Food Scene
Coffee Culture Riccarton
48 Rotherham StStarbucks
129 Riccarton RdAt Park Ranger our team are dedicated to sharing our love for quality and passion for produce.
This is evident throughout our seasonally driven menu, boasting the finest, locally sourced and hand-picked ingredients.
From our superb three origin blend coffee - which is hot air roasted to perfection to our nourishing brunch menu, cabinet creations and rustic sweet treats.
Our team have a clear focus to provide wholesome options to satisfy every palate.
Park Ranger’s organic creations are packed with love to share and celebrate with you,
together under one roof.
11 locals recommend
Park Ranger
114 Riccarton RdAt Park Ranger our team are dedicated to sharing our love for quality and passion for produce.
This is evident throughout our seasonally driven menu, boasting the finest, locally sourced and hand-picked ingredients.
From our superb three origin blend coffee - which is hot air roasted to perfection to our nourishing brunch menu, cabinet creations and rustic sweet treats.
Our team have a clear focus to provide wholesome options to satisfy every palate.
Park Ranger’s organic creations are packed with love to share and celebrate with you,
together under one roof.
Velvet Burger
111 Riccarton RdIf you are really hungry, this is the place to go, big filling delicious burgers.
Affordable, delicious Chinese food, this restaurant is often booked out.
9 locals recommend
Joyful Restaurant
102 Riccarton RdAffordable, delicious Chinese food, this restaurant is often booked out.
Affordable cheap and cheerful delicious Cambodian food, one of my favourites. Dining in is basic with formica tables, but there is hardly any weight and food is freshly cooked and piping hot.
Khmer Satay Noodle House
128 Riccarton RdAffordable cheap and cheerful delicious Cambodian food, one of my favourites. Dining in is basic with formica tables, but there is hardly any weight and food is freshly cooked and piping hot.
Tamarind Restaurant & Bar
105C Riccarton RdAuthentic Indian food, with a good reputation.
This restaurant is new, décor is fabulous, and the food presentation and taste is great if you are into dumplings of every shape and description. A very pleasant dining experience, a 5 minute car ride from my place at the Bush Inn Centre
Shanghai Street Dumplings
364 Riccarton RdThis restaurant is new, décor is fabulous, and the food presentation and taste is great if you are into dumplings of every shape and description. A very pleasant dining experience, a 5 minute car ride from my place at the Bush Inn Centre
Bengali food with a flair; delicious food, relaxed and casual dining with reasonable pricing. The owner delights in telling you his story and how the food is prepared with so many different spices. I really like the lamb shanks dish.
Nobanno Riccarton
91 Riccarton RdBengali food with a flair; delicious food, relaxed and casual dining with reasonable pricing. The owner delights in telling you his story and how the food is prepared with so many different spices. I really like the lamb shanks dish.
Welcome to the Amazon, a new restaurant with a fab vibe, delicious food, the themed environment is really funky. Probably need to book. Located in the CBD with other new bars and restaurants.
15 locals recommend
Amazonita
126 Oxford TerraceWelcome to the Amazon, a new restaurant with a fab vibe, delicious food, the themed environment is really funky. Probably need to book. Located in the CBD with other new bars and restaurants.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great little bar with a pizza area in the back room, delicious pizzas and cosy warm environment.
Rogues Bar
42 Rotherham StGreat little bar with a pizza area in the back room, delicious pizzas and cosy warm environment.
New upmarket bar with expensive wines and expensive menu, but great food and great vibe.
The Camden Restaurant & Bar
235 Riccarton RdNew upmarket bar with expensive wines and expensive menu, but great food and great vibe.
Contemporary bar serving delicious cocktails, set amongst other bars and restaurants in The Terrace, right amongst the vibe of Christchurch nightlife.
https://www.kongbar.co.nz/
6 locals recommend
Kong
76 Hereford StContemporary bar serving delicious cocktails, set amongst other bars and restaurants in The Terrace, right amongst the vibe of Christchurch nightlife.
https://www.kongbar.co.nz/
Shopping
Westfield Shopping Mall, one minutes walk or two at the most from my home - with everything you could possible need, including Hoyts Movie Theatres and PAK'nSAVE supermarket. This Mall is popular and busy always.
204 locals recommend
Westfield Riccarton
129 Riccarton RdWestfield Shopping Mall, one minutes walk or two at the most from my home - with everything you could possible need, including Hoyts Movie Theatres and PAK'nSAVE supermarket. This Mall is popular and busy always.
Entertainment & Activities
Literally 5 minutes walk to the Hoyts Cinema Complex inside the Westfield Mall Shopping complex. Food Court adjacent to the movie theatre, so it is easy to do a meal and a movie any given night.
48 locals recommend
HOYTS NZ
Rotherham StreetLiterally 5 minutes walk to the Hoyts Cinema Complex inside the Westfield Mall Shopping complex. Food Court adjacent to the movie theatre, so it is easy to do a meal and a movie any given night.
Getting Around
The Metro waiting lounge is a bus depot with buses to all Christchurch routes such as the Airport, Canterbury University, Sumner Beach, Central City, Hospital etc. Also only 5 minutes walk from my home.
6 locals recommend
Metro Waiting Lounge
123 Riccarton RdThe Metro waiting lounge is a bus depot with buses to all Christchurch routes such as the Airport, Canterbury University, Sumner Beach, Central City, Hospital etc. Also only 5 minutes walk from my home.