Coffee was great, as was the pulled pork sandwich. Well located however can feel more like an…read moreoffice than a cafe at times due to shape of the room. I didn't have trouble with parking but at busy times there might be an issue.

On our way back from Akaroa, we decided to stop into a winery on the way back into Christchurch…read more That place was Rossendale. It's close to The Bicycle Theft restaurant. They're also popular for weddings and events. We dropped in on a Tuesday afternoon (around 3:15pm). You need to walk to the office and ring/call for someone upstairs if you want to do a wine tasting. Our host was very sweet and conversational. The wine tasting was free and guess what, we got to try 8 different wines! The most samples given out of all the wineries we've went to. - Rossendale Sauvignon blanc 2017 - smooth and crisp. We bought a bottle ($13.00 NZD). Apparently, you can find this in all the Earls Restaurants in Canada (but it's under the label Seven Terraces). - Rossendale pinot gris 2017 - Rossendale chardonnay 2016 - Cottesbrook gewurtztraminer 2017 - this is their label that they use in the States. - Rossendale sparkling sauvignon blanc 2017 - Rossendale gewurtztraminer dessert wine 2012 - you can only get this in the shop. This is from when they used to run a restaurant. Pretty interesting as it's aged in brandy and has a 19% alcohol level. - Rossendale pinot noir 2016 - Rossendale pinot noir fortified 2012 - this was between a sherry and a port. Again, super different and had nice brandy tones. Smooth and went down easy. Would be great on a cold winter night. Pretty impressed with the friendly service and good variety of wines. Definitely worth a visit!

Honestly we didn't have many options. We had 3 other options and the main reason we ended up here…read morewas because the prices per meal were a bit lower. We didn't learn until we sat down and read the menu that the prices were only lower because this was a 'tapas' style restaurant. Whoops. So we ended up spending a lot of money on a little bit of food. But since the food was good I left it a good rating. The drinks looked amazing but we were hungry and tired and not in the mood to add a hangover to our morning. Apparently it is all about their alcoholic milkshakes but the sugar would have kept me up all night and it was a freezing cold night and we didn't have a car and the hotel was a far walk from town. We ended up sharing the deviled eggs app, the Venison balls, and the sliders. We ordered 2 beef sliders and one chicken slider and both were good. The beef was better so just order 3 of those. Afterwards we weren't full but also weren't still hungry. Probably would go to the other restaurants next time.

Best food and cocktails in town with a great ambiance, music, etc. We were lucky enough to have the…read moreregular music line up followed by a great live band. Try the fried chicken and sweet potato salad, best this side is the southern US. Adorable bartender who knows his craft with delightful cocktails such as "Atticus Finch" and the "Scarlett O'Hara". We tried everything on the menu and were not disappointed. Even a pool table for those interested. Cheers to Boo Radley's for their clever name and charm!

My wife and I stayed here on our last night in New Zealand. We got in around 1pm and the…read morereceptionist let us know our room was already ready to go, and allowed us to check in early. She also gave us a map of the area along with hand written notes on the best restaurants nearby. The hotel itself is riddled with history and was originally built in 1861. It has been very well maintained and modern upgrades have made it functional without destroying it's historical charm. Our "Canterbury" room was amazing. Both the bedroom and bathroom were spacious and cozy. There was a large hot-tub style bathtub as well as a very large walk-in shower. You could probably fit 4 people comfortably in that shower! They also offer a continental breakfast in the morning. The historical charm and grade A service make this hotel stand out and shine.

From the owner: Eliza's Manor is a beautiful historic homestead with 8 guest rooms, each with modern, ensuite…read morebathroom facilities. We offer luxurious bed and breakfast accommodation in lovely surroundings with courtyard garden in the summer and gas fires for winter warmth. Enjoy personal service as you unwind at a home away from home, where service and attention to detail are a priority. Each bedroom combines historic ambience with modern conveniences including telephone, free wireless internet, Sky TV, tea and coffee making facilities, home made biscuits. Enjoy a newspaper, book or magazine in the Garden Room and have a drink in the fully licensed bar. A great selection of breakfast dishes are available and included in the tariff. Our guests rate this as the best breakfast in New Zealand which sees them through to dinner at night! We are also available for day time functions, wedding luncheons and conferences.

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.