# Café Sismo, Riccarton

Café Sismo is a café at 35 Riccarton Road, Riccarton, Christchurch.

[Call 03 348 1984](<tel:033481984>) · [Directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Caf%C3%A9%20Sismo%2C%2035%20Riccarton%20Road%2C%20Riccarton%2C%20Christchurch>) · [Website](<https://www.facebook.com/pages/Cafe-SisMo/247864048601556>) · [Google Maps](<https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Caf%C3%A9%20Sismo%2C%2035%20Riccarton%20Road%2C%20Riccarton%2C%20Christchurch>)

**Listed.** The council’s 2024 directory lists it, and a live NZBN entry says it still trades.

## About, in one paragraph

Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Riccarton Rd near Bartlett St, route 3, route 5, route 80) is 125 m away; a shared path passes the door. The address’s own page keeps 45 council reports on file. The council’s 2024 directory lists it, a live NZBN entry says it still trades.

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

## What the record holds

- **Address:** 35 Riccarton Road, Riccarton _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Kind:** Cafés _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Phone:** 03 348 1984 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Website:** https://www.facebook.com/pages/Cafe-SisMo/247864048601556 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Email:** cafe.sismo@hotmail.com _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **NZBN:** 9429034050910, NZ Limited Company _(NZBN register)_
- **Registered name:** SUNSHINE 2019 LIMITED _(NZBN register)_
- **Registered since:** 2006-07-07 _(NZBN register)_
- **Trades as:** Cafe Sismo _(NZBN register)_

## In its own listing

Pop into this friendly cafe for breakfast or lunch. Select from their wide range of home baked goodies baked on site daily or just for a quick coffee! Open Monday - Friday 7am-4pm & Saturday - Sunday 8am-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:** Mixed use zone _(District Plan)_
- **Address record:** [35 Riccarton Road](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/35-riccarton-road), 45 reports on file

## What stood on Riccarton Road

[1900, Riccarton Road, Christchurch](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/photohunt/2014/ccl-cs-28533)

_From Canterbury Stories. This photograph names the street, not this business. The street page pairs it with a Street View pose verified outside ANZ, 2025-02._ [The street’s then and now](https://www.chch.live/street/riccarton/riccarton-road#s-then)


## The reports nearby
1,088 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place.
- [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/9082947), [28 Riccarton Road, Riccarton, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/28-riccarton-road)
- [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/9078921), [4 Riccarton Road, Riccarton, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/4-riccarton-road)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9069276), [74 Brockworth Pl, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/74-brockworth-place)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9060906), [3 Darvel St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/3-darvel-street)
- [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/9033620), [32 Riccarton Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/32-riccarton-road)
- [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/9033597), [62 Riccarton Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/62-riccarton-road)
- [Overgrown Vegetation](https://www.chch.live/report/8992529), Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand
- [Rubbish and Bins - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8950723), [75 Brockworth Pl, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/75-brockworth-place)
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/8945916), [13 Bartlett Street, Riccarton, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/13-bartlett-street)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8945462), [97 Mandeville Street, Riccarton, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/97-mandeville-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8924400), Mandeville Reserve 57 Riccarton Road, Riccarton, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/8908222), [67 Brockworth Place, Riccarton, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/67-brockworth-place)
## Getting there

- Bus stop, Riccarton Rd near Bartlett St, 125 m (routes 3, 5, 80, 86, 130) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Riccarton Rd near Bartlett St, 131 m (routes 3, 5, 80, 86, 130) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Riccarton Rd near Harakeke St, 257 m (routes 3, 5, 80, 86, 130, 140) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Shared path, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_
- [Riccarton Road](https://www.chch.live/street/riccarton/riccarton-road), the street’s own record
- [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Caf%C3%A9%20Sismo%2C%2035%20Riccarton%20Road%2C%20Riccarton%2C%20Christchurch)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.52924830836592,172.60847040842583)

## Nearby

- [Simo's Charcoal & Grill](https://www.chch.live/business/simo-s-charcoal-grill-riccarton), Fast food, 4 m
- [Gizmobies - Phone Repairs Christchurch](https://www.chch.live/business/gizmobies-phone-repairs-christchurch-riccarton), Phone shops, 6 m
- [Nando's](https://www.chch.live/business/nando-s-riccarton), Restaurants, 7 m
- [Ancestral Asian Restaurant Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/ancestral-asian-restaurant-cafe-riccarton), Cafés, 12 m
- [Choi's Restaurant and Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/choi-s-restaurant-and-bar-riccarton), Restaurants, 18 m
- [TransNational](https://www.chch.live/business/transnational-riccarton), Translator, 24 m
- [Mandeville Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1739-mandeville-reserve), park, 174 m
- [Picton Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1007-picton-reserve), park, 434 m
- [Clarence Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1027-clarence-reserve), park, 529 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

- [Ancestral Asian Restaurant Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/ancestral-asian-restaurant-cafe-riccarton), Riccarton, 12 m
- [Ground Floor Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/ground-floor-cafe-riccarton), Riccarton, 92 m
- [Water Drop Vegetarian Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/water-drop-vegetarian-cafe-riccarton), Riccarton, 187 m
- [Silva Spoon](https://www.chch.live/business/silva-spoon-riccarton), Riccarton, 361 m
- [Decant Vintners and Epicures](https://www.chch.live/business/decant-vintners-and-epicures-riccarton), Riccarton, 456 m
- [Portraits Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/portraits-cafe-riccarton), Riccarton, 499 m
- [Pantry on Mandeville](https://www.chch.live/business/pantry-on-mandeville-riccarton), Riccarton, 518 m
- [Ed Hopper](https://www.chch.live/business/ed-hopper-riccarton), Riccarton, 525 m
- [Every one in Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe#in-riccarton)

## Also in Riccarton

- [Fumetan Ramen](https://www.chch.live/business/fumetan-ramen-riccarton), Restaurants, 32 m
- [Eden Alley Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/eden-alley-restaurant-riccarton), Restaurants, 33 m
- [Ramen X Music Fumetan](https://www.chch.live/business/ramen-x-music-fumetan-riccarton), Restaurants, 33 m
- [Subway](https://www.chch.live/business/subway-riccarton-2), Fast food, 33 m
- [Great Wall Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/great-wall-restaurant-riccarton), Restaurants, 40 m
- [Uncle Seven's Claypot Rice](https://www.chch.live/business/uncle-seven-s-claypot-rice-riccarton), Restaurants, 44 m
- [Ancestral](https://www.chch.live/business/ancestral-riccarton), Restaurants, 49 m
- [Mobil](https://www.chch.live/business/mobil-riccarton), Petrol stations, 49 m
- [Mukbang](https://www.chch.live/business/mukbang-riccarton), Restaurants, 56 m
- [Closed: Trevinos](https://www.chch.live/business/closed-trevinos-riccarton), Restaurants, 66 m
- [Every kind of business in Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/riccarton#s-biz)

## Doors

- [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.52924830836592&lon=172.60847040842583)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.52924830836592,172.60847040842583,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Caf%C3%A9%20Sismo)
- [Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/riccarton), the suburb


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is Café Sismo?**

A café in Riccarton, Christchurch.

**Where is Café Sismo?**

35 Riccarton Road, Riccarton, on [Riccarton Road](https://www.chch.live/street/riccarton/riccarton-road). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.52924830836592,172.60847040842583,17)

**Is Café Sismo still trading?**

The council’s 2024 directory lists it, and a live NZBN entry says it still trades.

**How do you contact Café Sismo?**

phone [03 348 1984](tel:033481984) (Find Christchurch, 2024), its [website](https://www.facebook.com/pages/Cafe-SisMo/247864048601556) (Find Christchurch, 2024), email [cafe.sismo@hotmail.com](mailto:cafe.sismo@hotmail.com) (Find Christchurch, 2024).

**What other cafés are near Café Sismo?**

[Ancestral Asian Restaurant Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/ancestral-asian-restaurant-cafe-riccarton) (12 m), [Ground Floor Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/ground-floor-cafe-riccarton) (92 m), [Water Drop Vegetarian Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/water-drop-vegetarian-cafe-riccarton) (187 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe).

**What’s near Café Sismo?**

[the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/35-riccarton-road) holds 45 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Simo's Charcoal & Grill](https://www.chch.live/business/simo-s-charcoal-grill-riccarton) (4 m); the Riccarton Rd near Bartlett St bus stop is 125 m away: routes 3, 5, 80, 86, 130; a shared path passes the door; nearest park: [Mandeville Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1739-mandeville-reserve) (174 m).

**What stood where Café Sismo is, before?**

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.52924830836592&lon=172.60847040842583)

## 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)
- 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 2026-10-20

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