# Jaba Grill & Bar, Christchurch Central City Jaba Grill & Bar is a restaurant at 2/150 Lichfield Street Central City, Christchurch Central City. [Call 03 925 9856]() · [Directions]() · [Website]() · [Google Maps]() **Licensed.** Holds an on-licence restaurant class 1 on the council’s register, to 11 June 2028, the strongest sign the record can give that it trades. The picture the page leads with, from its own website: [business image](). ## About, in one paragraph Its own website describes it as “Best steakhouse in the Christchurch offering the best of fresh local produce and beverages and an amazing flavour experience with our Kopa charcoal grill”. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Tuam St near Madras St, route 1, route 3, route 5) is 170 m away; a shared zone passes the door; council off-street parking is 49 m away. The address’s own page keeps 17 council reports on file. It holds an on-licence restaurant class 1 on the council’s register. _Summary written by the site from the public record and the business’s own website, sources below._ ## What the record holds - **Address:** 2/150 Lichfield Street Central City _(Council licence register)_ - **Kind:** Restaurants _(Council licence register)_ - **Phone:** 03 925 9856 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ · _its own site agrees_ - **Website:** https://www.jabagrillandbar.co.nz/ _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ · _its own site agrees_ - **Food registration:** reg CCC002118/1, Template FCP, verified by CCC, expires 18 May 2027 _(MPI food register)_ - **Alcohol licence:** On-licence restaurant class 1, expires 11 June 2028, held by Jaba Restaurant Limited _(Council licence register)_ ## In its own listing This new upmarket steakhouse is located in the Lichfield Courtyard. Their focus is on fresh NZ produce sourced from local suppliers and farmers markets. Their main love is serving the best Canterbury beef steaks and ribs in town. Cooked in their state of the art Kopa charcoal grill for an authentic charcoal flavour. Open Monday - Saturday, 11.30am until late _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:** Central City Mixed Use Zone (South Frame) _(District Plan)_ - **Address record:** [150 Lichfield Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/150-lichfield-street), 17 reports on file ## What stood on Lichfield Street [1870, Early Colombo Street crossing Lichfield Street](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/star/prints/pre1900/ccl-cs-4135) _From Canterbury Stories. This photograph names the street, not this business. The street page pairs it with a Street View pose verified outside Cactus Outdoor, 2025-03._ [The street’s then and now](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/lichfield-street#s-then) ## The reports nearby 5,168 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/9083730), [270 Saint Asaph Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/270-saint-asaph-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9082715), Rauora Park 214 Manchester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9082705), Rauora Park 214 Manchester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9082694), [208 Cashel Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/208-cashel-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9082690), [19 Bedford Row, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/19-bedford-row) - [Pavement - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9082060), Rauora Park 214 Manchester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9076699), [270 Saint Asaph Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/270-saint-asaph-street) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9076686), [279 Saint Asaph Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/279-saint-asaph-street) - [Graffiti on a road, footpath or bridge](https://www.chch.live/report/9075453), [213b Tuam Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/213b-tuam-street) - [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/9070296), Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand - [Poles and Signage - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9070271), [115 Lichfield St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/115-lichfield-street) - [Street Cleaning](https://www.chch.live/report/9064582), [135 High Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/135-high-street) ## Getting there - Bus stop, Tuam St near Madras St, 170 m (routes 1, 3, 5, 80) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Hereford St near Latimer Square, 263 m (routes 60) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Hereford St near Latimer Square, 281 m (routes 60) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Shared zone, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_ - Car park, Mainland parking, 49 m (21 spaces) _(Council parking data)_ - [Lichfield Street Central City](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/lichfield-street), the street’s own record - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Jaba%20Grill%20%26%20Bar%2C%202%2F150%20Lichfield%20Street%20Central%20City%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.53448476549678,172.64169561725106) ## Nearby - [Sushi Pop Sushi & Bowl](https://www.chch.live/business/sushi-pop-sushi-bowl-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 18 m - [Kiwi Viking Subs](https://www.chch.live/business/kiwi-viking-subs-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 19 m - [The Poplar Social Club](https://www.chch.live/business/the-poplar-social-club-christchurch-central-city), Bars & pubs, 19 m - [Robbie's Lichfield Sports Bar & Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/robbie-s-lichfield-sports-bar-restaurant-christchurch-central-city), Bars & pubs, 20 m - [Bánh Mì Em](https://www.chch.live/business/banh-mi-em-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 21 m - [Robbie's Sports Bar and Restaurant - Lichfield Courtyard](https://www.chch.live/business/robbie-s-sports-bar-and-restaurant-lichfield-courtyard-christchurch-central-city), Bars & pubs, 21 m - [Excelsior Hotel Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1528-excelsior-hotel-reserve), Botanic, 145 m - [Wilson Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1557-wilson-park), park, 265 m - [High Street Triangles](https://www.chch.live/park/1903-high-street-triangles), park, 369 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._ - [St Asaph](https://www.chch.live/facility/car-park-36), Car park, 242 m ## The nearest other restaurants - [Sushi Pop Sushi & Bowl](https://www.chch.live/business/sushi-pop-sushi-bowl-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 18 m - [Sal's](https://www.chch.live/business/sal-s-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 21 m - [Brew Bar - Dux Central](https://www.chch.live/business/brew-bar-dux-central-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 22 m - [The Emerald Room - Dux Central](https://www.chch.live/business/the-emerald-room-dux-central-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 22 m - [The Upper Dux - Dux Central](https://www.chch.live/business/the-upper-dux-dux-central-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 22 m - [A'mano authentic pasta & cucina](https://www.chch.live/business/a-mano-authentic-pasta-cucina-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 28 m - [Pot Sticker Dumpling Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/pot-sticker-dumpling-bar-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 28 m - [Fre Fratelli Fried Pizza](https://www.chch.live/business/fre-fratelli-fried-pizza-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 42 m - [Every one in Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant#in-christchurch-central-city) ## Also in Christchurch Central City - [Dux Central](https://www.chch.live/business/dux-central-christchurch-central-city), Bars & pubs, 22 m - [The Loft Coworking Tech Hub](https://www.chch.live/business/the-loft-coworking-tech-hub-christchurch-central-city), Venues & events, 22 m - [4 Bars Distillery](https://www.chch.live/business/4-bars-distillery-christchurch-central-city), Breweries, 24 m - [Black & White Coffee Cartel - Lichfield Street](https://www.chch.live/business/black-white-coffee-cartel-lichfield-street-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 25 m - [The Kebab House](https://www.chch.live/business/the-kebab-house-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 25 m - [Tiger Baby](https://www.chch.live/business/tiger-baby-christchurch-central-city), Bars & pubs, 25 m - [Pot Stick on Poplar](https://www.chch.live/business/pot-stick-on-poplar-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 26 m - [Vienna Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/vienna-cafe-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 26 m - [Saltworks Christchurch](https://www.chch.live/business/saltworks-christchurch-christchurch-central-city), Business, 31 m - [Mama Bear Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/mama-bear-cafe-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 40 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=-43.53448476549678&lon=172.64169561725106) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.53448476549678,172.64169561725106,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Jaba%20Grill%20%26%20Bar) - [Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city), the suburb ## Questions, answered briefly **What is Jaba Grill & Bar?** A restaurant in Christchurch Central City, Christchurch. **Where is Jaba Grill & Bar?** 2/150 Lichfield Street Central City, Christchurch Central City, on [Lichfield Street Central City](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/lichfield-street). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.53448476549678,172.64169561725106,17) **Is Jaba Grill & Bar still trading?** Holds an on-licence restaurant class 1 on the council’s register, to 11 June 2028, the strongest sign the record can give that it trades. **How do you contact Jaba Grill & Bar?** phone [03 925 9856](tel:039259856) (Find Christchurch, 2024), its [website](https://www.jabagrillandbar.co.nz/) (Find Christchurch, 2024). **What other restaurants are near Jaba Grill & Bar?** [Sushi Pop Sushi & Bowl](https://www.chch.live/business/sushi-pop-sushi-bowl-christchurch-central-city) (18 m), [Sal's](https://www.chch.live/business/sal-s-christchurch-central-city) (21 m), [Brew Bar - Dux Central](https://www.chch.live/business/brew-bar-dux-central-christchurch-central-city) (22 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant). **What’s near Jaba Grill & Bar?** [the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/150-lichfield-street) holds 17 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Sushi Pop Sushi & Bowl](https://www.chch.live/business/sushi-pop-sushi-bowl-christchurch-central-city) (18 m); the Tuam St near Madras St bus stop is 170 m away: routes 1, 3, 5, 80; a shared zone passes the door; nearest park: [Excelsior Hotel Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1528-excelsior-hotel-reserve) (145 m). **What stood where Jaba Grill & Bar is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.53448476549678&lon=172.64169561725106) ## Sources - Christchurch City Council licensed-premises register, a licence must be current for the premises to sell alcohol (CC BY 4.0) - 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) - 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 - 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 2026-10-19 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/jaba-grill-bar-christchurch-central-city Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant Suburb: https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city