# Ilex Café, Christchurch Central City Ilex Café is a café in Christchurch Central City. [Call (03) 338 8339]() · [Directions]() · [Website]() · [Menu]() · [Google Maps]() **Listed.** On OpenStreetMap, last checked by a mapper 23 Aug 2024. ## About, in one paragraph On the record it offers outdoor seating, bookings. Its own website describes it as “Discover ilex Café - a light-filled garden café overlooking the Botanic Gardens, where fresh seasonal dishes meet a living botanical backdrop”. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Rolleston Ave near Gloucester St, route 8) is 418 m away; a shared path passes within 182 m; council off-street parking (311 spaces) is 152 m away. _Summary written by the site from the public record and the business’s own website, sources below._ ## Opening hours - As mapped: `Sep-May 09:00-17:00; Jun-Aug 09:00-16:00; Dec 25 off` _Source: OpenStreetMap, confirm before a special trip._ ## What the record holds - **Kind:** Cafés _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Phone:** (03) 338 8339 _(Its own website)_ - **Website:** https://www.goodcompany.nz/ilex-cafe/ _(OpenStreetMap)_ · _its own site agrees_ - **Email:** sales@goodcompany.nz _(Its own website)_ - **Menu:** https://www.goodcompany.nz/ilex-cafe/#menu _(OpenStreetMap)_ · _its own site agrees_ - **Wheelchair:** Step-free, wheelchair accessible _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Diets catered for:** Vegetarian, Gluten free, Dairy free _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Services:** Outdoor seating, Bookings, No drive-through _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Payment:** Cash, Credit cards, Debit cards _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Last checked by a mapper:** 23 Aug 2024 _(OpenStreetMap)_ ## The ground it stands on _Facts about the spot, not the business, from the council and ECan layers._ - **District Plan zone:** Open Space Community Parks _(District Plan)_ ## The reports nearby 402 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8932058), [7 Riccarton Avenue, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/7-riccarton-avenue) - [Animal - Domestic](https://www.chch.live/report/8898446), Canterbury, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand - [Public Toilet](https://www.chch.live/report/8891363), [14 Riccarton Avenue, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/14-riccarton-avenue) - [Road Blockage](https://www.chch.live/report/8876713), [14 Riccarton Ave, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/14-riccarton-avenue) - [Park - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/8870950), [8 Riccarton Avenue, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/8-riccarton-avenue) - [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8759294), [8 Riccarton Ave, Christchurch Central, Christchurch 8013 Riccarton Avenue, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/8-riccarton-avenue) - [Public Toilet](https://www.chch.live/report/8738426), Armagh St Bridge, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand - [Pavement - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8714873), [8 Riccarton Avenue, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/8-riccarton-avenue) - [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8674543), Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand - [Graffiti on a playground or in a park](https://www.chch.live/report/8664297), Armagh St Bridge, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand - [Litter](https://www.chch.live/report/8655867), [33O Rolleston Avenue, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/33o-rolleston-avenue) - [Litter](https://www.chch.live/report/8655849), [16 Riccarton Avenue, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/16-riccarton-avenue) ## Getting there - Bus stop, Rolleston Ave near Gloucester St, 418 m (routes 8) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Rolleston Ave near Gloucester St, 430 m (routes 8) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Riccarton Ave (Hospital), 436 m (routes 3, 5, 80, 86) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Shared path, 182 m _(Council cycleway layer)_ - Car park, Botanic Gardens car park, 152 m (311 spaces, 4 mobility, 2 EV, 180 minutes) _(Council parking data)_ - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Ilex%20Caf%C3%A9%2C%20Christchurch%20Central%20City%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.5298017,172.6223803) ## Nearby - [Botanic Gardens Visitor Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/botanic-gardens-visitor-centre-christchurch-central-city), Gift shops, 18 m - [Upper West](https://www.chch.live/business/upper-west-christchurch-central-city), Sports centres, 81 m - [Botanic Gardens Tour](https://www.chch.live/business/botanic-gardens-tour-christchurch-central-city), Attractions, 109 m - [Curator's House Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/curator-s-house-restaurant-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 161 m - [Ilex Cafe & Events Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/ilex-cafe-events-centre-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 161 m - [Ilex Events - Caterers](https://www.chch.live/business/ilex-events-caterers-christchurch-central-city), Caterers, 161 m - [Botanic Gardens](https://www.chch.live/park/1656-botanic-gardens), Botanic, 157 m - [Hagley Park North](https://www.chch.live/park/1572-hagley-park-north), Sports ground, 168 m - [Armagh Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1254-armagh-reserve), park, 479 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._ - [Christchurch Hospital Grounds](https://www.chch.live/facility/car-park-30), Car park, 423 m ## The nearest other cafés - [ilex Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/ilex-cafe-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 187 m - [Lucky Duck](https://www.chch.live/business/lucky-duck-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 207 m - [Museum Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/museum-cafe-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 416 m - [Hagley Golf Club Clubhouse](https://www.chch.live/business/hagley-golf-club-clubhouse-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 431 m - [Club House Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/club-house-cafe-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 454 m - [Quad Eatery](https://www.chch.live/business/quad-eatery-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 499 m - [Waipapa Cafe & Retail Store - Public Hospital](https://www.chch.live/business/waipapa-cafe-retail-store-public-hospital-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 534 m - [Atawhai Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/the-kind-foundation-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 545 m - [Every one in Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe#in-christchurch-central-city) ## Also in Christchurch Central City - [the Good Company](https://www.chch.live/business/the-good-company-christchurch-central-city), Venues & events, 197 m - [The Albert Edward Oak](https://www.chch.live/business/the-albert-edward-oak-christchurch-central-city), Attractions, 208 m - [Gym Block](https://www.chch.live/business/gym-block-christchurch-central-city), Gyms & fitness, 228 m - [Christchurch Running Tours](https://www.chch.live/business/christchurch-running-tours-christchurch-central-city), Attractions, 366 m - [Canterbury Museum](https://www.chch.live/business/canterbury-museum-christchurch-central-city), Attractions, 400 m - [Christ's College Guided Tours](https://www.chch.live/business/christ-s-college-guided-tours-christchurch-central-city), Attractions, 405 m - [Christchurch Grand Tour](https://www.chch.live/business/christchurch-grand-tour-christchurch-central-city), Attractions, 428 m - [Guided City Walks - Christchurch](https://www.chch.live/business/guided-city-walks-christchurch-christchurch-central-city), Attractions, 435 m - [Hagley Golf Club Shop](https://www.chch.live/business/hagley-golf-club-shop-christchurch-central-city), Business, 435 m - [Christchurch Hop On Hop Off Tour](https://www.chch.live/business/christchurch-hop-on-hop-off-tour-christchurch-central-city), Attractions, 445 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=-43.5298017&lon=172.6223803) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5298017,172.6223803,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Ilex%20Caf%C3%A9) - [Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city), the suburb - [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/6341077698), fix it there ## Questions, answered briefly **What is Ilex Café?** A café in Christchurch Central City, Christchurch. **Where is Ilex Café?** Somewhere in Christchurch Central City, the record holds no street address. [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5298017,172.6223803,17) **Is Ilex Café still trading?** On OpenStreetMap, last checked by a mapper 23 Aug 2024. **How do you contact Ilex Café?** phone [(03) 338 8339](tel:033388339) (its own website), its [website](https://www.goodcompany.nz/ilex-cafe/), email [sales@goodcompany.nz](mailto:sales@goodcompany.nz) (its own website). **When is Ilex Café open?** Sep-May 09:00-17:00; Jun-Aug 09:00-16:00; Dec 25 off, as mapped on OpenStreetMap. **What other cafés are near Ilex Café?** [ilex Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/ilex-cafe-christchurch-central-city) (187 m), [Lucky Duck](https://www.chch.live/business/lucky-duck-christchurch-central-city) (207 m), [Museum Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/museum-cafe-christchurch-central-city) (416 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe). **What’s near Ilex Café?** 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Botanic Gardens Visitor Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/botanic-gardens-visitor-centre-christchurch-central-city) (18 m); the Rolleston Ave near Gloucester St bus stop is 418 m away: route 8; a shared path passes within 182 m; nearest park: [Botanic Gardens](https://www.chch.live/park/1656-botanic-gardens) (157 m). **What stood where Ilex Café is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5298017&lon=172.6223803) ## 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) - 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) - The business’s own website, read politely by chch.live for contact details the open record is missing, re-checked monthly - Record assembled 2026-10-19 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/ilex-cafe-christchurch-central-city-2 Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe Suburb: https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city