Cuisine: Bistro, Gastro Pub Food
Price Point: Mains from $25 - $35
Boasting a Gold Plate in the NZ Beef & Lamb Excellence Awards for 2017, Bishop Brothers Public House take gastropub dining to new heights.
Rifting on the 1950s rustic cool of Bishopdale’s famous orchards and the three brothers the suburb is named after, Bishop Brothers is passionate about offering exceptional food and drinks in their neighbourhood gastro tavern. The décor blends the rustic charms of an apple pack-house aesthetic with 50s diner chic, funky seating and retro flourishes.
Relax with a drink in the sunny courtyard, and enjoy one of Bishop Brother’s award-winning lamb or beef dishes. Pizzas, pastas, salads and burgers also feature on BB’s well-rounded menu.
From the grill menu, desserts and great options for kids, there’s something to suit everyone at Bishop Brothers. Stick around after your meal and enjoy quiz nights and more at this friendly local tavern – check the ‘what’s on’ section on BB’s website for this week’s events.
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Bishop Brothers Public House
119 Farrington Avenue
Christchurch 8053
Open Hours:
Everyday 9am - 11pm
Phone: 03 359 2930
Website: www.bishopbrothers.co.nz
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Reviews
Jo Casey - dined at Bishop Brothers Public House on 20 December 2019
Steak was cooked to perfection
Megan OSullivan - dined at Bishop Brothers Public House on 9 December 2019
Fantastic doesn't begin to describe the exceptional experience we had had Bishop Brothers. The food is beyond amazing and Wai is the best waitress we've ever come across. Can't rate this place highly enough. Thank you all so much.
Debbie Thompson - dined at Bishop Brothers Public House on 26 October 2019
Best food I have ever eaten. Best service I have ever had. Nothing else to say. Perfection
Cory Newman - dined at Bishop Brothers Public House on 11 July 2019
We live on the other side of town and don’t usually eat out around Bishopdale, but we thought we try something different. When we pulled up outside we were greeted with a dilapidated exterior and upon entering the restaurant there was an army of pokey machines.
We were immediately welcomed though and were taken to our table. From there on things just got better and better. The satay chicken skewers and dumplings were perfectly cooked and delicious. For mains I had steak which was cooked to perfection, my partner had salmon which he said was amazing.
What made our meal really special though was our waitress, Wai. She was so polite and friendly and gave us just the right amount of attention without being overbearing. I have no doubt that with her attitude she will go far in life and if Bishop Brothers wants to keep her she should get a pay rise pronto! I’ve had much worse food and service in some of the top restaurants in town! Give Bishop Brothers a go!
Alex Dixon - dined at Bishop Brothers Public House on 26 May 2019
Took my 80year old neighbour out for tea for all she does for me over the year, first time she had been out for dinner since losing her husband and she fully loved it, meal was a bit too big for her so she quite happily asked the waitress if she could take the left over garlic bread and half her meal home wish she had the next day, the waitress couldn't have been more helpful and kept checking on us for drinks and to see if meal was good, the cook that cooked the steak did the perfect job of it cooked rare and so tender
denise tuhaka - dined at Bishop Brothers Public House on 6 December 2018
Superb staff! Really warm & knowledgeable with their menus.
Atmosphere was great for a pub and the food was amazing. My hubby had the ribs and rates them as one of the best but his highlight was the cheesecake - he'll be back just for that cheesecake!
My Angus rump steak was cooked to perfection.
Perfect meal and perfect staff. We'll definitely be back
Hayley Amtman - dined at Bishop Brothers Public House on 19 July 2018
Perfect experience. Our waitress was 10/10 - food was awesome. Thanks :)
Jill Craw - dined at Bishop Brothers Public House on 11 July 2018
The empty plates at the end of the meal was testament to the great food we devoured on the night. Excellent service - will definitely go again.
Gary Robinson - dined at Bishop Brothers Public House on 29 June 2018
Ordered monkfish wrapped in bacon. My sister-in-law would always use the phrase "to die for" In other words it's delicious! I have the pork belly and it just melt in your mouth. A toast to the chef!
Linda Robinson - dined at Bishop Brothers Public House on 23 March 2018
Great food and an awesome environment to have a meal in. Highly recommend!
Rachel Gravatt - dined at Bishop Brothers Public House on 16 January 2020
Great
Debbie Williams - dined at Bishop Brothers Public House on 13 January 2020
Service was excellent. Food was delicious, large portions and the menu had something for everyone. Highly recommend the Sticky Date Pudding if you have a sweet tooth. Plenty of parking is available and we found the venue perfect for a family dinner. We will definitely be back.
Jennie Evett - dined at Bishop Brothers Public House on 13 January 2020
Had a fantastic time . The food was great, the waitress was lovely and very helpful and everything came out really fast! Would definitely go back again.
Talyah Mayron - dined at Bishop Brothers Public House on 10 January 2020
Totally worth going to Bishop Brothers, 3 of us had the flintstone steak and 1 had the salmon all the meals were great. The service was great also, highly recommend a visit.
Tania Newton - dined at Bishop Brothers Public House on 4 January 2020
Very enjoyable tasty meal. We all had different choices but we all enjoyed it. Nice friendly staff. We will definately visit again.
Andrea Templeton - dined at Bishop Brothers Public House on 28 December 2019
Fish chowder was excellent
Candy Swart - dined at Bishop Brothers Public House on 21 December 2019
Welcomed straight away, told the specials. Had a delicious salmon and my partner had the steak cooked to perfection. Great food and service bought out promptly. Nice and hot too.
Jo Casey - dined at Bishop Brothers Public House on 20 December 2019
Fabulous food and excellent service.
Debbie Thompson - dined at Bishop Brothers Public House on 14 December 2019
Good restaurant, will come again
Waisze Lee - dined at Bishop Brothers Public House on 14 December 2019
Never fails to impress - best value for money.
Gary Robinson - dined at Bishop Brothers Public House on 13 December 2019
Steak was cooked to perfection
Megan OSullivan - dined at Bishop Brothers Public House on 9 December 2019
Good pub food but quite expensive. Service was good.
Robyn Stockdill - dined at Bishop Brothers Public House on 30 November 2019
The food was great and our server was very attentive. Overall I would happily go to Bishop Brothers again for dinner.
Victoria Livingstone - dined at Bishop Brothers Public House on 29 November 2019
Overall great experience. Friendly staff, good food, polite and attentive but didn't hover. Will be back :)
Gareth Nicol - dined at Bishop Brothers Public House on 27 November 2019
Looks can be deceiving! We didnt know what to expect when we arrived at Bishop Brothers with the outdated decor and menu. But we were totally surprised. The service was outstanding. The two girls who served us were professional and helpful. We ordered the steak and ribs. Both were delicious. Will definitely return!
Kelly Tee - dined at Bishop Brothers Public House on 26 November 2019
Fabulous food and service. Can't fault Bishop Brothers!
Debbie Thompson - dined at Bishop Brothers Public House on 23 November 2019
Food was excellent staff Very experienced represents good value for money highly recommended
Robert Hewitt - dined at Bishop Brothers Public House on 9 November 2019
Pleasant atmosphere and enjoyable place to dine.
Cliff Fincham - dined at Bishop Brothers Public House on 2 November 2019
Fantastic doesn't begin to describe the exceptional experience we had had Bishop Brothers. The food is beyond amazing and Wai is the best waitress we've ever come across. Can't rate this place highly enough. Thank you all so much.
Debbie Thompson - dined at Bishop Brothers Public House on 26 October 2019
Absolutely amazing! Fabulous service delicious food and great atmosphere. All dishes were throughly enjoyed by our party of four. The highlight of my meal was the sticky date pudding absolutely to die for
Lena Tekii - dined at Bishop Brothers Public House on 26 October 2019
Outstanding service, everyone was so friendly and welcoming from the moment we walked in the door. Highly recommend!
Tracey Johnson - dined at Bishop Brothers Public House on 23 October 2019
Really good steak, but slightly average starters and desserts. Service was a bit slow but overall a good experience.
Siobhan O'Brien - dined at Bishop Brothers Public House on 17 October 2019
Not a very good experience at this place. Water glass on the table had lipstick on it when we first arrived. Services was quite unfriendly and food was poor quality
Hannah-Rose Price - dined at Bishop Brothers Public House on 19 October 2019
Nice casual dining. Good menu options.
Gina Coffey - dined at Bishop Brothers Public House on 17 October 2019
The food was good. Staff was so friendly, very quick service, great environment. Our first table experience was well worth it. Would happily come back :)
Tirada Jianpinitnan - dined at Bishop Brothers Public House on 13 October 2019
Great food and fast service as always.
Andrea Peacock - dined at Bishop Brothers Public House on 12 October 2019
Great service, delicious meals and great atmosphere for a nice low key meal
Holly Atkins - dined at Bishop Brothers Public House on 12 October 2019
Wonderful dinner and very accommodating of children!
Lauren Tulitt - dined at Bishop Brothers Public House on 4 October 2019
Fantastic food and incredible service. A great dining experience. Would recommend Bishop Brothers to everyone.
Debbie Thompson - dined at Bishop Brothers Public House on 28 September 2019
Food was delicious, huge portions as well. We had the pork belly and the carbonara and both were so delicious and full of flavour. Also had the lemon tart for dessert which was super tasty!
Emma Drummond - dined at Bishop Brothers Public House on 30 September 2019
Great service and amazing food - would highly recommend
Cathy Johnston - dined at Bishop Brothers Public House on 28 September 2019
Warm & friendly welcome from Wai, we ordered a beef burger & crumbed gurnard in a caper sauce. Meals were delivered quicker than expected & were delicious. For Dessert we had a lemon tart & mixed berry cheesecake. Highly recommended & we have already planned what to eat next time we visit.
Emma Smith - dined at Bishop Brothers Public House on 20 September 2019
Went here with my partner for dinner last night. We had the seafood chowder and satay chicken skewers as a starter and both were tasty. We ordered the Ribeye Steak medium rare and BBQ pork ribs as our mains. The steak was cooked to perfection! All portions of food were generous and the service was EXCELLENT!
Robbie Manett - dined at Bishop Brothers Public House on 20 September 2019
Good experience for pub food. In and out in 60 minutes.
Dale Hatzipanis - dined at Bishop Brothers Public House on 19 September 2019
The food was absolutely delicious and came out super fast. We couldn’t fault it. The waitress was impressive. She was very attentive and couldn’t have been more helpful. We will definitely be returning and will highly recommend it to others.
Jody Hadlee-Watts - dined at Bishop Brothers Public House on 15 September 2019
It was a Pub quiz night so a bit noise, however the staff were quite nice . The food came out quickly. The pub quickly filled, but the staff remained courteous and friendly. The meals were well presented and cooked well.
Tom Murphy - dined at Bishop Brothers Public House on 12 September 2019
Lovely server, very friendly and accomodating. Went out of her way to make sure the kids were happy.
Rovena Jackson - dined at Bishop Brothers Public House on 13 September 2019
Great food and service! Can't complain..
Tejas Sreedhar - dined at Bishop Brothers Public House on 6 September 2019
BBQ ribs delicious and good variety of options
Jo Twohig - dined at Bishop Brothers Public House on 31 August 2019
Lovely staff, the atmosphere was really cool and relaxed. The food came out quickly and the woman servicing us was very helpful. The one issue was the steak that I had was quite under done. A part from that the food was great. Cob loaf was fresh and yummy, with the chips and the ribs being outstanding. Would recommend.
Jackson Kearney - dined at Bishop Brothers Public House on 27 August 2019
Had a great family dinner, wonderful staff and left full and happy. Will be back.
Emma Campin - dined at Bishop Brothers Public House on 25 August 2019
Great food and great service
Tim de Voil - dined at Bishop Brothers Public House on 22 August 2019
Great friendly pub. Glad it was a early dinner before the noisy rugby.
Nathan Edwards - dined at Bishop Brothers Public House on 17 August 2019
Absolutely amazing service and food. Beautifully presented yummy food. Awesome quick service and our waitress, Wai, was wonderful, polite and friendly. Great family dining. Definitely be going there again.
Debbie Moore - dined at Bishop Brothers Public House on 10 August 2019
Very prompt in getting the food out and checking in to see how things were
Megan Cornish - dined at Bishop Brothers Public House on 9 August 2019
The food was good but the friendly service was even better! Would happily come back :-)
Hanisi Filipe - dined at Bishop Brothers Public House on 6 August 2019
Great food .... service was good too .... nice place to dine .... would go again
Bruce Lord - dined at Bishop Brothers Public House on 5 August 2019
Great service and the food was really good!
Quintin Rolston - dined at Bishop Brothers Public House on 25 July 2019
Great food awesome service!
Steph Mcgrain - dined at Bishop Brothers Public House on 18 July 2019
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387 reviews
Welcomed straight away, told the specials. Had a delicious salmon and my partner had the steak cooked to perfection. Great food and service bought out promptly. Nice and hot too.