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!

The meal was pretty good but the flavors could have been more intense. My favorite was the spinach…read moreleaf Thai salad bite. The service was friendly, but it took a while to get our wine.

Worst service I've ever had. The food was amazing, but our waitress never came to us and we had to…read moreask to be served. Then we filled our own water up and they didn't give us one of our meals. The server then left for over 10 min and we couldn't ask where are food was. If it weren't for the shitty service this place would get 5 stars because the food was very tasty. If you don't care about bad service I would recommend

The foods awesomely flavourful I had a really Massive…read moreBurger Big Pieces of Bacon & a great Sauce in it . Great Value for MONEY For My MONEY it's bang on In Fact it's Right on the MONEY Ya could say

Review of Lucas Shawarma inside Little High Eatery: I've been craving shawarma for months and…read moredecided to give this place a shot after reading reviews and scoping out the menu. First, let me say, Fabiano and Ali (hope I remembered and spelled their names correctly) were very friendly and answered all my questions. I'm pretty experienced when it comes to shawarma, but I've never had one quite like this. There were some odd (for this type of dish) toppings that came with it and I'm glad I didn't exclude any of them. I always try to have faith in a restaurant when they put their own spin on an item, and boy oh boy, am I glad I didn't doubt the build of this wrap. It was a very unique blend of flavors. I also ordered 3 pieces of falafel that were tasty with just the right amount of crunch. I'm now a fan. I will definitely be back. Thanks, fellas!

After having local food for 10 days. We are craving for Chinese food. We manage to try this…read morerestaurant visited by many Chinese living in Christchurch. It is Hongkong style food. Pickled duck wings. Steam blue cod fish. Ginger and spring onion Venison hot plate. Crispy skin Peking duck. Steamed oyster with vermicelli. All cooked to perfection and taste like food eaten in Hongkong. . Food : 5/5 Service : 4/5 Price : $$$ Place : 3/5 . Halal Rest : North & South Gourmet Location : Christchurch City : New Zealand .

North and south gourmet is a great place for dim sum/ morning tea. It is great to come here with a…read moregroup and order a variety of different dishes. As an American who likes to venture out of my comfort zone and try different foods, I loved bringing a group of friends and ordering dumplings, spring rolls, meat balls, pork ribs, bao, and even tripe. The spinning table is a great feature for sharing among friends, and the food is reasonably priced and delicious.

Great overall place is awesome really great food service was excellent too Very nice range of…read moredishes as well as specials DayLy offered too

The food and service at Thai Orchid is amazing…read more An added benefit was it was only a short walk from our hotel.

Thai Bites was located in the food court of Riverside Market. Decor for the Market and the food…read morestalls/restaurants was much more refined than I expected with a well organized layout and inviting design. Thai Bites offered 12 dish options with a choice of metas, prawn or tofu proteins. From the time we ordered and paid, our food was ready for pickup in around 10 minutes. Food court seating for all restaurants was upstairs or outside. The chicken stir fry was tossed together with a good balance of protein and veggies and the right sauce ratio. For a food court meal it satisfied the hunger grumbling in the stomach. Overall a quick and tasty plate at a reasonable price.

Had a latte as well as their toast just for something small to eat. Amazing pistachio butter and…read morejam, literally some of the best toast i've had. The hot latte came in a glass and they transferred it to a mug for me and were very kind about it. The cafe has this old sweet vibe to it with plenty of people around to feel cozy but not busy. Really recommend this place!

This place was so good we kept coming back! Staff was efficient, kind, and accommodating. If you're…read morein the area and don't know what to do about breakfast/brunch, immediately stop pondering and come here! The food is SO delicious. I had their shakshuka (without meat), chillis scrambled eggs with lemon ricotta, which was such a unique and delicious blend of flavors, and their green smoothie. All were super tasty and I thought the prices were reasonable. Their plating is also top-notch and the interior is super cute and instagramable. Went here 3 times and never regretted it!

Very nearly a perfect dinning experience; the staff were certainly aiming for perfection as I…read morearrived here, having the door opened before I got there and for the first half of the meal serving in bulk two wait staff came to tell me about the specials and drinks list! I got great advice on trying the best oysters I have had the fortune of trying in all my visits to NZ and it was unusually matched with a dark hoppy ale that was supposing terrific! I asked for some tabasco and got that plus Lemon and Cracked pepper too. Next came my lamb cutlets which were beautifully prepared and was promised a match unique wine; unfortunately the later never arrived, and since by now the restaurant had started to fill I was unable to flag down anyone to point out this fact till long after the meal was done. Pressing on I tried the chocolate dessert that despite my fears it would be too sweet I was assured that it was the most elegant to try and it delivered as good as I was promised. Unfortunately again when it came to getting the bill I had to wait 10 minutes to get someone's attention and again for them to return with my receipts so that I could leave. Despite these few small missed that seem due to not enough staff or over booking at one time this was a most enjoyable dinning experience.

The food was very good. I had the special fish that was very uniquely prepared. The menu is…read morenon-traditional, so it was a bit hard to make a choice with many unfamiliar items on it. I got lucky with my choice, but my wife wasn't has excited about hers. The ambiance is very nice in an old restored house. Service was good, as well.