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Gentle Giant Cafe

Your favourite Waltham cafe, exclusively for your private event

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The essentials
Capacity
Seats 40
From
From $180 per hour
Available
Mon 3:30pm–9pm · Tue 3:30pm–9pm · Wed 3:30pm–9pm · Thu 3:30pm–9pm · Fri 3:30pm–9pm · Sat 3pm–9pm · Sun all day
Minimum booking
2 hours
Alcohol
No alcohol
Type
cafe
About this space

Gentle Giant Cafe is a small, well-loved spot on Ferry Road in Waltham, just minutes from the Christchurch CBD. It boasts an industrial feel complemented by a warm, cosy atmosphere and eye-catching art on the walls, creating a unique and inviting space. The cafe is renowned for its excellent coffee, strong chai, and a legendary cabinet that keeps people coming back.

The kitchen excels at brunch, serving up generous portions of crowd-pleasers like kimchi toasties, French toast, and classic eggs benedict, with great gluten-free options available. This reputation for delicious, fast service makes it ideal for events where quality catering is key. Imagine having this fantastic food and drink all to yourselves.

Gentle Giant Cafe, typically buzzing from 7:30 am to 3:30 pm on weekdays and 8 am to 3 pm on weekends, transforms into your exclusive venue outside these hours. It’s a natural fit for a birthday celebration, a focused workshop, an intimate supper club, a lively book club gathering, or a small private dinner. With the popular cabinet and coffee machine right there in the room, everything you need for a memorable private event is at your fingertips.

What this space offers
Kitchen access
Furniture can be rearranged
AV / sound system
Background music system
Bar service / staff available
Heating / air conditioning
WiFi
Parking nearby
Wheelchair accessible
Catering available
Events hosted here
Birthdays & celebrationsCorporate eventsPop-up chefs / supper clubsLive musicClasses & workshopsPodcasts / filmingCommunity events
Optional extras & fees
  • Catering — $25 per person
Catering available — $25 per person (add it in the booking box)
From the kitchenGentle Giant Menu Food Platters (on request)
Bond / depositA refundable bond of $100 applies at this space — paid together with your booking payment, and returned after your event provided the space is left as you found it.

Extras are arranged directly with the venue — just mention what you'd like in your enquiry.

Great for
Birthdays & celebrationsCorporate eventsPop-up chefs / supper clubsLive musicClasses & workshopsPodcasts / filmingCommunity eventsLanguage exchange meetupsCraft & knitting circlesChess & board game nightsPop-up eventsCake decorating workshops

Got something else in mind? Send a booking request and we'll let you know what fits.

Where you'll find it

158 Ferry Road

$180/hour · 2h min