Reviews of The Athens Yacht Club. (Restaurant) in Christchurch (Canterbury).

The Athens Yacht Club

619 Reviews

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Greek restaurant

179 Victoria Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand

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Information of The Athens Yacht Club, Restaurant in Christchurch (Canterbury)

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This place has good reviews, this means that they treat their customers well and you’ll feel great with their services, recommended 100%!

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Reviews of The Athens Yacht Club

C.

Party of 10 on Saturday Night. Had a fabulous time. Food was delicious, recommend the aged Beef Ribeye, Tuna and Pork Rissoles. Service was great, food was awesome and lovely relaxed atmosphere. Definitely will be back for more. Thank you for a great night!

K. H.

This restaurant is lovely, and despite its busyness, it is still very comfortable. The staff is helpful, efficient and attentive. Food is DEVINE! There are too many choices, so I am not used to having too many choices in a non-specific restaurant, but this is a lot of money. In order to try as many flavors as possible, we chose 2 appetizers and 2 main courses (instead of the larger main course), shared a salad, and then put on a dessert platter. I still want to try too much, so I will come back

D.

Superb Greek experience. Fantastic service. Quick serving and the flavours are just delightful. Highly recommend. Dish to try: the flammed cheese (sorry forgot the name of the actual dish)

A.

AMAZING. The food was so delicious and the drinks were divine. The staff were so friendly and very welcoming. The atmosphere was beautiful. Best restaurant I have ever been too. Best restaurant in town. Highly recommend going here!!!

L. A.

WOW!! That's all I can say. The food, the service,the ambiance,all first class. Believe me when I say, you have to go...... Please. It's a great foodie experience of unique and tasty Greek food. The lamb is literally famous,and for good reason.Its heavenly. Wine selection is fairly decent as is the cocktails.The Greek beer won't disappoint the connoisseur also. Definitely a must do if you are interested in typical European cuisine of the Mediterranean.

R. P.

Great food, excellent service. Slow cooked lamb shoulder to share was amazing, even got to take leftovers home. Definitely recommend.

A.

One of my most favourite meals out ever! Special staff, menu full of unique Greek treats. Oh My Goodness, so delicious. Thank you team.

B.

The food was generally good and portions are very generous. However, the service was questionable. Our waitress seemed overwhelmed (she had too many tables to deal with) and made several mistakes, none of which were taken responsibility for. Also, a very long wait between courses.

M. S.

This was one of the best meals we have had for quite awhile. It was great to take a wide selection from the menu and be really happy with every dish. Thanks very much team.

D. S.

Delicious food and athentic taste of Greek cuisine. A very delightful and pleasantly exquisite boutique restaurant in Christchurch.

M.

Delicious!!! Totally recommend the Greek Feast. There was so much food and all of it was delicious! Friendly staff and honestly just so tasty!!

D. K.

Amazing food! I would highly recommend the set menu (minimum 4 people) the food was really great and would be back.

S. P.

This was our first visit to The Athens Yacht Club, perhaps lured by the 1:1 free dessert deal! We are glad we dined here. The location is convenient, the decor is nice, the service was good, the food was authentic and delicious. What else can one ask for! No wonder that all the tables were full.. We were 3 vegetarians, and were well looked after by Judy. We shared breads and dip as a starter; gnocchi as main with a side of grilled asparagus & broccolini; and 2 desserts to finish. A wonderful night.

L. M.

Beautiful and delicious Greek dishes in lovely ambience. Great experience for our family, especially the Saganaki set alight.

V.

amazing food, amazing service! went there on a Friday night and though there were some big groups, it wasn't too rowdy :) had the pita bread with dips, salad & doughnuts for dessert, everything was absolutely lovely

C.

Oh so tasty, every dish has beautiful Greek flavors that keep you wanting more. Very generous portion sizes also. Highly recommended.

V. W.

Really enjoyable food; great venue, not noisy. We will be back.

E.

This is my favourite restaurant. Consistently good food, lively atmosphere - a great dining experience!

E.

What an fantastic restaurant. The staff, food, cocktails, wine & the place itself were all amazing. The owners were so friendly , grateful & hospitable, they just capped off the perfect dining experience. Thank you team AYC

C. F.

This place is fantastic! The staff are the best, the relaxed and friendly service makes you feel so welcome to be there. Add on top the fantastic food and great wine selection, then you really are in for a great start to the night. Top picks: Wine: Amisfield Pinot Noir 2016 Food: Grilled Athens Tiger Prawns - the mussels mixed in are a real treat Liquor: Ouzo 12 PS: they will play your favourite Mediterranean Eurovision tracks :p loved hearing Ivi Adamou, La La Love ;p

M.

Possibly my new favorite restaurant in Christchurch. We ordered a variety of starters and mains to share and it was difficult to choose a favorite because everything was just simply amazing! Service was friendly and our food came to us in very good time considering the place was packed on a Tuesday evening. Cannot wait to come back for this amazing food experience.

K. M.

We had delicious calamari and octopus for entree with very yummy halloumi cheese ang grilled pitas! For the main we shared delicious chicken, Greek moussaka, salad and fries "Greek way" .Beautiful and delicious Greek food!

R. Y.

Food is fantastic but customer service questionable. If you ask them 'what's your most popular drink here?' they will tell you 'the menu is right there...' which sorta detracted alot of the good food experience here.

A.

Wonderful ambience. Excellent food, great staff. Awesome night

L. C.

Amazing food, excellent service, knowledgeable staff. The wait time for meals was quite long but the freshness and flavours are worth the wait. This is some of the best food I've had outside of Greece. Will definitely be back!

D.

Beautiful food, delicious as, great service from Emma too, definitely be back

G. F.

We had a most enjoyable evening! The octopus was very tender and deliciously tasty! The kateifi prawns were amazing! Well done chefs for creating something new! Lighting up the saganaki is always exciting - my favourite. The lamb and the blue cod were to die for and the king fish was divine. As for the kateifi dessert - YUM! Emile and Becs are always wonderful hosts - excellent service all round.

P.

The Lamb Shoulder was the meal the made my night. Feeds 2-3 People sorry I didnt get a picture as the meat just fell off the bone and melted in my mouth. Get there and make sure you book online. Great atmosphere and looking forward to our next outing there. Picture of my flaming Cheese 🤤🤤🤤

f.

The food is nice a little overpriced. My personal service was mediocre. Over 45mins and 3 requests later to purchase a glass of wine I'd requested. Our ordered dessert sharing plate also took an age. It was/is too noisy to hold a decent conversation with anyone not right beside you. As it was our work function I left food satisfied but not experience satisfied.

A.

Great food & our server was good. However, we had to wait for our booked table to be ready, which was squeezed in next to another large group. It made it cramped and their attention to detail was lacking, no wine or beer glasses on the table, we had to ask for water or any drink for that matter. Could have been better, sometimes less is more.

A. M.

Great dinner with friends tonight (Sat 17th Oct). Service was excellent. Bar tender was great, our young server was very welcoming and attentive. Chefs have done a great job and service speed was perfect. Seriously good night and great staff. Sorry we stayed late 11:30pm. Had lots of fun. Well done guys.

R. I.

We tried this restaurant because of its great reviews. We where not disappointed, thank goodness we tried to get in at 6pm they fitted us in on a table booked at 7pm. We ordered 4 entre as our tasting plates fantastic, as we where running out of time desert so we took home. It was a very busy highly recommend you book. Service,food excellent.

D.

Venue great, service v good. Looking forward to moussaka but was nutmeg mince. Couldn't taste anything except nutmeg and couldn't find the egg plant. Skinny chips on top????

m.

Nice food, unfortunately indifferent and inattentive service.

M.

Great restaurant, great service, amazing food 10/10 from all of us .

A.

The waitress offered to select dishes for our party of 8, and hit every target. Everyone very happy. Service great. Food outstanding. Will go again.

C.

Having traveled many times to Greece we were delighted to find this delicious Greek restaurant in the center of Christchurch. Every course was excellent with outstanding service from Talia our waitress who is to be commended.

C.

Beautiful atmosphere and acoustics. Very attentive staff and there is no delay on the food coming out. We enjoyed some olives to start which were fairly standard. Our entrees of pork skewers and grilled octopus were amazing. Tender succulent pork with an amazing lemon dressing made this entree one of the best we’ve ever had. Main was a lamb shoulder to share. Well, what can I say? This is the best lamb I’ve ever eaten in my life. Superb all over! We had sides of the Greek salad and roast potatoes which was all washed down with a bottle of Prosecco. We walked away from here satiated, there was no disappointment with the quantity of food served, it was the perfect size and I am a big eater! There was no dirty burger on the way home! All up this cost a bit more than we’d usually spend but it was worth every cent. Highly recommend this restaurant to everyone. Thanks team for a great night.

K.

Amazing food. Lovely team. Fantastic atmosphere

M. C.

Great atmosphere, great menue, excellent friendly service. Staff were most helpful. If ever we are in Christchurch again we will go back for another meal.

H.

Absolutely fantastic night at the Athens Yacht Club. The food was five star - no words can describe how good it was. I'm Greek so I know good Greek food when I see and taste it. Everything was delicious from the starters, mains and the desert. Not to mention the delicious Mocktails. The staff were awesome too - very efficient and helpful and explained the menu in detail. Highly recommend.

H. J.

We had our Social Club dinner at the Athens Yacht Club last Saturday. It was fantastic! The food was superb, service fantastic! Highly recommending to everyone to try this stunning restaurant! My personal highlight was the Spanakopita (Filo with spinach, feta, ricotta and dill) YUM. Our group of 15 all enjoyed their food which is a real good indication of great food served. I definitely will be back!

S. q.

What great service. From the time I booked on line. Had follow up emails to confirm booking. The staff were very good. We had a person who can not eat garlic and onions, the staff helped work through the menu to select food we could eat. The kitchen staff even pointed out dishes that although did not have garlic or onions but due to cooking may have Cross contamination. We had the GF bread's and dips, prawn's and fries with feta and the garlic oil on the side. The food tasted great can't wait go back.

C.

Had our first experience of the Yacht Club on Saturday night with friends from Dunedin. From the greeting to when we arrived, through the meal/wine service and the departure everything was fantastic. With the menu, some very interesting dishes and the staff were knowledgeable and happy to explain. Will be back again and recommending to others

D.

We had a party of 13. Served banquet style. I guess you could call it tapas style or tasting plates. 3 courses, all coming with great tastes, more than sufficient in quantity; our collective bellies were no where big enough to do the vast quantities justice. Wait staff were efficient, friendly, discreet and well organised. I think it must have been their maitre D, interacting with our organiser (👍👍 to Louise) that made the whole evening a complete indulgence. Possibly the wine and beer list might have offered more choice, but that would be picky. It was very busy so ambient noise matched the guest numbers but never seemed overpowering. Possibly not quite the ideal venue for an intimate one on one but great for families, work groups etc. I'd like to visit again just with my wife to try a la carte choosing specific s There was no Ouzo-soaked table dancing which was nice too. I will definitely go again. Ps there is a car park entrance on Victoria St just south of the premises (which are the old Saggio Di Vinio). May the restaurant very much succeed. I will gladly return.

R.

As always a fantastic experience. The food is stunning and the service and atmosphere is always a step above. This is definitely a leader in the Christchurch food scene. If only others set there standards this high. Saganaki, Octopus and White beans are start an amazing way to start a dining experience.

M. S.

I dined here last Friday. My self and friend were so excited to have a Greek restaurant back in the CBD area... It was fantastic.. they have done such a great job of the fit out very sophisticated and we had an amazing time. We dined quite early but you definitely will need to book as the restaurant was full by 8pm!.Food was amazing. and so glad they had Greek music playing in the background all adding to the ambience.. Definitely upmarket! Thoroughly enjoyed our evening and planning a group for the next time.. Margaret

K.

Me and my partner had a lovely dinner here. Great dining experience. Authentic greek cuisine. Recommend the shared dessert. Out of this world.

N. H.

An excellent place to dine, friendly helpful staff and superb food. And a good range of wines. The large platters to share were a great idea as some of our group have small appetites. We shared the starters, and veges (mmm those roasted potatos were delish) as well as a couple of mains, we were too full to try the desserts. Can't rave enought about the lamb - tender and juicy. A good night's dining and competitively priced.

V. Z.

Great experience: the food was excellent and with dairy free and gluten free options (among the others) available, which is very sensitive and made the choice easy as there were with us both a celiac and a dairy free person. Amazing service with very well trained and kind staff. Everything was perfect: we need to go back and check their standards again! :P

W.

Four of us enjoyed dinner last Saturday night. The food was fabulous, we could not fault it including the price. The staff were great and my wife enjoyed the cocktails as well.

C.

Known about this place for ages, tonight was the first time going, lived upto expectations. Went full tilt, starters, mains, dessert, drinks, liqueurs... Everything was great. There wasn't anything that I'd avoid on a return visit. Will for sure go back and recommend to others. Keep doing what you're doing AYC 👌

N.

Had a fantastic meal here. Theres good reason for the high ratings, the food was absolutely delicious and love the sharing aspect of it. Great atmosphere, great food and friendly service.

A.

Had a Great Dinner here for a Birthday Event. Food was lovely, service was great except for one lady who refused to listen however exceptional service from the rest of the team. Was a very enjoyable night

m. v.

I enjoyed every dish from the starter of grilled pita bread with the trio of dips to the finisher, more of which later. There was a delicious sharpness and freshness to the dips with a good variety of flavours. We ordered the "special" of mussels and this was beautifully crumbed and cooked and nothing stuck in my teeth - a very good sign. We shared the moussaka and roast vegetables which were excellent. One of my dining partners said she could have done with a tastier cheese, even parmesan but I explained that it would not be bechamel sauce as such anymore. She also commented that the Saragli (rolled up Baklava) was rather dry, being full of nuts, expecting it to be oozing honey. However I thought that it might be difficult to get the same amount of honey in a rolled up Baklava - it has a different name after all. Our other dining partner, being allergic to nuts, chose the vanilla bean ice cream which she duly demolished by herself. Overall for food, service, ambience and value for money, I rate this restaurant highly and will be back to sample other dishes

P.

Delightful place to dine. Highly recommend!

A.

Food is great, staffs are friendly. Very good ng experience. Only downside, it required 2.2% surcharge for credit card. But it is still good enough for 5 star

A. A.

This place is like a sanctuary! Not only is the food amazing, the staff are amazing and the environment is so welcoming and comfortable I never want to leave! The saganaki is heavenly and the calamari is the best I’ve tasted. I am definitely going to be a regular on this yacht!

S.

Lovely evening with friends. Great food selection and a good wine list too.

S.

My husband and I had dinner on Thursday night. We thoroughly enjoyed it. Lovely ambience, great service and delicious food. We will definitely be back!

R. T.

Excellent food! Excellent service! You will be well looked after. Give your tastebuds a treat and book your table now. Stellar menu but please be aware, it may become your new ‘regular’ spot. Thanks AYC!

L. T.

Food was really delicious! Loved the saganaki (flamed cheese) too! 😋

R. C.

This place is great! Not only is the food amazing, the staff are amazing and the environment is so welcoming and comfortable . Second time in two weeks I am definitely coming back. Great PR from Management, worked the tables

A. P.

I went for lunch with 2 colleagues last Friday. The food was excellent and we were well looked after by the staff. If we had longer, I'm sure we would have stayed for coffee and dessert...maybe next time!

D.

Was a bit disappointed with this place after reading so many good reviews. The food was good but nothing amazing and I think there are many other places in Chch that do much better. Nice wines but a very boring beer selection- only a few lagers are available

J. T.

We had a lovely date night. It was really busy but we were served quickly by really lovely staff and the food came out in good time. Highlight was the Mousaka. We will be back.

J.

Fabulous food, and the service and ambiance were excellent, I would highly recommend to others. I particularly loved the octopus dish, always a favourite of mine and it really was delicious!

C. N.

Gorgeous venue. Staff were great. The flaming cheese & The trio of dips were absolutely outstanding. Christchurch is lucky to have such a restaurant.

K.

Christchurch is the winner! The Athens Yacht Club on Victoria Street is an oasis for anyone who loves Mediterranean dining that is not too fussy, but seriously delicious. The team has exceeded themselves to make a classy restaurant that is fun, affordable and friendly in a very relaxed chic environment. Sitting fireside it was hard to see the moored yauchts outside in the dark. We will be back very soon. Thanks!

T.

Couldn’t fault the food it was delicious. Will be back to try some other dishes next time we’re in town. Great wines too, thanks!!

P.

The best, definitely my favourite at the moment. Not cheap, but worth it for the taste sensation. I will be going back to sample the other delights l could not fit in!!!

J. W.

Another great night. This time a late dinner with friends. Staff are simply awesome even after a long evening. As usual, excellent food and a fun, vibrant atmosphere.

E.

Great food with the best service in town. Highly recommend for a special night out. The flamed cheese is a must have, it was delicious.

n.

Beautiful food, attentive staff and a great atmosphere! We had a fabulous night out and will definitely be back.

N.

If you supersize to the combo, bring a big big appetite

M.

Absolutely perfect, food was beautiful, staff were fantastic and friendly and food well priced. One of the finest places to dine in Christchurch, will be back again and again.

H.

We had such an amazing time at Athen Yacht Club. The food was stunning. The flaming cheese has to be one of the best things I’ve ever eaten

M.

I would recommend this restaurant 👍 Great value for money and amazing portion sizes

N.

Beautiful building the owner was there when I was eating and he was a lovely guy and very happy the food was great and the menu had lots of new food to try but it had the favourites as well

C.

We enjoyed a very good meal with excellent service and will certainly go back.

D.

I really enjoyed my meal here and the place was very busy so others knows it's good too.

a.

Great evening had with a group of friends celebrating my wife’s 40th birthday. Service was great, food was perfect and we’re already organizing our next visit back to Athens

D.

Beautiful food and Staff but was not aware you shared. Still would come back again soon.

J.

Ladies night out, food was amazing, as was the service as always

R.

Great service, great food. Will definitely be back again!

g.

Beautiful restaurant, service was excellent and the food was amazing. That flaming cheese, wow!!! Will definitely return.

R.

Had a great time, loved the food and the servers were really amazing.

T.

Amazing food, sharing style menu. Lovely atmosphere will definitely be returning.

B.

Good access I a mobility scooter. Very helpful. Delicious food. Lovely place

D.

Great hospitality and wonderful staff

J.

Wow. Tasty food complimented with good service. Definitely will be coming back.

P.

Brilliant food and it was really warm by the fire. Bit noisy as there was a full house in the back area but overall fantastic.

A.

Amazing food. From start to finish. Great portions. Going home very full and satisfied.

E.

The food and service were great. Highly recommend to anyone looking for a delicious meal.

P.

Delicious food, well set up. Excellent friendly service.

A.

We dined at Athens Yacht Club on Friday night with friends and had a fantastic meal topped of with fantastic service - we cannot wait come back again !

R.

This restaurant has a very comfortable environment and very delicious food, also has great services.

R.

Loved the atmosphere. Loved the food. Great value and class ! Highly recommend !

H. R.

Fantastic food and service. We thoroughly enjoyed our meal.

성.

Staff is so kind n good service. Food is tasty. I recommend Saganaki!!

S.

Great service, another beautiful meal & really good night, thank you.

i.

The best food I've had in a long time. Everything was so flavoursome!

s.

Great service, so friendly and the food was yummy. I look forward to trying more dishes.

G.

The absolute best in town! Owners are so lovely and welcoming. Everything was delicious and the saganaki is the best!

J.

Fantastic service and the food was delicious. The Saganaki was particularly amazing! Highly recommend a visit here.

D.

Wow factor- really pleasant dining- great staff contact & service - food awesome

S.

Good decor and company, food we had was lacking something..nice baklava though

E.

Amazing food, lovely atmosphere. Great espresso cocktails.

N. D.

Superb service and I love their fire grilled cheese!!

P.

Well worth the evening to visit

D.

Amazing food, Octopus entree is incredible as is the lamb shoulder. Very Good AAA+

J.

We had high expectations and they were exceeded! The food was fabulous, the service was awesome!

A.

Great Variety of food! Definitely recommend for a different restaurant experience

T.

Wonderful service - was lovely to meet the owners. The food was divine.

D.

Excellent meal, friendly and welcoming staff. Octopus 5*, Spanakopita 5*, Pork Belly 5*, Cheese on fire 5*

W.

Amazing food and service

L.

Beautiful fresh healthy food. I will definitely go back.

A.

Excellent food and service

D. F.

Great food, lovely atmosphere ! Well done guys!

S.

Food is nice.

A.

great food attentive staff..book a table with friends and enjoy ...huge mains

K.

Atmosphere, food and very nice waitresses, thankyou ⛵

J.

Loved this visit, especially the slow cooked lamb, and the Sangreeka 😊

G.

Good atmosphere, fast and friendly service and lovely food

M.

Fabulous food, wine, service and atmosphere.

T.

Since my grandson has worked there I'm sure things would have changed off the scale

W.

Great dinner, highly recommended

L.

Been twice...wonderful food and exceptional service!

V.

Efxeristo poli! Excellent service and beautiful food!

M.

Awesome venue delicious food and wine I will definitely be back

H.

Great food and service

H.

Great place to dine!

M.

Great food and excellent service

j.

cool little place with nice food and good beer

M.

Great food in a fantastic atmosphere!

D.

Fantastic food and friendly service 😊

J.

A great evening meal, beautifully presented.

R.

Great food once again!!!

B.

Beautiful meal and service Thank you!

C.

Best food it town.

J.

Delicious food and excellent service.

N.

You must try the flaming halloumi.... MUST!

J.

Awesome make sure you try the lamb

L.

Delicious meal and ovely atmospere

j.

Love the lamb shoulder

M. O.

If I could give an extra star I would. This is easily the best place to eat in Christchurch for me. I'm a big fan of Octopus and these guys sure understand how to cook it right. Everything I've had here has been outstanding. Bonus that it's literally less than 100m from my apartment 😍

I.

Great food and service

N.

Delicious

L.

Awesome food

J.

Fantastic experience

J.

Delicious

P.

food was great

O.

Go spoil yourself

A.

Great , best ever

C.

Sensational meal.

H.

Owned and run by some awesome people, beautiful food 👌

U.

Wonderful example as to why Greek cuisine is so flavourful

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