# Sampan Noodle House, Christchurch Central City

Sampan Noodle House is a restaurant at 168 Gloucester Street, Central City, Christchurch.

[Directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Sampan%20Noodle%20House%2C%20168%20Gloucester%20Street%2C%20Central%20City%2C%20Christchurch>) · [Website](<http://www.sampanhouse.co.nz/>) · [Menu](<https://sampanhouse.com/Menu%20Christchurch.htm>) · [Google Maps](<https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Sampan%20Noodle%20House%2C%20168%20Gloucester%20Street%2C%20Central%20City%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: 03 372 3388.

## About, in one paragraph

Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Manchester St Super Stop, route 1, route 5, route 7) is 108 m away; a shared path passes within 51 m; council off-street parking is 30 m away. The address’s own page keeps 15 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 and the business’s own website, sources below._

## What the record holds

- **Address:** 168 Gloucester Street, Central City _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Kind:** Restaurants _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Phone:** 03 372 3388 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Website:** http://www.sampanhouse.co.nz/ _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ · _its own site agrees_
- **Menu:** https://sampanhouse.com/Menu%20Christchurch.htm _(Its own website)_

## In its own listing

An old favourite is back in the city. Popular with locals and visitors alike by providing good, tasty food at a great price. Good for group gatherings. Fully Licensed & BYO Open 7 days, 11am-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:** Transport _(District Plan)_
- **Address record:** [168 Gloucester Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/168-gloucester-street), 15 reports on file

## What stood on Gloucester Street

[1860, Photograph: Mr Luck's House, Gloucester Street, Christchurch 1860](https://collection.canterburymuseum.com/objects/767639)

_From Canterbury Museum. This photograph names the street, not this business. The street page pairs it with a Street View pose verified outside Fable Christchurch, 2024-06._ [The street’s then and now](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/gloucester-street#s-then)


## The reports nearby
6,684 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place.
- [Public Toilet](https://www.chch.live/report/9143049), [163 Armagh Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/163-armagh-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9128193), [147 Hereford Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/147-hereford-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9128192), [147 Hereford Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/147-hereford-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9128182), [151 Hereford Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/151-hereford-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9128158), [169 Hereford Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/169-hereford-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9128131), [217 Manchester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/217-manchester-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9128122), [178 Manchester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/178-manchester-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9128053), [116 Worcester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/116-worcester-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9128028), [123 Worcester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/123-worcester-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9128015), [129 Worcester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/129-worcester-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9127980), [168 Gloucester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/168-gloucester-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9127954), [277 Manchester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/277-manchester-street)
## Getting there

- Bus stop, Manchester St Super Stop, 108 m (routes 1, 5, 7, 8, 27, 29, 44, 86, 91, 92, 95) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Manchester St Super Stop, 167 m (routes 1, 5, 7, 8, 27, 29, 44, 86, 91, 92, 95) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Gloucester St near Latimer Square, 175 m (routes 5, 7) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Shared path, 51 m _(Council cycleway layer)_
- Car park, Wilson off-street parking, 30 m (33 spaces) _(Council parking data)_
- [Gloucester Street](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/gloucester-street), the street’s own record
- [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Sampan%20Noodle%20House%2C%20168%20Gloucester%20Street%2C%20Central%20City%2C%20Christchurch)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.52988350144111,172.63921165241905)

## Nearby

- [Rendezvous Hotel Christchurch](https://www.chch.live/business/rendezvous-hotel-christchurch-christchurch-central-city), Hotels, 17 m
- [Sampan House](https://www.chch.live/business/sampan-house-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 18 m
- [UniMed](https://www.chch.live/business/unimed-christchurch-central-city), Insurance, 18 m
- [Fable Christchurch](https://www.chch.live/business/fable-christchurch-christchurch-central-city), Hotels, 20 m
- [The Straits Cafe & Junction Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/the-straits-cafe-junction-bar-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 24 m
- [Crew Technology Recruitment](https://www.chch.live/business/crew-technology-recruitment-christchurch-central-city), Recruitment, 28 m
- [Cathedral Square](https://www.chch.live/park/1431-cathedral-square), Botanic, 187 m
- [Edmonds Band Rotunda](https://www.chch.live/park/1767-edmonds-band-rotunda), Botanic, 224 m
- [Godley Statue Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1084-godley-statue-reserve), Botanic, 296 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._
- [Turanga Library](https://www.chch.live/facility/library-56), Library, 165 m

## The nearest other restaurants

- [Sampan House](https://www.chch.live/business/sampan-house-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 18 m
- [The Straits Cafe & Junction Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/the-straits-cafe-junction-bar-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 24 m
- [Odeon](https://www.chch.live/business/odeon-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 40 m
- [Swiss Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/swiss-cafe-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 41 m
- [Story](https://www.chch.live/business/story-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 47 m
- [Waffle Haus](https://www.chch.live/business/waffle-haus-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 54 m
- [Francesca's Italian Kitchen](https://www.chch.live/business/francesca-s-italian-kitchen-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 60 m
- [Twenty Seven Steps](https://www.chch.live/business/twenty-seven-steps-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 61 m
- [Every one in Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant#in-christchurch-central-city)

## Also in Christchurch Central City

- [Coffee Corner](https://www.chch.live/business/coffee-corner-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 37 m
- [CKL Catering And Events](https://www.chch.live/business/ckl-catering-and-events-christchurch-central-city), Caterers, 38 m
- [Christchurch Attractions](https://www.chch.live/business/christchurch-attractions-christchurch-central-city), Business, 40 m
- [Gin Gin](https://www.chch.live/business/gin-gin-christchurch-central-city), Bars & pubs, 42 m
- [Safe Journey's Travel](https://www.chch.live/business/safe-journey-s-travel-christchurch-central-city), Travel agents, 42 m
- [New Regent Nails](https://www.chch.live/business/new-regent-nails-christchurch-central-city), Beauty, 50 m
- [Junction Convenience](https://www.chch.live/business/junction-convenience-christchurch-central-city), Dairies & convenience, 51 m
- [Cathedral Junction Convenience Store](https://www.chch.live/business/cathedral-junction-convenience-store-christchurch-central-city), Delis, 54 m
- [Fletcher Living](https://www.chch.live/business/fletcher-living-christchurch-central-city), Business, 54 m
- [Purple Dragon Noodles Food Cart](https://www.chch.live/business/purple-dragon-noodles-food-cart-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 56 m
- [Every kind of business in Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city#s-biz)

## Doors

- [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.52988350144111&lon=172.63921165241905)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.52988350144111,172.63921165241905,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Sampan%20Noodle%20House)
- [Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city), the suburb


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is Sampan Noodle House?**

A restaurant in Christchurch Central City, Christchurch.

**Where is Sampan Noodle House?**

168 Gloucester Street, Central City, on [Gloucester Street](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/gloucester-street). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.52988350144111,172.63921165241905,17)

**Is Sampan Noodle House 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 Sampan Noodle House?**

phone [03 372 3388](tel:033723388) (Find Christchurch, 2024), its [website](http://www.sampanhouse.co.nz/) (Find Christchurch, 2024).

**What other restaurants are near Sampan Noodle House?**

[Sampan House](https://www.chch.live/business/sampan-house-christchurch-central-city) (18 m), [The Straits Cafe & Junction Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/the-straits-cafe-junction-bar-christchurch-central-city) (24 m), [Odeon](https://www.chch.live/business/odeon-christchurch-central-city) (40 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant).

**What’s near Sampan Noodle House?**

[the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/168-gloucester-street) holds 15 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Rendezvous Hotel Christchurch](https://www.chch.live/business/rendezvous-hotel-christchurch-christchurch-central-city) (17 m); the Manchester St Super Stop bus stop is 108 m away: routes 1, 5, 7, 8, 27, 29, 44, 86, 91, 92, 95; a shared path passes within 51 m; nearest park: [Cathedral Square](https://www.chch.live/park/1431-cathedral-square) (187 m).

**What stood where Sampan Noodle House is, before?**

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.52988350144111&lon=172.63921165241905)

## 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)
- 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)
- The business’s own website, read politely by chch.live for contact details the open record is missing, re-checked monthly
- Record assembled 2026-10-23

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