# Indian Zaika, Merivale

Indian Zaika is a restaurant at 231 Papanui Road, Merivale, Christchurch, inside the Merivale commercial centre.

[Directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Indian%20Zaika%2C%20231%20Papanui%20Road%20Merivale%2C%20Christchurch>) · [Google Maps](<https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Indian%20Zaika%2C%20231%20Papanui%20Road%20Merivale%2C%20Christchurch>)

**Licensed.** Holds an on-licence restaurant class 3 on the council’s register, to 14 Aug 2028, the strongest sign the record can give that it trades.

## About, in one paragraph

Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Merivale Mall, route 1, route 95, route 100) is 24 m away; a cycle lane passes the door. The address’s own page keeps 2 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:** 231 Papanui Road Merivale _(Council licence register)_
- **Kind:** Restaurants _(Council licence register)_
- **NZBN:** 9429046648792, NZ Limited Company, Removed _(NZBN register)_
- **Registered name:** ATN LIMITED _(NZBN register)_
- **Registered since:** 2018-03-09 _(NZBN register)_
- **Industry:** Restaurant operation _(NZBN register)_
- **Food registration:** reg CCC003446/1, Template FCP, verified by CCC, expires 15 July 2027 _(MPI food register)_
- **Alcohol licence:** On-licence restaurant class 3, expires 14 Aug 2028, held by Shakuntala Food P.V.T 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:** Merivale, large neighbourhood centre _(District Plan)_
- **Address record:** [231 Papanui Road Merivale](https://www.chch.live/merivale/231-papanui-road), 2 reports on file


## The reports nearby
487 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place.
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/9051086), [101 Aikmans Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/101-aikmans-road)
- [Pothole](https://www.chch.live/report/9007527), [206 Papanui Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/206-papanui-road)
- [Accessibility](https://www.chch.live/report/8993482), [235 Papanui Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/235-papanui-road)
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/8960775), [125 Aikmans Road, Merivale, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/125-aikmans-road)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8842417), [258 Papanui Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/258-papanui-road)
- [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/8813634), [214 Papanui Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/214-papanui-road)
- [Poles and Signage - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8785998), [129 Aikmans Road, Merivale, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/129-aikmans-road)
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8782954), [213 Papanui Road, Merivale, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/213-papanui-road)
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8716533), [154 Leinster Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/154-leinster-road)
- [Road Blockage](https://www.chch.live/report/8716529), [235 Papanui Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/235-papanui-road)
- [Accessibility](https://www.chch.live/report/8704390), [209 Papanui Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/209-papanui-road)
- [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/8682106), [206 Papanui Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/206-papanui-road)
## Getting there

- Bus stop, Merivale Mall, 24 m (routes 1, 95, 100) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Papanui Rd near Murray Pl, 78 m (routes 1, 95, 100) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Merivale Mall, 91 m (routes 1, 95, 100) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Cycle lane, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_
- [Papanui Road Merivale](https://www.chch.live/street/merivale/papanui-road), the street’s own record
- [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Indian%20Zaika%2C%20231%20Papanui%20Road%20Merivale%2C%20Christchurch)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.51084737432494,172.6203555644681)

## Nearby

- [Jec Takeaways](https://www.chch.live/business/jec-takeaways-merivale), Fast food, 2 m
- [Bawarchi Indian Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/bawarchi-indian-restaurant-merivale), Restaurants, 4 m
- [Bawarchi Restaurant n Takeaways](https://www.chch.live/business/bawarchi-restaurant-n-takeaways-merivale), Restaurants, 5 m
- [Cousteau's Takeaways](https://www.chch.live/business/cousteau-s-takeaways-merivale), Fast food, 8 m
- [House of Travel](https://www.chch.live/business/house-of-travel-merivale), Travel agents, 8 m
- [Collective Shoes](https://www.chch.live/business/collective-shoes-merivale), Shoes, 9 m
- [Merivale Village Green](https://www.chch.live/park/1081-merivale-village-green), park, 303 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

- [Bawarchi Indian Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/bawarchi-indian-restaurant-merivale), Merivale, 4 m
- [Bawarchi Restaurant n Takeaways](https://www.chch.live/business/bawarchi-restaurant-n-takeaways-merivale), Merivale, 5 m
- [Leinster Eatery](https://www.chch.live/business/leinster-eatery-merivale), Merivale, 35 m
- [Brigittes Espresso Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/brigittes-espresso-bar-merivale), Merivale, 103 m
- [Brigittes Restaurant & Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/brigittes-restaurant-bar-merivale), Merivale, 111 m
- [Aikmans Bar & Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/aikmans-bar-restaurant-merivale), Merivale, 128 m
- [JDV](https://www.chch.live/business/jdv-merivale), Merivale, 132 m
- [Aikmans Pizzeria & Sports Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/aikmans-pizzeria-sports-bar-merivale), Merivale, 135 m
- [Every one in Merivale](https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant#in-merivale)

## Also in Merivale

- [Coffee Culture](https://www.chch.live/business/coffee-culture-merivale), Cafés, 13 m
- [Merivale Gourmet Seafood](https://www.chch.live/business/merivale-gourmet-seafood-merivale), Delis, 17 m
- [Meares Williams](https://www.chch.live/business/meares-williams-merivale), Lawyers, 18 m
- [Kitchen Studio](https://www.chch.live/business/kitchen-studio-merivale), Kitchen, 29 m
- [Beyond Radiology](https://www.chch.live/business/beyond-radiology-merivale), Doctors & clinics, 34 m
- [McDonald's](https://www.chch.live/business/mcdonald-s-merivale), Fast food, 62 m
- [Elm Tree House](https://www.chch.live/business/elm-tree-house-merivale), Hotels, 65 m
- [Hiatt Chambers](https://www.chch.live/business/hiatt-chambers-merivale), Business, 65 m
- [McDonalds Family Restaurant Merivale](https://www.chch.live/business/mcdonalds-family-restaurant-merivale), Fast food, 69 m
- [Merivale Medical Practice](https://www.chch.live/business/merivale-medical-practice-merivale), Doctors & clinics, 76 m
- [Every kind of business in Merivale](https://www.chch.live/merivale#s-biz)

## Doors

- [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.51084737432494&lon=172.6203555644681)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.51084737432494,172.6203555644681,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Indian%20Zaika)
- [Merivale](https://www.chch.live/merivale), the suburb


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is Indian Zaika?**

A restaurant in Merivale, Christchurch.

**Where is Indian Zaika?**

231 Papanui Road Merivale, on [Papanui Road Merivale](https://www.chch.live/street/merivale/papanui-road). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.51084737432494,172.6203555644681,17)

**Is Indian Zaika still trading?**

Holds an on-licence restaurant class 3 on the council’s register, to 14 Aug 2028, the strongest sign the record can give that it trades.

**What other restaurants are near Indian Zaika?**

[Bawarchi Indian Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/bawarchi-indian-restaurant-merivale) (4 m), [Bawarchi Restaurant n Takeaways](https://www.chch.live/business/bawarchi-restaurant-n-takeaways-merivale) (5 m), [Leinster Eatery](https://www.chch.live/business/leinster-eatery-merivale) (35 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant).

**What’s near Indian Zaika?**

[the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/merivale/231-papanui-road) holds 2 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Jec Takeaways](https://www.chch.live/business/jec-takeaways-merivale) (2 m); the Merivale Mall bus stop is 24 m away: routes 1, 95, 100; a cycle lane passes the door; nearest park: [Merivale Village Green](https://www.chch.live/park/1081-merivale-village-green) (303 m).

**What stood where Indian Zaika is, before?**

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.51084737432494&lon=172.6203555644681)

## 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)
- 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)
- New Zealand Business Number register, the public facts every NZBN entity files (legal name, status, registration date, industry), matched here by name and address
- Ministry for Primary Industries food-business register, the public Food Act registration for these premises, verified by the named agency, matched here by name and address
- Record assembled 2026-10-20

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