Frances Nation Cafe
A charming garden cafe nestled inside the Gothic Revival Arts Centre, open seven days and proudly dog-friendly. Serving quality coffee, local pastries, and ice cream, Frances Nation stocks dog treats at the counter and offers a shaded outdoor garden with plenty of water bowls. After summer hours extend into an evening wine bar.
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Stunning location inside the Arts Centre. The coffee is excellent and they genuinely love dogs here. Bought my pup a treat from the counter. Lovely outdoor garden setting.
Our favourite Christchurch cafe. Beautiful outdoor area, great coffee, fantastic food, and they always have water out for the dogs. Highly recommend.
Great cafe in an incredible heritage building. Dog was made very welcome with a treat from the counter. Gets busy on weekends - arrive early!
Stunning location inside the Arts Centre. The coffee is excellent and they genuinely love dogs here. Bought my pup a treat from the counter. Lovely outdoor garden setting.
Our favourite Christchurch cafe. Beautiful outdoor area, great coffee, fantastic food, and they always have water out for the dogs. Highly recommend.
Great cafe in an incredible heritage building. Dog was made very welcome with a treat from the counter. Gets busy on weekends - arrive early!
Stunning location inside the Arts Centre. The coffee is excellent and they genuinely love dogs here. Bought my pup a treat from the counter. Lovely outdoor garden setting.
Our favourite Christchurch cafe. Beautiful outdoor area, great coffee, fantastic food, and they always have water out for the dogs. Highly recommend.
Great cafe in an incredible heritage building. Dog was made very welcome with a treat from the counter. Gets busy on weekends - arrive early!