Head to Under the Red Verandah to indulge in coffee and cake or a homemade meal from the frequently changing menu. All the food is made from scratch using locally sourced and (where possible) organic produce …

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Penny Lane is an essential throwback, like a rediscovered cassette tape in a box of crap in your garage. It takes you back to a time when getting a part time job in a record store and introducing someone to The Beta Band was the ultimate dream. …

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The latest offering by celebrity chef Jonny Schwass, Gorilla is a modern cafeteria-style restaurant born from a love of providing Christchurch folk with (well-priced) meals made from ingredients sourced from local growers. …

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Tucked away behind the Mobile station at the end of Lincoln Road is a converted warehouse. Not just any old warehouse but a slick reimagining of one of Christchurch’s choicest pre-quake venues. …

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Christchurch, meet Subway’s sophisticated city cousin. Freshly arisen from the ashes of 2011, New York Deli is back, the brick walls are laden with memorabilia, and their tasty line-up of bagels and sandwiches still packs more flavour than Public Enemy. …

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Woolston is touted as the up and coming suburb of Christchurch. The number of boutique breweries in the area are increasing (albeit slowly) and Christchurch locals are beginning to appreciate the area’s industrial surroundings. …

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