# Nomads Ethnic Foods, Upper Riccarton Nomads Ethnic Foods is a restaurant at 251b Riccarton Road, Riccarton, Christchurch. [Directions]() · [Google Maps]() **Unconfirmed lead.** Listed only in the council’s Find Christchurch directory, a snapshot from about March 2024. No other source confirms it still trades, check before you go. The directory’s number for it: 03 348 1883. ## About, in one paragraph Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Wharenui Rd near Riccarton Rd, route 80) is 119 m away; a cycle lane passes within 177 m. The address’s own page keeps 9 council reports on file. Only the council’s 2024 directory lists it, no other source confirms it still trades, so check before you go. _Summary written by the site from the public record, sources below._ ## What the record holds - **Address:** 251b Riccarton Road, Riccarton _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Kind:** Restaurants _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Phone:** 03 348 1883 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **NZBN:** 9429035712206, NZ Limited Company, Removed _(NZBN register)_ - **Registered name:** NOMADS ETHNIC FOODS LIMITED _(NZBN register)_ - **Registered since:** 2003-10-22 _(NZBN register)_ ## In its own listing An intimate spot for dine in & takeaway orders. Sure to be something here to please even the fussiest of eaters. In addition to mexican food they also sell very popular souvalaki's and greek food. _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:** Medium density residential zone _(District Plan)_ - **Consent CRC265060:** Water Permit (s14), held by Mainland Antonio Nominee Limited, to 14 July 2031, 25 m from the pin _(ECan consents)_ - [Every consent ECan grants](https://www.chch.live/consents), the whole roll - **Address record:** [251b Riccarton Road](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/251b-riccarton-road), 9 reports on file ## What stood on Riccarton Road [1900, Bush Inn, Riccarton Road, Christchurch](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/photohunt/2014/ccl-cs-7786) _From Canterbury Stories. This photograph names the street, not this business. The street page pairs it with a Street View pose verified outside Fresco Fisheries, 2017-11._ [The street’s then and now](https://www.chch.live/street/upper-riccarton/riccarton-road#s-then) ## The reports nearby 542 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/9051270), [5 Karamu Street, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/5-karamu-street) - [Bus Shelter Issue](https://www.chch.live/report/8999240), [247 Riccarton Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/247-riccarton-road) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8996530), [276A Riccarton Road, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/276a-riccarton-road) - [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/8992616), [6 Clyde Road, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/6-clyde-road) - [Abandoned Vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8918223), [22 Wharenui Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/22-wharenui-road) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8862511), [278 Riccarton Road, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/278-riccarton-road) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8855646), [287A Riccarton Road, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/287a-riccarton-road) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8835801), Riccarton Rd near Balgay St, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand - [Roads - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8756047), [239 Riccarton Road, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/239-riccarton-road) - [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/8756040), [247 Riccarton Road, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/247-riccarton-road) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8742104), [2 Karamu Street, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/2-karamu-street) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8742086), [24 Karamu Street, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/24-karamu-street) ## Getting there - Bus stop, Wharenui Rd near Riccarton Rd, 119 m (routes 80) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Riccarton Rd near Balgay St, 124 m (routes 3, 5, 86, 130, Oa) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Wharenui Rd near Riccarton Rd, 142 m (routes 80) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Cycle lane, 177 m _(Council cycleway layer)_ - [Riccarton Road](https://www.chch.live/street/upper-riccarton/riccarton-road), the street’s own record - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Nomads%20Ethnic%20Foods%2C%20251b%20Riccarton%20Road%2C%20Riccarton%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.531323205251404,172.58468841287748) ## Nearby - [Lotus Chinese Takeaways](https://www.chch.live/business/lotus-chinese-takeaways-upper-riccarton), Fast food, 80 m - [Christchurch Motel](https://www.chch.live/business/christchurch-motel-upper-riccarton), Motels, 84 m - [Pothichor](https://www.chch.live/business/pothichor-upper-riccarton), Restaurants, 91 m - [Ear Health Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/business/ear-health-riccarton-upper-riccarton), Doctors & clinics, 95 m - [City Garden](https://www.chch.live/business/city-garden-upper-riccarton), Restaurants, 96 m - [Choice Cakes & Pastries](https://www.chch.live/business/choice-cakes-pastries-upper-riccarton), Bakeries, 100 m - [Milnebank Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1011-milnebank-reserve), park, 273 m - [Middleton Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1435-middleton-park), Sports ground, 428 m - [Shand Crescent Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/935-shand-crescent-reserve), park, 435 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 - [Pothichor](https://www.chch.live/business/pothichor-upper-riccarton), Upper Riccarton, 91 m - [City Garden](https://www.chch.live/business/city-garden-upper-riccarton), Upper Riccarton, 96 m - [Welcome Chinese Vegetarian Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/welcome-chinese-vegetarian-cafe-upper-riccarton), Upper Riccarton, 109 m - [Kebab Bite](https://www.chch.live/business/kebab-bite-upper-riccarton), Upper Riccarton, 110 m - [Welcome Vegetarian Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/welcome-vegetarian-cafe-upper-riccarton), Upper Riccarton, 111 m - [The Camden](https://www.chch.live/business/the-camden-riccarton), Riccarton, 233 m - [Hello Vietnam Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/hello-vietnam-restaurant-riccarton), Riccarton, 237 m - [Eden Alley](https://www.chch.live/business/eden-alley-riccarton), Riccarton, 242 m - [Every one in Upper Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant#in-upper-riccarton) ## Also in Upper Riccarton - [Big Garys Takeaways Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/business/big-garys-takeaways-riccarton-upper-riccarton), Fast food, 103 m - [Riccarton Fish and Chips](https://www.chch.live/business/riccarton-fish-and-chips-upper-riccarton), Fast food, 105 m - [Viv Dairy](https://www.chch.live/business/viv-dairy-upper-riccarton), Dairies & convenience, 113 m - [Ilam Motel](https://www.chch.live/business/ilam-motel-upper-riccarton), Motels, 120 m - [School Office](https://www.chch.live/business/school-office-upper-riccarton), Business, 143 m - [Whittle Knight Real Estate](https://www.chch.live/business/whittle-knight-real-estate-upper-riccarton), Real estate, 161 m - [Christchurch Classic Motel & Apartments](https://www.chch.live/business/christchurch-classic-motel-apartments-upper-riccarton), Motels, 171 m - [Ilam Toyota](https://www.chch.live/business/ilam-toyota-upper-riccarton), Car dealers, 175 m - [iortho](https://www.chch.live/business/iortho-upper-riccarton), Dentists, 175 m - [Riccarton Seafood Supply](https://www.chch.live/business/riccarton-seafood-supply-upper-riccarton), Fast food, 184 m - [Every kind of business in Upper Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton#s-biz) ## Doors - [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.531323205251404&lon=172.58468841287748) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.531323205251404,172.58468841287748,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Nomads%20Ethnic%20Foods) - [Upper Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton), the suburb ## Questions, answered briefly **What is Nomads Ethnic Foods?** A restaurant in Upper Riccarton, Christchurch. **Where is Nomads Ethnic Foods?** 251b Riccarton Road, Riccarton, on [Riccarton Road](https://www.chch.live/street/upper-riccarton/riccarton-road). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.531323205251404,172.58468841287748,17) **Is Nomads Ethnic Foods still trading?** Listed only in the council’s Find Christchurch directory, a snapshot from about March 2024. No other source confirms it still trades, check before you go. **How do you contact Nomads Ethnic Foods?** phone [03 348 1883](tel:033481883) (Find Christchurch, 2024). **What other restaurants are near Nomads Ethnic Foods?** [Pothichor](https://www.chch.live/business/pothichor-upper-riccarton) (91 m), [City Garden](https://www.chch.live/business/city-garden-upper-riccarton) (96 m), [Welcome Chinese Vegetarian Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/welcome-chinese-vegetarian-cafe-upper-riccarton) (109 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant). **What’s near Nomads Ethnic Foods?** [the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/251b-riccarton-road) holds 9 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Lotus Chinese Takeaways](https://www.chch.live/business/lotus-chinese-takeaways-upper-riccarton) (80 m); the Wharenui Rd near Riccarton Rd bus stop is 119 m away: route 80; a cycle lane passes within 177 m; nearest park: [Milnebank Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1011-milnebank-reserve) (273 m). **What stood where Nomads Ethnic Foods is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.531323205251404&lon=172.58468841287748) ## 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 active resource consents, recorded where the consented activity happens (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) - New Zealand Business Number register, the public facts every NZBN entity files (legal name, status, registration date, industry), matched here by name and address - Record assembled 2026-10-20 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/nomads-ethnic-foods-upper-riccarton Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant Suburb: https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton