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.

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.

Twenty Seven Steps - what a spot! Intimate space in a lovely location with great service, expansive…read morewine selection and they are happy to make you a tasty mocktail that suits your palate. Now... the food. Epic. Seasonal. Simple. Divine. I started with their marinated tomato salad which was fresh and flavorful. Entree was the steak with potato, onion rings and veggies - absolutely incredible. Naturally I had to save room for dessert and landed on the vanilla crème brûlée (though all the options sounded amazing). It came with fresh fruit and pistachio biscotti and was a great way to round out the meal. I would come back here again and again and again. Bravo!!

My meal did not meet my expectations. I ordered the special which was rump roast that was slowly…read morecooked which was suppose be tender and moist according to our wait staff person, The meet on the plate was dry and not very tender, implying that it was over cooked. The potato side dish was so-so. For dessert I ordered a lemon infuse olive oil cake, To my surprise the cake was extremely dry and I was unable to finish it. The setting for the restaurant is in an upbeat part of Christchurch and has an eclectic vibe to it. The staff was friendly and very attentive. I wish the meal would have been fitting for the environment.

This review is for the ice cream, which I thought was awesome!!! Like many other places in New…read moreZealand, you pick the fruit you like, and they make it "fresh" by mixing together ice cream and the frozen fruit pieces. I got the Blueberry and Raspberry flavors, and they tasted great together! The Blueberry has this kind of mellow sweet taste with the ice cream, and the Raspberry gives it this slightly sour kick that makes both flavors go together so well!

Perfect little pure juice bar. I actually had a tough time finding a juice bar, even when I asked…read morethe locals. Finally was told how to find Pure Pulp, it's part of the container mall downtown. Menu is just the basics, but exactly what I was looking for. Staff was nice and sorted through to make my juice as pet request. Worth trying - i'll be back when in Christchurch for sure!

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 experience at C1 espresso. Coffee shop is in an old bank and they do more than just fancy…read morecoffee. They have a pretty robust brunch/ lunch menu. If you order burger and fries, it gets delivered via pneumatic tubes, previously used to send cash around the bank. The experience was awesome to see. Also loved the free sparkling water from a dentist water spout, hidden bookshelf into the bathrooms, and Star Wars decorations for the bathrooms.

Great service, drinks and ambiance. It's the old post office and has a lot of character. Make sure…read moreto checkout the water station and the overhead tubes that deliver food. The chai tea was delicious and the portion is enough for a second pot of tea for another day. They served me the tea leaves in a box I can keep.

An awesome experience dining at Inati. I say experience, as not only was everything absolutely…read moredelicious, all dishes were precisely crafted. Highly recommend to anyone in Christchurch to experience Inati!

I've often walked past this place thinking I'll give it a try. Finally my partner and I decided to…read more Now this is a small place and the kitchen is in full view situated behind the bar. We went for the trust the chef option because, well that was the only option I could choose when booking which has a penalty of $50 if you don't turn up. This have the place an air of exclusivity but it annoyed me. Not a good start but hey. We also noticed people were ordering what they liked, so not sure if there was a limit on order your own or not. Anyway, ordered some wine by the glass from a snotty waiter. A young guy who clearly needs to eat some humble pie. The other waiter thankfully was the opposite and real nice. So the food was below par, the chicken we got was cooked well, moat and tasty. But the rest of the 5 courses other than the dessert were how can I say, like stuff they wanted to get rid of. I'm short, for what you pay and what you get, which includes the service, the food, the experience, it's not worth the money. It's overpriced and there is much better offerings out there for less money and with more welcoming service.

The coffee was so so good. I got a mocha and it was the best mocha I've had in Christchurch. The…read moreespresso was very smooth and the chocolate was very good. We ordered food too and it was okay. I got a chicken sandwich, The bread was homemade which was awesome, the chicken was pretty bland...it didn't seem like there was salt or pepper. The sauce on it saved it and it was good. The fries were also okay as they didn't have salt or pepper. My friend got the veggie omelette, she said it was a little too cooked but the omelette was really good regardless! Overall, highly recommend a coffee stop and then maybe walk to the shop next door for food as they have AMAZING forccacha sandwiches.

Very good Eggs Benedict , Oatmeal with fruit and Avocado and Eggs. I enjoy the Cafe Americanos too!…read moreFriendly service and a lovely location on a historic street.