we were very impressed with the service we had today, the food was delicous, all 5 of us enjoyed our meals , the restaurant was clean, the atmosphere was great.. the waiters were very well mannered and helped as much as they could with menus and assistance where needed, we wouldnt hesitate to come back, ive never tasted a garlic and mushroom sauce with the steak so delicous. thanks for a great sunday lunch

After reading some of the favourable comments on here, my wife and I decided to pop into The Running Bull merely out of curiousity, plus the fact that we saw a sandwich board outside advertising $12 all-day pizzas as I was driving past. I did find trying to locate the car park a little problematic. Admittedly, there is a sign that says ‘Parking at the back’ but I still had some problems knowing which driveway to turn into, however, this is not necessarily the fault of the company as there’s obviously a fair amount of disruption while things are being cleaned up in Christchurch. When we walked in, there was a noticeable smell all around the place, like it came from a kitchen cleaner spray – not necessarily a bad smell as such but made us kind of feel like we were eating in a hospital instead. It gave us the impression that everything was cleaned using the same cleaning solution without being wiped dry afterwards. The place itself was dark and a bit old and tired looking. We sat down and ordered the $12 pizza, and although it was ok, it was nothing to rave about and a bit surprising – especially after reading some of the other reviews about the food. The service was really good though, and we were definitely made to feel welcome. We didn’t try anything else on the menu so I can’t comment on the quality of the other menu items. But all in all, the visit was ok, but there was nothing special about the place that sets it apart from any other old-style pub.

We lost all our favourite eating places in the city when the earthquakes happened. However,we are excited about finding the Running Bull. We are always well looked after by the friendly and attentative staff. The food is delicious, I love the calamari starter and rate the steaks very highly. We enjoy our sports and find we can enjoy watching our games while enjoying a first class meal at the same time! Life is good again! Thanks to all the staff for always looking after us. I totally recommend this restaurant if you want special treatment and enjoy great food.

Food was great, but the staff were unfriendly and unhelpful. We enjoyed all of our meals, but just one smile from a staff member would have been appreciated.

It is the second time we have been there, both times we spent quite a bit of money getting drinks, entrees, mains and desserts… and both times we have been impressed with food but very disappointed in the service.

Great place to eat.Went in on a Saturday and were seated in a really comfortable booth.Wonderful selection on the menu.Relaxing yet professional service and then to top it off the meals were fantastic!Would def recommend this place to anyone that was after the total package of service and quality of meals.

My finance and I go to the running bull about once a month, every visit never disappoints us! The staff are wonderful, the food is delicious and prices very reasonable.

I was recently in Christchurch and stumbled across The Running Bull. What a great find! A fantastic relaxed atmosphere and the food was excellent. A few of us shared one of their ‘famous’ carving boards, and there was plenty of food for everyone, with great flavours. We couldn’t stay, but a band was due to start up a bit later on and the place was filling up. I also noticed they have some pretty big function rooms – if I ever need to have a party in Christchurch, I know where I’ll be having it! Definitely recommend.