Cafe Botannix Albany

An all-natural pod that replenishes and restores city folk with leafy landscapes and wholesome food, Cafe Botannix is one of NZ's most treasured institutions.

Over in Albany, they're making the most of their tranquil garden-centre location, treating diners to a green paradise that exists worlds away from the city's hustle and bustle. Its glass roof provides the perfect opportunity to fill the whole restaurant with gracious potted greens that poke through the modern dining tables and afford the whole place a breezy, bursting-with-life feel. And being surrounded by the garden centre's beautiful blooms certainly doesn't hurt!

In short, it's a great spot to kickstart your day. Let the natural surroundings fill your soul with positivity and energy as you mull over the coming day with a Botannix Grill. Brimming with streaky bacon, free-range eggs, sausages, veggies and Turkish bread, this feast will keep you going well beyond lunchtime. Alternatively, go for an eggs benny with anything from smoked salmon to grilled halloumi and smashed avo, or keep it sweet with French toast or a nourishing bowl of coconut porridge. If you're joining them a bit later for lunch, graze on informal bistro eats like crispy falafel with heaps of fresh vegetables and grains, Southern fried chicken burgers, gorgeous salads and fish & chips.

Whatever time of day you decide to roll in, make sure to get your caffeine fix at the same time! Botannix's range of freshly ground coffee waters plenty of people during the day, and there's a good reason. Roasted, dried and pressed to perfection, Botannix prides itself on making the perfect cup every time.