Five star service, food, decor, the lot! We had lunch here recently with a large group, our friends…read morebooked ahead and the staff created a beautifully decorated table with so much colour and attention to detail I complimented it twice! The service was prompt, friendly and understanding. And the food? - Amazing! I had a rice pancake (dosa?), with curry; doesn't sound like much I know, but it was very large and very, very tasty. Full of flavour and served with 2 type's of relish. They offer a range of unique and equally amazing smoothies, I had a coconut kefir smoothie that I would gladly drink daily if I had the means. I tried 2 other's that friend's ordered which were equally delicious, unique and healthy. The place is decorated and designed with opulence - a gallery in itself. Plus, they have a music store, book shop, gift shop and produce for purchase. Hand's down the best restuarant I have been to when visiting Christchurch on several occasions over the past few years.

A Vegan/Vegetarian heaven and a great place all together. The dishes are simply wonderful and rich,…read morethe decor and service are impeccable. It's all good, really. Very welcoming to any other dietary needs. Best place by far @ Christchurch.

All Vegetarian and plenty of vegan run by nice people. Almost all dishes came on a bed of fresh…read morecrisp mixed vegetables. Started with the dumplings- just OK. My least favorite dish we had. They were not the chewy type I usually favor. Moved on to stir fried ham ( soy, not pig) with green vegetables. Good! Smoked soy with vegetables. Also very good. #6 hotpot lemon and red roast noodles - sauce was more catsup and not lemony but the chewy gluten fake meat on top was excellent. Last dish was Beijing stewed something (#19). Excellent!

Great choices for vegans. 100% vegetarian and about 80% of the menu are vegan. The dishes we tried…read morewere so delicious. The service was great and the food came fairly quick. Prices were resonable. It's not a fancy place and I wouldn't recommend it for a first date but it's definitely worth a visit. I wish there was a place like this at home.

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.

As far as I could tell Anidote is the only 100% vegan cafe/restaurant in all of the…read moreChristchurch/New Brighton area, which immediately put it at the top of my must-visit radar! Upon walking in it was a bit unclear what the food options were and how to order. It turns out the big computer screen on the check-out counter is intended to order from (after you register or sign in, or something) but I didn't see anyone use it (I only came to know that's what it was for after a lengthy conversation with the owner--I had asked about it because it seemed quite out of place in an otherwise warm, cozy, and family home-like environment). Head chef Annie and her husband Levente were just sweet as ever and clearly working very hard to make Antidote a standout vegan establishment in the New Brighton-Christchurch region. The cafe is more of an order-as-you go/made-to-order type of thing. Which is cool and Annie's talent for making fully raw foods is just lovely. The freshly pressed juices looked particularly yummy. They also offer weekly yoga classes in the back room, there is soon to be a co-working space upstairs, I believe (although I couldn't get the wifi to work the few times I stopped in--they do advertise free wifi on the window), and possibly other events, so do check their calendar. I could see this place doing well in downtown Christchurch (with a bit more foot traffic) and a nice interior facelift to give it some vibrancy and oomph. My only concern is that a different location would take away from the amazing locals that seem to come in almost everyday--everything from "pirate" ukulele teachers and puppet masters, to yogis, young tourists, long-time townies, and everything in between. All in all, the food was nice and I very much enjoyed the company and energy that Annie and Levente exuded while preparing and serving the food.

Wonderful, friendly service. Great menu but not overwhelming with choices. Wonderful garlic butter…read moreserved with focaccia and a nice spicy prawn pasta.

Delicious Vegetarian Spaghetti Puttanesca. Bold flavors of tomato, garlic , peppers and capers. One…read moreof best meals during my stay in Christchurch. I will be back. Don't miss this gem. Great service and clean and modern ambiance.

An upscale, luxurious restaurant celebrating some Asian fusion ingredients and flavors. It's…read moreprobably a special occasions type of restaurant, though we viewed it more as a welcome meal on our first day off the plane in NZ. If you're having trouble determining what to get, their "Trust the King" tasting menu is a perfect choice. The "Royal" for 100 NZD nets you their best hits plus a dessert as a bonus. With the amount of courses you are given, this ended up being such an incredible value versus ordering all separately. After a final tally, it honestly felt like a highway robbery! Here's what our table received along with expected NZD: Small plate samplers (2): Natural oyster w/ nashi pear, Smoked salmon w/ spinach leaf, galangal, chili jam, and salmon roe Small Shared Plates (2): Wild Venison Carpaccio topped w/ nahm dtok, EVOO, and spicy sesame (32 NZD); Moong dal in mixed seed salad, avocado, and fresh lime (22 NZD) Larger Shared Plates (2): Marinated yellow fin tuna w/ chilli and mandarin, coconut salad (38 NZD); Crispy Pressed Half Duck in caramelized mandarin sauce (62 NZD) Dessert: Lemongrass panna cotta, lime granita, mint (18 NZD) It was a harmonic interplay between different Asian flavors, more Thai heavy than others, and even the local ingredients such as the raw venison entering the foray. They did ask if there was anything we didn't like before serving the meal to which I never thought to mention my aversion to overly spicy food (I was thinking of exotic foods I dislike). And, lo and behold, a lot of options were definitely on the spicier end such as the spicy sesame/ nahm dtok sauce which topped the carpaccio and abundance of red chili shavings in the marinated yellow fin tuna. On the bright side, it did require me slow down which enabled me to truly relish my food. Most everything was delicious even the duck with joyfully crispy skins and dipped in a sweet honey glace (though ever so slightly on dry side in the middle). King of Snake also houses the Monarch Cocktail Bar, to which I ordered a 'Paper Crane' (King of Snake Gin, apple soju, elderflower liquer, sake; 23 NZD) to pair with my meal. A buzzy, floral, and effervescent drink to really lend to the comforting meal.

Nicest Restaurant we've been to in a long while: upscale atmosphere, exceptionally nice ambiance…read morew:super helpful staff. We shared delicious plates and wine. would recommend the prawn dumplings, blue cod, tenderloin steak bites and curry pumpkin. We thought the curry pumpkin was the best!

This is one hopping place on the weekend evening!…read more We arrived without a reservation and they still found us a table straight away. Had there not been room they would have us sit at the bar. Great service throughout the entire experience from start to finish. The restaurant itself is small and cozy. The menu is the perfect size with plenty of choices yet not overwhelming. We all chose a different dish and each one was spot on delicious! We enjoyed our experience and would love to return for breakfast one day.

1. Excellent food choices and a wide variety from vegan, gf, meat, seafood, land-based meats and…read morewide variety of veggies and meal choices. 2. Great service quality. 3. Good bar / wines. Only negative is that service was linear so those arriving first typically got their meals, deserts based on the queue. There were opportunities to serve desert to those who had ordered and finished main meals well ahead of other tables who started first but were slower to eat.

Absolutely outstanding food in a warm inviting environment with excellent service. Definitely worth…read morethe experience.

Great vibes, loved the food, loved the idea behind "we don't do individual plates, only shared"…read more Great drinks. Lovely people too.

Beautiful, modern and spacious Burmese restaurant in Christchurch. The server was very friendly,…read moreaccommodating and actually from Burma/Myanmar. Food was very tasty with authentic flavors, but can be adjusted for Western palates (primarily by dialing down the heat). If you have spicy food lovers, be sure to ask for the chilies on the side...they pack a lot of heat! We enjoyed the Le Pet Thoke salad, Seit Da Kin (lamb skewers) and Jetda Ono Hin curry. Everything was delicious and goes well with their selection of beers. Only thing that I would change is perhaps having a little more tea leaves in the Le Pet Thoke. Overall a lovely dinner and nice change of pace from the other Asian (mostly Japanese, Chinese, Thai and Vietnamese) restaurants in town.

Burmese food in Christchurch? We were intrigued so we decided to check out Rangoon Ruby for our…read morefirst dinner in town. It's merged with The Bodhi Tree so don't confuse the two; it's now under one roof. Mama Hooch is located right next door to them. We dropped in for an early Monday dinner (around 5:45pm). The inside is gorgeous with two floors and a very clean, modern look. Interesting that most of the clientele was Caucasian. The menu is short and sweet; nibbly bits, soups, vegetable/salad, meat, seafood and desserts. The drink menu is standard but at least the bottles are reasonable. - Lepet thoke ($14.50 NZD) - tea leaf salad is a Burmese speciality. Pickled tea leaves mixed with lentils, nuts, sesame seeds and chili. Barely any heat nor much tea leaf flavour but still a tasty dish. Also, way too pricey for such a small appetizer. - 2x steamed rice ($3.00 NZD/person) - we weren't sure but turns out you can get free refills on rice. Sweet because it's steep enough for plain white rice. - Nga kin ($17.50 NZD) - a boneless fillet of fresh fish (grouper) baked in the oven. When this dish got dropped off, we did a double take. Smallest piece of fish I've seen on a plate. Fish was nicely cooked but plain. Luckily, the side sauce was BOMB; could have drank that on its own. It was sweet, spicy and tangy (a mix of soy sauce, fish sauce, vinegar, cilantro, chives and hot pepper). - Seit da nut ($16.50 NZD) - lamb curry cooked with lemongrass, ginger and curry leaves. You get three pieces; again, small portion but the lamb was tender and delicious. Wish that you'd get some vegetables with this dish. Good flavours but know coming in that portions are small. 3.5 stars.