# Closed - Ello Cafe & Eatery, Christchurch Central City Closed - Ello Cafe & Eatery is a café at 663 Colombo Street (or enter via Ballantynes first floor), Central City, Christchurch. [Directions]() · [Google Maps]() **Unconfirmed lead.** Listed only in the council’s Find Christchurch directory, a snapshot from about March 2024. No other source confirms it still trades, check before you go. The directory’s number for it: 03 378 1906. ## About, in one paragraph Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Bus Interchange (Intercity stop), route 3, route 8, route 80) is 104 m away; a quiet street passes the door; council off-street parking (741 spaces) is 112 m away. Only the council’s 2024 directory lists it, no other source confirms it still trades, so check before you go. _Summary written by the site from the public record, sources below._ ## What the record holds - **Address:** 663 Colombo Street (or enter via Ballantynes first floor), Central City _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Kind:** Cafés _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Phone:** 03 378 1906 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Website:** http://www.ballantynes.com/ello-cafe/Information/1982, gone when last read 30 Sept 2026 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ ## In its own listing - Currently closed - _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)_ ## The reports nearby 5,676 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/9092241), [112 Oxford Tce, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/112-oxford-terrace) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9082607), [216 High Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/216-high-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9082601), [160 Cashel Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/160-cashel-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) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9066897), Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9066878), [129 Hereford St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/129-hereford-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9066872), [134 Hereford St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/134-hereford-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9057502), [115 Cashel Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/115-cashel-street) - [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/9053409), [119 Cashel St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/119-cashel-street) - [Trees - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9045844), [72 Hereford Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/72-hereford-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9042273), [31 Cathedral Square, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/31-cathedral-square) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9039380), [680 Colombo St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/680-colombo-street) ## Getting there - Bus stop, Bus Interchange (Intercity stop), 104 m (routes 3, 8, 80) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Bus Interchange (Platform B), 140 m (routes 1, 7, 8, 27, 44, 91, 92, 95) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Bus Interchange (Platform C), 154 m (routes 3, 5, 29, 60, 80, 81, 84, 85, 86) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Quiet street, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_ - Car park, Lichfield Street car park building, 112 m (741 spaces, 26 mobility, 10 EV) _(Council parking data)_ - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Closed%20-%20Ello%20Cafe%20%26%20Eatery%2C%20663%20Colombo%20Street%20(or%20enter%20via%20Ballantynes%20first%20floor)%2C%20Central%20City%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.53346807967489,172.6363814751529) ## Nearby - [Kin Bistro, Kin Wine Bar & Tearooms](https://www.chch.live/business/kin-bistro-kin-wine-bar-tearooms-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 7 m - [The Pantry](https://www.chch.live/business/the-pantry-christchurch-central-city-2), Business, 7 m - [Ballantynes](https://www.chch.live/business/ballantynes-christchurch-central-city), Department stores, 24 m - [Kin - Ballantynes](https://www.chch.live/business/kin-ballantynes-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 28 m - [North Beach](https://www.chch.live/business/north-beach-christchurch-central-city), Clothing, 31 m - [The Tearooms At Ballantynes](https://www.chch.live/business/the-tearooms-at-ballantynes-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 34 m - [High Street Triangles](https://www.chch.live/park/1903-high-street-triangles), park, 114 m - [City Mall](https://www.chch.live/park/1278-city-mall), park, 115 m - [The Stewart Plaza](https://www.chch.live/park/1566-the-stewart-plaza), park, 127 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._ - [Triangle](https://www.chch.live/facility/car-park-33), Car park, 97 m ## The nearest other cafés - [Kin - Ballantynes](https://www.chch.live/business/kin-ballantynes-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 28 m - [The Tearooms At Ballantynes](https://www.chch.live/business/the-tearooms-at-ballantynes-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 34 m - [Sweet Soul Patisserie](https://www.chch.live/business/sweet-soul-patisserie-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 60 m - [The Barkery](https://www.chch.live/business/the-barkery-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 61 m - [Fika](https://www.chch.live/business/fika-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 79 m - [Black and White Coffee Cartel](https://www.chch.live/business/black-and-white-coffee-cartel-christchurch-central-city-3), Christchurch Central City, 96 m - [Majestic Tea Bar - BNZ Centre at Five Lanes](https://www.chch.live/business/majestic-tea-bar-bnz-centre-at-five-lanes-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 98 m - [Coffee Culture](https://www.chch.live/business/coffee-culture-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 107 m - [Every one in Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe#in-christchurch-central-city) ## Also in Christchurch Central City - [Metromart Colombo St](https://www.chch.live/business/metromart-colombo-st-christchurch-central-city), Delis, 35 m - [Workshop](https://www.chch.live/business/workshop-christchurch-central-city), Clothing, 37 m - [Barkers'](https://www.chch.live/business/barkers-christchurch-central-city-2), Clothing, 38 m - [Greenwood Roche](https://www.chch.live/business/greenwood-roche-christchurch-central-city), Business, 40 m - [Trendez](https://www.chch.live/business/trendez-christchurch-central-city), Business, 41 m - [Modern Man Barbershop](https://www.chch.live/business/modern-man-barbershop-christchurch-central-city), Hairdressers, 43 m - [Decjuba](https://www.chch.live/business/decjuba-christchurch-central-city), Clothing, 44 m - [Seed Heritage](https://www.chch.live/business/seed-heritage-christchurch-central-city), Clothing, 44 m - [Kathmandu](https://www.chch.live/business/kathmandu-christchurch-central-city), Outdoor gear, 50 m - [On The Low](https://www.chch.live/business/on-the-low-christchurch-central-city), Clothing, 50 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=-43.53346807967489&lon=172.6363814751529) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.53346807967489,172.6363814751529,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Closed%20-%20Ello%20Cafe%20%26%20Eatery) - [Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city), the suburb ## Questions, answered briefly **What is Closed - Ello Cafe & Eatery?** A café in Christchurch Central City, Christchurch. **Where is Closed - Ello Cafe & Eatery?** 663 Colombo Street (or enter via Ballantynes first floor), Central City. [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.53346807967489,172.6363814751529,17) **Is Closed - Ello Cafe & Eatery still trading?** Listed only in the council’s Find Christchurch directory, a snapshot from about March 2024. No other source confirms it still trades, check before you go. **How do you contact Closed - Ello Cafe & Eatery?** phone [03 378 1906](tel:033781906) (Find Christchurch, 2024), its [website](http://www.ballantynes.com/ello-cafe/Information/1982) (Find Christchurch, 2024). **What other cafés are near Closed - Ello Cafe & Eatery?** [Kin - Ballantynes](https://www.chch.live/business/kin-ballantynes-christchurch-central-city) (28 m), [The Tearooms At Ballantynes](https://www.chch.live/business/the-tearooms-at-ballantynes-christchurch-central-city) (34 m), [Sweet Soul Patisserie](https://www.chch.live/business/sweet-soul-patisserie-christchurch-central-city) (60 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe). **What’s near Closed - Ello Cafe & Eatery?** 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Kin Bistro, Kin Wine Bar & Tearooms](https://www.chch.live/business/kin-bistro-kin-wine-bar-tearooms-christchurch-central-city) (7 m); the Bus Interchange (Intercity stop) bus stop is 104 m away: routes 3, 8, 80; a quiet street passes the door; nearest park: [High Street Triangles](https://www.chch.live/park/1903-high-street-triangles) (114 m). **What stood where Closed - Ello Cafe & Eatery is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.53346807967489&lon=172.6363814751529) ## 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) - Record assembled 2026-10-19 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/closed-ello-cafe-eatery-christchurch-central-city Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe Suburb: https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city