# Local Cafe - Riccarton House, Fendalton Local Cafe - Riccarton House is a café at 16 Kahu Road, Riccarton, the map pin sits in Fendalton, Christchurch. [Directions]() · [Website]() · [Google Maps]() **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: 03 348 6190. ## About, in one paragraph Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Kahu Rd near Tui St, route 130) is 166 m away; a shared path on the Uni-Cycle route passes the door. The address’s own page keeps 13 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:** 16 Kahu Road, Riccarton _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Kind:** Cafés _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Phone:** 03 348 6190 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Website:** http://www.riccartonhouse.co.nz/restaurant-and-venue/ _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Email:** info@localatriccartonhouse.co.nz _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ ## In its own listing Set in the idyllic and expansive grounds of Deans Bush, Riccarton House was established in 1843 as a family home for Canterbury's founding family, the Deans family. Local is the name of the restaurant that follows on this family feeling with a casual dining atmosphere and a produce-driven menu, much of it sourced from their five planter boxes and the regular Saturday Christchurch Farmers' Market. Private venue hire avaliable. This eatery is completely smokefree - this includes their outdoor dining area. Support them in their goal of making Christchurch smokefree! Open Monday-Friday & Sunday 9am - 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:** Open Space Natural _(District Plan)_ - **Heritage item:** Riccarton Grounds, highly significant in the District Plan _(District Plan)_ - **Address record:** [16 Kahu Road](https://www.chch.live/fendalton/16-kahu-road), 13 reports on file ## The reports nearby 275 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/8912928), Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand - [Pest / Vermin](https://www.chch.live/report/8799177), [16A Ngahere Street, Fendalton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/fendalton/16a-ngahere-street) - [Damaged Road](https://www.chch.live/report/8592521), [4 Ngahere St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/fendalton/4-ngahere-street) - [Animal - Deceased](https://www.chch.live/report/8588902), [36 Kahu Road, Fendalton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/fendalton/36-kahu-road) - [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8445043), Kahu Rd near Titoki St, Canterbury Region 8041, New Zealand - [Park - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/8407436), [16 Kahu Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/fendalton/16-kahu-road) - [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/8377814), Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand - [Water General](https://www.chch.live/report/8304322), Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand - [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/8296189), [39A Kahu Road, Fendalton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/fendalton/39a-kahu-road) - [Damaged Street Sign](https://www.chch.live/report/8207940), [75 Kahu Road, Fendalton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/fendalton/75-kahu-road) - [Traffic Signals](https://www.chch.live/report/8157041), [30 Kahu Road, Fendalton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/fendalton/30-kahu-road) - [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/8155783), [40 Kahu Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/fendalton/40-kahu-road) ## Getting there - Bus stop, Kahu Rd near Tui St, 166 m (routes 130) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Kahu Rd near Girvan St, 189 m (routes 130) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Kahu Rd near Titoki St, 221 m (routes 130) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Shared path, Uni-Cycle route, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_ - [Kahu Road](https://www.chch.live/street/fendalton/kahu-road), the street’s own record - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Local%20Cafe%20-%20Riccarton%20House%2C%2016%20Kahu%20Road%2C%20Riccarton%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.5266462935742,172.59740361359968) ## Nearby - [The Quarters](https://www.chch.live/business/the-quarters-fendalton), Restaurants, 39 m - [Christchurch Farmers' Market](https://www.chch.live/business/christchurch-farmers-market-fendalton), Marketplace, 88 m - [The Quarters At Riccarton House](https://www.chch.live/business/the-quarters-at-riccarton-house-fendalton), Venues & events, 89 m - [Riccarton Bush - Christchurch Farmers' Market](https://www.chch.live/business/riccarton-bush-christchurch-farmers-market-fendalton), Markets, 110 m - [Riccarton Bush](https://www.chch.live/business/riccarton-bush-fendalton), Attractions, 146 m - [Anselm House](https://www.chch.live/business/anselm-house-fendalton), B&Bs, 198 m - [Riccarton Bush](https://www.chch.live/park/1543-riccarton-bush), park, 42 m - [Avon River Esplanade Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1511-avon-river-esplanade-reserve), park, 504 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._ - [Riccarton Service Centre](https://www.chch.live/facility/service-centre-13), Service centre, 597 m ## The nearest other cafés - [Park Ranger](https://www.chch.live/business/park-ranger-riccarton), Riccarton, 377 m - [Columbus Coffee](https://www.chch.live/business/columbus-coffee-riccarton), Riccarton, 387 m - [Amici's Italian Deli & Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/amici-s-italian-deli-cafe-riccarton), Riccarton, 439 m - [Jamaica Blue](https://www.chch.live/business/jamaica-blue-riccarton), Riccarton, 491 m - [Portraits Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/portraits-cafe-riccarton), Riccarton, 509 m - [Muffin Break Westfield Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/business/muffin-break-westfield-riccarton), Riccarton, 511 m - [Drexel's Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/drexel-s-restaurant-riccarton), Riccarton, 522 m - [Coffee Culture Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/business/coffee-culture-riccarton), Riccarton, 528 m - [Every one in Fendalton](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe#in-fendalton) ## Also in Fendalton - [Fendalton House B&B](https://www.chch.live/business/fendalton-house-b-b-fendalton), B&Bs, 465 m - [Fendalton Bowling Club](https://www.chch.live/business/fendalton-bowling-club-fendalton), Sports centres, 692 m - [Fendalton Park Croquet Club](https://www.chch.live/business/fendalton-park-croquet-club-fendalton), Sports centres, 747 m - [Bowls Canterbury](https://www.chch.live/business/bowls-canterbury-fendalton), Sports centres, 790 m - [Saint Barnabas Church Office](https://www.chch.live/business/saint-barnabas-church-office-fendalton), Religion, 792 m - [Good Vibes](https://www.chch.live/business/good-vibes-fendalton), Cafés, 1.0 km - [Room 205 Coffee House](https://www.chch.live/business/room-205-coffee-house-fendalton), Cafés, 1.0 km - [40 Thornycroft Street Bed & Breakfast](https://www.chch.live/business/40-thornycroft-street-bed-breakfast-fendalton), B&Bs, 1.4 km - [Thornycroft B&B](https://www.chch.live/business/thornycroft-b-b-fendalton), Guest houses, 1.4 km - [Fendalton Convenience](https://www.chch.live/business/fendalton-convenience-fendalton), Dairies & convenience, 1.6 km - [Every kind of business in Fendalton](https://www.chch.live/fendalton#s-biz) ## Doors - [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5266462935742&lon=172.59740361359968) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5266462935742,172.59740361359968,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Local%20Cafe%20-%20Riccarton%20House) - [Fendalton](https://www.chch.live/fendalton), the suburb ## Questions, answered briefly **What is Local Cafe - Riccarton House?** A café in Fendalton, Christchurch. **Where is Local Cafe - Riccarton House?** 16 Kahu Road, Riccarton, the map pin sits in Fendalton, on [Kahu Road](https://www.chch.live/street/fendalton/kahu-road). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5266462935742,172.59740361359968,17) **Is Local Cafe - Riccarton House 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 Local Cafe - Riccarton House?** phone [03 348 6190](tel:033486190) (Find Christchurch, 2024), its [website](http://www.riccartonhouse.co.nz/restaurant-and-venue/) (Find Christchurch, 2024), email [info@localatriccartonhouse.co.nz](mailto:info@localatriccartonhouse.co.nz) (Find Christchurch, 2024). **What other cafés are near Local Cafe - Riccarton House?** [Park Ranger](https://www.chch.live/business/park-ranger-riccarton) (377 m), [Columbus Coffee](https://www.chch.live/business/columbus-coffee-riccarton) (387 m), [Amici's Italian Deli & Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/amici-s-italian-deli-cafe-riccarton) (439 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe). **What’s near Local Cafe - Riccarton House?** [the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/fendalton/16-kahu-road) holds 13 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [The Quarters](https://www.chch.live/business/the-quarters-fendalton) (39 m); the Kahu Rd near Tui St bus stop is 166 m away: route 130; a shared path on the Uni-Cycle route passes the door; nearest park: [Riccarton Bush](https://www.chch.live/park/1543-riccarton-bush) (42 m). **What stood where Local Cafe - Riccarton House is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5266462935742&lon=172.59740361359968) ## 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) - 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 2026-10-21 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/local-cafe-riccarton-house-fendalton Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe Suburb: https://www.chch.live/fendalton