Eating
Christchurch has the largest number and widest range of restaurants in the South Island. It has long discarded most of the dowdier establishments of old and has wholeheartedly adopted the national penchant for Pacific Rim cuisine with an admixture of influences from just about everywhere else. To whet your appetite, buy a copy of the comprehensive Classic Canterbury Dining Out Guide from the visitor centre ($4.95). Top-quality gourmet cuisine is increasingly well represented, and now nicely balances the selection of ethnic restaurants on offer. There's also a growing number of fun, themed establishments featuring live music, and for a more down-to-earth atmosphere, many of the city's pubs serve hearty food to soak up their brews. With more and more cafes and bars offering substantial food, distinctions between eating and drinking venues are increasingly blurred, and many of the establishments listed under "Drinking" are perfectly good places in which to enjoy a main meal. All the places we've listed are open daily, unless otherwise stated
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