# Ceylon Kitchen, Christchurch Central City Ceylon Kitchen is a takeaway at St Asaph Street, Christchurch Central City. [Call 03 925 9003]() · [Directions]() · [Website]() · [Menu]() · [Google Maps]() **Listed.** On OpenStreetMap and in the council’s 2024 directory. ## About, in one paragraph Its own website describes it as “Ceylon Kitchen offers the most authentic Sri Lankan food in Christchurch, New Zealand. Featuring a menu of mouth-watering dishes, this restaurant is sure to please”. It opens Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, typically 11 am to 2 pm. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (St Asaph St near Colombo St, route 3, route 5, route 7) is 31 m away; a shared zone passes the door; council off-street parking is 70 m away. _Summary written by the site from the public record and the business’s own website, sources below._ ## Opening hours - Monday: Closed - Tuesday: 11 am to 2 pm - Wednesday – Friday: 11 am to 2 pm, 4.30 pm to 8 pm - Saturday: 4.30 pm to 8 pm - Sunday: Closed _Source: OpenStreetMap, confirm before a special trip._ ## What the record holds - **Address:** St Asaph Street _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Kind:** Fast food _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Phone:** +64 3 925 9003 _(OpenStreetMap)_ · _its own site agrees_ - **Website:** https://ceylonkitchen.co.nz/ _(OpenStreetMap)_ · _its own site agrees_ - **Email:** ck@ceylonkitchen.co.nz _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ · _its own site lists ceylonkitchennz@gmail.com_ - **Menu:** https://ceylonkitchen.co.nz/menu/ _(OpenStreetMap)_ · _its own site agrees_ - **NZBN:** 9429041760994, NZ Limited Company _(NZBN register)_ - **Registered name:** CEYLON KITCHEN NZ LIMITED _(NZBN register)_ - **Registered since:** 2015-05-19 _(NZBN register)_ - **Industry:** Ethnic food takeaways _(NZBN register)_ - **Trades as:** Ceylon Kitchen NZ Ltd _(NZBN register)_ ## In its own listing - Temporarily Closed - At Ceylon Kitchen they bring you the unique taste of Sri Lanka. They blend their own spices to bring authentic flavours, and a diversity of food of high quality ranging from authentic rice & curry dishes to traditional street food – Kottu Roti, String Hoppers, and much more. The menu includes daily/weekly specials that reflect the cycle of season and a variety of vegetarian, vegan and gluten free options. _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 (South Frame) _(District Plan)_ ## What stood on St Asaph Street [1939, Meeting Michael Joseph Savage on St Asaph Street](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/photohunt/2016/ccl-cs-7023) _From Canterbury Stories. This photograph names the street, not this business. The street page pairs it with a Street View pose verified outside Bohemian Bakery, 2024-06._ [The street’s then and now](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/st-asaph-street#s-then) ## The reports nearby 3,811 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [Water General](https://www.chch.live/report/9088416), [590 Colombo Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/590-colombo-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9078326), [131 Saint Asaph Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/131-saint-asaph-street) - [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/9076150), [50 Lichfield St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/50-lichfield-street) - [Pavement - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9071215), [591 Colombo St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/591-colombo-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9059717), Matai Common 10 Mollett Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand - [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/9050001), [22 Welles St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/22-welles-street) - [Road Signage](https://www.chch.live/report/9041997), [10 Mollett St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/10-mollett-street) - [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/9034244), [54 Lichfield St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/54-lichfield-street) - [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/9032940), [221 Durham St South, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/221-durham-st-south) - [Traffic Signals](https://www.chch.live/report/9031892), 119–171 Tuam St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand - [Street Gutters / Storm Water](https://www.chch.live/report/9029146), [207 Durham St South, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/207-durham-st-south) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9028940), [193 Durham Street South, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/193-durham-street-south) ## Getting there - Bus stop, St Asaph St near Colombo St, 31 m (routes 3, 5, 7, 60, 80, 81, 84, 85, 86) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Bus Interchange (Platform A), 193 m (routes 3, 5, 60, 80, 81, 84, 85, 86) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Bus Interchange (Platform B), 228 m (routes 1, 7, 8, 27, 44, 91, 92, 95) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Shared zone, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_ - Car park, Wilsons Off-Street, 70 m (31 spaces) _(Council parking data)_ - [St Asaph Street](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/st-asaph-street), the street’s own record - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Ceylon%20Kitchen%2C%20St%20Asaph%20Street%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.5362086,172.6355556) ## Nearby - [Golden Lotus](https://www.chch.live/business/golden-lotus-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 2 m - [The Yard](https://www.chch.live/business/the-yard-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 3 m - [Billie Jack's](https://www.chch.live/business/billie-jack-s-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 4 m - [Closed - Otto Delicatessen Sandwich Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/closed-otto-delicatessen-sandwich-bar-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 7 m - [The Fluffy Bake Shop - The Yard](https://www.chch.live/business/the-fluffy-bake-shop-the-yard-christchurch-central-city), Business, 14 m - [Black Burger - Riverside Market](https://www.chch.live/business/black-burger-riverside-market-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 39 m - [Tiffany Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1486-tiffany-reserve), park, 345 m - [Friendship Corner](https://www.chch.live/park/1371-friendship-corner), Botanic, 357 m - [Bridge Of Remembrance](https://www.chch.live/park/1518-bridge-of-remembrance), Botanic, 391 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, 158 m ## The nearest other fast food - [Billie Jack's](https://www.chch.live/business/billie-jack-s-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 4 m - [Closed - Otto Delicatessen Sandwich Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/closed-otto-delicatessen-sandwich-bar-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 7 m - [Black Burger - Riverside Market](https://www.chch.live/business/black-burger-riverside-market-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 39 m - [D&N Souvlaki](https://www.chch.live/business/d-n-souvlaki-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 61 m - [The Little Kitchen](https://www.chch.live/business/the-little-kitchen-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 74 m - [The Food Den](https://www.chch.live/business/the-food-den-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 121 m - [Phatt Phillip - South City](https://www.chch.live/business/phatt-phillip-south-city-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 163 m - [Leemo Desserts & Drinks](https://www.chch.live/business/leemo-desserts-drinks-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 181 m - [Every one in Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/businesses/fast-food#in-christchurch-central-city) ## Also in Christchurch Central City - [Cafe Valentino](https://www.chch.live/business/cafe-valentino-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 45 m - [Hide Club](https://www.chch.live/business/hide-club-christchurch-central-city), Clubs, 48 m - [Empire](https://www.chch.live/business/empire-christchurch-central-city), Bars & pubs, 52 m - [Mollett Street Market](https://www.chch.live/business/mollett-street-market-christchurch-central-city), Markets, 56 m - [Besse](https://www.chch.live/business/besse-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 61 m - [Bessie on St Asaph Street](https://www.chch.live/business/bessie-on-st-asaph-street-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 62 m - [Baretta Bar & Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/baretta-bar-restaurant-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 64 m - [The Mud](https://www.chch.live/business/the-mud-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 64 m - [Engineers](https://www.chch.live/business/engineers-christchurch-central-city), Bars & pubs, 72 m - [Engineers & Bessie](https://www.chch.live/business/engineers-bessie-christchurch-central-city), Bars & pubs, 72 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=-43.5362086&lon=172.6355556) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5362086,172.6355556,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Ceylon%20Kitchen) - [Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city), the suburb - [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/6668913074), fix it there ## Questions, answered briefly **What is Ceylon Kitchen?** A takeaway in Christchurch Central City, Christchurch. **Where is Ceylon Kitchen?** St Asaph Street, Christchurch Central City, on [St Asaph Street](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/st-asaph-street). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5362086,172.6355556,17) **Is Ceylon Kitchen still trading?** On OpenStreetMap and in the council’s 2024 directory. **How do you contact Ceylon Kitchen?** phone [03 925 9003](tel:+6439259003), its [website](https://ceylonkitchen.co.nz/), email [ck@ceylonkitchen.co.nz](mailto:ck@ceylonkitchen.co.nz) (Find Christchurch, 2024). **When is Ceylon Kitchen open?** Monday: Closed; Tuesday: 11 am to 2 pm; Wednesday – Friday: 11 am to 2 pm, 4.30 pm to 8 pm; Saturday: 4.30 pm to 8 pm; Sunday: Closed, as mapped on OpenStreetMap. **What other fast food are near Ceylon Kitchen?** [Billie Jack's](https://www.chch.live/business/billie-jack-s-christchurch-central-city) (4 m), [Closed - Otto Delicatessen Sandwich Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/closed-otto-delicatessen-sandwich-bar-christchurch-central-city) (7 m), [Black Burger - Riverside Market](https://www.chch.live/business/black-burger-riverside-market-christchurch-central-city) (39 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/fast-food). **What’s near Ceylon Kitchen?** 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Golden Lotus](https://www.chch.live/business/golden-lotus-christchurch-central-city) (2 m); the St Asaph St near Colombo St bus stop is 31 m away: routes 3, 5, 7, 60, 80, 81, 84, 85, 86; a shared zone passes the door; nearest park: [Tiffany Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1486-tiffany-reserve) (345 m). **What stood where Ceylon Kitchen is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5362086&lon=172.6355556) ## 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) - The business’s own website, read politely by chch.live for contact details the open record is missing, re-checked monthly - 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 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/ceylon-kitchen-christchurch-central-city Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/fast-food Suburb: https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city