# LB & Co Espresso, Ilam LB & Co Espresso is a café at 136 Ilam Road, Ilam, Christchurch, inside the Creyke-Ilam commercial centre. [Call 03 974 1460]() · [Directions]() · [Website]() · [Menu]() · [Google Maps]() **Listed.** On OpenStreetMap and in the council’s 2024 directory. The picture the page leads with, from its own website: https://api.chch.live/biz-img?slug=lb-co-espresso-ilam. ## About, in one paragraph On the record it offers wi-fi and priced $$. Its own website describes it as “A sophisticated, modern, warm suburban cafe bar in the heart of Ilam”. It opens six or more days a week. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Creyke Rd, route 100, route 130) is 49 m away; a cycle lane passes the door. The address’s own page keeps 2 council reports on file. _Summary written by the site from the public record and the business’s own website, sources below._ ## Opening hours - Monday, Sunday: 7 am, 5 pm _Source: OpenStreetMap, confirm before a special trip._ ## What the record holds - **Address:** 136 Ilam Road, Christchurch 8041 _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Kind:** Cafés, Coffee shop _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Phone:** +64 3 974 1460 _(OpenStreetMap)_ · _its own site agrees_ - **Website:** https://www.lbandco.co.nz/ _(OpenStreetMap)_ · _its own site agrees_ - **Email:** enquiries@lbandco.co.nz _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Menu:** https://lbandco.co.nz/# _(Its own website)_ - **Social:** https://www.facebook.com/lbandco.co.nz/ _(Its own website)_ - **Price range:** $$ _(Its own website)_ - **Services:** Wi-Fi, No outdoor seating _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Payment:** Credit cards, Debit cards _(OpenStreetMap)_ ## In its own listing During the day grab a coffee and something delicious from their menu, or deli cabinet. Open 7 days 7am-5pm _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:** Neighbourhood centre zone _(District Plan)_ - **Commercial centre:** Creyke-Ilam, local centre _(District Plan)_ - **Consent CRC141070:** Stormwater Industrial, held by Creyke Road Properties Limited, to 30 Oct 2048, 18 m from the pin _(ECan consents)_ - [Every consent ECan grants](https://www.chch.live/consents), the whole roll - **Address record:** [136 Ilam Road](https://www.chch.live/ilam/136-ilam-road), 2 reports on file ## The reports nearby 576 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/9091858), [82 Creyke Road, Ilam, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/ilam/82-creyke-road) - [Pavement - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9016785), [129 Ilam Road, Ilam, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/ilam/129-ilam-road) - [Pavement - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9005422), [18 Maidstone Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/ilam/18-maidstone-road) - [Pavement - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8995690), [18 Maidstone Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/ilam/18-maidstone-road) - [Traffic Signals](https://www.chch.live/report/8992455), Ilam Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand - [Pavement - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8992389), [120 Ilam Road, Ilam, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/ilam/120-ilam-road) - [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/8917314), [6 Maidstone Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/ilam/6-maidstone-road) - [Poles and Signage - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8889782), [5A Newbridge Place, Ilam, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/ilam/5a-newbridge-place) - [Roads - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8889728), [6 Maidstone Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/ilam/6-maidstone-road) - [Water Pollution - Sediment](https://www.chch.live/report/8880315), [18 Wilfrid Street, Ilam, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/ilam/18-wilfrid-street) - [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8875978), [11 Maidstone Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/ilam/11-maidstone-road) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8797332), Maidstone Rd, Ilam, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand ## Getting there - Bus stop, Creyke Rd, 49 m (routes 100, 130) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Maidstone Rd, 72 m (routes 3, 130) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Ilam Rd near Montana Ave, 153 m (routes 3, 100) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Cycle lane, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_ - [Ilam Road](https://www.chch.live/street/ilam/ilam-road), the street’s own record - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=LB%20%26%20Co%20Espresso%2C%20136%20Ilam%20Road%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.5195302,172.579182) ## Nearby - [Century 21](https://www.chch.live/business/century-21-ilam), Real estate, 8 m - [1977 Happy Kitchen](https://www.chch.live/business/1977-happy-kitchen-ilam), Restaurants, 12 m - [Ainger Tomlin](https://www.chch.live/business/ainger-tomlin-ilam), Accountants, 13 m - [Pepe's Mexican Grill - Ilam](https://www.chch.live/business/pepe-s-mexican-grill-ilam), Restaurants, 16 m - [Symrose's SuperFresh Ilam](https://www.chch.live/business/symrose-s-superfresh-ilam), Fast food, 17 m - [L B & Co Espresso](https://www.chch.live/business/l-b-co-espresso-ilam), Restaurants, 22 m - [Ray Blank Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1045-ray-blank-park), Sports ground, 527 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 cafés - [Nuts & Bolts](https://www.chch.live/business/nuts-bolts-ilam), Ilam, 418 m - [Ancestral](https://www.chch.live/business/ancestral-ilam), Ilam, 452 m - [Otto](https://www.chch.live/business/otto-ilam), Ilam, 523 m - [Cafe 1894](https://www.chch.live/business/cafe-1894-ilam), Ilam, 577 m - [Therapy Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/therapy-cafe-ilam), Ilam, 595 m - [Bakermans](https://www.chch.live/business/bakermans-ilam), Ilam, 701 m - [Mix Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/mix-cafe-ilam), Ilam, 759 m - [Wild Bean Cafe - BP Fendalton](https://www.chch.live/business/wild-bean-cafe-bp-fendalton-ilam), Ilam, 863 m - [Every one in Ilam](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe#in-ilam) ## Also in Ilam - [Happy Kitchen](https://www.chch.live/business/happy-kitchen-ilam), Restaurants, 37 m - [Auto Friend Workshop](https://www.chch.live/business/auto-friend-workshop-ilam), Car repair, 43 m - [Mobil Creyke Road](https://www.chch.live/business/mobil-creyke-road-ilam), Petrol stations, 46 m - [Montana Early Learning Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/montana-early-learning-centre-ilam), Childcare, 138 m - [Ngata Annex](https://www.chch.live/business/ngata-annex-ilam), Business, 144 m - [Waimairi Road Community Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/waimairi-road-community-centre-ilam), Venues & events, 262 m - [Academy Motor Lodge](https://www.chch.live/business/academy-motor-lodge-ilam), Motels, 341 m - [Haere-roa Events Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/haere-roa-events-centre-ilam), Venues & events, 379 m - [UC Aerospace](https://www.chch.live/business/uc-aerospace-ilam), University, 402 m - [The Shilling Club](https://www.chch.live/business/the-shilling-club-ilam), Restaurants, 414 m - [Every kind of business in Ilam](https://www.chch.live/ilam#s-biz) ## Reviews Rated **4.3** on Google, 523 reviews, as at October 2026. Google lists: dine-in · delivery · takeaway · takes bookings · outdoor seating · beer · wine · breakfast · brunch · lunch · vegetarian options. > Most of the menu is gf. At no extra charge! Delicious food. The go to when I'm in Christchurch because of gf options. Can recommend the Reuben!, Moira Lomas, 4 months ago > Nice cafe with great atmosphere and service, located just few minutes away from University. Good selection of cabinet and a la carte menu for breakfast and lunch, including several vegetarian and vegan options. Bagels are great ! Coffee is just amazing, nice and smooth flat white. Several alternative milk options. Plenty of seats inside and outside. Cafe has its own car park on the side for customers, which is convenient. Owners seem to be doing great job and smile serving customers which is so important!, Rafael Kargren (Raf), 2 years ago > Lovely clean building, great atmosphere and it’s close to the University of Canterbury. There are some spaces for parking but they can fill up quickly. Food and Coffee are good and the staff are wonderful, Braden Ramsell, 10 years ago ## Doors - [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5195302&lon=172.579182) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5195302,172.579182,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=LB%20%26%20Co%20Espresso) - [Ilam](https://www.chch.live/ilam), the suburb - [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/3370913297), fix it there ## Questions, answered briefly **What is LB & Co Espresso?** A café in Ilam, Christchurch. **Where is LB & Co Espresso?** 136 Ilam Road, Ilam, on [Ilam Road](https://www.chch.live/street/ilam/ilam-road). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5195302,172.579182,17) **Is LB & Co Espresso still trading?** On OpenStreetMap and in the council’s 2024 directory. **How do you contact LB & Co Espresso?** phone [03 974 1460](tel:+6439741460), its [website](https://www.lbandco.co.nz/), email [enquiries@lbandco.co.nz](mailto:enquiries@lbandco.co.nz) (Find Christchurch, 2024). **When is LB & Co Espresso open?** Monday, Sunday: 7 am, 5 pm, as mapped on OpenStreetMap. **What other cafés are near LB & Co Espresso?** [Nuts & Bolts](https://www.chch.live/business/nuts-bolts-ilam) (418 m), [Ancestral](https://www.chch.live/business/ancestral-ilam) (452 m), [Otto](https://www.chch.live/business/otto-ilam) (523 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe). **What’s near LB & Co Espresso?** [the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/ilam/136-ilam-road) holds 2 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Century 21](https://www.chch.live/business/century-21-ilam) (8 m); the Creyke Rd bus stop is 49 m away: routes 100, 130; a cycle lane passes the door; nearest park: [Ray Blank Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1045-ray-blank-park) (527 m). **What stood where LB & Co Espresso is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5195302&lon=172.579182) ## Sources - 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) - Environment Canterbury’s active resource consents, recorded where the consented activity happens (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 - Record assembled 2026-10-16 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/lb-co-espresso-ilam Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe Suburb: https://www.chch.live/ilam