Little River’s Foodie Oasis
If you’re heading to Banks Peninsula these summer holidays, make sure a visit to the Little River Café & Store is at the top of your list. Whether it’s time for brunch, lunch, a relaxing coffee in the sunshine, or a chance to pick up any last minute essentials, you’ll find it’s the perfect […]
Authentic Indian
Voted best Indian cuisine in Christchurch twice in a row by Menulog, Pepper Bridge Indian Restaurant offers a delicious range of authentic dishes made from scratch, using the freshest local produce and traditional ingredients. The new owners took over in April 2018 and ensure standards are kept consistently high. “Customer satisfaction is very important […]
Organising your house for Christmas
Having a home that is well-prepared for Christmas partying is one of the best gifts you can give yourself. Something you have forgotten to do, buy or organise can easily chomp away at your sanity. So we’ve put together some fail-safe tips to get you through the silly season. Prepare the festivities It’s time […]
Coolest little wine festival
The North Canterbury Wine & Food Festival returns to the Glenmark Domain in March, showcasing the very best the region has to offer. Following the popular event held earlier in the year, organisers are now getting ready for another brilliant festival that is set to feature 30 local wineries and more than 20 […]
From bake-off to take-off
A University of Canterbury (UC) student is preparing for the voyage of a lifetime: a mission to Mars – or at least an experience that comes close. Last year, Larissa Wilson starred in TV contest The Great Kiwi Bake-Off and this month the UC Mechanical Engineering (BE(Hons)) student will go from bake-off […]
Baked Perfection: The Bakehouse Cashmere
Nestled amongst other quality stores at the bottom of the Port Hills, The Bakehouse Cashmere at 8 Colombo Street is where you want to go for freshness, quality and great customer service. With a large variety of daily fresh baked bread, the choice is yours from the sliced loaves, multi-seed bread, ciabatta the fresh roll […]
Catering your special day: TwentyFour Catering Co
TwentyFour Catering Co is breaking ground all over the South Island. Although they’re based in Ashburton, the team loves to travel and no distance is too far to be a part of your special day. Owner and Executive Chef Chantelle Quinn is passionate about providing a top quality service to take the stress […]
New kids on the block: Fermentist
They’re the cool new kids on the culinary block, a micro-brewery, taproom and eatery with beer at its roots and sustainability in its heart. The Fermentist offers so much more than delectable food and beverages; it’s also a popular function venue. After all, the micro-brewery’s guiding philosophy is to bring people together over great […]
Wonderful Memories: Memorys Restaurant
If a relaxed and intimate country setting sounds like your special day, Memorys is the perfect place. Sue Giddens has spent several years creating this award-winning boutique establishment in the heart of rural Selwyn. It is an eclectic, rustic collection of country-themed spaces that can be used separately, or together. A central courtyard […]
Street food mecca: Asian Garden Kitchen
Family dining with a distinctive and casual feel is not to be missed at Commi on the corner of Colombo and Somerfield Streets. This little gem is a street food mecca where you can sample dishes from China, Vietnam, Thailand, India and Malaysia, so you’ll find something to please everyone in the family […]
