Christchurch and Canterbury Restaurants

Christchurch has an exciting foodie scene, and many new restaurants, cafés, and bars have opened in recent years. Restaurants are usually open every day; if they do close, it’s either Sunday or Monday. Outside Christchurch, restaurants are more likely to close on Monday and Tuesday and during the winter.

The Waipara Valley is seeing a surge in exotic food production. North Canterbury is now a key producer in the country's fledgling black truffle industry. Locally sourced saffron, hazelnuts, manuka (an indigenous kind of tea tree) honey, olive oil, and ostrich meat are making their way onto area menus.

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  • 1. No. 31 Restaurant & Bar

    $$$$

    In a renovated villa on the main road into Hanmer, No. 31 serves exceptional food. Its well-established local chef specializes in modern New Zealand cuisine, using the best local produce, offered with a selection of wines from the Waipara–Hanmer area. Candlelit, moody, and romantic inside, you can also dine alfresco in summer.

    31 Amuri Ave., Hanmer Springs, Canterbury, 7334, New Zealand
    03-315–7031

    Known For

    • Award-winning beef, lamb, and venison dishes
    • Great craft beer selection
    • Romantic atmosphere

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Mon. and 2 wks in winter (dates vary)
  • 2. Powerhouse Cafe and Restaurant

    $$$

    Now a popular café for locals, the Powerhouse building used to contain a small hydroelectric generator that supplied power to the old Queen Mary Hospital and a few streetlights. Today, it opens at 8 am offering a great brunch menu to suit all tastes with local and free-range ingredients used in dishes that are all house-made.

    8 Jacks Pass Rd., Hanmer Springs, Canterbury, 7334, New Zealand
    03-315–5252

    Known For

    • Hearty high-country breakfasts
    • Lots of gluten-free options
    • Wonderful fresh salads for lunch

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: No dinner Sun.–Fri.
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