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Jaba Grill and Bar is an upmarket steakhouse located in Christchurch CBD. Our focus is on fresh New Zealand produce sourcing from local suppliers and farmers markets as well as serving fine New Zealand wine and beer. Our main love however is serving the best Canterbury beef steaks and ribs in town. Cooked in our unique and state of the art Kopa charcoal grill for an authentic charcoal flavour.
PRICE RANGE
US$11 - US$28
Special Diets
Gluten Free Options
Meals
Dinner, Drinks
CUISINES
Steakhouse, European, New Zealand
FEATURES
Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service, Wine and Beer, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Gift Cards Available
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Reviewed 2 days ago via mobile

What a find ! Tripadvisor reviews led us here and wow !! A truly Great Ribeye steak (following a menu recommendation from the owner) and simply sublime beef rib . Service fantastic , wonderful wine list too . What’s not to love !

Date of visit: December 2023
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Reviewed 2 days ago via mobile

Incredible meal and experience. Could not fault the venue, atmosphere, menu and meal. Both of our meals were memorable and cooked to perfection. Highly recommend.

Date of visit: December 2023
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Reviewed 1 week ago

Absolutely the best steak! Warm attentive but not over attentive staff, love the decor and vibe! Definitely somewhere to return with friends and show them a fabulous hidden gem 💎

Date of visit: December 2023
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Reviewed 2 weeks ago

Had such an enjoyable night here with Jazz-choir friends after our last gig for the year. Harry was our waiter and he was brilliant couldn't do enough for us. It was full inside, so they set us up outside initially and made sure we were...all comfortable with heaters (it was quite cool and a bit breezy). When a table came available we were able to move inside before our mains arrived. Loved the banter, loved the food, loved the decor, loved the vibe. Loved everything!!!! Thanks Team!! Highly recommended!!More

Date of visit: October 2023
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Reviewed 3 weeks ago via mobile

Amazing food with amazing service. Definitely recommend this place to anyone visiting Christchurch. We’ll be back for sure!!

Date of visit: November 2023
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Reviewed 3 weeks ago via mobile

Delicious steaks and wonderful service. I thought the ribeye stood out in terms of tenderness and flavor. Highly recommend this place for a great steak.

Date of visit: November 2023
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Reviewed 30 September 2023 via mobile

Excellent steak! A decent sized portion. Not enough variety in the seasonal vegetables as it only had broccoli. Did not have my favourite peppercorn sauce. A little disappointed it did not have conventional French Fries from my understanding of what was shown in the menu....But the garden salad was a very large bowl. A comfortable, friendly atmosphere. Great customer service, my food came in about 10 minutes or less but that is expected when I was the only person there.More

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed 23 September 2023 via mobile

Had a nice meal here early evening, had the tomahawk for two was very nice, with side order of salad and potatoes cooked in duck fat, was great meal with tasty cocktails and tiger beer. Staff were good

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed 3 September 2023

Outstanding! This is our 3rd visit back to Jaba and it’s always a wonderful experience. The food is incredible, so flavoursome and beautifully presented. The staff are so friendly and attentive, we just love coming here every time we come to Christchurch 😊

Date of visit: August 2023
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Reviewed 2 September 2023 via mobile

OMG. - The Canterbury Lamb!!!! This restaurant is a hidden gem, from stepping inside the restaurant it felt like we were at home! Staff were great, attentive and so efficient. It was warm cosy and the smell of torched rosemary was just the best. The...food was amazing - it’s the best lamb I have ever eaten ( I love lamb). Well done guys we will be back next year. Please keep this dish on the menu ❤️❤️❤️More

Date of visit: August 2023
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Reviewed 5 August 2023

Amazing steaks. Would highly recommend the 800g tomahawk. Is a more casual setting which is a nice change in my opinion.

Date of visit: August 2023
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Reviewed 25 July 2023

Been here with my partner. I can say I had the best steak ever, the seasoning is incredibly perfect. We really enjoyed the food. Amazing service by the staff.

Date of visit: June 2023
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Reviewed 9 July 2023 via mobile

The steak was undeniably good, cooked and rested to perfection. The accompanying sauces were tasty. Unfortunately, the sides were underwhelming (broccoli overcooked and burnt bits of garlic with potatos). To lift the dining experience and to help justify the price of the meals, cloth napkins...and table cloths and a more extensive wine menu would help. Given the prices, I was expecting a Jervois Steakhouse / Botswana Butchery experience, unfortunately the experience not up to those standards.More

Date of visit: July 2023
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Reviewed 30 June 2023 via mobile

Visiting from Australia and this was our first dinner. Shared an entree of beef carparcio - delish!. Hubby had ribeye on bone, medium rare with garlic butter - flawless. I had Angus beef ribeye (medium) with mushroom sauce, utter melt in your mouth. Without a...lie, these two steaks were the best we have ever had! Followed by the brownies with salted caramel sauce- OMG. Cannot fault this restaurant, highly recommend 👌More

Date of visit: June 2023
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Reviewed 30 May 2023

Totally over rated . The steak was not that great . Presentation was average. Expensive for what it is. The server was full of himself about how good his food was . Average decor as well.More

Date of visit: February 2023
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Jay Balasundaradas, Owner at Jaba Grill and Bar, City, responded to this reviewResponded 1 June 2023

Thanks for your feedback, at Jaba we are rightly proud of what we offer given our rating on Trip Advisor and Google and the great reviews we've had are all 100% genuine and speak for themselves. We are sorry you did not have the same...More

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Jaba Grill and Bar, City is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travellers:
  • Food: 5
  • Service: 5
  • Value: 4.5