Asian cuisine: the best places to taste it in Christchurch

"Travelling with my parents who are vegetarian.. we ordered the vegetarian red curry and drunken noodles. The food was fantastic and exactly what we..."

Andrew Tabb

Ben Warren

"Very very nice authentic Indian food. I find in Christchurch, most Indian takeaways kiwi-ize Indian food so much that it tends to get too creamy or..."

Rachelle De Belen

"Have eaten there 3 times and have had wonderful, authentic dishes with friendly service. Their dishes are prepared to a high standard and my family..."

Barry Hayes

"We have eaten in the restaurant & had takeaways and my partner & I rate this Indian as the best we have eaten. Full of flavour & vegetables &..."

Tracey Tordoff

"we love the food here. it is full of flavor and it tastes so great! one of the best indian places ive been to. the staff are so lovely, friendly and..."

Camille King

"Excellent friendly service. Value for money- good quantity. This will be my first choice fr Indian..."

Manish Shetty

"Great food with a few dishes that aren't just your run of the mill Indian menu options... Recommend the Fish Tikka kebab to share as a..."

Peter Bee

"I have been to this place number of times, and never got disappointed with their butter naan. Its not that I don't know the other food in the menu,..."

tilak raj

"High Quality Indian food, highly recommended. 😀👍👍👍 The shop might be small, but don't let that deceived you! it is BiG on..."

S. Ansusinha

"Amazing Indian meal. One of the best I've ever had. We dined in and had great service..."

Karen McElhinney

"Food 10/10 Service 10/10 This place is a hidden gem. The food is amazing! It’s very authentic. Will visit..."

WARRIOR

"Great service and the food is amazing. Been here a few times now. Will definitely be..."

Shaun Denholm

"Awesome! Best curry in Canterbury, my wife and I have been searching for a long time for a decent Indian restaurant and..."

James Russell

"A very good restaurant with vivid variety of foods on offer. A must visit restaurant in Christchurch, once tried i bet you will visit..."

Alex George melodies

"Great meals! Decent size too 👍 definitely..."

Joshua Cargill

"Great tasting local Indian, naan is nice and large, friendly..."

Brendan McNeill

"Delicious Indian food with a very friendly service, Highly..."

Nishaal Nikesh

Sushi Soldier

Wheelchair Accessible

"Loved the food. Fairly quick. Staff helpful. I..."

Janet Buckton

"Yummy..."

Frankie Lewis-Stevenson

"Would rate more than 5 stars if I could! Ramen was on point and service was amazing, there was a slight error in the system which cause a delay on..."

Jared

"I got the veggie ramen which was great for the chilly evening. The chefs were very kind and let me change the tempura veggies to crispy tofu (get..."

charlie

"Happy with the vegan bento box that come with vegan miso soup as well. So many little side dishes are good bonus. Enough for 2 person to share for..."

SixturdayW

"Tonkotsu ramen was amazing! The broth was probably the best I've had, rich and flavourful. Perfectly seasoned and all the flavours just went together..."

Chrissy

"The BEST salmon that I have had in a long time. Absolutely beautiful meal. The chicken katsu was..."

Aleshia

"This place is located in the little high food court in city center. Parking available with $2 dollars per hour fees. Assorted and wide ranging menu..."

s s

"Ordered sakedon, thick fresh salmon (rice was too much) but anyway worth it!.ᐟ .ᐟ Love to have such wonderful salmon don in..."

Sophie Bae

"I had the miso ramen and it was the best ramen I have ever had. The broth was very flavorful, nicely spicy and I wasn't even able to pinpoint all the..."

Georgia Yarrow

"Decided to go here for lunch as I had a real taste for Japanese. I wasn’t disappointed. Great range of food on the menu, so I went with the karaage..."

Matt Johns

"We got Sushi Soldier to cater an event with only a couple days notice, and they were amazing! Got so many compliments on the food! Very accommodating..."

Holly McCormack

"I purchased the Salmon Sashimi bowl (donburi) and it was excellent! Sashimi was fresh and melted in your mouth. Went back to get miso for the perfect..."

Rachel Rial

"Nice little place in the Little High Eatery. Got their Japanese Fried Chicken. Was really nice and tasted..."

Damian Hancock

Gogi - Korean Bbq And Karaoke

"Delicious food and great for a night with friends(in my case, team)! Food a bit more on the pricey side but no worries as it was all yum. Server and..."

Peony Yang

"Had an absolute great night with my team, and I couldn't thank the staffs enough for a wonderful first-time experience! Karaoke rooms - even the..."

Liane Ramos

"We were at the restaurant twice in a few days of our traveling to Christchurch. The food tasted is way sooo authentic. The price is reasonable for..."

Natchaya Visanuyothin

"One of the great places to have Korean BBQ in Christchurch. Ingredients are fresh. Smoke are sucked down into the ventilator built around the..."

Rafa Loves Travel

"Nice Korean BBQ with good service nice environment, good quality food and prices. Some dishes need to be more traditional and stay away from the row..."

Markos

"Really delicious food, loved all the sides/extras that came with the meat. One of the best Korean BBQ places I have been. We went quite early for..."

Pippa Harding

"Went to Gogi for the first time and we had a wonderful time! The food was nice and the male waiter was helpful in explaining how to use the BBQ. Not..."

Charlene Smith

"We came for the Korean bbq and loved it. The seafood pancake was the crispiest we’ve ever had (and loved it!) and was incredibly generous with..."

Lilia C

"Probably the best KBBQ I’ve tried!! We ordered a Set Menu for 4 people of the Beef & Pork, & everything was generously portioned. All set menus..."

Elissa Febriany

"Always a great time here singing Karaoke and eating delicious food! The staff here are also extremely nice and offer consistently high service!..."

eve kinder

"Staff are very helpful, food is good, and price is reasonable for 4 pax bbq set is good for 5pax. I will definitely come..."

Lormandy Torres

"Korean BBQ is great. Gogi BBQ is incredible. It's a bit pricier than you might be used to, but it is 100% worth it - I have never, ever managed to..."

Josephine Adams

"Probably the top korean restaurant in New Zealand. Amazing staff and service. The manager Scott is one of a kind and really wants you to enjoy your..."

Baidyn Waaka

"We have been to many different cuisine restaurants and this is one of the best Korean cuisine restaurants in New Zealand. This place opened not long..."

Jin Yang

"There food was extra delicious, very fresh and a great atmosphere. I brought my family in for dinner and we were all extremely impressed. Thank you..."

GAM NIRIN

"Loved the chilled atmosphere here. We got the 2 person pork and beef barbecue and it was fantastic. Great flavours and even better service. Loved..."

Bethany Croad

"Service was great, Scott and Daniel are amazing! Food was the best we have had from a Korean bbq in..."

Riley Cox

Thai Rendezvous Restaurant & Bar

Wheelchair Accessible

"Always come here for lunch special as I find the dinner prices is a bit too pricey. Great Thai food I find. Fast ordering and their chicken cashews..."

Renita Stuart

"Was put onto Rendevous by friends and we just Love the food, best Thai eva, the staff are friendly with prompt service, and have used entertainment..."

Deb King

"Brilliant food and lovely staff. I have never once had a bad meal there. Probably the best Thai in..."

Em Macfarlane

"Had a quick lunch at "The Local" the bar on Barrington Street which is next door. I order chicken wings for my 95-year-old Mum, and she LOVED 😍..."

April

"Really good value and lovely atmosphere. Great as a local or a catch up with friends. Parking behind mall and..."

Nicola Rooney

"Thai Rendezvous offers $10 lunch deals (7 days a week!) which are certainly a must visit!! They are located near Barrington Mall so plenty of..."

Shell Shields

"Great food. Good value for money. Great service. We will be..."

Roy de Vries

"A very nice restaurant and beautiful food and great price for pensioners lunch..."

Eve Black

"A very nice bar with friendly staff and pleasant..."

Bill McElhinney

"Great food and well priced, had a business lunch here and everyone enjoyed..."

Ben Robinson

"I love Thai Rendezvous. I.go there quite regularly. The food is very good and the price is affordable..."

Margaret Morrison

"Always great! We often go for lunch. Fast and friendly..."

David Baird

"Awesome foodies, Nice customer service also the price is si..."

Eli Junyong Park (Pepper Park)

"We got a takeaway from Thai Rendezvous for the first time tonight, and were really glad we did. The portions were generous, and all meals were..."

Annah Johnstone

"spectacular place to eat, staff are excellent and the food is very tasty keep up the good..."

Brendan Golley

"Visit here once a fortnight approximately for lunch, have done for years,.cannot fault the meals perfect every time. Fast service,friendly staff.The..."

Judith Hay

"Very reliable, a regular haunt, great..."

#mf crew

"Had dinner with friends and it was okay but have had better Thai. Need more staff as hard to get a drink or service. I would go..."

Andy Parr

"I go there often. Great little restaurant attached to the local bar. Rendezvous has a great local following and I know from personal knowledge that..."

Ian Ingham

"I'd been meaning to try here for ages but hadn't got around to it. Boy am I glad I did. Prices were pretty good, we had satay skewers, thai green..."

John Richardson

Saigon Star

Wheelchair Accessible

Dinner

Lunch

Cheap Eats

"I went here a couple of weeks ago and they had amazing food! I ordered the pho, crispy chicken and deep fried pork spring rolls, it was honestly all..."

V

"My family and I love this place. Nothing fancy to look at but the food and the service is always top class and we drive across Christchurch to eat..."

Nika Jonke

"Delicious meal!!! But seriously a bit more pork in my meal would’ve been wonderful!!! Catered to us very well great service. Meal was VERY..."

Jill Kayser

"This is hands down my favourite place for Pho Bo, crispy squid and some fresh spring rolls. The service is always sweet and quick. The prices are so..."

Yas Ali

"Neat and tidy with good size sitting. A good variety of colourful dishes that will boost your appetite. Reasonable prices and worth to come back to..."

Juan Tamad

"Good food, not blow your mind amazing but it was yum. Super lovely staff and good fast service. Huge menu too! BYO and cheap food, pretty outstanding..."

Angela Davies

"Prompt and friendly service great food with plenty of choices. Restaurant was busy on a Tuesday night which is a good sign. Will come again when next..."

James

"The food here is great, the service is friendly but a bit understaffed for busy times. Same goes for the kitchen I think as the food can come out at..."

Frank M

"This food is really amazing and super quick, I have been here a few times with my parents and overall had a great time, the waitress was really..."

Pippa

"Were looking for somewhere different and found it - busy but still very efficient and quick delivery of our orders. Very pleasant helpful staff and a..."

Peter Hills

"I can strongly recommend The Thai Kitchen.. I have been eating there often over the last couple of years and am still always impressed by the..."

Ezra

"Really good tasty food .You must try if you have not been.My favourite is no.73 in menu.Nice and friendly..."

Alan Freeman

"No longer the Happy Corner now called Saigon Star.Really authentic Vietnamese food - lots of big flavors and my favorite sugar cane prawn mmmmm..."

Dorje

"I had the combination pho with fried chicken and my husband had the hot pot beef pho with fried squid. It tasted amazing. Though one thing I will..."

Nicole Swart

"This restaurant is consistently delicious! I have been going here moderately often for the past 4-5 years and have never been disappointed by the..."

eve kinder

"Authentic Vietnamese Cuisine in Christchurch. Delicious beef noodle, spring rolls and..."

William THC

"We each had different meals and starters and they were all absolutely amazing. We were so impressed, the flavours were so unique and so delicious...."

Luke Barker

"The first time I tried the beef pho it really filled my soul and tasted like I was back in Vietnam.. this second time soup base tastes different not..."

Ash Gibson

"We were served 3 delicious / flavourful meals Highly impressed - definitely be back Beef sate - chicken crispy noodle 🍜 - chilli garlic..."

Leskin Lambert

"The taste is not perfect but it’s ok. Normally when you order Vietnamese iced coffee in North America, it comes with a Stainless Steel Vietnamese..."

Chan

"Fried rice was good overall, although the description said crispy (some Vietnamese speciality) which it didn't feel like - not sure if I..."

Amod Indap

"Crispy Chicken & Combo Fried Rice! 💕 I loooove Saigon Star Vietnamese Restaurant - super cheap meals made even cheaper with my Entertainment Book!..."

Shell Shields

"Food is amazing! And also thanks for the good service! We tried Beef noodle soup, fresh spring roll, pancake and roasted chicken leg. I have to say..."

Yilin Li

"Must try. Been there few times and never dissapointed. Not a big place but enough to fill your tummy and heart with good food. Awesome spring rolls..."

Joydeep Goon

"This was a pleasingly appetising experience. The restaurant itself is quite tiny but it has a warm and inviting ambience. The produce they use in..."

Thomas Edward King

"It is my first time to eat Vietnamese food. Very delicious and tasty. I will go here again. Nice food, reasonable price. Love..."

Jennie Choi

Hoon Hay Thai Restaurant

Wheelchair Accessible

"Very friendly staff, food was delicious will be for sure a new favourite local. The green curry was nice and creamy plus a nice cosy wee spot...."

Crystal Hackett

"Can definitely say we have found a new local. Green curry and chicken peanut sauce on rice were amazing! Will now be our go to for Thai food..."

Samantha Le Couteur

"I don't think I've rated a restaurant before but I had to jump on because this place should be way higher up the list. Been coming for a couple of..."

Hailey M Owat

"I love you guys, Best food, nice and light with fresh ingredients. Great staff and have never let me down over the 6 years I have been going there...."

Jamie Barker

"First time trying this place and really loved it, had the pad thai and the drunken noodles and the flavours of both were wonderful. Unfortunately..."

Elizabeth Sinclair

"This is one of my favourite places to get a quick and tasty meal. I am a frequent flyer as the food and service keep making me want to go back. I..."

Alana

"Popped in for takeaways finally after living 2mins down the road for two years! I am absolutely bummed out I didn't think to go in sooner!!! Service..."

Ashleigh

"Best Thai I've had - and I've come from what I thought was great Thai in Melbourne. Definitely moved to my number one spot for Thai. Service is great..."

Olivemuse

"Had lunch there today. The fish cakes were excellent. The mixed meat Drunken Noodles were fantastic. Great flavours, tasty noodles and an warm hum on..."

Miles

"Went on a Sunday night. I have been to my fair share of Thai restaurants over the years: the food here is really good and reasonably priced. We'll be..."

Kelly Perazzolo

"Ways looking for a good Thai takeaways and came across this little gem, got back home n loved it good and service was GREAT will be going again..."

Brad James Cleverley

"Have had takeaways from here twice recently.Beutiful food!!!! So fresh and tasty. Both times we've had Ginger and Beef dish, and Chicken..."

Paula

"Great thai food, had tom yum chicken, very nicely prepared and presented, premise was clean tidy and warm, price point was very reasonable ans the..."

Stevie D

"We have dined here on a few occasions, with a group as well as just two. There were families dining there as well. The food is GREAT they also have..."

LeeAnn Johnston

"This is my absolute favourite Thai restaurant 🥰 the service is amazing and the staff are so attentive. My partner and I went here on valentines..."

Melissa Abraham

"The food brought me back to my visit to Bangkok. The whole fish is highly..."

Irvin Chew

"Great wee spot, very friendly staff, and food comes out quickly, even when the place is packed (as it was with tonight's visit). We had our 5 year..."

Daryl Linton

"Great service ,awesome food ,certainly worth visiting..."

Dean Gillam

"Me and partner went over for dinner and ordered Chicken Red Curry which was very tasty, although we enjoyed the dish there could have been more vege..."

Chippy Ionita

"I have only ever had delivery from ubereats but the times I have the food has been amazing. The taste is so good and filled with flavour and the Pad..."

Julz XD

"Great Thai food in the area! Love the full flavour Tom kha soup that is fresh 😋 the combination entrée as..."

Sam L

"Delicious and really fresh, best Thai green curry! Very lovely friendly staff. I'd definitely recommend..."

Amanda Johns

"Having eaten both within the restaurant several times and purchased takeaway via walkin and pre-ordered phonecalls in the past this was the first..."

Anne Burson

"Definitely Thai shefs. Menu is OK for wide range of diets - from vegan to vegetarian to carnivorous. Reasonable prices. Top of the dinner plate was a..."

Vladimir G

"Lunch specials offer reasonable size meals for..."

Victor Seale

"I've found it, the most delicious Thai food Christchurch has to offer - it is absolutely divine! Due to work obligations with travelling the area..."

Tamara P

"Fantastic food. Lovely staff and food is incredible. Couldn’t ask for..."

Zane Garlick

"Awesome Thai Restaurant… hands down the best outside of Thailand. Keep up your fabulous delicious food and superb customer service. Cheers Rick and..."

Rick van den Berg

"Best Thai in Christchurch, and potentially Aotearoa! We're yet to come across anything nearly as good. It's a regular stop when we're down..."

Mark H

"Normally, I have a take-out, but dined in this time. Always have lovely dishes to choose..."

Liz Shackleton

"Very tasty, good portion and cheaply priced great wee..."

Spinach Fish

Benson Chinese Restaurant

Wheelchair Accessible

Dinner

Lunch

Mid-range

"I have been here six times now and have always left happy. I like this restaurant because this is a Chinese restaurant. The restaurant has good..."

Yanqiao Zhou

"Being from Auckland I am spoiled for choice with Chinese food. I went here on a whim and wasn't disappointed. The service was efficient and the food..."

Haden

"Alot of choice and reasonable price. We order stir fry pork and it was so soft. The tofu too was very good. Will definitely go there again..."

Jasmine Goh

"This is probably my favourite Chinese restaurant in Christchurch! I've been a regular patron since their old location on Colombo St. and the quality..."

Kylie

"Heaps of selection of dishes and price is reasonable. Always have an a lovely time and satisfying meal every time we visit this place. Service is..."

Juan Tamad

"Good food here. I wont say the price is cheap but they do serve good Chinese food. Sometimes when it gets busy the services drop. Our favorite dish..."

Ernie Huang

"Ernie Huang Once we had to stand nearby the door, waiting for a table eventhough we already booked one through phone. Other than that, we always..."

Caroline

"I rate it with 4.5 for the consistency of its taste and efficient service. Not many Chinese restaurant could maintain the same quality for years but..."

Yunxiang Kelly Chen

"Probably the cleanest Chinese restaurant in town. I'm not a big fan of spicy food but the spicy steamed whole blue cod with noodles is absolutely a..."

Rhinotter

"We have a dinner last night and ordered Chong Qing chicken, braised beef with potatoes and shredded pork with sweet bean sauce. The service was fast...."

Osky Chiam

"Chill, chinese like vibe as soon as you enter. The staff is really friendly, even to foreigners which is rare. The dishes also pack a punch and are..."

Marvin Zimmerman

"If you're a fan of authentic Chinese cuisine, Benson Chinese Restaurant is a must-visit spot in Christchurch. From the moment you step inside, you'll..."

Suren Sivalingam JP (Suren)

"Authentic old school chinese flavors, prices are not bad either, service and cleanliness can improve, although they are kinda also part of authentic..."

Carl K

"Mala i ordered seems to be a little overcooked(the vegetables are dry, not crunchy. The meat a little on the tough side). The season vegetables is..."

Jessica Chia

"Just amazing! best Chinese food we have ever had and we have been to China/HongKong. Friendly and fast service Food was fresh, loved it! will be back..."

Scott McLennan

"Good cosy Chinese restaurant with well priced food. Great tofu..."

Bryan

"Lovley ambiance homely feeling ofcourse great food and service staff is very..."

Ram C Rao

"Really good food. Very friendly staff and helpful. Very..."

Ravi Prasad

"Really great Chinese food here and quick & friendly..."

Zoey0202

"Authentic Chinese non westernised! Really enjoyed the spicy dishes and something different … no sweet n sour pork in sight 😂 will definitely be..."

Rachael

"Outstanding Chinese foods with friendly owners and staffs. Highly..."

Chet Wah

"This place was too crowded on a weekday evening when we went there. That shows how good the food is. We were 3 and we ordered a medium size soup and..."

Selva Ganapathy

"Literally the best food and customer service. I have come in multiple times and they are always the absolute sweetest. Food is delicious, I am..."

Jazz Parsons

"Excellent food and great service walked away very slow but wonderously happy, will add this to my list of places to..."

Blu Lonz

"Great food...seafood noodles, stewed beef and potatoes on rice, spring rolls & the chilli chicken was..."

Sue Wade

"Mixed service depending on who is serving you. But food is awesome. Love the fish and beef..."

sue bai

"Great food, great service! You'll never be disappointed with a good feed here...."

Catherine Zhai

Pot Sticker Dumpling Bar

82/100 (2383 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Food was lovely and the service was amazing, despite being understaffed! Both the lady and the Brazilian guy were very hospitable and friendly, and..."

beth shopping

"Absolutely amazing food and service. Best dumplings in Christchurch (especially the beef-root dumplings) and they make the BEST pink gin blossom..."

Monikue Raggett

"Amazing food, AMAZING service! We went this evening (Wednesday 27th September) and despite being understaffed both the ladies we dealt with were..."

Kara Halloumis

"Always love this place. The bao are especially delicious. Favourite dumplings have got to be the beef and beetroot ones, so good! Service is good and..."

Mitch McIntyre

"Awesome food.. loved the prawn crystal dim sums..they were made to perfection. Dumplings and Baos were yummy. Could taste every ingredient. Nice..."

M S

"This was quite an izakaya experience! Dumplings are good, and come in plenty of variations. It was a nice touch to have chilli and vinegar on the..."

Ruijie SK Chong

"Great casual dumpling place for best dumplings experience in the city. Been coming here for past few years and it never disappoints. Tofu salad and..."

Raf K

"Had an absolutely amazing time out tonight the food was delicious the service was great everyone was happy I felt bad for the staff as an uber driver..."

mastershaun 117

"I’m here for a late lunch at 2:30 when there is almost no customers. It’s getting busier when it’s heading to 3. I would say, this is a new..."

Gary He

"Everything was delicious!! Favourite menu item was the Fried Chicken Bao Bun. The sriracha Mayo kind of sauce in it pulled everything together,..."

Elissa Febriany

"Great dumplings, great fried tofu salad, great bao buns. Cheers!..."

David O'Donnell

"My favourite place to eat out in Christchurch. Amazing food (I literally crave it most days), fast efficient service, and inviting atmosphere. HUGE..."

Natalia Barberel

"A cosy bar with really comfortable ambience. Staff are very friendly and attentive. The food was good overall and our table was served fairly..."

Jeremy H

"Tried the Dumpling Platter. The fillings are generally decent and spot on but the pastry does break up too easily and is a little dry. My favorite is..."

Lee Xin Li

"The food is still as delicious as always! This time I got the mixed dumplings platter (yum) and had to get the Whittaker’s Steamed Buns again! So..."

Anke Ruwette

"great food but very quiet music so lacked a bit of atmosphere but overall nice place to..."

Sam M

"Food was amazing and our server Shayla took good care of us and had amazing recommendations atmosphere was nice and although the music was a little..."

Alessandra MacLeod

"Love coming here for a lunch date on a sunny day. Great atmosphere & decor and a lovely dining experience for couples & groups. Highly..."

Jess Bercic

Shanghai Bistro & Bar

"To be fair, we actually only went to this place as our first couple of choices were closed - well this is going to be our new place now! Open after..."

Debbie Lee Elliston

"Shanghai Bistro and Bar is a chinese culinary haven! 🥢 The authenticity of both Shanghai and Sichuan spicy dishes is unparalleled, giving the..."

Alan Liew

"We were lucky to have a table without booking. Ordering food on iPad is much easier. The decorations are old-fashion Chinese style which is very..."

Ying Wang

"Awesome restaurant. Head waiter is quite fun, very sharp sense of humour, lovely guy. Some of the dishes are amazing. If you like walnuts you have..."

Andrew Boyd

"Excellent atmosphere kind staff. Dimsum also nice. Hope the 🌶 oil spicier. Tablet menu was impressed..."

mamatomochu

"Just walked off the street to try this place. The ordering system is all done on an IPad, and I didn't know how to use it. The young guy said that he..."

Kow Lina

"Such a great experience dining here! The decor is so lovely, the waitress was super friendly, and the food was..."

Jessica Rapley

"Good place to share the dishes with friends..."

Tsai Yeh Lin

"Always delicious, great prices. Definitely recommend. Such and awesome local plus it’s right next to the Westfield..."

Darren Yu

"Shanghai Bistro and Bar was amazing. It was the first time I had come but my wife recommended it. The food was amazing, the staff were lovely, and..."

Craig Williamson

"The quality of the food is consistent! The portions are generous! Will definitely go back again ... and again..."

LY.C

"Very beautiful atmosphere, unique decor, amazing food and choice, highly recommend. We will definitely visit it again..."

Markos

"Had the best dumplings by far in Christchurch. Noodles soups are bland, you need to enhance its taste with the..."

Michael Jerome de Loyola

"The Sheng Jian bao 生煎包 was well done, juicy with soup still in the bun - one of the harder dim sum to perfect but they did. Shrimp dumplings,..."

CWWSIM

"Lovely atmosphere and authentic Chinese dishes. Been there a few times and loving all the dishes and yumcha. ..."

Janelle Tan

"Delicious Chinese food and such a beautiful interior! A lovely atmosphere and really good dishes! I would highly recommend this restaurant..."

Cora Liu

"Nice ambient, delicious food, well presented. Especially the yellow spicy chicken dish, love..."

Clementine Wong

Cookai Japanese Restaurant

Wheelchair Accessible

"Loooove this place my favorite sushi was the kina sushi!!! But loved them all the drunks we had were pretty strong so next time maybe just a beer..."

Tee

"Good japanese food. Good environment. Wasabi has a high kick... The only thing not so good is the sushi train is always empty when reached our seats...."

Lily Ong

"Yum! Best sushi train ever! Yummy great variety of sushis and more food. There are some snacks for the kids too. Prices vary from the plate color...."

J Zapico

"Personal new favourite in town! Highly recommend the salmon sashi! Fresh, creamy and super tender! Ramen (tonkotsu also very lovely) with super rich..."

S S

"Cookai best sushi train in Christchurch. I have been here today and many times since they have opened. So fresh yummy and good taste and affordable..."

Lavinia Isaac

"Probably one of the best (if not, the best) sushi trains in Christchurch. Well priced - you can find most of the common sushi for under $5, with the..."

Tash K

"Friendly staff and great food. Sushi train is always fun and an entertaining way to eat. A little gem in the heart of..."

Sarah Park

"Well priced, great selection of sashimi and cooked sushi for the white people. Staff are always welcoming and a great selection of drinks! My..."

Evie Elizabeth

"I really really wanted this to be my sushi train place. Unfortunately it just didn't . We went as a group for the sushi train experience. Service was..."

Petrina Janessa

"Food was nice, but arrived at 7pm and raw fish etc wasn't fresh fresh Its a pitty there wasn't more gluten free food and labeled on the sushi train..."

Dale Floyd

"Nice service even tho we came in quite late. Appreciated it..."

Peony Yang

"Service is nil. Some of the fried food cold. Sushi and sashimi was really yum. Best was the spicy seaweed. Dumplings were..."

Victoria Clarke

Ramen Ria

Wheelchair Accessible

Non-smoking restaurants

"Brilliant time here. Our friend did the noodle challenge! Great staff, great food. One slight change to the baos though - please add Mayo to them...."

Ellie P

"Had a great meal at the Ramen Ria, the Ramen has both traditional and more fusion style, the trio ramen was delicious with a really hearty pork soup..."

SChan

"Perfect for a chilly evening. Had the tantanmen med, & pork belly bao. Just what we needed. Seating inside and out. Warmers for outside seating. Soup..."

TC Anderson

"I had chicken paitan 鶏白湯麺. Taste so average probably I can do better. My husband order trio pork one. Chasu was disappointing. He asked it..."

Luna

"Great food and excellent value (apart from the drink prices). The meal was delicious, best roast duck I have ever had presented amazingly well. Well..."

Mark Pierson

"I love the ramen. I love the beer. I love everything about Ramen Ria except for the fact they won't let us upstairs. We sat upstairs ONCE and got to..."

Josephine Adams

"Lovely restaurant! The dining has a street market type vibe downstairs with one big long table for diners to all sit at... But upstairs is a stunning..."

Quintin Swanepoel

"A bit pricey and small serving but it is delicious! It is very busy at times but the service is fast. Would choose this place over any other Ramen..."

Angelita Kennedy

"Absolutely delicious food, I liked it so much I went back the next day! The vegan tantanmen is probably one of the best ramen I've had in my life. So..."

Alice Herlihy

"The Ramen noodles are amazing and the soup tastes wonderful! The Signature Miso Ramen is a bit spicy, and I like it the most! Black Tonkotsu Ramen is..."

Yuan Z

"Most amazing experience last night here for my friends 21st. The staff couldn’t be more accommodating and lovely. The made the night so enjoyable...."

Charlotte Fisher

"Amazing ramen in city area! We had chicken shoyu and black tonkotsu ramen, their broth is full of favour but not salty. The pork and chives dumplings..."

Sam L

"Direct quote from my partner as he gazes lovingly into his roast duck ramen, "My tastebuds could not be pleasured more than this." We love the..."

Kaitlyn Martin

"I am I'm awe of this delicious food! I wish it could be replicated and bought down to invercargill. My tummy is going to bed very happy tonight. I am..."

Moe Parata

"Ordered the signature miso and pork trio Tonkotsu ramen, a little bit pricy as the portion size was small. However, taste were good. Order the..."

ruochen liang

"I tried the Tonkotsu Ramen with Hakata style. The Ramen tasted 😋 really good, but the high price and, in my opinion, the tiny bit too thin soup..."

Daniel Goertz

Five Star Vietnamese Restaurant

Wheelchair Accessible

"We ordered mains and two starters for three of us to all come at the same time. One starter came out then 5 minutes later the one main came out. Main..."

Bonnie Bownes

"Why are you guise called five star?Shouldn't you be 3.7 star.Kinda baiting us out.Food was pretty good though.Waiting time was..."

Oppai Manko

"Had pho here with a couple of friends and enjoyed it. The pho broth was a little sweeter than usual but still had good taste. Would have appreciated..."

Hello_mog

"This could be the best 'cheap and cheerful' restaurant in Christchurch. The portions are generous with a good amount of both vegetables and meat,..."

Shirley Bastin

"Fresh Vietnamese style Asian food. I Love the Beef rice Noodle Soup. Great value and good size portions. The takeaway is usually fast too. Good..."

Nosh

"Went for a family meal. 2 adults and 4 kids 7 -18yrs. Great for kids quick service not too much waiting around. Food was great and plenty of..."

Dave McBride

"I went to Five Stars for my sisters birthday and the food there was lovely. Some of the food I ate there I didn't even know what it was but it was..."

Eaterholic

"Good fresh food, very good value. Genuine service. Food could have done with a little more spice. But all round a nice space to..."

Bruce

"We get the pho beef noodle soup almost every week and they never disappoint. Love it! You should defiantly try it! The staff are always friendly and..."

Sophie Sykes

"I love Vietnamese food and this new restaurant surpassed expectations. It was their opening night.The food was fresh and tasty. It was a little..."

Robin Duff

"This was a great meal, well priced lovely staff, but mainly what impressed me were the families dining were all quiet and enjoying food and the..."

Jacinta Olykan

"Came with a friend for lunch. We had deep fried prawns and salt and pepper calamari for entree. Mains I had pork with lemon grass and garlic and my..."

Ellie P

"Very nice prawn and squid dishes. Not overcooked and very flavoursome. A large portion of the lemongrass king prawn dish and tofu medium dish is..."

Vladimir G

"We went as a group of ten people and was also my first time to dine here. The food was served fresh, hot, quick and yummy. The only down side was..."

Lin Ma

"10/11/2017 - Dinner tonight with family 👨‍👩‍👧‍👧. We had fried squids, fried spring rolls, BBQ pork fried rice, grilled pork with..."

Bernard “Bernie” Tan

"My regular Vietnamese restaurant. Once they have changed chef or recipe I disappointed and haven't been there for a while but this time even better...."

mamatomochu

"Delicious meals, generous portions, caters well for Coeliac and Vegetarian, very affordable food and drinks and very quick service. Highly recommend...."

Nikki Jean

"Located in a small mall complex with ample car parks available. Spacious restaurant with many different sized tables, booking not required, the staff..."

s s

"5 Star Vietnamese, I love this place, but if we’re being truely honest, it’s a 4 Star Vietnamese. Tidy place, it’s clean and there’s..."

E.R Stewart

"We often go to Five Star for lunch. They have a variety of dishes. My favorites are 'Crispy Chicken', 'Beef Pho' and 'Lemongrass & Chili Chicken (or..."

Maki Norman

"We had the chicken, vegetables with cashews. 5 star service and taste. Well..."

Peter Turner (petekiwiworld)

"Been going to this restaurant for years with various people. The food is always amazing..."

Dilanie Cabraal

"Best Vietnamese restaurant in Chch! Taste was great, service was great and enough parking spots! even better!!! Love here! I will come back..."

Vanessa Kim

"Hands down best Vietnamese in Chch. They have great vegan options, and if you have 4+ people offer an exclusive vegan set menu which includes..."

Ren Potter

"10/10 !! An amazing place with the most amazingly polite & considerate fun staff from junior up to owner management. A truly wonderful experience..."

MarkAaron Buckley

"Food is always beautiful and hot. Staff very obliging...."

Carolyn Kett

"This place has been there for a while and deserves the customer support it has. Always busy but with plenty of room and fast service. All the classic..."

Koru Codlin

"Great food and service. Small tables or large parties. Great takeaway. Good parking. B.Y.O wine only. Could have a more Vietnamese decor but that..."

Michelle A

Corner House Restaurant

Wheelchair Accessible

Dinner

Lunch

Mid-range

"One of my favourite Chinese restaurants for some hearty, classic dim sum in the daytime (yumcha) and delicious A la carte dishes for dinner. For..."

Jacqueline L.

"Good service .nice Chinese food .would love to visit again. Must try Shanghai noodles and dumplings yumm. Peaceful environment.huge dinning area ..."

Lolita Tauro

"Corner House is our go to Chinese restaurant now. Prices are good for what you get. Dim Sums have good flavor. This place is Cantonese style Chinese..."

John Richards

"Personally, for me the food wasn't the best coz am not too in to Chinese. But this is possibly one of the few restaurants that are open late on a..."

Manu Viswan

"My in-laws wanted to come here for yum char, especially for their steamed rice rolls. It was a good call. So yummy. The rolls were silky smooth. ..."

Timer

"When Asha closed down, most of us who enjoyed YumCha were pretty bummed as they were the best in town at that point. I'm glad to see the owners/chefs..."

Mei

"Corner House is a staple Yum Cha spot in Christhcurch. Their Dim Sim is nicer than most places in this city. They have all the popular Yum Cha..."

Nathan Kwang

"A group of four went for lunch. Good food. Quick service. We ate it all hence empty plates. We go to lots of Chinese restaurants and this was a good..."

Mark Alain Closel

"If you like authentic Chinese food, you can eat here, the price is what you expect in Christchurch. I had lunch and dinner there because the Chinese..."

Ruby Heleno

"Cheap Chinese Treat. If you want a no frills good quality Chinese meal than this is the place. So many chinese food varieties are available. This is..."

Pratik Singh Solanki

"Roast Duck is yum 🤤, unlike the other Chinese restaurants that we ate. Yum cha is nice as..."

Melanie Reyes-Tagle

"Friendly staff and owner. Good yum cha for lunch, must try egg..."

MC

"A catonese style chinese restaurant - we ordered roast duck or rice, roast pork on rice, bbq pork fried rice and chicken with vege on rice. All the..."

Jonny S

"Good food. Friendly staff. Just had dinner here. Roast duck, sizzling tofu, whole steamed blue cod and pork and taro casserole. Amazing..."

Allan C

"Ordered tons of food for a party of 12 and the bill came up to $18 per person, which I thought was cheap for the amount of food. I don't know what..."

Elaine Low

"Best Spicy and cold chicken. It is classed as an entree for 13$. However it can counted as a main dish this with its generous portion. Free Special..."

MC Ung

"Lunch was a excellent. Vegetarian options very tasty we had a range and very with a busy restaurant it came out quickly. We'll be going..."

Pana & Jo Togiaso

"Amazing sizzling tofu dish. OK, it was not sizzling at all, but the quality of the tofu totally redeems all the small issues. Friendly chief of..."

Vladimir G

"Very authentic and delicious Cantonese food. The BBQ duck was perfectly cooked with crispy duck skin and juicy flesh rich in healthy fat. Can't be..."

Sizhu Jiang

"This is a favorite of mine. I love the food here- also great yum char. Every time I've gone , they try to talk me out of ordering do much. I like the..."

sdbckr

"The food is consistently of a good quality here and never fails to impress! The service is quick and sharp-always delivered with a smile too! There's..."

Sebastian Bach

"Restaurant name and owner changed now. Jolly..."

Ian Chan

Chang Thai

Wheelchair Accessible

"Just dined tonight at Chang Thai at Hornby. Easy parking. Roomy restaurant and pleasant staff. The two of us shared a combo entree, generous..."

Joan

"Though small in size and casual, this restaurant is really lovely. My friends and I dined here last night and the food was delicious. Our waitress..."

KiwiGirl

"Wow what a great place to get you takeaway from love the food & the service. Great stuff & very..."

stephen m (bigsteviem)

"It was the wonderful time here. These food were amazing and delicious, especially, all staffs were so nice and polite. I love..."

Kantima Aeawsuwan

"I ordered the khao Soi, one complaint i have with places that do this dish is they add way too much coconut, or chilli, or lime, or they covert it..."

James Butterworth

"Great authentic Thai at affordable prices. We got the Red Curry, Satay Chicken & Roti, we were really happy with the food. The curry was nice and hot..."

Matt Aldridge

"Food tasted absolutely amazing but if you can't take the heat even medium is extremely hot. Order a mild one for medium..."

Alvin Rhodes

"Have ordered from them lots of times if you want proof. Green curry, larb and tom yum are my favs. Portions are more than enough! Seasoning is good...."

Jimmy Ly

"UPDATED 30 September 2023 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 all the way. About to go get my usual once or twice a week takeaway lunch from Chang Thai, in Shands..."

Gail Thomson

"I’m so surprise to find a local Thai restaurant which has the standard of Thailand in Here!! Must try all their noodle soup, and Thai Hot is really..."

Kai Ping Chen

"Prawn Tom Yum soap is very delicious! Very nice with rice noodles! Definitely recommended..."

Niki Chen

"Small slightly dated wee restaurant. Food was..."

Myra Killick

"Visited this place yesterday, and I can say that here is the best thai chicken larb I ever had! Also I Had a combination starter and chicken skewers..."

Chippy Ionita

"Nice food even for take away～ the meal is very large can feed two people~ Will go back for dine in..."

Y Y (Mai)

"So good. Got Uber Eats delivered for 1. $31 for a beautiful meal and rice. Chicken, veges and cashews. Arrived super quickly and food was hot. Enough..."

Fiona Chamberlain

"The Penang curry was amazing, so was the pad Thai would..."

adam mackie

"Pad Thai Chicken ...noodles the best I've had for a long time. Do not recommend fried chicken wings but wasn't on the take out menu..."

Tanya Coles

"This place is a cut above your average Thai restaurant. I went for lunch with a couple of workmates today and was very impressed. It's hard to put..."

Adam Thomas

Auntie Dai's Dumplings

Wheelchair Accessible

Cheap Eats

"Completely enjoyed the pork and chive handmade dumplings in a fragrant medium spice chili oil! These little beauties are the perfect hangover cure..."

Chanelle Barlow

"There really isn't too much to say about Aunty Dai's Dumplings, a great easy option for a quick snack of dumplings with a variety of choices. They..."

Otago Islander

"I've never been a fan of dumplings but I enjoy them here and my partner loves them. I've tried the pork and garlic something pan fried dumplings and..."

Eliza Cooper-Finch

"Love their dumplings or wontons, you can have them steamed/pan fried/soup. Yummy especially with their non spicy chili and soysauce♡ If any of you..."

Caroline

"We came here in the weekend for some little food to have before movie. I ordered the pork and vegetable pan fried dumpling. The dumpling is delicious..."

Ernie Huang

"Really loved our pan fried dumplings here! Don't let the menu fool you, they do 6 dumplings if you want a snack, not just the dozen advertised on the..."

Kaylene Wakefield

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Redcliffs Chinese Restaurant

"Very good, fresh, generous portions. We had curry chicken, cashew chicken and combination fried rice. All really good. Will go back again soon...."

Teri Hancock

"We dined here on Saturday night and thoroughly enjoyed the entire experience. Excellent food & service. We'll definitely be back..."

Karen Mullaly

"Awesome food cooked really quick by awesome people..."

Colin Coates

"They have the best duck and sweet ans sour chicken I've ever had!..."

Candy Lin

"We had a good time here and every food they serv was awesome! We will go there again. Thank you very much for good..."

Mitsuru Kawai

"Fabulous as always..."

Paula Hoskin

"The best sweet and sour pork in Christchurch! So crispy and delicious. Also love the honey pork noodles. So glad to have found such a yummy..."

KMTP

"We absolutely love this Chinese Restaurant. It is our favourite, we have eaten there many times. We live in Ilam, and its worth the trip. Great..."

Sarah

"This restaurant is excellent,food was cooked exactly as I wantedLovely and friendly people,highly..."

Bill

"Best Chinese in all Christchurch great food and great service, waiters are very polite and good at their..."

James

"I have been to this restaurant many times and have taken my friends and the service food is A1 also it is BYO thanks for our great..."

Des Rowe

"We have dined at the Redcliffs Chinese restaurant on many occasions and have always found that Lin and William give wonderful service to make a..."

Linda Sumner

"We love your Chinese food, it's excellent !!...recommend to you all....Mary &..."

Mary

Kumo Japanese Cuisine

Wheelchair Accessible

"A NOTE ON THE PICS: these were taken just after the Covid Level 3 lifting and as such many restaurants were very quiet - hence why there may have..."

Otago Islander

"Tuesdays all you can eat sushi train is definitely worth it...."

Jůlïaŋâ

"if you're a sushi lover, this one's for you.. unli sushi 😊 you'll definitely go out full.! just keep track on your plates and it's prices 😂..."

Adelfa Cordova

"Could not recommend this place enough!! Super friendly staff, and they were so helpful catering to my dietary needs and special requests. Will most..."

Elisa

"We came here on Tuesday, when the 'all you can eat' was going on. It was $38 per person, and my group ended up being split up since it was a rather..."

Kylie

"This is our favorite Sushi Train on the South Island, it is also the only one. We have visited Sushi Trains regularly when we lived in Sydney, some..."

Peter Moeller

"Had lunch at Kumo with my son today. It was quite busy but we were seated around the back in front of the sushi train. Its such a great fun way..."

Lauren McLellan

"High end sushi train with interesting fusions. Ate 10 plates for myself in total, one of which was a nacho flavoured sushi which was surprisingly..."

Tiffany Shionaka

"I tried the beef tataki, the deep fried chicken, the prawn balls, and the mango chicken. All the food tasted good but I think the prawn balls were my..."

Kirstin Lucas

"I must say Kumo is one of my most favorite restaurants in Christchurch. The sushi train was delicious, even though a little pricey. But great..."

Anna Shevchenko

"For a sushi-train restaurant, this isn't the most cheaper place since it's the only one in Christchurch so far. However the living standard in Nz &..."

Caroline

"Love the sushi train idea!!! Went for lunch the service and food were great. Was a great experience and loved getting to try little bits of all the..."

Jordana Cook

"I'm so happy that we got our first Sushi Train Restaurant in CHCH after the earthquake. I have to say they did well so far as a new restaurant, food..."

CircleOdeath

"What a cool idea. I loved the Sushi Train, your food the variety and freshness. I was full and it only cost me $16. The train has free ginger, Wasabi..."

Nosh

"Value 3Atmosphere 4.5Service 3.5Food 3To me, the food is nothing really special because ive been to so many sushi train in..."

Kelly

"I have always been a loyal fan of Kumo and have visited this restaurant many times with my family. Their service has consistently been outstanding,..."

dan Guo

"Really good food here! I love the sushi train and all the variety available on it! its also fun to watch it go round as you eat. The made to order..."

eve kinder

"Super yum sushi train. Love this style of dining. It is rather expensive so don’t have a budget if you’re eating here but the fact you can sit..."

Maxwell Hadler

"Great food and friendly staff Definitely a restaurant worthy to come and..."

Siri Iris

"Sushi train buffet: it was really good and yum...."

Bryan Camua (Bry)

"Excellent quality, value, and service!! Kumo has a varied menu and great lunch specials. The service is very warm and friendly. One of my favourite..."

Tammy Cross

"This was my second visit. And my sons first. We loved it! We both got the lunch special. Sushi plater.. And a couple of things off the sushi train...."

Staceylee Cox

"Japanese restaurant and sushi train. Clean, modern decor. Delicious tasty food. You can order from the menu e.g. Ramen and Sashimi. Or just enjoy the..."

William Lin

"It was excellent. Try their sake. Be mindful of what you pick at the sushi train, it is delicious that you might go over your..."

genilledwight

"The sushi train is fun, and the food is yummy. The lunchtime deal for purple and orange plates is good, but it's still on the more expensive side..."

Hannah Rice

"Awesome atmosphere and as for myself most like what I have experienced while living in Japan. Fantastic food, quality products and just a really cool..."

Revert Back

"So you show up, are seated at a booth or the big long bench, that's when you notice the train of Japanese delicacies rolling by right in front of..."

Dave Newell

"My favorites are Waygu sushi, salmon sushi and eel sushi. Salmon nigiri and salmon and cream cheese rolls are also yummy. Need to hire more..."

C

"Amazing sushi train. Little expensive but you can expect good fresh..."

Anna Pryde

"Absolutely delicious Sushi train with a variety of different dishes - my personal favourites were chicken cranberry sushi, fried squid, fried prawn..."

Shell Shields

"The sushi train is great, very nice atmosphere and service. comfortable environment. Will be back!..."

Liam Martin

"Tasty food and friendly service. The range of sushi and sashimi is quite..."

S S

Joyful Restaurant

81/100 (1482 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"This is by far my favourite restaurant and always use it for a birthday of mine, lovely workers and excellent..."

Tiegan Paige

"My go-to restaurant every time I touchdown Christchurch. I simply can't get enough of their delicious wonton noodles soup; well-balanced pork + prawn..."

Jacqueline L.

"Current menu as pics on app were old and out dated. Quick, fast service. Busy so make a booking if wanting to sit in. Takeaways, quick and easy...."

Neen

"Amazing menu! Extremely polite and helpful staff! Wonderful food at a GREAT price! Dumplings were incredible! Sweet Honey Glazed Pork and Chicken..."

C The Food Lover

"I have been there once but It give me a deep impression.You can see many different Chinese foodthere.The taste is not quite different from food..."

Gary Lu

"I have been here for meet my friend. We ordered something with whole fish and some cake and corn soup. Food was quite big portion and tasty but..."

Dan Elihg

"Trusted Zomato to pick a restaurant to eat for a night in Christchurch. Came across Joyful Restaurant for some Chinese food and it did not..."

Michael Nguyen

"Great food, great service. Very satisfied! I especially loved the fried rice and lemon chicken. Exceptionally yummy. Will definitely be coming back..."

Gracie Collins

"nice meal,good prices.Recommended if you want to try Chinese foods,tasty and spicy.One of my favourite place,service is quite fast and the place is..."

Peter Nguyen

"Had lunch at joyful with a bunch of girls. We ordered around 8 dishes in total and went family style - decided to share and split the bill.The..."

Cathy9553

"went to joyful for the first time with a group of friends...food didnt take long to come out...so much flavour and generous portions..even had..."

Kala Fifita

"Had lunch with the girls here last week. Really lovely atmosphere. We ordered 3 different meals between the three of us and we still manage to take..."

Nessa

"Came here a couple of weeks ago with my sister for dinner! Was amaaaazing! We ordered the wontons w/ sweet and sour sauce for starters and a Bami..."

Tracy Dorset

"Tasty food although it was greecy. Good customer service . Been there twice with freinds. Good environment. Would like to visit again . ..."

Lolita Tauro

"Joyful is one of the most popular Chinese restaurants in Christchurch. It was our first stop when we were back in town for the weekend. Food were..."

Timer

"Good value, have been to Joyful before and after the earthquake and the standards are all the same, as well as the food.Have tried almost all..."

Tiffany Shionaka

"I have been here several times with friends and family- maybe because it is the only good Chinese restaurant I have come across in chchTheir..."

Sanchit Kaushal

"Service isn't always great but the food never fails to disappoint. The beef with XO chilli I one of my all time favourite take outs - and the..."

Shannon Alex Siebert

"The Joyful has been a Chch fixture for nearly 30 years, since it originally sat in Armagh Street. It looked nothing then like it does now though,..."

Free Trade Winds

"Wonderful fresh food, would have to be the best Chinese restaurant in Christchurch. We went during the afternoon so it was not all that busy and..."

Susan Whitaker

"This place is ALWAYS busy but that does not take away from the food and service. Everytime we have been there it has been a great night with..."

Kerri Tepania

"One of the busiest restaurants we have been to, a year ago and again this month. Very Chinese approach in the dining room – not unusual for..."

Chris Fitzgerald

"Always gives me nostalgia. Been coming here with my nana since I was little. Love the dumplings..."

Becky Lodge

"I eat at Joyful Restaurant regularly. The food is always amazing and the staff a generally very good. This restaurant is very very good value for..."

Sharon Layton

"In my business as a horse trainer I often entertain owners, The Joyful is a fantastic dining experience. The food is outstanding and the restaurant..."

Michael Pitman

"We went there last night. 60 of us. We had the best time. Great food and excellent service. No problems at all even though we were such a large..."

Daphne Martin

"I have been going here for 10 years and even though 5 years was over seas, every time I came back I had to go. Now I'm back living here it..."

Joe Riesterer

"Have been a long-term fan of Joyful since well before the earthquakes. V pleased to have them up and running again! I have taken literally dozens of..."

Arch Clark

"Great meal at Joyful Restaurant last night it was the first time we had been. Amazing food brought super quick. Lots of very helpful smiling staff...."

Katrina Russ

"Amazing food in a plush setting but very affordable. We dine here every 2 weeks. Crispy skin pork and chilli beans with minced pork are our faves...."

David Hardy

"OOhh my god when I heard you were re-opened in Riccarton it made my year! I missed your wonderful food and generous plate servings.Always had..."

Kiri Claridge

"Their food is so good, no wonder the high rating. We usually have dinner early, so were lucky enough to get a table without booking. I wasn't that..."

Rae Padd

"Food is nice here 👍 highly recommend their peking duck👍 however their staff is a bit rude, saying something in mandarin to ask us go faster..."

Xin Wen Tee

"Ate here for our parents' anniversary! Make sure you book as they get very busy specially during weekends. They serve a little late but that is..."

Liane Ramos

"Delicious flavours and great service. Definitely need to book as a very busy restaurant. Dumplings and wontons are a must for the..."

Jessica Edwards-Walker

"Great authentic Cantonese flavors, incredible vibe and..."

Carl K

"Great value and taste. Portion sizes are large. Easy to find free park at the back of the..."

Bryan

"Went with a group and got the set menu. All the dishes were really delicious, and portions were generous. The dumplings, crispy skin chicken, and..."

Anna Hastie

"Joyful Restaurant is an absolute gem in Christchurch! I can't say enough good things about this place. From the moment I walked in, I was greeted..."

Mike Sung

"The dumplings is my favourite so normally go for large plate. Crispy skin chicken also all time favourite.... Everything is good, so go for a good..."

Chet Wah

"Oh Yey!! I’m So happy we have discovered a restaurant in Christchurch that serves absolutely amazing delicious authentic Chinese food. The menu is..."

vanessa Bowling

"If you're a food enthusiast on the lookout for an extraordinary dining experience, look no further than Joyful Restaurant. From the moment you step..."

Dan Yeoh

"Been going here for 5 years and never had a bad experience. Everything is cooked perfectly and quickly so you can get on with having a good time in..."

Tom Bombadill

"A really busy restaurant which also does some really good Peking duck. Arguably one of the best. The staff were friendly and the place was quite..."

Phillip Yan

"Food is always good but seating at tables lining the right hand side was too close. The furniture arrangement made it tiresome for someone who is..."

Meeling Lee

"“Best Chinese Restaurant in Christchurch” Thank goodness for Joyful Restaurant, I love the food here, I've been dining at this as well as the..."

Shinboner

"Love the dumpling with vinegar sauce. The crispy skin Chiken is so well done with crispy skin and moist inside. Yum. Service is good this time, ice..."

Chet Wah

Thai Garden On Cranford

81/100 (1073 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Accepts American Express

"I love this place! They serve such great food and the customer service is amazing too. I only got my dish as a takeaway but am very interested in..."

Samantha

"8 of us dined here tonight. Wow what a meal, taste sensation in every dish. Portion size is very generous. We will definitely be back to sample some..."

Dave Koefoed

"After a long day, we decided to get takeout and eat in our cabin in the holiday park. Our previous day's walk we'd noticed Thai Temple and a quick..."

Sweet Mama M

"We have been here with our adult children a number of times over the past year and have enjoyed every meal. We have had various curries - Green,..."

Grant + Marie Lange

"I went with a friend for lunch on a Friday. I ordered a spectacular beef green curry, that was cooked beautifully, with the vegetables at the right..."

Terilee Mitchell

"25 of us went to the Thai Temple for my husbands birthday on the 13th June. It was a great success and the staff were helpful and friendly. Everyone..."

Glenys Dickson

"I had my daughters 21st birthday celebrations at Thai Temple last evening. There were 23 of us and everyone said how fabulous the food was, there was..."

Jan Bergin

"We were there with a large group of people. Great atmosphere, professional service and fantastic food. I would have preferred the food to be more..."

Shane

"I have eaten here several times for lunch and dinner and love it. The sevice is great, and there is hardly any waiting. I find the food is really..."

Emma Emma

"I have dined many time at the Thai Restaurant in Crandord Street, and each time I have had excellent service and delightful food. I must admit I am..."

Trish Naysmith

"Delicious! Nice and spicy, just how I like it 🌶️👌🏽 lots of meat and creamy massaman. Casual, modern decor and tidy environment. Super..."

becca

"Went as a work function. Had the sharing meals great value and selection of platters to suit our table. Although a few others did order there own..."

Rachiel Purvis

"Great space w perfect decor, very clean well looked after place, staff helpful and polite. Food variety was what you’d expect- very satisfying..."

Maryleen V

"Our favorite Thai restaurant, We come here every year on our wedding anniversary & in between.meals are delicious, never disappoint & staff are..."

Kerry Simpson

"A good meal at a decent priced. Red curry was hotter than expected to the taste but not unpleasant at all. The pork starter is fantastic and drinks I..."

Wayne Ovenstone

"Never ever fail to satisfy us 100%. The efficiency of feeding our large groups (>6 always) always amazes me. Totally happy with fabulous choice and..."

Wendy McKay

"Lovely friendly service, we didn't have a booking it was a busy Friday night and they accommodated us no worries, food was really good, can recommend..."

jess smart

"Great food..great service and nice take on the..."

Fred Lalo

"I had a great time last week at this place, apon reading the reviews I did wonder about going there but thought I'd give it a chance and I was very..."

Carla Walker

"The food is very good and is not spice if you order mild. The price is good and the staff is quick. In 30 minutes I had finished my lunch. I high..."

Maryene Muniz

"Ok so thought I’d try Thai Garden tonight for takeaways. When I got into the restaurant i was impressed with the feel and the waiter taking my..."

Jeremy Joseph

"Great place with a great atmosphere. Lovely staff and mostly tasty food. There is lots of parking around. It’s better to pre-book a table on..."

Krishneel Mishra

"The Vietnamese Fried fish was amazing, has overtaken the Garlic Prik Thai to become my new favourite meal here. Definitely recommend this restaurant..."

john gordon

"Very friendly staff and servings were very generous and delicious. We often visit and are always satisfied. Highly recommend this delicious Thai..."

Eelco Wiersma

"Really nice stuff And really good food and good service the best Thai..."

Matthew Taylor

"Food was very nice and we all thoroughly enjoyed it. Our waitress was..."

Denise Frayle

"It's not an authentic Thai restaurant if that's what you are looking for, it's more western style Thai food (most of the staff and customers are..."

Michael Ting

Commi

"First time dining here, other members of our party had been here before. Enjoyed the food, atmosphere, and quirky surroundings. Only little negative..."

Amanda Webb

"Serving is quite generous. I ordered one of their recommended dishes which is chicken pad thai. Not a miss, love the peanut flavor and the..."

Arvin Daniel

"After the closure of Buddha Stix in Riccarton it’s our favourite place for Asian fusion/ Vietnamese meal. Nice interior made in style as the street..."

Raf K

"Lovely people. They got the table we requested. Service very quick and efficient. We started with a combination entrée platter, which had a good..."

Jude Nuttridge

"Fantastic design and atmosphere good service and food. BYO wine was..."

Etomia Wilson

"It was my first time eating here and all I can say is good food. Especially the Phad Thai, Phad Thai is my favourite so I do compare with every..."

Aritha Mae Alombro-Lipata

"Another new place for me but not for my mum rather interesting place really nice place if it was a bit quieter yeah unfortunately for us a dining..."

nic ward

"Asian fusion restaurant helpfully positioned next to the Moon Under Water bar. I had the Nutty Noodles which were very good - especially given the..."

Dion

"Lovely food, great tasting, good portions and quick service. Well be back. Just walked in and they have seating for unreserved patrons. Always..."

Viv Halliwell

"Incredible service and beautiful food served within 10 minutes of ordering even with only 3 staff on shift. Staff very friendly and customer oriented..."

Monika Suchecka

"Really yummy deep fried tofu and Vietnamese spring onions, no chop sticks surprisingly but then again I can't use them..."

Ethan Helliwell

"Booked in for 7.30 (an hour and a half before closing) service was perfect, so quick. Sister is coeliac so extra care does need to be taken. It was..."

Eilish Bamber-Sawyer

"Food came out very quickly, it was delicious. Just the right amount of spice, plenty of meat and vegetables. We went on a Wednesday evening. We were..."

KARYN

Hikari Sushi Bar - Awly Building

"Totally wonderful! Make sure you come here to eat, and make sure you are hungry because there is lots of excellent food to eat! Trying a new..."

Darryn Johnston

"Newly opened at the corner of Durham and Gloucester Streets, Hikari brings a choice of brunch/lunch dining into an otherwise coffee-shopped-out..."

Andrew Gee

"Nice nigiris and rice balls. Good price too - $1.80 per piece. The rolled sushi is way too big and super..."

Paula Zeltiņa

"came here as a table of 4 when they first. once we sat down we were immediately served with a sushi boat. they also had a sushi bar to eat from while..."

Dorothea Lao Coates

"All you can eat - The cold food cabinet is usually mostly empty and they don't refill it very quickly. Ordered our "first round" of all you can eat..."

Kate Parkinson

"Great food, good service, Friday and Saturday have all you can eat sushi..."

Charles Harsono

"Best Japanese restaurant in Christchurch. There are a lot of sushi and hot meal menu. Good price. Friendly staff. I will definitely go..."

Colin Seong

"Great food great service you will roll..."

Ati Vili

"Best sushi in Christchurch. Very reasonable price and salmon was amazing..."

아리아리

"Benton set not too bad at all. Accepted the fresh food. But not the sushi on..."

Dan Yeoh

"It is my second time here. Each time I have been impressed, you guys do an amazing job. Your staff are so friendly and the food in amazing. It's like..."

Philip Wilson

"Absolutely in love with Hikari. The foods great and the staff is usually very nice. Will say our last visit was a bit of a mess. First time we'd..."

Scott Erickson

"Great wee find, was surprisingly busy for a Tuesday night so I highly recommend you call and reserve a table! Great service and the food was so good!..."

Natasha Cantwell

"Fun little all you can eat place. The premises is fairly small so if you go on a busy night your kinda rammed in there with everyone else though it's..."

zeb h

Keungs Chinese Cuisine

Wheelchair Accessible

"A good Chinese food but of limited choices. Big portion with reasonable price ranges. Not a big restaurant for a big group of people. Usually crowded..."

Musin Yohan

"the best Chinese food and the lowest price in..."

Chazyauz

"My family and I love this place. The food is excellent, the service is amazing, especially the owner, she is absolutely lovely and great with my..."

Kelly Ngaronoa

"Ordered the prawn fried rice from Menulog...nervous trying a new place. Was not disappointed. Non greasy, great portion size, just good honest..."

Kym Bruce

"Generally good. Food is of reasonablr size and good taste. The waiting time was a bit long. We ordered the lamb chop and chicken stew with noodle...."

A Pan

"I wish I could score this restaurant with ten stars. The food is outstanding, the service excellent and prices perfect. The lady there is always nice..."

Aki Yamasaki

"This is our favorite family restaurant. Food is too good. Service is also very good, we always feel welcomed and at..."

Va

"This is casual Chinese restaurant and basically it is take away shop. But you can have a meal on site. The food is yummy and very tasty. The price is..."

Hoi Won KIM

"Love their fried hand made noodles, pan fried bun, and spicy sour soup!! Decent Chinese restaurant with decent or too affordable price! Would go back..."

s s

"Prices are reasonable. Some dishes are very delicious. It changed a new..."

Grey Sing

"Authentic with affordable price!! Definitely one of our favorite dining places. Highly recommended..."

Maggie Liu

"Good price and nice staff. Of course the food is..."

Ed Liang

"big portion, taste was nice, friendly staff, they have improved use to be not salty enough but now is just right. Generally a bit cold..."

Joshua Wong

"Awesome everything. The service was great and the food amazing. Thanks so much. We will be back..."

theresa murphy

"Amazing Chinese really nice combination chow main, sweet and sour pork and not to mention good won..."

Cassandra Ellen

Korea House

"The atmosphere is good. The service is also good. But the seafood pancake is a bit dry and burnt on the underside. The spicy buckwheat noodles my..."

Jansen Juan

"Tofu stew was too salty. Most of food got cold when we got delivered. Jellyfish slice got too much mustard. Their food presentations were good and..."

Lynn M.H

"Booked in at 5.30pm on a Saturday night, restaurant got very busy from 6pm. Food came out fast, was very fresh and tasty. We had the korean spicy..."

Francine Gilmore

"Great food and nice staff. The food overall was great, you could eat delicious authentic Korean food here. The chicken was crispy, sweet and spicy as..."

Valeria Liu

"My friend and I have enjoyed their new chicken menu. The best chicken ever! Highly recommended to anyone :) We will definitely visit again. Special..."

Kim Henry

"Such soul nourishing food. Amazing Korean and the banchan were delish. Super clean and fresh ingredients and you can tell a lot of care was taken..."

Van Diep

"Eventhough it was a busy Saturday night at the restaurant, the staff were attentive especially Min. He took our orders and make time to recommend..."

vincent chee

"Both the service and the taste(All the side dishes were delicious) were excellent~! If you want to serve Korean food to your loved ones, you can all..."

asis O

"Overall, a good Korean restaurant. Great options and nice atmosphere. Staff were considerate and friendly. Recommended by my Korean friend and we..."

Anthony Green

"We had great dining experience there. The bulgogi was kinda sweet to my taste but matched perfectly with rice. Th fried clear noodles were the last..."

Hanajan

"The best Korean restaurant that I’ve experienced in NZ. Delicious food. Friendly..."

어메이징 그레이스Amazing Grace Aus

"Fantastic food. One of the best korean places in chch. The food arrives really quickly..."

Irvin Chew

"Soy fried chicken is highly recommended Spicy tofu stewed soup with seafood as spicy as I think. Sesame oil is too rich in the soup so that all of it..."

Sophie Tian

"Kind staffs excellent food. Quite impressed. A little bit salty for the bean paste soup.( Red beans with the ice)the dessert was amazing. All the..."

mamatomochu

"This place is great for some good Korean food. The space was pretty good. The staff was really friendly and hopeful. I ordered their barbecue set and..."

Uma Menon

"Normally come here frequently for their aged kimchi stews and chicken. However we have noticed the service is lacking with sometimes just 1 waiter we..."

William Chou

Free off-street parking

Wheelchair Accessible

Accepts American Express

"I've been to the restaurant mostly during the lunch time hours. The staff members are lovely and once you are settled eating the staff members always..."

Eaterholic

"Our local Indian takeaway, which the fam is absolutely loyal to - the mango chicken dish in particular. A whole spectacle of fantastic vegetarian..."

Em

"This is my local Indian restaurant/takeaway.I struggle a little with NZ Indian takeaways and restaurant having lived in the UK for so long..."

Ed

"Went here on Saturday night and loved it! THe food was great, very authentic. The naans are huge so listen to the wait staff when they say you wont..."

Les

"Great tasting food. tandoori chicken, butter chicken and cheese naan was excellent. We also had the vegetable biryani it was also very good. We had..."

Susan Taylor

"Fan-tastic!OK, the chicken tikka entree was average, but the chicken jalfezi main was unbelievably good. This was just bags of flavour on top of..."

What?

"Have eaten here a number of times. Intimate an cozy restaurant well presented. Hospitality vibrant Complements to the chef on exquisite..."

Teri

"Fantastic Food I had with family yesterday. Restaurant was jam packed but staff was going extra mile to serve customers. Quality of service excellent..."

JD (Jatinder) Dhanoa

"First off, REEMA from the City Copper Chime is BACK, and she's set up shop here (her usual chef will be back in Christchurch in a month or so). Now,..."

Alex Bryant

"Simply the best tasting chicken buhna I have ever had. And I've had a..."

Pete

"saturday knight i went 2 indian restourant,which is in fendalton vellage.its INDIAN FENDALTON it was really busy wot da service and food was really..."

Chang

"Best Indian in the city of Christchurch NZ. Added to this it is fantastic value. Highly..."

Chris

"Found treasure in Fendalton village. The food is amazing. I don’t need to say anything more. If you can’t decide whether or not you want to go,..."

Praisel Kwon

"Fantastic food and great service. Small, intimate space with.good parking right at the door. Good value for 6 of us this..."

Matthew Hale

"Outstanding customer service!! Delightful place to be. The food is very delicious ! This place will be our go to whenever we visit christchurch. The..."

Niki Mercer

"The food and service were excellent. There were many dishes to choose from, it was hard to decide, but the lamb bhuna was so delicious. Medium was..."

Rochelle Head

"Such a hidden gem. Been going to this Indian for years and never disappoints. A must have is the khadi chicken with kashmiri Naan. The service is..."

Jase & Pamela Holland

"Owner remembered us from our 1st visit 5 months ago. Last time was good. Today was outstanding 😋 Onion bhajis were bang on delicious! Excellent..."

Fiona Mac

"Service was great and meals were delicious. Garlic naan was a great addition to our..."

Roberto Weidmann Menezes

"The food was yum. The service was even better and over all a great..."

Amy Edwards

"Excellent dinner or takeaway spot! Ordered the Chicken Korma, a couple of naans and the samosas - leftover food with 2 of us eating! Packed full of..."

Matthew Vannoort

"A hidden gem! The food was so delicious, and our server was very courteous. We would highly recommend them for a change of pace and a delicious..."

Mario Bettencourt

"I go here with workmates for lunch more Fridays than not. We are always made welcome. It doesn't faze the team if we turn up with 4 or 10 people...."

Margaret Grant

"Lovely place food is amazing the owner is very nice and always feel..."

Jake nz

"Excellent meal, great quality and very well cooked. The kashmiri bread was the best we've had - superb! Service was helpful, friendly and very quick...."

barbara gould

"One of the best Indian restaurants in Christchurch! Awesome service by Chain Singh & staff, yummy food and great ambiance. Have enjoyed every single..."

Sunita Kashyap

"This is a local Indian restaurant we go to. A good variety of entrees and main dishes. The food is good and the toilets are cute. It is a small..."

Maki Norman

"Some slight hiccup with the order, but responsive with trying to help. My parter and I have been here before, and have very much enjoyed the meal...."

Ryonia Coruscare (Ryo)

"Got the take-out this time for dinner last night. As usual it is excellent. We ordered the palak paneer, dahl makhani, lamb madras, chicken malwari...."

Alex Tan

"I ordered online for pick up and it was ready in less than 20 minutes. What a cute little place with friendly service. We ordered the butter chicken..."

Abigail Joy (Abby)

"Best Indian restaurant in town! The food is top notch and the service is unbeatable. Cool vibe too. 11/10 recommend the mixed..."

Aimee Maria

Delhi Belly Indian Restaurant

81/100 (1212 ratings)

Accepts American Express

Street Parking

Table Service

Cash Only

Wheelchair Accessible

"Just on the food alone, this place deserves 5 stars! One of the best curries I've had in years. I had the chicken vindaloo medium, and it was..."

Tash Drew

"Great taste, fantastic service, generous portions, and pleasant atmosphere. Highly..."

Kul Ghimire

"Kinda liked the food here. It's a small Indian restaurant that serves alcohol on Victoria Street Great for takeaways the do a really good meal. You..."

Murray Quartly

"Delhi Belly has become our go to Indian restaurant in Christchurch. The food is sublime with extensive vegetarian options which suits our group..."

Raewyn Carpenter

"Good Indian restaurant with interesting food..."

Markos

"Mango chicken is great. At extra hot wasn't as hot as I expected, but hot enough and very nice. Butter naan and garlic naan are both amazing - good..."

Richard Abey-Nesbit

"The food was superb. The cheese and garlic naan with super cheesey and the palak paneer with very flavourful. Waited probably about 30 mins for the..."

Luis Hird

"Second time here and was perfect again! The staff were friendly and attentive to our needs. Food arrived in a timely manner and we're given extra..."

Lawson Grau

"Friendly service, very good food at a reasonable price. Highlight was the lamb vindaloo, highly..."

Ian Bland

"I'm a regular customer here since the time they opened, which is 5, 6 years ago? I was never disappointed, in fact I don't second the recent reviews..."

Lukas

"Seen this place many times but haven't visited it until tonight and it didn't disappoint , a really good curry and definitely worth a visit..."

wayne rhodes

"Ask for the goat vindaloo medium (kiwi hot), not on the menu. Next level..."

Matt Shanks

"Just had my dinner mutton rogan dosh and it was simply scrumptious and delicious. Couldn’t get this taste in Sydney. The restaurant was about to..."

Food Mahir & Gardening Ideas

"Delicious! So glad that I picked this place for an Indian takeaway. I ordered classic tikka masala which was beautiful, and Aloo tiki as a starter..."

G L

"Good food and serving sizes. They have some great $12 lunch deals as well. I did get a slightly upset stomach after eating here otherwise this would..."

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