Light-filled cafe inside the Christchurch Botanic Gardens offering garden-to-plate meals with locally grown, seasonal ingredients.

Set within the Christchurch Botanic Gardens, Ilex Cafe is a spacious, glass-walled eatery where floor-to-ceiling windows frame views of lawns and palm-filled nursery beds. The kitchen follows a “from garden to plate” philosophy, with chef-driven menus based on produce grown and sourced locally and changing with the seasons. Guests can dine indoors or enjoy a large outdoor area surrounded by nature, and the space also doubles as a venue for weddings, conferences and special events. Seasonal hours run 9am-4pm in winter and 9am-5pm in spring and summer, and a resident event team can tailor celebrations.

Reviews

No reviews yet. Be the first to share your experience.

No reviews yet

Practices

  • Local produce
  • Seasonal

Products

  • Brunch dishes
  • Lunches
  • Coffee
  • Baked goods
  • Seasonal plates

Services & sales channels

  • Cafe dining
  • Weddings and events venue
  • Private functions

Hours / schedule

June-August 9am-4pm; September-May 9am-5pm

Sourced from

Also referenced by