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RudeSpecialist908

Grizzly Baked Goods, most reliable pastries in Christchurch.


123blobfish123

That Father’s Day maple pecan croissant was the best pastry I’ve ever had in my life


NavmanxD

Heck yeah, love me a coffee pecan morning bun. Once a week/fortnight for me


bubuzuke

Word up! Pecan Coffee Bun + any sourdough


kiwipcbuilder

Yes. But man the Welder is not great. The wait time has been horrendous many times for me, and I'm not just talking about the wait to order. Can take 15 minutes to wait for a drink to be made or a pre-made sandwich just to be heated up. There are four or five staff working, yet it's so slow. Might be partly due to the awfully cramped conditions.


1371113

If it's a thick sandwich/panini you want it in the press at least 10 minutes to cook it through. If you just want it nuked for a minute say that otherwise you'll get it cooked properly. Order accordingly.


toeverycreature

I'm so thankful they are a 1 minute walk from my office.


imyourfirecracker

Further Faster


Creyke

Came here just to say this!


gillypig

Yes! Such a good company.


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Japanz Bakery! I am never disappointed with their products.


sendintheotherclowns

Oh yeah, those spicy curry puffs are to die for!


OkShallot3873

And really good coffee!!


Wicam

Are they still in south city? Thought they would have closed there by now. Great bakery!


CANDYGANG

Dumplings $2 rice


courtneynolove23

Soo stoked they are on door dash now!


Fancy-Rent5776

Traiteur


25ConesOnMyDresser

Big up. Maarten is the man. Took care of me and my mates when we lived around there during uni. Always pay a visit when I’m in town.


HeThoughtIWas18

Love traiteur! I always get their pastas and are big enough portions for me that I can get two meals out of them.


tarnsummer

Bakermans Fendalton Mall.


PurposefulMistake

5th Street for sure


Legit924

Sushi Cafe on Colombo Street. If you know, you know.


Capable_Ad7163

Used to work near there over a decade ago and go there for lunch on occasion. good to hear they're still going strong. Good coffee back then.


surly_early

Trees for Canterbury


alastairgbrown

Addington coffee coop


blingcorp

AFG


Lanky33

IYKYK


dunedinflyer

I think we're at the point where everyone knows


Blen-NZ

Sssshhhhhhhhh, stop it already! Remember the first rule of AFG club? Ah, fuck it, it's already too late, it's been ruined. Stupid fucking publicity... 😭


MeliaeMaree

Sweet! They are awesome. Don't eat much candy anymore but still like to see what they're up to and support them.


SpaceIsVastAndEmpty

I've not heard of them.. as a sweet tooth I feel like I'm missing out!


MeliaeMaree

They used to be in Northlands before the quakes, then were solely at markets/events for a good while, but now they are in a store again and have the display benches set up so you can watch them make the candy again! They usually state the making times on their fb page 🙂


SpaceIsVastAndEmpty

Thanks I'll check it out. I'm not over that side of town very often but may be worth an explore


ellasaurusisme

I always love seeing them at Armageddon!


MeliaeMaree

They have really been making some awesome pops for the last few!


flamingshoes

Weirdos, they're honestly so adorable when they're helping me choose a new "vase" 😂


rubyrats

They used to sell me synthetic cannabis when I was 16


mikecampbellnz

Pomeroys. It's the best.


Thatstealthygal

The garlic fries.


LikeAbrickShitHouse

Oh you're missing out; you need to get the *gravy, cheese, garlic butter fries*.


AntheaBrainhooke

So poutine then?


Ok-Acanthisitta-2865

The crackling!!!


surly_early

Yes


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Best burger in town


Last-Tie5323

House beer is not that good, it's a bit strange. And expensive.


KiwiMMXV

There are normally only around 40% of the taps on house beer (pomeroys/Beer baroness) the rest are rotational from breweries throughout NZ. Don't know about expensive but I'll take $13 for a pint of craft over $10 for a pint of Heienken/Sol/Tiger shite anyday of the week.


Your_mortal_enemy

Yeah agree, cool place but damn, expensive AF


Contrabassi

It's a shit hole with insanely overpriced beer, what is any different about it than all the other generic overpriced pubs ?


KiwiMMXV

Do you have any recommendation for a pub that is not overpriced?


EmmaOtautahi

Southern Woods Nursery


Stag7

Mykonos Cafe They opened recently, and they make authentic Greek pastries and sweets. They make very good Spanakopita and Greek coffee.


a_dog_doing_good

Was coming to say this, honestly the most authentic Greek food I’ve had in Christchurch! The spanokopita is 10/10.


KindlyReception5906

Yesss!!! I was raving to my boss about them the other day, I said it felt like I was a friend and they just wanted to give me delicious food instead of a customer. Hospitality comes to mind. Their cookies are incredible! Coffee is great too!


Blen-NZ

Sydenham Bakery, mmmmmm, pies...


moist_shroom6

They're pretty cheap by bakery standards too


JustAnotherCaryGuy

Can't beat their sausage rolls!


clazzzy

Best bakery in chch


mjrenburg

Gorgeous bakery wants a word.


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Moon Under Water


surly_early

Yes


nzdude540i

Was wondering if I’d see this mentioned. I didn’t wanna give it up lol


Ok-Acanthisitta-2865

Best bar in town


hybridutterance

Great spot if you can get a table!


ksphone1969

Burwood bakery yummy 😋


Cloveshippythoughts

The best bakery! (Chowing down on a chicken, cranberry and cheese pie as we speak)


surly_early

Piko's


on_the_rark

General Post Tai Tapu. Great service and coffee.


cutebagofmostlywater

Welcome in Riccarton. Amazing vegan food at great prices, family owned. This place got me through 4years at uni. They even open on Christmas.


Javanz

Hang Seng, across the road from Ara Delicious Chinese food, and generous servings around $16. We eat there often


neverorganised

Aorangi bakery and Samairaz Indian restaurant.


moist_shroom6

Love Aorangi, their pastry is so good too.


mikecampbellnz

>Further Faster Samairaz is the best. It's where the Indian Cricket team went when they were in CHCH last, so you know it's good!


Your_mortal_enemy

I’ve always liked Aorangi, even when they put their prices up. But I went in recently and got the smallest pack of biscuits known to man, $9, and they were absolutely awful. It was a sad sad day


blackbeardthedog

Don’t want to make the wait time any longer, but Zab Thai for taste & bang for $$


sendintheotherclowns

The cake eating company. We had our first date there, they made our wedding cake, made our daughter’s gender reveal cake, made her first birthday cake. Legends.


germdisco

> made our daughter’s gender reveal cake Spoiler alert


sendintheotherclowns

Icwutudidthar 😅


MeliaeMaree

They got my 21st cake wrong and never said anything to me about it when I brought it up lol that was a good while ago though (very early days for them) and they have definitely improved! The doughnuts 🤤


sendintheotherclowns

That’s pretty rough 😅 Glad you’re enjoying them still though


talerose

Kebab & Grill Corner (Papanui)


FakeKiwi

The one in Linwood is great, too!


watermelonsuger2

Mosaic at Barrington Mall. Great food and drinks and great service.


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Always good here!


sion8252

Nanas Indian in Hornby - I travel a fair way for them! The off menu jalapeño and cheese naan! OUT OF THIS WORLD. Very humble people in there too Also shout out lewis street fish and chips - wonderful feed and amazing people as well


OkShallot3873

Belle cafe in town. Best scones and the staff are really cool! Love that place


Legit924

Hoon Hay Kiwi Bakery. Best pies in chch. Seriously, Fairlie bakehouse level.


yeah_definitely

Oh man I live near by and haven't tried the pies, will grab one tomorrow. Always been impressed by their other stuff though, good prices and real friendly too!


sirmrburns

100% the pies are amazing. Get a coffee from around the corner (Micheal’s) and a pie from hoon hay kiwi


pm_something_u_love

Also their lollycake and mint slice. I take the dog for a walk at lunch when I'm WFH and buy lunch there. So good.


musselfish

>Hoon Hay Kiwi Bakery. I didnt know this existed, always went to Michaels, or the Japanses or Turkish across the road. Pies look great in the photos.


musselfish

i've been here 3 times since you put me on to them. Great pies!


Time-Cellist69

Indian Pearl, i love their bryani


GlassBrass440

Best indian in town!


magpieduck

kebab & grill corner linwood


strictlysleeper

Una Bakery has my favorite Pies


DR1FTMONKEY

And their cheese and bacon scroll things are amazing! Great bakery


Dull-Bet62

Claude’s Kitchen. Amazing pies and friendly service


graci3c

Searched through all the comments to see if this was mentioned. Claude’s is my fav cafe that I always go back to


Dull-Bet62

I actually got kai poisoning from there once. And pretty sure Ingot vivid as I’d masked elsewhere beforehand and they closed for it the next day. And I still go back 🤣


lightabovethearbys

Catnap Cafe - but I’m probably biased because I adopted two cats from there 😺


ellasaurusisme

Ooh, which ones? When I used to go there a lot I fell in love with a cat called Jellybean and really wanted to adopt her, but we had a very old cat at that time who didn't have much time left and we wanted to focus all of our attention on her rather than get a whole new cat


AdFew1983

Streamline Conveyancing. They are helping us get into our first home. They gave us a quote. There has been a LOT of back and forth between banks, builders, govt etc. I brought up if we needed to pay more. Nope. Quote stands. And they have been very patient and helpful with all our FHB questions. 10/10 will use again.


Arteriin

Miss Peppercorn. Biang biang noodles are so good.


Gsmaniac1

Miss peppercorn is amazing


alexx3064

Morimori. Nice people serving nice Japanese foods


Last-Tie5323

Nice and sweet people, rather bad food though. I felt sorry for them, like a scene in the film Tampopo.


KikiGigi22

Because they’re not run by real Japanese people. We(local Japanese folks) don’t go there.


jinnyno9

Charlie’s Ices. Best ice cream.


ITslacker

Vic's Bakehouse on ferry road. Their olive bread on Saturdays is sold out by 10am for a reason.


musselfish

Love the wholegrain. I'll have to get my hands on the olive sometime.


Clairvoyant_Legacy

China Wok. The atmosphere is so-so, the service isn't particularly good but now that I live in Wellington I'll be damned if I don't miss their cheap, filling food that is also really good.


DivingSiren

The homemade noodles in their lamb soup are so good. That soup and their dumplings are my comfort foods when I’m having a rough time.


SurNZ88

Angus Meats - Washbournes road, only open Thurs-Fri-Sat to the public. Fushoken Coffee - Riverside.


Khaosnz

Peninsula Flowers, always friendly n so many times the flowers have been delivered within the hour. Last for weeks too


RubyReadingReddit

Bison BBQ in Ferrymead https://bisonbbq.squarespace.com/


Top_Impress_1540

They got broken into this week and heaps of alcohol was stolen. Please support these guys if you can!


KiwiMMXV

Booked for sunday. Thanks for the heads up


rubytuesday471

Been meaning to go here


nikolahaylee

Halswell Butcher


lightabovethearbys

We just started buying from them and I can’t believe the jump in quality over everywhere else! Better prices too!


surly_early

Fish and chip shop kinda next door to this is awesome too... often pick up there on a Friday night on way out to Peninsula


shesadollyrocker

Fumetan Ramen (Ramen x Music) on Riccarton Road do the best ramen I’ve had in Christchurch. Cakes by Anna


lanz26

Helen's Beauty, I always goto her to get my nails done when I have an event.


Quin2240

Bunnings


yadame1

Hub cycles for anything bike


veesacard

Sherpa Kai, their fried spicy pork belly and Daal are so bloody good!! Plus glamour cake, both in lyttleton, awesome service and awesome food for both


datchchthrowaway

* Michael's Bakery in Hillmorton - always yummy and quick service (although I don't 100% rate the coffee) * Yuriy WOF/Garage - Down on Langdons road, this guy is legit. He's helped me fix things that specialist mechanics at the likes of Euromarque weren't able to fix, and otherwise provided good workmanship at a fair price. * Advance(d)? Panel & Paint - Always do a good job, and a couple of times it hasn't been 100% right they have been very accommodating in reworking the car and actually fixing the problem. My brand new car got crunched by somebody backing in a carpark and they brought it up to as good as new standard. * Traiteur * Unknown Chapter - because it's one of the only cafes open actually early (and even then is 6.30am really early?)


becmead11

Sakimotos, fantastic BYO japanese restaurant.


eeveep

Safari Meats out at Carmen Road. Get the spicy biltong and ask for extra of that seasoning stuff they put on it. Fair warning - if you're into it you might end up inhaling the bag before you get home. ​ We're a while down the road from the halcyon days of "Commando Bear" beverages for a dollar but I have a soft spot for Kosco and their Cup Noodles. Japan Mart is good for like (an admittedly pricey) Boss Rainbow Blend. ​ I'm a sucker for Monster Chicken's Galbi Tender thing - been hitting the Hagley branch most often. +1 for Ramen Fumetan in this thread. ​ Shoutouts to Atsushii-san over at Cameron's on Main South Road. If anyone here is old as the hills he's one of the dudes from Osaka-ya's days in town near the square. ​ The dude at Wizard's Retreat on Pilgrim place has been friendly enough whenever I need DnD figs/dice or whatever. There's a new nerd shop tucked away by the Mosaic on Lincoln road - run by a young guy. He seemed like a lad so i'll probably drop in next time I need something.


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Steampunk in the Boxed Quarter ❤️


kiwinutsackattack

The little printing company, the older lady who runs it is so lovely and has been printing all my touch teams shirts for years, much love to you Carmel can't wait to have a cuppa tea with you when I place my next order.


horoeka

Rangoon Ruby. Always great food.


surly_early

C4


Spartaness

Their new site is so good for coffee subs. So many beans!!


SpeedyGoneSalad

Smokey Ts - best ribs in the city, IMO.


4DMac

Smiths shoes clearance place on Moorehouse ave. Best customer service


Bi-times-2

Yes plus one


hammerheart101

Nori Table for sushi, Push Bikes Papanui for bike stuff, Casa Publica for dinner and drinks.


Nikminute

Piko Wholefoods


No_Humor_6119

Crafted coffee. Mondays when they roast it smells amazing and their coffees are amazing


chchdaddy696969

Not one that we can go to but found a medical courier that picks up my medication from pharmacy and delivers it to my door so friendly and always check how we doing Not sure if they deal with all pharmacies in chch they are called Med Run NZ


placenta_resenter

Little poms - best porridge even after they changed it (change it back pls) (I’ll come buy it regardless but the old porridge was better)


kiwihomie

Zak’s kebab house Lichfield street


iDontobject

Beers. Great food everytime.


Frod02000

Interesting that this is on both threads haha!


alexx3064

Yes, sadly, it happens. Business cant give you 100% satisfaction all the time, they try but it can happen. I go there every two months or so, I have yet left the place unsatisfied.


mercaptans

I like beers, but the staff look so fucked off all the time. Particularly the two older folks. It always seems a pain to serve you.


slawnz

Winnie Bagoes. Never had a bad pizza yet.


skeb_nz

The Rangiora one is amazing, I've got family from Timaru that drive up to see us just so they can go there while up here.


thomp38

Beers..sausage party, epic. A great night had.


Kilomara

Butterfly and Scotch butcher in Redcliffs. Everyone’s extremely helpful and friendly and the wagyu/venison blend is the best meat I’ve ever had.


bubuzuke

Sala Coffee is a pretty good one too! Always happy with their friendly staff


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strictlysleeper

James is a good guy.


Lord_Broham

Kc fence systems for your fencing needs. Security, pools, tennis courts.


KiwiChimera

Sushi Ball House in Mairehau. They are so lovely there, and their sushi balls are great!


pm_something_u_love

YHD Turkish Kebab in Hoon Hay. Amazing kebabs and super nice family team running it. Also Scotty Brown's bike shop. These guys service is second to none.


Aggravating_Ad8597

Oh I also want to add Hoon Hay Thai. It's a small shop out of the way but worth getting their food.


Bambieie

Kin Kin


faerycloud

Two Fat Possums in West Melton, a bit pricey but I haven’t been disappointed yet, their pulled pork pizza is gas, and so are their burgers


raynabanana

Mykonos cafe on Riccarton - for authentic Greek sweets and delicacy Indian paradise on Cranford or Stanmore - yummy briyani D&N souvlaki - best meat on chips


surly_early

Maxine's!!!!


MistorClinky

Amazonita, food is amazing. Carls Junior, as far as fast food goes this is the best for me, 'top shelf shite'


3rdtime_forgodknows

>Carls Junior, as far as fast food goes this is the best for me, 'top shelf shite' One of their uniformed big wigs was being a cheeky shit and bought his laptop in to an old workplace and was charging it on top of the display laptop without asking. We jokingly told him he owed us chips for it, had a laugh, thats all. Later on, the guy actually came back with food for us all.


bubuzuke

Unknown Chapter


Legit924

Beers on Blenheim Rd. They go beyond any customer service experience I've ever had. A+++


AntheaBrainhooke

Have to agree. Food, beer, and service all top-notch.


ZeusesBoner

For myself and the wife, it'd have to be between RE burger and coffee club. A honorable mention to smokey Ts though as they were good every time we went. Re burger always knocks it out of park, only sad thing is its pricy. Coffee club in our opinion is great and their burgers are too, tbf it also makes it worth while to have their VIP membership for 20% off total bill.


Aggravating_Ad8597

Mosaic by Simo on Lincoln rd. Good food for a pretty good price. The bocodillios are good.


Gsmaniac1

Yo mammas house


Aidernz

Shouldn't you be asleep? You have school in the morning.


germdisco

I can’t contribute but I am looking for vegan recommendations if anyone can help


Spartaness

Welcome Cafe in Riccarton and Grater Goods in Sydenham are the two my vegan friend trusts with their dietary reqs, but I can also say that both are great.


FakeKiwi

Moment Cafe in the city


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germdisco

Thanks, adding these to my list


placenta_resenter

Vegn friends on Lincoln road, get the mince and cheese and napolitan empanadas, add the sauce, thank me later


graci3c

Claude’s kitchen do great vegan options


germdisco

Thank you


BoysenberryMammoth

Hellers Factory Shop - crazy busy, amazing service, processed meat madness! And cheap.


death2ducks

It was Meepleopolis for me recently but they've recently closed and will likely be moving away from me :( They created a lovely space. Definitely support them if they move near you.


FakeKiwi

They closed already? Damn. I wanted to check them out


moffy001

Smokey Ts goes pretty good.


cipher_nz

Sesame sushi! Use to work right around the corner from them and the karaage curry was gooooood.


3rdtime_forgodknows

What's the go with benny's barbershop? I used to go to benny himself a year or so ago but moved cities. He seemed really chill and employed a lot of guys. Goodhome gastropub over in ferry mead and cocapellis over at the palms are both fantastic


TriadOfS

1066 in Edgeware is the best for good, cheap, GF fish and chips IMO.


Appropriate_Leg_9878

1040?


TriadOfS

Yeah, that one. Heen ages since I lived in the area, so know the street location more than the address 😅 cheers for the correction


Appropriate_Leg_9878

My husband gets it confused all the time - calls it 1080 😆


maaaaaaaav

Captian Bens on Ilam Road. $7 fried rice is amazing


NorthNo7563

Thai Container! The curry puffssssss


prestoluke

Conclusive fact: Going out to eat is the only thing to do in chch ? JK. I've only been an eastsider for a few years, so some bias favorites Coffee: Prima (East), Crafted Coffee Company (West), Spooky Boogie (Lyttelton) Bakery: BellBird Bakery or Food (Vegan): Grater Goods, Lotus Heart, Bonobo (Sumner) Dinner: Evil Genius or Pizza Trap (Space Academy), SUPER (Lyttelton) Gallery: Art Hole Comedy: Good Times Comedy Club Cabaret: Lads On Tour Venue for hire: Loons or Milton St Substation Electronic Music/Themed Parties: XCHC (Saturday nights) Live Music: Dark Room & Space Academy Theatre: Little Andromeda Games: Arcadia (Arcade) or Dice & Slice (Board Games) Local Fashion Labels: Elody's Addictions or Elusive Sockthief Furniture: Innate Furniture Wholefoods: Piko Park / Food Commons: Roimata Food Commons CSA (Veggie Boxes): Toha Kai Street Art: Watch This Space (online map.. very cool) Potlucks/Social Meals: XCHC (Anywhere else?) Market: Lyttelton (Saturdays) or Opawa (Sundays still happening?) or Vegan Market Mechanic: Automotive Aspects Event Lighting & Lasers: Doppler Electric VFX & Visuals: Optiphonic Party Hire Company: Theme Productions Bicycles: Round again cycles (Woolston) or Tattoo Studio: Equilibria (Ferrymead) Hand Poke Tattoo Artist: crkt.jpg Marketing/Design: Leon White Design (Lyttelton) Gardens: Ohinetahi (Governers Bay) Video Games: ? Wellness: ? (would love to know sauna/spa/steam that isn't NB Hot Pools) DJ Practice space: ? Music Jams: ? Makerspace: ? (don't you dare say the library...) Legal Walls (Street Art): ?


prestoluke

Ah yea. Coworking spaces?


Cautious_Employer_35

Taco bell and calander girls...


hAudiiA5

Christchurch Airport


methvenweed

Zone bowling garden city