Street Food cuisine: the best places to taste it in Christchurch

Chris Harding

Jennifer Hamlin

Andrew Bannock

Martin Smallman

Friday Street Food Market

"Well, the food market is very nice. There are different choices and all very yummy. In particular, just to pick one favorite, I would say I really..."

Andrea Tripodi

"Variety of food trailers for almost everyone’s liking. Only open on Friday. Should open for weekend as..."

Mushtaq Parker

"Check out the Spanish Panetela and the Filipinos pork kebab trucks - delicious food. I wish the food market is also open for lunch and dinner in..."

Michael

"Every evening you can enjoy delicious food here. Various types of food from all over the..."

Foto Arjan

"Had fried chicken and chips. Very nice with chilli sauce. Usually I go to kfc for lunch. But the food caravan was cheaper and..."

Paul Purton

"Great place to find some good food and check out market stalls. Some food caravans are there all week. Try the japanese food and polka souvlaki..."

Ken Perfect

"Worth passing by if it's Friday, try some of the food on..."

Shimon Simon

"Great evening....shame it wasn't warmer...lots to eat, great variety.....will do it..."

Sal Marks

"This Cathedral is a must see if you are visiting Christchurch you can see the devastation of what an earthquake can do to a building that has been..."

stephen m (bigsteviem)

"This was my first time at the market. So much vegetarian food available!! I had vegan refried beans pita with falafel and my partner had beef..."

Abby T-H

"Plenty of food stalls and lots of choices to choose from 😀 The place (food market) is open every Friday with lots of pop-up eateries/ food stalls...."

Bernard “Bernie” Tan

"Zalabia was amazing :), so if you wanna eat an authentic and delicious Arabic sweet, it is the place to go. The owner is very friendly and super nice..."

Hamid Hadjar

"Great start for Christchurch on Friday. We had the lovely chicken rice and ice cream that worth the trip. Best in the warm sunny day. More options..."

Chet Wah

"Great experience great food.. go check it out on friday afternoon n evenings.. on entry fee free for all to enjoy... go get some amazing food from..."

Shaun Harris

"Plenty of variety of different foods from the many vendors at this street food market. Starts at 11am, but doesn't really get going until around..."

ManWai Yeung

"Enjoyed all of it. A few more tables and chairs would be nice Also a bit more lighting would be great. Without the music it would've been alot less..."

Maureen Dew

Slick Burgers

86/100 (1804 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Gift Cards Available

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

"Hadn't dined here for a good 8 years and was stoked to see the good was still bloody good. Well priced too for what you get. Chips were delicious...."

Emma Riddell

"Went to slick burgers for the first time yesterday. Easily the best burgers we've ever had. The flavours and ratios were perfectly balanced. Quality..."

Ann

"One of the few places I've encountered that the picture of the burger is what is served. A very impressive burger, fresh bun, cleanly constructed,..."

Barry Vorster

"Slick burger are Hands down the best burgers you will ever have. Perfect price. Amazingly cooked. Flavors are insane!. If you haven't had slick..."

Shayden Kroupa

"Delicious, fresh ingredients every time and such a wide variety to choose from that you'll be satisfied even if you didn't feel like burgers. Amazing..."

Evie Elizabeth

"Great atmosphere, awesome service, amazing food. We got the nek minnit, 420 and large chips. Definitely filling and delicious. You can tell there is..."

Noel Sheck

"Awesome service, even better food and lots of decorations to keep us occupied while we..."

James Ecroyd

"10/10. Their food is amazing, easily the best burgers I've had in Christchurch if not all of NZ. Have ordered multiple times and their service has..."

Anwyn! Achoo!

"It was a good experience overall, specially when it is drizzling outside and you are sitting cosy with a nice fluffy burger in front of you!!! We..."

Isfaqur Rahman Siddiqui

"First time trying their Burger and it exceeded my expectations it had a good mixture of everything and the chips were great if I could give them a..."

Gavin Ratima

"Don't be thrown off by the location, this could be the best burger in Christchurch. Burgers are priced between $10 and $15 or you can get a combo for..."

Ronald Eastwood

"I've always received great service eating here. A great, happy, bunch of people. Burgers are always value for money, the one I got - 420 - I actually..."

Michelle Vipond

"Every time I and my company visit here for food is more than we expected The best Kumara fries We have ever tasted Massive size, Taste is so..."

Joanie Bennetts

"Best burger joint in Ōtautahi hands..."

Todd Williamson

"This place is awesome, the food is fresh and full of flavour. Lovely birthday treat, next time I will remember to get small chips. Fast friendly..."

Lisa Poi

"Easily the best burger I have crammed into my mouth..."

Matthew Joseph

"Do you unashamedly go for seconds or thirds at those office morning teas? Do you find yourself feeling malnourished after eating at most..."

seanetc

"Good tasty burger loved the addition of the beetroot. Owners very friendly and the music of the place was also in point Will definitely be back to..."

Bobbie K

Hanoi Alley

"The grilled pork bun cha here instantly transported me back to my mom’s kitchen. Every bite reminded me of home. This dish truly made me miss my..."

ngọc ánh nguyễn

"Discovered this hidden gem while browsing for something to eat. Despite the long line in front of this tiny shop, we decided to wait, and it was..."

Mia Wilson

"So many choices in the heart of Christchurch City. Riverside Market is truly a world class destination market. I had the pork bahn mi and the chicken..."

ethan hudson

"Delicious Vientanmese vermicilli in town. I had a pork salad noodle from urbanMi. Staff was super nice and friendly apologetic for not even a long..."

s s

"The food here is epic! I often have the fresh spring rolls which are delicious! This time I the banh mi sandwich and it was SO GOOD! Love the team..."

Savannah Minchington

"My favourite place for a Vietnamese bahn mi roll. I love how crunchy the bread is and how flavourful the fillings are! The customer service is..."

Luke Anderson

"This small shop in the Riverside market serves delicious Vietnamese food! The bun cha here is incredible. It has everything you expect from..."

Zac Osborne

"The banh mis and Vietnamese spring rolls here are sensational. I work outside the CBD but I often come here for lunch because it is just so good...."

Oliver Turner

"** Update ** Amazing flavour, I had the beef sandwich... def recommend adding a little of the spicy sauce. Just tried the grilled pork bun cha..."

Jamie Hughes

"Tasty Vietnamese meals. Small and simple menu but delicious. Located inside Riverside Market which has a great vibe and lots of other food to go with..."

Jay Esperanza

"The Bahn Mi is really..."

Melanie Otto

"The staff was very kind. I asked to make the food spicy,and it was okay to me (I love spicy food). I think they only use fresh ingredients. I felt..."

M S

"Delicious chicken noodle soup- spicy, tasty and quick. Really recommend this..."

Megan Horsham

"yummiest banh mi in NZ always amazing service with a smile and its chocker with pork and fresh veggies also grabbed a hot chicken broth which is..."

Cassidy Mary Charlotte Chambers

"BEST PORK BUN-CHA EVER!!! Seriously good, so tasty and lots of flavour. 100%..."

向井亮子

Two Fat Indians - City Central

85/100 (1085 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"I purchased a GrabOne voucher and decided to visit this place, and it turned out to be a fantastic experience. The location and service were..."

kmad

"Lovely high tea, a fun twist on the traditional high tea. Very tasty food and good variety of things to try. Very good service too.. We requested..."

nicole wheadon

"Truly delicious Indian food. Very authentic but spice level is matched as you request. We are British so used to spice - especially Indian spice and..."

Peter Jones

"Thursday night we went for dinner. The food was awesome, presentation is so good. So far best Indian food in..."

Vicky Chauhan

"We were received well and politely, which made us very relaxed. Our drinks and starters came very quickly and It was delicious! We weren't In a rush..."

Illana Saville-Pieterse

"Gotta say best I've tasted in a while ,,tasted fresh n delicious,my first mouthful took me on a delicious adventure ,they cook it to how you want it..."

Daisyfields

"Food was good. Cutting 1 star because there was only waiter for whole restaurant which slowed down..."

Varun yadav

"We went there for lunch. Had the butter chicken and the "mamma's curry". Both were good, although the butter chicken wasn't really authentic tasting..."

Mark Kessels

"Perfect recipe for an awesome evening… professional welcoming service… ambience to take the days stress away and so clean… and the food just..."

Rachel Collins

"We went for high tea. The food was an amazing; sandwich, Indian nibbles, dipping sauces, even 3 types of cake. The masala tea was beautifully spiced..."

Vicki Sage

"Discovered this gem by chance while en route to another restaurant. Something about it intrigued us, and it seems we made the right choice. Authentic..."

Mai Srugo

"My favorite indian restaurant! The best, my fav was lamb sag and tried the chicken biriyani for the first time, was sooo good, love this place..."

Bb Limmy

"I am so happy that Two fat Indians has reopened in the city. Hands down my favourite Biryani. A true sight to watch as they open it in front of..."

Hazel Airey

"We enjoyed the meals we ordered and the owner, Nasir has been extremely friendly and kind, a lovely atmosphere and we look forward to coming back!..."

Melissa Tok

"I have visited this restaurant a few times in Ent X and had some of their curries. Don't remember much but they were good back then. I came again..."

Joseph McNeill

"A new outlet in busy Riverside precint. Decent set up and cosy booths. Fast and prompt service. The food was really good. The colours, aromas,..."

Raunaq Bhogal

"Everything was excellent. Kids enjoyed their lamb, rice and naan plates. My husband and I shared the platter. Garlic naan was great. Everything was..."

Kate Wright

Kristen Turner (Sparky)

"My sister and I thoroughly enjoyed the Two Fat Indian's high tea. As I do not have a sweet tooth, I was delighted that two-thirds of the tea was..."

Verity Busby

Herba Gourmet Ltd

Wheelchair Accessible

Gift Cards Available

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

"Herba provided catering for our wedding, and we were thrilled with the whole experience. Kerry was incredibly helpful in walking up through the..."

Emily Demchick

"This whole riverside thing is like a farmer’s market setup but with diverse food options. Herba tastes great and has great selection of halal..."

S MK

"Love their food! So yummy vegetarian and vegan option. Very juicy felafel bun and the fish was smooth and very well-coated. But wait, the kumara..."

nhald18

"This place shines with goods vibes! I felt great all day after such a fresh meal. The ingredients come from the garden and are very well combined...."

Seiken Densetsu

"Really tasty and not greasy fish & chips with homemade ketchup. All meals are available also in gluten free varieties. Main + side =..."

Lajnhart

"Lovely fresh food. You choose your protein and combine with salads of chips. I had the beef with feta and beetroot salad it was very tasty and I want..."

Fiona Edge

"Yummy food options, vegetarian and vegan friendly. I absolutely love the kumara ribbons!! The falafel has nice flavour and spice.. good portion size..."

Abby T-H

"Just the best in Riverside, the mix and match meals are always tasty and well priced. After walking around riverside three times i normally end up..."

blair butler

"Herba Gourmet is the best place in Christchurch for good wholesome healthy food. Yes it costs a bit more, but it is like fast food but actually..."

Megan Denison

"Had a really nice meal here and appreciated that they have GF, Coeliac sage foods. The fish and chips were good (not even close to what we have in..."

Kwazy Canuck

"So pleased to have a really good Coeliac friendly meal Chips and beetroot salad were delicious..."

Miriam Killeen

"Great place. Vegan friendly. Will be my new regular when at work and needing dinner. Very tasty falafel and friendly staff. Will be..."

Jamie Dermer

"It's such a treat being able to eat fish and chips when you've got coeliac disease (Herba Gourmet is accredited by Coeliac New Zealand), but these..."

Simon Daniel

"Delicious gluten free fish, a crisp and tasty herb crumb, lovely sauces, the chips are so good too. It's really fresh and good quality food. Their..."

Rachel Hanover-O'Connor

Sister Kong

"We enjoyed our trip to Sister Kong. We were told they were child friendly and they coped quite well with rambunctious child except that a request to..."

Kirstin Lucas

"The best food ever! We had dumplings followed by the pork belly bao bun and the beef brisket bao bun, both were amazing! And such good value for..."

Brit Abroad

"The kimchi Dumplings were really yummy. I always love a good bao burger and these guys definitely do that. Bit expensive but would definitely come..."

Sarah Mcshane

"This place is always extremely busy so make sure you book!!! Unless going on a quieter night you might be lucky enough to get a seat. Food is..."

C The Food Lover

"I went last Sunday to have lunch and was an amazing surprise. The interior decoration of the place is impecable , industrial with an Asian touch...."

Vanessa Diaz

"Amazing atmosphere and theme here. Dumplings fried are a MUST, also the fried spicey chicken is my recommendation - if you're a spicey food lover..."

Fletcher Ross

"I love this place. Pork dumplings are incredible, and have enjoyed every different bao I've tried - including the chocolate icecream bao! Really..."

Kaylene Wakefield

"The food here is like a party in your mouth. I recommend the fried calimari and the cheese burger..."

Douglas Sekone-Fraser

"Went here for my birthday dinner, was delicious. I got the Chicken Bao, Pork dumplings and French toast for dessert (I know it's a breakfast item!)..."

Reuben Roberts

"Best dumplings we have had in Christchurch, delicious. The mocktail I had was also amazing. Good service too. So glad we stumbled across this place...."

Emma Wooding

"Love this restaurant, staff are cool with great service and the food is on point every time. If I could give a 6th star I would, one of my favourite..."

Declan Tobin

"So glad they were open on a Sunday! A lot of places weren't and we were hungry. The edamame beans were some of the best we've had, the pork belly and..."

Morgan Williams

"Absolutely delicious. The steamed bao burger bun was perfect & the filling fresh & full of interesting tastes & textures. Great service too. I want..."

Chris Knight

"This little place is tucked away just off Victoria St. One would never know it was there. Great food amazing service. Their loaded fries are the..."

Marene F

"Food is incredibly delicious with seasonal ingredients. Staff is always super friendly and prices are not too bad. Highly recommend this place if..."

Amy Varga

"Interesting tasty food. Friendly..."

Conor Cook

"Such yummy food, more interesting favours than I was expecting. Nice cocktails and friendly/helpful staff too. Very good experience all round,..."

Kate Griffiths

"A lunchtime visit in which was a relatively quiet time at this popular restaurant led to impeccable service from the serving staff. Prompt supply of..."

Andrew Gee

Terra Viva Cafe

72/100 (1683 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Had a couple of hours to spare and had a wonderful brunch. Coffee was good that I forgot to take a picture! We had the Potted salmon and Eggs..."

Charlene Smith

"We popped in to check the store out. It such a beautiful place, the gift shop has a wide range of items and such beautiful displays. The garden..."

Belinda Skelton

"Love this place. Amazing vibe, service and..."

Keren Cook

"Had the most lovely family birthday at Terra Viva the other day. Our server, Jessie, was just spectacular. She was so friendly and patient with our..."

Sophie Gilmore

"Lunch with friends - we hadn't booked a table but we were lucky to get a booth. I had the soup which was super delish. Good coffee and a tasty..."

N B43

"Located near the airport. Great vibe, spacious interior and exterior areas, great for young families, small playground outdoor. Ample parking on..."

s s

"Went to Terra Viva Cafe today for a late lunch. Pretty nice place, beautiful interior. Got eggs benedict and a mocha. Partner got French..."

Rhys “Justice” Walsh

"The food was decent, the cafe was really busy for a Friday morning so likely very popular in the neighborhood. The team were friendly but because it..."

shazia khan

"The food here never disappoints. Service is outstanding in the Cafe and in the garden..."

M K

"We had booked but arrived no booking so very lucky they was one table other than that food was great atmosphere was fine. Service was a wee bit..."

Gayle Grenfell

"Great Cafe with delicious food. Good for breakfast, lunch or brunch. Friendly customer service, good pricing and plenty of drink options as..."

Kenny W

"Amazing coffee, food and dessert. I’ve been there for one of their events and I have to say that was well organized, very welcoming staff and we..."

Vanessa Diaz

"They even allow mums with little cutie 'knees' to breastfeed them.... All 12 mums...."

Peter Webby

"Love this place! 💕 Great food, amazing service. I loved the Gardener’s Breakfast. Tua, my table’s server, is the best! 5 out of 5 stars..."

Sonny Goh

"Cozy atmosphere cafe. Food and service were great. It is a busy place as..."

Tarn Ket

Symrose's Superfresh

72/100 (1571 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Free off-street parking

"Top notch service. The people own the liquor store next door which has a great selection and reasonable..."

Scott Weinert

"Absolutely Delicious! Kebabs are on point! The Indian dishes are seriously good! Staff are hardworking super friendly too! Prices are very good -..."

rimu boddy

"Amazing Indian food. Must visit when in ChCh. Light on pocket and super..."

Shefali Rattan

"At night this place looks awesome, very busy and always very good music is on. Had a beautiful time with couple of friends from Aussie. Keep up good..."

Armaan Sandhu

"Very good experience, went with my kids, they have lots of choices in food menu. Definitely will go back. Highly..."

John Swagger

"Ordered food from here never again. Me and my friend have been projectile vomiting for hours on end. This place is very dirty and shouldn’t be..."

Ro Rose

"Best place for a late snack. Their portions are generous for the price. Food tastes good. Have a good variety for both vegetarian and non-vegetarian..."

Afreen Mumtaz

"I order a dosa from them for my girlfriend abd she loved it 🔥 Guys must try their south indian stuff also that is..."

Anish Chaudhary

"Delicious food quality Staff is so sweet and helpful I suggest u guys to must visit this super..."

Vishal Chaudhary

"Every Desis fix. Let it be chai to..."

Alvin Vaz

"This place might be easy to miss even thought it is big and exactly in front of Christchurch casino. But if you are looking for comfort, cheap and..."

Vihanga Gore

"Hi Raj. Greek George here. Please give yr chef my wife's congratulations! She ate one souvlaki from yr restaurant yesterday night and she is..."

George P

"This has to be the best place to kill your late-night cravings. I always go for their Parantha combo, and by far, they make the best Indian Stuffed..."

Sidvyn HNP

"Fantastic food fabulously delicious, owe some service, brilliant friendly..."

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