# Food Bar, Christchurch Central City

Food Bar is a café at 340 Tuam St, Central City, Christchurch.

[Directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Food%20Bar%2C%20340%20Tuam%20St%2C%20Central%20City%2C%20Christchurch>) · [Google Maps](<https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Food%20Bar%2C%20340%20Tuam%20St%2C%20Central%20City%2C%20Christchurch>)

**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: 03 366 3839.

## About, in one paragraph

Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Tuam St near Duke St, route 80) is 94 m away; a cycle lane passes within 44 m; council off-street parking is 132 m away. The address’s own page keeps 6 council reports on file. 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:** 340 Tuam St, Central City _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Kind:** Cafés _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Phone:** 03 366 3839 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_

## In its own listing

A cafe and takeaway bar offering real fresh food and coffee to go.

_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:** Central City Mixed Use Zone _(District Plan)_
- **Address record:** [340 Tuam St](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/340-tuam-street), 6 reports on file

## What stood on Tuam Street

[2004, Buildings along Tuam Street](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/community/obeirne/ccl-cs-16072)

_From Canterbury Stories. This photograph names the street, not this business. The street page pairs it with a Street View pose verified outside Tony's Tyre Service, 2025-03._ [The street’s then and now](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/tuam-street#s-then)


## The reports nearby
2,026 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/9089568), [83 Ferry Road, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/83-ferry-road)
- [Poles and Signage - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9089560), Ferry Rd (Ritchies Depot EB), Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand
- [Roads - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9089059), [217 Lichfield St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/217-lichfield-street)
- [Damaged Road](https://www.chch.live/report/9084276), [348 Saint Asaph St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/348-saint-asaph-street)
- [Damaged Road](https://www.chch.live/report/9078323), St Asaph St near Fitzgerald Ave, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand
- [Graffiti on a road, footpath or bridge](https://www.chch.live/report/9066591), [84-86 Fitzgerald Avenue, Linwood, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/84-86-fitzgerald-avenue)
- [Graffiti on a road, footpath or bridge](https://www.chch.live/report/9066574), [339 Tuam Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/339-tuam-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9066550), [289 Tuam Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/289-tuam-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9057349), [71 Ferry Road, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/71-ferry-road)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9057272), [61 Ferry Road, Sydenham, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/61-ferry-road)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9057263), [71 Ferry Road, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/71-ferry-road)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9057252), [95 Ferry Road, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/95-ferry-road)
## Getting there

- Bus stop, Tuam St near Duke St, 94 m (routes 80) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, St Asaph St near Fitzgerald Ave, 108 m (routes 80) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Ferry Rd (Ritchies Depot EB), 230 m (routes 3) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Cycle lane, 44 m _(Council cycleway layer)_
- Car park, Parkable Off-Street, 132 m (14 spaces, 1 mobility) _(Council parking data)_
- [Tuam St](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/tuam-street), the street’s own record
- [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Food%20Bar%2C%20340%20Tuam%20St%2C%20Central%20City%2C%20Christchurch)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.53564783103226,172.64896487049234)

## Nearby

- [Radcliffe Electrical](https://www.chch.live/business/radcliffe-electrical-christchurch-central-city), Electrical, 26 m
- [Form](https://www.chch.live/business/form-christchurch-central-city), Electrical, 28 m
- [Rad Roasting Co](https://www.chch.live/business/rad-roasting-co-christchurch-central-city), Coffee roasters, 32 m
- [Scoundrel](https://www.chch.live/business/scoundrel-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 46 m
- [Advantage](https://www.chch.live/business/advantage-christchurch-central-city), Tyre shops, 50 m
- [Space Academy & Pizza Trap](https://www.chch.live/business/space-academy-pizza-trap-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 60 m
- [Raglan Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1684-raglan-reserve), park, 466 m
- [Wilson Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1557-wilson-park), park, 470 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

- [Bunrunners](https://www.chch.live/business/bunrunners-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 116 m
- [The Lotus Heart Vegetarian Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/the-lotus-heart-vegetarian-cafe-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 142 m
- [Coffee Embassy](https://www.chch.live/business/coffee-embassy-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 201 m
- [Magnitude Cafe & Roastery](https://www.chch.live/business/magnitude-cafe-roastery-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 267 m
- [Good Habit](https://www.chch.live/business/good-habit-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 316 m
- [Vinyl Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/vinyl-cafe-phillipstown), Phillipstown, 320 m
- [Coffee on Cashel](https://www.chch.live/business/coffee-on-cashel-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 321 m
- [Daddy's Dream Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/daddy-s-dream-cafe-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 324 m
- [Every one in Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe#in-christchurch-central-city)

## Also in Christchurch Central City

- [Motor Works](https://www.chch.live/business/motor-works-christchurch-central-city), Car repair, 66 m
- [Pizza Trap](https://www.chch.live/business/pizza-trap-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 76 m
- [Space Academy](https://www.chch.live/business/space-academy-christchurch-central-city), Venues & events, 85 m
- [Waitomo](https://www.chch.live/business/waitomo-christchurch-central-city), Car washes, 85 m
- [Doki](https://www.chch.live/business/doki-christchurch-central-city), Hairdressers, 86 m
- [Tony's Tyre Service](https://www.chch.live/business/tony-s-tyre-service-christchurch-central-city), Car repair, 93 m
- [Car Aid](https://www.chch.live/business/car-aid-christchurch-central-city), Car repair, 96 m
- [Telfers Christchurch](https://www.chch.live/business/telfers-christchurch-christchurch-central-city), Electrical, 98 m
- [The Lotus Heart](https://www.chch.live/business/the-lotus-heart-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 98 m
- [12 Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/12-bar-christchurch-central-city), Bars & pubs, 116 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=-43.53564783103226&lon=172.64896487049234)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.53564783103226,172.64896487049234,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Food%20Bar)
- [Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city), the suburb


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is Food Bar?**

A café in Christchurch Central City, Christchurch.

**Where is Food Bar?**

340 Tuam St, Central City, on [Tuam St](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/tuam-street). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.53564783103226,172.64896487049234,17)

**Is Food Bar 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 Food Bar?**

phone [03 366 3839](tel:033663839) (Find Christchurch, 2024).

**What other cafés are near Food Bar?**

[Bunrunners](https://www.chch.live/business/bunrunners-christchurch-central-city) (116 m), [The Lotus Heart Vegetarian Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/the-lotus-heart-vegetarian-cafe-christchurch-central-city) (142 m), [Coffee Embassy](https://www.chch.live/business/coffee-embassy-christchurch-central-city) (201 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe).

**What’s near Food Bar?**

[the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/340-tuam-street) holds 6 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Radcliffe Electrical](https://www.chch.live/business/radcliffe-electrical-christchurch-central-city) (26 m); the Tuam St near Duke St bus stop is 94 m away: route 80; a cycle lane passes within 44 m; nearest park: [Raglan Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1684-raglan-reserve) (466 m).

**What stood where Food Bar is, before?**

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.53564783103226&lon=172.64896487049234)

## 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 2026-10-19

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