# Punjabi Dhaba, Upper Riccarton Punjabi Dhaba is an Indian restaurant at 280 Blenheim Road, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch. [Directions]() · [Google Maps]() **Listed.** On OpenStreetMap. ## About, in one paragraph On the record it offers takeaway. It opens six or more days a week. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Blenheim Rd near Acheron Dr, route 80) is 149 m away; a cycle lane passes the door. The address’s own page keeps 9 council reports on file. _Summary written by the site from the public record, sources below._ ## Opening hours - Monday – Sunday: 11.30 am to 2.30 pm, 5 pm to 10 pm _Source: OpenStreetMap, confirm before a special trip._ ## What the record holds - **Address:** 280 Blenheim Road _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Kind:** Restaurants, Indian _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Services:** Takeaway, No delivery _(OpenStreetMap)_ ## 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)_ - **Address record:** [280 Blenheim Road](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/280-blenheim-road), 9 reports on file ## What stood on Blenheim Road [1962, Blenheim Road, Sockburn, Christchurch City](http://natlib.govt.nz/records/22535478) _From TAPUHI. This photograph names the street, not this business. The street page pairs it with a Street View pose verified outside Classique Lodge Motel, 2025-03._ [The street’s then and now](https://www.chch.live/street/upper-riccarton/blenheim-road#s-then) ## The reports nearby 274 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [Street Gutters / Storm Water](https://www.chch.live/report/9027189), [92 Wharenui Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/92-wharenui-road) - [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/9020050), [241 Blenheim Road, Riccarton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/241-blenheim-road) - [Flooding](https://www.chch.live/report/8989838), [241 Blenheim Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/241-blenheim-road) - [Graffiti on a bus stop or public toilet](https://www.chch.live/report/8910521), [90 Wharenui Road, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/90-wharenui-road) - [Abandoned Vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8910382), [84 Wharenui Road, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/84-wharenui-road) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8654304), [90 Wharenui Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/90-wharenui-road) - [Graffiti on a bus stop or public toilet](https://www.chch.live/report/8654292), [90 Wharenui Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/90-wharenui-road) - [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/8654230), [79 Wharenui Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/79-wharenui-road) - [Damaged Street Sign](https://www.chch.live/report/8608785), [254 Blenheim Road, Riccarton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/254-blenheim-road) - [Street Gutters / Storm Water](https://www.chch.live/report/8540612), [79 Wharenui Road, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/79-wharenui-road) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8507129), [1A Janet St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/1a-janet-street) - [Overgrown Vegetation](https://www.chch.live/report/8401173), [8 Janet St, Riccarton Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/8-janet-street) ## Getting there - Bus stop, Blenheim Rd near Acheron Dr, 149 m (routes 80) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Wharenui Rd near Janet St, 185 m (routes 80) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Wharenui Rd near Puna St, 233 m (routes 80) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Cycle lane, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_ - [Blenheim Road](https://www.chch.live/street/upper-riccarton/blenheim-road), the street’s own record - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Punjabi%20Dhaba%2C%20280%20Blenheim%20Road%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.5379868,172.586008) ## Nearby - [Big Daddy's on Blenheim Road](https://www.chch.live/business/big-daddy-s-on-blenheim-road-upper-riccarton), Bars & pubs, 3 m - [Super Liquor](https://www.chch.live/business/super-liquor-upper-riccarton), Bottle stores, 19 m - [Black Bull Liquor](https://www.chch.live/business/black-bull-liquor-ex-big-daddys-liquor-blenheim-road-upper-riccarton), Bottle stores, 39 m - [The Riccs](https://www.chch.live/business/the-riccs-upper-riccarton), Bars & pubs, 39 m - [Super Liquor Blenheim Road](https://www.chch.live/business/super-liquor-blenheim-road-upper-riccarton), Bottle stores, 44 m - [Blenheim Road Motor Lodge](https://www.chch.live/business/blenheim-road-motor-lodge-upper-riccarton), Motels, 54 m - [Middleton Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1435-middleton-park), Sports ground, 436 m - [Harrington Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1035-harrington-park), Sports ground, 593 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 - [Dose Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/dose-cafe-upper-riccarton), Upper Riccarton, 243 m - [Three Elements Chinese Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/three-elements-chinese-restaurant-upper-riccarton), Upper Riccarton, 330 m - [Nomads Ethnic Foods](https://www.chch.live/business/nomads-ethnic-foods-upper-riccarton), Upper Riccarton, 749 m - [Welcome Chinese Vegetarian Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/welcome-chinese-vegetarian-cafe-upper-riccarton), Upper Riccarton, 753 m - [Welcome Vegetarian Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/welcome-vegetarian-cafe-upper-riccarton), Upper Riccarton, 768 m - [Pothichor](https://www.chch.live/business/pothichor-upper-riccarton), Upper Riccarton, 778 m - [City Garden](https://www.chch.live/business/city-garden-upper-riccarton), Upper Riccarton, 779 m - [Kebab Bite](https://www.chch.live/business/kebab-bite-upper-riccarton), Upper Riccarton, 780 m - [Every one in Upper Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant#in-upper-riccarton) ## Also in Upper Riccarton - [Earnslaw Motel](https://www.chch.live/business/earnslaw-motel-upper-riccarton), Motels, 104 m - [Classique Lodge Motel](https://www.chch.live/business/classique-lodge-motel-upper-riccarton), Motels, 144 m - [Warehouse Stationery](https://www.chch.live/business/warehouse-stationery-upper-riccarton), Stationery, 182 m - [Tui Lodge Motel](https://www.chch.live/business/tui-lodge-motel-upper-riccarton), Motels, 186 m - [The Warehouse](https://www.chch.live/business/the-warehouse-upper-riccarton), Department stores, 204 m - [Dose Diner](https://www.chch.live/business/dose-diner-upper-riccarton), Cafés, 261 m - [Buro Seating Christchurch](https://www.chch.live/business/buro-seating-christchurch-upper-riccarton), Company, 271 m - [Crazy Monkey Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/crazy-monkey-cafe-upper-riccarton), Cafés, 283 m - [Amber Park](https://www.chch.live/business/amber-park-upper-riccarton), Campgrounds, 288 m - [The Warehouse Extra Blenheim Road](https://www.chch.live/business/the-warehouse-extra-blenheim-road-upper-riccarton), Department stores, 289 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=-43.5379868&lon=172.586008) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5379868,172.586008,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Punjabi%20Dhaba) - [Upper Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton), the suburb - [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/3369513623), fix it there ## Questions, answered briefly **What is Punjabi Dhaba?** An Indian restaurant in Upper Riccarton, Christchurch. **Where is Punjabi Dhaba?** 280 Blenheim Road, Upper Riccarton, on [Blenheim Road](https://www.chch.live/street/upper-riccarton/blenheim-road). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5379868,172.586008,17) **Is Punjabi Dhaba still trading?** On OpenStreetMap. **When is Punjabi Dhaba open?** Monday – Sunday: 11.30 am to 2.30 pm, 5 pm to 10 pm, as mapped on OpenStreetMap. **What other restaurants are near Punjabi Dhaba?** [Dose Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/dose-cafe-upper-riccarton) (243 m), [Three Elements Chinese Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/three-elements-chinese-restaurant-upper-riccarton) (330 m), [Nomads Ethnic Foods](https://www.chch.live/business/nomads-ethnic-foods-upper-riccarton) (749 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant). **What’s near Punjabi Dhaba?** [the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/280-blenheim-road) holds 9 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Big Daddy's on Blenheim Road](https://www.chch.live/business/big-daddy-s-on-blenheim-road-upper-riccarton) (3 m); the Blenheim Rd near Acheron Dr bus stop is 149 m away: route 80; a cycle lane passes the door; nearest park: [Middleton Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1435-middleton-park) (436 m). **What stood where Punjabi Dhaba is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5379868&lon=172.586008) ## 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) - 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 2026-10-21 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/punjabi-dhaba-upper-riccarton Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant Suburb: https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton