PASTA PASTA
Lunch from 12pm
Daily
LUNCH IN CHRISTCHURCH, MADE EASY
Fresh pasta, good drinks, quick decisions, and a proper break in the middle of the day.
Looking for lunch in Christchurch shouldn’t feel like another admin task. Sometimes you need something quick. Sometimes you need somewhere easy for a work lunch. Sometimes you want to sit down, order pasta, have a drink, and pretend the afternoon isn’t happening yet.
Quick bowl at the window counter? Perfect.
Long lunch with friends? Strongly encouraged.
Work lunch that doesn’t feel like work? We can help.
Pasta and a drink before heading back to real life? Very good idea.
This is lunch, but better.
That’s where Pasta Pasta comes in. We’re open from 12pm every day on High Street, serving fresh pasta, starters, spritzes, wine, tiramisu, kids meals, and the kind of lunch that feels like an actual pause in the day.
OPEN FROM 12PM EVERY DAY
Pasta Pasta is open for lunch seven days a week.
That means you don’t need to wait for the weekend, a special occasion, or someone else to organise a booking.
Monday lunch.
Tuesday lunch.
Midweek lunch.
Friday lunch.
Weekend lunch.
Public holiday lunch.
The “I forgot to bring lunch” lunch.
The “I need to get out of the office” lunch.
The “surely pasta fixes this” lunch.
We’re here from 12pm daily, right in central Christchurch.
Come in for something quick, stay for something slower, or let lunch accidentally turn into a glass of wine and tiramisu.
We support all of the above.
A PASTA BAR FOR LUNCH
Pasta works very well at lunchtime.
That is not exactly breaking news, but it is true.
It is filling without being fussy. It can be quick without feeling like fast food. It can be comforting, fresh, rich, light, familiar, or a little bit different depending on what you order.
At Pasta Pasta, lunch is built around the same things we care about at dinner:
Fresh pasta.
Good starters.
Fast service.
A room with some energy.
A bill that doesn’t ruin the rest of your day.
We’re not trying to make lunch complicated.
Order a bowl of pasta. Add garlic bread if you know what’s good for you. Have a spritz if the day allows. Finish with tiramisu if you’ve made the correct decision.
Simple.
CENTRAL CHRISTCHURCH LUNCH ON HIGH STREET
You’ll find us at 155 High Street, Christchurch Central. That makes Pasta Pasta an easy lunch option if you’re working, shopping, meeting someone, staying nearby, or wandering through town trying to decide where to eat. We’re close to the central city, the SALT District, Tuam Street, St Asaph Street, and plenty of offices, shops, gyms, salons, and “let’s meet somewhere in town” plans. The restaurant is relaxed enough for a casual lunch, but still polished enough for a proper sit-down meal. No awkward white tablecloth energy. No sad desk lunch energy. No need to overthink it. Just pasta, drinks, and a good room.
QUICK LUNCH, IF YOU NEED IT
Not every lunch needs to become an event.
Sometimes you have 45 minutes, a calendar full of meetings, and a strong need for carbohydrates.
We get it.
Pasta Pasta works well for a quick lunch in Christchurch because the menu is simple, the food comes out fast, and the room is easy to settle into without feeling like you’ve accidentally committed to a three-hour dining experience.
You can come in, order, eat well, and get back to your day.
Or not.
That part is up to you.
WORK LUNCH WITHOUT THE WEIRDNESS
Organising a work lunch can be harder than it needs to be.
Someone wants something light.
Someone wants something filling.
Someone is vegetarian.
Someone is gluten-free.
Someone is “not that hungry” and then eats half the garlic bread.
Pasta helps.
Our menu is built for easy group ordering. Share a few starters, let everyone choose their own pasta, add drinks if it’s that kind of lunch, and keep things moving.
Pasta Pasta is a good fit for:
Team lunches
Client catch-ups
Office celebrations
Casual meetings
Friday lunches
Farewells
Birthdays
“Let’s get out of the office” plans
It feels like a proper lunch, without becoming too formal.
And because we’re open from 12pm every day, it’s easy to make happen.
LUNCH FOR ONE
Lunch by yourself is underrated.
The window counter at Pasta Pasta is made for it.
Bring your phone, bring a book, bring absolutely no one, and sit with a bowl of pasta while the city moves around outside.
No awkwardness.
No fuss.
No need to explain yourself.
Just lunch.
Solo diners are very welcome here.
LUNCH WITH FRIENDS
Some lunches are less about the food and more about the excuse to catch up.
Although, to be clear, the food still matters.
Pasta Pasta is an easy place to meet friends in Christchurch because the menu is familiar, the room feels lively, and the whole thing can be as quick or as relaxed as you want it to be.
Start with garlic bread.
Order different pastas.
Share tiramisu.
Say you’re only having one drink.
See what happens.
Good lunch. Good decision.
FAMILY LUNCH & KIDS MENU
Lunch with kids should not feel like a military operation.
At Pasta Pasta, families are welcome, noise is not a crime, and pasta makes a lot of sense.
We have a kids menu, high chairs where available, and a room that is relaxed enough for real life.
Parents can eat something they actually want, kids can have something simple, and everyone can leave feeling like lunch went better than expected.
That is a win.
Family lunch in Christchurch does not need to mean compromising on where you actually want to eat.
THE LONGEST LUNCH
For the lunches that are absolutely not meant to be quick, there is The Longest Lunch.
Our Longest Lunch is made for weekends, public holidays, birthdays, celebrations, catch-ups, and anyone who believes lunch should occasionally take its time.
Three courses | Five cocktails | Three relaxed hours.
It is generous, social, and designed for settling in.
Not a rushed lunch. Not a sad lunch. Not a “back in 20” lunch.
The Longest Lunch is for when the table is the plan.
Available weekends and public holidays.
Bookings recommended.