You can’t beat a curry – especially from Coriander’s Ethnic Indian Restaurant. Head on down to any of their four locations (St Asaph Street, Bush Inn, Rolleston or Hanmer Springs), and tuck into an authentic Indian dish – Butter Chicken anyone?

St Asaph Street, 03 365 5557
Rolleston, 03 347 2315
Hanmer, 03 315 7616
Bush Inn, 03 420 0019
corianders.co.nz

Tomi Japanese Restaurant

In the mood for Japanese cuisine? Tomi Japanese Restaurant in St Albans has an array of dishes ranging from $12 - $26. Dabble in their Teriyaki Chicken Don, tuck in to their special ‘Set’ which comes with miso soup, a small side and rice or go all out with their Bento Lunch Box.

76 Edgeware Road, 03 377 8028
tomi.co.nz

KUMO Japanese Cuisine

Pull up a pew at the sushi train at Addington’s KUMO Japanese Cuisine. Take your pick from the lineup of sushi treats or indulge in their awesome $10 lunch special which changes on the regular.

351 Lincoln Road, 03 339 0886
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Red Elephant

Spice things up with a lunch date at Red Elephant. This Thai hotspot has lunch specials that start from $10 and include an assortment of rice and noodle dishes, tasty sides – you have to try their Money Bags – and they even have Mixed Entrees which gives you a selection of four different entrée dishes to sample.

5 Pilgrim Place, 03 377 1122
redelephant.co.nz

Thai Orchid Restaurant

Whether you’re in the mood for a stir-fried classic, Kiwi-Thai fusion or original 300-year-old recipe, Thai Orchid Restaurant on Riccarton Road has something for all tastes. Ranging from $5 - $12.50 you can nab yourself a dish that’ll pack a serious punch. Go for a Pad Thai or if you don’t mind your food ultra-spicy, try their Pad Krapao.

21 Riccarton Road, 03 343 0790
thaiorchid.co.nz