# Lotus Chinese Takeaways, Upper Riccarton Lotus Chinese Takeaways is a takeaway at 251 Riccarton Road, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch. [Directions]() · [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 3557. ## About, in one paragraph Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Wharenui Rd near Riccarton Rd, route 80) is 41 m away; a cycle lane passes within 102 m. 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:** 251 Riccarton Road, Upper Riccarton _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Kind:** Fast food _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Phone:** 03 348 3557 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ ## The ground it stands on _Facts about the spot, not the business, from the council and ECan layers._ - **District Plan zone:** Medium density residential zone _(District Plan)_ - **Consent CRC182578:** Use Land, held by Spark New Zealand Trading Limited, 4 m from the pin _(ECan consents)_ - **Consent CRC122001:** Hazardous Storage, held by Spark New Zealand Trading Limited, 13 m from the pin _(ECan consents)_ - [Every consent ECan grants](https://www.chch.live/consents), the whole roll - **Address record:** [251 Riccarton Road](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/251-riccarton-road), 13 reports on file ## What stood on Riccarton Road [1900, Bush Inn, Riccarton Road, Christchurch](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/photohunt/2014/ccl-cs-7786) _From Canterbury Stories. This photograph names the street, not this business. The street page pairs it with a Street View pose verified outside Fresco Fisheries, 2017-11._ [The street’s then and now](https://www.chch.live/street/upper-riccarton/riccarton-road#s-then) ## The reports nearby 384 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [Bus Shelter Issue](https://www.chch.live/report/8999240), [247 Riccarton Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/247-riccarton-road) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8996530), [276A Riccarton Road, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/276a-riccarton-road) - [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/8992616), [6 Clyde Road, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/6-clyde-road) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8936553), [30 Wharenui Road, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/30-wharenui-road) - [Abandoned Vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8918223), [22 Wharenui Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/22-wharenui-road) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8862511), [278 Riccarton Road, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/278-riccarton-road) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8835801), Riccarton Rd near Balgay St, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand - [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/8825804), [15 Clyde Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/15-clyde-road) - [Roads - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8756047), [239 Riccarton Road, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/239-riccarton-road) - [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/8756040), [247 Riccarton Road, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/247-riccarton-road) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8544474), Riccarton Rd near Balgay St, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand - [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/8507324), [2 Wharenui Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/2-wharenui-road) ## Getting there - Bus stop, Wharenui Rd near Riccarton Rd, 41 m (routes 80) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Wharenui Rd near Riccarton Rd, 76 m (routes 80) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Riccarton Rd near Paeroa St, 188 m (routes 3, 5, 80, 86, 100, 120, 130, Oa) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Cycle lane, 102 m _(Council cycleway layer)_ - [Riccarton Road](https://www.chch.live/street/upper-riccarton/riccarton-road), the street’s own record - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Lotus%20Chinese%20Takeaways%2C%20251%20Riccarton%20Road%2C%20Upper%20Riccarton%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.53120652919609,172.58566473797976) ## Nearby - [Pothichor](https://www.chch.live/business/pothichor-upper-riccarton), Restaurants, 24 m - [City Garden](https://www.chch.live/business/city-garden-upper-riccarton), Restaurants, 26 m - [Choice Cakes & Pastries](https://www.chch.live/business/choice-cakes-pastries-upper-riccarton), Bakeries, 28 m - [Welcome Chinese Vegetarian Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/welcome-chinese-vegetarian-cafe-upper-riccarton), Restaurants, 29 m - [Big Garys Takeaways Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/business/big-garys-takeaways-riccarton-upper-riccarton), Fast food, 31 m - [Riccarton Fish and Chips](https://www.chch.live/business/riccarton-fish-and-chips-upper-riccarton), Fast food, 31 m - [Milnebank Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1011-milnebank-reserve), park, 318 m - [Shand Crescent Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/935-shand-crescent-reserve), park, 355 m - [Paeroa Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1226-paeroa-reserve), park, 375 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 fast food - [Big Garys Takeaways Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/business/big-garys-takeaways-riccarton-upper-riccarton), Upper Riccarton, 31 m - [Riccarton Fish and Chips](https://www.chch.live/business/riccarton-fish-and-chips-upper-riccarton), Upper Riccarton, 31 m - [Riccarton Seafood Supply](https://www.chch.live/business/riccarton-seafood-supply-upper-riccarton), Upper Riccarton, 105 m - [Crispy Chicken](https://www.chch.live/business/crispy-chicken-riccarton), Riccarton, 169 m - [Golden Fish Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/golden-fish-bar-riccarton), Riccarton, 623 m - [Captain Ben's](https://www.chch.live/business/captain-ben-s-upper-riccarton), Upper Riccarton, 731 m - [Subway](https://www.chch.live/business/subway-upper-riccarton), Upper Riccarton, 748 m - [Pizza Hut Church Corner](https://www.chch.live/business/pizza-hut-church-corner-upper-riccarton), Upper Riccarton, 795 m - [Every one in Upper Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/businesses/fast-food#in-upper-riccarton) ## Also in Upper Riccarton - [Welcome Vegetarian Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/welcome-vegetarian-cafe-upper-riccarton), Restaurants, 32 m - [Kebab Bite](https://www.chch.live/business/kebab-bite-upper-riccarton), Restaurants, 35 m - [Viv Dairy](https://www.chch.live/business/viv-dairy-upper-riccarton), Dairies & convenience, 37 m - [Christchurch Motel](https://www.chch.live/business/christchurch-motel-upper-riccarton), Motels, 56 m - [Ilam Motel](https://www.chch.live/business/ilam-motel-upper-riccarton), Motels, 60 m - [Nomads Ethnic Foods](https://www.chch.live/business/nomads-ethnic-foods-upper-riccarton), Restaurants, 80 m - [Whittle Knight Real Estate](https://www.chch.live/business/whittle-knight-real-estate-upper-riccarton), Real estate, 89 m - [Ilam Toyota](https://www.chch.live/business/ilam-toyota-upper-riccarton), Car dealers, 95 m - [iortho](https://www.chch.live/business/iortho-upper-riccarton), Dentists, 108 m - [Dual Tech](https://www.chch.live/business/dual-tech-upper-riccarton), Phone shops, 122 m - [Every kind of business in Upper Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton#s-biz) ## Doors - [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.53120652919609&lon=172.58566473797976) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.53120652919609,172.58566473797976,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Lotus%20Chinese%20Takeaways) - [Upper Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton), the suburb ## Questions, answered briefly **What is Lotus Chinese Takeaways?** A takeaway in Upper Riccarton, Christchurch. **Where is Lotus Chinese Takeaways?** 251 Riccarton Road, Upper Riccarton, on [Riccarton Road](https://www.chch.live/street/upper-riccarton/riccarton-road). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.53120652919609,172.58566473797976,17) **Is Lotus Chinese Takeaways 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 Lotus Chinese Takeaways?** phone [03 348 3557](tel:033483557) (Find Christchurch, 2024). **What other fast food are near Lotus Chinese Takeaways?** [Big Garys Takeaways Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/business/big-garys-takeaways-riccarton-upper-riccarton) (31 m), [Riccarton Fish and Chips](https://www.chch.live/business/riccarton-fish-and-chips-upper-riccarton) (31 m), [Riccarton Seafood Supply](https://www.chch.live/business/riccarton-seafood-supply-upper-riccarton) (105 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/fast-food). **What’s near Lotus Chinese Takeaways?** [the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/251-riccarton-road) holds 13 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Pothichor](https://www.chch.live/business/pothichor-upper-riccarton) (24 m); the Wharenui Rd near Riccarton Rd bus stop is 41 m away: route 80; a cycle lane passes within 102 m; nearest park: [Milnebank Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1011-milnebank-reserve) (318 m). **What stood where Lotus Chinese Takeaways is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.53120652919609&lon=172.58566473797976) ## 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 active resource consents, recorded where the consented activity happens (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 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/lotus-chinese-takeaways-upper-riccarton Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/fast-food Suburb: https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton