TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in New Zealand - Updated October 2024

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

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Rose Birchfield

Earl

90/100 (1358 ratings)

"Went with a group for the pasta and wine night. It was a busy night and we were seated in a booth. I have to be honest, the food was good but as all..."

Petrina Janessa

"We endorse the chef for presenting us good quality of cheese with crackers as our treat and the fresh salmons with tasty sauce as our starters. They..."

Hanajan

"Incredible service from the get go. We booked through first table and the restaurant was quite empty yet still had a cool ambience and feeling. The..."

charlie

"We had a wonderful Christmas lunch for our office here. The staff were amazing and so was the food. Set plate menu. They made extra room for us and..."

sdbckr

"Hidden away little gem in our city. The staff were really helpful and were extremely knowledgeable on the food that was being served. The interior of..."

Ofel Epicorus

"Really awesome meal for a really great price. We did the chef's choice option and we were not disappointed. Staff was also really fun and..."

Bradley Flynn

"Tuesday night is pasta night at the earl. Good food and service. Tuesday they do a special where get a pasta dish and a glass of wine for $26. ..."

Henry Depew

"Very tasty food, neutral and clean decoration, and amazing service. The menu is a bit expensive for the size of the portions but not out of reach..."

Mai Mai

"Delicious food and amazing service. Everything there is amazing quality and very moreish. I was stuffed by the end of it. I had the Gnocchi and my..."

Kiran Skelton

"The food was fresh and perfectly cooked. The staff were friendly and the restaurant has a magnificent open kitchen. A larger selection of craft beer..."

Layton Findlater

"Good food, lovely atmosphere and good service. Prices are very..."

Hayley Mulligan

"Went here on first table last week and was blown away by the service and food. The focaccia and prosciutto while simple as a starter was delicious..."

Ryan Michael J

"Great flavors. The cavatelli with the smoked ricotta was gorgeous. If that was the last thing I ever ate that would be alright with me. The..."

Abbey Johnson

"Enjoyed the food and service. Pasta was probably a tad expensive for what it was - but I particularly enjoyed the steak and the dessert. Enjoyed..."

Dion

"Beautiful atmosphere and good quality food, little on the salty side but..."

Markos

"We had great time overall, the services were great but I thought the food was a little bit salty. I started with the seasonal (coconut) margarita...."

Maki Norman

"All round good evening, good local produce and well prepared and presented. The pasta dishes and the Buffalo mozzarella were the best and the service..."

William Wratten-Anderson

"One of the best dinners we had. Food was amazing. We got the chefs choice and we were not disappointed. We tried so many things that I forgot the..."

Marin Ianev

The Cornershop Bistro

Cocopelli

89/100 (1846 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Accepts Visa

Accepts American Express

Serves Alcohol

Gift Cards Available

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

"It was a quiet weekday, and even though I arrived early, they welcomed me kindly. I ordered a slightly larger-sized soft drink, but the glass was..."

George Lucas

"The service was fantastic, they were friendly and attentive! The food came out moderately fast. Plus it was delicious! Highly recommend the..."

Reychelle Hervias

"Went on a Tuesday night. Nice and quiet with amazing food. Got a teriyaki chicken pizza and it was devine. The banoffee pie was delicious. Both my..."

Tam Hug

"I couldn’t count how many times I’ve been to Cocopelli over the years. The delicious food and great staff keep me coming back. Amazing pizzas and..."

Daniel Freeman

"Great food and service, recommended. Scrumptious pizzas and salads..."

Karan Kumar

"Great meals. 5 of us for dinner. Pizzas were yum, pasta great. Stand out is sticky date pudding. They messed the order up a little, but happily..."

Peter Ewings

"Reserved a table and had an evening meal. Service was good and the food was ok. However to be honest I have had better sea food chowder. ..."

Murray Quartly

"Had a great dining experience here. Food was delicious and service was very attentive and friendly. Dined here with the girls and definitely enjoyed..."

B Baker

"Great food and service. They were very accommodating to a friend that had dietary requirements. Differently, be..."

Shannon Platt

"Nice atmosphere and relaxing. Quiet big portions for French toast and tasty. Great to enjoy meal outside when..."

mamatomochu

"Decent food, the staff and the drinks were great. Was very busy so we had quite a long wait for..."

Geoff Hancock (Hanktastic)

"This place was awesome celebrating with whānau in Christchurch. Great food, with chips, wedges along with pizzas and..."

Matutaera Pene

"I really enjoy visiting this place. They offer great prices and the food is delicious. The casual dining atmosphere adds to the overall experience,..."

Chris Lynch

"Great food and great friendly staff. A good variety of menu choices and all reasonably priced. Generous portion sizes. Pays to book in ahead if you..."

David Smith

"Quiet Monday night, so relaxing atmosphere. The steak I chose was cooked just how I like it. The staff were polite and very friendly. Nice place to..."

Alan D

"Stopped in for a Sunday Lunch, got an outside setting with great atmosphere around us, and plenty of room for our wee one in his stroller. Got a..."

Reece Knight

"The salmon pasta was fantastic and pork belly was good, thankyou to the chef. Cocktails were great. Good atmosphere. Great service. Great price...."

cara maxwell

Cafe Valentino

89/100 (4489 ratings)

Double Chocolate Pudding

Accepts American Express

Street Parking

Seating

Table Service

Wheelchair Accessible

Serves Alcohol

Wine and Beer

Free off-street parking

"Wow.. what can I say. The food is incredible. The staff are attentive and very kind. Though on the weekends it is very busy and food can take a bit..."

Lumi MARK

"Amazing food, atmosphere & services! We are very satisfied with our fine dining experience, staff member Emily looks after our table who’s..."

LY.C

"My mates recommended this and we tried this (We need to book a table prior) Really super cool 😎 Food really enjoyed the food The pizza we ordered..."

Jeeno Amarnath

"Great food, great service. As an, ahem, larger gentleman, some of the seating was a little squashy but just took some careful negotiation about the..."

Zac Borrows

"It was really nice to dine for one of the first times here, usually we have only ever had drinks here! Amazing service from Suzi and we loved the..."

Angelah Crossan

"We really loved cafe valentions as they definitely made an effort to try and make ur dinning experience a pleasant one with regardsto the open space..."

wayne rhodes

"Great place to got for great Italian food! I found the service to be excellent and the meals were delivered nice and quick. There is plenty of space..."

Braden Ramsell

"All things coincide, an excellent restaurant in all respects, delicious as in heaven, the restaurant is very, very beautiful and interesting, an..."

Pnina Michael

"The service was good, food was good, however it took a long time for food to be served. The menu is primarily pasta and pizza (pizza oven in the..."

Karne Steel

"Delicious pasta and pizza, I wanted to eat a 2nd plate of Fettuccine Apollo! Attentive and friendly staff and great menu selection. Restaurant is..."

Merrin L

"We’ve been already twice , once for dinner and today for lunch. Both times the food has been amazing and the service of the staff very friendly and..."

Vanessa Diaz

"We had an early dinner and used a Dining Website that offered a discount. The atmosphere was lovely, the seating was comfortable. We were a group of..."

Simone Templeton

"The ambience is great and so were the pizzas. They were totally worth the value. I just feel like the pastas could be done better. But 11/10 for the..."

Shriya Chimbaikar

The Old Vicarage Cafe, Restaurant & Bar

89/100 (2459 ratings)

Eggs Benedict with Salmon Fillet

Salmon

Steak

Slow Braised Lamb Knuckle

caesar salad

Mustard & Herb Crusted Lamb Rack

Garlic bread

Vicarage Fried Chicken

Cheesecake

Duck breast

Smoked Salmon Croquettes

Sticky Chicken Burger

Accepts American Express

Wheelchair Accessible

Free off-street parking

"We visited the Old Vicarage on Saturday. I ordered the confit duck thighs which were cooked perfectly, this was well worth the $42. There was one..."

Holly-Arna Veevers

"It’s good could be a bit better service and cleaner but nice people and good food so yeah aha. The chips are soo good and I recommend the cokes and..."

Alex

"I was born and bred in ChCh, but moved to Melbourne 20 years ago. Every year I return in July to visit family and friends and over the last 3 years..."

Cathy Armstrong

"Our family has get together lunches here as often as is practicable and Sunday was another of those occasions. The staff were friendly and..."

Saskia Halleen

"Very lovely staff and great service the inside and outside are both lovely the food is fresh and great I would love to come back here and try more of..."

Amber-Rose Osksbs

"Great venue for a brunch or lunch, lovely grounds snd on s nice day i could site and snack away hours. Service was good and well priced for such a..."

Brad Sherry

"ATMOSPHERE:Lovely house with nice outdoor bit. The room decoration was really cool, especially the library roomSERVICE:Was quite..."

Annie Bananie

"This place is a stunning setting! I came here with friends of multiple ages for coffees and fluffies. There is lots of outdoor seating and different..."

Table For One

"Regularly go there for brunch, the "Vickars Grill" is the bomb.Would be a 5/5 but the bacon has changed... Used to be better. Great place..."

Gar

"Been here a couple of times for breakfast. The setting is good and well set out restaurant.The first time coffee was great and smooth, second..."

Cameron Strange

"Had a delicious meal. Service wasn't over the top amazing and our drinks and desserts were a bit of an after thought however this may have been due..."

Lisa

"Hi thereWhat a lovely time I had over lunch at The Old Vicarage yesterday (1 November). I felt very loved and so well looked after. Your staff are..."

Rachel Walker

"On Friday night we decided to eat out and ended up at The Old Vicarage, arriving without a booking on a busy evening. They found us a table for two..."

Sue Spindler

"My partner and I decided to have dinner at The Old Vicarage last Friday night. As we were both from the hospitality industry, we understand how..."

Marie Keir

"My husband and I went here for our anniversary lunch recently and had a wonderful meal. The pork entrée was delicious and presented superbly and the..."

Deb McPherson

"I Visited The Old Vicarage for the first time around a week ago, and I had an absolutely wonderful lunch with my husband. The food absolutely superb..."

Joan Howard

"My husband and I had a lovely dining experience. The wait staff were slightly casual, but very friendly, and helpful. The meals were delicious and..."

Adele Sparks

"My fiancée and I enjoyed (another) lovely dinner at the Old Vicarage last night and we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. Noting nothing exceptional..."

Aaron Morgan

"I had a great Saturday night with a friend having two steaks. I had the Angus Flint stone medium rare he had the Angus 250gm fillet. The duck fat..."

Harry Smith

"I recently organised a hen's afternoon tea, The Old Vicarage was very accommodating, with only booking a week ahead they were able to put my party of..."

Emma

"Recently I dined here at a large hen's party. The building and seating was warm and inviting. Our party was accommodated well -staff were really..."

Colleen McDonald

"For a special family lunch celebration, the service was excellent, the food was particularly good. We had 17 people in the front room and the staff..."

Eric Livingstone

"From the moment we telephoned to book for a very special family dinner, as most Cantabrians know, family celebrations are very important, since 2011...."

Pauline & Andrew

"Took the boys from work here had a couple of beer and some lunch. Food was great as were the beers on tap. Had a steak sandwich the rest of the..."

Stevie James

"My partner and I had our 5 year wedding anniversary at The Old Vicarage on Friday night. I had the chicken and my partner had the steak which he told..."

Sarah Latty

"Have dined here often - Lunch usually as a gift for a friend's Birthday. Last week was no exception - 2 birthday celebrations - evening meal. One..."

Natalie Purdue

"service was excellent, food delicious and fantastic wine. we had the lamb and beef for mains and garlic bread to start - all were perfectly cooked..."

Sarah P

"Held a group dinner for 20 people. Good staff meant the service was excellent.A great selection of dishes cooked to perfection and good wine..."

Todd Johnson

"Myself and 4 other friends had lunch at the Vicarage on Saturday and thoroughly enjoyed it. The service was the best we have had anywhere for a very..."

Jo Phillips

"Beautiful food like its people! Good food is everywhere, but it takes an exceptional service given by wonderful people to truly stand out in the..."

Liane Ramos

"Our first patronage and we loved it. Delicious food and desserts Hope they change menu once a while so we can revisit to try new items. Highly..."

Lynette Kwek

"My wife & me booked first table for dinner. Nice food, great staffs and amazing restaurant ambiance. Must..."

akhil eldose

"We really enjoyed our meals, so yummy 😋 our waitress was new and still learning but she was great. Good Gluten-free..."

Nadine Dawson

"Great presentation and food was delicious. Good service and meals didn't take..."

Panagiotis Bougos

"Great dining experience. The food was very delicious and there was plenty of it. Great staff who do their best to serve everyone. When we arrived it..."

Paris Herring

"Rainy old day and was really busy but worth the wait for great tasting food. Can't look past the avocado smash for brunch. Flavours were awesome...."

M K

"Visited the Old Vicarage for a delightful Thursday date night. The bustling ambiance paired with exceptional staff and service made for an..."

Tanushree Srivastav

"Enjoyable lunch out with friends, good seating areas, with indoor and outdoor options. Staff are very friendly and attentive. We had the Bangers &..."

kapewhairangi

"on Monday my partner and I and our friends went to have dinner here the service was great , when food came , it did very well presented , the food..."

Jay Gardiner

Piccolo Ristorante Italiano

"go often to Piccolo...never been let..."

Malcolm Ellis

"We were a group of six adults who had exceptional service and great food following on from two of us adults being there the previous week! Started..."

Marti Winn

"Small quant restaurant I've driven passed a dozen time but finally showed up without a booking randomly and it was such a lovely place. The waitress..."

Tkb N Kai = #1

"Awesome food in a cozy environment went out with a group of 8 a few weeks ago, pleasant waitress and the food was delicious reasonably priced and BYO..."

Leanne Haglund

"I love this restaurant! It has great character and ambience, and the service is fantastic. No pretences, just fantastic food at a really good..."

Andrea

"Visited this restaurant last night for my birthday with my wife. We've been here probably about half a dozen times in the last six months and really..."

John Kerr

"We were first time diners at your restaurant last night. It was our anniversary and we have been wanting to try your place for quite some time now...."

Jess Roper

"6 of us had a very pleasant meal with good service and great food a fortnight ago when the snow was brewing. Relaxed venue and an excellent..."

Lyall Lukey

"Just enjoyed another meal at Ristorante Italiano. Took my brother and his wife from Auckland, my son, and my partner. We all ordered something..."

Cheryl Porter

"I've just got home from dining at Ristorante Italiano and I'm so glad I went. Fantastic food, charming service, excellent hospitality. Having lived..."

Jarrod Coby

"We were a small group from Taipei, and had been told we should go to this Italian restaurant when in New Zealand Christchurch. We enjoyed the pizza,..."

Milan

"What an amazing place, good staff, good food and an interesting clientele...staff very well mannered and a very friendly operator. Nice thin base..."

Trevor Edwin Henderson

"Last night we visited Piccolo Risorante for the second time in recent months. Once again we found the service excellent, the staff friendly and..."

Donna Shine

"Hi there. I come into the restaurant quite a bit and it's fantastic! The pizzas are great with a thin base and lots of choices. The service..."

Lewis Taylor

"Am finally getting around to reviewing this handy wee neighborhood bistro that we go to quite often. It's unpretentious and very authentic in..."

Lisa Reech

"I went there last night and thought it was great! Food was good, service good and a nice atmosphere. Good pasta dishes, simple but good wine..."

Katie

"Piccolo rocks. Isn't it funny how the group of "professionals" need to list their jobs like that excuses their atrocious behaviour. 7..."

Caroline

"Firstly Never Been, but would love to see this place, and to have worked in a restaurant, i could only imagine a bunch of Muppet's coming in thinking..."

Gerald Finlayson

"I wouldn't take the word of the so-called "sober" customers. From the outburst, it does seem that the customers did antagonize the chef. Good on ya..."

Ace NZ

"I agree with Don C. I work in customer service and a large majority of customers think it's their god given right to act like farkwits for no real..."

Stella Love

"Just read the article. Good on the Chef. Good bit of publicity for him too :PI only wish I was there to back the chef up... someone should..."

Courts

"First of all,let me state that I have never been to this restaurant nor do I know any of the people concerned with this matter below. I have been in..."

Don N Lei Cliburn

"I would say to be honest these professionals who think they can handle their alcohol after a hard day at work are joking. If you cannot handle the..."

Bartholomew N Trego

"Hi3rd time I have been there and twice this weekend / were there last night when a table of troublemakers caused a scene obviously couldn't..."

Anthony

"This is a fantastic little restaurant, which i would have given 5 stars, apart from a couple of minor things. The tomato based sauce was not..."

Jane Murray

"What a great place! Went last night with 7 friends. Called a week prior to book for 9 and the manager wasn't sure they could do it but took my number..."

Kiwi Burgess

"What a FANTASTIC place! I saw the recent review that didn't recommend the restaurant highly, so we didn't expect a lot, but since we had already..."

Steph B

"Fantastic pizza. Beautiful authentic pasta - especially the mushroom tortellini! Friendly host and the service was prompt and efficient. We took 2..."

Adele

"It's great to have such a great little restaurant just down the road. Four of us shared a pizza and each had a different pasta dish + a bottle of..."

Diane.Ward

"My partner and I had heard about a new Italian Restaurant opening in our area so were keen to check it out, so booked ourselves in for dinner on..."

Lisa Hartley

"This is an exclusively-sized restaurant with great ambience. Christchurch has few authentic-style Italian restaurants (pizza chains do not count!)..."

Susan

"The food is beautiful, and the service is friendly and warm. The spicy pasta dish really set it off on a winter's night, and the pizza had an amazing..."

Sara Pennington

"We thought we'd try out Piccolo aa it is one of the closest restaurants to our place in Westmorland. Well, we were amazed at the quality and..."

Lady Lemon

"Delicious quality food, friendly welcome people/service....a small city’s gem...defently we coming..."

Markos

"My favourite place to get Pizza. Always tastes the best. The Anchovies are really..."

Sigourney Juneau

"We came here for the first time two weeks ago as a party of 10. I had to leave early with my son and daughter in law as she started to go into..."

Tanya Robinson

"If you are after a lovely, quieter place to have a great dinner, this is the place to go. It's a smaller restaurant with great Italian food. The..."

Ellen Harris

"This is a great little local restaurant, the food is always excellent and the service is friendly. Byo is truly a bonus these days being able to take..."

Craig Bayliss

"Immaculate vibes and wonderful food, staff were lovely, would definitely recommend. However it's not an accessable building unfortunately, and with..."

Grace Nelson

"Been here twice and it's been great both times! Pasta is incredible, only topped by the tiramisu and Chianti. Server was super helpful and..."

Harry Green

"Brilliant food and surroundings. Great service good menus and pricing. Limited wine list but it is by. Not ostentatious. Very simple surroundings..."

geoff tie

"What a great Italian Restaurant, amazed at the taste of the food, had an entree smoked chicken with mushroom and cream was divine, then shared a..."

Harrison Cloudesley

"One of our favourite restaurants. Great Italian food served by friendly staff in a pleasant and relaxing space. Not expensive but always..."

Mark Monson

"Since my earlier review we have since dined here several times and found Colin and his staff very courteous and obliging. The food second to none and..."

RODGER FARRANT

"Beautifully cooked venison on the menu at the moment...."

Dorje Mckinnon

"Great atmosphere. Best pizza in Christchurch, would go back..."

Angela R

Mediterranean Food Co.

87/100 (1071 ratings)

Meat and Cheese Platter

Authentic Italian Gelato

Pesto

Salad Pear Gorgonzola

Spaghetti

Halloumi Baby Spinach Orange Pomegranate Spring Onion Mint

Wheelchair Accessible

"Had lunch here today, wednesday, second time this week!! A beautiful platter shared with a friend. Best European food ever. Staff very pleasant and..."

Gill Rea

"Home of the best pizza in chch. You can even buy the fresh dough in the attached store! Very simple, classic Italian food. Made with amazing..."

Victoria

"This is so lovely, the pizzas are to die for, the desserts are so yummy. You can eat inside or relax in the courtyard and enjoy the sun while sipping..."

Vicki Boyd

"Really great shop in here with some nice (cheap!!) wines and lots of med classics - I come here to buy dolma (both arabic and greek types available..."

Josephine Adams

"This store is truly amazing! The stock on offer is fabulous, very fresh and super tasty... wish I had found this shop when I first moved to..."

Laurel Prasad

"Haven’t eaten here, but I ordered an item from their shop as a Christmas present for a family member in the area and the service was phenomenal and..."

Roark Stockwell

"I've just had the best pastry I've ever tasted here. (Fruit pinwheel?) Wonderful coffee too. Ohh delicious food! It's the only place I can get..."

maria griffiths

"The food was nice at the Mediterranean food company. I attended a Christmas work do and we had the set menu. The salami and prosciutto was really..."

Charlene Smith

"All the warmth of Italia. The staff are wonderful and the food is..."

Lindsay Douglas

"The food and service here is always outstanding! The lovely staff are more than happy to help, and there is a wide array of delicious food on the..."

Samantha Kennett-Ny

"Delicious meal! One of our favourite lunch spots. It's usually pretty busy. Great service too..."

Hamish Duff

"We shared a gnocchi and pizza - the gnocchi reminded me of Italy, and the pizza was authentic woodfired Italian pizza. Very delicious!! They also..."

Shell Shields

"Our go to treat place, we love Mediterranean food so shopping is a treat and the food at the restaurant part is delicious, The best tiramisu in..."

Sha Ron

Sun Dog Diner

86/100 (1560 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Fantastic place for excellent food and great atmosphere. I was greeted with a warm welcome with the level of hospitality remaining high throughout my..."

David Quinn

"What a fantastic place. Great Animation/comic strip vibe,but the food is absolutely delicious. I had the southern fried chicken with fries,(the best..."

Lawrence Allen

"This is a amazing brunch spot. Phenomenal food and drinks with a unique atmosphere to boot. The custom specialty made drink menu, both alcoholic and..."

Tom

"Our family desperately needing breakfast and after hearing amazing things about this location we gave it a shot. Called ahead and our table was..."

Matthew Adams

"This has got to be my favourite restaurant of all time! I really wish we lived closer so I could visit here all the time. I love everything about..."

Kelsey D’Rozario

"After daughter's string concert we stopped by Sun Dog Diner for dinner, GREAT experience! The atmosphere, the food (with authentic ingredients, not..."

Zoe Ringland

"A delicious meal just down the street from our hotel. The Diner's décor is fascinating and worth 5 or minutes of your time. We ordered several items..."

Bee Dub

"Food was delicious, service was up beat and the staff were so friendly. We were walk ins and they kindly found somewhere for us. Will definitely go..."

Julie Freeman

"This place is unreal! Stop reading reviews and just check it out. Not everyday that you come across a place with 4.7 stars after 900 reviews! Pro..."

Shawn Francis

"The family and I had a late breakfast at the Sundog Diner, the place was clean and nicely laid out with lots of nods to the original American diners,..."

Rob Hunt

Dux Dine

85/100 (5522 ratings)

Buttermilk Fried Calamari

Salmon

Pesto

Pea and Halloumi Fritters

Fish

Crumbed Fish

Soup

Hot Smoked Akaroa Salmon

Crab Cake

seafood platter

Moules Frites Mussels and Chips

Accepts American Express

Wheelchair Accessible

Free off-street parking

"Food was of good portion and nice flavor! The salmon salad was huge and the vegetables were very fresh. Egg Benedict was made well and the sauce was..."

Hanajan

"14th Anniversary second visit and enjoyed our corner behind the glass with clear ray of winter sun. Shakshuka is good if you enjoy tomatoes you get..."

Adnan Kilani

"The staff here are just amazing ...so friendly, polite and helpful, I had the mushrooms in filo pastry in a beautiful red wine..."

Lisa Mclaughlin

"The food was absolutely delicious and incredibly impressive for an all vegetarian and vegan menu. The cocktails are also to die for. Will definitely..."

Kiran Skelton

"The mussels were great, and I had a nostalgic cocktail that was yummy! Great intimate atmosphere for me &..."

Sarah Jane

"Beautiful dishes. Fish cooked perfectly, summer risotto was my fav! Three of us felt desserts can be improve..."

Suzy A

"The restaurant is beautiful, the food consistently delicious. What's not to like. The customers speak too loudly - but that's not the restaurant's..."

Colleen Moloney

"We ate the seafood platter for two as part of their snack menu. Although they didn’t have mussels, the salmon and calamari were really tasty. There..."

Jairo Ramirez

"It's a bit unfortunate that the fantastic food was let down by the service. We ordered drinks and then food. A while later, an entree and a main..."

Stuart Robertson

"My family has eaten here a couple of times. We feel like the food is a bit of mixed quality; some things we like a lot and some we don’t. Most..."

Ben Bob

"Shared seafood chowder to start. It was a very generous portion and tasty and came in two separate bowls. My sole with lemon butter was fantastic...."

Nick Reedy

"Very busy but staff made it not stressful. Great live music. Fish cooked to perfection. Might pay to book when this busy. Average wait for meal 30..."

Scott Pickering

"Calamari and cauliflower were amazing, great flavour and the dipping for the calamari was particularly inspired. Got the chowder for a main with..."

Aarron Harland

"We were two couples, one of which is vegetarian. The menu has a number of excellent and creative and DELICIOUS vegetarian selections. My husband and..."

Donna Chazanov

"Amazing time we had. All staffs are lovely kind :-) foods are fresh and tasty really enjoyed. Big portion we are stuffed. Would love to visit..."

mamatomochu

"Being vegetarian ourselves, we have been to Dux Dine many times, usually for dinners. Thanks to GrabOne coupons for “lunch platter for 2”, we..."

Shirish Paranjape

Francesca's Italian Kitchen

85/100 (3473 ratings)

Polenta Fries Too Die

Duck

Prosciutto

Beef Cheeks

Vanilla Panna Cotta with Limoncello Strawberries

Risotto

Beef Carpaccio

Lamb Shoulder

Beef Cheek Gremolata Pecorino

House Made Potato Gnocchi

Chili

Tortellini

Merino Lamb Shoulder Ragù Pappardelle

Wheelchair Accessible

"The highlight was the squid ink pasta, it's all I've been thinking about since trying this place for the first time. The beef cheek gnocchi was good..."

Yenny Cho

"As soon as we opened the door and the air vacuumed through the space the smell was so very inviting. I enjoyed the Duch Rissoto dish with crackling...."

Viv Halliwell

"This restaurant was my husband choice coz he's been kept coming and he always mentioned I would love the place coz I like Italian food...I celebrated..."

Mikkaela Garza

"My fiance and I ate at Francesca's while we were on a cross-country road trip in August. Their pasta was incredible (we had the duck ragu and the..."

Taylor Fawcett

"Omg i love this place 😍 very delicious pizza 😍😍😍 i really enjoy 😍 very beautiful ambiance 😍 very friendly and welcoming staffs 😍..."

gosmami

"Wonderful Italian cuisine in the heart of Christchurch. Cosy ‘bistro’ ambience, with a wood-fired oven for Neapolitan style pizzas. We loved our..."

Michela Zanata

"So happy that I found this place during our trip for my pasta craving. Both pizza and pasta were really..."

Cat

"It used to be best Italian restaurant in South Island and we used to go there regularly, it even had dedicated vegan menu under previous management...."

Raf K

"Lovely food, more than adequate portions and great service within a cosy atmosphere. Will be back for..."

Audi Wong

"We dined as a couple of walk-ins, so sat along the bar. (booking ahead is..."

PJM

"This is the best Italian food I have had in a long time. The pepperoni pizza was delicious along with the pasta (It had capers and olives). Tomas..."

sabrina williams

"Very good main dishes ! The gnocchis were delicious. However i was disappointed by the tiramisu. And the waitress did not know how to pour wine in..."

Valerie Jacquard

"if you're looking for an authentic Italian dining experience with outstanding food, wine, and service, look no further than Francesca's Italian..."

Maryene Muniz

"The vegetarian gnocchi was yummy! Not a strong Gorgonzola flavor. The mushroom pasta was everyone’s favorite! The pizzas were okay. Braised beef..."

Jessica A

"So delicious! I recommend the 4 cheeses pizza and the polenta..."

Ingrid Lansard

"Fantastic location, vibe, food and service. The beef cheek & lamb were tender, the portion sizes generous, wine choices top notch and the gnocchi was..."

Matt Aldridge

The Bicycle Thief

85/100 (1283 ratings)

Bucatini O Braised Beef Cheek Ragout T Parmesan

Pesto

Pasta

Tolenta Fries Aioli Full Portion

Fish

Salad

Arancini Ball Polenta Fries Asparagus Pizza

Wheelchair Accessible

"Thank you for a wonderful breakfast. This is my second time here, first for dinner then breakfast and both times the food has been delicious and the..."

Haujustine

"We had 2 entree dishes and 3 main dishes , every dishes were so delicious. Even customer services was so good. Thanks for served best food and best..."

Hyeujoon Kim

"Went to the Bicycle Thief for lunch. Staff and service is lovely. Food was good. I had the pork belly. Prices are high for lunch, more like a dinner..."

Untamed Butterflies

"Absolutely beautiful cafe, great staff and delicious food! I will most definitely be back. The brioche French toast is to die for! I also tried the..."

KMTP

"Would definitely come back!ATMOSPHERE: A few seats up front and quite a few tables out back to enjoy on a nice warm day. Inside has private side..."

Annie Bananie

"This place is simply one of the most beautiful rural cafes I've ever been to. Beautiful chick interior design plus nice relaxing but classy..."

Cupy Dee

"I dined here with my family for Sunday lunch. Luckily we booked a table because the place was packed. I was looking for a light lunch and..."

Emma W

"Great little homely cafe with yummy coffee and a delicious looking menu - we only had takeaways (Coffee & amazing muffins!) on this occasion but I..."

Sophie C

"Cute little restaurant with a unique atmosphere and pretty authentic menu. Lots of dietary options for vegans, vegetarians and..."

Nic Keating

"Great food, reasonably priced, not your standard dish choices with some very unique tastes going on. Great service and a cool chilled out..."

Matthew Senior

"What a great surprise was to discover this "hidden" gem. I had the best Italian pasta that I've tried in New Zealand so far, and the decoration and..."

Hugo C N

"Absolutely fantastic food. We had no idea this little hidden gem was so close to us. The atmosphere is so cozy, pizza and pasta are delicious, and..."

Walden Hudson

"Can't fault our experience today! Everything was fresh and delicious. Creamy pasta, authentic pizza, delectable salad and everything on the platter..."

Leonicca van der Merwe

"Great atmosphere, service was excellent as well as the food. Pork belly was on point, I don't usually like fennel but all the flavours on my plate..."

Le Ana Baynton

"Great food, location, and setting. As a family we all enjoyed the food and the experience. My 7 year old son felt in love with the food and asked us..."

Vahideh Karimi rad

"Perfect place to getaway from the city and the food and service are the best. We were celebrating our wedding anniversary. Thanks to Claire for..."

Padmini A

"Finally visited this place after all these years been in the area. Was recommended by their sister restaurant in Rolleston and I think this is the..."

Gio Gio

"Was a great place for a family dinner , I even came back a week after as the food was that good , and I'll definitely be..."

Stacey Clark

"Good service, staff and food need I say anymore. The Bicycle Thief is situated just 10 minutes drive out of Christchurch. And is in a lovely..."

Thomas Coker

"Cozy, warm, relaxing decor and delicious food. Great selection of wine and beer, additional menus for vegan and gluten free (all of which was..."

Annie Gray

"Great..."

Wayne Reid

"The potato wedges were hot, crunchy and so good, the pasta dishes were fantastic, really lovely surroundings, service was quick and..."

Barbara Savage

"Really enjoyed the food and atmosphere. The carbonara was one of the best I’ve ever had- super thick and creamy! The pork belly was lovely too and..."

Chantal Clunie

"Great food and service, but the booth tables can be a bit cramped if you have more than 4 people, plus the seats are a bit lacking in the padding..."

Dan Cassidy

Original Sin

85/100 (1075 ratings)

Pepperoni Pizza and Prosecco

Balsamic Lamb Shoulder White Bean Ragout Salami Artichoke Basil Crumbs

Wheelchair Accessible

"Great atmosphere, attentive pleasant staff esp smiley Phoebie.2nd time here and I highly recommend Original Sin. Delicious mouth watering food and..."

Jennifer Churton

"First time coming to this restaurant. the food and drink was great. Also the dessert. And I really like their services, so friendly. i will come..."

Lisa Marselly

"I have only words of thanks for the staff for putting up with 19 latin ladies. Thank you for your patience, kindness and, above all, for the pleasant..."

Alexandra Givovich

"Original Sin offered us a fantastic dining experience that truly captured the essence of Italian hospitality and wholesome cuisine. With a group as..."

Kirk Sargent

"Fabulous cocktails and mocktails, very good food and superb service. Ordered the chilli prawns and the linguine and this didn’t disappoint! Also..."

Chantal McNaught

"Really good food and big portions. They have a lunch meal until 4PM, $20 for any of the pizza options or from the pasta section you can choose..."

Cruz Oliva

"Been here twice now. Once for dinner and once for the cocktail club hour. Dinner was divine! Great staff that night and excellent drinks. Cocktail..."

Bex Smith

"I liked the look, sound and vibe of this place, so we decided to dine in here, we ordered pizza each and it was really nice baked in a pizza over, a..."

Hasnain Nurdin (HAS)

"Although it was quiet, some of the seating area wasn't in use, so we were sat at a bench and stools and not the free tables and chairs we could see...."

Mark

"Lovely Italian meal in a nice atmosphere. We were seated in a booth and it was not too noisy. The Wednesday wine & pasta deal was very good value. I..."

Debbie Dawson

"Live in Hawkes Bay and it was so nice to be at this amazing restaurant. Superb cocktails here and at Kong! Had the rib eye which was cooked to..."

Ed Nikora

"Friendly, helpful and efficient staff and a nice atmosphere. We had the lamb Secondo Condividere slow cooked lamb shoulder for 2 people and it was..."

Kevin Christian

"Terrific atmosphere for the afternoon of the Melbourne Cup. The staff made it a fun..."

Vicki-Anne Parker

"Lovely ambiance, excellent 5-star conchiglie! Good service and dessert too. The rest of our mains were slightly underwhelming though. Good..."

Daniel Collingwood

"This was a very nice restaurant we dined in on a recent visit to Christchurch. I had the Farfalle herb chicken dish and I would definitely have this..."

Ash

"We went for the cocktail lunch. Cocktails lovely, my risotto was gorgeous, the shared platter was good but not enough for 8 people, either they..."

Josephine Jones

Fiddlesticks Restaurant & Bar

85/100 (4134 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Everything was so amazing! This is a popular spot (and we now see why!), so on a Friday night, all inside seating was taken by reservation, but they..."

Scott Vleeschouwer

"What an absolute cracker of a restaurant!! The food here is beautifully presented and tastes like an absolute treat. This was some of the best food..."

Tim Bateup

"Took a gamble and ordered the Tempura Fish aka fish and chips. This is hands down the best fish and chips I have ever had. Having traveled around the..."

Katie Phillips

"We had the lamb shoulder and duck fat cooked Potato's. Both were really good. The service was also very good however, we were having an early Dinner..."

BioTrace Limited

"We arrived at Christchurch in the evening and this was our first meal here. It’s a pleasant surprise. Food and dessert are real good, price is..."

Minyi Lim

"One of the most delicious Salmon that I’ve ever had! It tasted wonderful, a bit salty combined with juice… although it was a bit undercooked (I..."

Najmeh Sam

"The food here was amazing, they have a very basic menu in the sense there is a lamb, beef, chicken, vege, pasta and fish option but they do all of..."

Kiran Skelton

"Went to Fiddlesticks for dinner and it was a hit. The waitress was on point and really attentive. The food didn't just look good; it tasted amazing..."

Randy C

"It was suddenly a chilly windy day and lovely staff closed the roof in the inside yet open roof area and turned heaters on to make us comfy. Served..."

Aleksandra Segec

"I went here for lunch with my family and everything was wonderful. The staff were extremely friendly and the environment was very relaxing. I got..."

Joseph Siu

"We went for the first time, and what a surprise... The flavours were just amazing. The lamb shoulder, Akaroa salmon, kids tempura fish so good that..."

Nuwan Weerasinghe

"Nice atmosphere, helpful and friendly staff. Food nicely..."

Daryl Tan

"If you have the budget, this is an absolute recommend for me when you’re going to the botanical gardens. It’s near the garden and the tram..."

CK

"First timer for a quick meal before a show and I was pleasantly surprised … service was efficient, speedy and food superb albeit one item. The..."

Aaron Clark

"We were actually booked at another restaurant we went there and they were closed so we rang fiddlesticks and they said come on down we have a table..."

Dave May

"Food was great, really enjoyed! Recommend book first as we had to wait for the waitress to find an available table for us even it wasn't..."

Catherine Zhai

"Have had dinner here several times, first time for brunch. Great service, great food. The pancakes would have to be the best I have sampled. Nicely..."

PJM

"We chanced upon this restaurant as it was near our hotel. The pork belly was exquisite....the skin was nice and crispy ( YUMMM) and was well..."

Fook-Main Heng

"Very yummy food with spectacular presentation. Good service and reasonable prices for the quality of the..."

David Nickerson

Fig Restaurant And Bar

Local Venison Marinated in Coffee

Accepts American Express

Table Service

Cash Only

Wheelchair Accessible

"After check in at the Quality Hotel Elms, we wandered downstairs and asked the front desk about nearby pubs with patios. The ‘concierge’? said,..."

Graham Tranter

"A very nice restaurant. Has the advantage of being associated with the Elms..."

Shabin Basheer

"First time had dinner at Fig on Papanui road. Had two entree ( chargrilled squid and Fig fried chicken) and two main ( pan fried market fish and..."

Jennifer Lee

"A hidden gem. We had a really enjoyable dinner. Friendly and thoughtful service from our waiter Alex. The kids meals were generous with a good..."

Warren

"Not been here since covid, wow new menu and it was delish, started with chargrilled squid, followed by pork belly and finished with a refreshing..."

Donna Mackle

"Very nice surroundings. We shared a small snack that was very well presented. Really impressed with the..."

Toni Porter

"80 year olds birthday dinner, food fabulous, service fabulous and the venue perfect. Fantastic..."

Richard Braniff

"we had christmas lunch at Fig. It was the best christmas we have had for years. The food and service were absolutely amazing.We will be going again..."

Matt Stoop

"Awesome..."

Christine Labiton

"Atmosphere is great - relatively quiet music and able to hear the person you're dining with. Food quality was 9/10. Food portions quite small..."

V

"Delicious food, priced on the higher end but is worth it. We had the salmon and Angus steak. Was amazing! Everything was amazing, able to make drinks..."

Emma Lewis

"Great service. Great prices. Meals were very well cooked and presented. Staff friendly, smiling and always checking if everything was ok or if you..."

John L

"Delicious food. Lovely cute desserts. Great for those with a sweet tooth. The lamb rack was delicious and Carlos our waiter was very attentive and..."

Nik Timms

"5 Star dining. So impressed!!! Had dinner there 2 nights in a row. Staff were amazing, food was to die for!! Myself and the 5 others could not fault..."

Dale Kelly

"Possibly the best service we have experienced anywhere - meals were amazing - they made our anniversary dinner a night to remember - so taken with..."

Austen Calder

Amazonita

84/100 (2367 ratings)

Cocktail and Mocktail

Lamb Rump with Kumar Gratin Beetroot Smoked Tomato Chimichurri

Market Seafood Spaghetti

Cucumber

Chicken Wings

Chocolate Tart- With Caramel Hokey Pokey and NZ Hazelnut and Sheep's Milk Gelato

Brazilian Marinated Salmon

Double Cooked Pork Belly

"Food and drinks was great. Nice touch with the deep fried kale, makes it feel slightly healthy eating fatty pork. To make the dish phenomenal though,..."

Irvin Chew

"A gem on the terrace in Otautahi Christchurch! Such a cool vibe inside with all the pants and lush seating. Their cocktails are bang on, menu solid..."

Morgan Williams

"Amazing place! Have been here a couple of times now while visiting Christchurch. Really awesome decor, the food is delicious, and they have an..."

Kimberley D'Souza

"Awesome food, great location and good..."

Ross Leah

"Cocktails were delicious and service was friendly. The food in general was good and the lamb was the most tender we ever had. However the food here..."

Cheryl T.

"Amazing place! Great food, arancini balls, pork belly bites and the fried chicken, with lamb salad and ribeye for mains (in the pics). They had a..."

Jean-Philippe S.Duc

"I really enjoy going here for dinner. The ambience is amazing, service is always good and the food is hard to beat and always of the same..."

Nathan Culevski

"This was our second experience here. Our first time we enjoyed the Amazonita Board with lunch so much we just had to have it again with dinner on our..."

Anthony Healey

"Amazing food and amazing staff. I have eaten here every time I have visited Christchurch and it never disappoints. Get in there and..."

Tim Lennon

"Very fresh seafood. We had oysters and sashimi which were both delicious and presented well. Great for a relaxing afternoon by the..."

Howard Fan

"Very good food and cocktails. We ordered a bunch of items to share and everything was very good. Service was nice and we did get a nice spot..."

Aubrey Glaze

"Bruh this is the ✨place✨ for dinner in Christchurch. The vibe was 10/10 from the moment you step in and the cocktails wer banging. When my..."

Dylan Adler

"Had a great time coming here over the weekend for dinner. Highly recommend making sure you have a booking as it can get busy quick! Decent selection..."

Vee Dimant

"Eclectic Christchurch restaurant Amazonita is the place to be on Friday night. Flamboyant art deco interior compliments modern kiwi fusion cuisine..."

Taranaki Foodies Radio Show

"Dinner and brilliant cocktails, beautiful experience, great food and drinks, a large variety of cocktails that you don't try in every location. The..."

Oana Bejenaru

"Absolutely Amazing place! Great food, great Atmosphere and Premier customer service...."

Dan Yeoh

"A good and restaurant with the tropical theme. The risotto is very good. Perfect for friends gathering or couple..."

Sam L

Strawberry Fare

84/100 (3034 ratings)

Caramel Hazelnut Torte

Duck

Torte

Confit

Sticky Date Pudding with Caramel Sauces

French Toast N Bacon with Maple Syrup

Crème Brulée

Creme Brulee

Bombe Alaska and Salted Caramel

Chef's Choice Platter

Sunken Chocolate Cake

Ultimate Chocolate Dessert

Eggs Benedict with salmon

Dreamy Creamy Cheesecake

"really good. the best restaurant in..."

Yueyinteng

"Delicious dessert plates! Love the fresh taste cream along with the chocolate, sweet but not heavy. Two plates are a bit too much for two, but we..."

Sylvia

"Couldn't have asked for a better end to the Birthday celebrations.....Strawberry Fare is everything that a good fine dinning restaurants..."

Ozzy Kunnu

"What an amazing meal. Went for a work function. Main meal was good but the star of the night was the desserts. They looked like pieces of..."

Cindy White

"I went here for dinner on a busy Friday night and it was great! I had the Caesar salad for my main as I was saving myself for dessert! The salad was..."

Holly R

"After visiting Christchurch a million times, I eventually got to Strawberry Fare, made it for brekkie. Very quiet the morning we visited but it..."

Zebedee

"It was amazing dessert !! All staffs are friendly and nice :) We ordered special tasting so can try each dessert little bit. It was worth to try and..."

Jcmh0411

"Came here for breakfast. Great atmosphere, good vibes and delicious food. We got the Poached berries, creme fraiche, maple syrup it was quite rich..."

Simon Spencer Xu

"Always my favourite place for dessert. Loved and tried all the dessert. Chocolate pate crunch is still my fave. Good atmosphere. Parking can be a..."

FoodieGirl

"Try the chocolate and raspberry cake with raspberry coulis, you won't regret it! Quite possibly the best chocolate cake I've had in my..."

Ash Sophia

"Been having desserts here since 1989 when I was living in Christchurch. Though the desserts menu has reduced, the quality of dessert is still as good..."

Marcia3939

"I wouldn't really recommend this place for their mains - because lets be real you can have the same mains at any other restaurant for less than what..."

Yas Ali

"I've only been there for dessert! It's the best place to go if you want good dessert. Pricey but worth it. Can get quite busy! I always go for the..."

Sj

"If you've got a sweet tooth then this is your heaven. Strawberry Fare always goes down a treat with friends and family. I visited this charming spot..."

Lola Bailey

"The best desert i have eaten in New Zealand. Lemon cheesecake is just marvellous😍. The restaurant seems a bit crowded. But the desert makes it..."

Anurag Bagalkot

"Probably the best dessert place in Christchurch! Reasonably priced for the size and quality of dessert. Sticky date, bread and butter pudding, creme..."

Annie Bananie

"Cor it's been a long while, last time I was here it was still in Peterborough Street. That building's long gone. Mind you most of the street /..."

Free Trade Winds

"As our last meal in Christchurch before we check in to our evening flight, we decided to have a quick feed at Strawberry Fare. I never got the chance..."

Amy @ My Dining Journey

"I have been there for at lease 5 times. Awesome service and great deserts as always! Tried the chef deserts every time! Very impressive..."

Cici Liu

"Visited for dessert, and ordered chefs pick and was very happy with service.Food was great, very sweet but sauce balanced everything. ..."

Tiffany Shionaka

"Modern diner that has apparently been relocated in recent years, Strawberry Fare is a bustling eatery that sub-specialises in desserts.The..."

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"We went here for a brunch yesterday, after all that hype and recommendations from our friends..We liked the ambience-it was good and..."

Sanchit Kaushal

"Wonderful restaurant! Ideal for special occasions. I have been here for lunch, dinner and desserts. Enjoyed it every single time! Definitely..."

Anna Shevchenko

"Haven't been here for a really long time. We were lucky to find a table in the busy Saturday night. The people are very nice and service is really..."

Ernie Huang

"Excellent food and service.We tried the fish and slow cooked lamb parpadelle. The salmon cooed wroth beatific crisp skin and melted in my..."

Dex Black

"One of the first thing anyone should know about Strawberry Fare is that parking is not an easy achievement. Your best bet is to park somewhere in the..."

Otago Islander

"Always been a keen foodie on this place, they have a really high attention to detail on all of their meals, although price is again slightly high but..."

Mana

"Definitely my favourite dinner and dessert place. The chocolates plate is my favourite! The pillow dessert just melts in your mouth is taste like a..."

Renita Stuart

"This place is located in a phenomenal location. The food is outstanding, especially the dessert. The ambience is great and service is smooth and..."

#1

"Strawberry Fare is a restaurant, open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, but for me it has always been the dessert place everyone goes to late at..."

Vivi S

"This is absolutely one of my favorite restaurants in Christchurch. It is the perfect spot for all occasions: anniversary, Sunday brunch, casual..."

Cat

"This place is all about the desserts, not quite but thats why I went and I was not disappointed. Main menu look good but thats not what we were after..."

Brad Sherry

"Occasion : BirthdayOrdered: Entrees, Mains and DessertsRecommend: Chef tasting plate of dessertsWe came here just after the..."

Tkb N Kai = #1

"Another dinner here and still the same high quality service and food. Just a main tonight but a very tender medium fillet (I did order medium rare..."

Roger Fraser

"Love it!! but only for dessert ! Great staff , nice place and super yummy , Nice seating if you can get right by the window and look down..."

Peter Jackson

"Went for a girls' night out a few months ago and the food was superb as ever. Delicious salmon with an amazing salad and crème fraiche dressing and..."

Deb McPherson

"Have been to Strawberry Fare numerous times for both brunch and dinner, have always ordered the fillet steak for dinner and can't fault it, it's..."

Sally Spicer

"People say that strawberry fare is a dessert place I disagree with these people. I had the duck it was fabulous and the steak was very good too. The..."

Cheryl Hampton

"Absolutely fantastic restaurant. Had just dessert there first, but the menu is great and dinner a big pleasure with very friendly staff (Eddi, you're..."

Thomas

"I have been here twice and both times the food and service were excellent. However my concern is the wheelchair accessibility. Yes there are tables..."

Isabelle S

"Recently went to Strawberry Fare for dessert, was step sons birthday and his choice. The desserts were great, plentiful and I thought reasonably..."

Shane Bradford

"Absolutely Fabulous Sweetie!Fantastic service from go. Unbelievably, we had a breakdown on the way to the restaurant which completely..."

Mandy Partleton

"Came here on Valentine's Day for dessert and it was delicious and the Cheesecake I had was presented..."

E N

"Wonderful place to celebrate a birthday or other special event. Magical desserts but their light main courses are also just excellent. Great..."

Ruth Spearing

"Been here for mainly for desert but have been for lunch as well once.Very nice and well prepared food, service is always good and especially..."

Ian

"My partner & I dinned at Strawberry Fare for a romantic evening out. We were very very impressed, the meal was absolutely wonderful, I had the..."

Ruby Rapna

"I've been here at different times for breakfasts, full dinners and desserts. Decor and surroundings are nice and the staff have been friendly. The..."

Steve

"Amazing Bfast!! i couldnt not choose what i wanted of the menu so my husband and i shared the eggs benedict, & french toast.. lots of Cinnamon..."

Jess

"I have been here for brunch, dinner, and dessert at different times and have always been impressed with the menu and high quality of our meals...."

Caffeinated Weka

"Impeccable food, incredible service, and a good selection of drinks. I love coming here for my birthday and this is the 5th year in a row for me!..."

Janelle McNeil

"Beautiful chilly morning. The ladies at Strawberry Fare were outstanding, they were friendly and helpful. We were visiting from the US. This was a..."

TC Anderson

"Absolutely fabulous, can't fault anything here. Mouth watering steak the best ever, decadent dessert mmm and cocktail was divine. Photos are Turkey..."

Jennifer Churton

"Have and will continue to dine here. Excellent food and dessert - never take the hazelnut torte off the menu! Always feels high end..."

Emily Gray

"Desserts great! Really outstanding. Personally not a fan of the duck hash dish and wouldn’t order it again. The flavors and textures just weren’t..."

Lady Lu

"Both the food and the service was outstanding. We were seated around 4:45pm and had our main out by around 5:05pm. The staff were so friendly and..."

Charlotte Glennie

"Came with a friend for breakfast. Cinnamon roll French toast was absolutely fabulous. Chocolate mousse was very decadent and a real treat for any..."

Peta Lynch

"Visited recently for dinner. Excellent service, but the meal itself was a little hit or miss. As my entree, I ordered the mushroom soup which was..."

Alison

"Highly recommend the eye fillet. Also can't get enough of the garlic butter that came with the baguette for entree. Very friendly staff and service..."

Rhea

"We each ordered a light dinner and a dessert, since the desserts are quite generous. The food was incredible. Also had very nice cocktails. Service..."

Louis Warren

Venuti Cucina Italiana

Wheelchair Accessible

"Been a while since I’ve done a review, mainly out of laziness with work being so demanding! But, dined at Venuti recently and feel compelled to..."

Otago Islander

"What an absolute find, looking for somewhere to dine and we turned the corner and found this treasure. The total experience was 1st class. In an..."

Sharon England

"This is second time our group of 6 have dined at Venuti and we have no complaints. The food; entrees, mains & deserts are well presented and..."

John Hunter

"Very nice service and food. Fresh and tasty. Good portion as well. Didn't make a booking as only traveled to town on the day and did a quick search..."

蘇翔

"Lovely staff and atmosphere. Went there for a 30th birthday dinner, there were 6 of us, drinks, dinner and dessert was absolutely delicious. Would..."

Sophie Dyson

"First time coming here after craving Italian, best to book as its not a big place and fills up quick, got lucky calling 10 minutes ahead for a table..."

Vee Dimant

"Quite a shame a bunch of people who have never eaten at this establishment have given 1 star reviews due to an old staff member. I have eaten here..."

Jasmine

"Just really small critiques. Food was great had the bruschetta to share which was really good. I had the Venuti special pizza. Definitely no..."

Camy Cheung

"Food was delicious and service was great. Thanks for having..."

Sarah S.

"Delicious food and fantastic warm service. Highly recommend the risotto and Marina pasta, very very good. Perfect way to end our trip in..."

Emersius Lau

"Excellent overall. Food is consistently great like the service. The forest mushroom could be a little larger like it used to be some years ago. The..."

Joe Ninety

"A restaurant that I go to once a year... I really admire the delicious food every time I go. The..."

Julie

"Top restaurant and staff and management are incredible. Good was beautiful. My whole group..."

beverley ellice

"Very friendly stall, outstanding food. Fast service for the quality of food. Would highly recommend and will most definitely be dining..."

Jamie Breeze

"Just delicious! The staff were amazing, helpful, lovely and the food was cooked to perfection! Thank you for a lovely evening..."

T&P Brownlee

"What hidden gem. No wonder it was fully booked. Super happy staff that took time to talk and have a laugh. The food was out of this world. We will be..."

Dave and Brenda Emms

"This has to be the best authentically Italian restaurant in Christchurch. My wife is of Italian heritage and this is her favourite restaurant,..."

Best Dad

"Real Italian food and atmosphere. Amazing food, great..."

Lena Gaponenko

"The food was really yummy and so close to 5 stars except for the brandysnaps which were only filled at the ends and for some reason chocolate sauce..."

Carolyn Williams

"We had a great experience at this restaurant last night. From the hardworking mask wearing (all night long) staff to the delicious food perfectly..."

Peggy McKenzie

Tutto Bene Restaurant Pizzeria

84/100 (2808 ratings)

Accepts American Express

Street Parking

Table Service

Wheelchair Accessible

Serves Alcohol

Wine and Beer

Free off-street parking

"Truly you must go! One of the best tiramisu ever but I can’t fault the gnocchi at all.. I’ll be back .. such lovely..."

Karen O'Dwyer

"Loved this place- great food, authentic and great..."

Alannah Hunter

"Eat here tonight for the first, but definitely not the last, time. Excellent food and service. We lived in Italy for 6 years, so we're a little ..."

Judith Blatt

"Went for my first meal last night loved the food loved the restaurant ... staff were very attentive would Def go back..."

Shelley Howard

"By far the best Italian restaurant we have ever been too! Very authentic, do..."

Bonnie Mocchetovic

"My favourite Italian earery in NZ!! The atmosphere is alwyas perfect and the food is even..."

Anton Swart

"One of the best places for evening dinner really nice..."

Kevin A Ashby

"My wife and I went for dinner last night. I've never had a bad experience and the pizza's are..."

Greg Kennedy

"This place is one my of my favourite Italian spots in the city service is always good and the food is consistent - try the beef short rib ravioli and..."

Grace Olivia

"Amazing service! Me and my friends were just looking for a quick pizza and that’s what we got! We were looked after and made sure that our pizza..."

I Fulton

"What an amazing place...was here with a colleague and my managers for dinner last night and it was awesome!!! Great food, lovely young waitress who..."

Robyn

"Absolutely love this place!! The beef and mushroom ravioli is to die for, and the lemon tart was absolutely delicious. Would recommend to anyone!..."

Rachel Puha-Fenn

"The food was really good and arrived promptly. The overall vibe was really good and the staff were great. I dined alone but there we a range of other..."

CanCrete NZ

"Delicious Food and very friendly staff. great option of Gluten free , vegan and D. free food. spaghetti pasta ,Bruschetta Classic and beef ravioli..."

Neeraj Nagpal

"Tutto Bene has, for as long as I can remember, been the place my family goes to for birthday dinners. We visited this little slice of Italy on..."

Lola Bailey

"Lovely staff and fantastic food. The scallops, beef ravioli and cannelloni were perfect. Save room for the dessert, it's a must! Even the whipped..."

Wendy Harris

"Had a really nice experience here. The service was good and the food was great!! Definitely a great place to go if you want to enjoy good food and..."

Manasi Vaidya

"Great Italian food at a very good price for Christchurch. About 21 bucks for the posillipo pasta. Tons of fresh seafood and a sauce with some zing...."

Scott Dickinson

"I would arguably say this is the best pizza joint in all of Christchurch. The place is always hopping come dinner time, so I definitely recommend a..."

Cat

"Great restaurant, like stepping in Italy. Atmosphere was lively and energetic, the Italian maitre d' is rather funny. Food was delicious, authentic..."

Frances

"Great place to have dinner with friends, very good food and excellent service, good price, the order came quickly and the dessert was divine..."

Andre Golf

"We had an early dinner which was fine. Our table was beside the desk with booking schedule and menus so all new guests were waiting beside our table..."

Yvonne de Beer

"Three of us decided to head out for a meal at Tutto Bene, my wife and youngest daughter really enjoy pasta at restaurants. They had the lasagne, and..."

Dominic Wilson

"Great atmosphere, amazing pizza and service. Highly recommended and will definitely go..."

Russell Ratima

"Great food and hospitality. They do carbonara the authentic way and not with heavy cream and bacon. Pizza toppings were fresh and dough was thin and..."

Panagiotis Bougos

"A perfect place to dine with great hospitality. Lily was one of the friendly host serving at our table and recommended good options. She was very..."

shivam chaudhary

"Food was generally great, a couple of my friends found there main a bit on the small size, but another had over ordered! Tiramisu was big, but could..."

Mary Watson

"The online booking system is fantastic. I made a mistake with the table number and did another booking. I received an email within an hour for both..."

Shirley Bennett

"Oh my! Tutto Bene you do not disappoint! We were a walk in on Friday night, we felt welcomed straight away and although we didn't have a booking and..."

T&P Brownlee

"Honestly the best vegan margarita pizza I've ever had. So fresh and tasty! Staff are great too and a lovely vibe. Our family eat out at Tutto Bene at..."

Paul Petch

"Amazing food, and such friendly service- we had such a laugh! Everyone was so kind and amazing. Definitely recommend this beautiful place! Absolutely..."

Sophie Foubister

"2011 was my 1st visit, after 11 years, i came again with my family. Food was so good we never forgotten this place. Its taste remain exactly the same..."

Theva S

"There for my daughters 11th birthday. Food was great, excellent and simple kids menu and they made her feel special and grownup. They bought her ice..."

grant fife

"We had a celebratory dinner for ten at Tutto Bene, including 4 children. It was friendly and a great atmosphere, even with a 530 booking. The kids..."

Lisa Coleman

"Tutto Bene is an excellent restaurant with a pleasant and very happy and very buoyant atmosphere. Great Italian food with a comprehensive range of..."

Murray Quartly

Giovanni's Italian Restaurant & Bar

Crumbed Chicken Breast

Tiramisu

Mozzarella Chips

Garlic Prawns with Chorizo

Fettuccine Alfredo with Chicken Piccata

Lasagne

Traditional Prochetta

Carbonara

Beef

Peroni Nastro Azzurro

Pappardelle Bolognese

"I recently hosted a dinner party at this wonderful Italian restaurant, and I couldn't be happier with the experience. Our party of 15 was treated to..."

Yeepin Low

"A delicious dinner and lovely ambiance. The staff were happy to cater to my request of a gnocchi as a starter. I was torn between the lamb and the..."

Howard Storey

"A quick early dinner. Excellent bruschetta and the ravioli was very good but a few bits were a little dry around the edges but not too bad. The..."

Roger Fraser

"I've been back four times while working down here, working thru the pasta selection. All made fresh and tastes amazing. Tried their Giovanni's..."

Craig Nelson

"Absolutely delicious food with a fun and interesting atmosphere. The staff were extremely friendly and accommodating. Great experience, thank..."

Laura Freeman

"Excellent evening. I came to this restaurant after making a reservation and on arriving was quickly seated and introduced to a menu with a range of..."

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

Dinner

Mid-range

"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 & Cranberry Pizza

Republic Cheeseburger Pizza

Pepperoni and Hawaiian

Fries

Godfather & Al Capone Coctails

Wedges

Beef

Chicken Crispy Noodle Salad

chicken caesar salad

Panhead Chocolate and Coconut Stout

Pasta dish

Chocolate Brownie

Kids Pizza

"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

Beef

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)

Original Vegetarian Pizza

Sweet N Sour Pork 6 Inch Pizza

Asparagus & Mushroom Pizza

Virginia Cocktail and Normal Cocktail

Spaghetti and Meatballs

Wheelchair Accessible

Takeout

Accepts Mastercard

Accepts American Express

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

Accepts American Express

Table Service

Wheelchair Accessible

Serves Alcohol

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

"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)

Granola and Pumpkin Fritata

French Toast Crumpets

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..."

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