# Joyful Restaurant, Riccarton Joyful Restaurant is a restaurant at 102 Riccarton Road, Riccarton, Christchurch, inside the Riccarton commercial centre. [Call 03 341 6883]() · [Directions]() · [Website]() · [Menu]() · [Google Maps]() **Licensed.** Holds an on-licence restaurant class 3 on the council’s register, to 10 July 2028, the strongest sign the record can give that it trades. The picture the page leads with, from its own website: https://api.chch.live/biz-img?slug=joyful-restaurant-riccarton. ## About, in one paragraph On the record it offers priced $$. Its own website describes it as “Family-run Cantonese restaurant on Riccarton Road, Christchurch. Browse the Joyful Restaurant menu and find our address, phone and opening hours”. It opens six or more days a week. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Westfield Riccarton, route 3, route 5, route 80) is 128 m away; a cycle lane passes within 68 m. The address’s own page keeps 36 council reports on file. It holds an on-licence restaurant class 3 on the council’s register. _Summary written by the site from the public record and the business’s own website, sources below._ ## Opening hours - Monday – Thursday: 11.30 am, 3 pm, 4.30 pm, 9.30 pm - Friday – Saturday: 11.30 am, 3 pm, 4.30 pm, 10 pm - Sunday: 11.30 am, 3 pm, 4.30 pm, 9.30 pm _Source: Its own website, confirm before a special trip._ ## What the record holds - **Address:** 102 Riccarton Road Riccarton _(Council licence register)_ - **Kind:** Restaurants, Cantonese, Chinese _(Council licence register)_ - **Phone:** 03 341 6883 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ · _its own site agrees_ - **Website:** http://joyfulrestaurant.co.nz/ _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ · _its own site agrees_ - **Email:** joyful.restaurant.nz@gmail.com _(Its own website)_ - **Menu:** https://joyfulrestaurant.net.nz/menu _(Its own website)_ - **Social:** https://www.facebook.com/p/Joyful-Restaurant-100027587816651/ _(Its own website)_ - **Price range:** $$ _(Its own website)_ - **NZBN:** 9429037182649, NZ Limited Company _(NZBN register)_ - **Registered name:** JOYFUL RESTAURANT LIMITED _(NZBN register)_ - **Registered since:** 2000-08-25 _(NZBN register)_ - **Food registration:** reg CCC002843/1, Template FCP, verified by CCC, expires 7 Oct 2027 _(MPI food register)_ - **Alcohol licence:** On-licence restaurant class 3, expires 10 July 2028, held by Joyful Restaurant Limited _(Council licence register)_ ## In its own listing This wonderful, modern and popular restaurant is great value and offers traditional Chinese cuisine for lunch, dinner and takeaway. Paid parking is available beside the building. Open Monday - Sunday 11.30am-9.30pm _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:** Town centre zone _(District Plan)_ - **Commercial centre:** Riccarton, district centre _(District Plan)_ - **Address record:** [102 Riccarton Road](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/102-riccarton-road), 36 reports on file ## What stood on Riccarton Road [1900, Riccarton Road, Christchurch](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/photohunt/2014/ccl-cs-28533) _From Canterbury Stories. This photograph names the street, not this business. The street page pairs it with a Street View pose verified outside ANZ, 2025-02._ [The street’s then and now](https://www.chch.live/street/riccarton/riccarton-road#s-then) ## The reports nearby 1,691 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/9034285), [123 Riccarton Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/123-riccarton-road) - [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/9022633), [112 Riccarton Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/112-riccarton-road) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9000750), [130 Riccarton Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/130-riccarton-road) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9000726), [122 Riccarton Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/122-riccarton-road) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9000687), [119 Riccarton Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/119-riccarton-road) - [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/8981447), [91 Riccarton Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/91-riccarton-road) - [Water General](https://www.chch.live/report/8965835), [122 Riccarton Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/122-riccarton-road) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8959159), [114B Riccarton Road, Riccarton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/114b-riccarton-road) - [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/8957969), [129 Riccarton Road, Riccarton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/129-riccarton-road) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8957948), [124 Riccarton Road, Riccarton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/124-riccarton-road) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8957109), [114B Riccarton Road, Riccarton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/114b-riccarton-road) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8952677), [105 Riccarton Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/105-riccarton-road) ## Getting there - Bus stop, Westfield Riccarton, 128 m (routes 3, 5, 80, 86, 100, 120, 130, 140, Oa) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Clarence St near Peverel St, 256 m (routes 120, Oc) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Kilmarnock St near Kahu Rd, 263 m (routes 130) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Cycle lane, 68 m _(Council cycleway layer)_ - [Riccarton Road Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/street/riccarton/riccarton-road), the street’s own record - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Joyful%20Restaurant%2C%20102%20Riccarton%20Road%20Riccarton%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.52913680377143,172.60086063022706) ## Nearby - [Wasabi 101](https://www.chch.live/business/wasabi-101-riccarton), Fast food, 17 m - [F45 Training](https://www.chch.live/business/f45-training-riccarton), Gyms & fitness, 44 m - [Mushroom Indian](https://www.chch.live/business/mushroom-indian-riccarton), Restaurants, 46 m - [Joyful](https://www.chch.live/business/joyful-riccarton), Restaurants, 47 m - [Burger Station](https://www.chch.live/business/burger-station-riccarton), Fast food, 48 m - [Meet Fresh](https://www.chch.live/business/meet-fresh-riccarton), Restaurants, 49 m - [Clarence Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1027-clarence-reserve), park, 292 m - [Riccarton Bush](https://www.chch.live/park/1543-riccarton-bush), park, 356 m - [Picton Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1007-picton-reserve), park, 423 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._ - [Riccarton Service Centre](https://www.chch.live/facility/service-centre-13), Service centre, 216 m ## The nearest other restaurants - [Mushroom Indian](https://www.chch.live/business/mushroom-indian-riccarton), Riccarton, 46 m - [Joyful](https://www.chch.live/business/joyful-riccarton), Riccarton, 47 m - [Meet Fresh](https://www.chch.live/business/meet-fresh-riccarton), Riccarton, 49 m - [Ancient Lanzhou](https://www.chch.live/business/ancient-lanzhou-riccarton), Riccarton, 54 m - [Cuzina](https://www.chch.live/business/cuzina-riccarton), Riccarton, 58 m - [Sushiko Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/business/sushiko-riccarton), Riccarton, 58 m - [Prince of Persia](https://www.chch.live/business/prince-of-persia-riccarton), Riccarton, 61 m - [Host Restaurant and Karaoke Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/host-restaurant-and-karaoke-bar-riccarton), Riccarton, 62 m - [Every one in Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant#in-riccarton) ## Also in Riccarton - [Philippine Cuts](https://www.chch.live/business/philippine-cuts-riccarton), Hairdressers, 53 m - [Arin Sushi & Dumplings](https://www.chch.live/business/arin-sushi-dumplings-riccarton), Fast food, 54 m - [Kosco](https://www.chch.live/business/kosco-riccarton), Supermarkets, 54 m - [Music Planet](https://www.chch.live/business/music-planet-riccarton), Musical Instrument, 60 m - [Grid Games](https://www.chch.live/business/grid-games-riccarton), Escape rooms, 70 m - [Hibachi](https://www.chch.live/business/hibachi-riccarton), Restaurants, 70 m - [The VR Room](https://www.chch.live/business/the-vr-room-riccarton), Attractions, 71 m - [TJ Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/tj-restaurant-riccarton), Restaurants, 74 m - [Relish the Moment](https://www.chch.live/business/relish-the-moment-riccarton), Fast food, 77 m - [Siam Thai Massage](https://www.chch.live/business/siam-thai-massage-riccarton), Massage, 77 m - [Every kind of business in Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/riccarton#s-biz) ## Doors - [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.52913680377143&lon=172.60086063022706) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.52913680377143,172.60086063022706,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Joyful%20Restaurant) - [Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/riccarton), the suburb ## Questions, answered briefly **What is Joyful Restaurant?** A restaurant in Riccarton, Christchurch. **Where is Joyful Restaurant?** 102 Riccarton Road Riccarton, on [Riccarton Road Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/street/riccarton/riccarton-road). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.52913680377143,172.60086063022706,17) **Is Joyful Restaurant still trading?** Holds an on-licence restaurant class 3 on the council’s register, to 10 July 2028, the strongest sign the record can give that it trades. **How do you contact Joyful Restaurant?** phone [03 341 6883](tel:033416883) (Find Christchurch, 2024), its [website](http://joyfulrestaurant.co.nz/) (Find Christchurch, 2024), email [joyful.restaurant.nz@gmail.com](mailto:joyful.restaurant.nz@gmail.com) (its own website). **When is Joyful Restaurant open?** Monday – Thursday: 11.30 am, 3 pm, 4.30 pm, 9.30 pm; Friday – Saturday: 11.30 am, 3 pm, 4.30 pm, 10 pm; Sunday: 11.30 am, 3 pm, 4.30 pm, 9.30 pm, as its own website states. **What other restaurants are near Joyful Restaurant?** [Mushroom Indian](https://www.chch.live/business/mushroom-indian-riccarton) (46 m), [Joyful](https://www.chch.live/business/joyful-riccarton) (47 m), [Meet Fresh](https://www.chch.live/business/meet-fresh-riccarton) (49 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant). **What’s near Joyful Restaurant?** [the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/102-riccarton-road) holds 36 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Wasabi 101](https://www.chch.live/business/wasabi-101-riccarton) (17 m); the Westfield Riccarton bus stop is 128 m away: routes 3, 5, 80, 86, 100, 120, 130, 140, Oa; a cycle lane passes within 68 m; nearest park: [Clarence Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1027-clarence-reserve) (292 m). **What stood where Joyful Restaurant is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.52913680377143&lon=172.60086063022706) ## 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) - 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 - 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 2026-10-17 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/joyful-restaurant-riccarton Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant Suburb: https://www.chch.live/riccarton