# Backstreet Cafe, Sydenham

Backstreet Cafe is a café at 17 Buchan Street, Sydenham, Christchurch.

[Directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Backstreet%20Cafe%2C%2017%20Buchan%20Street%2C%20Sydenham%2C%20Christchurch>) · [Google Maps](<https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Backstreet%20Cafe%2C%2017%20Buchan%20Street%2C%20Sydenham%2C%20Christchurch>)

**Unconfirmed lead.** Listed only in the council’s Find Christchurch directory, a snapshot from about March 2024. No other source confirms it still trades, check before you go. The directory’s number for it: 03 374 6786.

## About, in one paragraph

Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Colombo St near Byron St, route 1, route 8, route 44) is 128 m away; a cycle lane passes within 116 m; council off-street parking is 445 m away. The address’s own page keeps 2 council reports on file. Only the council’s 2024 directory lists it, no other source confirms it still trades, so check before you go.

_Summary written by the site from the public record, sources below._

## What the record holds

- **Address:** 17 Buchan Street, Sydenham _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Kind:** Cafés _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Phone:** 03 374 6786 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_

## In its own listing

Open Monday - Friday, 6am-4pm

_Source: Find Christchurch, 2024._

## The ground it stands on

_Facts about the spot, not the business, from the council and ECan layers._

- **District Plan zone:** Transport _(District Plan)_
- **Address record:** [17 Buchan Street](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/17-buchan-street), 2 reports on file


## The reports nearby
2,551 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place.
- [Pest / Vermin](https://www.chch.live/report/9083365), [15B Byron St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/15b-byron-street)
- [Damaged Street Light](https://www.chch.live/report/9082854), [458 Colombo Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/458-colombo-street)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9064931), [460 Colombo St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/460-colombo-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9044497), [456 Colombo Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/456-colombo-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9044498), [456 Colombo Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/456-colombo-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9044486), [448 Colombo Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/448-colombo-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9044476), [420 Colombo Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/420-colombo-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9044415), [451 Colombo Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/451-colombo-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9044408), [458 Colombo Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/458-colombo-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9044389), [64 Sandyford Street, Waltham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/64-sandyford-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9044349), [40 Cass Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/40-cass-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9044312), [481 Colombo Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/481-colombo-street)
## Getting there

- Bus stop, Colombo St near Byron St, 128 m (routes 1, 8, 44) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Colombo St near Cass St, 130 m (routes 1, 8, 44) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Colombo St near Lawson St, 248 m (routes 1, 8, 44) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Cycle lane, 116 m _(Council cycleway layer)_
- Car park, Inpark parking, 445 m (37 spaces) _(Council parking data)_
- [Buchan Street](https://www.chch.live/street/sydenham/buchan-street), the street’s own record
- [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Backstreet%20Cafe%2C%2017%20Buchan%20Street%2C%20Sydenham%2C%20Christchurch)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.54242098846372,172.63815307427384)

## Nearby

- [Supa Karts](https://www.chch.live/business/supa-karts-sydenham), Sports centres, 60 m
- [Cake Eating Company](https://www.chch.live/business/cake-eating-company-sydenham), Bakeries, 88 m
- [Bar on Colombo](https://www.chch.live/business/bar-on-colombo-sydenham), Restaurants, 94 m
- [MadeCurious.](https://www.chch.live/business/madecurious-sydenham), IT & software, 95 m
- [Allen & Yee Lawyers](https://www.chch.live/business/allen-yee-lawyers-sydenham), Lawyers, 99 m
- [Atkins Panelbeaters Limited](https://www.chch.live/business/atkins-panelbeaters-limited-sydenham), Car repair, 104 m
- [Carlyle Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1273-carlyle-reserve), park, 157 m
- [Buchan Playground](https://www.chch.live/park/1146-buchan-playground), park, 300 m
- [Science Alive Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1753-science-alive-reserve), park, 350 m

_Source: [Environment Canterbury’s Canterbury Maps Parks layer](https://gis.ecan.govt.nz/arcgis/rest/services/Public/Canterbury_Maps/MapServer/26), refreshed 2026-10-10. Distances are straight-line from the business pin, not walking routes._

## The nearest other cafés

- [Marcel's Picnic](https://www.chch.live/business/marcel-s-picnic-sydenham), Sydenham, 124 m
- [Cafe Colombia](https://www.chch.live/business/cafe-colombia-sydenham), Sydenham, 257 m
- [Catnap Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/catnap-cafe-sydenham), Sydenham, 324 m
- [Refresh Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/refresh-cafe-sydenham), Sydenham, 334 m
- [Southside Social](https://www.chch.live/business/southside-social-sydenham), Sydenham, 345 m
- [Just Desserts Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/just-desserts-cafe-sydenham), Sydenham, 378 m
- [Native](https://www.chch.live/business/native-sydenham), Sydenham, 383 m
- [Cafe Cito](https://www.chch.live/business/cafe-cito-sydenham), Sydenham, 424 m
- [Every one in Sydenham](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe#in-sydenham)

## Also in Sydenham

- [Form Gallery](https://www.chch.live/business/form-gallery-sydenham), Galleries, 113 m
- [The Beer Library](https://www.chch.live/business/the-beer-library-sydenham), Bottle stores, 115 m
- [Decant](https://www.chch.live/business/decant-sydenham), Bars & pubs, 118 m
- [Crate Escape - Sydenham](https://www.chch.live/business/crate-escape-sydenham), Attractions, 119 m
- [Mythos Greek Souvlakis](https://www.chch.live/business/mythos-greek-souvlakis-sydenham), Fast food, 119 m
- [Decant Wines](https://www.chch.live/business/decant-wines-sydenham), Bottle stores, 124 m
- [Mori Mori](https://www.chch.live/business/mori-mori-sydenham), Restaurants, 128 m
- [Bikanervala](https://www.chch.live/business/bikanervala-sydenham), Restaurants, 130 m
- [Extrastaff](https://www.chch.live/business/extrastaff-sydenham), Recruitment, 132 m
- [The Drawing Room](https://www.chch.live/business/the-drawing-room-sydenham), Craft, 136 m
- [Every kind of business in Sydenham](https://www.chch.live/sydenham#s-biz)

## Doors

- [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.54242098846372&lon=172.63815307427384)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.54242098846372,172.63815307427384,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Backstreet%20Cafe)
- [Sydenham](https://www.chch.live/sydenham), the suburb


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is Backstreet Cafe?**

A café in Sydenham, Christchurch.

**Where is Backstreet Cafe?**

17 Buchan Street, Sydenham, on [Buchan Street](https://www.chch.live/street/sydenham/buchan-street). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.54242098846372,172.63815307427384,17)

**Is Backstreet Cafe still trading?**

Listed only in the council’s Find Christchurch directory, a snapshot from about March 2024. No other source confirms it still trades, check before you go.

**How do you contact Backstreet Cafe?**

phone [03 374 6786](tel:033746786) (Find Christchurch, 2024).

**What other cafés are near Backstreet Cafe?**

[Marcel's Picnic](https://www.chch.live/business/marcel-s-picnic-sydenham) (124 m), [Cafe Colombia](https://www.chch.live/business/cafe-colombia-sydenham) (257 m), [Catnap Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/catnap-cafe-sydenham) (324 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe).

**What’s near Backstreet Cafe?**

[the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/17-buchan-street) holds 2 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Supa Karts](https://www.chch.live/business/supa-karts-sydenham) (60 m); the Colombo St near Byron St bus stop is 128 m away: routes 1, 8, 44; a cycle lane passes within 116 m; nearest park: [Carlyle Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1273-carlyle-reserve) (157 m).

**What stood where Backstreet Cafe is, before?**

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.54242098846372&lon=172.63815307427384)

## Sources

- Find Christchurch, the council’s business directory, a snapshot last touched about March 2024 (CC BY 4.0)
- Christchurch District Plan layers, zones, commercial centres and scheduled heritage items, from the council’s open data (CC BY 4.0)
- Christchurch City Council off-street parking layer (CC BY 4.0)
- Environment Canterbury’s Metro stop record, distances measured here from the pin
- Christchurch City Council’s cycleway layer, lanes, separated paths and the named Major Cycle Routes (CC BY 4.0)
- Record assembled 2026-10-17

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