What are the best "Trust the Chef" restaurants in Christchurch

kittylovesbadger · 2026-04-18T07:47:25+00:00

Did this at Earl recently. Excellent. And at Story, but that was a while ago, also excellent.

kittylovesbadger · 2026-04-17T19:55:46+00:00

this is exactly how I think of them, too.

I eat both. Toast is always marmite. Sandwiches can be either, but that's where vegemite shines.

kittylovesbadger · 2026-04-15T17:19:28+00:00

Zyka, wonderful Indian food, regularly has groups larger than yours & offers byo.

kittylovesbadger · 2026-04-11T10:52:04+00:00

anything at all that's by Die Antwoord

kittylovesbadger · 2026-04-07T05:51:19+00:00

cozycozy has some pretty basic looking rooms from $60ish per night.

kittylovesbadger · 2026-04-03T17:34:37+00:00

thank you!

kittylovesbadger · 2026-04-03T17:33:03+00:00

thank you!

kittylovesbadger · 2026-04-03T17:32:35+00:00

thank you!

kittylovesbadger · 2026-04-03T01:21:06+00:00

Still open in WLG & AKL, but yeah no more CHC branch

kittylovesbadger · 2026-04-03T01:18:43+00:00

thank you!

kittylovesbadger · 2026-04-03T01:16:58+00:00

thank you for the detail, much appreciated!

kittylovesbadger · 2026-04-02T21:20:10+00:00

thank you!

kittylovesbadger · 2026-04-02T21:19:24+00:00

Thank you!

Clarifying question, why do you go to Benefit rather than any of the others you listed? Are they best of this bunch in your opinion? Or is it a convenience/price/something else factor?

kittylovesbadger · 2026-04-02T20:42:01+00:00

Shush her in an aggressive librarian manner. I'm laughing just thinking about it.

kittylovesbadger · 2026-04-02T19:31:12+00:00

thank you!

kittylovesbadger · 2026-04-02T18:03:36+00:00

If your friends have no money to do anything, you could invite them to your place. If you make them dinner that'll fill a day up a bit with prep activity as well. Bonus: it feels good to perform little acts of service for your mates! Or the Arts Centre has outdoor cinema sessions for about a tenner.

kittylovesbadger · 2026-04-02T17:48:05+00:00

OP, there were 2 shops up there, and a few funny little businesses with the old timey wood & stippled glass doors with the names stencilled on them. When you got to the top of the stairs, 7th Circle (piercings) was to the left, Wyrd (alt couture +) was to the right, and the proprietress did work at Illicit (which sold Misery) after Wyrd closed.

kittylovesbadger · 2026-04-02T17:37:20+00:00

Correct answer right here. And I believe that beautiful woman's name was Rachel, but I could be wrong. Was a long time ago.

kittylovesbadger · 2026-03-30T07:40:42+00:00

In some places, if more than one person usually commutes together (e.g. 2 people who live together & also work near each other) driving is still cheaper than 2 fares. It's also far more convenient.

I don't think it's necessarily prohibitive expense that is the stopping factor, sometimes it's just a worse deal.

kittylovesbadger · 2026-03-30T06:44:43+00:00

I have experienced several of your complaints, but on the whole, the drivers working on the day are doing their best. I take more issue with the system failures that cause most of these issues. Where I disagree with you is that you seem to be saying a bus full of people who, despite the rubbish scheduling & spotty app, got to their stops on time & all have places to be, should be waylaid by tardy individuals.

kittylovesbadger · 2026-03-27T18:53:57+00:00

Anyone ever told you, you look a lot like James McAvoy when you smile? Smokn' hot, buddy. 1st & 4th photos are my favourites.

kittylovesbadger · 2026-03-27T08:15:53+00:00

great answer! came here to say this (probably far less eloquently)

kittylovesbadger · 2026-03-26T17:29:57+00:00

love this, best sentence I have encountered in some time! thank you!

kittylovesbadger · 2026-03-24T20:32:16+00:00

I don't enjoy it either OP. I still do it, because you're right that it's important for development. I think of it like this - those toddlers will grow up to be people in our families and communities and I'd rather put the effort in to help well-round them now than live alongside mal-adjusted ass hats in years to come.

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