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!!

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

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

After a punting excursion, one of the punters recommended this place because his friend owns the…read morebusiness. Avoiding Asian food (headed there next week), another couple and I were in. I should note though this is not near the center of town, about a 15-20min walk. Thank goodness for GPS! We were not disappointed. The burgers were fantastic. They ordered the boogie (their #1 favorite since leaving California), and I ordered the bacon mushroom cheeseburger. The beef was extremely juicy and tasted amazing, and I write this as a Texan. To be fair, this was my first experience eating beef in New Zealand, so maybe all beef tastes this good. It's hard to explain, but when you eat the burger, you can tell it's locally sourced and isn't processed. You are really one with your beef here! You go up to the counter to order. You're then given an object to take back to your seat as a marker where you are, and food is brought to you. The setup is basically a food trailer with an outdoor patio. I really liked the casual atmosphere, reminiscent of places I visit at home. You definitely should check this place out! Cider $9 Bacon burger and chips $18 Coleslaw $3 Total $33

Great music and atmosphere! Lively fun place! good burgers!read more

Velvet burger is a good burger place with a decent menu. I ordered the luxe bird which had good…read moreflavor and a bit of a spicy kick. My table also ordered the fried pickle chips, which might've been the best part of the meal. Overall, everyone enjoyed their burgers and were happy with their orders.

It's not the fault of the burger itself. All wrong is the staff. When I entered, three of them were…read morein the kitchen being not that friendly. One male staff came over to speak to me. I am a foreigner visiting here could hardly understand what he said especially he spoke so fast. He spoke to me with food in his mouth, and the more terrible thing is that he almost "forced" me to order chips even drink, apologised to me after I asked if the price for the big bro concludes the chips(absolutely not) but the way he speaks is "do you like skinnies or fatties".. well this meal is the first meal I have in Christchurch after I landed. Perhaps I got this experience just because I am Chinese.

The foods awesomely flavourful I had a really Massive…read moreBurger Big Pieces of Bacon & a great Sauce in it . Great Value for MONEY For My MONEY it's bang on In Fact it's Right on the MONEY Ya could say

Review of Lucas Shawarma inside Little High Eatery: I've been craving shawarma for months and…read moredecided to give this place a shot after reading reviews and scoping out the menu. First, let me say, Fabiano and Ali (hope I remembered and spelled their names correctly) were very friendly and answered all my questions. I'm pretty experienced when it comes to shawarma, but I've never had one quite like this. There were some odd (for this type of dish) toppings that came with it and I'm glad I didn't exclude any of them. I always try to have faith in a restaurant when they put their own spin on an item, and boy oh boy, am I glad I didn't doubt the build of this wrap. It was a very unique blend of flavors. I also ordered 3 pieces of falafel that were tasty with just the right amount of crunch. I'm now a fan. I will definitely be back. Thanks, fellas!

Friendly, fast and reliable! We should be supporting smaller businesses. The family has been there…read morefor nearly three decades! With the increase of pricing due to inflation they still remain one of the cheapest places to go to. My favorite is most definitely the blue cod, chicken wings & the chocolate explosion donut!!! The burgers are not impressive as other places but for the price it is more than reasonable. Check them out whenever you're passing through Christchurch because it's worthwhile!

The best Fish n Chips in Christchurch, and one of the best in New Zealand. Second only to a couple…read moreof places in Kaikoura and Picton. Homemade style chunky chips, crispy battered fish, cheap prices, what is there not to love? Run by a lovely family who have been there donkey's years, this is a real local treat, and something definitely worth venturing a little bit further than usual for. Highly recommend the Monster Burger, an absolute monstrosity of two beef patties, lettuce, onion, cheese, bacon, egg, beetroot and pineapple.

To celebrate my 39th birthday, I found this restaurant called Orleans here in Christchurch, New…read moreZealand. I did enjoy cajun and creole soul food from the USA, so it was a perfect dining option. Plus, it was a couple of blocks from the hotel. Turning 39 years overseas was interesting, since the time zone difference in the USA was a day earlier, so it allowed me to celebrate twice. With that said, I arrived here at the Orleans restaurant and bar around 8pm on a brisk Monday evening in mid September 2018. I thought initially that the restaurant itself was closed, since there was construction going on the opposite side of the street, not realizing that the restaurant was on the other side. To my relief, I was okay and entered the restaurant. I almost had cut my losses and tried to find somewhere else in walking distance, but thankful that I had found the restaurant. During my visit here to the Orleans restaurant, it was typically Monday night in the city. I guess I came in when the dinner rush was largely over and found a group of people finishing up and leaving, letting me having the entire restaurant and bar to myself. The ambiance here was very casual and basically what you'd find in a bar setting. The overall experience here at Orleans restaurant and bar was nice and quiet. Kind of like the casual attitude of the place and didn't like the loud noises when coming to such places. Maybe I'm getting old and like quiet places. Either way, Orleans was nice and cozy. I dig the decor and the service was nice, friendly, and fast, even for a place that was slowing down for the night. They told me they were closing at 9pm, but the yelp page said till 12 midnight. Probably need to change it sooner or later. With that said, celebrating a birthday here with southern comfort food was nice and definitely one to remember. While I was dining alone, it was nice and pleasant. Orleans restaurant and bar is located at 89 Litchfield Street in the heart of downtown Christchurch, New Zealand. They offer live music, but during the night I was there, there was no live music. Probably on the weekends or something. They accept major credit cards, usually Visa, which are usually a great thing for us tourist folk who live on the plastic. Not sure about parking, although street parking is your best bet. I'm not from Christchurch, but I walked it here during my holiday in mid September 2018. Hotel was nearby and I had a craving for New Orleans type of cuisine. I'm sure Christchurch's public transportation can get you here too. There's always uber, which is nice. I ended up spending an hour here, enjoying my meal and soaking up the fact that I am not 38 anymore. It's kind of disappointing, but that's life. For my meal, I ended up getting a po boy sandwich, which is basically standard for any southern style delight. Along with that, i ordered some curly fries, which ended up being some sort of regular fries curled up and spiced up to taste differently from your Burger King type fries. I finished it up with an order of sweet ice tea. I should have gotten liquor, but I figured I'll celebrate with that later on. The po boy itself was good and tasteful. It was delicious and harmoniously hit the spot after a long day of travel from Sydney, Australia. The fries were surprisingly epic and the sweet tea was interesting. With the restaurant closing earlier than I thought, I opted to get dessert elsewhere. Prices here were okay. Their menu was surprisingly and shockingly limited, but I guess that's how it is sometimes. Although the food ordered and the ambiance was pretty good, I thought for an place that served Cajun / Creole USA cuisine should have more items. 3.5 stars for the overall experience. 4.0 stars for the ambiance and the food. 3.5 stars for the service. Support local! C+

It's no longer here. I came all the way from a cruise terminal excited about the menu and it's not…read morehere.

stopped to get salad. got greek salad + falafel + lebanese hummus. everything was amazing…read more delicious food. would come back if I could.

It's a bit of a hole in the wall. Needs a clean! Yes, tables too…read more So this is how burgers were 20 years ago. The bread is amazing. This is a proper burger and chips. So good!!

We were recommended to try this place for great burgers and chips. The place is quite basic and…read morethemed in 50's horror. But the burgers were great and chips were amongst the best eaten, which is the reason for going there. It was nice to wash down with a local brew and listen to the band playing in the car park outback. I'll be back again when in town !

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.