# Jimmy's Restaurant, Merivale

Jimmy's Restaurant is a restaurant at 42 Papanui Road, Papanui, the map pin sits in Merivale, Christchurch.

[Directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Jimmy's%20Restaurant%2C%2042%20Papanui%20Road%2C%20Papanui%2C%20Christchurch>) · [Google Maps](<https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Jimmy's%20Restaurant%2C%2042%20Papanui%20Road%2C%20Papanui%2C%20Christchurch>)

**Unconfirmed lead.** Listed only in the council’s Find Christchurch directory, a snapshot from about March 2024. No other source confirms it still trades, check before you go. The directory’s number for it: 03 355 5637.

## About, in one paragraph

Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Papanui Rd near Clare Rd, route 1, route 95) is 89 m away; a cycle lane passes the door; council off-street parking is 377 m away. Only the council’s 2024 directory lists it, no other source confirms it still trades, so check before you go.

_Summary written by the site from the public record, sources below._

## What the record holds

- **Address:** 42 Papanui Road, Papanui _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Kind:** Restaurants _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Phone:** 03 355 5637 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Website:** http://www.pavilionshotel.co.nz/restaurant, gone when last read 1 Oct 2026 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_

## In its own listing

Experience the relaxed atmosphere and superb dining at Jimmy's Restaurant & Bar, situated in the Pavilions Hotel. Open Monday - Friday 7am-10am, 3pm-9.30pm (bar menu), 6pm-9.30pm, & Saturday - Sunday 7am-11am

_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:** Medium density residential zone _(District Plan)_
- **Address record:** [42 Papanui Road](https://www.chch.live/merivale/42-papanui-road), indicative valuation, zones and what stood there


## The reports nearby
577 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place.
- [Road Signage](https://www.chch.live/report/9010254), Carlton Mill Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand
- [Street Gutters / Storm Water](https://www.chch.live/report/8989396), [27 Tonbridge Street, Merivale, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/27-tonbridge-street)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8987962), Unit C/21 Bealey Avenue, Merivale, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/8981984), [38 Tonbridge St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/38-tonbridge-street)
- [Damaged Road](https://www.chch.live/report/8940302), [71 Papanui Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/71-papanui-road)
- [Pothole](https://www.chch.live/report/8882571), [21A Bealey Avenue, Merivale, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/21a-bealey-avenue)
- [Street Gutters / Storm Water](https://www.chch.live/report/8864938), [79 Papanui Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/79-papanui-road)
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8837598), [45 Bealey Ave, Canterbury, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/45-bealey-avenue)
- [Rubbish and Bins - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8830504), [21B Bealey Avenue, Merivale, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/21b-bealey-avenue)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8735211), [48 Papanui Road, Merivale, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/48-papanui-road)
- [Pavement - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8658449), [19/2 Papanui Road, Merivale, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/19-2-papanui-road)
- [Graffiti on a sign, mural or public art](https://www.chch.live/report/8649027), [82 Papanui Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/82-papanui-road)
## Getting there

- Bus stop, Papanui Rd near Clare Rd, 89 m (routes 1, 95) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Bealey Ave, 144 m (routes 1, 95) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Papanui Rd near Holly Rd, 245 m (routes 1, 95) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Cycle lane, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_
- Car park, Private, 377 m (22 spaces) _(Council parking data)_
- [Papanui Road](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=Jimmy's%20Restaurant%2C%2042%20Papanui%20Road%2C%20Papanui%2C%20Christchurch)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.518975724550465,172.6271439470348)

## Nearby

- [Pavilion's Hotel](https://www.chch.live/business/pavilion-s-hotel-merivale), Hotels, 12 m
- [Pavilions Hotel](https://www.chch.live/business/pavilions-hotel-merivale), Hotels, 18 m
- [Pavilions Restaurant & Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/pavilions-restaurant-bar-merivale), Hotels, 21 m
- [Ashford Motel Lodge](https://www.chch.live/business/ashford-motel-lodge-merivale), Motels, 52 m
- [Camelot Motor Lodge](https://www.chch.live/business/camelot-motor-lodge-merivale), Motels, 55 m
- [De Lago Motel](https://www.chch.live/business/de-lago-motel-merivale), Motels, 59 m
- [Carlton Mill Riverbank](https://www.chch.live/park/1507-carlton-mill-riverbank), park, 457 m
- [Springfield Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1296-springfield-reserve), park, 481 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

- [Mama Ree](https://www.chch.live/business/mama-ree-merivale), Merivale, 158 m
- [Mama Ree Thai Street Food](https://www.chch.live/business/mama-ree-thai-street-food-merivale), Merivale, 160 m
- [Londo](https://www.chch.live/business/londo-merivale), Merivale, 177 m
- [Strawberry Fare](https://www.chch.live/business/strawberry-fare-merivale), Merivale, 188 m
- [Gatherings](https://www.chch.live/business/gatherings-merivale), Merivale, 194 m
- [Sun Dog Diner](https://www.chch.live/business/sun-dog-diner-merivale), Merivale, 206 m
- [Athens Yacht Club](https://www.chch.live/business/athens-yacht-club-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 270 m
- [Tudors Restaurant & Bar at the Cotswold Hotel](https://www.chch.live/business/tudors-restaurant-bar-at-the-cotswold-hotel-merivale), Merivale, 310 m
- [Every one in Merivale](https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant#in-merivale)

## Also in Merivale

- [Ashford Motor Lodge](https://www.chch.live/business/ashford-motor-lodge-merivale), Motels, 65 m
- [Pedro's House of Lamb](https://www.chch.live/business/pedro-s-house-of-lamb-merivale), Fast food, 69 m
- [Colonial Inn](https://www.chch.live/business/colonial-inn-merivale), Motels, 84 m
- [Straithern Motor Lodge](https://www.chch.live/business/straithern-motor-lodge-merivale), Motels, 88 m
- [Liquorland Carlton](https://www.chch.live/business/liquorland-carlton-merivale), Bottle stores, 103 m
- [Liquor King](https://www.chch.live/business/liquor-king-merivale), Bottle stores, 104 m
- [Z](https://www.chch.live/business/z-merivale), Petrol stations, 116 m
- [Adelphi Motel](https://www.chch.live/business/adelphi-motel-merivale), Motels, 120 m
- [BoConcept](https://www.chch.live/business/boconcept-merivale), Furniture, 129 m
- [Rabobank](https://www.chch.live/business/rabobank-merivale), Banks, 135 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=-43.518975724550465&lon=172.6271439470348)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.518975724550465,172.6271439470348,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Jimmy's%20Restaurant)
- [Merivale](https://www.chch.live/merivale), the suburb


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is Jimmy's Restaurant?**

A restaurant in Merivale, Christchurch.

**Where is Jimmy's Restaurant?**

42 Papanui Road, Papanui, the map pin sits in Merivale, on [Papanui Road](https://www.chch.live/street/merivale/papanui-road). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.518975724550465,172.6271439470348,17)

**Is Jimmy's Restaurant still trading?**

Listed only in the council’s Find Christchurch directory, a snapshot from about March 2024. No other source confirms it still trades, check before you go.

**How do you contact Jimmy's Restaurant?**

phone [03 355 5637](tel:033555637) (Find Christchurch, 2024), its [website](http://www.pavilionshotel.co.nz/restaurant) (Find Christchurch, 2024).

**What other restaurants are near Jimmy's Restaurant?**

[Mama Ree](https://www.chch.live/business/mama-ree-merivale) (158 m), [Mama Ree Thai Street Food](https://www.chch.live/business/mama-ree-thai-street-food-merivale) (160 m), [Londo](https://www.chch.live/business/londo-merivale) (177 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant).

**What’s near Jimmy's Restaurant?**

[the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/merivale/42-papanui-road) covers the valuation, zones and what stood there; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Pavilion's Hotel](https://www.chch.live/business/pavilion-s-hotel-merivale) (12 m); the Papanui Rd near Clare Rd bus stop is 89 m away: routes 1, 95; a cycle lane passes the door; nearest park: [Carlton Mill Riverbank](https://www.chch.live/park/1507-carlton-mill-riverbank) (457 m).

**What stood where Jimmy's Restaurant is, before?**

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.518975724550465&lon=172.6271439470348)

## Sources

- 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)
- Record assembled 2026-10-20

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