# Castro's Tapas & Bar - Riverside Market, Christchurch Central City

Castro's Tapas & Bar - Riverside Market is a restaurant at Riverside Market, 100 Oxford Terrace, Central City, Christchurch.

[Call 021 116 2626](<tel:0211162626>) · [Directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Castro's%20Tapas%20%26%20Bar%20-%20Riverside%20Market%2C%20Riverside%20Market%2C%20100%20Oxford%20Terrace%2C%20Central%20City%2C%20Christchurch>) · [Website](<https://www.facebook.com/CastroTapas/?__tn__=K-R&eid=ARCjF7u7lr9j6PGSKz4YyNocR0eGFrzk_53yLCySXchl8s1EQEQsdP2HbL2F7rqgfuTq3PEYomAgL-5j&fref=mentions&__xts__[0]=68.ARDbADTEhh7DKBVGEX7LLd1mduBcgOAYppZvbC>) · [Google Maps](<https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Castro's%20Tapas%20%26%20Bar%20-%20Riverside%20Market%2C%20Riverside%20Market%2C%20100%20Oxford%20Terrace%2C%20Central%20City%2C%20Christchurch>)

**Listed.** The council’s 2024 directory lists it, and a current MPI food registration says it still trades.

## About, in one paragraph

Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Bus Interchange (Intercity stop), route 3, route 8, route 80) is 260 m away; a shared zone passes the door; council off-street parking (90 spaces) is 51 m away. The address’s own page keeps 24 council reports on file. The council’s 2024 directory lists it, a current MPI food registration says it still trades.

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

## What the record holds

- **Address:** Riverside Market, 100 Oxford Terrace, Central City _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Kind:** Restaurants _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Phone:** 021 116 2626 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Website:** https://www.facebook.com/CastroTapas/?__tn__=K-R&eid=ARCjF7u7lr9j6PGSKz4YyNocR0eGFrzk_53yLCySXchl8s1EQEQsdP2HbL2F7rqgfuTq3PEYomAgL-5j&fref=mentions&__xts__0=68.ARDbADTEhh7DKBVGEX7LLd1mduBcgOAYppZvbC _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Email:** castrotapas@gmail.com _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Food registration:** reg CCC003581/2, Template FCP, verified by CCC, expires 9 Oct 2027 _(MPI food register)_

## In its own listing

Based in the Farmers Market overlooking the gorgeous Avon River is this wonderful new eatery & bar. Serving up Spanish flavours and wonderful drinks.

_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:** City centre zone _(District Plan)_
- **Address record:** [100 Oxford Terrace](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/100-oxford-terrace), 24 reports on file


## The reports nearby
5,065 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place.
- [Pavement - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9171310), [96 Oxford Terrace, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/96-oxford-terrace)
- [Rubbish and Bins - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9155227), [116 Oxford Tce, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/116-oxford-terrace)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9143729), [111 Cashel Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/111-cashel-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9143727), BNZ Centre 105 Cashel Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand
- [Graffiti on a sign, mural or public art](https://www.chch.live/report/9139324), [13 Mollett Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/13-mollett-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9139165), [13 Mollett Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/13-mollett-street)
- [Water Fountain](https://www.chch.live/report/9136485), Sugarloaf Ln, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand
- [Facility - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/9136183), [665 Colombo Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/665-colombo-street)
- [Water Fountain](https://www.chch.live/report/9134091), [10 Mollett St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/10-mollett-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9131771), [665 Colombo St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/665-colombo-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9126512), [71 Hereford Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/71-hereford-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9125347), [99 Oxford Terrace, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/99-oxford-terrace)
## Getting there

- Bus stop, Bus Interchange (Intercity stop), 260 m (routes 3, 8, 80) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Bus Interchange (Platform A), 278 m (routes 3, 5, 60, 80, 81, 84, 85, 86) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Bus Interchange (Platform B), 279 m (routes 1, 7, 8, 27, 44, 91, 92, 95) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Shared zone, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_
- Car park, Central Park off-street parking, 51 m (90 spaces, 3 mobility, 1 EV) _(Council parking data)_
- [Oxford Terrace](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/oxford-terrace), the street’s own record
- [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Castro's%20Tapas%20%26%20Bar%20-%20Riverside%20Market%2C%20Riverside%20Market%2C%20100%20Oxford%20Terrace%2C%20Central%20City%2C%20Christchurch)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.53402210001384,172.6338667887565)

## Nearby

- [Pedro's Kitchen](https://www.chch.live/business/pedro-s-kitchen-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 4 m
- [Herba Gourmet](https://www.chch.live/business/herba-gourmet-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 6 m
- [Indo Tempeh](https://www.chch.live/business/indo-tempeh-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 6 m
- [The Dounut Dispensary](https://www.chch.live/business/the-dounut-dispensary-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 7 m
- [Black Burger](https://www.chch.live/business/black-burger-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 8 m
- [Empire Chicken](https://www.chch.live/business/empire-chicken-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 8 m
- [Friendship Corner](https://www.chch.live/park/1371-friendship-corner), Botanic, 79 m
- [Tiffany Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1486-tiffany-reserve), park, 99 m
- [Bridge Of Remembrance](https://www.chch.live/park/1518-bridge-of-remembrance), Botanic, 113 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._
- [Re:start - Lichfield Street](https://www.chch.live/facility/car-park-31), Car park, 206 m

## The nearest other restaurants

- [Sushi Platter](https://www.chch.live/business/sushi-platter-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 15 m
- [Thai Bites](https://www.chch.live/business/thai-bites-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 16 m
- [Hikari Sushi Train](https://www.chch.live/business/hikari-sushi-train-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 34 m
- [Midnight Shanghai](https://www.chch.live/business/midnight-shanghai-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 46 m
- [Ramen Ria](https://www.chch.live/business/ramen-ria-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 46 m
- [Riverside Kitchen](https://www.chch.live/business/riverside-kitchen-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 46 m
- [Opening September: Di lusso Roof Top Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/opening-september-di-lusso-roof-top-bar-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 55 m
- [Buonappetito - Riverside Market](https://www.chch.live/business/buonappetito-riverside-market-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 59 m
- [Every one in Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant#in-christchurch-central-city)

## Also in Christchurch Central City

- [The Creperie](https://www.chch.live/business/the-creperie-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 8 m
- [Riverside Candy Shoppe](https://www.chch.live/business/riverside-candy-shoppe-christchurch-central-city), Sweets & snacks, 9 m
- [Dimitris Greek Food](https://www.chch.live/business/dimitris-greek-food-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 10 m
- [Flash Browns](https://www.chch.live/business/flash-browns-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 10 m
- [Fritz's Weiners](https://www.chch.live/business/fritz-s-weiners-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 10 m
- [Le Panier](https://www.chch.live/business/le-panier-christchurch-central-city), Bakeries, 10 m
- [Pure Pulp](https://www.chch.live/business/pure-pulp-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 10 m
- [Sweet Revenge](https://www.chch.live/business/sweet-revenge-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 13 m
- [Canterbury Brewers Collective](https://www.chch.live/business/canterbury-brewers-collective-christchurch-central-city), Bars & pubs, 14 m
- [Malaysian Delights](https://www.chch.live/business/malaysian-delights-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 15 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=-43.53402210001384&lon=172.6338667887565)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.53402210001384,172.6338667887565,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Castro's%20Tapas%20%26%20Bar%20-%20Riverside%20Market)
- [Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city), the suburb


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is Castro's Tapas & Bar - Riverside Market?**

A restaurant in Christchurch Central City, Christchurch.

**Where is Castro's Tapas & Bar - Riverside Market?**

Riverside Market, 100 Oxford Terrace, Central City, on [Oxford Terrace](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/oxford-terrace). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.53402210001384,172.6338667887565,17)

**Is Castro's Tapas & Bar - Riverside Market still trading?**

The council’s 2024 directory lists it, and a current MPI food registration says it still trades.

**How do you contact Castro's Tapas & Bar - Riverside Market?**

phone [021 116 2626](tel:0211162626) (Find Christchurch, 2024), its [website](https://www.facebook.com/CastroTapas/?__tn__=K-R&eid=ARCjF7u7lr9j6PGSKz4YyNocR0eGFrzk_53yLCySXchl8s1EQEQsdP2HbL2F7rqgfuTq3PEYomAgL-5j&fref=mentions&__xts__[0]=68.ARDbADTEhh7DKBVGEX7LLd1mduBcgOAYppZvbC) (Find Christchurch, 2024), email [castrotapas@gmail.com](mailto:castrotapas@gmail.com) (Find Christchurch, 2024).

**What other restaurants are near Castro's Tapas & Bar - Riverside Market?**

[Sushi Platter](https://www.chch.live/business/sushi-platter-christchurch-central-city) (15 m), [Thai Bites](https://www.chch.live/business/thai-bites-christchurch-central-city) (16 m), [Hikari Sushi Train](https://www.chch.live/business/hikari-sushi-train-christchurch-central-city) (34 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant).

**What’s near Castro's Tapas & Bar - Riverside Market?**

[the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/100-oxford-terrace) holds 24 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Pedro's Kitchen](https://www.chch.live/business/pedro-s-kitchen-christchurch-central-city) (4 m); the Bus Interchange (Intercity stop) bus stop is 260 m away: routes 3, 8, 80; a shared zone passes the door; nearest park: [Friendship Corner](https://www.chch.live/park/1371-friendship-corner) (79 m).

**What stood where Castro's Tapas & Bar - Riverside Market is, before?**

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.53402210001384&lon=172.6338667887565)

## 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)
- 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)
- 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 2026-10-28

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