# Lemon Tree Cafe, Christchurch Central City

Lemon Tree Cafe is a café at 234 St Asaph Street, Christchurch Central City.

[Call 03 379 0949](<tel:+6433790949>) · [Directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Lemon%20Tree%20Cafe%2C%20234%20St%20Asaph%20Street%2C%20Christchurch>) · [Google Maps](<https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Lemon%20Tree%20Cafe%2C%20234%20St%20Asaph%20Street%2C%20Christchurch>)

**Listed.** On OpenStreetMap and in the council’s 2024 directory.

## About, in one paragraph

It opens six or more days a week. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Manchester St near Welles St, route 27) is 126 m away; a separated cycleway passes the door; council off-street parking is 25 m away. The address’s own page keeps 8 council reports on file.

_Summary written by the site from the public record, sources below._

## Opening hours

- Monday – Friday: 7.30 am to 3.30 pm
- Saturday: 8.30 am to 3.30 pm
- Sunday: Closed

_Source: OpenStreetMap, confirm before a special trip._

## What the record holds

- **Address:** 234 St Asaph Street, Christchurch 8011 _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **Kind:** Cafés _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **Phone:** +64 3 379 0949 _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **Food registration:** reg CCC005016/1, Template FCP, verified by CCC, expires 13 Jan 2027 _(MPI food register)_

## In its own listing

This quirky Victorian tearoom, cafe provides a lovely relaxing environment, along with wonderful service, great coffee and reasonably priced meals. Open 7 days 7am to 4pm

_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:** Central City Mixed Use Zone _(District Plan)_
- **Address record:** [234 St Asaph Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/234-saint-asaph-street), 8 reports on file

## What stood on St Asaph Street

[1939, Meeting Michael Joseph Savage on St Asaph Street](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/photohunt/2016/ccl-cs-7023)

_From Canterbury Stories. This photograph names the street, not this business. The street page pairs it with a Street View pose verified outside Bohemian Bakery, 2024-06._ [The street’s then and now](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/st-asaph-street#s-then)


## The reports nearby
5,393 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place.
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9092392), [27 Manchester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/27-manchester-street)
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/9083730), [270 Saint Asaph Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/270-saint-asaph-street)
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/9083611), [68 Manchester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/68-manchester-street)
- [Pest / Vermin](https://www.chch.live/report/9079304), [73 Manchester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/73-manchester-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9076699), [270 Saint Asaph Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/270-saint-asaph-street)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9076686), [279 Saint Asaph Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/279-saint-asaph-street)
- [Graffiti on a road, footpath or bridge](https://www.chch.live/report/9075453), [213b Tuam Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/213b-tuam-street)
- [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/9071934), [36 Manchester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/36-manchester-street)
- [Street Cleaning](https://www.chch.live/report/9064582), [135 High Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/135-high-street)
- [Rubbish and Bins - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9064581), [105 High Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/105-high-street)
- [Litter](https://www.chch.live/report/9060810), [226 Tuam St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/226-tuam-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9056076), [61 Manchester St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/61-manchester-street)
## Getting there

- Bus stop, Manchester St near Welles St, 126 m (routes 27) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Manchester St near Allen St, 188 m (routes 27, 84, 85, 95) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Madras St near Southwark St, 196 m (routes 8, 84, 85, 95) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Separated cycleway, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_
- Car park, Wilsons Parking, 25 m (13 spaces) _(Council parking data)_
- [St Asaph Street](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/st-asaph-street), the street’s own record
- [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Lemon%20Tree%20Cafe%2C%20234%20St%20Asaph%20Street%2C%20Christchurch)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.5365113,172.6402425)

## Nearby

- [The Flying Burrito Bros](https://www.chch.live/business/the-flying-burrito-bros-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 9 m
- [The Cuban](https://www.chch.live/business/the-cuban-christchurch-central-city), Bars & pubs, 20 m
- [Concentrate](https://www.chch.live/business/concentrate-christchurch-central-city), Business, 33 m
- [Espresso 245](https://www.chch.live/business/espresso-245-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 34 m
- [Turbo Staff](https://www.chch.live/business/turbo-staff-christchurch-central-city), Recruitment, 35 m
- [Chic](https://www.chch.live/business/chic-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 40 m
- [Excelsior Hotel Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1528-excelsior-hotel-reserve), Botanic, 215 m
- [Wilson Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1557-wilson-park), park, 245 m
- [High Street Triangles](https://www.chch.live/park/1903-high-street-triangles), park, 447 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._
- [St Asaph](https://www.chch.live/facility/car-park-36), Car park, 279 m

## The nearest other cafés

- [Espresso 245](https://www.chch.live/business/espresso-245-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 34 m
- [Moment](https://www.chch.live/business/moment-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 60 m
- [Raw Suger](https://www.chch.live/business/raw-suger-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 83 m
- [Makan](https://www.chch.live/business/makan-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 86 m
- [Raw Sugar](https://www.chch.live/business/raw-sugar-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 86 m
- [Little Social](https://www.chch.live/business/little-social-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 96 m
- [Estelle](https://www.chch.live/business/estelle-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 99 m
- [Unknown Chapter](https://www.chch.live/business/unknown-chapter-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 104 m
- [Every one in Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe#in-christchurch-central-city)

## Also in Christchurch Central City

- [Chic Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/chic-restaurant-christchurch-central-city), Bars & pubs, 44 m
- [House of Travel](https://www.chch.live/business/house-of-travel-christchurch-central-city), Travel agents, 52 m
- [Mum's 24](https://www.chch.live/business/mum-s-24-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 55 m
- [Zzan Korean Cuisine](https://www.chch.live/business/zzan-korean-cuisine-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 59 m
- [Celine's](https://www.chch.live/business/celine-s-christchurch-central-city), Bars & pubs, 62 m
- [Mish Mash](https://www.chch.live/business/mish-mash-christchurch-central-city), Bars & pubs, 63 m
- [Mum's Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/mum-s-restaurant-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 63 m
- [The Talent Hive](https://www.chch.live/business/the-talent-hive-christchurch-central-city), Business, 65 m
- [Enterprise Precinct Innovation Campus - EPIC](https://www.chch.live/business/enterprise-precinct-innovation-campus-epic-christchurch-central-city), Business, 66 m
- [Salt District](https://www.chch.live/business/salt-district-christchurch-central-city), Attractions, 66 m
- [Every kind of business in Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city#s-biz)

## Doors

- [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5365113&lon=172.6402425)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5365113,172.6402425,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Lemon%20Tree%20Cafe)
- [Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city), the suburb
- [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/4330496790), fix it there


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is Lemon Tree Cafe?**

A café in Christchurch Central City, Christchurch.

**Where is Lemon Tree Cafe?**

234 St Asaph Street, Christchurch Central City, on [St Asaph Street](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/st-asaph-street). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5365113,172.6402425,17)

**Is Lemon Tree Cafe still trading?**

On OpenStreetMap and in the council’s 2024 directory.

**How do you contact Lemon Tree Cafe?**

phone [03 379 0949](tel:+6433790949).

**When is Lemon Tree Cafe open?**

Monday – Friday: 7.30 am to 3.30 pm; Saturday: 8.30 am to 3.30 pm; Sunday: Closed, as mapped on OpenStreetMap.

**What other cafés are near Lemon Tree Cafe?**

[Espresso 245](https://www.chch.live/business/espresso-245-christchurch-central-city) (34 m), [Moment](https://www.chch.live/business/moment-christchurch-central-city) (60 m), [Raw Suger](https://www.chch.live/business/raw-suger-christchurch-central-city) (83 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe).

**What’s near Lemon Tree Cafe?**

[the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/234-saint-asaph-street) holds 8 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [The Flying Burrito Bros](https://www.chch.live/business/the-flying-burrito-bros-christchurch-central-city) (9 m); the Manchester St near Welles St bus stop is 126 m away: route 27; a separated cycleway passes the door; nearest park: [Excelsior Hotel Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1528-excelsior-hotel-reserve) (215 m).

**What stood where Lemon Tree Cafe is, before?**

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5365113&lon=172.6402425)

## 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)
- 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)
- 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 2026-10-20

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