# MG Road Eatery, Sydenham

MG Road Eatery is an Indian restaurant at 467 Colombo Street, Sydenham, Christchurch, inside the Sydenham commercial centre.

[Call 022 154 0044](<tel:+64221540044>) · [Directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=MG%20Road%20Eatery%2C%20467%20Colombo%20Street%2C%20Christchurch>) · [Google Maps](<https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=MG%20Road%20Eatery%2C%20467%20Colombo%20Street%2C%20Christchurch>)

**Listed.** On OpenStreetMap.

## About, in one paragraph

It opens six or more days a week. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Colombo St near Byron St, route 1, route 8, route 44) is 37 m away; a cycle lane passes the door; council off-street parking is 394 m away. The address’s own page keeps 3 council reports on file.

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

## Opening hours

- Monday: Closed
- Tuesday – Thursday: 11.45 am, 2.45 pm, 5.15 pm, 9.30 pm
- Friday – Sunday: 11.45 am, 9.30 pm

_Source: OpenStreetMap, confirm before a special trip._

## What the record holds

- **Address:** 467 Colombo Street, Christchurch 8023 _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **Kind:** Restaurants, Indian _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **Phone:** +64 22 154 0044 _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **Website:** https://www.mgroad.nz/, unreachable when last read _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **Email:** businessmanager@bikanervalach.com _(OpenStreetMap)_

## The ground it stands on

_Facts about the spot, not the business, from the council and ECan layers._

- **District Plan zone:** Local centre zone _(District Plan)_
- **Commercial centre:** Sydenham, large neighbourhood centre _(District Plan)_
- **Address record:** [467 Colombo Street](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/467-colombo-street), 3 reports on file

## What stood on Colombo Street

[1860, High Street and Colombo Street](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/star/prints/pre1900/ccl-cs-4127)

_From Canterbury Stories. This photograph names the street, not this business. The street page pairs it with a Street View pose verified outside Formaggio's, 2025-04._ [The street’s then and now](https://www.chch.live/street/sydenham/colombo-street#s-then)


## The reports nearby
3,086 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place.
- [Pest / Vermin](https://www.chch.live/report/9083365), [15B Byron St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/15b-byron-street)
- [Damaged Street Light](https://www.chch.live/report/9082854), [458 Colombo Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/458-colombo-street)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9064931), [460 Colombo St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/460-colombo-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9045897), [409 Colombo St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/409-colombo-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9044497), [456 Colombo Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/456-colombo-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9044498), [456 Colombo Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/456-colombo-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9044486), [448 Colombo Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/448-colombo-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9044476), [420 Colombo Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/420-colombo-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9044415), [451 Colombo Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/451-colombo-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9044408), [458 Colombo Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/458-colombo-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9044389), [64 Sandyford Street, Waltham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/64-sandyford-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9044349), [40 Cass Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/40-cass-street)
## Getting there

- Bus stop, Colombo St near Byron St, 37 m (routes 1, 8, 44) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Colombo St near Cass St, 61 m (routes 1, 8, 44) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Colombo St near Lawson St, 183 m (routes 1, 8, 44) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Cycle lane, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_
- Car park, Wilson off-street parking, 394 m (28 spaces) _(Council parking data)_
- [Colombo Street](https://www.chch.live/street/sydenham/colombo-street), the street’s own record
- [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=MG%20Road%20Eatery%2C%20467%20Colombo%20Street%2C%20Christchurch)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.5426966,172.6364462)

## Nearby

- [Indian House](https://www.chch.live/business/indian-house-ex-mg-road-indian-cafe-and-restaurant-sydenham), Restaurants, 5 m
- [G Majesty](https://www.chch.live/business/g-majesty-sydenham), Hairdressers, 19 m
- [Form Gallery](https://www.chch.live/business/form-gallery-sydenham), Galleries, 30 m
- [Mythos Greek Souvlakis](https://www.chch.live/business/mythos-greek-souvlakis-sydenham), Fast food, 35 m
- [Pizza Club](https://www.chch.live/business/pizza-club-sydenham), Fast food, 42 m
- [Allen & Yee Lawyers](https://www.chch.live/business/allen-yee-lawyers-sydenham), Lawyers, 48 m
- [Carlyle Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1273-carlyle-reserve), park, 157 m
- [Buchan Playground](https://www.chch.live/park/1146-buchan-playground), park, 287 m
- [Science Alive Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1753-science-alive-reserve), park, 485 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 House](https://www.chch.live/business/indian-house-ex-mg-road-indian-cafe-and-restaurant-sydenham), Sydenham, 5 m
- [Bikanervala](https://www.chch.live/business/bikanervala-sydenham), Sydenham, 50 m
- [Bar on Colombo](https://www.chch.live/business/bar-on-colombo-sydenham), Sydenham, 66 m
- [MoriMori](https://www.chch.live/business/morimori-sydenham), Sydenham, 79 m
- [Mori Mori](https://www.chch.live/business/mori-mori-sydenham), Sydenham, 94 m
- [Doner - Sydenham](https://www.chch.live/business/doner-sydenham), Sydenham, 137 m
- [Novelty Sweets](https://www.chch.live/business/novelty-sweets-sydenham), Sydenham, 250 m
- [29 Sweets](https://www.chch.live/business/29-sweets-sydenham), Sydenham, 312 m
- [Every one in Sydenham](https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant#in-sydenham)

## Also in Sydenham

- [Instant Finance](https://www.chch.live/business/instant-finance-sydenham), Financial, 53 m
- [Christchurch Premium Cars](https://www.chch.live/business/christchurch-premium-cars-sydenham), Car dealers, 60 m
- [Embassy](https://www.chch.live/business/embassy-sydenham), Clothing, 67 m
- [Ism Family Mart](https://www.chch.live/business/ism-family-mart-sydenham), Supermarkets, 75 m
- [Colombo Lodge](https://www.chch.live/business/colombo-lodge-sydenham), Hotels, 82 m
- [Filigree](https://www.chch.live/business/filigree-sydenham), Jewellery, 82 m
- [Crate Escape - Sydenham](https://www.chch.live/business/crate-escape-sydenham), Attractions, 86 m
- [Flourish Op Shop](https://www.chch.live/business/flourish-op-shop-sydenham), Op shops, 92 m
- [Supa Karts](https://www.chch.live/business/supa-karts-sydenham), Sports centres, 96 m
- [Coffee Zone](https://www.chch.live/business/coffee-zone-sydenham), Fast food, 98 m
- [Every kind of business in Sydenham](https://www.chch.live/sydenham#s-biz)

## Doors

- [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5426966&lon=172.6364462)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5426966,172.6364462,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=MG%20Road%20Eatery)
- [Sydenham](https://www.chch.live/sydenham), the suburb
- [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/13587609179), fix it there


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is MG Road Eatery?**

An Indian restaurant in Sydenham, Christchurch.

**Where is MG Road Eatery?**

467 Colombo Street, Sydenham, on [Colombo Street](https://www.chch.live/street/sydenham/colombo-street). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5426966,172.6364462,17)

**Is MG Road Eatery still trading?**

On OpenStreetMap.

**How do you contact MG Road Eatery?**

phone [022 154 0044](tel:+64221540044), its [website](https://www.mgroad.nz/), email [businessmanager@bikanervalach.com](mailto:businessmanager@bikanervalach.com).

**When is MG Road Eatery open?**

Monday: Closed; Tuesday – Thursday: 11.45 am, 2.45 pm, 5.15 pm, 9.30 pm; Friday – Sunday: 11.45 am, 9.30 pm, as mapped on OpenStreetMap.

**What other restaurants are near MG Road Eatery?**

[Indian House](https://www.chch.live/business/indian-house-ex-mg-road-indian-cafe-and-restaurant-sydenham) (5 m), [Bikanervala](https://www.chch.live/business/bikanervala-sydenham) (50 m), [Bar on Colombo](https://www.chch.live/business/bar-on-colombo-sydenham) (66 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant).

**What’s near MG Road Eatery?**

[the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/467-colombo-street) holds 3 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Indian House](https://www.chch.live/business/indian-house-ex-mg-road-indian-cafe-and-restaurant-sydenham) (5 m); the Colombo St near Byron St bus stop is 37 m away: routes 1, 8, 44; a cycle lane passes the door; nearest park: [Carlyle Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1273-carlyle-reserve) (157 m).

**What stood where MG Road Eatery is, before?**

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5426966&lon=172.6364462)

## Sources

- OpenStreetMap, named premises drawn and kept current by its contributors (ODbL)
- 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 2026-10-17

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