# Velvet Burger, Riccarton

Velvet Burger is a burger restaurant at 111 Riccarton Road, Riccarton, Christchurch, inside the Riccarton commercial centre.

[Call 03 343 5924](<tel:033435924>) · [Directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Velvet%20Burger%2C%20111%20Riccarton%20Road%2C%20Christchurch>) · [Google Maps](<https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Velvet%20Burger%2C%20111%20Riccarton%20Road%2C%20Christchurch>)

**Licensed.** Holds an on-licence restaurant class 3 on the council’s register, to 2 Feb 2027, the strongest sign the record can give that it trades.

## About, in one paragraph

Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Westfield Riccarton, route 3, route 5, route 80) is 43 m away; a cycle lane passes within 102 m. The address’s own page keeps 6 council reports on file. It holds an on-licence restaurant class 3 on the council’s register.

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

## What the record holds

- **Address:** 111 Riccarton Road _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **Kind:** Restaurants, Burger _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **Phone:** 03 343 5924 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Website:** https://www.velvetburger.co.nz/, unreachable when last read _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **Services:** No outdoor seating _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **Payment:** Credit cards, Debit cards _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **Alcohol licence:** On-licence restaurant class 3, expires 2 Feb 2027, held by Velvet Burger Christchurch Limited _(Council licence register)_

## In its own listing

To secure the enjoyment of your gourmet burger experience, Velvet Burger commit to providing you with the best gourmet burgers they can possibly make, using the freshest ingredients that this beautiful country of ours has to offer. Open 7 days 11.30 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:** Town centre zone _(District Plan)_
- **Commercial centre:** Riccarton, district centre _(District Plan)_
- **Address record:** [111 Riccarton Road](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/111-riccarton-road), 6 reports on file

## What stood on Riccarton Road

[1900, Riccarton Road, Christchurch](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/photohunt/2014/ccl-cs-28533)

_From Canterbury Stories. This photograph names the street, not this business. The street page pairs it with a Street View pose verified outside ANZ, 2025-02._ [The street’s then and now](https://www.chch.live/street/riccarton/riccarton-road#s-then)


## The reports nearby
1,724 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place.
- [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/9034285), [123 Riccarton Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/123-riccarton-road)
- [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/9022633), [112 Riccarton Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/112-riccarton-road)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9000750), [130 Riccarton Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/130-riccarton-road)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9000726), [122 Riccarton Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/122-riccarton-road)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9000687), [119 Riccarton Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/119-riccarton-road)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8992474), [132 Riccarton Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/132-riccarton-road)
- [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/8981447), [91 Riccarton Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/91-riccarton-road)
- [Water General](https://www.chch.live/report/8965835), [122 Riccarton Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/122-riccarton-road)
- [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/8959514), 35–39 Dilworth St, ????, ?????? 8041, ???
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8959159), [114B Riccarton Road, Riccarton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/114b-riccarton-road)
- [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/8957969), [129 Riccarton Road, Riccarton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/129-riccarton-road)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8957948), [124 Riccarton Road, Riccarton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/124-riccarton-road)
## Getting there

- Bus stop, Westfield Riccarton, 43 m (routes 3, 5, 80, 86, 100, 120, 130, 140, Oa) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Westfield Riccarton, 183 m (routes 3, 5, 80, 86, 100, 120, 130, 140, Oc) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Clarence St near Peverel St, 227 m (routes 120, Oc) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Cycle lane, 102 m _(Council cycleway layer)_
- [Riccarton Road](https://www.chch.live/street/riccarton/riccarton-road), the street’s own record
- [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Velvet%20Burger%2C%20111%20Riccarton%20Road%2C%20Christchurch)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.5298765,172.5999835)

## Nearby

- [Dumplings "2 Dollar Rice" on Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/business/dumplings-2-dollar-rice-on-riccarton), Fast food, 8 m
- [Sal's Authentic NY Pizzeria - Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/business/sal-s-authentic-ny-pizzeria-riccarton), Fast food, 9 m
- [Wucha Christchurch](https://www.chch.live/business/wucha-christchurch-riccarton), Restaurants, 10 m
- [Fuji Hong Kong Hot Pot](https://www.chch.live/business/fuji-hong-kong-hot-pot-riccarton), Restaurants, 11 m
- [SoYo](https://www.chch.live/business/soyo-riccarton), Restaurants, 12 m
- [Piece of Cake](https://www.chch.live/business/piece-of-cake-riccarton), Business, 24 m
- [Clarence Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1027-clarence-reserve), park, 274 m
- [Riccarton Bush](https://www.chch.live/park/1543-riccarton-bush), park, 374 m
- [Picton Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1007-picton-reserve), park, 427 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._
- [Riccarton Service Centre](https://www.chch.live/facility/service-centre-13), Service centre, 190 m

## The nearest other restaurants

- [Wucha Christchurch](https://www.chch.live/business/wucha-christchurch-riccarton), Riccarton, 10 m
- [Fuji Hong Kong Hot Pot](https://www.chch.live/business/fuji-hong-kong-hot-pot-riccarton), Riccarton, 11 m
- [SoYo](https://www.chch.live/business/soyo-riccarton), Riccarton, 12 m
- [Benson Chinese Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/benson-chinese-restaurant-riccarton), Riccarton, 26 m
- [Hibachi](https://www.chch.live/business/hibachi-riccarton), Riccarton, 39 m
- [Host Restaurant and Karaoke Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/host-restaurant-and-karaoke-bar-riccarton), Riccarton, 46 m
- [Prince of Persia](https://www.chch.live/business/prince-of-persia-riccarton), Riccarton, 49 m
- [Rogues of Rotherham](https://www.chch.live/business/rogues-of-rotherham-riccarton), Riccarton, 56 m
- [Every one in Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant#in-riccarton)

## Also in Riccarton

- [Pathway Dental](https://www.chch.live/business/pathway-dental-riccarton), Dentists, 31 m
- [ASB Bank](https://www.chch.live/business/asb-bank-riccarton-2), Banks, 33 m
- [The VR Room](https://www.chch.live/business/the-vr-room-riccarton), Attractions, 41 m
- [Park Ranger](https://www.chch.live/business/park-ranger-riccarton), Cafés, 43 m
- [SBS Bank](https://www.chch.live/business/sbs-bank-riccarton), Banks, 47 m
- [Music Planet](https://www.chch.live/business/music-planet-riccarton), Musical Instrument, 50 m
- [Fresh Cuts Barbershop](https://www.chch.live/business/fresh-cuts-barbershop-riccarton), Hairdressers, 57 m
- [Parry Field Lawyers](https://www.chch.live/business/parry-field-lawyers-riccarton), Lawyers, 58 m
- [Ancient Lanzhou](https://www.chch.live/business/ancient-lanzhou-riccarton), Restaurants, 59 m
- [The Co-operative Bank](https://www.chch.live/business/the-co-operative-bank-riccarton), Banks, 59 m
- [Every kind of business in Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/riccarton#s-biz)

## Doors

- [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5298765&lon=172.5999835)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5298765,172.5999835,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Velvet%20Burger)
- [Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/riccarton), the suburb
- [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/5471028258), fix it there


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is Velvet Burger?**

A burger restaurant in Riccarton, Christchurch.

**Where is Velvet Burger?**

111 Riccarton Road, Riccarton, on [Riccarton Road](https://www.chch.live/street/riccarton/riccarton-road). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5298765,172.5999835,17)

**Is Velvet Burger still trading?**

Holds an on-licence restaurant class 3 on the council’s register, to 2 Feb 2027, the strongest sign the record can give that it trades.

**How do you contact Velvet Burger?**

phone [03 343 5924](tel:033435924) (Find Christchurch, 2024), its [website](https://www.velvetburger.co.nz/).

**What other restaurants are near Velvet Burger?**

[Wucha Christchurch](https://www.chch.live/business/wucha-christchurch-riccarton) (10 m), [Fuji Hong Kong Hot Pot](https://www.chch.live/business/fuji-hong-kong-hot-pot-riccarton) (11 m), [SoYo](https://www.chch.live/business/soyo-riccarton) (12 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant).

**What’s near Velvet Burger?**

[the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/111-riccarton-road) holds 6 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Dumplings "2 Dollar Rice" on Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/business/dumplings-2-dollar-rice-on-riccarton) (8 m); the Westfield Riccarton bus stop is 43 m away: routes 3, 5, 80, 86, 100, 120, 130, 140, Oa; a cycle lane passes within 102 m; nearest park: [Clarence Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1027-clarence-reserve) (274 m).

**What stood where Velvet Burger is, before?**

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5298765&lon=172.5999835)

## 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)
- 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 2026-10-20

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