The Fine Lion vs Ton's Thai:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Ton's Thai had more branded searches than The Fine Lion among Ashburton restaurants in New Zealand. Ton's Thai had about 1,600 branded searches, while The Fine Lion had 880. Ton's Thai made up 21.8% of all Ashburton restaurant searches we track, and The Fine Lion accounted for 12%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about Ashburton restaurants, The Fine Lion appeared in all three answers and Ton's Thai in two. The Fine Lion was mentioned before Ton's Thai in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
Ton's Thai, about 82% more searches than The Fine Lion
Who does AI mention more?
The Fine Lion, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
The Fine Lion, named ahead of Ton's Thai in every answer
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Top Ashburton restaurants in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions, The Fine Lion appeared in all three answers. Ton's Thai was mentioned in two out of three: in two of the three ChatGPT answers. The Fine Lion was listed before Ton's Thai in every answer.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Formosa Ashburton3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers- The Fine Lion3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers
The Rabbit3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers- Ton's Thai2 of 3Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers
The Ottoman2 of 3Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Cleavers Corner1 of 3Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Somerset Grocer1 of 3Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answers
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3 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which restaurant should I go to in Ashburton, New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best restaurants in Ashburton, New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best restaurant in Ashburton, New Zealand for a meal out?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“ashburton restaurants”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Searched Google, AI Overview
“ashburton dinner”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 20, 2026.
Is The Fine Lion or Ton's Thai more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for The Fine Lion and Ton's Thai by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven Ashburton restaurants we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Ton's Thai, The Fine Lion. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Formosa Ashburton | Ton's Thai | The Fine Lion | The Rabbit | Cleavers Corner | Somerset Grocer | The Ottoman |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 23.7% | 23.1% | 12.1% | 10.7% | 12.1% | 9.6% | 8.7% |
| Nov 2025 | 19.6% | 22.6% | 15.5% | 10.5% | 11.7% | 11.5% | 8.6% |
| Dec 2025 | 19.5% | 23.8% | 15.9% | 9.9% | 10.9% | 11.3% | 8.7% |
| Jan 2026 | 21.1% | 20.3% | 17.1% | 10.7% | 10.6% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| Feb 2026 | 20.2% | 23% | 15.8% | 10.7% | 9.7% | 11.9% | 8.7% |
| Mar 2026 | 21.8% | 24.8% | 13.1% | 11.5% | 10.6% | 10.5% | 7.7% |
| Apr 2026 | 21.8% | 24.5% | 11.3% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 10.9% | 7.6% |
| May 2026 | 24.5% | 23.6% | 10.9% | 12.4% | 12.4% | 8.8% | 7.3% |
| Jun 2026 | 23.1% | 26.3% | 10% | 13.9% | 10.9% | 9.1% | 6.6% |
| Jul 2026 | 23.7% | 22.2% | 12.2% | 13.9% | 10% | 10% | 8.2% |
| Aug 2026 | 23.8% | 22.3% | 12.2% | 12.2% | 11.7% | 9.6% | 8.2% |
| Sep 2026 | 23.3% | 21.8% | 12% | 12% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 8% |
How has the The Fine Lion and Ton's Thai comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Ton's Thai was ahead of The Fine Lion in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, The Fine Lion’s share of searches among Ashburton restaurants in New Zealand moved from 12.1% to 12%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1K to 880.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ton's Thai’s share of searches among Ashburton restaurants in New Zealand moved from 23.1% to 21.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.9K to 1.6K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand Ashburton restaurants in September 2026?
2 changes
Estimated monthly branded searches for Ton's Thai in New Zealand fell 15.8% over 12 measured months, from 1.9K to 1.6K in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for The Fine Lion in New Zealand fell 12% over 12 measured months, from 1K to 880 in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using The Fine Lion’s and Ton's Thai’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
The Fine Lion
1 branded search term
- the fine lion
Ton's Thai
1 branded search term
- tons thai
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