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Where to eat

Visit one of our cafes or kiosks within the Zoo for a sit down meal, take away items or special treats.

Watching our animals eating all day can make you hungry (because they eat A LOT). Our retail outlets offer a tasty selection of food and drinks. Check out our food options and winter specials below.

Open daily

Please note, outlet trading hours are subject to change.

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Meerkat Bistro

Opening hours: 9am - 5pm

Open for breakfast and lunch. Seasonal menu plus house-made bakery items, hot and cold beverages and ice creams.

Fully licensed. Vegetarian and gluten free options available.

  

Tribal Beats Kiosk

Opening hours: 9am - 5pm

Try our chicken burger, vegie burger, chips and selection of pies. You can also purchase hot and cold beverages, ice creams and Munch Boxes. 

Vegetarian and gluten free options available.

   

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Sushi Sushi

Opening hours: 9am - 5pm

Serving up Japanese classics - hand rolls, seaweed salad and poke bowls. Our fresh products are handmade by our sushi artisans every day.

Schweppes soft drinks, juices, water are also available here.

Vegan options are available.

Blue and green shipping container that says Ben & Jerry's displaying ice creams in a freezer
Ben & Jerry's

Located inside the main entrance and open daily from 11.30am to 5pm, stop by and grab your favourite Ben & Jerry’s flavour.

Check out Ben & Jerry's new flavours and waffles for a limited time only.

Open during peak periods

Including public holidays and school holidays.

Sausage in a long bread roll topped with onion and spring onions.
Cheetah Lawn BBQ

Opening hours: 11am - 3pm

Traditional sausages, snacks and ice-creams.

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Hippo Beach Café

Opening hours: 10.30am - 4pm

Enjoy a range of sweet and savoury bakery goods, hot and cold beverages, fresh jaffles, sandwiches and pies. You can also purchase hot and cold beverages and ice creams.

Vegetarian and gluten free options available.

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Village café

Opening hours: 10.30am - 4.30pm

Enjoy a range of sweet and savoury bakery goods, and selection of sandwiches made in house. You can also purchase hot and cold beverages and ice creams.