The Dragon Express Restaurant
About the Business
Welcome to The Dragon Express Restaurant, located at 88 Riccarton Road in Christchurch, New Zealand. As the best Chinese restaurant in town, we pride ourselves on delivering a dining experience that is truly exceptional.
At Dragon Express, we offer a delightful blend of traditional Chinese cuisine and impeccable service. Our talented chefs meticulously prepare every dish to Hong Kong standards, ensuring that you experience the finest dining that Christchurch has to offer.
One of the highlights of visiting Dragon Express is getting to meet our charismatic chef and owner, Cliff. With his infectious sense of humor and deep passion for food, Cliff never fails to make his customers feel welcome and at ease. His dedication to providing an unforgettable dining experience is evident in every aspect of our restaurant.
When you dine at Dragon Express, you can expect carefully prepared and beautifully served Chinese food that will tantalize your taste buds. We believe that Chinese dining should be a journey of discovery, where each dish tells its own unique story. That's why Cliff pursued chef training in Hong Kong in the early 80s - to bring back the authentic methods and flavors to be enjoyed by all in New Zealand.
We want everyone to feel comfortable and at ease when dining with us, which is why there's no need to be wary of how to eat or behave. At Dragon Express, we invite you to simply immerse yourself in the experience and let our friendly staff take care of the rest.
For your peace of mind, we have included information on Chinese dining on our website. Feel free to explore these resources to enhance your understanding and appreciation of this rich culinary tradition.
Whether you're looking for a memorable dining experience, a place to celebrate a special occasion, or simply crave delicious Chinese cuisine, Dragon Express is the perfect choice. Join us today and discover the true essence of Chinese dining in Christchurch.
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Location & Phone number
88 Riccarton Road, Riccarton, Christchurch, Canterbury 8011, New Zealand
Hours open
Monday:
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Tuesday:
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Wednesday:
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Thursday:
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Friday:
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Saturday:
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Sunday:
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Reviews
"The roast duck, pork belly, beef, kungpao chicken dishes and the tofu soup are excellent. The service is friendly to me, looks like a traditional family bussiness only a couple run the restaurant. Due to the culture and language limitation, you may not feel like 5 star services here. The atmosphere feel like Asian. Thanks"
"Came for the Peking duck after a local suggested the place. Unfortunately couldn’t dine in so took two eats away. Decent overall but portions were on the slightly lesser side and the second eat of stirfry duck was lackluster in the usual authentic two eat taste in my opinion. Duck was actually quite tasty how it should be and I liked the thinness of the wraps but it wasn’t standout in expectation. Overall happy to have had a taste of Chinese cuisine with us for our dinner in Kaikoura tonight!"
"This place was known for a long time for their Peking duck but unfortunately we were left incredibly disappointed tonight at our dinner. Our portions were 1/4 of what is usually expected for a main dish meal given the price you pay (no joke, about 14 pieces of sweet and sour pork and the rest was pineapple). The duck was tasty but the pork was incredibly sour. I know businesses are struggling and it’s been a beloved local business for a long time. But with the ridiculous price customers are paying (nearly $70 for the duck and $30 for pork), I really hope they increase the portions and quality for their sake as we won’t be back."
"We booked at this place because a friend said the peking duck was the best in chch. The duck was very good. The other dishes were good. The service was not friendly "You sit there" in a loud abrupt voice is not very welcoming."
"Delicious peking duck! Such amazing food and lovely couple working there. We will definitely be returning here!"
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