# Little Saigon - Colombo Street, Christchurch Central City

Little Saigon - Colombo Street is a restaurant at 547 Colombo St, Central City, Christchurch.

[Directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Little%20Saigon%20-%20Colombo%20Street%2C%20547%20Colombo%20St%2C%20Central%20City%2C%20Christchurch>) · [Google Maps](<https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Little%20Saigon%20-%20Colombo%20Street%2C%20547%20Colombo%20St%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 5889.

## About, in one paragraph

Getting there, the nearest bus stop (South City (Northbound), route 1, route 8, route 44) is 7 m away; a cycle lane passes within 152 m; council off-street parking (62 spaces) is 90 m away. The address’s own page keeps 31 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:** 547 Colombo St, Central City _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Kind:** Restaurants _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Phone:** 03 365 5889 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_

## In its own listing

Located next to the South City Mall is this large BYO restaurant, perfect for larger groups and as a central meeting point. Tasty affordable food and fully licensed.

_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:** [547 Colombo Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/547-colombo-street), 31 reports on file

## What stood on Colombo Street

[2004, Shops along Colombo Street, towards Cathedral Square](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/community/obeirne/ccl-cs-16104)

_From Canterbury Stories. This photograph names the street, not this business. The street page pairs it with a Street View pose verified outside A Rolling Stone, 2023-12._ [The street’s then and now](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/colombo-street#s-then)


## The reports nearby
2,832 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place.
- [Street Gutters / Storm Water](https://www.chch.live/report/9130940), [586 Colombo Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/586-colombo-street)
- [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)
- [Water General](https://www.chch.live/report/9088416), [590 Colombo Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/590-colombo-street)
- [Pavement - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9071215), [591 Colombo St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/591-colombo-street)
- [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/9050001), [22 Welles St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/22-welles-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9028973), [148 Durham Street South, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/148-durham-street-south)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9028940), [193 Durham Street South, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/193-durham-street-south)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9028933), [174 Durham Street South, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/174-durham-street-south)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9028934), [174 Durham Street South, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/174-durham-street-south)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9028645), [184 Saint Asaph Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/184-saint-asaph-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9028566), [27 Welles Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/27-welles-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9028543), [7 Welles Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/7-welles-street)
## Getting there

- Bus stop, South City (Northbound), 7 m (routes 1, 8, 44) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Smiths City (Southbound), 24 m (routes 1, 8, 44) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Moorhouse Slip Nth near Colombo St, 160 m (routes 140) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Cycle lane, 152 m _(Council cycleway layer)_
- Car park, Wilsons Off-Street, 90 m (62 spaces) _(Council parking data)_
- [Colombo St](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/colombo-street), the street’s own record
- [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Little%20Saigon%20-%20Colombo%20Street%2C%20547%20Colombo%20St%2C%20Central%20City%2C%20Christchurch)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.53844975170104,172.63645121180932)

## Nearby

- [Saigon Centre Vietnamese Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/saigon-centre-vietnamese-restaurant-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 4 m
- [Southern Asian Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/southern-asian-restaurant-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 5 m
- [Little Saigon Vietnamese Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/little-saigon-vietnamese-restaurant-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 16 m
- [South City Mall](https://www.chch.live/business/south-city-mall-christchurch-central-city), Malls, 28 m
- [Teasme Specialty Tea Shop - South City](https://www.chch.live/business/teasme-specialty-tea-shop-south-city-christchurch-central-city), Delis, 30 m
- [Japanz Bakery](https://www.chch.live/business/japanz-bakery-christchurch-central-city), Bakeries, 41 m
- [Carlyle Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1273-carlyle-reserve), park, 323 m
- [Science Alive Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1753-science-alive-reserve), park, 504 m
- [Excelsior Hotel Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1528-excelsior-hotel-reserve), Botanic, 512 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._
- [Re:start - Lichfield Street](https://www.chch.live/facility/car-park-31), Car park, 401 m

## The nearest other restaurants

- [Saigon Centre Vietnamese Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/saigon-centre-vietnamese-restaurant-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 4 m
- [Southern Asian Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/southern-asian-restaurant-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 5 m
- [Little Saigon Vietnamese Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/little-saigon-vietnamese-restaurant-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 16 m
- [Bento Bowl](https://www.chch.live/business/bento-bowl-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 60 m
- [St Pierre's Sushi](https://www.chch.live/business/st-pierre-s-sushi-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 64 m
- [Chop N Wok](https://www.chch.live/business/chop-n-wok-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 99 m
- [Shamiana](https://www.chch.live/business/shamiana-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 105 m
- [Mediterranean Tast](https://www.chch.live/business/mediterranean-tast-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 110 m
- [Every one in Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant#in-christchurch-central-city)

## Also in Christchurch Central City

- [Whitcoulls](https://www.chch.live/business/whitcoulls-christchurch-central-city), Bookshops, 42 m
- [Tank Juice Bar - South City](https://www.chch.live/business/tank-juice-bar-south-city-christchurch-central-city), Delis, 44 m
- [Smiths City Colombo Street](https://www.chch.live/business/smiths-city-colombo-street-christchurch-central-city), Department stores, 45 m
- [Metropolitan Bakery & Milk Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/metropolitan-bakery-milk-bar-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 46 m
- [The Christmas Collective](https://www.chch.live/business/the-christmas-collective-christchurch-central-city), Party, 47 m
- [Two Dollar Things](https://www.chch.live/business/two-dollar-things-christchurch-central-city), Variety Store, 47 m
- [Robert Harris](https://www.chch.live/business/robert-harris-christchurch-central-city-2), Cafés, 56 m
- [St Pierres Sushi & Bento Bowl South City](https://www.chch.live/business/st-pierres-sushi-bento-bowl-south-city-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 58 m
- [Phone Zone](https://www.chch.live/business/phone-zone-christchurch-central-city), Phone shops, 60 m
- [Mister Minit](https://www.chch.live/business/mister-minit-christchurch-central-city), Repair, 64 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=-43.53844975170104&lon=172.63645121180932)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.53844975170104,172.63645121180932,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Little%20Saigon%20-%20Colombo%20Street)
- [Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city), the suburb


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is Little Saigon - Colombo Street?**

A restaurant in Christchurch Central City, Christchurch.

**Where is Little Saigon - Colombo Street?**

547 Colombo St, Central City, on [Colombo St](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/colombo-street). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.53844975170104,172.63645121180932,17)

**Is Little Saigon - Colombo Street 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 Little Saigon - Colombo Street?**

phone [03 365 5889](tel:033655889) (Find Christchurch, 2024).

**What other restaurants are near Little Saigon - Colombo Street?**

[Saigon Centre Vietnamese Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/saigon-centre-vietnamese-restaurant-christchurch-central-city) (4 m), [Southern Asian Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/southern-asian-restaurant-christchurch-central-city) (5 m), [Little Saigon Vietnamese Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/little-saigon-vietnamese-restaurant-christchurch-central-city) (16 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant).

**What’s near Little Saigon - Colombo Street?**

[the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/547-colombo-street) holds 31 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Saigon Centre Vietnamese Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/saigon-centre-vietnamese-restaurant-christchurch-central-city) (4 m); the South City (Northbound) bus stop is 7 m away: routes 1, 8, 44; a cycle lane passes within 152 m; nearest park: [Carlyle Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1273-carlyle-reserve) (323 m).

**What stood where Little Saigon - Colombo Street is, before?**

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.53844975170104&lon=172.63645121180932)

## 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 2026-10-27

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