# Brigittes Restaurant & Bar, Merivale Brigittes Restaurant & Bar is a restaurant at Cnr Aikmans & Papanui Roads (209 Papanui Road), Merivale, Christchurch, inside the Merivale commercial centre. [Call 03 355 6150]() · [Directions]() · [Website]() · [Google Maps]() **Listed.** On OpenStreetMap and in the council’s 2024 directory. ## About, in one paragraph Its own website describes it as “A warm and inviting cafe in the heart of Christchurch, Merivale. Serving breakfast, lunch and a selection of international wines in our sun drenched courtyard, restaurant & conservatory”. It opens six or more days a week. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Merivale Mall, route 1, route 95, route 100) is 36 m away; a cycle lane passes the door. _Summary written by the site from the public record and the business’s own website, sources below._ ## Opening hours - Monday – Friday: 7.30 am to 3 pm - Saturday – Sunday: 8.30 am to 3 pm _Source: OpenStreetMap, confirm before a special trip._ ## What the record holds - **Address:** Cnr Aikmans & Papanui Roads (209 Papanui Road), Merivale _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Kind:** Restaurants _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Phone:** 03 355 6150 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Website:** https://www.brigittes.co.nz/ _(OpenStreetMap)_ · _its own site agrees_ - **Email:** merivale@brigittes.co.nz _(Its own website)_ - **Social:** https://www.facebook.com/Brigittes-of-Merivale-102913595864689/, https://www.instagram.com/brigittesmerivale/ _(Its own website)_ ## In its own listing Located in the heart of Merivale for over 30 years Brigittes is a warm and inviting place to meet for breakfast, lunch, dinner or something in between. Enjoy the private courtyard or the happy atmosphere in the main restaurant. Open Monday - Wednesday 8am-5pm, Thursday - Saturday 8am until late & Sunday 9am-5pm _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:** Local centre zone _(District Plan)_ - **Commercial centre:** Merivale, large neighbourhood centre _(District Plan)_ ## The reports nearby 589 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/9051086), [101 Aikmans Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/101-aikmans-road) - [Pothole](https://www.chch.live/report/9007527), [206 Papanui Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/206-papanui-road) - [Street Gutters / Storm Water](https://www.chch.live/report/9003573), [140 Office Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/140-office-road) - [Accessibility](https://www.chch.live/report/8993482), [235 Papanui Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/235-papanui-road) - [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/8960775), [125 Aikmans Road, Merivale, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/125-aikmans-road) - [Abandoned Vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8868507), [105 Aikmans Rd, ????, ?????? 8014, ???](https://www.chch.live/merivale/105-aikmans-road) - [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/8813634), [214 Papanui Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/214-papanui-road) - [Poles and Signage - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8785998), [129 Aikmans Road, Merivale, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/129-aikmans-road) - [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8782954), [213 Papanui Road, Merivale, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/213-papanui-road) - [Street Gutters / Storm Water](https://www.chch.live/report/8780280), [150 Office Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/150-office-road) - [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8716533), [154 Leinster Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/154-leinster-road) - [Road Blockage](https://www.chch.live/report/8716529), [235 Papanui Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/235-papanui-road) ## Getting there - Bus stop, Merivale Mall, 36 m (routes 1, 95, 100) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Merivale Mall, 114 m (routes 1, 95, 100) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Papanui Rd near Murray Pl, 188 m (routes 1, 95, 100) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Cycle lane, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_ - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Brigittes%20Restaurant%20%26%20Bar%2C%20Cnr%20Aikmans%20%26%20Papanui%20Roads%20(209%20Papanui%20Road)%2C%20Merivale%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.511777,172.6208407) ## Nearby - [Brigittes Espresso Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/brigittes-espresso-bar-merivale), Restaurants, 18 m - [Traiteur Of Merivale](https://www.chch.live/business/traiteur-of-merivale), Dairies & convenience, 18 m - [JDV](https://www.chch.live/business/jdv-merivale), Restaurants, 22 m - [Aikmans Bar & Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/aikmans-bar-restaurant-merivale), Restaurants, 23 m - [Aikmans Pizzeria & Sports Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/aikmans-pizzeria-sports-bar-merivale), Restaurants, 25 m - [Traiteur European Butchery](https://www.chch.live/business/traiteur-european-butchery-merivale), Butchers, 26 m - [Merivale Village Green](https://www.chch.live/park/1081-merivale-village-green), park, 194 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 restaurants - [Brigittes Espresso Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/brigittes-espresso-bar-merivale), Merivale, 18 m - [JDV](https://www.chch.live/business/jdv-merivale), Merivale, 22 m - [Aikmans Bar & Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/aikmans-bar-restaurant-merivale), Merivale, 23 m - [Aikmans Pizzeria & Sports Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/aikmans-pizzeria-sports-bar-merivale), Merivale, 25 m - [Little India](https://www.chch.live/business/little-india-merivale), Merivale, 73 m - [Table of Munchies](https://www.chch.live/business/table-of-munchies-merivale), Merivale, 82 m - [No.4 Bar and Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/no-4-bar-and-restaurant-saint-albans), Saint Albans, 86 m - [Sushi World](https://www.chch.live/business/sushi-world-merivale), Merivale, 91 m - [Every one in Merivale](https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant#in-merivale) ## Also in Merivale - [Blackwell Trading Post](https://www.chch.live/business/blackwell-trading-post-merivale), Bottle stores, 37 m - [Taylor](https://www.chch.live/business/taylor-merivale), Clothing, 40 m - [McDonalds Family Restaurant Merivale](https://www.chch.live/business/mcdonalds-family-restaurant-merivale), Fast food, 43 m - [Kate Sylvester](https://www.chch.live/business/kate-sylvester-merivale), Clothing, 44 m - [Aikmans Bar & Eatery](https://www.chch.live/business/aikmans-bar-eatery-merivale), Bars & pubs, 45 m - [Streeter and Turner Travel Associates](https://www.chch.live/business/streeter-and-turner-travel-associates-merivale), Travel agents, 48 m - [McDonald's](https://www.chch.live/business/mcdonald-s-merivale), Fast food, 49 m - [Rodd & Gunn](https://www.chch.live/business/rodd-gunn-merivale), Clothing, 53 m - [Mods Hair Merivale](https://www.chch.live/business/mods-hair-merivale), Business, 57 m - [Flo & Frankie](https://www.chch.live/business/flo-frankie-merivale), Clothing, 58 m - [Every kind of business in Merivale](https://www.chch.live/merivale#s-biz) ## Doors - [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.511777&lon=172.6208407) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.511777,172.6208407,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Brigittes%20Restaurant%20%26%20Bar) - [Merivale](https://www.chch.live/merivale), the suburb - [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/6359848230), fix it there ## Questions, answered briefly **What is Brigittes Restaurant & Bar?** A restaurant in Merivale, Christchurch. **Where is Brigittes Restaurant & Bar?** Cnr Aikmans & Papanui Roads (209 Papanui Road), Merivale. [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.511777,172.6208407,17) **Is Brigittes Restaurant & Bar still trading?** On OpenStreetMap and in the council’s 2024 directory. **How do you contact Brigittes Restaurant & Bar?** phone [03 355 6150](tel:033556150) (Find Christchurch, 2024), its [website](https://www.brigittes.co.nz/), email [merivale@brigittes.co.nz](mailto:merivale@brigittes.co.nz) (its own website). **When is Brigittes Restaurant & Bar open?** Monday – Friday: 7.30 am to 3 pm; Saturday – Sunday: 8.30 am to 3 pm, as mapped on OpenStreetMap. **What other restaurants are near Brigittes Restaurant & Bar?** [Brigittes Espresso Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/brigittes-espresso-bar-merivale) (18 m), [JDV](https://www.chch.live/business/jdv-merivale) (22 m), [Aikmans Bar & Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/aikmans-bar-restaurant-merivale) (23 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant). **What’s near Brigittes Restaurant & Bar?** 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Brigittes Espresso Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/brigittes-espresso-bar-merivale) (18 m); the Merivale Mall bus stop is 36 m away: routes 1, 95, 100; a cycle lane passes the door; nearest park: [Merivale Village Green](https://www.chch.live/park/1081-merivale-village-green) (194 m). **What stood where Brigittes Restaurant & Bar is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.511777&lon=172.6208407) ## 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) - 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 - Record assembled 2026-10-20 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/brigittes-restaurant-bar-merivale Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant Suburb: https://www.chch.live/merivale