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.

This is a bar, restaurant, night club with food so much better than expected. Excellent…read moreingredients, preparation, and portion sizes. Had the salmon and capers fettuccine and the bangers and mash. Both were excellent. Nice selection of beers.

Lamb shank and fish and chips are sooooo yummy here! Our first meal in New Zealand! Awesome!read more

Joe's Garage the service was good as the staff member who seated us was very nice, and our food…read morecame out promptly but, the food was average and under seasoned. But the reason that I'm giving them 2 stars is because half way through our meal the music was turned up rather loudly making it pretty difficult to talk to my Father as he has hearing aids. This isn't my main complaint tho as we decided to leave (because of how loud the music was) we mentioned it to the girl as we where paying, every time we where telling her the issue she would cut over us and tell us she was turning the music down. EVERY TIME! (Their is nothing worse than trying to talk about an issue and constantly being interrupted as if your opinion doesn't matter) She was even laughing as she was doing it. I won't be going back.

*Make reservations at least a month ahead of time.*…read more We booked the 90 min 5:00 pm dinner as our last dinner in New Zealand and I am so glad we did! It was such a fun, unique adventure! We were seated in a small table in the tram. Food (5/5): You were seated and immediately received a full glass of sparkling wine to enjoy. We had our appetizer (bruschetta) while we looked at the menu. The 5:00 pm seating only had three options for dinner - salmon, lamb and a pasta. We had the salmon and the lamb. I was so impressed that they were able to expertly serve the meals, which were warmed somehow in the very small kitchen area. The salmon was good and the lamb was cooked perfectly. We had the cheese plate for dessert and it was delicious. Service (5/5): The waiter was really kind and came by often to see if needed anything. They timed everything perfectly, even to collecting the wine glasses after the dessert. With such a small space, they made everything work effortlessly. Ambiance (5/5): It's a tram and it's so much fun to eat while setting the city. My favorite part was at the end, where you go through New Regent Street, where the tram is just inches from the diners. Some say it's arguably the cutest street in New Zealand. Take the time before or after the tram to explore this area.

As cheesy as it may seem, you will actually have a very good meal while riding about downtown…read moreChristchurch in an old-fashioned tramway car. Reservations a must! We got on-board just steps from our hotel and had an absolute jam riding around with a local friend of ours telling us about all the sights and happenings. The food was way better than expected under such cramped circumstances and the servers and tram crew could not have been more friendly. Was it touristy? Of course it was! But was it a great time and an excellent meal? You bet! When in Christchurch if you don't arrange for this excursion you are cheating yourself out if a great way to see the downtown area and a total blast of an urban dining experience. As those Nike folks used to like to say..."Just do it!"

Humm. I understand it's Boxing Day…read more You should serve as people arrived. Not out of order. I don't like the service in NZ. They seem to just get to it when they want and do not seem concerned.

GET THE CHEESECAKE. such a vibe. the one in Sumner is also worth visiting. The staff is very kind…read moreand made quite a few recommendations. Incredibly laid back atmosphere with fantastic food. You won't be let down by anything you order. We tried the fish n chips, the burger, and the pork belly. all of which were fantastic. Also their coffee is stellar. 10/10.

Can't really say much to be fair as we didn't get a chance to enjoy the experience due to not…read morehaving a reservation for 5 people even though there was plenty of space outside. The service was below par as there was no.. going that one step further to remedy the issue. The overall meet and greet wasn't there and we felt a bit of a nuisance even though we just wanted a meal.

The decor, uniforms, and vibe of the diner certainly meets the 50's theme they are looking for…read more The menu and price however let them down. Not the variety of American themed food as I would have expected. We order a cheeseburger, fries, a chicken salad and two shakes. Was not expecting a $74 bill. Fine for a one off experience but no way we'll be returning at those prices.

A bustling little spot with solid food! We went during peak dinner hours on a Tuesday, so street…read moreparking was a bit tight and we ended up having to park down a side street and walk a bit, but not too much of a problem. We didn't have a reservation so we were seated at a counter and then later moved to a table. The highlight was definitely the tiramisu --delicious and served with a little scoop of gelato as well. The penne carbonara was also cooked well and tasty. The cannelloni was decent but really packed with spinach --could've used a bit more of the cheese mixed in to balance out the flavor. The burrata appetizer was not my favorite as the inside of the cheese was not very soft and runny. The service was decent throughout and the prices were about what I would expect for the area.

Had a wonderful meal here . We had the tagliatelle in seafood sauce , fried calamari and the…read moreTiramisu for dessert. We were visiting Christchurch would recommend this restaurant. Would recommend making reservations we had to wait inspite of reservations this place is busy Thursday nights too .

One of the best egg Benedict's I've ever had. Taste very distinct and I choose pulled pork and it…read morepaired very well. Great coffee and the smoothies are very good. Went with a mango passion fruit smoothie

A fine cafe, nothing major to note. I'm just here to address the lack of bins in the toilet, weird…read moreright? Please add a change table for babies at toddlers, you have a great high chair service. A change table and bins would make this a fantastic cafes for young families.

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This place was so tasty! They made a great flat white coffee, but the avocado toast was amazing! It…read moreis a little higher priced, but totally worth it. It was more of an undone type of avocado toast with seasonings, poached eggs, tomatoes, and some sort of tangy butter or aioli, I'm not sure. It was just so pleasing to the eye and tasty! I did have much more avocado left, so I wished it had a bit more bread but it was still a good amount of food. I would recommend, it seemed to be a busy place with a few tables inside and some outside seating. Also a great spot on regent street next to other shops.