# I Spy Food and Coffee, Somerfield

I Spy Food and Coffee is a café at 78 Barrington Street, Spreydon, the map pin sits in Somerfield, Christchurch, inside the Somerfield commercial centre.

[Directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=I%20Spy%20Food%20and%20Coffee%2C%2078%20Barrington%20Street%2C%20Spreydon%2C%20Christchurch>) · [Website](<https://www.facebook.com/I-Spy-Food-and-Coffee-295006848020088/>) · [Google Maps](<https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=I%20Spy%20Food%20and%20Coffee%2C%2078%20Barrington%20Street%2C%20Spreydon%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: 03 337 0422.

## About, in one paragraph

Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Rose St near Beechworth Ave, route 44) is 229 m away; a cycle lane passes the door. The address’s own page keeps 1 council report 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:** 78 Barrington Street, Spreydon _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Kind:** Cafés _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Phone:** 03 337 0422 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Website:** https://www.facebook.com/I-Spy-Food-and-Coffee-295006848020088/ _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Email:** ispyfood78@xtra.co.nz _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_

## In its own listing

Gorgeous home made food made from scratch. Great range of vegetarian and glueten free options.

_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:** Neighbourhood centre zone _(District Plan)_
- **Commercial centre:** Somerfield, local centre _(District Plan)_
- **Address record:** [78 Barrington Street](https://www.chch.live/somerfield/78-barrington-street), 1 report on file


## The reports nearby
550 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place.
- [Facility - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/9013072), [18B Studholme St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8024, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/somerfield/18b-studholme-street)
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/9005983), Canterbury, Christchurch 8024, New Zealand
- [Damaged Street Sign](https://www.chch.live/report/9004259), [93 Barrington St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8024, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/somerfield/93-barrington-street)
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/9000785), Canterbury, Christchurch 8024, New Zealand
- [Accessibility](https://www.chch.live/report/8948564), [35A Tainui St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8024, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/somerfield/35a-tainui-street)
- [Pavement - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8940725), [36 Somerfield St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8024, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/somerfield/36-somerfield-street)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8882943), [15 Somerfield St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8024, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/somerfield/15-somerfield-street)
- [Water General](https://www.chch.live/report/8861418), [54 Barrington St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8024, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/somerfield/54-barrington-street)
- [Pavement - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8861399), [20A Tainui St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8024, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/somerfield/20a-tainui-street)
- [Pavement - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8861387), [36 Somerfield St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8024, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/somerfield/36-somerfield-street)
- [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/8858016), [93 Barrington St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8024, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/somerfield/93-barrington-street)
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/8856854), [60 Barrington Street, Somerfield Christchurch 8024, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/somerfield/60-barrington-street)
## Getting there

- Bus stop, Rose St near Beechworth Ave, 229 m (routes 44) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Rose St near Beechworth Ave, 273 m (routes 44) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Barrington St near Conway St, 372 m (routes 44) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Cycle lane, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_
- [Barrington Street](https://www.chch.live/street/somerfield/barrington-street), the street’s own record
- [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=I%20Spy%20Food%20and%20Coffee%2C%2078%20Barrington%20Street%2C%20Spreydon%2C%20Christchurch)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.56371548727218,172.6263138472372)

## Nearby

- [Pierces' Bakery](https://www.chch.live/business/pierces-bakery-somerfield), Bakeries, 2 m
- [Hillview Fish Supply](https://www.chch.live/business/hillview-fish-supply-somerfield), Fast food, 10 m
- [Sai Touch of Spice](https://www.chch.live/business/sai-touch-of-spice-somerfield), Fast food, 22 m
- [Somerfield Dairy](https://www.chch.live/business/somerfield-dairy-somerfield), Dairies & convenience, 31 m
- [Blink Hair Design](https://www.chch.live/business/blink-hair-design-somerfield), Hairdressers, 33 m
- [Goat Cycles](https://www.chch.live/business/goat-cycles-somerfield), Bike shops, 44 m
- [Cashmere Riverbank Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1085-cashmere-riverbank-reserve), park, 498 m
- [Ernle Clark Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1657-ernle-clark-reserve), Botanic, 544 m
- [Somerfield Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1210-somerfield-park), Sports ground, 550 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

- [Zeroes](https://www.chch.live/business/zeroes-cashmere), Cashmere, 606 m
- [Taste @ Twenty](https://www.chch.live/business/taste-twenty-cashmere), Cashmere, 842 m
- [London Canteen](https://www.chch.live/business/london-canteen-spreydon), Spreydon, 869 m
- [Secret Garden Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/secret-garden-cafe-spreydon), Spreydon, 905 m
- [Gloria Jeans Barrington](https://www.chch.live/business/gloria-jeans-barrington-spreydon), Spreydon, 933 m
- [On Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/on-cafe-spreydon), Spreydon, 933 m
- [Courtyard Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/courtyard-cafe-cashmere), Cashmere, 939 m
- [Bruno Rossi Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/bruno-rossi-cafe-spreydon), Spreydon, 951 m
- [Every one in Somerfield](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe#in-somerfield)

## Also in Somerfield

- [Chim Don Don](https://www.chch.live/business/chim-don-don-somerfield), Restaurants, 51 m
- [Piccolo Ristorante Italiano](https://www.chch.live/business/piccolo-ristorante-italiano-somerfield), Restaurants, 52 m
- [Hillview Fish & Chips](https://www.chch.live/business/hillview-fish-chips-somerfield), Fast food, 81 m
- [The Groom Room](https://www.chch.live/business/the-groom-room-somerfield), Hairdressers, 251 m
- [Integrated Health Care](https://www.chch.live/business/integrated-health-care-somerfield), Doctors & clinics, 373 m
- [Spicyboys](https://www.chch.live/business/spicyboys-somerfield), Bottle stores, 425 m
- [Cashmere Medical Practice](https://www.chch.live/business/cashmere-medical-practice-somerfield), Doctors & clinics, 432 m
- [Highland Fern](https://www.chch.live/business/highland-fern-somerfield), Bottle stores, 684 m
- [Brides of Merivale](https://www.chch.live/business/brides-of-merivale-somerfield), Clothing, 706 m
- [Denture South](https://www.chch.live/business/denture-south-somerfield), Dentists, 735 m
- [Every kind of business in Somerfield](https://www.chch.live/somerfield#s-biz)

## Doors

- [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.56371548727218&lon=172.6263138472372)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.56371548727218,172.6263138472372,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=I%20Spy%20Food%20and%20Coffee)
- [Somerfield](https://www.chch.live/somerfield), the suburb


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is I Spy Food and Coffee?**

A café in Somerfield, Christchurch.

**Where is I Spy Food and Coffee?**

78 Barrington Street, Spreydon, the map pin sits in Somerfield, on [Barrington Street](https://www.chch.live/street/somerfield/barrington-street). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.56371548727218,172.6263138472372,17)

**Is I Spy Food and Coffee 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 I Spy Food and Coffee?**

phone [03 337 0422](tel:033370422) (Find Christchurch, 2024), its [website](https://www.facebook.com/I-Spy-Food-and-Coffee-295006848020088/) (Find Christchurch, 2024), email [ispyfood78@xtra.co.nz](mailto:ispyfood78@xtra.co.nz) (Find Christchurch, 2024).

**What other cafés are near I Spy Food and Coffee?**

[Zeroes](https://www.chch.live/business/zeroes-cashmere) (606 m), [Taste @ Twenty](https://www.chch.live/business/taste-twenty-cashmere) (842 m), [London Canteen](https://www.chch.live/business/london-canteen-spreydon) (869 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe).

**What’s near I Spy Food and Coffee?**

[the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/somerfield/78-barrington-street) holds 1 report; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Pierces' Bakery](https://www.chch.live/business/pierces-bakery-somerfield) (2 m); the Rose St near Beechworth Ave bus stop is 229 m away: route 44; a cycle lane passes the door; nearest park: [Cashmere Riverbank Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1085-cashmere-riverbank-reserve) (498 m).

**What stood where I Spy Food and Coffee is, before?**

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.56371548727218&lon=172.6263138472372)

## 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)
- 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 2026-10-21

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