Open Book Cafe's glass-fronted entrance and outdoor tables at Parklands Library

Parklands, Christchurch

Open Book
Cafe

Your coffee stop at Parklands Library.

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At the library: Inside Parklands Library
Find your favourite seat: Indoor & outdoor seating
On your way?: Coffee & food to take away

A cafe at the library

Coffee, company
& a good book.

Find us inside Parklands Library at 46 Queenspark Drive in Parklands, Christchurch, where a visit for a book can turn into a coffee and a catch-up. Pull up a chair by the window, meet a friend over lunch or take your cup outside.

There is coffee, something savoury and a little something sweet to choose from. Stop by on your next library visit, or make us your destination. Short on time? You can take your coffee and food with you.

Make yourself at home

Wooden tables and window seating inside Open Book Cafe — A seat by the window. A little time to yourself.

Plates of scones on the counter at Open Book Cafe — Something from the counter, alongside your coffee.

A coffee-break pairing

A scone.
A coffee.
A moment for you.

Take a look at the counter and choose a little something to go with your cup. There is time for a scone between the books and the rest of your day.

Stay for a while

Settle into a window seat or take your coffee outside.

Take a little with you

Pick up a drink and a bite for the rest of your day.

A guest’s take on the scones

Step inside. Take a look.

From our place at the library to the little things on the counter.

Filled croissants on a wooden board

From the counter

Croissants for a lunch stop

Open Book Cafe exterior and outdoor tables

Welcome to Parklands

Our spot at the library

Hot cross buns in a bowl

Something freshly baked

Buns from the counter

Iced coffee topped with cream and cinnamon

A cool coffee break

Coffee with a little extra

Children at a cafe table with cupcakes and bowls of toppings

A table to share

An afternoon at the cafe

Chocolate chip muffins on a wooden board

Something sweet

Muffins from the counter

Google reviews

5.0

★★★★★8 reviews

★★★★★

“They have a beautiful rapport with all their customers. Thank you for making me feel so welcome and part of a wonderful community.”

★★★★★

“Good coffee and was served by a lovely lady. Will definitely come back again.”

Felicity Heaven

★★★★★

“Friendly staff, good coffee, good selection of cabinet food. Highly recommended the date scone and the vegan carrot and walnut loaf.”

See you at the library.

Come for a coffee. Stay for a catch-up.

Find us

Inside Parklands Library
46 Queenspark Drive
Parklands, Christchurch 8083
New Zealand

Opening hours

Monday - Friday: 8am - 3:30pm
Saturday: 8:30am - 3pm
Sunday: Closed

Say hello

021 0271 6613 orders@openbookcafe.net

Can I take my coffee and food away?

Yes, takeaway is available. You can also stay for a bite, with seating inside and outside.

Is there somewhere to park?

Free street parking is available.

Is the cafe wheelchair accessible?

The cafe has a wheelchair-accessible entrance and seating. Wheelchair-accessible parking is also available.