# Leo's Cafe, Christchurch Central City

Leo's Cafe is a café at 145 Madras Street, Central City, Christchurch.

[Directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Leo's%20Cafe%2C%20145%20Madras%20Street%2C%20Central%20City%2C%20Christchurch>) · [Google Maps](<https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Leo's%20Cafe%2C%20145%20Madras%20Street%2C%20Central%20City%2C%20Christchurch>)

**Unconfirmed lead.** Listed only in the council’s Find Christchurch directory, a snapshot from about March 2024. No other source confirms it still trades, check before you go. The directory’s number for it: 03 365 1356.

## About, in one paragraph

Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Madras St Terminus, route 8, route 84, route 85) is 54 m away; a cycle lane passes the door; council off-street parking is 136 m away. The address’s own page keeps 49 council reports on file. Only the council’s 2024 directory lists it, no other source confirms it still trades, so check before you go.

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

## What the record holds

- **Address:** 145 Madras Street, Central City _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Kind:** Cafés _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Phone:** 03 365 1356 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_

## In its own listing

A cafe where they pride themselves on great coffee, wonderful food, and happy friendly service. Popular with the students at Ara, with affordable hot hearty food and drinks. Open Monday - Friday, 7am-4.30pm

_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:** Central City Mixed Use Zone _(District Plan)_
- **Address record:** [145 Madras Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/145-madras-street), 49 reports on file


## The reports nearby
2,870 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)
- [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)
- [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)
- [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)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9052342), [367 Moorhouse Avenue, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/367-moorhouse-avenue)
- [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/9032251), [39 Manchester St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/39-manchester-street)
- [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/9032246), [37 Manchester St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/37-manchester-street)
- [Litter](https://www.chch.live/report/9032175), [181 Madras St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/181-madras-street)
## Getting there

- Bus stop, Madras St Terminus, 54 m (routes 8, 84, 85) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Madras St near Southwark St, 137 m (routes 8, 84, 85, 95) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Moorhouse Ave near Madras St, 189 m (routes 140) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Cycle lane, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_
- Car park, Mainland Parking off-street parking, 136 m (40 spaces) _(Council parking data)_
- [Madras Street](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/madras-street), the street’s own record
- [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Leo's%20Cafe%2C%20145%20Madras%20Street%2C%20Central%20City%2C%20Christchurch)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.53822223715003,172.64250611066475)

## Nearby

- [City Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/city-cafe-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 3 m
- [Perry's Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/perry-s-cafe-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 5 m
- [The Assembly](https://www.chch.live/business/the-assembly-christchurch-central-city), Clubs, 18 m
- [Native Thai Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/native-thai-restaurant-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 37 m
- [The Bedford](https://www.chch.live/business/the-bedford-christchurch-central-city), Venues & events, 42 m
- [Gordon Harris](https://www.chch.live/business/gordon-harris-christchurch-central-city), Craft, 51 m
- [Wilson Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1557-wilson-park), park, 194 m
- [Gasson Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1083-gasson-reserve), park, 231 m
- [Science Alive Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1753-science-alive-reserve), park, 287 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, 251 m

## The nearest other cafés

- [Perry's Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/perry-s-cafe-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 5 m
- [Black Betty](https://www.chch.live/business/black-betty-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 65 m
- [The Pantry on Campus](https://www.chch.live/business/the-pantry-on-campus-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 120 m
- [New York Deli - Moorhouse Central](https://www.chch.live/business/new-york-deli-moorhouse-central-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 123 m
- [Estelle](https://www.chch.live/business/estelle-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 165 m
- [BobaLab](https://www.chch.live/business/bobalab-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 168 m
- [Engine Coffee Brewers](https://www.chch.live/business/engine-coffee-brewers-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 182 m
- [Unknown Chapter](https://www.chch.live/business/unknown-chapter-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 203 m
- [Every one in Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe#in-christchurch-central-city)

## Also in Christchurch Central City

- [Madras Market](https://www.chch.live/business/madras-market-christchurch-central-city), Food courts, 53 m
- [Bali / Thai Cuisine](https://www.chch.live/business/bali-thai-cuisine-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 56 m
- [Showgirls](https://www.chch.live/business/showgirls-ex-the-diamond-lounge-christchurch-central-city), Clubs, 56 m
- [Besuto Bites Sushi & BBQ](https://www.chch.live/business/besuto-bites-sushi-bbq-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 63 m
- [Dubbba Deluxe](https://www.chch.live/business/dubbba-deluxe-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 68 m
- [Visions On Campus Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/visions-on-campus-restaurant-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 85 m
- [Woolworths](https://www.chch.live/business/woolworths-christchurch-central-city), Supermarkets, 85 m
- [Countdown Moorhouse](https://www.chch.live/business/countdown-moorhouse-christchurch-central-city), Supermarkets, 90 m
- [Moorhouse Ave Countdown](https://www.chch.live/business/moorhouse-ave-countdown-christchurch-central-city), Supermarkets, 99 m
- [ALX - Rakaia Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/alx-rakaia-centre-christchurch-central-city), Education & tutoring, 101 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=-43.53822223715003&lon=172.64250611066475)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.53822223715003,172.64250611066475,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Leo's%20Cafe)
- [Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city), the suburb


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is Leo's Cafe?**

A café in Christchurch Central City, Christchurch.

**Where is Leo's Cafe?**

145 Madras Street, Central City, on [Madras Street](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/madras-street). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.53822223715003,172.64250611066475,17)

**Is Leo's Cafe still trading?**

Listed only in the council’s Find Christchurch directory, a snapshot from about March 2024. No other source confirms it still trades, check before you go.

**How do you contact Leo's Cafe?**

phone [03 365 1356](tel:033651356) (Find Christchurch, 2024).

**What other cafés are near Leo's Cafe?**

[Perry's Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/perry-s-cafe-christchurch-central-city) (5 m), [Black Betty](https://www.chch.live/business/black-betty-christchurch-central-city) (65 m), [The Pantry on Campus](https://www.chch.live/business/the-pantry-on-campus-christchurch-central-city) (120 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe).

**What’s near Leo's Cafe?**

[the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/145-madras-street) holds 49 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [City Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/city-cafe-christchurch-central-city) (3 m); the Madras St Terminus bus stop is 54 m away: routes 8, 84, 85; a cycle lane passes the door; nearest park: [Wilson Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1557-wilson-park) (194 m).

**What stood where Leo's Cafe is, before?**

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.53822223715003&lon=172.64250611066475)

## Sources

- 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)
- Record assembled 2026-10-20

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