Gardens Café · Farm-to-table · Sunshine Coast
From Garden to Plate
A short walk from soil to plate: our farm-to-table approach at Fairhill Garden Café, on the Sunshine Coast.
Farm-to-table on the Sunshine Coast
Come and eat with us
Award-winning paddock-to-plate food at The Gardens Café, open daily from 8am with last orders at 2pm. Coming with a group or have a question? Leave your details and our team will be in touch.
- Eggs, pork and honey from the Wright family farms.
- Herbs, edible flowers and bushtucker from our own gardens.
- Fully licensed, dog-friendly, and free entry to the café.
- In Ninderry, 5 minutes from Yandina.
Grown here, served here
Wherever possible, the herbs, edible flowers and bushtucker on your plate were picked from our own gardens that morning. What we don't grow ourselves comes from neighbours we know by name: small Sunshine Coast producers, family farms and trusted local makers.
From the Wright family farms
Our dishes are made with eggs, pork and honey from the Wright family farms, and finger lime, lemon myrtle, native pepperberry and bush basil are part of how we cook every day. Many of them grow 30 metres from the kitchen door.
Seasonal by default
Our menu shifts with what's ripening. Spring brings native finger limes and warrigal greens; summer is all about stone fruit and tomatoes; autumn turns to slow-cooked roots and orchard fruit; winter leans into citrus, broths and warming bakes.
Want to know more?
Get in touch and we'll talk you through the details. We love hearing from new visitors.
From our kitchen
Ask us about the café
Planning a visit, a group lunch or have a question about the menu? Share a rough date and numbers and we'll come back to you.
Questions people ask
Where can I find a farm-to-table restaurant on the Sunshine Coast?
The Gardens Café at Fairhill Adventure Gardens, 114 Fairhill Road, Ninderry, serves award-winning paddock-to-plate food every day. We are about 5 minutes from Yandina and M1 exit 215, with free parking on site.
What makes The Gardens Café farm-to-table?
Our dishes are made with eggs, pork and honey from the Wright family farms. Wherever possible, the herbs, edible flowers and bushtucker on your plate were picked from our own gardens that morning, and what we don't grow ourselves comes from small Sunshine Coast producers, family farms and trusted local makers.
Which native ingredients do you cook with?
Finger lime, lemon myrtle, native pepperberry and bush basil are part of how we cook every day, and many of them grow 30 metres from the kitchen door. The menu shifts with what's ripening through the seasons.
Is The Gardens Café a good place for breakfast near me?
Yes. Breakfast, brunch and lunch are served every day from 8am, with last orders at 2pm. Think smashed avo, croissants, toasties and our signature caramelised banana bread, with barista coffee.
Do you cater for vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free diets?
Yes. Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and allergy-friendly options sit on the menu beside everything else. Tell us what you need and we'll look after you.
Is it a good place to eat with kids?
Yes, the café is popular with families and dogs are welcome too. After lunch, the farmyard, the Fairhill Adventures and Little Sprouts indoor play for under 10s are on a Day Pass or Membership.
Do I need to book, and is there an entry fee?
Entry to The Gardens Café, the Nursery and the Country Store is free. You can book a table online through OpenTable or call us on (07) 5343 7906, and we welcome large groups. We are fully licensed.