Posted On June 14 2018
If you’re looking for tranquil – this is the place. In amongst impossibly tall, beautiful trees in an impeccably manicured, colourful garden / mini-park, sits Blue Zoo Cafe And Tea Garden. I am so impressed with the loveliness of this place!
THEY SERVE: Traditional breakfasts as well as vegetarian and vegan options. For lunch there are toasted sandwiches, wraps, salads, meat, fish and seafood dishes, pasta, curries, burgers and kiddies meals. Coffee, tea, smoothies, and freshly baked sweet treats.
WHERE: 6 Nimmo Rd, Morningside
WEBSITE: bluezoo.co.za
There is a massive, shady play area for kids and a huge amount of lush green lawn for them to run around.
Plus, there is a ZOO here!! Mitchell Park Zoo to be exact, which was first established as an ostrich farm, the park has a history that dates back to the early 1900s. It’s the very definition of the perfect child friendly tranquil garden coffee shop, and zoo.
In the Mitchell Park Zoo, you will see:
- Admiral the ancient tortoise who came to the park in 1915
- Exotic birds, including flamingoes, peacocks and cranes to name a few!
- Wallabies, small buck, crocodiles, raccoons, and a variety of monkey species
- If you’re super lucky you might even spot a bush baby or two
For more awesome Garden Coffee Shops in and around Durban, Hillcrest and Ballito/ Salt Rock check out my post on The Best 14 Garden Coffee Shops In Durban.
What you can expect from Blue Zoo Cafe And Tea Garden Durban:
- A perfectly manicured peaceful garden / mini-park cafe experience
- An actual zoo for the entertainment of your sweet children
- Lots and lots of rolling lawn for your kids to run around and for you to take a stroll
- A massive play area with jungle gyms, slides, roundabouts, see-saws and more!
- Good food and delicious coffee, tea, juices and smoothies
- Vegetarian and vegan options available
Now, let’s peruse the photos and I’ll let you decide for yourself if you’ll take a trip to Blue Zoo Cafe And Tea Garden Durban, I highly recommend you do!
From the moment you walk through the gates, you are enveloped in emerald green lushness —>
Those impossibly tall trees I mentioned? Yup, they’re pretty darn tall…
Rolling lawn for days…
And a HUGE shady play area for kids…
Cute benches for rest and reflection…
And perfectly kept flower beds with all the colours under the sun…
Mitchell Park Zoo Info:
WHERE: 10 Ferndale Road, Morningside, Durban – just up from trendy Florida Road (You can also access the Zoo from the Blue Zoo Cafe And Tea Garden entrance)
OPENING HOURS: Daily 8am to 4pm
FACILITIES: Children’s playground, braai areas, picnic lawns, Mini Zoo, Blue Zoo Restaurant and Alley’s Snacks.
EVENTS: The Bandstand venue can be booked for children’s parties and other events.
PHONE: 031 303 2275
Put Blue Zoo Cafe And Tea Garden, plus Mitchell Park Zoo on your list of weekend or holiday fun and affordable activities! You’re gonna love it there.