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
South American
Central American
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Mexican
Latin
South American
Central American
Gluten Free Options
Healthy
Mexican
Latin
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Prawns
Costillas De Doce Horas
Wine
Beef
Pisco Sour
Frozen Margarita
Fries
Chicken Tacos
Polenta
Beef Espetada
Fajitas
Tortillas
Salad
Burrito
Fajitas
Chili
Peruvian Fish Ceviche
Ceviche
Calamari
Rum Tasting
Calamares
BBQ Ribs and Salad
Salmon
Charred Avo Guacamole
Honey Fried Cauliflower
Lamb
Tacos - Pork Carnitas & Coconut Braised Chicken
Fish
Tapas
Beer Battered Fish Tacos with Mango Chutney
Pork
Fish Taco
Tacos
Casa Traditional Guacamole
Pork Belly
Ribs
Beer Ontap
Cocktails
Sit down
Latin
Healthy
South American
Mexican
Central American
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Reservations
Street Parking
Seating
Live Music
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Gift Cards Available
Drinks
Dinner
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
Vegetarian Friendly
Mexican
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Mexican
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
Churros with Whittaker's Milk Chocolate Sauce and Popcorn Sundae
Tortillas
Chocolate Sauce & Caramel Popcorn
Nachos
Beef
Rib Eye Alambre
Ceviche
Queso
Salad
Lamb
Tuna
Fish
Pork
Espresso Martini
Cocktails
Guacamole and Chips and Salsa
Tapas
Fried chicken
Soft Tacos
Fish Taco
Chilaquiles
Ceviche
Tacos
Quesadillas
Nachos
Prawns
Enchilada
Blood Orange Margarita
Margherita
Beef Cheek Taco
corona
Grilled Fish Taco
Famous Mexican Cocktail
Burrito
Juice
Sit down
Mexican
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Reservations
Accepts American Express
Seating
Street Parking
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Gift Cards Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Family style
Takeout
Dinner
After-hours
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
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Bar
Barbecue
New Zealand
Mexican
Mexican
Brazilian
South American
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
After-hours
Brunch
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Skirt Steak
Chiwahwahs Famous Mexican Fried Chicken
Chicken Taco
Lamb
Beef
Frozen Cocktail
Fish
Beef Quesadilla
Pork
Taco Guacamole
Bbq ribs
Pork Belly Taco
Chicken Quesadilla
Nachos
Salad
Fish Taco
Market Fish Ceviche
Beef Mogo Mogo
Grilled Cauliflower Steak
Tapas
Steak Taco
Fish Taco
Aztec Salad
Tacos
Frozen Margarita Pineapple
Ribs
Mexican Monkey Bread
Nachos
Fried Beef Dumplings AMD Spinach Leaf
Ceviche
Ultimo Plato Fresco
Sit down
South American
Bar
Mexican
New Zealand
Brazilian
Barbecue
Takeout
Private Dining
Serves Alcohol
Street Parking
Wine and Beer
Gift Cards Available
Parking Available
Live Music
Highchairs Available
Waterfront
Full Bar
Digital Payments
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Reservations
Family style
Non-smoking restaurants
Seating
Delivery
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Outdoor Seating
After-hours
Drinks
Brunch
Dinner
Lunch
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
Bar
Pub
Vegetarian Friendly
Gastropub
New Zealand
Bar
Pub
Gastropub
New Zealand
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Brunch
Drinks
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
Chowder
Tapas
Fish Taco
Tacos
Seafood Platters
Beef
Ribs
Nachos
Beef Cheeks
Salad
Calamari
Lamb
Mussels
Fish
Calamares
Pork
Salmon
Burger
Sit down
Gastropub
New Zealand
Bar
Pub
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Television
Accepts Mastercard
Reservations
Accepts Visa
Accepts American Express
Live Music
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Drinks
Brunch
Dinner
After-hours
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
Vegetarian Friendly
Mexican
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Mexican
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Nachos
Mexican Beers
Cheesecakes
Spicy Popcorn Fried Chicken
Beef
Ceviche
Choice of Chicken or Vegie Nachos
Lamb
Jackfruit Quesadillas
Fish
Green Beans in Masa Tacos
Salad
Pork
Vanilla Cake with Strawberries
Chili
Quesadilla
Barbacoa Pulled Pork Tacos
Soda
Margaritas
Cheesecake
Hot Sauce
Jalapeno Poppers
Tapas
Vegan Tacos
Fish Taco
Beef Cheek
Tacos
Squids
Cheesecake
Polenta
Patatas Bravas
Braised Pork Shoulder
Sit down
Mexican
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Dinner
Lunch
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