The CommonAkaroa
The Common – Cafe food, coffee and brunch
The Common – Cafe food, coffee and brunch
The Common – Cafe food, coffee and brunch
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Cafe · Akaroa

The Common

Akaroa Open 7 days

Opening hours

Right now in Akaroa3:35 pm
Open 7 days
Weekly opening hours for The Common
Monday8:30 am – 3 pm
Tuesday8:30 am – 3 pm
Wednesday8:30 am – 3 pm
Thursday8:30 am – 8 pm
Friday8:30 am – 8 pm
Saturday8:30 am – 8 pm
Sunday8:30 am – 8 pm

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

About

About The Common

Tucked into central Akaroa, The Common serves cafe food, coffee and brunch to locals and visitors in Akaroa.

Expect the flavours of New Zealand: at cafe food, coffee and brunch venues like this, favourites such as smashed avocado and ginger slice are usually on the menu. With 5 cafe & brunch options across Akaroa, this corner of the local food scene is well covered.

The Common is open seven days a week. The earliest start is 8:30 am on Mondays, and the latest finish is 8 pm on Thursdays. In total it trades for about 66 hours each week.

On the practical side, the listing notes outdoor seating and vegetarian options. As a rough guide, expect to spend about $20–$40 a head at a cafe like this. It is surrounded by other eateries: we count 10 more venues within about 1 km, which makes this part of Akaroa easy to explore on foot.

On the menu

Menu highlights

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

Full menu guide
CabinetMince and cheese pie

A Kiwi classic

$6.6–8.5

Coffee & DrinksChai latte

Spiced

$5.2–6.6

CabinetBacon and egg pie

Slice

$7.6–9.5

CabinetSavoury scone

With butter

$4.8–6.6

LunchSoup of the day

With toast

$13–16

Breakfast & BrunchBig breakfast

Eggs, bacon, sausage, hash brown, mushrooms and toast

$23–28

Plan your visit

When is The Common busiest?

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

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Usually busiest around noon on Fridays.

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Questions about The Common

Where is The Common?

The Common is at Akaroa. Use the map on this page for turn-by-turn directions in Google Maps, Apple Maps or Waze.

What are The Common's opening hours?

The published hours are: Monday 8:30 am – 3 pm; Tuesday 8:30 am – 3 pm; Wednesday 8:30 am – 3 pm; Thursday 8:30 am – 8 pm; Friday 8:30 am – 8 pm; Saturday 8:30 am – 8 pm; Sunday 8:30 am – 8 pm. Hours can change on public holidays.

Is The Common open on weekends?

Yes – The Common is open on both Saturday (8:30 am – 8 pm) and Sunday (8:30 am – 8 pm).

What kind of food does The Common serve?

Cafe food, coffee and brunch. See the menu page for typical dishes and price ranges for this style of cafe.

How much does it cost to eat at The Common?

As an estimate, a meal at a 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.

What other restaurants are near The Common?

The closest is Waffle Haus (30 m away). See the "Nearby" section for more options with distances.

Nearby

More places to eat near The Common

Closest restaurants, cafes and takeaways, measured in a straight line.

Ma Maison 140 m
Vegan

Ma Maison

6 Rue Balguerie
Akaroa

Other cafe & brunch places nearby

Cafe & Brunch in Akaroa
NameAreaStatusDistance
Waffle HausAkaroa–30 m
Crater CafeAkaroa100 m
Akaroa Corner CafeAkaroa160 m
L'escargot RougeAkaroa650 m
The Duvauchelle Store CafeChristchurch–6.7 km