Bar cuisine: the best places to taste it in Christchurch

James Mowat

Jacob Varghese

David Nguyen

Wheelchair Accessible

"Great atmosphere, brilliant friendly and professional staff, Tuesday quiz night was great and overall an incredible experience...."

Adam Griffiths

"We had the beef fillet on the stone which was great and tasteful, better without the sauces which aren't anything special (plum, barbecue and English..."

Mariana Moleiro

"If I lived in Christchurch, this would be my regular haunt. It's quiet enough for conversation, it has a cosy feel, and if you're there during the..."

Janice Lester

"This tired, Merivale staple is a great spot for locals to hang out after work for a beer and watch the rugby. There are plenty of beers on tap and a..."

Cat

"We came here to celebrate a special occasion and our table was big at 18 covers. There is an extensive menu but most of us chose from the hot rock..."

Marie Sheffield

"This is a very reliable establishment for good wholesome food. The service is always very good and the hot rock menu is worth a go. Just fish and..."

Roger Fraser

"Yummy Yummy food and the service was great! We had a nice quiet intimate dinner in a lovely atmosphere. My partner even cooked his own dinner (he..."

Julia

"Best little neighbourhood tavern I've every been to. Food is great, good portion sizes and well priced. That Stonegrill is brilliant. Huge beer &..."

Steve

"Recently have just done their cocktail making class! And it was Brilliant! Highly recommend doing it for any occasion! Was organised so well, and the..."

Holly kate

"A great place to go for a casual pub meal. Have been twice in recent weeks and the food has been excellent. Large portions, beautifully cooked...."

Lucy Thomas

"Super friendly staff (especially Manager earl), great food, fantastic beers. I drank a Long white. It was perfect. I highly recommend this pub. Will..."

Sunmi Rim

"The best friendly bar in town. If you go there have a chat with Earl who is a great guy. His hospitality is awesome. You will feel at..."

Gautam Vlogs

"Quiet pub but great atmosphere. Friendly staff, decent prices and delicious..."

Lisa Lisa

"Huge menu - great selection, and awesome deals!! Very affordable prices, and the staff were amazing and attentive. Meals were huge!! The only..."

Shell Shields

"Family birthday get together. Great food, excellent service, great drink prices and great atmosphere🙂 Great pub food cooked to perfection. Will be..."

Debbie Baker

"Good atmosphere, nice surroundings with being next to a small pond and hot chips were great value for money,good amount with Aioli and..."

Jane Brinson

"I dined here for lunch one weekend. The staff were very accommodating and friendly. The meals were beautifully cooked and very reasonably priced for..."

Nicole Campbell

"Awesome place with good bar meals and a nice..."

Murray Quartly

The Carvery

84/100 (1652 ratings)

"Food was good for the price. The place is huge. I went there on a Wednesday wished i can try their buffet but it was unavailable. You cant order if..."

Tabrilla Eliza

"We’ve been here twice… One buffet on a Friday night and one for lunch.. Buffet tends to be crowded, messy, too much noise and food gone so quick..."

Faye O

"A great Working Mens Club. They have specials or a draw everyday. There is a shuttle service available and great car parking. Meals are nice and..."

Murray Quartly

"Busy place- 12 of us booked for the buffet on a Friday evening. Food was fresh, line to eat was long but moved quickly. Good place for adults. It was..."

Miss Jane

"Great place to catch up with friends and family. We have watched alot of Rugby games at the Papanui club. Great atmosphere. Unfortunately, the food..."

Vicky Wells

"Honestly the best buffet out for $29.50, had dinner there with my parents as a wee night out. Had low expectations at the start, then when I got in..."

Milan

"Our U3A had a lovely Christmas Lunch there. 73 members, bar opened and nice..."

Myra Story

"Love this place the food is amazing and cooked with love!! Love the atmosphere we now visit every week thankyou papanui..."

Tee

"Awesome buffet, good food selection. Lots of seating. You take a plate, napkin, and utensils, then choose what you'd like to eat. You can get up as..."

Reychelle Hervias

"Excellent, great building with different areas, suitable for all groups, - friends, families etc. Cheap membership gives access to all facilities and..."

Zerostudy1

"Had a fantastic time, decent selection for the size of the layout, roast meat was 10/10, family friendly and positive atmosphere. We'll be back and..."

Jonathan Crosby

"Amazing club thanks Aaron for the amazing customer..."

Dennis Rollings

"Meet friends for a catch up and dinner, very busy on a Friday night. The fish n chips used to be great back in the day but now I think they use..."

Susanne King

"Enjoy a nice meal with friends on a Saturday evening and a cold beer~ The club is always fun~..."

Julie

"Great staff and food, lovely..."

Wendy Tait

The Good Home

84/100 (1719 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Good experience! Highly recommend their beer! The salmon was really fresh and well cooked. Sauces tasted amazing. Breads were toasted a little bit..."

Hanajan

"The food we ordered are very good, particularlythe BBQ platter. Fast service and very lively atmosphere. The place is almost full. Will definitely..."

Osky Chiam

"Four of us dined in last night. Three really enjoyed their meals. One ordered the vegetarian curry. It was dry with very little curry sauce and..."

Robin Olley

"I really enjoyed the ice chocolate and it is amazing taste🤩 They having plug point so it's good to connect laptop charger to work and also good..."

Jeeno Amarnath

"Fantastic lunch with friends. All meals made to perfection. And yes most had wanted small tweaks which were done with respect not groans one even..."

Khandi Cane

"Wigram. Lovely time here for a special occasion. Everyone enjoyed there meals. Great atmosphere. Friendly helpful staff. Meals did take a little..."

M K

"I really enjoy the cosy, welcoming atmosphere. The food we ordered was all very good, the sort of thing you’d expect from this kind of restaurant...."

Ben Harvey

"absolutely LOVED my meal! i got a GF chicken sandwich and the chicken was soooo bloody delicious like i can't even explain how much i loved it haha..."

loretta richards

"After being seated, drinks arrived within a couple of minutes. Unfortunately, the meals took 42 minutes to arrive! I really don't enjoy waiting that..."

Sharlena Wood

"I enjoyed my visit here at Good Homes. Although we were late, staff were happy to accommodate us. They also gave us realistic expectations for..."

Reychelle Hervias

"This a great bar and restaurant. It was a rainy cold night but toasty warm inside. I really enjoyed my drink and dinner. Staff were very efficient. I..."

Tony Ford

"Fantastic food and very friendly staff. We were extremely impressed with the size of the meals and the price was more than fair. The good ol' doggie..."

Mike McGregor

"Lovely place to bring the family for a meal. We dined here recently and the food was excellent, and they have a great range to choose from on the..."

Edmund Sia

"We had the day after our wedding function here and it was perfect! The staff were very attentive and accommodating, nothing was an issue. Highly..."

Aleisha Gosset

"We went for dinner here before a movie. The service was amazing, all team members were great at what they did which made the experience fantastic...."

Dan Clark

"Good food and good service. Our server Dean was great, very welcoming and attentive and made our visit a really enjoyable one. Will be..."

James Bebb

The Bower

Wheelchair Accessible

"Great new menu with smoked meats. Some brilliant music on weekends, and bar staff always friendly and good for a laugh. Great atmosphere!..."

Food Lover

"A 10 out of 10 went for tea staff wore amazing really friendly food was amazing will definitely be back was a cold night so couldn't go out side with..."

Milli Woodward

" A nice wee cafe with a really great outdoor area for kids, something that you don't find in cafes often.The decor was awesome and a really..."

Charlotte Ayrey

"Nice cafe, good food, friendly staff and nice atmosphere with lots of cool artwork decorating the walls. I have come here a few times on my lunch..."

Vicki George

"Awesome place to come with kids! Don't know about the food yet, but a great play area and the coffees were good and served promptly. A wonderful..."

Vanessa Smith

"Went to the urban cafe today with my mum and son for a little coffee date. Was very impressed by the friendly service although I thought the price of..."

Amy-Lee Holden

"lovely food presented well. only thing i could fault was wobbly table. it was a nice meal nice people. i had the entree and a side . partner had..."

Maryanne Stikkelman

"My husband & I would like to give these guys a big thumbs up! Following a recommendation from a group that dined at The Bower a few weeks ago,..."

Jen Low

"Quirky décor, friendly and attentive service, along with beautifully presented, delicious food at reasonable prices. A real bonus was the early..."

Wendy Barker

"An oasis in the eastern suburbs of Christchurch. We went to the Bower while visiting relatives nearby and were pleasantly surprised by our meal...."

Dawn Hill

"Great food, great coffee. Love the outdoor..."

Madison Lambert

"Ordered hot chocolate and Mocha which were both delicious. As we wanted a quick bite, we also ordered the ham and cheese toasties which were superb...."

Eve Sake

"Great for kids and let's parents enjoy a drink. Variety of seating areas and a gift shop. Very busy and a lot of kids. Good..."

Michelle A

"Lovely staff, we went for a family lunch on father's Day, my daughter loved the play area and we all loved the food, good price..."

Caroline Andrews

"Just went for coffee,found it to be nice,the layout I found strange with the counter around the corner snd cramped for..."

Aaron Hunter

"It looks nicer inside. Lovely..."

fabri villar

"This was not our last visit! Really nice cafe, perfect for families with..."

Christian Koch

"What can I say? I'm a regular here, and not just for the breakfast, although it's one of my favorites. On Sat and Sunday til half 10 (hope that..."

Tim McLeod

"The fish and chip meal was huge and great value for money. The toilets also were very clean and tidy. Great local meeting..."

Nyra Marshall

"We went on a Thursday night which happened to be Steak Night which gave us a steak for $15! A good vibe and a lot of people eating. We went for a..."

Grant Lange

The Dirty Land

Wheelchair Accessible

"Looooved the ambiance. Went for a birthday party in the booked room and the place was polished and all staff were amazing. I had no problem with..."

Petrina Janessa

"Popped in for a drink after dinner at Mexicano's and it's safe to say The Dirty Land is something else. As soon as you walk through the door an..."

Lola Bailey

"I read here that this place had great cocktails, so came to try. Not disappointed! Drank my way through 4 or 5 of their creations and adaptations,..."

Tim Nash

"This is a fantastic bar specialising in cocktails, no beer on tap but a good selection in the fridge. Friendly staff, good service and attention to..."

Jean-Paul Lassale

"Interesting place, interesting art, it has the making of a great place. They were busy on arrival. One girl looking after three areas, doing a..."

JD (Digilifeduo)

"Great place to grab a cocktail. Has a big outdoor fire to keep you warm. Delicious food which is from their sister restaurant, Mexicanos. I had a..."

Jon Adams

"It was nice, alive atmosphere, staff were friendly. Just a tad bit disappointed with the wait time for our drinks, but understandable as it was busy...."

Bae Snacks

"If you can't get into Mexicano's next door, The Dirty Land shares their kitchen and menu 👌 I loved the cosy fireplace and sophisticated vibe...."

Mina LoPizzo

"Great for cocktails! Really enjoyed the Raspberry Leamington! We rocked in on a Sunday and had a drink and we were not disappointed by the variety..."

Megan Arthur

"My first time here, this is probably now my favourite place to eat and drink, absolutely amazing! Honestly, we would order a taco, and in what seemed..."

Charlie Fox

"Delicious cocktails only took one photo but tried a range sssooooo good. From sour to dessert flavoured. Polite service and went above and beyond to..."

Laura Wilson

"Great place lovely food good location. 5..."

Peter Turner (petekiwiworld)

The Brewery Bar & Restaurant

83/100 (2495 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Free off-street parking

"Friendly, honest people complemented by food of the same genre. Leanne and I were made to feel part of the family which added to the the atmosphere...."

Matt

"Went there a few months ago and was happy! Ordered pizza which was really nice, lots of flavour and the staff at the bar we very helpful with..."

C The Food Lover

"Very well known and loved place among the locals as well as visitors!! Perfect atmosphere on a cold night surrounded by boutique shops :-)Known..."

Burp

"We came here for brunch one day while strolling around the Tannery. The atmosphere and decor was nice, with good service. Loved their range of home..."

Gigi Kel

"Sunday brunching. We had rung to book but might have been ok anyway. Usual brunch options available. Service was a little slow but was apologized..."

Gabrielle Shrives

"Went here twice yesterday for brunch and dinner as it was pretty much my last day in Christchurch and my friend loves their coffee, pizza, and beer. ..."

Griselda N

"Brilliant spot for a drink. Menu is not big but everything looks fabulous. Calamari and flatbread both pretty yum and the burgers were great, love it..."

Angela Davies

"Great food, great staff, great venue. A perfect place to spend an afternoon with friends. Love the whole feel of the restaurant. Staff are well..."

Kirsten McLennan

"On out trip to Christchurch we wanted to check out a Vineyard and a Brewery. We didn't plan on doing both the same day, but it was..."

Kepa Tairua

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

Brittany Gagne

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

William Thomas

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

PhilandLyn Payne

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

David Sanderson

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

Suzy A

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

Nicky Burne

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

Griffin Grin

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

Carl K

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

Michelle Fox-Bishop

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

Geoff Wilson

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

Kyshjaz h

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

lee mcarthur

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

Kevin Peters

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

Steve Johnson

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

Garth Reid

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

Janet Weston

Cranford Alehouse

83/100 (1277 ratings)

Free off-street parking

Wheelchair Accessible

"this was the fifth time we were here. foods always yum, especially must try joining quiz night here once. my favorite restaurant in..."

Elaine Coliamco

"A couple of Aussies looking to kill some time, where else would we go but the local? Had a great time chatting and drinking with some of the locals...."

Sarah Jane

"Group of 5 of us out to lunch. We have been before so was good to go again. 2 of our group had the fish and chips which was declared to be very nice,..."

Dawn Chapman

"We had lunch there today which was a very pleasant experience . The meal was roast pork and apple sauce with a lot of vegetables, all perfectly..."

michael gorman

"Nice atmosphere, good menu, good drink prices. Definitely go on the Tuesday for the discounts. Edit 1: the menu here is great, the fish and chips..."

Matt Aldridge

"This restaurant/bar really is a treat to discover from the lovely decor to the very amazing food that was cooked for us ! A very nice and delicious..."

wayne rhodes

"Best meal I've had in a long while! I love lambs fry and this was cooked to perfection! Staff were lovely..."

Helen Ashton

"Waitress was very lovely. Both waitress and chef were super understanding and accommodating to my allergies and intolerances. The outdoor seating..."

Alyssa Wright

"Really enjoyed Our meals was good to sit and listen to live band while having A cold beer...Will be coming Back.. Thankyou for the fast service and..."

Junita Wano

"We have enjoyed several Tuesday night specials. Two steaks for $25. Generous serving. Totally..."

Debbie Fry

"Was a great experience as was the first time I had been there. I had the venison and my partner had the steak meal both were cooked well and we're..."

Andy Walker

"It was me first time there and was one I would experience again in a heartbeat. The staff were both friendly and accomodating. The meal was delicious..."

Andy Walker

"Great atmosphere, good choice of food on the menu and excellent..."

Oliver Glen

"Good family or friends dining experience Like a lot of places you know what it's going to taste like as you get out of the car so try other venues to..."

Greg Hartshorne

"Delightful waitress service a little bit slow but appreciate only one waitress on, I like coffee requiring syrups and not available that was..."

Margaret Chapman

"Food was great, but the service was average. I think she was really..."

Leonie Leef

"Good range of beers on tap, but only 1 dark. Had a very good night that was made even better when I won a meat..."

Remco Bol

Welles Street

Wheelchair Accessible

Winnie Bagoes Ferrymead

83/100 (1422 ratings)

"DELISH 🍕!Especially the Blue Belle! They gave me a free dessert because twas my birthday. Friendly staff. We like the ambience - great with..."

Georgette

"We went there on a Tuesday night and it was quite busy. Glad we booked in advance. The waitress was very lovely and helpful. I had the Cajun chicken..."

Stacey B

"Love the food !! Prices are great and staff are friendly ! It opens late and the food comes out quick ! I love their lamb pizza it’s one of my..."

Hiba.adeeb

"Winnies Ferrymead never disappoints and probably has the best service in Christchurch. Pizzas are amazing and have so many good quality toppings. And..."

Jessica.rabbit

"It was my first time here with a few friends for dinner and I personally was very impressed to say the least. It was a thursday evening and it wasnt..."

Kishore Mitra

"For a pizza joint it is relatively expensive but pizzas are quite tasty with a wide range of unique flavours and options on the menu does make for a..."

Cameron Strange

"Favourite pizzeria, a ritual to go whenever I'm in town. It used to be in town, but then had to move several times due to the earthquakes. It was..."

Vivi S

"I went here a few weeks ago for dinner with my mother and we had the most awesome waitress. I actually wrote into Winnies to let them know what a..."

Victoria

"Have been to both city and Ferrymead Winnie Bagoes this Jan with family and friends. Colouring sheet menu and pencils were great for keeping kids..."

Kara Tait

"Very yummy vegetarian pizza's!!!!!!!!!!! Lovely place to dine great friendly staff. Nice and warm inside in the winter great to sit outside in the..."

Packz

"I have spent 2 nights in a row here with 2 groups of friends. Quite frankly this is the best place for consistently good pizza. Whats more while we..."

Richard

"Great place, delicious pizza and salads(haven't tried the pastas), good for families as well. Nice atmosphere.Excellent service. Great to have a..."

Kate

"Well, as pizzas 🍕 😋 go, that was pretty special, we decided to purchase from the more expensive selection of pizzas, and it didn't disappoint...."

wayne rhodes

"We had an absolutely awesome birthday party for my mothers 60th. We had a private covered outdoor area (around 50 people), which we were allowed to..."

Rebekah Vaega

"Went here as a group of 7 for some dinner and drinks. The food was amazing as always, we throughly enjoyed the fries and mozzarella sticks as our..."

Emma Smith

"The fried chicken was to die for - insanely good & totally 5 star on that side of things but unfortunately the wait times were not great with only..."

Janita Patrick

"Went here for a work do and it was fantastic. The interior was pleasant and not too busy. Food was out quickly and servers were friendly and happy to..."

Emma Johnson

"What a lovely way to spend Father’s Day. The staff were so lovely given how busy they were. They just kept checking in when we waited for our food...."

Leka Pelenato

"Had a great pizza school lesson for my little ones 5th birthday with his friends. They had a blast! Great to do something a little different than..."

Charyl O'Leary

"I have been coming to this pizza place before they changed there name. And everytime. I mean every single time I go. I have the best experience...."

Metal_Medusa

"We had a suprise celebration out in their beautiful courtyard area it was an absolute success the staff went above and beyond to make it special I..."

Lily Gamble

"Great pizzeria, spacious, friendly staff, lots of drink options. Also a good choice for team..."

Dayong Zhou

"Good food. It's a shame that you have to pay for the arcade machines. In the Rangiora Winnie Bagoes, they are free and the kids love them. Happy with..."

Benjamin Holloway

"Second go around and much improved! Staff were engaging, friendly and attentive. Took our drinks and food order in a timely fashion, checked on us,..."

Evo Dodd

"It was great, service was 10/10 Looked after my dietary requirements Food was delicious Montana my waitress and Kelly the manager was outstanding..."

lyric newton

"My friend and I decided to share a half & half pizza. I picked 'nice to meat you' and it was nice if a little mean on cheese... She picked one of..."

Kirstin Lucas

"Had a wonderful time. Best place for pizza and great..."

North Beach Rosie

"ALWAYS PERFECT. My local. Superb in every way. I love this place! Pizza is the best in the world and fries to die for and the hosts are LEGENDS!..."

Andrew Massie

"The food is tasty， especially for the ribs, so tenders and juicy. Pizza also great! Friendly service as well. Love this..."

Queena Hehan (Supper Q)

The Village Inn Sumner

Wheelchair Accessible

"The owner is incredibly friendly and created the menu himself. I was looking for a space to do some work in the late afternoon and grab an early..."

Camille Staub

"Nice venue, drinks are cold, food is nice, staff are super friendly. But they need some stage lighting, that would make a big difference if they want..."

Arturs Grebess

"Good car parking available. Nice friendly vibe when arriving. Good selection of beers wines and food. Clean and inside outside flow with smoking area..."

Paul Ryder

"awesome service and some of the best food you’ll find in chch. their menu isn’t huge but everything they do, they do really..."

Rangi Couch

"Don't miss out on this one! Awesome food in generous quantities, beautiful laid-back venue & convivial host. Just had a Ferrymead Lions Club social..."

Bernard Godden

"Fantastic food, corned beef and calamari are the best in CHC! Love..."

Sherry Li

"Awesome wee bar in Sumner! We went for the great live music (The Restless - absolutely amazing duo) and got a few rounds. They were doing a great..."

Nicole Down

"Loved it lovely way to relax on a Sunday afternoon. Had some very nice fries & a couple of drinks. Lovely venue will..."

Margaret Jordan

"First time there and will return. And they have Guinness on..."

Gerard Hilliard

"Great day with Panhead cars and great food..."

Jenni Bingham

"Great service the ginger haired girl deserves a raise. Also heaps of food for good price and bloody good tasting..."

Lucius

"Being a chef myself I'm very picky when it comes to dinning out...I had the Crispy chicken & eggs Benedict & my partner the cajun wedges...I'm so..."

Mary Donnelly

"The food was lovely, and pretty cool ambience. The staff were friendly, even though they were super busy! 🙂 Tried the. Fried chicken on waffles,..."

Anniruth Kannan

"I you want to meet some local - visit it. Decent bar with outside sitting area, not wide but adequate range of beers and wines. But never order..."

Aidas Janulis

"We were hoping to get the huge breakfast which our adult kids were raving about only to be told it was not available during the week. We then ordered..."

Helen Langton

"The absolute bomb-diggetty! Amazing food! Amazing service! Amazing atmosphere! Highly Highly recommended the Village Inn..."

Liza Brown

"Amazing food and friendly service. Epic mine and cheese pie was epic, and the crumbed chicken burger is world..."

Duncan Milne

Preserved Cook School And Eatery

"The best service we could have asked for! We made the terrible mistake of not filling our petrol tank before leaving Christchurch centre and arrived..."

Roma Louise Watterson

"An amazing 3 course meal was prepared for myself and 2 girlfriends on our overnight getaway as a treat from my hubby for my 30th birthday. He gave..."

Toni Maddaford

"Fantastic food. We both had the salmon from the main menu this time, but we've eaten from the cabinet previously and it's also top notch. The..."

Carrie Innes

"The crumbed Blue Cod was outstanding, and the salad was Fantastic, I can't recommend enough, you must visit this..."

Anton Carr

"Fantastic food, amazing couldn't not fault it. The bacon was Devine, sausages to die for and the service and atmosphere was delightful.Would..."

Sally Anne Davis

"OMG, the pork belly! So good! And the crackling - possibly the best in the country! The pig in a day course was amazing. Lovely people - learned so..."

Simon Winter

"Thank you for a brilliant day in Piha! I would highly recommend the Pig in a Day course, everyone thoroughly enjoyed themselves and we learned so..."

Luella Whalan

"Lovely food friendly staff great ice cream selection .Recommend a visit for a relaxed lunch..."

Cheryl Pym

"The most delicious food with wonderful service, views and ambiance . We were very impressed. Would highly..."

Lauren Whearty

"Always fantastic - amazing food, beer and staff. Can't miss the incredible Sri Lankan curries on..."

Amy Hooper

"The food is the best I've had in Christchurch .. perfectly flavoured and cooked ... amazing service. The pork belly .. sooo..."

Shelley Howard

"marvelous staff and a stunning place to enjoy wonderful..."

Selena Wolfe

"Great dat at Piha, Kawakawa picked on the way home and is working away in the first batch of..."

Steve Coatham

"Did one of their day courses. So much fun and now have the confidence to do this at home. The lunch... OMG That pork belly was ridiculously good...."

Rachel Steen

"Went for a private function mid week....AMAZING!!! The food was devine and the owners were accomodating, relaxed and just lovely!!!! Would highly..."

Sarah Fogarty

"We visited the grounds to entertain our 1 year old. The park is lovely and the grounds well kept. There are a few things for young ones to do and..."

Karl Swart

"The tutors are brilliant. I am learning picture framing and painting with acrylics. Both tutors know their stuff and are so helpful and most willing..."

Neil Willoughby

"Park is amazing since the rebuild. Beautiful place to walk around and sit in a relaxing..."

Jean Serjeant

"Great hidden gems,I was really surprised how good this place is,we celebrated our niuean language week and our constitution day,really good place..."

Rose MakaniueMC

"Well organised course,friendly competent tutor and energetic..."

Sal McPherson

"Wonderful grounds had our Church picnic there and really enjoyed it. Had a lovely family picnic in the grounds a lovely place to go to after Church..."

Carolyne Jones

"Really enjoyed my fermented foods course. Great community resource! Enjoyed the instructor. The building was old with space heaters so make sure you..."

Mrs. Scott

"My daughter went to the pottery classes for those with an intellectual disability and honestly, she has so much pride in the items she made. The..."

Atwoj RE

"The outside of the building is as I remember it from my. Youth 40 year's ago. Never been inside. The park brings back many great memories of..."

Duncan Sutherland

"Great place to learn. I do guitar here and love it. Great tutor an enthusiastic classmates. Lots of variety of courses to do...."

John Collings

"It's a good park that you can spend your time walking around it and has a nice building in the..."

Jamie Paltridge

"Went for women's woodwork beginner class by Bruce on saturday. Good facilities and Bruce is experienced and patient in teaching us to use all the..."

curiouscrew SN

"Great community..."

Angela Wilson

"Stunning area to spend an afternoon. Lovely grounds, mature trees and a playground..."

Gina Swart

"Doing a pottery course there. Aim is to teach real skills. Great Admin, and teachers. Warmly..."

Helen Egan

"Great spot, BUT the parking is awful and lacking . So difficult to access the building (Hall) with equipment..."

Peter Goldsmith

"Awesome brand new park here for..."

Jarredjayjay Smith

"Small, secluded, has kids playground. Pleasant park..."

Allan Heinisch

"Nice and quiet, good place to take dogs for a quick..."

Daniel Siemers

Beach

83/100 (1590 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Beautiful beach views. Sand as far as the eye could see and the staff were really friendly. Good menu..."

Philip Wyns

"We were served by a young lady named Rochelle. She was very efficient, polite and friendly. The food was good, especially loved the beef burger and..."

Wayne Ovenstone

"Beach bar is a MUST try! Best food I have had in New Zealand! (Try the lamb shoulder, you will not regret it) The service from Sofie and Ava was..."

Christina Popow

"First time visit, sat outside as it was very busy, a bit chilly in the breeze but the view was amazing. I had the fish and chips and an iced coffee,..."

Sir Castle

"Fast service, great views along the beach. Friendly staff. We had bluff oysters and hash browns and eggs,..."

Nicky Cartwright

"Thanks for all in beach bar! Everything is perfect and staff is really nice for help even if it’s in lunch rush hour! Meals are beautiful..."

Zoey0202

"Fantastic location on the beach with great, fresh..."

Nicky Burt

"Yummy oysters and my daughter had hash browns and eggs. Quick service and friendly..."

Nicky Cartwright

"I just had the best Birthday lunch here. Great Food, Great Views, Excellent Service. Thank you to my darlings for choosing this place, definitely..."

Shannon Reihana-Moleni

"Lovely meal which we very much enjoyed. Thank..."

Annie Smith

"This place is amazing. We went on a hot summer's day and even though we didn't have a booking and the restaurant was really busy, the staff made a..."

Delfin Posada

"Great place. Great atmosphere. Coffee is good. View is nice. We have a dog so they put us outside which was perfect.The service was not good. We had..."

Marin Ianev

"Pretty decent as food, nice beers, great location. We always love end up in here every time we go to Sumner. The pizza use to be better before,..."

Andrea Tripodi

"Came here for breakfast for the first time, had a great window view of the beach. Fantastic atmosphere with great music. Staff are so friendly and..."

Vee Dimant

"Really nice place for a couple of beers and some good fries. Great view on the beach and..."

Jay Theender

"Chill bar and cafe in sumner! Good vibes, perfect for relax time😌 highly recommend their mushroom pizza! Its a white based pizza rarely seen in..."

Sam L

"I don't eat but it looked good. Bar was nice and the service was great. I like..."

Nick Massey

"We had the Beach Stack it was totally yum! Had my dog with us so sat in the picnic area. The lovely staff brought Alfie a bowl of water which was so..."

Rebekah Iggo-Browne

The Harvard Bar & Bistro

Wheelchair Accessible

Free off-street parking

"Had a great staff lunch here today. Good options which were larger than we expected. New managers have been there a few months and making nice..."

Sarah Healey

"Very tasty, with a new menu of new dishes to suit a wider range of people. Recommended for..."

cecilia Cheng

"Lovely food and great service. We shared Coconut Crusted Prawns and the Harvard Kimchi Spiced Fried chicken, and as a main I had the Mediterranean..."

Petra de Ruiter

"Great place. Service was awesome, food arrived very quickly, and was beautiful. Finally a barista that can make a proper strong coffee! Will be..."

Martin Farmer

"Great food great service. Lovely little gem hidden way in a quite spot. Needs better signage at the main road. If you are into aviation there is a..."

Daniel Weetman

"Didn't eat here, had a couple of drinks in garden bar, nice friendly staff, great..."

Gary Owens

"Great spot, real gem, with lots of local history, gteat, freindly staff, great food and service, definatly on my must return..."

Jay Bilis

"Excellent food and service. This place is a down a side road, heaps of parking. Nice and friendly..."

Gary Stitt

"Went for a drink tonight. Turned into a meal which were both lovely. Hubby had an affagato for dessert but also ordered Mocha semifreddo to go and..."

Michelle Jordan

"Loved the manager there, she was so lovely and accommodating, food was just beautiful!! We enjoyed the quieter atmosphere as everyone was shopping on..."

Julia jansen

"Was there this morning for a breafast, and had a really good surprise. The big breakfast was very well..."

CLEANRITE Christchurch

"Had a wonderful Sunday lunch there. Food was excellent, especially the lasagna. Lovely desserts too. Service was outstanding, good music playing in..."

C & S Smith

"Food was delicious & the portion sizes were generous, will definitely be coming..."

Laquisha Edwards

"Absolutely fantastic meal. Partner had a steak, I had chicken. All was perfectly cooked. Great service. Quiet place. Dessert was yummy. Highly..."

Ronnie Leigh

Misceo's Cafe Bar Restaurant

"Great customer service, been there 3times now and I have nothing negative to say. Delicious food, great chefs and kids friendly. 10 out of 10! You..."

Kanako Fujishima

"I loved the pizza I had at Misceos! I had a vegetarian pizza.I was there on a Friday night and I noticed it was really loud as people were there..."

Eaterholic

"Awesome pizza ?. ..."

Cassara

"Misceo is a place I live near, and have been countless times.On the positive side it has some exceptional craft beers which are amongst the..."

Ed

"This was a lovely find purely by accident. Thanks so much for a lovely brunch and smiling welcome and supurb..."

Dennis Rollings

"Great place for food and drinks!! Misceos has an awesome atmosphere and styling. The food is served fast and is always delivered to a high standard...."

Braden Ramsell

"It is always a pleasure to visit Misceo Cafe & Bar. As soon as you walk into Misceo you instantly smell the amazing pizzas and warmth from the gas..."

Mason Smith

"I'm back here after a long time! Very delicious pizza and coffee.. I like it~^^..."

Julie

"our favourite place to eat after a long day, we reckon they have the best pizza and chips in chch and we have tried almost every single flavour! we..."

Dorothea Lao Coates

"Food was really good! Came for brunch with the family and we were all more than pleased with our meals. 4 stars only because it took so long for our..."

Kimberley Choi

"Warm, clean and inviting. The dining area had a fire lit! Lovely staff who were very happy to help. A pizza oven and a great selection of pizzas to..."

Gemma Mantala

"Great staff who were super welcoming and kept popping back to check all was ok and keep the coffee's flowing. Highlights were the meat lovers pizza..."

Khandi Cane

"great place. always good food been 4 years since I dined here and it's still just as ..."

tina nixon

"Misceo Cafe and Bar gets a 4 star review due to the service I received while ordering at the bar, most notably the highly recommended tequila that..."

Tamara P

Tavern Harewood

83/100 (3428 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Free off-street parking

Accepts American Express

"The food was served quickly and everything was absolutely delicious. Thank you for the great..."

Yoon Ee Ling

"I went there today with friends. The food, the service and the atmosphere was great. The staff were so nice and friendly. I also had lunch on Monday..."

Sherlee Galiki

"I had the chicken burger and my wife had the steak sandwich and we shared the wontons. Absolutely delicious food. My only complaint is that the..."

Scott Toomey

"Great food, great atmosphere and great..."

Nicky Burt

"Very friendly and helpful staff. Fast service. Seven dining and the meals came out all together. Nice portions. Can recommend the..."

Paulette Rae

"Best strawberry daiquiri I've ever had in my life. Food was good, service was fab and it's just a really nice..."

Nicky Burne

"Very nice. Friendly staff, good food and nice atmosphere. I would happily go back and recommend to..."

Josh Lee

"Great pizza and they have Guinness! Looks and feels like a good sports pub. A friend had a steak sandwich and said it was..."

Nick Massey

"We were very impressed with the food here and the level of super friendly service ! Wish we had something as good as this place in Mount Maunganui /..."

Graeme & Jenny

"Good food, good portions and good prices. Best to book a table if going Friday or Saturday night. The steak was tasty and perfectly cooked. Beef..."

Chris Buchanan

Styx And Stone

83/100 (1538 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"My husband and I went here for his birthday last week. It was quite a nice atmosphere, the staff were absolutely brilliant, the food was good. For..."

Stacey B

"Love this place on a Sunday when I feel like a big breakfast or brunch for a cheap $15 meal, massive souvlaki, burger or just fish n chips. Good..."

Kelly Lee Clark

"Reasonable wheelchair access (good parking, thresholds, and tables, but doors overly heavy and ramp to upper seating area a little too steep). Warm...."

Janice Lester

"The food was pretty good. The waitress was good and she made sure we were ok for..."

Codie Andrew

"This is a place we love to stop at for lunch when coming into christchurch for the day. the $10 lunches are great value for money and I have never..."

Barbara Roberts

"Had the most amazing time at Styx and Stone tonight. Went in for dinner and the place was buzzing, had a really busy bar and restaurant, so the..."

Anderia Smith

"Lunched at Styx with my two daughters today. I have never been disappointed on my many previous weekday visits and today was no different. The..."

Naomi Flasher

"Drove into Chch yesterday to meet friend and do a bit of shopping after a quick lunch. Weather terrible so met at Northwood and decided to have..."

Kaylene Godinet

"Great place! Have only been for lunches which are $10, such good value. Service is always very fast and never have been disappointed with the food...."

Les

"Had a $10 lunch of open chicken souvlaki, which was good value and very tasty. Also had an chicken BLT at $15 which was excellent, lots of flavour...."

Sandra Blackwell

"To celebrate my wife's birthday a group of 8 dined last night at this restaurant.We could not have been more pleased.The service was great and the..."

John McKey

"I have been frequenting restaurants for many years and before the earthquakes I stuck mainly to the city restaurants.Post earthquakes I had been..."

Paul Richardson

"After visiting Christchurch for the weekend we found this delightful bar & restaurant, we both had the stone grill and it was fantastic, went..."

Lyn McLaren

"We had a fabulous meal at your restaurant. Great food and attentive, friendly staff. The stonegrill was a great experience. Very sociable and fun way..."

Sue Ellis

"I'll be back! Just keep the quality of your seafood chowder as high as it was when I was there for lunch a couple weeks ago! It was a lovely meal,..."

E J G

Samantha Gray

"This place is awesome!!! I would recommend to anyone that asked me for a good venue for a drink or meal in Christchurch. I have had the stone..."

Josh

"I have dined at the Styx and Stone restaurant on several occasions and can't speak highly enough about it. The new Stone grill concept is a real..."

Greg Ellis

"My partner and I had a fantastic experience at Styx and Stone whilst visiting Christchurch. We were thrilled by the meals. The Stone Grill was..."

Amanda Vroombout

"Fantastic meal, great concept.Most tender piece of steak iv had.Lots of fun and great atmosphere.Will definitely be back..."

Simon

"Have had 4-5 dining experiences over the last few months. Always great service, great food!!Last dining was 26th June, and have never had a..."

Alison

"Had a great meal. The stone grill is an excellent idea and worked well with the atmosphere of the place. Bar staff and waitstaff were friendly and..."

Nick Frankish

"Nice experience, we ordered a Surf & Turf and it was delicious, the best I've ever had, for my wife, a mushroom risotto with a tasty pulled brisket,..."

Hector Meneses

"Nice food. The crispy chicken was the star of the night. Fish in banana leaf was nice as..."

Kahu Rangi

"The staff was very welcoming and I felt a lot of respect yummy food..."

XIN QI

"It was chill out time with my daughter. Food was fine. It would be better to have some presentations on the..."

Lynn M.H

"We recently enjoyed a meal in your function room, and we were delighted with our dining experience. The meals were delicious, and we want to extend..."

nicola may

"Enjoyed a lovely dinner here last night. We were the only ones around, but Dion (apologies for spelling) looked after us very well. My husband had..."

K M

"Of all the grill restaurants this is the best. starting with the exquisite menus they have, of which I have had the opportunity to try and enjoy most..."

Carofernanda Delgado

"We had dinner at Styx and Stone a few days ago. The service was very friendly and prompt and the food was delicious. My husband had a steak and he..."

Lesley Harrison

"Incredible service. Outstanding staff who were nothing was a hassle. So polite, friendly and happy. Bella made a delicious cocktail, Kyra did a great..."

Muyoka and David Pollard

"I dined at Styx with some old friends recently and we had a wonderful evening. The friendly staff provided an excellent timely service in very..."

John West

"Such a great restaurant, the staff were lovely, very welcoming and attentive. The food was delicious and they catered to my 6 year old with a lovely..."

Beatboxer Wookie NZ

"I couldn't recommend this restaurant any higher than just saying it was awesome, amazing, decadent, delicious, we all dined like kings and queens and..."

Helen Oakes

"Fast service great staff and the food holy sweet meat sizzling on the hot stone is..."

Sarah Williams

"We went to celebrate my birthday, the staff were excellent, with a very relaxed and friendly demeanor, which set the scene for a very enjoyable..."

Greg Miller

"Our experience here was incredible, our waiter Brain was so friendly and very attentive to our large group. The atmosphere was very warm and..."

Hannah Meachen

Coasters Tavern Redwood

83/100 (1879 ratings)

Free off-street parking

Wheelchair Accessible

"Absolutely beautiful lunch and atmosphere. Ordered the Hoki Fillet with Chips and salad. Melt in your mouth texture of the Fillet with perfect golden..."

Danette Falwasser (PsychoBunny89)

"Had a great time there. Wait staff were very pleasant and friendly. Meals were awesome, steak was cooked exactly how I like it. Fresh food and plenty..."

Travers Gibson

"We made a last minute decision to go to Coasters with some friends for my husbands birthday and we were not disappointed. There was 7 of us and..."

Jan M

"Last minute decided to go to Coasters for dinner Friday night, just the 2 of us and were very impressed. Service pleasant and prompt, lots to choose..."

Julie Staddon

"I don’t often leave reviews on this site but after visiting Casters Tavern with my girlfriend last night I really wanted to let others know how..."

Jason Diaper

"We are a regulars here and are never disappointed with the food or the service. They do an amazing Steak Special for $12.50 comes with fries and a..."

Lou Holland

"° Parking : Plenty behind the pub Food/Drinks : From small bites/snacks to full meal. Was very pleased with Pork belly and fish of the day. Would..."

Maestro

"We had the 3 course meal deal of roast pork, and so glad we did. The presentation was wonderful; I was expecting your typical pub roast - thin slices..."

Stewart & Judy Hawkins

"🎄 We celebrated a Christmas function with our community group. Robert the manager was super organised and friendly. He and the other staff looked..."

kowhaiisyellow

"Don't know what all the bad reviews are about!! Great meal and great service. Just moved into the area so will definitely be back for a drink and a..."

Murray Cooper

"Good food, great service, our waitress was outstanding in the small things, but made a huge positive difference to our dining..."

Stewart Hawkins

"Fantastic place food was amazing. Kids accommodating. Ice cold beer . Great lay out ....."

Shane Paddison

"Was an experience. Staff ok. Meal was good each time. Price getting up there though. Would be a bit expensive. But would go back for another..."

Tony Grooby

"Our group has been before and enjoy the food and dessert. Two of our group this time had the roast meal and were disappointed as they were not asked..."

Dawn Chapman

"Came in with a few mates tonight, great food and drinks servers were nice and helpful..."

Caleb Hansen

"The Lambs fry and bacon was absolutely marvelous. Staff very helpful and polite couldn't wish for a better meal house. Will Go back for more..."

Barry Reed

"Nice atmosphere, service was great... a happy smiling team makes a difference... most importantly, the food was simply..."

Quinn Mahoney

"Went in here a little closer to closing than I like and the waitress and cook kept the kitchen open so I could have a roast meal. Had a choice..."

Tim McLeod

Polo Bar & Restaurant

83/100 (2571 ratings)

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

Scott Vleeschouwer

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

Tim Bateup

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

Katie Phillips

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

BioTrace Limited

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

Minyi Lim

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

Najmeh Sam

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

Kiran Skelton

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

Randy C

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

Aleksandra Segec

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

Joseph Siu

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

Nuwan Weerasinghe

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

Daryl Tan

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

CK

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

Aaron Clark

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

Dave May

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

Catherine Zhai

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

PJM

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

Fook-Main Heng

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

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