Best Fish Taco in Christchurch

5 restaurant menus in New Zealand, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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Casa Publica
Casa Publica
86/100 (5129 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Mexican
Healthy
Latin
Mexican
South American
Latin
Central American
Gluten Free Options
South American
Central American
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Frozen Margarita
Pork
Fish Taco
Chicken Tacos
Pork Belly
Tacos
Beef Espetada
Cocktails
Ribs
Prawns
Fajitas
Wine
Beef
Burrito
Pisco Sour
Peruvian Fish Ceviche
Fries
Polenta
Rum Tasting
BBQ Ribs and Salad
Tortillas
Salad
Charred Avo Guacamole
Fajitas
Chili
Honey Fried Cauliflower
Ceviche
Calamari
Tacos - Pork Carnitas & Coconut Braised Chicken
Calamares
Beer Battered Fish Tacos with Mango Chutney
Salmon
Casa Traditional Guacamole
Beer Ontap
Lamb
Costillas De Doce Horas
Fish
Tapas
Sit down
Healthy
Latin
South American
Mexican
Central American
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Accepts Mastercard
Reservations
Accepts Visa
Street Parking
Seating
Live Music
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Gift Cards Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Dinner
Drinks
Lunch
Mid-range
"I came here a couple of weeks ago and absolutely loved my experience, the staff were all so friendly, we asked our waiter and the bartender to..."
Rachel Puha-Fenn
"Definitely a great spot for any occasions. We went after work for wine and banter then ended with more food! Definitely a great atmosphere for..."
Simon Spencer Xu
"We started with their cocktail of the day. It was rum based with added mango rum and quite frankly if I could've sat there all night drinking this..."
Kirstin Lucas
"Fantastic place to come. It has a great long drinks menu and a good sized menu. The seated arrangements really ranged, we went in a booth and we were..."
Wanderlust
"One of the few decent places I could find open in Christchurch central on a Monday evening. The service was great and chat was on form. I was..."
Mallory Mason
"Good time. No reservation, seated at the bar. Bartender was friendly and animated while making drinks. 👍🏽 Got guacamole, which is made at the..."
TC Anderson
"I spent American Thanksgiving eating tacos in New Zealand. Seems somehow fitting. Great pork tacos. My buddy's quesadilla looked amazing. I'd..."
Shane Barker
"Took my wife here for her birthday dinner, absolutely phenomenal food! The staff are extremely knowledgeable with the menu and different Rum..."
Stephen Camp
"The Casa Publica restaurant offers a wonderful dining experience that is sure to please foodies and casual diners alike. From the moment you walk in..."
Suren Sivalingam JP (Suren)
"We really enjoyed the food and drinks here. The wait staff wasn't so great. I think they checked on us once. But the food was good and..."
Philip Wyns
"Great experience. I had the chef choice with the wine pairing. Great Guacamole followed by fish tacos, pineapple salsa and shrimp ceviche. Mains was..."
Paul Libert
"Very noisy downstairs but we were seated upstairs which was nice. Extremely quick service and, if you're having tacos, would recommend 3 as 2 is more..."
Evie Nelson
"Chicken and fish tacos were both superb. The wine list is impressive. Highly recommended..."
L__ Ol
"Amazing! We had "Trust the chef" and it was brilliant from start to finish. A fabulous range of tastes. Waitress was very helpful, professional and..."
Bill McElhinney
"The restaurant is located in a good location, good view, nice decoration and pretty chill and comfortable seating for the whole group or couple. ..."
Chloe Dang
Mexicano's
Mexicano's
86/100 (3127 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Mexican
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Dinner
Lunch
After-hours
Rib Eye Alambre
Margherita
corona
Juice
Burrito
Tortillas
Nachos
Beef
Ceviche
Espresso Martini
Queso
Guacamole and Chips and Salsa
Salad
Soft Tacos
Lamb
Tuna
Ceviche
Fish
Nachos
Pork
Blood Orange Margarita
Beef Cheek Taco
Cocktails
Tapas
Grilled Fish Taco
Fried chicken
Fish Taco
Famous Mexican Cocktail
Chilaquiles
Tacos
Churros with Whittaker's Milk Chocolate Sauce and Popcorn Sundae
Quesadillas
Prawns
Chocolate Sauce & Caramel Popcorn
Enchilada
Sit down
Mexican
Accepts American Express
Street Parking
Reservations
Serves Alcohol
Seating
Wine and Beer
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Gift Cards Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Family style
Takeout
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
After-hours
Dinner
Mid-range
"We had a really lovely dinner! The service was excellent, everyone was lovely, attentive without being overbearing and just incredible attention to..."
Michael Engemann
"Warmly greeted upon entrance and taken to our table. We requested a low table on our booking but were seated on stools and a leaner. Maybe this was..."
Lawson Grau
"Great food, warm and friendly service. Nice astomosphere. The only pisty the table is too small when you trying order a lot of wonderful..."
Travis Lu
"Frozen margheritas were beautiful! It was a little bit of a wait to be seated but other than that, everything else was spot on. I had some Nachos and..."
James
"Cozy Mexican eatery which is a standout amongst the various establishments in the area. Amazing food, reasonably priced cocktails and friendly staff...."
Jared Yates
"Nov place great tacos. Can’t recommend the ceviche fish though. Busy..."
Sebastian Nummelin
"I have to rate this 5/5 stars. We had a group of 5, including my elderly father (80 yrs), so probably the atmosphere wasn't quite right for him as he..."
Mike White
"Amazing and friendly services. Food is delicious and served very fast. Excellent drinks as well. Love this..."
Tammara Thompson
"We went to Mexicano's for a work dinner there were 7 of us, we shared all of our food, it was amazing, the service was great and so was the..."
Chris and Ross Kibblewhite
"Mexicanos is one of the best Mexican food restaurants in Christchurch, if not the best. Amazing food every time, great friendly service, awesome..."
Hayley Mulligan
"Some dishes are really delicious, but some are a big miss in my opinion. * the quesadilla is very good * butter cumin fish taco and the chicken taco..."
Cristina Meirosu
"Food is always fantastic. Would recommend buying multiple items off the menu though as alot of the items are smaller portions. Great for sharing...."
Matt Welford
"Fantastic food, we were five friends ordering five different meals and each one was unique and very..."
Sanjay Kamodia
"I don't usually like Mexican but this was an exception. Cornchips and dip was yummy, skewers, chicken and prawn tacos were delicious. The fish dish..."
life is good
"Service and atmosphere was incredible. Food was good but not amazing. The staff were so..."
Jim Siamsiaras
"Really mixed reviews. We booked short notice as a party of 9, we were able to get in, win! The menu presents good variety and between us I feel like..."
Megan Arthur
Chiwahwah Mexican Cantina Bar
Chiwahwah Mexican Cantina Bar
83/100 (2484 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Vegetarian Friendly
Bar
Barbecue
Gluten Free Options
New Zealand
Mexican
Brazilian
South American
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Dinner
Lunch
After-hours
Brunch
Drinks
Frozen Cocktail
Beef Quesadilla
Beef Mogo Mogo
Nachos
Taco Guacamole
Ceviche
Pork Belly Taco
Lamb
Beef
Nachos
Fish
Fish Taco
Pork
Market Fish Ceviche
Bbq ribs
Grilled Cauliflower Steak
Chicken Quesadilla
Steak Taco
Salad
Aztec Salad
Frozen Margarita Pineapple
Mexican Monkey Bread
Tapas
Fried Beef Dumplings AMD Spinach Leaf
Fish Taco
Ultimo Plato Fresco
Skirt Steak
Tacos
Chiwahwahs Famous Mexican Fried Chicken
Chicken Taco
Ribs
Sit down
South American
Mexican
New Zealand
Brazilian
Bar
Barbecue
Street Parking
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Live Music
Waterfront
Serves Alcohol
Full Bar
Wine and Beer
Digital Payments
Gift Cards Available
Free Wifi
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Accepts Credit Cards
Family style
Non-smoking restaurants
Delivery
Outdoor Seating
Reservations
Takeout
Private Dining
Seating
After-hours
Lunch
Drinks
Brunch
Dinner
Mid-range
"I liked this resto. We had plenty of food and a drink each for 50NZD each which I thought was good value. We definitely over ordered and could have..."
Kishan Patel
"We had a lovely Sunday lunch on a mild day outside and enjoyed it a lot. Great selection of dishes and most can be shared. The fish taco is a..."
Toni Gallot (Sakura_kiwi)
"Friendly staff. Portions are big - we asked if it would be too much food and were told it was just fine but ended up with leftovers. Everything..."
Patricia U
"Great vibe, margs and food! The guy serving us was so lovely and fun. Really great range of cocktails and the food was outstanding. Some interesting..."
Lauren
"I really enjoyed my dinner at Chiwahwah Mexican Cantina. I was lucky to get a table without a booking, even for just a party of one. So I recommend..."
Victoria P.
"A good 3rd experience. This was our 3rd visit to Chiwahwah. It was as enjoyable as the previous 2 visits. On all three occasions, the place was full..."
Shirish Paranjape
"This place caught my eyes from google review hence decided heading there; the vibe is great and food is great; I wish I have bigger stomach so I can..."
Danny DJ
"Great location, great atmosphere. Went to Chiwahwahs for lunch, managed to get a table outside, great view to the lovely Avon River and surrounding..."
Pam Wilson
"I always get the beast board without thinking. Totally worth it! Great quality meat. I always love the atmosphere in this place. It’s fast, busy..."
Nadia Maria Morgan
"The food was pretty great and after seeing what others in our party ordered, we have to come back and try more! The service was topnotch! It was a..."
Erin Grigson
Dux Central
Dux Central
78/100 (373 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
Bar
Pub
Bar
Vegetarian Friendly
Pub
Gastropub
Gastropub
New Zealand
New Zealand
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Drinks
After-hours
Pork
Salmon
Burger
Chowder
Tapas
Fish Taco
Tacos
Seafood Platters
Beef
Ribs
Nachos
Beef Cheeks
Salad
Calamari
Lamb
Mussels
Fish
Calamares
Sit down
Bar
Pub
Gastropub
New Zealand
Television
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Accepts American Express
Seating
Live Music
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Reservations
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Drinks
After-hours
Brunch
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Great place to eat good food and drink excellent beer! Fast and friendly service!! The place is also very nice, great music. Open till late. We had a..."
Gabriel Masliah
"Quality food and amazing atmosphere. Great service and good alcohol!!! Have been here a couple of times now and enjoyed both experiences. The pulled..."
Rachel Puha-Fenn
"Had an amazing time here for a good banter with friends and colleagues. Great vibes, food and atmosphere. Definitely a destination for a good lunch..."
Simon Spencer Xu
"DUX Central was a cute little bar, we got a couple of drinks and enjoyed the entertainment of a few drunk youths. We then headed upstairs and ordered..."
MmmFood
"Friendly staff and great beers. Good not too shabby either with huge portions. Chose three plates to share and actually took most home.I really..."
Mary Underwood
"I ordered the Braised Beef short ribs with a sticky Ginger Tom glaze served with an Asian vegetable medley. The meat was tender and tasty and there..."
Kirstin Lucas
"A evening out with our son and tried a selection of shared plates. An excellent selection with the pulled pork sliders being the favourite. All the..."
Roger Fraser
"this place exceeded my expectations! we ordered a few drinks as well as the calamari, the croquettes and the funghi pizza. all the food came out..."
Georgia Dobbs
"I had the pumpkin & goat cheese starter & a pizza. The food was absolutely yum & staff were helpful. The only downside was that we were a big group..."
Aty
"Been there yesterday after the amazing race and wow it was already crowded at 5pm. Good sitting areas for smokers :) love the wontons and the crispy..."
Nessa
"Wow, the fit out of DC is fantastic.  It looks super spendy!  The bar was heavily staffed and the service very efficient.  We sat on the upper..."
Free Trade Winds
Mexico Christchurch
Mexico Christchurch
78/100 (1924 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Vegetarian Friendly
Mexican
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Dinner
Lunch
Choice of Chicken or Vegie Nachos
Jackfruit Quesadillas
Polenta
Green Beans in Masa Tacos
Nachos
Vanilla Cake with Strawberries
Cheesecakes
Beef
Barbacoa Pulled Pork Tacos
Margaritas
Ceviche
Hot Sauce
Lamb
Jalapeno Poppers
Fish
Salad
Vegan Tacos
Pork
Chili
Beef Cheek
Quesadilla
Squids
Soda
Cheesecake
Cheesecake
Patatas Bravas
Tapas
Braised Pork Shoulder
Fish Taco
Mexican Beers
Tacos
Spicy Popcorn Fried Chicken
Sit down
Mexican
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Lunch
Dinner
Mid-range
"Nice place. Good atmosphere. If u wanna eat taco. It is very small. U need to eat minimum 3 4 😂🙈 u can order quesadilla also than u will be..."
gosmami
"Went here for a work function. We did the margarita master class which was fun - had great non-alcoholic options. The food was great too - super..."
Lauren Giles
"We have been going regularly to this place for over 5 years now. It had it’s ups and downs all depending on the management, but overall it’s a..."
Raf K
"We had a lovely experience here, the staff were all super friendly and quick with service. Our food was delicious!! The meals come in smaller..."
Julia T
"I visited with my family on Saturday night, we just loved it, food and drinks was great and different to the other Mexican restaurant which was..."
Food Craft
"Wow Thursday night and the place was heaving!! Not a spare seat in site-lucky we booked. Service was a bit slow to start but when you consider how..."
LM Apeldoorn
"This place seems to be a hit and miss. I really enjoyed my time here tonight, I got a delicious black plum and cinnamon margarita, gauc and fried..."
Melissa McCracken
"Tasty and friendly staff, but a bit too expensive for such a simple..."
Skaistė Vyčaitė
"Friendly and attentive staff, great location, great food, awesome space with private function room. It was busy when we were there but the wait on..."
s s
"Went there last weekend with my family and it was a blast! Greeted as soon as we walked in and the staff are so friendly and polite, the manager even..."
KiwiKronnix
"We went there for dinner so we could find a parking easier as it located in city center. Compared to the other famous Mexican restaurant the..."
Victor Gch
"Menu has got alot better last couple of changes. Way more vegan options which is a good thing. Staff were good and helpful. Margaritas are unique and..."
Chuck Biff
"Awesome tacos. The bigger ones ($15 range) are pricey but with great fillings options and served in delicious flatbread/tacos. Had the jackfruit one,..."
Roshana Fernando
"Great atmosphere and service. Tacos not as good as other Mexican restaurants in chch but the other food makes up for it. Delicious margaritas and so..."
Hayley Mulligan
"Just loved it; food was great and different to the other Mexican themed places which was lovely. Staff were also very cool and looked after me well -..."
Glen Scott Anderson
"Would just like to say thank you so much for tonight. Came in with a group of friends and we were instantly greeted with a warming smile by your..."
Edrope Eirapey
"FANTASTIC! Best tacos I have had- great flavors- super fresh and the staff were amazing - I was in NZ for work and eating alone but they looked after..."
Dean Sharp