joe's garage

just disgusting, terrible food for the price, the owners were there and just ignored the poor service and food going out. the main meal was reheated! like rubber. i'll never be going there again and if you value hygiene i would suggest you give it a miss too. the bathrooms were filthy and the wait staff, particularly the owners, were vacant upstairs.

we had dinner here with a group. there wasn't much parking, which was fine. the place was clean and tidy. some of the staff were quite standoffish and quiet, but they were mostly nice. the food was lacking quite a bit. this was my first experience at a joe's garage, but i'd heard mixed reviews from a broad range of people. my vege burger was not very nice, and you expect a bit more when you're paying almost $20 for a burger. the patty was mush and just fell apart like mashed potatoes, and the only other things in the burger were some dry looking red onions, a rib part of some iceberg lettuce (which was very bitter, as are all the thick rib parts in lettuce), and a couple slices of unripe tomatoes. the green tomato chutney was good though. my chips were severely over seasoned and salty. my husband will eat anything, and even he said they were too salty. such a pity, as i wanted to like the food.
we likely won't be returning again.

just had s few shakes here, which were kind of average in every way. i liked the way it was served. the steel glass does impress me as i’m an old fashioned guy. the shakes however didn’t stand out as much.

the staff was very kind and helpful. i ordered the el morocco, which was honestly the best thing ever. served on a bed of pita, topped with cucumber and the lamb patty, topped off with grilled haloumi, every bite was a mouth full of flavour. everyone who are traveling and are looking for a place to eat, must visit!

friendly and welcoming place. you will find yourself sitting in gorgeous sunlight outside, or cozy and spacious inside.
the cheese scone was served with whipped butter, it was very light and creamy.
the muesli was a little on the sweet side but great combination of flavours.
coffees were great. would come back again.

had the burrito, it was pretty good, needed a bit of hot sauce i think, but i just like hot sauce so ignore me. :-) the staff were quick and onto it. one of the better places i've managed to get to while visiting christchurch.

good brunch with a group friends, service was excellent & staff made the place kid friendly bringing out colouring & kids menu.
coffee was good.
food was really tasty, teddy best & burritos were really good especially the fried potatoes under the burrito yum.
cool atmosphere with lots to look at.

went there on anzac day just been - 1st time to this joe's garage but i have to say it was the best experience!  the service was amazing and so friendly and really made the brunch worth it's while.  my husband ordered the biggest coke they could legally give him without ice and a straw and they brought it out in a huge milkshake jug!  it was great!  and my lemon, lime and bitters was superb.  i ordered gorgeous george - and man was it gorgeous!  perfect crispy potatoes with crispy bacon and eggs!  so good and will definitely go there again.  thanks joe's garage!!!

i have been into this joe's garage a couple of times and have had no problems with this service at all. the food is delicious and filling. the staff members are lovely and friendly. i also love the chips as it looks homemade. the chips remind me a lot of the chips from a food truck in auckland called double dutch fries (i think that's the name).

when i bought my vegetarian salad i felt the cashew nuts spoilt the dish. otherwise i thought it was delicious with those roast veges.

ordered coffee and sausage roll. coffee came out nice and quick. was anime flavour but was not very hot. sausage roll did not come asked waiter he went to kitchen to see cook. finished coffee still no sausage roll. this is like over 10 minutes. got sick of waiting asked to have food as takeaway. service poor😔 won't be back.

been there twice loved the place friendly staff and good customer service would love to visit again .

average atmosphere, food is in large portions and staff are friendly.
would recommend for a family dining experience.

went in early for breakfast as part of a work meeting with 9 others. friendly sevice. great food and even better coffee as i had to have two! value for money with great decor.

recently visited with a friend and my partner for lunch during the week. as we walked in the waiter found us a table and promptly brought us the menu's and took our drinks order. service on arrival good. coffee was great! smooth and not too hot but not too luke warm. 

food was brought out relatively fast and at the same time and was very tasty. i ordered the schnitzel, chips and gravy which was tasty and filling! partner had a chicken burger which she enjoyed also. friend order pancakes which he said were great and upon my judgement weren't small either! 

setting is rustic and open allowing people to move about with freedom. 

would recommend for a relaxed lunch with friends or family or even business meeting 

good service, good coffee and good food!

my partner and i went to this restaurant recently and hugely enjoyed our meals. the server was friendly and helpful, and her coffee-making skills fantastic even with a bit of inexperience. we've been to a number of joe's garage restaurants throughout the country, and this one is second to none alongside the queenstown branch. the portions were plentiful and although the restaurant was busy when we arrived, it wasn't too noisy when dining despite the amount of customers. i can see why it's so popular amongst the locals.