SUPER

Located in Lyttelton, SUPER delivers a truly memorable dining experience, blending bold Japanese-Māori fusion cuisine with a focus on fresh, high-quality ingredients and warm, attentive service. Housed in the oldest surviving heritage building in the port town, SUPER draws you in with a thoughtfully curated interior that is simple, full of character, and bathed in flattering light that gives everything a touch of magic.

The menu is centred around shared plates, encouraging diners to explore a vibrant mix of flavours from the sea, land, and garden. At lunch, highlights include the crispy katsu chicken sando and the okonomiyaki, a savoury pancake filled with organic vegetables and finished with otafuku sauce, kewpie mayo, pickled ginger, and bonito flakes.

In the evening, the menu shifts into dishes that blend comfort with creativity. Start with the Maki Mushi, featuring braised cabbage rolls filled with shiitake mushrooms, tofu, and edamame. Or try a house favourite, the Ika Boil Up, a soulful broth with grilled local fish, fresh watercress, and a crisp Rewena cracker.

For something lighter, the Morokyu spicy cucumber salad delivers bold flavour from the Moromi miso, while the salmon gravlax offers a refined bite paired with edamame wasabi whip and a bright apple and fennel salsa. Those after something heartier will enjoy the venison Koji with smoked cherry tomato and silky shallot soubise, or the Kakuni pork belly bao buns—tender, rich, and unforgettable.

To complete the experience, choose from a thoughtful selection of New Zealand wines, crisp tap beers, or something a little more adventurous. The Kawakawa Soda Pop offers a refreshing twist, while the miso caramel espresso martini makes for a decadent finale.

At SUPER, every guest is made to feel welcome, spoiled, and part of something special in the heart of Lyttelton.