# Golden Lotus, Christchurch Central City

Golden Lotus is a restaurant at 173 St Asaph Street, Southframe, Central City, Christchurch.

[Directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Golden%20Lotus%2C%20173%20St%20Asaph%20Street%2C%20Southframe%2C%20Central%20City%2C%20Christchurch>) · [Google Maps](<https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Golden%20Lotus%2C%20173%20St%20Asaph%20Street%2C%20Southframe%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.

## About, in one paragraph

Getting there, the nearest bus stop (St Asaph St near Colombo St, route 3, route 5, route 7) is 30 m away; a shared zone passes the door; council off-street parking is 72 m away. The address’s own page keeps 4 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:** 173 St Asaph Street, Southframe, Central City _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Kind:** Restaurants _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Website:** https://www.thegoldenlotus.co.nz/, unreachable when last read _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_

## In its own listing

Golden Lotus offers traditional and authentic Asian cuisine using only fresh ingredients daily. They pride themselves in serving good quality food that will satisfy your taste buds. Open Monday - Sunday, 11am-2.30pm & 5-9pm (closed Monday night)

_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 (South Frame) _(District Plan)_
- **Address record:** [173 St Asaph Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/173-st-asaph-street), 4 reports on file


## The reports nearby
3,795 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place.
- [Graffiti on a sign, mural or public art](https://www.chch.live/report/9139324), [13 Mollett Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/13-mollett-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9139165), [13 Mollett Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/13-mollett-street)
- [Water Fountain](https://www.chch.live/report/9136485), Sugarloaf Ln, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand
- [Water Fountain](https://www.chch.live/report/9134091), [10 Mollett St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/10-mollett-street)
- [Street Gutters / Storm Water](https://www.chch.live/report/9130940), [586 Colombo Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/586-colombo-street)
- [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/9126267), [171 Saint Asaph Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/171-saint-asaph-street)
- [Public Toilet](https://www.chch.live/report/9118738), [638 Colombo St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/638-colombo-street)
- [Water General](https://www.chch.live/report/9088416), [590 Colombo Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/590-colombo-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9078326), [131 Saint Asaph Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/131-saint-asaph-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)
- [Pavement - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9071215), [591 Colombo St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/591-colombo-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
## Getting there

- Bus stop, St Asaph St near Colombo St, 30 m (routes 3, 5, 7, 60, 80, 81, 84, 85, 86) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Bus Interchange (Platform A), 195 m (routes 3, 5, 60, 80, 81, 84, 85, 86) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Bus Interchange (Platform B), 230 m (routes 1, 7, 8, 27, 44, 91, 92, 95) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Shared zone, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_
- Car park, Wilsons Off-Street, 72 m (31 spaces) _(Council parking data)_
- [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Golden%20Lotus%2C%20173%20St%20Asaph%20Street%2C%20Southframe%2C%20Central%20City%2C%20Christchurch)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.53622133896593,172.63553926145042)

## Nearby

- [Ceylon Kitchen](https://www.chch.live/business/ceylon-kitchen-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 2 m
- [The Yard](https://www.chch.live/business/the-yard-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 4 m
- [Billie Jack's](https://www.chch.live/business/billie-jack-s-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 5 m
- [Closed - Otto Delicatessen Sandwich Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/closed-otto-delicatessen-sandwich-bar-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 9 m
- [The Fluffy Bake Shop - The Yard](https://www.chch.live/business/the-fluffy-bake-shop-the-yard-christchurch-central-city), Business, 12 m
- [Black Burger - Riverside Market](https://www.chch.live/business/black-burger-riverside-market-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 38 m
- [Tiffany Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1486-tiffany-reserve), park, 346 m
- [Friendship Corner](https://www.chch.live/park/1371-friendship-corner), Botanic, 358 m
- [Bridge Of Remembrance](https://www.chch.live/park/1518-bridge-of-remembrance), Botanic, 392 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, 159 m

## The nearest other restaurants

- [The Yard](https://www.chch.live/business/the-yard-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 4 m
- [Cafe Valentino](https://www.chch.live/business/cafe-valentino-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 44 m
- [Besse](https://www.chch.live/business/besse-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 62 m
- [Baretta Bar & Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/baretta-bar-restaurant-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 63 m
- [Bessie on St Asaph Street](https://www.chch.live/business/bessie-on-st-asaph-street-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 63 m
- [The Mud](https://www.chch.live/business/the-mud-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 63 m
- [Shree Jagannath](https://www.chch.live/business/shree-jagannath-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 153 m
- [Isushi](https://www.chch.live/business/isushi-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 158 m
- [Every one in Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant#in-christchurch-central-city)

## Also in Christchurch Central City

- [Hide Club](https://www.chch.live/business/hide-club-christchurch-central-city), Clubs, 47 m
- [Empire](https://www.chch.live/business/empire-christchurch-central-city), Bars & pubs, 52 m
- [Mollett Street Market](https://www.chch.live/business/mollett-street-market-christchurch-central-city), Markets, 56 m
- [D&N Souvlaki](https://www.chch.live/business/d-n-souvlaki-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 63 m
- [Engineers](https://www.chch.live/business/engineers-christchurch-central-city), Bars & pubs, 72 m
- [Engineers & Bessie](https://www.chch.live/business/engineers-bessie-christchurch-central-city), Bars & pubs, 72 m
- [Serve Ping Pong Club](https://www.chch.live/business/serve-ping-pong-club-christchurch-central-city), Attractions, 73 m
- [The Little Kitchen](https://www.chch.live/business/the-little-kitchen-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 75 m
- [Serve Social](https://www.chch.live/business/serve-social-christchurch-central-city), Arcades, 83 m
- [Health & Sport Central](https://www.chch.live/business/health-sport-central-christchurch-central-city), Doctors & clinics, 86 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=-43.53622133896593&lon=172.63553926145042)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.53622133896593,172.63553926145042,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Golden%20Lotus)
- [Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city), the suburb


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is Golden Lotus?**

A restaurant in Christchurch Central City, Christchurch.

**Where is Golden Lotus?**

173 St Asaph Street, Southframe, Central City. [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.53622133896593,172.63553926145042,17)

**Is Golden Lotus 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 Golden Lotus?**

its [website](https://www.thegoldenlotus.co.nz/) (Find Christchurch, 2024).

**What other restaurants are near Golden Lotus?**

[The Yard](https://www.chch.live/business/the-yard-christchurch-central-city) (4 m), [Cafe Valentino](https://www.chch.live/business/cafe-valentino-christchurch-central-city) (44 m), [Besse](https://www.chch.live/business/besse-christchurch-central-city) (62 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant).

**What’s near Golden Lotus?**

[the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/173-st-asaph-street) holds 4 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Ceylon Kitchen](https://www.chch.live/business/ceylon-kitchen-christchurch-central-city) (2 m); the St Asaph St near Colombo St bus stop is 30 m away: routes 3, 5, 7, 60, 80, 81, 84, 85, 86; a shared zone passes the door; nearest park: [Tiffany Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1486-tiffany-reserve) (346 m).

**What stood where Golden Lotus is, before?**

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.53622133896593&lon=172.63553926145042)

## 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 2026-10-23

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