# Two Fat Indians - Northlink, Papanui

Two Fat Indians - Northlink is an Indian restaurant at 148 Langdons Road, Northcote, the map pin sits in Papanui, Christchurch, inside the Papanui/Northlands commercial centre.

[Directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Two%20Fat%20Indians%20-%20Northlink%2C%20148%20Langdons%20Road%2C%20Northcote%2C%20Christchurch>) · [Website](<https://twofatindians.co.nz/>) · [Menu](<https://www.twofatindians.co.nz/online/menus>) · [Google Maps](<https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Two%20Fat%20Indians%20-%20Northlink%2C%20148%20Langdons%20Road%2C%20Northcote%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: 03 421 3944.

The picture the page leads with, from its own website: https://api.chch.live/biz-img?slug=two-fat-indians-northlink-papanui.

## About, in one paragraph

Its own website describes it as “Indian restaurant in Christchurch Central City serving curries, tandoor dishes, small plates and Indian high tea”. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Harewood Rd near Wilmot St, route 27, route 125, the Orbiter (clockwise)) is 339 m away; a shared path on the Northern Line route passes within 253 m. The address’s own page keeps 3 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 and the business’s own website, sources below._

## What the record holds

- **Address:** 148 Langdons Road, Northcote _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Kind:** Restaurants, Indian _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Phone:** 03 421 3944 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ · _its own site lists +64-3-371-7273_
- **Website:** https://twofatindians.co.nz/ _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ · _its own site agrees_
- **Email:** booking@twofatindians.co.nz _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Menu:** https://www.twofatindians.co.nz/online/menus _(Its own website)_
- **Bookings:** Takes bookings, its own website _(Its own website)_

## In its own listing

Two Fat Indians was started in the year 2000 and proudly served authentic Indian cuisine matched with cold pints of beer. They are still celebrating the most authentic street food available in different parts of busy bazaars in India as well as sizzling curries and crispy naans that people have come to associate with Two Fat Indians! Open 7 days, 11am til 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:** Large format retail zone _(District Plan)_
- **Commercial centre:** Papanui/Northlands, district centre _(District Plan)_
- **Address record:** [148 Langdons Road](https://www.chch.live/papanui/148-langdons-road), 3 reports on file


## The reports nearby
178 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/9049929), [105A Langdons Road, Papanui, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/papanui/105a-langdons-road)
- [Rubbish and Bins - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8815668), [117 Langdons Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/papanui/117-langdons-road)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8648526), [113 Langdons Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/papanui/113-langdons-road)
- [Pothole](https://www.chch.live/report/8594020), [35 Sails Street, Papanui, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/papanui/35-sails-street)
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/8517883), [39 Hoani Street, Papanui Christchurch , New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/papanui/39-hoani-street)
- [Pavement - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8486945), [119 Langdons Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/papanui/119-langdons-road)
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8478060), [66 Langdons Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/papanui/66-langdons-road)
- [Pothole](https://www.chch.live/report/8477318), [28 Sails Street, Papanui, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/papanui/28-sails-street)
- [Road Blockage](https://www.chch.live/report/8476901), [23 Sails St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/papanui/23-sails-street)
- [Street Gutters / Storm Water](https://www.chch.live/report/8418154), [23 Sails St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/papanui/23-sails-street)
- [Trees - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8284902), [56 Langdons Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/papanui/56-langdons-road)
- [Graffiti on a road, footpath or bridge](https://www.chch.live/report/8270023), [72 Langdons Road, Papanui, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/papanui/72-langdons-road)
## Getting there

- Bus stop, Harewood Rd near Wilmot St, 339 m (routes 27, 125, Oc) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Harewood Rd near Marble Wood Dr, 354 m (routes 27, 125, Oc) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Harewood Rd near Marble Wood Dr, 358 m (routes 27, 125, Oa) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Shared path, Northern Line route, 253 m _(Council cycleway layer)_
- [Langdons Road](https://www.chch.live/street/papanui/langdons-road), the street’s own record
- [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Two%20Fat%20Indians%20-%20Northlink%2C%20148%20Langdons%20Road%2C%20Northcote%2C%20Christchurch)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.49110979056278,172.6029060760297)

## Nearby

- [Westpac](https://www.chch.live/business/westpac-papanui), Banks, 5 m
- [Coffee Culture](https://www.chch.live/business/coffee-culture-papanui), Cafés, 22 m
- [SBS Bank](https://www.chch.live/business/sbs-bank-papanui), Banks, 27 m
- [Bento Bowl](https://www.chch.live/business/bento-bowl-papanui), Restaurants, 35 m
- [St Pierre's Sushi](https://www.chch.live/business/st-pierre-s-sushi-papanui), Restaurants, 43 m
- [Kmart](https://www.chch.live/business/kmart-papanui), Department stores, 60 m
- [Bridgestone Drainage Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1633-bridgestone-drainage-reserve), park, 222 m
- [Morrison Avenue Bowling Club](https://www.chch.live/park/1493-morrison-avenue-bowling-club), park, 364 m
- [Marble Wood Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1769-marble-wood-reserve), park, 396 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._
- [Papanui Library](https://www.chch.live/facility/library-29), Library, 486 m

## The nearest other restaurants

- [Bento Bowl](https://www.chch.live/business/bento-bowl-papanui), Papanui, 35 m
- [St Pierre's Sushi](https://www.chch.live/business/st-pierre-s-sushi-papanui), Papanui, 43 m
- [St Pierres Sushi & Bento Bowl - Northlink](https://www.chch.live/business/st-pierres-sushi-bento-bowl-northlink-northcote), Northcote, 190 m
- [Thinay's Eatery](https://www.chch.live/business/thinay-s-eatery-northcote), Northcote, 353 m
- [Khmer Cambodian Cuisine](https://www.chch.live/business/khmer-cambodian-cuisine-papanui), Papanui, 515 m
- [Maharaja Indian Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/maharaja-indian-restaurant-papanui), Papanui, 529 m
- [The Station](https://www.chch.live/business/the-station-papanui), Papanui, 530 m
- [Lone Star Papanui](https://www.chch.live/business/lone-star-papanui-northcote), Northcote, 536 m
- [Every one in Papanui](https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant#in-papanui)

## Also in Papanui

- [Coupland's](https://www.chch.live/business/coupland-s-papanui-2), Bakeries, 75 m
- [Lux Nail Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/lux-nail-bar-papanui), Beauty, 85 m
- [Evo Cycles Papanui](https://www.chch.live/business/evo-cycles-papanui), Bike shops, 97 m
- [The Baby Factory](https://www.chch.live/business/the-baby-factory-papanui), Baby Goods, 97 m
- [The Outlet](https://www.chch.live/business/the-outlet-papanui), Department stores, 108 m
- [The Headache Clinic](https://www.chch.live/business/the-headache-clinic-papanui), Doctors & clinics, 127 m
- [Bargain Chemist](https://www.chch.live/business/bargain-chemist-papanui), Chemist, 130 m
- [Coupland's Bakeries - Langdons Road](https://www.chch.live/business/coupland-s-bakeries-langdons-road-papanui), Business, 145 m
- [Noel Leeming](https://www.chch.live/business/noel-leeming-papanui), Electronics, 145 m
- [Copy Cat](https://www.chch.live/business/copy-cat-papanui), Printers & copy shops, 155 m
- [Every kind of business in Papanui](https://www.chch.live/papanui#s-biz)

## Doors

- [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.49110979056278&lon=172.6029060760297)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.49110979056278,172.6029060760297,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Two%20Fat%20Indians%20-%20Northlink)
- [Papanui](https://www.chch.live/papanui), the suburb


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is Two Fat Indians - Northlink?**

An Indian restaurant in Papanui, Christchurch.

**Where is Two Fat Indians - Northlink?**

148 Langdons Road, Northcote, the map pin sits in Papanui, on [Langdons Road](https://www.chch.live/street/papanui/langdons-road). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.49110979056278,172.6029060760297,17)

**Is Two Fat Indians - Northlink 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 Two Fat Indians - Northlink?**

phone [03 421 3944](tel:034213944) (Find Christchurch, 2024), its [website](https://twofatindians.co.nz/) (Find Christchurch, 2024), email [booking@twofatindians.co.nz](mailto:booking@twofatindians.co.nz) (Find Christchurch, 2024).

**What other restaurants are near Two Fat Indians - Northlink?**

[Bento Bowl](https://www.chch.live/business/bento-bowl-papanui) (35 m), [St Pierre's Sushi](https://www.chch.live/business/st-pierre-s-sushi-papanui) (43 m), [St Pierres Sushi & Bento Bowl - Northlink](https://www.chch.live/business/st-pierres-sushi-bento-bowl-northlink-northcote) (190 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant).

**What’s near Two Fat Indians - Northlink?**

[the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/papanui/148-langdons-road) holds 3 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Westpac](https://www.chch.live/business/westpac-papanui) (5 m); the Harewood Rd near Wilmot St bus stop is 339 m away: routes 27, 125, Oc; a shared path on the Northern Line route passes within 253 m; nearest park: [Bridgestone Drainage Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1633-bridgestone-drainage-reserve) (222 m).

**What stood where Two Fat Indians - Northlink is, before?**

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.49110979056278&lon=172.6029060760297)

## 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)
- The business’s own website, read politely by chch.live for contact details the open record is missing, re-checked monthly
- Record assembled 2026-10-17

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