Nuts & BoltsIlam, Christchurch
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Vegan cafe · Ilam

Nuts & Bolts

Ilam, Christchurch Closed Saturdays and Sundays

Opening hours

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Closed Saturdays and Sundays
Weekly opening hours for Nuts & Bolts
Monday9 am – 2:30 pm
Tuesday9 am – 2:30 pm
Wednesday9 am – 2:30 pm
Thursday9 am – 2:30 pm
Friday9 am – 2:30 pm
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed

Times shown in New Zealand time. Public holiday hours may differ.

About

About Nuts & Bolts

Nuts & Bolts is a vegan cafe located at the Ilam area, in the city of Christchurch, in New Zealand's Canterbury region. From the Christchurch city centre it is roughly 4.4 km away – a short drive, bus or bike ride.

The kitchen focuses on vegan food. Dishes typical of this style include tofu curry and smoothie bowl, so it is a good pick if those are on your list. With 58 vegan options across Christchurch, this corner of the local food scene is well covered. The menu also crosses into cafe & brunch territory.

Nuts & Bolts opens 5 days a week and is closed on Saturdays and Sundays. The earliest start is 9 am on Mondays, and the latest finish is 2:30 pm on Mondays. In total it trades for about 28 hours each week.

Facilities and services recorded for Nuts & Bolts include wheelchair accessible, vegetarian options and vegan options. For budgeting, vegan cafes of this kind in New Zealand typically cost around $20–$40 per person (Moderate). The neighbourhood is a busy food area – there are at least 10 other places to eat within a kilometre, so you have plenty of options for drinks before or dessert after.

On the menu

Menu highlights

Popular dishes for this style of vegan cafe with typical New Zealand prices.

Full menu guide
SweetsRaw cheesecake

Cashew-based

$8.5–11

SweetsVegan brownie

Dark chocolate

$5.7–7.6

Bowls & MainsVegan burger

Plant patty, vegan cheese and aioli

$20–25

DrinksKombucha

House or local

$5.7–7.6

SweetsBliss balls

Dates and cacao

$3.8–4.8

BrunchAçaí bowl

With granola and fruit

$15–19

Plan your visit

When is Nuts & Bolts busiest?

Estimated busy times based on its opening hours and how people usually dine at vegan cafes in New Zealand. The gold bar marks the current hour.

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Closed on Saturdays.

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Questions about Nuts & Bolts

Where is Nuts & Bolts?

Nuts & Bolts is at Ilam, Christchurch, about 4.4 km from central Christchurch. Use the map on this page for turn-by-turn directions in Google Maps, Apple Maps or Waze.

What are Nuts & Bolts's opening hours?

The published hours are: Monday 9 am – 2:30 pm; Tuesday 9 am – 2:30 pm; Wednesday 9 am – 2:30 pm; Thursday 9 am – 2:30 pm; Friday 9 am – 2:30 pm; Saturday Closed; Sunday Closed. Hours can change on public holidays.

Which days is Nuts & Bolts closed?

It is normally closed on Saturdays and Sundays.

What kind of food does Nuts & Bolts serve?

Vegan food. See the menu page for typical dishes and price ranges for this style of vegan cafe.

How much does it cost to eat at Nuts & Bolts?

As an estimate, a meal at a vegan cafe like this usually costs $20–$40 per person in New Zealand. Prices at the venue may differ.

Are there vegetarian or vegan options?

Yes – the listing notes vegetarian options and vegan options.

What other restaurants are near Nuts & Bolts?

The closest is Ancestral (110 m away). See the "Nearby" section for more options with distances.

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