# The Food Cube, Sockburn

The Food Cube is a café at 7 Nga Mahi Rd, Sockburn, Christchurch.

[Directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=The%20Food%20Cube%2C%207%20Nga%20Mahi%20Rd%2C%20Sockburn%2C%20Christchurch>) · [Google Maps](<https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The%20Food%20Cube%2C%207%20Nga%20Mahi%20Rd%2C%20Sockburn%2C%20Christchurch>)

**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: 03 348 0270.

## About, in one paragraph

Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Blenheim Rd near Cable St, route 80) is 85 m away; a cycle lane passes within 57 m. The address’s own page keeps 1 council report 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:** 7 Nga Mahi Rd, Sockburn _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Kind:** Cafés _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Phone:** 03 348 0270 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_

## In its own listing

A popular lunch spot for workers in the nearby business centre.

_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:** Mixed use zone _(District Plan)_
- **Address record:** [7 Nga Mahi Rd](https://www.chch.live/sockburn/7-nga-mahi-road), 1 report on file


## The reports nearby
142 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place.
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8147117), [504 Blenheim Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sockburn/504-blenheim-road)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8121700), 533–551 Blenheim Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand
- [Rubbish and Bins - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8093342), [503 Blenheim Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sockburn/503-blenheim-road)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/7920557), [25 Nga Mahi Road, Sockburn, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sockburn/25-nga-mahi-road)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/7913615), [8B Nga Mahi Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sockburn/8b-nga-mahi-road)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/7910751), [8B Nga Mahi Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sockburn/8b-nga-mahi-road)
- [Damaged Road](https://www.chch.live/report/7763423), [15E Nga Mahi Road, Sockburn, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sockburn/15e-nga-mahi-road)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/7545164), [504 Blenheim Road, Sockburn, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sockburn/504-blenheim-road)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/7545156), [35 Watts Road, Sockburn, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sockburn/35-watts-road)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/7545100), Blenheim Rd near Watts Rd, Canterbury Region 8042, New Zealand
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/7510170), [504 Blenheim Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sockburn/504-blenheim-road)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/7510163), [532 Blenheim Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sockburn/532-blenheim-road)
## Getting there

- Bus stop, Blenheim Rd near Cable St, 85 m (routes 80) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Blenheim Rd near Watts Rd, 102 m (routes 80) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Blenheim Rd near Watts Rd, 166 m (routes 80) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Cycle lane, 57 m _(Council cycleway layer)_
- [Nga Mahi Rd](https://www.chch.live/street/sockburn/nga-mahi-road), the street’s own record
- [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=The%20Food%20Cube%2C%207%20Nga%20Mahi%20Rd%2C%20Sockburn%2C%20Christchurch)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.539723274393715,172.56064509156292)

## Nearby

- [Subway](https://www.chch.live/business/subway-sockburn), Fast food, 249 m
- [2 CheapCars](https://www.chch.live/business/2-cheapcars-sockburn), Car dealers, 266 m
- [Souvlaki Brother's](https://www.chch.live/business/souvlaki-brother-s-sockburn), Cafés, 336 m
- [Oscars Diner Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/oscars-diner-cafe-sockburn), Cafés, 338 m
- [The Bottle-O](https://www.chch.live/business/the-bottle-o-sockburn-2), Bottle stores, 340 m
- [Norjo Motorcycles](https://www.chch.live/business/norjo-motorcycles-sockburn), Motorcycle shops, 341 m
- [Sockburn Park](https://www.chch.live/park/963-sockburn-park), Sports ground, 500 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._
- [Upper Riccarton Library](https://www.chch.live/facility/library-33), Library, 561 m

## The nearest other cafés

- [Souvlaki Brother's](https://www.chch.live/business/souvlaki-brother-s-sockburn), Sockburn, 336 m
- [Oscars Diner Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/oscars-diner-cafe-sockburn), Sockburn, 338 m
- [Coffee Worx](https://www.chch.live/business/coffee-worx-wigram), Wigram, 422 m
- [93 On Main](https://www.chch.live/business/93-on-main-sockburn), Sockburn, 431 m
- [Red Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/red-cafe-sockburn), Sockburn, 591 m
- [Red Cafe Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/business/red-cafe-riccarton-sockburn), Sockburn, 633 m
- [Pulp Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/pulp-cafe-wigram), Wigram, 765 m
- [Meshino Expresso](https://www.chch.live/business/meshino-expresso-wigram), Wigram, 849 m
- [Every one in Sockburn](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe#in-sockburn)

## Also in Sockburn

- [Kabayan Seafood](https://www.chch.live/business/kabayan-seafood-sockburn), Seafood, 342 m
- [Mefco - Mediterranean Food Compay](https://www.chch.live/business/mefco-mediterranean-food-compay-sockburn), Supermarkets, 343 m
- [Afghan Kebab](https://www.chch.live/business/afghan-kebab-sockburn), Restaurants, 344 m
- [Sockburn Food Mart](https://www.chch.live/business/sockburn-food-mart-sockburn), Dairies & convenience, 349 m
- [ProVision](https://www.chch.live/business/provision-sockburn), Rental, 397 m
- [Middlepark Motel](https://www.chch.live/business/middlepark-motel-sockburn), Motels, 422 m
- [Beers](https://www.chch.live/business/beers-sockburn), Bars & pubs, 433 m
- [Totally Gluten Free Bakery - Sockburn](https://www.chch.live/business/totally-gluten-free-bakery-sockburn), Delis, 434 m
- [Gun City Sockburn](https://www.chch.live/business/gun-city-sockburn), Weapons, 467 m
- [Chinese Food Takeaway](https://www.chch.live/business/chinese-food-takeaway-sockburn), Fast food, 468 m
- [Every kind of business in Sockburn](https://www.chch.live/sockburn#s-biz)

## Doors

- [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.539723274393715&lon=172.56064509156292)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.539723274393715,172.56064509156292,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=The%20Food%20Cube)
- [Sockburn](https://www.chch.live/sockburn), the suburb


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is The Food Cube?**

A café in Sockburn, Christchurch.

**Where is The Food Cube?**

7 Nga Mahi Rd, Sockburn, on [Nga Mahi Rd](https://www.chch.live/street/sockburn/nga-mahi-road). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.539723274393715,172.56064509156292,17)

**Is The Food Cube 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 Food Cube?**

phone [03 348 0270](tel:033480270) (Find Christchurch, 2024).

**What other cafés are near The Food Cube?**

[Souvlaki Brother's](https://www.chch.live/business/souvlaki-brother-s-sockburn) (336 m), [Oscars Diner Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/oscars-diner-cafe-sockburn) (338 m), [Coffee Worx](https://www.chch.live/business/coffee-worx-wigram) (422 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe).

**What’s near The Food Cube?**

[the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/sockburn/7-nga-mahi-road) holds 1 report; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Subway](https://www.chch.live/business/subway-sockburn) (249 m); the Blenheim Rd near Cable St bus stop is 85 m away: route 80; a cycle lane passes within 57 m; nearest park: [Sockburn Park](https://www.chch.live/park/963-sockburn-park) (500 m).

**What stood where The Food Cube is, before?**

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.539723274393715&lon=172.56064509156292)

## 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 2026-10-17

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