Eat, Drink & Shop

Shop for botanically-themed books and gifts, then enjoy a coffee or meal at one of our cafes or pop-up bars.

Whilst renovations at The Pavilion Restaurant and Botanic Gardens Restaurant are underway, a variety of options will be available to visitors from 3 June to mid-August 2019.

Shop in the Garden

The Royal Botanic Garden's Shop is the perfect place to purchase botanically-inspired gifts, books and souvenirs. The shop also sells delicious raw honey collected from the Garden's hives.

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Calyx Café

Your day in the Garden wouldn't be complete without visiting our vibrant new living art gallery, The Calyx.

A new French inspired menu has been designed for visitors to the Calyx Cafe starting 3 June 2019.

Opening hours: Daily, 10.00 am - 4.00 pm

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Garden Cucina from 4 June to mid August 2019

Garden Cucina will be a pop-up Italian kitchen located near the Pavilion Restaurant offering both café-style favourites and traditional Italian classics like pizza, pasta and paninis. Visitors can enjoy alfresco dining, with outside tables set out on the lawn, overlooking the Domain.

Location: The Domain, opposite the Art Gallery of NSW

Opening hours: Daily, 8.00 am – 5.00 pm

Busby's Vietnamese Pop-up from 3 June to mid August 2019

An extended menu offering at Busby's Bar will include Vietnamese street food classics, banh mi, noodles and soups.

Opening hours: Daily, 10.00 am – 4.30 pm (June & July) and 10.00 am – 5.00 pm (August)

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Piccolo Me

Piccolo Me’s menu offers traditional flavours in a modern style – coffees, baked treats, sandwiches, juices and more.

Location: Palace Gate off of Macquarie Street

Opening hours: Weekdays, 7.00 am – 4.00 pm and Saturday 7.00 am – 1.00 pm

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Mini Bean

Location: just outside of the Queen Elizabeth II Gates near Choo Choo Express

Opening hours: Daily from 9.00 am - 4.30 pm

Menu: espresso, coffee, tea and a selection of hot and cold drinks

Botanic Garden Restaurant - closed from 3 June to mid August 2019

While we’re renovating please join us at The Calyx for a new French inspired menu as well as our popular High Tea (every Friday, Saturday and Sunday).

We also have a great range of alternative café, bar and pop-up options during this time.

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