I didn't know what to expect from this place since there was no Yelp review for this location. A…read morefast food place, but the burger was definitely restaurant-quality. I ordered the Bio Fuel burger. Grass-fed beef, free range egg, raw grated beets... that's quality you can taste (Hmm, did I just steal that line from In N Out? =P). I added cheese cuz it's better that way. I thoroughly enjoyed this burger. The grated beets added a refreshing element to the burger. The only down side was that after cheese, this was $13.50 NZD. That's almost $10 USD so basically I'm paying for a restaurant burger at restaurant prices. Fries were normal and nothing to write home about. What's interesting was that the store gives you a burger holder that you can use to hold your burger. I like it. Although it can't hold the juices coming the burger, at least most of my burger was intact while I ate it. Would I come again? Sure, since it's mighty tasty. I just wouldn't come often since it ain't cheap.

Avoiding Asian food due to visiting there the next week, I found this restaurant within walking…read moredistance of my hotel. Inside was cozy, as the fireplace was decorated for Christmas. How pretty! I told the waitress to "bring me something sweet and white," for a wine, and that she did. There are two sizes of wine offered (see lines on your glass), and I chose the smaller one. I was brought riesling (see photo), which was light, sweet, and had a clean finish. It was just what I wanted! I give 3 stars because of the spaghetti carbonara. It was quite oily, and the balance of pasta vs the mushrooms and bacon was not correct. My bowl was still 1/3 full of the other stuff even though I'd finished the pasta. Furthermore, the top layer of parmesan melted and hardened, to the point of being inedible. If you're Italian, you may want to ask for no cheese on top since this isn't done in Italy (at least where I was in Rome, Florence, etc). I also ordered the side of salad greens. I wasn't told it came with dressing or what kind (normally don't eat dressing), so I was surprised to see a brown gravy-like substance on top. It turned out to be a balsamic vinegar based dressing, but be sure to specify if you're particular about dressing. I wouldn't mind coming here again but also wouldn't mind skipping this place next time. My whole meal cost $42, including the wine. On to the next!

Got off train in Christchurch at just after 7pm, Saturday evening. This place had high reviews on…read moreTrip Advisor. We were not impressed. The service eh, we have had better. Trust me we have eaten at quite a few places since we have been traveling. We ate outside and the manager couldn't get the heater to work so no heat. The Long Island Ice Tea didn't do the trick either!! I mean so people get heated up when drinking. It didn't happen for me at all. We were served our food and the waitstaff person did not even check on us. We had to chase her down for our dinner tab. My husband had the spaghetti and I had the ribs.

The lucky few times I get to eat there it has been excellent and best yet my son loves it time and…read moretime again . The burgers have been a must have

This place is absolutely delicious, if drivingnpaat would recommend going and getting a BBQ Memphis…read moreburger

Carl's Jr.... They do have a few here in New Zealand. They're everywhere in America. This place…read moremade sure to let you know that Carl's Jr is America's favorite burger, and that it was American. Writing on the walls, big map of the states, surfing and motorcycle videos occasionally interrupted by Kelly Clarkson and Carrie Underwood music videos. Pretty much captured the America vibe. Congrats! Tbh, New Zealand folks like this place more than Americans I think. Place was packed. Food is pretty much the same. They have fries, fries with chili, your typical Angus burgers and specialty burger items that in reality are just in disguise on the menu and not special at all. So someone at Carl's Jr thought.. Hey this location is in New Zealand and In N Out is all the way out on the west coast of the USA. Let's imitate a double double and pass it off as a California Burger Deluxe. Well for a native living here that's fine, they wouldn't even care, it's something new for them. But one of my friends got one, I had a taste. No.... Not even close.. And what's up with fast food menu pictures? I read somewhere it can take up to 4 hours to take 1 photo. Think of the biggest lie you've been told by an ex, your current partner, your 4th grade teacher who told you cursive would be useful, Donald Trump.. Now compare a burger from a fast food joint to the photo on their menu, that's the biggest lie. Ok fine, I think Donald Trump wins. Burgers look so sad, depressing when you get them. And most all are guilty of this not just these guys. But, the taste is great so I forgive them for it. Except the double dou.. I mean California Burger Deluxe. Stop it. You stop that right now. Stick to BBQ Angus burgers. You're good at that. Btw burgers range from 8 - 13 NZD. So price is similar to the states. It's fast food guys. It's quick and easy. They still deliver your food to you are this location. Tastes great. If I could describe the flavor of heart disease this would help explain. But it's fine. I'm there because I don't want to cook and don't feel like eating out gourmet.

This place is absolutely amazing! Delicious coffee, smoothies, and food. We couldn't decide between…read morethe two different waffles, so we got both. SO GOOD! The staff was friendly and helpful, and the physical space is so much fun to walk around and check out. Overall, this is an awesome place with great healthy and vegan options!

After looking up their menu online I was so excited to try this place! Google said they were closed…read moreMonday-Tuesday but their website said they are open Monday-Sunday. Assuming their website was the most up to date (I worked in a restaurant and google was never the most reliable), I came on a Monday and they were not open. They have a sign out front that reads "7 am - 4pm, 7 Days"... I came the next day at 8 am and they were just opening. Still eager to try the smashed avo toast and some of the delicious drinks I saw online, I was disappointed to learn neither were even on the menu. The menu was quite small and food wasn't available until 9 am. The only saving grace was the friendly waitstaff--I don't blame them for poor management. Overall such a bummer!

Velvet burger is a good burger place with a decent menu. I ordered the luxe bird which had good…read moreflavor and a bit of a spicy kick. My table also ordered the fried pickle chips, which might've been the best part of the meal. Overall, everyone enjoyed their burgers and were happy with their orders.

It's not the fault of the burger itself. All wrong is the staff. When I entered, three of them were…read morein the kitchen being not that friendly. One male staff came over to speak to me. I am a foreigner visiting here could hardly understand what he said especially he spoke so fast. He spoke to me with food in his mouth, and the more terrible thing is that he almost "forced" me to order chips even drink, apologised to me after I asked if the price for the big bro concludes the chips(absolutely not) but the way he speaks is "do you like skinnies or fatties".. well this meal is the first meal I have in Christchurch after I landed. Perhaps I got this experience just because I am Chinese.

Pedro's House of Lamb, and wouldn't you know it... They sell lamb. I've been in New Zealand for a…read moremonth and a half and finally I have some proper lamb!! It's just down the street from my place but just never got around to going until last weekend. They do a big carryout business, only 2 tables inside the place. They have a simple menu.. Lamb, lamb, lamb, lamb, and coleslaw. Spoiler Alert....... I got lamb haha Two options on the menu. A whole lamb shoulder for $50 and an individual portion for $17. That's NZD for my International friends. The lamb was delicious. It had a Spanish flare to it which I loved. The guy speaking had the best accent. Reminded me of Inigo Montoya from the movie Princess Bride. Super friendly staff too. There's only 2 guys so the odds of them being friendly are pretty high.. Only reason it gets a 4 star is because the lack of lamb was just a little low for me. It does come with a bed of potatoes(po tayyyy toes) for all you savages that say puh tay toes. But anyways more lamb please! That's the star of your place.

It's been a while since this place got reviewed. I wanted to make sure you know that it is still…read moregoing strong. Our meal was delicious. The lamb was tender and juicy, and not greasy. It had obviously been slow-roasted. The scalloped potatoes were a wonderful complement, and soaked up the juice. They are Takeaway only, but the staff were very kind, and directed us to a nearby park where we could sit with our lamb dinner. We also ordered a small salad, which was large enough for two people. Basic tossed salad, with a few extras like stuffed olives, pimentos and artichoke hearts.

There is a popular and cosy cafe located in this retail store, Untouched World Kitchen. It's…read morewelcoming and set in a lush environment, with gardens outside and an open fire indoors. The menu offers a good range and all the food is very nicely presented. Portions are good sizes without being huge and the quality is good. My companions and I ordered the Eggs Benedict, Creamy Mushrooms, Winter Vege Medley and a Big Breakfast. It all came at the same time, which was great. My Winter Vege Medley was a bit too much about potatoes, yams and pumpkin and very little about greens, which was disappointing - but I added Feta and Pine Nuts which were great. All other dishes looked good and my companions were happy. Coffee is very good here. I can't comment on the price as others paid. I would come back here.