# Daphne's Restaurant, Upper Riccarton Daphne's Restaurant is a Chinese restaurant at 398 Riccarton Road, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch, inside the Bush Inn-Church Corner commercial centre. [Call 03 348 8988]() · [Directions]() · [Website]() · [Menu]() · [Google Maps]() **Licensed.** Holds an on-licence restaurant class 3 on the council’s register, to 27 Sept 2027, the strongest sign the record can give that it trades. ## About, in one paragraph On the record it offers takeaway. Its own website describes it as “Join us at Daphne’s Restaurant for an authentic taste of Chinese cuisine here in Christchurch”. It opens six or more days a week. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Church Corner, route 5, route 86, route 100) is 44 m away; a shared path passes the door. The address’s own page keeps 8 council reports on file. It holds an on-licence restaurant class 3 on the council’s register. _Summary written by the site from the public record and the business’s own website, sources below._ ## Opening hours - Monday – Tuesday: 11 am, 3 pm, 5 pm, 10 pm - Wednesday: Closed - Thursday – Sunday: 11 am, 3 pm, 5 pm, 10 pm _Source: OpenStreetMap, confirm before a special trip._ ## What the record holds - **Address:** 398 Riccarton Road, Christchurch 8041 _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Kind:** Restaurants, Chinese _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Phone:** +64 3 348 8988 _(OpenStreetMap)_ · _its own site agrees_ - **Website:** https://daphnesrestaurant.co.nz _(OpenStreetMap)_ · _its own site agrees_ - **Menu:** https://daphnesrestaurant.co.nz/menu/dinner-menu.html _(Its own website)_ - **Services:** Takeaway _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Food registration:** reg CCC000824/1, Template FCP, verified by CCC, expires 10 Apr 2027 _(MPI food register)_ - **Alcohol licence:** On-licence restaurant class 3, expires 27 Sept 2027, held by Daphne's Company Limited _(Council licence register)_ - **Last checked by a mapper:** 4 Sept 2022 _(OpenStreetMap)_ ## In its own listing A popular large Chinese restaurant in Church Corner, friendly service, fresh food and a large menu with something to suit everyone. BYO available. _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:** Local centre zone _(District Plan)_ - **Commercial centre:** Bush Inn-Church Corner, large neighbourhood centre _(District Plan)_ - **Address record:** [398 Riccarton Road](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/398-riccarton-road), 8 reports on file ## What stood on Riccarton Road [1900, Bush Inn, Riccarton Road, Christchurch](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/photohunt/2014/ccl-cs-7786) _From Canterbury Stories. This photograph names the street, not this business. The street page pairs it with a Street View pose verified outside Fresco Fisheries, 2017-11._ [The street’s then and now](https://www.chch.live/street/upper-riccarton/riccarton-road#s-then) ## The reports nearby 1,251 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [Street Gutters / Storm Water](https://www.chch.live/report/9081790), [6 Brake St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/6-brake-street) - [Pavement - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9077785), [55 Auburn Ave, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/55-auburn-avenue) - [Pavement - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9069345), [11 Leslie St, ????, ??? 8041, ???](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/11-leslie-street) - [Accessibility](https://www.chch.live/report/9066555), [15 Leslie St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/15-leslie-street) - [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/9033949), Riccarton Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9026691), [4 Haynes Ave, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/4-haynes-avenue) - [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/9024219), [8/380 Riccarton Road, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/8-380-riccarton-road) - [Bus Shelter Issue](https://www.chch.live/report/8980339), 372–398 Riccarton Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand - [Street Gutters / Storm Water](https://www.chch.live/report/8976433), [15 Bowen Street, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/15-bowen-street) - [Pothole](https://www.chch.live/report/8956755), Q4/364 Riccarton Road, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand - [Damaged Road](https://www.chch.live/report/8946784), [374 Riccarton Road, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/374-riccarton-road) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8938261), 12–14 Haynes Ave, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand ## Getting there - Bus stop, Church Corner, 44 m (routes 5, 86, 100, 130, 140) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Church Corner, 92 m (routes 5, 86, 100, 130, 140) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Yaldhurst Rd near Angela St, 143 m (routes 86, 140) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Shared path, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_ - [Riccarton Road](https://www.chch.live/street/upper-riccarton/riccarton-road), the street’s own record - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Daphne's%20Restaurant%2C%20398%20Riccarton%20Road%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.5316727,172.5720591) ## Nearby - [Church Corner Dental Surgery](https://www.chch.live/business/church-corner-dental-surgery-upper-riccarton), Dentists, 15 m - [Ye-Chon Korean BBQ Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/ye-chon-korean-bbq-restaurant-upper-riccarton), Restaurants, 17 m - [Ye-Chon Korean restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/ye-chon-korean-restaurant-upper-riccarton), Restaurants, 18 m - [Bayleys](https://www.chch.live/business/bayleys-upper-riccarton), Real estate, 19 m - [Monster Chicken - Church Corner](https://www.chch.live/business/monster-chicken-church-corner-upper-riccarton), Restaurants, 22 m - [My Hanh Vietnamese Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/my-hanh-vietnamese-restaurant-upper-riccarton), Restaurants, 22 m - [Hansons Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1284-hansons-reserve), park, 275 m - [Auburn Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1771-auburn-reserve), park, 421 m - [Glebe Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1475-glebe-reserve), Botanic, 525 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._ ## The nearest other restaurants - [Ye-Chon Korean BBQ Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/ye-chon-korean-bbq-restaurant-upper-riccarton), Upper Riccarton, 17 m - [Ye-Chon Korean restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/ye-chon-korean-restaurant-upper-riccarton), Upper Riccarton, 18 m - [Monster Chicken - Church Corner](https://www.chch.live/business/monster-chicken-church-corner-upper-riccarton), Upper Riccarton, 22 m - [My Hanh Vietnamese Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/my-hanh-vietnamese-restaurant-upper-riccarton), Upper Riccarton, 22 m - [Ramen Miyako](https://www.chch.live/business/ramen-miyako-upper-riccarton), Upper Riccarton, 23 m - [Spice N Life](https://www.chch.live/business/spice-n-life-upper-riccarton), Upper Riccarton, 30 m - [Jolin's Chinese Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/jolin-s-chinese-restaurant-upper-riccarton), Upper Riccarton, 40 m - [Yummy Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/yummy-restaurant-upper-riccarton), Upper Riccarton, 40 m - [Every one in Upper Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant#in-upper-riccarton) ## Also in Upper Riccarton - [Blue Bell Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/blue-bell-cafe-upper-riccarton), Cafés, 23 m - [Riccarton Clinic](https://www.chch.live/business/riccarton-clinic-upper-riccarton), Doctors & clinics, 23 m - [West Plaza](https://www.chch.live/business/west-plaza-upper-riccarton), Malls, 23 m - [Bay Audiology](https://www.chch.live/business/bay-audiology-upper-riccarton), Audiologists, 26 m - [Get it beauty](https://www.chch.live/business/get-it-beauty-upper-riccarton), Beauty, 26 m - [Physio South](https://www.chch.live/business/physio-south-upper-riccarton), Physio, 29 m - [YumYum Bakery](https://www.chch.live/business/yumyum-bakery-upper-riccarton), Bakeries, 29 m - [Church Corner meats & fish](https://www.chch.live/business/church-corner-meats-fish-upper-riccarton), Butchers, 30 m - [Unichem](https://www.chch.live/business/unichem-upper-riccarton), Pharmacies, 31 m - [City hair](https://www.chch.live/business/city-hair-upper-riccarton), Hairdressers, 32 m - [Every kind of business in Upper Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton#s-biz) ## Reviews Rated **4.4** on Google, 924 reviews, as at October 2026. Google lists: dine-in · delivery · takeaway · takes bookings · beer · wine · lunch · dinner · vegetarian options. > Our work Dinner club had our monthly dinner at Daphne's in May and it was amazing!! Food was super tasty, arrived quickly and piping hot with heaps of variety being on a set menu. Service was super attentive highly recommend- 90% of our group had never eaten at Daphne's and we would definitely all go back!!, Hannah Helm, 5 months ago > This place is delicious. Wonderful atmosphere. Great service, Tracey Taylor, a month ago > Love their food and service, definitely one of the best Chinese restaurants here!, Yee Suen Seh, 4 months ago ## Doors - [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5316727&lon=172.5720591) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5316727,172.5720591,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Daphne's%20Restaurant) - [Upper Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton), the suburb - [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1092007664), fix it there ## Questions, answered briefly **What is Daphne's Restaurant?** A Chinese restaurant in Upper Riccarton, Christchurch. **Where is Daphne's Restaurant?** 398 Riccarton Road, Upper Riccarton, on [Riccarton Road](https://www.chch.live/street/upper-riccarton/riccarton-road). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5316727,172.5720591,17) **Is Daphne's Restaurant still trading?** Holds an on-licence restaurant class 3 on the council’s register, to 27 Sept 2027, the strongest sign the record can give that it trades. **How do you contact Daphne's Restaurant?** phone [03 348 8988](tel:+6433488988), its [website](https://daphnesrestaurant.co.nz). **When is Daphne's Restaurant open?** Monday – Tuesday: 11 am, 3 pm, 5 pm, 10 pm; Wednesday: Closed; Thursday – Sunday: 11 am, 3 pm, 5 pm, 10 pm, as mapped on OpenStreetMap. **What other restaurants are near Daphne's Restaurant?** [Ye-Chon Korean BBQ Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/ye-chon-korean-bbq-restaurant-upper-riccarton) (17 m), [Ye-Chon Korean restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/ye-chon-korean-restaurant-upper-riccarton) (18 m), [Monster Chicken - Church Corner](https://www.chch.live/business/monster-chicken-church-corner-upper-riccarton) (22 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant). **What’s near Daphne's Restaurant?** [the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/398-riccarton-road) holds 8 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Church Corner Dental Surgery](https://www.chch.live/business/church-corner-dental-surgery-upper-riccarton) (15 m); the Church Corner bus stop is 44 m away: routes 5, 86, 100, 130, 140; a shared path passes the door; nearest park: [Hansons Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1284-hansons-reserve) (275 m). **What stood where Daphne's Restaurant is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5316727&lon=172.5720591) ## Sources - OpenStreetMap, named premises drawn and kept current by its contributors (ODbL) - Christchurch City Council licensed-premises register, a licence must be current for the premises to sell alcohol (CC BY 4.0) - 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 - 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 2026-10-17 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/daphne-s-restaurant-upper-riccarton Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant Suburb: https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton