TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in Christchurch - Updated November 2024

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"This is quite possibly the best food I've tasted in a really long time. The double chicken souvlaki is just incomparable with anything else. I'd come..."

Jay

"Every visit to Christchurch CBD would not be fully satisfying until you've tried one of these. Good bang for buck, fulling, flavoursome and..."

Alex

"A Christchurch institution. They, alongside Santorini's, defined Greek food in town. Ah the joy of a spilled souvlaki down your front. There's..."

Free Trade Winds

"If you are a souvlaki fan and you havent tried this then you are missing out on something really awesome!I can eat here any day, any time. I am..."

Sanchit Kaushal

"Love love love the souvlakis. Good location in town. Affordable and delicious! Friendly service whenever I go over. Also sitting area around to..."

Nessa

"This little food truck is super popular! you can spot a Dimitris souvlaki almost everywhere in the restart mall area! So we decided to have a go, and..."

May

"One of the awesomest souvlaki i hv had all my life... we just hit this place by chance.. v were sight seeing the container mall last year when v..."

Nemish Parekh

"Dimitris Greek Food is amazing. This place seemed to be the only food place with a queue in Christchurch and no wonder! The meats taste like the real..."

Davey Schilling

"Superb souvlaki. One of, if not the best in town. One of the few places that does all meats AND falafel well. Marking them down for two reasons - one..."

Spronk

"the falafel is amazing, great service, chilli and tomato sauces are delicious, as is the hummus. fresh and healthy food. recommend eating your..."

Sam Wilkinson

"I have to concur with the other reviews on this page, simply the best souvlakis in town. Well worth the usually long wait in the usually long queue...."

John Herrett

"I live away from home and come here everytime I come back.I am never let down. Best souvlaki ever!! I love..."

Becky Lodge

"Great Souvlaki, tasty meat juicy and sauces very delicious. When in the city have to go and get..."

Molly Soliman

"Amazing!!!! I've grown up with these when they were first at the art centre on a Sunday and now in Cashel Street! Love the flavours, always fresh,..."

Kelz

"Great tasty souvlaki. I love how chunky the pieces are and the bbq flavour goes well! Also a lot of meat all the way to the very bottom which is..."

Tesh Mcleod

"defiantly the best tasting souvlaki's around by far and the lamb is the best tasting lamb i have ,unlike most souvlaki shops where you get nothing..."

Onthedownlow_oo

"Delicious! They make the best Souvlaki's I have ever had. Also have the best falafel I've ever tasted. I recommend the falafel souvlaki to everyone,..."

Olivia Marchand

"Amazing - you will never find better. The food is heavenly and the staff are wonderful. The souvlaki's are none comparable to any souvlaki..."

Emma

"Amazing Souvlaki's, no matter what type of meat you get; Chicken, Beef, Lamb. All of them are juicy and the salad is fresh and the souvlaki is so..."

E N

"Prettymuch irresistible. Consistently the best chicken souvlakis you will ever taste. So glad to find they have reopened and still just as happy..."

Karen

"Simply the best! The food is outstanding and delicious and consistently good. They are the BEST souvlakis ever! And the owners are friendly and nice..."

Nigel Burrell

"I don't think I've ever heard or read a bad review for Dimitris. They are super friendly and their food is to die for. It is quite simply the best..."

Shelby

"Unbelievably good food. No. Seriously. Unbelievably good..."

Tracy Tuschling

"I love Dimitris, I wish they would open a store in Dunedin. Highly recommend..."

Rachel

"The souvlaki is so delicious and filling. One of the best meals at a reasonable price. ..."

Jess

"The food is absolutely divine. I live in Wellington and wish they would open one up here.I had the chicken souvlaki and the bread is so..."

Nicki Reynolds

"Low-key spot for a quick bite. The food is good and the meat is properly cooked. I had chicken and lamb platter and both were delicious. One serving..."

Girish Dhameja

"We had a mix meat salad there. It was good in taste and quantity was good. We paid around for 15 nzd for medium size salad. Worthy.. Situated in..."

Pratik Singh Solanki

"Always got this at least once a week. Brought again last night, I have to ask....what's changed? I got mixed chicken & lamb with chilli sauce & extra..."

mellissa harrison

"I have to give Dimitris a 5 star approval. Over a large number of years of buying their Greek food I have never been disappointed. The souvelakis..."

Murray Quartly

"What else can I say but.... "Oh my God". Only the best souvlaki I have ever had. Always make sure I drop in to have one or five when in Christchurch...."

Glenn Hazeldine

"Great food. Speedy service. Well priced. I hadn’t been to dimitris for a few years and decided to go for tea this week. I was not let down. The..."

Matt Johns

"I just visited today and i ordered chicken something Omg super super super nice...... But a bit taste like pita pit haha The sauce was nice..."

Hyemin Tak

"Best souvlaki in NZ and if you want a keto friendly option, go for platters. We like lamb best...."

Allen Grace

"It's very delicious, and I never taste food like that But the meat was a little bit..."

Alessandro Y.

"Definitely recommend! The food was so..."

Joel Thomas

Bunsen

84/100 (3291 ratings)

Eggs Benedict with Bacon

Smash It Avocado Toast

Wheelchair Accessible

"Tasty nachos and loved the fact that Bunsen has a vegan option for these! Cute location outside the arts Center. Also very funky toilets, can you..."

Shannen Commons

"All rounder lovely place to eat and be social, there was also a well-behaved dog, as a customer pet visiting on a lead 🐕 Staff were nice. It was..."

Misty Martin

"It wasn't loud, they were accommodating of my booking and the food was great. Perfect cafe for me! I'll sure be..."

Samantha Plunkett

"Friendly staff, well made coffee, and good menu. Eggs Benedict is my favourite brunch, sitting outdoors with a good book. Thoroughly recommend this..."

Barry Smith

"Delicious, nice and hot coffee. However, just one remark- the cappuccino did not have enough froth (although a beautiful latte art shown) and please..."

Maria Skorykh

"Great cafe with a lot of seats. Nice and warm inside when it's a bit cold out. Staff are friendly, food is good. Looks nice but isn't too over the..."

Jon Adams

"Actually really loved this cafe. The food was amazing and the coffee good as well. Very popular little place with options to dine outside, inside or..."

Kylie de Alvarado

"Perfect place ever in my life. Beautiful. Food,Staff,mood and location everything fantastic. I love Vegi,vegan menu and Juice also fresh and tasty...."

park mini

"Fantastic science themed restaraunt for quality food and great restoration of the Victorian architecture of the former University of Canterbury. The..."

Braden Ramsell

"Must go for breakkie, this is where the local meets and with all the handsome dogs too. I have spotted 5 dogs in a setting! You hear piano play from..."

Yang Wang

"Relaxing upstairs / downstairs/ outdoor dining available. Coffee was great. Service efficient &..."

darrell john

"Bunsen has a great looking menu however I decided to eat from the cabinet as the quiché was speaking to me. Whilst it wasn’t overly filling it was..."

Matt Johns

"Lovely place ,had the most delicious salad there and green..."

sarah crooks

"One of my favourite cafes in NZ! Lunch in an Oxbridge reading room yes please! Yummy food, friendly fun staff. Cosy nooks and an upstairs. Great..."

Rhiannon Menegon

The Carvery

84/100 (1652 ratings)

"Food was good for the price. The place is huge. I went there on a Wednesday wished i can try their buffet but it was unavailable. You cant order if..."

Tabrilla Eliza

"We’ve been here twice… One buffet on a Friday night and one for lunch.. Buffet tends to be crowded, messy, too much noise and food gone so quick..."

Faye O

"A great Working Mens Club. They have specials or a draw everyday. There is a shuttle service available and great car parking. Meals are nice and..."

Murray Quartly

"Busy place- 12 of us booked for the buffet on a Friday evening. Food was fresh, line to eat was long but moved quickly. Good place for adults. It was..."

Miss Jane

"Great place to catch up with friends and family. We have watched alot of Rugby games at the Papanui club. Great atmosphere. Unfortunately, the food..."

Vicky Wells

"Honestly the best buffet out for $29.50, had dinner there with my parents as a wee night out. Had low expectations at the start, then when I got in..."

Milan

"Our U3A had a lovely Christmas Lunch there. 73 members, bar opened and nice..."

Myra Story

"Love this place the food is amazing and cooked with love!! Love the atmosphere we now visit every week thankyou papanui..."

Tee

"Awesome buffet, good food selection. Lots of seating. You take a plate, napkin, and utensils, then choose what you'd like to eat. You can get up as..."

Reychelle Hervias

"Excellent, great building with different areas, suitable for all groups, - friends, families etc. Cheap membership gives access to all facilities and..."

Zerostudy1

"Had a fantastic time, decent selection for the size of the layout, roast meat was 10/10, family friendly and positive atmosphere. We'll be back and..."

Jonathan Crosby

"Amazing club thanks Aaron for the amazing customer..."

Dennis Rollings

"Meet friends for a catch up and dinner, very busy on a Friday night. The fish n chips used to be great back in the day but now I think they use..."

Susanne King

"Enjoy a nice meal with friends on a Saturday evening and a cold beer~ The club is always fun~..."

Julie

"Great staff and food, lovely..."

Wendy Tait

Mcdonald's

70/100 (1647 ratings)

"Amazing store with the most upbeat customer service we've ever experienced at any McDonald's. They ran out of bags of apples and instead let our kid..."

s s

"As expected for a Maccas lunch treat. Staff were friendly and helpful. Wish the playground had a slightly better design (in terms of extra footholds)..."

Aymie Shiels

"I go through the drive through and it's fast on a good day bit slow when it's packed otherwise my kids and I love it..."

Leena Tawhi

"Service super friendly gave us extra ice cream and had a good chat with him 11/10 service..."

harry zhang

"the drive thru staff are so nice and the chips are always hot..."

Max O'Connell

"Play area is small it's clean..."

Sarah Williams

"Good experience with..."

Gurvinder Sujjon

"I've always gone through the drive-through as I finish work late and found it quick and easy to get what I want and head..."

John Osgood

"Good and reliable. Remember to check your order before you drive..."

Michael Winchester

"Very good customer service, food is always nice especially fries and what I like about this store is its cheaper "yes that's right all McDonald's..."

rachel dodd

"Awesome place to stop for a quick meal, or coffee. Polite, friendly, professional staff and cheap meals. There is a playground for the kids and..."

matthew stephens

"A nice Macca's , friendly staff , coffee was nice ,good parking ,1st time going to this one , was..."

Daisyfields

Manna On Cashel

78/100 (1646 ratings)

Restaurants

Volstead Trading Company

81/100 (1640 ratings)

Curly Fries and Popcorn Chicken

Peckham's Cider with Elderflower

Volstead Milk Stout

Fries with Chipotle Mayo

Chicken Burger with Curly Fries

Peach Sour

Liberty Knife Fight IPA

Volstead Sir Sauvin Hazy IPA

Beer Baroness Clouds in My Coffee Milk Stout

Sit down

Bar

Pub

Wheelchair Accessible

"Great atmosphere and friendly staff. We went in with no real knowledge of beers but the staff was friendly and talked about a few choices and helped..."

Aucklandeats

"It all depends what you like really. Great staff and terrific beer selection. An eclectic atmosphere suited to a quiet pint and long conversation. I..."

Roger Fraser

"Wide variety of house-brewed beers. Tried several and all tasted at least pretty good. Very comfortable seating and friendly..."

Chris Steele

"Shared a favourably tasting hazy IPA in the evening with my partner, they had a substantial selection of their own beers among others, with a wide..."

Daniel Archibald

"Many crafted beer choices! Highly recommend having a beer tasting to look for your beer! We love the haze beer with fruity taste. The vibe is very..."

Sam L

"This is a great pub. Its seating is comfy and the whole arrangement is nice. The beer is alright and the food is definitely a..."

Sean Required field cannot be left blank

"Easy to miss this place but a must visit .great craft beers with chilled vibe .our new..."

tamarra young

"Without question my favourite comfy place to mooch with excellent beer and have good conversation. Clientele are relaxed and friendly, as are the..."

Jacqui Nokes

"Had an oyster stout and the best jalapeno poppers I've had outside Mexico. Great smoosh leather couches and toasty warm and best of all DOG..."

Andy Mcleod

"Great selection of beer and comfortable brewery atmosphere. Nice relaxed vibe. The server was extremely nice and gave us tons of suggestions of spots..."

Michael Gurvich

"A venue that caters for everyone. A converted garage next to a home-style brewery behind the gym. There is an outdoor area that appears exclusive by..."

Pleayo Tovaranonte

"Great place for chilling out and having a beer. Staff are super friendly, large range of craft beer on tap. Highly..."

Aydan Erickson

"Barman's a legend, don't take what Gary said..."

Hamish Jones

"This is the top place to get real, genuine craft beer in Christchurch. I bring friends and family visiting Christchurch here, and bring dates here..."

Dave Newell

"Great craft beer, chill atmosphere. Easy parking, close to the..."

Matthew Brady

"Beer selection was ok, not really any/many exciting ones. Margherita pizza was actually just cheese pizza (mozzarella was shredded, no basil) - if it..."

Sally Holmes

"Highly recommend this joint if you're a serious connoisseur of craft beer. Nearly 30 beers on tap. Nice rustic atmosphere. If you're expecting high..."

Tobias Preston

"Great atmosphere, even better..."

Olie Hargreaves

"A 5 rating for excellent service, great beer. and the food, for being pub food was really..."

Karne Steel

"This place really took my fancy. They have a huge selection of quality ales. The leather Sofa's are freakishly comfortable. The vibe is..."

Johni Coaster

Curator's House Restaurant

90/100 (1623 ratings)

Tapas Tasting Platter

Pepitoria Chicken Empanada De Carne

Sausage

Angus Steak with Roast Potatos and Side Salad

Wheelchair Accessible

"We've visited here twice in recent weeks and plan to go again. Note that the menu Zomato has, and indeed the menu on the restaurant's own website, is..."

Janice Lester

"Had coffee here, fast service but you will have to pay inside after eating. Not quite sure if this is their practice here in..."

Dianne Tan

"This was a lovely place to stop and have something small to eat. The waiters and waitresses were so accommodating and friendly. The price was alright..."

MmmFood

"This place is beautiful, the building itself is gorgeous & its nestled amongst gardens along side the Avon river with a lovely outdoor seating area...."

Sarah S

"Finally after walking pass the curator's house many times when we visited the garden, we finally entered the restaurant. We had dinner here for our..."

Ernie Huang

"I was here from an invitation to a wedding reception, thanks to my generous friends I could have this fancy meal experience for the 1st time. (And..."

Caroline

"Would very much like to record complete satisfaction with this charming restaurant ;recently had a very large function upstairs at The Curators..."

Alison Keiller MacDuff

"My partner and I had a lovely experience for dinner tonight. I booked early and request a quiet table. We ended up with the "honeymoon table" in a..."

Kelly Wood

"Enjoyed dinner with family there on a Sunday evening next to the open fire by the bar. The staff were helpful and always on hand. The food was..."

Sean

"Great view, good beer and calamaris... Nice atmosphere on a summer afternoon. We did not get to try their proper food menu but the only thing I guess..."

Harvinder Singh

"I have been there twice for dinner and lunch! Love traditional Spanish food there! They are amazing! Tapas there are just over my expectation...."

Frida Dai

"Lovely lunch with tasting plates, lovely Spanish flavours lots to love about this menu, little pricey but worth it for the ambience. Will be back..."

Brad Sherry

"An important international guest was entertained to a splendid dinner at the Curator's House in October 2013. The attention we received was..."

Margaret Austin

"Just had a wonderful lunch- heritage building, views onto the botanic gardens in full bloom, sunny day- magic. Chirozo lunch dish very nice, tad..."

Andy Evans

"We went to the Curator's House while visiting Christchurch, the place was great. A real treat, it's rare to find a place with such character in..."

Mike Oconnel

"Me and my wife dined at the Curators House the other evening. It was our wedding anniversary. We went on a week-night but the place was still pretty..."

James Macklin

"We eat out A LOT. We often entertain business guests from overseas and we found the service to be unobtrusive, yet attentive. The food was fantastic...."

Anne Lindsay-Sanders

"What a lovely find! This is a charming eatery located in the Botanical Gardens. The food was fabulous, we had a Tapas sharing plate, the calamari was..."

Lillian M

"So delightful to spend our few remaining hours left in Christchurch with lunch at the Curators House Restaurant. Very charming and hospitable hosts,..."

Andrew Karl

"Came here for dinner - when we walked in we had some super friendly ladies seated us. We started off out, but then it was cold and asked to go in -..."

Marene F

"We ordered the shareable tapas and enjoyed every crumb of it. Each dish was perfection and they complimented each other. Our server, an English..."

Lisa Baker

"If you don't base your experience off of 5 star service, definitely impressed with the service received. Wish I could remember the gentleman's name,..."

Matt Welford

"Boutique yet interestingly Spanish influenced place, great for sitting around the outside (if it wasn’t raining cats and dogs) and enjoying some..."

Carl K

"Had a splendid evening here! We had the last reservation of the night and were still treated with incredible service. The food was immaculate, fresh..."

Ellie Monk

"Nice place. Food is good. Pricing is not too bad for the location in town. One portion of the main dish is enough to be satisfied with the meal...."

Vilgelm Grenz

"We went on a Saturday afternoon just after lunch for some nibbles and drinks. It was a bright sunny day so we sat outside and enjoyed the view around..."

Emma Collins

"While most of the meals delivered to our table looked good and tasty, my own choice of main, the seafood casserole fell miserably short on taste and..."

Liam Barr

Lone Star Riccarton

73/100 (1621 ratings)

Blue Pacific-Fish 'N Chips

Midnight Nachos Chicken

Wheelchair Accessible

"One of our family favourites. We always enjoy the service and the food, and you get a big feed for the money.We have to admit, we..."

Clairetet

"Been here about a few times now to say that this place is more than sufficient to fulfill your gastronomical needs. A tad bit expensive,..."

Arpan Ganguly

"When I came to CHC from AKL, I always look forward to a restaurant that has the tasty steak.Well, after tasting, it's just not very..."

Joe HU

"Love the staff here! The chick with all the tattoos is so nice !! She was super assertive and friendly. I went to a birthday party here in the West..."

Christie Maria

"I like Lone Star when I am travelling as it is a good restaurant to go to if you are on your own. There is always plenty of action and you don't feel..."

David Boshier

"Absolutely love this restaurant! The atmosphere is great, the Johnny Cash Stash and the Dixie Chicken was both delicious and filling! The salad and..."

E N

"Would eat here again, the Dixie chips are brilliant, whoever thought of this... kudos to you! The Lone Star loaf is yummy too, crispy crusted bread..."

Danielle B

"Went here while in Chch on business - must have picked a bad night because I had a hour long wait for a table. Waitresses were helpful and food was..."

Biggie C

"Beautiful meals, amazing service. I downloaded the app while I was there and received a free dessert. It was yummy. Portion sizes are WOW! You will..."

Laura Bloomfield

"Moved from the old building in the Bush Inn centre, the new site down Riccarton Road is very flash and inviting. The staff were super friendly and..."

Mike “Feasood” Alderson

"We've tried Lone Star before and enjoyed it so we thought we'd try the new one in Riccarton only open for a week. Our expectations were definitely..."

Timothy Mora

"Beautifully cooked tender steak, fluffy potatoes and the coleslaw wasn't too..."

Julz YE

"Meeting up with old friends over dinner last night at Lone Star Riccarton. Food, service (especially our waitress Riley) were both great, thanks...."

Michael Kelly

"Stopped in for an early birthday lunch. Restaurant was rather quiet but that was no issue. Food was delivered within about twenty or so minutes so..."

Angel Liotta

"Lovely place to dine. Not too busy for a Monday evening. I hadn't made a reservation so we had to wait 10 minutes for a table but that was ok as they..."

Crystal-Lee Kapa

"We had booked our table for 6.15pm. It was extremely busy. Our waitress took our orders and we did have a bit of a wait but to be fair it was worth..."

Jan Gardiner

"Visited here with family for a really special occasion. All of our meals were cooked really nicely and beautifully presented. I had the Lasso of hog..."

Sammy Clark

"Catch up with friends made perfect with awesome food and service from Lone Star Christchurch! We went in afternoon and got table easily but in night..."

Pratik Singh Solanki

"It’s my first time having steak in New Zealand and it was worth it. The lamb was cooked nicely. The steak we ordered was made well done but I think..."

Syakirin Ghazali

"Lovely welcoming place to eat in Riccarton. Staff were exceptional particularly Taylor, who went the extra mile for us. Ribs were so..."

Susan Owen

"We went to new Riccarton venue unaware they had moved from the old Bush Inn area 10/09/2023 . Decieving small main street entry but is a large..."

Marty Ireland

"My first experience at Lone Star and I was not disappointed. The food was crazy delicious, the service friendly, helpful and not at all pushy. They..."

Leanne Radka

"This Lone Star seems to be in like with the rest of them. I had a wrap here with chicken and bacon in it. It was delicious. The chips are also very..."

Gatlin Skansie

Burgers & Beers Inc.

82/100 (1619 ratings)

To Beer or not Two Beers

Lamb

Lock Stock N Smokehouse Burger

Its a Burger Enough Said

Wheelchair Accessible

"Absolutely love the Pulp Fiction burger... it’s like a Big Mac but it’s actually bigger and better (you actually get full off it!). The meat is..."

Blue Rose

"I have been here a few times now, and I'm never disappointed! The burgers are perfect, all the ingredients are fresh. The chips and gravy are some of..."

Stacey B

"Decent place. Very yummy burgers and chips. Affordable pricing, wide selection. Serving is huge too. Loved the chicken burger, very special patty...."

Goh Shu Herng

"Burgers and Beers make, in my opinion, the best (equal) burgers in Christchurch. And their chips and gravy are so. damned. tasty.They used..."

Spronk

"Great in-house ale, awesome burgers! The price was justifiable with the portion of food. Nice ambience with good service. Definitely going again..."

Alex

"These burgers are so delicious! Since going here I have craved another juicy burger from B&B.Small wee place with a diner like setting,..."

Tiffany Shionaka

"*Best fries ever!* the burgers were pretty good too. Although it was a huge mission to eat - bring your bibs guys. Because it was so hard to eat it..."

Annie Bananie

"my weekly fix is the Billy Beef & Blue, which is simply a must for any fungi fans - the mushroom juice combines scrumptiously with the blue cheese..."

Steve Clarke

"Man what can I say.... I died and went to burger heaven!!!!The King Julius Burger that we brought home to wash down with Bunderburg Apple Cider..."

Subarna Sarkar

"We dined at B&B with our 2 year old boy, seated in a part of the restaurant that is towards the back. This part of the restaurant is essentially an..."

Otago Islander

"Love the burgers here. Love the GF & Vege options too! Excellent onion rings...absolute must -try! They also have a wicked $10 lunch deal which..."

Victoria Shrimpton

"Awesome burgers and giant onion rings at a good price. Looks like an American diner style but not too glitzy. Loved the burgers, they are more..."

Sean

"Delicious! Definitely one of the best non-conventional burgers I've had. I tried the Wooly Sahara Sand Hopper and Kathleen got the Flaming Mexican. I..."

Eric Hand

"Absolutely tasty!!!! The chips and gravy and onion rings are fricken ridiculously good, I could eat just those as the meals, and they're huge sides!..."

Angela Davies

"Best burger place in Christchurch hands down, better than burger fuel and velvet burger. Open really late, great customer service and loyalty scheme..."

Ezra Sharp

Keith Eades

"Great place to chill out and relax, my friend came over from Hawaii so I took her here and she loved the atmosphere which I totally agree is great. I..."

Tkb N Kai = #1

"Definitely worth the money! The food is very filling and tasty. The restaurant has a good laid-back atmosphere. There hasn't been much of wait for..."

Alice

"First timer at Burgers and Beers, went on the recommendation of a local. Burgers were fantastic, reasonably priced and a good selection of beers...."

Matt Hancock

"I go here at least once week. I always get the Cheese retro burger or sometimes a beef burger and they are the best. The chips are absolutely the..."

Brodie

"We dined for tea on a Friday night. Friendly service, funky atmosphere. Has an American diner feel to it. Had the fish burger and fries -..."

Genevieve

"Went to this for tea! Talk about awesome place! The food was great, specially the chips and gravy the atmosphere was awesome as well! Would go back..."

Susan Haugh

"Burgers is so yummy and so filling. The bun is like a pretzel buns, the vibe is good and very accommodating staffs. Very accessible and like one of..."

Tabrilla Eliza

"Great spot for casual burgers and beers. 4 stars for service as you have to go to the counter to order and there are no plates etc - casual boxed..."

Joshua Cross

"Burger was amazing, squid was super yum - as per however they still ha ent fixed the super over battered onion rings =/ real shame as I loooove onion..."

Daniel Muggeridge

"Had a Pulp Fiction burger, really nice , love..."

Kane

"Nice vegetarian (crumbled Camembert) and vegan (mushrooms and hummus) with good quality buns (and plenty of quality veges) burgers of decent size to..."

Vladimir G

"Bloody delicious burgers and who doesnt like beer? We really enjoyed our experience here. Tonnes of burger options to choose from, and the ability to..."

Nikki Jean

"Blown away by the service.. Its my luxury burger choice and this place never lets me down.. I had the beef burger with the blue cheese in.. They got..."

* GibsonS

"My partner and I were just passing by, we thought the decoration and simplicity of the place was very attractive. We shared a big size burger with..."

Cecilia Moreno

"Pulp fiction and bird pig are the go to, plus cannot go pass the chips and gravy. Definitely a great place for burgers and a catch..."

Lewis G

"First of all the service here is great!! I didnt get the girls name but she helped me decide on what to try. The food was amazing I had 1 burger and..."

Claudia Lo

"Has not changed burgers are the same absolutely awesome. It has its own..."

Stephen McMeeken

"Burgers and beers always delivers the goods. More expensive than your other fast food type burgers, but you get a really fresh tasting and large..."

Matt Johns

"Great burgers and sides! Absolutely enjoyed the burgers. Great price. Convenient location. Clean place and friendly..."

Isfaqur Rahman Siddiqui

"The staff have great banter, always busy all the time. Burgers are huge and well priced. Chips and gravy is the best, great place to go for a..."

Kim butler

"The burgers are fresh and are really good, I will definitely be..."

Jason Muir

"Really tasty variety of burgers - need, chicken, lamb, fish and veg. We had the grilled fish and "falafel." Both tasty and freshly made. Sides are..."

Cindy Wolkin

Monster Chicken

84/100 (1616 ratings)

Original Crispy Fried Chicken

Cauliflower

Dumplings

Spicy wings

Okonomiyaki & Takoyaki (Flour Dish)

Grilled Chicken Wings

Yakitori (Grilled Skewers)

Chilli Chicken

Cookies and Cream Milkshakes

Okonomiyaki & Takoyaki (Flour Dish)

Sweet Chilli Korean Fried Chicken

Chili Chili Bang Bang

Monster Chicken Platter

Non-smoking restaurants

Wheelchair Accessible

"Had a crispy chicken burger with fries. Everything was cooked perfectly and very tasty. The staff were accommodating and friendly. Reasonably priced..."

Ali

"Wanted to try Monster Chicken from a long time. Went with friends and tried their Monster Chicken platter which was $65. Absolutely good value for..."

takdir thakur

"Taste was decent, but having a sauce made it much better. I did not like how long beer took despite not being busy. Taste: 4/5 Presentation:..."

Jae Park

"Very good Vegan option with the fried cauliflower. Really enjoyed it and mocktails were nice..."

Ford Fenton

"It's my 4th visit here, chicken always tastes good. First time to try Kimchi Arancini, really liked it. For 2 ppl platter has very enough..."

Hazel J

"This restaurant serves a variety of fried chicken, including Korean style fried chicken. Some of the fried chicken comes with white radish pickles,..."

c ph (Pink Gardenia)

"Searching by google for the best chicken references, we arrived at this place that we loved for the variety and prices. The portion is very good and..."

Daniela Gallardo

"Great place to chill with huge variety of chicken flavour. Featuring in house beer and many drinks , chicken wing taste delicious too. Friendly staff..."

Zhi Wee

"The food was amazing!! I highly recommend the platter if you are sharing between 2-3 people. The portions are generous and we definitely still had..."

Lumi MARK

"Our first time MC experience, very average. Not thing really went wrong or anything, not much to complain per se, but not very impressive either...."

Carl K

"Had the best Korean fried chicken ever! Hot, juicy, well cooked and seasoned. Highly recommend the Teri Soy chicken and the kumara fries were great!..."

Chadd Davis

"Always love their chicken and the atmosphere of the restaurant. We ordered the good for group and we are like 8 hungry people, cause we came for a..."

Tabrilla Eliza

"Amazing food! The flavours are phenomenal and I would absolutely recommend it but please reconsider the amount you charge for gluten free options. $5..."

Sarah Sale

"Great dining experience. Tried the platter which comes with a choice of 2 different types of fried chicken. We went for sweet Chilli and korean fried..."

Shadan Fatima

"Great food. I got the K-razy Wings, the rest of the table got the Crispy Chicken Waffles, two kinds of the Korean fried chicken, and a chicken..."

Aaron Evans

"Delicious food! Four of us had the @1 Platter with some small sides and this was plenty to share! We tried the Chilli Maple Chicken and Garlic Bomb..."

Lucy Brook

Permit Room

91/100 (1606 ratings)

"I visited the Permit Room after being recommended it by friends. I was not disappointed. The food is amazing and very authentic. Such depth of..."

Stephen Fairbrass

"Amazingly flavoured food during our dinner. Not the usual curry house food, authentic flavours and generous portions. Also for people looking for..."

Pankaj Jha

"Nice atmosphere restaurant with good service….the size of the dishes needs a bit..."

Markos

"Very tasty and filling meals at a great price, plus has Heineken!!! Staff are friendly and a nice cosy..."

ELÆN

"Sumptuous dishes from all over India, beautifully served. Our big family enjoyed a selection of small plates, before sharing a selection of larder..."

Mark Murphy

"Good food very very tasty. Limited menu but awesome. Good customer service. Nice location. Lovely Ambience.. But I think it's a bit expensive. 2..."

M B

"Amazing experience! Delicious food with authentic taste! Reasonably priced. Good range of options for foods and drinks. Awesome and quick customer..."

Isfaqur Rahman Siddiqui

"We shared 3 starters and then had a main each. Probably a little too much food, but it was delicious. Also no rush to leave so we got to sit and..."

Mark&Helene McCallion

"Lovely interior, great music and vibe. Foods and services were top. Highly recommend to anyone who wants to try South Indian..."

Donghwi Roh

"Couldn't fault the food, service and ambience but were told we could not take our leftovers due to our group dining with First Table. We were..."

Katie Clapp

"My absolute favourite in Christchurch. Can't wait to be back. Meals are consistently good and I love the atmosphere... Great staff, fantastic chefs!..."

Tim Price-Walker

"Excellent coconut chicken curry from the Arabian Sea, right in the heart of Te Waipounamu. We’ll come again. Lovely with an evening walk through..."

Mark Letham-Brake

"We came a couple nights ago for dinner for two and the food and service was above and beyond. Our server told us about the south indian style dishes..."

Bader Al Mashalji

"Always amazing food!!! High quality and great portions! Staff are always smiley and kind. Highly recommend this place for an authentic flavour of..."

Sante Beasant

"Wow - what an experience- fabulous environment, great food, meet the lady that started the Permit Room- what amazing woman - look forward to going..."

Matthew McGowan

Joe's Garage Riccarton

82/100 (1596 ratings)

Tender Chicken Breast

Schnitzel

Date Pudding

Beef

Smashed Avo with Bacon

Joe's Fried Chicken

Pork

Caesar Salad with Anchovies

Easy Tiger Salad

Coffee

Eggs Benedict and Bacon with Toasted Sourdough

Banana split

Beef Burger GF Option

Smoothie

Fish Fillet with Chefs Sauce

Wheelchair Accessible

"By far the best breakfast I’ve had on my trip to New Zealand! The smashed potatoes are so good! I got the gorgeous George. You can’t see anything..."

Julie K

"Highly satisfied by their friendly and quick service. Food was awesome and the portions are also not..."

Mevuni Mendis

"Dear lord, the best!! Searching for a Saturday brekkie and remembered this place. Niamh was fast, friendly and goddahm awesome. And to top it off the..."

becca

"My recent culinary adventure led me to a gastronomic paradise that exceeded all expectations. This food haven showcased an exquisite fusion of..."

B1OB Fn

"Popped in to Joe's Garage for a quick coffee and was greeted by a friendly staff member who took my order. I really like the place, it's large and..."

Morgan Williams

"Was staying locally for a few days - visited a couple of times and was very impressed. Friendly efficient service and great food. Had the ' local '..."

Andrew and Ruth Jordan

"Consistent restaurant/pub which is great, among most of their locations. They do a great all you can eat breakfast and if you get it around 11AM, you..."

Mark R

"Good customer service and nice food. This was originally a 4 stars review but since my feedback is valued by the business owner, which shows that..."

Rafa Loves Travel

"Absolutely amazing time at Joe's Garage Riccarton. The food was fresh and delicious and our server was kind and patient - answered all our questions..."

Ree Carter

"Great coffee, served by lovely girls. I ordered a long black with a side hot milk. The combination taken me to the next level. Came out with a best..."

mohan saritha

Maharaja Indian Restaurant

89/100 (1595 ratings)

Steamed Rice Butter Chicken and Paneer Tikka Masala

Tikka Masala

Chicken Tikka Cheese Naan

Honey Badger Cocktail

Butter Naan Tandoori Roti Steamed Rice and Salad

Lamb

Extra Plain Basmati Rice

Wheelchair Accessible

"We have been here 3 or 4 times and it is always very good. Atmosphere is nice, the staff are all friendly and it's pretty affordable. We will be be..."

Luke Norris

"Definitely one of the better places in Christchurch for Indian food compared some of the drastic ones in the other parts of town. 😓 This place..."

Arpan Ganguly

"We had takeaways fromThis place last night!It was amazing!Good price and amazing food!Very friendly and fast..."

Mc Bee

"One of my favourite Indian Restaurants. Even tho I mainly get take away from here the staff seem really friendly and nice. The food is just..."

Nate Dez

"I ordered the butter tikka masala and it was absolutely delicious. The naan was soft and buttery. The service was great. One of the best Indian..."

Neha

"Butter tikka masala is off the chain and so is the jalapeno cheese naan! The service though is sooooooooo slow. I went there for a double date on a..."

Yas Ali

"Awesome service and delicious food! Would definitely recommend for those who are in need of rich flavors. The ambience and warmth of the restaurant..."

Leigh Lefale

"One of the best indian restaurants in Christchurch. The ambience is good. The staff is very courteous. The food is very good. I can say the place is..."

Vishal Podar

"Book yourself a lovely table for two and enjoy some quality spicy Indian food. Really good paneer and naan. Their service truly sticks to the..."

Choco

"I would have to say this is the best Indian restaurant I have been to in NZ. Gorgeous homely setting, warm and relaxing. The curries and naan breads..."

Norton Sparkles

"Good Indian restaurant. Tried couple of times . Although thers cream in the curries they were tasting of Indian spices which is a main thing ...."

Lolita Tauro

"One of the best indian restaurants I have tried so far in chch..I went with my colleagues and ordered a variety of veg and non veg curries and I..."

Sanchit Kaushal

"gorgeous venue! the food was very tasty and quick, I love that they gave you a hot plate to put your food on also. Seriously lovely staff, a very..."

Angela Davies

"This is by far the best NZ Indian restaurant I have been to. Excellent food, service and atmosphere. Definitely Christchurch's finest restaurant, a..."

Phil Clemas

"I was part of a large group booking last night. There were 13 of us in total. We were a little crowded on the table we were seated at, which was made..."

Andrew Smith

"Excellent Zaalouk. My husband chose this place to celebrate his birthday. We started with Zaalouk; it's an eggplant and tomato relish with Moroccan..."

Susan Graham Tam

"Chose to come here based on the reviews I read and the Butter Chicken Tikka was absolutely as delicious as described! Tidy modern decor and helpful..."

Julian Yates

"Very good Indian with classic dishes. I was pleasantly surprised with my order. The restaurant itself looks to be nicely set out and will dine in..."

Frances

"Quite simply the best Indian in Christchurch. There is nothing to detract from this 5 out of 5 mark.The setting is beautiful; a converted..."

Rich T

"This is the best Indian Restaurant in Christchurch. The service and the food is faultless. This is a must dine for anyone who just loves Indian food...."

Kyle Pitman

"Wonderful, wonderful meal!! Best Indian we've had in Christchurch yet!Friendly staff, lovely wee restaurant and delicious food! We ordered..."

Nessa Hayes

"Saturday night, first visit to the new location, had been to the old site a number of times and my wife and I enjoyed the ambience and smell of the..."

Tim Norton

"Jan and I own and operate a bed and breakfast in Papanui. We have many restaurants to choose from and believe that Maharaja is one of the best. We..."

Alan Taylor

"We are delighted that the Maharaja has re-opened and it's even better than the old place - off street parking, very nice stylish decor, quite roomy..."

Pete Solvander

"So happy to see this restaurant open again. We were regulars previously. Has a funky new look and a great menu and atmosphere. We have been back..."

Mike Brown

"The Christchurch Curry Club had a really good meal here.The food was very tasty and cooked the way it was ordered.We recommend..."

Christchurch Curry Club

"Great new Maharaja has got under way. Very pleasant surroundings, friendly staff and excellent food.No trouble with service - ordered..."

Kelvin Smith

"I too, have been a patron of the Maharaja Restaurant for many years, and was utterly delighted to learn that a new premises had been found and that..."

Mary Boddy

"We have been customers for many years and were sad to see the original restaurant damaged; and we thought gone.We managed to keep in touch..."

Bob Verrall

"This is the second time I have been to maharaja in a week and once again it didn't disappoint. Went in couple of days ago after contemplating where..."

Meenu Biala-Irani

"Congratulations to Maharaja for having the courage to re-open and lift Indian dining to a whole new level. I have been a regular at the..."

Andy King

"The food was good Goat curry was the chef special of the day which was really good. Tried 2 different types of chicken curries: Chicken jalfrezi &..."

takdir thakur

"We had a large takeaway order of mains and starters. Everything was delicious! I am especially thankful as I forgot to include rice in my online..."

Vanessa N

"We came for early dinner on a Friday night. We are from USA so wanted to try some Indian food. This place was great. Food was amazing and the NZ wine..."

Ryne Foster

"Delicious entrees and mains: lamb samosas were especially delicate and not heavy. The service was excellent. We're fairly new to Indian food and..."

Joe & Mary

"It is a very pleasant place to have a curry 🍛, this was our first time visiting the maharaja restaurant and we would definitely be returning for..."

wayne rhodes

"I visited last week to Christchurch for the first time, I thought to give a try to this lovely restaurant, looks like a villa but inside its very..."

Narendra Rawat

"Excellent food, good value for money. Staff were very friendly. They were able to cater for vegan dishes as well. Highly recommend the crispy..."

Shannen Commons

"Maharajas is probably the best Indian food I’ve had in a very long time. Everything was cooked to perfection and made perfectly. The Mango..."

Kiran Skelton

"Excellent food! The lamb samosas, butter chicken and garlic naan were delicious. Great service, friendly staff. We will be..."

Hails25

"Nice Indian restaurant with good traditional..."

Markos

"Monthly catch up with friend. Both remarked this was the best food we have had. The mango Lassi was too die for. Maharaja Platter for starters,..."

John Russell

"thank you for making my sister’s graduation dinner so special. Everyone was incredibly gracious and very kind to our table! the food was incredible..."

Isabella Creasy

Beach

83/100 (1590 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Beautiful beach views. Sand as far as the eye could see and the staff were really friendly. Good menu..."

Philip Wyns

"We were served by a young lady named Rochelle. She was very efficient, polite and friendly. The food was good, especially loved the beef burger and..."

Wayne Ovenstone

"Beach bar is a MUST try! Best food I have had in New Zealand! (Try the lamb shoulder, you will not regret it) The service from Sofie and Ava was..."

Christina Popow

"First time visit, sat outside as it was very busy, a bit chilly in the breeze but the view was amazing. I had the fish and chips and an iced coffee,..."

Sir Castle

"Fast service, great views along the beach. Friendly staff. We had bluff oysters and hash browns and eggs,..."

Nicky Cartwright

"Thanks for all in beach bar! Everything is perfect and staff is really nice for help even if it’s in lunch rush hour! Meals are beautiful..."

Zoey0202

"Fantastic location on the beach with great, fresh..."

Nicky Burt

"Yummy oysters and my daughter had hash browns and eggs. Quick service and friendly..."

Nicky Cartwright

"I just had the best Birthday lunch here. Great Food, Great Views, Excellent Service. Thank you to my darlings for choosing this place, definitely..."

Shannon Reihana-Moleni

"Lovely meal which we very much enjoyed. Thank..."

Annie Smith

"This place is amazing. We went on a hot summer's day and even though we didn't have a booking and the restaurant was really busy, the staff made a..."

Delfin Posada

"Great place. Great atmosphere. Coffee is good. View is nice. We have a dog so they put us outside which was perfect.The service was not good. We had..."

Marin Ianev

"Pretty decent as food, nice beers, great location. We always love end up in here every time we go to Sumner. The pizza use to be better before,..."

Andrea Tripodi

"Came here for breakfast for the first time, had a great window view of the beach. Fantastic atmosphere with great music. Staff are so friendly and..."

Vee Dimant

"Really nice place for a couple of beers and some good fries. Great view on the beach and..."

Jay Theender

"Chill bar and cafe in sumner! Good vibes, perfect for relax time😌 highly recommend their mushroom pizza! Its a white based pizza rarely seen in..."

Sam L

"I don't eat but it looked good. Bar was nice and the service was great. I like..."

Nick Massey

"We had the Beach Stack it was totally yum! Had my dog with us so sat in the picnic area. The lovely staff brought Alfie a bowl of water which was so..."

Rebekah Iggo-Browne

Beach

83/100 (1589 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Beautiful beach views. Sand as far as the eye could see and the staff were really friendly. Good menu..."

Philip Wyns

"We were served by a young lady named Rochelle. She was very efficient, polite and friendly. The food was good, especially loved the beef burger and..."

Wayne Ovenstone

"Beach bar is a MUST try! Best food I have had in New Zealand! (Try the lamb shoulder, you will not regret it) The service from Sofie and Ava was..."

Christina Popow

"First time visit, sat outside as it was very busy, a bit chilly in the breeze but the view was amazing. I had the fish and chips and an iced coffee,..."

Sir Castle

"Fast service, great views along the beach. Friendly staff. We had bluff oysters and hash browns and eggs,..."

Nicky Cartwright

"Thanks for all in beach bar! Everything is perfect and staff is really nice for help even if it’s in lunch rush hour! Meals are beautiful..."

Zoey0202

"Fantastic location on the beach with great, fresh..."

Nicky Burt

"Yummy oysters and my daughter had hash browns and eggs. Quick service and friendly..."

Nicky Cartwright

"I just had the best Birthday lunch here. Great Food, Great Views, Excellent Service. Thank you to my darlings for choosing this place, definitely..."

Shannon Reihana-Moleni

"Lovely meal which we very much enjoyed. Thank..."

Annie Smith

"This place is amazing. We went on a hot summer's day and even though we didn't have a booking and the restaurant was really busy, the staff made a..."

Delfin Posada

"Great place. Great atmosphere. Coffee is good. View is nice. We have a dog so they put us outside which was perfect.The service was not good. We had..."

Marin Ianev

"Pretty decent as food, nice beers, great location. We always love end up in here every time we go to Sumner. The pizza use to be better before,..."

Andrea Tripodi

"Came here for breakfast for the first time, had a great window view of the beach. Fantastic atmosphere with great music. Staff are so friendly and..."

Vee Dimant

"Really nice place for a couple of beers and some good fries. Great view on the beach and..."

Jay Theender

"Chill bar and cafe in sumner! Good vibes, perfect for relax time😌 highly recommend their mushroom pizza! Its a white based pizza rarely seen in..."

Sam L

"I don't eat but it looked good. Bar was nice and the service was great. I like..."

Nick Massey

"We had the Beach Stack it was totally yum! Had my dog with us so sat in the picnic area. The lovely staff brought Alfie a bowl of water which was so..."

Rebekah Iggo-Browne

Kfc

70/100 (1587 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Takeout

Cheap Eats

"You guys made my night! We ordered in store, you guys were super busy and my partners food arrived before I had even placed my order. So the guy..."

Mitchell Leaman

"After a quick decision on a meal on the way home we pulled into the establishment and was greeted by a warm smile by the server at the main desk ,..."

Luke Taggart

"Went to the drive through at around 7:15PM, ordered a few buckets along with other menu items but it came out super quick! The young man who took..."

J M

"I had and excellent experience at KFC Riccarton, the manager came out and really helped me with my order which was different than other people. I..."

Brent Smith

"Good quick service , music a little loud in my view difficult to hear..."

Colin Saunders (Stretch0)

"Young Vietnamese guy wearing a KFC beanie gave great service my gf doesn't speak much English and he quickly managed to translate her and the kids..."

phillip turner

"Pleasant service despite the demands of Uber and the drive-through. Long waiting times for in store..."

Lisa Suapopo

"I previously left an one star review but editing this today as Sebastian was great to deal with. He was so nice and kind, fine star rating, thanks..."

Ella Kim

"Never fails, when whānau need a quick food fix in a hurry. Efficient and quick. Ngā..."

Ruru Hona

"Very slow didn't put extra mayo in burger when asked and chicken was very..."

Karlie Maxwell

Carl's Jr

70/100 (1581 ratings)

Fries Chili Cheese Fries

berger

Alabama Chicken Burger

Jim Beam Bourbon

Carl's Jr Chips Terrible with Skin On

Bacon Ranch Criss-Cross Fries Alabama Big Chicken Western Bacon Cheeseburger

Portobello Mushroom Burger

Wheelchair Accessible

Takeout

Cheap Eats

"The Food tastes great (if a little messy), the music and atmosphere is relaxing and I had no problems with the service. They were relatively cheerful..."

Rohan Sterling Brown

"I ate a sandwich (Guacamole, chicken and bacon sandwich), value meals large just last weekend (15/04). The sandwich was awesome. I've never eaten..."

Fernando Polino Filho

"I guiltily confess to a Carl's Jnr obsession, born transitting thru Auckland circa 2014, recently sated in Christchurch.I had the..."

Cino's Mum

"Value Combo is really amazing, I got 2 tasty burgers drink and fries only $12.49 Definitely come back for..."

Jasper Lieo

"My recent culinary adventure led me to a gastronomic paradise that exceeded all expectations. This food haven showcased an exquisite fusion of..."

B1OB Fn

"Great place to have a quick bite. I love their burgers as they have quite a good range of flavours and types. Their loaded fries is one my..."

Isfaqur Rahman Siddiqui

"Definitely one of the better burger franchises in NZ, nearly perfect, hope they keep it..."

Carl K

"Had a tower burger combo. it was good and i just paid 5.40 nzd which is very cheaper as compare to other places. This shop has a very good variety of..."

Pratik Singh Solanki

"Burger King's bigger, badder big brother. Flavour packed burgers, moist chicken and flame grilled beef. Good range of sides and drinks..."

Anthony Forrester

"The dining area was close in level 2. Only open for takeaway, the staff was friendly and polite and it didn't take long for the food to come out...."

WengFai Chong

"Pretty good store, kinda small. Burger was good, got the Memphis double with a combo. Burger was only slightly under expected levels. Chips..."

Rhys “Justice” Walsh

"Pleased with the experience today. All the food was freshly cooked, so nice hot fries and burgers. Staff were friendly and kept the place..."

Luka Bartolec

"These guys were nice enough to make some bunless burgers without any extras or condiments for my pupper even though they asked me to repeat the order..."

Raoul Mackle

The Craft Embassy

88/100 (1580 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Haven’t been for to Craft Embassy for 8 months. They didn’t disappoint. Short ribs were fantastic along with triple cooked chips. Beer selection..."

Stuart Laing

"Awesome selection of beers, great vibe and location. Food was great as..."

Leigh Tait

"This had been my favorite food place in New Zealand so far. The waiter, Ben, was a really good sport and helped us pick out a delicious wine and..."

Shannon

"Great experience once again. The team at the Craft Embassy are wonderful and always make you feel welcome. The service was impeccable and good..."

Justin Hygate

"Popped in for a beer and loved the little patio. Great spot in the heart of the city centre. The service was 10/10! We didn't eat here but would..."

Brittany Gagne

"Nice spot for a drink in the sun on their balcony, good food menu too, hard to get service for an order sometimes..."

Fionn O'Leary

"First, the service was simply amazing! The food was great, and the beer selection... well, was everything a beer connoisseur would hope for! On top..."

Hugh D

"Vegan food options were run of the mill and nothing to go back for but the beer selection on tap will have me venturing back gladly. Folks who were..."

Tristana Leist

"My favourite dish was the Salmon. It had been taken off the menu but they still made it for me. Spicy blue cheese chicken also very tasty. Awsome..."

Jac McCullough

"Craft Embassy is a gem! The service is top-notch. Just hop on the elevator, head left, and you'll find a bar with the friendliest staff. They let you..."

M Hoogerheide

Ilex Cafe

73/100 (2021 ratings)

Hay Smoked Local Chicken Salad with Watercress Roast Hazelnuts Radish

Iced coffee

Waffles & Crepes

Avocado with Egg on Bread

Beef burger

Juice & Smoothies

Almond and Apricot Croissant

Cauliflower

Kids Burger

Salad

Cinnamon Muffin with Cappuccino

Roasted Lamb Shoulder

Boysenberry Waffles with Vanilla Creme Hazelnut Praline

Wheelchair Accessible

"It was a nice surprise to see decent prices on their menu! The location of the cafe is absolutely beautiful and I’d highly recommend sitting..."

Caroline

"Took some recently arrived relatives for lunch. Lovely food, would have been nice to have it altogether instead of separately. Only one dish required..."

Rachel Crook

"Took a large group and waiting staff, particularly Grace, couldn't have been more helpful. Got tables put together, extra chairs etc, all without..."

Glenys Gard'ner

"Another outstanding cafe in Christchurch. The body prefect barrister definitely makes a mouth watering cup of coffee. Addition to the view of the..."

Chet Wah

"I emceed a wedding there, I was impressed with the staff and their commitment to making sure everything works really well. They communicated well,..."

Hamada Eleleimy

"Went there today with a group of 10 of us. The staff coped so well and were very attentive. Food there has improved so much. Menu great and food so..."

Julie Hansen

"A beautiful spot on a sunny day with lots of outdoor seating and sun shades. We came for lunch and found excellent vegetarian options and the all..."

Kate Cook

"Came with our dance students and some parents for breakfast and we're pleasantly surprised. The food was absolutely delicious AND beautifully..."

Irina Kapeli

"Delivers a consistently excellent coffee experience, particularly a soy latte, and provides a delightful array of sweet treats. A serene stopover for..."

Kwee Yum Lee (이귀염)

"Great food, and the waitress was the nicest person EVER! Definitely made my day with her friendly attitude towards everyone. 10/10..."

Tina Gaertner

"The Botanical gardens are a pleasure to visit the perfect back drop to sit under an awning, duck watching with a large latte. The batista make a..."

todd Barson

Sweet Kitchen

85/100 (1569 ratings)

"Just knew this tiny but luxurious shopping mall. It's very easy to ignore when go through Papanui Road. A large car park at the backside, and a side..."

Jason Yen

"Lovely mall that has a Fresh Choice supermarket, Whitcoulls and many clothing shops to cover every occasion. Bright and..."

Clare Bray

"Nice little Mall with plenty of free parking. Some great stylish menswear and ladieswear/shoe stores. FreshChoice is a great little supermarket with..."

Paul Pritchard

"Lovely more high end mall. Not your normal shops kinda mall. Has a fresh choice in it. The Tank their is fantastic and one of the reasons I frequent..."

Bridie Allen-Smith

"Love being at Merivale mall every once in a while. for a small place they have a bit of everything. rich merivale mums and grandmas can be seen in..."

Jimmy Dawson

"Great mall, very expensive so if you are looking for cheaper food and clothing go done the road to northlands. Good atmosphere great variety of shops..."

James Whitaker

"As always the Merivale Mall was busy and sparkling clean. I visited the Fresh Choice store. Very nice, I was spoilt for choice..."

Grahame Metcalfe

"I rarely rate 5 ....it has to be damned good in all respects...this Mall nails it, great parking,great variety of shops, excellent clean and..."

marty leith

"Excellent experience. Clean, safe and ..."

Ms_Eternal _Traveller.

"Jewelery stores are great and deli at the fresh choice is..."

Thompson Family

"My favourite mall. Love the..."

Sushil Holmes

"A lovely suburb of Christchurch Upmarket and specialist..."

Joanie Bennetts

"Great small mall, wonderful clothes shops for men and women, love looking at the many stores, including shoe and jewelry must buys. Love checking out..."

Dorothy Pearce

"Upmarket mall. Clean, tidy, causal seating and the two shops we visited were..."

Timothy Mora

"Beautiful mall. Everything you need in one stop. Magnificent surrounding, clean and great choice of..."

Chinwe

"Rich mall of Christchurch lol wroth visiting here pretty high fly with flash cars parked in..."

Simmon Ram

"Nice shopping mall I only go there when I'm in..."

Greg Pateman

Sign Of The Kiwi

87/100 (1567 ratings)

Date Scone Cabinet Food

Small chips

Mushroom Spinach Filo & Highly Chocolate Milkshake

Seafood chowder

Spinach Filo & French Fries

"The Sign of the Kiwi Cafe is a real nice spot. The view's pretty sweet, with those hills in the backdrop. A great place to chill after taking the..."

S S

"Beautiful cafe with a beautiful view! They have good variety in their food cabinet but they also have a few breakfast menu options too! Good coffee..."

Caroline

"Beautiful cafe in nature. Would recommend coffee and scones, they are delicious. Toast with eggs is..."

B T

"The view was beautiful, food was lovely but a little pricey, staff were very friendly and helpful 😊 It was nice to get away from the city for the..."

Stephanie Oyagawa

"Beautiful cafe with an amazing view! I was there before 9am on a Saturday, so it wasn't very crowded. I came for the famous date scones. It was very..."

Fikinka

"Delicious food and a great view. Perfect place to get lunch on a sunny day. Try the corn fritter with haloumi and..."

Flurin _

"Savor the best hot chips in Christchurch, perfectly complemented by a delightful cup of coffee. It's a delightful treat to enjoy after a pleasant..."

Kwee Yum Lee (이귀염)

"Arrived right on time for hot fresh dates scone ! Love it ! The food are great and the view is stunning. Love the atmosphere. Did not regret spending..."

mrs goo

"Cafe in a historical building with a view. Ordered a latte, a berry milkshake and a savoury scone. Savoury scone with chutney was delicious. We also..."

A L

"Delicious date scone and coffee and hot chocolate. Not many gf cakes on view but the corn fritter stack was gf and delicious. Stunning views from..."

KIM WALLACE-THEXTON

Bardello

70/100 (1565 ratings)

"Just knew this tiny but luxurious shopping mall. It's very easy to ignore when go through Papanui Road. A large car park at the backside, and a side..."

Jason Yen

"Lovely mall that has a Fresh Choice supermarket, Whitcoulls and many clothing shops to cover every occasion. Bright and..."

Clare Bray

"Nice little Mall with plenty of free parking. Some great stylish menswear and ladieswear/shoe stores. FreshChoice is a great little supermarket with..."

Paul Pritchard

"Lovely more high end mall. Not your normal shops kinda mall. Has a fresh choice in it. The Tank their is fantastic and one of the reasons I frequent..."

Bridie Allen-Smith

"Love being at Merivale mall every once in a while. for a small place they have a bit of everything. rich merivale mums and grandmas can be seen in..."

Jimmy Dawson

"Great mall, very expensive so if you are looking for cheaper food and clothing go done the road to northlands. Good atmosphere great variety of shops..."

James Whitaker

"As always the Merivale Mall was busy and sparkling clean. I visited the Fresh Choice store. Very nice, I was spoilt for choice..."

Grahame Metcalfe

"I rarely rate 5 ....it has to be damned good in all respects...this Mall nails it, great parking,great variety of shops, excellent clean and..."

marty leith

"Excellent experience. Clean, safe and ..."

Ms_Eternal _Traveller.

"Jewelery stores are great and deli at the fresh choice is..."

Thompson Family

"My favourite mall. Love the..."

Sushil Holmes

"A lovely suburb of Christchurch Upmarket and specialist..."

Joanie Bennetts

"Great small mall, wonderful clothes shops for men and women, love looking at the many stores, including shoe and jewelry must buys. Love checking out..."

Dorothy Pearce

"Upmarket mall. Clean, tidy, causal seating and the two shops we visited were..."

Timothy Mora

"Beautiful mall. Everything you need in one stop. Magnificent surrounding, clean and great choice of..."

Chinwe

"Rich mall of Christchurch lol wroth visiting here pretty high fly with flash cars parked in..."

Simmon Ram

"Nice shopping mall I only go there when I'm in..."

Greg Pateman

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

One Good Horse Avonhead

76/100 (1559 ratings)

Chicken Burger and Fries

Chocolate Orange Cheesecake

Crispy Chicken Breast

Lunch Steak

Crunchie Chocolate Ice Cream Cake

Ribs

Speights Gold Ale

Thursday Ribs and Chips

Wheelchair Accessible

Dinner

Lunch

Mid-range

"Took a large group of near 40 for dinner on a Monday night. We had the Stables area to ourselves, which was suitably distant from the Quiz night...."

Robin Clements

"Loved this pub. Generous food, good service and golf. Only pub in NZ that has 4 golf simulators. Pinballs too. Feels very..."

Steve Wotherspoon

"We were a large group. I called a few days earlier and was told because they already had 2 large groups they couldn't accommodate us. They..."

Michelle Biddle

"Always a good feed, been here multiple times and never been disappointed. Recommend the Sirloin with Whiskey peppercorn sauce and baked potato,..."

Linsay Hayward

"This is easily one of the best places I have been to in Christchurch. This place has a character of its own. Nice and big restaurant with a Bar and..."

M B

"Our work social club had arranged an evening for dinner and drinks and the customer service was wonderful and food was very nice...thanks so..."

Dennis Rollings

"Great food. Friendly helpful..."

Baby Fish

"Food was nice, took a while for dessert to come out and the chairs are hard..."

Wayne Payton

"Great prices and atmosphere, absolutely love the Hog Thursday special. We always have a good meal..."

Russell Barratt

"We went in a group of 5. The food was very nice and with a lot of options. The service was great. We all said good value for..."

Gail McCann

"Large and local. Well catered for bigger groups of people. Friendly staff full of local patrons to share a beverage, watch sports and dine out. The..."

Ben Mitchell

Velvet Burger

78/100 (1552 ratings)

Kumara Fries Burnt to a Crisp

Kumara Chips and Dipping Sauce

Great Beer Selection Here

Southern fried chicken burger

Wheelchair Accessible

"My husband and I got burgers from here and they were pretty good! We'll definitely be returning at some point. The fries were so good!..."

Stacey B

"The burgers are great in general. Service is good. I miss the mushroom burger though - it was delicious! I wish they would bring it back!! The animal..."

Tanya

"we got the gone burger and the velvet lady burger. they where both very tastey. we dined after the lunch rush so service was fast and friendly. will..."

Elise Milkshakes

"Really delicious burgers. I love the animal rights burger. The environment is really nice. The burger quality is really good. Loved it and would..."

Neha

"yummy burgers but quite pricey.. also, hope they clean the tables and couches as they're dirty everytime i eat there. customer service is..."

Dankie Gig

"Love these guys burgers. I go every 2 weeks with my mate and get the Gone Burger. I can recommend this place. Check out their Facebook page for..."

John Richards

"Velvet Burger has changed my look on what is classified a 'great burger' and with the best fries and garlic aioli, this place is a must, for all..."

Lachlan Kitchen

"I had the Sag with fatties. The burger was okay, not great. The fatties needed a little bit more seasoning. Not a deal breaker for me. Would..."

Arthur Lim

"They try to be a fancy gourmet burger place, but the burgers just aren't good enough. They're better than McDonalds, but not as good as Burger Fuel,..."

Spronk

"Great burgers, with a good range to choose from! If you're really hungry then there's a burger that will fill you up, unlike other burger places...."

Gigi Kel

"Had the opportunity to dine at this joint, yesterday. After a comedy night show thought of picking up a burger for dinner and it's usually McDonald's..."

Charan Ashokraj

"The vegetarian kumara and coriander burger is amazing! The burgers and sides are good value for money. Seating is not suitable for larger groups..."

Grace

"Friendly service despite the fact that they are often packed. Very nice burgers. I'm particularly a fan of the Velvet Lady. Lovely chips as well. Not..."

CJ Liu

"The place was absolutely packed but my order arrived quickly. I enjoyed my veggie burger and the aioli that came with the chips was nice. Nothing..."

Dave Kimber

"Had great burgers for lunch yesterday. I had The Stag - venison with mushrooms and blue cheese. heather had the Velvet lady - chicken and stuff. ..."

Graeme Lindsay

"Updated: Velvet Burger has a chilled and relaxed atmosphere on a busy week day. The Burgers are smashed, which is a style of cooking that originated..."

Emmanuel Pierre Soufflet

"Was not busy when we went, well priced for what it is, and very fast and friendly service. Very filling and tasted great. Also were very..."

Ben Hendrie

"IT WAS REALLY GOOD!!! The buns were soft, loved the patties, fries were fresh and crispy, paired with their awesome habanero sauce. Definitely will..."

Sherwel Andrey Solon

"Nice buggers and their Tuesday deal 2-4-1 is bang on for buck. I loved their King Saddleback burger (pulled pork), Big Bro (must try) and Queen go..."

Shivraj Palange

"Always love velvet burger! And the tasty favourite of mine the BABE!!!! Yesterday we ordered online the two for 1 deal since you have to order online..."

Kim butler

"Went for a BYO was such amazing service. Highly recommend we went on Saturday 14/10 and the team were all very happy and brought amazing energy to..."

Jack Cleland

"Enjoyed the burger, it was delicious, but feel like a sturdier bun is required to hold all the filling, less chance of it falling apart. The service..."

Kirsten Hood2

"Nice burgers, reasonable price and a great location for a cheeky..."

Geoff Hancock (Hanktastic)

"Can't go wrong with the 2 for 1 deal on Tuesday nights! The burgers are always solid and if you order online, you can skip the..."

James Lee

"Couldn't believe I hadn't tried this place until now. The staff were so amazing! Great atmosphere, clean, comfy, great vibe and our food was made..."

Sade Donn

"Thoroughly enjoyed our burgers and fries today. Very tasty. Service was excellent and super friendly. Will definitely go..."

Astrid Grobben

"Excellent burger - as usual: quick service, yummy burger, good music! Make sure you get the kumara fries aside as they're SO delicious!!! I had the..."

F H

"We Used uber to order our dinner to home lastnight. We ordered 2x velvet lady. I wasn’t expecting such large burgers & Was far too large to finish..."

Stacey Awhitu

"Love their 241 Tuesdays. Note that the 241 deal is available only if you order it online. Fav all time burger is the big bro. The big bro burger we..."

Gabrielle Tan

"Good food as always. Nice flavours in meat. Ordered thick cut chips but given thin ones. Not a major but still nice to get what you ordered. Friendly..."

Rebecca Avon

La Flame

92/100 (1526 ratings)

"I had a few concerns prior to finalizing my purchase today , but I must commend the exceptional customer service provided by the young male ..."

Monique Wilson

"The staff here always make ordering and my experience here so good. I don’t know how many times I’ve ordered burgers and not yet have they messed..."

Ese (Mrtwomore)

"Shared a tasty cheese burger. It was made in about 5 min, fresh ingredients. Innovative burgers and layout of store. Greeted by a young man with a..."

Rubber K

"Can't go wrong with BurgerFuel and this store is no exception 👍🏽 service is..."

James Lee

"American muscle (double) is lil under-whelming for my taste but choppers and C n G and others were..."

S MK

"I walked into this place looking scruffy (sweat pants and a pair of dirty timberlands). Yet I was greeted with a "Hello , Sir! How are you doing..."

Grant M. K.

"Haven’t had this much fun at a Burger Fuel in years. When they started BF use to be a place with smiles and laughter and fun. And coming in today..."

Roselle O'Brien

"Yummy burgers! You can also select Halal option as your requirement. They have got good range of burgers with nice sides. Good range of drinks as..."

Isfaqur Rahman Siddiqui

"Fantastic customer service and delicious food! The staff were really friendly and helpful, highly recommend..."

Amy Mounce

"Delicious food and amazing customer service... AND little cardboard holders for the burgers - so..."

Peter Schreiber

The Coffee Club

75/100 (1526 ratings)

Signature Chicken & Bacon Club Sandwich

Bacon Eggs Tomato & Toast

Giant Fluffy Pancake with Bacon & Banana

Wheelchair Accessible

"Lovely coffee and loaded fries with bacon and cheese...warmed up as it was 5 degrees outside at the Christchurch airport and pouring cold..."

Dennis Rollings

"Friendly and helpful staff with good coffee. Safe to go...."

mamatomochu

"Very good coffee and friendly staff. Parking is easy and the place is..."

aldo bongers

"I ordered the John Dory Fish with chips and salad. It was delicious. And the young lady gave service with a smile 🙂. Would I come again, of course..."

Grahame Metcalfe

"Dropped in for a hot chocolate early one morning after dropping off workmates to the airport. Great friendly service and a quiet early morning..."

Raewyn Penman

"Served by the lovely Gabby who was very friendly and unflustered while taking out large order during a business period. Lovely..."

Mary Flynn

"Was a lovely meal, Corn Rosti Stack & arrived very quickly. We were there just after 1:00 pm so reasonably quite. However, still rather noisy &..."

Maureen Moore

"I come for coffee and I get ice latte with caramel. I ask to add whip and caramel sauce and charge me for it and they weren't very nice and told me..."

Jess

"$34.27 for a medium mocha coffee and eggs Benedict with salmon! $23 for the Benedict I ordered with no ciabatta bread but instead one hashbrown..."

Rob van de wetering

"New area, every thing is new. Modern setting restaurant, food is yummy, coffee is good. 6 of us ordered our lunch, wait for 20..."

TheNZLILY

"Very good flat whites and this time I noticed a steak and cheese pie in the cabinet so decided that it looked nice and then ordered it. It was ..."

Brian Walker

Jaba Grill And Bar, City

92/100 (1883 ratings)

Bone Marrow and Crusty Bread

Rich Dark Chocolate Coffee Mousse

Pork

Baby Carrots Glazed with Manuka Honey

Panna Cotta

Beef

Hereford Prime 21 Days Aged Rib Eye

Chocolate Brownie with Vanilla Bean Ice Cream

Ribs

Hereford Prime 21 Days Aged 250gm Sirloin

Wheelchair Accessible

"Jaba Grill and Bar in Christchurch is hidden away, but worth finding. The food was excellent and the staff were professional. The atmosphere was good..."

Haydn Murdoch

"Well established restaurant. Food was delicious, bread starter had great dips would have been nice with more bread though. Only veg option is..."

heymish

"Great options and everything was really yummy! Many good reasons why this place is considered the best steakhouse in Christchurch. The service was..."

Giorgios Samartzis

"Walked on and was hit by a strong earthy smokey wall of flavours in the air. Found out as each meal was delivered there was a sprig of rosemary on..."

Kerry Halliday

"Try a glass of Bannockbrae for him, and an Afternnon delight cocktail for her, omgoodness, what a great start! Mains dishes pictured are the Beef-Rib..."

Andrew Karl

"The best steak in town, if not the whole of New Zealand! ❤️❤️❤️ We visited for dinner on Friday evening and the caveman-style..."

Lucy Thom

"One of the most memorable steaks we’ve tried. We ordered a few dishes to share - the Tomahawk, bone marrow and venison carpaccio, and a cheesecake..."

Samantha

"What an amazing restaurant neatly tucked away! The food was amazing paired with such beautiful service. I would definitely would dine there again. I..."

Manly Boutkaska

"Amazing casual steakhouse. Price was amazing, food was amazing, hospitality was amazing. And don't skip the chocolate brownie dessert. We were..."

Jonathan Widartawan

"Jaba Grill and Bar lived up to its 4.5-star rating.. The deep-fried squid with sriracha mayo was delicious, and the portion size was generous. My..."

Paul Scoble

The Brickworks

81/100 (1515 ratings)

Steak with Mushroom Sauce

Fish

Scallops Wrapped in Bacon

Pork

Roast Veg Salad

Slow Cooked Lamb

Lemon Tart with Lime and Lemon Curd

Halloumi salad

Burger

Loaded Fries and Garlic Bread

Beef Nachos Fries and Gravy and Garlic Bread

Steak and Fish N Chips

Wheelchair Accessible

"Very helpful staff managed to get our order for 2 people in ahead of a very large group. Burger was well put together but could have been a bit..."

Clara Wallace

"Great spot for a quick grub in the evening. Menu is nicely set out with a good selection of food that should please almost everyone. I must..."

Wayne Ovenstone

"Excellent local restaurant/bar/pub. It does manage to balance all these services quite well! Wait staff are very kind and helpful, dining area is..."

Ethan Boult

"Couldn't fault the service. Thank you Stephanie for a fabulous evening. Meals a good size. Loved the fresh vegetables not over done.Everyone ..."

Sandra Stapleton

"Everything was good. Food was extremely tasty and the ribs just fell off the bone. The service was also very good. Only downside was the floor under..."

Kim Packwood

"Food was amazing!!! Always fancied this place after driving past a few times, did not disappoint! Service was great, waitress was friendly and..."

Joanna Murphy

"Wasn't a huge fan of the George Chicken, I think it was called. But loved the slaw. Was a huge meal didn't even eat half. Had cod bites for starters..."

Sarah Pullman

"Went there with a friend for a beer after a very busy day. Never been there before but will go there again. I do like the place. To try the food...."

Thomas Huber

"We had the pleasure of dining here twice in 1 week, service was amazing, so nice to see happy, helpful, friendly staff. The food was also amazing,..."

Michaela Rackley

"A really nice venue for a meal. The chicken schnitzel was on the small side and would be better with a sauce of some kind. The burger was really..."

Rachel Scott

"First time ar The Brickworks, my steak was cooked to perfection thumbs up chef, staff? Fantastic service with a smile. Be..."

Dave Lim

"Enjoyed the post wedding gathering here. I ordered the chicken snitzel but it was dry. Service very good and..."

Michele McCormack

"Haven't been to the Brickworks for quite a few years and was pulled here for a birthday. Last time I was here it wasn't that great and it was..."

Paul J

"Great meal and very prompt service. Went Saturday night early and will be..."

Garth Reid

"Great food, atmosphere and the staff are..."

Scott Baker

"Food is delicious, you definitely get what you pay for and more, customer service is great I would 10 out of 10 recommend this..."

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