PothichorRiccarton West, Christchurch
Pothichor – Indian food
Pothichor – Indian food
Pothichor – Indian food
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Indian restaurant · Riccarton West

Pothichor

Riccarton West, Christchurch Closed Mondays

Opening hours

Right now in Christchurch12:34 pm
Closed Mondays
Weekly opening hours for Pothichor
MondayClosed
Tuesday11:30 am – 2:30 pm, 4:30 pm – 9 pm
Wednesday11:30 am – 2:30 pm, 4:30 pm – 9 pm
Thursday11:30 am – 2:30 pm, 4:30 pm – 9 pm
Friday11:30 am – 2:30 pm, 4:30 pm – 9 pm
Saturday11:30 am – 2:30 pm, 4:30 pm – 9 pm
Sunday11:30 am – 2:30 pm, 4:30 pm – 9 pm

Times shown in New Zealand time. Public holiday hours may differ.

Riccarton West, Christchurch

About

About Pothichor

Pothichor is an Indian restaurant located at the Riccarton West area, in the city of Christchurch, in New Zealand's Canterbury region. It is about 4.1 km from central Christchurch.

Diners come here for Indian food. If it is your first visit, look out for classics of the style such as lamb rogan josh. It is one of 69 Indian venues we list in Christchurch.

Pothichor opens 6 days a week and is closed on Mondays. The earliest start is 11:30 am on Tuesdays, and the latest finish is 9 pm on Tuesdays. Like many traditional restaurants, it closes between lunch and dinner service on several days, so check the times before heading over mid-afternoon. In total it trades for about 45 hours each week.

For budgeting, Indian restaurants of this kind in New Zealand typically cost around $20–$40 per person (Moderate). It is surrounded by other eateries: we count 10 more venues within about 1 km, which makes this part of Riccarton West easy to explore on foot.

On the menu

Menu highlights

Popular dishes for this style of Indian restaurant with typical New Zealand prices.

Full menu guide
StartersAmritsari fish

Carom-spiced battered fish bites

$15–20

StartersOnion bhaji

Gram-flour onion fritters with mint sauce

$8–12

Biryani & RiceJeera rice

Basmati tempered with cumin

$4–6

CurriesBeef vindaloo

Goan-style hot and tangy curry

$20–26

BreadsTandoori roti

Wholemeal flatbread

$4–5

CurriesPalak paneer

Cottage cheese in spiced spinach

$18–23

Plan your visit

When is Pothichor busiest?

Estimated busy times based on its opening hours and how people usually dine at Indian restaurants in New Zealand. The gold bar marks the current hour.

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Usually busiest around 7 pm on Fridays.

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Questions about Pothichor

Where is Pothichor?

Pothichor is at Riccarton West, Christchurch, about 4.1 km from central Christchurch. Use the map on this page for turn-by-turn directions in Google Maps, Apple Maps or Waze.

What are Pothichor's opening hours?

The published hours are: Monday Closed; Tuesday 11:30 am – 2:30 pm, 4:30 pm – 9 pm; Wednesday 11:30 am – 2:30 pm, 4:30 pm – 9 pm; Thursday 11:30 am – 2:30 pm, 4:30 pm – 9 pm; Friday 11:30 am – 2:30 pm, 4:30 pm – 9 pm; Saturday 11:30 am – 2:30 pm, 4:30 pm – 9 pm; Sunday 11:30 am – 2:30 pm, 4:30 pm – 9 pm. Hours can change on public holidays.

Which days is Pothichor closed?

It is normally closed on Mondays.

What kind of food does Pothichor serve?

Indian food. See the menu page for typical dishes and price ranges for this style of Indian restaurant.

How much does it cost to eat at Pothichor?

As an estimate, a meal at a Indian restaurant like this usually costs $20–$40 per person in New Zealand. Prices at the venue may differ.

What other restaurants are near Pothichor?

The closest is City Garden (0 m away). See the "Nearby" section for more options with distances.

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