Supreme snack: Gordons Pickles
Tart, tangy, and with a signature crunch – pickles make the perfect snack. With a pickle to suit every occasion and craving, Gordon’s is your local picklery destination – shelves stocked with pickles sliced and whole, all with a distinctive dill flavour and crispness. It doesn’t stop there; the team’s famous gherkin relish, […]
Peached pears with salted caramel drizzle
A divine dessert in winter weather, poached pears are as elegant as they are effortless. Sweet salted caramel balances out the fruit’s healthy edge to become your favourite thing to serve at mid-winter Christmas parties and beyond. Ingredients 6 large pears 1L water 2-3 Tbsp honey or golden syrup, depending on preferred sweetness […]
Daytime delicacies: Easteat
Is lunch the new dinner? This time of year can see us leaving for work before the sun rises and returning home after it has set. It stands to reason that the middle of the day needs to be the highlight. Lunch should be a delicious interlude that jolts us out of our […]
Bowls of comfort: Tanoshi
Finding an inner-city sanctuary that offers a cosy, homey feeling is a great way to press pause on the hustle and find your zen again. Located in Christchurch’s city centre, Tanoshi is a Japanese restaurant offering an authentic Osaka-style dining experience. The range of traditional meals includes donburi and ramen to bento boxes […]
Yotti’s easy oven-baked poached fish
The secret to a great fish dish is simplicity, so says Yotti Ioannou, co-owner of Theo’s Fisheries, a Christchurch favourite for quality fish. How does Yotti like his fish? Fresh fish doesn’t need a load of bells and whistles, he says. The most important thing is to buy the best. Here he shares […]
Down to earth eats: Purple Weka Cafe
Seasonal food crafted with love into healthy and delicious taste sensations – can you get any closer to classic Kiwi cuisine? The holy grail of a full licence means bubbles with brunch or a beer with your burger. Find all of this and more at Purple Weka Cafe and Bar, a Fitzgerald Ave […]
The perfect match beer & fries: Makikihi Fries and Wigram Brewing Co
Beer and fries: a classic pairing that offers a delicious contrast of flavours and textures, and a favourite treat for peckish punters. So you could say that Makikihi Fries and Wigram Brewing Company neighbouring each other is a match made in culinary heaven. Wigram’s Hangar 57 Fillery and Taproom, which has been in […]
Hassle-free hosting: The Good Home Pegasus
Kicking up your heels and basking in compliments for food, beverages, service, and ambience – that’s the feeling every host dreams of at their function. It’s a feeling hard to come by, yet easy for The Good Home Pegasus to create. For every event on the calendar – family gatherings, work dos, celebrations, […]
Honest food made fresh: The Dish restaurant
Christchurch boasts many beautiful dining options, so what do you do for lunch in the bustling city or as a treat come date night? Indulge in mouthwatering flavours and make memories with loved ones surrounded by contemporary décor, with a diverse range of offerings, and a spacious environment of grandeur. At The Dish, […]
Flavours of History: GunPowder Restaurant
Perfect Tikka Masala, naan breads that are fluffy and delectable, the best mango chicken eaten in years… find it all at one of Christchurch’s highest-rated Indian restaurants. Offering customers an explosion of tastes and flavours across a variety of Indian dishes, the mouth-watering options at GunPowder Restaurant and Bar include innovative appetisers, curries […]
