# Ilex Cafe & Events Centre, Christchurch Central City Ilex Cafe & Events Centre is a restaurant at 7 Riccarton Avenue Central City, Christchurch Central City. [Directions]() · [Google Maps]() **Licensed.** Holds an on-licence restaurant class 2 on the council’s register, to 10 Apr 2028, the strongest sign the record can give that it trades. ## About, in one paragraph Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Riccarton Ave, route 3, route 5, route 80) is 367 m away; a shared path passes within 132 m; council off-street parking (311 spaces) is 213 m away. The address’s own page keeps 2 council reports on file. It holds an on-licence restaurant class 2 on the council’s register. _Summary written by the site from the public record, sources below._ ## What the record holds - **Address:** 7 Riccarton Avenue Central City _(Council licence register)_ - **Kind:** Restaurants _(Council licence register)_ - **Alcohol licence:** On-licence restaurant class 2, expires 10 Apr 2028, held by Good Company Canterbury Limited _(Council licence register)_ ## 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)_ - **Address record:** [7 Riccarton Avenue Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/7-riccarton-avenue), 2 reports on file ## The reports nearby 407 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [Park - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/9001746), New Zealand Icon Garden, Water Garden Riccarton Avenue, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand - [Graffiti on a playground or in a park](https://www.chch.live/report/9001723), New Zealand Icon Garden, Water Garden Riccarton Avenue, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand - [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 - [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/8898312), [6 Riccarton Avenue, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/6-riccarton-avenue) - [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) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8883800), [10 Riccarton Avenue, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/10-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/8871959), Riccarton Ave, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8870951), Riccarton Ave, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand - [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) - [Playground Equipment](https://www.chch.live/report/8844070), [8 Riccarton Avenue, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/8-riccarton-avenue) ## Getting there - Bus stop, Riccarton Ave, 367 m (routes 3, 5, 80, 86) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Riccarton Ave, 368 m (routes 3, 5, 80, 86) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Riccarton Ave (Hospital), 402 m (routes 3, 5, 80, 86) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Shared path, 132 m _(Council cycleway layer)_ - Car park, Botanic Gardens car park, 213 m (311 spaces, 4 mobility, 2 EV, 180 minutes) _(Council parking data)_ - [Riccarton Avenue Central City](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/riccarton-avenue), the street’s own record - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Ilex%20Cafe%20%26%20Events%20Centre%2C%207%20Riccarton%20Avenue%20Central%20City%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.53026168119508,172.62049472547378) ## Nearby - [Curator's House Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/curator-s-house-restaurant-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 0 m - [Ilex Events - Caterers](https://www.chch.live/business/ilex-events-caterers-christchurch-central-city), Caterers, 0 m - [Botanic Gardens Tour](https://www.chch.live/business/botanic-gardens-tour-christchurch-central-city), Attractions, 102 m - [ilex Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/ilex-cafe-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 141 m - [the Good Company](https://www.chch.live/business/the-good-company-christchurch-central-city), Venues & events, 141 m - [Lucky Duck](https://www.chch.live/business/lucky-duck-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 158 m - [Botanic Gardens](https://www.chch.live/park/1656-botanic-gardens), Botanic, 4 m - [Hagley Park North](https://www.chch.live/park/1572-hagley-park-north), Sports ground, 212 m - [Nurses Memorial Chapel](https://www.chch.live/park/1472-nurses-memorial-chapel), Botanic, 525 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, 464 m ## The nearest other restaurants - [Curator's House Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/curator-s-house-restaurant-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 0 m - [Curators House](https://www.chch.live/business/curators-house-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 600 m - [Curator's House](https://www.chch.live/business/curator-s-house-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 602 m - [Duo](https://www.chch.live/business/duo-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 646 m - [The Kind Foundation & Numbo Six Bar & Bistro](https://www.chch.live/business/the-kind-foundation-numbo-six-bar-bistro-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 665 m - [Monster Chicken](https://www.chch.live/business/monster-chicken-riccarton), Riccarton, 694 m - [Cook 'N' With Gas](https://www.chch.live/business/cook-n-with-gas-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 703 m - [Cook 'n' With Gas & The Astro Lounge](https://www.chch.live/business/cook-n-with-gas-the-astro-lounge-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 705 m - [Every one in Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant#in-christchurch-central-city) ## Also in Christchurch Central City - [Ilex Café](https://www.chch.live/business/ilex-cafe-christchurch-central-city-2), Cafés, 161 m - [Botanic Gardens Visitor Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/botanic-gardens-visitor-centre-christchurch-central-city), Gift shops, 175 m - [The Albert Edward Oak](https://www.chch.live/business/the-albert-edward-oak-christchurch-central-city), Attractions, 212 m - [Upper West](https://www.chch.live/business/upper-west-christchurch-central-city), Sports centres, 222 m - [Gym Block](https://www.chch.live/business/gym-block-christchurch-central-city), Gyms & fitness, 383 m - [Hagley Golf Club Clubhouse](https://www.chch.live/business/hagley-golf-club-clubhouse-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 419 m - [Hagley Golf Club Shop](https://www.chch.live/business/hagley-golf-club-shop-christchurch-central-city), Business, 423 m - [Club House Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/club-house-cafe-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 429 m - [Hagley Oval](https://www.chch.live/business/hagley-oval-christchurch-central-city), Venues & events, 451 m - [Christchurch Running Tours](https://www.chch.live/business/christchurch-running-tours-christchurch-central-city), Attractions, 526 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=-43.53026168119508&lon=172.62049472547378) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.53026168119508,172.62049472547378,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Ilex%20Cafe%20%26%20Events%20Centre) - [Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city), the suburb ## Questions, answered briefly **What is Ilex Cafe & Events Centre?** A restaurant in Christchurch Central City, Christchurch. **Where is Ilex Cafe & Events Centre?** 7 Riccarton Avenue Central City, Christchurch Central City, on [Riccarton Avenue Central City](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/riccarton-avenue). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.53026168119508,172.62049472547378,17) **Is Ilex Cafe & Events Centre still trading?** Holds an on-licence restaurant class 2 on the council’s register, to 10 Apr 2028, the strongest sign the record can give that it trades. **What other restaurants are near Ilex Cafe & Events Centre?** [Curator's House Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/curator-s-house-restaurant-christchurch-central-city) (0 m), [Curators House](https://www.chch.live/business/curators-house-christchurch-central-city) (600 m), [Curator's House](https://www.chch.live/business/curator-s-house-christchurch-central-city) (602 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant). **What’s near Ilex Cafe & Events Centre?** [the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/7-riccarton-avenue) holds 2 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Curator's House Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/curator-s-house-restaurant-christchurch-central-city) (0 m); the Riccarton Ave bus stop is 367 m away: routes 3, 5, 80, 86; a shared path passes within 132 m; nearest park: [Botanic Gardens](https://www.chch.live/park/1656-botanic-gardens) (4 m). **What stood where Ilex Cafe & Events Centre is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.53026168119508&lon=172.62049472547378) ## Sources - Christchurch City Council licensed-premises register, a licence must be current for the premises to sell alcohol (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 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/ilex-cafe-events-centre-christchurch-central-city Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant Suburb: https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city