Hard Wok ExpressPapanui, Christchurch
Hard Wok Express – Chinese food
Hard Wok Express – Chinese food
Hard Wok Express – Chinese food
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Chinese restaurant · Papanui

Hard Wok Express

Papanui, Christchurch

Opening hours

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Hours not confirmed

We have not yet confirmed the opening hours for Hard Wok Express. Many Chinese 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 Hard Wok Express

Found at the Papanui area, Hard Wok Express is a Chinese restaurant that has become part of the Papanui dining scene. From the Christchurch city centre it is roughly 4.8 km away – a short drive, bus or bike ride.

The kitchen focuses on Chinese food. Dishes typical of this style include yum cha / dim sum and mapo tofu, so it is a good pick if those are on your list. We currently list 67 places in Christchurch in the Chinese category, and Hard Wok Express is among them.

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

For budgeting, Chinese restaurants of this kind in New Zealand typically cost around $20–$40 per person (Moderate). 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 Chinese restaurant with typical New Zealand prices.

Full menu guide
Dim Sum & StartersSiu mai

Pork and prawn dumplings

$9–12

Noodles & RiceSpecial fried rice

Prawn, BBQ pork and egg

$16–22

MainsBeef in black bean sauce

With onion and capsicum

$23–29

MainsSteamed whole fish

With ginger and spring onion

$38–60

Noodles & RiceDan dan noodles

Sesame, chilli and pork mince

$17–22

SoupsHot and sour soup

Tofu, mushroom and egg

$9–13

Plan your visit

When is Hard Wok Express busiest?

Estimated busy times based on typical 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 Hard Wok Express

Where is Hard Wok Express?

Hard Wok Express is at Papanui, Christchurch, about 4.8 km from central Christchurch. Use the map on this page for turn-by-turn directions in Google Maps, Apple Maps or Waze.

What are Hard Wok Express's opening hours?

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

What kind of food does Hard Wok Express 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 Hard Wok Express?

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.

What other restaurants are near Hard Wok Express?

The closest is Welcome India (0 m away). See the "Nearby" section for more options with distances.

Nearby

More places to eat near Hard Wok Express

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

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Maki Mono – Japanese food 130 m
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Maki Mono

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Other Chinese places nearby

Chinese in Christchurch
NameAreaStatusDistance
Hungry WokPapanui–450 m
The China KitchenPapanui–610 m
Little TaipeiPapanui750 m
Cleveland Chinese TakeawayPapanui–790 m
Sweet and Sour RestaurantPapanui–830 m
Farrington Chinese Takeaways and Fish & ChipsBishopdale–2.0 km