Vegan
Organic
Beer/Wine
Take-out
Bakery
Catering
Gluten-free
Australian
Breakfast
Environmentally conscious vegan café serving breakfast and lunch, with dinner on Friday night. Operates as a social enterprise supporting the establishment of an animal sanctuary. Bookings recommended on weekends. Reported closed July 2024.
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25 Marriner St, Sumner, Christchurch, New Zealand, 8081
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- Outdoor seating
- Wheelchair accessible
- Accepts credit cards
- Free Wi-Fi
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Last update on 11 Jul 2024 by nicole_m
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Added by BlakeQuartly on 11 Aug 2021
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32 Reviews
First Review by tbfnz
SamC
Points +70
Highly recommend - Edit
Atmosphere!🙂 Bustling and exciting place next to beach and completely vegan!
Read morePros: Yummy food
Cons: Parking
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uschiverena
Points +580
Amazing beautiful food! - Edit
That's a total gem! The dishes were absolutely beautiful and the taste superb! I want to live next door ❤️❤️❤️
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aliram
Points +281
Fully vegan amazing cafe on the beach - Edit
I went every time I had a day off for breakfast, have basically tried the entire menu nothing, I wouldn’t recommend. My personal favourites are the frittata and the bonobowl
Read morePros: Great service and atmosphere , Amazing food, Tasty coffee
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rymc
Points +608
Surprised to find this on a beach - Edit
For such a small area, this place seems like it shouldn’t be here - or rather I wouldn’t expect it. Very cool though!
Read moreWe had the breakfast plate. Overall good, would go again.
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Dance4Plants
Points +369
So good! - Edit
If it weren't so far from where I live I would be a regular! #Veganuary
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elem
Points +341
Beautiful and mega tasty - Edit
Went there for lunch and was not disappointed! How nice is it to know that you can eat everything on the menue. And let me tell you everything is delicious. Recommend this place one hundred percent
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LC70PZJ70
Points +746
Good food. Expensive. - Edit
Food is tasty. Prices could be more competitive. Nice outdoor seating area.
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Amyc26
Points +232
Worth the trip - Edit
There are so many items I wanted to try but didn't have the time. I had the Bonobo bowl. It was great, but I just wish the tofu and cauliflower weren't fried as I wasn't expecting it to be. It is kind of expensive, but that seems to be the case in NZ!
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rpoulova
Points +1781
Easy five stars! - Edit
Had a wonderful breakfast (Bene Bono) but honestly I'd love to try everything from the menu. The food was amazing, service quick, the place is cosy and beautifully located just off the beach. I'll be back!
Read morePros: Friendly staff, Beautiful interior , Great food
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RoopaKrithivasan
Points +100
Amazing banh mi - Edit
Wasn't very hungry when we walked by here but I really wanted to try something, and couldn't resist the banh mi (in the cabinet). It was incredible, one of my favorite sandwiches I've ever had. If we'd had more time and appetite I would have loved to have tried more. Seemed very reasonably priced as well.
Read morePros: Food is amazing, Ambience (cute indoor plants throughout), Good outdoor seating
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bee.baugh
Points +91
Highlight of Sumner - Edit
Great to have more plantbased cafes in Christchurch. Love that they also cater to gluten free here as well. Can recommend both of the plantbased burgers the Bonobo Burger and the Portobello burger. Most delicious chocolate muffin/brownie I have eaten. Not dry like most gluten free vegan brownies. Always great to see the Karma Drinks range stocked. Looks like they have changed their fries from beer battered now but I do not think they are celiac due to other food items in the same fryer.
Read morePros: Gluten free options, Delicious brownie , Karma drinks
Cons: Bit out of the city, Burgers alone are 23-26 NZD
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hugemittons
Points +2070
Really great cafe - Edit
Good variety of cabinet food and kitchen items to choose from. Visited a few times, it was always great
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JesseCT
Points +20
Recommend - Edit
I had the Bono Bene and an Americano - both were great!
Read morePros: Lots of options, Nice Atmosphere , Friendly staff
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Galispa
Points +178
Friendly people, delicious food - Edit
I love the vibe of this cafe. I just stopped by for a snack because I wasn’t extremely hungry. I ordered the starter of fried tofu with garlic aioli and it was very good. They had a lot of lunch options. It seemed a very popular place.
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Sianee
Points +70
Best Café In Christchurch Hands Down!! - Edit
This is the best café in Christchurch.. hands down!! The very best vegan food around, & their coffee is to live for!! We had La Tomatina with the most incredible flavours, & a 'Bonobowl'.. most delicious lunch ever. I'll be back to try everything else on the menu! Thanks Bonobo team for the great vibes, we felt so looked after & will be back a million times 🩷
Read morePros: Fully vegan place!, Lots of options for your non plant based friends!, Right by the beach 👌
Cons: Literally none!!
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kelvinmallard
Points +29
Amazing - Edit
Just the best food & service. The presentation was incredible & the coffee was second to none. Thank you for proving that amazing vegan food can be affordable, of a high standard & delicious.
Read morePros: All vegan , By the beach, Best coffee
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TejD
Points +534
Nice spot - Edit
Indoor and outdoor seating. I had a juice as was too full for any food. My friend had the savoury scone which looked interesting and appetizing. Wish I had longer so could return to explore more of the options!
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pozzie
Points +27
Best vegan food in town! - Edit
We have been to Bonobo a few times now and are never disappointed. We love going with our greyhound and sitting outside. Very doggy friendly! Annelies and Deane are wonderful and their food is just to die for! Great coffee too! Staff amazing. Food amazing. Location amazing! What more can I say!
Read morePros: Best vegan food in town, Doggy friendly, Amazing staff
Cons: None
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Milly_Moo
Points +51
10/10 - Edit
Came over from Melbourne and found this 100% vegan cafe on Happy Cow. So glad I did. The food is delicious. My non vegan friend couldn't tell the difference and was really impressed. The staff are awesome and we had a really good chat with the owner who was more than happy to share some recipe info when I asked how they made their baked cheesecake. Best I've ever had. Highly recommend Bonobo Cafe and will definitely be back.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-07-02
Pros: Everything with the added bonus of be pet friendly
Cons: None
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Aimz4
Points +88
Amazing food and friendly staff - Edit
The most delicious vegan food. They have just extended their menu to include even more amazing options. Whole food options as well as delicious treats. Great variety and super friendly staff. The owners are always happy to help and give advice. Proceeds are going to them wanting to start an animal sanctuary. Very family friendly and nothing is a bother. Wish I lived closer and could go here every day!! They also now have amazing kids meals!!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-04-29
Pros: Lots of variety all vegan , Helpful and caring staff , Delicious!!!!!!
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oliviaanna
Points +350
Delicious! - Edit
Really yum food and big portions. The Iced Chai Latte was a definite highlight!
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ChanelleRodeka
Points +737
Love this place! - Edit
Visited for brunch on 1st January for my 5 year vegan anniversary- so glad i chose this place! most other places are shut during the holiday period so I was glad to see this place open.
Read moreOat latte was amazing as was the big breakfast that me and my omni parter both got. The rosti was so good!
Friendly great service, albeit ordering at counter.
Visiting from Wellington, can’t wait to return to try more stuff!
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Veggie_Bird
Points +870
Awesome Spot - Edit
A Good coffee and a good variety of delicious food and good value!!
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JoanneHooper
Points +13
Worth the drive - Edit
After searching on the app for somewhere to get breakfast we decided to drive the 40 minutes to give this place a go. Well worth the drive!! The food is absolutely delicious, the staff are friendly and the location is lovely.
Read morePros: All vegan menu, Lovely location, Great staff
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nicole_m
Points +4284
Great all-vegan spot - Edit
I’ve visited twice now and enjoyed both visits. I tried the veggie fries, soup of the day (roasted cauliflower), and the big breakfast. All were nice and I wasn’t left hungry. I also got a mushroom frittata to takeaway - also yummy. And the coffee and service are both great too. Very busy on weekends, so go on a week day if you can.
Read morePros: All vegan, Good food and coffee, Dog friendly outside
Cons: Very busy on the weekends
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jedafin
Points +160
Wow 10/10 - Edit
Heard a lot of hype about this place and it sure lived up to expectations!
Read morePros: Yum
Cons: None
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kevin.foulsham
Points +273
Very Impressed.. Great vegan breakfast - Edit
Had brunch at Bonobo for first time today. The team have done a great job with this new cafe.
Read moreSeriously recommend. Do try it!
Pros: Good range of dishes, Excellant portion sizes, Great service
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