# Mama San, Strowan Mama San is a restaurant (thai, vietnamese, asian fusion) at 5A Normans Road Papanui, Strowan, Christchurch, inside the Elmwood commercial centre. The record holds opening hours, a phone number and a website for it. **Licensed.** Holds a current on-licence restaurant class 3 on the council’s register, running to 25 July 2029, the strongest sign the record can give that it trades. The picture the page leads with, from its own website: https://api.chch.live/biz-img?slug=mama-san-strowan. ## About, in one paragraph On the record it offers priced $$. Its own website describes it as “Mama San Christchurch serves fresh Thai and Vietnamese food at 5 Normans Road. Open 7 days for dinner from 5pm. Fully licensed and BYO wine. Book your table online”. It opens six or more days a week. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Strowan Rd near Normans Rd, route 8) is 117 m away; a cycle lane passes within 46 m. The address’s own page keeps 3 council reports on file. It holds a current on-licence restaurant class 3 on the council’s register. _Summary written by the site from the public record and the business’s own website, sources below._ ## Opening hours - Monday, Sunday: 5 pm, 8.30 pm _Source: Its own website, confirm before a special trip._ ## What the record holds - **Address:** 5A Normans Road Papanui _(Council licence register)_ - **Kind:** Restaurants, Thai, Vietnamese, Asian Fusion _(Council licence register)_ - **Phone:** 03 352 8951 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ · _its own site agrees_ - **Website:** https://www.mama-san.co.nz/mama-san-christchurch _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ · _its own site agrees_ - **Menu:** https://www.mama-san.co.nz/menu-christchurch _(Its own website)_ - **Price range:** $$ _(Its own website)_ - **Food registration:** reg CCC002318/8, Template FCP, verified by CCC, expires 30 July 2027 _(MPI food register)_ - **Alcohol licence:** On-licence restaurant class 3, current to 25 July 2029, held by Asian Garden Hospitality Limited _(Council licence register)_ ## In its own listing Visit for South East Asian street cuisine. The menu features fresh, healthy and tasty dishes with a European twist. Vietnam a diverse culture that exhibits freshness, balance of raw and cooked dishes, with intoxicating aromas. Open 7 days (lunch Monday to Saturday 12noon-2pm and dinner 5pm-8.30pm) _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:** Neighbourhood centre zone _(District Plan)_ - **Commercial centre:** Elmwood, local centre _(District Plan)_ - **Address record:** [5 Normans Road Papanui](https://www.chch.live/strowan/5-normans-road), 3 reports on file ## The reports nearby 463 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [Sediment - Construction](https://www.chch.live/report/8958320), [12 Normans Road, Strowan, Christchurch 8052, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/strowan/12-normans-road) - [Graffiti on a bus stop or public toilet](https://www.chch.live/report/8955063), [52 Strowan Road, Strowan, Christchurch 8052, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/strowan/52-strowan-road) - [Roads - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8954360), [9 Wairakei Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8052, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/strowan/9-wairakei-road) - [Graffiti on a road, footpath or bridge](https://www.chch.live/report/8925989), [12 Lloyd Street, Strowan, Christchurch 8052, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/strowan/12-lloyd-street) - [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/8898946), [3 Normans Road, Strowan, Christchurch 8052, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/strowan/3-normans-road) - [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/8898925), [6 Wairakei Road, Strowan, Christchurch 8052, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/strowan/6-wairakei-road) - [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/8884718), [4 Kain Ave, Canterbury, Christchurch 8052, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/strowan/4-kain-avenue) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8868825), [12b Normans Road, Strowan, Christchurch 8052, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/strowan/12b-normans-road) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8868813), [3 Normans Road, Strowan, Christchurch 8052, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/strowan/3-normans-road) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8861289), [125 Jeffreys Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8052, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/strowan/125-jeffreys-road) - [Graffiti on a road, footpath or bridge](https://www.chch.live/report/8859252), [4 Westholme Street, Strowan, Christchurch 8052, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/strowan/4-westholme-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8859243), [16 Westholme Street, Strowan, Christchurch 8052, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/strowan/16-westholme-street) ## Getting there - Bus stop, Strowan Rd near Normans Rd, 117 m (routes 8) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Strowan Rd near Lloyd St, 138 m (routes 8) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Wairakei Rd near Idris Rd, 275 m (routes 8) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Cycle lane, 46 m _(Council cycleway layer)_ - [Normans Road Papanui](https://www.chch.live/street/strowan/normans-road), the street’s own record - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Mama%20San%2C%205A%20Normans%20Road%20Papanui%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.5096052777832,172.60707572627723) ## Within a short walk - [Nom Nom Kitchen](https://www.chch.live/business/nom-nom-kitchen-strowan), Restaurants, 22 m - [Normans Road Surgery](https://www.chch.live/business/normans-road-surgery-strowan), Doctors & clinics, 22 m - [Elmwood Fine Meats](https://www.chch.live/business/elmwood-fine-meats-strowan), Delis, 29 m - [Sushi Ninja](https://www.chch.live/business/sushi-ninja-strowan), Restaurants, 32 m - [Elmwood Fine Foods](https://www.chch.live/business/elmwood-fine-foods-strowan), Cafés, 33 m - [The Elmwood Trading Company](https://www.chch.live/business/the-elmwood-trading-company-strowan), Bars & pubs, 34 m - [Plynlimon Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1221-plynlimon-park), Sports ground, 380 m ## The nearest other restaurants - [Nom Nom Kitchen](https://www.chch.live/business/nom-nom-kitchen-strowan), Strowan, 22 m - [Sushi Ninja](https://www.chch.live/business/sushi-ninja-strowan), Strowan, 32 m - [The Elmwood Bar & Bistro](https://www.chch.live/business/the-elmwood-bar-bistro-strowan), Strowan, 52 m - [Hao Eatery](https://www.chch.live/business/hao-eatery-papanui), Papanui, 767 m - [Leinster Eatery](https://www.chch.live/business/leinster-eatery-merivale), Merivale, 1.0 km - [Indian Zaika](https://www.chch.live/business/indian-zaika-merivale-2), Merivale, 1.1 km - [Bawarchi Indian Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/bawarchi-indian-restaurant-merivale), Merivale, 1.1 km - [Bawarchi Restaurant n Takeaways](https://www.chch.live/business/bawarchi-restaurant-n-takeaways-merivale), Merivale, 1.1 km - [Every one in Strowan](https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant#in-strowan) ## Also in Strowan - [Unichem](https://www.chch.live/business/unichem-strowan), Pharmacies, 36 m - [Fine Foods](https://www.chch.live/business/fine-foods-strowan), Cafés, 37 m - [Yoshimura Sushi & Bento Lunch Box](https://www.chch.live/business/yoshimura-sushi-bento-lunch-box-strowan), Fast food, 37 m - [Sew & Sew](https://www.chch.live/business/sew-sew-strowan), Tailors, 40 m - [Elmwood Fish & Chips](https://www.chch.live/business/elmwood-fish-chips-strowan), Fast food, 43 m - [Étagère](https://www.chch.live/business/etagere-strowan), Gift shops, 44 m - [Super Liquor Elmwood](https://www.chch.live/business/super-liquor-elmwood-strowan), Bottle stores, 45 m - [Super Liquor](https://www.chch.live/business/super-liquor-strowan), Bottle stores, 50 m - [French Blue](https://www.chch.live/business/french-blue-strowan), Gift shops, 51 m - [Factor Clothing Boutique](https://www.chch.live/business/factor-clothing-boutique-strowan), Clothing, 55 m - [Every kind of business in Strowan](https://www.chch.live/strowan#s-biz) ## Doors - [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5096052777832&lon=172.60707572627723) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5096052777832,172.60707572627723,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Mama%20San) - [Reviews on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/Mama%20San%205A%20Normans%20Road%20Papanui) - [Strowan](https://www.chch.live/strowan), the suburb ## Questions, answered briefly **What is Mama San?** A restaurant in Strowan, Christchurch. **Where is Mama San?** 5A Normans Road Papanui, Strowan, on [Normans Road Papanui](https://www.chch.live/street/strowan/normans-road). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5096052777832,172.60707572627723,17) **Is Mama San still trading?** Holds a current on-licence restaurant class 3 on the council’s register, running to 25 July 2029, the strongest sign the record can give that it trades. **How do you contact Mama San?** phone [03 352 8951](tel:033528951) (Find Christchurch, 2024), its [website](https://www.mama-san.co.nz/mama-san-christchurch) (Find Christchurch, 2024). **When is Mama San open?** Monday, Sunday: 5 pm, 8.30 pm, as its own website states. **What other restaurants are near Mama San?** [Nom Nom Kitchen](https://www.chch.live/business/nom-nom-kitchen-strowan) (22 m), [Sushi Ninja](https://www.chch.live/business/sushi-ninja-strowan) (32 m), [The Elmwood Bar & Bistro](https://www.chch.live/business/the-elmwood-bar-bistro-strowan) (52 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant). **What’s near Mama San?** [the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/strowan/5-normans-road) holds 3 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Nom Nom Kitchen](https://www.chch.live/business/nom-nom-kitchen-strowan) (22 m); the Strowan Rd near Normans Rd bus stop is 117 m away: route 8; a cycle lane passes within 46 m; nearest park: [Plynlimon Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1221-plynlimon-park) (380 m). **What stood where Mama San is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5096052777832&lon=172.60707572627723) ## Sources - Christchurch City Council licensed-premises register, a licence must be current for the premises to sell alcohol (CC BY 4.0) - 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 - Ministry for Primary Industries food-business register, the public Food Act registration for these premises, verified by the named agency, matched here by name and address - Record assembled 2026-10-15 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/mama-san-strowan Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant Suburb: https://www.chch.live/strowan