# Cafe 218, Sydenham Cafe 218 is a café at 218 Moorhouse Avenue, Sydenham, Christchurch, inside the Moorhouse Avenue commercial centre. [Call 03 421 8921]() · [Directions]() · [Website]() · [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 (Moorhouse Ave near Orbell St, route 140) is 30 m away; a cycle lane passes the door; council off-street parking is 118 m away. The address’s own page keeps 3 council reports on file. _Summary written by the site from the public record, sources below._ ## Opening hours - Monday, Sunday: 9 am, 4 pm _Source: OpenStreetMap, confirm before a special trip._ ## What the record holds - **Address:** 218 Moorhouse Avenue, Christchurch 8011 _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Kind:** Cafés _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Phone:** +64 3 421 8921 _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Website:** https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100073802599517 _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Social:** https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100073802599517 _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **NZBN:** 9429030105911, NZ Limited Company, Removed _(NZBN register)_ - **Registered name:** CAFE 218 LIMITED _(NZBN register)_ - **Registered since:** 2013-08-12 _(NZBN register)_ - **Industry:** Cafe operation _(NZBN register)_ ## In its own listing Cafe 218 is housed inside the Hunter Furniture building at the Midway on Moorhouse complex. The menu is a brunch-lunch mixture. Open Monday - Friday 7am to 2.30pm & Saturday - Sunday 8am to 3pm _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:** Large format retail zone _(District Plan)_ - **Commercial centre:** Moorhouse Avenue, large format centre _(District Plan)_ - **Address record:** [218 Moorhouse Avenue](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/218-moorhouse-avenue), 3 reports on file ## The reports nearby 966 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9028367), [239 Moorhouse Avenue, Sydenham, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/239-moorhouse-avenue) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9028357), [239 Moorhouse Avenue, Sydenham, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/239-moorhouse-avenue) - [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/9028346), [175 Durham Street South, Sydenham, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/175-durham-street-south) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9028337), [138 Durham Street South, Sydenham, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/138-durham-street-south) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8925265), [106 Orbell Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/106-orbell-street) - [Animal - Deceased](https://www.chch.live/report/8915860), [140 Montreal St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/140-montreal-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8851839), Crisp & Vale 105 Orbell Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8851838), Crisp & Vale 105 Orbell Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8851755), [100 Durham Street South, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/100-durham-street-south) - [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8820191), [13 Cass Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/13-cass-street) - [Graffiti on a road, footpath or bridge](https://www.chch.live/report/8813484), [14 Cass Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/14-cass-street) - [Road Signage](https://www.chch.live/report/8738478), [255 Moorhouse Avenue, Sydenham, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/255-moorhouse-avenue) ## Getting there - Bus stop, Moorhouse Ave near Orbell St, 30 m (routes 140) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Moorhouse Ave near Montreal St, 66 m (routes 140) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Moorhouse Ave near Montreal St, 220 m (routes 140) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Cycle lane, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_ - Car park, Wilson off-street parking, 118 m (28 spaces) _(Council parking data)_ - [Moorhouse Avenue](https://www.chch.live/street/sydenham/moorhouse-avenue), the street’s own record - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Cafe%20218%2C%20218%20Moorhouse%20Avenue%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.5403457,172.6328202) ## Nearby - [Carpet Court](https://www.chch.live/business/carpet-court-sydenham), Carpet, 14 m - [Total food Equipment](https://www.chch.live/business/total-food-equipment-sydenham), Houseware, 22 m - [La-Z-Boy](https://www.chch.live/business/la-z-boy-sydenham), Furniture, 29 m - [Hunter Home](https://www.chch.live/business/hunter-home-sydenham), Furniture, 35 m - [Chain Reaction Cycles](https://www.chch.live/business/chain-reaction-cycles-sydenham), Bike shops, 47 m - [Asko Design](https://www.chch.live/business/asko-design-sydenham), Furniture, 77 m - [Carlyle Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1273-carlyle-reserve), park, 349 m - [Braddon Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1496-braddon-reserve), park, 554 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 - [Fred's Cafe & Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/fred-s-cafe-bar-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 203 m - [Haus Espresso](https://www.chch.live/business/haus-espresso-sydenham), Sydenham, 244 m - [Allpress Espresso Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/allpress-espresso-cafe-sydenham), Sydenham, 267 m - [Muffin Break](https://www.chch.live/business/muffin-break-christchurch-central-city-2), Christchurch Central City, 284 m - [Ally & Sid](https://www.chch.live/business/ally-sid-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 347 m - [VooDoo Daddy Coffee](https://www.chch.live/business/voodoo-daddy-coffee-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 348 m - [Robert Harris](https://www.chch.live/business/robert-harris-christchurch-central-city-2), Christchurch Central City, 361 m - [The Coffee Workshop City](https://www.chch.live/business/the-coffee-workshop-city-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 442 m - [Every one in Sydenham](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe#in-sydenham) ## Also in Sydenham - [Petstock](https://www.chch.live/business/petstock-sydenham), Pet shops, 87 m - [Stevens](https://www.chch.live/business/stevens-sydenham), Houseware, 104 m - [Target Furniture](https://www.chch.live/business/target-furniture-sydenham), Furniture, 107 m - [Spotlight](https://www.chch.live/business/spotlight-sydenham), Fabric, 111 m - [Farmers](https://www.chch.live/business/farmers-sydenham), Department stores, 119 m - [NZ Beds](https://www.chch.live/business/nz-beds-sydenham), Bed, 125 m - [Back To Bed](https://www.chch.live/business/back-to-bed-sydenham), Bed, 148 m - [The National](https://www.chch.live/business/the-national-sydenham), Galleries, 148 m - [SV Speciality Vehicles](https://www.chch.live/business/sv-speciality-vehicles-sydenham), Car dealers, 150 m - [Clarity Press](https://www.chch.live/business/clarity-press-sydenham), Company, 155 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=-43.5403457&lon=172.6328202) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5403457,172.6328202,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Cafe%20218) - [Sydenham](https://www.chch.live/sydenham), the suburb - [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/9892468130), fix it there ## Questions, answered briefly **What is Cafe 218?** A café in Sydenham, Christchurch. **Where is Cafe 218?** 218 Moorhouse Avenue, Sydenham, on [Moorhouse Avenue](https://www.chch.live/street/sydenham/moorhouse-avenue). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5403457,172.6328202,17) **Is Cafe 218 still trading?** On OpenStreetMap and in the council’s 2024 directory. **How do you contact Cafe 218?** phone [03 421 8921](tel:+6434218921), its [website](https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100073802599517). **When is Cafe 218 open?** Monday, Sunday: 9 am, 4 pm, as mapped on OpenStreetMap. **What other cafés are near Cafe 218?** [Fred's Cafe & Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/fred-s-cafe-bar-christchurch-central-city) (203 m), [Haus Espresso](https://www.chch.live/business/haus-espresso-sydenham) (244 m), [Allpress Espresso Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/allpress-espresso-cafe-sydenham) (267 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe). **What’s near Cafe 218?** [the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/218-moorhouse-avenue) holds 3 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Carpet Court](https://www.chch.live/business/carpet-court-sydenham) (14 m); the Moorhouse Ave near Orbell St bus stop is 30 m away: route 140; a cycle lane passes the door; nearest park: [Carlyle Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1273-carlyle-reserve) (349 m). **What stood where Cafe 218 is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5403457&lon=172.6328202) ## 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 - Record assembled 2026-10-16 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/cafe-218-sydenham Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe Suburb: https://www.chch.live/sydenham