GunPowderMarshland, Christchurch
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Indian restaurant · Marshland

GunPowder

436 Prestons Road, Marshland, Christchurch, 8083 Open 7 days · 11:30 am – 2 pm, 4:30 pm – 9 pm

Opening hours

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Open 7 days · 11:30 am – 2 pm, 4:30 pm – 9 pm
Weekly opening hours for GunPowder
Monday11:30 am – 2 pm, 4:30 pm – 9 pm
Tuesday11:30 am – 2 pm, 4:30 pm – 9 pm
Wednesday11:30 am – 2 pm, 4:30 pm – 9 pm
Thursday11:30 am – 2 pm, 4:30 pm – 9 pm
Friday11:30 am – 2 pm, 4:30 pm – 9 pm
Saturday11:30 am – 2 pm, 4:30 pm – 9 pm
Sunday11:30 am – 2 pm, 4:30 pm – 9 pm

Times shown in New Zealand time. Public holiday hours may differ – call +64 3 741 8667 to check.

436 Prestons Road, Marshland, Christchurch, 8083

About

About GunPowder

Found at 436 Prestons Road in Marshland, GunPowder is an Indian restaurant that has become part of the Marshland dining scene. From the Christchurch city centre it is roughly 6.9 km away – worth planning your route before you set off.

Diners come here for Indian food. If it is your first visit, look out for classics of the style such as chicken biryani. With 69 Indian options across Christchurch, this corner of the local food scene is well covered.

You can visit any day of the week – GunPowder opens daily. The earliest start is 11:30 am on Mondays, and the latest finish is 9 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 49 hours each week.

Facilities and services recorded for GunPowder include wheelchair accessible. For budgeting, Indian restaurants of this kind in New Zealand typically cost around $20–$40 per person (Moderate). It is surrounded by other eateries: we count 5 more venues within about 1 km, which makes this part of Marshland easy to explore on foot.

On the menu

Menu highlights

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

Full menu guide
Biryani & RiceVegetable biryani

Seasonal vegetables and basmati

$18–23

CurriesChana masala

Chickpeas in onion-tomato masala

$16–20

CurriesLamb rogan josh

Slow-cooked lamb with Kashmiri chilli and whole spices

$21–27

Desserts & DrinksMango kulfi

Traditional Indian ice cream

$7–9

Biryani & RiceChicken biryani

Basmati layered with chicken, saffron and fried onion, served with raita

$21–27

StartersOnion bhaji

Gram-flour onion fritters with mint sauce

$8–12

Plan your visit

When is GunPowder busiest?

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

Where is GunPowder?

GunPowder is at 436 Prestons Road, Marshland, Christchurch, 8083, about 6.9 km from central Christchurch. Use the map on this page for turn-by-turn directions in Google Maps, Apple Maps or Waze.

What are GunPowder's opening hours?

The published hours are: Monday 11:30 am – 2 pm, 4:30 pm – 9 pm; Tuesday 11:30 am – 2 pm, 4:30 pm – 9 pm; Wednesday 11:30 am – 2 pm, 4:30 pm – 9 pm; Thursday 11:30 am – 2 pm, 4:30 pm – 9 pm; Friday 11:30 am – 2 pm, 4:30 pm – 9 pm; Saturday 11:30 am – 2 pm, 4:30 pm – 9 pm; Sunday 11:30 am – 2 pm, 4:30 pm – 9 pm. Hours can change on public holidays.

Is GunPowder open on weekends?

Yes – GunPowder is open on both Saturday (11:30 am – 2 pm, 4:30 pm – 9 pm) and Sunday (11:30 am – 2 pm, 4:30 pm – 9 pm).

What kind of food does GunPowder serve?

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

How much does it cost to eat at GunPowder?

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

How can I contact GunPowder?

You can call +64 3 741 8667. Tap the phone number on this page to call directly from your mobile.

What other restaurants are near GunPowder?

The closest is The Publican (40 m away). See the "Nearby" section for more options with distances.

Nearby

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Map of Marshland
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Other Indian places nearby

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NameAreaStatusDistance
SamairazMarshland830 m
Cinnamon SpiceBurwood1.4 km
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