# The Monday Room, Christchurch Central City

The Monday Room is a restaurant at 161 High Street, Christchurch Central City.

[Call 022 650 5366](<tel:0226505366>) · [Directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=The%20Monday%20Room%2C%20161%20High%20Street%2C%20Christchurch>) · [Website](<https://www.facebook.com/TheMondayRoom/>) · [Google Maps](<https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The%20Monday%20Room%2C%20161%20High%20Street%2C%20Christchurch>)

**Licensed.** Holds an on-licence restaurant class 1 on the council’s register, to 11 Aug 2028, the strongest sign the record can give that it trades.

## About, in one paragraph

It opens six or more days a week. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Madras St near Southwark St, route 8, route 84, route 85) is 154 m away; a separated cycleway passes the door; council off-street parking (100 spaces) is 58 m away. The address’s own page keeps 11 council reports on file. It holds an on-licence restaurant class 1 on the council’s register.

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

## Opening hours

- Monday – Saturday: 5.30 pm to midnight
- Sunday: Closed
- Public holidays: Closed

_Source: OpenStreetMap, confirm before a special trip._

## What the record holds

- **Address:** 161 High Street, Christchurch 8011 _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **Kind:** Restaurants _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **Phone:** 022 650 5366 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Website:** https://www.facebook.com/TheMondayRoom/ _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Email:** info@themondayroom.co.nz _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Alcohol licence:** On-licence restaurant class 1, expires 11 Aug 2028, held by High St Hospitality Limited _(Council licence register)_

## In its own listing

The focus at The Monday Room is on local quality driven product, with an emphasis on social dining where groups of friends can come together for an exerience unlike any other in Christchurch. The menu showcases Canterbury's finest meats and produce, organic and locally grown where possible. Open for brunch, lunch, dinner and dessert! Open Monday - Friday 10.30am-3pm, 5.30pm until late, Saturday - Sunday 9am-3pm, 5.30pm until late

_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:** [161 High Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/161-high-street), 11 reports on file

## What stood on High Street

[2004, 201 High Street](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/community/obeirne/ccl-cs-16075)

_From Canterbury Stories. This photograph names the street, not this business. The street page pairs it with a Street View pose verified outside Base Woodfired Pizza, 2024-06._ [The street’s then and now](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/high-street#s-then)


## The reports nearby
5,399 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place.
- [Graffiti on a sign, mural or public art](https://www.chch.live/report/9126704), [188 High St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/188-high-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9126575), [130 Lichfield St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/130-lichfield-street)
- [Poles and Signage - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9124363), 118–130 Lichfield St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand
- [Street Gutters / Storm Water](https://www.chch.live/report/9116763), [103 Manchester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/103-manchester-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9100015), [258 Saint Asaph St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/258-saint-asaph-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9100005), [265 Saint Asaph St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/265-saint-asaph-street)
- [Poles and Signage - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9095785), [191 High Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/191-high-street)
- [Animal - Deceased](https://www.chch.live/report/9095591), [164 High Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/164-high-street)
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/9083730), [270 Saint Asaph Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/270-saint-asaph-street)
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/9083611), [68 Manchester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/68-manchester-street)
- [Pavement - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9082060), Rauora Park 214 Manchester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand
- [Pest / Vermin](https://www.chch.live/report/9079304), [73 Manchester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/73-manchester-street)
## Getting there

- Bus stop, Madras St near Southwark St, 154 m (routes 8, 84, 85, 95) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Tuam St near Madras St, 164 m (routes 1, 3, 5, 80) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Ara Institute, 235 m (routes 1, 3, 5, 80, 81) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Separated cycleway, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_
- Car park, Central Park off-street parking, 58 m (100 spaces, 1 EV) _(Council parking data)_
- [High Street](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/high-street), the street’s own record
- [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=The%20Monday%20Room%2C%20161%20High%20Street%2C%20Christchurch)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.5357837,172.6416539)

## Nearby

- [Utopia Ice - High Street](https://www.chch.live/business/utopia-ice-high-street-christchurch-central-city), Business, 7 m
- [Little Monday Wine Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/little-monday-wine-bar-christchurch-central-city), Bars & pubs, 8 m
- [Pasta Pasta](https://www.chch.live/business/pasta-pasta-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 16 m
- [Sacred Laser](https://www.chch.live/business/sacred-laser-christchurch-central-city), Business, 16 m
- [hairyLemon Digital](https://www.chch.live/business/hairylemon-digital-christchurch-central-city), Business, 25 m
- [Black & White Coffee Cartel](https://www.chch.live/business/black-white-coffee-cartel-christchurch-central-city-2), Cafés, 28 m
- [Wilson Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1557-wilson-park), park, 158 m
- [Excelsior Hotel Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1528-excelsior-hotel-reserve), Botanic, 194 m
- [High Street Triangles](https://www.chch.live/park/1903-high-street-triangles), park, 451 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._
- [St Asaph](https://www.chch.live/facility/car-park-36), Car park, 166 m

## The nearest other restaurants

- [Pasta Pasta](https://www.chch.live/business/pasta-pasta-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 16 m
- [Thonglor Thai Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/thonglor-thai-restaurant-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 30 m
- [Sari Sari Filipino Kitchen](https://www.chch.live/business/sari-sari-filipino-kitchen-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 39 m
- [Caribe Latin Kitchen](https://www.chch.live/business/caribe-latin-kitchen-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 46 m
- [Eightgrains](https://www.chch.live/business/eightgrains-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 47 m
- [Noodlemonk](https://www.chch.live/business/noodlemonk-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 54 m
- [Sushi Soldier](https://www.chch.live/business/sushi-soldier-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 55 m
- [Eight Grains](https://www.chch.live/business/eight-grains-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 59 m
- [Every one in Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant#in-christchurch-central-city)

## Also in Christchurch Central City

- [Kennett Crafted Jewels](https://www.chch.live/business/kennett-crafted-jewels-christchurch-central-city), Business, 28 m
- [Paper Bag Princess](https://www.chch.live/business/paper-bag-princess-christchurch-central-city), Clothing, 30 m
- [Curtis & Co Real Estate](https://www.chch.live/business/curtis-co-real-estate-christchurch-central-city), Business, 33 m
- [Furmoo](https://www.chch.live/business/furmoo-christchurch-central-city), Business, 33 m
- [Digital Influence](https://www.chch.live/business/digital-influence-christchurch-central-city), Business, 37 m
- [Greenstone Group](https://www.chch.live/business/greenstone-group-christchurch-central-city), Business, 38 m
- [Mobil Mart](https://www.chch.live/business/mobil-mart-christchurch-central-city), Dairies & convenience, 45 m
- [Bohemian Bakery](https://www.chch.live/business/bohemian-bakery-christchurch-central-city), Bakeries, 46 m
- [Paper Swan Bride](https://www.chch.live/business/paper-swan-bride-christchurch-central-city), Clothing, 47 m
- [Mobil](https://www.chch.live/business/mobil-christchurch-central-city-2), Petrol stations, 51 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=-43.5357837&lon=172.6416539)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5357837,172.6416539,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=The%20Monday%20Room)
- [Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city), the suburb
- [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/4976830124), fix it there


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is The Monday Room?**

A restaurant in Christchurch Central City, Christchurch.

**Where is The Monday Room?**

161 High Street, Christchurch Central City, on [High Street](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/high-street). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5357837,172.6416539,17)

**Is The Monday Room still trading?**

Holds an on-licence restaurant class 1 on the council’s register, to 11 Aug 2028, the strongest sign the record can give that it trades.

**How do you contact The Monday Room?**

phone [022 650 5366](tel:0226505366) (Find Christchurch, 2024), its [website](https://www.facebook.com/TheMondayRoom/) (Find Christchurch, 2024), email [info@themondayroom.co.nz](mailto:info@themondayroom.co.nz) (Find Christchurch, 2024).

**When is The Monday Room open?**

Monday – Saturday: 5.30 pm to midnight; Sunday: Closed; public holidays: Closed, as mapped on OpenStreetMap.

**What other restaurants are near The Monday Room?**

[Pasta Pasta](https://www.chch.live/business/pasta-pasta-christchurch-central-city) (16 m), [Thonglor Thai Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/thonglor-thai-restaurant-christchurch-central-city) (30 m), [Sari Sari Filipino Kitchen](https://www.chch.live/business/sari-sari-filipino-kitchen-christchurch-central-city) (39 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant).

**What’s near The Monday Room?**

[the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/161-high-street) holds 11 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Utopia Ice - High Street](https://www.chch.live/business/utopia-ice-high-street-christchurch-central-city) (7 m); the Madras St near Southwark St bus stop is 154 m away: routes 8, 84, 85, 95; a separated cycleway passes the door; nearest park: [Wilson Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1557-wilson-park) (158 m).

**What stood where The Monday Room is, before?**

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5357837&lon=172.6416539)

## Sources

- OpenStreetMap, named premises drawn and kept current by its contributors (ODbL)
- Christchurch City Council licensed-premises register, a licence must be current for the premises to sell alcohol (CC BY 4.0)
- 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)
- Record assembled 2026-10-21

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