Inati

Christchurch, New Zealand

Inati is fine dining, but not as we know it. Māori for ‘to share’, Inati has flipped the whole idea of the inventive chef’s table experience on its head. This 19-seat polished brass open-kitchen counter in Christchurch city centre is about a menu that’s meant for splitting. Chef Simon Levy worked at Claridge's and The Warrington (the London pub that was once under Gordon Ramsey’s keen eye) and his wife, Lisa, runs front of house, with hungry regulars often returning for the stellar hospitality as it feels a bit like a warm extension of the couple's home. Broken up into sections (earth, land, sea, large plates and nectar for sweet) the idea is to pick six or seven dishes in no particular order, plus, it all comes delicately dressed on earthenware made by a local potter. Wine is also only sourced from vintners known personally to the couple which adds that extra familial element to the experience.

Key Information

• Tasting menu from $87
• Dinner: Tues – Sat
• 64 33901580
• Visit Inati's Website

Location

48 Hereford Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch, 8013