Best Cocktail in Christchurch

7 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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Vesuvio Jazz & Tapas Bar
Vesuvio Jazz & Tapas Bar
93/100 (374 ratings)
Restaurants
Wine Bar
Wine Bar
European
Mediterranean
Mediterranean
Spanish
Spanish
European
Dinner
After-hours
Tapas
Espresso Martini
Lamb
Cocktail
Platter
Sit down
European
Mediterranean
Spanish
Wine Bar
Street Parking
Seating
Live Music
Table Service
Jazz Bar
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Parking Available
Free off-street parking
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Accepts Mastercard
Reservations
Accepts Visa
Dinner
After-hours
Mid-range
"Love the spanish vibe and court yard, very different to other bars in christchurch. Great rooms to sit in that are all a slightly different vibe...."
Laura M
"Amazing food worth the price, lovely people and immaculate vibes. Would recommend not overly populated..."
Alan Tsai
"So glad I finally found a Jazz bar in Chch. On entrance you are immediately transported to a very Mediterranean settings with a open veranda and a..."
Deepak Stevens
"Lovely intimate wee spot for some good wine choices. They do their best on the food front considering the size and space they have for kitchen..."
Khymne Methven
"A great little bar with really friendly staff and a great selection of tapas and wines. It had great music playing and was very..."
Stewart McDonald
"It is a quirky and charming venue, and they have a great selection of..."
Vatey Uy
"We had wonderful service from the friendly staff. We asked for some specialty cocktails which were both interesting and yummy. The platter was also..."
Melissa Harward
"Great venue, absolutely love the space. Wasn't fond of the service generally. We got to the bar, one person being served so we settled to look at..."
John Richardson
"I loved this place, amazing cocktails and friendly staff. Live music and warm..."
Isabella Istome
"Visiting from the UK. Absolutely loved the venue and the selection of drinks and small board food on offer. Staff were engaging, wines all tasted..."
Owen Wilson
Amaterrace Teppanyaki
Amaterrace Teppanyaki
88/100 (2468 ratings)
Restaurants
Grill
Japanese
Japanese
Asian
Asian
Contemporary
Vegetarian Friendly
Contemporary
Grill
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Tempura
Vegetable Tempura with Dipping Sauce
Sashimi
Premium Lamb Chops
Crayfish Tail
Cocktail
Herb Butter
Teriyaki Chicken
White Fish and Scallops
Ice-cream
Pan-Fried Scallops Salmon and White Fishes
Dipping Sauces
Beef
Mocktails
Plum Wine
Stir Fried Vegetables
Salad
Lobster
California Roll
Sake Tasting
Salad
Omakase Nigiri
Salmon
Terriyaki Beef and Mushroom with Sauces
Prawns
Teppanyaki Seafood
Sit down
Asian
Contemporary
Japanese
Grill
Full Bar
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Stunning atmosphere with amazingly talented chefs. Food is next level you absolutely have to get a seat by the grill. It's well priced for high a..."
Mark Snelson
"A truly beautiful experience! My fiancé took me for our anniversary and it was my first time trying teppanyaki so I was a little nervous but the..."
Amelia Hamlin
"What a treat! We were able to get a last min booking and what fun we had. It was the kids first time experiencing teppanyaki so it was such joy to..."
Charlene Smith
"I’m happy for what I pay for! never planned to come, just nice I saw wow there’s a Teppanyaki restaurant and I walk in to have a reservation cuz..."
Sheng Yi Lim
"Generally good tasting food and great service. If I had to nitpick, there was way too much sauce in the salad, and the back wall we were facing was a..."
Irvin Chew
"This was the best meal we had in Christchurch because it’s an entire experience. The staff were all so friendly and kind, and most importantly, the..."
Pei Rong
"Best teppanyaki in NZ for service and atmosphere! We were lucky enough to have the "ironman' chef who was attentive despite cooking for 10 people at..."
Gladys Ko
"Amazing overall experience. Booked the night before, for our anniversary online and left a note for cheesy and they did exactly that, we even had the..."
Stunzer Taiulu
"Aprox $50-60 per set. A la carte menu also available. We had a set to share plus added crayfish tail. Everything cooked very well. Portions were..."
Arch W
"So much attention to the details. The staff knew all the details/requests we gave when calling for the reservation. We had a 2 year old and a 1 month..."
Filipe Sousa
Caribe Latin Kitchen
Caribe Latin Kitchen
83/100 (424 ratings)
Restaurants
Quick Bites
Spanish
Latin
Caribbean
South American
Venezuelan
Vegetarian Friendly
Spanish
Mexican
Latin
Vegan Options
Caribbean
South American
Mexican
Venezuelan
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
After-hours
Drinks
Nachos
Guaraná Antárctica
Beef Taco
Mix Burrito
Scallops
Vegetarian Chimichanga
Cubano Sandwich Pasteles Cassava Chips
Beef
Pork and Veggie Burrito
Chicken Pasteles
Pork Belly
Spicy Chicken Wings with Blue Cheese Sauce
Piña colada
Caipirinha
Tapas
Cocktail
Tacos
Quesadilla
Coxinha
Tequeños
Burrito
Sit down
Spanish
Mexican
Caribbean
South American
Venezuelan
Latin
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
After-hours
Drinks
Cheap Eats
"Got a number 3 with a Mexican cola. It's not outstanding but it's good enough. It cost like$13 which you will need 2 of to have a decent size lunch...."
Darath N
"Love the Horchatta. You have to try it. I’ve also had the Vegetarian Chimichanga, and Vegetarian Arepa. Both great. Get amongst! Love this place...."
Thomas
"Delicious range of food & "FANTASTIC" Cocktails made by friendly & vibrant bar staff. Great food awesome cocktails, good..."
George Phoenix
"I've eaten here several times now and the food has always been very tasty. I like the lomo saltado, creamy scallops and pasteles. I also love their..."
Ange
"We love the food here, absolutely delicious. They have so many options to try, depends what you are in the mood for! I like the vegetarian quesadilla..."
Abby T-H
"Great burritos, not truly authentic though. The coxinha was with too much cheese and little chicken, also bit oily. Service was impressive fast, and..."
Daniel Lucas
"The original is in Queenstown which I love. This one is a branch and not as great as the original. The menu appears to be the same but could be..."
santi santiago
"Great place, truly authentic coxinha, tamarindo juice and guaraná, typical Brazilian street food. The attention was excellent as well and if you..."
Felipe Lemos do Prado
"How could you turn down the authenticity of South American staff offering churos, tacos, and arapitos to die for. This little corner of the Little..."
J.G. Seabrook
"So grateful to have found a Mexican food place that truly delivers on taste and quality! Greeted by the Latin staff, Caribe is a true Latin kitchen!..."
Ketaki Khare
"We had some delicious food here. The chimichanga is just amazing. The nacho's were also a favourite. Portions are not huge but reasonable. Staff were..."
Karl Swart
"Good place to spend a evening with your friends, nice selection of Brazilian food, nice place to introduce your friends to a piece of South American..."
Matei Antonio
Midnight Shanghai
Midnight Shanghai
83/100 (887 ratings)
Restaurants
Asian
Dining bars
Chinese
Dining bars
Chinese
Asian
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Cakes
Wagyu Spring Rolls
Sichuan Spicy Dandan Nodd
Fried rice
Pork
Green Tea
Mapo Tofu
Pork Belly
Xiao Long Bao
Short ribs
Black Pepper Beef
High Tea
Noodle
Shanghai Noodles
Cocktail
Duck Dumplings
Meat platter
Dumpling Platter
pork ribs
Dumplings
Dim Sum
Kong Pao Chicken
Duck
Eggplant Fries
Prawns
Cauliflower Bao
Maple Chicken
Sit down
Dining bars
Asian
Chinese
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Gift Cards Available
Digital Payments
Highchairs Available
Free Wifi
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Family style
Outdoor Seating
Reservations
Takeout
Private Dining
Lunch
Drinks
Dinner
After-hours
Mid-range
"The restaurant is well situated in the riverside marketplace. Good indoor and outdoor seating. On the first floor. We had the veggie momos,..."
Deepak Sharma
"Food was very delicious! Cocktails were fantastic, worth the price! 🥂 Interior had a beautiful design too, however it is more on the expensive..."
Suricattas
"Great atmosphere and service, cocktails here are top notched indeed. We didn’t really enjoy the oxtail spring roll as the meat taste quite gamey,..."
Winnie Huang
"We arrived with no reservation but was greeted beautifully by Siobonne and offered a table at the front. Each server was excellent, polite and..."
Donna Cross
"We went for dinner and karaoke tonight. The food is superb. The service is fast. They have plenty of songs to choose..."
Osky Chiam
"Attached are some photos of a medium rice portion bowl ($6) and a large rice portion bowl ($9). The circumference of the bowls show hardly any..."
Michael Burke
"My wife, my 2 yrs old baby and I visited Midnight Shanghai for a dinner date. We got served even without a booking. All tables are already been..."
Kelly Bernal
"We really enjoyed our visit to Midnight Shanghai. We'd read a few of the reviews and had walked past it the night before, it was clearly popular and..."
Tim Griffiths
"LOVEEEE this place... the most AMAZING food and insane cocktails! Such a cool atmosphere and great service..."
lavinia rice
"My partner and I booked a table at Midnight Shanghai for a childless date! The whole night was perfect. The cocktails were delicious and the food was..."
Kaylah Sinclair
"Great service amazing food :) As someone who has high allergies: peanuts, coriander, fenugreek soy as well as being vegan and I was thrilled to still..."
Angelah Crossan
"Went for a weekend dinner as a couple. Lovely wait staff, and the food and cocktails were amazing. Particularly recommend the pulled beef spring..."
Kate
"Dined on Saturday night and sat upstairs outside. The owner was Extremely friendly and the waiting staff were exceptional. Nikita and Hannah were..."
Tracy Boese
"The food here was good but not mind blowing! I ordered the mapo tofu which was 4/5! I also tried some of a noddle dish which was quite dry and not..."
eve kinder
"Loved our visit here, food is fantastic on its own, but our waitress Hannah was amazing! Hannah if you get to read this we hope we made your night go..."
Rachel J
"Great food, we had the "trust the chef" menu (you don't know what's coming) and it was all great. Loved the ambiance and very friendly service! I'll..."
John Dierckx
"Really really love the tofu here. Possibly the best tofu in town. Also a great atmosphere and fantastic..."
Megan Andrews
"A delicious time at Midnight Shanghai! I was pleasantly surprised by how strong the dishes were across the board. We had the xiaolongbao, chilli oil..."
Amy Lee
"Great place to go out for dinner. Food was great and lovely staff - very accommodating. Awesome outdoor seating looking over the Avon. Would..."
Dylan Butler
Chic Restaurant And Bar
Chic Restaurant And Bar
78/100 (636 ratings)
Restaurants
Middle Eastern
Persian
Vegetarian Friendly
Middle Eastern
Persian
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Lamb Shank
Falafel Kebab
Mixed Kebab
Nibbles
Surf and Turf Platter
Chicken Wings
Dipping Sauce
Mediterranean Lamb
Bread Platter
Grilled Chicken Eskanda
Copper Plate
Lamb
Chicken Pita Kebab
Chicken kebab
Pita Bread
Cocktail
Beer
Lamb Shish
Sit down
Persian
Middle Eastern
Accepts Visa
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Buffet
Serves Alcohol
Free Wifi
Takeout
Accepts Mastercard
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Wow, wow, wow! Look at these beautifully presented platters! We felt like royalty dining, and also got to experience the salsa zumba that started at..."
Jane Nuttridge
"A firm favorite for a night out. Good range of food and drinks. Pretty much guaranteed to have something for everyone. Must try: any of their lamb..."
Rata Muda
"Every Thursday we are going to dance there. The staff are always welcoming and food was tasty and huge portion..."
Aleksandras Davydovas
"Had some Devine cocktails here while visiting Christchurch with friends. Gr8 mix of music, the staff were..."
Debi Barrett
"We waited a while to get a drink, they were fairly full though with minimal staff so not a biggie. The male waiter was very good compared to his..."
heather goodall
"Such an amazing food and atmosphere The lamb was really mouth watering and super delicious. The owner of the restaurant is so friendly and the..."
Adventurers 8486
"Food is divine and didn't wait long considering our big order for 11 people. 1 Chef only and suggested another platter to save me money. Fish bowls..."
Marina Wetere
"Very Central location in the heart of Richmond. Great Persian theme. Orders did not take too long to prepare. Food serves were great. Waiters made..."
Kava Guy
"Absolutely delicious and yummm. I would have rate it 10 stars if possible. Best ever Persian food I had for ages. Even better than top restaurants in..."
Ali Tasalloti
"I stumbled across this place on a cold July evening and could not be happier! I love Mediterranean food, so this was a great discovery. Lovely, fast..."
Stacey Glendinning
"Came on a Friday night as a very large group for staff Xmas work do. The meals are huge and very reasonably priced. Nice atmosphere. Would..."
Erin F
"Enjoyed our meals and drinks at Chic. I ordered the Bakhtiari. The meat was tender and full of flavour👌🏾 Everything was really good! Great..."
B Baker
"A nice place for a family dinner. Loved their Lamb shank dish. There was a party going on so was a but too noisy. Didn’t have to wait for too long..."
Kritishma Kumar
"Great dinner with my girlfriend. We had the Mediterranean platter which was Devine. A couple of cocktails and a beer. Great atmosphere and..."
GLP Matty
"Finally I have found a place in which I could eat the real Kebab! Meat was meticulously marinated and was very easy to chew and eat. It was damn..."
Amin Ahmadi
"Come to New Zealand in 2019 Aug, this restaurant was the first meal we arrived in this holiday. Good food, big portions, fresh~~ very..."
Yick Chong Tam
"Not a big fan of trying new places- as l have been to a few so called 'Persian' restraunts.I have been disappointed many times nothing taste like..."
Arash Akhtar
Cheese Bar
Cheese Bar
70/100 (8 ratings)
Restaurants
New Zealand
International
Italian
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Pear Salad
The Cheese Board
Cheese Fondue
Mac and Cheese
Macaroni and Cheese
Cream Cheese Brulee
Cocktail
Pulled Pork Raclette Skillet
Gnocchi
Spanish Chorizo Skillet
Garlic Bread with Cheese and Mozzarella Sticks
Chocolate cheesecake
Spanish Chorizo & Confit Tomatoes Raclette Skillet
Haloumi Platter
mozzarella sticks
Cold Meats Board
Blue Cheese & Pears
Cheesecake Slice
Baked Brie
Grilled Halloumi
International
New Zealand
Italian
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Highchairs Available
Accepts Credit Cards
Non-smoking restaurants
Outdoor Seating
Accepts Visa
Street Parking
Reservations
Seating
Brunch
Dinner
Lunch
Cheese Bar Christchurch
Cheese Bar Christchurch
70/100 ( ratings)
Restaurants
European
South American
Argentinian
Dinner
Brunch
Drinks
Breakfast
After-hours
Garlic Bread with Cheese and Mozzarella Sticks
Haloumi Platter
Blue Cheese & Pears
Cheesecake Slice
Baked Brie
The Cheese Board
Cocktail
Grilled Halloumi
Cheese Fondue
Gnocchi
Pear Salad
Mac and Cheese
Chocolate cheesecake
Macaroni and Cheese
mozzarella sticks
Cream Cheese Brulee
Pulled Pork Raclette Skillet
Spanish Chorizo Skillet
Spanish Chorizo & Confit Tomatoes Raclette Skillet
Cold Meats Board
South American
Argentinian
European
Seating
Cash Only
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Non-smoking restaurants
Takeout
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Private Dining
Accepts American Express
Street Parking
Dinner
Drinks
Brunch
Breakfast
After-hours