# Indian House, Sydenham Indian House, formerly MG Road Indian Cafe And Restaurant, is a restaurant at 467 Colombo Street, Sydenham, Christchurch, inside the Sydenham commercial centre. [Directions]() · [Google Maps]() **Licensed.** Holds an on-licence restaurant class 3 on the council’s register, to 24 Feb 2027, the strongest sign the record can give that it trades. ## About, in one paragraph Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Colombo St near Byron St, route 1, route 8, route 44) is 37 m away; a cycle lane passes the door; council off-street parking is 395 m away. The address’s own page keeps 3 council reports on file. It holds an on-licence restaurant class 3 on the council’s register. _Summary written by the site from the public record, sources below._ ## What the record holds - **Address:** 467 Colombo Street Sydenham _(Council licence register)_ - **Kind:** Restaurants _(Council licence register)_ - **Former name:** MG Road Indian Cafe And Restaurant — the licence register files it “Indian House - (Ex: MG ROAD Indian CAFE AND Restaurant)” _(Council licence register)_ - **Alcohol licence:** On-licence restaurant class 3, expires 24 Feb 2027, held by Seven Hills Hospitality Group 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:** Local centre zone _(District Plan)_ - **Commercial centre:** Sydenham, large neighbourhood centre _(District Plan)_ - **Address record:** [467 Colombo Street Sydenham](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/467-colombo-street), 3 reports on file ## What stood on Colombo Street [1860, High Street and Colombo Street](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/star/prints/pre1900/ccl-cs-4127) _From Canterbury Stories. This photograph names the street, not this business. The street page pairs it with a Street View pose verified outside Formaggio's, 2025-04._ [The street’s then and now](https://www.chch.live/street/sydenham/colombo-street#s-then) ## The reports nearby 3,141 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/9177361), [95 Wordsworth Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/95-wordsworth-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9177308), [9 Penbury Street, Waltham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/9-penbury-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9177295), [81 Buchan Street, Waltham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/81-buchan-street) - [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/9177237), [468 Colombo Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/468-colombo-street) - [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/9177003), [78 Durham St South, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/78-durham-st-south) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9176890), [100 Durham Street South, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/100-durham-street-south) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9152790), [93 Wordsworth St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/93-wordsworth-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9151253), [93 Wordsworth St, ????, ?????? 8023, ???](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/93-wordsworth-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9143398), [55 Wordsworth Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/55-wordsworth-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9143392), [413 Colombo Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/413-colombo-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9143390), [60 Wordsworth Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/60-wordsworth-street) - [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/9143384), [406 Colombo Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/406-colombo-street) ## Getting there - Bus stop, Colombo St near Byron St, 37 m (routes 1, 8, 44) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Colombo St near Cass St, 65 m (routes 1, 8, 44) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Colombo St near Lawson St, 180 m (routes 1, 8, 44) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Cycle lane, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_ - Car park, Wilson off-street parking, 395 m (28 spaces) _(Council parking data)_ - [Colombo Street Sydenham](https://www.chch.live/street/sydenham/colombo-street), the street’s own record - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Indian%20House%2C%20467%20Colombo%20Street%20Sydenham%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.54272701614009,172.63640560476512) ## Nearby - [MG Road Eatery](https://www.chch.live/business/mg-road-eatery-sydenham), Restaurants, 5 m - [G Majesty](https://www.chch.live/business/g-majesty-sydenham), Hairdressers, 16 m - [Form Gallery](https://www.chch.live/business/form-gallery-sydenham), Galleries, 33 m - [Mythos Greek Souvlakis](https://www.chch.live/business/mythos-greek-souvlakis-sydenham), Fast food, 36 m - [Pizza Club](https://www.chch.live/business/pizza-club-sydenham), Fast food, 38 m - [Bikanervala](https://www.chch.live/business/bikanervala-sydenham), Restaurants, 49 m - [Carlyle Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1273-carlyle-reserve), park, 161 m - [Buchan Playground](https://www.chch.live/park/1146-buchan-playground), park, 285 m - [Science Alive Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1753-science-alive-reserve), park, 489 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 restaurants - [MG Road Eatery](https://www.chch.live/business/mg-road-eatery-sydenham), Sydenham, 5 m - [Bikanervala](https://www.chch.live/business/bikanervala-sydenham), Sydenham, 49 m - [Bar on Colombo](https://www.chch.live/business/bar-on-colombo-sydenham), Sydenham, 70 m - [MoriMori](https://www.chch.live/business/morimori-sydenham), Sydenham, 77 m - [Mori Mori](https://www.chch.live/business/mori-mori-sydenham), Sydenham, 94 m - [Doner - Sydenham](https://www.chch.live/business/doner-sydenham), Sydenham, 134 m - [Novelty Sweets](https://www.chch.live/business/novelty-sweets-sydenham), Sydenham, 246 m - [29 Sweets](https://www.chch.live/business/29-sweets-sydenham), Sydenham, 317 m - [Every one in Sydenham](https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant#in-sydenham) ## Also in Sydenham - [Instant Finance](https://www.chch.live/business/instant-finance-sydenham), Financial, 50 m - [Allen & Yee Lawyers](https://www.chch.live/business/allen-yee-lawyers-sydenham), Lawyers, 53 m - [Christchurch Premium Cars](https://www.chch.live/business/christchurch-premium-cars-sydenham), Car dealers, 62 m - [Embassy](https://www.chch.live/business/embassy-sydenham), Clothing, 64 m - [Ism Family Mart](https://www.chch.live/business/ism-family-mart-sydenham), Supermarkets, 72 m - [Filigree](https://www.chch.live/business/filigree-sydenham), Jewellery, 79 m - [Colombo Lodge](https://www.chch.live/business/colombo-lodge-sydenham), Hotels, 80 m - [Flourish Op Shop](https://www.chch.live/business/flourish-op-shop-sydenham), Op shops, 89 m - [Crate Escape - Sydenham](https://www.chch.live/business/crate-escape-sydenham), Attractions, 91 m - [Coffee Zone](https://www.chch.live/business/coffee-zone-sydenham), Fast food, 96 m - [Every kind of business in Sydenham](https://www.chch.live/sydenham#s-biz) ## Doors - [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.54272701614009&lon=172.63640560476512) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.54272701614009,172.63640560476512,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Indian%20House) - [Sydenham](https://www.chch.live/sydenham), the suburb ## Questions, answered briefly **What is Indian House?** A restaurant in Sydenham, Christchurch. **Where is Indian House?** 467 Colombo Street Sydenham, on [Colombo Street Sydenham](https://www.chch.live/street/sydenham/colombo-street). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.54272701614009,172.63640560476512,17) **Is Indian House still trading?** Holds an on-licence restaurant class 3 on the council’s register, to 24 Feb 2027, the strongest sign the record can give that it trades. **What other restaurants are near Indian House?** [MG Road Eatery](https://www.chch.live/business/mg-road-eatery-sydenham) (5 m), [Bikanervala](https://www.chch.live/business/bikanervala-sydenham) (49 m), [Bar on Colombo](https://www.chch.live/business/bar-on-colombo-sydenham) (70 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant). **What’s near Indian House?** [the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/467-colombo-street) holds 3 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [MG Road Eatery](https://www.chch.live/business/mg-road-eatery-sydenham) (5 m); the Colombo St near Byron St bus stop is 37 m away: routes 1, 8, 44; a cycle lane passes the door; nearest park: [Carlyle Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1273-carlyle-reserve) (161 m). **What stood where Indian House is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.54272701614009&lon=172.63640560476512) ## 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 2026-10-28 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/indian-house-ex-mg-road-indian-cafe-and-restaurant-sydenham Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant Suburb: https://www.chch.live/sydenham