Joe's Garage
Joe's Garage is a restaurant at 7 Leslie Street, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch, inside the Bush Inn-Church Corner commercial centre.
Checked 19 Oct 2026
★4.3 on Google, 1,291 reviews, as at October 2026
Joe's Garage has a reputation for being a classic NZ cafe, with quality affordable and generous offerings of food… Read full description ↓
Licensed to RGV Limited, to 13 Nov 2027
7 Leslie Street
Opening hours
| Monday – Friday | 7 am to 9 pm |
|---|---|
| Saturday – Sunday | 8 am to 9.30 pm |
Hours change, especially over holidays: confirm with the business before a special trip. About 97 hours a week, by the map’s count.
Reviews
★4.3 on Google, 1,291 reviews, as at October 2026.
Read Google review excerpts 3
I have never tasted such a terrible Long Black. There was absolutely no crema on top when it was served, and the flavour of the coffee was extremely watery and weak
Sam, 3 months agoSuch a lovely place for catching up! They have so many delicious food and drinks, and we always come back here to unwind after work.
Phimon Massage Manchester Street, 6 months agoMeal was boring. Fish was very strong tasting. ( Like fish thats been in the freezer for awhile). I didnt eat it. Scattering of fries and half a plate of coleslaw. Just as well it was first table. Would have been absolutely guttered to have paid full price. Hubby loved the apple pudding.
Mina Cullen, 2 months ago
Google lists: dine-in · delivery · takeaway · takes bookings · outdoor seating · beer · wine · breakfast · brunch · lunch · dinner · vegetarian options
Getting there
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Straight-line distances from the pin, not walking routes.
Nearby
More nearby places 5
Environment Canterbury’s Canterbury Maps Parks layer, refreshed 2026-10-10. Distances are straight-line from the business pin, not walking routes.
The nearest other restaurants
More nearby restaurants 5
All 52 restaurants in Upper Riccarton → · Every one in the city →
Also in Upper Riccarton
More businesses in Upper Riccarton 7
What the record holds 7 sourced facts
What the record holds
| Fact | What the source says | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Address | 7 Leslie Street, Christchurch 8041 | OpenStreetMap |
| Kind | Restaurants | OpenStreetMap |
| Phone | 03 420 4420 | Find Christchurch, 2024 |
| Website | joes.co.nz · gone when last read 3 Oct 2026 | OpenStreetMap |
| Wheelchair | Step-free, wheelchair accessible | OpenStreetMap |
| Diets catered for | Vegetarian | OpenStreetMap |
| Alcohol licence | On-licence restaurant class 2, expires 13 Nov 2027, held by RGV Limited | Council licence register |
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How the council’s directory described it
Joe's Garage has a reputation for being a classic NZ cafe, with quality affordable and generous offerings of food, understated industrial chic and top coffee (or beer!). This thriving student spot is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Open 7 days, 7am-11pm
— Find Christchurch, 2024. The business’s own words from about 2024, repeated as a lead, not checked.
The ground it stands on
| Fact | What the source says | Source |
|---|---|---|
| District Plan zone | Local centre zone | District Plan |
| Commercial centre | Bush Inn-Church Corner, large neighbourhood centre | District Plan |
This Stone Was Laid by Lady Bowen 15th March 1919 Trustees
Subscribers / Please Include Your Name When Returning BooksThe reports nearby
1,091 council reports pinned within 250 m of the premises, most often Graffiti & vandalism and Roads & footpaths, 940 with a photograph. A pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place itself.
Street Gutters / Storm Water
Pavement - General
Pavement - General
Accessibility
General Request
Hazard, vehicle
Bus Shelter Issue
Street Gutters / Storm Water
Pavement - Damaged
Pothole
Graffiti on a fence, building or structureQuestions, answered briefly
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A restaurant in Upper Riccarton, Christchurch.
7 Leslie Street, Upper Riccarton, on Leslie Street. On the map →
Holds an on-licence restaurant class 2 on the council’s register, to 13 Nov 2027, the strongest sign the record can give that it trades.
phone 03 420 4420 (Find Christchurch, 2024), its website.
Monday – Friday: 7 am to 9 pm; Saturday – Sunday: 8 am to 9.30 pm, as mapped on OpenStreetMap.
Jolly Chinese Restaurant (45 m), Yummy Chinese Cuisine (52 m), Sakura Japanese Cuisine (63 m), every one in the city.
the address’s own record holds 5 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest Teasme Specialty Tea Shop - Church Corner (26 m); the Waimairi Rd near Bowen St bus stop is 96 m away: route Oa; a cycle lane passes within 51 m; nearest park: Hansons Reserve (330 m).
The record behind this
This page is the union of what these public sources say, each fact above names the one it came from. A listing is a lead, not a promise the business still trades:
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Christchurch City Council licensed-premises register · Find Christchurch · Christchurch District Plan layers · Environment Canterbury’s Metro stop record · Christchurch City Council’s cycleway layer
Read source notes 6
- OpenStreetMap, named premises drawn and kept current by its contributors (ODbL)
- 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)
- 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)
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