# Rascal, Christchurch Central City Rascal is a restaurant at 225 High Street Central City, Christchurch Central City. [Call 021 932 606]() · [Directions]() · [Website]() · [Menu]() · [Google Maps]() **Licensed.** Holds an on-licence restaurant class 1 on the council’s register, to 25 Jan 2028, the strongest sign the record can give that it trades. ## About, in one paragraph Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Bus Interchange (Platform D), route 1, route 7, route 8) is 99 m away; a shared path passes within 48 m; council off-street parking is 70 m away. The address’s own page keeps 6 council reports on file. It holds an on-licence restaurant class 1 on the council’s register. _Summary written by the site from the public record and the business’s own website, sources below._ ## What the record holds - **Address:** 225 High Street Central City _(Council licence register)_ - **Kind:** Restaurants _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Phone:** 021 932 606 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Website:** https://therascal.co.nz/ _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ · _its own site agrees_ - **Email:** Hello@therascal.co.nz _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Menu:** https://therascal.co.nz/home-2/menu/ _(Its own website)_ - **NZBN:** 9429048786447, NZ Limited Company _(NZBN register)_ - **Registered name:** RASCAL ON HIGH LIMITED _(NZBN register)_ - **Registered since:** 2020-11-11 _(NZBN register)_ - **Industry:** Wine bar operation - mainly drinking place _(NZBN register)_ - **Food registration:** reg CCC004184/1, Template FCP, verified by CCC, expires 10 Dec 2026 _(MPI food register)_ - **Alcohol licence:** On-licence restaurant class 1, expires 25 Jan 2028, held by Rascal on High Limited _(Council licence register)_ ## In its own listing Rascal is a cafe by day and experimental cocktail and wine bar by night. Located next to Stranges Lane; they serve cocktails, brunch, lunch & dinner. Make sure you try something for their small everychaning menu; they make as much from scratch as possible, using locally sourced products. Open Tuesday - Friday 8.30am til late & Saturday 10am til late _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:** City centre zone _(District Plan)_ - **Heritage item:** Commercial Building and Setting, significant in the District Plan _(District Plan)_ - **Consent CRC962007.1:** Large Scale Burner, held by Ourway Waiheke Limited, to 3 July 2031, 19 m from the pin _(ECan consents)_ - [Every consent ECan grants](https://www.chch.live/consents), the whole roll - **Address record:** [225 High Street Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/225-high-street), 6 reports on file ## What stood on High Street [2004, 201 High Street](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/community/obeirne/ccl-cs-16075) _From Canterbury Stories. This photograph names the street, not this business. The street page pairs it with a Street View pose verified outside Base Woodfired Pizza, 2024-06._ [The street’s then and now](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/high-street#s-then) ## The reports nearby 6,184 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9082715), Rauora Park 214 Manchester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9082705), Rauora Park 214 Manchester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9082694), [208 Cashel Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/208-cashel-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9082690), [19 Bedford Row, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/19-bedford-row) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9082607), [216 High Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/216-high-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9082601), [160 Cashel Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/160-cashel-street) - [Pavement - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9082060), Rauora Park 214 Manchester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand - [Fallen Tree](https://www.chch.live/report/9081855), [160 Manchester St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/160-manchester-street) - [Fallen Tree](https://www.chch.live/report/9081691), 152–160 Manchester St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand - [Graffiti on a road, footpath or bridge](https://www.chch.live/report/9075453), [213b Tuam Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/213b-tuam-street) - [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/9070296), Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand - [Poles and Signage - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9070271), [115 Lichfield St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/115-lichfield-street) ## Getting there - Bus stop, Bus Interchange (Platform D), 99 m (routes 1, 7, 8, 27, 44, 91, 92, 95) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Bus Interchange (Platform C), 123 m (routes 3, 5, 29, 60, 80, 81, 84, 85, 86) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Bus Interchange (Platform B), 161 m (routes 1, 7, 8, 27, 44, 91, 92, 95) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Shared path, 48 m _(Council cycleway layer)_ - Car park, Mainland Parking off-street parking, 70 m (15 spaces) _(Council parking data)_ - [High Street Central City](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/high-street), the street’s own record - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Rascal%2C%20225%20High%20Street%20Central%20City%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.5339212,172.6390301) ## Nearby - [Get Flocked](https://www.chch.live/business/get-flocked-christchurch-central-city), Fabric, 5 m - [Priority Communications](https://www.chch.live/business/priority-communications-christchurch-central-city), Business, 7 m - [Stencil](https://www.chch.live/business/stencil-christchurch-central-city-2), Business, 7 m - [RedPR](https://www.chch.live/business/redpr-christchurch-central-city), Business, 8 m - [Robertson Creative](https://www.chch.live/business/robertson-creative-christchurch-central-city), Business, 8 m - [Vespa](https://www.chch.live/business/vespa-christchurch-central-city), Bars & pubs, 9 m - [Excelsior Hotel Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1528-excelsior-hotel-reserve), Botanic, 103 m - [High Street Triangles](https://www.chch.live/park/1903-high-street-triangles), park, 155 m - [City Mall](https://www.chch.live/park/1278-city-mall), park, 177 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._ - [Triangle](https://www.chch.live/facility/car-park-33), Car park, 199 m ## The nearest other restaurants - [Orleans](https://www.chch.live/business/orleans-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 23 m - [The Muse Art Hotel](https://www.chch.live/business/the-muse-art-hotel-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 43 m - [Earl Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/earl-restaurant-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 65 m - [Bar 165 at Breakfree on Cashel](https://www.chch.live/business/bar-165-at-breakfree-on-cashel-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 115 m - [Joyful Express - The Crossing](https://www.chch.live/business/joyful-express-the-crossing-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 123 m - [Marlowe](https://www.chch.live/business/marlowe-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 127 m - [Cookai Sushi Train & Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/cookai-sushi-train-bar-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 130 m - [Stock Xchange Bar & Cafe - Manchester St](https://www.chch.live/business/stock-xchange-bar-cafe-manchester-st-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 132 m - [Every one in Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant#in-christchurch-central-city) ## Also in Christchurch Central City - [Limelight Online Ltd](https://www.chch.live/business/limelight-online-ltd-christchurch-central-city), Business, 10 m - [Switch Lighting](https://www.chch.live/business/switch-lighting-christchurch-central-city), Lighting, 10 m - [Absolute IT](https://www.chch.live/business/absolute-it-christchurch-central-city), Recruitment, 11 m - [Nucleus](https://www.chch.live/business/nucleus-christchurch-central-city), Bars & pubs, 11 m - [Above Your Space](https://www.chch.live/business/above-your-space-christchurch-central-city), Business, 12 m - [Stockman Group Ltd](https://www.chch.live/business/stockman-group-ltd-christchurch-central-city), Business, 12 m - [AO Architecture](https://www.chch.live/business/ao-architecture-christchurch-central-city), Business, 13 m - [Cascade](https://www.chch.live/business/cascade-christchurch-central-city), Bars & pubs, 13 m - [The Soul Quarter And Cascade Bar And Courtyard](https://www.chch.live/business/the-soul-quarter-and-cascade-bar-and-courtyard-christchurch-central-city), Bars & pubs, 13 m - [Shosha](https://www.chch.live/business/shosha-christchurch-central-city), Tobacco, 14 m - [Every kind of business in Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city#s-biz) ## Reviews Rated **4.6** on Google, 349 reviews, as at October 2026. Google lists: dine-in · takes bookings · outdoor seating · beer · wine · breakfast · brunch · lunch · dinner · vegetarian options. > We absolutely loved Rascal. We ordered a selection of plates to share, each one was unique and flavors were on point. We got the pork croquettes, duck Bahn mi eclair (highly recommend!) beef tartare & fish crudo - all excellent. For dessert, we got the white chocolate mango mousse. The restaurant has a nice vibe, good service and interesting cocktails. I can’t wait to go back!, Corinna Wells, 4 months ago > This was our second visit to Rascal, and it certainly won’t be our last. A special thank you to Adam for his warm service and for remembering us it made us feel genuinely welcomed back. This time we ordered the duck lasagna, artichoke risotto, Akaroa salmon fillet and Brussels sprouts. Every dish was well executed and full of flavour. The duck lasagna was rich and comforting, while the artichoke risotto was beautifully cooked. The Brussels sprouts were also a standout side. The only slight disappointment was the Akaroa salmon fillet, which was delicious but felt a little small. Overall, an, Christine Chow, 2 months ago > Rascals was a great find. We arrived about an hour before our reservation and they were still able to accommodate us at the bar. We sat there for drinks and ended up just ordered food and ate at the bar. We started with sourdough bread — crisp on the outside and very flavorful. Then followed by the heirloom tomatoes with burrata and basil, salmon rillettes, and salmon croquettes. Every dish was well executed and generously portioned. The tomatoes were especially fresh. The standout, though, was the mushroom gnocchi — incredibly flavorful and perfectly al dente. Bartender Zach was attentive, Jen, 8 months ago ## Doors - [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5339212&lon=172.6390301) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5339212,172.6390301,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Rascal) - [Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city), the suburb - [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/13283814728), fix it there ## Questions, answered briefly **What is Rascal?** A restaurant in Christchurch Central City, Christchurch. **Where is Rascal?** 225 High Street Central City, Christchurch Central City, on [High Street Central City](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/high-street). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5339212,172.6390301,17) **Is Rascal still trading?** Holds an on-licence restaurant class 1 on the council’s register, to 25 Jan 2028, the strongest sign the record can give that it trades. **How do you contact Rascal?** phone [021 932 606](tel:021932606) (Find Christchurch, 2024), its [website](https://therascal.co.nz/) (Find Christchurch, 2024), email [Hello@therascal.co.nz](mailto:Hello@therascal.co.nz) (Find Christchurch, 2024). **What other restaurants are near Rascal?** [Orleans](https://www.chch.live/business/orleans-christchurch-central-city) (23 m), [The Muse Art Hotel](https://www.chch.live/business/the-muse-art-hotel-christchurch-central-city) (43 m), [Earl Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/earl-restaurant-christchurch-central-city) (65 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant). **What’s near Rascal?** [the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/225-high-street) holds 6 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Get Flocked](https://www.chch.live/business/get-flocked-christchurch-central-city) (5 m); the Bus Interchange (Platform D) bus stop is 99 m away: routes 1, 7, 8, 27, 44, 91, 92, 95; a shared path passes within 48 m; nearest park: [Excelsior Hotel Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1528-excelsior-hotel-reserve) (103 m). **What stood where Rascal is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5339212&lon=172.6390301) ## Sources - OpenStreetMap, named premises drawn and kept current by its contributors (ODbL) - Christchurch City Council licensed-premises register, a licence must be current for the premises to sell alcohol (CC BY 4.0) - 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) - Christchurch City Council off-street parking layer (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) - The business’s own website, read politely by chch.live for contact details the open record is missing, re-checked monthly - New Zealand Business Number register, the public facts every NZBN entity files (legal name, status, registration date, industry), matched here by name and address - 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 2026-10-17 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/rascal-christchurch-central-city Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant Suburb: https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city