Bento BowlPapanui, Christchurch
Bento Bowl – Japanese food
Bento Bowl – Japanese food
Bento Bowl – Japanese food
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Japanese restaurant · Papanui

Bento Bowl

Papanui, Christchurch

Opening hours

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We have not yet confirmed the opening hours for Bento Bowl. Many Japanese restaurants in Christchurch open for lunch and dinner (typically 11:30 am – 2 pm and 5 – 9:30 pm), but please check before you go.

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About

About Bento Bowl

Bento Bowl is a Japanese restaurant located at the Papanui area, in the city of Christchurch, in New Zealand's Canterbury region. It is about 5.2 km from central Christchurch.

The kitchen focuses on Japanese food. Dishes typical of this style include tonkotsu ramen and teppanyaki, so it is a good pick if those are on your list. With 83 Japanese options across Christchurch, this corner of the local food scene is well covered.

Opening hours for Bento Bowl have not been confirmed on our listing yet. As with many Japanese restaurants in New Zealand, trading hours can change with the seasons and public holidays, so we recommend calling ahead before you visit.

As a rough guide, expect to spend about $40–$70 a head at a Japanese restaurant like this. The neighbourhood is a busy food area – there are at least 10 other places to eat within a kilometre, so you have plenty of options for drinks before or dessert after.

On the menu

Menu highlights

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

Full menu guide
MainsChicken katsu curry

Crumbed chicken with Japanese curry

$21–26

Small PlatesMiso soup

With tofu and wakame

$4–6

Sushi & SashimiSalmon nigiri

Pair of hand-pressed sushi

$7–10

Desserts & DrinksGreen tea

Hot or iced

$3–5

MainsTeriyaki salmon

Glazed salmon with rice and salad

$26–33

MainsTempura udon

Thick noodles with prawn tempura

$20–25

Plan your visit

When is Bento Bowl busiest?

Estimated busy times based on typical hours and how people usually dine at Japanese 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 Bento Bowl

Where is Bento Bowl?

Bento Bowl is at Papanui, Christchurch, about 5.2 km from central Christchurch. Use the map on this page for turn-by-turn directions in Google Maps, Apple Maps or Waze.

What are Bento Bowl's opening hours?

Opening hours have not been confirmed on our listing. Please contact the venue before you visit.

What kind of food does Bento Bowl serve?

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

How much does it cost to eat at Bento Bowl?

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

What other restaurants are near Bento Bowl?

The closest is St Pierre's Sushi (10 m away). See the "Nearby" section for more options with distances.

Nearby

More places to eat near Bento Bowl

Closest restaurants, cafes and takeaways, measured in a straight line.

Map of Papanui
Mr Fish & Chips – Takeaway food 350 m
Takeaway

Mr Fish & Chips

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Bishopdale, Christchurch
The Station – Korean food 560 m
Korean

The Station

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Papanui, Christchurch
Hungry Wok – Chinese food 570 m
Chinese

Hungry Wok

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Papanui, Christchurch
Adana Grill – Mediterranean food 580 m
Mediterranean

Adana Grill

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Other Japanese places nearby

Japanese in Christchurch
NameAreaStatusDistance
St Pierre's SushiChristchurch–10 m
IPPIN Ramen & BowlPapanui–570 m
Sushi ExpressPapanui–600 m
St Pierre's SushiPapanui600 m
Maki MonoPapanui–660 m
Bakery & SushiBishopdale–1.2 km