Lacto
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Western
Juice bar
Non-veg

Serves meat, vegan options available. Health conscious food, including fruit & coconut yogurt bowls, bircher, quinoa bowls - ask for vegan options. Open Mon-Sat 7:30am-3:30pm, Sun 7:30am-3:00pm. Public holidays open 8am-3pm.


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41 Reviews

First Review by LauraLozano

deadendjob

Points +2586

Vegan
23 Oct 2024

Lovely cafe

Friendly staff, good coffee and food. Must visit in Taupo

kz7zsw

Points +20

Vegan
02 Oct 2024

Great spot in Taupō

I visited the Cozy Corner after the Taupō marathon and really enjoyed it. Friendly staff, plenty of vegan cabinet and menu items and a nice selection of drinks. There are plenty of GF options if that’s your jam.

Pros: Plenty of options, High end tea selection, Friendly service

Cons: Outside seating not the most ambient

Vegan-Globetrotter

Points +142

Vegan
19 Sep 2024

One of the best spots for vegans in Taupō

There’s really only 2 or 3 cafes in Taupō that are vegan-friendly, and this is one of them. Quite a decent vegan offering not only on the menu, but in the cabinet as well (though mostly sweets). Great cocktails, too! Last time (over a year ago) I got the vegan stack, and it seems from more recent reviews that they’ve changed that a bit and also made it smaller, which is a shame. This time I got the tofu burger, and I have to say it was AMAZING! Highly recommend with the kumara fries, yum yum.

CamillaBaker

30 Nov 2024

Hi, as the owner of the c are I can definitely say that we haver NOT made the vegan stack smaller

Vegan-Globetrotter

02 Dec 2024

OK Camilla, that’s great to know. Sorry if I’ve offended you, that was not my intention. Unfortunately Happy Cow does not allow 5-star review ratings for restaurants that are not fully vegan, that’s the only reason it’s 4 stars. If I could have left 5 stars, I would have.

KirstenGove

Points +28

Vegan
29 Aug 2024

So good!

We got the tofu burger with Kumera fries and a cheesecake. Everything was delicious and the staff were super friendly and helpful. I also had a shroom coffee which was so good I want to know the recipe! There was plenty of vegan sweet treats in the cabinet too, I found it a bit hard to choose just one!

Updated from previous review on 2024-08-29

CamillaBaker

30 Nov 2024

Hi Kirsten, the shroom brew is mixed by a lady by the name of "Misty Day Plant Potions" she has just change the recipe a tiny bit (I can't tell the difference in taste) but then new mix is called "Magic Brains" we add a drop of maple syrup and milk of your choice to this.

Veganaramarama

Points +24

Vegan
18 May 2024

Some good vegan options

Some good sweet vegan options in the cabinet, several smoothies, and a couple of menu items. Staff are friendly. Cafe was quite cold because the doors were wide open in May, and it was quite noisy.

Pros: Vegan menu options, Vegan cabinet options

Cons: Cold, Noisy, Only one savoury cabinet option

ChloeIanni

Points +32

Vegan
14 May 2024

Amazing option in Taupo!

While there wasn't a lot of menu choices for breakfast, we were able to expand on our choice with vegan sides.
They have an extensive beverage menu and we enjoyed our vegan mochas.
We had the tofu scramble which was generous portion size and very tasty which came witha side of spinach and kimchi. We added a side of baked beans, a hash brown and mushrooms.
Everything was fresh, well cooked and tasty. The baked beans were very nice and made in house and the hash brown was not too oily and also seemed house made.
Overall a great feed!

rpoulova

Points +1644

Vegan
07 Apr 2024

Looks fancy but isn't

The menu is extensive and looks delicious, but I ordered the vegan stack and was unimpressed. No real cooking, just random items (hash browns, avocado halves, tomato and tofu slices) piled up together, and I'm pretty sure the "hollandaise" was just vegan mayo. Definitely overpriced for what it was. Dandelion latte interesting but very bitter.

veganmegs

Points +72

Vegan
26 Feb 2024

Lovely little cafe

Had the scrambled tofu, which was very tasty and not too spicy, even the kimchi. A good selection of vegan cakes. Free chlorophyll water. Coffee was above average for soy.

Pros: Tasty food, A few vegan options

manifesting.maddi

Points +550

Vegetarian
16 Feb 2024

The best

Such a great little healthy cafe with so so so many options! I had such a fun time choosing what to eat from all the options and so many drink options too!

HeBu

Points +67

Vegan
10 Jan 2024

Plentiful high quality vegan options

So many amazing looking vegan options I hardly knew where to start!

Had an açai bowl, and then took away an arancini ball (amazing) and vegan muffin and blondie bar.

All were excellent.

Nice ambiance and friendly staff

Pros: Plenty of vegan options, Nice setting

Liiiiina

Points +208

Vegan
06 Jan 2024

Amazing!

Lovely little Cafe with super friendly staff and lots of vegan options. The tofu scramble was super delicious and we went back for lots of iced coffee. Can 100% recommend!

dave0529

Points +44

Vegan
05 Jan 2024

vegan options galore in Taupo

Love this place. Lots of vegan options like wraps and pies. Tons of desserts. Outdoor seating and super-friendly staff. A great option in Taupo.

CiaraSmith

Points +187

Vegan
01 Jan 2024

Great brunch spot

Had about 3 or 4 breakfast options. Had the vegan stack, which was lovely

mayts

Points +82

Vegan
28 Nov 2023

Vegan, Vegetarian and Glutenfree options

Lovely service 2nd time there, food and service A1.
Had a vegan meal called 'The Stack' didn't look like much, but it certainly fulls you up. We had side of polenta fries and kumera fries. Great coffee and great selection of cold drinks.

Updated from previous review on 2023-11-28

Pros: Food, Service, Setting, well spaced tables plenty of room

Sarah-janeRodgers

Points +96

Vegan
26 Oct 2023

How all cafés should be

Stepping into Cozy corner you could assume it’s a regular old school cafe. But their selection is great for everyone. Loads of delicious vegan options. We enjoyed a slice of orange cake to have alongside a good soy latte. Partner had a Schroom brew. Tofu scram was delicious. 9/10

Pros: Many options , Great staff, Caters for all

Cons: None

julia.maria

Points +118

Vegan
28 Aug 2023

Best vegan brunch ever!!!

So good I ate it slowly! Nice spot to sit and great food. I got the vegan stack and subbed the tomato out for mushroom

wasabipea

Points +966

Vegan
15 Aug 2023

Scrambled goodness

Put me in a pan and scramble me up!

Several vegan options on the breakfast menu (tofu scramble, a big breakfast type meal and porridge) plus cabinet slice/bliss ball options

TinaRush

Points +101

Vegan
17 Jun 2023

Great vegan options

I loved the vegan options at this cafe.
I had the tofu scramble which was really tasty.
I also had a delicious beetroot latte.
Definitely a good choice for breakfast in Taupo.
Lovely, very friendly service too!

Pros: Great vegan options, Lovely service, Tasty food

CoteMedina

Points +479

Vegan
07 Mar 2023

Really cozy

It's a lovely café, with a very nice staff. Plenty vegan options to choose from.

KatieMoore2808

Points +38

Vegan
24 Jan 2023

Amazing vegan options

We had a full vegan breakfast, a Granola bowl, and even some simple beans and toast for the kids. Plenty more vegan options on the menu and fresh treats in the fridge. Lovely staff too, helping when bubs was grumpy

KateGreenaway

Points +40

Vegan
17 Sep 2022

Great Labelling and made adjustments as needed

Had such clear labelling on the menu. Plenty of cabinet items. Multiple sweet options and at least two savoury options as well as the options on the menu. The hot chocolate mix isn’t dairy free- but they made one dairy free using another powder which was awesome!

Pros: Good labelling, Plenty of GF and vegan options, Happy to accomodate dietary requirements

tambles

Points +94

Vegan
27 May 2022

Lovely brunch spot!

They definitely know how to cater for vegans & the food is delicious!

Pros: Clearly marked options & easy to understand menu, Food was delicious - I had the vegan stack!, Nice atmosphere

MyaDanin

Points +40

Vegan
11 Feb 2022

Labels!

I am both vegan and gf and I love that they label everything in the menu!! Makes it so much easier and means I don’t have to ask all these questions . Cookie dough slice is pretty yum

Updated from previous review on 2022-02-11

Pros: Labelled everything , Environmentally conscious , Many gf options

Cons: Not so many vegan options

SagaVigreBohinen

Points +1079

Vegan
29 Dec 2021

Highlight on our trip

Finding nice cafes with vegan options can be quite the challenge here in NZ. But this place exceeded my expectations! At least 5 desserts to choose from and a few breakfast options. We both went for the Tofu Scramble which also comes with toast (and 1x extra slice for free if you ask) and vegan butter. It was absolutely delicious and better than I’ve had at vegan restaurants.

The desserts were tasty and they had plenty of milk options.

Super clean and cozy, plenty of seating. We came around 9 and it was nice and empty. Got quite busy around 10 though.

Lovely staff, all had their hair tied back, and nice facilities overall. The sweet breakfast options seemed a bit expensive given what they were so we just went with tofu!

Pros: Yummy, Clean and cozy , Really nice staff

FraserGriffiths

Points +35

Vegan
03 Aug 2021

Excellent

Nice vibe, friendly staff. They were super accommodating to mix and match a meal for me. The tofu scramble was the star. Highly recommended

Pros: Very accommodating, Thoughtful dishes, Friendly staff

jedafin

Points +160

Vegan
15 Jul 2021

Fantastic place to eat

I couldn't recommend this restaurant more it was absolutely delicious we will be back.

Pros: Lots of vegan options

AshCompagno

Points +18

Vegan
29 May 2021

Yummo

Was initially underwhelmed by the vegan options until I saw the tofu scramble. It was delicious! Best meal I've had in taupo on my trip!




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