OrleansSydenham, Christchurch
Orleans – Modern, international-style food
Orleans – Modern, international-style food
Orleans – Modern, international-style food
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Restaurant · Sydenham

Orleans

Sydenham, Christchurch Open 7 days · noon – midnight

Opening hours

Right now in Christchurch2:11 pm
Open 7 days · noon – midnight
Weekly opening hours for Orleans
Mondaynoon – midnight
Tuesdaynoon – midnight
Wednesdaynoon – midnight
Thursdaynoon – midnight
Fridaynoon – midnight
Saturdaynoon – midnight
Sundaynoon – midnight

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

About

About Orleans

Found at the Sydenham area, Orleans is a restaurant that has become part of the Sydenham dining scene. Its central position makes it easy to reach on foot from most inner-city accommodation.

Diners come here for modern, international-style food. If it is your first visit, look out for classics of the style such as steak. We currently list 104 places in Christchurch in the international category, and Orleans is among them.

You can visit any day of the week – Orleans opens daily. The earliest start is noon on Mondays, and the latest finish is midnight on Mondays. Night owls should note the late closing on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. In total it trades for about 84 hours each week.

As a rough guide, expect to spend about $40–$70 a head at a restaurant like this. It is surrounded by other eateries: we count 10 more venues within about 1 km, which makes this part of Sydenham easy to explore on foot.

On the menu

Menu highlights

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

Full menu guide
MainsMushroom risotto

With truffle and parmesan

$28–34

SidesGarden salad

House dressing

$9–12

SidesShoestring fries

With aioli

$9–12

MainsSlow-cooked lamb shoulder

NZ lamb with root vegetables

$36–45

MainsEye fillet

With potato gratin and jus

$42–52

MainsChicken supreme

With mushroom and thyme

$32–39

Plan your visit

When is Orleans busiest?

Estimated busy times based on its opening hours and how people usually dine at 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 Orleans

Where is Orleans?

Orleans is at Sydenham, Christchurch, about 400 m from central Christchurch. Use the map on this page for turn-by-turn directions in Google Maps, Apple Maps or Waze.

What are Orleans's opening hours?

The published hours are: Monday noon – midnight; Tuesday noon – midnight; Wednesday noon – midnight; Thursday noon – midnight; Friday noon – midnight; Saturday noon – midnight; Sunday noon – midnight. Hours can change on public holidays.

Is Orleans open on weekends?

Yes – Orleans is open on both Saturday (noon – midnight) and Sunday (noon – midnight).

What kind of food does Orleans serve?

Modern, international-style food. See the menu page for typical dishes and price ranges for this style of restaurant.

How much does it cost to eat at Orleans?

As an estimate, a meal at a restaurant like this usually costs $40–$70 per person in New Zealand. Prices at the venue may differ.

What other restaurants are near Orleans?

The closest is Strange & Co (10 m away). See the "Nearby" section for more options with distances.

Nearby

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