# Drexel's Restaurant, Riccarton Drexel's Restaurant is a café at Rotherham St, Riccarton, Christchurch, inside the Riccarton commercial centre. [Directions]() · [Website]() · [Menu]() · [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: 03 343 3403. The picture the page leads with, from its own website: https://api.chch.live/biz-img?slug=drexel-s-restaurant-riccarton. ## About, in one paragraph Its own website describes it as “Drexels Breakfast Restaurant is an american style diner, established 1986 in Christchurch, New Zealand”. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Clarence St near Peverel St, route 120, the Orbiter (clockwise)) is 130 m away; a cycle lane passes within 105 m. 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 and the business’s own website, sources below._ ## What the record holds - **Address:** Rotherham St, Riccarton _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Kind:** Cafés _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Phone:** 03 343 3403 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ · _its own site agrees_ - **Website:** http://www.drexels.co.nz/ _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ · _its own site agrees_ - **Email:** info@drexels.co.nz _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ · _its own site agrees_ - **Menu:** https://www.drexels.co.nz/menu _(Its own website)_ ## In its own listing Drexel's Riccarton is an iconic all day American style breakfast restaurant, renown for its great food and fantastic service. It has the perfect balance of Kiwi hospitality combined with traditional English breakfasts and American-style fast food. Open Monday - Friday 6.30am-2pm & Saturday - Sunday 7am-2pm _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 Rotherham Street [2005, Rotherham Street at night](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/community/obeirne/ccl-cs-118186) _From Canterbury Stories. This photograph names the street, not this business. The street page pairs it with a Street View pose verified outside Drexels, 2025-03._ [The street’s then and now](https://www.chch.live/street/riccarton/rotherham-street#s-then) ## The reports nearby 1,844 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [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) - [Rubbish and Bins - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9006648), [10 Dilworth St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/10-dilworth-street) - [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) - [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/8981447), [91 Riccarton Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/91-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) - [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8964932), [162 Clarence St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/162-clarence-street) - [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8964925), [162 Clarence St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/162-clarence-street) - [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/8959514), 35–39 Dilworth St, ????, ?????? 8041, ??? ## Getting there - Bus stop, Clarence St near Peverel St, 130 m (routes 120, Oc) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Westfield Riccarton, 142 m (routes 3, 5, 80, 86, 100, 120, 130, 140, Oa) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Clarence St near Dilworth St, 204 m (routes 120, Oa) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Cycle lane, 105 m _(Council cycleway layer)_ - [Rotherham St](https://www.chch.live/street/riccarton/rotherham-street), the street’s own record - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Drexel's%20Restaurant%2C%20Rotherham%20St%2C%20Riccarton%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.53071456606096,172.60062226437825) ## Nearby - [Coffee Culture Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/business/coffee-culture-riccarton), Cafés, 6 m - [Timezone](https://www.chch.live/business/timezone-riccarton), Arcades, 14 m - [Riccarton Kiwibank](https://www.chch.live/business/riccarton-kiwibank-riccarton), Banks, 20 m - [Saweet & Co](https://www.chch.live/business/saweet-co-riccarton), Cafés, 20 m - [La Porchetta](https://www.chch.live/business/la-porchetta-riccarton), Restaurants, 22 m - [Auntie Dai's Dumplings](https://www.chch.live/business/auntie-dai-s-dumplings-riccarton), Fast food, 28 m - [Clarence Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1027-clarence-reserve), park, 181 m - [Picton Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1007-picton-reserve), park, 339 m - [Mandeville Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1739-mandeville-reserve), park, 481 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, 99 m ## The nearest other cafés - [Coffee Culture Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/business/coffee-culture-riccarton), Riccarton, 6 m - [Saweet & Co](https://www.chch.live/business/saweet-co-riccarton), Riccarton, 20 m - [Starbucks](https://www.chch.live/business/starbucks-riccarton), Riccarton, 36 m - [Gloria Jeans Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/business/gloria-jeans-riccarton), Riccarton, 56 m - [Ed Hopper](https://www.chch.live/business/ed-hopper-riccarton), Riccarton, 129 m - [Amici's Italian Deli & Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/amici-s-italian-deli-cafe-riccarton), Riccarton, 143 m - [Park Ranger](https://www.chch.live/business/park-ranger-riccarton), Riccarton, 147 m - [Muffin Break Westfield Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/business/muffin-break-westfield-riccarton), Riccarton, 151 m - [Every one in Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe#in-riccarton) ## Also in Riccarton - [Fox and Ferret Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/business/fox-and-ferret-riccarton), Restaurants, 35 m - [Chemist Warehouse](https://www.chch.live/business/chemist-warehouse-riccarton), Pharmacies, 36 m - [The Fox](https://www.chch.live/business/the-fox-riccarton), Bars & pubs, 37 m - [Cotton On Body](https://www.chch.live/business/cotton-on-body-riccarton), Clothing, 42 m - [Swarovski](https://www.chch.live/business/swarovski-riccarton), Jewellery, 50 m - [Shoe Clinic](https://www.chch.live/business/shoe-clinic-riccarton), Shoes, 52 m - [Bank of New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/business/bank-of-new-zealand-riccarton), Banks, 56 m - [Hoyts Cinema Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/business/hoyts-cinema-riccarton), Cinemas & theatres, 56 m - [Skechers](https://www.chch.live/business/skechers-riccarton), Shoes, 59 m - [Rogues of Rotherham](https://www.chch.live/business/rogues-of-rotherham-riccarton), Restaurants, 60 m - [Every kind of business in Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/riccarton#s-biz) ## Doors - [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.53071456606096&lon=172.60062226437825) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.53071456606096,172.60062226437825,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Drexel's%20Restaurant) - [Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/riccarton), the suburb ## Questions, answered briefly **What is Drexel's Restaurant?** A café in Riccarton, Christchurch. **Where is Drexel's Restaurant?** Rotherham St, Riccarton, on [Rotherham St](https://www.chch.live/street/riccarton/rotherham-street). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.53071456606096,172.60062226437825,17) **Is Drexel's Restaurant 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 Drexel's Restaurant?** phone [03 343 3403](tel:033433403) (Find Christchurch, 2024), its [website](http://www.drexels.co.nz/) (Find Christchurch, 2024), email [info@drexels.co.nz](mailto:info@drexels.co.nz) (Find Christchurch, 2024). **What other cafés are near Drexel's Restaurant?** [Coffee Culture Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/business/coffee-culture-riccarton) (6 m), [Saweet & Co](https://www.chch.live/business/saweet-co-riccarton) (20 m), [Starbucks](https://www.chch.live/business/starbucks-riccarton) (36 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe). **What’s near Drexel's Restaurant?** 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Coffee Culture Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/business/coffee-culture-riccarton) (6 m); the Clarence St near Peverel St bus stop is 130 m away: routes 120, Oc; a cycle lane passes within 105 m; nearest park: [Clarence Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1027-clarence-reserve) (181 m). **What stood where Drexel's Restaurant is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.53071456606096&lon=172.60062226437825) ## 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) - 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/drexel-s-restaurant-riccarton Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe Suburb: https://www.chch.live/riccarton