mid spring in christchurch. is there a better location in the city to be than regatta on a still saturday evening? the views down to the meandering avon suggest that all is well in the world in a wodehouse-ian kinda way. we arrived early, this meant that initially we couldn't order the fish of the day as the chef, "wasn't ready, yet." we persisted and he relented. a thai inspired curry with monk fish, prawns and calamari was the outcome. it was devine. the heat worked well with the cooling evening, in our outdoor seating.
i want to make special mention of their childrens' menu. it's not advertised on their website. it is one of the best i've found in this town. there are four tempting choices; fish 'n' chips, beef /chickenskewers,chickencreamy pasta and roast of the day. the roast was supurb. today's was pork. the presentation was perfect. it was generously portioned. there was a real understanding of what kids like to eat too. a sundae followed, both for $12! i'd have been stoked to have ordered this for myself!
9.1.16 i initially had these guys at 4.5 . i went back for lunch today. it was disappointing. the 'service' was terrible - slow and unhelpful. food was a mixture. pasta was forgettable - served lukewarm and bland. pulled pork slider was good. lasagne was ok. the actual menu and what they have up on their website are different.