•Donderos’ Kitchen is now at the State Botanical Garden. Donderos at the Garden, located on the upper Level of the Visitor Center and Conservatory offers the chance to enjoy a cup of mocha coffee while overlooking coffee and cocoa plants.

Donderos’ Kitchen is a locally-owned business on the north end of Athens’ Milledge Avenue that serves international food prepared from scratch daily. It also is a catering business that has served meetings and wedding receptions at the Garden. They open on Tuesday, November 29th with a menu that includes coffee drinks, housemade chai and hot chocolate, scones, muffins, sandwiches, quiche, salads, soups, snacks and more, including vegan choices.

Director Wilf Nicholls discussed the many changes that took place this year inside the conservatory. “We have moved the café upstairs and added an art exhibit area and seating in the great room, so that it is a much more active part of the garden.” The gift shop has expanded and moved to the front lobby and now includes a reading room and a large assortment of hand-made and locally made items.

Donderos’ Kitchen Hours

Tuesdays through Saturdays 10:00 am – 4:00 pm and Sundays 11:30 am – 4:00 pm and, like the Garden, will be closed for all UGA holidays.

•Donderos’ Kitchen Menu