Bar Yoku
Bar Yoku is a Japanese restaurant at The Welder, 20 Welles Street, Central City, Christchurch.
Checked 19 Oct 2026
★4.8 on Google, 1,137 reviews, as at October 2026
Come through the wilderness of the Welder and step into their urban Izakaya. Whether seated in the darkness of the restaurant… Read full description ↓
One of 266 restaurants in Christchurch Central City, 27% of the city’s count
The Welder, 20 Welles Street, Central City
Opening hours
| Monday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday – Saturday | 11.30 am to midnight |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours change, especially over holidays: confirm with the business before a special trip. About 63 hours a week, by the map’s count.
From its website and public pages
Read from the site itself 18 Oct 2026, Its own website.
Reviews
★4.8 on Google, 1,137 reviews, as at October 2026.
Read Google review excerpts 3
Outstanding service, food & atmosphere! Bar Yoku is located in The Welder, a short walk from Cathedral Square in Christchurch city centre. This was our first visit to Bar Yoku, but will not be our last. We hadn't booked a table and it was full. However, we waited and had a drink at iMoto bar just opposite (which we also highly recommend). After a short wait, we were invited to a table back in Bar Yoku right next to the kitchen. The menu is fantastic and the dishes are designed for sharing. Considering the quality and quantity of the food, the prices are very good. The atmosphere is lively but
Bob P, 3 months agoReally enjoyed our dinner at Bar Yoku as a party of four. We ordered a mix of yakitori (momo, negima, tsukune and wagyu), plus the hot soba and sushi tacos to share. Everything was good, but the momo and wagyu were the standouts for me—super flavourful and cooked perfectly. I’d happily order a few more of those next time. The vibe was lively without being overly noisy, so it was easy to chat while enjoying the food. I also thought the pricing was fair for the quality. We came for a casual dinner, but I reckon it’d also be a great spot to head to for a couple of drinks after dinner. Will defi
Zack, 2 months agoFirst time in Christchurch and Reddit told me this was the spot. They are correct! The food is absolutely delicious, the atmosphere is relaxed, and the service is fantastic. We had the unagi taco (rotating menu), pork cutlet (rotating menu), wagu, and broccoli. I took only one photo of the first dish we got and then completely forgot to take more photos bexause the food was so good. By far the star of the show was the pork cutlet. The piece of meat was extremely thick, but the chef cooked it to perfection. It was moist and had so much flavor. I also had the banana Manhattan (i cannot remember
Rachael Segraves, 6 months ago
Google lists: dine-in · takeaway · takes bookings · beer · wine · lunch · dinner · vegetarian options
Getting there
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Straight-line distances from the pin, not walking routes.
Nearby
More nearby places 3
Environment Canterbury’s Canterbury Maps Parks layer, refreshed 2026-10-10. Distances are straight-line from the business pin, not walking routes.
The nearest other restaurants
More nearby restaurants 5
All 266 restaurants in Christchurch Central City → · Every one in the city →
Also in Christchurch Central City
More businesses in Christchurch Central City 7
What the record holds 13 sourced facts
What the record holds
| Fact | What the source says | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Address | The Welder, 20 Welles Street, Central City | Find Christchurch, 2024 |
| Kind | Restaurants, Japanese | OpenStreetMap |
| Phone | +64 3 365 1055 | OpenStreetMap · its own site lists +64 204 123 2084 |
| Website | baryoku.co.nz | OpenStreetMap · its own site agrees |
| info@baryoku.co.nz | Its own website | |
| Menu | baryoku.co.nz | Its own website |
| Social | Instagram, Facebook | Its own website |
| NZBN | 9429048460019, NZ Limited Company | NZBN register |
| Registered name | MCGOWAN HOSPITALITY LIMITED | NZBN register |
| Registered since | 21 July 2020 | NZBN register |
| Industry | Restaurant operation | NZBN register |
| Trades as | Imōto | NZBN register |
| Food registration | reg CCC003990/1, Template FCP, verified by CCC, expires 25 Aug 2027 | MPI food register |
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How the council’s directory described it
Read the full description council directory, about 2024
Come through the wilderness of the Welder and step into their urban Izakaya. Whether seated in the darkness of the restaurant or internal garden space, you’ll find a unique experience with something for everyone. They put our own spin on Japanese dining with ‘smokin’ Yakitori, wicked sushi tacos, the freshest raw plates and more tasty Izakaya dishes to share. You’ll find the classics but don’t expect the traditional. To complete your experience choose from a carefully crafted beverage list that is playful, unique and delicious. Inspired by the small laneway Izakaya of Tokyo, Bar Yoku is stoked to bring this experience to the Christchurch dining scene! Open Tuesday - Saturday 11.30am-late
— Find Christchurch, 2024. The business’s own words from about 2024, repeated as a lead, not checked.
The ground it stands on
| Fact | What the source says | Source |
|---|---|---|
| District Plan zone | Central City Mixed Use Zone | District Plan |
| Consent CRC970212 | Spraypainting, held by Andrews & Gilmore Collison Centre Limited, to 18 Sept 2031, 13 m from the pin | ECan consents |
The reports nearby
5,021 council reports pinned within 250 m of the premises, most often Graffiti & vandalism and Roads & footpaths, 4,221 with a photograph. A pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place itself.
Dumped Rubbish
Hazard, vehicle
Pest / Vermin
Pavement - Damaged
Pavement - General
Graffiti on a fence, building or structure
General Request
General Request
General Request
Graffiti on a fence, building or structure
Graffiti on a fence, building or structureQuestions, answered briefly
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A Japanese restaurant in Christchurch Central City, Christchurch.
The Welder, 20 Welles Street, Central City, on Welles Street. On the map →
On OpenStreetMap and in the council’s 2024 directory.
phone 03 365 1055, its website, email info@baryoku.co.nz (its own website).
Monday: Closed; Tuesday – Saturday: 11.30 am to midnight; Sunday: Closed, as mapped on OpenStreetMap.
Bar Yoku & Imoto (20 m), Kokomo/Ciao (20 m), Ciao (21 m), every one in the city.
the address’s own record holds 13 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest Welder (17 m); the Manchester St near Welles St bus stop is 122 m away: route 27; a separated cycleway passes within 91 m; nearest park: Excelsior Hotel Reserve (331 m).
The record behind this
This page is the union of what these public sources say, each fact above names the one it came from. A listing is a lead, not a promise the business still trades:
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Find Christchurch · Christchurch District Plan layers · Christchurch City Council off-street parking layer (CC BY 4.0) · Environment Canterbury’s active resource consents · Environment Canterbury’s Metro stop record · Christchurch City Council’s cycleway layer · The business’s own website · New Zealand Business Number register · Ministry for Primary Industries food-business register
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- OpenStreetMap, named premises drawn and kept current by its contributors (ODbL)
- 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 active resource consents, recorded where the consented activity happens (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)
- The business’s own website, read politely by chch.live for contact details the open record is missing, re-checked monthly
- New Zealand Business Number register, the public facts every NZBN entity files (legal name, status, registration date, industry), matched here by name and address
- Ministry for Primary Industries food-business register, the public Food Act registration for these premises, verified by the named agency, matched here by name and address
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); council and ECan data under CC BY 4.0; Wikidata CC0. Something wrong? Fix it on OpenStreetMap or tell us. The whole directory lives at /businesses. This page as markdown: /business/bar-yoku-christchurch-central-city.md.