Review of Himalayas Restaurant in Christchurch, New Zealand.
Eat in New Zealand
We went into this trip with several dietary restrictions. There was the standard vegan goal, with the willingness to go vegetarian or pescatarian as necessary. Added to this were Jen’s shellfish allergy, and the need for her to avoid gluten due to a recent illness.
We found that New Zealand is a little challenging for vegans, relatively easy for vegetarians, and extremely easy for pescatarians. For those with a gluten-free diet, the country is very accommodating; every restaurant we visited had standard gluten-free options or the ability to make something gluten-free. Vegetarian and gluten-free options were clearly marked on most menus. Unlike most countries, restaurant staffs were universally familiar with the word “vegan.”
Restaurant mains averaged NZ $20 each. Draft beers ran between NZ $7 and NZ $10.
Some notes on eating in New Zealand Restaurants:
– Tipping is not expected, but accepted.
– Many places require you to place your order at the register and pay up-front. Then a number is given for you to display at the table, where a server delivers it.
– Even if you pay after eating, you will probably pay at a register. It was rare for the server to bring the bill and handle payment.
– Do not order nachos. New Zealanders don’t know what they are.
The Kiwi-French Crepery, Oban, Stewart Island, New Zealand
Review of the Kiwi-French Crepery in Oban on Stewart Island, New Zealand.
Razza Bar and Cafe, Twizell, New Zealand
Review of the Razza Bar and Cafe, Twizell, New Zealand
Restaurant Boteco Cafe & Bar, Christchurch, New Zealand
Review of Restaurant Boteco Cafe and Bar in Christchurch, New Zealand.
Ristorante Pizzeria Paradiso, Te Anau, New Zealand
Review of Ristorante Pizzeria Paradiso in Te Anau, New Zealand.
The Fat Duck, Te Anau, New Zealand
Review of the Fat Duck in Te Anau, New Zealand.
Ziff’s Cafe and Bar, Otatara, New Zealand
Review of Ziff’s Cafe and Bar in Otatara, New Zealand.
The Sandfly Cafe, Te Anau, New Zealand
Review of the Sandfly Cafe in Te Anau, New Zealand.
Tham Nak Thai Restaurant, Queenstown, New Zealand
Review of the Tham Nak Thai Restaurant in Queenstown, New Zealand.
The Bank Cafe, Clyde, New Zealand
Review of the Bank Cafe in Clyde, New Zealand.
South Sea Hotel, Oban, Stewart Island, New Zealand
Review of the restaurant at the South Sea Hotel in Oban on Stewart Island, New Zealand.
The Villas Restaurant, Christchurch, New Zealand
Review of the Villas Restaurant in Christchurch, New Zealand.
Fiddlesticks Restaurant, Christchurch, New Zealand
Review of Fiddlesticks restaurant and bar in Christchurch, New Zealand.
The Bealey Hotel’s restaurant, Bealey, New Zealand
Review of the Bealey Hotel’s restaurant in Bealey, New Zealand.
Lake Coleridge Lodge, Lake Coleridge Village, New Zealand
Review of the Lake Coleridge Lodge’s restaurant in Lake Coleridge Village, New Zealand.
Dunsandel Store, Dunsandel, New Zealand
Review of the Dunsandel Store restaurant in Dunsandel, New Zealand.
The Cider House Cafe, Cromwell, New Zealand
Review of the Cider House Cafe in Cromwell, New Zealand.
Ivy and Lola’s, Queenstown, New Zealand
Review of Ivy and Lola’s Restaurant in Queenstown, New Zealand.