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It's just a place to try out different types of food culture all at one spot.
I had a potato spud - large boiled potatoes and you can choose the toppings eg, mushrooms, bacon, sour cream, beef ...etc/
Something more economical and filling up your tummy. Leave a Comment Theme: Street VendorPrice: less than US$10 » Currency ConverterComparison: least expensiveAddress: Food stalls at the Weekend MarketDirections: Arts centre
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A lot of people, two big and one huge screen on which you see sports at any time of the day, five bars, some pool tables and gaming machines: The Holy Grail is a typical sports bar - the biggest in New Zealand, and it is on several levels, as it is a former movie theatre. If you are lucky you meet some of the rugby stars, and if not - they are painted on the walls.
Food is available from the sports bar, the pizza kitchen and the restaurant. Sensational pizza/drink special from Sunday to Thursday - NZ$10 for a large succulent pizza and a drink (incl. beer or a glass of house wine). Nearly too cheap to be true. Also $9 steaks, Happy Hours and other specials.
Open 7 days a week from 11am.
Retail and rugby shop adjacent.
The pizzas are super succulent - my favourite one is the vegetarian, and the price from Sunday to Thursday with the beer and pizza special ($10) is just incredible.
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Although MU is a steakhouse and the MU indeed stands for the Moo of cattle and cows it is so much more. First of all, an absolutely lovely place, with a huge bar area in the front part of the restaurant. They even have a separate space for smokers at the very front, so they do not have to linger around in the cold like in most other restaurants and bars I know.
The restaurant is layed out on several levels, so it also is well suited for private functions.
I was there for a midwinter Christmas function. We sat near the open-to-view kitchen and could see how well the chefs and kitchen-hands worked. The areas are separated by a big display cabinet where you can see all kinds of steaks they prepare for you.
The food was delicious – although I have to criticise that they did not ask any of us how we wanted our steaks cooked, and most people forgot to ask because everybody is so used to being asked – you know, which sauce (and I got the wrong one LOL), potatoes or rice, and so on… You can imagine the consequence of this mistake: Some people saw the too raw meat of their steaks in horror and sent them back to the kitchen. “We always cook our steaks medium”, said the waiter. Well, for some people medium is too rare, and others want it well done. My succulent steak was perfect – but I was just lucky.
The next complication came when two guys wanted extra fries, and the set menu only noted vegetables… Instead of saying that this would come at an extra cost (which the guys would have happily paid) the waiter nearly passed out at this request, mentioning that fries were not part of the set menu, and he just did not order the fries. So the two guys had to ask again when the steaks arrived, paid their fries – and got them at some point…
But really, this slightly helpless staff was the only – and only a minor – nuisance. The food was top notch. The meat top quality, each of the vegetables cooked to perfection, still with a crunch, and the desserts just divine.
As said, we had a set menu. There we had the choice of steak, a chicken dish, and fish. Everything was wonderful – looked wonderful, tasted wonderful. Everybody was totally delighted with the food.
The desserts were gluten-free chocolate cake with Café Latte ice-cream and fresh apple pie with something cinnamony, crème anglaise and berry compote. I tested both :-) They were not too sweet, like so many desserts in sugar-loving New Zealand, and so many distinctive flavours that complemented each other perfectly.
On photo 2 you see the divine apple pie dessert Theme: SteakhousePrice: US$31-40 » Currency ConverterComparison: more expensive than averageAddress: 92 Lichfield StreetPhone: (03) 377 0681Directions: Lichfield Street, between Colombo and Manchester Streets. Opposite the Lichfield Street entrance/exit of the Bus Exchange.Website: http://www.musteakhouse.co.nz/ Other Contact: musteakhouse@xtra.co.nz
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It is very conveniently located, near the CBD. Oxford Terrace is lined by numerous cafes & restaurants - a good choice of different styles. The atmosphere is great with the river flowing in front, and the restaurant is open till late (unlike some in Cathedral Square). Good selection of wines - we had decided to taste different Kiwi wines during our stay and were not disappointed (very comparable to the great Aussie wines). With both indoor & outdoor sitting, you can take you pick according to the weather. However, beware - nights on South Island can get a bit chilly even during summer and it might be worth carrying a light jacket. The inside decor is interesting - lots of wooden hands (& fingers) holding the lights - check out picture at Sticky Fingers Leave a Comment
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Korean BBQ - all you can eat. Lots of different meats, sauces, vegetables and some prepared dishes & soups. A BBQ grill plate is provided on your table (see other picture) and you can have as much as you want, whatever you want, as many times you want! Great experience!! Leave a Comment Theme: OtherPrice: less than US$10 » Currency ConverterComparison: less expensive than averageDirections: just a few minutes walk from Cathedral Square
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The Strip is not one restaurant - it is an uninterrupted chain of restaurants, pubs and bars along the Avon River on Oxford Terrace. You leave one place and fall into the other - short-distance restaurant and bar hopping.
For me the best time of the year is summer when you can sit outside under the umbrellas and enjoy not only some drinks and a meal but also a conversation. The latter sometimes proves difficult in some of the eateries because long before the dance night starts the music is so loud that you have problems to hear your own word. This is not what I consider as a nice evening out - either eat in silence, or shout at the people at your table and lie over the table to understand them. I would expect this kind of "conversation" more in a disco and not at a place that calls itself a restaurant and not only a bar.
The food is good in most places we have tested. For our palate the finest food is served at The Boulevard, at the corner of Oxford Terrace and Worcester Boulevard, and complementing a great choice of mains there is also a big choice of pasta and light meals available. And the music is at an acceptable level... ;-) Liquidity also has a fine approach to cuisine and award-winning chefs, and nearly all mains cost about NZ$30.
We did not enjoy afternoon coffee at one of the places (sorry, I do not remember which one...) because there was only the choice of ONE hugely overpriced cake and the fancy desserts which all cost more than NZ$10. Check this before you get disappointed. There are menus at the entrances, and you can still ask before taking a seat.
The later it gets the more crowded The Strip gets, and at dark the people are not only drinking in the bars but also on the footpaths, and when it gets really late (or early, if you see it the other way...) street fights are possible. As we are no more 20, not even 30, we are already at home when this happens, so we have this knowledge only from the police reports... ;-)
Fish and lambshanks (actually not on the menu...) at The Boulevard, also nice desserts. Good pizza and pasta at Coyote's. Theme: LocalPrice: US$11-20 » Currency ConverterComparison: about averageAddress: Oxford TerraceDirections: A 2 minutes walk from Cathedral Square, via Hereford or Cashel Street, uninterrupted restaurant coverage between those two streets, but also a lot of places to both sides along the Avon.Website: http://www.boulevardrestaurant.co.nz/ Other Contact: http://www.liquiditybar.com/
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The ambience of this teahouse has to be experienced to be understood. A photo-tour on their website shows the original state of the building and it is hard to believe that this beautiful place could be built from scratch!
But it resulted in a place where you truly forget time. Whether I come with friends or alone, it seems I never leave before 2 hours are up. I don't know whether it is the comfy interior, the fascinating zen garden outside or "just" the wonderful teas.
Although the tea menu can seem a bit intimidating if you're not too familiar with tea, I found the advice to always be very personal, extensive and knowledgable. And that impression comes from someone who thought he knew a lot about tea!
This is one of those rare places that you - on one hand - wish everybody knew about to reward the owner for the space and service they provide and - on the other hand - wish would always stay an insider tip so you could have it to yourself!
With places like this teahouse, Christchurch could finally become one thing it is not (yet): urban!
Any of their first flush Darjeelings. They are VERY well chosen and amongst the best teas I have ever tried!
I have to compliment the teahouse on choosing to serve organic and fair-trade teas. A sensitive choice which - in my eyes - is a great and strong statement and makes me like this place even more. Theme: OtherPrice: less than US$10 » Currency ConverterComparison: less expensive than averageAddress: 136 Rear Lichfield StPhone: 03 365 2802Directions: Not on the front towards Lichfield Street but on the backside of the building. Facing a small courtyard towards the Vespa Room and Gravity.Website: http://www.yayateahouse.co.nz
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Hagen Lemmer, the owner, has worked in a million different jobs before he opened this café in Poplar Street, just a short stroll from High Street, and he offers authentic German cuisine the way he has learnt from his mother ("Mutti"). Most of the specialties origin from the East German region of Thüringen where he comes from, the home of Thüringer Bratwurst and Thüringer Klöße (dumplings), served with a juicy roast, a lot of sauce and Sauerkraut. The menu changes daily but there is always "Wurst" (sausages and smallgoods) available, as on the Butcher Plate.
On most days there are delicious cakes available: Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte (Black Forest Cake), Sachertorte (which originates from Vienna and is a rich but still fluffy chocolate cake) and Apfelstrudel (Apple Strudel).
Of course you get German beers (very nice Weißbier = wheat beer) and wines with your meals, and the coffees are nice.
The café includes a shop with German delicatessen, and foodstuff and cooking ingredients that are not easily available in New Zealand.
Café Bismarck has the cosy yesteryear atmosphere of the coffeehouses of the early 20th century. Hagen, the owner, designed, built and decorated everything himself to a great standard, and do not miss to have a look at the toilet which is a spectacular design mixture of Hundertwasser and Gaudí style. In good weather conditions there is plenty of seating outdoors on a spacious deck.
The price comparison further down is very difficult: Coffees and cakes do not cost more than anywhere else in the city, whereas the meals are slightly above average and the beers are very expensive as most imported alcoholic drinks.
The whole area around Poplar and Ash Streets has become a very nice and very peaceful precint to hang out, a Russian restaurant is next door and other bars and eateries just across the street.
Open Tue - Sat 11am until late
Sorry - Thüringer Rotwurst (blackpudding smallgood)... A taste of home :-) My Kiwi husband would not even try a mouthful of it LOL
Anyway... Many New Zealanders are regular costumers and after being afraid to taste several dishes at the start they have got used to this rustic kind of cuisine and now really love it. They even eat rabbit roast, and Hagen assures they were so delighted that they nearly ate the bones... There is a lot more than blackpudding... ;-)
Update Oct. 2007
Finally they have a website, just added this and email. Theme: German/AustrianPrice: US$11-20 » Currency ConverterAddress: 11 Poplar Street, ChristchurchPhone: (03) 366 3037, Mob.021 387 673Directions: Poplar Street is between Lichfield and Tuam Streets and between Manchester/High and Madras Streets. Coming from Lichfield Street, driving or walking eastward, it is the first street to the right after Manchester Street.Website: http://www.bismarck.co.nz/index.html Other Contact: Email: info@bismarck.co.nz
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The Loaded Hog does not only offer value for money but also has great atmosphere with the fun chalk drawings on the walls (50 per cent rugby orientated), the comfortable high tables with the bar stools in the entrance area, a lot of seating and the wooden floors and bar.
Although there are a lot of huge TV screens on the walls (mostly sports...) they do not disturb the conversations.
The food is not fancy but genuine and served in big portions, from salads, soup of the day, pasta and gourmet pizzas to steaks, spare ribs, fish'n'chips and burgers. The chips for the kids come in mini buckets.
The Loaded Hog brews its own beer, and there is a good selection of different beer to chose from. There are Happy Hours nearly every day. They have special events and late-night dance parties, Swing Nights on Wednesdays, Latin Nights on Thursdays, cocktail specials and Ladies' Nights on Fridays, live bands on most weekends, and, of course, live rugby on TV.
Open 7 days and already for breakfast.
Pasta of the day and Caesar Salad - just perfect. Theme: LocalPrice: US$11-20 » Currency ConverterComparison: about averageAddress: Corner Manchester/Cashel StreetsPhone: (03) 366 6674Directions: Just a little walk from the city centre, close to carparks in Manchester St. and - if you are lucky - Bedford Row.Website: http://www.theloadedhogchristchurch.co.nz/ Other Contact: Email: hogchch@xtra.co.nz
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We were there for a Christmas function where you had the choice from three starters, three mains and two desserts, so the cooking and preparation could be well planned by the kitchen.
This restaurant normally is open only for breakfast (from 9am) and lunch (11.30am – 3pm), but you can arrange early morning and evening reservations. It is part of the Hinton’s winery at the northern city limits near the airport.
The first impression is fantastic as you drive into a white gravel courtyard, surrounded by gardens and grapevines, and the building is just gorgeous, a restored heritage villa beautifully decorated inside and outdoor as well. A real delight with a romantic touch.
Although Hinton’s is one of those restaurant where you easily find the food on the plates… ;-) it is not as expensive as comparable restaurants in the city centre – but not cheap though either. The evening arrangements you have to prearrange are well priced with set menus: $48 for a two-course, $58 for a three-course and $68 for a four-course menu.
After the delicious but very small starters of our three-course menu we were afraid we would have to order a sandwich afterwards to get satisfied but this fear dissolved quickly with the hearty servings of the main courses. If you had fish or meat dishes (I had salmon which was a bit bland to my taste), the servings were solid and beautifully cooked at a time, and I would not even have needed a dessert to be happy. But those were also very nice, so I did not abstain LOL
Hinton’s wine was fine (I had riesling) but it would not become my favourite choice.
The price range of the lunch menu is from $16 (pasta, omelette soufflé) to $32 (beef fillet), with most dishes ranging from $18 to 25. Desserts from $10 to 13.50, cheese $17.50 – crazy! If you buy Hinton wine by the glass you pay between $ 7.50 and $ 11.
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The service was very friendly. Hubby said I made them nervous with photographing all the dishes and could have got the best service because they were afraid I could be a real food critic LOL But really, the young ladies were perfectly professional and friendly to everyone.
The Hinton family has been involved into the wine business since 1997. Their trademark wine is the pinot noir. They are based in Alexandra in Central Otago, Hinton’s Restaurant in Christchurch is their cellar door.
You can also book garden tours on the 7 hectares property ($ 5 pp, minimum number required), and tours in vintage cars ($ 8 pp, minimum 10 people).
On the photos you see a full menu from starter to dessert plus a picture of the restored villa.
Directions:
By bus from the Bus Exchange: Bus #10 (Airport/Cashmere for the way back) stops right outside the property
By car: On Memorial Ave towards the airport. Turn right at the roundabout before the Antarctic Centre (Russley Rd), and if you miss it, the next one (Orchard Rd), then right again into Wairakei Rd. The restaurant is on the left side of the road. Theme: LocalPrice: US$21-30 » Currency ConverterComparison: about averageAddress: 750a Wairakei Road (Corner Johns & Wairakei Rds)Phone: (03) 3588 599Website: http://www.hintons.net.nz/ Other Contact: enquiries@hintons.net.nz
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