A spectacular spot for evening dining seven days a week.

Bacon Brothers are on a mission to create the best damn burgers around.

Barberra is a perfect spot to discover over the darkening autumn evenings.

Dark, a little brooding and faultless in its theme, Bessie is an immaculate display of fine dining in the inner city.

A winery, tasting room and restaurant, Black Estate is famous not only for its organic and biodynamic wines but its refreshing approach to food.

Inventive in its approach to dining Boo Radley’s draws from the savant of comfort food: Southern American cuisine.

Burger Burger is all about good times, good people and most importantly, good food. You’re in for a feast that hits the spot big time.

Dinnertime is the hero of this Redwood destination, where degustation dining centres around classic cuisine, done well.

Head to Cookai for a sushi train, top seafood and fresh Japanese food at The Crossing.

If you’ve ever been to Spain and want to give your tastebuds a ride down memory lane, this is the spot to visit.

If bars could be left or right handed, Dux Central would be ambidextrous. There’s nothing this place can’t be.

Not only homely in appearance, Dux Dine is one of those rare gems where anyone and everyone has a place at the table.

Earl is the new local for inner city residents and workers, bringing a breath of European bistro culture to central Christchurch.

Nestled within the flurry of Little High Eatery, Eightgrains offer a range of Chinese-inspired cuisine.

Evil Genius Bar & Eatery is a destination you need to get to know. Open from dawn ‘til way past dusk, offering everything from coffee to cocktails.

With a focus on modern New Zealand cuisine where presentation is key, there are plenty of creative menu choices from breakfast through to dessert.

Fisherman’s Wharf provides its patrons with the freshest fish in town and hard-to-beat-views.

A big ol’ slice of authentic, rustic Italian cuisine in the heart of Christchurch.

Fush offers a taste of proper kiwi kai and the experience of true New Zealand hospitality. The vision started from a desire to take the humble fish and chips to the next level.

Gatherings sees an ever-changing menu in an intimate space focused on living wines, a relaxed atmosphere and a taste of the Canterbury region.

Founded in 1870, the hotel still stands in all it’s colonial beauty, featuring seven fully-renovated guest rooms some with sea views and balcony access.

Hikari Sushi & Japanese Cuisine is a slice of Japan in the centre of Christchurch. This is a restaurant that prides itself on quality and strives to serve the best sushi in New Zealand.

Prepare to be wowed by the thoughtful and beautifully executed Inati.

Level One Craft Beer & Coffee Bar is a true gem waiting to be discovered. It's a social co-working space at heart, works as a café by day and bar by night.

The focus here is heavily on seafood in all its glory, the freshest produce available and local whenever possible. Ma Maison is a restaurant worth making a trip to Akaroa.

Miss Peppercorn is a modern eatery, celebrating the fragrant and mouth-numbing flavours of the owner's hometown in the Chinese province of Sichuan.

An Indian restaurant that has based its refreshing menu and approach on Mumbai’s daily custom of sharing small plates of food with friends and family.

Pegasus Bay will blow you away with its stunning food, beautiful setting and world-class wine.

Situated on the second level of The George Hotel with an elevated view of Hagley Park framed by weeping willows, this elegant space is modern and striking.

Pomeroy’s has been the catalyst of the Christchurch craft beer scene for years, with its ever-changing blackboard showcasing over 31 beers on offer.

There are a select few dumpling destinations serving up the full experience – and Pot Sticker Dumpling Bar is one of those topping the charts.

Taking inspiration from the baijiu houses of Hong Kong, Sister Kong serve reinvented eats like saffron and chilli bao and truffle and shiitake loaded fries.

The Corner Store has a simple, yet ambitious aim: to bring people together in a friendly, unpretentious environment to enjoy art, culture and good food.

Sprig & Fern is your friendly local pub where the beer is great and good banter essential.

Lyttelton’s Asian-fusion eatery, SUPER, is nothing short of what the name suggests.

Offering all the best parts of Japanese cuisine from Tonkotsu Ramen to Chicken Katsu Don.

Located on the street level of The Terrace, this tavern is a refined day and night drinking and dining destination, worthy of any city’s main strip.

Much-loved neighbourhood cafe by day, knock-out contemporary Italian eatery by night – The Birdwood might just be the dream local hospo joint.

The Burger Joint has an ethos that is plain and simple – and pretty hard to miss, with it boldly printed across the entranceway: Real Food, Real Local.

A collection of eateries housed in an open space building, Little High is more than your typical food cooperative.

The Lotus Heart restaurant serves an organic, internationally-inspired plant-based menu from morning until night.

Winging their way from Manchester and Whanganui respectively, Andy Tonge and Morgan Lonergan have found themselves in Christchurch with a food truck delivering tasty street food to the masses.

Tucked in between St Asaph and Tuam St, The Yard is a collective of artisan ground-level hospitality spots and upstairs offices.

Serving authentic Japanese cuisine, Tomi is most famous for their sashimi sourced from the local fish market.

An effortless combination of old and new, Twenty Seven Steps is a modern and sophisticated restaurant on New Regent Street.

Westend Stories is a green oasis for those looking to temporarily escape the confines of their workplace.

Sushi and dumpling lovers with an ethical conscience will find true happiness at Zen.