chrisandtracy YOUNGER

"Good customer service and reasonable price. The sausages on the breakfast were not good though, also where are the baked beans? Seems odd that you..."

Carol A

"Very Nice staff, replaced my coffee which was too cool. Havn't tried food but it looked..."

Rosemary Freeman

"It's a very rainy day today :(( I decided to have breakfast here today. I ordered egg Benedicts with Chai Latte and Mocca. One of the workers here is..."

Jessie kim

"Was early for our passport appointment so got 2 big breakfasts good good service..."

Craig Henry

"Lovely yummy breakfasts with friendly staff delivering great..."

D Smith

"A welcoming and cozy cafe close to the botanical gardens with great architectural views of downtown. They have a variety of seating, great coffee,..."

Derek Dean

"Treated to breakfast by son and daughter-in-law great..."

David

"Very swish spot, Not many cafes open in center of CBD in a sunday, Glad we ventured down alley to find this one, Had lovely breakfast and H and M..."

Melanie Jacobs

"This place was recommended by a local lady. Really nice cafe and the staff are super nice. Great coffee..."

Robbie Corcoran

Mexicali Fresh Wigram

88/100 (1099 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Serves Alcohol

Gift Cards Available

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

"Enjoyed this whole experience! Accompanied by four other foodies, we all chose different dishes, every dish was amazing and well above average,..."

Tiffany Shionaka

"Because Mexicali in Wigram is so close to where I work, I usually pop in once a week. The Paleo salad (except I add dairy) is always fresh,..."

Ashleigh Burgess

"This is my go to Mexican place in Christchurch. I first tried Mexicali Fresh in the North Island and was pretty stoked to find they had one in town...."

Norton Sparkles

"Mexicali is typical Mexican quick bite, inexpensive choice of food. You know what you are getting each time. It’s always our first choice if we..."

Raf K

"Fast and easy ordering of wide ranging selection, food preparation, and table servicing. Nice and friendly staff. Not too busy even during lunch..."

s s

"Food is sooo fresh and delicious here. It's incredibly quick even though the store was full when I visited and all the staff are friendly and..."

Mia H

"Love mexicalis wigram, literally best mexicalis in Christchurch and never disappoints! So fresh, exactly what I want, lovely staff!!..."

Lily McCondach

"Love coming here! Always fresh veges, great price point and fast service. The rewards program meant my meal was free! Good happy hour options and..."

Kate Cook

"Absolutely delicious. Small hiccup with our order but it was rectified beyond satisfaction and with huge smiles. Fresh quality food, lovely friendly..."

Bonita Jane

"Friendly staff. Food was fresh. Thought it was odd there was only brown rice and not white. The barbacoa is good and the salads were..."

Katie Bromley

"Great value on Taco Tuesday, a sure go-to. Nice staff..."

Fionn O'Leary

"Nice taco bowl! Very fresh ingredients & lovely..."

S S

"The best, I manage to make the trip up from ashburton just to have late lunch here. The old crew from about 7 months ago were the best, the new..."

jessie pitney

C4 Coffee Co.

88/100 (1274 ratings)

Non-smoking restaurants

Accepts American Express

Wheelchair Accessible

"One of my favourite Coffee shops. Love the setup, love the coffee. I purchase my beans from here as you can see them roasting the beans. Highly..."

John Richards

"Honestly this has to be my local. Always stop for a latte and I like to take my customers here. It can be a little chilly so rug up when you go. :)..."

Harriet Dunn

"Every time I go to christchurch we go to this awesome cafe. Food is great, drinks are great. The only reason I am not giving it a 5.0 is because it..."

Lisa Pearson

"Best coffee 'in the world!'. Ginger slices have a tasty tang. Don't do lunch, but will toast you a bagel. Fascinating..."

Nat Mat

"Great place to go for breakfast or brunch, lovely outdoor area to sit. Service was spot on and I loved the smash avocado 🥑 that was on special!..."

S K (Passionate Hoteliers)

"Very cool place. We really enjoyed our brunch. Food was delicious. Staff was friendly. Great..."

Marin Ianev

"Best avocado toast of my life… seriously. Spiced to perfection and the presentation was unbelievable. It’s not every day you take a picture of..."

Dom D

"Delightful coffee shop, high quality food and coffee. There is an overwhelming amount of coffee options, but asking questions will get you along just..."

Christian Schipani

"Great place if you want try different brew style coffee. Nice atmosphere and very clean. They have kids..."

Suzy A

"Vibrant atmosphere with coffee and food to match! A very cool cafe right by the city centre. Friendly staff. Fast service. Lots of options for drinks..."

Amelia Hamlin

"Love this well designed coffee factory. Great coffee with outstanding interior style. The industry style is full of design details and not done..."

Chet Wah

"Great coffee, tasty bagel and friendly..."

Cat

"Finally a beautiful, great place for me to enjoy a delicious filter coffe in Christchurch. It took me some time to find C4 but it was worth. Several..."

X. Dlm.

"The best eggs bene I've ever had. The herby hollandaise sauce was absolutely..."

Joni Capper

"I’m sure this local favourite doesn’t need more nice things said about it, but if you haven’t been yet then you need to fix this. Maybe it’s..."

Tan Wang

"Awesome atmosphere and excellent coffee. I received a warm welcome and big smile as soon as I walked in. A lot of coffee making equipment here. So..."

B. LIU

"First time eating here, and it's the closest cafe to my home. Just didn't see it. I was looking for a cafe that could meet my daily breakfast order..."

Crypto

"Wow. Where do I start. Stumbled across this place accidentally. Massive setup with a bee bar, retail section, roaster and even professional home..."

Yousef Dablin

"A Christchurch icon, but I was underwhelmed by the lack of vegan options on the menu. We went here mostly for the coffee, which is good with a big..."

Charles

"Best speciality coffee and breakfast place in New Zealand ! Never had Avo toast this good in my life..."

MOHD Ali

"C4 Coffee Co. is a great choice for anyone looking for amazing coffee and great food in a comfortable and welcoming environment. Whether you're a..."

Matthew Nile

"Nice atmosphere, great decor and food and felt welcoming. Was excited to try the place and the coffee. Strangely when my coffee was handed to me they..."

Bonnie Dalton

Gumption Restaurant & Bar

"went for high tea on first table with some friends. most of the food served i enjoyed, but some items had quite intense flavors that might not be..."

Rose Barlow

"This is a great restaurant… we had: beef, lamb and venison… all excellent. The wine was excellent and good value. And the Philippine waitress was..."

Andy Went

"Hotel restaurants can be a mixed bag, but Gumption was great - very glad we checked it out during our stay. Service was good, food was delicious,..."

Greg Baatard

"Hidden gem. A great dining experience. Friendly, helpful and attentive staff Rowan and Charmaine. The menu offers plenty of tasty options. For..."

Chris Buchanan

"My experience with this restaurant was as part of a group tour package. It was faultless! The food options, presentation, and service were wonderful..."

Di Meyer

"This place is underrated. We went there in the afternoon for high tea, the girl served us ( Moannoa?) was really nice and attentive. Atmosphere was..."

Li Ding

"One of the best kept secrets of the new Christchurch dining scene, this restaurant opened in March as part of the ex-Millennium Hotel now dubbed the..."

Amy Okamura-Kho

"Asked for a rare steak and it was solidly blue (cold in the middle...). Too hungry to care or raise it with the restaurant. Otherwise everything was..."

Ben W

"Delicious food, their “from the grill” items with all their sides and sauces to die for. Brilliant service with lovely..."

Marcus Went

"Everything was great, we were so happy with the food, the service, and the atmosphere. Lovely served by..."

May-Wei Shan

"The staff were very friendly and attentive. We felt well cared for and valued..."

Keren Cook

"I really liked the food and service on a recent Saturday evening visit to Gumption. Both entrees and mains were great and I liked the ability to..."

The Snakebite

"Awesome service, food, atmosphere. I think it is a classy place in a classy..."

pauli bonner

"Thank you guys, we had a great time. Already recommended it to my..."

Charlotte

"Nice and quiet place. Lovely staff and food was pretty good..."

Hitesh Lochan

"The breakfast buffet was very good and the staff friendly and helpful. The background muzak was comically terrible - popular hits sung in the most..."

Darius Wiles

"Food was delicious, service was excellent. We arrived late and were made very welcome after a long day. Will definitely be..."

Tracey Cole

"Great service nice food freindly bar staff. Great to have this level of restaurant back in the city after Covid and not short of..."

Dave Bastin

Affogato

Wheelchair Accessible

"Delicious!! Incredible breakfast, knowledgeable staff. It was a complete breakfast experience. Would highly recommend to anyone who want to enjoy..."

Baldev Rawat

"First time at Affogato cafe last week as my partner and I decided to try somewhere new in town. The blueberry pancake and Salmon Egg Benedict just..."

Albert James

"Great food and great people. Highly recommend you try this..."

Garry Di Cesare

"Fantastic service and such yummy food, I had the all day breakfast and man it was so good, great prices..."

Kyle Derry

"Welcoming and homely Cafe...fantastic food and coffee, great prices and friendly staff. Definitely going back..."

Lauren Edgington

"AMAZING. Food, price, quality, service, ambience- everything is just top notch. Will be visiting Christchurch from Sydney again just so I can eat..."

Deidre Kinmee

"Sonny approves. Lots of good stuff and I'm trying to make 50 characters and there we go...."

Sonny Goh

"Nice cafe with plenty of choices good coffee as..."

Lina Ang

"Wooooohoooooo... I get excited about visiting this place! Love..."

Kylee Henderson

"Best cafe in..."

Gillian Mulholland

"It is an absolute gem! I ordered Coconut Latte and Eggs Benedict. The coffee here is top-notch, and their food is a delightful treat. The staff is..."

Aishwarya D

"I had the pleasure of visiting recently, and it was a delightful experience from start to finish. The cozy ambiance, friendly staff, and impeccable..."

khushhal sehgal

"Loved this super cute coffee shop! Coffee was great and the Avo smash was delicious!!! I enjoyed it so much I came back the next day :) the staff is..."

Kim Baron

"It is a very pleasant place to have a break fast 🍛, this was our first time visiting the affogato cafe and we would definitely be returning for..."

Sejal Sharma

"This cafe is really amazing, this weekend was my second time there. Staff is very friendly, food is delicious and coffe is good. Highly..."

Andrea Franco Rodriguez

"Excellent small cafe. The food is amazing yum. Should try the Salmon Smash and Corn Beef..."

Julie Wong

"Great place, great flavour, great service. Easy to spot as is on a large crossroad. Simple place, clean, organized and the lady making coffees and..."

Marcio

"Coffee was very good. We got an affogado and cappuccino with breakfast and both were superb. Breakfast food was delicious and well portioned as..."

Sophie Tait

"Good coffee and bacon buttie. Cafe was nice and sunny with a good atmosphere. Plenty of parking around..."

Dion

"I don't usually review places but I was surprised by attentive and lovely people who work here and for the delicious breakfast!..."

Eliseo Islas

Amaterrace Teppanyaki

88/100 (2468 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Stunning atmosphere with amazingly talented chefs. Food is next level you absolutely have to get a seat by the grill. It's well priced for high a..."

Mark Snelson

"A truly beautiful experience! My fiancé took me for our anniversary and it was my first time trying teppanyaki so I was a little nervous but the..."

Amelia Hamlin

"What a treat! We were able to get a last min booking and what fun we had. It was the kids first time experiencing teppanyaki so it was such joy to..."

Charlene Smith

"I’m happy for what I pay for! never planned to come, just nice I saw wow there’s a Teppanyaki restaurant and I walk in to have a reservation cuz..."

Sheng Yi Lim

"Generally good tasting food and great service. If I had to nitpick, there was way too much sauce in the salad, and the back wall we were facing was a..."

Irvin Chew

"This was the best meal we had in Christchurch because it’s an entire experience. The staff were all so friendly and kind, and most importantly, the..."

Pei Rong

"Best teppanyaki in NZ for service and atmosphere! We were lucky enough to have the "ironman' chef who was attentive despite cooking for 10 people at..."

Gladys Ko

"Amazing overall experience. Booked the night before, for our anniversary online and left a note for cheesy and they did exactly that, we even had the..."

Stunzer Taiulu

"Aprox $50-60 per set. A la carte menu also available. We had a set to share plus added crayfish tail. Everything cooked very well. Portions were..."

Arch W

"So much attention to the details. The staff knew all the details/requests we gave when calling for the reservation. We had a 2 year old and a 1 month..."

Filipe Sousa

Dumplings On Riccarton

Wheelchair Accessible

Dinner

Lunch

Cheap Eats

"$2 rice and wontons - what more can you ask for, cheap and tasty snack food! Decent range to choose from here, but my go-to is what I've mentioned..."

Ash Sophia

"Great place to eat. Everything is super cheap and delicious as well as having large portions. Must buy the $2 rice which is a great deal. $2 for a..."

Grace

"Quality meal if you're looking for something quick and decent staff are always friendly and make the effort to get to know their regulars and give..."

Sarah

"Love dumplings! Awesome family run friendly business. If it was on riccarton road I'd be there all the time. Always craving the breadsticks!..."

Kanisha Rt

"Absolutely love this place. Bread sticks is my most favourite with their special sauce. Warm and welcoming and not to mention cheap as :). Always..."

Nessa

"awesome family run business. great cheap food and awesome serviceI love the dumplings..."

Becky Lodge

"the food tastes really good, especially the fried bread, and it's very good value for money. most of the workers are nice. however, i wish the..."

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"Tasty affordable food, friendly service, handy location 👍😀 Opening Hours... Monday - Closed Tuesday - 10am -4.30pm Wednesday - 10am..."

froggy nz

"Delicious dumplings, Delicious fry bread, Delicious BBQ pork, All round Delicious and greatly filling meals! Will 100% be back on a regular now with..."

Tommylee Winder

"Love this family owned place.The young owner is so lovely and has great chat! I always feel looked after here as these guys know I can’t eat pork..."

shaniqua gawler

"Childhood staple! You guys are my favourite memory and I can't wait for my daughter to love you guys too...."

Skye Gomez

"Really love this place and after so many years, it still feels like the way it was back in the late 90s .. one of the best family run business around..."

RC Valenz

"So damn good. BBQ pork and fried rice is my go to here. Like going to a Singapore hawker centre in Christchurch and that's a hell of a good..."

Steven Abraham

"BEZT N CHEAPEST PLACE IN ALL OF C CITY.$2 RICE N $2.50 BREADSTICK.THEA IZ OTHER THINGZ U CAN BUY THEA AZ WEEK N DA SAUCE IZ AWESUME AZ..."

Ravindra Ram

"Great place to share a plate of rice, I'm not so find of the sauce the pour on the rice, but the price made up for that. They have a good selection..."

Matt Smyth

"Always a great meal! Great service and great selection!..."

Kyle Taylor

"Definitely didn't go for the atmosphere but the food is always..."

Hayley Dijkstra

"Second time I came, their food was excellent cheap ☺️ my favourite was bbq pork baked buns it’s sweet fresh..."

Legendary Mothas Thomas Teng

"Treated like family and always left full and satisfied. Love this..."

BJ Stipich

"Recently returned from living overseas, thanks to a Stuff article I found that Dumplings in Riccarton is THE original Dumplings from Shades Arcade..."

Pynylopy

"I first tried Dumplings when i was 17, so happy coming back years later and it tastes as good (if not better than i remembered). I may have talked..."

Janelle Pere

"Love this place, they do the best chicken honey bbq on rice, everytime I go to riccarton is a must have, dosent look like much from outside but there..."

Alex Mac

The Craft Embassy

88/100 (1580 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Haven’t been for to Craft Embassy for 8 months. They didn’t disappoint. Short ribs were fantastic along with triple cooked chips. Beer selection..."

Stuart Laing

"Awesome selection of beers, great vibe and location. Food was great as..."

Leigh Tait

"This had been my favorite food place in New Zealand so far. The waiter, Ben, was a really good sport and helped us pick out a delicious wine and..."

Shannon

"Great experience once again. The team at the Craft Embassy are wonderful and always make you feel welcome. The service was impeccable and good..."

Justin Hygate

"Popped in for a beer and loved the little patio. Great spot in the heart of the city centre. The service was 10/10! We didn't eat here but would..."

Brittany Gagne

"Nice spot for a drink in the sun on their balcony, good food menu too, hard to get service for an order sometimes..."

Fionn O'Leary

"First, the service was simply amazing! The food was great, and the beer selection... well, was everything a beer connoisseur would hope for! On top..."

Hugh D

"Vegan food options were run of the mill and nothing to go back for but the beer selection on tap will have me venturing back gladly. Folks who were..."

Tristana Leist

"My favourite dish was the Salmon. It had been taken off the menu but they still made it for me. Spicy blue cheese chicken also very tasty. Awsome..."

Jac McCullough

"Craft Embassy is a gem! The service is top-notch. Just hop on the elevator, head left, and you'll find a bar with the friendliest staff. They let you..."

M Hoogerheide

Supa Panda

Wheelchair Accessible

Dinner

Lunch

Mid-range

"Had dinner here with friends. Each person enjoyed their meals. The crispy duck was average only whereas the other dishes were good. Cost $$ Clean and..."

Rebecca KEENAN

"We had a range of dishes with each and every one being super yum! Good size too. The staff were friendly and even gave us a couple of free drinks and..."

Matt Stanley

"Great atmosphere and the staff were extremely friendly! Tasty food as well.. will definitely be back..."

Bianca Knowles

"This was a simply fantastic dining experience. The food was so beautifully presented and the combination of flavours was sublime. Even simple menu..."

Aidan Hegarty

"Everything we got was so delicious! We ordered the duck dumplings as suggested by our waitress Tammy (I think) they were amazing! We loved the..."

Nina Ali

"Took my mother here for dinner tonight The food was excellent. Sweet n sour pork , steak stir fry, springrolls and egg fried rice. Absolutely..."

vivienne hewson

"Went here for my dads birthday and honestly couldn’t fault anything. Delicious food and incredible service. The woman who served us was so sweet..."

Georgia Galloway

"Grabbed a lunch deal and asked for whatever the chef deemed his favourite and heck it is sooo good! Chicken was perfectly cooked, beautiful flavours..."

Bianca Szentpeteri

"More people should try this little local restaurant. Service was impeccable and friendly and food was plenty and delicious. We love the King Prawns..."

Mary-Ann Farr

"My partner and I dined here for dinner and absolutely loved it. From the moment we walked in we were warmly welcomed and had suburb customer service..."

Jenna Collins

"The service was absolutely brilliant and food was delicious, highly recommend the Cumin Lamb and Duck Pancakes. Will definitely be..."

Tracey Diaper

"Very nice food and me and my partner are really impressed with the food. Thanks for the great..."

Li Ying Goh

"Superb food. Great service. Have been many times and consistently great..."

Mark Duggan

"Wonderful food. Fantastic service by friendly staff not afraid to have a bit of banter which made the evening memorable Highly..."

Gail T

"Sevice was friendly and efficient. Food selection excellent Perfectly cooked and very tasty Food portions very good and good..."

Geoff Egan

"THE FOOD WERE DELICIOUS! We ordered satay beef, combination fried noodle and Rice noodle, strongly..."

Zhang San

Shaka Bros

88/100 (1394 ratings)

"Not the cheapest burgers by any means, but they are delicious. The kids burger however was incredible value for money. 1 side of fries was enough..."

Krystle New

"After 4 weeks of radiotherapy I can barely eat, taste or smell. My favourite food repulse me, and bread/fats makes me foam in my throat. The best..."

Odette Petzold

"Had the "Dad Bod" burger, by far the best burger I have had all year. Not too greasy, but not dry either, loads of flavor, smashed patty was..."

Andrew Green

"Delicious beef patty Small sized hand cut fries still enough for 2..."

Evangeline Wong

"Absolutely 10/10 good beer, good service and amazing food. I had the Dad Bod burger, 12hr brisket definitely no need for veggies it was 100% perfect...."

Adam Turnbull

"Despite going to Riverside many times I'd never been here until today. Burgers were delectable and large fries portion that comes with it for $5 was..."

K H

"Delicious burgers and chips, large beer tap/fridge selection, great..."

William Thomas

"Late review - Awesome food at this place. Whatever we tried was really good. Burgers, chicken nuggets etc. I asked to cut my burger in half as it was..."

Niketa

Nick Hodder

"Ok so we went day after new years day. Even though they were packed with a queue to order and getting smashed... The staff were amazing!! They were..."

Andrew Smith

"Probably one of the best burgers I've had in Christchurch. I would highly recommend. While they are busy, it is definitely worth it. The chips are..."

Gatlin Skansie

"Yummy burgers. You get money off your order if you tell the kitchen they are doing great!! Nice heated seating outside..."

Caitlin H

"Great place, friendly staff. Very cozy and clean. Good food and cheap! Nice terrace, ideal for sunny days! We discovered this place while visiting..."

Xavier Sanchez Vendrell

"Stopped in here for a beer to enjoy on the outdoors patio. Quick service, friendly, great..."

Graham Tranter

"Lovely place! Everything is spot on, the ambiance, food, drink, and service, absolutely great. The only thing is that our burger got miss delivered..."

Carl K

Smash Palace

88/100 (1694 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Great place and the beers were lovely. Staff were nice and the burgers were good value too. The buns in particular were very nice being freshly..."

Robert Lloyd-Jones

"Great place to go with friends. The hamburgers are delicious and at a very good price. Beers from 9 dollars and pint from 11. Clean..."

Maria Jimena Veloso Diaz

"Best place for after work drink. Casual friendly atmosphere. Very dog..."

Ali Churcher

"I liked the place and the beer and food, but I thought the music was too loud, I couldn't talk without shouting... here's my tip (smaller, more..."

Andre Golf

"Seemed like a killer place to hang on a nice day. Brought wife and kids by for a quick beer while visiting Queenstown. Good beer selection. Decent..."

Nick Hayes

"Great food, awesome atmosphere but when you get these two right the kitchen and service staff just don't keep up. Still I am happy to settle with 2..."

Trevor Sawyer

"Can’t say enough about this place. It’s not swanky or fancy but the staff are incredible and the atmosphere is awesome. We decided to have a..."

Wild Kiwi

"Smash Palace is a solid institution and I hope it remains long into Christchurch's future. Its a nice distillation of the city's post quake spirit..."

George Anderson

"Great chicken bar snack! Crazy busy but still good..."

Mike Barnes

"Some of the best food I had while in NZ. Would go again if I return. Fantastic staff as well. Highly..."

Joe C

"Smash palace is a landmark and the best place for moto fans!! Summer bike nights every Thursday not to be..."

Brad Raven

"When I am traveling through Christchurch, Smash Palace is always my go to stop for a delicious burger. They also have some really great beers on..."

Wesley Ramsey

"Such a cool place that even has atmosphere on a Tuesday evening! Great burgers and..."

Tracy Abbott

"Went for a wee gig and had lots of fun. Great venue with fantastic..."

Tarn Richards

"Awesome place to relax, chat and have..."

sam mano

"Nice place to sit outside in the sunshine on a hot day. Good atmosphere, music, food and drinks served from a..."

Paula Milne

Native Cafe

Wheelchair Accessible

"This Cafe had style and comfort served with beautiful happy staff. Was a joy to go and get my first cappacino from you. I gave a rating of 5 for the..."

Jean Serjeant

"The inside is typical cafe style. It is on the ground of the Powell Fenwick building which has various other tenants in the buildings. Coffee is okay..."

Haralambos H

"The best cafe in Christchurch hands down! The food all tastes amazing and their old school fudge is the best slice I have ever had. Lovely people - I..."

Tazia Kelso

"Super cute spot! Jalapeño cheese scone was a vibe and my vienna coffee was..."

Erin F

"Absolutely love, love, love Native. Their coffee is one of the best in Christchurch. Their food is delicious and most of it is hand made. The ladies..."

Emily Brice

"Great coffee and delicious baked goods. Scones are second to none. The only downside is deciding on what to have from the cabinet. Seriously worth a..."

Rod Arthur

"Popped in for a cheeky flat white, hadn't been here before and really like the place! Nicely decked out, coffee was good and staff were friendly and..."

Morgan Williams

"Amazing friendly service, absolutely loved the atomsphere and great vegan and gluten free..."

Angelah Crossan

"Excellent friendly staff who are excellent at ensuring your food and beverages are to your liking. New menu items on latest visit are..."

Allan Edmund

"Although only able to offer a modest range of cabinet food, what is available is well thought through and beautifully crafted. The foccacia toastie..."

Lozmo Moss

"Good service. Coffee was strong. Cheese scone was good nice cheesy flavour and thick slice of cheddar between halved scone. Could have done with more..."

David Lloyd

"Went here for a coffee which looked gorgeous and tasted good, but was extremely strong. If you’re getting a flat white I would recommend getting it..."

Anna Molten

"I was introduced to this by a work colleague -this is an amazing cafe and a real find, and a welcome addition to Sydenham. Everything about this cafe..."

Paul J

"Not only was the coffee delicious and the food amazing but the staff really is what brings you back every time. Friendly and knowledgeable about..."

Cari Grayhammer

"Excellent coffee every time - they are fanatical about that. Very nice cabinet food, with some nice touches to differentiate it from the..."

Gordon Findlay

"Incredible food and service. Despite being ground level in an office building, there’s a cozy warm welcoming foyer to enjoy THE BEST porridge 🥣...."

Preston Hegel

"For me Native café is the number one café in CHCH. Great coffee, food and very friendly staff. The food is always fresh and the selection is always..."

blair butler

"The most friendly cafe I've been in :) Consistently welcoming and uplifting vibe and accommodates all kinds of food/drink requests whilst being fully..."

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