Town Tonic Cafe & Restaurant

We had a wonderful meal at Town Tonic to cap off our honeymoon. We had a lot of amazing meals during our trip, but this was the best. They opened just for us on that Monday, and we had a private dining experience. The food and service were top tier. The plating and presentation were excellent. Not only did the food look great, but it also tasted amazing. We got the beef cheek (must get) and the lamb. The beef check was incredibly tender, and we loved how it was complimented by a variety of crunchy seeds and crispy fried carrots on top for texture. The lamb was cooked perfectly. I would highly recommend visiting for a fine dining experience that doesn't break the bank!

I dont usuallu give bad reviews but i felt the need to with this place. We were reccomended this place for dinner by someone so we thought we'd give it a try before our event. Made a booking at 6pm and were seated but no drink order was taken for 40mins we waited, I asked if there would be a wait for our dinner too but they wouldnt give a clear answer. My beef cheek was very average as it had a big bit of grissly fat on it. Usually beef cheek melts in your mouth and although it was tender it didn't meet my expectations. Also our squid was very chewy, it was basically bait that you use to go fishing, purple from it being frozen thawed and refrozen. As for the drinks beer was half froth and gin and tonic came warm with no ice. I had to ask for extra ice. Also would like to mention we were sat underneath the leaky air conditioning unit and it kept dripping on me while we waited, eventually i asked to be moved and they were happy to do that. I would not reccomend this resturaunt to anyone. It says a fine dining experience but this was below fine. Disappointing.

With chefs who’ve worked in a myriad of hotel kitchens the quality of the food from Town Tonic is balanced and fun in its flavours and presentation. The attention, friendliness and care offered by the staff makes this a great place to eat in Addington whether breakfast, lunch or dinner. PS great coffee too

Highly recommend dining here! Such nice service, we were well looked after. The food was so tasty and perfectly plated. Thank you, we will definitely be back to try other dishes.

One of the best restaurants we've been to in a very long time. First of all the service from the time we arrive right through till the end was 10/10. The food could not be faulted sown from presentation to taste it was impressive. Would highly recommend and we'll definitely be back!!

Second time visiting. Food was fantastic. Very friendly staff, who remembers you face and is very welcoming. I liked it it here and you will like it here too.

We went out to a recommended restaurant for dinner, and the experience was wonderful. The waitress was exceptionally warm, gentle, and welcoming. The dishes take some time to be served since everything is prepared fresh, but it is absolutely worth the wait. For starters, we ordered: – Smoked Burrata with strawberries – beautifully presented and incredibly tasty. – Wild Mushroom Gyoza, served with sesame sauce, chili oil, and an Asian-style salad. An excellent dish, with perfectly steamed dumplings. For the main courses, which are the restaurant’s signature dishes: 1. Fish of the day – salmon, served tender, delicate, and absolutely delicious. 2. Braised Beef Cheek – slow-cooked with miso and sweet potato purée. The dishes were outstanding, beautifully presented, and full of flavor. There is both visual elegance and exceptional taste in every plate. Of course, we couldn’t leave without dessert. We ordered the pudding, which is their signature dessert, and it was excellent as well. We enjoyed the meal so much that we will definitely return to enjoy this wonderful food again, clearly prepared with great care and passion by the chef.

Had a amazing date night here! The service was so quick and they looked after us so well. Highly recommend. The food was delicious the steak was cooked perfectly med/rare! And the pork loin my husband loved! A must is the bang bang chicken!! The rose sangria was so good too. Will definitely be back soon!

Visited Town Tonic on a Saturday morning around 10 am, and unlike most Chch brunch places, the place was barely alive with only four other patrons. I was a little nervous, but we chose to stay and were seated at a tall top table by the window. I suppose the crew that visited Town Tonic into the wee hours of the morning were still sleeping off their hangovers. Our waiter was a little quirky, but friendly and efficient. We ordered an americano and a trim flat white. They both arrived quickly. The menu is very concise which makes choosing your entree easy. There are your breakfast classics: muesli or french toast, but the rest of the menu features eclectic specialty items that are impeccably prepared: Mexican Salad, Duck Liver, French Sardines, vegetarian options or the Gourmet Croque Madame. The croque madame was served on thick slices of bread with prosciutto "really good cheese" (their words, not mine), mustard all drowned in truffle oil with a fried egg on top. If you're not a true fan of truffle oil, this sandwhich will be a bit overwhelming by the second half, but the first half will be amazing. I ate every bite. The large hot breakfast looked like something straight from a mexican restaurant: Mushrooms, potatoes with jalapeños, tomatoes, a fried egg. My husband licked the plate clean and said this is one of his all time favorite meals in Christchurch (he didn't even save me a bite). We were very pleased with our breakfast option and recommend this joint to anyone in the area to check out for breakfast, lunch, dinner or drinks!

Town Tonic was once a nice restaurant. We used to come here almost every week and always enjoyed the service and food. However, a few months ago a new owner decided to show up. Every day was a different food eg. Carrots this was very lame and boring especially that we couldn't order our ordinary food. This started to get worse when we saw the manager of the restaurant spying at other restaurants eg. Mexico. This place is definitely not worth your time or money.

A few of us stumbled on this place a couple of months ago and we all really enjoyed the service and food. So a month later I tried to book to find the pate I was wanting had to be made the day before. So last Monday I thought I'd get in early & was pleased the chief answered,who clearly was busy & not bothered with my questions but I still requested and booked in the pate for 4 of us & stated we were coming in for a 2nd attempt for pate on the Thursday. Anyway 15 mins b4 the booking my gut feeling said ring and check and confirm. To my horror they only had enough for one. So 4 people 2 times have missed out on my business. I won't be back even though it is convenient for Me and my parents.

Most disappointing dining experience to date. Promised so much but delivered very little. The restaurant decor was nice. The service was terrible. The waitress was unapproachable & had a bit of a attitude (worst thing is I am sure she was the duty manager). My friend asked what was gluten-free as she can get severely sick from ingesting gluten- this comment was not well received & she was told to read the menu. The menu did not say whether the fish was dredged in flour! The potato skins promised truffle but sadly there was none. The main meals were good. The dessert was very lack lustre. The PBJ was average- only redeeming part was the raspberry sorbet. My friend got the ice-cream sandwich which was inedible. You needed a pick-axe to even attempt it. The part we could try was the ice-cream but only a small bit we managed to chip off. It was icy!! What was the chef thinking even plating this up! The sponge was rock solid. My friend paid for it & all the chef said that if we'd said something about it, they could've fixed it. We did but the waitress didn't care. And let's be real- there was no saving that dessert. So if you want an below average meal with terrible service and pay plenty of $$$ for the experience, please be Town Tonic's next guest. All I can say is diner beware!!