# Escarto Espresso Cart, Christchurch Central City Escarto Espresso Cart is a café at Cathedral Square, 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. ## About, in one paragraph Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Hereford St near Colombo St, route 8) is 130 m away; a cycle lane passes within 76 m; council off-street parking is 97 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:** Cathedral Square, Central City _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Kind:** Cafés _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Website:** https://www.facebook.com/escartoespresso _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Email:** paulus@escartoespresso.co.nz _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ ## In its own listing Escarto Espresso is a central city urban coffee bar - head along to get the caffeine fix you are after! Enjoy the outdoor urban setting while chilling to their extensive collection of tunes that perfectly fit your daily break. Open Monday - Friday 6.30am-4.30pm, & Saturday - Sunday 10am-4pm _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:** Transport _(District Plan)_ - **Heritage item:** Cathedral Square and Setting, highly significant in the District Plan _(District Plan)_ ## The reports nearby 7,007 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9143752), [216 High Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/216-high-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9143742), [261F High Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/261f-high-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9143729), [111 Cashel Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/111-cashel-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9143727), BNZ Centre 105 Cashel Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand - [Litter](https://www.chch.live/report/9134239), [41 Cathedral Sq, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/41-cathedral-sq) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9128193), [147 Hereford Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/147-hereford-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9128192), [147 Hereford Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/147-hereford-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9128182), [151 Hereford Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/151-hereford-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9128158), [169 Hereford Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/169-hereford-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9128131), [217 Manchester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/217-manchester-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9128053), [116 Worcester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/116-worcester-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9128028), [123 Worcester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/123-worcester-street) ## Getting there - Bus stop, Hereford St near Colombo St, 130 m (routes 8) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Hereford St near Colombo St, 132 m (routes 8) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Manchester St Super Stop, 251 m (routes 1, 5, 7, 8, 27, 29, 44, 86, 91, 92, 95) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Cycle lane, 76 m _(Council cycleway layer)_ - Car park, Wilsons Off-Street, 97 m (8 spaces) _(Council parking data)_ - [Cathedral Square](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/cathedral-square), the street’s own record - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Escarto%20Espresso%20Cart%2C%20Cathedral%20Square%2C%20Central%20City%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.53131601200769,172.6364190251937) ## Nearby - [Happy Tours](https://www.chch.live/business/happy-tours-christchurch-central-city), Attractions, 10 m - [5 Foot Way](https://www.chch.live/business/5-foot-way-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 11 m - [Adam's Malaysian Style Noodles](https://www.chch.live/business/adam-s-malaysian-style-noodles-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 12 m - [Lebanese Food Cart](https://www.chch.live/business/lebanese-food-cart-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 12 m - [Cheapskates Skate Skool](https://www.chch.live/business/cheapskates-skate-skool-christchurch-central-city), Attractions, 16 m - [Liberty Food Truck](https://www.chch.live/business/liberty-food-truck-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 22 m - [Godley Statue Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1084-godley-statue-reserve), Botanic, 62 m - [Cathedral Square](https://www.chch.live/park/1431-cathedral-square), Botanic, 89 m - [The Stewart Plaza](https://www.chch.live/park/1566-the-stewart-plaza), park, 125 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._ - [Turanga Library](https://www.chch.live/facility/library-56), Library, 146 m ## The nearest other cafés - [Starbucks](https://www.chch.live/business/starbucks-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 59 m - [boba](https://www.chch.live/business/boba-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 95 m - [Robert Harris](https://www.chch.live/business/robert-harris-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 102 m - [Little Dispatch Pop-Up Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/little-dispatch-pop-up-cafe-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 112 m - [Foundation Cafe & Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/foundation-cafe-bar-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 125 m - [Foundation Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/foundation-cafe-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 153 m - [The Milk Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/the-milk-bar-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 155 m - [Tūranga Central Library](https://www.chch.live/business/turanga-central-library-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 158 m - [Every one in Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe#in-christchurch-central-city) ## Also in Christchurch Central City - [The Collect](https://www.chch.live/business/the-collect-christchurch-central-city), Venues & events, 22 m - [Adventure Taxis](https://www.chch.live/business/adventure-taxis-christchurch-central-city), Attractions, 24 m - [Indos Loveat Food Truck](https://www.chch.live/business/indos-loveat-food-truck-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 28 m - [Fritz's Weiners Food Cart](https://www.chch.live/business/fritz-s-weiners-food-cart-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 32 m - [Coq au van Rotisserie Food Cart](https://www.chch.live/business/coq-au-van-rotisserie-food-cart-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 33 m - [CST - Christchurch Sightseeing Tours](https://www.chch.live/business/cst-christchurch-sightseeing-tours-christchurch-central-city), Attractions, 34 m - [Dumplings Paradise](https://www.chch.live/business/dumplings-paradise-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 36 m - [Alpine Safari](https://www.chch.live/business/alpine-safari-christchurch-central-city), Attractions, 37 m - [Kim's World](https://www.chch.live/business/kim-s-world-christchurch-central-city), Attractions, 38 m - [Christchurch 360 Trail](https://www.chch.live/business/christchurch-360-trail-christchurch-central-city), Attractions, 50 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=-43.53131601200769&lon=172.6364190251937) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.53131601200769,172.6364190251937,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Escarto%20Espresso%20Cart) - [Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city), the suburb ## Questions, answered briefly **What is Escarto Espresso Cart?** A café in Christchurch Central City, Christchurch. **Where is Escarto Espresso Cart?** Cathedral Square, Central City, on [Cathedral Square](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/cathedral-square). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.53131601200769,172.6364190251937,17) **Is Escarto Espresso Cart 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 Escarto Espresso Cart?** its [website](https://www.facebook.com/escartoespresso) (Find Christchurch, 2024), email [paulus@escartoespresso.co.nz](mailto:paulus@escartoespresso.co.nz) (Find Christchurch, 2024). **What other cafés are near Escarto Espresso Cart?** [Starbucks](https://www.chch.live/business/starbucks-christchurch-central-city) (59 m), [boba](https://www.chch.live/business/boba-christchurch-central-city) (95 m), [Robert Harris](https://www.chch.live/business/robert-harris-christchurch-central-city) (102 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe). **What’s near Escarto Espresso Cart?** 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Happy Tours](https://www.chch.live/business/happy-tours-christchurch-central-city) (10 m); the Hereford St near Colombo St bus stop is 130 m away: route 8; a cycle lane passes within 76 m; nearest park: [Godley Statue Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1084-godley-statue-reserve) (62 m). **What stood where Escarto Espresso Cart is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.53131601200769&lon=172.6364190251937) ## 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 2026-10-27 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/escarto-espresso-cart-christchurch-central-city Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe Suburb: https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city