Christchurch Restaurants

Update 21 November 2012 The Dux de Lux is back - somehow: It is now the Dux Dine (because the name Dux de Luxe will be kept for the hoped-for re-opening of the legendary place at its original site at...

Le Bon Bolli is virually two restaurants in one. Downstairs the atmosphere is more relaxed and casual with upstairs being the place of a more formal dining experience with service and prices to match....

It is very conveniently located, near the CBD. Oxford Terrace is lined by numerous cafes & restaurants - a good choice of different styles. The atmosphere is great with the river flowing in front, and...

Stopping off at the Sign of the Kiwi on the Dyers Pass section of Summit Road for tea and scones on a misty afternoon was like stepping back in time to the days of the early 20th century when the...

Update 21 November 2012 - Café Valentino has reopened! I use the bigger font size to announce this great news: Café Valentino - which was so badly damaged that it had to be demolished after the...

Heading into Poplar lane for a drink one evening, we entered Bismarck and instantly felt the cold atmpsphere. The owner, Hagen, was yelling and having a go at a waitress, which instantly brought the...

Upstairs with a great view Children welcome Delicious soups, cold meat platters Wide selection of European dishes Selection of Asian and Indian dishes Ham-on-the-bone and roast meats Hot...

Six Chairs Missing is located on new Regent Street amongst many other eating places. Casual diners can eat downstairs with the main seating area upstairs. The decor basic and the tables generally...

Post-earthquake update June 2011 This beautiful place with the delicious food has been fully operational since the earthquakes that rattled Christchurch in September 2010, February and June 2011....

The Santorini restaurant, located at the northern end of Cambridge Terrace, serves hearty meals at dinner time, all for NZ$26. The entrees are also a generous size and almost a meal in themselves!...

... is located in the cordoned-off Red Zone of Christchurch, so has been out of service since the earthquake on 22 February 2011. (Update June 2011) Although MU is a steakhouse and the MU indeed...

Earthquake update December 2011 The Coffee House has repaired its earthquake damage and reopened at its old site. There is even more outdoor space than previously. Although the Coffee House has...

No longer exists after the quake....but I hope in time it will make a comeback as the Arts Centre is restored, building by building. There are other markets, but they seem to have moved out of the...

I have listed Caffe Roma as a breakfast place as it offers an all day breakfast. Having said that they have a separate lunch menu so are not limited to just breakfast stuff. Roma is based in an old...

It was a beautiful sunny Sunday. On my morning walk I decided to take a stroll through Mona Vale, since I had just gotten to Chch, and since I had not seen this area before. This was a great park,...

Post-earthquake update - 9 June 2011 The Bodhi Tree does not exist at its site in Colombo Street anymore. It has reopened at 399 Ilam Road (next to corner with Clyde Road). Phone 377 6808. The...

Really nice place, the setting is lovely and you can sit outside on a nice day and view the sea and the people going bye. Great ecclectic bits and pieces around the café making it a very nice...

Pedro's is one of the best places in Christchurch with their signature dish Shoulder of Lamb. The waiters are very friendly and service good. Pedro's is licenced and has a good wine list but also has...

Tucked out of the way in a less salubrious area of town, this cafe has great organic breakfast and lunch foods. Very popular with locals in the know. Their drinks - real loose leaf tea served in a...

I think this restaurant moved to the suburbs after the quake...not sure if it still exists elsewhere now. Part of what was so delightful about our visit to this restaurant, was meeting the owner and...

I wrote to this outfit 3 months ahead and said I was bringing my wife on a surprise hoilday to Christchurch, and could they accommodate us for her birthday dinner on September 19th 2008 They assured...

After looking around the strip and seeing the overpriced breakfasts that were being charged we decided to ask a local where to go. Breakfast prices along the river are more than Auckland. We were...

This cafe features an extensive range of fresh pasta dishes and chargrill, chicken, steaks and seafood complemented by a selection of imported and New Zealand wines and beers. Pastarella has a...

Let me preface this by saying that we actually ate at the Tap Room twice. This is not only highly unusual for me as a traveler, but it is unheard of for my wife, as we normally like to experience...

Java cafe is located on High Street. The atmosphere is angled more at students and travellers as it is close to the Christchurch Polytechnic but anyone is welcome. There are beanbags and sofas for...