Where to eat in Christchurch

Where to eat in Christchurch

1. Eat

   @Tony's

   Good Japanese teppanyaki with special all-you-can-eat deals Su-Th ($42).

   Mon-Fri noon–2:30PM, Mon-Wed 5:30–10PM, Thu-Sat 5:30PM–1AM, Sun 5:30–9PM·Mains around $30, set menus $56

2. Eat

   Addington Coffee Co-Op

   Sells fair trade coffee and clothing in a lively atmosphere. Also has a laundry.

   Mon–Fri 7:30AM–4PM, Sat Sun 9AM–4PM·Brunch dishes $9–22

3. Eat

   Afghan Restaurant

   AFG

   A rustic place that offers tasty chicken or lamb cooked over an open flame grill, served with rice and salad. A chicken curry is usually available too. Large portions, and you can takeout any leftovers. There is no menu and no toilet on site.

   Daily 5:30-9PM·$20

4. Eat

   Aha Wildlife Bakery

   Wildlife themed bakery shop - bakes delicious animal-shaped bread and cookies fresh on the market. Try a kiwi, have a whale - and enjoy the artwork on the walls!

   Daily 7AM-6PM·$10

5. Eat

   Dux Dine

   Pescatarian restaurant with lovely garden seating, the pizzas are good value to share, and the salads are fantastic. Also serves their craft beers including alcoholic ginger beer. One half of the erstwhile Dux de Lux in Hereford St.

   Mains $19 (pizza) – $35 (salmon)

6. Eat

   Fresh Choice

   The most central supermarket, but also the smallest, and not the cheapest.

7. Eat

   Holy Smoke

   Deli specialising in food that has been manuka-smoked in house. The smoked salmon alone is well worth the trip. (No longer has a restaurant.)

   Tue-Sat 9AM–3PM

8. Eat

   Pak'n'Save

   The cheapest supermarket chain overall, but may not have as wide a range as Woolworths and New World.

   Daily 7AM-11PM

9. Eat

   Perry's Cafe

   Surprisingly good cafeteria-style food with touches of cafe class, gets crowded around lunchtime.

   Mon-Fri 7AM-4:30PM·mains $7-12, coffee $4

10. Eat

    Strawberry Fare

    Carries an extensive menu of modern interpreted New Zealand dishes and many dessert dishes. Reservations are required.

    Mains $26–44

11. Eat

    Tramway Restaurant

    Have a seasonal dinner in a moving tramcar and enjoy sightseeing central Christchurch outside the windows. Gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian, vegan and halal options available. Duration: 2.5 hours (an airplane-style restroom is available in the tramcar). Reservations (via phone or online or at Christchurch Attractions inside Cathedral Junction) are required.

    Departs 7:30PM daily and at 5PM on selected dates excluding winter. Private charters available for group dining. Closed public holidays·NZD149 (7:30pm, 4 course dinner) $125 (5PM, 3-course dinner)

12. Eat

    Under the Red Verandah

    Offers a range of food incorporating fair trade coffee, free range eggs and gluten-free baked goods.

    Breakfast and lunch 7:30AM-3PM·Big breakfast $25, coffee $4

13. Eat

    Welcome

    Delicious Chinese vegetarian meals. Don't miss the hotplate and clay pot special dishes too!

    Mains around $20

14. Eat Not mapped

    Pascatore and 50 Bistro

    Two restaurants in this upmarket hotel. Great views of Hagley Park from Pescatore.

    Pascatore: mains $44, degustation menu $129; 50 Bistro: mains $27–39

15. Eat

    Funky Pumpkin

    Fresh fruit and vegetables and some meat.

    Daily 8AM-6PM

16. Eat

    King of Snake

    Offers Thai and Asian fusion food.

    mains $26–42

17. Eat

    New World

    175 Durham Street South

    Daily 7AM-10PM

18. Eat

    The Watershed Restaurant & Bar

    Overlooking the waterfront in Ferrymead.

    Main $25–37

19. Eat

    Velvet Burger

    Gourmet burger joint which also offers local beers.

    Daily 11:30AM 'til late·Burgers $7.40–22.90

20. Eat

    Woolworths

    Supermarket.

    Daily 7AM-11PM

21. Eat Not mapped

    C1 Espresso

    A café that serves food via pneumatic tube.

    Mon-Fri 7AM-9PM, Sat Sun &AM-5PM·burger $24, coffee $5.20

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Christchurch (CC BY-SA 4.0).