Where & What To Eat In & Around Lyttelton
For a tiny town, Lyttelton restaurants sure punch well above their weight. There is something for everyone in port - from cheap and cheerful to high end foodie experiences, and everything in between. Come on over to visit us and experience a working port with creative flair and lots of flavour.
Arbour Bar & Woodfired Pizza
17 Oxford Street, Lyttelton
Arbour is a bar, artisan woodfired pizza restaurant, live music venue and community space, a home away from home, serving local brews and other tasty treats.
Believing that food is best experienced with community, Arbour have designed a menu with sharing in mind. The menu follows the seasons using almost exclusively New Zealand sourced ingredients. The highly experienced, dedicated pizza chefs work with a beautiful woodfired oven to produce stunning artisanal pizza you can’t get anywhere else.
Arbour believes in supporting local. Their menu showcases local breweries, wineries and food producers. Their beef cows graze above Corsair bay and their lemons are carefully delivered by hand from Little River. The logs for the woodfire oven come directly from a local arborist. This approach, coupled with a seasonal focus, revolving specials board, and humming local community, means Arbour can showcase the best produce at their fingertips. They even raise their own pigs (fed on food scraps from the restaurant no less!)
And, they have a selection of plant based pizzas, sides and desserts and gluten free bases available.
Monday - Thursday: 5 - 9pm
Friday - Sunday : 12pm - 3pm, 5 - 9pm
Bomba
3 London Street, Lyttelton
Bomba is a hidden gem of a pizza place serving some of the most authentic pizzas, gelato and other Italian-inspired bites at a stall featuring an alfresco dining garden. Bomba embodies the essence of good Italian food. High quality ingredients assembled with an elegant simplicity and cooked with mastery and passion.
First launched in 2019, Bomba offers drooling Napoli-style pizza slices for a well-worth-it $5 at Lyttleton’s Farmers Market. Plus, they craft huge deliciously doughy, thick sliced pizzas to share with your mates, or even tuck into yourself.
Handmade whole pizzas can be purchased from $20. The dough is made using Italian flour to create an authentic and textured pizza base – taking around 30 hours to fully complete a 30cm pizza. Additionally, ingredients such as cheeses are Italian for a natural taste.
In winter months, don’t miss out on the incredible soup specials and other treats that pop up on the menu.
Wednesday 3–8 pm
Thursday 3–8 pm
Friday 3–8 pm
Saturday 9:30 am–8 pm
Sunday 12–7 pm
Coffee Culture
18 London St, Lyttelton
Coffee Culture is a bustling little coffee shop right in the heart of Lyttelton that has been providing a relaxing stop for the local community, businesses, and visitors from around the world for over 10 years. It is a fantastic place for meeting with friends, a business meeting, or just to relax and watch the world go by.
You can expect excellent and friendly service, delicious food, and coffee 7 days a week.
Coffee Culture offers a wide range of cafe food options, including freshly toasted bagels, sandwiches, egg dishes, soups, sundaes and cakes. Counter food and kitchen items both available - all served with a smile by friendly staff.
Coffee Culture offers both indoor and outdoor seating on London Street, so you can people watch and experience the main street of a working port.
Weekdays: 7am - 6pm
Weekends: 8am - 6pm
Eruption Brewery & Dining
26 London St. Lyttelton
Eruption is a small, locally owned micro brewery in the heart of Lyttelton. Our authentic handcrafted beers are only produced on-site using the best local ingredients.
Casual dining, beer tasting, weekend brunch and live music on Friday evenings and Sunday afternoons.
There's panoramic harbour views from the roof top deck and the balcony overlooking London Street is perfect for watching the world go by from a unique venue combining a working brewery, bar, restaurant and rooftop deck over three floors.
Tues - Thurs 12pm - 9pm
Friday 12pm - 11pm
Saturday 9.30am - 11pm
Sunday 10.30am - 9pm
Lyttelton Coffee Company (LCC)
29 London Street, Lyttelton
The iconic LCC, beloved by locals and sought out by visitors. Lyttelton Coffee Company has been serving and roasting coffee and delicious food since 2007.
A conscientious and beloved establishment with a sustainable ethos, LCC saves 15,000 milk cartons a year from landfill (by using stainless steel milk canisters) and 500 kilos of packaging from wholesale clients (by using buckets for produce). They also have a composting garden for waste. They do not provide takeaway cups so BYO if you want that coffee to go.
Showcasing local artwork, LCC holds occasional music gigs, life drawing classes, and daytime DJ’s every Friday Saturday & Sunday - and has one of the best views in town. LCC is content with its music volume (please don’t ask to turn the music down), providing jobs for 15+ local staff.
Roasting most nights of the week, Lyttelton Coffee Co supplies around 30 wholesale clients in the Canterbury region.
Weekdays: 7am - 3:30pm
Weekends 8am - 3:30pm
NO reservations / NO decaf / NO trim milk / NO facebook / NO single use takeaway cups
Mapu Test Kitchen
8A London Street, Lyttelton
Hidden down a small lane on Lyttelton’s main street, you’ll find one of Christchurch’s best-kept dining secrets. There is no sign, no walk-ins, no hours and no menu.
Mapu is an experimental kitchen, not a restaurant.
It's a creative outlet for Chef Giulio Sturla to try new things, and he welcomes you to join him in his discoveries. At Mapu, you'll be served in-season and locally-sourced food, cooked right in front of you by Giulio. You'll hear the stories about where the food comes from, who's responsible for growing and harvesting it, and how Giulio devised the recipes you'll enjoy.
The menu is eight courses with an optional wine match (definitely recommended if the budget allows, as it’s a wine world adventure in its own right!). If you’re lucky enough to experience Mapu, we guarantee you’ll walk out inspired and with a new appreciation of what’s truly possible in the world of food.
Join Mapu, with up to only five others, for an intimate dining experience you'll never forget.
No opening hours, no menu, no complications. Bookings essential
Nama Sushi
20 London Street, Lyttelton
Nama sushi offers a wide range of genuine, fresh, delicious sushi and a modern Japanese cuisine all served with a smile by the excellent chefs and staff.
Great sushi and other Japanese dishes can be made to order or grabbed in a rush from the counter. Grab a rice ball or a bento box or pre-made rolls and nigiri for lunch in a hurry, or sit down and enjoy a meal looking out at bustling London Street.
Vegetarian and vegan options. Very kid friendly.
Open six days a week from 8.30am.
Closed on Sundays.
Ōtoromiro Hotel
52 Main Rd, Governors Bay
Perched on a hillside at the end of Te Whakaraupō Lyttelton Harbour, the historic Ōtoromiro Hotel offers hard-to-beat views, friendly service and classic pub fare. They even have a menu for dogs!
Everything departing the kitchen is prepared in-house ensuring quality classic pub fare using the best possible ingredients from what the seasons or markets currently offer - and sourced locally if possible.
We offer a number of dining locations within the Hotel and its grounds. Our inviting gardens with bountiful roses are a beacon for many of our guests during the day. Our bar area is great for casual dining in the evening and mixing with the locals. Through the cooler nights expect to be met with a very warming open fire. If a more private setting is required we suggest our Snug area (formerly known as a “Ladies Lounge”) or the restaurant which seats up to 75 guests, if a private function is your requirement.
In addition to our standard fare we offer a number of daily specials ranging from a winter roast, summer salads, pasta of the day, soups, etc.
All day dining 364 days of the year (closed Christmas Day). Open daily from 11.00am for meals and remain open throughout the day until late. Bookings are always recommended.
SUPER
5 Norwich Quay, Lyttelton
The menu at our famous SUPER restaurant offers a beautifully curated Japanese Māori inspired menu, delicious cocktails, beautiful wine & fine beer.
People flock from far and wide to experience innovative and funky menu items like Akaroa salmon with furikake and herb gremolata, smoked mushroom tempura and soba noodle salad. The menu changes seasonally and is always a surprise and delight.
Signature dishes always on the menu include SUPER fried chicken, an umami-bomb of wok greens, a cauliflower dish with miso mayo and the Super Don buri which tops sticky rice with homemade slaw, teriyaki, pickled veggies and your choice of tofu, salmon or chicken. And with drinks of Lychee Hichu and Kawakawa Whiskey Sour on the cocktail menu, NZ and Japan have never looked like a better couple.
Housed in the oldest standing building in Lyttelton, with Tokyo-inspired pink neon illuminating the walls, Super is an effortlessly cool eatery that cities like Melbourne do so well. The menu is full of things you’ll want to eat, beautifully presented to give you pause and the need to take a photo.
And if brunch (Friday and weekends only) is what you’re after - you’ll be blown away. Even scrambled eggs and tofu are given the Japanese treatment, and you can even find okonomiyaki (Japanese pancakes) and puffy donuts oozing creme from Grizzly bakery.
Brunch, lunch and dinner!
Monday - Wednesday 12:00 – 11:30 pm.
Thursday - 12:00 pm – 1:00 am.
Friday - 9:00 am – 2:00 am.
Saturday - 9:00 am – 2:00 am.
Sunday - 9:00 am – 1:00 am.
Shroom Room
48 London Street, Lyttelton
Lyttelton’s only truly vegetarian and vegan breakfast and lunch spot - offering delicious daily specials, cakes, cookies, raw and gluten-free goodies in addition to an amazing menu with something for everyone - even dedicated meat eaters.
Indoor and outdoor seating, amazing coffee, smoothies, milkshakes and thick shakes, nacho plates, soups and salads, and perfectly cooked eggs make Shroom Room a must for visitors to Lyttelton.
Our favourites include the poached eggs, the hash browns, spinach and a side of mushrooms (of course). Shroom Room has something for everyone and all ages - the kids absolutely love the sweet treats and shakes, and the cafe’s proximity to Albion Square and the small children’s playground makes it a pretty fantastic spot for family breakfasts, brunches and lunch.
Open 7 days from 8am -4pm
Top Club 328
23 Dublin Street, Lyttelton
Welcome to Lyttelton Top Club – a friendly community club providing a warm welcome to members and guests. New members are always welcome and membership is open to anyone aged 18 and over.
The Club offers a wide range of facilities, and the restaurant has the best seats in the area overlooking Lyttelton Harbour. The restaurant has a wide variety of food and a friendly atmosphere.
The Lyttelton Club 328 kitchen has a reputation for great food at reasonable prices and it is very family friendly.
In addition to there large menu, there is a Sunday Roast carvery available four nights a week! What?!
That’s right, delicious roast beef, pork and chicken with all the sides you’d expect, including Yorkshire pudding and gravy.
Not just a pub or club, the Top Club is a home away from home and just as warm and welcoming.
Thursday: 5 pm - 9 pm
Friday: 5 pm - 9 pm
Saturday: 12 noon - 9 pm
Sunday: 12 noon – 8 pm