Gar-Fare CafeThorndon, Wellington
Gar-Fare Cafe – Cafe food, coffee and brunch
Gar-Fare Cafe – Cafe food, coffee and brunch
Gar-Fare Cafe – Cafe food, coffee and brunch
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Cafe · Thorndon

Gar-Fare Cafe

241 Thorndon Quay, Thorndon, Wellington, 6011 Closed Saturdays and Sundays

Opening hours

Right now in Wellington5:35 am
Closed Saturdays and Sundays
Weekly opening hours for Gar-Fare Cafe
Monday8 am – 4 pm
Tuesday8 am – 4 pm
Wednesday8 am – 4 pm
Thursday8 am – 4 pm
Friday8 am – 4 pm
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed

Times shown in New Zealand time. Public holiday hours may differ.

241 Thorndon Quay, Thorndon, Wellington, 6011

About

About Gar-Fare Cafe

Gar-Fare Cafe brings cafe food, coffee and brunch to 241 Thorndon Quay in Thorndon, Thorndon, making it a handy stop for anyone eating out in Wellington. It is about 2.1 km from central Wellington.

Expect the flavours of New Zealand: at cafe food, coffee and brunch venues like this, favourites such as eggs benedict and smashed avocado are usually on the menu. We currently list 230 places in Wellington in the cafe & brunch category, and Gar-Fare Cafe is among them.

Gar-Fare Cafe opens 5 days a week and is closed on Saturdays and Sundays. The earliest start is 8 am on Mondays, and the latest finish is 4 pm on Mondays. In total it trades for about 40 hours each week.

As a rough guide, expect to spend about $20–$40 a head at a cafe like this. It is surrounded by other eateries: we count 10 more venues within about 1 km, which makes this part of Thorndon easy to explore on foot.

On the menu

Menu highlights

Popular dishes for this style of cafe with typical New Zealand prices.

Full menu guide
CabinetGinger slice

Cafe favourite

$4.8–6.6

CabinetCarrot cake

With cream cheese icing

$6.6–8.5

LunchChicken burger

With slaw and aioli

$19–24

CabinetSavoury scone

With butter

$4.8–6.6

LunchToasted sandwich

Ham, cheese and tomato

$11–14

LunchFish tacos

With slaw

$19–23

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When is Gar-Fare Cafe busiest?

Estimated busy times based on its opening hours and how people usually dine at cafes in New Zealand. The gold bar marks the current hour.

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Closed on Saturdays.

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Questions about Gar-Fare Cafe

Where is Gar-Fare Cafe?

Gar-Fare Cafe is at 241 Thorndon Quay, Thorndon, Wellington, 6011, about 2.1 km from central Wellington. Use the map on this page for turn-by-turn directions in Google Maps, Apple Maps or Waze.

What are Gar-Fare Cafe's opening hours?

The published hours are: Monday 8 am – 4 pm; Tuesday 8 am – 4 pm; Wednesday 8 am – 4 pm; Thursday 8 am – 4 pm; Friday 8 am – 4 pm; Saturday Closed; Sunday Closed. Hours can change on public holidays.

Which days is Gar-Fare Cafe closed?

It is normally closed on Saturdays and Sundays.

What kind of food does Gar-Fare Cafe serve?

Cafe food, coffee and brunch. See the menu page for typical dishes and price ranges for this style of cafe.

How much does it cost to eat at Gar-Fare Cafe?

As an estimate, a meal at a cafe like this usually costs $20–$40 per person in New Zealand. Prices at the venue may differ.

What other restaurants are near Gar-Fare Cafe?

The closest is Le Marché Francais (200 m away). See the "Nearby" section for more options with distances.

Nearby

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Sipriana Cafe – Cafe food 650 m
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Home – Cafe food 700 m
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Other cafe & brunch places nearby

Cafe & Brunch in Wellington
NameAreaStatusDistance
Le Marché FrancaisWadestown–200 m
Mojo CoffeeThorndon–370 m
Sipriana CafePipitea–650 m
HomeThorndon–700 m
Single FilePipitea–750 m
Le MaquisWadestown–750 m