Cuisine: Seafood, Vegan, Vegetarian
Price Point: Mains from $25 - $35+
Ranked: #9 of 106 restaurants
in Christchurch
Enjoy delicious New Zealand wines and Dux craft beers in the contemporary Dux Dine restaurant.
Reminiscent of the iconic Dux de Lux, Dux Dine builds on a 30-year-history of great atmosphere and excellent food, with a fresh twist that’ll excite and delight diners. Old favourites are on the menu alongside fresh new food ideas.
The highest quality seafood is caught locally in the cold waters off the coast of the South Island. Staples include groper, gurnard and terakihi; while scallops, oysters and whitebait are a must-eat during the season.
The vegetarian dishes reflect the very best seasonal ingredients, complimented by herbs from Dux’s very own organic herb garden. Cheeses and olives sourced from local, boutique producers add a unique flavour.
Wash it all down with a glass of Dux’s award winning brews. Try Dux Lager, Black Shag and Ginger Tom or explore a carefully curated list of New Zealand artisan wines. Sit inside the quirky heritage villa or enjoy a seat in the sun-drenched courtyard.
Nourish, sustain and excite your soul and body at Dux Dine.
Reviews
Karen Law - dined at Dux Dine on 19 February 2020
From the moment we walked in until we left we had a fantastic experience - the staff were all super helpful, attentive and well informed. The food was delicious and attractively presented. Would definitely return
Derene Flood - dined at Dux Dine on 19 November 2019
I took my sister to Dux Dine for lunch - we both had the baked lime & coriander crusted fish. Our meals were absolutely delicious, the fish was superb as were the salad & polenta fries. The serving sizes were generous and I couldn’t fit dessert in! We sat outside in the lovely garden area & enjoyed the ambiance and fresh air. The service was excellent and the waitress checked in with us several times to make sure everything was ok. I would definitely recommend Dux Dine for lunch and will be back to dine again soon!
Karen Law - dined at Dux Dine on 18 November 2019
Lovely date night at a beautiful location
Franzisca Camille - dined at Dux Dine on 9 October 2019
Lovely setting to sit outside for a pre dinner drink so arrive before your reservation especially if a sunny day. Food was fantastic with service to match. The best first table experience I’ve had so far. We both enjoyed the experience as a great selection of meatless meals at a high standard.
Michael Faulkner - dined at Dux Dine on 7 October 2019
I visited there for the first time as my friend recommended me for my husband's 40th birthday. The food was beyond our expectations and the lady served us was so nice. It was on Tuesday and it was not crowded but still steady with few people there. I highly recommend to go there.
Terri Suzuki - dined at Dux Dine on 1 October 2019
They said let’s book a First Table
I said I would - if I was able
And the luck was all mine
A table for 4 at Dux Dine
Naturally the food was delish
And of course we all ate fish
The service was just right
And the bill a discounted delight..
Kereru Brian - dined at Dux Dine on 18 September 2019
Amazing service nothing was a bother smiling and engaged in conversation. Food was delicious.
Shona Kelly - dined at Dux Dine on 10 September 2019
Lovely setting, with great service
The waitress was lovely as was the food
I will def go back and i would highly recommend to dine here. Food was great
Irene Whittaker - dined at Dux Dine on 27 August 2019
The building is a beautiful period weatherboard ,the nside is classy but homely.We were warmly welcomed by Amber.The fishes of the day sounded amazing but we opted for the salmon pizza and the avocado smash on a bagel with perfectly poached eggs and a generous piece of salmon.
Both were very,very tasty and cooked spot on.
I am not sure how but we managed to save some room for a shared desert of a palate cleansing gorgeous lemon taste with what tasted like home made yummy ice cream.The meal was accompanied by some well chosen pinot gris and finished with an obligatory coffee , a little fudge on the side.The service was professional,unobtrusive,warm and friendly.We will be back!
Jo Musson - dined at Dux Dine on 28 August 2019
Had an excellent meal at Dux Dine.
Starters of cauliflower bites, oysters and calamari and oysters were divine as was the main of pea and haloumi fritters, mushroom Wellington and seafood chowder. The service was excellent and the happy hour was also a bonus. Will definitely be returning
Mele Wayne - dined at Dux Dine on 13 August 2019
Best Caesar salad in town. Great service overall and easy parking at the door. Can’t beat Dux Dine
- dined at Dux Dine on 29 July 2019
Absolutely lovely lunch, with a huge selection as the breakfast, brunch and lunch menu were all available. We all enjoyed our meals, which were substantial and using high-quality ingredients. The décor is cool - quirky, yet elegant. It was a very nice touch to get a complimentary glass of bubbles for the birthday girl. Would highly recommend Dux Dine, and I want to go back again!
Jo Starr - dined at Dux Dine on 25 July 2019
Great atmosphere, friendly staff and tasty food.
Mary Killick - dined at Dux Dine on 23 July 2019
After 3 full on days of training the warm and welcoming atmosphere of Dux Dine was just what we needed. Soaking in the warmth of the fire it was a hard choice between so many delicious menu options - even with various dietary needs between us. The staff were so welcoming and friendly, made us feel right at home. Only wish I'd had some room left for some dessert as it looked divine! Will definitely be back!
Lizzy Minish - dined at Dux Dine on 26 June 2019
Congratulations Dux Dine on a first class meal. From the very friendly staff who were most helpful explaining fully about the various options on the menu to the food itself, it was the best ever. I had the salmon and the presentation was exceedingly attractive and absolutely delicious. The others in the group were equally impressed and we vowed to return.
Richard Leete - dined at Dux Dine on 18 March 2019
We had a lovely meal sitting out in the warm evening. Family meal for four my husband had the chiefs special fish with sides which we ordered all three carrots in honey, one daughter had the salad and myself and our other daughter shared the platter. So tasty and so full unable to order dessert. The cost was very reasonable. The service was amazing. 5 stars
Elizabeth Andrews - dined at Dux Dine on 18 February 2019
As always, the food was incredible. So tasty and filling with great portion sizes. Also, the service is always on point.
Bex Gordon - dined at Dux Dine on 23 January 2019
This was truly an amazing dining experience. Service was top notch. The food was excellent from the starter through to the desert. I highly recommend Dux Dine.
Andre Pannell - dined at Dux Dine on 5 August 2018
This was our first experience at Dux Dine, a wonderful villa with heaps of ambience. We were given a warm welcome by attentive staff, a table for two by the cosy fireplace and served instantly. Lots of choices on the menu and our entrees and mains were plentiful and delicious. Great service in such a relaxing atmosphere. Thank you Dux Dine, a lovely place to spend a cold winters night, we will definitely be back in summer as the outdoor seating area in the garden looks amazing.
Jill James - dined at Dux Dine on 29 July 2018
High class dining at a reasonable price. The waiters are well groomed, very professional and friendly. The food is superb. I would highly recommend the Dux Dine to those who enjoy the finer things in life and like being treated like a VIP.
Steve Atwood - dined at Dux Dine on 7 May 2018
Awesome food and service. Our first waitress was very proactive and the next waiter was very polite and attentive. The Brie bread was just perfect, real Brie, not the ones that you melt and turn into oil, yours are the good stuff I was looking for. My partner and I also had the Prawn Linguini, another score, it's really hard to find good pasta in NZ, but your Linguini was delicious!! Grouper was good, very fresh as well. Overall, you guys are very good, thank you!
Guilherme Artoff - dined at Dux Dine on 12 February 2018
Wow what an incredible dining experience!!
One of the nicest restaurants I have ever been to. The staff glide in and out of tables and are so kind. The food is just incredible! We had arancini balls and the dips platter to start, all tasted amazing and was a meal in itself. Our mains were the haloumi and pea fritters and the Akaroa salmon, these were absolutely delicious and beautifully laid out on the plate. And even though we were stuffed of course we shared the Dux collection for dessert, and was it ever a tasty and sweet treat!
Such a lovely experience overall, will absolutely go again!
Kelsey Luke - dined at Dux Dine on 8 February 2018
The food was lovely. I had the Akaroa Salmon which was cooked to perfection and the service was great. Attentive but not too intrusive. The atmosphere was wonderful. We sat on the deck with the sun shining. Highly recommend.
Debbie Jones - dined at Dux Dine on 8 February 2018
I had been waiting to try this place for a long time and it didn't disappoint! The food was amazing. We ordered the market fish and the fish of the day and it was very filling. Service was great.
Punam Dahya - dined at Dux Dine on 5 February 2018
Dux Dine is a long standing favourite and it was said to see so few customers over an admittedly early lunchtime. The seafood chowder was good but not memorable in flavour My partner's eggs went down very well. The generous plate of garlic bread was exceptionally good. Well buttered, well garliced and a treat which saw every slice devoured with relish. The service was warm engaging and professional.
Graham Tate - dined at Dux Dine on 16 March 2020
With a fire to welcome us into a cosy Victorian room with authentic cornices and architraves, the staff were efficient and friendly. The food was beautiful and presented within a short time and the signature beer was sublime. The two hour dining 'window' was enough, with staff leaving us to relax and enjoy our meal. As return diners I highly recommend Dux Dine.
Penny Eggelton - dined at Dux Dine on 10 March 2020
Thoroughly enjoyed our experience at Dux Dine as always.
Jill Drake - dined at Dux Dine on 10 March 2020
Our group of 4 all enjoyed our meal especially the raw and battered fresh Bluff oysters . We sat in the verandah area and all admired the beautiful garden with the gardener attending to it who we congratulated for his fine work . Lovely setting . Will return as it is one of our favourite restaurants .
Kelvin Young - dined at Dux Dine on 10 March 2020
Fantastic service, very helpful waitress. A little disappointed they were out of salmon, but the special dish of the day, the Fijian style raw fish salad was yum.
Kjirstnne Jensen - dined at Dux Dine on 9 March 2020
Excellent evening,all enjoyed the restaurant and value for money.
angela wylie - dined at Dux Dine on 3 March 2020
We had a lovely meal at Dux Dine last night. The three of us enjoyed our meals very much. We started with the Pumpkin and Arancini balls and Polenta Chips. Then for mains we had the Courgette Fritters, Fish Daily and the Gado-Gado Salad. The food was Amazing! The meals were both full of flavour and generously portioned. And our Waitress, I believe her name was Sam, was Top Class! Thank you for providing us with a wonderful evening! We will most definitely be returning to Dux Dine soon!
Mary Crafts - dined at Dux Dine on 2 March 2020
Enjoyed our dinner at Dux Dine! The food was amazing, excellent service and the staff was great! Thank you! Definitely recommended!
Pya Suyam - dined at Dux Dine on 24 February 2020
We had a delicious lunch at Dux Dine, I had the smashed avocado & my husband had the mussels. Both were excellent! The service was great and we sat outside in the peaceful garden setting which is so serene it’s hard to believe Riccarton Road is just outside. We love Dux Dine - we’ll be back!
Karen Law - dined at Dux Dine on 19 February 2020
The staff was very nice and friendly so we really enjoyed the lunch with the great food. Would love to go back.
Michiko Ward - dined at Dux Dine on 18 February 2020
Beautiful food and a lovely atmosphere - would definately reccommend
Sarah Bennett - dined at Dux Dine on 11 February 2020
we enjoyed the meal and the service was good .The groper was a little on the small size but it was tasty and well presented It was good value for money and would recommend this restaurant for a special occasion
KEVIN EAGER - dined at Dux Dine on 11 February 2020
Great outdoor sitting, we really enjoyed our lunch on a sunny day in your little garden. Thanks Ty for your excellent service. The food was amazing delicious. Fresh ingredients and nice display berry waffle. We will be back for dinner.
Joyce Feng - dined at Dux Dine on 10 February 2020
Fantastic fish in a fantastic place, Great service!
Carmen Aliberch - dined at Dux Dine on 10 February 2020
I enjoyed a very tasty caesar salad with salmon and avocado. The service was very prompt and friendly with a relaxed atmosphere. The restaurant is housed in a stately old villa surrounded by beautiful gardens and a fabulous courtyard where you can also feast. This is the ultimate dining experience especially for those wanting to eat alfresco.
Steve Atwood - dined at Dux Dine on 3 February 2020
My girlfriends and I visit Dux Dine frequently and we have never had a bad meal. The food is delicious and healthy. The staff are amazing always and our Maitre D on Tuesday was so good to us all. Wendy Barker
Wendy Hartnett - dined at Dux Dine on 28 January 2020
It was great the vegan pizza is amazing!!!
Kelly Gin - dined at Dux Dine on 27 January 2020
Amazing as always! Devine food, great staff, beautiful courtyard setting and delicious bubbles - perfect!
Kylie Steers - dined at Dux Dine on 28 January 2020
Once again fantastic food and great service
Lizzie Meates - dined at Dux Dine on 14 January 2020
Love food there! The smoked salmon pizza is my favourite. My mom is not a pizza fan but even she enjoyed it. Chowder was nice, and the staff separated it into two small bowls for me and my mom. It’s sweet. Unfortunately we went there right after new yeah break, so couldn’t try the mussels. But they do great mussels!
Iris Tao - dined at Dux Dine on 6 January 2020
Always a lovely place to dine.
Dianne Harker - dined at Dux Dine on 8 January 2020
Consistently excellent food and service
Jennifer Teo - dined at Dux Dine on 30 December 2019
the service was great, orders for drinks and meals were attended to quickly.
our meals came out fast and we really enjoyed the flounder and ratouille and the desserts were yummy, our waitress Sam was friendly and helpful
Moe Savage - dined at Dux Dine on 30 December 2019
the food was absolutely delicious so was the service. they were accomodating and approachable
Keshia Alvie Rangga - dined at Dux Dine on 23 December 2019
Lovely food and ambiance for our brunch. Fish of the day was great and the two calamari salads were yum!
Tim Overton - dined at Dux Dine on 23 December 2019
Nice food and great service
Sophie Moloney - dined at Dux Dine on 17 December 2019
Fantastic food and immaculate service. Could not recommend it more highly. Thanks!
A Nicholson - dined at Dux Dine on 17 December 2019
I took my sister for her birthday and we both chose the daily fish, which was gurnard with a coriander crust and served with polenta chips and salad. The fish was cooked beautifully, the polenta chips moreish and the accompanying salad light and fresh. Our service was lovely, relaxed and friendly with no problem changing aioli for a non-garlic mayo. We weren't made to feel rushed to leave even though the restaurant was filling quickly on a Monday night. Kudos to your team - they made our evening!
Lynley Neutze - dined at Dux Dine on 16 December 2019
Consistently good restaurant, vegetarian including fish. Had dessert for first time on this visit, recommend lemon tart. Very friendly, helpful service.
Robyn Pay - dined at Dux Dine on 10 December 2019
Nice meal, friendly service.
Sarah Jane - dined at Dux Dine on 3 December 2019
Second visit here through 1st Table and it didn’t disappoint.
Really great atmosphere , service and food choice.
Definitely recommend.
Kaaren Wilson - dined at Dux Dine on 3 December 2019
From the moment we arrived we were made to feel welcome and the service was excellent. At no stage were we rushed to order and any questions we had with the menu were answered with a smile.
Joan Chapman - dined at Dux Dine on 2 December 2019
We've been to Dux Dine multiple times over the years and have always enjoyed our experiences.
This last visit was not as enjoyable - but it was mostly my fault for not clarifying a change to one of the meals and I ordered another meal that didn't have the flavours I was expecting. It was not bad, but just wasn't what I expected from reading the description of the dish.
The quality of the food and professionalism of the staff are great though and we'll definitely be back with a better strategy next time!
Mel Whiting - dined at Dux Dine on 19 November 2019
Food was just as nice as I remember it 20 years ago.
Dee Morgan - dined at Dux Dine on 27 November 2019
Beautiful place, tasty food and very well attended.
Gabriela Medeiros Nogueira - dined at Dux Dine on 27 November 2019
Food choices delicious and relaxed venue. Check your bill! Last time we dined on First Table we found we had been overcharged and had to return to the restaurant from 15km away for a refund. This time we were presented with three different receipts which didn’t seem to reconcile and took some time to decipher. We eventually found we had again been overcharged and manageress had to spend time sorting it out to refund. She did apologise and said she would refer it ‘up’ but this is the second time, so obviously their systems are not accurate.
Edna Graham - dined at Dux Dine on 26 November 2019
The service was a bit slow but the staff were very nice and friendly. Food didn't take long to come out and pretty good. Overall we had a lovely time at the beautiful restaurant.
Michiko Ward - dined at Dux Dine on 26 November 2019
Excellent food and service as have come to expect from Dux Dine
Arthur Sutherland - dined at Dux Dine on 26 November 2019
Really good food with friendly attentive service. Thank you Dux Dine for a lovely experience.
Stephen Gacsal - dined at Dux Dine on 21 November 2019
Fabulous food and great service
Jenny Schouten - dined at Dux Dine on 19 November 2019
On Arrival we were taken to our table by a friendly staff member. Our table looked out onto the garden. The food was excellent as was the service, we had a very nice evening thank you.
Karen Hope - dined at Dux Dine on 18 November 2019
Really enjoyable evening
Richard Falkner - dined at Dux Dine on 18 November 2019
From the moment we walked in until we left we had a fantastic experience - the staff were all super helpful, attentive and well informed. The food was delicious and attractively presented. Would definitely return
Derene Flood - dined at Dux Dine on 19 November 2019
I took my sister to Dux Dine for lunch - we both had the baked lime & coriander crusted fish. Our meals were absolutely delicious, the fish was superb as were the salad & polenta fries. The serving sizes were generous and I couldn’t fit dessert in! We sat outside in the lovely garden area & enjoyed the ambiance and fresh air. The service was excellent and the waitress checked in with us several times to make sure everything was ok. I would definitely recommend Dux Dine for lunch and will be back to dine again soon!
Karen Law - dined at Dux Dine on 18 November 2019
Fabulous, once again! Can’t fault this restaurant, food or service. We just love it!
Denise Frayle - dined at Dux Dine on 11 November 2019
a very enjoyable lunch in excellent surroundings. will come again
Margaret Fuller - dined at Dux Dine on 7 November 2019
Beautiful setting and atmosphere, lovely service and really nice food. The daily fish dish and curry were both very generous portions and delicious, the pasta small for a main but tasty, with lots of fresh, plump prawns. We really enjoyed our evening.
Lynley Neutze - dined at Dux Dine on 6 November 2019
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Carolyn Challenger - dined at Dux Dine on 6 November 2019
As soon as you walk in the atmosphere of this place is amazing. Our waiter Sam was more than happy to accommodate my daughter's extra avocado request. And did everything possible that make it a pleasant experience. The food was flavoursome I really enjoyed the pasta. The service at Dux Dine is the best we have ever received!
Thanks again
Samantha Nelson - dined at Dux Dine on 29 October 2019
Great food. Good service.
Phil Davies - dined at Dux Dine on 5 November 2019
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We had a delicious lunch at Dux Dine, I had the smashed avocado & my husband had the mussels. Both were excellent! The service was great and we sat outside in the peaceful garden setting which is so serene it’s hard to believe Riccarton Road is just outside. We love Dux Dine - we’ll be back!