# Meshino Cafe, Saint Albans

Meshino Cafe is a restaurant at 75 Rutland Street St Albans, Christchurch, inside the Rutland commercial centre.

[Call 03 355 2449](<tel:033552449>) · [Directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Meshino%20Cafe%2C%2075%20Rutland%20Street%20St%20Albans%2C%20Christchurch>) · [Website](<http://www.meshino.co.nz/>) · [Menu](<https://meshino.co.nz/#>) · [Google Maps](<https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Meshino%20Cafe%2C%2075%20Rutland%20Street%20St%20Albans%2C%20Christchurch>)

**Licensed.** Holds an on-licence restaurant class 2 on the council’s register, to 18 June 2029, the strongest sign the record can give that it trades.

## About, in one paragraph

Its own website describes it as “Meshino is open 7 days a week for breakfast, brunch and lunch. Fresh ingredients are the secret to Meshino’s reputation for outstanding meals”. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Springfield Rd near St Albans St, route 100) is 405 m away; a separated cycleway on the Papanui Parallel route passes the door. The address’s own page keeps 10 council reports on file. It holds an on-licence restaurant class 2 on the council’s register.

_Summary written by the site from the public record and the business’s own website, sources below._

## What the record holds

- **Address:** 75 Rutland Street St Albans _(Council licence register)_
- **Kind:** Restaurants _(Council licence register)_
- **Phone:** 03 355 2449 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ · _its own site agrees_
- **Website:** http://www.meshino.co.nz/ _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ · _its own site agrees_
- **Email:** meshcafe@xtra.co.nz _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Menu:** https://meshino.co.nz/# _(Its own website)_
- **Food registration:** reg CCC000563/1, Template FCP, verified by CCC, expires 31 Jan 2027 _(MPI food register)_
- **Alcohol licence:** On-licence restaurant class 2, expires 18 June 2029, held by MG Topp Limited _(Council licence register)_

## In its own listing

Head along to this sophisticated suburban cafe and enjoy the friendly, warm environment with sheltered outdoor setting. Fresh ingredients are the secret to Meshino's reputation for outstanding meals. Meat for the restaurant is grown on the family farm together with a variety of unusual vegetables. Fully licensed with an extensive range of premium wines. Open Monday - Friday 6.30am-5pm & Saturday - Sunday 7am-5pm

_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:** Rutland, local centre _(District Plan)_
- **Address record:** [75 Rutland Street St Albans](https://www.chch.live/saint-albans/75-rutland-street), 10 reports on file


## The reports nearby
466 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place.
- [Abandoned Vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/9081894), [64 Hawkesbury Ave, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/saint-albans/64-hawkesbury-avenue)
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/9070977), [49 Hawkesbury Ave, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/saint-albans/49-hawkesbury-avenue)
- [Abandoned Vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/9054026), [64A Hawkesbury Ave, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/saint-albans/64a-hawkesbury-avenue)
- [Facility - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/9039187), [180 Innes Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8052, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/saint-albans/180-innes-road)
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8991905), [35 Rutland Street, St Albans, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/saint-albans/35-rutland-street)
- [Graffiti on a bus stop or public toilet](https://www.chch.live/report/8986356), [180 Innes Road, St Albans, Christchurch 8052, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/saint-albans/180-innes-road)
- [Rubbish and Bins - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8944588), [22 Gosset St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/saint-albans/22-gosset-street)
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/8776044), [60 Somme Street, St Albans, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/saint-albans/60-somme-street)
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/8665592), [36 Carrington St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/saint-albans/36-carrington-street)
- [Graffiti on a bus stop or public toilet](https://www.chch.live/report/8653006), [180 Innes Road, St Albans, Christchurch 8052, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/saint-albans/180-innes-road)
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8641098), [31 Gosset Street, St Albans, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/saint-albans/31-gosset-street)
- [Rubbish and Bins - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8630179), [22 Gosset St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/saint-albans/22-gosset-street)
## Getting there

- Bus stop, Springfield Rd near St Albans St, 405 m (routes 100) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Springfield Rd near St Albans St, 429 m (routes 100) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Separated cycleway, Papanui Parallel route, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_
- [Rutland Street St Albans](https://www.chch.live/street/saint-albans/rutland-street), the street’s own record
- [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Meshino%20Cafe%2C%2075%20Rutland%20Street%20St%20Albans%2C%20Christchurch)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.50630125411034,172.62834642134027)

## Nearby

- [Meshino Espresso](https://www.chch.live/business/meshino-espresso-saint-albans), Cafés, 12 m
- [Rutland Fish n' Chips](https://www.chch.live/business/rutland-fish-n-chips-saint-albans), Fast food, 41 m
- [Crusaders and Canterbury Rugby Training ground](https://www.chch.live/business/crusaders-and-canterbury-rugby-training-ground-saint-albans), Sports centres, 144 m
- [Christchurch PsychMed](https://www.chch.live/business/christchurch-psychmed-saint-albans), Doctors & clinics, 231 m
- [Fine Tune Allied Healthcare](https://www.chch.live/business/fine-tune-allied-healthcare-saint-albans), Alternative, 266 m
- [Pacific Radiology](https://www.chch.live/business/pacific-radiology-saint-albans), Doctors & clinics, 299 m
- [Knowles Plantation](https://www.chch.live/park/1784-knowles-plantation), park, 330 m
- [Malvern Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1798-malvern-park), Sports ground, 347 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 restaurants

- [Indian Flame](https://www.chch.live/business/indian-flame-saint-albans), Saint Albans, 604 m
- [DAON Korean Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/daon-korean-restaurant-saint-albans), Saint Albans, 605 m
- [No.4 Bar and Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/no-4-bar-and-restaurant-saint-albans), Saint Albans, 800 m
- [Bawarchi Restaurant n Takeaways](https://www.chch.live/business/bawarchi-restaurant-n-takeaways-merivale), Merivale, 815 m
- [Bawarchi Indian Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/bawarchi-indian-restaurant-merivale), Merivale, 819 m
- [Indian Zaika](https://www.chch.live/business/indian-zaika-merivale-2), Merivale, 820 m
- [Tutto Bene Restaurant & Pizzeria](https://www.chch.live/business/tutto-bene-restaurant-pizzeria-saint-albans), Saint Albans, 834 m
- [Sprig & Fern Tavern - Merivale](https://www.chch.live/business/sprig-fern-tavern-merivale-saint-albans), Saint Albans, 836 m
- [Every one in Saint Albans](https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant#in-saint-albans)

## Also in Saint Albans

- [Ataahua Wines](https://www.chch.live/business/ataahua-wines-saint-albans), Bottle stores, 314 m
- [Merivale Retirement Village](https://www.chch.live/business/merivale-retirement-village-saint-albans), Business, 314 m
- [Holloway Builders](https://www.chch.live/business/holloway-builders-saint-albans), Company, 358 m
- [Kesgrove Dairy & Flowers](https://www.chch.live/business/kesgrove-dairy-flowers-saint-albans), Dairies & convenience, 359 m
- [St Albans Community Market](https://www.chch.live/business/st-albans-community-market-saint-albans), Markets, 381 m
- [St Albans Medical Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/st-albans-medical-centre-saint-albans), Doctors & clinics, 392 m
- [Remedy Pharmacy St Albans](https://www.chch.live/business/remedy-pharmacy-st-albans-saint-albans), Pharmacies, 406 m
- [Winematters](https://www.chch.live/business/winematters-saint-albans), Bottle stores, 468 m
- [Haar Design](https://www.chch.live/business/haar-design-saint-albans), Hairdressers, 486 m
- [Thatwineguy.nz](https://www.chch.live/business/thatwineguy-nz-saint-albans), Bottle stores, 498 m
- [Every kind of business in Saint Albans](https://www.chch.live/saint-albans#s-biz)

## Doors

- [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.50630125411034&lon=172.62834642134027)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.50630125411034,172.62834642134027,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Meshino%20Cafe)
- [Saint Albans](https://www.chch.live/saint-albans), the suburb


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is Meshino Cafe?**

A restaurant in Saint Albans, Christchurch.

**Where is Meshino Cafe?**

75 Rutland Street St Albans, on [Rutland Street St Albans](https://www.chch.live/street/saint-albans/rutland-street). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.50630125411034,172.62834642134027,17)

**Is Meshino Cafe still trading?**

Holds an on-licence restaurant class 2 on the council’s register, to 18 June 2029, the strongest sign the record can give that it trades.

**How do you contact Meshino Cafe?**

phone [03 355 2449](tel:033552449) (Find Christchurch, 2024), its [website](http://www.meshino.co.nz/) (Find Christchurch, 2024), email [meshcafe@xtra.co.nz](mailto:meshcafe@xtra.co.nz) (Find Christchurch, 2024).

**What other restaurants are near Meshino Cafe?**

[Indian Flame](https://www.chch.live/business/indian-flame-saint-albans) (604 m), [DAON Korean Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/daon-korean-restaurant-saint-albans) (605 m), [No.4 Bar and Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/no-4-bar-and-restaurant-saint-albans) (800 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant).

**What’s near Meshino Cafe?**

[the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/saint-albans/75-rutland-street) holds 10 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Meshino Espresso](https://www.chch.live/business/meshino-espresso-saint-albans) (12 m); the Springfield Rd near St Albans St bus stop is 405 m away: route 100; a separated cycleway on the Papanui Parallel route passes the door; nearest park: [Knowles Plantation](https://www.chch.live/park/1784-knowles-plantation) (330 m).

**What stood where Meshino Cafe is, before?**

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.50630125411034&lon=172.62834642134027)

## 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 2026-10-16

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