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  • A café in every store

    Come and enjoy the atmosphere in our Garden Centre's attached cafes. Whether you're in Invercargill, Cromwell or Dunedin come and enjoy delicious coffee and scrumptious quality cakes, pastries and salads. We're sure you'll find something to whet your appetite.

  • Come visit us in Cromwell

    We have a beautiful outdoor area for you to enjoy the Southern NZ sun. Even on a cold winter day this place is special with it's open grassy area for you and your family (including your pets!) to enjoy. We think you'll like it here.

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Nichol's Garden Centre Cafés

All of Nichol's stores in Cromwell, Dunedin and Invercargill offer inviting cafés for you to stop awhile and smell the roses. All our cafés have delicious snacks and bites to eat as well as delectable sweet treats and a range of hot and cold drinks. Our in-house menus also mean you can treat yourself to breakfast or lunch.

Come and see us soon - your furry best mate is welcome too (as long as they are on-lead, and on best behaviour).

 

 

Our Garden Cafés

We're waiting to meet you.

Garden Cafe Cromwell

At Nichol's Garden Cafe Cromwell there is something to delight every taste - panoramic views of the Pisa mountains, an indoor/outdoor flow, NZ roast coffee, fresh deli food and an in-house menu - what could provide a better backdrop to while away the hours? And, with a Central Otago wine list and local beers for those that enjoy the flavours of the district, you have the perfect cafe experience.

Ask us about our catering for weddings, birthday parties, and corporate lunches etc or our private chef dinner parties - they're a real treat and very well received.

We look forward to seeing you soon.

Open 8.30am–4pm, 7 days.

Phone: 022 430 5099

Garden Cafe Dunedin

Housed within the Garden Centre and opening on to a patio area intermingled with our plants and flowers, Nichol's Garden Cafe Dunedin is a modern, bright and airy space - perfect for catching up with friends or family. Offering delicious meals and snacks of fresh, high-quality ingredients we think you're going to like it here.

A menu of traditional fare, healthy salads, wraps and sandwiches, homemade pies, daily specials and cabinet treats will entice you to breakfast but you may just stay on for lunch too. Don't forget to sample our renown cinnamon swirl that has achieved an almost cult-like status! 

Your friendly, well-behaved dog is also welcome on the patio area.

Open 7.30am-3:30pm, 7 days

Phone: (03) 455 8785

Garden Cafe Invercargill

Located in the historic Lynwood Homestead, Nichol’s Garden Café Invercargill is a convenient coffee and food destination year-round.

 

Find a fire-side spot in cooler months, or a seat on our sun-drenched outdoor patio during spring and summer. Menu favourites, Underground coffee, daily baking and quick cabinet food options are sure to have you coming back for more.

 

Dogs on best behaviour and leashed are happily welcomed in external café areas too - after all, our furry friends are a part of our family. 

Open 7.30am–4pm, 7 days.

Phone: (03) 215 8101

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All our cafes have an outdoor dog-friendly space so you can bring them with you. As long as they're on their best behaviour and leashed your best mate is welcome in our home.