# Saigon Sister, Riccarton

Saigon Sister is a restaurant at 23 Mandeville Street, Riccarton, Christchurch.

[Directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Saigon%20Sister%2C%2023%20Mandeville%20Street%20Riccarton%2C%20Christchurch>) · [Google Maps](<https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Saigon%20Sister%2C%2023%20Mandeville%20Street%20Riccarton%2C%20Christchurch>)

**Licensed.** Holds an on-licence restaurant class 3 on the council’s register, to 24 Mar 2028, the strongest sign the record can give that it trades.

## About, in one paragraph

Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Mandeville St, route 140) is 55 m away; a cycle lane passes within 42 m; council off-street parking (343 spaces) is 478 m away. The address’s own page keeps 3 council reports on file. It holds an on-licence restaurant class 3 on the council’s register.

_Summary written by the site from the public record, sources below._

## What the record holds

- **Address:** 23 Mandeville Street Riccarton _(Council licence register)_
- **Kind:** Restaurants _(Council licence register)_
- **Food registration:** reg CCC005169/2, Template FCP, verified by CCC, expires 13 June 2027 _(MPI food register)_
- **Alcohol licence:** On-licence restaurant class 3, expires 24 Mar 2028, held by Golden Lotus Investment Limited _(Council licence register)_

## The ground it stands on

_Facts about the spot, not the business, from the council and ECan layers._

- **District Plan zone:** Mixed use zone _(District Plan)_
- **Address record:** [23 Mandeville Street Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/23-mandeville-street), 3 reports on file


## The reports nearby
638 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place.
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/9089629), [75 Blenheim Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/75-blenheim-road)
- [Street Gutters / Storm Water](https://www.chch.live/report/9085553), [12 Lyndon Street, Riccarton, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/12-lyndon-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9047380), [7 Mandeville St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/7-mandeville-street)
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/9024249), [46 Mandeville St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/46-mandeville-street)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9024226), [11A Elizabeth St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/11a-elizabeth-street)
- [Trees - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9021874), [21 Picton Avenue, Riccarton, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/21-picton-avenue)
- [Accessibility](https://www.chch.live/report/9016973), [15 Picton Avenue, Riccarton, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/15-picton-avenue)
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/9011546), [47 Mandeville Street, Riccarton, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/47-mandeville-street)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8974864), [26 Picton Avenue, Riccarton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/26-picton-avenue)
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/8937405), [47 Mandeville Street, Riccarton, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/47-mandeville-street)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8935912), [4 Elizabeth Street, Riccarton, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/4-elizabeth-street)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8932465), [19 Picton Avenue, Riccarton, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/19-picton-avenue)
## Getting there

- Bus stop, Mandeville St, 55 m (routes 140) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Mandeville St, 58 m (routes 140) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Clarence St near Lyndon St, 288 m (routes 120, Oa) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Cycle lane, 42 m _(Council cycleway layer)_
- Car park, CDHB Park n Ride car park, 478 m (343 spaces, 10 mobility) _(Council parking data)_
- [Mandeville Street Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/street/riccarton/mandeville-street), the street’s own record
- [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Saigon%20Sister%2C%2023%20Mandeville%20Street%20Riccarton%2C%20Christchurch)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.53563703276154,172.60641502245394)

## Nearby

- [Dealer Reserve](https://www.chch.live/business/dealer-reserve-riccarton), Advertising Agency, 28 m
- [Villa 23 Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/villa-23-cafe-riccarton), Cafés, 28 m
- [Bites and Beans](https://www.chch.live/business/bites-and-beans-riccarton), Cafés, 29 m
- [Palazzo Kitchens](https://www.chch.live/business/palazzo-kitchens-riccarton), Kitchen, 33 m
- [SoulStudio](https://www.chch.live/business/soulstudio-riccarton), Gyms & fitness, 34 m
- [Country Floors](https://www.chch.live/business/country-floors-riccarton), Tiles, 43 m
- [Christchurch Railway Station Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/961-christchurch-railway-station-reserve), Botanic, 427 m
- [Picton Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1007-picton-reserve), park, 446 m
- [Clarence Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1027-clarence-reserve), park, 560 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

- [Red Bowl](https://www.chch.live/business/red-bowl-riccarton), Riccarton, 197 m
- [Zambrero - Mexican with a mission](https://www.chch.live/business/zambrero-mexican-with-a-mission-addington), Addington, 431 m
- [SuRa Sushi & Donburi - Tower Junction](https://www.chch.live/business/sura-sushi-donburi-tower-junction-addington), Addington, 443 m
- [Touch Indian Restaurant & Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/touch-indian-restaurant-bar-addington), Addington, 481 m
- [Speights Ale House Tower Junction](https://www.chch.live/business/speights-ale-house-tower-junction-addington), Addington, 509 m
- [Indian Springs Eatery](https://www.chch.live/business/indian-springs-eatery-addington), Addington, 586 m
- [Miso Sushi & Donburi](https://www.chch.live/business/miso-sushi-donburi-addington), Addington, 591 m
- [Takumi Japanese Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/takumi-japanese-restaurant-riccarton), Riccarton, 622 m
- [Every one in Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant#in-riccarton)

## Also in Riccarton

- [naturally tiles](https://www.chch.live/business/naturally-tiles-riccarton), Tiles, 48 m
- [Prosecco Pilates](https://www.chch.live/business/prosecco-pilates-riccarton), Gyms & fitness, 54 m
- [Italian Ceramic Tiles](https://www.chch.live/business/italian-ceramic-tiles-riccarton), Tiles, 57 m
- [Evo Cycles](https://www.chch.live/business/evo-cycles-riccarton), Bike shops, 64 m
- [Kitchen Express](https://www.chch.live/business/kitchen-express-riccarton), Kitchen, 70 m
- [Tile Direct](https://www.chch.live/business/tile-direct-riccarton), Tiles, 71 m
- [designa style](https://www.chch.live/business/designa-style-riccarton), Kitchen, 86 m
- [Macpac](https://www.chch.live/business/macpac-riccarton), Outdoor gear, 95 m
- [Plumb'In Bathroom & Kitchen Factory Shop](https://www.chch.live/business/plumb-in-bathroom-kitchen-factory-shop-riccarton), Clothing, 98 m
- [Cricket Express](https://www.chch.live/business/cricket-express-riccarton), Sports shops, 102 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=-43.53563703276154&lon=172.60641502245394)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.53563703276154,172.60641502245394,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Saigon%20Sister)
- [Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/riccarton), the suburb


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is Saigon Sister?**

A restaurant in Riccarton, Christchurch.

**Where is Saigon Sister?**

23 Mandeville Street Riccarton, on [Mandeville Street Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/street/riccarton/mandeville-street). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.53563703276154,172.60641502245394,17)

**Is Saigon Sister still trading?**

Holds an on-licence restaurant class 3 on the council’s register, to 24 Mar 2028, the strongest sign the record can give that it trades.

**What other restaurants are near Saigon Sister?**

[Red Bowl](https://www.chch.live/business/red-bowl-riccarton) (197 m), [Zambrero - Mexican with a mission](https://www.chch.live/business/zambrero-mexican-with-a-mission-addington) (431 m), [SuRa Sushi & Donburi - Tower Junction](https://www.chch.live/business/sura-sushi-donburi-tower-junction-addington) (443 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant).

**What’s near Saigon Sister?**

[the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/23-mandeville-street) holds 3 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Dealer Reserve](https://www.chch.live/business/dealer-reserve-riccarton) (28 m); the Mandeville St bus stop is 55 m away: route 140; a cycle lane passes within 42 m; nearest park: [Christchurch Railway Station Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/961-christchurch-railway-station-reserve) (427 m).

**What stood where Saigon Sister is, before?**

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.53563703276154&lon=172.60641502245394)

## Sources

- Christchurch City Council licensed-premises register, a licence must be current for the premises to sell alcohol (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 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)
- 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

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