Best meal in New Zealand! So memorable that I went twice during my trip!! Seafood and vegetable-forward~ such flavor bombs & perfect with natural wine. Had the let us feed you option~ Service is warm and pleasing, team is very friendly & conversational which made this great meal even more enjoyable. Must go!!
Interesting and tasty selection. Very cosy and warm atmosphere. Seasoning on the strong side for me but I have a very bland diet. It's just around the corner of the hotel I am staying. Will definitely come again next time I am in Christchurch.
Plus, they happily accommodated my 3 and 5 years old kids who never sit still for more than 1 minute. Such a relief for me!
Tonight was a celebration of our 50th wedding anniversary and we flew in from Sydney this morning so looking forward to the ‘Gatherings’ experience. Both. Alex and Campbell made us so welcome and explained all options available on the menu. The fare offered made the choice so very diffficult as everything sounded amazing - and amazing it was. We have travelled a lot but this little restaurant with its superb staff and chef, could compete with any we have enjoyed throughout Europe . Absolutely amazing food, ambience and wine selection.
Make sure you book well in advance. This is an experience not to be missed.
Went for the 'Feed Me' option which is $68 per person. It was a delightful experience and very reasonably priced - every dish was delicious and innovative! I could really tell that the chef was passionate about each dish served. The crispy eggplants with the butter curry sauce was my favourite and blew my mind with the taste. Staff were also welcoming and knowledgeable. Very pleasant experience that I highly recommend
Toni Gallot (Sakura_kiwi)
+5
Amazing food here at Gatherings. The Let us Feed you option was so plentiful and meant we could all indulge in so many different things. The fish, the celery, clams and asparagus were my favourites and the bread with the garlic was sensational.
All the wines are natural which I enjoyed trying- not sure I am converted but it’s good to open your mind to doing something new.
The only little disappointment was we were rushed at the end. If you are only really finishing your mains with 10 mins left for dessert, that doesn’t give you reasonable time. I think on a Friday/Saturday night a minimum two hours should be given especially with a “feed us” option as one of the offerings. The staff were apologetic about it though and it won’t stop me from going back but I would probably book a later table to avoid it from happening. We managed to get into Londo next door to have more drinks so the night finished off well.
This is a very special place to meet. It's small but packed with all the things that make dining out such such a joy. A buzzing ambience and fresh, flavoursome local dare which is prepared with elegance and panache. For an amazing fine dining experience, Gatherings will not let you down.
We were happy that we managed to book a place in this tiny and saught-after place. The fish and titi were special and delicious. The only issue is that the bookings are limited to 1.5 and we got our food after 45 minutes. We felt the time pressure, which is not something that you necessary want with an experience of this sort.
A very amazing night with my partner to celebrate our 7th anniversary here. I love the langostine tails very much, it’s the similar flavor with Chinese cuisine.
Had the chef's selection, all the dishes were exquisite with a lot of depth in flavour. The star dishes were the flounder and the flatbread, the tamarillo and stracciacella was unquie and interesting. Look forward to trying their summer menu.
Some of the best food in Christchurch! Cassoulet is one hard dish to make properly, they even have cassoulet accredited restaurants in France, and this fish cassoulet was as good as those ones in France. Insanely tasty! I could eat that all day.
Amazing food and great service! We went for the chef's choice option and we weren't disappointed! Loved all the local and fresh produce
An atmospheric, intimate little restaurant with the most amazing food. We let the chef feed us and he came up with a variety of fine dishes and matched an excellent NZ wine. Service was friendly and knowledgeable. A great place for a special occasion.
Gatherings restaurant fits very well with our philosophy of fresh, local food for sharing. The restaurant is small and intimate. The food is high-end but affordable and the vibe is super relaxed. The staff are really friendly and welcoming and they tell you everything about each dish. The wine selection is amazing and they go out of their way to source natural and local wines and spirits. We love going to the restaurant but they also do take-away fish suppers, which makes entertaining at home super easy. Margo and Rosa Flanaga - Food & Drink Experts
Chef Alex Davies is a real talent producing delicious and innovative food. We have eaten in many fine dining restaurants around the world but last nights dining experience was up there with the best. Each dish was a delight, with brilliantly matching wines. Thank you Alex
Great waiter who was knowledgeable and helpful. Local, organic food. Had the degustation menu and wine match. Wish I had the seafood. Food was good but the seats were terrible. Hard wood no backs. Would have rated higher with better seating.
Small place on Papanui rd easily to just passed by. But don’t get fooled by its simple appearance. The food is great on presentation and even greater on taste. The knowledge of owners but mainly their passion is second to none.
As always amazing food and service!
I'm just going to put it out there. Best dinner experience in New Zealand. Been to all the majors cities twice. Big foodie, unfortunately I didn't enjoy most/all restaurants. Gatherings, however, gives me hope that future of New Zealands food and beverage industry is looking bright. Best of luck.
My friend and I came here on Wednesday night. There is nothing wrong with us-great food, excellent service and a wide variety (but not too much) wine list.
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