5th Street vs Inati:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, 5th Street had more branded searches than Inati among Christchurch destination restaurants in New Zealand. 5th Street had about 8,450 branded searches, while Inati had 6,890. 5th Street made up 16.1% of all Christchurch destination restaurant searches we track, and Inati accounted for 13.1%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about Christchurch destination restaurants, Inati appeared in all three answers and 5th Street in none.
Who do people search for more?
5th Street, about 23% more searches than Inati
Who does AI mention more?
Inati, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Inati, the only one of the two named
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Top Christchurch destination restaurants in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions, Inati appeared in all three answers. 5th Street did not appear in any of the three answers.
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.
Inati3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Tussock Hill3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Londo2 of 3Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Twenty Seven Steps1 of 3Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answers- Gatherings1 of 3Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answers
King of Snake0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers
5th Street0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers
See every answer about Christchurch destination restaurants
3 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which destination restaurant should I go to in Christchurch, New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best destination restaurants in Christchurch, New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best destination restaurant in Christchurch, New Zealand for a special meal?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best restaurants christchurch”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Searched Google, AI Overview
“christchurch fine dining”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 19, 2026.
Is 5th Street or Inati more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for 5th Street and Inati by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven Christchurch destination restaurants we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for 5th Street, Inati. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | King of Snake | 5th Street | Twenty Seven Steps | Inati | Tussock Hill | Gatherings | Londo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 47.1% | 20.1% | 16.6% | 8.6% | 3.7% | 2.5% | 1.4% |
| Nov 2025 | 43.2% | 18.3% | 18.4% | 11.3% | 4.3% | 3.4% | 1.1% |
| Dec 2025 | 46.4% | 16.1% | 19.7% | 8.6% | 3.8% | 4.5% | 0.92% |
| Jan 2026 | 45.6% | 19.3% | 19.6% | 7.2% | 3.7% | 3.7% | 0.91% |
| Feb 2026 | 46.7% | 16.2% | 20.1% | 8.5% | 3% | 4.6% | 0.93% |
| Mar 2026 | 47.9% | 16.6% | 20.6% | 7.6% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 1.2% |
| Apr 2026 | 51.8% | 18.6% | 15% | 8% | 2.8% | 2.8% | 1% |
| May 2026 | 49.4% | 17% | 17.2% | 9.1% | 3.2% | 2.6% | 1.4% |
| Jun 2026 | 29.5% | 10.2% | 7% | 32.1% | 18.1% | 1.6% | 1.6% |
| Jul 2026 | 32% | 13.5% | 11.3% | 25.6% | 12.9% | 2.6% | 2.1% |
| Aug 2026 | 44.3% | 15.6% | 13% | 15.7% | 6.6% | 2.9% | 1.8% |
| Sep 2026 | 46.1% | 16.1% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 6.9% | 3.1% | 1.4% |
How has the 5th Street and Inati comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands 2 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Inati took it in June 2026, 5th Street took it in September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, 5th Street’s share of searches among Christchurch destination restaurants in New Zealand moved from 20.1% to 16.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 10.3K to 8.4K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Inati’s share of searches among Christchurch destination restaurants in New Zealand moved from 8.6% to 13.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 4.4K to 6.9K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand Christchurch destination restaurants in September 2026?
2 changes

In September 2026, 5th Street overtook Inati to rank 2nd among Christchurch destination restaurants in New Zealand, with 16.1% of the searches.

In September 2026, Inati lost share of searches among Christchurch destination restaurants in New Zealand, from 15.7% to 13.1%.
How are branded searches counted?
7 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using 5th Street’s and Inati’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.
5th Street
4 branded search terms
- 5th street
- 5th street menu
- 5th street restaurant
- restaurant 5th street
Inati
3 branded search terms
- inati
- inati menu
- inati restaurant
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