Great vibes, loved the food, loved the idea behind "we don't do individual plates, only shared"…read more Great drinks. Lovely people too.

Very elegant and nice warm wooden interior, love all the plants and natural light!…read more Service was also great, waiter explained the menu and was very attentive in answering questions and refilling water Plating of food was beautiful! Great flavor profiles and ingredients felt high quality. The saffron cauliflower was perfectly warm and hearty. The cucumber salad was creamy and refreshing. And the lamb shoulder was sooo super tender, no knife even needed! The whipped labneh cream and zaatar flavoring paired so well w the lamb. Great meal, felt full and very satisfied after :)

The Lone Star features everything "American Western" from the photos of Willy, Cash and Waylen on…read morethe walls to Elvis and Cash bopping through the speakers on the wall. By refurbishing the Bush Inn Hotel, the Lone Star acquired a ton of spaces that makes this the perfect spot for your next group event. The food is quality, but may take some time to be delivered to your table, depending on the time of day and the size of the crowd. Spend some time checking out the artwork if you're not in a hurry, this is a definitely a step back into the true Wild West and the beginning of classic country as we know it.

I love this place. The food was amazing, the service was great considering it was packed Saturday…read morenight and we didn't book ahead. Food wasn't too late about 15mins between starter and main. Drinks were on time. Could live on the ribs so yummy, and the Cajun prawns were amazing. And i love the booth next to the kitchen, much more private which is awesome because i dont like public eating. Thank use :)

My wife and I stopped in for dinner after a day walking around Christchurch. We loved the staff,…read morethe food, and the environment. We liked it so much, we came for breakfast the next day. All the food was great: fairly priced, nice sized portions, simple, yet unique! Would strongly recommend to anyone looking for a fun, tasty, causal meal and/or cocktails!

Genuinely American diner food. Great place to grab punny, tasty breakfast or lunch. I got the Jenga…read moretoast which was actually served as a tower. The eggs, potatoes, biscuits, and steak are all what you would expect from most diners in the states.

Wednesday night at Ferry Road Smoke'n'Barrel, good vibe, great people, AMAZING food!!!!…read moreThank you!!!!!

One of the best brewpubs I have been to in the world. Whatever else we may want to say about the…read moreEnglish, they understand the science of crafting a good pub, or at least they used to. Wooden tables and floors with a comfy interior that beckons you to sit, drink, think, and talk in a convivial mode. The twisted hop has all of this as well as great food and beer. They brew their own beer, or rather Jim brews it, and they specialize in English style "real ales" although they have other varieties of beer and wine as well. Real ales are ales that are cask conditioned, that is, they continue to ferment in the cask. They are also dispensed with a hand pump instead of a C02 tap. This makes them delicate and amazingly flavourful in a way that typical lagers and "bright" ales are not. The beers at the Twisted Hop are great and you will want to give yourself some time there since you will want to try them all, maybe more than once. The food, despite The Twisted Hop's English DNA, is really good as well. They have Scotch eggs (ask, or maybe don't ask, what is in them), excellent chips and fish, and everything else looked good too. If you live in Christchurch, you should be reading this while seated at the Twisted Hop. For those traveling to Christchurch, this should be on your list of stops.

We visited The Twisted Hop on the 4th of July. They were promoting a 4th of July celebration event…read morethat evening and we decided to check it out. The first small victory was the private parking the back. Though there aren't many spaces, it was nice not to have to fight street parking. We entered through the back patio door which leads onto a covered, cozy patio great for enjoying a beer with a friend on a warm day. The restaurant inside is dark and rustic, but the bar is aglow with the colorful chalkboard promoting the beers on tap that day. We spent some time with the bartender discussing the beers available and he helped us find the perfect fit for our palates (pilsner for me!). We sat at a four top table near the wall of books at the front where you can buy a book for a donation that benefits the Nepal Earthquake Relief Fund. I can get behind that! There is a spot for a stage and a counter full of board games. Awesome. For dinner, we stuck to the American-theme menu and ordered tacos and wings. They were delicious, but the tacos were definitely my favorite. Next time I would like to try something off of their real menu, which looked wholly filing and belly-warming. Do you have a favorite brew? They take special requests and will do their best to stock it for you! Definitely recommend this a top bar to spend the afternoon or the evening imbibing craft brews and devouring delicious snacks.

If you're a Yank longing for the BEST burger, fries and shakes in NZ, you must go to Dinner 66. We…read moreare from SoCal, in the US, and I must say the menu here is amazing. Be sure to talk to Kelum, one of the owners, he has the the concept and knack for great grub! Hmm, hmm good!

Amazing Food at Diner66. The food,people and atmosphere are top notch. So many amazing different…read moreFlavours of shakes. We had the Cookies and Cream and Caramel Specialty Shakes and Pancake Stack and Sloppy Joe burger. 10/10 highly recommend. We will Definitly be back. You must try it

Greasy charred burgers that fall apart at first bite. Will not return. The burgers were cold but…read morethe fires were hot.

MY LIFE IS CHANGED AFTER EATING HERE!!! The burgers are so good, I'm wishing we had one of these…read moreplaces in the states. Maybe they do but I just don't know about it. Either way, a trendy and fun place, pretty reasonably priced, only downside is they got my mom's order wrong, but that can be easily remedied. I got the Ben from accounting and it had pineapple and the bacon was delicious and I love love LOVE the bun. Also really fun that they put your fries/onion rings on cutting boards. Also, in love with the Aoli/bbq sauce combo they give you. 10/10 would recommend!! Come to America if you haven't already bacon brothers!!

Amazing food good price. Wish we had one in the states. Good service delicious food. Convenient…read morelocation all in all great

Yes! The closest experience of a nice American breakfast diner I've experienced in New Zealand. The…read moremenu is awesome; there's a large choice of items and a bunch of optional sides if you're extra hungry. Food was of a good standard. Service is great, bottomless filter coffee. What's not to love!?

Hands down, New Zealand has some of the most beautiful wineries in the world. And this one, along…read morewith their on-site restaurant is in my top 5 places and spaces I've enjoyed. The fact that this place is non-pretentious, has good quality food and wine, and a relaxed atmosphere is amazing. The staff was great and my tour guide was very knowledgeable. I'd go back.

This is where you will find me on any given weekend; luckily it's the closest winery to…read moreChristchurch. Pegasus Bay Winery is just off Route 1 down a small sheep-strewn farm road. The entrance greets you with large wrought iron fences affixed to pale salmon colored concrete pillars. The lawn leading up to the parking lot is beautifully manicured and adorned with risque statues. Once parked, the path leads to the gardens of Pegasus Bay or you can turn left at the fountain and wander into the castle-esque building that is Pegasus Bay. The winery was founded by a doctor whose wife introduced him to wine via the book "Wine" one Christmas. His life was clearly forever changed as he makes some of the best wines in the region. I recommend picking up a copy of Ivan Donaldson's autobiography "The Truant from Medicine" as it is an interesting read (especially if you are married to medicine and love wine, too). Pegasus Bay offers free wine tastings in their beautiful rustic tasting room that overlooks the many barrels of wine. My favorite is the Sauvignon-Semillion 2012. It's crisp with a lime/rock-melon taste and is absolutely refreshing for any time of the day; we buy a bottle of this anytime we stop by. Among others you'll taste are their Chardonnay, Reisling, Gewurztraminer, and Pinot Noir. I would tell you about my tastes, but I don't want to spoil the experience and the vintages I tried may have changed. Honestly, all of their wines are delicious and there will be something for everyone's palate. We often purchase the Chardonnay and Pinot Noir as well. Over the years as Pegasus Bay has become world-reknown for their wine, they developed a fantastic restaurant to pair with their wines. Their worldclass chef pumps out amazing dishes daily which brings such a crowd that you absolutely must make a booking ahead of time. They do offer a cookbook if you want to try to recreate their masterpieces, "The Vintner's Table". Once you've had a taste of their wines, order a glass of your favorite and stroll around the grounds. They have planted beautiful native plants and trees that creates a small walking path down to their gorgeous pond. Be sure to ask the bar for some "eel food" if you want to feed their underwater pets. "Swanston" is the beautiful white swan in the pond, so be sure to snap a few photos of him as well. Pegasus Bay is a serene oasis and a fantastic place to dine. You will never grow tired of the beautiful views (both of nature and architecture) nor the delicious wines. You MUST MUST MUST stop here.