Nice CookBurnside, Christchurch
Nice Cook – Chinese food
Nice Cook – Chinese food
Nice Cook – Chinese food
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Chinese restaurant · Burnside

Nice Cook

60 Kendal Avenue, Burnside, Christchurch, 8053 Open 7 days

Opening hours

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Weekly opening hours for Nice Cook
Monday4 pm – 8:30 pm
Tuesdaynoon – 2 pm, 4 pm – 8:30 pm
Wednesdaynoon – 2 pm, 4 pm – 8:30 pm
Thursdaynoon – 2 pm, 4 pm – 8:30 pm
Fridaynoon – 2 pm, 4 pm – 8:30 pm
Saturdaynoon – 2 pm, 4 pm – 8:30 pm
Sundaynoon – 2 pm, 4 pm – 8:30 pm

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

60 Kendal Avenue, Burnside, Christchurch, 8053

About

About Nice Cook

If you are looking for a Chinese restaurant in Burnside, Christchurch, Nice Cook at 60 Kendal Avenue in Burnside is one of the places worth knowing about. It is about 6.3 km from central Christchurch.

Diners come here for Chinese food. If it is your first visit, look out for classics of the style such as peking duck. With 67 Chinese options across Christchurch, this corner of the local food scene is well covered.

Doors are open every day of the week. The earliest start is noon on Tuesdays, and the latest finish is 8:30 pm on Mondays. 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 44 hours each week.

On the practical side, the listing notes takeaway available and seats about 8. As a rough guide, expect to spend about $20–$40 a head at a Chinese restaurant like this. It is surrounded by other eateries: we count 10 more venues within about 1 km, which makes this part of Burnside easy to explore on foot.

How the venue describes itself: “Mostly Chinese Takeaway with a smorgasbord. There is a table with a few seats for dining in.”

On the menu

Menu highlights

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

Full menu guide
Dim Sum & StartersXiaolongbao

Soup dumplings (6)

$12–16

MainsHoney chilli chicken

Crispy chicken glazed

$22–27

SoupsWonton soup

Pork wontons in clear broth

$12–16

Noodles & RiceSingapore noodles

Curry-spiced vermicelli

$19–24

Dim Sum & StartersSalt and pepper squid

Wok-tossed with chilli and garlic

$17–23

Noodles & RiceDan dan noodles

Sesame, chilli and pork mince

$17–22

Plan your visit

When is Nice Cook busiest?

Estimated busy times based on its opening hours and how people usually dine at Chinese 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 Nice Cook

Where is Nice Cook?

Nice Cook is at 60 Kendal Avenue, Burnside, Christchurch, 8053, about 6.3 km from central Christchurch. Use the map on this page for turn-by-turn directions in Google Maps, Apple Maps or Waze.

What are Nice Cook's opening hours?

The published hours are: Monday 4 pm – 8:30 pm; Tuesday noon – 2 pm, 4 pm – 8:30 pm; Wednesday noon – 2 pm, 4 pm – 8:30 pm; Thursday noon – 2 pm, 4 pm – 8:30 pm; Friday noon – 2 pm, 4 pm – 8:30 pm; Saturday noon – 2 pm, 4 pm – 8:30 pm; Sunday noon – 2 pm, 4 pm – 8:30 pm. Hours can change on public holidays.

Is Nice Cook open on weekends?

Yes – Nice Cook is open on both Saturday (noon – 2 pm, 4 pm – 8:30 pm) and Sunday (noon – 2 pm, 4 pm – 8:30 pm).

What kind of food does Nice Cook serve?

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

How much does it cost to eat at Nice Cook?

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

Does Nice Cook do takeaways?

Yes, takeaway is listed as available.

What other restaurants are near Nice Cook?

The closest is Sevantis Restaurant (30 m away). See the "Nearby" section for more options with distances.

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