# South Garden Chinese Restaurant, Upper Riccarton

South Garden Chinese Restaurant is a Chinese restaurant at 4 Brake Street, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch, inside the Bush Inn-Church Corner commercial centre.

[Call 03 341 2668](<tel:+6433412668>) · [Directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=South%20Garden%20Chinese%20Restaurant%2C%204%20Brake%20Street%20Upper%20Riccarton%2C%20Christchurch>) · [Website](<https://www.southgarden.co.nz/>) · [Google Maps](<https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=South%20Garden%20Chinese%20Restaurant%2C%204%20Brake%20Street%20Upper%20Riccarton%2C%20Christchurch>)

**Licensed.** Holds an on-licence restaurant class 3 on the council’s register, to 7 July 2029, the strongest sign the record can give that it trades.

## About, in one paragraph

It opens six or more days a week. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Yaldhurst Rd near Angela St, route 86, route 140) is 85 m away; a shared path passes within 61 m. The address’s own page keeps 10 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._

## Opening hours

- Monday – Sunday: 11 am to 2.30 pm, 5 pm to 9.30 pm

_Source: OpenStreetMap, confirm before a special trip._

## What the record holds

- **Address:** 4 Brake Street Upper Riccarton _(Council licence register)_
- **Kind:** Restaurants, Chinese _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **Phone:** +64 3 341 2668 _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **Website:** https://www.southgarden.co.nz/ _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **Wheelchair:** Step-free, wheelchair accessible _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **Food registration:** reg CCC004757/1, Template FCP, verified by CCC, expires 16 May 2027 _(MPI food register)_
- **Alcohol licence:** On-licence restaurant class 3, expires 7 July 2029, held by South Gardens Limited _(Council licence register)_
- **Last checked by a mapper:** 4 Sept 2022 _(OpenStreetMap)_

## The ground it stands on

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

- **District Plan zone:** Local centre zone _(District Plan)_
- **Commercial centre:** Bush Inn-Church Corner, large neighbourhood centre _(District Plan)_
- **Address record:** [4 Brake Street Upper Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/4-brake-street), 10 reports on file


## The reports nearby
935 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/9081790), [6 Brake St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/6-brake-street)
- [Pavement - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9069345), [11 Leslie St, ????, ??? 8041, ???](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/11-leslie-street)
- [Accessibility](https://www.chch.live/report/9066555), [15 Leslie St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/15-leslie-street)
- [Rubbish and Bins - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9052711), [3/12 Peer St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/3-12-peer-street)
- [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/9033949), Riccarton Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/9024219), [8/380 Riccarton Road, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/8-380-riccarton-road)
- [Bus Shelter Issue](https://www.chch.live/report/8980339), 372–398 Riccarton Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand
- [Street Gutters / Storm Water](https://www.chch.live/report/8976433), [15 Bowen Street, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/15-bowen-street)
- [Damaged Road](https://www.chch.live/report/8946784), [374 Riccarton Road, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/374-riccarton-road)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8935746), [8 Brake St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/8-brake-street)
- [Roads - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8912326), [374 Riccarton Road, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/374-riccarton-road)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8890266), [386 Riccarton Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/386-riccarton-road)
## Getting there

- Bus stop, Yaldhurst Rd near Angela St, 85 m (routes 86, 140) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Church Corner, 125 m (routes 5, 86, 100, 130, 140) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Main South Rd near Curletts Rd, 134 m (routes 5, 100, 130) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Shared path, 61 m _(Council cycleway layer)_
- [Brake Street Upper Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/street/upper-riccarton/brake-street), the street’s own record
- [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=South%20Garden%20Chinese%20Restaurant%2C%204%20Brake%20Street%20Upper%20Riccarton%2C%20Christchurch)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.5311882,172.5712795)

## Nearby

- [Gold & Jade Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/gold-jade-restaurant-upper-riccarton), Restaurants, 1 m
- [Dragon House Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/dragon-house-restaurant-upper-riccarton), Restaurants, 11 m
- [Mitch](https://www.chch.live/business/mitch-upper-riccarton), Hairdressers, 14 m
- [Zen Beauty Clinic](https://www.chch.live/business/zen-beauty-clinic-upper-riccarton), Beauty, 18 m
- [Zheng Tong Finance](https://www.chch.live/business/zheng-tong-finance-upper-riccarton), Financial, 22 m
- [Westlink Mall](https://www.chch.live/business/westlink-mall-upper-riccarton), Malls, 24 m
- [Hansons Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1284-hansons-reserve), park, 353 m
- [Glebe Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1475-glebe-reserve), Botanic, 478 m
- [Auburn Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1771-auburn-reserve), park, 494 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

- [Gold & Jade Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/gold-jade-restaurant-upper-riccarton), Upper Riccarton, 1 m
- [Dragon House Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/dragon-house-restaurant-upper-riccarton), Upper Riccarton, 11 m
- [EC Noodle](https://www.chch.live/business/ec-noodle-upper-riccarton), Upper Riccarton, 29 m
- [Nan Hot Pot Christchurch](https://www.chch.live/business/nan-hot-pot-christchurch-upper-riccarton), Upper Riccarton, 31 m
- [Asian Delights Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/asian-delights-restaurant-sockburn), Sockburn, 33 m
- [China Delight Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/china-delight-restaurant-sockburn), Sockburn, 34 m
- [China Delight](https://www.chch.live/business/china-delight-sockburn), Sockburn, 36 m
- [Royal Vietnamese Cafe & Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/royal-vietnamese-cafe-restaurant-upper-riccarton), Upper Riccarton, 37 m
- [Every one in Upper Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant#in-upper-riccarton)

## Also in Upper Riccarton

- [Basics Asian Supermarket](https://www.chch.live/business/basics-asian-supermarket-upper-riccarton), Supermarkets, 25 m
- [Town Day Moon Butcher](https://www.chch.live/business/town-day-moon-butcher-upper-riccarton), Butchers, 26 m
- [United Overseas Study (NZ) Group](https://www.chch.live/business/united-overseas-study-nz-group-upper-riccarton), Education & tutoring, 28 m
- [Joyful Bake House & Joy Tea](https://www.chch.live/business/joyful-bake-house-joy-tea-upper-riccarton), Bakeries, 30 m
- [Aquaman Seafood](https://www.chch.live/business/aquaman-seafood-upper-riccarton), Seafood, 34 m
- [Joyful Bakehouse](https://www.chch.live/business/joyful-bakehouse-upper-riccarton), Business, 36 m
- [Mihyang Korean Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/mihyang-korean-restaurant-upper-riccarton), Restaurants, 38 m
- [Kimchi and Food](https://www.chch.live/business/kimchi-and-food-upper-riccarton), Restaurants, 39 m
- [West Link Shopping Mall](https://www.chch.live/business/west-link-shopping-mall-upper-riccarton), Malls, 42 m
- [Horse and Jockey](https://www.chch.live/business/horse-and-jockey-upper-riccarton), Bars & pubs, 46 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=-43.5311882&lon=172.5712795)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5311882,172.5712795,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=South%20Garden%20Chinese%20Restaurant)
- [Upper Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton), the suburb
- [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/9999253517), fix it there


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is South Garden Chinese Restaurant?**

A Chinese restaurant in Upper Riccarton, Christchurch.

**Where is South Garden Chinese Restaurant?**

4 Brake Street Upper Riccarton, on [Brake Street Upper Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/street/upper-riccarton/brake-street). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5311882,172.5712795,17)

**Is South Garden Chinese Restaurant still trading?**

Holds an on-licence restaurant class 3 on the council’s register, to 7 July 2029, the strongest sign the record can give that it trades.

**How do you contact South Garden Chinese Restaurant?**

phone [03 341 2668](tel:+6433412668), its [website](https://www.southgarden.co.nz/).

**When is South Garden Chinese Restaurant open?**

Monday – Sunday: 11 am to 2.30 pm, 5 pm to 9.30 pm, as mapped on OpenStreetMap.

**What other restaurants are near South Garden Chinese Restaurant?**

[Gold & Jade Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/gold-jade-restaurant-upper-riccarton) (1 m), [Dragon House Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/dragon-house-restaurant-upper-riccarton) (11 m), [EC Noodle](https://www.chch.live/business/ec-noodle-upper-riccarton) (29 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant).

**What’s near South Garden Chinese Restaurant?**

[the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/4-brake-street) holds 10 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Gold & Jade Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/gold-jade-restaurant-upper-riccarton) (1 m); the Yaldhurst Rd near Angela St bus stop is 85 m away: routes 86, 140; a shared path passes within 61 m; nearest park: [Hansons Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1284-hansons-reserve) (353 m).

**What stood where South Garden Chinese Restaurant is, before?**

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5311882&lon=172.5712795)

## 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)
- 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)
- 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 2026-10-21

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