# Jolly Chinese Restaurant, Upper Riccarton

Jolly Chinese Restaurant is a restaurant at 376 Riccarton Road, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch, inside the Bush Inn-Church Corner commercial centre.

[Directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Jolly%20Chinese%20Restaurant%2C%20376%20Riccarton%20Road%20Upper%20Riccarton%2C%20Christchurch>) · [Google Maps](<https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Jolly%20Chinese%20Restaurant%2C%20376%20Riccarton%20Road%20Upper%20Riccarton%2C%20Christchurch>)

**Licensed.** Holds an on-licence restaurant class 3 on the council’s register, to 12 Oct 2027, the strongest sign the record can give that it trades.

## About, in one paragraph

Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Church Corner, route 5, route 86, route 100) is 74 m away; a cycle lane passes within 66 m. 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:** 376 Riccarton Road Upper Riccarton _(Council licence register)_
- **Kind:** Restaurants _(Council licence register)_
- **Alcohol licence:** On-licence restaurant class 3, expires 12 Oct 2027, held by Kai Lok 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:** Bush Inn-Church Corner, large neighbourhood centre _(District Plan)_
- **Address record:** [376 Riccarton Road Upper Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/376-riccarton-road), 2 reports on file

## What stood on Riccarton Road

[1900, Bush Inn, Riccarton Road, Christchurch](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/photohunt/2014/ccl-cs-7786)

_From Canterbury Stories. This photograph names the street, not this business. The street page pairs it with a Street View pose verified outside Fresco Fisheries, 2017-11._ [The street’s then and now](https://www.chch.live/street/upper-riccarton/riccarton-road#s-then)


## The reports nearby
1,155 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place.
- [Street Gutters / Storm Water](https://www.chch.live/report/9081790), [6 Brake St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/6-brake-street)
- [Pavement - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9077785), [55 Auburn Ave, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/55-auburn-avenue)
- [Pavement - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9069345), [11 Leslie St, ????, ??? 8041, ???](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/11-leslie-street)
- [Accessibility](https://www.chch.live/report/9066555), [15 Leslie St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/15-leslie-street)
- [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/9033949), Riccarton Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/9024219), [8/380 Riccarton Road, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/8-380-riccarton-road)
- [Bus Shelter Issue](https://www.chch.live/report/8980339), 372–398 Riccarton Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand
- [Street Gutters / Storm Water](https://www.chch.live/report/8976433), [15 Bowen Street, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/15-bowen-street)
- [Pothole](https://www.chch.live/report/8956755), Q4/364 Riccarton Road, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand
- [Damaged Road](https://www.chch.live/report/8946784), [374 Riccarton Road, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/374-riccarton-road)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8935746), [8 Brake St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/8-brake-street)
- [Roads - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8912326), [374 Riccarton Road, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/374-riccarton-road)
## Getting there

- Bus stop, Church Corner, 74 m (routes 5, 86, 100, 130, 140) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Church Corner, 76 m (routes 5, 86, 100, 130, 140) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Waimairi Rd near Bowen St, 140 m (routes Oa) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Cycle lane, 66 m _(Council cycleway layer)_
- [Riccarton Road Upper Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/street/upper-riccarton/riccarton-road), the street’s own record
- [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Jolly%20Chinese%20Restaurant%2C%20376%20Riccarton%20Road%20Upper%20Riccarton%2C%20Christchurch)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.53133076101061,172.57328655021473)

## Nearby

- [Avonhead Quality Meats](https://www.chch.live/business/avonhead-quality-meats-upper-riccarton), Butchers, 9 m
- [Red Bean Chinese Bakery](https://www.chch.live/business/red-bean-chinese-bakery-upper-riccarton), Business, 16 m
- [Wan Fang Souvenirs, Christchurch branch](https://www.chch.live/business/wan-fang-souvenirs-christchurch-branch-upper-riccarton), Gift shops, 17 m
- [Yummy Chinese Cuisine](https://www.chch.live/business/yummy-chinese-cuisine-upper-riccarton), Restaurants, 17 m
- [Teasme](https://www.chch.live/business/teasme-upper-riccarton), Tea, 18 m
- [Fresco Fisheries](https://www.chch.live/business/fresco-fisheries-upper-riccarton), Fast food, 19 m
- [Hansons Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1284-hansons-reserve), park, 287 m
- [Auburn Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1771-auburn-reserve), park, 334 m
- [Siska Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1191-siska-reserve), park, 549 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

- [Yummy Chinese Cuisine](https://www.chch.live/business/yummy-chinese-cuisine-upper-riccarton), Upper Riccarton, 17 m
- [Sakura Japanese Cuisine](https://www.chch.live/business/sakura-japanese-cuisine-upper-riccarton), Upper Riccarton, 20 m
- [Spagalimis Pizza - Church Corner](https://www.chch.live/business/spagalimis-pizza-church-corner-upper-riccarton), Upper Riccarton, 38 m
- [Corner House Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/corner-house-restaurant-upper-riccarton), Upper Riccarton, 41 m
- [Joe's Garage](https://www.chch.live/business/joe-s-garage-upper-riccarton), Upper Riccarton, 45 m
- [Dragon Garden Chinese Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/dragon-garden-chinese-restaurant-upper-riccarton), Upper Riccarton, 56 m
- [Thousand Islands Eatery](https://www.chch.live/business/thousand-islands-eatery-upper-riccarton), Upper Riccarton, 56 m
- [Food Sing Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/food-sing-restaurant-upper-riccarton), Upper Riccarton, 62 m
- [Every one in Upper Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant#in-upper-riccarton)

## Also in Upper Riccarton

- [Church Corner Mall](https://www.chch.live/business/church-corner-mall-upper-riccarton), Malls, 20 m
- [ZY Joy Limited](https://www.chch.live/business/zy-joy-limited-upper-riccarton), Grocery, 24 m
- [Beijing Tong Ren Tang](https://www.chch.live/business/beijing-tong-ren-tang-upper-riccarton), Alternative, 26 m
- [Patisserie Yagahi](https://www.chch.live/business/patisserie-yagahi-upper-riccarton), Bakeries, 31 m
- [China Town Market](https://www.chch.live/business/china-town-market-upper-riccarton), Supermarkets, 34 m
- [Ben Gong Queen's Tea](https://www.chch.live/business/ben-gong-queen-s-tea-upper-riccarton), Bottle stores, 37 m
- [Canterbury SCL](https://www.chch.live/business/canterbury-scl-upper-riccarton), Laboratory, 37 m
- [Zaga Hair Lounge](https://www.chch.live/business/zaga-hair-lounge-upper-riccarton), Hairdressers, 37 m
- [Divinegon Technology](https://www.chch.live/business/divinegon-technology-upper-riccarton), Computers, 41 m
- [Patisserie Yahagi](https://www.chch.live/business/patisserie-yahagi-upper-riccarton), Delis, 45 m
- [Every kind of business in Upper Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton#s-biz)

## Doors

- [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.53133076101061&lon=172.57328655021473)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.53133076101061,172.57328655021473,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Jolly%20Chinese%20Restaurant)
- [Upper Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton), the suburb


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is Jolly Chinese Restaurant?**

A restaurant in Upper Riccarton, Christchurch.

**Where is Jolly Chinese Restaurant?**

376 Riccarton Road Upper Riccarton, on [Riccarton Road Upper Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/street/upper-riccarton/riccarton-road). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.53133076101061,172.57328655021473,17)

**Is Jolly Chinese Restaurant still trading?**

Holds an on-licence restaurant class 3 on the council’s register, to 12 Oct 2027, the strongest sign the record can give that it trades.

**What other restaurants are near Jolly Chinese Restaurant?**

[Yummy Chinese Cuisine](https://www.chch.live/business/yummy-chinese-cuisine-upper-riccarton) (17 m), [Sakura Japanese Cuisine](https://www.chch.live/business/sakura-japanese-cuisine-upper-riccarton) (20 m), [Spagalimis Pizza - Church Corner](https://www.chch.live/business/spagalimis-pizza-church-corner-upper-riccarton) (38 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant).

**What’s near Jolly Chinese Restaurant?**

[the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/376-riccarton-road) holds 2 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Avonhead Quality Meats](https://www.chch.live/business/avonhead-quality-meats-upper-riccarton) (9 m); the Church Corner bus stop is 74 m away: routes 5, 86, 100, 130, 140; a cycle lane passes within 66 m; nearest park: [Hansons Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1284-hansons-reserve) (287 m).

**What stood where Jolly Chinese Restaurant is, before?**

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.53133076101061&lon=172.57328655021473)

## 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)
- Record assembled 2026-10-20

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