Blueskin Nurseries & Cafe is a garden cafe at 2 Harvey Street in Waitati, Dunedin. The cafe sits in the nursery's garden setting and bakes all its food on site, except the bread, which is baked locally. The menu covers breakfast, brunch and lunch, with a seasonal specials board and a cabinet of cakes, slices and muffins. Vegetarian, gluten-free, plant-based and dairy-free options are offered, and the cafe uses herbs, microgreens and vegetables from its own garden. Coffee is locally roasted by Grid Coffee.
Opening hours are 8.30am to 3.30pm on weekdays, with the kitchen closing at 2.30pm, and 8.30am to 4pm at weekends, with the kitchen closing at 3pm. Bookings are taken Monday to Friday by phone. The cafe is closed on several public holidays. The website lists St Brigid's Church on the grounds as a venue for up to 45 seated guests. Our pick in Waitati for brunch in a garden setting.