# Columbus Coffee, Riccarton Columbus Coffee is a café at Westfield Riccarton, Riccarton Road, Riccarton, Christchurch, inside the Riccarton commercial centre. [Call 03 983 4652]() · [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 “Your go-to destination for the best coffee in town”. It opens six or more days a week. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Westfield Riccarton, route 3, route 5, route 80) is 26 m away; a cycle lane passes the door. _Summary written by the site from the public record and the business’s own website, sources below._ ## Opening hours - Monday – Wednesday: 8 am, 6 pm - Thursday – Friday: 8 am, 9 pm - Saturday – Sunday: 8 am, 6 pm _Source: OpenStreetMap, confirm before a special trip._ ## What the record holds - **Address:** Westfield Riccarton, Riccarton Road, Riccarton _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Kind:** Cafés, Coffee shop _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Phone:** +64 3 983 4652 _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Website:** https://www.columbuscoffee.co.nz _(OpenStreetMap)_ · _its own site agrees_ - **Menu:** https://www.columbuscoffee.co.nz/menu/drinks _(Its own website)_ - **Social:** https://www.facebook.com/ColumbusCoffeeNZ/, https://www.instagram.com/columbuscoffeenz/ _(Its own website)_ - **Wheelchair:** Step-free, wheelchair accessible _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Services:** No outdoor seating _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Payment:** Contactless, Credit cards, Debit cards, Visa Debit _(OpenStreetMap)_ ## In its own listing Set at the Riccarton Road entrance to Westfield Riccarton, Colombus pride themselves in their great tasting coffee & brilliant breakfast menu. They also sell a large selection of freshly roasted coffee beans from around the world. Open Monday - Wednesday 7am-6pm, Thursday - Friday 7am-9pm, Saturday 7am-6pm & Sunday 8am-6pm _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:** Town centre zone _(District Plan)_ - **Commercial centre:** Riccarton, district centre _(District Plan)_ ## 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 1,159 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9086859), [91 Matipo Street, Riccarton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/91-matipo-street) - [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/9034285), [123 Riccarton Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/123-riccarton-road) - [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/9022633), [112 Riccarton Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/112-riccarton-road) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9000750), [130 Riccarton Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/130-riccarton-road) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9000726), [122 Riccarton Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/122-riccarton-road) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9000687), [119 Riccarton Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/119-riccarton-road) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8992474), [132 Riccarton Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/132-riccarton-road) - [Water General](https://www.chch.live/report/8965835), [122 Riccarton Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/122-riccarton-road) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8961703), [5 Dallas Street, Riccarton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/5-dallas-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8959159), [114B Riccarton Road, Riccarton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/114b-riccarton-road) - [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/8957969), [129 Riccarton Road, Riccarton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/129-riccarton-road) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8957948), [124 Riccarton Road, Riccarton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/124-riccarton-road) ## Getting there - Bus stop, Westfield Riccarton, 26 m (routes 3, 5, 80, 86, 100, 120, 130, 140, Oc) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Westfield Riccarton, 169 m (routes 3, 5, 80, 86, 100, 120, 130, 140, Oa) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Matipo St near Maxwell St, 290 m (routes 140) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Cycle lane, 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=Columbus%20Coffee%2C%20Westfield%20Riccarton%2C%20Riccarton%20Road%2C%20Riccarton%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.5301228,172.5974661) ## Nearby - [Laser Clinics](https://www.chch.live/business/laser-clinics-riccarton), Doctors & clinics, 18 m - [Dangerfield](https://www.chch.live/business/dangerfield-riccarton), Clothing, 21 m - [ASB Bank](https://www.chch.live/business/asb-bank-riccarton), Banks, 27 m - [ProfessioNail](https://www.chch.live/business/professionail-riccarton), Beauty, 28 m - [Golden Homes](https://www.chch.live/business/golden-homes-riccarton), Real estate, 30 m - [Mike Pero Real Estate](https://www.chch.live/business/mike-pero-real-estate-riccarton), Real estate, 35 m - [Riccarton Bush](https://www.chch.live/park/1543-riccarton-bush), park, 348 m - [Clarence Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1027-clarence-reserve), park, 442 m - [Picton Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1007-picton-reserve), park, 600 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._ - [Riccarton Service Centre](https://www.chch.live/facility/service-centre-13), Service centre, 362 m ## The nearest other cafés - [Jamaica Blue](https://www.chch.live/business/jamaica-blue-riccarton), Riccarton, 106 m - [Amici's Italian Deli & Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/amici-s-italian-deli-cafe-riccarton), Riccarton, 120 m - [Muffin Break Westfield Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/business/muffin-break-westfield-riccarton), Riccarton, 156 m - [Illy Espresso Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/illy-espresso-bar-riccarton), Riccarton, 159 m - [Park Ranger](https://www.chch.live/business/park-ranger-riccarton), Riccarton, 175 m - [Starbucks](https://www.chch.live/business/starbucks-riccarton), Riccarton, 246 m - [Drexel's Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/drexel-s-restaurant-riccarton), Riccarton, 263 m - [Coffee Culture Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/business/coffee-culture-riccarton), Riccarton, 268 m - [Every one in Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe#in-riccarton) ## Also in Riccarton - [House of Travel](https://www.chch.live/business/house-of-travel-riccarton), Travel agents, 37 m - [Ze Massage](https://www.chch.live/business/ze-massage-riccarton), Massage, 37 m - [Shosha](https://www.chch.live/business/shosha-riccarton), E Cigarette, 38 m - [Elegant Beauty and Brows](https://www.chch.live/business/elegant-beauty-and-brows-riccarton), Beauty, 39 m - [Max](https://www.chch.live/business/max-riccarton), Clothing, 39 m - [Mirrou](https://www.chch.live/business/mirrou-riccarton), Clothing, 40 m - [All Pro's Barbershop](https://www.chch.live/business/all-pro-s-barbershop-riccarton), Hairdressers, 41 m - [Sushi Shop](https://www.chch.live/business/sushi-shop-riccarton), Restaurants, 45 m - [Vapo](https://www.chch.live/business/vapo-riccarton), E Cigarette, 45 m - [Levi's](https://www.chch.live/business/levi-s-riccarton), Clothing, 49 m - [Every kind of business in Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/riccarton#s-biz) ## Reviews Rated **3.9** on Google, 548 reviews, as at October 2026. Google lists: dine-in · takeaway · breakfast · brunch · lunch · vegetarian options. > Terrible experience here this morning. We didn’t have to wait long to order but the cabinet food was awful, it tasted like it had been sitting in there all week. Coffees were cold and tasted a bit burnt. Whilst attempting to stomach the poor food and coffee we had to watch on as the staff were inappropriately grinding on each other behind the service counter and sat at tables holding hands. We won’t be back., Sarah Miller, 5 months ago > We really enjoyed our visit. The staff were friendly and helpful. The food was tasty and well presented with little wait time between ordering and delivery. Excellent coffee completed our visit., Rhonda Scanes, 4 months ago > I used to love this particular Columbus store because of the friendly staff and good variety of cabinet food. But had a very bad experience with one of their staff today. Ordered a $6.50 sausage roll and got the tiniest piece ever. I took it to the counter wondering if it had been cut half by accident, the staff said it was a normal size (which looked way smaller than those displayed in the cabinet). I said to her “this is not something people would want to pay $6.50 for”. She replied “what do you want me to do?” in a very unfriendly way, then immediately turned to another staff complaining a, Grace Hsu, 6 years ago ## Doors - [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5301228&lon=172.5974661) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5301228,172.5974661,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Columbus%20Coffee) - [Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/riccarton), the suburb - [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1078378523), fix it there ## Questions, answered briefly **What is Columbus Coffee?** A café in Riccarton, Christchurch. **Where is Columbus Coffee?** Westfield Riccarton, Riccarton Road, Riccarton, on [Riccarton Road](https://www.chch.live/street/riccarton/riccarton-road). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5301228,172.5974661,17) **Is Columbus Coffee still trading?** On OpenStreetMap and in the council’s 2024 directory. **How do you contact Columbus Coffee?** phone [03 983 4652](tel:+6439834652), its [website](https://www.columbuscoffee.co.nz). **When is Columbus Coffee open?** Monday – Wednesday: 8 am, 6 pm; Thursday – Friday: 8 am, 9 pm; Saturday – Sunday: 8 am, 6 pm, as mapped on OpenStreetMap. **What other cafés are near Columbus Coffee?** [Jamaica Blue](https://www.chch.live/business/jamaica-blue-riccarton) (106 m), [Amici's Italian Deli & Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/amici-s-italian-deli-cafe-riccarton) (120 m), [Muffin Break Westfield Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/business/muffin-break-westfield-riccarton) (156 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe). **What’s near Columbus Coffee?** 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Laser Clinics](https://www.chch.live/business/laser-clinics-riccarton) (18 m); the Westfield Riccarton bus stop is 26 m away: routes 3, 5, 80, 86, 100, 120, 130, 140, Oc; a cycle lane passes the door; nearest park: [Riccarton Bush](https://www.chch.live/park/1543-riccarton-bush) (348 m). **What stood where Columbus Coffee is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5301228&lon=172.5974661) ## 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) - 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 - Record assembled 2026-10-17 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/columbus-coffee-riccarton Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe Suburb: https://www.chch.live/riccarton