Fiddlesticks Bar & Restaurant
Fiddlesticks
An established bar and restaurant in the Arts District, open all day, with Canterbury lamb shoulder and Akaroa salmon highly popular among visitors.
Located in the Arts District at the intersection of Worcester Boulevard and Montreal Street, right next to the Arts Centre and Canterbury Museum, making it an easy walk after sightseeing. The menu changes seasonally and highlights local ingredients: Canterbury lamb shoulder, Akaroa King salmon, rolled pork belly, and the fish of the day, with snacks like polenta chips and fried chicken. Weekday lunch starts at 11:00, weekend brunch at 10:30, and dinner at 17:00. It has about 1,800 reviews on Tripadvisor with a 4.4 rating. Large plates are around NZD 33–54, with vegetarian and gluten-free options available.
Opening hours
Daily 9:00 to late; lunch from 11:00 (weekend brunch from 10:30), dinner from 17:00
Nearby sights
- Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū
- The Arts Centre Te Matatiki Toi Ora
- Bridge of Remembrance
- Quake City
- Punting on the Avon
- Riverside Market
- ChristChurch Cathedral & Cathedral Square
- New Regent Street & Christchurch Tram