# Taste of Persia, Sydenham Taste of Persia is a takeaway at 239D Colombo St, Beckenham, the map pin sits in Sydenham, Christchurch, inside the Colombo/Beaumont commercial centre. [Directions]() · [Google Maps]() **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: 03 332 7252. ## About, in one paragraph Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Colombo St near Southampton St, route 1) is 39 m away; a cycle lane passes the door. The address’s own page keeps 3 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, sources below._ ## What the record holds - **Address:** 239D Colombo St, Beckenham _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Kind:** Fast food _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Phone:** 03 332 7252 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ ## In its own listing An affordable neighbourhood restaurant specialising in Middle Eastern cuisine such as souvlaki. Open Sunday - Monday 4pm to 9pm, Tuesday - Saturday 11am to 9pm _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:** Local centre zone _(District Plan)_ - **Commercial centre:** Colombo/Beaumont, small neighbourhood centre _(District Plan)_ - **Address record:** [239D Colombo St](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/239d-colombo-street), 3 reports on file ## What stood on Colombo Street [1860, High Street and Colombo Street](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/star/prints/pre1900/ccl-cs-4127) _From Canterbury Stories. This photograph names the street, not this business. The street page pairs it with a Street View pose verified outside Formaggio's, 2025-04._ [The street’s then and now](https://www.chch.live/street/sydenham/colombo-street#s-then) ## The reports nearby 1,286 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/9091477), [266A Milton St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/266a-milton-street) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9059289), [33 Southampton St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/33-southampton-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9047889), [282 Colombo Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/282-colombo-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9023937), [251 Colombo Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/251-colombo-street) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9021611), [23 King St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/23-king-street) - [Poles and Signage - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8986653), Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand - [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/8986648), [12 Angus St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/12-angus-street) - [Graffiti on a playground or in a park](https://www.chch.live/report/8986186), Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand - [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8952628), [200 Colombo St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/200-colombo-street) - [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/8922807), [233 Colombo St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/233-colombo-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8917715), 215–221 Colombo St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8911025), [34 Devon Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/34-devon-street) ## Getting there - Bus stop, Colombo St near Southampton St, 39 m (routes 1) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Colombo St near Devon St, 107 m (routes 1) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Colombo St near King St, 116 m (routes 1) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Cycle lane, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_ - [Colombo St](https://www.chch.live/street/sydenham/colombo-street), the street’s own record - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Taste%20of%20Persia%2C%20239D%20Colombo%20St%2C%20Beckenham%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.55246700231456,172.6364565767491) ## Nearby - [Brothers Mediterranean Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/brothers-mediterranean-restaurant-sydenham), Fast food, 14 m - [Starfish Swimwear](https://www.chch.live/business/starfish-swimwear-sydenham), Clothing, 15 m - [Aslan 57 Mediterranean Kitchen](https://www.chch.live/business/aslan-57-mediterranean-kitchen-sydenham), Fast food, 16 m - [KT's Haircuts](https://www.chch.live/business/kt-s-haircuts-sydenham), Hairdressers, 16 m - [MobileZone- iPad & iPhone Repair | MacBook & Computer Repair in Christchurch NZ](https://www.chch.live/business/mobilezone-ipad-iphone-repair-macbook-computer-repair-in-christchurch-nz-sydenham), Phone shops, 18 m - [The Thai Kitchen](https://www.chch.live/business/the-thai-kitchen-sydenham), Restaurants, 18 m - [Bradford Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1591-bradford-park), Sports ground, 312 m - [Southey Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1570-southey-reserve), park, 395 m - [Jacksons Creek](https://www.chch.live/park/1195-jacksons-creek), park, 439 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 fast food - [Brothers Mediterranean Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/brothers-mediterranean-restaurant-sydenham), Sydenham, 14 m - [Aslan 57 Mediterranean Kitchen](https://www.chch.live/business/aslan-57-mediterranean-kitchen-sydenham), Sydenham, 16 m - [New Wah Fish & Chips](https://www.chch.live/business/new-wah-fish-chips-sydenham), Sydenham, 24 m - [Jumbo Food Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/jumbo-food-centre-sydenham), Sydenham, 69 m - [KFC](https://www.chch.live/business/kfc-sydenham), Sydenham, 84 m - [KFC Colombo Street](https://www.chch.live/business/kfc-colombo-street-sydenham), Sydenham, 84 m - [No Name Food Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/no-name-food-bar-sydenham), Sydenham, 208 m - [Red Elephant](https://www.chch.live/business/red-elephant-sydenham), Sydenham, 225 m - [Every one in Sydenham](https://www.chch.live/businesses/fast-food#in-sydenham) ## Also in Sydenham - [New Wah Takeaways](https://www.chch.live/business/new-wah-takeaways-sydenham), Restaurants, 25 m - [Purple Patch Handcrafts Inc](https://www.chch.live/business/purple-patch-handcrafts-inc-sydenham), 2 Dollar Shop, 27 m - [Brown Derby Dairy](https://www.chch.live/business/brown-derby-dairy-sydenham), Dairies & convenience, 37 m - [Tyres 2 Go](https://www.chch.live/business/tyres-2-go-sydenham), Car repair, 50 m - [Xpresso](https://www.chch.live/business/xpresso-sydenham), Cafés, 50 m - [Anytime Fitness](https://www.chch.live/business/anytime-fitness-sydenham), Gyms & fitness, 66 m - [Woolworths Colombo Street](https://www.chch.live/business/woolworths-colombo-street-sydenham), Supermarkets, 70 m - [Family Store](https://www.chch.live/business/family-store-sydenham), Op shops, 72 m - [Essie Summers Retirement Village](https://www.chch.live/business/essie-summers-retirement-village-sydenham), Business, 115 m - [Woolworths](https://www.chch.live/business/woolworths-sydenham), Supermarkets, 118 m - [Every kind of business in Sydenham](https://www.chch.live/sydenham#s-biz) ## Doors - [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.55246700231456&lon=172.6364565767491) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.55246700231456,172.6364565767491,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Taste%20of%20Persia) - [Sydenham](https://www.chch.live/sydenham), the suburb ## Questions, answered briefly **What is Taste of Persia?** A takeaway in Sydenham, Christchurch. **Where is Taste of Persia?** 239D Colombo St, Beckenham, the map pin sits in Sydenham, on [Colombo St](https://www.chch.live/street/sydenham/colombo-street). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.55246700231456,172.6364565767491,17) **Is Taste of Persia 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 Taste of Persia?** phone [03 332 7252](tel:033327252) (Find Christchurch, 2024). **What other fast food are near Taste of Persia?** [Brothers Mediterranean Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/brothers-mediterranean-restaurant-sydenham) (14 m), [Aslan 57 Mediterranean Kitchen](https://www.chch.live/business/aslan-57-mediterranean-kitchen-sydenham) (16 m), [New Wah Fish & Chips](https://www.chch.live/business/new-wah-fish-chips-sydenham) (24 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/fast-food). **What’s near Taste of Persia?** [the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/239d-colombo-street) holds 3 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Brothers Mediterranean Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/brothers-mediterranean-restaurant-sydenham) (14 m); the Colombo St near Southampton St bus stop is 39 m away: route 1; a cycle lane passes the door; nearest park: [Bradford Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1591-bradford-park) (312 m). **What stood where Taste of Persia is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.55246700231456&lon=172.6364565767491) ## 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) - 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 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/taste-of-persia-sydenham Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/fast-food Suburb: https://www.chch.live/sydenham