# Villa 23 Cafe, Riccarton

Villa 23 Cafe is a café at 23 Mandeville Street, Riccarton, Christchurch.

[Directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Villa%2023%20Cafe%2C%2023%20Mandeville%20Street%2C%20Riccarton%2C%20Christchurch>) · [Website](<https://www.facebook.com/villa23cafeChristchurch/?ref=nf>) · [Google Maps](<https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Villa%2023%20Cafe%2C%2023%20Mandeville%20Street%2C%20Riccarton%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: 03 343 3375.

## About, in one paragraph

Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Mandeville St, route 140) is 34 m away; a cycle lane passes the door; council off-street parking (343 spaces) is 456 m away. 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, sources below._

## What the record holds

- **Address:** 23 Mandeville Street, Riccarton _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Kind:** Cafés _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Phone:** 03 343 3375 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Website:** https://www.facebook.com/villa23cafeChristchurch/?ref=nf _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Email:** mandeville23a@gmail.com _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_

## In its own listing

Villa 23 is a vegetarian and healthy eating option that specialises in using what is in season to create tasty meal and drink options. You can relax in the sunshine outside, lounge on the comfy couches inside or browse the shop. Free car parking. Available to hire after 5pm for corporate or social functions and gatherings. Open Monday - Friday, 8am-3pm

_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)_
- **Heritage item:** Former Dwelling and Setting (Heritage NZ category 2), significant in the District Plan _(District Plan)_
- **Address record:** [23 Mandeville Street](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/23-mandeville-street), 3 reports on file


## The reports nearby
598 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place.
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/9089629), [75 Blenheim Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/75-blenheim-road)
- [Street Gutters / Storm Water](https://www.chch.live/report/9085553), [12 Lyndon Street, Riccarton, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/12-lyndon-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9047380), [7 Mandeville St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/7-mandeville-street)
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/9024249), [46 Mandeville St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/46-mandeville-street)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9024226), [11A Elizabeth St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/11a-elizabeth-street)
- [Trees - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9021874), [21 Picton Avenue, Riccarton, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/21-picton-avenue)
- [Accessibility](https://www.chch.live/report/9016973), [15 Picton Avenue, Riccarton, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/15-picton-avenue)
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/9011546), [47 Mandeville Street, Riccarton, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/47-mandeville-street)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8974864), [26 Picton Avenue, Riccarton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/26-picton-avenue)
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/8937405), [47 Mandeville Street, Riccarton, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/47-mandeville-street)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8935912), [4 Elizabeth Street, Riccarton, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/4-elizabeth-street)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8932465), [19 Picton Avenue, Riccarton, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/19-picton-avenue)
## Getting there

- Bus stop, Mandeville St, 34 m (routes 140) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Mandeville St, 42 m (routes 140) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Clarence St near Lyndon St, 315 m (routes 120, Oa) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Cycle lane, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_
- Car park, CDHB Park n Ride car park, 456 m (343 spaces, 10 mobility) _(Council parking data)_
- [Mandeville Street](https://www.chch.live/street/riccarton/mandeville-street), the street’s own record
- [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Villa%2023%20Cafe%2C%2023%20Mandeville%20Street%2C%20Riccarton%2C%20Christchurch)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.53559146567987,172.60675379452374)

## Nearby

- [Bites and Beans](https://www.chch.live/business/bites-and-beans-riccarton), Cafés, 10 m
- [SoulStudio](https://www.chch.live/business/soulstudio-riccarton), Gyms & fitness, 19 m
- [Saigon Sister](https://www.chch.live/business/saigon-sister-riccarton), Restaurants, 28 m
- [Palazzo Kitchens](https://www.chch.live/business/palazzo-kitchens-riccarton), Kitchen, 30 m
- [Country Floors](https://www.chch.live/business/country-floors-riccarton), Tiles, 34 m
- [naturally tiles](https://www.chch.live/business/naturally-tiles-riccarton), Tiles, 45 m
- [Christchurch Railway Station Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/961-christchurch-railway-station-reserve), Botanic, 426 m
- [Picton Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1007-picton-reserve), park, 452 m
- [Clarence Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1027-clarence-reserve), park, 571 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

- [Bites and Beans](https://www.chch.live/business/bites-and-beans-riccarton), Riccarton, 10 m
- [Mandeville Coffee Shop](https://www.chch.live/business/mandeville-coffee-shop-riccarton), Riccarton, 101 m
- [Pantry on Mandeville](https://www.chch.live/business/pantry-on-mandeville-riccarton), Riccarton, 214 m
- [Decant Vintners and Epicures](https://www.chch.live/business/decant-vintners-and-epicures-riccarton), Riccarton, 282 m
- [Esquire Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/esquire-cafe-addington), Addington, 282 m
- [BB's Cafe Tower Junction](https://www.chch.live/business/bb-s-cafe-tower-junction-addington), Addington, 285 m
- [Anna's Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/anna-s-cafe-addington), Addington, 485 m
- [The Crafted Coffee Company - Blenheim Rd](https://www.chch.live/business/the-crafted-coffee-company-blenheim-rd-riccarton), Riccarton, 553 m
- [Every one in Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe#in-riccarton)

## Also in Riccarton

- [Italian Ceramic Tiles](https://www.chch.live/business/italian-ceramic-tiles-riccarton), Tiles, 50 m
- [Prosecco Pilates](https://www.chch.live/business/prosecco-pilates-riccarton), Gyms & fitness, 52 m
- [Dealer Reserve](https://www.chch.live/business/dealer-reserve-riccarton), Advertising Agency, 55 m
- [Kitchen Express](https://www.chch.live/business/kitchen-express-riccarton), Kitchen, 68 m
- [Evo Cycles](https://www.chch.live/business/evo-cycles-riccarton), Bike shops, 70 m
- [designa style](https://www.chch.live/business/designa-style-riccarton), Kitchen, 80 m
- [Tile Direct](https://www.chch.live/business/tile-direct-riccarton), Tiles, 86 m
- [Cricket Express](https://www.chch.live/business/cricket-express-riccarton), Sports shops, 97 m
- [Plumb'In Bathroom & Kitchen Factory Shop](https://www.chch.live/business/plumb-in-bathroom-kitchen-factory-shop-riccarton), Clothing, 103 m
- [Macpac](https://www.chch.live/business/macpac-riccarton), Outdoor gear, 107 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=-43.53559146567987&lon=172.60675379452374)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.53559146567987,172.60675379452374,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Villa%2023%20Cafe)
- [Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/riccarton), the suburb


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is Villa 23 Cafe?**

A café in Riccarton, Christchurch.

**Where is Villa 23 Cafe?**

23 Mandeville Street, Riccarton, on [Mandeville Street](https://www.chch.live/street/riccarton/mandeville-street). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.53559146567987,172.60675379452374,17)

**Is Villa 23 Cafe 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 Villa 23 Cafe?**

phone [03 343 3375](tel:033433375) (Find Christchurch, 2024), its [website](https://www.facebook.com/villa23cafeChristchurch/?ref=nf) (Find Christchurch, 2024), email [mandeville23a@gmail.com](mailto:mandeville23a@gmail.com) (Find Christchurch, 2024).

**What other cafés are near Villa 23 Cafe?**

[Bites and Beans](https://www.chch.live/business/bites-and-beans-riccarton) (10 m), [Mandeville Coffee Shop](https://www.chch.live/business/mandeville-coffee-shop-riccarton) (101 m), [Pantry on Mandeville](https://www.chch.live/business/pantry-on-mandeville-riccarton) (214 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe).

**What’s near Villa 23 Cafe?**

[the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/23-mandeville-street) holds 3 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Bites and Beans](https://www.chch.live/business/bites-and-beans-riccarton) (10 m); the Mandeville St bus stop is 34 m away: route 140; a cycle lane passes the door; nearest park: [Christchurch Railway Station Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/961-christchurch-railway-station-reserve) (426 m).

**What stood where Villa 23 Cafe is, before?**

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.53559146567987&lon=172.60675379452374)

## 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)
- 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 2026-10-19

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