Asian cuisine: the best places to taste it in Christchurch

"Great meal. Asked for a Thai dish that wasn’t on the menu but similar to something they did make, it’s a true Thai dish almost identical to what..."

Sherilyn Dawson

Natalie

"Great food, great staff, great service, no complaints simply amazing. The meatlovers was nothing short of exceptional, we played a game where they..."

Evie Tuck

"Food was delicious and filling. Exceptional service! Most attentive, friendly, and helpful staffs. Professional and very talented chefs. Amazing..."

May

"We were warmly greeted on arrival and made to feel very welcome which is always appreciated,the service was attentive but not overbearing and the..."

Tonya Osborne

"One of our go to places for food that is always delish, each time trying something new, but love our favourites, prawns and fillet..."

Donna Mackle

"Great experience. Thanks. Wonderful tempura, delicious squid, shrimps and scallops, superb vegetables, tasty miso soup, and outstanding whitefish..."

Doris Sebold

"Nice food and friendly service. Although has been westernised, they try to keep the taste a bit otentic with a demo of the chef cooking in the middle..."

Amalia Halim

"Great teppanyaki. They forgot a disk in the main..."

Ian Chan

"The food was absolutely delicious and was quick to be served. The sashimi was also so fresh and delicious. The waiters were very..."

Chloe Miller

"The food was really good, the chef gave us a small show but nothing crazy. If you want to have a conversation among friends I would recommend not..."

Will Smith (Captain_wps)

Little Taipei

Wheelchair Accessible

"lovely restaurant fabulous staff great food and very well priced. We are locals and will be back again. Papanui is turning into a real food paradise..."

Stephen Robert Tubb

"Great atmosphere and friendly staff. Street food at its finest. Zhen hao..."

Tom MacIntyre

"Really good drinks with a variety of selection. Love their crumbed chicken 😊 attentive staff and good service too! Will definitely come back!..."

Jet Nacional

"Awesome food, awesome service and awesome atmosphere! A small but perfect selection of authentic Taiwanese foods with good portions. The bubble tea..."

Gigi Kel

"5th May, 2016As we started off our food blog journey with Little Taipei, it seems more than fitting that they deserve our first review...."

Food & Co.

"Authentic Taiwanese food and great service. This place gets busy so do make a booking in advance.The chicken cutlet was massive. I really..."

Elena Ching

"My mother and I are taiwanese and came here recently, service is average but the food is great. Traditional taiwanese noodle were delicious and will..."

Tiffany Shionaka

"My friends took me to this restaurant while I was visiting in Christchurch.Upon entry the restaurant has a good atmosphere, the staff..."

Alice P

"After tasting many Chinese mixed Taiwanese style food in New Zealand, I am lucky to find a place that is really authentic Taiwanese food. The..."

Ernie Huang

"Taiwanese Restaurant that serves meals and also bubble tea. We ordered the Taiwanese style pop-corn chicken, Deep fried black pudding, Braised minced..."

William Lin

"Nice little place, the ambiance and decor is spot on, only wish their food was to the same standard, which isn’t bad per se, but kind feel it’s..."

Carl K

"Authentic Taiwanese street food, good menu selections, really nice chilly sauce. Taiwanese owner operated. Love all the dishes we ordered, quick..."

s s

"Loved the ambience and food here. Small but..."

Junyan Zhang

"A good place for a taste of Taiwan ! Love their chicken cutlet , crispy and juicy. Authentic Taiwanese..."

Yin Tee

"Delicious food, nice service and great environment. Must try the beef noodles, really 👍 Highly..."

Li S

"My wife’s favorite Taiwanese restaurant reminds her childhood memories from back home. Best Taiwanese cuisine in..."

Markos

"Amazing wee place. The food is always flavoursome and staff always pleasant to deal with. I have been coming to this restaurant for years now, and..."

sharon fraser

"When your missing home look no further, a defiant must..."

William lin

"Amazing Taiwanese style meal, friendly staff and a nice dining environment. Highly recommend the Signature pork chop and crispy chicken leg..."

Ericsson Wong

"Absolutely delightful little secret- authentic cuisine that warms your heart! Incredibly happy to have found this gem! 5stars for..."

Ketaki Khare

"A wonderful little resturant, that makes rich delicious meals. I have never been disappointed by a meal I have eaten here, and I have been coming..."

Ashlea F

"Great and authentic food. Great service when we went! Try the fried tofu, and the omelette with prawn and..."

Victor Ng

"The Best Taiwanese restaurant in South Island. Highly..."

Rita CHEN

"Love the bubble tea, they have variety of noodle soups, hot pot and traditional Taiwanese snacks. Nice atmosphere. Good portion of..."

Annie Wang

Madam Woo

"Food is good. Wondering why it only has 3.5 stars so heres 5. Staff is friendly. Good bang for buck food. Will definitely be back when we are here..."

Kevin D

"Delicious, clean and stylish. Would eat there again. A great variety of dishes from staples such as beef rendang and laksa with some fun new dishes..."

Hedonistacal

"Good food , various dishes amazing dumplings and great hawker rolls .. also try the laksa soup . Love the fried banana and ice cream desert a must..."

Prashant Ahuja

"Loved this place! The food was great- I especially liked the hawkers rolls, the rendang and the honey and soy squid was so good! Definitely on the..."

Jessica

"Tried their lunch feast ($35/person), and the foods are just as delicious as what it looks like.. 😻 plus friendly staffs. love love love it..."

Adelfa Cordova

"So yummy! The Beef Rendang and sticky pork hawker roll were delicious. Service staff were attentive and friendly. We will definitely be recommending..."

Mumma Meg

"Overall probably a 3.8 (but may have been due to bad food choice). The hawker rolls were really good, i had the eggplant but heard the spicy chicken..."

Annie Bananie

"Had a really nice meal here with great speedy service and a nice, casual vibe. Would recommend the pork wontons, the dipping sauce is to die for!..."

Alice Herlihy

"food is pretty good!! had the nasi lemak and the pork belly which was good, the other stuff like the rendang and all that is also not too bad!..."

Joy Tan

"Really enjoyed the meals they were yummy and the staff were super friendly and nice gave really good advice and was super helpful when it came to..."

Kim Davidson

"Good service, every one was friendly to us.Laksa taste good, pork belly was so so.you have to try the salt coconut mango ice cream,..."

Claire

"Great service from the staff and food was presented well! Tasted great. Bit..."

Kim butler

"Food is nice, good but not great for the..."

Kimberley Leonard

"Had a very enjoyable meal. All the dishes we ordered were very good. The service was friendly and efficient. We had a large table next to us which..."

Joy Evans

"Totally lovely Dining experience!. Service was a top 10, food also 10, as was ambience and decor! We arrived half an hour before the reservation and..."

Jan Rhodes

"Yummy, great flavours, and service. Own brand of sriracha packs some decent..."

Simon Margrett

"If anyone is planning to avoid this place due to the Ja 17 scare. We ate here for a meal on January 17. Our meal was excellent as was the..."

Jalanda M

"They offer great flavors of potential for those with discriminating tastes like me. ✌🤪 Sincere, friendly and fantastic service from all staff...."

jenholla

"Fast and friendly service with a great atmosphere. The menu is very much laid out with the intention that food will be shared on your table which is..."

Ben McDonagh

"Great Atmosphere, the decor is so trendy and the staff was very friendly. This is a must try...food fusion with loads of different flavour...great..."

Bernadine Taylor

"Our server was awesome at explaining the menu and being conscientious of allergies! Really nice to get the level of attentiveness. 4 stars because..."

Julia Ring

Sai Touch Of Spice

"Occasionally when I'd be hungry for some good curry and naan, this would be the place I'd go to. Every time I'd order here, they always feel so..."

ダジ

"We found this place thanks to a flier left in our mailbox and let me tell you, food here is delicious and packed with flavour. We tried the chicken..."

Mafer Jsh

"Just tried this place for the first time and very impressed. The owners were lovely and the service great. The curry was amazing, packed with fresh..."

Jemma Lee

"I had food delivered - free delivery week nights between 7-8pm- thank you. I checked first and they confirmed. The food was good. The staff were..."

fiona webster

"Authentic as you can get. Proper family owned indian restaurant. Awesome food with great prices! Highly..."

Kurt Langer

"Great place ordered one meal and a naan bread but was also given rice, dhal and a complementary drink. Good taste and excellent..."

liam mcfarland

"Flatmates and I always love eating here! Food is always amazing, and owners are loveliest people; we always leave with a few freebies in our order...."

Sophie

"Just went here today with my husband for lunch and it was fantastic! $10 lunch special with delicious, flavorful curry, Basmati rice, soft..."

Lizzy Keller

"I've been here twice. The butter lamb had slihhtly less lamb than expected but the sauce was tasty when I added veges and it included a naan bread...."

Rachel Ainsworth

"Just went in to pick up 2 garlic Nan breads, was offered a free drink whilst I was waiting, when i left I noticed that they had put a free curry in..."

Ruby lysaght

"Was disappointed to read that some idiots love to place negative feedback on a restaurant because some pamphlets were delivered etc - Steven Adams,..."

Andi W

"Made a phone order sunday night.... and was happy with how quick the meal was ready in.. the meal was amazing and couldnot fault it!!!😊😊 got..."

Lavina Kelly

"As always great Indian food, great selection of..."

Nick Wyse

Samurai Bowl

75/100 (2931 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Very good food with polite staffs! They have a range of things you can order that can satisfy your love for Japanese food. Further more, it isn't..."

Angella Pham

"Staffs are pretty friendly and polite...food is unexpectedly acceptable 😬😬😬 and the price is great!!! Love it...definitely considered a..."

Yen Lim

"Had dinner at Samurai Bowl on a Monday evening. Fantastic place! It wasn’t crowded and the staffs were friendly. The serving size is generous and..."

Victor

"Its a paradise for Japanese food lovers . The place was quite busy during lunchtime when we reached however we enjoyed their hospitality ,food and..."

Vivek

"I love this place. The spicy miso ramen is to die for. Amazing service and great atmosphere One of my favourite Japanese restaurant in..."

Neha

"yummy food but their ramen is a bit salty.. good price and people were very welcoming.. the service was fast too even though it gets busy. hoping..."

Dankie Gig

"Pretty average flavor, nothing really exceptional. They are cheaper than other Japanese restaurants in ChCh so you can't expect fine dining like..."

Emi C

"Great food, service and atmosphere. I'd eat here again if I was back in Christchurch. Scollops and curry don were great. You finish a good meal like..."

Warren Easton

"Samurai bowl has been around for quite a long time and fairly well known for their good food.The ramen and rice dishes are one of the best..."

Will

"Easy cheap and probably one of the best quick eating Japanese places in Christchurch. The fried chicken was surprising nice! Tbh their ramen broth is..."

Annie Bananie

"I often come here with friends to enjoy the atmosphere. Small place and is usually packed for a reason; the food is great.Stand out dish is..."

Tiffany Shionaka

"Ambience is what you would expect for a cheap and cheerful, the Raman Noodles were OK but not overboard on the flavours, the best part was the miso..."

TorS Morgan

"Been here several times with friends and colleagues.If u are an ambience person then this is not a recommended place.Food however is good..."

Sanchit Kaushal

"Probably the only ramen pork base soup that matches my taste buds the most throughout Canterbury, I'm not a fan of tough big noodles but I won't be..."

Caroline

"First time here today for lunch and wow! Had the fried chicken and karange chicken and they were both amazing! Chicken was so tender and yum! Can not..."

Tracy Dorset

"Awsome place if you want a change in your menu..wasn't spicy to the point but yea it's really something to try out!Ambience is quite good and..."

Aniket Deshpande

"Love the tonkatsu ramen here!! broth was full of flavour with bouncy noodles and yummy soy ramen egg. We also had the karaage don, prawn cutlet which..."

May

"Reasonable prices and decent portions. Service was super quick and friendly. Had the kara-age curry rice. Curry was hearty and tasty while..."

Markus Ho

"Loved this place was super cheap and was amazed that you actually get your money's worth. Was a funny experience trying to eat with chopsticks for..."

Louwren Kloppers

"I love this place! Based in Christchurch CBD it is a fun quirky Japanese restaurant. Though it's very plain looking inside and out the food here has..."

Tezza

"Compared with its price, the food is definitely of great quality. Is it really that great? I'm afraid I wouldn't say so. But still it provides good..."

Rhinotter

"Love this place. For a quick cheap nosh up Japanese style there is nowhere better in Christchurch. Love the Japanese curries great food good..."

Shane E

"I come to Samurai Bowl pretty regularly and they're very consistent. I love the veggie curry don, with edamame beans as a starter. Service is always..."

Dave Kimber

"I love Samurai Bowl, Japanese at a very reasonable price. As you walk in the door the staff greet you with a friendly "Iirasshaimase" (Which is a..."

Cameron Hambébé Buckley

"Samurai Bowl offers some of the most authentic Japanese meals at fantastic prices. Most mains are between $10-$16, and are large portions. Highly..."

Trendy Trevor

"Not exaggerating when I say Samurai Bowl is the best value for money in Christchurch. The service is always friendly, the food delicious and quick to..."

CJ Liu

"I come here frequently and it is perfect every time there is so much variety and flavours and the price is phenomenally good I really like the..."

Kees Vos

"Firstly let me start by saying this is one of the best value for money propositions in town. The food is excellent, both big services and full of..."

Rich T

"One of the best deals in town for genuine Japanese food. Delicious food, big portions, cheap prices and did I mention the food is delicious? Karaage..."

Dave Gainsford

"Great little place to eat! Always go there when friends ask to go to a cheap but delicious place, Samurai Bowl is definitely a place I'd always..."

Jen Triệu

"I had the Tonkotsu Ramen and my friend had the spicy miso ramen and we shared the 6pc dumplings. We were both impressed with the food and especially..."

E N

"Awesome value for money, very casual atmosphere, fast friendly service...."

Anna

"Loved the Vegan Yakisoba. Lots of vegetarian and vegan options. Simplistic setting and service but delicious food. Embrace the simple and just enjoy..."

Thomas

"Friendly staff, had a spicy miso ramen with..."

William Thomas

"I am happy with this friendly environment. The Ramen soup is so delicious and tasty. The curry was what I was expecting to my limits. I came on..."

Kaiden Mcdonald-Ringdahl

"One of the tastiest and affordable Japanese eateries in the city centre. I always try to dine here at least once everytime I visit Christchurch. Love..."

Yen Zen Huang

"My first ramen in Christchurch, it was yum and pleasant. Affordable price, pretty much quick service since order to get food ready. Might be need to..."

Erika Astried

"Just went here today with my daughter and I would just like to say that it’s absolutely amazing. First the service is great , my daughter and I had..."

TJDJ

"Food was delicious and came quickly. Prices were expensive for the portion size. I’m happy regardless, I visited just after 1pm, there was only two..."

Nat A

"Tasty food, friendly service and when i thought that deserves 5 stars itself - i had their dessert of mocha ice cream with Azuki donut. My family had..."

Gerald Ng

"i haven't been to town samurai bowl much since the wairakei rd one opened, but we did recently and were blown away! awesome rich broth, perfect eggs..."

Alisha

"I’ve just moved over from Melbourne and honestly this is one of the best ramens I’ve had outside of Japan! It’s No frills, sure, but big on..."

Bryce Cresswell

"Pretty good ramen, but can be better. Chashu pork is amazing, tender and flavorful, the broth is salty enough to taste but lack of umami, soft boiled..."

Carl K

Verge Cafe

"Absolutely love this place! Staff were friendly, food was AMAZING and all were reasonably priced (which is pretty hard to come by in cafes). Totally..."

Elizabeth E

"We came in one afternoon not long before closing, grabbed a bite to eat and a drink after an ultrasound. The staff member that was on was super..."

Rachel Lowe

"Love this cafe - staff are always friendly and the coffee is great! The banana cream roll is amazing. There is also a little kiddie area with books..."

Wendy Goodbrand

"Cool cafe with all sorts of bits n pieces you never knew you needed til you bought them. Good place to wait for your prescription from next..."

Neil Robinson

"Have really picked up their game since being forced to by local competition. A+ savoury pinwheels. Good Thai food at..."

Jeremy Crestani

"Lovely lunch spot. Food wss very tasty and made well. Great facilities around here..."

Liam Foster

"Food is generally very good, great coffee - Best caramel slice in..."

Mallorie Koch

"Tried their Thai meals - best I have had in a long time. Will definitely go..."

Graeme Hadden

"Excellent food. Varied menu, well served. Reasonably..."

John Titlow

"Went during the day when they are a cafe. Good kids area, and the usual cafe selection in terms of food..."

Megan Pettigrew

"Wonderful eatery and top class..."

Ngaira Meyer

"Modern relaxed feel with a pleasant parrot..."

Erika Kuhn

"Very good nice selection of..."

Marlene Mason

Jolly Seafood Restaurant

"Overall everything tasted delicious, they had good flavour and was cooked very well. The seafood was very fresh but the vegetables option were..."

ken

"We went for a dimsum lunch today. The shrimp dumpling and the pork congee are delicious. We also ordered seafood crispy noodles, braised beef and..."

Osky Chiam

"It was a normal Cantonese restaurant when I came here for Dim Sum last year. It's been almost a year since last time we dined in. This time the food..."

Victor Gch

"Great chinese restaurant, nice tasty dishes at reasonable price.Atmosphere is clean and comfortable. Will return for..."

Yunny

"First time to visit Jolly restaurant. Great food, service bit slow. Popular spot for yum-cha. I heard they open second shop in Church Corner..."

Suzy A

"One of the best yum cha places in town, but too bad they don’t seem to be doing the carts anymore. Not thing we had was bad, but other than the..."

Carl K

"Typical Cantonese food. The food is very consistent, we've been there 5 times so far. We'll go again. The price is right and the portions are..."

Cedar Wang

"Super authentic Cantonese food. I am really impressed with the varieties of dishes they offer and how amazing each dish tastes. The environment..."

S S

"One of the best dim sum restaurant in town. Nice dishes as well. Large space. Good car parks next to it and lots of road side park as well. Highly..."

Eugene Sia

"Really good Yum Cha! Great service too. The food is amazing especially their charcoal salted egg custard buns! Highly recommend. Everything we..."

Rebecca Lim

Merry Thai

"I'm surprised by the overall low score on zomato of this restaurant. This place has great food, only downside is maybe it is a little on the..."

Todd

"I used to go there as it was nearby from where I lived. The food was good, the atmosphere pleasant. They also had a popular lunch special...."

Emmanuel

"We had a take away for 3 people and were very pleased indeed with the food. The flavours were delicious. The Panang Curry with prawns was really..."

Pauline Stewart

"Had takeaways from here they were so delicious. Staff were really friendly and restaurant seemed to have a nice atmosphere which we noticed as we..."

Kelly Stevenson

"Excellent for both take-away and dine in. Busy, fun atmosphere and the best Pad Thai I have ever had. Thank you, I will continue to be..."

Libby

"Out of rave reviews elsewhere I decided to take the family out.The staff hover over you-the service is superb.The meals are..."

Mike

"Best Thai food I have ever had. Great service in a lovely restaurant. Recommend the triple taste fish and the masaman beef..."

Simon Hart

"Very good Thai food could not get any better in Thailand. Nice staff and friendly..."

Graeme Preston

"Beautiful food, and I ate so much I hurt. The menu was full of amazing dishes, and we both loved what we..."

James Hutton

"We have eaten here a few times now and always great food, we do enjoy eating out and this has become one of the top Thai restaurants we've tried...."

lee butcher

"Great place, really nice food in a cozy setting, food can be quite hot but mild is..."

Terry Bates

"Staff were very friendly, food was awesome. I'll definitely be going back..."

Craig Woolgar

"10 out of 10....best value dining for a long time . well done Merry..."

Andrea Dawber

"Chicken satay was very nice, will..."

Derek Stannard

"Great..."

Bronwen Kruger

Thanathorn Nawakas

V. Cool

Andrew Simms

Tim Jefferson

Emma Kovacs

Chi Kitchen

Wheelchair Accessible

"Yum Yum Yum Yum, we had a selection of dumplings, with a yung chow fried rice, what more could we say apart from fantastic, flavor to die for and the..."

Matthew Ward

"Love the new Chinese restaurant at the Christchurch casino. The staff is so friendly and helpful and the meals are so tasty!!! Strongly..."

Betiana Caceres

"Had a great meal last night, the waiting team were polite and attentive without being too over bearing. Our table of 4 were really well looked after..."

Kim Sheppard

"Amazing good food and good service one of the best in..."

Niwdog Gmosigho

"Love this place always attentive staff and delicious food such a favourite for my husband and..."

Leah Swailes

"11 of us and we had the 'all u can eat'. Soup, wontons, rice, steak, chicken, tofu & greens, pork, egg. Plenty of food and you could also order..."

Vanessa Smith

"Went out to share a friends birthday and food was very nice. Waitress was very friendly and we enjoyed the night. Would definitely go..."

Julie Stephenson

"Came in for a meal on Saturday amazing food and..."

Carla Mcgregor

"I never miss my Hongkong dishes, because in Chi-Kitchen I can get all my favorite chinese..."

Armie Lisa Calabia Horneman

"Try their All You Can Eat Mains -- best deal..."

Jing Jin

"Excellent kitchen. Especially special because I was so drawn in by the exceptional competitions. Keep killing it Chi Kitchen, you own the keys to my..."

Matt Hope

"Went here for date night. Decor and service were good. Food was tasty. Try the salt and pepper pork chop and the crispy wonton. Can't wait to go..."

Petrina Janessa

"Lovely staff and nice decor to dine in. The food is more catered towards western taste and not super authentic, but still tasted good. The prawns and..."

Annie Bananie

"Very nicely done dishes. Dumplings were delicious and the chicken and cashews had that lovely authentic smokey aroma and taste. Definitely worth a..."

Nanette Te Koeti

"Fantastic food. Friendly service I would definitely..."

Denise Julian

"Great food. Thanks..."

Chris Wiringi

May May

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Jayden Robinson

Mum's 24 Restaurant

"Very Nice place to have some korean food. Staffs are very friendly and polite. I will recommend this place to anyone who wants to try yummy korean..."

Kash Rajan

"This place is kind of Japanese food and Korean food together. We ordered deep fried pork and some soybean soup. It was average and good for..."

Dan Elihg

"Ate here Friday night. Didn't have a booking but they were able to seat the two of us. Bento box was huge. Also served with a miso soup & dipping..."

Rhiannon Beck

"A great restaurant with nice service in Christchurch. Delicious and beautiful dishes~ The only common: some dishes such as the pork is a..."

YiJia Xu

"I have been here several times. Their service has improved compared to the first time i went here with my partner.Food is..."

Sanchit Kaushal

"Great service and great menu bit of Korean bit of Japanese nice! Had the hot pot and loved it. Good value and very tasty looking food on other tables..."

Brad Sherry

"Had a lovely dinner at Mum's 24. The Bento Box was huge! The Beef Bulgogi & Chicken Bulgogi was nice too. We enjoyed the food so much and Thank you..."

Dee

"The best Asian food I had in Christchurch. I went there twice and had the hot bibimbap. It was so fresh and yummy. The owner is very nice and..."

Bee

"love this restaurantthey have choices of japanese and korean which is fantastic1st visit we indulged in their japanese menu of bentos and..."

Danielle Karen

"Came here for a group lunch,as they cook both Japanese and Korean food.The staff were really friendly and polite. The food that we..."

Janet

"I usually have Korean food there, which is their specialty.The food is very good and the service is fast.The lunch menu has a good..."

Marcos Watanabe

"Fast, large servings, good food. Has a bit of a student feel about it though. Self serve cutlery,..."

Megan Howard

"Taste was pretty good and serving size was very satisfying. If more lettuce was given for the char grilled beed. Worth a visit..."

Ronnie pang

"It's really good! We visited every single day during we stay in Christchurch. Thank you for the real traditional like mum's food. You should..."

C Choe (스뚜)

"This place is clean, the braised short ribs were tender and the side dishes were few but acceptable. I will also say that the staff is very attentive..."

Roy Kim

"If you like spicy, please try this spicy beef soup. Soooooo testy. I like this restaurant, will coming..."

Claire

"The Spicy Squid is really really good here. However, I find that the prices are far too expensive for what they give..."

Reni White

"Went with my Korean friend here since it was his last day in NZ and it was great! We ordered about 3 dishes and the service was really good! We..."

A T (리아나)

"I had good food and a good experience here! I went here originally because it showed up as a sushi place, but they didn't have that much sushi on..."

Trey Ratcliff

"“Delicious food, awesome presentation, great service!” Mum's 24 was my very first introduction to Korean food 10 years ago and since then I've..."

Malavika Gopal

"It's not bad for Korean food in Christchurch. They have a mixture of other cuisine like Japanese as well. It's definitely a hype for tourists and..."

Carol F

"The service was very nice with a polite wait staff. The food was very good with minimal waiting time. Mynonly concern is that it is a bit on the..."

Zunaira Javed

Hawker & Roll

"Imaginative take on traditional meals. The beef rendang wrapped in roti was amazing, roti was puffed up like a pie. Wife had nasi lemak and says it..."

Daniel Pinder

"Had a large order for them at a busy time of day and they smashed it. Really nice food!! Ordered online and picked up just after the pick up time..."

Paul Ryder

"Neat ordering system, delicious Roast Duck Roti Canai, slightly less great value for $$ but hey, it’s worth it. If you've got a short lunch break..."

James Nimmo

"The food is easily amazing and the staff very friendly. It also has a very nice vibe...."

Andrea Tripodi

"It's a bit on the pricey side for "street food" but the servings are generous and the food is..."

Ayesha Jones

"Love their fries and they gave us one free! Also happy to cut the eggplant hawker in half for us and the sweet corn and coconut spring rolls were..."

Kate Cook

"Totally loved the urban interior! My duck roll was perfectly spiced 🌶 and..."

V T

"Chicken Hawker roll was top notch. Great location opposite Bridge of Remembrance . Will be back for..."

Ben King

"I enjoyed the duck roll! A unique restaurant, with a unique flavour. Definitely keen to come try their rolls again. Edit: Some of the reviews here..."

Dominic (likes pies)

"Food is exceptionally delicious! I have no complains. Thou wish the customer service are more friendly, but as for the food my partner and I finished..."

Aritha Mae Alombro-Lipata

"We came here for lunch on a Sunday and we had a wonderful experience. The food was packed full of flavour and was spiced to perfection. The portions..."

Connor Ellison

"Ordered the spicy pork Dumplings and beef rendang hawker roll. Both were amazing. Really enjoyed the good and the service was great. Will definitely..."

Mary Kingan

Kathmandu Mo:mo House

"OMG Yum!!!! What a delicious combination of steamed MoMos!!! Brought back wonderful memories of Nepal. Thank you. Sorry they were tooo delicious and..."

Karry Randall (Retiredatfifty)

"This is in the middle of Riverside Market. Momos are good and I like that they make them fresh. Doesn’t feel like a premade microwaved dish like..."

Kapil Sinha

"Delicious! Vegan options. Highly recommend. Deep-fried is so good. The dipping sauce is amazing..."

Thomas

"We tried a mixture of fried and steamed dumplings, and I'd definitely recommend the former, which have a great crunch to..."

David Warner

"One of the best Mo: Mo I have ever had. Chilly oil is to die for. Couldn't resist so ended up trying everything on the menu. Must try if you are in..."

shanti pandey

"Delicious food in a lively market venue. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Food was delicious and you are able to mix and match your momos. I got..."

Alex C

"My friends and I ordered their daily special: bao buns, one of each flavour. My vegetarian one was lovely, and the chili oil was spicy too. We ended..."

Ryan Stardust

"Three of us bought the Bao buns, one vegetable one pork one chicken, and all 3 were delicious. Big and soft and exactly what you'd want from bao. It..."

Raven Anne

"Momo made just like in Nepal. I had the deep fried vegan ones - they come with a sauce and I added chilli oil on the side too...."

Shirley T

"First time we went to momo house and We were little scared to try the Momos (Dumplings). But exceptional more than expectation. Feel like proper..."

Beautiful Owl

Dragon Garden Restaurant

Wheelchair Accessible

Takeout

Dinner

Cheap Eats

"I would say this is the best roasted duck I have every had in my 2am after-drink meal, I love how they open so late at night, and still serve you..."

Foodie In Progress

"If you want fast Chinese food this is definitely the place to go. Good food, great price and lovely staff for your go to meal! Would definitely come..."

Simon Spencer Xu

"The only restaurant open until 2am in christchurch, tried sweet & sour pork and lemon chicken, they were amazing! Friendly staff and delicious food,..."

Jing Cai

"Generous portions for not a lot of money. Friendly staff and it's open past midnight.My go-to for Chinese! I enjoy the Honey Chicken and Mapo..."

Sarafina M

"Amazing food, quick and deliciousBbq porkBlack pepper beefLemon chickenChilli fried chickenTwice cooked spicy..."

Caleb Adlam

"One of my go to Chinese restaurants in Christchurch. Don't come here for the service or the decor but just come for the food and the value. You won't..."

Petrina Janessa

"I don't normally write reviews but my friend recommended this place to me since I work the night shift. I am so glad this place is open beyond..."

Ben Locke

"The best fried rice in town. It's a shame they don't do delivery though, I would eat there more often if they did. Price is reasonably cheap 12..."

Jack Li

"The layout of the interior is a bit outdated the service was average but I don't go there almost every week for that. Hands down the best chinese..."

Jack Sommers

"This place definitely has the qualities of a hole in a wall (except the toilets are quite good as I have seen). A go-to place for yummy comfort food...."

MoFoZed

"Well to be honest, I'm glad this place exists. It definitely is a life saver for us students, cheap food, decent quality (depends on what you order),..."

Norman

"Reviews are unfair, one of the best little chinese restaurants out of China I have eaten at in Christchurch. I grew up in Hong Kong and know good..."

Liz Manson

"Reviews are unfair. I've been there twice and it was good enough. If you want 5 star treatment go to a more expensive restaurant. I was there..."

Joshua Lumley

"Dragon Garden has been around for a while, and it is the best chinese food in its price bracket (mains ~14$) in the city! Decent selection of food,..."

Simon

"Im visited on last day of my nz trip, they dont have paywave service, im only using wise virtual in the whole trip, left 25 nzd cash but boss..."

Shaneshen Lim

"Affordable and definitely delicious Chinese meals in Christchurch. Highly recommended! They're open until 2 AM on most..."

Jansen Juan

"Jiang is friendly every time Im in town on Business. The food here is very tasty especially the flat noodle beef dish. I think dining in is the best..."

Liam ainsworth

"Nice food . Don't expect to much with the decor. Reasonable priced good size serving on the main meals. I have some yum chow going as well. I would..."

Andy Scott

"Very pleasant authentic Chinese restaurant that I would like to come back to in the future, food was lovely and flavourful and atmosphere was nice..."

Default Dino

"As I finish late at my work, this is by far the best, affordable, and great tasting as well as awesome service for a late feed that goes until 2am..."

Amit Tripathi

"Actually I didn’t come with high expectation. However, the food here has really amazed me!! Very authentic taste of the pork ribs, prawn dumplings,..."

Holly Cho

""Seriously, this Yumcha place is amazing. They've got a huge selection, and everything's pretty tasty. The flavors are spot on - not too much, not..."

Monyodom Chan Chem

"Food was good. Staff were accommodating and lovely. Love their Squid Calamares..."

Liza Estrabo

"The food is simply amazinggg, I have been ordering from here for so long and they never disappoint. The portions are big, the price is low and the..."

Retasha Sen

Red Elephant

Wheelchair Accessible

"Best thai I've had in Christchurch since moving in july. We got it delivered, it was fast and piping hot. So tasty! Rice serve was ample for one..."

Meegan Ruff

"We have really enjoyed our evening tonight. From the moment we walked in, staff were friendly and welcoming. They bought colouring pencils and paper..."

Desirae Beechey

"Alllllways amazing! The most friendly staff and the owners so lovely!! My first time ever trying Thai food is as here and from then on has been my..."

Tracy Dorset

"A perfect place for the authentic thai cuisine. Clean and delicious food with smiling faces of their friendly staff. Highly..."

Chanphenkul Pheeraphon

"Amazing such a great customer service ,neatly presented and served with a smile..Delicious yummy dishes with true thai flavors fantastic presenting..."

Mohini Chand

"We love Red Elephant Restaurant^^� We visit CHC for 10 days, we eat here at least 3 times for lunch and..."

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"Food was good. We were craving for some spicy food after 8 days in NZ with steaks and burger etc. hit the spot. Did not see any other gusts however..."

Roma Dissanayake

"We had a great time on Friday night. The staff were great and the food was delicious. The food was also very efficient and staff ensured that all..."

Rianna Eunice

"Great tastes of Thai food, not too spicy. Nice decoration and great service. All waiters were polite and helpful. Sometimes there is a traditional..."

Rio Rivan

"Very good Thai food similar to what I've had on my many visits to Thailand. Staff was courteous and charismatic. Apparently, the old chef came back..."

Gary Yetter

"Had an excellent meal here yesterday. Friendly, knowledgeable staff, incredibly tasty meal. We shared the sizzling black pepper beef and the roast..."

Niall Campbell

"This a SERIOUSLY a hidden gem. This food is better than any other Thai food around! Don’t let the location be a deterrent! The restaurant is tucked..."

Andrew Davis (Felix)

"My wife walked down from where we're staying for 2 nights in Christchurch and got us takeaway as I'm in a wheelchair. She had chicken in peanut..."

Gaz Cov

"Fun restaurant, caters more specifically to large groups and can BYO wine. Has karaoke some times. Fine is OK, nothing special but pleasant. Has a..."

zeb h

"This place is incredible! The quality of the chicken was outstanding! If you want fresh vegetables and great quality meat prepared properly come..."

douglas pitsch

"The food is fantastic and the service outstanding. Had a great night, and we will definitely be back. Great value for money and catered well for..."

Chris Casserly

"Good service and brilliant environment. Highly happy as it wasn't my type of scene. I was under dress lol but love the food style and and the drinks...."

Dylan Plymoth

"We had a delicious lunch. Two red curries, one with beef and one with chicken. We had the fresh spring rolls and curry puffs for entree. It was..."

Amba Quirk

Asian Delight Restaurant

"The food is amazing and so are the staff. This is my go to spot, even though I have to walk past two other Chinese restaurants, serving similar food..."

Amber O'Brien

"Great little restaurant with tasty food. Always consistent quality and fast service. Staff very friendly and happy to see us. Deep fried squid has to..."

Fennad Wortelboer

"I love this Chinese take away good and quick customer service . I always order combination friend noodles/ rice which is awesome Nasi goreng and..."

Lolita Tauro

"I came into China Delight together with a group of students two nights ago (Friday) after the election results party and I also apologize on behalf..."

Eaterholic

"Great place for homey, Chinese comfort food. Good portions. Great staff. Good price. Honestly, a rare..."

joshua

"Great food at a very affordable price. Heaps of option (rice, noodle, dish). Braised pork belly rice is my favourite! Ask for spicy if you can take..."

Dandy Lau

"They've got the MOST DELICIOUS Hainanese Chicken Rice in the whole Church Corner neighborhood. For $15 NZ Dollars, you'd get a substantial amount of..."

Sing Chung Lee

"All the dishes are so big and tasty, it is cheaper than any other restaurant. You should definitely go here. They also have great and kind..."

yanting chen

"The best place in christchurch for your Chinese meals, great staff really friendly and the fantastic meals ,LOVE THIS PLACE..."

David Troon

"Went for a BYO with my boyfriend and the food was great. I had a beef brisket hotpot which was amazing - would suggest getting rice. He had kung pao..."

hannah ward

"The best Chinese restaurant in Christchurch. A small restaurant with friendly service and super good taste! Definitely the top one. in my..."

Esther Li

"Excellent food, big portions and good value for money! Many dishes on the menu to choose from. I'll look forward to my next..."

Fiona

"Delicious food! Highly recommend their sweet and sour pork and Singapore fried noodles! So tasty and will come back for more soon..."

leung ringo

"I got some takeaways on a Saturday night and the service was extremely fast and the food was amazing! I'll definitely be going..."

Maddie Sergent

"Bought Curry chicken on fried rice once and now on repeat mode.. ! Tastes sooo good..."

Moksha Manthra

"Really good food for below average prices. Good amounts of meat in the dishes too. It's got to be good seeing as there are often lots of Chinese..."

Everyone has an opinion

"Excellent service, the owners were very friendly and patient whilst my disabled child chose what they wanted. Food was absolutely delicious, would..."

Najib Afzali

"Great,cheap food and friendly..."

Kristy and Steve Millar

"Custom ordered black bean, but with noodles and lots of vegetables and it was lovely..."

Cameron G

"Quite the delicate place for a nice meal with the family. Great and friendly service even though the owner has a language barrier but you get the..."

Stephen Li

Empire Bar & Izakaya

Ferry Chinese Buffet

"Reading all the negative reviews is quite surprising. We went as a group of 7 for the buffet on a Thursday night, we were the only ones there. We..."

Andy Parkyn

"Thoroughly enjoyable food, great service, buffet food was brought to the table freshly made after a selection of preferred dishes was made by our..."

Nick Dawson

"Not many customers but staff were great. We were asked to order whatever we wanted off a sheet and it was bought to us freshly made a little at a..."

RAY CHAPMAN

"Was thoroughly impressed with the food and service. A nice selection, not too much, not too little. They offer soft drinks as part of the all you can..."

Ceinwen Davies

"The food was amazing! Me and my family went on 04/03/20 and every food we ordered was..."

Ridge Kamo

"Delicious food cooked to order, so lovely and fresh. Staff very friendly and..."

Jim Yule

"Good food, staff lovely, great for an out side beer on a hot..."

Sue 1

"Lovely meal. Friendly staff. Will be..."

Di Henderson

"Awesome people behind the bar and lots of outside..."

Venom Cabal

"Great value for money great..."

Alex Browne

"Very nice place， good..."

WANG SHENGXUN

"Great place for a meal and..."

Chris Sayles

Wok It To Me

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The Dragon Express

Free off-street parking

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"Best roast duck ! I go there for my noodles and roast duck..."

Jansen Lim

"Tastes like real Chinese, and the pekin duck is the best I've ever..."

Rebecca Dickie

"this is our second time to Christchurch, also it is my second time to visit this place. The Beijing duck never let us down. The meat is juicy and the..."

Wins

"I've been here a few times and I think they deserve a bit more credits. Been there for dim sum and I had no complaints, was quite happy with what we..."

Norman

"Excellent, outstanding casual restaurant. Service amazing, portions huge, price is ridiculously cheap. Fast service & almost always busy, I would..."

Irenee

"We had heard about the Peking duck but rather wanted to try the other dishes. Lemon chicken was delicious - not too sweet.Spicy pork in black..."

John Fletcher

"The best experience that I stay in Christchurch for trave during the labour holiday. Food and service are excellent with super nice smile on the..."

Cyrus C

"The roast duck, pork belly, beef, kungpao chicken dishes and the tofu soup are excellent. The service is friendly to me, looks like a traditional..."

Winnie Nguyen Huynh

"Delicious peking duck! Such amazing food and lovely couple working there. We will definitely be returning..."

Cora Liu

"Yummy Roast pecking duck, will back again next time. Good price as..."

Erika Astried

"Great food, recommend the duck pancakes 👌🏾 Friendly service and relaxed atmosphere. Been there a number of times with different size groups and..."

Renata Sadlier

"Fantastic! I really enjoyed it here, it is by far the best Peking duck I've tried. We went for the 1 course duck skin and pancakes and crispy roasted..."

David Glasgow

"You have to try, I think it's No1 roasted Beijing duck in Christchurch, owners keep the traditional way to make delicious food over 20 years. Most..."

Rocky tan

"I worked for Cliff 41 years ago.. he is a great chef and makes the best char siu (honey bbq pork) in town...and sweet & sour pork, Beijing pork is..."

Sylvia Rickard

"Very good Peking Duck in Christchurch. Pleasant super clean restaurant with nice fittings. Friendly and kind service. Lovely food. We really..."

John Lucas

"This has to be the best roast duck in Christchurch. I don't know about the rest of New Zealand but this little tucked away place in Riccarton Road is..."

Gregory Henwood

"Shared a spicy Sichuan beef and tripe meal, very popular for Peking duck which they slice right in front of you, must try thus next time..."

Julz YE

"Best Chinese restaurant in Christchurch, in my opinion. Their roast duck is not to be missed!! Not to mention they are famous for their claypot..."

Mark Ho

"The Peking Duck and roast duck are the best I have eaten in..."

david lim

"Wow my first try of pecking duck dish and thanks to my friend who have kindly invited me to this place, it was and eye opening..."

Kwee Yum Lee (이귀염)

Joyful Restaurant

70/100 (1139 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Great place for a BYO, they do tend to rush you out unless you have a late booking. Recommend the beef with Chinese mushrooms and the lemon..."

Courtenay Chenery

"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

Poppy Thai

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