6 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..."
"the food was great and came out in a fair amount of time, atmosphere was good and service was good too. dishes are more on the expensive end. i..."
Peony Yang
"Absolutely amazing service, the staff make you feel welcome and seem to customize each experience differently for each customer. Love that. The food..."
Arnastasia Garland
"Super ! Great service, our waitress was very friendly and smiling, and helpful ! The decoration is just absolutely amazing, the food very tasty ! And..."
Mai Mai
"The food was fantastic, and we ate late too which always makes me think the kitchen will be shutting down. Our waitress was super enthusiastic and..."
Morgan Williams
"Gorgeous bar at the start of Riverside Market. The European guy at the bar who made our drinks was phenomenal! Even though the bar was pretty busy,..."
Shadan
"We were so incredibly blown away at our dinner at Zodiac, such amazing food, fantastic service. Beautiful place , divine cocktails. Highly..."
Bridget Loughran
"Great ambiance and amazing service! Our waiter was really friendly and food/drinks came out fast. My food probably wasn't a good pairing but I feel..."
Lily Carter
"Excellent customer service from start to finish, the team is really good there. The food and drinks service is quick which I like. The fish tank is..."
Bevan O’Connor
"Wow so much variety of delicious food, great atmosphere and outstanding service . Can't wait to return and taste more, highly recommended..."
Al Pacino
"Design, Service and quality outstanding.
We had Dumplings in different varieties and all were fantastic. The presentation of each single dish is..."
"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..."
"We haven’t been to Daphne’s since we moved back to chch and have been looking for a great Sichuan place to try. Daphne’s was great - we could..."
Tracey Wiseman
"My husband always go here. Great price and great food. I like their manager, she came twice to service us. I didn’t expect that in a Chinese..."
Wendy Yao
"I've been meaning to leave a review for awhile now.. Daphne's is a great place to try something a little different than the ol' run of the mill..."
Kahu Luke
"This Chinese restaurant used to be our go to for Yum Cha, but it's not as good as it used to be, I think they increased the use of MSG as our mouths..."
John Richards
"Daphnes is the Chinese restaurant I always imagined. It extremely great value and busy atmosphere catered to everyone looking for a cheap, mostly..."
Lachlan Kitchen
"We planned for dinner and thought of giving this place a try since it was close to our home. Being a South Indian by origin I had very little..."
Charan Ashokraj
"Value for money. I love their ma pa tofu must try dish. Service is not so good but the food is top notch and also the lady boss she is very courteous..."
Ronak Katira
"Good food, decent portions, good ambience, and decent portion sizes. Strongly recommend their tofu sizzler. The behaviour of the waiting staff is..."
Arin Basu
"Friendly lady boss that remembers us, because we are repetitive customers ;) Food are good enough, big portion, decent price, fast serving especially..."
Caroline
"Went here with a group of 15 or so. We had booked earlier but when we arrived the staff were very disorganised and confused and not ready for us. We..."
Grace
"MMMMM om nom nom, all 5 of my senses are satisfied! the colourful way the perfectly cooked duck was presented, the way you could hear a scrumptious..."
Jolo
"The food is tasty and the service is excellent, so everything is comfortable. I would recommend this restaurant to..."
Teresa Lovelock
"Loved the Peking duck and we often have the whole fish with pickled vegetables which is just wonderful. It is so nice to be greeted personally by..."
Shirley Bradstock
"This is probably the best Chinese currently open in Christchurch, and yes I have been to most of them!I had the Peking duck, which I have..."
Rod
"Food was great and prices were very reasonable.. gotta go again..... service was excellent, staff spoke English, one of the finer chinese restaurants..."
Shrek
"What an amazing place. The staff are very friendly and helpful. The meals are superb. Thank you very much for catering for 80 guests in one block..."
Lynnda Bouzaid
"Nice food with amazing service. I can't say the food is best( pretty good no problem at all) but I was so pleased the way treat customer here. They..."
mamatomochu
"Just enjoyed a delicious dinner at Daphne’s. We ordered fried eggplant with pork stuffing, garlic and chilli green beans, and half crispy chicken..."
Renee Blackburn
"Myself and my family love coming to Daphne's over the years. The food is always on point and full of flavour 😍 Worth our money spent and we never..."
Stephanie Oyagawa
"As a person that works in the kitchen this is one of the Good food that ive eaten here in christchurch must try there Pork BBQ ribs 10/10 will..."
Duncan Marbella
"We're regulars for over 5-6 years now. They've always had great food and amazing services. 小笼包is the..."
Tammara Thompson
"I liked the food. Not all hit a home run but 3/4 the dishes did. The sweet and sour pork, mapo tofu, and beef fried hor fun were good. The one thing..."
Marklin Ang
"We were there about a week ago. The portions to price ratio was more than fair. Typically, we order three dishes for two people but thought we'd..."
Kevin Young
"My family and I had our dinner at this restaurant for the first time. The experience was fantastic! The food was delicious, and the service was..."
Vlad Hanin
"Service good. Food average
30/08/22
So have been back a few times since last review. Service still good. Improvements in good. BUT!! Frozen mixed..."
Camy Cheung
"Amazing place. Nice and tasty food. My always go to place for the best Chinese meals in Christchurch. Beef in Chilli oil is my favorite meal. Daphne..."
Mahraaz Hussein
"AMAZING!! the staff were so nice and accommodating. The food was amazing !! Thank you so much for your service. I come here every time I am in..."
Caz Oyagawa
"Delicious food! Had the time of our lives! The staff were also really kind and caring, great service! We had yumcha, for all came quickly. Would be..."
Ann K
"So far, one of the best taste Chinese restaurants that I have visited in New Zealand. The restaurant have many selections, and the favorite here are..."
Jason Tan
"Brilliant meal, great food, really good service and so friendly. Highly..."
Martyn Browitt
"One of the best Chinese restaurant in Christchurch. Very well presented and food options are overwhelmed. The Peking duck in my favorite meals in..."
Chet Wah
"The food is always amazing and the staff are incredible. They made sure a young group were drinking enough water and had a safe way home, really..."
Caitlyn Mae
"Daphne's has been our regular Chinese restaurant for quite some time. Always good food and excellent service especially from Daphne herself. My..."
Janelle Tan
"Amazing food every time! It’s nice to go on a Thursday night when it is not so busy but it’s a great restaurant and the manager is lovely. We..."
"Best roast duck ! I go there for my noodles and roast duck..."
Jansen Lim
"Tastes like real Chinese, and the pekin duck is the best I've ever..."
Rebecca Dickie
"this is our second time to Christchurch, also it is my second time to visit this place. The Beijing duck never let us down. The meat is juicy and the..."
Wins
"I've been here a few times and I think they deserve a bit more credits. Been there for dim sum and I had no complaints, was quite happy with what we..."
Norman
"Excellent, outstanding casual restaurant. Service amazing, portions huge, price is ridiculously cheap. Fast service & almost always busy, I would..."
Irenee
"We had heard about the Peking duck but rather wanted to try the other dishes. Lemon chicken was delicious - not too sweet.Spicy pork in black..."
John Fletcher
"The best experience that I stay in Christchurch for trave during the labour holiday. Food and service are excellent with super nice smile on the..."
Cyrus C
"The roast duck, pork belly, beef, kungpao chicken
dishes and the tofu soup are excellent. The service is friendly to me, looks like a traditional..."
Winnie Nguyen Huynh
"Delicious peking duck! Such amazing food and lovely couple working there. We will definitely be returning..."
Cora Liu
"Yummy Roast pecking duck, will back again next time. Good price as..."
Erika Astried
"Great food, recommend the duck pancakes 👌🏾 Friendly service and relaxed atmosphere. Been there a number of times with different size groups and..."
Renata Sadlier
"Fantastic! I really enjoyed it here, it is by far the best Peking duck I've tried. We went for the 1 course duck skin and pancakes and crispy roasted..."
David Glasgow
"You have to try, I think it's No1 roasted Beijing duck in Christchurch, owners keep the traditional way to make delicious food over 20 years.
Most..."
Rocky tan
"I worked for Cliff 41 years ago.. he is a great chef and makes the best char siu (honey bbq pork) in town...and sweet & sour pork, Beijing pork is..."
Sylvia Rickard
"Very good Peking Duck in Christchurch. Pleasant super clean restaurant with nice fittings. Friendly and kind service. Lovely food. We really..."
John Lucas
"This has to be the best roast duck in Christchurch. I don't know about the rest of New Zealand but this little tucked away place in Riccarton Road is..."
Gregory Henwood
"Shared a spicy Sichuan beef and tripe meal, very popular for Peking duck which they slice right in front of you, must try thus next time..."
Julz YE
"Best Chinese restaurant in Christchurch, in my opinion. Their roast duck is not to be missed!! Not to mention they are famous for their claypot..."
Mark Ho
"The Peking Duck and roast duck are the best I have eaten in..."
david lim
"Wow my first try of pecking duck dish and thanks to my friend who have kindly invited me to this place, it was and eye opening..."
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