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Bar Yoku

The colourful entrance to Bar Yoku Christchurch.
Place Christchurch & Canterbury
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The ultimate izakaya experience in Ōtautahi Christchurch, Bar Yoku is something special.

Frances Nation Café

Shelves lined with pantry goods inside a cafe.
Place Christchurch & Canterbury
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Frances Nation Café is a go-to in Christchurch for superb coffee and delicious food.

Coffee Embassy

The cafe space at Coffee Embassy.
Place Christchurch & Canterbury
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Pay attention next time you are driving down Fitzgerald Ave because here you will find a cafe and roastery home to some of the best brews and beans in the city.

Two Thumb Brewing on Colombo

An indoor seating area with 'Two Thumb' printed on a brick wall.
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On the edge of Christchurch’s city centre, just as Colombo Street crosses into Sydenham, you’ll find Two Thumb Brewing Co.’s brewery and taproom.

Two Thumb Brewing Company on Manchester

The dark interior of a large warehouse bar.
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Everyone needs a good local pub in their lives, a place you can go with a relaxed atmosphere, where you are guaranteed to run into a few mates and, most importantly, enjoy a...

Scoundrel

Customers standing around at a counter inside a green decorated cafe.
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A destination on the east side of town, just a stone's throw away from Te Kaha Christchurch stadium, Scoundrel is one of those spots you wander into once and know instantly...

Triangle Espresso, Ashburton

The painted black brick exterior of Triangle Espresso in Ashburton.
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Triangle Espresso is a landmark of Ashburton’s up-and-coming Triangle District.

The Cakelady, Ashburton

The black and glass exterior of The Cakelady in Ashburton.
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Tharina Nel is the Cakelady of Ashburton. A self-taught baker of incredible creations, she can whip up just about anything you can imagine.

Supreme Supreme

The red and brown interior of Supreme Supreme cafe in Christchurch.
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Supreme Supreme doesn't do anything by halves.

Dune Café

Customers sitting at tables inside Dune Cafe New Brighton.
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On the corner of Bridge Street and Estuary Road in the heart of South Brighton, you’ll find Dune Café.

Central Deli Sandwiches

A large Central Deli Sandwiches poster framed on a wall.
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Central Deli Sandwiches is a permanent daytime pop-up within Christchurch's New Regent Street restaurant Story.

The Church Pub

The busy bar inside The Church Pub.
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The Church on the corner of Manchester and Worcester Streets in the heart of the city is a cornerstone of Christchurch hospitality.

Moon Under Water

Exterior of Moon Under Water, Christchurch.
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Moon Under Water features all the best aspects of a classic pub that's up with the times when it comes to great brews, food and service.

Estelle

A plate of salads and boiled egg in a bowl on a table.
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A sophisticated sibling to Tom’s sandwich bar on Christchurch's Southwark Street, Estelle sits neatly just a few strides and a diagonal road crossing away in a space...

Bohemian Bakery St Martins

The sunny exterior of Bohemian Bakery cafe.
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Bohemian Bakery’s St Martins shop provides the south of the city with all of the carby goodness familiar from the bakery’s other locations.

The Little High Eatery

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

Muy Muy

Blue seats lined up against a burnt orange brick wall.
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Muy Muy breathes a breath of warm Central American air to the edge of Christchurch's CBD.

Westend Stories Café & Eatery

Exterior view of Westend Stories from the other side of the street.
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Westend Stories is a green oasis for those looking to temporarily escape the confines of their workplace.

Black Burger

Close up of someone holding their burger about to take a bite.
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Found in the heart of the hustle and bustle of Christchurch's Riverside Market, is the small but perfectly primed kitchen that Black Burger calls home.

Tom's

A sandwich and menu sitting on a blue table.
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If you are a sando aficionado and find yourself in the South Town area of Christchurch city centre, keep an eye out for the striking cobalt blue hue of Tom’s.

The Last Word

A barman making cocktails.
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Prepare to be charmed by The Last Word’s relaxed, friendly environment and impressive drinks offering

Greystone Wines

A woman in a white shirt holds a bottle of Greystone Rose Pet Nat against the vineyard's green backdrop at Greystone Wines.
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A day exploring the magic being made by Greystone Wines in Waipara is a day well spent.

The Burger Joint

Real food real local signage above counter.
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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.

Switch New Brighton

View of seating area inside Switch with customers..
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Switch is a bit of an institution of the seaside suburb of New Brighton.

Grizzly Baked Goods

A woman orders at the Grizzly Baked Goods window in Christchurch.
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Effortlessly cool with a friendly and inviting vibe, Grizzly Baked Goods will have you feeling like you’ve woken up in another city.

BOXed Quarter

Laneways and an overhead walkway within BOXed Quarter in Christchurch.
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A hub for all things food, creativity and culture, BOXed Quarter thinks outside the square.