About 5th Street
5th Street brings modern, international-style food to 5 Elgin Street in Sydenham, Sydenham, making it a handy stop for anyone eating out in Christchurch. It is about 1.7 km from central Christchurch.
Diners come here for modern, international-style food. If it is your first visit, look out for classics of the style such as share plates. We currently list 104 places in Christchurch in the international category, and 5th Street is among them.
5th Street is open seven days a week. The earliest start is 4:30 pm on Mondays, and the latest finish is 11 pm on Mondays. Night owls should note the late closing on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. In total it trades for about 46 hours each week.
As a rough guide, expect to spend about $40–$70 a head at a 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.

