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The Best Of Fine Dining
Ōtautahi Christchurch and The Central South Island are home to some of the finest restaurants and dining experiences in the country. Taste the best from Gordon Ramsey’s ex-Head Chef, feast on fresh and foraged local fare, sit lakeside and sip on perfectly paired wines.
It’s all on offer here in one of the country’s best foodie destinations – the Central South Island.
INATI – Christchurch
There are very few places in New Zealand that offer a dining experience like that found at INATI. Trust the chef, sit at their table and watch them work only centimetres from your plate. Head Chef Simon Levy used to be Head Chef for Gordon Ramsay and his experience shines through in this place’s exceptional menu. Seasonal, local, unique and all done with a obsessive attention to detail. A foodie trip to the Central South Island is not complete without a visit to INATI.
Garden To Lake To Plate, Mt Cook Retreat – Mackenzie
Mt Cook Lakeside Retreat is defined by luxury and their connection to the little slice of New Zealand they call home. They use local ingredients wherever possible, including those gathered from their own garden. Borrowing from aspects of fine dining and simple whole foods, a meal here has been described as ‘foodie heaven’. Sit down for a special dining experience, or roll up your sleeves and take part in one of their food and wine events.
Black Estate – Hurunui
Black Estate is famous not only for their organic wines, but for their unique approach to food. Open for lunch most days, 90 per cent of the produce they use is from Canterbury and is crafted into excellent looking plates. Grab a seat on the deck overlooking the vines for an epic outlook over Waipara and settle in for one of Hurunui’s finest spots.
