# No.186 Cafe, Sockburn

No.186 Cafe is a café at 186 Yaldhurst Road, Sockburn, Christchurch.

[Call 03 342 4283](<tel:033424283>) · [Directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=No.186%20Cafe%2C%20186%20Yaldhurst%20Road%2C%20Sockburn%2C%20Christchurch>) · [Website](<http://186cafe.co.nz/>) · [Menu](<https://186cafe.co.nz/menu/>) · [Google Maps](<https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=No.186%20Cafe%2C%20186%20Yaldhurst%20Road%2C%20Sockburn%2C%20Christchurch>)

**Listed.** The council’s 2024 directory lists it, and a current MPI food registration says it still trades.

## About, in one paragraph

Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Yaldhurst Rd near Nortons Rd, route 86, route 140) is 37 m away; a cycle lane passes the door. The address’s own page keeps 3 council reports on file. The council’s 2024 directory lists it, a current MPI food registration says it still trades.

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

## What the record holds

- **Address:** 186 Yaldhurst Road, Sockburn _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Kind:** Cafés _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Phone:** 03 342 4283 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ · _its own site agrees_
- **Website:** http://186cafe.co.nz/ _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ · _its own site agrees_
- **Email:** info@186cafe.co.nz _(Its own website)_
- **Menu:** https://186cafe.co.nz/menu/ _(Its own website)_
- **Food registration:** reg CCC005330/1, Template FCP, verified by CCC, expires 6 Oct 2027 _(MPI food register)_

## In its own listing

This family owned cafe offers a brunch and lunch menu along with a selection of cabinet food and gluten free and vegetarian options. Fully licensed and available for private functions. Open Monday 7.30am-3pm, Tuesday - Friday 7.30am-4pm, Saturday 8am-4pm & Sunday 9am-4pm

_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:** Residential Suburban _(District Plan)_
- **Address record:** [186 Yaldhurst Road](https://www.chch.live/sockburn/186-yaldhurst-road), 3 reports on file


## The reports nearby
198 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/9047149), [168 Yaldhurst Road, Sockburn, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sockburn/168-yaldhurst-road)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8910454), [149 Yaldhurst Road, Sockburn, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sockburn/149-yaldhurst-road)
- [Damaged Road](https://www.chch.live/report/8708502), [163 Yaldhurst Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sockburn/163-yaldhurst-road)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8639117), [133 Yaldhurst Road, Sockburn, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sockburn/133-yaldhurst-road)
- [Damaged Road](https://www.chch.live/report/8560006), [161C Yaldhurst Road, Sockburn, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sockburn/161c-yaldhurst-road)
- [Flooding](https://www.chch.live/report/8474744), [208 Racecourse Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sockburn/208-racecourse-road)
- [Street Gutters / Storm Water](https://www.chch.live/report/8455186), [210 Racecourse Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sockburn/210-racecourse-road)
- [Flooding](https://www.chch.live/report/8451273), 163 Racecourse Road &amp; Yaldhurst Rds, Sockburn, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8441278), [139 Yaldhurst Road, Sockburn, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sockburn/139-yaldhurst-road)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8441266), [149 Yaldhurst Road, Sockburn, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sockburn/149-yaldhurst-road)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8378061), [168 Yaldhurst Road, Sockburn, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sockburn/168-yaldhurst-road)
- [Damaged Street Sign](https://www.chch.live/report/8373316), [133 Yaldhurst Road, Sockburn, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sockburn/133-yaldhurst-road)
## Getting there

- Bus stop, Yaldhurst Rd near Nortons Rd, 37 m (routes 86, 140) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Yaldhurst Rd near Racecourse Rd, 62 m (routes 86, 140) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Yaldhurst Rd near Bucknell St, 191 m (routes 86, 140) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Cycle lane, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_
- [Yaldhurst Road](https://www.chch.live/street/sockburn/yaldhurst-road), the street’s own record
- [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=No.186%20Cafe%2C%20186%20Yaldhurst%20Road%2C%20Sockburn%2C%20Christchurch)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.52641707910291,172.55477609289656)

## Nearby

- [Cafe 186](https://www.chch.live/business/cafe-186-sockburn), Cafés, 8 m
- [Flicks Hair & Beauty](https://www.chch.live/business/flicks-hair-beauty-sockburn), Hairdressers, 50 m
- [Wing Wah Fish & Chips](https://www.chch.live/business/wing-wah-fish-chips-sockburn), Restaurants, 59 m
- [Nilesh Palace](https://www.chch.live/business/nilesh-palace-sockburn), Restaurants, 73 m
- [Charcoal Tandoori Indian](https://www.chch.live/business/charcoal-tandoori-indian-sockburn), Restaurants, 76 m
- [Coach Corner Dairy](https://www.chch.live/business/coach-corner-dairy-sockburn), Dairies & convenience, 77 m
- [Iona Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1866-iona-reserve), park, 227 m
- [Toorak Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1861-toorak-reserve), park, 394 m
- [Ferrier Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1842-ferrier-park), Sports ground, 394 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 cafés

- [Cafe 186](https://www.chch.live/business/cafe-186-sockburn), Sockburn, 8 m
- [Grand Prix Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/grand-prix-cafe-sockburn), Sockburn, 1.1 km
- [Georgio’s Café](https://www.chch.live/business/georgio-s-cafe-sockburn), Sockburn, 1.1 km
- [93 On Main](https://www.chch.live/business/93-on-main-sockburn), Sockburn, 1.1 km
- [Red Cafe Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/business/red-cafe-riccarton-sockburn), Sockburn, 1.2 km
- [Red Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/red-cafe-sockburn), Sockburn, 1.2 km
- [obsess](https://www.chch.live/business/obsess-upper-riccarton), Upper Riccarton, 1.2 km
- [Collective Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/collective-cafe-ilam), Ilam, 1.3 km
- [Every one in Sockburn](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe#in-sockburn)

## Also in Sockburn

- [The Little Thai Kitchen](https://www.chch.live/business/the-little-thai-kitchen-sockburn), Restaurants, 81 m
- [Hornyak Smallgoods](https://www.chch.live/business/hornyak-smallgoods-sockburn), Butchers, 82 m
- [Coach Corner](https://www.chch.live/business/coach-corner-sockburn), Post offices, 84 m
- [BPC Cars Ltd](https://www.chch.live/business/bpc-cars-ltd-sockburn), Car dealers, 88 m
- [Yaldhurst Mini Mart](https://www.chch.live/business/yaldhurst-mini-mart-sockburn), Dairies & convenience, 89 m
- [The Bottle-O](https://www.chch.live/business/the-bottle-o-sockburn), Bottle stores, 94 m
- [Wing Wahs Takeaways](https://www.chch.live/business/wing-wahs-takeaways-sockburn), Fast food, 96 m
- [Coach Corner Liquor Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/coach-corner-liquor-centre-sockburn), Bottle stores, 98 m
- [Coupland's](https://www.chch.live/business/coupland-s-sockburn), Bakeries, 111 m
- [McEwing's Mountain Sports](https://www.chch.live/business/mcewing-s-mountain-sports-sockburn), Sports shops, 111 m
- [Every kind of business in Sockburn](https://www.chch.live/sockburn#s-biz)

## Doors

- [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.52641707910291&lon=172.55477609289656)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.52641707910291,172.55477609289656,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=No.186%20Cafe)
- [Sockburn](https://www.chch.live/sockburn), the suburb


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is No.186 Cafe?**

A café in Sockburn, Christchurch.

**Where is No.186 Cafe?**

186 Yaldhurst Road, Sockburn, on [Yaldhurst Road](https://www.chch.live/street/sockburn/yaldhurst-road). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.52641707910291,172.55477609289656,17)

**Is No.186 Cafe still trading?**

The council’s 2024 directory lists it, and a current MPI food registration says it still trades.

**How do you contact No.186 Cafe?**

phone [03 342 4283](tel:033424283) (Find Christchurch, 2024), its [website](http://186cafe.co.nz/) (Find Christchurch, 2024), email [info@186cafe.co.nz](mailto:info@186cafe.co.nz) (its own website).

**What other cafés are near No.186 Cafe?**

[Cafe 186](https://www.chch.live/business/cafe-186-sockburn) (8 m), [Grand Prix Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/grand-prix-cafe-sockburn) (1.1 km), [Georgio’s Café](https://www.chch.live/business/georgio-s-cafe-sockburn) (1.1 km), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe).

**What’s near No.186 Cafe?**

[the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/sockburn/186-yaldhurst-road) holds 3 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Cafe 186](https://www.chch.live/business/cafe-186-sockburn) (8 m); the Yaldhurst Rd near Nortons Rd bus stop is 37 m away: routes 86, 140; a cycle lane passes the door; nearest park: [Iona Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1866-iona-reserve) (227 m).

**What stood where No.186 Cafe is, before?**

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.52641707910291&lon=172.55477609289656)

## 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 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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