# Portraits Cafe, Riccarton

Portraits Cafe is a café at 88D Riccarton Road, Riccarton, Christchurch.

[Directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Portraits%20Cafe%2C%2088D%20Riccarton%20Road%2C%20Riccarton%2C%20Christchurch>) · [Google Maps](<https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Portraits%20Cafe%2C%2088D%20Riccarton%20Road%2C%20Riccarton%2C%20Christchurch>)

**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: 03 343 3318.

## About, in one paragraph

Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Clarence St near Peverel St, route 120, the Orbiter (clockwise)) is 195 m away; a cycle lane passes the door. The address’s own page keeps 6 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:** 88D Riccarton Road, Riccarton _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Kind:** Cafés _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Phone:** 03 343 3318 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_

## In its own listing

Cafe in busy suburban centre, near shopping, mall Open Monday - Friday 7.30am to 5pm & Saturday - Sunday 9am to 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:** Transport _(District Plan)_
- **Address record:** [88D Riccarton Road](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/88d-riccarton-road), 6 reports on file

## What stood on Riccarton Road

[1900, Riccarton Road, Christchurch](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/photohunt/2014/ccl-cs-28533)

_From Canterbury Stories. This photograph names the street, not this business. The street page pairs it with a Street View pose verified outside ANZ, 2025-02._ [The street’s then and now](https://www.chch.live/street/riccarton/riccarton-road#s-then)


## The reports nearby
1,758 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place.
- [Trees - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9053448), [1 Nelson Street, Riccarton, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/1-nelson-street)
- [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/9022633), [112 Riccarton Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/112-riccarton-road)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9006685), [10 Dilworth St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/10-dilworth-street)
- [Rubbish and Bins - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9006648), [10 Dilworth St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/10-dilworth-street)
- [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/8981447), [91 Riccarton Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/91-riccarton-road)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8959159), [114B Riccarton Road, Riccarton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/114b-riccarton-road)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8957109), [114B Riccarton Road, Riccarton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/114b-riccarton-road)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8952677), [105 Riccarton Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/105-riccarton-road)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8940649), [104B Riccarton Rd, ????, ??????? 8041, ????](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/104b-riccarton-road)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8936079), [6B Bradshaw Tce, ????, ?????? 8011, ???](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/6b-bradshaw-terrace)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8935726), [77 Picton Avenue, Riccarton, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/77-picton-avenue)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8895559), Kosco Asian Supermarket 92A Riccarton Road, Riccarton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand
## Getting there

- Bus stop, Clarence St near Peverel St, 195 m (routes 120, Oc) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Westfield Riccarton, 228 m (routes 3, 5, 80, 86, 100, 120, 130, 140, Oa) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Riccarton Rd near Harakeke St, 242 m (routes 3, 5, 80, 86, 130, 140) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Cycle lane, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_
- [Riccarton Road](https://www.chch.live/street/riccarton/riccarton-road), the street’s own record
- [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Portraits%20Cafe%2C%2088D%20Riccarton%20Road%2C%20Riccarton%2C%20Christchurch)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.529520560361625,172.60230132711962)

## Nearby

- [The Dragon Express Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/the-dragon-express-restaurant-riccarton), Restaurants, 8 m
- [The Grill House Mediterranean Cuisine](https://www.chch.live/business/the-grill-house-mediterranean-cuisine-riccarton), Fast food, 9 m
- [Mykonos](https://www.chch.live/business/mykonos-riccarton), Restaurants, 12 m
- [Yolo Cheese Hotdog](https://www.chch.live/business/yolo-cheese-hotdog-riccarton), Fast food, 14 m
- [Dimitris](https://www.chch.live/business/dimitris-riccarton), Restaurants, 16 m
- [Milans and Monica Barber](https://www.chch.live/business/milans-and-monica-barber-riccarton), Hairdressers, 16 m
- [Clarence Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1027-clarence-reserve), park, 213 m
- [Picton Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1007-picton-reserve), park, 316 m
- [Mandeville Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1739-mandeville-reserve), park, 328 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._
- [Riccarton Service Centre](https://www.chch.live/facility/service-centre-13), Service centre, 164 m

## The nearest other cafés

- [Ed Hopper](https://www.chch.live/business/ed-hopper-riccarton), Riccarton, 104 m
- [Silva Spoon](https://www.chch.live/business/silva-spoon-riccarton), Riccarton, 142 m
- [Drexel's Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/drexel-s-restaurant-riccarton), Riccarton, 190 m
- [Coffee Culture Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/business/coffee-culture-riccarton), Riccarton, 191 m
- [Saweet & Co](https://www.chch.live/business/saweet-co-riccarton), Riccarton, 202 m
- [Park Ranger](https://www.chch.live/business/park-ranger-riccarton), Riccarton, 223 m
- [Starbucks](https://www.chch.live/business/starbucks-riccarton), Riccarton, 226 m
- [Gloria Jeans Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/business/gloria-jeans-riccarton), Riccarton, 231 m
- [Every one in Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe#in-riccarton)

## Also in Riccarton

- [Hugh LeLievre Jeweller](https://www.chch.live/business/hugh-lelievre-jeweller-riccarton), Jewellery, 19 m
- [Jiggle Korean Cuisine & Barbecue](https://www.chch.live/business/jiggle-korean-cuisine-barbecue-riccarton), Restaurants, 20 m
- [Jiggle Korean Cuisine And Barbeque](https://www.chch.live/business/jiggle-korean-cuisine-and-barbeque-riccarton), Restaurants, 22 m
- [Riccarton Tailoring](https://www.chch.live/business/riccarton-tailoring-riccarton), Tailors, 22 m
- [The Craic](https://www.chch.live/business/the-craic-riccarton), Bars & pubs, 22 m
- [Oliff's Computers](https://www.chch.live/business/oliff-s-computers-riccarton), Computers, 28 m
- [Seoul Garden Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/seoul-garden-restaurant-riccarton), Restaurants, 28 m
- [The Craic Irish Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/the-craic-irish-bar-riccarton), Bars & pubs, 29 m
- [Elite Barber Studio](https://www.chch.live/business/elite-barber-studio-riccarton), Hairdressers, 32 m
- [Korean Noodle Lounge](https://www.chch.live/business/korean-noodle-lounge-riccarton), Fast food, 41 m
- [Every kind of business in Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/riccarton#s-biz)

## Doors

- [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.529520560361625&lon=172.60230132711962)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.529520560361625,172.60230132711962,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Portraits%20Cafe)
- [Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/riccarton), the suburb


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is Portraits Cafe?**

A café in Riccarton, Christchurch.

**Where is Portraits Cafe?**

88D Riccarton Road, Riccarton, on [Riccarton Road](https://www.chch.live/street/riccarton/riccarton-road). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.529520560361625,172.60230132711962,17)

**Is Portraits Cafe 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 Portraits Cafe?**

phone [03 343 3318](tel:033433318) (Find Christchurch, 2024).

**What other cafés are near Portraits Cafe?**

[Ed Hopper](https://www.chch.live/business/ed-hopper-riccarton) (104 m), [Silva Spoon](https://www.chch.live/business/silva-spoon-riccarton) (142 m), [Drexel's Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/drexel-s-restaurant-riccarton) (190 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe).

**What’s near Portraits Cafe?**

[the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/88d-riccarton-road) holds 6 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [The Dragon Express Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/the-dragon-express-restaurant-riccarton) (8 m); the Clarence St near Peverel St bus stop is 195 m away: routes 120, Oc; a cycle lane passes the door; nearest park: [Clarence Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1027-clarence-reserve) (213 m).

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

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.529520560361625&lon=172.60230132711962)

## 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)
- Record assembled 2026-10-20

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