# Fine Foods, Strowan

Fine Foods is a café at 7 Normans Road, Strowan, Christchurch, inside the Elmwood commercial centre.

[Call 03 355 5701](<tel:+6433555701>) · [Directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Fine%20Foods%2C%207%20Normans%20Road%2C%20Christchurch>) · [Google Maps](<https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Fine%20Foods%2C%207%20Normans%20Road%2C%20Christchurch>)

**Listed.** On OpenStreetMap.

## About, in one paragraph

Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Strowan Rd near Normans Rd, route 8) is 89 m away; a cycle lane passes the door. The address’s own page keeps 6 council reports on file.

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

## What the record holds

- **Address:** 7 Normans Road, Christchurch 8052 _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **Kind:** Cafés _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **Phone:** +64 3 355 5701 _(OpenStreetMap)_

## The ground it stands on

_Facts about the spot, not the business, from the council and ECan layers._

- **District Plan zone:** Neighbourhood centre zone _(District Plan)_
- **Commercial centre:** Elmwood, local centre _(District Plan)_
- **Address record:** [7 Normans Road](https://www.chch.live/strowan/7-normans-road), 6 reports on file


## The reports nearby
479 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/9012312), [97 St Andrews Sq, Canterbury, Christchurch 8052, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/strowan/97-st-andrews-sq)
- [Sediment - Construction](https://www.chch.live/report/8958320), [12 Normans Road, Strowan, Christchurch 8052, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/strowan/12-normans-road)
- [Graffiti on a bus stop or public toilet](https://www.chch.live/report/8955063), [52 Strowan Road, Strowan, Christchurch 8052, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/strowan/52-strowan-road)
- [Roads - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8954360), [9 Wairakei Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8052, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/strowan/9-wairakei-road)
- [Graffiti on a road, footpath or bridge](https://www.chch.live/report/8925989), [12 Lloyd Street, Strowan, Christchurch 8052, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/strowan/12-lloyd-street)
- [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/8898946), [3 Normans Road, Strowan, Christchurch 8052, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/strowan/3-normans-road)
- [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/8898925), [6 Wairakei Road, Strowan, Christchurch 8052, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/strowan/6-wairakei-road)
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/8884718), [4 Kain Ave, Canterbury, Christchurch 8052, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/strowan/4-kain-avenue)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8868825), [12b Normans Road, Strowan, Christchurch 8052, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/strowan/12b-normans-road)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8868813), [3 Normans Road, Strowan, Christchurch 8052, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/strowan/3-normans-road)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8861289), [125 Jeffreys Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8052, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/strowan/125-jeffreys-road)
- [Graffiti on a road, footpath or bridge](https://www.chch.live/report/8859252), [4 Westholme Street, Strowan, Christchurch 8052, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/strowan/4-westholme-street)
## Getting there

- Bus stop, Strowan Rd near Normans Rd, 89 m (routes 8) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Strowan Rd near Lloyd St, 111 m (routes 8) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Wairakei Rd near Idris Rd, 304 m (routes 8) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Cycle lane, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_
- [Normans Road](https://www.chch.live/street/strowan/normans-road), the street’s own record
- [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Fine%20Foods%2C%207%20Normans%20Road%2C%20Christchurch)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.5098422,172.6073897)

## Nearby

- [Yoshimura Sushi & Bento Lunch Box](https://www.chch.live/business/yoshimura-sushi-bento-lunch-box-strowan), Fast food, 3 m
- [Sew & Sew](https://www.chch.live/business/sew-sew-strowan), Tailors, 5 m
- [Sushi Ninja](https://www.chch.live/business/sushi-ninja-strowan), Restaurants, 7 m
- [Elmwood Fine Meats](https://www.chch.live/business/elmwood-fine-meats-strowan), Delis, 11 m
- [Elmwood Fish & Chips](https://www.chch.live/business/elmwood-fish-chips-strowan), Fast food, 12 m
- [Étagère](https://www.chch.live/business/etagere-strowan), Gift shops, 17 m
- [Elmwood Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1128-elmwood-park), Sports ground, 357 m
- [Plynlimon Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1221-plynlimon-park), Sports ground, 366 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 cafés

- [Café Berlin](https://www.chch.live/business/cafe-berlin-strowan), Strowan, 39 m
- [Elmwood Fine Foods](https://www.chch.live/business/elmwood-fine-foods-strowan), Strowan, 48 m
- [St Georgio's Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/st-georgio-s-cafe-merivale), Merivale, 899 m
- [Georgio's Cafe @ St Georges Hospital](https://www.chch.live/business/georgio-s-cafe-st-georges-hospital-merivale), Merivale, 963 m
- [Coffee Culture](https://www.chch.live/business/coffee-culture-merivale), Merivale, 1.0 km
- [Cocoa Black](https://www.chch.live/business/cocoa-black-merivale), Merivale, 1.1 km
- [Savoire](https://www.chch.live/business/savoire-merivale), Merivale, 1.1 km
- [Esquires](https://www.chch.live/business/esquires-merivale), Merivale, 1.2 km
- [Every one in Strowan](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe#in-strowan)

## Also in Strowan

- [Nom Nom Kitchen](https://www.chch.live/business/nom-nom-kitchen-strowan), Restaurants, 17 m
- [Elmwood Mini Market](https://www.chch.live/business/elmwood-mini-market-strowan), Dairies & convenience, 28 m
- [French Blue](https://www.chch.live/business/french-blue-strowan), Gift shops, 28 m
- [Factor Clothing Boutique](https://www.chch.live/business/factor-clothing-boutique-strowan), Clothing, 34 m
- [Mama San](https://www.chch.live/business/mama-san-strowan), Restaurants, 37 m
- [Holmwood & Rossall Hair Dressing](https://www.chch.live/business/holmwood-rossall-hair-dressing-strowan), Hairdressers, 44 m
- [Elmwood Fish, Chips & Burgers](https://www.chch.live/business/elmwood-fish-chips-burgers-strowan), Fast food, 48 m
- [Seletti Concept Store](https://www.chch.live/business/seletti-concept-store-strowan), Business, 52 m
- [Normans Road Surgery](https://www.chch.live/business/normans-road-surgery-strowan), Doctors & clinics, 55 m
- [Unichem](https://www.chch.live/business/unichem-strowan), Pharmacies, 55 m
- [Every kind of business in Strowan](https://www.chch.live/strowan#s-biz)

## Doors

- [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5098422&lon=172.6073897)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5098422,172.6073897,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Fine%20Foods)
- [Strowan](https://www.chch.live/strowan), the suburb
- [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/9139497771), fix it there


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is Fine Foods?**

A café in Strowan, Christchurch.

**Where is Fine Foods?**

7 Normans Road, Strowan, on [Normans Road](https://www.chch.live/street/strowan/normans-road). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5098422,172.6073897,17)

**Is Fine Foods still trading?**

On OpenStreetMap.

**How do you contact Fine Foods?**

phone [03 355 5701](tel:+6433555701).

**What other cafés are near Fine Foods?**

[Café Berlin](https://www.chch.live/business/cafe-berlin-strowan) (39 m), [Elmwood Fine Foods](https://www.chch.live/business/elmwood-fine-foods-strowan) (48 m), [St Georgio's Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/st-georgio-s-cafe-merivale) (899 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe).

**What’s near Fine Foods?**

[the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/strowan/7-normans-road) holds 6 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Yoshimura Sushi & Bento Lunch Box](https://www.chch.live/business/yoshimura-sushi-bento-lunch-box-strowan) (3 m); the Strowan Rd near Normans Rd bus stop is 89 m away: route 8; a cycle lane passes the door; nearest park: [Elmwood Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1128-elmwood-park) (357 m).

**What stood where Fine Foods is, before?**

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5098422&lon=172.6073897)

## 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)
- 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 2026-10-16

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