📍 136 Oxford Terrace, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch
📍 Address: 136 Oxford Terrace, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand
📞 Phone: +64 3 925 9716
🌐 Website: chiwahwah.co.nz
At Chiwahwah Mexican Cantina Bar, the menu stays classic fish‑and‑chips with tidy execution. Fillets arrive fresh and the fry keeps clean. A family‑friendly feel comes through naturally. Front‑of‑house runs with calm, helpful energy. Serve sizes show solid value.
This place was recommended by our Taxi driver so we checked it out. BEST Mexican I've ever had! Absolutely delish. Highly recommend. The service was great too. Very knowledgeable and attentive. Can't fault it.
Chiwahwah Mexican Cantina Bar is an absolutely fantastic place to dine! The atmosphere is vibrant and welcoming, with colourful décor that instantly sets the mood. The food is consistently delicious - fresh ingredients, rich flavours, and generous portions. Their tacos and burritos are packed with taste, and the margaritas are some of the best around. The staff are friendly, attentive, and always happy to help with recommendations. Whether you’re going for a casual meal, a night out with friends, or a family dinner, Chiwahwah never disappoints. Highly recommended for anyone who loves great Mexican food and a lively experience!
We went here for a birthday dinner and had such an amazing evening! The food was delicious, and the team were very nice, attentive, and welcoming. The vibes here are just unmatched — from the atmosphere to the crew down to the food. I would definitely come back here and highly recommend this place! Ordering the Mexican Beast Board was absolutely the move — it was very worth it. The dish had a variety of meats that were all so flavourful, soft, and tender. It was very filling. Overall, I rate my experience in Chiwahwah a 10 out of 10.
What a refreshing experience. Our table of 8 was not booked as we had planned on a different restaurant, who were not at all accommodating. Paul welcomed us, make a few seating changes to fit us into an amazing table. The food was superb, service employees all super friendly and we will definitely be back. Thank you from the team at International Culinary Studio.
Great vibe, margs and food! The guy serving us was so lovely and fun. Really great range of cocktails and the food was outstanding. Some interesting things on the menu and wide range. Would return next time I visited Christchurch.
I really enjoyed my dinner at Chiwahwah Mexican Cantina. I was lucky to get a table without a booking, even for just a party of one. So I recommend making a booking if you plan on dining here. I ordered the roasted cauliflower that came with a romesco sauce, a fish taco, and one of their sangrias. Everything was delicious! I love roasted cauliflower and theirs definitely ticks all the boxes. It was perfectly charred on the outside and soft on the inside. The romesco sauce was bright flavors from the acidity of the tomato, which paired well with the smokiness of the cauliflower. The fish taco was good too! It wasn’t greasy despite it being fried. It came with capers, which I don’t actually like, but in this taco it was yummy and needed with the fish. The sangria was comprised of rosé, mint, and strawberries. It was light and fruity. Service was excellent! The staff made sure I was doing fine throughout my meal. The atmosphere is vibrant and loud. Chiwahwah’s seems to be more of a fusion restaurant, but I don’t think they advertised themselves as a traditional Mexican restaurant anyway. If you want good food with Mexican-inspired flavors, definitely check them out.
We had a lovely Sunday lunch on a mild day outside and enjoyed it a lot. Great selection of dishes and most can be shared. The fish taco is a favourite. I also love drinking the palomas… delicious!
Friendly staff. Portions are big - we asked if it would be too much food and were told it was just fine but ended up with leftovers. Everything tasted nice but you can feel quite heavy (thick dough and cheese entree, potatoes a bit greasy). Highly recommend the modern taco - they seaweed taco shell is super crunchy.
A good 3rd experience. This was our 3rd visit to Chiwahwah. It was as enjoyable as the previous 2 visits. On all three occasions, the place was full and buzzing. We were served by Emily whose service was friendly and cheerful. We shared a few vegetarian dishes between 4 of us. I will happily go back here another time!
Chiwahwah Mexican Cantina Bar is located at 136 Oxford Terrace, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand
You can contact Chiwahwah Mexican Cantina Bar at +64 3 925 9716
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