# Madras Market, Christchurch Central City

Madras Market is a food court at 139 Madras Street, Central City, Christchurch.

[Directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Madras%20Market%2C%20139%20Madras%20Street%2C%20Central%20City%2C%20Christchurch>) · [Google Maps](<https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Madras%20Market%2C%20139%20Madras%20Street%2C%20Central%20City%2C%20Christchurch>)

**Listed.** On OpenStreetMap and in the council’s 2024 directory.

## About, in one paragraph

Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Madras St Terminus, route 8, route 84, route 85) is 21 m away; a cycle lane passes the door; council off-street parking is 186 m away. The address’s own page keeps 5 council reports on file.

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

## What the record holds

- **Address:** 139 Madras Street, Central City _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Kind:** Food courts _(OpenStreetMap)_

## In its own listing

This food hall has a number of eateries including: Sushi Tree, Curry Hurry, King's Kitchen Cafe, Hang Seng Chinese & Bali Thai Cuisine. A hot spot for students from the local Ara Polytechnic and anyone else fancying a quick delicious meal.

_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:** [139 Madras Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/139-madras-street), 5 reports on file


## The reports nearby
2,085 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)
- [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)
- [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)
- [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)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9025224), [26 Southwark Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/26-southwark-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9025199), [145 Madras Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/145-madras-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9025191), [145 Madras Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/145-madras-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9025192), [145 Madras Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/145-madras-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9025187), Madras St Terminus, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9025181), Madras St Terminus, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand
## Getting there

- Bus stop, Madras St Terminus, 21 m (routes 8, 84, 85) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Moorhouse Ave near Manchester St, 144 m (routes 27, 84, 85, 95, 140) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Moorhouse Ave near Madras St, 150 m (routes 140) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Cycle lane, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_
- Car park, Mainland Parking off-street parking, 186 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=Madras%20Market%2C%20139%20Madras%20Street%2C%20Central%20City%2C%20Christchurch)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.5386779,172.6423253)

## Nearby

- [Bali / Thai Cuisine](https://www.chch.live/business/bali-thai-cuisine-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 4 m
- [Dubbba Deluxe](https://www.chch.live/business/dubbba-deluxe-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 16 m
- [Native Thai Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/native-thai-restaurant-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 16 m
- [The Bedford](https://www.chch.live/business/the-bedford-christchurch-central-city), Venues & events, 41 m
- [Besuto Bites Sushi & BBQ](https://www.chch.live/business/besuto-bites-sushi-bbq-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 44 m
- [Woolworths](https://www.chch.live/business/woolworths-christchurch-central-city), Supermarkets, 46 m
- [Gasson Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1083-gasson-reserve), park, 181 m
- [Science Alive Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1753-science-alive-reserve), park, 234 m
- [Wilson Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1557-wilson-park), park, 247 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, 304 m

## The nearest other food courts

- [Little High Eatery](https://www.chch.live/business/little-high-eatery-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 340 m
- [South City Food Court](https://www.chch.live/business/south-city-food-court-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 577 m
- [Lower 9th](https://www.chch.live/business/lower-9th-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 597 m
- [EntX](https://www.chch.live/business/entx-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 653 m
- [Eats on Oxford](https://www.chch.live/business/eats-on-oxford-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 1.1 km
- [Langdons Quarter](https://www.chch.live/business/langdons-quarter-northcote), Northcote, 5.7 km
- [Every one in Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/businesses/food-court#in-christchurch-central-city)

## Also in Christchurch Central City

- [Perry's Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/perry-s-cafe-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 48 m
- [Jyoti Indian Cuisine](https://www.chch.live/business/jyoti-indian-cuisine-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 52 m
- [Moorhouse Ave Countdown](https://www.chch.live/business/moorhouse-ave-countdown-christchurch-central-city), Supermarkets, 52 m
- [City Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/city-cafe-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 53 m
- [Leo's Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/leo-s-cafe-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 53 m
- [Dubba Deluxe - Moorhouse](https://www.chch.live/business/dubba-deluxe-moorhouse-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 58 m
- [Countdown Moorhouse](https://www.chch.live/business/countdown-moorhouse-christchurch-central-city), Supermarkets, 59 m
- [The Assembly](https://www.chch.live/business/the-assembly-christchurch-central-city), Clubs, 66 m
- [Showgirls](https://www.chch.live/business/showgirls-ex-the-diamond-lounge-christchurch-central-city), Clubs, 71 m
- [New York Deli - Moorhouse Central](https://www.chch.live/business/new-york-deli-moorhouse-central-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 75 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=-43.5386779&lon=172.6423253)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5386779,172.6423253,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Madras%20Market)
- [Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city), the suburb
- [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/12625116889), fix it there


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is Madras Market?**

A food court in Christchurch Central City, Christchurch.

**Where is Madras Market?**

139 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#-43.5386779,172.6423253,17)

**Is Madras Market still trading?**

On OpenStreetMap and in the council’s 2024 directory.

**What other food courts are near Madras Market?**

[Little High Eatery](https://www.chch.live/business/little-high-eatery-christchurch-central-city) (340 m), [South City Food Court](https://www.chch.live/business/south-city-food-court-christchurch-central-city) (577 m), [Lower 9th](https://www.chch.live/business/lower-9th-christchurch-central-city) (597 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/food-court).

**What’s near Madras Market?**

[the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/139-madras-street) holds 5 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Bali / Thai Cuisine](https://www.chch.live/business/bali-thai-cuisine-christchurch-central-city) (4 m); the Madras St Terminus bus stop is 21 m away: routes 8, 84, 85; a cycle lane passes the door; nearest park: [Gasson Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1083-gasson-reserve) (181 m).

**What stood where Madras Market is, before?**

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5386779&lon=172.6423253)

## 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)
- 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 2026-10-21

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