# Black Betty, Christchurch Central City Black Betty is a café at 165 Madras Street, Central City, Christchurch. [Call 03 365 8522]() · [Directions]() · [Google Maps]() **Listed.** On OpenStreetMap and in the council’s 2024 directory. ## About, in one paragraph It opens six or more days a week. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Madras St near Southwark St, route 8, route 84, route 85) is 74 m away; a cycle lane passes the door; council off-street parking is 71 m away. The address’s own page keeps 10 council reports on file. _Summary written by the site from the public record, sources below._ ## Opening hours - Monday – Friday: 7 am to 2.30 pm - Saturday – Sunday: 8 am to 3 pm _Source: OpenStreetMap, confirm before a special trip._ ## What the record holds - **Address:** 165 Madras Street, Central City _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Kind:** Cafés _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Phone:** 03 365 8522 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Website:** http://blackbetty.co.nz, gone when last read 3 Oct 2026 _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **NZBN:** 9429042335375, NZ Limited Company _(NZBN register)_ - **Registered name:** BLACK BETTY LIMITED _(NZBN register)_ - **Registered since:** 2016-05-05 _(NZBN register)_ - **Industry:** Cafe operation _(NZBN register)_ - **Food registration:** reg CCC002984/1, Template FCP, verified by CCC, expires 5 Dec 2026 _(MPI food register)_ ## In its own listing A new modern cafe with NZ casual appeal and top quality coffee. A roastery is located within the cafe with beans available for puchase for at home brewing. They are famous for their breakfasts (which run until 2.30pm daily). Open Monday - Friday 7.30am- 4pm, & Saturday - Sunday 8am - 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:** Central City Mixed Use Zone _(District Plan)_ - **Address record:** [165 Madras Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/165-madras-street), 10 reports on file ## The reports nearby 3,593 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/9083730), [270 Saint Asaph Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/270-saint-asaph-street) - [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/9083611), [68 Manchester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/68-manchester-street) - [Pest / Vermin](https://www.chch.live/report/9079304), [73 Manchester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/73-manchester-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9076699), [270 Saint Asaph Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/270-saint-asaph-street) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9076686), [279 Saint Asaph Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/279-saint-asaph-street) - [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/9071934), [36 Manchester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/36-manchester-street) - [Street Cleaning](https://www.chch.live/report/9064582), [135 High Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/135-high-street) - [Rubbish and Bins - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9064581), [105 High Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/105-high-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9056076), [61 Manchester St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/61-manchester-street) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9052342), [367 Moorhouse Avenue, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/367-moorhouse-avenue) - [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/9032251), [39 Manchester St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/39-manchester-street) - [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/9032246), [37 Manchester St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/37-manchester-street) ## Getting there - Bus stop, Madras St near Southwark St, 74 m (routes 8, 84, 85, 95) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Madras St Terminus, 118 m (routes 8, 84, 85) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Ara Institute, 175 m (routes 1, 3, 5, 80, 81) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Cycle lane, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_ - Car park, Mainland Parking off-street parking, 71 m (40 spaces) _(Council parking data)_ - [Madras Street](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/madras-street), the street’s own record - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Black%20Betty%2C%20165%20Madras%20Street%2C%20Central%20City%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.5376469,172.6423998) ## Nearby - [Gordon Harris](https://www.chch.live/business/gordon-harris-christchurch-central-city), Craft, 14 m - [The Assembly](https://www.chch.live/business/the-assembly-christchurch-central-city), Clubs, 49 m - [Tom's Sandwiches](https://www.chch.live/business/tom-s-sandwiches-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 49 m - [Tom's Sandwich Shop](https://www.chch.live/business/tom-s-sandwich-shop-christchurch-central-city), Business, 54 m - [Artbox at Ara - Project Hub](https://www.chch.live/business/artbox-at-ara-project-hub-christchurch-central-city), Galleries, 63 m - [Leo's Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/leo-s-cafe-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 65 m - [Wilson Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1557-wilson-park), park, 139 m - [Gasson Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1083-gasson-reserve), park, 295 m - [Science Alive Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1753-science-alive-reserve), park, 349 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._ - [St Asaph](https://www.chch.live/facility/car-park-36), Car park, 198 m ## The nearest other cafés - [Leo's Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/leo-s-cafe-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 65 m - [Perry's Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/perry-s-cafe-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 69 m - [The Pantry on Campus](https://www.chch.live/business/the-pantry-on-campus-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 75 m - [BobaLab](https://www.chch.live/business/bobalab-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 104 m - [Engine Coffee Brewers](https://www.chch.live/business/engine-coffee-brewers-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 118 m - [Estelle](https://www.chch.live/business/estelle-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 119 m - [Unknown Chapter](https://www.chch.live/business/unknown-chapter-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 142 m - [New York Deli - Moorhouse Central](https://www.chch.live/business/new-york-deli-moorhouse-central-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 176 m - [Every one in Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe#in-christchurch-central-city) ## Also in Christchurch Central City - [City Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/city-cafe-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 66 m - [Showgirls](https://www.chch.live/business/showgirls-ex-the-diamond-lounge-christchurch-central-city), Clubs, 74 m - [Native Thai Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/native-thai-restaurant-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 99 m - [Visions On Campus Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/visions-on-campus-restaurant-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 99 m - [Miss Bing - Boxed Quarter](https://www.chch.live/business/miss-bing-boxed-quarter-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 104 m - [Southwark Apartments](https://www.chch.live/business/southwark-apartments-christchurch-central-city), Hotels, 104 m - [The Bedford](https://www.chch.live/business/the-bedford-christchurch-central-city), Venues & events, 104 m - [Flux - Boxed Quarter](https://www.chch.live/business/flux-boxed-quarter-christchurch-central-city), Bars & pubs, 105 m - [Besuto Bites Sushi & BBQ](https://www.chch.live/business/besuto-bites-sushi-bbq-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 106 m - [Green Lane Market](https://www.chch.live/business/green-lane-market-christchurch-central-city), Markets, 107 m - [Every kind of business in Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city#s-biz) ## Doors - [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5376469&lon=172.6423998) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5376469,172.6423998,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Black%20Betty) - [Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city), the suburb - [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/101514362), fix it there ## Questions, answered briefly **What is Black Betty?** A café in Christchurch Central City, Christchurch. **Where is Black Betty?** 165 Madras Street, Central City, on [Madras Street](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/madras-street). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5376469,172.6423998,17) **Is Black Betty still trading?** On OpenStreetMap and in the council’s 2024 directory. **How do you contact Black Betty?** phone [03 365 8522](tel:033658522) (Find Christchurch, 2024), its [website](http://blackbetty.co.nz). **When is Black Betty open?** Monday – Friday: 7 am to 2.30 pm; Saturday – Sunday: 8 am to 3 pm, as mapped on OpenStreetMap. **What other cafés are near Black Betty?** [Leo's Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/leo-s-cafe-christchurch-central-city) (65 m), [Perry's Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/perry-s-cafe-christchurch-central-city) (69 m), [The Pantry on Campus](https://www.chch.live/business/the-pantry-on-campus-christchurch-central-city) (75 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe). **What’s near Black Betty?** [the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/165-madras-street) holds 10 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Gordon Harris](https://www.chch.live/business/gordon-harris-christchurch-central-city) (14 m); the Madras St near Southwark St bus stop is 74 m away: routes 8, 84, 85, 95; a cycle lane passes the door; nearest park: [Wilson Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1557-wilson-park) (139 m). **What stood where Black Betty is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5376469&lon=172.6423998) ## Sources - 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 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) - 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 - Record assembled 2026-10-20 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/black-betty-christchurch-central-city Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe Suburb: https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city