📢 Labour Day Closure Notice

Dear Valued Customers, Please be advised that we will be closed on Monday, 26 October 2026, in observance of Labour Day. We will reopen on Tuesday, 27 October 2026, with our normal business hours. We apologise for any inconvenience and thank you for your understanding. Wishing everyone a happy Labour Day! Joyful Restaurant

Hands folding a wonton over a bowl of pork and cabbage filling, with a tray of finished dumplings beside it

Authentic Cantonese · Christchurch

Cantonese cuisine,
hand-wrapped in Riccarton.

Joyful Restaurant is a family-run Cantonese kitchen on Riccarton Road, Christchurch. A 30-year wonton recipe and a warm table for your family.

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Opening hours

Today (Sat) 11:30–15:00 & 16:30–22:00

Address

102 Riccarton Road, Riccarton, Christchurch 8041

Phone

03 341 6883

Google

1,200+ reviews

4.3

Our daily featured plates

Sharing our favorite
simple tastes.

These featured recipes bring together the best of seasonal produce and traditional family secrets. A warm invitation to savor something truly special.

Prawn In Chili Sauce

Prawn In Chili Sauce

辣汁蝦仁
Pork Rib In Supreme Sauce

Pork Rib In Supreme Sauce

京都骨
Fried Dumpling

Fried Dumpling

鍋貼

Google Reviews

A few of our five-star reviews

1,200+

reviews

4.3 average rating

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So good we had to go back twice during our holidays! Roasted Duck and Shao Rou were top notch! A proper Chinese restaurant serving good and authentic Chinese dishes such as Sweet Sour Pork, Garlic Steamed Prawns, and Fried Wantons. Really recommend their Wasabi Prawn for a mild spicy kick! Portions were generous as well. Highly recommend you make a reservation before coming here for dinner as the tables get filled really quickly. Definitely will come back!
Zac Ng (zhaoalr) · 5 months ago
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Excellent food for a very reasonable price. Set lunch menu had soup and rice as well. Staff are super friendly and inviting. An excellent place for lunch or dinner. Highly recommend this place, you'll arrive joyful and leave joyfully having been happiness filled.
MrBradB · 3 months ago
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While at the outlet mall, I stumbled upon a Chinese restaurant. We ordered for four people, and the portions were huge, the food was delicious, and the owner was very welcoming, chatting with us for a long time. Highly recommended!
Li Chen · 4 weeks ago
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🎂⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Countless cakes we’ve bought from Joyful Restaurant, and they never disappoint! Every cake is always delicious, fresh, and perfect for celebrating birthdays. Our go-to place for yummy birthday cakes! ❤️🎉
Queen_ C · 4 weeks ago
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Beef was super tender and portions were great🤤Service is awesome too!
Rats Milky · 3 weeks ago
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Excellent food. Quick service
Russell Berry · a week ago
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Our Story

Over 30 years,
since December 1991.

Master Jiang (Jiang Zhan Feng), our main chef and a founding member, moved to Christchurch from Guangzhou. Joyful first opened on Armagh Street in December 1991, and is now a larger, family-sized restaurant on Riccarton Road. We still appreciate his philosophy:

“We need good ingredients and good portions of dishes for our customers.”
Master Jiang · 江師父
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蓬萊小館

Joyful Restaurant

1991
First opened on Armagh Street
30+ yrs
Now based on Riccarton Road
2023
Menu redesigned to include regular diners’ requests

Celebrations

Our gathering space,
crafted for your moments.

Birthdays, reunions, a table for the whole family. We seat big groups at round tables and can put together a set menu to suit the occasion.

Call us with the date and how many are coming, and we'll take it from there.

03 341 6883

Find us

Come and see us,
we'll keep a table.

Address

102 Riccarton Road, Riccarton, Christchurch 8041

Parking

Behind the restaurant. Turn in from Rimu Street or Straven Road, not from Riccarton Road.

Hours

Sunday–Thursday 11:30 AM–3:00 PM & 4:30 PM–9:30 PM
Friday–Saturday 11:30 AM–3:00 PM & 4:30 PM–10:00 PM
Get directions 03 341 6883

Quick answers

The questions
we hear most.

Is there parking?

Yes. There's a car park behind the restaurant — turn in from Rimu Street or Straven Road, not from Riccarton Road.

Do I need a booking?

Smaller tables can book online. For nine or more, give us a call and we'll hold a round table. Bookings are recommended on Friday and Saturday evenings.

Can I get takeaway?

Takeaway is available by phone — call 03 341 6883.

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