The best Restaurants in Christchurch ranking of June 2025
1401 restaurant menus in Christchurch, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated)
"Delicious gelato, and Jan is a really great friendly guy. The spiced cookies flavour in particular is insanely..."
Charlotte Rapley
"Fantastic flavoursome fabulous! Simply the best..."
Mark Peters
"love it, from an ice cream lover and an Italian and a 3 yr old who ate all her sorbet as well, the gelato was fantastic- flavours so yummy and just..."
Hannah Robinson
"Delicious gelato and sorbet! Can't wait to see you next Thursday..."
Rowan Wilson-Davey
"Yum! Yum! Yum! delizioso gelato xx
Thank you for turning the truck around and making my day..."
Lynn Lemette- Mclauchlan
"I was lucky enough to sample a few of his wares, let's just say there was no way I was sharing any of it!..."
Hayden Donaldson
"OMG the most amazing gelatos ever �� so excited you will be back at business carpark each..."
Stacey Maree
"Amazing flavors. I'll be coming back for lots more over the summer...or any other time..."
Nathan Macgregor
"I was very excited to see the truck pull up on Lincoln Road on Thursday and had to have the German Spice! Such wonderful service to go along with..."
Sarah Gibbs
"Stoked we stumbled across the gelatiamo van yesterday while out walking... only wish we had brought our wallets!....thank god for loose change. ..."
Sara Beaumont
"Great sundaes and ice..."
Adele Geradts
"Awesome icecream..."
Berry Noelani
"This place has the best gelato in Christchurch. The service can be hit and miss based on the person serving you, But the gelato is always amazing..."
Marene F
"Best thing about Fridays is hearing Jan's van as it gets closer to our street and getting a couple of scoops in a handmade..."
Ian Johnson
"Fantastic handmade gelato. Look forward to seeing him at the end of the week. Cherry is my..."
Grant Woolhouse
"Great friendly staff, best gelato, Resonable price:) Love..."
"The food was super good. Everything was fresh and clean. Service was amazing! Answered all my questions. Super smiley and bubbly throughout the whole..."
B Cuthbert
"Excellent food and excellent customer service. Especially Tanya, on request she was really sweet to prepare my order very quickly even when the..."
Purva Goswami
"love this place! food is delicious and the service is always excellent. Tanya usually serves me and is..."
Alyssa Le Lievre
"Definitely Tanya made the experience much more enjoyable than normal! Good chat and really professional service, good and fresh food as usual..."
Tito Bernal Jr.
"The lady behind the counter was so friendly and helpful, this was my first time and I’ll definitely be back, the food was great, I wish I got more,..."
Cushla Hamilton
"Love coming here for the IQ Burrito. The staff are always friendly and welcoming. Will keep going..."
Raoul Mackle
"Excellent food good customer service, good for..."
"Helen and the team at the Auction House cafe are fantastic. We ran an event last night, and their food and service was first-class. We are looking..."
Scott Wilson
"Had brunch there with my best friend today 12/05/2023. Busy, friendly little local. Had their Soup-of-the-day which was Parsnip & Italian Herb,..."
Kiri Daymond
"Good menu with good drinks selection. Went here with my sister. Love the matcha latte and the pizza was a great size to share. Wouldn’t go on a..."
Gillian May
"Great coffee and the staff are wonderful. Excellent selection of food in the cabinet as..."
Garry Norman
"Nice cafe where the real estate agents meet up. Had a delicious cheese puff/scone. Friendly staff. Good prices. Would go..."
Jacky Cook
"If you get an opportunity to have a brunch at The Auction House Cafe - Kate and her team will not disappoint - absolutely stunning beautiful food -..."
laurah revell
"Fantastic coffee and a real variety of lovely food. The chef does the best eggs in..."
Rebecca Templeton
"The Auction Cafe is everything that has been said - from the moment you walk in - the friendly atmosphere - beautiful food - great location - Kate..."
Pip Dixon
"Love this café! It’s our regular stop when walking the dog 🐶 Fantastic coffee and lovely..."
Marilyn Gray
"Lovely coffee and son had iced coffee. Fast service..."
Kirsty Mitchell
"Great food, lovely environment and service,
Thanks Auction house cafe for having..."
"We booked Sawyer for a private function after visiting another bar from the same owners (Rascal on High St) regularly. A perfect spot for a..."
Tom Vincent
"Amazing cocktails, fantastic wine list and a good selection of tap beers. Staff attentive and experts in service. Great place to have a casual drink..."
Ryan Ward
"Quite a nice place, the music is well suited to the relaxed atmosphere, comfortable and sophisticated. Great view across the..."
"I had a lovely experience at Sushiko. A great vibe, and a really nice selection of sushi and hand rolls, made of the highest grade fish. Also..."
Clayton HY McClintock
"Absolutely amazing sushi!! Super fresh chicken and Salmon, the salmon was clearly a very good type. Lovely people and service. All round kind!
Will..."
Alivia Caldwell
"Really lovely food, great pricing and friendly team, the King Salmon Don was awesome, so good that I'm coming back tomorrow to try more of their..."
Steve H
"Amazing food and friendly service in the two visits I made in two consecutive days. Decided to give the place a try yesterday and was back there..."
Kimberley Chong
"Absolutely wonderful late night service I ordered salmon avocado and crispy chicken as they were closing the doors and they still made me the..."
Eric Williams
"Came in and had an awesome experience! The staff there was fantastic, Romena was the person who served me and my partner. My partner is currently..."
Dale Nisbet
"What a fabulous new restaurant! We had a maki roll, nori fries and donburi and it was absolutely delicious and so well priced. The service was..."
Kate Galloway
"The food was yummy and staff were friendly, will definitely come back..."
J Z
"Brand new Japanese Restaurant in Christchurch. Super tasty sushi and fresh salmon sashimi. Apparently it’s Wagyu of the Sea and from our very own..."
Priscilla SY Lim
"Sushiko is the best sushi restaurant in Christchurch. Excellent service and excellent sushi. Super..."
Andrés Valencia
"So so amazing! Loved it and very tidy and delicious. Lovely customer service from them considering they were closing!
Beautiful tastes and lots of..."
Alivia Caldwell
"Slight room of improvement but great food and service overall. General restaurant environment is good and relaxing. Will definitely come..."
Damien Tan
"Very good Sushi and excellent service!
Highly recommended!
Estefania &..."
"not that bad but, have better though. Great service, nice place, good food and cheap ..."
Reviewer11111111
"In search of truly authentic indian cuisine, we have tried most of the Indian restaurants in Christchurch in recent times. Spice 'n' Life at Upper..."
Prof Dr S S Bagchi JP
"I dined at Spice 'n' Life on Friday 10 January with a group of 8 people. We dine there habitually, and always get a table. We go back time and again..."
Laura Stephen
"We are lunch diners only and were most regular up until later 2012 when the prices of all dishes were savagely raised around 30%. Yesterday was our..."
Ron Parnell
"I ordered a Tandoori Chicken (Indian Chicken BBQ) for takeaway and the taste was to die for...really enjoyed with my kids. Haven't done a dinning yet..."
Richard
"This is the most incredible Indian restaurant that Christchurch has, and we've done our research! The food is wonderful and good value. The staff..."
Max
"I dined at Spice 'n' Life on Friday 10 January with a group of 8 people. We dine there habitually, and always get a table. We go back time and again..."
Laura Stephen
"Very good and attentive service with authentic chinese food of best..."
"The only time we had for shopping for our New Zealand trip.
We visited this place on the 30 July 2023 to see if we could get any gifts 🎁 and grab..."
Eric Toh
"This is our favorite mall in Christchurch .
It's very clean and well presented and very modern .
Has everything you could need and close to a kmart..."
Bridie Allen-Smith
"Nice Christmas decor (Santa's photo studio) in the concourse, children will definitely enjoy it. If you're worn out shopping, can even take a rest..."
Shim Bramley
"Food court is now right be entrance, for quick and easy access..huge range of stores including Supermarket (pak n save), Beauty therapy, massage,..."
Michelle cook
"Good parking and easy access shopping with wheelchair access, and comprehensive Food Court options. Toilets available. There's also supermarket and..."
froggy nz
"It was busy but found the calendar I wanted at the Brown Trout Calendar Club
The person that served me was really..."
Pat Boyle
"Another nice mall to visit .... Always looks inviting and clean and has many stores that will offer something to someone.
A nice experience to wander..."
brent horne
"Nice mall. Many good shops. Some decent places foe..."
Eyal Keren
"Nice shopping mall. It’s busy during weekends with great selection of shops and cafes. Two supermarkets Countdowm and Pack n Save so you don’t..."
Art Ist
"It's where Kiwis shop isn't it 🥰
If you love space around the things and people Northlands is for you. Neat, Clean and modern with enough space..."
John Johnston
"Very new shopping complex. Major brands are all there. There are 2 supermarkets. The amenities and even toilet are well maintained. Enjoy myself..."
Tan KC
"Love going to Northland's as all my needs are met. Movie theatre is relaxing, great selection of food and shops full of quality..."
Bob Mckerrow
"Very nice mall, had a wide variety of places to shop at, food court 10/10 has very good food well..."
James Whitaker
"Thank you for offering some free put put golf over the long weekend. Our son loved it! Really friendly girls running it too... Made his..."
Clayton P
"Great shopping centre, clean, tidy, variety of shops, found some great shops we dont have back home, not too expensive either…..definitely worth a..."
Trish Crisa
"Parking was a challenge but the mall was enjoyable. Great variety at food court with ample seating..."
Debbie Hawkins
"information center has relocated and was locked.
Information kiosks were available in various locations which is a big improvement on..."
"Great hazelnut late and the Dim sum was very nice. Friendly staff. Very helpful to a gentleman that came in looking to surprise his wife with a take..."
Jon
"Cool little cafe to get a snack on the go or a feed for your lunch break. Awesome coffee and good..."
Blair Ervine
"I love Tianhao, hes the best worker here, very nice and charming good food definitely..."
Alex Guerin
"Their food are fabulous and their services made my month...."
"Service is great. He always looks happy to see you and he makes a great coffee and hot chocolate. I keep coming back for the hot chocolate because it..."
Jennifer Black
"Yum - good strong quick..."
JP Grinter
"Great tasting coffee, friendly and fast service, fair price/fair trade, and a great atmosphere to enjoy it all..."
Props2U
"Great wee spot. Lovely service and always a friendly face. First time there I was impressed and I’ll be..."
Paula Godfrey
"Great little coffee shop with a few outside tables on a n a nice..."
mark marshall
"Delicious coffee and wonderful..."
Mikayla
"It was my first time visiting this place and service was..."
Linh Nguyen
"Cool vibes, great food, good..."
Mike Gard
"A favourite watering hole when we go into the..."
"They're open weekends now as well as weekdays!! Food is always fresh and delicious, they have vegetarian friendly options too. We had BLT bagel, and..."
Abby T-H
"Had a quick lunch with a mate and sat outside, which was just lovely. Friendly lady served us and was quick and attentive. I had duck buns which were..."
Morgan Williams
"Sat outside with the birds and wind. Great city scenery.
Delicious burgers. Hard to find parking. But a beautiful place to eat at. Would recommend if..."
Kōkā Jaqs
"Tasty Coffee and Bagel’s to start the..."
Hansi Hohenadl
"Very nice food and good coffee, in a great spot with a nice..."
"Very much enjoy the selection of salads (with my coffee), as I can choose what I want specifically each time. There are vegetarian options, and all..."
Richard Morrison
"Great place awesome staff and the salads and coffee are great too! Try their smoothies too they are yum! Ese..."
Ese (Mrtwomore)
"I love Great Coffee Fast. Great atmosphere, nommy food, amazing staff. Just an all round amazing..."
"What a gem this place is! Pass near this place most days and finally tried it. What can I say, excellent coffee, huge selection of sweet/salty food,..."
Emir Kafedzic
"Great place, lovely service, excellent food. Had a fresh Pull Pork Bun🖒highly recommended, will call..."
Stevie Wee
"I am a keen observer of coffee making methodology and it was satisfying watching the barista patting and feeling the bottom of the milk jug to judge..."
Heath Wells
"Yummy food, great coffee and friendly staff. And it's in the entertainment..."
Andrea McLay
"Amazing soy cappa and beautiful saltana scone. Awesome you're doing great,amazing view, prompt service, friendly staff, its awesome. Go there I love..."
Rachel Jennings
"Had a lovely brunch. Loved the banana bread french toast. Great coffee. Good value for..."
Clare Bell
"Well done Guys!! Amazing coffee. Exciting new Cafe in the heart of the city. Good luck with the rest of your opening..."
Stuart Gerring
"Great coffee and bacon & eggs. Scrambled eggs very..."
Jacquie Moore
"One of my favorite go-to places to relax. Spring time is the best season to visit as the flowers are in full bloom. All sorts of colors will flood..."
Mae Bangayan
"Christchurch Botanic Garden is an absolute gem in the heart of the city! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
I recently had the pleasure of visiting this serene oasis,..."
M Hoogerheide
"Came early on a sunny Sunday as easier to get parking. The grounds are well maintained with lots of areas and trees/flowers to explore. The visitors..."
Shahrir Zaid
"Definitely a five star experience, so good we had to go back for a second visit. Magnificent trees. Avon river running through only adds to the..."
Viv MacFarlane
"Our second visit in two days. So beautiful and tranquil. We loved the ducks! Don't miss the amazing mosaic chair and footstool made from precious..."
Patricia Storey
"Beautiful place to visit, relax and take a stroll. Running around it is the Avon river, which has ducks, eels and sometimes Swan's
Playground for the..."
Sha Ron
"Christchurch Botanic Gardens is a wonderful place to visit. The park is spacious, well-maintained, and quite enjoyable. The river trail is a..."
Ruth Peliño
"Free parking, lots of beautiful gardens and the river flowing through the middle. Very peaceful and recommend a visit while in Christchurch.
So many..."
Michael Engemann
"Gorgeous gardens! Fantastic place to walk around, relax and enjoy the nature, and also learn a lot about the local flora. Would absolutely recommend..."
Evelīna
"A fabulous garden-park in the heart of Christchurch. The plants are well signed (for the plant-nerds out there) and there are a number of thematic..."
"Cozy place to dine in, good service and great price. Located in the city centre and brunch time is the..."
Erika Astried
"Wow, delicious food, great coffee and reasonably priced. Will try other..."
Ari Tristianto Wibowo
"Great food, friendly staff with beautiful atmosphere, my new favourite brunch spot in Chch, highly..."
More Lin
"Food was incredible! Well priced and delicious. I didn't even get a chance to take a photo I just devoured it. The staff were also super helpful and..."
Bengie Benge
"The Residency cafe is a one in million café. Food past outstanding 👌 simply amazing does not do it justice. We ate poached eggs 🥚in a..."
fivenz kiwis
"We had breakfast here today. It's just newly opened. We had poached eggs with bacon and onion jam. Totally delicious. I would come again. Friendly..."
Keryn Keelty
"Great place for brunch, the vegan scramble and mushrooms were delicious. Good for doing sharing plates and well-sized..."
Grace Wright
"Great food and atmosphere. Great staff, knowledgeable, quick and speedy food service.
Highly reccomend. Will be coming back for..."
Christina W
"hard to find, menu a bit different than what i am used to, service was..."
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