I'm glad we found this hidden gem. You walk up the stairs and this spacious and stylish restaurant…read moreawaits. We had the pork belly, seafood paella and lamb rack. Very impressed with all three. Especially the lamb rack which was perfectly cooked. For a dessert we shared the white chocolate mousse and this velvety goodness just melted in your mouth. This place is a must visit. We will definitely be back.

From the owner: With a loft feel the Camden Restaurant and Bar has a kitchen rich with experience offering…read moretraditional English favourites with a modern kiwi cooking style. With flavoursome dishes with locally sourced ingredients matched nicely with our great range of craft beers, exciting wines and delicious cocktails as well as amazing coffee all day. Expect to take your senses on a journey.

I was so disappointed, i never again will i eat their ordered rib-eye steak. When it arrived, I…read morecould not recognise it. Went for the fish of the day, fish ok salad, very welted

Still avoiding Asian food due to going to there later this month, I decided on Western food for…read moredinner. The food seemed reasonably priced and was less than a ten minute walk from my hotel, so why not? FYI this will be the last business on your left as you walk through the parking lot. Anytime Fitness is on the right, and this business is currently next door to a brewery (who might be moving, so do not count on that if you are reading this months from now). You walk in and order at the counter. I decided on appetizers of onion rings, fish goujons, garden salad, and a mai tai. Here are my thoughts: Onion rings: I really liked the consistency of the batter. It is very crunchy, but there is no flavor. You are really going to need to try to salt and pepper the food, and this is coming from someone who cooks with very little of either (per my dad's opinion). Fish goujons: This is the same batter as the onion rings, so this is where I get my "have experienced better" rating. I do not recommend using the same batter for each. The batter for onion rings needs to be more light and airy compared to fish when battering. The fish was also pretty bland, so when you add a bland batter, the appetizer is even more bland. I only ate 3 pieces because the food was not good. Seasonal salad: I ordered no dressing, as I had learned from a previous restaurant that a random salad dressing will be assigned if you do not specify. There was something strangely spicy in this salad - jalapenos? As a Texan that is what they tasted like, but culturally I was confused because we do not put jalapenos in salads. Mai tai - This was pretty good. I could have used a large portion, but otherwise delicious. I can see if you want to come here and just have that without the food. One thing I noticed is that Christchurch apparently does not have a no-smoking ordinance within X number of meters. Even though there was a plastic covering around the patio since it was cold, there were cracks within the covered awning. The smoke can penetrate through these cracks, so be aware that just because you are "inside" an awning does not mean you are immune to the smoke. If you have asthma or allergies, keep this in mind as 3 of the employees were smoking at the table closest to the door. I think I will pass next time!

I have been in Christchurch now for three days and have found a new home. With a large variety of…read moredelicious beer and outstanding food... it begs the question... why go anywhere else?

I walked around Christschurch for hours looking for something that caught my eye and this did! Very…read moreinviting exterior with open patio leading into the bar. I love the open interior with subtle breaks in the space to add dimension. The style is classy mixed with sports bar, something doe everyone! The service was friendly, helpful, and fast! The bathroom was so pretty I took a picture. I also love free wifi being I'm just visiting and have no other phone access. They don't hide it with passwords or usage restrictions, very easy. Full bar and lots of delicious brews on tap. I paired my veggie nacho with a crisp apple cider. The nacho, veggie option was loaded with portobello mushrooms! No skimping for the vegetarians here! No complaints here would highly recommend!

YES. This place is…read moreso unique. A restaurant/Bar where the dining area is nicely seperated from the bar area which is quite a large space. The menu is pretty unique. You pick your meat for your meatballs, your style of having them. Straight, with pasta, in a pizza and many more, and then you pick your sauce. Dessert: I highly recommend the mars bar bread and butter pudding.

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.

Blonde lass wanted to close early so was moody and kicked everyone out earlier than the closing…read moretime we were told when we first arrived. It's a hard life having to work your rostered hours

This is a great university bar and event space that lends itself perfectly to winding down with…read morefriends after a long school day or joining in on quiz nights on tuesdays. Often University clubs will host events in the space as well. There are pool tables, couch spaces and plenty of cold drinks. There are also some food options available from nachos and chips to pizzas and burgers. The food is pretty good, love the wedges, but the pizza can be passed up. I love Tuesday nights for the $5 frozen margaritas and nachos.

Frankly the only thing I have ordered here is a free screwdriver. It was alright. There's a lot of…read moreorange juice compared to the vodka. Maybe because it's free? At least the bartender is nice. This is located inside the doubletree hotel. You can order off the menu for this place or the Garden Brassiere next door, so I'm posting that menu too. You can also take drinks to your room if you'd like!