Best Salt and Pepper Calamari in Christchurch

4 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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Morrell & Co
Morrell & Co
73/100 (793 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
Gastropub
New Zealand
Bar
Bar
Pub
Vegetarian Friendly
Gastropub
New Zealand
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Salad
Buffalo Chicken Pizza
Salt and Pepper Calamari
Meatballs
Italian Meatballs
Mediterranean Meatballs
Dumplings
Pesto
Pot Sticker
Fish
Burger
Sauces for Dipping
Ribeye steak
Sirloin Steak with Truffle Butter
Beers
BBQ Beef Pizza
Steak Special Salt and Pepper Squid Chicken Avocado Burger Tuatara Tomahawk APA
Garlic Steak on Potato Mash with Salad
Choco Lava Cake with Ice-Cream
Dumplings
My Pizza and It's Big
Sirloin Steak with Roasted Vegetables and Potatos
Pasta
Sit down
New Zealand
Bar
Pub
Gastropub
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Full Bar
Television
Reservations
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Mid-range
"This little gem has a BEAUTIFUL menu and such a great selection of choice. It caters to every taste - fresh burgers through to seasonal salads. It is..."
Jane Caroline Pieterse
"We arrived on a very busy night without a booking and the male waiter said that there could be a table for us in 15 minutes if we were happy to wait...."
Catherine Madden
"Great food, manager super friendly! Went early just before the place livened up, everyone was having great..."
Belinda Atkinson
"Excellent service and food! The waiter was so good with the wee..."
Aimee Smith
"Customer service was awesome along with great food. I would definitely return..."
Diane Mcfarlane
"The Flintstone Steak...omg the best Cow..."
Jason Cordy
"Great staff, great food, great place..."
Fa'asavalu Junior Opetaia
"Amazing place to come and dine. Food was fantastic and the staff were fabulous. We will be back..."
Shannen Hawkins
"Great food awesome wait staff and service. Will be back..."
Kelly Copplestone
"Went here for a team lunch $12 lunch menu has a great variety and the sizes were good. Staff was attentive and food came out quickly (we ordered at..."
Miss Persistant
"This is the hotspot to be for happy hour or before a concert/sporting event at Horncastle or AMI Stadium. I hope you like meatballs! Most of the menu..."
Cat
"Just a great little restaurant. Very reasonably priced. Well portioned meals. Meatballs are fab!! Entrees, very big!! Dumplings recommend!! ❤️..."
Molly Andrews
"Stumbled upon this place by chance and so glad we did. Must admit to being a bit disheartened when hearing it had a meatball theme, but this was..."
Union Homestead
"Went here last night for dinner and after looking at the menu I was very excited.Had the chilli squid as an entre and it was cooked..."
Kellie Hobbs
"Went there recently for a late Sunday lunch. I love the menu. The main theme is meatballs, choose from several types, including vegetarian, then..."
Jacqui Taylor
"Lovely meal, great service and a fantastic atmosphere, recommend for anyone wanting a great night out for dinner and a..."
Sandra Hemopo
"A convenient spot for a drink before a show at the nearby arena. Some reasonable food offerings and a range of drinks available. Would be nice for..."
Fionn O'Leary
"We just called in the watch the races for a couple of hours. The staff were welcoming and very hospitable. They really went out of their way to make..."
Colette O'Kane
"Always a great place to visit. A very busy night and staff u der a lot of pressure. Still up to the job..."
Greg Brown
"Only had Coffee, it was great along with the service! Will have breki next time, the cabinet looked very colorful n healthy We will be..."
Angeline Welch
"We had booked a table for dinner incase it was busy there being a Saturday night, pleased we did as it was a very popular place to be. Wait staff..."
Leanne Holland
"The food is pretty good however the chicken was underdone on the Caesar Salad. In the absence of this, the food is good. The cauliflower entree is a..."
Keri Hodgman
"Really enjoyed the food and atmosphere here. The staff were super friendly from the get go - relaxed and welcoming. We tried the panfried dumplings..."
Kas Spence
"We didn't eat but saw pizzas on other tables that looked pretty good. Nice place to hang for a few drinks with friends..."
Olive Dalton
"A great place to be after the NZ Cup trotting Cup.The band was good and the atmosphere and bar service excellent. Clean..."
Neville Fry
"Walked in half way thru quiz night. Got most wrong even though not actually taking part. I had the Buffalo pizza...very yum and had to take some..."
Natalie Colligan
"Enjoyed a antipasto platter. This was purchased through a grab one voucher, extremely excellent value for money. Staff were very friendly and..."
Tarnia Filer
"Called in for shared light lunch & drinks. Pizza's very good. Great to see side plates with serviettes & cutlery delivered to table when sharing..."
Jacqui Ballantyne
"Great staff, would love to see more vegan and allergy friendly meal..."
Angelah Crossan
The Elmwood
The Elmwood
73/100 (827 ratings)
Restaurants
Bar
Bar
Pub
Pub
Gastropub
Grill
Gastropub
Grill
Dinner
Drinks
Breakfast
After-hours
Pizza
Tradies Steak Eggs & Chips
Pork Belly
Spaghetti carbonara
Thai Beef Salad
Wings & Ribs
EGGS BENE
Burger
Salad
Chicken Waffles
Salt and Pepper Calamari
Chicken Parmesan
The Elmwood Burger
Prawn Sizzle Plate and Chicken Burger
Bar
Pub
Grill
Gastropub
Table Service
Outdoor Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Television
Serves Alcohol
Private Dining
Wine and Beer
Gift Cards Available
Street Parking
Parking Available
Sports bars
Free off-street parking
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Non-smoking restaurants
Reservations
Dog Friendly
Seating
Drinks
Breakfast
Dinner
Mid-range
"The pub looked really good - with a great atmosphere. We had an early meal in the restaurant - chicken parmigiana was good for the price and service..."
Dion
"My husband and I went here last Saturday with a 40% off voucher. He loved his lamb rump and oh my goodness I LOVED the spaghetti carbonara! I get it..."
Lilly Byers
"Just had my Christmas party for work at The Elmwood. All the managers were so accommodating to all my staff. The food was absolutely brilliant and..."
Hana Marie
"Great atmosphere for a pub but not really conducive to chatting with your fellow diners at your own table. Unless you go on a Sunday. Food has been..."
Cathie Bryden
"Food was very nice, generous helpings and reasonable prices. My crispy chicken waffles with maple syrup were excellent, and my husband's roast beef..."
Jill new
"Courtney you are one on a million. You deserve a paid rise Your service and customer focus was 10 out of 10. Meals were all enjoyed by all and..."
Sandra Stapleton
"A group of 6 of us dining in and each choosing differently. Food was great and good quantity so no one left feeling hungry. 'Doggy bags' were taken..."
Dawn Chapman
"I went there last week with my nephew his wife and 2 children is I live in Blenheim my nephew told me this is the place he went to always he said it..."
Anthony Albano
"We had a family reunion there in the end room which was ideal for it. Cost was reasonable for food and drinks with no charge for the room. I highly..."
Geoff Egan
"Really impressed with the quality of food and reasonable prices. Definitely not typical pub grub. Great atmosphere, tastefully decorated interior..."
Sezinthesaddle
"Most of the staff were great, but there was that one. Tilly is the cutest pub dog ever. Great..."
Pitena PARKIN
"Even quiet at lunch time about 1pm.the food quality was pretty good, coffee also good, and staff is kind and lovely girl. :-)..."
mamatomochu
"Great place for everyone to dine or just to get together. Good service and friendly staff.10/10..."
Kevin Winter
"Went on Wednesday night for a beer and bowl of fries. It was a good vibe from walking in the door. the service was great .Good selection of food on..."
tom cargill
"Great place for lunch. My gluten free pizza was great just wondering why it was $27 yet appeared $24 in menue and no mention of extra costs?..."
Sue Brosnan
Waterfront Cafe & Bar
72/100 (564 ratings)
Restaurants
Seafood
Kids Nuggets and Chips
Beer Battered Fish
Salt and Pepper Calamari
Tomatoes
Egg Bennedict
Fried Shrimp
Steak Sirloin
Pier Platter
Rib eye
Surf and Turf - Salt on the Pier
english breakfast
Burnt Lamb Burger
Seafood chowder
Oat Late
hot chocolate
Iced coffee
chicken caesar salad
Peri peri chicken
Chai Latte
Slow Cooked Pork Belly
Salt On The Pier
Salt On The Pier
70/100 (1031 ratings)
Restaurants
New Zealand
Gluten Free Options
New Zealand
Seafood
Cafe
Vegetarian Friendly
Cafe
European
Seafood
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Brunch
Drinks
Scallops
Cakes
Egg Bennedict
Calamari
Fried Shrimp
Mussels
Lamb
Steak Sirloin
Pier Platter
Calamares
Fish
Surf and Turf - Salt on the Pier
Salmon
Pork
Rib eye
Burnt Lamb Burger
english breakfast
Oat Late
Fish & chips
Seafood chowder
Chowder
Burger
hot chocolate
Cheesecake
Iced coffee
Fish & Chips
chicken caesar salad
Chai Latte
Peri peri chicken
Surf And Turf
Slow Cooked Pork Belly
Toasts
Kids Nuggets and Chips
Beer Battered Fish
Salt and Pepper Calamari
Salad
Cheesecakes
Tomatoes
Sit down
Seafood
New Zealand
Café
Takeout
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Reservations
Waterfront
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Digital Payments
Outdoor Seating
Brunch
Breakfast
Lunch
Drinks
Mid-range
"My friends and I went there last summer to try $10 Steak every Thursday and its great. Then I booked a nice meal for two on Valentines day to try..."
Krissy
"Starter of bread and dips, awesome dips, especially loved the beetroot and spicy/curry flavoured ones.Mains: Salmon, best I've eaten out; surf..."
Cherie Butcher
"Lovely place and the staff were very nice. Food was great. Very easy to book, you can do it online. We will go again.Thank you Delys..."
Delys Jenney
"I really enjoy the Salt On The Pier Restaurant for casual dining. The menu has a pretty extensive range of items and the seafood in particular is..."
Chloe
"Was told by a friend about their $10 Breaky specials. There was no table service in the cafe. Orders were taken quickly at the counter and breakfast..."
Tracey Adamson
"Seafood lovers must visit!Visited on New Year's Eve and ordered the Akaroa Salmon as a main. Very nicely cooked, everything else was also..."
Tiffany Shionaka
"The perfect place to warm up after a walk through the wind on the pier!  We sat by the window for lunch.  It was quiet, no music, just the pleasant..."
Janice Lester
"We just stopped by for drinks after a walk on the pier.The experience was very pleasant though. The atmosphere was easy and relaxed (they..."
Michelle Ma Belle
"Last day before returning to work and decided that we would go out for dinner, in the end choosing to eat locally to support local businesses. This..."
Otago Islander
"Nothing goes better with a beach pier than a beach pier bar. Salt on the Pier is just that - a great bar (and restaurant) located at the end of the..."
Cat
"I've been here a few times!! Kid friendly which is important to us!! Food is always pretty good it's a lil over priced for some things but all in all..."
Tracy Dorset
"Salt on the Pier in Christchurch offers a diverse menu with options like beef steak, lamb shank, salmon, spaghetti bolognese, and cheesecake. The..."
Athena Z
"Super surprised at the quality of the food. Salt and Pepper Calamari was light and flavourful, fried perfectly. Ditto with the Peri Peri Chicken...."
Shane King
"If you're looking for a truly unforgettable dining experience in Christchurch, I highly recommend checking out Salt on the Pier. From the moment you..."
Suren Sivalingam JP (Suren)
"Pros: Great Service & Food. Cons: Quite Warm in the restaurant, not sure if there was just no cooling on or if there was none at all. The Desserts..."
Storm Baker Gems
"Stopped in for early lunch. West Coast Whitebait was special of the day - absolutely superb and very well priced. Nice salad and chips to go with...."
Mu B
"Really nice atmosphere, very neutral but lot with candles with a beautiful view. Warm, friendly and attentive staff. Great ribs! $20 for a full..."
Rhodry Yates
"visited with family Staff is friendly we Order some drinks Oat Late was nice wife did not liked her hot chocolate i think they use chocolate powder..."
Sukh Baryar
"We chose this venue because of the quizz and the seafood chowder. The quizz master was lots of fun. Very welcoming and friendly. The seafood chowder..."
Cindy Grace
"Nice Chai Latte was just how I like it.. good service, nice wedges, muffin was a bit weird.. a bit crumbly and tasted a bit weird nice view though..."
Ash Gibson
"Really great food. The long Island Ice Tea was delightfully lethal. The customer service was top notch.There was an issue with one of our meals but..."
Micaela Bretton
"I went there with my kids and friend last night.The restaurant is perfect for family gatherings and the food, which is quite delicious and authentic...."
Anu Antony
"Delicious meals and beautiful view of sea out the window.. I had the Crispy Salmon on mashed potato and Hubby ordered Fish of the day. He didn't..."
Leonie Moore
"Food was delicious and affordable, quick service and after eating the beach is just nearby to have a..."
Marilyn Ancheta