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Reviewed 1 week ago

Nice way to spend an evening. The meal was delicious and the portions very good. Do the wine pairing for NZ$ 40 well worth it. Everything was explained before and when we got on as to what the format of the evening was. the tram...makes 2.5 circuits and there is a comfort break in the middle. Good food choice on either summer or autumn menu. We had the summer one. As mentioned the food was delicious and the service also very good. There is no commentary. May have been nice to have just a little mention of things in Christchurch on the first circuit - dont need a constant stream just a few points of interest maybe or history. We had a table for 4 people for the 2 of us. would say 4 may have been a bit of squash, so ask for a table for 2 if just a couple of you. But it does get booked up and reservation in advance definitely needed. Overall a very pleasant evening.More

Date of visit: February 2024
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Reviewed 2 weeks ago

We have previously dined on the Melbourne tramcar restaurant which was a fantastic experience - food, service and value for money. Naively we thought Christchurch would be similar. For what was on offer $270 per couple was a ripoff, plus wine. The food service was...fine but the whole experience was bland and underwhelming. No introduction or short commentary at all. I’m sure people would have appreciated knowing in advance that there was a toilet stop part the way through the trip. In our opinion, better to use your money at one of Christchurch’s high end restaurants. We won’t be recommending this experience to any of our friends.More

Date of visit: January 2024
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Reviewed 2 weeks ago

Overpriced and underwhelming. Such a huge disappointment. We paid $110 per person for a very average meal. The lamb was undercooked and inedible. We left hungry and had to eat when we got back to our hotel. Would not recommend!!

Date of visit: February 2024
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Reviewed 3 weeks ago via mobile

What a great way to spend a night,and a fun way to eat dinner. The food was amazing. The 3 courses were well spaced and not rushed. The service was impeccable. It was a nice way to see the city. I would recommend this to...couples.More

Date of visit: February 2024
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Reviewed February 2, 2024

Absolutely fabulous. Lovely food, service was great👍The young guy who served our side of the restaurant, Stefan ( sure that was his name was really friendly. A wonderful dining experience

Date of visit: January 2024
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Christchurch Attractions, General Manager at Christchurch Tramway Restaurant, responded to this reviewResponded February 8, 2024

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback, and we will certainly pass your kind comments on to Stephan. Thank you for choosing to dine with us.

Reviewed January 26, 2024

Quaint tram, food/ wine, sit down and enjoy Christchurch. Great service and nice way to enjoy the town after a long flight. Lovely, helpful crew.

Date of visit: December 2023
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Christchurch Attractions, General Manager at Christchurch Tramway Restaurant, responded to this reviewResponded February 8, 2024

Thank you for sharing your feedback and photos of your experience on board the Tramway Restaurant: we're happy to hear you enjoyed the service from our team as well as sightseeing after your flight.

Reviewed January 17, 2024

My husband and I chose this experience as the last dinner of our honey moon in New Zealand and it was great. Very nice location and service too. The food was amazing.

Date of visit: January 2024
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Christchurch Attractions, General Manager at Christchurch Tramway Restaurant, responded to this reviewResponded February 8, 2024

Congratulations, and thank you for choosing to dine with us for the final evening of your honeymoon! We are pleased you enjoyed the food, service and experience on board.

Reviewed January 11, 2024

We took the 5pm dinner trip. Overall the dinner mains were good. I had the salmon and the rest of the family had the lamb. The hors d’oeuvres and desserts were okay. We had 4 people sit in a booth and it was pretty tight....If you are a wider person, I would be mindful of this as all the booths are narrow. Also it was a sunny day, and unfortunately the window curtains couldn’t come down so it got fairly hot. The staff tried to turn up the air con but it was still pretty toasty. I also thought the dinner would include an audio description tour of the city, since we were taking a train around the town. Unfortunately it did not. We went around town about 4x, with different routes. Overall it was an interesting experience but I likely wouldn’t it again.More

Date of visit: January 2024
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Reviewed December 31, 2023

Love the concept, but execution by staff was STALE - No personality, no interest at all in who the customers were, no conversation, NOTHING - Just STALE. Very dissappointing, as overall experience was good. Our table was last served, last talked with, pretty much ignored...most of the night.....But again, if staff had ANY PERSONALITY or PERSONAL CARE for the Customer, then I would rate higher. Food was good, portions good....except for Cheese platter was a joke. 5 crackers and crumbs of cheese..... TRAIN your STAFF to CARE about the CUSTOMER.....Figure that out, it would be a much better experience for EVERYONE.More

Date of visit: December 2023
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Christchurch Attractions, General Manager at Christchurch Tramway Restaurant, responded to this reviewResponded January 11, 2024

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback, and we are sorry to hear you were disappointed with the service during your Tramway Restaurant experience. The service from our team is a key part of the experience, and the majority of our guests...More

Reviewed December 29, 2023

A fantastic way to see the city and have a lovely dinner. We were only in Christchurch for one night and chose to spend our dinner on the tram -we were not disappointed. The food and service were great, as well as the views of...the city.More

Date of visit: February 2023
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Reviewed December 18, 2023

This was absolutely fantastic!! The food was delicious, staff were amazing and travelling around the city was just great. What a way to see the city. Totally recommend this as a must do while in Christchurch 💯

Date of visit: December 2023
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Christchurch Attractions, General Manager at Christchurch Tramway Restaurant, responded to this reviewResponded December 26, 2023

Thank you for recommending the Tramway Restaurant! We’re pleased you enjoyed your evening and will pass your compliments about the food and service on to our team. Thank you for joining us!

Reviewed December 15, 2023

I would recommend for a touristy experience of Christchurch and for the opportunity to eat in an old tramcar. Other than that, food portions are very small and not that tasty. You essentially ride around on the tram in circles and there is no information...provided about the city itself. For $135 per person, it is overpriced for what it is. On a positive note, our server, Hannah, was lovely and attentive to us. They went above and beyond for the dining experience. Overall, I wouldn’t recommend it unless you want to say you ate in a tramcar.More

Date of visit: December 2023
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Christchurch Attractions, General Manager at Christchurch Tramway Restaurant, responded to this reviewResponded December 26, 2023

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback, and we are sorry to hear that you were disappointed with your experience. Our Tramway Restaurant experience offers a fine dining-style experience with our meal options and portions in accordance with this. Our staff regularly...More

Reviewed November 29, 2023 via mobile

What a fun thing to do. Just love this concept of eating in an old tramcar. The car was built in 1926 but refurbished recently and in impeccable condition. Seating is a little tight (there were 4 of us) but serviceable. The lamb rump and...salmon were really well done. Tom, the engineer gave great narration at the start and then was quiet during the meal. Can’t believe the quality of food that came out of the tiny kitchen. The wait staff, Joy and Melissa were friendly and efficient. A great time was had by all.More

Date of visit: November 2023
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Christchurch Attractions, General Manager at Christchurch Tramway Restaurant, responded to this reviewResponded December 26, 2023

We’re pleased you enjoyed your evening on the Tramway Restaurant: it’s certainly a unique experience! We are happy you enjoyed the food prepared by our chef in the small onboard kitchen, as well as the service from Joy, Melissa and driver Tom: we will pass...More

Reviewed November 23, 2023 via mobile

The quality of the food that emerges from the tiny on board galley is outstanding. The lamb and salmon were cooked to perfection. The paired wines were also delicious. The on board staff were friendly and efficient. It was a pleasant way to travel through...the centre of Christchurch. Highly recommended to both locals and visitors.More

Date of visit: November 2023
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Christchurch Attractions, General Manager at Christchurch Tramway Restaurant, responded to this reviewResponded November 27, 2023

We're pleased you enjoyed your evening on board. We will pass on your compliments about the food and service to our team on board. Thank you for recommending the Tramway Restaurant experience!

Reviewed November 12, 2023 via mobile

The tramway restaurant isn’t an inexpensive option but is nevertheless worth every penny. Unlike many such tours where the venue excels but food disappoints or vice versa, this one delivers on both counts. The tram is a turn of last century original in mahogany and...brass and is both charming and comfortable. The 3 course dinner plus amuse-bouche prepared on board was of a standard many restaurants would aspire to while service from Brian and Shay was complemented by a friendly commentary from driver Michael. If you do one thing in Christchurch don’t miss this.More

Date of visit: November 2023
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Christchurch Attractions, General Manager at Christchurch Tramway Restaurant, responded to this reviewResponded November 27, 2023

Thank you for joining us on board the Tramway Restaurant. We're pleased you enjoyed the food and the service on board, and we will pass on your compliments to Brian, Shay and Michael. We strive to offer top quality food on board despite the limitations...More

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Thank you for your enquiry. We offer one vegetarian option per course on the Tramway Restaurant. Some of our vegetarian dishes are also vegan (depending on the menu at the time, as this changes seasonally every three... More
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