King of Snake
King of Snake is an Asian restaurant at 79 Cashel Street, Christchurch Central City.
Checked 24 Oct 2026
★4.7 on Google, 3,126 reviews, as at October 2026
Previously located in Victoria Street, this award-winning restaurant offers a stunning culinary journey into Southeast Asian… Read full description ↓
One of 266 restaurants in Christchurch Central City, 27% of the city’s count
79 Cashel Street
Opening hours
| Monday – Sunday | noon to 10 pm |
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Hours change, especially over holidays: confirm with the business before a special trip. About 70 hours a week, by the map’s count.
From its website and public pages
Read from the site itself 2 Oct 2026, Its own website.
Reviews
★4.7 on Google, 3,126 reviews, as at October 2026.
Read Google review excerpts 3
Had a wonderful birthday celebration for my godmum here! We had the classic king set lunch menu and it was fantastic! The food was so delicious! Beautiful place and lovely ambience and decor. Great service! Highly recommend and definitely would come back.
Lilian George, 2 months agoWalked in with no booking and high expectations, walked out with a need to experience the food again..and again. The staff were very welcoming and professional, we were surprised to be accommodated since we hadn’t booked a table. We chose bar seating and were able to watch all different kinds of cocktails being made, though I would recommend getting a table so you’re not cranking your neck around the entire time to talk to your dining partner. We got a few drinks, all delicious. Started off with fries topped with truffle salt, Chicken fried rice balls, and sticky beef wontons. All delicious an
Kelsey Lawrence, 4 months agoI chose this place for my birthday, and it was a great decision from the start. From the moment we arrived, we were greeted with a lovely welcome and the restaurant had a really nice, fancy atmosphere that I enjoyed straight away. They also have a great cocktail menu. (Just a note for beer drinkers, there were only a few beers on tap.) The food was amazing, everything tasted fresh and well prepared. My favourites were the pāua patties and the prawn and crayfish sliders. The duck was good as well, although it was a little too sweet for my taste. I’m really sorry I forgot his name, but the
Dokyun Kim, 3 months ago
Google lists: dine-in · takes bookings · outdoor seating · beer · wine · 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 266 restaurants in Christchurch Central City → · Every one in the city →
Also in Christchurch Central City
More businesses in Christchurch Central City 7
What the record holds 16 sourced facts
What the record holds
| Fact | What the source says | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Address | 79 Cashel Street, Christchurch 8011 | OpenStreetMap |
| Kind | Restaurants, Asian | OpenStreetMap |
| Phone | +64 3 365 7363 | OpenStreetMap · its own site agrees |
| Website | kingofsnake.co.nz | OpenStreetMap · its own site agrees |
| info@kingofsnake.co.nz | OpenStreetMap · its own site agrees | |
| Menu | kingofsnake.co.nz | Its own website |
| Social | Its own website | |
| NZBN | 9429047013155, NZ Limited Company | NZBN register |
| Registered name | KING OF SNAKE 2018 LIMITED | NZBN register |
| Registered since | 7 Sept 2018 | NZBN register |
| Industry | Restaurant operation | NZBN register |
| Wheelchair | Step-free, wheelchair accessible | OpenStreetMap |
| Services | Outdoor seating | OpenStreetMap |
| Payment | Mastercard, Visa | OpenStreetMap |
| Food registration | reg CCC003491/1, Template FCP, verified by CCC, expires 15 Aug 2027 | MPI food register |
| Last checked by a mapper | 21 Aug 2022 | OpenStreetMap |
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How the council’s directory described it
Read the full description council directory, about 2024
Previously located in Victoria Street, this award-winning restaurant offers a stunning culinary journey into Southeast Asian cuisine, with the elevation of the region's tastes, textures and aromatics in a casual, sophisticated atmosphere King of Snake is an experience of discovery; visit to experience the award winning cuisine and cocktails. Open 7 days, from 12pm til late
— 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 | City centre zone | District Plan |
The Battle for Crete / May 1941
On This Site on the 16th Dec
City of Christchurch This Plaque Records the CompletionThe reports nearby
6,382 council reports pinned within 250 m of the premises, most often Graffiti & vandalism and Roads & footpaths, 5,347 with a photograph. A pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place itself.
The 6,382 reports on file
Graffiti on a fence, building or structure
Graffiti on a fence, building or structure
Facility - General Request
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Graffiti on a fence, building or structure
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Graffiti on a fence, building or structure
Graffiti on a fence, building or structure
Poles and Signage - General
Dumped RubbishQuestions, answered briefly
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An Asian restaurant in Christchurch Central City, Christchurch.
79 Cashel Street, Christchurch Central City, on Cashel Street. On the map →
On OpenStreetMap and in the council’s 2024 directory, last checked by a mapper 21 Aug 2022.
phone 03 365 7363, its website, email info@kingofsnake.co.nz.
Monday – Sunday: noon to 10 pm, as mapped on OpenStreetMap.
Delilah (2 m), Botanic (20 m), Hugo (33 m), every one in the city.
the address’s own record holds 22 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest Delilah (2 m); the Hereford St near Montreal St bus stop is 265 m away: route 8; a shared zone passes the door; nearest park: Bridge Of Remembrance (68 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 · Find Christchurch · Christchurch District Plan layers · Christchurch City Council off-street parking layer (CC BY 4.0) · Environment Canterbury’s Metro stop record · Christchurch City Council’s cycleway layer · The business’s own website · New Zealand Business Number register · Ministry for Primary Industries food-business register
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- OpenStreetMap, named premises drawn and kept current by its contributors (ODbL)
- 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
- 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
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); council and ECan data under CC BY 4.0; Wikidata CC0. Something wrong? Fix it on OpenStreetMap or tell us. The whole directory lives at /businesses. This page as markdown: /business/king-of-snake-christchurch-central-city.md.