# 8 Dog-friendly restaurants in Christchurch (2026)

> 8 dog-friendly restaurants in Christchurch, best reviewed first — including Cliffhanger Cafe. Ratings, locations and details.

Source: https://staycation.co.uk/christchurch/restaurants/dog-friendly (Staycation.co.uk). Cite the source page, not this text version.

8 listed · best reviewed first

Updated 1 September 2026 · Ratings from Google · [All restaurants and places to eat in Christchurch](https://staycation.co.uk/christchurch/restaurants)

[Dog-friendly 8](https://staycation.co.uk/christchurch/restaurants/dog-friendly) [Outdoor seating 10](https://staycation.co.uk/christchurch/restaurants/outdoor-seating) [Vegetarian 10](https://staycation.co.uk/christchurch/restaurants/vegetarian) [Hygiene 5 83](https://staycation.co.uk/christchurch/restaurants/hygiene-5)

[Christchurch Cliffhanger Cafe ★ 4.2 (2,915)](https://staycation.co.uk/christchurch/restaurants/cliffhanger-cafe) [Christchurch Arcado Lounge ★ 4.4 (1,531)](https://staycation.co.uk/christchurch/restaurants/arcado-lounge) [Christchurch Cuckoos ★ 4.8 (470)](https://staycation.co.uk/christchurch/restaurants/cuckoos) [Christchurch Coast Coffee 74 ★ 4.4 (371)](https://staycation.co.uk/christchurch/restaurants/coast-coffee-74) [Christchurch Bodega ★ 4.6 (241)](https://staycation.co.uk/christchurch/restaurants/bodega) [Christchurch Cribbys ★ 4.7 (153)](https://staycation.co.uk/christchurch/restaurants/cribbys) [Christchurch Dirty Gerties Gin Parlour ★ 4.7 (142)](https://staycation.co.uk/christchurch/restaurants/dirty-gerties-gin-parlour) [Christchurch Coffee Pantry ★ 4.7 (59)](https://staycation.co.uk/christchurch/restaurants/coffee-pantry)

## Quick answers

How many dog-friendly restaurants are there in Christchurch?+

We list 8 in Christchurch. The best-reviewed are shown first.

Which dog-friendly restaurants in Christchurch are best reviewed?+

By Google rating weighted by the number of reviews: Cliffhanger Cafe (4.2/5, 2,915 reviews), Arcado Lounge (4.4/5, 1,531 reviews) and Cuckoos (4.8/5, 470 reviews).

Is this list up to date?+

It is built live from our listings; ratings come from Google and each venue page shows when its details were last checked. Always confirm with the venue before travelling.