# Empire Coffee, Christchurch Central City

Empire Coffee is a café in Christchurch Central City.

[Directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Empire%20Coffee%2C%20Christchurch%20Central%20City%2C%20Christchurch>) · [Google Maps](<https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Empire%20Coffee%2C%20Christchurch%20Central%20City%2C%20Christchurch>)

**Listed.** On OpenStreetMap.

## About, in one paragraph

Empire Coffee is a café in Christchurch Central City. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Bus Interchange (Intercity stop), route 3, route 8, route 80) is 258 m away; a shared zone passes the door; council off-street parking (90 spaces) is 48 m away.

_Summary written by the site from the public record, sources below._

## What the record holds

- **Kind:** Cafés, Coffee shop _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **NZBN:** 9429042423867, NZ Limited Company _(NZBN register)_
- **Registered name:** AMC ESPRESSO LIMITED _(NZBN register)_
- **Registered since:** 2016-06-23 _(NZBN register)_
- **Industry:** Coffee shops _(NZBN register)_
- **Trades as:** Empire Coffee Limited _(NZBN register)_
- **Food registration:** reg CCC000312/1, NP Level 1, verified by Sandra de Vries t/a Snap Audits NZ, expires 14 Aug 2028 _(MPI food register)_

## 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
5,104 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/9089081), [95A Oxford Terrace, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/95a-oxford-terrace)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9089082), [95A Oxford Terrace, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/95a-oxford-terrace)
- [Pavement - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9084452), [60 Cashel Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/60-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/9059717), Matai Common 10 Mollett Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand
- [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 sign, mural or public art](https://www.chch.live/report/9042828), Tiffany Reserve 95A Oxford Terrace, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand
- [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)
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/9034244), [54 Lichfield St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/54-lichfield-street)
## Getting there

- Bus stop, Bus Interchange (Intercity stop), 258 m (routes 3, 8, 80) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Bus Interchange (Platform B), 280 m (routes 1, 7, 8, 27, 44, 91, 92, 95) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Bus Interchange (Platform A), 282 m (routes 3, 5, 60, 80, 81, 84, 85, 86) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Shared zone, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_
- Car park, Central Park off-street parking, 48 m (90 spaces, 3 mobility, 1 EV) _(Council parking data)_
- [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Empire%20Coffee%2C%20Christchurch%20Central%20City%2C%20Christchurch)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.5338009,172.6339371)

## Nearby

- [Heron Coffee Roasters](https://www.chch.live/business/heron-coffee-roasters-christchurch-central-city), Coffee roasters, 5 m
- [Kathmandu Momo House](https://www.chch.live/business/kathmandu-momo-house-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 6 m
- [Moustache & Milk](https://www.chch.live/business/moustache-milk-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 6 m
- [Hanoi Alley](https://www.chch.live/business/hanoi-alley-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 7 m
- [El Rancho](https://www.chch.live/business/el-rancho-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 9 m
- [Gelato & Tea](https://www.chch.live/business/gelato-tea-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 9 m
- [Friendship Corner](https://www.chch.live/park/1371-friendship-corner), Botanic, 66 m
- [Bridge Of Remembrance](https://www.chch.live/park/1518-bridge-of-remembrance), Botanic, 94 m
- [Tiffany Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1486-tiffany-reserve), park, 105 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._
- [Re:start - Lichfield Street](https://www.chch.live/facility/car-park-31), Car park, 214 m

## The nearest other cafés

- [Moustache & Milk](https://www.chch.live/business/moustache-milk-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 6 m
- [Gelato & Tea](https://www.chch.live/business/gelato-tea-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 9 m
- [Tea palace](https://www.chch.live/business/tea-palace-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 9 m
- [Sweet Revenge](https://www.chch.live/business/sweet-revenge-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 15 m
- [Espresso Studio](https://www.chch.live/business/espresso-studio-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 23 m
- [The Mediterranean Food Co](https://www.chch.live/business/the-mediterranean-food-co-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 31 m
- [The Creperie](https://www.chch.live/business/the-creperie-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 33 m
- [Rollickin' Gelato - City Mall](https://www.chch.live/business/rollickin-gelato-city-mall-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 83 m
- [Every one in Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe#in-christchurch-central-city)

## Also in Christchurch Central City

- [Kombucha Girls](https://www.chch.live/business/kombucha-girls-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 9 m
- [Charing Cross Cheesery](https://www.chch.live/business/charing-cross-cheesery-christchurch-central-city), Delis, 10 m
- [Hikari Sushi Train](https://www.chch.live/business/hikari-sushi-train-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 10 m
- [Thai Bites](https://www.chch.live/business/thai-bites-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 10 m
- [El Quincho](https://www.chch.live/business/el-quincho-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 11 m
- [Malaysian Delights](https://www.chch.live/business/malaysian-delights-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 11 m
- [Seoul Tiger](https://www.chch.live/business/seoul-tiger-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 11 m
- [Shaka Bros Burgers](https://www.chch.live/business/shaka-bros-burgers-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 12 m
- [Aha Wildlife Bakery](https://www.chch.live/business/aha-wildlife-bakery-christchurch-central-city), Bakeries, 13 m
- [Bellbird Bakery](https://www.chch.live/business/bellbird-bakery-christchurch-central-city), Bakeries, 13 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=-43.5338009&lon=172.6339371)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5338009,172.6339371,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Empire%20Coffee)
- [Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city), the suburb
- [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1239218134), fix it there


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is Empire Coffee?**

A café in Christchurch Central City, Christchurch.

**Where is Empire Coffee?**

Somewhere in Christchurch Central City, the record holds no street address. [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5338009,172.6339371,17)

**Is Empire Coffee still trading?**

On OpenStreetMap.

**What other cafés are near Empire Coffee?**

[Moustache & Milk](https://www.chch.live/business/moustache-milk-christchurch-central-city) (6 m), [Gelato & Tea](https://www.chch.live/business/gelato-tea-christchurch-central-city) (9 m), [Tea palace](https://www.chch.live/business/tea-palace-christchurch-central-city) (9 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe).

**What’s near Empire Coffee?**

6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Heron Coffee Roasters](https://www.chch.live/business/heron-coffee-roasters-christchurch-central-city) (5 m); the Bus Interchange (Intercity stop) bus stop is 258 m away: routes 3, 8, 80; a shared zone passes the door; nearest park: [Friendship Corner](https://www.chch.live/park/1371-friendship-corner) (66 m).

**What stood where Empire Coffee is, before?**

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5338009&lon=172.6339371)

## Sources

- OpenStreetMap, named premises drawn and kept current by its contributors (ODbL)
- 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)
- New Zealand Business Number register, the public facts every NZBN entity files (legal name, status, registration date, industry), matched here by name and address
- 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 2026-10-20

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