TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in Christchurch - Updated November 2024

Takumi Japanese Restaurant

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"Great place to eat. Food was so fresh and delicious. Staff happy and..."

Yvonne Johnston

"Fantastic food and great service, I recommend the..."

David Rankin

"Just an amazing place, I am a regular and will keep coming..."

Stuart Henley-Minchington

"Fantastic Japanese cuisine with interesting options, nice atmosphere and good..."

Markos Minas

"Great food. Really tasty and well priced. Went with the kids and they really loved it. Don’t expect anything fancy because it is not needed ......"

Rami

"I honestly just love this place. My go to place for a Chicken Curry on rice over the weekend 😊 Just the best. Crispy chicken. Tasty dish. Staffs..."

Shermane Yosores

"Have always enjoyed eating at Cookai, prices are slightly above average but is totally worth it. The atmosphere is lovely and interior design is..."

Grace

"It was quite good qualityof food and fresh food. Staff was also very friendly and helpful. But it came out very small portion. Maybe it is Japanese..."

Dan Elihg

"Cookai is a completely underrated restaurant (by underrated I mean how no one has heard of it) with a suitable Japanese menu full of potential to be..."

Lachlan Kitchen

"Pefect place for business lunch. We ordered one deluxe bento box and a few other dishes. I have tried many bento box meals recently, Cookai's..."

Drift Max

"Visited with my Japanese class for the dining experience, was impressed by the menu choices. Great food, everyone enjoyed their meal and lovely..."

Tiffany Shionaka

"Lacks some of the intimate charm of its predecessor in Cashel Street. Location now in the west and prices have correspondingly headed north!..."

Free Trade Winds

"Visited Cookai many times and the food is amazing. Their sushis are bigger than what you get from other sushi places and are done so well, especially..."

Mei

"Quality portions of food that tastes beautiful. Good service. Ambiance average and similar to many Christchurch Restaurants where intimate settings..."

John Noordanus

"Cookai has always been one of the few Japanese restaurants in Christchurch that never fails to impress me. The food is always great, staffs are..."

Norman

"The food was great. The service was terrible - waited twenty minutes to be served with wine glasses.A shame, because as my first visit was..."

Emma Ngawai Hipango

"Excellent place for exquisite Japanese cuisine. The food is superb and the ambience is very nice. The dessert is supreme. There's a waiting time,..."

#1

"Love the food here, well presented and tasty, great service and a menu to cater for all tastes. Been here for both lunch and dinners and never been..."

Brad Sherry

"Been here many times for tea, service is always great and the food is always amazing! Very fairly priced for what you receive on your plate. The..."

Sean Owers

"Good service. Great yakitori. The salmon on rice was amazing. Will be..."

Kathleen Boxall

"I used to like coming here. Good food value for money and not a bad environment. However the last time I went I felt the food portions had been down..."

Shane E

"It was one of my favourite Japanese restaurants in Christchurch. I love food there: soft shell crab and slow cooked pork belly are very yummy...."

Frida Dai

"Went for lunch and had good service as usual. I had Chirashi which is an assortment of shashimi plus a cold prawn and my friend had the pork belly...."

Alexander Voon

"good..."

Patricia Talbot

"OMG stunning dinner out and 2 Crusaders on the table next to us, what else could you want for a romantic night out for 2? Our waitress was so hard..."

Diane Kelly

"The best Japanese in christchurch !To start with the service was excellent.I really enjoyed the clean fresh taste of the meals, the food..."

Stevie D

"Went to Cookai for dinner with my partner tonight. I was slightly cautious after I had read some of the reviews regarding the food as well as..."

Shannon

"My partner and I love dining here, the staff are super friendly and helpful - although their English may be a little lacking. Food is fresh tasty and..."

Brooke

"Had dinner here the first night my bf and I arrived in Christchurch. Everything we ordered was superb! Very fresh, yummy, and well presented..."

Sabibibi H

"24/09/2013I've just been taken out to lunch at Cookai .It was recommended to us and I looked it up on live.We each had a fantastic..."

Toni Jackson

"Was recommended as a favourite to me by my brother and delivered good food and was fast at coming out, setting is tidy and intimate and personal or..."

Cameron Strange

"Great food, extremely delicious. Excellently presented. Great service.Negative, a little on the pricey side.Will return, would..."

Glenn

"Despite neither of us being frequent visitors of Japanese restaurants I decided to treat my girlfriend to a meal out. We drove our two large..."

Peter Douglas

"Having been to Cookai multiple times and everytime the service was good, the food was great and the portions generous. Pricing is inexpensive so find..."

Shane

"My wife and me had lunch there last Thursday, the food was quite good. Tempura Chicken was my favourite. The tempura coating was crispy and the..."

Qing

"Two of us used a Treat Me voucher - we thought the food was really great and I have eaten in many countries around the world. I thought the meat and..."

Wendy Hewitt

"We visited for the first time and found this place delightful,staff were so helpful and the food was so lovely and fresh and plentiful.Would like to..."

Nancy Mcgoverne

"Was a favorite when it was in the city as there are few truely Japanese run businesses left in Christchurch , we were glad to see it open again ...."

Michael Franks

"Top dinning experience. Definitely the one to go. Oh.. phone number is not right on the website.Phone : 03 343..."

Dinnerholic

"Great location with ample parking. Reasonable price really fresh sashimi and Nigiri, friendly and attentive staff, easy ordering and quick table..."

s s

"Fresh sashimi and great nigiri 🍣 made my day. Definitely will recommend to my friends. Trust me: this is the best Japanese restaurant in..."

WINNIE XU

"Very nice chicken wings~~~😋😋 And it's best chicken wings in..."

朱瀚任

"Came here as part of a work lunch... The 12 of us went with the set menu and we were not disappointed. Delicious fresh sashimi and various tempura..."

Grant Carter-Brown

"We had the best experience - owner is on the floor front of house. The door was graciously opened for us, we were escorted to a table where dietary..."

Dee Hetzel

"We went to the first Cookai a few times when it was in Manchester Street. We loved it then and enjoyed it even more this time. The food was an..."

Lois Russell

"Great Japanese food, good variety and very tasty. The green tea ice cream sundae is particularly good! I've always had great service when I've eaten..."

Rachel Hodder

"A very enjoyable meal with 1st table, made for a nice an cheap dinner. I would recommend to do the same but if you were to pay full price I would..."

Mark Ophuis

"Defiantly give it a go! We (5pax) had a wonderful evening on Friday night. The food was on lovely plates, prettily displayed on the plates, hot and..."

Im Cheeky

"Amazing dinner! So fresh and tasty. The tempura sushi was amazing (even my husband who has never liked sushi enjoyed it!). We will be..."

Olivia Mills

"Yummy food. A bit more selection would be nice. A tad expensive compared to most other sushi trains. Still a pleasant..."

Mark Rayner

"Great place to dine. Food was excellent and very reasonably priced. Good service and atmosphere. Would happly..."

Simon H

"This is one of my favourite restaurants maybe because I feel what you get for the price is amazing and the food is always constantly tasty and staff..."

Sam Rains

"Food was delicious, staff friendly bit cold but they moved a heater for us and it was nice. Will be..."

Oscar Marriott

"Beaut fresh food.Nicely prepares.Nothing to adult.Nice service & personal attention from the owner to top it off.A nice..."

Kevin Conyers

"Delicious food and fantastic service. Cara is a fantastic host and I would not hesitate to return..."

T Bruning

"Went for lunch, great meal great service, certainly value for..."

Andrew Morgan

The Thai Kitchen

83/100 (600 ratings)

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"Delicious every time! Fresh yummy ingredients and fast, efficent, friendly staff. Great place and best thai food in chch in my..."

Ngahuia Harney

"Hands down the best place to grab Thai food! Favourite place in the whole..."

James Fitzgerald

"I had Thai Red Fish Curry last night. It was amazing. It was enough to feed three people, lots of big chunks of fish, soooo many veges.. yummy, yummy..."

Jane Nuttridge

"Best Thai I've come across, will be my first meal upon my return to..."

Debi Slinn

"Hands down best pengang in town. Moved across town and tried all local options but keep coming back, nothing..."

Fiona O'Hanlon

"Simply the best! Favourite dishes; Panang Curry, Green Curry and Pad Thai. So much love and authenticity of flavours in the dishes at The Thai..."

Emma Cameron

"My favourite Thai food in Chc, can adjust meal if u ask, great amount, super delicious, always enough for next day's lunch. Previous negativ comments..."

Melinda Racz

"Love the food. Place looks clean too. Food is really fresh &..."

Ann Vindy Stonefield

"Went there for the first time tonight, and i have to say it was awesome, will be going back for sure,..."

Shane Bell

"This is next level Thai food. In love with the dishes here, especially my old fav - Garlic Pepper Beef and my fiance Sam's fav - Choo Chee Prawns...."

Fiaola Ah Kuoi-Lemalie

"Just delicious. Fresh veggies, the peanut sauce is to die..."

Anja Stork

"Best Pad Thai I've ever had! And that's saying something..."

Siouxie Solar

"This is always my first pick for dinner when I come home to Christchurch. Can't say enough about the Penang curry - it is my favourite by..."

Anne Campbell

"Honest food. Fresh. So obviously made with care and love. Is there anything..."

Andrej Falout

"Beautiful food my kids loved it to. And just down the rd. My new..."

Sarah-Jane Stead

"Best Thai out of Thailand.. Actually maybe..."

Katie Isabella Britten

"This is my favourite Thai Place, the food has been absolutely delicious every time, does not compare to the couple other Thai Places I have tried. I..."

Roy Orbison's Sunglasses

"we were not sure what to expect when we got there but when the food arrived - it was superb and the serves very generous . Certainly beats a lot..."

June Khoo

"Always great food, big portions and fast service . Their mint lamb is one of our favorites and we have never found it anywhere else, best Thai..."

Holly R

"Truly the best Thai in Christchurch! Over the xmas break I struggled to find a Tom Kar Gai that was even half as good as Thai Kitchen's! Also their..."

Candice H

"This is my local Thai joint an I think its awesome!!! Very authentic flavours every dish is a delight favourite being the beef laarb and the red..."

Stuart Kilpatrick

"The menu card photos present here are a bit outdated. There has been an approximate increase of 2$ for each item in the menu card as of..."

Ravi Shankar

"The food ThAi Kitchen produces is literally a party in the mouth. With amazing flavors, quality meat, fresh veggies, great quantity and friendly and..."

Jessica R

"Great food and friendly staff. Best value, fresh authentic Thaifood in town. We drive all the way from Sumner to eat at the Thai Kitchen. For..."

Mich A Ra

"One of the best thai places in town! Unless someone has any other recommendations to top it up 😄😄Their food is a bit pricy but great!..."

Sanchit Kaushal

"After numerous restaurants in Christchurch disappointed on the Thai front I am delighted to say the cuisine is alive and well at The Thai Kitchen!!..."

John Mckee

"Been going to this takeaway Thai restaurant for about 8 years now and have never had anything but a delicious meal. Best Pad Thai in town, no..."

Ben McCammon

"We have been going to the Tai Kitchen for a year now and love it, food is always consistently great, owners are lovely people and always friendly and..."

Johnno Inkster

"Have found The Thai Kitchen to be the consistently the best Thai food in Christchurch. The price in unbeatable especially considering the size of the..."

George Thomas Abbott

"I've been going to the Thai Kitchen for over 8 years, and it is by far my favorite thai restaurant in Christchurch. Great authenitic thai food every..."

Stephen Beville

"My partner & I are big lovers of Thai. After finding this restaurant on the internet & reading the reviews we decided to try it out. While the café..."

Darren Dickson

"Just back from dinner with family. This place still serves amazingly good food, the Tom Yam is the best! This has to be the best value for money food..."

Judy Sachdeva

"Best Thai food in Christchurch! Really recommend the pad Thai, spicy fried rice, green curry, or any of the appetisers. Even our kids love it. The..."

Nicole Dismuke

"Best Thai food in town with great price for big servings that contain lots of fresh veges/meat ( not just sauce) and authentic Thai flavours.We..."

Caroline Walker

"I drive from Dunsandel just to get my hands on this AMAZING food.Nuff said! I tell all my friends and all my family about this..."

Elise

"I know I'm just repeating what everyone is saying but I LOVE The Thai Kitchen. It is quite clearly the best Thai restaurant in town. I always order..."

Jenny Wilkinson

"Best thai I have had in Christchurch, I have tried a few places too, I was living in Riccarton but would regularly go over to get my thai food from..."

Hanafi

"The Thai Kitchen is a wonderful place to eat in our take out.It's a warm and very friendly environment.The food is exceptional and it makes..."

Clare Bear

"The restaurant is small and easily missed but this tiny shop houses some of the biggest tastes in Christchurch. I think it is among the best, or..."

Coen Lammers

"As has been said while the shop looks small, the quality of the food is amazing and even surpasses many of the big-name Thai restaurants around..."

James

"Iv tried a lot of Thai restaurants, in Christchurch and beyond and I will proudly say that this beats all of them! The food is so amazing! It's..."

Laura Carter

"We visited this restaurant during new year's time when we were visiting South Island.The meals were really big and could easily fill two..."

Sam Arora

"This is one of the best authentic Thai cuisine kitchens I have been to. Fresh flavours always cooked to perfection. The Penang curry I s a must...."

Anne C

"I know this little hole in the wall doesn't look like much, but I can assure you their Thai food is the best in the whole of Christchurch (and..."

Sophie Wilde

"The best Thai food I have ever eaten. I have tried other places from time to time and they cannot compare. The food at Thai Kitchen is always made..."

Polly

"This has to be the BEST Thai food place in Christchurch. Pad Thai is delicious, the servings are huge, the staff is really friendly and food is very..."

Sarah Hendry

"Love, love, love this restaurant! The Thai Kitchen is our favourite thai restaurant! Fresh food, friendly staff and consistantly fast and fabulous!..."

Troy Stewart

"Best Thai food in New Zealand!! Always fabulous tastes and the ingredients are fresh and super tasty. We try different dishes each time and are..."

Annie Bermingham

"The Thai Kitchen is our favourite Thai takeaway. Fresh, authentic and very tasty food, reasonable prices and friendly service. Would definitely..."

Deb McPherson

"My food arrived on time, which made me super happy! The chicken tasted fresher than Will Smith on a royal day! I'd highly recommend the red curry,..."

Dave Stockman

"I wish I could rate this 10 stars!I grew up in Christchurch and have tried every single Thai food restaurant/takeaway over my 30 years..."

Guy Horrocks

"My partner and I found The Thai Kitchen when we moved into the area 5 years ago. We have since moved away but now travel to get our fix of delicious..."

Sarah Hendry

"I went dinner last night with a friend. The food was incredibly tasty, full of fresh herbs and lots of vegetables. We had money bags, curry puffs,..."

Melissa McCreanor

"We frequent the Thai Kitchen at least twice a week. By far the most authentic, flavorsome Thai food we've experienced locally. We especially..."

Courtney Doig

"Amazing food, never ceases to amaze my tastebuds. Always fresh, flavorsome food, which always leaves you wanting more. Very friendly and happy staff,..."

Doon

"The food is fresh and zesty with very generous portions. We are prepared to travel across town just to experience the taste sensations of The Thai..."

Simon Miller

"Just finished another divine dinner from The Thai Kitchen. Consistently delicious, fresh and flavorsome authentic Thai every time. Worth the drive..."

Kirsty Degnan

"simply the best,fresh and tasty in fact addictive!get take outs once or twice a week,tell pawina the taste you are looking for and she gets it every..."

Felicity Plummer

"I live in St Albans but always get my Thai takeaways from here.I'm making my way through the menu, the meals are always fantastic, the service..."

Paul Williams

"The Thai Kitchen on Colombo St in Christchurch was a very pleasant surprise, I happened to stumble across it one day, and was so glad I did, it's in..."

Hayden Cordes

"The Pad Thai was a little too sweet, but other than that fantastic..."

Leeroy

"I've had takeaways or dined in at 15 Thai restaurants around Christchurch over the past three years (that I can remember) but for price and quality,..."

Mike Burford

"This would have to be the best Thai I have ever had it is to die for the taste is amazing and the portions are very good it has to be good when you..."

Matt

"A really nice surprise to find a true authentic flavour for truly Thai food in Chch. This small restaurant is the best in Chch, great food and..."

Tony Moor

"Best Thai in NZ. Highly recommended. Very unassuming premises offering fresh, delicious meals that never fail to disappoint. Finally a thai..."

Ben Pryor

"Had the pleasure of discovering the best Thai food I've ever had and I've been to Thailand and eat Thai regularly. I have since been back several..."

Nicola

"The best Thai food that i have come across in Christchurch. Friendly service and Delicious food that you can't stop eating. Its ruined me for eating..."

Joshua Lynn

"This place just feels sooo authentic. The food is great and definitely tastes real Thai. The meals are spicy just enough not to beat the real taste..."

Katerina Boukalova

"Great Thai food, best in town by a mile. Everything cooked fresh and they are not stingy on the veges as most other Thai places seem to be. I would..."

Hayden

"We cannot recommend The Thai Kitchen enough..We have been eating there relatively frequently for the last year and the food is so..."

Ezra

"The best Thai in Christchurch! Thai Kitchen consistently has amazing food. The drunken noodles have a great spicy flavour, the cashew chicken is a..."

Jasmine

"This literally the best Thai food in town (IMO). Good to ring first - it can be busy.... they have delicious fresh ingredients, authentically cooked..."

Adrian

"**UPDATE**I had to go back to see if they could tantalise my taste buds further.I feel like I'm repeating myself, but wow these guys are..."

Rene

"Phone order as it takes a while to cook. This is because it is all cooked fresh and prepared properly. Quite possibly the best Thai in town,..."

Karl

"I have just found this little gem of place just recently. The food is exceptional and the Yellow Curry is to die for! Great portion sizes and the..."

Kirke Ranson

"Have been coming to the Thai Kitchen for many years. Despite much research sampling other thai restaurants around Chch in pursuit of the best, Thai..."

Sam Millar

"I recently visited Thai Kitchen and was blown away by the quality of the food and the excellent service. The restaurant has a cozy and inviting..."

OOKAMI GUMI

"The BEST prawn dish in town... Choo Chee prawns from the Thai Kitchen. Lots of prawns , great vegetable selection and flavours to die for. Never..."

Jude Nuttridge

"My absolute go to Thai restaurant on the south side, for a Tom Kha Gai. Their fried pork pieces are pretty legit too!! Good size and quite reasonable..."

Faith H

"Rang takeaway order through....Was told "15 minutes"...Arrived 15 minutes later and it was there, ready. We've been eating Thai food for MANY years..."

Deanna Henare

"hands down the best thai i’ve ever had, and this is my go to cuisine when eating out! we ordered takeaway, yet they still poured so much love into..."

tess southwell

"Pad thai is fabulous!! Not overly sweet, good portion size and has great fresh veggies. I'll definitely be..."

Hannah Pressman

"Excellent food! Very authentic, great service from the staff. One of the top Thai places in the city! Reasonable prices too..."

Chuck Biff

"The most authentic Thai food I've ever had in New Zealand. Nowhere else I've tried comes close. The quality of the ingredients and presentation is..."

Zak McKracken

"This place is an absolute hidden gem for Thai food. Every dish on the menu I've experienced is just superb and the curries are seriously to die for...."

bevillenz

"Amazing Thai takeaway with very generous portions. The Pad Thai is the best! I would give it six stars if they had free-range..."

Marcos van Dam

"The food tastes good however when we visited the first time (Nov 2014) , the chap who served us, essentially made no eye contact, did not greet us or..."

Felix Garrick

"This us the best pad thai I have ever had and I am a pad thai..."

sarah crooks

"Still the best Thai in Christchurch! Delicious flavour and great serving size. The chicken pad thai is a must..."

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