French restaurant in Christchurch

Tavern Harewood leans into a burger‑led approach without the fuss. Ribs and steaks arrive seasoned and tender. Pricing lines up with the offer. Takeaway travels well and holds its crunch. Portions are...

On the plate at Cranford Ale House, the idea is simple, bistro‑style and well judged. Music and pace keep a casual tone. The team keeps things friendly and organised. Plates offer plenty without weighing things down.

Station One Cafe runs with a burger‑led menu and an easy pace. A sensible spend for the spread. Desserts close the meal with familiar comfort. There’s room for an easy weekend brunch. Portions are gen...

Casbah runs with a classic fish‑and‑chips menu and an easy pace. Ribs and steaks arrive seasoned and tender. A sensible spend for the spread. Easy carry‑out for a simple night in. Plates offer plenty...

Flax Bar & Eatery keeps things simple, bistro‑style and focused on flavour. Portions are generous yet well judged. Music and pace keep a casual tone. Service stays present without fuss. A sensible spe...

Retropolitan Social favours a simple, bistro‑style mix with clear flavours. A family‑friendly feel comes through naturally. Service stays present without fuss. Plates offer plenty without weighing things down.

Valley Inn Tavern leans into a breakfast‑and‑brunch approach with tidy execution. Breakfast plates are tidy and satisfying. Music and pace keep a casual tone. Service stays present without fuss. Order...

BurgerFuel Papanui leans into a classic fish‑and‑chips approach with tidy execution. Breakfast plates are tidy and satisfying. Combinations read bold but stay balanced. Portions suit sharing without tipping heavy.

At The Rowdy Kitchen Bar & Eatery, the menu stays simple, bistro‑style and no‑fuss. Music and pace keep a casual tone. The team keeps things friendly and organised. Meals reach the pass promptly. Port...

The kitchen at Fisherman's Wharf takes a classic fish‑and‑chips path and lets the food speak. Views add a quiet lift to the visit. Grill work shows a clean sear and rested meats. Fish lands crisp with light batter and chips stay tidy.

BurgerFuel Ferrymead delivers a burger‑led line‑up that’s straight to the point. Cabinet bakes and slices cover a quick stop. Front‑of‑house runs with calm, helpful energy. Views add a quiet lift to the visit.

“What an outstanding morning, watching early rugby, breakfast and great coffee. Great start to the day. Jasmine was outstanding with her service. Very attentive and nothing was a problem. Always a great team. Look forward to the next game.”

“Great food, amazing chips best I have had in a long time, the soluvlakis we had were very filling and tasty good amount of meat and feash salad. Excellent customer service thank you so much!!”

“Excellent lunch today. Staff and service exemplary. My friend and I had lots of catching up to do and we weren't hassled to leave. Thankfully quite time of day. We will be back!!!”

“Took an hour to serve 35 people all at once. We take our hats off to you. Lovely meal, great atmosphere, good prices.”

“I've been coming to this place for years, since it opened and love it for a quiet sit down. The cheese scones I genuinely rate as the best in New Zealand. Very unique, light and fluffy on the inside with a nice crust on the outside. Huge too.”

“What an experience. Out for a family dinner to celebrate our anniversary and it honestly couldn't have been better. Brilliant friendly staff, so helpful and onto it. Awesome atmosphere for the kids and us adults. Then the food, top notch and out in great time. You'll definitely be our first choice on family nights out. Thanks so much.”

“Had a great meal here. Efficient, friendly staff. Generous portions. I had enough to ask for a take away container.”

“Avonhead takeaways has the best Taiwanese crispy chicken in town. We also tried their Korean fried chicken and octopus balls. Very yummy Asian street food with good value for money.”

“I had high tea. The tea itself was fantastic. The pastries and sandwiches were excellent. The staff was very attentive, maybe even over so in the beginning. And then it was hard to find someone when it was time to pay the bill. My one suggestion is that there's no way to take your tea bag out of the pot. Nothing to take it out with and no place to put it. And I don't always like my tea really strong, depending on what type of tea I get. They would also elevate the experience if they had some type of table cover.”

“Found this little gem around corner from my motel. Staff were great, friendly and polite. Plenty of space and meals etc brought to your table. Food prepared fresh and coffee was very good too. Plus I got sandwiches to take out ,well filled too. Will be back next trip to Christchurch. Highly Recommended.”

Sumner Social leans into a simple, bistro‑style approach with tidy execution. A coastal backdrop rounds out the stop. The room sits relaxed with an easy buzz. The team keeps things friendly and organised.

NomNom Kitchen - Lincoln favours a pan‑Asian comfort mix with clear flavours. The room sits relaxed with an easy buzz. Service stays present without fuss. Stir‑fries keep good heat and snap. Serve siz...

Nomnom Kitchen - Lyttelton leans into a burger‑led approach with tidy execution. Front‑of‑house runs with calm, helpful energy. Fries and sides round things out neatly. Serve sizes show solid value.

“Lovely first time visit and we'll be back”

“Although the space is a bit small, but the foods were great, I love Thai salads; the price is acceptable. Incredibly friendly staff and owners. The service is great”

The kitchen at Mr Churros takes a simple, bistro‑style path and lets the food speak. Portions are generous yet well judged. Service stays present without fuss. Wait times are contained even when busy.

“This is a hidden gem. Tucked away a little, this is a terrific place. Historical and modern all at the same time. Marty was the sensational staff member who made our experience such a great memorable event. It was nice to see some of the Wigram Airfields history being kept for generations to come.”

“Clean shop, great product. Fish is nice and thick with a clean batter. Staff are nice and can understand the order! The hotdog doesn't have a stick which was werid. Scoop size is very big. One scoop is huge!”

“The food and service were incredible and very well done. It was definitely cramped as there were a few groups of people, but the order did take a bit to come but it was delicious in the end and worth the wait. The waffles were made well and had a generous amount of toppings and the crepe was made well also with generous amount of filling. Overall good experience and would eat again.”