Guidebook for Christchurch
Essentials
Funky Pumpkin
290c Colombo StGood quality fruit and veges, locally owned and operated
Countdown Colombo St
219 Colombo StIt's the local Supermarket
Christchurch Wholesale Seafoods
303 Colombo StFresh fish @ good prices
Liquor Wholesaler (better range than the Countdown down the road)
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Super Liquor
300 Colombo StLiquor Wholesaler (better range than the Countdown down the road)
Food Scene
Jumbo Food Centre
252 Colombo StChinese cuisine for westerners. Prices are good, food is OK.
HELL Pizza
303 Colombo StBecause it's Hell's pizza
Subway
Eat fresh
Good (but relatively expensive) Burgers and local Beers
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Burgers & Beers Inc.
355 Colombo StGood (but relatively expensive) Burgers and local Beers
Casbah
303 Colombo StTasty Moroccan cuisine. Worth a visit.
Popular Belgian Beers on tap and by the bottle with classic Belgian eats
Also only Belgian Beer Cafe with Spieghts (ask me why)
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Belgian Beer Cafe Torenhof
20 Durham St SPopular Belgian Beers on tap and by the bottle with classic Belgian eats
Also only Belgian Beer Cafe with Spieghts (ask me why)
KFC Colombo St
258 Colombo StIt's the local KFC (if you were wondering)
McDonald's
326 Colombo StIt's the local McDonald's (if you were wondering)
Asked for a hot fish curry...wasn't hot. Indian for white people...
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Bombay Butler
300 Colombo StAsked for a hot fish curry...wasn't hot. Indian for white people...
Tasty, seemed v authentic. Would probably give it to the Red Elephant for Thai in the area (but that's a pretty close call)
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The Thai Kitchen
239 Colombo StTasty, seemed v authentic. Would probably give it to the Red Elephant for Thai in the area (but that's a pretty close call)
Red Elephant @Sydenham
6 Huxley StNice Thai. Seems pretty authentic. Big serves @ good prices.
Prices are good, authentically westernised Asian cuisine with those seemingly Tardis-like cardboard noodle boxes
Noodle Canteen
Riccarton RoadPrices are good, authentically westernised Asian cuisine with those seemingly Tardis-like cardboard noodle boxes
Coffee Place
251 Colombo StDrive thru coffee. Was OK but it's coffee and it's local
Coffee Culture Durham Street
2 Elgin StWhere I normally go for coffee
Good food, little pricey, considering not the largest of portions
Edit; pretty much the same cuisine, servings and prices as 27steps but better
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Harlequin Public House
32 Salisbury StGood food, little pricey, considering not the largest of portions
Edit; pretty much the same cuisine, servings and prices as 27steps but better
Authentic hand made dumplings are the business.
Burgers in sweet Bao bao buns however...
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Pot Sticker Dumpling Bar
144 Lichfield StAuthentic hand made dumplings are the business.
Burgers in sweet Bao bao buns however...
No Name Food Bar - *THE* Fish n' Chip joint in the area IMHO
https://www.zomato.com/christchurch/no-name-food-bar-sydenham/info
280 Colombo St
280 Colombo StreetNo Name Food Bar - *THE* Fish n' Chip joint in the area IMHO
https://www.zomato.com/christchurch/no-name-food-bar-sydenham/info
Seems quite authentic (traditional 3 topping italian pizzas). Found the base a bit 'bready' (i.e. not thin enough). Didn't have the pasta but portions looked pretty generous.
(Really highlighted the Old (pensioner) Vs young (school kid) demographic schizophrenia of the area...)
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Formaggio’s Restaurant & Pizzeria
150 Colombo StSeems quite authentic (traditional 3 topping italian pizzas). Found the base a bit 'bready' (i.e. not thin enough). Didn't have the pasta but portions looked pretty generous.
(Really highlighted the Old (pensioner) Vs young (school kid) demographic schizophrenia of the area...)
Scallops were nicely cooked but bland, asked me how I wanted my pork chop cooked, unfamiliar with that asked for 'medium rare' (?!?!) couldn't tell if it was rare or not...skin was chewy not crackly...poor choice of cut for $38 (pork belly would have been better) got serious food envy looking around the table
Lemoncello was nice
Edit; Advice go to Harlequin Public House instead
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Twenty Seven Steps
Scallops were nicely cooked but bland, asked me how I wanted my pork chop cooked, unfamiliar with that asked for 'medium rare' (?!?!) couldn't tell if it was rare or not...skin was chewy not crackly...poor choice of cut for $38 (pork belly would have been better) got serious food envy looking around the table
Lemoncello was nice
Edit; Advice go to Harlequin Public House instead
Expensive (but good) south east asian fusion cuisine. Work like asian tapas in a big enough group
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King of Snake
79 Victoria StExpensive (but good) south east asian fusion cuisine. Work like asian tapas in a big enough group
Salt On The Pier
195-213 Marine ParadeFood is good and has a great view of the pier/ocean.
Popped up with the revamp of the funky pumpkin. If you need a big burger in a hurry this is the place (if you want to sit chat while having a burger the size of your head...go Burgers & Beers ;)
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BurgerFuel Sydenham
290 Colombo StPopped up with the revamp of the funky pumpkin. If you need a big burger in a hurry this is the place (if you want to sit chat while having a burger the size of your head...go Burgers & Beers ;)
Pedro's House of Lamb
17 Papanui RdHaven't been yet (will report back soon)
It's local and you can get pretty Kiwi standard pies and ham rolls (for cheap) for your picnic in the botanical gardens ;)
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Sydenham Bakery
424 Colombo StIt's local and you can get pretty Kiwi standard pies and ham rolls (for cheap) for your picnic in the botanical gardens ;)
The best cafe in the area IMHO if you want a good coffee & breakfast Sunday
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Hello Sunday Cafe
6 Elgin StThe best cafe in the area IMHO if you want a good coffee & breakfast Sunday
Shopping
Boutique stores and shopping that flourished after the quakes
Nice food court as well (has a Pot Stickers dumpling joint in it if you fancy some for lunch)
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The Colombo
363 Colombo StBoutique stores and shopping that flourished after the quakes
Nice food court as well (has a Pot Stickers dumpling joint in it if you fancy some for lunch)
I haven't been there yet...but apparently full of boutique stores
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The Tannery
3 Garlands RdI haven't been there yet...but apparently full of boutique stores
Everything Else
Liquid Self Service Laundromats
289 Colombo StLocal self service Laundromat
Drinks & Nightlife
Nice food, frequented by young and old a like, drinking Pinot and quaffing pizza. Usually see mountain bikes in the carpark and a good array of beers on tap
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Protocol
2 Colombo StNice food, frequented by young and old a like, drinking Pinot and quaffing pizza. Usually see mountain bikes in the carpark and a good array of beers on tap
The Cuban
236 St Asaph StAlright. Apparently you can get cigars
Good food and Dux own brewed beers avail. Seems to have gotten more expensive since moving from the Art Centre and it's more Uni roots (?!?!)
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Dux Central
144 Lichfield StGood food and Dux own brewed beers avail. Seems to have gotten more expensive since moving from the Art Centre and it's more Uni roots (?!?!)
Had the best whisky sour I've had in Christchurch since coming back to the city
And a game of last card
Definitely on par with cocktail bars in Sydney/Melbs and London ...
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The Last Word
Had the best whisky sour I've had in Christchurch since coming back to the city
And a game of last card
Definitely on par with cocktail bars in Sydney/Melbs and London ...
Good beer, nice (relaxed/unpretentious) vibe, real kiwiana menu (they have cheerios!!!!) mostly outdoors so check the weather
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Smash Palace
172 High StGood beer, nice (relaxed/unpretentious) vibe, real kiwiana menu (they have cheerios!!!!) mostly outdoors so check the weather
A weirdly uptight yet relaxed vibe. Great craft beers here. Keen to head back for the wood fired pizza
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Cassels & Sons Brewing
3 Garlands RdA weirdly uptight yet relaxed vibe. Great craft beers here. Keen to head back for the wood fired pizza
The crazy, quirky Wunderbar of Lyttelton. Good atmos and prices. You'll want a designated driver though...
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Wunderbar
14 London StThe crazy, quirky Wunderbar of Lyttelton. Good atmos and prices. You'll want a designated driver though...
Parks & Nature
New mountain bike track (fundraising continues to install a gondola to service the tracks)
Here's my mate Dave giving it a red hot go Xmas this year...
https://youtu.be/CyK6EaHPopg?t=3m47s
Flying Nun Track
New mountain bike track (fundraising continues to install a gondola to service the tracks)
Here's my mate Dave giving it a red hot go Xmas this year...
https://youtu.be/CyK6EaHPopg?t=3m47s
Sumner Pharmacy
17 Wakefield AveNicer beach than New Brighton
Nicer than Sumner beach. Def my pick in summer.
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Taylors Mistake - Awaroa / Godley Head Walk
229 Taylors Mistake RdNicer than Sumner beach. Def my pick in summer.
Getting Around
Start here...if you aren't arriving in business hours, I can come get you for $20! bargain....
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Christchurch International Airport
30 Durey RoadStart here...if you aren't arriving in business hours, I can come get you for $20! bargain....
The central bus station for getting about Christchurch quite a few buses will take to here from the airport.
Onward from here take the Blue line to PMH (Princess Margaret Hospital) hop off @ Huxley (there still a 5min a walk from there)
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Christchurch Busbahnhof
Colombo StreetThe central bus station for getting about Christchurch quite a few buses will take to here from the airport.
Onward from here take the Blue line to PMH (Princess Margaret Hospital) hop off @ Huxley (there still a 5min a walk from there)