# The Elmwood Bar & Bistro, Strowan The Elmwood Bar & Bistro is a restaurant at 1 Normans Road, Strowan, Christchurch. [Directions]() · [Website]() · [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: 03 355 5345. ## About, in one paragraph Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Strowan Rd near Normans Rd, route 8) is 115 m away; a cycle lane passes the door. The address’s own page keeps 7 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:** 1 Normans Road, Strowan _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Kind:** Restaurants _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Phone:** 03 355 5345 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Website:** https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Elmwood/134459303313316 _(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:** [1 Normans Road](https://www.chch.live/strowan/1-normans-road), 7 reports on file ## The reports nearby 515 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [Sediment - Construction](https://www.chch.live/report/8958320), [12 Normans Road, Strowan, Christchurch 8052, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/strowan/12-normans-road) - [Graffiti on a bus stop or public toilet](https://www.chch.live/report/8955063), [52 Strowan Road, Strowan, Christchurch 8052, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/strowan/52-strowan-road) - [Roads - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8954360), [9 Wairakei Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8052, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/strowan/9-wairakei-road) - [Graffiti on a road, footpath or bridge](https://www.chch.live/report/8925989), [12 Lloyd Street, Strowan, Christchurch 8052, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/strowan/12-lloyd-street) - [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/8898946), [3 Normans Road, Strowan, Christchurch 8052, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/strowan/3-normans-road) - [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/8898925), [6 Wairakei Road, Strowan, Christchurch 8052, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/strowan/6-wairakei-road) - [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/8884718), [4 Kain Ave, Canterbury, Christchurch 8052, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/strowan/4-kain-avenue) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8868825), [12b Normans Road, Strowan, Christchurch 8052, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/strowan/12b-normans-road) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8868813), [3 Normans Road, Strowan, Christchurch 8052, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/strowan/3-normans-road) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8861289), [125 Jeffreys Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8052, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/strowan/125-jeffreys-road) - [Graffiti on a road, footpath or bridge](https://www.chch.live/report/8859252), [4 Westholme Street, Strowan, Christchurch 8052, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/strowan/4-westholme-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8859243), [16 Westholme Street, Strowan, Christchurch 8052, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/strowan/16-westholme-street) ## Getting there - Bus stop, Strowan Rd near Normans Rd, 115 m (routes 8) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Strowan Rd near Lloyd St, 131 m (routes 8) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Wairakei Rd near Idris Rd, 232 m (routes 8) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Cycle lane, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_ - [Normans Road](https://www.chch.live/street/strowan/normans-road), the street’s own record - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=The%20Elmwood%20Bar%20%26%20Bistro%2C%201%20Normans%20Road%2C%20Strowan%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.50980827029433,172.60649093804543) ## Nearby - [Unichem](https://www.chch.live/business/unichem-strowan), Pharmacies, 18 m - [Elmwood Fine Foods](https://www.chch.live/business/elmwood-fine-foods-strowan), Cafés, 24 m - [Normans Road Surgery](https://www.chch.live/business/normans-road-surgery-strowan), Doctors & clinics, 35 m - [Mama San](https://www.chch.live/business/mama-san-strowan), Restaurants, 52 m - [The Elmwood Trading Company](https://www.chch.live/business/the-elmwood-trading-company-strowan), Bars & pubs, 54 m - [Super Liquor Elmwood](https://www.chch.live/business/super-liquor-elmwood-strowan), Bottle stores, 55 m - [Plynlimon Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1221-plynlimon-park), Sports ground, 343 m - [Elmwood Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1128-elmwood-park), Sports ground, 419 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 - [Mama San](https://www.chch.live/business/mama-san-strowan), Strowan, 52 m - [Sushi Ninja](https://www.chch.live/business/sushi-ninja-strowan), Strowan, 66 m - [Nom Nom Kitchen](https://www.chch.live/business/nom-nom-kitchen-strowan), Strowan, 68 m - [Hao Eatery](https://www.chch.live/business/hao-eatery-papanui), Papanui, 769 m - [Leinster Eatery](https://www.chch.live/business/leinster-eatery-merivale), Merivale, 1.1 km - [Indian Zaika](https://www.chch.live/business/indian-zaika-merivale-2), Merivale, 1.1 km - [Bawarchi Indian Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/bawarchi-indian-restaurant-merivale), Merivale, 1.1 km - [Bawarchi Restaurant n Takeaways](https://www.chch.live/business/bawarchi-restaurant-n-takeaways-merivale), Merivale, 1.1 km - [Every one in Strowan](https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant#in-strowan) ## Also in Strowan - [Elmwood Fine Meats](https://www.chch.live/business/elmwood-fine-meats-strowan), Delis, 62 m - [Super Liquor](https://www.chch.live/business/super-liquor-strowan), Bottle stores, 65 m - [Yoshimura Sushi & Bento Lunch Box](https://www.chch.live/business/yoshimura-sushi-bento-lunch-box-strowan), Fast food, 70 m - [Fine Foods](https://www.chch.live/business/fine-foods-strowan), Cafés, 73 m - [Sew & Sew](https://www.chch.live/business/sew-sew-strowan), Tailors, 77 m - [Elmwood Mini Market](https://www.chch.live/business/elmwood-mini-market-strowan), Dairies & convenience, 80 m - [Elmwood Fish & Chips](https://www.chch.live/business/elmwood-fish-chips-strowan), Fast food, 84 m - [Étagère](https://www.chch.live/business/etagere-strowan), Gift shops, 87 m - [French Blue](https://www.chch.live/business/french-blue-strowan), Gift shops, 97 m - [Factor Clothing Boutique](https://www.chch.live/business/factor-clothing-boutique-strowan), Clothing, 103 m - [Every kind of business in Strowan](https://www.chch.live/strowan#s-biz) ## Doors - [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.50980827029433&lon=172.60649093804543) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.50980827029433,172.60649093804543,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=The%20Elmwood%20Bar%20%26%20Bistro) - [Strowan](https://www.chch.live/strowan), the suburb ## Questions, answered briefly **What is The Elmwood Bar & Bistro?** A restaurant in Strowan, Christchurch. **Where is The Elmwood Bar & Bistro?** 1 Normans Road, Strowan, on [Normans Road](https://www.chch.live/street/strowan/normans-road). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.50980827029433,172.60649093804543,17) **Is The Elmwood Bar & Bistro 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 The Elmwood Bar & Bistro?** phone [03 355 5345](tel:033555345) (Find Christchurch, 2024), its [website](https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Elmwood/134459303313316) (Find Christchurch, 2024). **What other restaurants are near The Elmwood Bar & Bistro?** [Mama San](https://www.chch.live/business/mama-san-strowan) (52 m), [Sushi Ninja](https://www.chch.live/business/sushi-ninja-strowan) (66 m), [Nom Nom Kitchen](https://www.chch.live/business/nom-nom-kitchen-strowan) (68 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant). **What’s near The Elmwood Bar & Bistro?** [the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/strowan/1-normans-road) holds 7 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Unichem](https://www.chch.live/business/unichem-strowan) (18 m); the Strowan Rd near Normans Rd bus stop is 115 m away: route 8; a cycle lane passes the door; nearest park: [Plynlimon Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1221-plynlimon-park) (343 m). **What stood where The Elmwood Bar & Bistro is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.50980827029433&lon=172.60649093804543) ## 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/the-elmwood-bar-bistro-strowan Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant Suburb: https://www.chch.live/strowan