Sampan House

Delicious food in a great restaurant run by lovely and kind people. Vegetarian (probably vegan) options too! We have been here twice already in only 4 days staying in Christchurch so far. I recommend getting the “twice fried tofu”. We (two people) ordered two dishes, medium rice, and a pot of jasmine tea, and that was a good amount of food (you could even take some home as leftovers if you wanted). The service is quiet and kind and lovely! Would recommend.

Vegetarian options! Had a delicious lunch here. Two of us ordered Jasmine Tea, Twice Cooked Tofu, Stir Fried Potato & Capsicum, and a medium bowl of rice. We finished everything and felt good full, not too full. Their tofu is locally sourced! It was fried, puffy, soft, and soaked up sauce excellently. They have soy sauce, white pepper, and chilli oil available, too. The large menu offers Cambodian,Thai, Chinese, and some other cuisines. Lots of dishes non-Chinese people will know, and some you won’t! We ordered dishes from the Chinese menu and I’d recommend both. A Note on Meat — if you’re vegetarian or vegan make sure to ask for no meat, egg, and/or dairy. Not all dish names mention meat but lots of Chinese dishes often include meat even tofu dishes. The restaurant’s interior is the Shabby Chic I adore of Chinese Restaurants in New Zealand — lanterns, large tables with lazy susan’s, photos of menu items on the wall etc. Perfect!

How good does this look? 🤤🤤 This was the mixed meats chow mein with cashew nuts. The portions are huge! So good! The service was extremely lovely and the staff ensure you are very well looked after. The food came out in less than 3 minutes and it was hot! I really liked the menu items on the walls with pictures as well, nice decor. This was a really lovely Chinese restaurant hidden away in the central city and I'll be back! Thanks Sampan House! 😊