Pub in Christchurch

“Delicious meal! Fresh bartered blue cod and amazingly well cooked chippies, all the food our table had was delicious and they served a table of 6 all at the same time. Our server was great, personable and accommodating and the bar staff was great too. Great price for what you're getting, $30 for two big filets of blue cod and a great side of chips (skipped the salad)”

“If you are looking for a non touristy place to meet the locals in Christchurch its here. Friendly people and staff”

The kitchen at The Penguin Arms takes a burger‑led path and lets the food speak. Outdoors works well when the weather plays along. Eggs land on point and toast keeps its crunch. Combinations read bold but stay balanced.

“Did a bunch of events at The Foundry in late 2024 alongside DJs, always a solid student bar with a packed crowd, great energy, & easy to work in.”

The Brasserie Kitchen & Wine Bar runs with a classic fish‑and‑chips menu and a relaxed pace. Eggs land on point and toast keeps its crunch. Fish lands crisp with light batter and chips stay tidy. Service stays present without fuss.

“Just like to say a big thanks to Rachel and her team for making our night of celebration such a big success. The service and food was impeccable, everyone thoroughly enjoyed the night and made comment on how great the food and atmosphere was. This place would have to be the best in my book so go try it for yourself!!!!!!”

“Great lounge. Fresh and high quality food and delicious deserts. Staff is super friendly. They also have fast speed internet and comfortable chairs.”

“Had a great NZ cup day here with friends and associates and the guy behind the bar went out of his way to get what we required even though they were out of stock, above and beyond for us mere visitors. Bar food was more than satisfactory, as was the overall service. We'll be back.”

“Such super friendly and no nonsense staff! Kaamil was amazing with incredible customer service!! He was even willing to give me a discount on the bed to help it fit into my price range - really cool guy”

“Nice and tidy place for having dinner. Excellent service, very friendly staff. Pizza was cooked to perfection and arrived in less than 10 minutes after ordering. Keep up the good work!”

“Delaney was the most beautiful girl I have ever seen. She loves loves dogs which I do aswell”

“We got an order last week, absolutely fantastic to the point we are ordering again this evening. We travel down from Rolleston as they are better than our locals (in my opinion)”

“Second time visiting this place and am glad the first time wasn't a fluke. Service was great, food was amazing and the indoor outdoor flow was great. We had 4 dishes - Crumbed Beef Schnitzel, lamb shank, fish and chips and the vegetarian dumplings. Generous portions for all dishes. Standouts in each meal served. From the light crispy batter on the melt in your mouth fish and chips, to the beautifully slow cooked lamb shank, to the mushroom sauce on the nicely cooked Schnitzel. The sauce for the dumplings was a lovely sesame that really complimented them. The chips served with the fish and Schnitzel were top notch as well. You could tell the oil they were fried in was fresh. Can't wait to take another venture to the Diamond Harbour Eatery and Bar.”

“Had the Original Vegetarian pizza - so yummy and delicious. Crispy base with delicious fresh tasty tomatoes, mushrooms, onions and capsicum. The Spags Chips were moreish. Crispy, crunchy with enough potatoe-niss to satisfy your hot chips cravings. And a nice cold cider. They had a good beer and wine selection on offer too. Service was prompt and polite.”

“Decide to sit in-house and eat the best chips ever. Great burgers and fish. A large bottle of sauce is given for your use because the owner loves watching his cooking eaten fresh.”

The kitchen at Papanui Flame takes a coffee‑and‑cabinet path and lets the food speak. Sides support without crowding the plate. Eggs land on point and toast keeps its crunch. Front‑of‑house runs with calm, helpful energy.

“I recently placed a phone order with Domino’s, and I wanted to recognize Shane for her exceptional customer service. She was professional, patient, and very knowledgeable. I had quite a few questions, and she answered each one thoroughly and calmly. Shane made the entire ordering process smooth and enjoyable, and I truly felt like a valued customer. It's rare to find such a high level of service these days, and I really appreciate the positive experience she provided. Thank you!”

“Had a great time with Lele. Place was clean and service was excellent. Best NZ club ive been to yet”

Salt On The Pier runs with a classic fish‑and‑chips menu and a relaxed pace. Views add a quiet lift to the visit. There’s always a considered veg choice. Fish lands crisp with light batter and chips stay tidy.

“Spend some time here waiting for my flight. Had a couple of Mac’s Gold and Beef Nachos. Would recommend for killing time at the airport.”

“I think this place gets an unfair level of judgement. We have been several times in the last 2 weeks and always had a really fun night, the downstairs is being refurbished but the upstairs seems to be recently updated. They're open late, have a really good diversity of people that go there, and have friendly staff. Do they charge a door fee? Yes. But lets be honest, if you cant afford $15 to get into a club, maybe its time for you to go home haha.”