Vegan-friendly
Lacto
Ovo
Western
Beer/Wine
Take-out
Breakfast
Non-veg
Serves meat, vegan options available. Cafe offering daily vegan choices with around 3 or so vegan savory dishes and 2 cake slices. The savory items range from vegan pies and lasagna to salads, panini, and breakfast. Has soy, almond, and coconut milk for drinks. Open Mon-Thu 7:00am-5:00pm, Fri 7:00am-10:00pm, Sat-Sun 7:00am-4:00pm.
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176 Oxford St, Levin, New Zealand, 5510
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Last update on 27 May 2021 by InnesHope
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24 Reviews
First Review by JBuchanan
EmmaScottau
Points +21
Unpleasant - Edit
We bought little savory totally flat & smelly, I have severe food poison. Cheese scone quality dropped, doesn't make any difference with supermarkets & hyperstore ready made scones. Earlier was best, granny bought me several times. Had bad experience previous day as with my friends. we were first in cafe in the morning, spent almost 300 NZD. Vegan breakfast spinach tiny & not properly mixed, rotten smell of mushroom. Benny sauce atrocious bad. Coffee good, service good. Lady generous & offer water without asking & refund when we asked receipt but we consider donate. Never ever recommends considering people's health. Be careful.
Read moreCons: Food , Hollandaise sauce, Mushrooms & spinach
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BrookeCadwell
Points +118
Great brunch food 🩷 - Edit
Great little café if you're passing through Levin. I had the vegan breakfast with extra hash browns and avocado, and my partner had the vegan T.L.A.T (tempeh, lettuce, avocado, tomato) sandwich with extra fries. Was so yummy with a coconut flat white 😊 would definitely come again if I was in the area. I'd say it was a little bit pricey especially when adding the extras to the mains etc, but overall I would recommend it 😊
Read morePros: Good portions, Great vegan options
Cons: Service could be better, Food and drink a little pricey, but not too bad
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JohnBalkwill
Points +64
On the main road - Edit
The vegan breakfast is what you need on a road trip 😎
Read morePros: Lots of options , Staff very helpful & friendly , Right on the main street - no diversion required
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cveganw
Points +173
Delicious vegan big brekky - Edit
The vegan big brekky was so yummy. Perfectly seasoned. I loved it. About $24. The cabinet food is clearly labeled for different dietary requirements incl vegan. I think there was 1 or 2 things in the cabinet but once I saw the menu with the brekky I stopped looking.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-10-07
Pros: Well seasoned , Great portion size, Great service
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harrietjaeger
Points +34
Disappointing - Edit
No takeaway vegan options only 1 burger
Read moreNo pastries or pies etc as other reviews stated
Very disappointing
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quiescer
Points +39
Tasty options, a little pricy - Edit
Enjoyed a yummy sourdough falafel sandwich
Read morePros: Several hot and cold vegan food choices
Cons: Plant milk option for coffee v. expensive ($1.50)
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MarkBeech
Points +22
10/10 !!!! - Edit
Bloody good coffee . Bloody good vegan options and lots of them . 10/10 highly recommended
Read morePros: Heaps of vegan options , Lots of “milk” options , Great coffee
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InnesHope
Points +30
Great variety of vegan dishes. - Edit
Food, drinks & service are great. Vegan cabinet options as well as menu options. Filling & tasty vegan breakfasts & lunch - not currently open Fri after 5pm as was the case as listed. Free parking in a good service lane around the back - it runs parallel to the railway line and is accessed via Bath St. But parking meters are cheap as chips in Levin if you park on the main road, Oxford St - (SH 1).
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bepallister
Points +102
So much vegan choice - Edit
I can’t remember the last time I went to non-vegan restaurant and had this much choice! My two daughters and I all chose something different and still didn’t exhaust the options ❤️ They were all delicious.
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AlineAnhaia
Points +971
Yummy - Edit
They have a good variety of vegan options. Tasty food, good costumer service and they are pet friendly. 🐶
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IngridKetelaar
Points +74
Yum! - Edit
We had a vegan breaky and it was delicious! Staff are very helpful and friendly, good coffee. Definitely will come back!
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Tonyh161
Points +60
Whispers at Levin - Edit
Wasn’t really impressed with this place, maybe I got them on an off day!
Read morePros: Large place
Cons: Limited vegetarian options
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Anna.Bananna
Points +53
Best vege friendly cafe around! - Edit
Friendly welcoming staff, awesome to see clearly marked vege/vegan options including menu and cabinet food such as cooked vegan breakfast, scones, lasagne, sweet slices etc. plant milks available too. Probably the best vegan friendly cafe available in the district
Read morePros: Plenty of vege options to choose from , Variety of seating areas indoor/outdoor/relaxed, Open every day
Cons: Charge extra for plant milk
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RachelNZ
Points +111
Lots of vegan choices - Edit
Larger cafe on the inside, seating all the way through. Helpful staff and lots of veg choices including cheese scone!
Read moreNice and warm on a wet, cold winters day.
Had the big breakfast- sausage nice and soft, corn fritter delicious. Would have that again.
Pros: Lots of vegan choices , Helpful staff, Big cafe
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RachaelSchumacher
Points +30
Enjoyed it immensely - Edit
Lovely and welcoming restuarant. We has the vegan breakfast and the open vegan sandwich. Really well made and staff couldn't do enough to ensure our vegan needs were met. Really surprised we found such a great place in a small NZ town!
Read morePros: Several specific vegan options on the menu, Great staff and service
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GVG
Points +137
Surprising vegan options!! - Edit
What a surprise to find vegan options in Levin!!! I had a Great coffee with coconut milk! Vegan lasagne, yum! And we also got fries with vegan aoli! 😋 There were plenty of vegan options and they were clearly labelled! Also DF, GF options too! The decor was a bit off but food was great! Friendly service, large cafe
Read morePros: Vegan options , Clearly labelled , Variety of dairy free milk and great coffee!
Cons: Lame decor
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Sushinina
Points +2541
cute café - Edit
The food was delicious, 100% recommend it. The staff is very friendly too.
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ChrisLong
Points +38
Breakfast - Edit
Called in hoping for a basic breakfast, but got the works.
Read moreGreat porridge (df option) and full vegan breakfast.
Stunning
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AdrianNicholas
Points +8
Excellent Vegan Options - Edit
Had their vegan burger and snickerlicious slice.
Read moreReally good flavours, nice atmosphere. Pleasantly surprised (it doesn't look like much from the out side).
Pros: Yummy food, Great vegetarian/vegan/dairy free options
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perkonius
Points +327
Amazing! - Edit
Great food and great vibe at this Levin institution. Vegan in 1984 as a husband and wife team, apparently the daughter brought vegan items to the menu after returning from university. Nice place to sit and watch locals and tourists alike laugh, talk, and chill. There are newspapers and kids toys.
Read moreThe vegan "Benedict" was spectacular, but it was a special and may not always be available. The TALT was a little light on the avocado and tempeh and subbed salad dressing for mayo, so was less impressive, but still good.
The cake slice (coconut) was one of the best cakes I've had, worldwide, hands down. Nice work folks!
There is outdoor seating but it is right next to the highway so the big trucks come by.
There is unmetered parking by the rose garden and there's a back entrance if you want to avoid the metered parking on the main street.
If you are driving past do not fail to stop and taste this delicious piece of Levin history!
Pros: Best cake ever, Lots of worthy vegan options, Great community vibe
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Yolanda
Points +1928
What a find in Levin - Edit
Whispers is an institution in Levin and actually, not somewhere I would have thought would have such brilliant vegan options but they most certainly do. They have a few vegan baked goods in the cabinet (I had a very delicious peppermint chocolate slice) and they do a vegan big breakfast, nachos (with vegan cheese!), TLT (tempeh avo tomato sandwich) and a lasagne with a cashew cheesey sauce. I think there is also a burger too. Our barista was wearing a vegan t shirt and the staff were lovely. I felt right at home.
Read moreSo amazing to have this place right on the main road. It really will help break up the journey to/from Wellington heading north.
Updated from previous review on 2017-07-31
Pros: lots of good vegan options, great staff, on the main road
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@ndy
Points +1276
The Big Vegan Breakfast.... - Edit
This is a great cafe with a relaxed, casual vibe and plenty of room for the busy weekend brunch crowd on the Main street of Levin. We had the 'Big Vegan Breakfast'. A nice mixed grill of vege, and 'sausage' with toast &relish on the side - delicious. Blackboard menu items include vegan nachos, a BLAT, soups & smoothies. Vegan hot drink options too from the vegan barista.
Read moreAlso clearly labelled vegan desserts vary in the cabinet. Vegan staff working behind the counter are very helpful. Good prices and big portions. Well worth checking out if you're in Levin!
Pros: Big portions with good prices, Helpful staff, Plenty of space - Good vibe Cafe
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KatyHayward
Points +28
Delicious:) - Edit
Lovely service! We stopped in our way up north. Quite a few vegan options available that all sounded yummy, we ordered the vegan lasagne and a soy hot chocolate with vegan marshmallows on the side :)
Read moreThe lasagne was super yummy with a cashew nut cheese sauce omnomnom
The hot choccy was also yummy, not too sweet.
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JBuchanan
Points +28
Great find in Levin - Edit
Great find in Levin, lots of vegan options and sweets in the cabinet. Had a walnut/lentil burger which was delicious! (:
Read morePros: Great variety, Friendly staff, Fast service
Cons: Cant think of any....
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