# Thai Chefs, Riccarton

Thai Chefs is a restaurant in Riccarton, Christchurch.

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

**Listed.** On OpenStreetMap.

## About, in one paragraph

Thai Chefs is a restaurant in Riccarton, Christchurch. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Riccarton Rd near Bartlett St, route 3, route 5, route 80) is 153 m away; a shared path passes the door; council off-street parking (99 spaces) is 439 m away.

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

## What the record holds

- **Kind:** Restaurants _(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:** High density residential zone _(District Plan)_


## The reports nearby
569 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place.
- [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/9078921), [4 Riccarton Road, Riccarton, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/4-riccarton-road)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9060906), [3 Darvel St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/3-darvel-street)
- [Pothole](https://www.chch.live/report/8955071), [12 Ayr Street, Riccarton, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/12-ayr-street)
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/8945916), [13 Bartlett Street, Riccarton, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/13-bartlett-street)
- [Graffiti on a road, footpath or bridge](https://www.chch.live/report/8924442), [1 Riccarton Road, Riccarton, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/1-riccarton-road)
- [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/8924331), [139 Deans Avenue, Riccarton, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/139-deans-avenue)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8753820), [20B Ayr Street, Riccarton, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/20b-ayr-street)
- [Road Signage](https://www.chch.live/report/8667306), [33 Riccarton Road, Riccarton, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/33-riccarton-road)
- [Road Signage](https://www.chch.live/report/8636627), [4 Riccarton Road, Riccarton, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/4-riccarton-road)
- [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/8607661), [10 Riccarton Road, Riccarton, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/10-riccarton-road)
- [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/8594194), [10 Riccarton Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/10-riccarton-road)
- [Rubbish and Bins - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8575433), [31 Bartlett St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/31-bartlett-street)
## Getting there

- Bus stop, Riccarton Rd near Bartlett St, 153 m (routes 3, 5, 80, 86, 130) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Riccarton Rd near Bartlett St, 155 m (routes 3, 5, 80, 86, 130) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Kilmarnock St near Deans Ave, 251 m (routes 130) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Shared path, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_
- Car park, Riccarton Ave car park, 439 m (99 spaces, 5 mobility, 180 minutes) _(Council parking data)_
- [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Thai%20Chefs%2C%20Riccarton%2C%20Christchurch)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.5290106,172.6119109)

## Nearby

- [Monster Chicken](https://www.chch.live/business/monster-chicken-riccarton), Restaurants, 13 m
- [Parkview Hotel](https://www.chch.live/business/parkview-hotel-riccarton), Hotels, 14 m
- [Parkview on Hagley](https://www.chch.live/business/parkview-on-hagley-riccarton), Hotels, 17 m
- [The Running Bull Bar and Grill](https://www.chch.live/business/the-running-bull-bar-and-grill-riccarton), Bars & pubs, 18 m
- [Night 'n Day](https://www.chch.live/business/night-n-day-riccarton), Dairies & convenience, 58 m
- [vapourium](https://www.chch.live/business/vapourium-riccarton), E Cigarette, 70 m
- [Mandeville Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1739-mandeville-reserve), park, 452 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

- [Monster Chicken](https://www.chch.live/business/monster-chicken-riccarton), Riccarton, 13 m
- [Arjee Bhajee](https://www.chch.live/business/arjee-bhajee-riccarton), Riccarton, 79 m
- [Thai Orchid](https://www.chch.live/business/thai-orchid-riccarton), Riccarton, 145 m
- [Thai Orchid Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/thai-orchid-restaurant-riccarton), Riccarton, 146 m
- [Thai Chef's Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/thai-chef-s-restaurant-riccarton), Riccarton, 158 m
- [Mayor Of Ale & Burj Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/mayor-of-ale-burj-restaurant-riccarton), Riccarton, 200 m
- [Closed: Trevinos](https://www.chch.live/business/closed-trevinos-riccarton), Riccarton, 224 m
- [Nando's](https://www.chch.live/business/nando-s-riccarton), Riccarton, 279 m
- [Every one in Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant#in-riccarton)

## Also in Riccarton

- [Argyle on the Park](https://www.chch.live/business/argyle-on-the-park-riccarton), Motels, 72 m
- [Argyle Motel](https://www.chch.live/business/argyle-motel-riccarton), Motels, 87 m
- [Central Park Motor Lodge](https://www.chch.live/business/central-park-motor-lodge-riccarton), Motels, 93 m
- [Central Park Motel](https://www.chch.live/business/central-park-motel-riccarton), Motels, 95 m
- [Aalton Motel](https://www.chch.live/business/aalton-motel-riccarton), Motels, 123 m
- [Cherry Tree Lodge Motel](https://www.chch.live/business/cherry-tree-lodge-motel-riccarton), Motels, 124 m
- [Samhil Motor Lodge](https://www.chch.live/business/samhil-motor-lodge-riccarton), Motels, 137 m
- [Hagley Park Motels](https://www.chch.live/business/hagley-park-motels-riccarton), Motels, 171 m
- [City Park Motel](https://www.chch.live/business/city-park-motel-riccarton), Motels, 175 m
- [Wilsons Sports Bar & TAB](https://www.chch.live/business/wilsons-sports-bar-tab-riccarton), Bars & pubs, 178 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=-43.5290106&lon=172.6119109)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5290106,172.6119109,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Thai%20Chefs)
- [Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/riccarton), the suburb
- [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/4735262024), fix it there


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is Thai Chefs?**

A restaurant in Riccarton, Christchurch.

**Where is Thai Chefs?**

Somewhere in Riccarton, the record holds no street address. [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5290106,172.6119109,17)

**Is Thai Chefs still trading?**

On OpenStreetMap.

**What other restaurants are near Thai Chefs?**

[Monster Chicken](https://www.chch.live/business/monster-chicken-riccarton) (13 m), [Arjee Bhajee](https://www.chch.live/business/arjee-bhajee-riccarton) (79 m), [Thai Orchid](https://www.chch.live/business/thai-orchid-riccarton) (145 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant).

**What’s near Thai Chefs?**

6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Monster Chicken](https://www.chch.live/business/monster-chicken-riccarton) (13 m); the Riccarton Rd near Bartlett St bus stop is 153 m away: routes 3, 5, 80, 86, 130; a shared path passes the door; nearest park: [Mandeville Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1739-mandeville-reserve) (452 m).

**What stood where Thai Chefs is, before?**

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5290106&lon=172.6119109)

## 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 2026-10-16

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