# The Dirty Apron Cafe, Christchurch Central City The Dirty Apron Cafe is a café at 287-293 Durham Street, Central City, Christchurch. [Directions]() · [Website]() · [Google Maps]() **Listed.** The council’s 2024 directory lists it, and a current MPI food registration says it still trades. ## About, in one paragraph Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Kilmore Street Town Hall, route 1, route 29, route 95) is 283 m away; a cycle lane passes the door; council off-street parking is 51 m away. The address’s own page keeps 1 council report on file. The council’s 2024 directory lists it, a current MPI food registration says it still trades. _Summary written by the site from the public record, sources below._ ## What the record holds - **Address:** 287-293 Durham Street, Central City _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Kind:** Cafés _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Website:** https://www.facebook.com/thedirtyaproncafe/ _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Food registration:** reg CCC002226/1, Template FCP, verified by CCC, expires 19 June 2027 _(MPI food register)_ ## In its own listing Visit this new cafe for delicious sweet and savoury items. Chose from their cabinet or something from the menu, either way it will be delicious! Eat in or takeaway, this cafe is centrally located on the corner of Durham and Armagh streets. Open Monday - Friday 7am-4pm _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:** [293 Durham Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/293-durham-street), 1 report on file ## The reports nearby 4,655 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/9143337), [85 Armagh St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/85-armagh-street) - [Tramway General](https://www.chch.live/report/9141447), 55–71 Armagh St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand - [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/9126526), [131 Cambridge Terrace, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/131-cambridge-terrace) - [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/9125570), [159 Oxford Terrace, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/159-oxford-terrace) - [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/9124453), [66 Chester Street West, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/66-chester-street-west) - [Road Signage](https://www.chch.live/report/9114473), [335 Durham St North, Canterbury, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/335-durham-st-north) - [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/9101398), [45 Gloucester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/45-gloucester-street) - [Pavement - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9096127), [323E Durham Street North, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/323e-durham-street-north) - [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/9089850), 324–336 Montreal St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9083125), [330 Montreal Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/330-montreal-street) - [Poles and Signage - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9075264), Ground Floor/329 Durham Street North, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand - [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/9060284), [280A Durham Street North, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/280a-durham-street-north) ## Getting there - Bus stop, Kilmore Street Town Hall, 283 m (routes 1, 29, 95) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Hereford St near Montreal St, 397 m (routes 8) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Hereford St near Montreal St, 412 m (routes 8) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Cycle lane, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_ - Car park, Wilson off-street parking, 51 m (49 spaces, 2 mobility) _(Council parking data)_ - [Durham Street](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/durham-street), the street’s own record - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=The%20Dirty%20Apron%20Cafe%2C%20287-293%20Durham%20Street%2C%20Central%20City%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.52885742979919,172.6334069056817) ## Nearby - [The Apron](https://www.chch.live/business/the-apron-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 6 m - [MetroMart](https://www.chch.live/business/metromart-christchurch-central-city-5), Dairies & convenience, 13 m - [Curious Palate Cafe & Bistro](https://www.chch.live/business/curious-palate-cafe-bistro-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 17 m - [Quake City](https://www.chch.live/business/quake-city-christchurch-central-city), Museums, 30 m - [Tonkin + Taylor](https://www.chch.live/business/tonkin-taylor-christchurch-central-city), Consulting, 30 m - [BDO Financial Services](https://www.chch.live/business/bdo-financial-services-christchurch-central-city), Business, 44 m - [Canterbury Provincial Council Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1068-canterbury-provincial-council-reserve), Botanic, 95 m - [Victoria Square](https://www.chch.live/park/1066-victoria-square), Botanic, 176 m - [Scott Statue Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1727-scott-statue-reserve), Botanic, 255 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._ - [Armagh Street](https://www.chch.live/facility/car-park-34), Car park, 62 m ## The nearest other cafés - [The Apron](https://www.chch.live/business/the-apron-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 6 m - [Curious Palate Cafe & Bistro](https://www.chch.live/business/curious-palate-cafe-bistro-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 17 m - [Vivace Espresso](https://www.chch.live/business/vivace-espresso-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 129 m - [City Social](https://www.chch.live/business/city-social-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 138 m - [Lux Espresso](https://www.chch.live/business/lux-espresso-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 178 m - [Cafe Miro](https://www.chch.live/business/cafe-miro-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 182 m - [Laneway Espresso](https://www.chch.live/business/laneway-espresso-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 183 m - [Doubles](https://www.chch.live/business/doubles-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 274 m - [Every one in Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe#in-christchurch-central-city) ## Also in Christchurch Central City - [Chill](https://www.chch.live/business/chill-christchurch-central-city), Bike shops, 49 m - [Prison Escape](https://www.chch.live/business/prison-escape-christchurch-central-city), Attractions, 57 m - [Bean Adjourned Espresso](https://www.chch.live/business/bean-adjourned-espresso-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 73 m - [Millie's House](https://www.chch.live/business/millie-s-house-christchurch-central-city), Childcare, 75 m - [Christchurch Memorial RSA](https://www.chch.live/business/christchurch-memorial-rsa-christchurch-central-city), Clubs, 86 m - [Chill Out](https://www.chch.live/business/chill-out-christchurch-central-city), Attractions, 88 m - [Hikari Sushi Bar & Japanese Cuisine](https://www.chch.live/business/hikari-sushi-bar-japanese-cuisine-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 92 m - [West Fitzroy Apartments](https://www.chch.live/business/west-fitzroy-apartments-christchurch-central-city), Motels, 119 m - [Lumino The Dentists](https://www.chch.live/business/lumino-the-dentists-christchurch-central-city), Dentists, 127 m - [The Grange Motel](https://www.chch.live/business/the-grange-motel-christchurch-central-city), Motels, 139 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=-43.52885742979919&lon=172.6334069056817) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.52885742979919,172.6334069056817,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=The%20Dirty%20Apron%20Cafe) - [Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city), the suburb ## Questions, answered briefly **What is The Dirty Apron Cafe?** A café in Christchurch Central City, Christchurch. **Where is The Dirty Apron Cafe?** 287-293 Durham Street, Central City, on [Durham Street](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/durham-street). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.52885742979919,172.6334069056817,17) **Is The Dirty Apron Cafe still trading?** The council’s 2024 directory lists it, and a current MPI food registration says it still trades. **How do you contact The Dirty Apron Cafe?** its [website](https://www.facebook.com/thedirtyaproncafe/) (Find Christchurch, 2024). **What other cafés are near The Dirty Apron Cafe?** [The Apron](https://www.chch.live/business/the-apron-christchurch-central-city) (6 m), [Curious Palate Cafe & Bistro](https://www.chch.live/business/curious-palate-cafe-bistro-christchurch-central-city) (17 m), [Vivace Espresso](https://www.chch.live/business/vivace-espresso-christchurch-central-city) (129 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe). **What’s near The Dirty Apron Cafe?** [the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/293-durham-street) holds 1 report; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [The Apron](https://www.chch.live/business/the-apron-christchurch-central-city) (6 m); the Kilmore Street Town Hall bus stop is 283 m away: routes 1, 29, 95; a cycle lane passes the door; nearest park: [Canterbury Provincial Council Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1068-canterbury-provincial-council-reserve) (95 m). **What stood where The Dirty Apron Cafe is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.52885742979919&lon=172.6334069056817) ## 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) - 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 2026-10-24 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/the-dirty-apron-cafe-christchurch-central-city Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe Suburb: https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city