Lillies

Tucked inside a Phillipstown warehouse. Two roaring wood fires. An ever-changing, boundary-pushing menu. Lillies is that rare, hyper-creative spot you immediately text your group chat about. Christchurch's culinary crowd is practically setting up camp here for the bold, Asian-inflected kai—think flawless raw moki, punchy Thai sausage, and delicate fish spiked with galangal and lemongrass. The ultimate move? Hand over the reins with the 'feed me' option. It’s a rustic, chef-led tour of seasonal obsessions and undeniably killer wood-fired pizzas. Wash it all down with their stellar house-made wines and ciders. A fiercely authentic, unpretentious room. Yes, the lively acoustics get loud when it’s packed, and you might wait for a table, but the brown butter and honey semifreddo makes every second worth it.