Lacto
Ovo
Western
Fast food
Gluten-free
Breakfast
Non-veg

Serves meat, vegan options available. Est 1989, one of Wellington's longest standing cafes. Serves breakfast, sandwiches, cakes, nachos, soya cappucino. Counter service. Also has an a lar carte menu as well as cabinet food. Open until late. Open Mon-Fri 7:30am-1:00am, Sat-Sun 8:00am-1:00am.


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55 Reviews

First Review by rattdogg

deadendjob

Points +2574

Vegan
30 May 2024

Long time fan

Been going to midnight since around 2007-ish. Always get good coffee and food - surprisingly I hadn't left a review.

My latest experience wasn't that great. Staff were lovely but food was average. Got the vegan hash stack for breakfast. I'll consider it a one off though because I've got so many fond memories here

AlyseCampbell

Points +27

Vegan
31 Mar 2024

Delish and lots of options

So many options! Sweet and savoury.

NiklasWellmann

Points +243

Vegan
18 Mar 2024

Good Food, interesting people

The Café has a quiet good range of vegan options. We had a bagel, some sides, scone and cake - everything was tasty.

Moreover the range of guests was really interesting to look at😄

Sustami

Points +30

Vegan
10 Mar 2024

Cool cafe!

Lots of vegan options, nice atmosphere

AlyssaSyres

Points +135

Vegan
22 Feb 2024

Good value

Enjoyed my meal here with my non-vegan partner. Food was excellent, I had the French toast made vegan, with a vegan smoothie which was banana and mango flavour. Only downside (if you can call it that) was that it was quite busy so we could only get a tiny table which didn’t even fit our plates on properly. Also, the music was too loud but this could be due to us sitting close to the speaker, it may be fine if you sit nearer the entrance. Would go back again but maybe just to takeaway if it’s still that loud next time.

Pros: Cheap prices , Lots of vegan options, Quick service

Cons: A bit loud

Starlet2931

Points +430

Vegan
10 Jan 2024

Never disappoints!

First trip back to NZ after COVID, and I’m so glad my favorite cafe is still here, and just as good as always! My vegan hash stack didn’t knock my socks off, though it was good, but I had the best mocha of my life, made with their homemade coconut cream. I literally moaned, it was so good. They always have a bunch of vegan options in the cabinet, as well as on their blackboard menu. Just go, you won’t be disappointed!

Gaynor1

Points +659

Vegan
30 Dec 2023

Long standing café established 1989

I love coming here as it holds so many memories.
Great coffee, so many choices for vegans.
We stopped for a simple avocado and toast and the freshness of the ingredients made us return the next day.
Across a week holiday in wellington we visited on 3 occasions - staff were busy during the Christmas period and maintenance such a positive vibe.

Pros: So many choices for vegans , Fresh ingredients used , Long standing wellington institute

Veggie_Bird

Points +427

Vegan
01 Dec 2023

Another Cuba St Gem

Lots of options on the menu and a few grab a drink go options too. We always like coming here when visiting Wellington. Cool young vibe. Fast service.

hack_man

Points +25224

Vegan
01 Mar 2023

Vegan Brunch on Cuba St.

Opened in 1988 this is one of Wellington’s longest standing cafes and a serious contender for being one of the coolest local hangouts I have ever been to in my life. The vegan choice is quite phenomenal. We had a vegan hash stack (mushrooms on toast, grilled tomato, spinach, hash browns and mayo) and the vegan midnight breakfast (chickpea and vegetable patty with avocado, spinach, salad, red pesto and mayo). The coffee is bold and vibrant which in my opinion goes a long way in saying how good a place really is. There’s even a Mandalorian pinball machine in the corner, ‘This is the Way’

Pros: Cool interior, Retro vibes

TristanaLeist

Points +250

Vegan
26 Jan 2023

Oh my vegan.

Nacho flavor out of this world. Large size the move.
Audible sighs from us both. Wowza. .
Two very happy vegans but there are options for all!

Pros: Reasonable prices for lovely portions, Friendly kitchen staff and happy to hear delish, Upfront staff kind and swift.

Cons: Would love more vegan dessert options

BeckyWilkinson

Points +398

Vegan
17 Dec 2022

Cute coffee bar with main meals and snacks

Lots of vegan options and open late with good coffee

Pros: Good vegan options , Open late , Good coffee

Cons: Serves meat

CityExplorer

Points +151

Vegan
21 Sep 2022

Late Night Heaven

Midnight Espresso was one of my favourite Wellington finds... it's a very casual setting but the music was pumping, the art beautiful, staff attentive, coffee surprisingly good for 11pm and the food was truly delicious. If you like an alternative vibe, check it out

BernadettToth

Points +164

Vegan
11 Sep 2022

Loved the different vegan options

Filled peppers, banana cake and more. Very flavourful, and the cake was nice an moist. Good to see these vegan options offered. It's a smaller cafe at Cube St, so it can be busy and harder to find a place to sit down. Friendly stuff too.

CoteMedina

Points +459

Vegan
04 Sep 2022

Great coffee

Such a good place to have breakfast, with a lot of vegan options to choose from.

Pros: Lots of vegan options, Good prices, Friendly staff

JohnBalkwill

Points +64

Vegan
15 Feb 2021

Late night snack.....

Called in for a snack of toasties.
Great choices on the menu and it’s great that they’re open to the early hours 😁
Not allowed to give you the five stars that you deserve 👍

Pros: Lots of choice, Great atmosphere , Friendly, helpful staff

nbuk

Points +140

Vegan
27 Dec 2020

Good cafe, great vegan tofu burger

Has good vegan selection including vegan thick shakes. Recommend the gangsta tofu burger and tofu buns, as well as the vegan nachos. Variable selection of vegan cakes, sometimes most of their cakes are vegan, other times only one or two options

EmmaKelsey16

Points +42

Vegan
26 Jul 2020

Great coffee, exceptionally average food

The coffee here is so nice but the food really did not match up. I'm sad to say it because I really like the vibe

Pros: Good coffee, Cool drawings on the wall

Cons: Not very good food

NicoleJackson

Points +87

Vegan
29 Feb 2020

Alty Cafe with Great Vegan Options!


Ordered the Vegan Hash Stack and it was amazing! Plenty of vegan breakfast, lunch and drinks options! Highly recommend, one of the best vegan breakfasts ive had!

RhiNerys

Points +125

Vegan
31 Jan 2020

Awesome tofu burger.

A really hip cafe with tasty food.
I noticed they were advertising for a chef. The ad stated “vegan cooking experience is a MUST.” Made me happy.

Guspops

Points +58

Vegan
15 Jan 2020

One of my favourite cafes

This cafe has a cool atmosphere, good music and a pinball machine.

The coffee is good and cheap, the food is tasty. They usually have good sweet and savory vegan counter food and can make nearly all of their menu food vegan.

Pros: Food is tasty with a good selection, Coffee is good and cheap, Open til REAL late

Cons: You sometimes have to wait in line for a long time, Cafe is quite long and narrow

Clara893

Points +294

Vegan
05 Nov 2019

All-time favourite

I love love love this café. Its got a very cozy atmosphere and great food. A lot of vegan options, and most dishes can be made vegan in request! Great vegan cakes. Also I love the Nachos! Friendly staff, good coffee, good chai latte.
Nice place to stay for a while, eg. To read or work on something. Good taste in music.

I would definitely give 5 stars, but I can't because that's only available for vegan only restaurants.

Pros: Vegan cakes, Lots of vegan options

Patatine

Points +2638

Vegan
05 May 2019

Huge vega choc cake!

Creazy good choc cake for a reasonable price (seen the quantity!). Nice staff and good background music

nstubler

Points +485

Vegan
23 Jan 2019

Rad Cafe, Few Vegan Options

Dope hip little cafe. Rad spot. Pretty good food, but few options on the menu... Preferred the dedicated vegan/veg spots in town, but it’s a cool spot if you are looking for a hip cafe vibe.

caity

Points +112

Vegan
11 Dec 2018

Great cake

These days you’re lucky if there’s more than one vegan cake on the counter, get the chocolate if it’s there. The hot food is meh, and it’s pretty popular so can be hard to find a seat, and it’s super loud

Marikiwa

Points +197

Vegan
25 Aug 2018

Cool cafe

Cool and artsy cafe on Cuba St with good music and atmosphere. There are a lot of vegan options on their counter and almost everything on their menu can be made vegan. Portions are good for the price you pay and everything I had there was always tasty. Staff isn't overly friendly but I reckon they're just too busy. Closes very late!

Pros: Lots of vegan options, Great food + good value, Great ambiance, closes very late

Felicious

Points +267

Vegan
11 Mar 2018

Great options and open late

A funky espresso bar in the city that is open late. Good range of vegan meals all very large servings! Chunky potato chips were divine! Coffee was also great and they have keep cups you can purchase as well as coffee beans/grind to purchase

Pros: Open late, Big servings

TianaNelson

Points +164

Vegan
24 Feb 2018

Tons of vegan options - open late

Open until 3 am on Friday and Saturday, which was a lifesaver. Had an awesome meal - the spinach, pumpkin, tofu curry was to die for. Fun vibe - great desserts, coffee all night, no alcohol, but really, really good food. Might have to go back for the vegan nachos ... it looked insane.




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