I've been here a few times for drinks and once for Father's Day breakfast. The venue itself is…read morereally nice. Has a rustic-chic sort of vibe, but it in a bloke-y kind of way, if that makes any sense at all. The Brewery (Cassels & Sons) is part of The Tannery shopping complex. They've got a narrow indoor seating area next to the bar and wood-fired pizza oven, and also a spacious outdoor area with plastic sidings and roof in wet or windy weather. Every time I've been here, I've sat in the outdoor area, which is nice even though your view is basically of the parking lot. This place can get pretty busy, so just be aware at peak times that you might have a bit of a wait before you can find a seat. Father's Day breakfast was a 45-minute wait (somewhat understandable) but even on regular weekends this place can get busy. The food is uninspired. They really have nothing on the menu for vegans, except hummus and flatbread. For breakfast, all I could order was the toast with jam and cream sans the cream. The staff was rather unapologetic about this as well. Guess they don't get many vegans in here. My parents also felt the food was a bit so-so. Also, they'd run out of the dish that my dad wanted, so he had to choose something else. (Father's Day problems again, I guess.) Overall, I'd say -- make this a drinking spot, not an eating spot.

Nice little brewery by the tannery. Huge patio that has both covered and uncovered seating. They do…read morean $8 pint special each week too. Enjoyed the beers. Had the mushrooms as an appetizer- huge serving for only $6 and tasty.

Baretta is one of my favorite establishments in the city for two reasons: 1) the food is amazing…read moreand 2) their outdoor patio bar is a great place to mingle with young professionals in the city. Visit Baretta on a weekend night and be sure you're into the bar well before 10:00 as the line of 20 and 30-somethings extends down the block. If you're visiting for the restaurant and a little taste of Italy in Christchurch, be sure to make a booking a few days in advance. They DO have Entertainment Guide coupons! FOOD: My husband and I started with the grilled ciabatta with parsley pesto and olive jam. The bread was extremely filling, so I definitely recommend sharing with several people. The olive jam was my favorite spread, but the parsley pesto is light and bright and an interesting take on pesto. We decided to split the side salad with parmesan cheese on top and a light balsalmic dressing. It was a crisp salad with a lot of complementary tastes. I ordered the Chicken Leg as my main and it was cooked beautifully: juicy and tender. It was served with pickled pumpkins (which were very interesting) potatoes with ricotta and garnished with radishes. I cleaned the plate! I just wish there had been about one serving less of the pickled pumpkins. My husband ordered the Squid Ink Gnocchi with mussels and calamari. If you enjoy the smell of fish and seafood overload, this is the dish for you. My husband enjoyed it, but the smell was overwhelming for me (a non-fish eater). We opted to pair the meal with a bottle of Chandon, but their wine list is quite extensive and the waiter will be more than happy to offer pairing suggestions. In fact, the waiters at the restaurant are on top of their game. Never was a glass left empty nor were we left alone for too long (but not in a creepy hovering way). He seemed to have his eye on our table at all times which made the evening a breeze. Step outside before or after your meal to enjoy a cocktail from the patio bar. Often there is live music playing and heated tables to relax on. What's the catch for the place? Be prepared to hand over your first born child with the meal as it ain't cheap. But quality food and impeccable service comes with a price.

A fun night scene for 18 and ups to socialize and drink. It has a classy feel with a pretty outdoor…read moresetting. There is a dress code, so make sure not to wear sandals or casual clothes. I have watched friends get turned away at the door for even wearing nice tennis shoes!

Four of us just had a great meal here. All the dishes were good and were generous sizes. The…read moreseafood pasta was ordered by two of us and we could have easily shared one. There was so much seafood in it. Really tasty. One had a pizza that had a ton of meat on it and the other had the lamb gnocci which was also tasty. We all enjoyed our meal. Prices were reasonable. We would go again for sure.

Great meal.Good food, flavours and service. We struggled to…read moredecide what to have the menu read so well. The Pork Belly Bites were great. The Pumpkin Carbonara was awesome and we had to take some home. The Jagz Chicken salad was also great. We will be back.

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.

We chose this restaurant as it was recommended and we were craving Asian towards the end of our NZ…read moretrip. It seems promising as the waiter attending to us was Korean. However, they weren't particularly friendly, and seemed curt at times. But the restaurant is very spacious and great for groups. Banchan in comparison to what I am used to is sorely lacking. The dishes we ordered were not bad, but I have had better versions in other Korean restaurants, even all the way in Lake Tekapo. Another thing I found a bit surprising was this restaurant serving both Japanese and Korean cuisine when the two are quite distinctively different. We did not try any Japanese food though so this review is based solely on the Korean dishes we had.

We we're excited to see a Korean restaurant recommended by Lonely Planet so we decided to try this…read moreplace out. First off, it seems like a happening place because it's open 24 hours and they allow you to BYO drinks so everyone was walking in with bottles of beer and wine! I noticed that all the wait staff was Korean so perhaps my expectations were a bit high. We ordered the lamb BBQ (since this is something I've never had at a Korean restaurant), the soon tofu soup, and the beef wraps. The lamb BBQ was the best thing we had, it had pretty good flavor. Unfortunately, the soon tofu soup was a disappointment, it was spicy but watery at the same time. Beef wraps were essentially bulgogi wrapped in rice paper. The banchan (side dishes) were a bit lackluster. I was glad to try a Korean restaurant in New Zealand, but unfortunately, my mum's Korean cooking is better. :)

Best cafe experience I've ever had. The guy behind the counter was super friendly without being…read morecreepy and the waiter was hilarious entertainment while joking with all the tables he was serving. I ordered a peice of Spanish omelete for $9 which came out 50% bigger than I assumed it would (a slice and a half) as well as a side of greens. It was warmed to perfection and came out just after my coconut milk latte. The coffee was strong and tasty. Heaps of tables inside and outside, good for families or a solo traveler, like me. Everything was perfect!

Great service fast staff all friendly good and well cooked chicken. All the sauces are to try in…read moreall levels of spice. The fries with the peri salt is good.

I cannot stop eating here. I think I've had 14 supremo's in the last 2 weeks. So good every time,…read moreawesome and friendly staff too.