This handy list comprises of all Chinese restaurants, small eateries and takeaway shops in Christchurch. It is created specially for those locals and overseas travellers who can have a quick glance of multiple options when they fancy or crave for some Chinese cuisine. This list is updated regularly and please feel free to reach out if you want to be added 🙂
Daphne’s Restaurant 鄉村莊
398 Riccarton Road, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch 8041
11am-2:30pm 5pm-9:30pm (Thu to Tue)
Wed closed
Tel: 03 348 8988
Website: https://daphnesrestaurant.co.nz/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/daphnesrestaurantchristchurch/
Jolly Seafood Restaurant 粵港海鮮酒樓
1/187 Wigram Road, Halswell, Christchurch 8025
11am-2:30pm 5pm-9:30pm (Fri to Wed) (Thu closed)
Tel: 03 322 7898
Website: www.jollyseafood.co.nz/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Jolly-Seafood-Restaurant-583949838669072/
Joyful Restaurant 蓬萊小館
102 Riccarton Road, Riccarton, Christchurch 8041
11:30am-3pm; 4:30pm-9:30pm
Tel: 03-341 6883
Madam Kwong’s Restaurant 美食軒
2/155 Blenheim Road, Riccarton, Christchurch 8041 (Behind Caltex Petrol station)
11am-2:30pm 5pm-2am daily
Tel: 03 348 3638
Website: www.madamkwong.nz/
South Garden Chinese Restaurant 南園
4/6 Brake Street, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch 8041
11am-2:30pm 5pm-9:30pm daily
Tel: 03 348 3638
Website: www.southgarden.co.nzwww.southgarden.co.nz
Foo San 富山茶樓 (Closed)
6 Rountree Street, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch 8041
11am-2pm 5pm-9pm (Wed to Mon)
Tue closed
Tel: 03 348 4921
Maxine’s Palace 糖朝
283 Lincoln Road, Addington, Christchurch 8024
Opening hours: 11am-2:30pm; 5pm-9:30pm (Tue to Sun) (Mon closed)
Tel: 03-335 0100
Food: Dim Sum / Chinese Cuisine / Dine-in / Takeaway
Website: www.maxinespalace.co.nz
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/maxinespalace/
Corner House Restaurant 樂口福 (Closed. Now change to the 2nd Jolly Seafood Restaurant)
Shop 7/376 Riccarton Road, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch 8041
11am-2:30pm 5pm-9:30pm (Thu to Tue)
Wed closed
Tel: 03 341 6992
Benson Chinese Restaurant 統一
113 Riccarton Road, Riccarton, Christchurch 8041
11:30am-3PM ⋅ 4:30PM-9pm (Tue closed)
Tel: 03 341 8633
No website
North & South Gourmet 南北小廚 (Opened in a new location)
273 Greers Road, Bishopdale, Christchurch 8053
11am-3pm ; 5pm-8pm (Sun to Thur); 5pm-9:30pm (Sat & Sun)
Tel: 03-339 8887
Food: Dim Sum / Chinese Cuisine / Dine-in / Takeaway
Website: https://north-and-south-gourmet.tuckerfox.co.nz/
Happy Kitchen 大茶飯 (Closed)
136 Ilam Road, Ilam, Christchurch 8041
11am-10pm (Tue to Sun) Mon closed
Tel: 03 972 5497
Ancestral 老地方
Unit 5/35 Riccarton Road, Riccarton, Christchurch 8011
11:30am-1am (Fri & Sat) 11:30am-12am
Tel: 03 348 8876
Website: http://ldf.co.nz/
Hang Seng Food Bar
Shop 2 Madras Market, 133 Madras Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011 (& 347 Moorhouse Avenue)
10am-7:50pm (Mon to Fri)
11am-3:30pm (Sat)
Sun closed
Tel: 03 379 3128
Website: http://madrasmarket.co.nz/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Hang-Seng-Food-Bar/822285421136809
Southern Asian Kitchen 潮州餐馆
545 Colombo Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011
11:30am-9:30pm daily
Tel: 03 377 9298
Website: www.southernasianrestaurant.co.nz
Shanghai Bistro and Bar 海上人家
105C Riccarton Road, Riccarton, Christchurch 8041
11am-3pm 5pm-10pm (Thu to Tue) (Wed closed)
Tel: 03 343 5435
Website: https://shanghaibistro.co.nz/
Facebook: www.facebook.com/shanghaibistronz
Midnight Shanghai 夜上海
10/96 Oxford Terrace, Riverside Market (Upstairs)
11am – 10pm (Sun to Thu)
11am-11pm (Fri & Sat)
Tel: 020 4017 3488
Website: www.midnightshanghai.co.nz/
The China Kitchen 餃子皇飯店
21a Main North Road, Papanui, Christchurch 8053
11:30am – 9:30pm (Tue to Sat)
11:30am – 9:00pm (Sun)
Closed Mondays & Public Holidays
Tel: 03 354 6818
Website: www.chinakitchen.co.nz/menu
Tai Chi Restaurant 太極樓
Shop 8 Spitfire Square, 544 Memorial Ave, Christchurch
11am-2pm 5pm-8pm daily
Tel: 03 423 9195
Website: https://www.taichirestaurant.co.nz
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taichirestaurant/
Dragon Garden Chinese Restaurant 華城餐廳
384 Riccarton Road, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch 8041
11:30am-2:30pm 5pm-2am (Wed to Mon)
5pm-1am (Tue)
Tel: 03 341 1288
Website: dragongardenchinese.co.nz
China Delight Restaurant 河邊餐廳
10 Yaldhurst Road, Sockburn, Christchurch 8042
11:30am-３pm 5pm-9:30pm (Sun closed)
Website: chinadelight.co.nz
Celine’s Bar & Restaurant 大本營
62 Manchester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011
11:30am-2:30pm 5pm-1am (Mon to Tue)
5pm-1am (Wed to Thu)
11:30am-2:30pm 5pm-12am (Fri)
12pm-2:30pm 5pm-12am (Sat)
12pm-2:30pm 5pm-1am (Sun)
Tel: 03 379 7988
Yummy Chinese Cuisine Restaurant 佳香味飯店
380 Riccarton Road, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch 8041
11am-2:45pm 5pm-9:45pm (Tue to Sun)
Monday closed
Tel: 03 341 3168
Website: http://www.yummychinesecuisine.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yummychinesecuisine/
Cathay’s Chinese Cuisine
7-11 Chalmers Street, Hornby, Christchurch 8042
12pm-2pm 4:30pm-8:30pm (Wed to Sun) (Mon & Tue closed)
Tel: 03 349 8821
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Cathaysrestaurant/?_rdc=1&_rdr
The Sichuan Kitchen 川味小厨
270 Saint Asaph Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011
11:30am-3pm (mon to Thu)
11:30am-3pm 5pm-9pm (fri & Sat)
Sun closed
Tel: 03 925 9901
Website: https://thesichuankitchen.business.site/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thesichuankitchenchc/
J-Bings
33 Lichfield Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011
Hours: 11am-4pm (Sun to Thu)
11am-9pm (Fri & Sat)
Tel: 03 930 1591
Website: jbings.co.nz
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jbingsnz/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jbingsnz/
Phoenix restaurant 鳳凰閣
49 Manchester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011
11am-3pm 5pm-10:30pm (Tue to Sun) (Mon closed)
Tel: 03 365 6688
Joyful Bake House 蓬萊西點麵包
8 Brake Street
Upper Riccarton
Christchurch 8041
10am-6pm Daily
Tel: 03-341 6603
Website: https://joyful-bake-house.business.site/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Joyful-Bake-House-102231721485073/
Welcome Chinese Vegetarian Food Cafe & Takeaway 大自然素食
2 Wharenui Road, Riccarton, Christchurch 8041
12pm-8pm (Mon to Sat) Sun closed
Tel: 03 348 2630
Website: http://www.welcomecafe.co.nz/Home.html
China Wok Restaurant 鄉約小館
WINDMILL centre 188 Clarence Street, Riccarton, Christchurch 8011
11am-9:30pm Daily
Tel: 03 348 3966
Website: china-wok-riccarton.tuckerfox.co.nz
Chopsticks Restaurant 海外天餐廳
376 Ilam Road, Bryndwr, Christchurch 8053
11am-2pm 5pm-9pm (Fri & Sun)
5pm-9pm (Sat, Tue to Thu) (Mon closed)
Tel: 03 351 2618
Offer gluten free menu
Golden Boat Restaurant
138 Main South Road, Sockburn, Christchurch 8042
5pm-3am daily
Tel: 03 348 6822
Jolin’s Restaurant 天美小館
392 Riccarton Road, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch 8041
11am-2:30pm 5pm-10pm (Mon closed)
Tel: 03 343 3728
Sun Ning Takeaways 新寧 (Takeaway)
273 Stanmore Road, Richmond, Christchurch 8013
11:30am-2pm 4:30pm-9pm (Fri & Sat)
11:30am-2pm 4:30pm-8:30pm (Tue to Thur, Sun)
Monday closed
Tel: 03 389 3113
Website: https://sunningtakeaway.com/
Sampan House 順風亞洲餐廳
168 Gloucester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011
11am-3pm 4:30pm-9pm (Wed to Sun) (Mon & Tue closed)
Tel: 03 372 3388
Website: https://www.sampanhouse.com/
Magic Wok
2 New Brighton Mall, New Brighton, Christchurch 8061
11:30am-8:30pm (Tue to Sun) Mon closed
Tel: 03 388 8666
Website: http://www.magicwok.co.nz/contact-us/
Hong Kong Star
242A Barrington Street, Spreydon, Christchurch 8024
11am-10pm (Mon to Sat) 2pm-10pm (Sun)
Tel: 03 331 8288
The Dragon Express Restaurant 龍翔燒臘海鮮酒家
88 Riccarton Road, Riccarton, Christchurch 8011
11am-2:30pm 5pm-9pm daily
Tel: 03 348 1805
Website: https://www.thedragonexpress.co.nz/
Renowned peking duck
Three Elements Chinese Restaurant 大三元
88 Hayton Road, Sockburn, Christchurch 8041
5pm-1am (Tue to Sun)
5pm-12am (Mon)
Tel: 03 341 5935
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Three-Elements-Chinese-Restaurant-1663132117240409/
City Cafe Asian Cuisine 城市快餐
130 Madras Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011
11am–9pm (Mon to Sat) Sunday closed
Tel: 03 365 2477
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/citycafechristchurch/
Pot Sticker Dumpling Bar (HQ)
144 Lichfield Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011
11:30am-10pm (Wed to Sun)
Mon & Tue closed
Tel: 03 420 0376
Website: www.potsticker.nz/
Facebook: www.facebook.com/potstickerdumplingbar/
Instagram: www.instagram.com/potstickerdumplingbar/
Pot Sticker (The Colombo)
363 Colombo St
Sydenham, Christchurch
10am to 5pm daily
Tel: 03 379 8377
Dumplings On Riccarton
113 Riccarton Road, Riccarton, Christchurch 8041
10am-4:30pm (Mon to Sat)
Sun closed
Tel: 03 341 2088
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Dumplings-2-Dollar-Rice-37630939912/
Aunty Dai’s Dumpling
Level 1, Westfield Riccarton, 129 Riccarton Road, Riccarton, Christchurch 8041
(Located inside Rotherham Street entrance)
9am-6pm (Sat to Wed)
9am-9pm (Thu to Fri)
Tel: 03 983 4636
Facebook: www.facebook.com/auntiedais/
Shanghai Street Dumplings 蘭馨餐廳
Bush Inn, 5/364 Riccarton Road, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch 8041
11am-3pm 5pm-9pm daily
Tel: 03 348 8907
Website: www.shanghaistreetdumplings.co.nz/
Facebook: www.facebook.com/shanghaistreetdumplings/
Hungry Wok (in shopping malls)
Northlands Mall, Papanui, Christchurch
Chop & Wok
South City Mall, 555 Colombo Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011
10am-5:30pm daily
Tel: 03 961 8143
Cleveland Chinese Takeaway
489 Papanui Road, Papanui, Christchurch 8053
12pm-9pm (Tue to Sun)
5pm-9pm (Mon)
Tel: 03 352 9638
Supa Panda
2/1 Hamill Road, Halswell, Christchurch 8025
11:30am-2:30pm 4:30-9:30pm daily
Tel: 03 666 0388
Website: www.supapandaonline.co.nz/
Facebook: www.facebook.com/supapandaCHCH/
Wing Wah Takeaway 榮華中餐
Hillmorton Shopping Centre, 21 Halswell Road, Hoon Hay, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8025
12pm-9pm daily
Tel: 033384152
Little Spicy 川香園
1/87 Riccarton Road, Riccarton, Christchurch 8011
Hours: 11am-9pm (Tue to Sun)
Mon closed
Website: littlespicy.co.nz
Tel: 03 926 3272
Facebook: www.facebook.com/Little-Spicy-Ltd-110556667011156/
Mad BBQ Restaurant & Bar 撸串
5/283 Lincoln Road, Addington, Christchurch 8024
Hours: 6pm-11:30pm (Tue to Sun)
Mon closed
Tel: 03 339 6566
Facebook: www.facebook.com/Mad-BBQ-Christchurch-2184236165221623/
Yu Hua Takeaways
145 Warrington Street, Shirley, Christchurch
11am-10pm daily
Tel: 03 3855168
Red Bowl Chinese Restaurant 友緣川粵菜式
57 Mandeville Street, Riccarton, Christchurch 8011
Hours: 11am-2:30pm 5pm-9:30pm (Wed to Mon)
Tue closed
Website: redbowl.co
Tel: 03 348 3688
redbowlnz@gmail.com / redbowl14@gmail.com
Garden Restaurant Buffet
110 Marshland Road
Shirley 8061
Christchurch
Tel: 03 386 0088
11:30 am – 2:00 pm 5:30 pm – 9:00 pm (Wed to Sun)
(Mon & Tue closed)
Website: www.gardenhotel.co.nz/garden-restaurant-buffet
Facebook: www.facebook.com/GardenRestaurantBuffet
Instagram: www.instagram.com/gardenrestaurantbuffet/
Jumbo Food Centre 珍寶
252 Colombo Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023
Hours: 11:30am-9pm (Mon to Sat)
4pm-8pm (Sun)
Tel: 03 332 8988
Facebook: www.facebook.com/jumbofoodcentre/
Miss Peppercorn 花椒小姐
32 Nayland Street, Sumner, Christchurch 8081
Hours: 5pm-9pm (Tue to Fri)
12pm-3pm 5pm-9pm (Sat & Sun)
Mon closed
Menu: misspeppercorn.co.nz
Tel: 03 326 6720
Facebook: www.facebook.com/Miss-Peppercorn-487755371733848/
Noodle Canteen
303 Colombo Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023
Hours: 11am-9:30pm (Sun to Wed)
11am-10pm (Thu to Sat)
Tel: 03 331 8118
Website: http://noodlecanteen.co.nz/
Noodle Station
Bush Inn Centre, Riccarton Road, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch 8041
Hours: 11am-9:30pm (Sun to Thu)
11am-10pm (Fri & Sat)
Tel: 03 348 5678