Food. Coffee. Friends.
Nestled within the Australian National Botanic Gardens, Pollen is more than a café, it’s a destination where dining and nature come together.
Surrounded by native gardens and filled with natural light, Pollen offers a seasonal menu that highlights fresh, thoughtful food in a relaxed setting.
It’s the ideal setting for memorable occasions, from breakfast and lunch to private events, in one of Canberra’s most beautiful locations.
Welcome to Pollen
Award-Winning Cafe in Canberra at the Australian National Botanic Gardens
Enjoy breakfast and lunch among the fresh flowers at this café in Canberra’s lush Botanic Gardens. The setting is relaxed and welcoming, with a calm atmosphere that makes it an easy escape to linger over great food and coffee.
Floriade 2026
A Pollen Picnic in the Gardens
Make a Day of it.
Our Pollen Picnic baskets are made for long lunches, garden wanderings and finding your own patch among the flowers.
Each picnic is prepreated by the Pollen Kitchen and beautfuilly packed into a classic wicker picnic basket that is yours to take home and keep.
Choose from a picnic for two or four people, collect it from Pollen Cafe and then all that's left to do is find your spot in the Australian National Botanic Gardens, unpack and enjoy.
Opening Hours
9.00am - 3.00pm
7 days
Pollen Kitchen last orders at 2.30pm
Takeaway coffee & cake service from 2.00pm
Reservations
Your table will be reserved for up to 2 hours, subject to our opening hours.
Walk-ins are welcome and a table will be allocated upon your arrival, subject to availability at the time.
