# Shamiana, Christchurch Central City

Shamiana is an Indian restaurant in Christchurch Central City.

[Directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Shamiana%2C%20Christchurch%20Central%20City%2C%20Christchurch>) · [Google Maps](<https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Shamiana%2C%20Christchurch%20Central%20City%2C%20Christchurch>)

**Listed.** On OpenStreetMap.

## About, in one paragraph

Shamiana is an Indian restaurant in Christchurch Central City. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (South City (Northbound), route 1, route 8, route 44) is 112 m away; a cycle lane passes within 119 m; council off-street parking is 103 m away.

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

## What the record holds

- **Kind:** Restaurants, Indian _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **Services:** No outdoor seating _(OpenStreetMap)_

## The ground it stands on

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

- **District Plan zone:** Central City Mixed Use Zone _(District Plan)_


## The reports nearby
2,223 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place.
- [Water General](https://www.chch.live/report/9088416), [590 Colombo Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/590-colombo-street)
- [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/9041742), [4 Wilmer St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/4-wilmer-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9028973), [148 Durham Street South, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/148-durham-street-south)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9028940), [193 Durham Street South, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/193-durham-street-south)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9028933), [174 Durham Street South, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/174-durham-street-south)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9028934), [174 Durham Street South, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/174-durham-street-south)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9028921), [207 Durham Street South, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/207-durham-street-south)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9028521), [580A Colombo Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/580a-colombo-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9028487), [556A Colombo Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/556a-colombo-street)
- [Graffiti on a bus stop or public toilet](https://www.chch.live/report/9028475), South City Mall (Southbound), Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9028459), [549 Colombo Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/549-colombo-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9028455), [549 Colombo Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/549-colombo-street)
## Getting there

- Bus stop, South City (Northbound), 112 m (routes 1, 8, 44) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Smiths City (Southbound), 126 m (routes 1, 8, 44) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Moorhouse Ave near Moorhouse Ave Slip S, 174 m (routes 140) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Cycle lane, 119 m _(Council cycleway layer)_
- Car park, Wilsons Off-Street, 103 m (10 spaces) _(Council parking data)_
- [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Shamiana%2C%20Christchurch%20Central%20City%2C%20Christchurch)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.5386243,172.635171)

## Nearby

- [Mediterranean Taste](https://www.chch.live/business/mediterranean-taste-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 4 m
- [Chop N Wok](https://www.chch.live/business/chop-n-wok-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 6 m
- [Mediterranean Tast](https://www.chch.live/business/mediterranean-tast-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 9 m
- [Sushi Time](https://www.chch.live/business/sushi-time-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 10 m
- [Yoghurt Story - South City](https://www.chch.live/business/yoghurt-story-south-city-christchurch-central-city), Delis, 15 m
- [South City Food Court](https://www.chch.live/business/south-city-food-court-christchurch-central-city), Food courts, 17 m
- [Carlyle Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1273-carlyle-reserve), park, 333 m
- [Tiffany Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1486-tiffany-reserve), park, 561 m
- [Science Alive Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1753-science-alive-reserve), park, 587 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._
- [Re:start - Lichfield Street](https://www.chch.live/facility/car-park-31), Car park, 427 m

## The nearest other restaurants

- [Chop N Wok](https://www.chch.live/business/chop-n-wok-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 6 m
- [Mediterranean Tast](https://www.chch.live/business/mediterranean-tast-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 9 m
- [Sushi Time](https://www.chch.live/business/sushi-time-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 10 m
- [Bento Bowl](https://www.chch.live/business/bento-bowl-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 51 m
- [St Pierre's Sushi](https://www.chch.live/business/st-pierre-s-sushi-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 52 m
- [Saigon Centre Vietnamese Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/saigon-centre-vietnamese-restaurant-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 104 m
- [Little Saigon - Colombo Street](https://www.chch.live/business/little-saigon-colombo-street-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 105 m
- [Little Saigon Vietnamese Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/little-saigon-vietnamese-restaurant-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 108 m
- [Every one in Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant#in-christchurch-central-city)

## Also in Christchurch Central City

- [Muffin Break](https://www.chch.live/business/muffin-break-christchurch-central-city-2), Cafés, 20 m
- [Aashiana Indian](https://www.chch.live/business/aashiana-indian-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 22 m
- [Pita Pit](https://www.chch.live/business/pita-pit-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 23 m
- [South City Shopping Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/south-city-shopping-centre-christchurch-central-city), Malls, 23 m
- [Cockram MG](https://www.chch.live/business/cockram-mg-christchurch-central-city), Car dealers, 27 m
- [Tank](https://www.chch.live/business/tank-christchurch-central-city-2), Fast food, 29 m
- [McDonalds Family Restaurant South City](https://www.chch.live/business/mcdonalds-family-restaurant-south-city-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 31 m
- [Claw Cage](https://www.chch.live/business/claw-cage-christchurch-central-city), Arcades, 34 m
- [K + K](https://www.chch.live/business/k-k-christchurch-central-city), Clothing, 44 m
- [Mobile King](https://www.chch.live/business/mobile-king-christchurch-central-city), Phone shops, 45 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=-43.5386243&lon=172.635171)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5386243,172.635171,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Shamiana)
- [Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city), the suburb
- [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1012939148), fix it there


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is Shamiana?**

An Indian restaurant in Christchurch Central City, Christchurch.

**Where is Shamiana?**

Somewhere in Christchurch Central City, the record holds no street address. [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5386243,172.635171,17)

**Is Shamiana still trading?**

On OpenStreetMap.

**What other restaurants are near Shamiana?**

[Chop N Wok](https://www.chch.live/business/chop-n-wok-christchurch-central-city) (6 m), [Mediterranean Tast](https://www.chch.live/business/mediterranean-tast-christchurch-central-city) (9 m), [Sushi Time](https://www.chch.live/business/sushi-time-christchurch-central-city) (10 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant).

**What’s near Shamiana?**

6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Mediterranean Taste](https://www.chch.live/business/mediterranean-taste-christchurch-central-city) (4 m); the South City (Northbound) bus stop is 112 m away: routes 1, 8, 44; a cycle lane passes within 119 m; nearest park: [Carlyle Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1273-carlyle-reserve) (333 m).

**What stood where Shamiana is, before?**

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5386243&lon=172.635171)

## 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)
- 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)
- Record assembled 2026-10-19

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