# Curious Palate Cafe & Bistro, Christchurch Central City Curious Palate Cafe & Bistro is a café at 287 Durham Street, Central City, Christchurch. [Directions]() · [Website]() · [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: 03 260 1171. ## About, in one paragraph Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Kilmore Street Town Hall, route 1, route 29, route 95) is 295 m away; a shared path passes the door; council off-street parking is 53 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:** 287 Durham Street, Central City _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Kind:** Cafés _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Phone:** 03 260 1171 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Website:** https://www.facebook.com/curiouspalatecafe/ _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Email:** info@curiouspalate.co.nz _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ ## In its own listing - Currently Closed - This new eatery is a cafe and bistro in the heart of the city, serving an exciting mix of authentic international dishes and traditional favourites with a twist, along with some great coffee. Open Monday - Friday 7.30am-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:** City centre zone _(District Plan)_ - **Address record:** [287 Durham Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/287-durham-street), indicative valuation, zones and what stood there ## The reports nearby 5,011 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/9089850), 324–336 Montreal St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9083125), [330 Montreal Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/330-montreal-street) - [Poles and Signage - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9075264), Ground Floor/329 Durham Street North, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand - [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/9070847), [48 Worcester Boulevard, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/48-worcester-boulevard) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9070812), [86 Worcester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/86-worcester-street) - [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/9060284), [280A Durham Street North, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/280a-durham-street-north) - [Road Signage](https://www.chch.live/report/9059869), [110 Armagh St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/110-armagh-street) - [Accessibility](https://www.chch.live/report/9058778), [280A Durham Street North, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/280a-durham-street-north) - [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/9054179), [88 Worcester St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/88-worcester-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9052176), [66 Chester Street West, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/66-chester-street-west) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9048437), Armagh St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand - [Graffiti on a sign, mural or public art](https://www.chch.live/report/9048415), [6 Cranmer Sq, Canterbury, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/6-cranmer-sq) ## Getting there - Bus stop, Kilmore Street Town Hall, 295 m (routes 1, 29, 95) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Hereford St near Montreal St, 386 m (routes 8) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Hereford St near Montreal St, 400 m (routes 8) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Shared path, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_ - Car park, Wilsons Off-Street, 53 m (43 spaces, 2 mobility) _(Council parking data)_ - [Durham Street](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/durham-street), the street’s own record - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Curious%20Palate%20Cafe%20%26%20Bistro%2C%20287%20Durham%20Street%2C%20Central%20City%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.529001879681935,172.6334712786865) ## Nearby - [The Apron](https://www.chch.live/business/the-apron-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 12 m - [The Dirty Apron Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/the-dirty-apron-cafe-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 17 m - [Tonkin + Taylor](https://www.chch.live/business/tonkin-taylor-christchurch-central-city), Consulting, 18 m - [MetroMart](https://www.chch.live/business/metromart-christchurch-central-city-5), Dairies & convenience, 19 m - [BDO Financial Services](https://www.chch.live/business/bdo-financial-services-christchurch-central-city), Business, 28 m - [Chill](https://www.chch.live/business/chill-christchurch-central-city), Bike shops, 33 m - [Canterbury Provincial Council Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1068-canterbury-provincial-council-reserve), Botanic, 81 m - [Victoria Square](https://www.chch.live/park/1066-victoria-square), Botanic, 179 m - [Scott Statue Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1727-scott-statue-reserve), Botanic, 239 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._ - [Armagh Street](https://www.chch.live/facility/car-park-34), Car park, 77 m ## The nearest other cafés - [The Apron](https://www.chch.live/business/the-apron-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 12 m - [The Dirty Apron Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/the-dirty-apron-cafe-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 17 m - [Vivace Espresso](https://www.chch.live/business/vivace-espresso-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 114 m - [City Social](https://www.chch.live/business/city-social-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 124 m - [Cafe Miro](https://www.chch.live/business/cafe-miro-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 165 m - [Lux Espresso](https://www.chch.live/business/lux-espresso-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 171 m - [Laneway Espresso](https://www.chch.live/business/laneway-espresso-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 199 m - [Doubles](https://www.chch.live/business/doubles-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 262 m - [Every one in Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe#in-christchurch-central-city) ## Also in Christchurch Central City - [Quake City](https://www.chch.live/business/quake-city-christchurch-central-city), Museums, 46 m - [Prison Escape](https://www.chch.live/business/prison-escape-christchurch-central-city), Attractions, 62 m - [Chill Out](https://www.chch.live/business/chill-out-christchurch-central-city), Attractions, 72 m - [Hikari Sushi Bar & Japanese Cuisine](https://www.chch.live/business/hikari-sushi-bar-japanese-cuisine-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 77 m - [Millie's House](https://www.chch.live/business/millie-s-house-christchurch-central-city), Childcare, 78 m - [Bean Adjourned Espresso](https://www.chch.live/business/bean-adjourned-espresso-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 89 m - [Christchurch Memorial RSA](https://www.chch.live/business/christchurch-memorial-rsa-christchurch-central-city), Clubs, 91 m - [Lumino The Dentists](https://www.chch.live/business/lumino-the-dentists-christchurch-central-city), Dentists, 119 m - [West Fitzroy Apartments](https://www.chch.live/business/west-fitzroy-apartments-christchurch-central-city), Motels, 124 m - [Manu](https://www.chch.live/business/manu-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 129 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=-43.529001879681935&lon=172.6334712786865) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.529001879681935,172.6334712786865,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Curious%20Palate%20Cafe%20%26%20Bistro) - [Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city), the suburb ## Questions, answered briefly **What is Curious Palate Cafe & Bistro?** A café in Christchurch Central City, Christchurch. **Where is Curious Palate Cafe & Bistro?** 287 Durham Street, Central City, on [Durham Street](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/durham-street). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.529001879681935,172.6334712786865,17) **Is Curious Palate Cafe & Bistro 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 Curious Palate Cafe & Bistro?** phone [03 260 1171](tel:032601171) (Find Christchurch, 2024), its [website](https://www.facebook.com/curiouspalatecafe/) (Find Christchurch, 2024), email [info@curiouspalate.co.nz](mailto:info@curiouspalate.co.nz) (Find Christchurch, 2024). **What other cafés are near Curious Palate Cafe & Bistro?** [The Apron](https://www.chch.live/business/the-apron-christchurch-central-city) (12 m), [The Dirty Apron Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/the-dirty-apron-cafe-christchurch-central-city) (17 m), [Vivace Espresso](https://www.chch.live/business/vivace-espresso-christchurch-central-city) (114 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe). **What’s near Curious Palate Cafe & Bistro?** [the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/287-durham-street) covers the valuation, zones and what stood there; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [The Apron](https://www.chch.live/business/the-apron-christchurch-central-city) (12 m); the Kilmore Street Town Hall bus stop is 295 m away: routes 1, 29, 95; a shared path passes the door; nearest park: [Canterbury Provincial Council Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1068-canterbury-provincial-council-reserve) (81 m). **What stood where Curious Palate Cafe & Bistro is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.529001879681935&lon=172.6334712786865) ## 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/curious-palate-cafe-bistro-christchurch-central-city Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe Suburb: https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city