A tired restaurant which looks like it's at the end of its life. Service was fast, quality was poor. Very westernised food although the menu reads as though someone at one stage had the interest & capability to produce good food. Cannot recommend.
The worst meal I’ve had in Christchurch. Absolutely no service, and when staff did interact, the attitude was poor and I would say rude. Having lived in Malaysia for two years, I’ve tried plenty of similar cuisine, but this was bland, tasteless, and very disappointing. The environment was nothing special either. Definitely not worth it.
Went for an impromptu lunch on a Saturday. It was relatively quiet but we preferred it thay way since I had my young girls with me. Ordered the braised pork belly and butter chicken and was surprised at how much food came out. Delicious and value for money. Will be back.
Delicious food in a great restaurant run by lovely and kind people. Vegetarian (probably vegan) options too! We have been here twice already in only 4 days staying in Christchurch so far. I recommend getting the “twice fried tofu”. We (two people) ordered two dishes, medium rice, and a pot of jasmine tea, and that was a good amount of food (you could even take some home as leftovers if you wanted). The service is quiet and kind and lovely! Would recommend.
Vegetarian options! Had a delicious lunch here. Two of us ordered Jasmine Tea, Twice Cooked Tofu, Stir Fried Potato & Capsicum, and a medium bowl of rice. We finished everything and felt good full, not too full. Their tofu is locally sourced! It was fried, puffy, soft, and soaked up sauce excellently. They have soy sauce, white pepper, and chilli oil available, too. The large menu offers Cambodian,Thai, Chinese, and some other cuisines. Lots of dishes non-Chinese people will know, and some you won’t! We ordered dishes from the Chinese menu and I’d recommend both. A Note on Meat — if you’re vegetarian or vegan make sure to ask for no meat, egg, and/or dairy. Not all dish names mention meat but lots of Chinese dishes often include meat even tofu dishes. The restaurant’s interior is the Shabby Chic I adore of Chinese Restaurants in New Zealand — lanterns, large tables with lazy susan’s, photos of menu items on the wall etc. Perfect!
I use to love this place but sadly I feel like the quality of their food has declined.. definitely not making the trip into town for this food anymore.
Great selection of dish's , but the quality has gone down on the last few months
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