About Open Book Cafe
Open Book Cafe brings cafe food, coffee and brunch to the Waimairi Beach area, making it a handy stop for anyone eating out in Christchurch. From the Christchurch city centre it is roughly 7.9 km away – worth planning your route before you set off.
The kitchen focuses on cafe food, coffee and brunch. Dishes typical of this style include mince and cheese pie and flat white, so it is a good pick if those are on your list. With 280 cafe & brunch options across Christchurch, this corner of the local food scene is well covered.
Open Book Cafe opens 6 days a week and is closed on Sundays. The earliest start is 8 am on Mondays, and the latest finish is 3:30 pm on Mondays. In total it trades for about 44 hours each week.
As a rough guide, expect to spend about $20–$40 a head at a cafe like this. The neighbourhood is a busy food area – there are at least 6 other places to eat within a kilometre, so you have plenty of options for drinks before or dessert after.





