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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"My sister and I took our mum here for mothers day, we've been here plenty of times previously. The food was good as always, however, it was a shame..."
Josh Vergeer
"Absolutely great place. Went there for a birthday, and it was really good. The food was amazing, especially the sweet and sour pork. Waiter was very..."
noah
"Food was so yummy! Satay chicken and vegetables was my favourite. Staff were very friendly and accommodating to our large group..."
Leah Harvey
"‘Pretty in pink’ a wholesome joint I could gladly take my mother in law. Highly recommend the pickled cabbage noodles - a stand out dish. Easy to..."
Sabine Wojnar
"Chanced upon this restaurant. Authentic Chinese food. Great for dim sum..."
George Yeo
"This is a lovely Chinese restaurant that the local Chinese go to eat out. That to me says that this is authentic and food, and also I must say that..."
Rachie H
"Delicious food, fast service and friendly staff--an all round winner in my books! Will definitely eat here again when booking for group outings..."
Trubie-Dylan Smith
"We went for an early dinner on a friend's birthday, and though strangely quiet, we all thoroughly enjoyed everything - dumplings, wontons, spring..."
Matt Wheatley
"Friendly service and delicious food. We went for a family night out and had a lovely dinner. I especially love the sizzling tofu..."
wiseguy 464
"The service for lunch today was amazing! Massive shootout to the young lady who served us. She was absolutely the best! A high chair was promptly..."
Phil Blazed
"I have visited these guys for a number of years and not once have I had issues with their food, their services of their prices. Great restaurant with..."
Jeremy Hobbs
"Nice place to be with
family for nice quiet place for dinner well price love..."
james shell
"Seven of us went to Red Bowl for Yum Cha. This place is my daughter's favorite yum cha place for several years.
I noticed a few dishes they offered..."
MK TH
"Crispy skin Peking Duck with condiments is delicious. Its second course is stir-fried duck meat with bean sprouts. Service staff are not as attentive..."
"Awesome fresh food. Eat here at least once a week. Friendly, fast, fresh and affordable.Book ahead if a large group. Roti and curry sauce is my..."
Malcolm Hansen
"Been to Wok on Inn, on multiple occasions. Definitely a cheap eat place. Inside the restaurant is small and gets loud with a lot of people. Dishes..."
Grace
"We had the nasi goreng and green chicken curry. They were both really good! I would 100% recommend Wok On In for your next takeaway meal. The meals..."
Maddie Brett
"Excellent food for an extremely good price. We've been here twice now and every meal has been great. The service is really fast and there's free..."
Miles Mason
"If I had to summarize my experience here, I would say it is good, cheap and fast.This used to be my takeaway joint during the time I was..."
Sanchit Kaushal
"Pros:Consistently good foodVery good price Takeaway waiting time is usually quickCons:Decor is lacking a bitStaff..."
Nathan Kwang
"Embrace the cheap décor, as Malaysian food of this style isn't meant to be eaten in some fancy restaurant while being served on white square plates...."
AllenChen
"Love it. Great priced food and great tasting..."
Ollie
"The Malaysian Chicken Curry and Rice is my favourite dish here. It is so good that I have to have it every week. The other things I like here are the..."
Sambhav
"What a great value for money. Very delicious and flavoursome. I had Laksa noodles and the soup was amazing. Would go back many times again. Somehow..."
Sesamesamba
"Best value Chinese restaurant in Christchurch. Superb authentic Chinese fare, highly recommend. the decor is very basic but who cares when the food..."
Andrew
"Wok On In ~ And I certainly will again. This little restaurant came Highly recommended and delivered on its reputation. I was with three Ladies, two..."
Fred
"Have been to Wok on In a few times now, eating in and take away. Prices are amazing. Food even better. Chilli sauce out of this world. The..."
Claudia
"The food is amazing quality. Fortunately we live close by and eat there regularly and have been eating there for quite some time. Have finally..."
Amanda
"“Kopitiam” expectations exceeded. Would like to point out how clean the customer area is.
Went to try out the watanhor and it did not..."
Edna Luah
"Cosy restaurant with small space and kitchen, so adjust your expectation accordingly. Good value, fast service and authentic Malaysia food. We like..."
anon anon
"First time trying at this resturant, they were so busy! 🤗 Everything was great, big portions and reasonable prices for each of them. Definitely..."
HEBE082009
"Incredible place. Authentic through and through. Great genuine service - amazing food. Like just simply fantastic. Rate this place an 12/10. So good..."
Linley Herbert
"A unique traditional meal of street food. Is worth the visit if you craving for asian foods or just a big meal. The portion are generous and the the..."
Chet Wah
"Genuinely the best, most genuine Malaysian food you’ll find in Christchurch. So awesome having a bit of home so far away from home. Highly..."
Sam Tang
"Delicious, fast and well priced! Busy at lunch time, but with good reason. Can't wait to go back and try all the amazing looking..."
Paul Trevithick
"As a Asian I can tell you right now, this is what
we call trandation asian food taste.
The fried noodles fried rice absolute must try item. Dry..."
Ericsson Wong
"This is a lovely malaysian retaurant. They serve you some chinese tea to star. The staff were very courteous. Its a nice and small restaurant. We had..."
M B
"Came here first time with my son. The Wonton Noodle Soup was so delicious. Generous portions of wontons. Tasty noodles. Later visited by myself for..."
Julie Wang
"I love the prawn noodle soup, but everything looks fantastic and tastes authentic. Shop always full of discerning people. Takeaways also available so..."
Luke McLean
"The sambal fried rice is a 5 star dish on its own 🔥 a must try spot if your ever in..."
D
"Always have had a great experience here for many years, generous large portions at an affordable price and the Malaysian flavours are on point...."
Hamish Kho
"We ordered Lor Mee and Nasi Lemak. I must say lor mee is pretty authentic, better if they have had added a little more minced garlic to give that..."
Lynette Kwek
"It is a small place but the food and service are both amazing. Totally worth going to. I would definitely recommend it...."
Suzanne Morrison
"Always be the place to go when we craving for authentic Malaysian flavours, they never stingy on ingredients, affordable price with huge portion to..."
"“Kopitiam” expectations exceeded. Would like to point out how clean the customer area is.
Went to try out the watanhor and it did not..."
Edna Luah
"Cosy restaurant with small space and kitchen, so adjust your expectation accordingly. Good value, fast service and authentic Malaysia food. We like..."
anon anon
"First time trying at this resturant, they were so busy! 🤗 Everything was great, big portions and reasonable prices for each of them. Definitely..."
HEBE082009
"Incredible place. Authentic through and through. Great genuine service - amazing food. Like just simply fantastic. Rate this place an 12/10. So good..."
Linley Herbert
"A unique traditional meal of street food. Is worth the visit if you craving for asian foods or just a big meal. The portion are generous and the the..."
Chet Wah
"Genuinely the best, most genuine Malaysian food you’ll find in Christchurch. So awesome having a bit of home so far away from home. Highly..."
Sam Tang
"Delicious, fast and well priced! Busy at lunch time, but with good reason. Can't wait to go back and try all the amazing looking..."
Paul Trevithick
"As a Asian I can tell you right now, this is what
we call trandation asian food taste.
The fried noodles fried rice absolute must try item. Dry..."
Ericsson Wong
"This is a lovely malaysian retaurant. They serve you some chinese tea to star. The staff were very courteous. Its a nice and small restaurant. We had..."
M B
"Came here first time with my son. The Wonton Noodle Soup was so delicious. Generous portions of wontons. Tasty noodles. Later visited by myself for..."
Julie Wang
"I love the prawn noodle soup, but everything looks fantastic and tastes authentic. Shop always full of discerning people. Takeaways also available so..."
Luke McLean
"The sambal fried rice is a 5 star dish on its own 🔥 a must try spot if your ever in..."
D
"Always have had a great experience here for many years, generous large portions at an affordable price and the Malaysian flavours are on point...."
Hamish Kho
"We ordered Lor Mee and Nasi Lemak. I must say lor mee is pretty authentic, better if they have had added a little more minced garlic to give that..."
Lynette Kwek
"It is a small place but the food and service are both amazing. Totally worth going to. I would definitely recommend it...."
Suzanne Morrison
"Always be the place to go when we craving for authentic Malaysian flavours, they never stingy on ingredients, affordable price with huge portion to..."
"This is by far my favourite restaurant and always use it for a birthday of mine, lovely workers and excellent..."
Tiegan Paige
"My go-to restaurant every time I touchdown Christchurch. I simply can't get enough of their delicious wonton noodles soup; well-balanced pork + prawn..."
Jacqueline L.
"Current menu as pics on app were old and out dated. Quick, fast service. Busy so make a booking if wanting to sit in. Takeaways, quick and easy...."
Neen
"Amazing menu! Extremely polite and helpful staff! Wonderful food at a GREAT price! Dumplings were incredible! Sweet Honey Glazed Pork and Chicken..."
C The Food Lover
"I have been there once but It give me a deep impression.You can see many different Chinese foodthere.The taste is not quite different from food..."
Gary Lu
"I have been here for meet my friend. We ordered something with whole fish and some cake and corn soup. Food was quite big portion and tasty but..."
Dan Elihg
"Trusted Zomato to pick a restaurant to eat for a night in Christchurch. Came across Joyful Restaurant for some Chinese food and it did not..."
Michael Nguyen
"Great food, great service. Very satisfied! I especially loved the fried rice and lemon chicken. Exceptionally yummy. Will definitely be coming back..."
Gracie Collins
"nice meal,good prices.Recommended if you want to try Chinese foods,tasty and spicy.One of my favourite place,service is quite fast and the place is..."
Peter Nguyen
"Had lunch at joyful with a bunch of girls. We ordered around 8 dishes in total and went family style - decided to share and split the bill.The..."
Cathy9553
"went to joyful for the first time with a group of friends...food didnt take long to come out...so much flavour and generous portions..even had..."
Kala Fifita
"Had lunch with the girls here last week. Really lovely atmosphere. We ordered 3 different meals between the three of us and we still manage to take..."
Nessa
"Came here a couple of weeks ago with my sister for dinner! Was amaaaazing! We ordered the wontons w/ sweet and sour sauce for starters and a Bami..."
Tracy Dorset
"Tasty food although it was greecy. Good customer service . Been there twice with freinds. Good environment. Would like to visit again . ..."
Lolita Tauro
"Joyful is one of the most popular Chinese restaurants in Christchurch. It was our first stop when we were back in town for the weekend. Food were..."
Timer
"Good value, have been to Joyful before and after the earthquake and the standards are all the same, as well as the food.Have tried almost all..."
Tiffany Shionaka
"I have been here several times with friends and family- maybe because it is the only good Chinese restaurant I have come across in chchTheir..."
Sanchit Kaushal
"Service isn't always great but the food never fails to disappoint. The beef with XO chilli I one of my all time favourite take outs - and the..."
Shannon Alex Siebert
"The Joyful has been a Chch fixture for nearly 30 years, since it originally sat in Armagh Street. It looked nothing then like it does now though,..."
Free Trade Winds
"Wonderful fresh food, would have to be the best Chinese restaurant in Christchurch. We went during the afternoon so it was not all that busy and..."
Susan Whitaker
"This place is ALWAYS busy but that does not take away from the food and service. Everytime we have been there it has been a great night with..."
Kerri Tepania
"One of the busiest restaurants we have been to, a year ago and again this month. Very Chinese approach in the dining room – not unusual for..."
Chris Fitzgerald
"Always gives me nostalgia. Been coming here with my nana since I was little. Love the dumplings..."
Becky Lodge
"I eat at Joyful Restaurant regularly. The food is always amazing and the staff a generally very good. This restaurant is very very good value for..."
Sharon Layton
"In my business as a horse trainer I often entertain owners, The Joyful is a fantastic dining experience. The food is outstanding and the restaurant..."
Michael Pitman
"We went there last night. 60 of us. We had the best time. Great food and excellent service. No problems at all even though we were such a large..."
Daphne Martin
"I have been going here for 10 years and even though 5 years was over seas, every time I came back I had to go. Now I'm back living here it..."
Joe Riesterer
"Have been a long-term fan of Joyful since well before the earthquakes. V pleased to have them up and running again! I have taken literally dozens of..."
Arch Clark
"Great meal at Joyful Restaurant last night it was the first time we had been. Amazing food brought super quick. Lots of very helpful smiling staff...."
Katrina Russ
"Amazing food in a plush setting but very affordable. We dine here every 2 weeks. Crispy skin pork and chilli beans with minced pork are our faves...."
David Hardy
"OOhh my god when I heard you were re-opened in Riccarton it made my year! I missed your wonderful food and generous plate servings.Always had..."
Kiri Claridge
"Their food is so good, no wonder the high rating. We usually have dinner early, so were lucky enough to get a table without booking.
I wasn't that..."
Rae Padd
"Food is nice here 👍 highly recommend their peking duck👍 however their staff is a bit rude, saying something in mandarin to ask us go faster..."
Xin Wen Tee
"Ate here for our parents' anniversary! Make sure you book as they get very busy specially during weekends. They serve a little late but that is..."
Liane Ramos
"Delicious flavours and great service. Definitely need to book as a very busy restaurant. Dumplings and wontons are a must for the..."
"Great value and taste. Portion sizes are large. Easy to find free park at the back of the..."
Bryan
"Went with a group and got the set menu. All the dishes were really delicious, and portions were generous. The dumplings, crispy skin chicken, and..."
Anna Hastie
"Joyful Restaurant is an absolute gem in Christchurch! I can't say enough good things about this place. From the moment I walked in, I was greeted..."
Mike Sung
"The dumplings is my favourite so normally go for large plate. Crispy skin chicken also all time favourite.... Everything is good, so go for a good..."
Chet Wah
"Oh Yey!! I’m So happy we have discovered a restaurant in Christchurch that serves absolutely amazing delicious authentic Chinese food. The menu is..."
vanessa Bowling
"If you're a food enthusiast on the lookout for an extraordinary dining experience, look no further than Joyful Restaurant.
From the moment you step..."
Dan Yeoh
"Been going here for 5 years and never had a bad experience. Everything is cooked perfectly and quickly so you can get on with having a good time in..."
Tom Bombadill
"A really busy restaurant which also does some really good Peking duck. Arguably one of the best.
The staff were friendly and the place was quite..."
Phillip Yan
"Food is always good but seating at tables lining the right hand side was too close. The furniture arrangement made it tiresome for someone who is..."
Meeling Lee
"“Best Chinese Restaurant in Christchurch”
Thank goodness for Joyful Restaurant, I love the food here, I've been dining at this as well as the..."
Shinboner
"Love the dumpling with vinegar sauce. The crispy skin Chiken is so well done with crispy skin and moist inside. Yum. Service is good this time, ice..."
"We love to come her for yam cha and have never been disappointed. Great food great variety and lovely..."
Angelika Frank-Alexander
"Cant fault this venue for authentic Chinese cuisine, I love the lunch yum cha selection. Tasty little portions that are served quickly and very well..."
Brad Sherry
"We tried this place because we had a voucher from the entertainment book. All I can say was this place is fantastic. The waiter was so helpful, he..."
Ash
"We ate dinner here last friday and it was amazing!! I ordered the chicken noodles, my partner got the fried rice and prawns, and the kids shared a..."
Laura
"5 Star! 5 star! 5 Star! What more can I say than 5 Stars! What are all these mad bads posting about sharks fin soup for? What's the difference..."
Patricia Talbot
"I've dined at the Red Bowl a few times and it can be a bit hit and miss, fortunately most of the occasions I've ventured over there it's been okay...."
Otago Islander
"I went to dinner with friends last night. Excellent food excellent service. Peking duck is exceptionally good. My friends all enjoy it and will..."
Lisa Wong
"Loved the food! The service was charming. Hubby and I went on a Tuesday night and ordered the Spicy Salty Squid and the Spicy Chicken with..."
Skye Sanders
"We ate here 2 weeks ago, one of the best Chinese meals we've had in a long time. The service was very fast considering the restaurant was packed out...."
Denise Arthur
"My sister and I took our mum here for mothers day, we've been here plenty of times previously. The food was good as always, however, it was a shame..."
Josh Vergeer
"Absolutely great place. Went there for a birthday, and it was really good. The food was amazing, especially the sweet and sour pork. Waiter was very..."
noah
"Food was so yummy! Satay chicken and vegetables was my favourite. Staff were very friendly and accommodating to our large group..."
Leah Harvey
"‘Pretty in pink’ a wholesome joint I could gladly take my mother in law. Highly recommend the pickled cabbage noodles - a stand out dish. Easy to..."
Sabine Wojnar
"Chanced upon this restaurant. Authentic Chinese food. Great for dim sum..."
George Yeo
"This is a lovely Chinese restaurant that the local Chinese go to eat out. That to me says that this is authentic and food, and also I must say that..."
Rachie H
"Delicious food, fast service and friendly staff--an all round winner in my books! Will definitely eat here again when booking for group outings..."
Trubie-Dylan Smith
"We went for an early dinner on a friend's birthday, and though strangely quiet, we all thoroughly enjoyed everything - dumplings, wontons, spring..."
Matt Wheatley
"Friendly service and delicious food. We went for a family night out and had a lovely dinner. I especially love the sizzling tofu..."
wiseguy 464
"The service for lunch today was amazing! Massive shootout to the young lady who served us. She was absolutely the best! A high chair was promptly..."
Phil Blazed
"I have visited these guys for a number of years and not once have I had issues with their food, their services of their prices. Great restaurant with..."
Jeremy Hobbs
"Nice place to be with
family for nice quiet place for dinner well price love..."
james shell
"Seven of us went to Red Bowl for Yum Cha. This place is my daughter's favorite yum cha place for several years.
I noticed a few dishes they offered..."
MK TH
"Crispy skin Peking Duck with condiments is delicious. Its second course is stir-fried duck meat with bean sprouts. Service staff are not as attentive..."
Glutinous Rice in Lotus Leaf Prawn Cheong Fun Deep Fried Savouries
Roast Duck Rice Yumy
Dim Sum
Mandarin Duck
Peking Duck
Fish
Fried rice
Shrimp
Pork
Baked Egg Tarts
Egg fried rice
Beef Tendons
Roasted duck
Crispy Roast Pork on Rice
Chicken Feet
Hot and sour soup
Siu Mai Pork
Prawn Dumpling
Steamed Bean Curd Rolls
Fried Prawn
Glutinous Rice with Pork Mince
Noodle
Beef
Stir Fried Bean Sprouts
Peking Duck Set
Dumplings
Steamed Chicken
Chicken Cream Corn Soup
Cantonese
Hong Kong
Sit down
Asian
Chinese
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Takeout
Reservations
Lunch
Dinner
Mid-range
"This Chinese restaurant has taken me by surprise. Wasn’t expecting much from Christchurch (as I’m from Auckland) but this Cantonese style Chinese..."
3leos3
"After having local food for 10 days. We are craving for Chinese food. We manage to try this restaurant visited by many Chinese living in..."
I.eat.i.rate
"Honey chicken is yum! Like the fact they we've hot green tea, helps to cleanse between foods. Can get a little rowdy during the busier times, but all..."
Ash Sophia
"This place makes good food, but portion sizes are smaller than a few other Chinese Restaurants that we frequent. Also prices are a little higher. But..."
John Richards
"We went here for a late dinner on Monday night. We went for their set menu ( $27 pp ) and also had their steamed blue cod fish for $50. All the foods..."
Eunice Anne Solomon
"Nice food. A bit expensive considering the quantity of food provided. The restaurant has a good atmosphere and the staff were friendly as well. There..."
Ravi Shankar
"Hands down the best Chinese in Christchurch! We would go here/have takeaways once a fortnight! It's fresh! The staff and lovely and the portions are..."
Emma Jayne Mulcay
"Good dumplings, fast service, friendly staff and heaps of seating. This place is good for those BYO nights out, especially if you work around the..."
Table For One
"Finally tried their version of dimsum/yumcha, food & service were average overall. The juicy pork bun, a.k.a Xiao Long Bao小龙包 were..."
Caroline
"Was considered by the Chinese community as the best dim sim spot in Christchurch, which served fresh, authentic Cantonese food. Service is also very..."
AllenChen
"Absolutely amazing! Service is great, food is the best yum cha in Christchurch! We regularly go there. Staff are friendly and fantastic! If you..."
Amy James
"I have tried out a lot of yum Cha places in Christchurch, including new open madam kwong's kitchen. I will have to say yum Cha here is the most..."
Frida Dai
"Had a great time there a while ago, we had a group of about 6 people and ordered a huge variety of food. All the dishes were pretty good, and we had..."
Victoria
"Been here many times - don't expect too much in terms of customer service. While it is understandable that the restaurant gets very busy, some of the..."
Jojo
"I have learned not to expect too much service wise from this wee gem but will keep going back because the food is (in my experience) wonderful. Yum..."
Kiri Ford
"To begin with, when I made my booking, I explained that one in our party was vegan. I was told it wouldn't be a problem and she explained they could..."
Adele Sparks
"Their Yum Chai is one of the best in Christchurch :)I love their dinner menu too! Expecially their Peking..."
Caitlin Harper
"I have tried all sorts of Yum Cha places in Christchurch and North & South is excellent. Tremendous variety of dishes, cooked to perfection. ..."
Lynen Ong
"I have only tried the Yum Cha here but was very impressed with it. A great range, the only place I've found that does the soup dumplings. Yum Cha has..."
David Hardy
"I'm a big fan of yum cha and i really don't know what took me so long to find this gem of a restaurant. the whole experience is everything it..."
Nicola
"Weekend Yum-cha goes OFF! The place is packed (and largely with Chinese - always a good sign for those seeking the authentic experience.) Make sure..."
Free Trade Winds
"Have been looking for a nice chinese place to eat for ages. Taste 3 out of 5, value 5 out of 5, service 4 out of 5. Very nice will go back again...."
Abby King
"Delicious food! Good & sincere service from staff. Well done..."
Maroon
"I had the hot and sour soup a week ago but tonight I tried the crispy roast pork on rice I bought extra food as I thought the meal would be small I..."
Ash Gibson
"Amazing well priced food. Yummy yum cha! We all love this place and its new location.
Comes highly recommended by me and my..."
Jane Thorn
"Always has been the best dim sum in Christchurch!..."
Jo Hannah
"Great BBQ Chinese. Now corner of Greers and Wairakei not Lincoln Rd. Had a great BBQ Roast Pork and Honey BBQ Pork. Smaller restaurant than before on..."
John Crossland
"I used to come here a lot for yum cha when this restaurant was still in Addington. Last week I visited this restaurant again in the new location. The..."
Ed Liang
"Highly rate the wonton soup was so good and portion was bigger than expected! Food also came out fairly quick. Overall great experience and will..."
Elizabeth E
"As a Cantonese, I am so glad to find this restaurant. Food is so good and authentic. Taste like home.Much better than Maxim. Good service! Awesome..."
Victor Gch
"Good yum cha for lunch. Have been to north and south for many years. Always has delicious dim sum at lunch time. Egg tart is always fresh and hot...."
MC
"I was so excited when I found that North & South opened on Greers Road. As we used to go the original in Addington. And it didn't disappoint. Very..."
JY C
"Had tried the roast duck in 2012, and once again in 2022. It is as delicious as it was as before. Loving the food at this..."
RONGKAI LIN
"After having local food for 10 days. We are craving for Chinese food. We manage to try this restaurant visited by many Chinese living in..."
Purwanto Lim
"The food was fresh, hot and amazing. It was served promptly and with good grace. Additional food requests were catered for and we all left very full..."
Nicola Hawke
"15/4/18 - We were regulars here but I gotta say the quality of food has been very Inconsistent lately. Siu Mai was over steamed makes it hard and..."
Gabrielle Tan
"Yum cha for two this morning. 8 tasty dishes. Good choice of food items. 20$ per head. Left full and a few items to take home. Parking on site or off..."
John Russell
"Left feeling full but not dirty full. Very good food. Seemed authentic. Would go again.
Majority of customers were Chinese which seems like a good..."
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