Quick service. No frills great fish and chips cooked perfectly. Found a bench on the bay 2 blocks…read moreaway to eat my takeout. Prices are low.

Our cruise ship stopped here briefly. While walking the boardwalk, I noticed a sign advertising,…read more"Murphy's On The Corner". This location is definitely off the beaten path for tourists, but it was only a few blocks away. I was unfamiliar with the type of fish, but decided to give it a try. WOWZER !! What a great tasting fish. Perfectly breaded, golden brown, moist and full of flavor. This meal was easily some of THE BEST fish & chips I have ever had. Unfortunately, in my delirium I failed to take note of the kind of fish. Friendly service, large portions, great price. I wish I could go back, but will probably never be in this part of the world again.

So love the ambiance of this place!…read more The service is wonderful, friendly and efficient. We were seated straight away and our server came and greeted us with water. They do not take reservations and do seem to get busy around 7:30 so perhaps come a bit early. The food itself was beautifully plated and everything tasted amazing! Loved the muscles so much we had a starter and a main! The salmon was tender with a perfect sauce that complemented instead of overpowered the dish. The special was equally tasty!

I really want to give Dux Dine a better rating, but the food just... wasn't good. A darn shame…read more Ambiance is great. Cute spot indoors and outside with plenty of patio seating. Staff is also lovely. Great wine selection. Honestly everything about this spot is wonderful *except* the food. I started with the mussels. The broth was pretty good, though lots of massive garlic chunks. The mussels were kinda gross. They were huge and tough and not at all what I expected. For my entree I had the quinoa cakes. They sounded lovely but didn't hit the mark. A little overcooked and not wildly flavorful. Again, a darn shame. Oh well.

I didn't expect it to be in a little shopping mall in "Chinatown". The fish and chips were amazing…read moreand so are the price. Under $5.00, for a large portion of fish. I ended up ordering an extra piece of fish.

Best fish and chips. The fish is fresh and crispy. Cheap! Under 5NZ. One piece is so big!read more

Was looking for some seafood and bumped into this place. Tried the "Local Fish & Chips" ($25) and…read morethe Seafood Platter ($58 for 2 people), and boy.. The seafood was fresh! They ran out of mussels, so they replaced them with clams for the Seafood Platter. Overall, the seafood was cooked well, especially the platter. Loved the salmon, loved the prawns, and they gave one whole squid (it was cut up into rings), so it felt like the squid was a "staple". I was dining with my 2 parents and my girlfriend, we are typical Asians, and the meal was just nice - not too full nor too hungry after. I don't really know how else to describe the food, but if I'm back in the area, I would try the others! Also happened to have the travelling piano man (http://pianomad.com) so there was great music along with the meal.

Don't recommend noodle soup. We ordered some beef, pork and Tomyum noodles soups, all the meats…read moreare chewy and dried. Service is good but very slow.

Seriously the best sized and cooked fish in Christchurch. Perfectly cooked every time. It's worth…read morethe 15 minute walk.

Good food, good service with a view of the harbor…read more LOCATION: Off Beach Road, right as you enter the harbor. PARKING: they have a parking lot out back. We got here by boat so we walked in off the harbor SERVICE: excellent service! Friendly staff and quick. FOOD: they have a good selection of wine, appetizers, main entrees, pizza and dessert. We shared the seafood platter which is enough for two people. It included oysters, cold smoked salmon, black tiger shrimp, caviar, clams, mussels and calamari. It was delicious! This was a nice restaurant that overlooked the beautiful Akaroa Harbor. They had seating inside or outside of the restaurant. I'm glad we stopped here for lunch on our visit here.

We stopped here on a port day for a bite. VERY limited dietary options for vegetarians, vegans, GF,…read moreDF, etc. It's a nice location and has a great view but the food is ok at best, service is just ok, and is super expensive. Akaroa is small and the options are limited, but I would recommend walking farther down the main drag to get a bite. Also, if you have a Peanut allergy avoid anything with the Dukkah in it or on it. Nowhere on the menu was this marked and I had a close call.

This place has all the ingredients for a great restaurant - happy servers, great atmosphere, comfy…read morechairs, and an enticing menu. I ordered the salmon sliders ($18) not realizing that they were cold smoked salmon. Each of the 4 is different in the kind of salmon, as well as the add ons - herbs, onions, sauces. I would have preferred if the buns were toasted, and felt it was a little pricey - but the flavors and quality of ingredients lead me to believe that these guys know what they are doing - and are either on their way to greatness or are applying it to the other dishes. Next time, I would go for the salmon soup which they also recommended. Their only major fault was giving me a giant espresso when I ordered a flat white. Not sure if it was just a one off mistake of theirs, or mine for ordering a coffee in a smoke house ....

Such a great experience!…read more The service was super friendly and efficient. We were even brought blankets as we sat outside and it was a bit chilly. But was a must on a beautiful sunny day with the view! The menu was extensive but we settled on two grazing boards. One seafood the other meat. It was perfect for the four of us. The seafood was clearly very fresh and delicious. The salmon The meat plate had many delicious choices and the flavors were spot on yummy.

Waffled on this review but surprising myself by this rating. Was here on a day tour and had modest…read moreexpectations-- indeed, the menu offered to the day tour-goers who had pre-paid for their meal was good but not outstanding... ... but as someone who didn't think to pre-pay for a meal, I was still allowed to join the group (albeit had to pay on my own), and that had the benefit of being able to get whatever I wanted on the menu, and the mussels were not only excellent but well-priced. Service was okay, they completely forgot my order of seafood chowder, but the kilo of mussels I had was more than enough so in the end i just had them cancel the order. And the vibe, while a bit worn-tourist-spot in feel, was completely appropriate on this sunny day.

SO GOOD! our kayak tour guide recommended this place and it was so worth it! The sticky tamarind…read moreeggplant was so surprising - sweet spicy crunchy, hit every note. I loved my pea risotto as the olive tapenade gave it that salty punch. We sat outside and I loved all of the lights and the comfy couches! It's a beautiful spot and everyone was so nice!

Super clean, contemporary interior overlooking nearby harbor, table staff of 3 were exceptionally…read morehelpful and attentive. Mushroom pâté was exquisitely prepared & ample for 4. Canterbury Lamb is award-winningly tender and sauced perfectly, Deliciously moist Salmon is farm-raised nearby, and Risotto has delicately balanced flavor profile in full-plate-sized reserving. Wine choices paired well esp. Saddleback Pinot Noir.