I was all set to go back to the hotel after a lovely evening of beers when I spotted gelato and…read moredang it, I couldn't refuse. Lots of choices and for 9:00 on a weeknight, the place was busy. It was almost... rollickin'. I chose "peanut pants" and a small serving which ended up being quite large. A mix of peanut butter gelato and chocolate gelato, it was delicious. Creamy, fresh and yummy. Just what I needed to end a perfect day of exploring Christchurch. [Review 402 of 2024 - 55 in New Zealand - 21435 overall]

This little cafe is a highlight on trendy New Regent St. in Christchurch. From the photo op with…read morethe gorilla on the bench outside to the tasty ice cream decadence inside, it's an after-dinner delight for everyone. There's a bit of a queue to navigate in the evening, but it's worth the wait. And the service is good so the line moves relatively quickly. On our visit, we tried the Charlie's Choccy Cake, which is a hot chocolate cake with chocolate ganache with a scoop of ice cream of your choice and a dab of coconut yogurt. It was wonderful, and I'm glad we split it. It would have been too rich for one. It was less than $10 NZD per person, so it was well worth it. I hope we have the chance to try it again.

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.

Awesome place for breakfast, lunch, or just a coffee and a slice. Desserts are restaurant quality…read morebut café style. They actually supply local restaurants and other cafés. Spacious seating, great service, good magazines, and the owner and manager - Andrew and Bev - are really nice people and love socialising with the customers.

Yummy wee club sandwich and the best hot chocolate I've had ever! If you need a break from shopping…read moreand can't be bothered with the crowded food courts then this wee nook is perfect...if you get a seat, it's very popular and the chocolates are beautiful too ;)

Excellent gelato. Tiny little place tucked inside the bus terminal. Wide variety of gelato and…read moresorbet flavors. The chocolate was rich and delicious. The lemon was light and refreshing. A delightful surprise at the bus station!

Really enjoyed this little place. The gelato was great and cost very reasonable. Service a little…read morestilted but that didn't take away from the product. I had the pistachio and mint choc chip and neither disappointed. We all left very pleased with our afternoon treat.

A quaint bakery off of Merivale Mall (only accessible from the parking lot). They serve many…read moredifferent pastry options from cookies to cakes, muffins and friands. Everything on display attracted my attention and all are decorated artistically. I tried a cookie and white chocolate and raspberry friand and both were fantastic. There is an espresso machine if sugar isn't a good enough morning pick up for you! There's not much space inside, so I wouldn't count on eating in. Would love to come back and try some of the slices.

Sweet Kitchen is delicious! Love love love! I haven't had any of their coffees but have had their…read morecakes numerous times and they're delicious. Moist and full of flavour, cooked to perfection. They have a number of gluten free options as well. Delicious decadent treats.

We stopped by for dessert and were pleased with our choices. Salted-caramel chocolate cake and…read morePassionfruit Orange Meringue Pie. The staff are super friendly and the cafe is clean and tidy. Decor is a bit dated, as is the music. There's only so much Christmas music we can handle

This café is absolutely wonderful and obviously a locals favorite. Amazing breakfasts, the Chicken…read moreBLT on Turkish bread is a winner and today had the lamb shank dinner, fabulous (and will be back to have again). It's a few blocks from where I am staying on holiday and I have been to numerous places all over town, and I keep coming back here. The staff is friendly, helpful and always smiling. The food is consistently excellent and well priced. I highly recommend.

Holy moly, these meat pies are unreal. I ordered 4!!! The mince and cheese, so delicious!!!…read more I also ordered a strawberry eclair and a ganache tart, amazing. Service was so friendly and quick!!

Rich and buttery. The meat pie was very tasty. The chicken pastry was filled with chicken and a…read morebuttery white sauce. Sauce mornay maybe? All very buttery and rich. I should have only ordered the chicken pastry. I rarely eat butter anymore and all the butter in the pastry dough was too much! But it tasted very good. Great service and very nice seating area to eat your pastries. I had a flat white coffee and it was great.

We were looking for desserts and The Donut Boutique popped up as a popular spot in Christchurch…read more Obviously, they specialize in donuts. Duh. We dropped in on a Wednesday afternoon (around 3:30pm) which was too late! They only had one donut left along with a couple donut pops. Way too popular! They normally have a dozen flavours to choose from. Their chef's special donut, mango, peach & passionfruit compote ($6.20 NZD), sounded fantastic but pricey. - Quintet pops ($3.30 NZD) - she gave this to us for free (nice gesture) as she was clearing out the last few items in her display case. They reminded me of tin bits/mini donuts but they weren't hot or fresh. Wouldn't pay for these as they were quite plain. - Cookies 'n cream ($5.50 NZD) - this was the very last donut so we decided to try it. It's hefty with plenty of filling inside but we weren't huge fans of the dough/texture. It was also very sweet. Maybe things would have been different if we could have picked the donuts that we wanted but c'est la vie. Come early before they sell out!

Absolutely loved the Addington. Great atmosphere, great menu. Highly recommend…read more We had brunch here: - salmon benedict (4.5 stars) - avo (4.5 stars, 5 stars for the halloumi, which was life-changing) - mushroom (5 stars), but then again I love mushrooms - scone (4 stars) - sweet and buttery, but I'm not much of a sweets person. Plus I had a BLTA sandwich (5 stars) as a take-away as I embarked on my day trip to Arthur's Pass. Ate it next to the mountains... so good.

Best brunch spot in ChCh! And this city loves them some brunch! Went here three times and it was…read morejust as good every time. Busy busy place but it's big and spacious inside so they can handle all the people. You might have to eat on the sofa in the front by the front door but ayyy food is worth the inconvenience haha. They always keep their menu simple which is nice because it makes deciding what to eat easier. One page and they vary it with a few options. The famous English style breakfast, eggs benny, some more general breakfast choices and what I got, the french toast plate with streaky bacon. In NZ they like to cook their bacon a little underdone which I didn't think I would like but I love it! They put in between the toast add some fruit, syrup and cream. It was amazing! I'm that guy that usually orders the best thing out of my friends and they all wish they got what I got.. this was one of those times haha. Definitely recommend.. It's a bit pricey here, between $17 - $23 depending on your choice. My French Toast was $20. They're famous for coffee here but I'm not really into coffee much(don't hate me) but I did get hooked on Chai lattes. Spicy or sweet, it's up to you. I wasn't feeling so spicy that morning, hangover vibes... so I got sweet. You order at a counter and then seat yourself. Instead of giving numbers to ID your table they give you a random country flag. Funny enough, the cashier said I look either Canadian or from California. So she gave me the Canada flag. Thanks EH. Do I really give off such a strong California vibe? I got that a few times when traveling around hahah. Amazing food, nice interior vibes, Chai was dank. 5 stars!