# Little India, Merivale Little India is an Indian restaurant at 150 Aikmans Road, Merivale, Christchurch, inside the Merivale commercial centre. [Call 03 355 8330]() · [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: [business image](). ## About, in one paragraph Its own website describes it as “Enjoy our Grandmother's recipes cooked in our traditional charcoal-fired tandoors. Dine in at one of our New Zealand-wide restaurants or order online”. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Merivale Mall, route 1, route 95, route 100) is 109 m away; a cycle lane passes within 96 m. The address’s own page keeps 7 council reports on file. _Summary written by the site from the public record and the business’s own website, sources below._ ## What the record holds - **Address:** 150 Aikmans Road, Christchurch 8014 _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Kind:** Restaurants, Indian _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Phone:** +64 3 355 8330 _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Website:** https://www.littleindia.co.nz _(OpenStreetMap)_ · _its own site agrees_ - **Menu:** https://www.littleindia.co.nz/dine-in _(Its own website)_ ## In its own listing Famous for their fabulous curries, this family business has locations throughout NZ. They cook the legendary Indian food dishes of North India, The Punjab and careful preparation makes their food beautiful to behold and addictive to the palate. Licensed BYO wine restaurant with dine in or takeaway. Open 7 days 11.30am-2pm for lunch and from 5pm for dinner _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:** Local centre zone _(District Plan)_ - **Commercial centre:** Merivale, large neighbourhood centre _(District Plan)_ - **Address record:** [150 Aikmans Road](https://www.chch.live/merivale/150-aikmans-road), 7 reports on file ## The reports nearby 668 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/9051086), [101 Aikmans Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/101-aikmans-road) - [Pothole](https://www.chch.live/report/9007527), [206 Papanui Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/206-papanui-road) - [Street Gutters / Storm Water](https://www.chch.live/report/9003573), [140 Office Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/140-office-road) - [Accessibility](https://www.chch.live/report/8993482), [235 Papanui Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/235-papanui-road) - [Poles and Signage - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8967840), [92 Office Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/92-office-road) - [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/8960775), [125 Aikmans Road, Merivale, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/125-aikmans-road) - [Abandoned Vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8868507), [105 Aikmans Rd, ????, ?????? 8014, ???](https://www.chch.live/merivale/105-aikmans-road) - [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/8813634), [214 Papanui Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/214-papanui-road) - [Poles and Signage - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8785998), [129 Aikmans Road, Merivale, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/129-aikmans-road) - [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8782954), [213 Papanui Road, Merivale, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/213-papanui-road) - [Street Gutters / Storm Water](https://www.chch.live/report/8780280), [150 Office Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/150-office-road) - [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8716533), [154 Leinster Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/154-leinster-road) ## Getting there - Bus stop, Merivale Mall, 109 m (routes 1, 95, 100) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Merivale Mall, 183 m (routes 1, 95, 100) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Papanui Rd near Rugby St, 229 m (routes 1, 95) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Cycle lane, 96 m _(Council cycleway layer)_ - [Aikmans Road](https://www.chch.live/street/merivale/aikmans-road), the street’s own record - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Little%20India%2C%20150%20Aikmans%20Road%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.5124005,172.6205566) ## Nearby - [Table of Munchies](https://www.chch.live/business/table-of-munchies-merivale), Restaurants, 9 m - [Cocoa Black](https://www.chch.live/business/cocoa-black-merivale), Cafés, 14 m - [Blue Illusion](https://www.chch.live/business/blue-illusion-merivale), Clothing, 19 m - [Maxwells](https://www.chch.live/business/maxwells-merivale), Dry cleaners, 19 m - [Savoire](https://www.chch.live/business/savoire-merivale), Cafés, 19 m - [Bhava Beauty](https://www.chch.live/business/bhava-beauty-merivale), Cosmetics, 20 m - [Merivale Village Green](https://www.chch.live/park/1081-merivale-village-green), park, 158 m - [Merivale Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1782-merivale-reserve), park, 540 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 restaurants - [Table of Munchies](https://www.chch.live/business/table-of-munchies-merivale), Merivale, 9 m - [Little India Bistro & Tandoor](https://www.chch.live/business/little-india-bistro-tandoor-merivale), Merivale, 45 m - [Savoire Cafe Of Merivale](https://www.chch.live/business/savoire-cafe-of-merivale), Merivale, 45 m - [JDV](https://www.chch.live/business/jdv-merivale), Merivale, 56 m - [Aikmans Pizzeria & Sports Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/aikmans-pizzeria-sports-bar-merivale), Merivale, 60 m - [Brigittes Restaurant & Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/brigittes-restaurant-bar-merivale), Merivale, 73 m - [Aikmans Bar & Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/aikmans-bar-restaurant-merivale), Merivale, 75 m - [Sushi World](https://www.chch.live/business/sushi-world-merivale), Merivale, 77 m - [Every one in Merivale](https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant#in-merivale) ## Also in Merivale - [Bhava Nails](https://www.chch.live/business/bhava-nails-merivale), Beauty, 25 m - [Salmon Heaven](https://www.chch.live/business/salmon-heaven-merivale), Delis, 26 m - [Max](https://www.chch.live/business/max-merivale), Clothing, 30 m - [Hartleys](https://www.chch.live/business/hartleys-merivale), Clothing, 31 m - [Sportcraft Men](https://www.chch.live/business/sportcraft-men-merivale), Clothing, 31 m - [Treasure Box by Biani](https://www.chch.live/business/treasure-box-by-biani-merivale), Clothing, 33 m - [Cue](https://www.chch.live/business/cue-merivale), Clothing, 35 m - [Andrea Biana](https://www.chch.live/business/andrea-biana-merivale), Shoes, 36 m - [Witchery](https://www.chch.live/business/witchery-merivale), Clothing, 39 m - [Techpro](https://www.chch.live/business/techpro-merivale), Electronics Repair, 43 m - [Every kind of business in Merivale](https://www.chch.live/merivale#s-biz) ## Doors - [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5124005&lon=172.6205566) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5124005,172.6205566,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Little%20India) - [Merivale](https://www.chch.live/merivale), the suburb - [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/9195236741), fix it there ## Questions, answered briefly **What is Little India?** An Indian restaurant in Merivale, Christchurch. **Where is Little India?** 150 Aikmans Road, Merivale, on [Aikmans Road](https://www.chch.live/street/merivale/aikmans-road). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5124005,172.6205566,17) **Is Little India still trading?** On OpenStreetMap and in the council’s 2024 directory. **How do you contact Little India?** phone [03 355 8330](tel:+6433558330), its [website](https://www.littleindia.co.nz). **What other restaurants are near Little India?** [Table of Munchies](https://www.chch.live/business/table-of-munchies-merivale) (9 m), [Little India Bistro & Tandoor](https://www.chch.live/business/little-india-bistro-tandoor-merivale) (45 m), [Savoire Cafe Of Merivale](https://www.chch.live/business/savoire-cafe-of-merivale) (45 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant). **What’s near Little India?** [the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/merivale/150-aikmans-road) holds 7 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Table of Munchies](https://www.chch.live/business/table-of-munchies-merivale) (9 m); the Merivale Mall bus stop is 109 m away: routes 1, 95, 100; a cycle lane passes within 96 m; nearest park: [Merivale Village Green](https://www.chch.live/park/1081-merivale-village-green) (158 m). **What stood where Little India is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5124005&lon=172.6205566) ## 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 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 2026-10-19 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/little-india-merivale Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant Suburb: https://www.chch.live/merivale