# Truffle Cafe, Merivale

Truffle Cafe is a café at 121 Papanui Road, Merivale, Christchurch, inside the Merivale Lane commercial centre.

[Call 03 355 4462](<tel:033554462>) · [Directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Truffle%20Cafe%2C%20121%20Papanui%20Road%2C%20Merivale%2C%20Christchurch>) · [Google Maps](<https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Truffle%20Cafe%2C%20121%20Papanui%20Road%2C%20Merivale%2C%20Christchurch>)

**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 (Papanui Rd near Webb St, route 1, route 95) is 46 m away; a cycle lane passes the door. The address’s own page keeps 6 council reports 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:** 121 Papanui Road, Merivale _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Kind:** Cafés _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Phone:** 03 355 4462 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Website:** https://www.trufflecafe.co.nz/gallery, gone when last read 2 Oct 2026 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Email:** info@truffle.co.nz _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Food registration:** reg CCC004650/1, Template FCP, verified by CCC, expires 20 Jan 2027 _(MPI food register)_

## In its own listing

Situated in the popular suburb of Merivale, serving gorgeous food, coffee, and wine.

_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:** Neighbourhood centre zone _(District Plan)_
- **Commercial centre:** Merivale Lane, local centre _(District Plan)_
- **Address record:** [121 Papanui Road](https://www.chch.live/merivale/121-papanui-road), 6 reports on file


## The reports nearby
343 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place.
- [Traffic Signals](https://www.chch.live/report/8990617), [96 Papanui Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/96-papanui-road)
- [Damaged Road](https://www.chch.live/report/8940302), [71 Papanui Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/71-papanui-road)
- [Graffiti on a bus stop or public toilet](https://www.chch.live/report/8926141), [104 Papanui Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/104-papanui-road)
- [Graffiti on a bus stop or public toilet](https://www.chch.live/report/8926130), [1 Holly Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/1-holly-road)
- [Street Gutters / Storm Water](https://www.chch.live/report/8864938), [79 Papanui Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/79-papanui-road)
- [Graffiti on a sign, mural or public art](https://www.chch.live/report/8649027), [82 Papanui Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/82-papanui-road)
- [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/8592503), [149 Papanui Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/149-papanui-road)
- [Overgrown Vegetation](https://www.chch.live/report/8582507), [142 Rugby St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/142-rugby-street)
- [Road Signage](https://www.chch.live/report/8582492), [142 Rugby St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/142-rugby-street)
- [Roads - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8572388), [79E Papanui Road, Merivale, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/79e-papanui-road)
- [Graffiti on a bus stop or public toilet](https://www.chch.live/report/8544466), Papanui Rd near St Albans St, Merivale, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8479743), [95 Papanui Road, Canterbury Region 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/95-papanui-road)
## Getting there

- Bus stop, Papanui Rd near Webb St, 46 m (routes 1, 95) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Papanui Rd near Webb St, 52 m (routes 1, 95) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Papanui Rd near Holly Rd, 158 m (routes 1, 95) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Cycle lane, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_
- [Papanui Road](https://www.chch.live/street/merivale/papanui-road), the street’s own record
- [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Truffle%20Cafe%2C%20121%20Papanui%20Road%2C%20Merivale%2C%20Christchurch)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.51576248560598,172.6240900645976)

## Nearby

- [Ace Wasabi](https://www.chch.live/business/ace-wasabi-merivale), Restaurants, 57 m
- [Maison de Crepes Restaurant & Wine Lounge](https://www.chch.live/business/maison-de-crepes-restaurant-wine-lounge-merivale), Fast food, 66 m
- [Merivale Manor](https://www.chch.live/business/merivale-manor-merivale), Motels, 67 m
- [Cafe Maison](https://www.chch.live/business/cafe-maison-merivale), Cafés, 73 m
- [Diplomat Motel](https://www.chch.live/business/diplomat-motel-merivale), Motels, 85 m
- [KraiSoft](https://www.chch.live/business/kraisoft-merivale), IT & software, 97 m
- [Merivale Village Green](https://www.chch.live/park/1081-merivale-village-green), park, 321 m
- [Abberley Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1453-abberley-park), Botanic, 522 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 cafés

- [Cafe Maison](https://www.chch.live/business/cafe-maison-merivale), Merivale, 73 m
- [Six Ounces Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/six-ounces-cafe-merivale), Merivale, 320 m
- [The Espresso Room](https://www.chch.live/business/the-espresso-room-merivale), Merivale, 345 m
- [Esquires](https://www.chch.live/business/esquires-merivale), Merivale, 417 m
- [Chicoti's Cafe Merivale](https://www.chch.live/business/chicoti-s-cafe-merivale), Merivale, 435 m
- [Cocoa Black](https://www.chch.live/business/cocoa-black-merivale), Merivale, 459 m
- [Savoire](https://www.chch.live/business/savoire-merivale), Merivale, 470 m
- [Dekoboko](https://www.chch.live/business/dekoboko-merivale), Merivale, 559 m
- [Every one in Merivale](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe#in-merivale)

## Also in Merivale

- [Heartland Hotel Cotswold](https://www.chch.live/business/heartland-hotel-cotswold-merivale), Hotels, 118 m
- [Merivale Court Motel](https://www.chch.live/business/merivale-court-motel-merivale), Motels, 123 m
- [Tudors Restaurant & Bar at the Cotswold Hotel](https://www.chch.live/business/tudors-restaurant-bar-at-the-cotswold-hotel-merivale), Restaurants, 131 m
- [Scenic Hotel Cotswold](https://www.chch.live/business/scenic-hotel-cotswold-merivale), Hotels, 154 m
- [Milano Motel Lodge](https://www.chch.live/business/milano-motel-lodge-merivale), Motels, 177 m
- [Randolph Motel](https://www.chch.live/business/randolph-motel-merivale), Motels, 201 m
- [Casino Court Motor Lodge](https://www.chch.live/business/casino-court-motor-lodge-merivale), Motels, 226 m
- [Strathern Motor Lodge](https://www.chch.live/business/strathern-motor-lodge-merivale), Motels, 300 m
- [Issimo](https://www.chch.live/business/issimo-merivale), Shoes, 311 m
- [Expression Tattoo Studio](https://www.chch.live/business/expression-tattoo-studio-merivale), Tattoo & piercing, 336 m
- [Every kind of business in Merivale](https://www.chch.live/merivale#s-biz)

## Doors

- [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.51576248560598&lon=172.6240900645976)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.51576248560598,172.6240900645976,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Truffle%20Cafe)
- [Merivale](https://www.chch.live/merivale), the suburb


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is Truffle Cafe?**

A café in Merivale, Christchurch.

**Where is Truffle Cafe?**

121 Papanui Road, Merivale, on [Papanui Road](https://www.chch.live/street/merivale/papanui-road). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.51576248560598,172.6240900645976,17)

**Is Truffle Cafe still trading?**

The council’s 2024 directory lists it, and a current MPI food registration says it still trades.

**How do you contact Truffle Cafe?**

phone [03 355 4462](tel:033554462) (Find Christchurch, 2024), its [website](https://www.trufflecafe.co.nz/gallery) (Find Christchurch, 2024), email [info@truffle.co.nz](mailto:info@truffle.co.nz) (Find Christchurch, 2024).

**What other cafés are near Truffle Cafe?**

[Cafe Maison](https://www.chch.live/business/cafe-maison-merivale) (73 m), [Six Ounces Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/six-ounces-cafe-merivale) (320 m), [The Espresso Room](https://www.chch.live/business/the-espresso-room-merivale) (345 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe).

**What’s near Truffle Cafe?**

[the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/merivale/121-papanui-road) holds 6 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Ace Wasabi](https://www.chch.live/business/ace-wasabi-merivale) (57 m); the Papanui Rd near Webb St bus stop is 46 m away: routes 1, 95; a cycle lane passes the door; nearest park: [Merivale Village Green](https://www.chch.live/park/1081-merivale-village-green) (321 m).

**What stood where Truffle Cafe is, before?**

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.51576248560598&lon=172.6240900645976)

## 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)
- 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 2026-10-16

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