This place was very busy on a Saturday, but we managed to get a table in the bar by at 6.15pm…read more Not being hugely hungry so early in the evening, we opted for 3 small plates - courgette hummus, salmon ceviche and house falafel. All delicious. I particularly like the seeded biscuits that came with the hummus. We washed that down with a nice Sauvignon, leaving just enough room for a passion fruit mousse {vegan, GF, DF}. A lovely meal, only marred by the ever-increasing volume from neighbouring groups, which by 7.15 had reached the shouting stage, to the point that any music being played was totally redundant! So yes, l lovely food, but try to get a table in the restaurant, not the bar!

Fiddlesticks is serious! I did not realize how long they've been around until I saw food pics here…read morethat are 10 yrs old. From the pics, it looks like they've really upped their game! We got in here on a Friday night without a rezy and so glad we did since most people have one. First time I've had an alcoholic ginger beer, with a twist of lime, so divine! Our server gave us the low down on what were the serious kitchen movers, which was spot on! We started with the fried chicken thighs appetizer, just brilliant presentation and tasty with homemade "ranch-like" drizzle, pickled onions, and micro greens. Our mains were the lamb and the grilled salmon. The attention to detail was impressive. The server explained that the potato's used for the lamb are roasted with wagyu fat, which have gave them a smoked, perhaps beefy flavor. The tastiest roasted potatoes I have ever tasted. The salmon was perfectly seared at medium rare, but I think my American palate has become use to medium texture, but still divine! My only suggestion would be to use French green beans as they are more tender than the typical green bean and would better compliment the presentation of the salmon, but that's just getting into the Minutia, perhaps the name for Fiddlesticks next location!

We had the 5-course degustation menu, which they happily modified for a vegetarian. Every dish was…read morephenomenal, perhaps the best I've had in Christchurch. The Jerusalem artichoke soup was particularly good.

PHENOMENAL first meal in New Zealand. We had the 7-course degustation menu with wine pairings and…read moreevery single dish was fantastic! Highlights include a perfect scallop, melt-in-your mouth salmon, amazing beef course, and the most wonderful apple dessert. I will highly recommend this restaurant to any of my friends who come to Christchurch.

Food is good. A place for dating and family. And the waitresses and the owner are super nice to me.read more

We sat near the front window in the corner so we had area where it was not so loud. The main area I…read morecould see where it could get noisy. The service was spot on amazing which paired well with dinner. I would definitely go back here. I had the Fettuccine with smoked chicken and mushrooms which was delicious, my husband had the lasagna and was good, plenty of sauce and not dry. Enjoy!

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!?

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

Food was so good I couldn't even take a picture because it was gone so fast. Their cocktails are…read moredifferent and fun combined with delicious. The staff have really fun and hopefully comfortable uniforms and are eager to help. The building is literally an old government building ( As per the name ) and it's beautifully renovated with large windows to take in the beautiful trees and scenery. Totally need to stop here if you're visiting. Probably my favorite meal and drinks so far!

Beautiful meal and ambience. We selected three small plates and some foccacia. It was good.read more

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.

Had a latte as well as their toast just for something small to eat. Amazing pistachio butter and…read morejam, literally some of the best toast i've had. The hot latte came in a glass and they transferred it to a mug for me and were very kind about it. The cafe has this old sweet vibe to it with plenty of people around to feel cozy but not busy. Really recommend this place!

This place was so good we kept coming back! Staff was efficient, kind, and accommodating. If you're…read morein the area and don't know what to do about breakfast/brunch, immediately stop pondering and come here! The food is SO delicious. I had their shakshuka (without meat), chillis scrambled eggs with lemon ricotta, which was such a unique and delicious blend of flavors, and their green smoothie. All were super tasty and I thought the prices were reasonable. Their plating is also top-notch and the interior is super cute and instagramable. Went here 3 times and never regretted it!

Food was great! It is within our hotel's premise so we went in conveniently. To our surprise, the…read morefood was well prepared. We were all satisfied with what we ordered. If you happen to be in Christchurch, give it a try!