TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in New Zealand - Updated November 2024

"Pasta this quality at this price point accessibility is honestly pretty amazing. Texture was perfect, can feel the soul in the flavours. Absolute..."

Caelan Nichol

Mailén Wagemans

"Very enjoyable vegetarian meal. Very tasty and well prepared. Will definitely come back again. Portion size is generous so I am having to sit extra..."

Jim Chuang

"Really great service, friendly and welcoming team who greeted us when we arrived, quickly had us seated and a drink ordered. They have a separate..."

Megan Andrews

"We had a fantastic meal, very tasty. The staff were very helpful and efficient at their job. The owner was very friendly and attentive. We always..."

Ann Lowe

"We had a beautiful Christmas evening here enjoying pizza and pasta. The carbonara and ragu pappardelle were delicious, and so was the marinara and..."

Elayne W

"This place was soooo good! We ordered a lasagna and another dish (can't quite remember what it was) as well as a tiramisu for dessert. Everything was..."

Just Another Karen

"This was one of my easiest 5 star reviews. I'm usually disappointed with Italian restaurants in Christchurch as they tend to be overpriced and very..."

Hugo C N

"I had the pleasure of eating here, the food was the best I've had in a very long time. The hostess was just the most lovely lady 😍 I loved..."

helen campbell

Formaggio's Restaurant & Pizzeria

84/100 (2166 ratings)

Braised Canterbury Lamb

Wheelchair Accessible

"If there were ten stars, they would get that. Amazing atmosphere, delicious wine and food to die for. This is a true Christchurch hidden..."

Nicholas J Down

"Went here for the first time yesterday. The service was amazing. All staff that we talked to were very friendly and were great with my kids. We..."

Michelle Berg

"It's a great place to dine, menu is great , staff are always happy to you return. the food is always taste and cook to your requirements. enjoy every..."

Sue Wilson

"My husband and I had dinner here last night for our wedding anniversary. The food is beautiful, the atmosphere is lovely...not too fancy so you can..."

Nicole Knapp

"What a great night! We used the back room for a function for 20 people and had a blast! We were able to put up decorations and use the TV for music..."

Timothy Günther

"Had a great dinner here last night with friends. Easy place to take kids - big space for them and the room out the back is perfect with a pool table..."

Sharon Collins

"Food was amazing staff were fantastic even sorted my extremely fussy son a meal I would definitely..."

Kylie Lowe

"Always beautiful food! Their pizza is... everything! love the decor & staff are always..."

Rose Head

"Hi, myself and 3 other friends came for dinner on Saturday night at around 7.15pm. I would like to sing the praises of our waitress; she was..."

Stacey Abercrombie

"Thanks for the awesome pizza slice whilst I was waiting at the lights. I’ll never try and rush through the lights again! Best commute ever!..."

Andy Richards

"Such yummy pizza! I adore the fact the you put the pizza on a piece of wax paper in the box so you don't get that smell of warm cardboard(yuck) and..."

Bernice Janse van Rensburg

"Absolutely fabulous meal. Staff were fantastic and the food was amazing. The tirimisu was one of the best I've had. Fabulous local restaurant that..."

Corinne Neilson

"delicious food, friendly staff with great sense of humour, relaxed atmosphere..."

Bridget Kelly

"Amazing service, great pasta and one of the best steaks I ever had! Can't wait to go..."

Lucy Shand

"This has the feel of a genuine Italian bistro. Good but not too extensive menu. Was very busy when we arrived at 6.30 on a Wednesday evening so..."

Guy Crozier

"4 of us just had dinner and great pizza and service. We were not sure about it given previous reviews but NOTE: change of ownership early 2016 so Def..."

Teri

"Very good wedges! Service was great. Although mains were a bit cold when it arrived... Everything was quick. overall a good restaurant to eat..."

Hailey McConchie

"What an amazing restaurant 🥰 They have excellent staff, really great service. Food was delicious, limoncello margarita was exceptional and..."

Aneetta Baby

"Great service, food is nice, although their pizza seems fairly different from the Neapolitan style that I love, I find the dough and especially the..."

Carl K

"Best Italian food I've had in a very long time. We got the fungi and margarita pizzas which were just perfect. The tomato sauce on the margarita was..."

Sophie Tait

"This is our fave Italian restaurant since moving to Christchurch. Always super friendly service, such a great atmosphere and authentic feel along..."

Karrie Stephens

"Amazing Italian restaurant. The food was fresh and devine. Definitely recommend the place for a dare night. Do book in advance. We booked and it was..."

Tam Hug

"Really lovely experience here, with great food :) Everyone enjoyed their food, and I think the Gnocchi Verde I had was great, however, the Polenta..."

Aria C

"Great atmosphere,popular and busy but friendly welcoming staff. Had a chat with the Italian owner who was very open and friendly. Food was delicious..."

Duncan Seed

"Booked a table for a birthday dinner and had a wonderful time. Good atmosphere. The staff gave us a lovely round table and were very attentive. They..."

Mary H

"Delicious food, great service and lovely atmosphere. Delighted to see an entire plant based menu, great drinks menu and support of native forest..."

Kim Lawlor

"Atmosphere is wonderful. Staff are excellent, and the food and drinks superb. A whole menu of plant based options, so fantastic for vegans. All 4 of..."

Stephanie Toomer

Winnie Bagoes Ferrymead

83/100 (1422 ratings)

Chicken Crispy Noodle Salad

Pasta dish

Panhead Chocolate and Coconut Stout

Chocolate Brownie

Kids Pizza

Chicken & Cranberry Pizza

Republic Cheeseburger Pizza

Pepperoni and Hawaiian

Wedges

Godfather & Al Capone Coctails

"DELISH 🍕!Especially the Blue Belle! They gave me a free dessert because twas my birthday. Friendly staff. We like the ambience - great with..."

Georgette

"We went there on a Tuesday night and it was quite busy. Glad we booked in advance. The waitress was very lovely and helpful. I had the Cajun chicken..."

Stacey B

"Love the food !! Prices are great and staff are friendly ! It opens late and the food comes out quick ! I love their lamb pizza it’s one of my..."

Hiba.adeeb

"Winnies Ferrymead never disappoints and probably has the best service in Christchurch. Pizzas are amazing and have so many good quality toppings. And..."

Jessica.rabbit

"It was my first time here with a few friends for dinner and I personally was very impressed to say the least. It was a thursday evening and it wasnt..."

Kishore Mitra

"For a pizza joint it is relatively expensive but pizzas are quite tasty with a wide range of unique flavours and options on the menu does make for a..."

Cameron Strange

"Favourite pizzeria, a ritual to go whenever I'm in town. It used to be in town, but then had to move several times due to the earthquakes. It was..."

Vivi S

"I went here a few weeks ago for dinner with my mother and we had the most awesome waitress. I actually wrote into Winnies to let them know what a..."

Victoria

"Have been to both city and Ferrymead Winnie Bagoes this Jan with family and friends. Colouring sheet menu and pencils were great for keeping kids..."

Kara Tait

"Very yummy vegetarian pizza's!!!!!!!!!!! Lovely place to dine great friendly staff. Nice and warm inside in the winter great to sit outside in the..."

Packz

"I have spent 2 nights in a row here with 2 groups of friends. Quite frankly this is the best place for consistently good pizza. Whats more while we..."

Richard

"Great place, delicious pizza and salads(haven't tried the pastas), good for families as well. Nice atmosphere.Excellent service. Great to have a..."

Kate

"Well, as pizzas 🍕 😋 go, that was pretty special, we decided to purchase from the more expensive selection of pizzas, and it didn't disappoint...."

wayne rhodes

"We had an absolutely awesome birthday party for my mothers 60th. We had a private covered outdoor area (around 50 people), which we were allowed to..."

Rebekah Vaega

"Went here as a group of 7 for some dinner and drinks. The food was amazing as always, we throughly enjoyed the fries and mozzarella sticks as our..."

Emma Smith

"The fried chicken was to die for - insanely good & totally 5 star on that side of things but unfortunately the wait times were not great with only..."

Janita Patrick

"Went here for a work do and it was fantastic. The interior was pleasant and not too busy. Food was out quickly and servers were friendly and happy to..."

Emma Johnson

"What a lovely way to spend Father’s Day. The staff were so lovely given how busy they were. They just kept checking in when we waited for our food...."

Leka Pelenato

"Had a great pizza school lesson for my little ones 5th birthday with his friends. They had a blast! Great to do something a little different than..."

Charyl O'Leary

"I have been coming to this pizza place before they changed there name. And everytime. I mean every single time I go. I have the best experience...."

Metal_Medusa

"We had a suprise celebration out in their beautiful courtyard area it was an absolute success the staff went above and beyond to make it special I..."

Lily Gamble

"Great pizzeria, spacious, friendly staff, lots of drink options. Also a good choice for team..."

Dayong Zhou

"Good food. It's a shame that you have to pay for the arcade machines. In the Rangiora Winnie Bagoes, they are free and the kids love them. Happy with..."

Benjamin Holloway

"Second go around and much improved! Staff were engaging, friendly and attentive. Took our drinks and food order in a timely fashion, checked on us,..."

Evo Dodd

"It was great, service was 10/10 Looked after my dietary requirements Food was delicious Montana my waitress and Kelly the manager was outstanding..."

lyric newton

"My friend and I decided to share a half & half pizza. I picked 'nice to meat you' and it was nice if a little mean on cheese... She picked one of..."

Kirstin Lucas

"Had a wonderful time. Best place for pizza and great..."

North Beach Rosie

"ALWAYS PERFECT. My local. Superb in every way. I love this place! Pizza is the best in the world and fries to die for and the hosts are LEGENDS!..."

Andrew Massie

"The food is tasty， especially for the ribs, so tenders and juicy. Pizza also great! Friendly service as well. Love this..."

Queena Hehan (Supper Q)

Preserved Cook School And Eatery

"The best service we could have asked for! We made the terrible mistake of not filling our petrol tank before leaving Christchurch centre and arrived..."

Roma Louise Watterson

"An amazing 3 course meal was prepared for myself and 2 girlfriends on our overnight getaway as a treat from my hubby for my 30th birthday. He gave..."

Toni Maddaford

"Fantastic food. We both had the salmon from the main menu this time, but we've eaten from the cabinet previously and it's also top notch. The..."

Carrie Innes

"The crumbed Blue Cod was outstanding, and the salad was Fantastic, I can't recommend enough, you must visit this..."

Anton Carr

"Fantastic food, amazing couldn't not fault it. The bacon was Devine, sausages to die for and the service and atmosphere was delightful.Would..."

Sally Anne Davis

"OMG, the pork belly! So good! And the crackling - possibly the best in the country! The pig in a day course was amazing. Lovely people - learned so..."

Simon Winter

"Thank you for a brilliant day in Piha! I would highly recommend the Pig in a Day course, everyone thoroughly enjoyed themselves and we learned so..."

Luella Whalan

"Lovely food friendly staff great ice cream selection .Recommend a visit for a relaxed lunch..."

Cheryl Pym

"The most delicious food with wonderful service, views and ambiance . We were very impressed. Would highly..."

Lauren Whearty

"Always fantastic - amazing food, beer and staff. Can't miss the incredible Sri Lankan curries on..."

Amy Hooper

"The food is the best I've had in Christchurch .. perfectly flavoured and cooked ... amazing service. The pork belly .. sooo..."

Shelley Howard

"marvelous staff and a stunning place to enjoy wonderful..."

Selena Wolfe

"Great dat at Piha, Kawakawa picked on the way home and is working away in the first batch of..."

Steve Coatham

"Did one of their day courses. So much fun and now have the confidence to do this at home. The lunch... OMG That pork belly was ridiculously good...."

Rachel Steen

"Went for a private function mid week....AMAZING!!! The food was devine and the owners were accomodating, relaxed and just lovely!!!! Would highly..."

Sarah Fogarty

"We visited the grounds to entertain our 1 year old. The park is lovely and the grounds well kept. There are a few things for young ones to do and..."

Karl Swart

"The tutors are brilliant. I am learning picture framing and painting with acrylics. Both tutors know their stuff and are so helpful and most willing..."

Neil Willoughby

"Park is amazing since the rebuild. Beautiful place to walk around and sit in a relaxing..."

Jean Serjeant

"Great hidden gems,I was really surprised how good this place is,we celebrated our niuean language week and our constitution day,really good place..."

Rose MakaniueMC

"Well organised course,friendly competent tutor and energetic..."

Sal McPherson

"Wonderful grounds had our Church picnic there and really enjoyed it. Had a lovely family picnic in the grounds a lovely place to go to after Church..."

Carolyne Jones

"Really enjoyed my fermented foods course. Great community resource! Enjoyed the instructor. The building was old with space heaters so make sure you..."

Mrs. Scott

"My daughter went to the pottery classes for those with an intellectual disability and honestly, she has so much pride in the items she made. The..."

Atwoj RE

"The outside of the building is as I remember it from my. Youth 40 year's ago. Never been inside. The park brings back many great memories of..."

Duncan Sutherland

"Great place to learn. I do guitar here and love it. Great tutor an enthusiastic classmates. Lots of variety of courses to do...."

John Collings

"It's a good park that you can spend your time walking around it and has a nice building in the..."

Jamie Paltridge

"Went for women's woodwork beginner class by Bruce on saturday. Good facilities and Bruce is experienced and patient in teaching us to use all the..."

curiouscrew SN

"Great community..."

Angela Wilson

"Stunning area to spend an afternoon. Lovely grounds, mature trees and a playground..."

Gina Swart

"Doing a pottery course there. Aim is to teach real skills. Great Admin, and teachers. Warmly..."

Helen Egan

"Great spot, BUT the parking is awful and lacking . So difficult to access the building (Hall) with equipment..."

Peter Goldsmith

"Awesome brand new park here for..."

Jarredjayjay Smith

"Small, secluded, has kids playground. Pleasant park..."

Allan Heinisch

"Nice and quiet, good place to take dogs for a quick..."

Daniel Siemers

Styx And Stone

83/100 (1538 ratings)

Crispy Chicken Bao Bun

Fish Wrapped in Banana Leaves

Mussels

Fish & chips

Full Stone Grill Experience

Wheelchair Accessible

"My husband and I went here for his birthday last week. It was quite a nice atmosphere, the staff were absolutely brilliant, the food was good. For..."

Stacey B

"Love this place on a Sunday when I feel like a big breakfast or brunch for a cheap $15 meal, massive souvlaki, burger or just fish n chips. Good..."

Kelly Lee Clark

"Reasonable wheelchair access (good parking, thresholds, and tables, but doors overly heavy and ramp to upper seating area a little too steep). Warm...."

Janice Lester

"The food was pretty good. The waitress was good and she made sure we were ok for..."

Codie Andrew

"This is a place we love to stop at for lunch when coming into christchurch for the day. the $10 lunches are great value for money and I have never..."

Barbara Roberts

"Had the most amazing time at Styx and Stone tonight. Went in for dinner and the place was buzzing, had a really busy bar and restaurant, so the..."

Anderia Smith

"Lunched at Styx with my two daughters today. I have never been disappointed on my many previous weekday visits and today was no different. The..."

Naomi Flasher

"Drove into Chch yesterday to meet friend and do a bit of shopping after a quick lunch. Weather terrible so met at Northwood and decided to have..."

Kaylene Godinet

"Great place! Have only been for lunches which are $10, such good value. Service is always very fast and never have been disappointed with the food...."

Les

"Had a $10 lunch of open chicken souvlaki, which was good value and very tasty. Also had an chicken BLT at $15 which was excellent, lots of flavour...."

Sandra Blackwell

"To celebrate my wife's birthday a group of 8 dined last night at this restaurant.We could not have been more pleased.The service was great and the..."

John McKey

"I have been frequenting restaurants for many years and before the earthquakes I stuck mainly to the city restaurants.Post earthquakes I had been..."

Paul Richardson

"After visiting Christchurch for the weekend we found this delightful bar & restaurant, we both had the stone grill and it was fantastic, went..."

Lyn McLaren

"We had a fabulous meal at your restaurant. Great food and attentive, friendly staff. The stonegrill was a great experience. Very sociable and fun way..."

Sue Ellis

"I'll be back! Just keep the quality of your seafood chowder as high as it was when I was there for lunch a couple weeks ago! It was a lovely meal,..."

E J G

Samantha Gray

"This place is awesome!!! I would recommend to anyone that asked me for a good venue for a drink or meal in Christchurch. I have had the stone..."

Josh

"I have dined at the Styx and Stone restaurant on several occasions and can't speak highly enough about it. The new Stone grill concept is a real..."

Greg Ellis

"My partner and I had a fantastic experience at Styx and Stone whilst visiting Christchurch. We were thrilled by the meals. The Stone Grill was..."

Amanda Vroombout

"Fantastic meal, great concept.Most tender piece of steak iv had.Lots of fun and great atmosphere.Will definitely be back..."

Simon

"Have had 4-5 dining experiences over the last few months. Always great service, great food!!Last dining was 26th June, and have never had a..."

Alison

"Had a great meal. The stone grill is an excellent idea and worked well with the atmosphere of the place. Bar staff and waitstaff were friendly and..."

Nick Frankish

"Nice experience, we ordered a Surf & Turf and it was delicious, the best I've ever had, for my wife, a mushroom risotto with a tasty pulled brisket,..."

Hector Meneses

"Nice food. The crispy chicken was the star of the night. Fish in banana leaf was nice as..."

Kahu Rangi

"The staff was very welcoming and I felt a lot of respect yummy food..."

XIN QI

"It was chill out time with my daughter. Food was fine. It would be better to have some presentations on the..."

Lynn M.H

"We recently enjoyed a meal in your function room, and we were delighted with our dining experience. The meals were delicious, and we want to extend..."

nicola may

"Enjoyed a lovely dinner here last night. We were the only ones around, but Dion (apologies for spelling) looked after us very well. My husband had..."

K M

"Of all the grill restaurants this is the best. starting with the exquisite menus they have, of which I have had the opportunity to try and enjoy most..."

Carofernanda Delgado

"We had dinner at Styx and Stone a few days ago. The service was very friendly and prompt and the food was delicious. My husband had a steak and he..."

Lesley Harrison

"Incredible service. Outstanding staff who were nothing was a hassle. So polite, friendly and happy. Bella made a delicious cocktail, Kyra did a great..."

Muyoka and David Pollard

"I dined at Styx with some old friends recently and we had a wonderful evening. The friendly staff provided an excellent timely service in very..."

John West

"Such a great restaurant, the staff were lovely, very welcoming and attentive. The food was delicious and they catered to my 6 year old with a lovely..."

Beatboxer Wookie NZ

"I couldn't recommend this restaurant any higher than just saying it was awesome, amazing, decadent, delicious, we all dined like kings and queens and..."

Helen Oakes

"Fast service great staff and the food holy sweet meat sizzling on the hot stone is..."

Sarah Williams

"We went to celebrate my birthday, the staff were excellent, with a very relaxed and friendly demeanor, which set the scene for a very enjoyable..."

Greg Miller

"Our experience here was incredible, our waiter Brain was so friendly and very attentive to our large group. The atmosphere was very warm and..."

Hannah Meachen

Spagalimis Pizzeria And Bar

82/100 (4362 ratings)

Virginia Cocktail and Normal Cocktail

Spaghetti and Meatballs

Original Vegetarian Pizza

hot chocolate

Diet coke

Sweet N Sour Pork 6 Inch Pizza

Asparagus & Mushroom Pizza

Sit down

Pizza

Italian

Accepts American Express

Wheelchair Accessible

Free off-street parking

"What an awesome place to have for a pizzeria, a definite master stroke to keep the wonderful building in tip top condition, I was very impressed..."

wayne rhodes

"They have free parking beside the restaurant so no need to find free parking. The service was good me and my friends didn’t wait that long for our..."

Tabrilla Eliza

"The pizza wasn’t the best I’ve tried but it was good. What I found disappointing was the service, it felt very rushed and impersonal. For a..."

Juan Facundo Cuello

"We had a really good evening at Spagalimis. Food and service were exceptional. Kids were happy, and so were the adults :) Really nice ambience and..."

Vishal Patel

"Had the Plant Based Margherita Pizza and it was outstanding. The best non dairy pizza I have had. The only problem was I wanted..."

Dene McDonald

"We were very impressed with the service we received by the lady in charge Monday evening. She went above and beyond to ensure we enjoyed our night...."

Mairi Messervy

"I love that I was able to bring my dog and we could sit outside in the lovely courtyard for dinner. As always, the pizza and wine was great. The..."

Evi Vandeputte

"Spagalimis Christchurch exceeded my expectations in every way. The inviting atmosphere, coupled with the delectable menu, made for a truly memorable..."

Brooke Roder

"Had a great night (and first time trying Spagalimis) with my girlfriend last night! The atmosphere, food and cocktails were gorgeous. Our waiter Zoey..."

Raghiiboii Baxtor

"A nice ambient atmosphere. The pizza is absolutely perfect. 💯 Great service and pricing. Definitely going..."

Matt Valor

Pattersons Restaurant & Bar

Wheelchair Accessible

Free off-street parking

Accepts American Express

"We had breakfast and dinner here. Most of the staff are friendly and efficient. The food is good. I would eat here if I was in the area..."

Mary

"Great spot to relax with a drink, watch some sport in the bar - or move through to the dining room and enjoy a sensational meal. Excellent chef's,..."

Berg

"Great atmosphere especially when you can't avoid midweek because you've got an anniversary as we found outThe buzz of a New York Bistro crossed..."

Joanna Hegarty

"My dad and I both agree best seafood chowder of every. Absolutely fantastic. Ask for an extra piece of grilled bread. It goes perfect with the creamy..."

Ben Hoffman

"I only had the breakfast and it was delicious. I recommend any omelette and the hash browns. The omelettes are big. Service was..."

Jordan Langro

"This is a very nice restaurant where the public can also enjoy a meal. It caters a great hot or cold breakfast, lunches and evening meals. Even if..."

Murray Quartly

"Yeah I would highly recommend this place. Really enjoyed the fish of the day dish and apparently there duck was dam fine too. Good setting, very..."

Dean “iLsV” Sneedon

"Staff so so friendly, And the food as vegetarian it was unbelievable. Didn't know vegetables could taste that good, the vegetarian gnocchi was..."

D'angelo Villamil

"Lovely staff, very attentive. The food is reasonably priced in relation to the portions. The beef burger, the Caesar salad and the linguine were HUGE..."

Alvaro Nistal

"Called in for a coffee and muffin. Great service, lovely quiet atmosphere and comfortable setting. Thank..."

Geoff Holgate

"We were looking for somewhere to have dinner and stumbled upon this place. Excellent food and service couldn't fault it, we'll be back again for..."

Michelle Morris

"I went with two other people last night to Paterson restaurant. The service was great. We had a lovely waitress who was helpful and efficient. They..."

Shirley

"Great service great food awesome..."

clandra tait

"Very nice food. I had the gnocchi and my husband the rib-eye with fat duck potatoes and both were beautiful. Very tasty. Service was efficient and..."

laman jessica

"Food was of a very high quality. It is at top end of price range. Excellent service from staff. A bar person was unsure of a waiter order and came..."

Andrew Brydon

"We enjoyed a lovely meal of battered gurnard and curried fish. Great staff great..."

Phil Ambler

"The service is great, the place is beautiful and it was very festive. But, they mad a mistake with our order which gave us an uncomfortable feeling...."

Revivit Itzko

"Warm, cozy, pleasant atmosphere, nice music, friendly, professional service; my butter chicken dish was very delicious, well presented and a good..."

Scotty Wotty

"Excellent a 'round. Warm, classy, but with no pretenses. Good service, great..."

John Kenny

Black Betty Cafe

82/100 (2528 ratings)

French Toast Crumpets

Granola and Pumpkin Fritata

Wheelchair Accessible

"Good coffee, a little bitter which is just the way I needed it this morning. The milk was so silky. Staceys stack was so good. Perfectly poached egg,..."

More Spice

"This place feels a little tucked away but it's worth the stretch of the legs to discover this beautiful cheery cafe. The staff are friendly, quick to..."

Tim

"Our last morning in Christchurch and it’s time for breakfast. We didn’t have a car so a good 2km walk to start the morning to get to the cafe and..."

Warren

"I was on a vacation at Christchurch. I managed to Google this place and decided to give it a try. Tried on some of the coffees and hot chocolate..."

Cheryl 🍒

"Always love coming here even if it’s for a quick bite or brunch. It’s a shame it’s always so busy, must mean it’s very popular!! The only..."

Rachel Puha-Fenn

"Group of 6. 2x French toast crumpets 5/5 epic! Avo smash (yes in July) looked beautiful3/5 bland and spiceless. Big breakfast 3/5 tasteless and egg..."

Pick&Mix

"We went on a Tuesday morning and it was already quite busy. The staff were very friendly. I ordered Stacey's Stack. It was very good, some of the..."

Stacey B

"Great service. Everyone is so nice. Had their cappuccino, latte, Mexican breakfast fish and the veggie big dish. The Mexican breakfast was amazing...."

Pinkybpatel

"Had eggs benedict, was delicious. Coffee was fab, staff were so helpful and friendly. Would definitely go back, building and interior was really..."

Sinead Hesnan

"Fab food and atmosphere and super friendly helpful staff! Pro tip: try the caramel slice, it's to die for! Thanks for a great late lunch!..."

Ash Sophia

"Great atmosphere and a lovely place to come for breakfast on a Sunday morning. It was quite busy, but expected for a place like this! Loved the decor..."

Bonnie Lam

"Love this cafe. Good comfortable environment. With awesome coffee and food. Been here for breakfast (had shakshouka...so good), and had some steak..."

Aqeela Mirza

"We wanted to see what the fuss was allAbout & it did not disappoint. We got the smashed avocado and field mushroom . Everything tasted well..."

Amanda Yim

"We went on a Saturday and it was out first time there. Quite a popular cafe! There were 5 of us and we manage to get a table. Love the food! Would..."

Sj

"Black Betty's has a good atmosphere, usually quite busy and has a urban feel.I always like to order whatever catches my eye, in this case..."

Tiffany Shionaka

"Arrived in Christchurch off the red eye flight from Melbourne. We were hankering for some food so after the debacle to get a rental car we were in..."

Magicfiretruck

"YUMMY EGG SOLDIERS!!This restaurant is very funky, modern and welcoming. It is very nice and the food is delicious. We ordered big breakfast,..."

Tiffany

"Mmmmmm they have Delish coffee and always friendly staff. My classic fave dish is the avo smash. Perfect size for me on an empty tum. Can get my..."

Harriet Dunn

"Visited Black Betty on Mother's day, and it was very busy when we arrived! However, we managed to get a table straight away and our meals came out..."

Genevieve Lee

"Dropped in for breakfast today. Nice greeting on arrival. Staff really nice.Premises well set out.Lots of GF food for my partner. Our food..."

Chris Beale

"I had been meaning to try Black Betty for ages and I'm glad I finally did. The cabinet food looked great but both my friend and I ordered off..."

Lauren Douglas

"Place was very busy which is always a good sign however the service easily managed. Very happy with the food, left nthere full. Would..."

Greg Holland

"I like Black Betty. Great coffee - one of the best in Christchurch and very consistent. Food is pretty good too, although I typically usually only..."

Spronk

"I love this place! No matter when u go their food has always been consistent..Service is good and so is the ambience-creativeI recommend..."

Sanchit Kaushal

"Good atmosphere, good decoration. Good food here. The French toast is delicious. Also nice eggs benedict. I don't like the bread because it's was..."

Ernie Huang

"Another cool funky atmosphere café❢ I finally suggested this café to my hubby, when we used to live nearby I've always wanted to try their..."

Caroline

"The menu is simple but the food is great because the ingredients they use like the avo, eggs and bacon are fresh and make the whole dish amazing. We..."

Meli Ling

"Just stopped for a quick coffee before hitting the road. Really nice atmosphere inside with friendly staff. The coffee was excellent and quick..."

Rachel

"Really enjoyed a breakfast here with the family. Funky interior, tables with glass tops and random ticket stubs left underneath. Was tempted to leave..."

Sean

"Found this little gem in Christchurch ... Good and cool decoration ... The coffee and oh my! the pretzel flower is so yummy! #solotraveller. ..."

World In A Bite

"Place was very busy but still food and drinks came out quickly. I had big brekky and friend had brekky stack. Both were huge and really well..."

Aaron Spangineer

"Amazingly fast service - place was packed, but the longest wait was in the ordering line. From order to coffee to meals, no more than 5min. We had..."

Aidan Myles

"All good for brunch! Eggs beni -bacon deliciousEggs beni - salmon deliciousKids French toast with banana & bacon...."

Susanna

"Great food and coffee. Really nice atmosphere and lovely staff. Always happy when we eat here. One of the nicest cafes in Christchurch which means it..."

Paula

"now, i know that christchurch is a city + not a cafe… but after absolutely loving my recent visit to this spectacular city i’ve decided that an..."

Inlovewithbrunch

"With its close proximity to CPIT, it’s no surprise that Black Betty gets many students dosing up on its espresso, cold drip, syphon and pour-over..."

Heneedsfood

"Really enjoyed the atmosphere and decor of this cafe. My coffee was great too! Didn't try the food but it looked really tasty. Bathrooms were..."

Sacha Fleming

"Before heading to Black bettys I had a quick look at their menu online I was also happily surprised that everything bar one item on the menu can be..."

Mind The Crumbs

"Bacon twirls and their in-house hollandaise. Glorious.I've been a regular of this place for a number of years. Their coffee is hands-down..."

Steph Hogan

"Love this place! Great coffee and a good atmosphere and it's just across the road from Christchurch Polytechnic which is where I study so it's always..."

Cameron Hambébé Buckley

"Pretty good coffee, I've only ever had cabinet food from here though. That being said they do these pretzel bread buns that are amazing. The place is..."

Victoria

"I had breakfast twice at BBs very impressed. Flavours good, good quality bacon sausages etc, cooked to perfection, downside: waitress staff half..."

Dave

"Black Betty's is divine. They have gorgeous food, friendly staff nice surroundings, but are not open at present, the notice on the window said its..."

Vicki Boyd

"Coffee to die for. The place is always busy with a large queue to be served. The atmosphere is always a buzz and the staff never stop moving. Food is..."

Allan Smith

"Staff were friendly but the service was marginal.Cool industrial look and I like how the tables could be shared.Coffee is great, french..."

Mia Cassels

"I came in with a friend for breakfast about midday on a Friday. We loved the feel of the place although it seemed very busy and we only just..."

Yan Zhou

"Great coffee - very addictive.Great food. Lots of yummy options for lunch or a sweet bite to eat.Always too busy, and I have to wait for a..."

Nat

"Visiting from the US. This place was delicious and unique. Order at the counter, find a table and food brought to you. Employees are friendly and..."

TC Anderson

"Beef brisket with the eggs was a very nice combo. My partner enjoyed this alot. Unfortunately we are very fussy with our coffee and it was just a..."

melb45

"They had so many food options!! The eggs Benedict is probably the best i’ve had in Christchurch so far! I appreciate when a cafe makes good..."

Caroline

"Hands down the best eggs benny I’ve ever had. The dairy free eggs benny on potatoes is a must try. Best breaky in..."

Taylor Wright

"Nice spot with a delicious chorizo melt today I was thoroughly impressed by. I needed to grab a bite and get some work done for a few hours so it was..."

Kaylee Schipani

"Came here twice when we visited Christchurch for 3 days, both times for lunch. Really enjoyed the buttermilk pancakes, it's not often the pancake..."

Nancy Lan Watkinson

"Don’t be fooled by the unassuming frontage of this funky cafe! Once you step inside you are greeted with energetic staff, a large inviting rustic..."

Janita Patrick

"The GF muffin I had was so moist and yum. Tasted similar go tea cake. The smoothie was very yum that I got with it...."

Samantha Plunkett

"Fast and great service :) iced coffee was served in 2min and the eggs bene was made faster than mc Donalds 😆 just lovely lovely..."

Patrica Hirini

"Fantastic coffee and excellent breakfast. Corn fritters were fabulous, super fresh, soft and fluffy on the inside but crunchy on the outside. Service..."

Lily

Casa Nostra Italian Restaurant

81/100 (1234 ratings)

Porchetta Roast Pork Loin with Caramelized Onions Pear and Broccoli a Huge Meal

Salad

Lamb

Linguine with Clams Mussels and Scallops

Chicken Parmigiana and Lamb Shank

Mussels

Pork

Coppa Pilama Fresh Fruit with Caramel Custard Gelato and Cherries

Gnocchi Di Patate Pasta

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Dinner

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"Garlic bread was toasted on outside and soft in center, perfect. Lasagna was delicious, some of the best I have had. Highly..."

Michael Kober

"Absolute perfection! Food, service and ambience were ALL fantastic! Easy..."

Andrew Massie

"We had a wonderful server named Erika, she was super friendly and helpful. Very efficient when taking our orders! Unfortunately there was another..."

Jamie Neeson

"Fantastic little Italian restaurant, we went there with family and our little one. Staff are super friendly and helpful. I had the polpette with..."

Marc Finno

"We had a booking for 5 at 6.30. Waitress took drink orders on arrival. She was very efficient. Our food orders would of been taken around..."

Sandra Stapleton

"Great Italian food! I don't frequently choose Italian but this place was delicious! Portions were generous and that bread, downright amazing!..."

Ethan Boult

"It was the first time that my wife and I dinined at Casa Nostra and they certainly left a great impression...really good food, friendly staff and a..."

Adrian Lim

"Excellent restaurant. Delicious Italian food as well as amazing above-and-beyond service. Had a birthday dinner and everyone was well looked after..."

Mary H

"Very fortunate to have this restaurant on our doorstep! Great food with generous portions, and friendly service. Highly recommend the garlic bread as..."

Sarah Willette

"Collected a take away pizza for the family - cheese pizza for the kids and pizza with chicken meat balls for the grown up's and a wee starter..."

Kelly O'shea

"As always Casa Nostra never disappoints, again I experienced great food, great wine, superb embiance and fun times coupled with excellent customer..."

Harvey Tyler

"We enjoyed a wonderful meal here yesterday, to celebrate my daughters 20th birthday. Wonderful food and service, great atmosphere and gigantic..."

Beth Carroll

"We were thoroughly impressed with this lovely place. The food was fantastic, perfectly cooked steak, risotto and authentic pizza. Our desserts were..."

Helen Cox

"I have to say, I am very difficult to impress when it comes to Italian food as I eat and make it all over Christchurch. Ferrymead has the diamond...."

Jason Cordy

"Great food with sizeable portions, nice ambience, friendly and helpful staff. Staff constantly checked up on us and put my food into a takeaway..."

Jodie Nguyen

"Had three meals in this fabulous restaurant during my week in Geneva - service was beyond friendly, fast, helpful and professional - the food was..."

kym hamilton

"Great atmosphere. Food is consistently good and meals are substantial. Highly recommend to..."

Amanda DeRonde

Winnie Bagoes

81/100 (2076 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"It was a great place with a good location in town we got the chicken wings and chips very tasty and their homemade tomato and aioli sauce spot on..."

Corban Norton

"We ordered the cheese sticks and a half and half pizza (butcher, kiwi) Food was delicious. Service was fantastic. Atmosphere was good. Plenty of..."

James Allen

"Always hear the name "Winnie Bagoes" said around town when the idea of pizza comes up and now I know why! Warm and lively atmosphere. Fast service...."

Amelia Hamlin

"Excellent quality pizza. Awesome service. A wide range of pizza options including kids meals. Good quality bar and drinks available. Music and..."

Danny Ching

"Went here for a work event Food was surprisingly good .... pretty sure everyone was happy with their..."

Marene F

"This place is a Christchurch institution and for good reason. Absolutely fantastic food and incredibly reliable, I must have been coming since the..."

Matthew Herbert

"Always amazing! Excellent service, fantastic pizza and so many epic flavors, and the sides n salads (lamb salads my fav).. epic! Really love this..."

Jo Hempseed

"Fabulous afternoon/evening there with bottomless drinks and pizza! I am also celiac and they were REALLY careful with my food so I am just very..."

Sophie Fearn

"Best bartenders! I end up coming here most weeks for a slice of pizza and a beer. I'm super basic and get a margarita slice, and it's impeccably made..."

Teresa A.

"Was pretty busy with a quiz night on and everyone ordering food and drink, but the restaurant managed to cater for our group of 4 within half an..."

Matt Welford

"I took my dad here for Father’s Day a few years back and we have been coming back since! Always tasty and a big menu of pizzas which are delicious!..."

Emma Iles

"We popped in here for takeaways for dinner. As visitors to Christchurch, we'd never been here before and we were thrilled with the friendly and..."

Hera A

"Great place to spend the evening with your friends. Winnies fried chicken is a must try. Good range of cocktails. Overall good food, friendly..."

takdir thakur

"Great food , great variety. Awesome service, especially behind the bar, they were onto it with our group..."

Ronald Amersfoort

"Terrific tasting pizza! Great atmosphere. Sauce is fresh and cheese is stringy and does not contain much water. Sauce in Marinara pizza is very..."

Seungho Bae

"Just attended a birthday party for kids. Excellent place to hold one. Lots of opportunities for the kids to learn about the art of pizza making..."

Amitrajit Sarkar

Carlton Bar & Steakhouse Christchurch

80/100 (2065 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"On a quick overnighter in Christchurch we were looking for an early dinner. We could have had a generic hotel dinner or a choice of quite a few..."

Caroline Cameron

"The food did not disappointed me and my guests. They enjoyed it so much and exclaimed that it’s like “on top of the world”. There’s a little..."

CF Sutrisno

"I made a reservation for 6:30 Saturday 20th July 2023 and I was pleasantly greated by the security guard I couldn't help but notice his amazing Maori..."

ThatDutchGuy02

"Positively fabulous meals and outstanding service. Repeat diners who will continue to come back. Sunday roast pork incredibly generous portion and..."

Judith C

"I came in for dinner and had the venison special which was delicious. There was amazing service from Alex and Rileigh through the whole evening and..."

Lindsay Mattock

"Fantastic work dinner with delicious food. Humming atmosphere with great..."

Paula Bishop

"Came down with a rather large group a while ago and was worried we would be a pain. Rest assured the team was more than happy to accomodate. Service..."

Jacob Kesha

"Was really surprised to find this restaurant as I thought the Carlton was just a bar! It was a cold wet Sunday and we sat in a gorgeous both over..."

Lynne Officer

"We had a fantastic dinner at a very reasonable price. The staff were great. The ambience was nice. The place is sort of casual but the food is..."

Joseph Wiza

"Food was Divine, we had the flat iron steak paired with one of the many amazing sauces on offer. At only $24 a pop it was value for money. Unlike the..."

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