Several Christchurch restaurants are generating particularly steady weekend bookings this month, including Inati on Hereford Street, Gatherings on Papanui Road and Twenty Seven Steps in New Regent Street.
On the casual end, Lyttelton's Civil and Naval, Sumner's Hello Sunday outpost and the Welder hospitality complex on Welles Street continue to draw consistent crowds. Bar snacks and shared plates remain the dominant format.
Newer arrivals worth a look include several openings in the Welles Street precinct and the ongoing evolution of Riverside Market's upper level. Many of these venues now offer no-reservation walk-in seating, which suits earlier diners.
As always, locals are best placed to recommend hidden favourites. The Bulletin welcomes reader suggestions for places worth featuring in future round-ups.
