3 min walk
Himalayas Indian Restaurant
830A Colombo Street, Christchurch Central City
Indian restaurant a short walk down Colombo Street.
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Places to eat near the motel
Breakfast up the road, dinner on Victoria Street, gelato on New Regent Street. These places are all within a short walk of our door, and each one has walking directions from the motel. Walking times are a rough guide, and opening hours change, so please check before you go. We last checked this list in October 2026.
- Right by the motel
- Breakfast and coffee
- Victoria Street
- New Regent Street and the river
- Merivale
- Pubs and bars
- Takeaways
- Groceries and drinks
Right by the motel
Four places on our stretch of Colombo Street, three to five minutes from your door.
4 min walk
Rangoon Ruby
819 Colombo Street, Christchurch Central City
Burmese food on Colombo Street.
4 min walk
The Guardian Bar & Grill
817 Colombo Street, Christchurch Central City
Bar and grill that also does takeaways.
5 min walk
Krung Thep Thai Street Food
791 Colombo Street, Christchurch Central City
Thai street food on Colombo Street.
Breakfast and coffee
Many cafés open early and close in the afternoon, so check the hours before you go. We also deliver a continental breakfast to your room: order it at reception by 7pm the night before.
5 min walk
Affogato Cafe
919 Colombo Street, Christchurch Central City
Café just north of the motel that opens early for breakfast.
7 min walk
Laneway Espresso
329 Durham Street North, Christchurch Central City
Café on Durham Street that opens early.
10 min walk
Vic's Cafe
132 Victoria Street, Christchurch Central City
Popular breakfast and brunch café on Victoria Street.
10 min walk
Belle
168 Armagh Street, Christchurch Central City
Café for coffee and food that opens early.
11 min walk
Pillars Cafe
286 Oxford Terrace, Christchurch Central City
Café on Oxford Terrace by the river.
12 min walk
Table at Monks
282 Madras Street, Christchurch Central City
Breakfast and brunch café that opens early.
12 min walk
NOKI
6 Papanui Road, Merivale
Café at the start of Papanui Road in Merivale.
Victoria Street
Victoria Street starts a few minutes west of the motel, with restaurants for most tastes, from Indian and Thai to Italian and Greek.
Photo: Michal Klajban, CC BY-SA 4.0
7 min walk
GunPowder Indian Restaurant & Bar
53 Victoria Street, Christchurch Central City
Indian restaurant and bar, open late.
7 min walk
Schnitz & Co
31 Victoria Street, Christchurch Central City
Schnitzel restaurant.
7 min walk
Kum Pun Thai Restaurant
73 Victoria Street, Christchurch Central City
Thai restaurant.
8 min walk
Portofino
104 Victoria Street, Christchurch Central City
Italian restaurant.
8 min walk
Boo's
Level 1, 98 Victoria Street, Christchurch Central City
Whiskey bar upstairs with food, comedy and live music.
10 min walk
The Goldfinch
145 Victoria Street, Christchurch Central City
Asian fusion restaurant.
12 min walk
The Athens Yacht Club
179 Victoria Street, Christchurch Central City
Greek restaurant at the top of Victoria Street.
New Regent Street and the river
Ten to sixteen minutes south of the motel: New Regent Street, Riverside Market and the restaurants along the Ōtākaro Avon River.
Photo: Bernard Spragg. NZ, CC0
16 min walk
Riverside Market
96 Oxford Terrace, Christchurch Central City
Indoor market with food stalls, cafés, bars and fresh produce.
10 min walk
Rollickin Gelato
35 New Regent Street, Christchurch Central City
Gelato, open late.
11 min walk
Twenty Seven Steps
16 New Regent Street, Christchurch Central City
Upstairs restaurant on New Regent Street, open for dinner from 5pm.
11 min walk
Story
8 New Regent Street, Christchurch Central City
Fine dining restaurant.
11 min walk
Mashawe Mediterranean BBQ
1 New Regent Street, Christchurch Central City
Halal Mediterranean and Palestinian food.
11 min walk
Waffle Haus
12 New Regent Street, Christchurch Central City
Waffle café.
11 min walk
Odeon
165 Gloucester Street, Christchurch Central City
Mediterranean restaurant.
12 min walk
Manu Restaurant and Bar
151 Cambridge Terrace, Christchurch Central City
Asian fusion restaurant and bar by the river, open late.
12 min walk
Miro
176 Oxford Terrace, Christchurch Central City
Restaurant on Oxford Terrace, open from breakfast.
11 min walk
Christchurch Tramway Restaurant
Cathedral Junction, 111 Worcester Street, Christchurch Central City
Dinner on a heritage tram as it loops the central city. Book ahead.
Merivale
Twelve to fifteen minutes north, where Papanui Road starts at Bealey Avenue.
12 min walk
Gatherings
5/2 Papanui Road, Merivale
New Zealand restaurant, open late.
12 min walk
LONDO
6/2 Papanui Road, Merivale
Modern European restaurant, open late.
12 min walk
Vesuvio Jazz & Tapas Bar
4 Papanui Road, Merivale
Wine and tapas bar, open late.
Pubs and bars
Photo: Michal Klajban, CC BY-SA 4.0
6 min walk
Two Thumb Brewing Co.
352 Manchester Street, Christchurch Central City
Bar at a local brewery.
6 min walk
The Bog
50 Victoria Street, Christchurch Central City
Irish pub with food, open late.
9 min walk
The Victoria Free House
779 Colombo Street, Christchurch Central City
Pub with food, open late.
9 min walk
The Dirty Land
131 Victoria Street, Christchurch Central City
Cocktail bar, open late.
11 min walk
gin gin
4 New Regent Street, Christchurch Central City
Cocktail bar, open late.
10 min walk
Casa Publica
180 Armagh Street, Christchurch Central City
South American food, cocktails and live music, open late.
Takeaways
The Guardian Bar & Grill and Pedro's House of Lamb, above, also do takeaways. Every room has a kitchenette with a microwave.
11 min walk
New Regent Chicken & Chips
21 New Regent Street, Christchurch Central City
Fried chicken and chips.
11 min walk
Bamboo Asian Express
11 New Regent Street, Christchurch Central City
Asian takeaway.
Groceries and drinks
For a bigger shop, the supermarkets are a few minutes' drive, and you can park back in our free car park.
Photo: Michal Klajban, CC BY-SA 4.0
2 min walk
Whisky Galore
834 Colombo Street, Christchurch Central City
Bottle shop known for its whisky.
4 min walk
One Shop Convenience
822 Colombo Street, Christchurch Central City
Convenience store for milk, bread and snacks. Opens early.
13 min walk
Piko Wholefoods
229 Kilmore Street, Christchurch Central City
Health food store.
19 min walk
FreshChoice City Market
71 Lichfield Street, Christchurch Central City
Supermarket in the central city. Opens early.
19 min walk
FreshChoice Edgeware
61 Edgeware Road, Edgeware
Supermarket to the north. Opens early.