http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/lifestyle/avenues/reviews Top Stories from Stuff.co.nz. New Zealand, world, sport, business & entertainment news on Stuff.co.nz. en-nz Fairfax New Zealand Ltd. 30 http://static.stuff.co.nz/images/logo.gif http://www.stuff.co.nz http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/lifestyle/avenues/reviews/3021754/Lyme-Bar Jamie Hanton experiences a cocktail-fuelled Saturday night at Lyme. stuff.co.nz/3021754 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:27:00 +1300 http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/lifestyle/avenues/reviews/3016546/The-Bodhi-Tree Yvonne Martin books a table at The Bodhi Tree to see if all the talk is true. stuff.co.nz/3016546 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:27:00 +1300 http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/lifestyle/avenues/reviews/2918178/Tiffanys There was something fishy about Yvonne's dinner. stuff.co.nz/2918178 Fri, 02 Oct 2009 11:29:00 +1300 http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/lifestyle/avenues/reviews/2918201/Macs-Brewbar Jamie Hanton checks out the reincarnation of Poplar Lanes' Redjacks. Have standards improved? stuff.co.nz/2918201 Fri, 02 Oct 2009 11:29:00 +1300 http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/lifestyle/avenues/reviews/2785955/Zone-Restaurant-Bar A little place in Elmwood with an air of fine dining. Kate Preece stuff.co.nz/2785955 Tue, 01 Sep 2009 09:48:00 +1200 http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/lifestyle/avenues/reviews/2787745/Wunderbar Looking for a night out like no other? Looking for a dash of quirk to accompany that beer? Lyttelton's Wunderbar might be just what you're looking for. Jamie Hanton stuff.co.nz/2787745 Tue, 01 Sep 2009 09:48:00 +1200 http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/lifestyle/avenues/reviews/2707585/Freemans We duck through the tunnel to enjoy a Lyttelton delight. Yvonne Martin stuff.co.nz/2707585 Mon, 03 Aug 2009 17:04:00 +1200 http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/lifestyle/avenues/reviews/2707612/Watershed Ferrymead has its own West Coast bar. Well, a Monteith's one at least. Phil Hamilton stuff.co.nz/2707612 Mon, 03 Aug 2009 17:04:00 +1200 http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/lifestyle/avenues/reviews/2705320/Estudio-S Mix Spanish with Middle Eastern and you get Tony Astle's latest creation. It's time for tapas. Kate Preece stuff.co.nz/2705320 Fri, 31 Jul 2009 10:49:00 +1200 http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/lifestyle/avenues/reviews/2705324/Vinum-Shed Wine, wine and more wine. Avenues downed a few glasses at a cosy wee hideaway in SOL Square. Jamie Hanton stuff.co.nz/2705324 Fri, 31 Jul 2009 10:49:00 +1200 http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/lifestyle/avenues/reviews/2705302/Strawberry-Fare It's long been the place for designer desserts, but we visited this restaurant looking for more. Rosa Shiels stuff.co.nz/2705302 Fri, 31 Jul 2009 10:49:00 +1200 http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/lifestyle/avenues/reviews/2705310/The-Thirsty-Weta It's beer o'clock and where do you go? Somewhere with an extensive range of beers, of course. Phil Hamilton stuff.co.nz/2705310 Fri, 31 Jul 2009 10:49:00 +1200 http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/lifestyle/avenues/reviews/2705289/St-Germain Fancy some snails? Some French delicacies? A little... je ne sais quoi? We did, so we went to Christchurch's newest French restaurant. Kate Preece stuff.co.nz/2705289 Fri, 31 Jul 2009 10:49:00 +1200 http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/lifestyle/avenues/reviews/2705296/205 There's a place in Christchurch that doesn't shout about itself, its location or its award-winning cocktails ... but it should. We went hunting and uncovered its secrets. Jo McKenzie-McLean stuff.co.nz/2705296 Fri, 31 Jul 2009 10:49:00 +1200 http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/lifestyle/avenues/reviews/2705260/Holy-Smoke Some time ago, eating, drinking and smoking was a familar, indoors combination. Not anymore. Except, of course, for a little place in Woolston. Phil Hamilton stuff.co.nz/2705260 Fri, 31 Jul 2009 10:49:00 +1200 http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/lifestyle/avenues/reviews/2705276/Zymergy Out to prove there was fun and frivolity to be had streets away from Lichfield, Avenues headed to a little place on Armagh. Kim Thomas stuff.co.nz/2705276 Fri, 31 Jul 2009 10:49:00 +1200 http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/lifestyle/avenues/reviews/2705140/Keo-Thai There are Thai restaurants all over the city, but when you find a good one, you needn't go anywhere else. The Avenues office had more than one helping at this restaurant. Kate Preece stuff.co.nz/2705140 Fri, 31 Jul 2009 10:49:00 +1200 http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/lifestyle/avenues/reviews/2705226/Monster-Yakitori There's a Lyttelton bar putting a twist on the traditional bar snack. It's serving them on skewers. Phil Hamilton stuff.co.nz/2705226 Fri, 31 Jul 2009 10:49:00 +1200 http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/lifestyle/avenues/reviews/2705096/Dux-de-Lux Think of summer in Christchurch and it's hard not to imagine sitting outisde at the Dux. We went for lunch to enjoy all its offerings. Kate Preece stuff.co.nz/2705096 Fri, 31 Jul 2009 10:49:00 +1200 http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/lifestyle/avenues/reviews/2705111/Tru-Bar Concentrating on all things Kiwi, Tru bar was said to offer our country's finest in music, beer and food. We had to check it out for ourselves. Phil Hamilton stuff.co.nz/2705111 Fri, 31 Jul 2009 10:49:00 +1200