Pizza
Organic
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Juice bar
Take-out
Bakery
European
Honey
Organic grocery store, bakery, and cafe. Sells fresh, local produce and makes bread on the premises using a teaching kitchen with cooking classes being held on site for students. Reported to use honey, Sep 2020. Now open Wednesday evenings from 6-8pm for dinner service. Reported closed May 2022.
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134 The Square, Palmerston North, New Zealand, 4410
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- Wheelchair accessible
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Last update on 27 May 2022 by notdoriangray
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Added by @ndy on 13 Apr 2017
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15 Reviews
First Review by @ndy
notdoriangray
Points +539
Food Pretty Good, Service Not So Much, No Coffee - Edit
Heaps of vegan options available, but some of the cakes taste a bit iffy due to the carob clashing with other flavours (notably peppermint.) Most cakes, however, are delicious.
Read moreOne major problem is the atmosphere. It feels very stark, and I've walked in and been ignored more than once. It can be very disconcerting either trying to shop around diners, or trying to find while people shop around you. Also, when there is a school group, they block access to the counter and ignore customers entirely.
The cafe has now stopped selling coffee, and instead offers an overly sweet substitute made from date pits. I'm not a fan.
Updated from previous review on 2019-02-27
Pros: Heaps of vegan options, Vegan grocery, Healthy meals
Cons: Expensive, No coffee, no chocolate - just substitutes , Staff not always attentive
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Chiko
Points +40
Delicious bread - Edit
This is a great place to stock up on pantry items and delicious bread. Dining in is pretty expensive but wholesome and tasty.
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InnesHope
Points +30
Fabulous place! - Edit
A spacious, clean, welcoming place with very healthy, organic plant-based whole food & beverages & a some delish cabinet food options. Relax at a table to eat, surrounded by a great range of whole foods you can buy at very reasonable prices. This is a charity-run place where staff also do great service in the community, teaching young people how to grow, prepare, cook and serve plant based food. As for their bread - don't leave without buying a loaf or two. It's the best wholegrain bread you're likely to find anywhere. I'm just realising I'm raving so much you'd think I had a vested interest in the place; I don't. This is not just great plant-based food - it's real healthy.
Read morePros: Healthiest food you're likely to find anywhere, Stock up on flour, beans, nuts etc CHEAP, Such a clean & spacious ambience!
Cons: Go next door if u want regular coffee or tea
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AlineAnhaia
Points +971
Delicious food - Edit
Nice place with a very tasty food. The costumer service was great.
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LydiaBoon
Points +37
Always delicious - Edit
Love eating here, so good to browse the organic groceries while you wait for your food. Must try the mushroom pizza, it is delicious.
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HollieVercoe
Points +23
Vegan Cheesecake! - Edit
Cheesecake! Something vegans often miss out on, but you can get your fix here with yummy flavour options.
Read moreAlso lots of healthy options and the bread is delicious.
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Widgeorlanda
Points +52
Absolutely Brilliant on all Accounts!!! - Edit
Best chickpea curry ever with a refillable bowl. Very good value. Also brought an amazingly good whole grain sprouted sourdough bread that was super hearty and nourishing. Great food PLUS they are non-profit and share their knowledge with young people in both the growing and preparing of the meals. Well done. We will be back.
Read morePros: Good value, nourishing and tasty
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DancingRabbit
Points +46
Delicious vegan lunch options - Edit
Vegan pizza, today’s hotpot with brown rice and three fresh salads. Quiet bright seating in the shop. Loved it
Read morePros: Helpful staff, Still serving lunch at 1.30pm, All the options looked great
Cons: You’re in a shop albeit a pleasant one.
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RaneKD
Points +72
Decent vegan food - Edit
Had similar experience to previous reviewers. Impressed with the food options, not so much with the service.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options., Fair prices., Environmentally conscious.
Cons: Service not up to scratch.
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GVG
Points +137
Best Vegan Cafe in Palmy - Edit
Best fully vegan cafe in Palmerston North!!! They are organic, ethical and environmentally conscious. They are a registered charity that runs like a business- they’re non-profit.
Read moreThe pizzas are my favourite, they’re so yum! But they don’t always have the pizza oven going! They have yummy menu of salads, smoothies, juices, different toast options (tofu scramble, carob spread, fruit, mushrooms) and more! and sometimes they have waffles!!
They have a range of cabinet treats too, I love the berry cheese cake!
They also do a range of vegan baked breads and have a range of seed bread they sell NZ wide in health stores!
They share all their recipes online.
They also do occasional dinners which are a set menu, I’ve been to 2 and they were amazing both times!!
Service is great, the staff are knowledgeable and happy to discuss anything!
They also teach school age kids about growing food, sustainable food and healthy cooking!
There is an awesome range of organic produce to purchase, fruits and vegetables which they grow on their local farm. Alongside vegan yoghurts, frozen soups and ice cream, house made nut butters, sauces, condiments and vegan cheezes, tofu, tempeh. A range of GF pastas, flours, grains, seeds, house made crackers and biscuits, cereals etc...
I’d recommend bringing your takeaway own cup/ straw for smoothies/ juices and take away containers to reduce waste as they are happy to use these!
Ask for no straw 😊
note they stop cooking hot foods 3pm... only open weekdays
Pros: Lots of vegan options, Knowledgeable and friendly staff, Best pizza in palmy
Cons: Not open weekends , Use carob a lot which is yuck , Can be pricey
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StefanEngelhardt
Points +86
AMAZING - Edit
Das Essen ist absolute erste Klasse! Vegan bisher kaum etwas besseres Essen dürfen! Freue mich in ein paar Tagen wieder durch diese Stadt zu fahren und das essen nochmal genießen zu dürfen!
Read moreAbsolute Empfehlung! Nicht nur für Veganer! Für JEDEN!
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Schmini
Points +16
Beautiful experience - Edit
Very health orientated, environmentally aware (all takeaway items made of biodegradable material). Cafe with only plant based food (except honey in teas), a colourful selection of sweet treats, breakfast and lunch menu with pizzas, various toast meals and a special soup or meal of the day, dinner service Wednesdays and Thursdays, wholefood shopping (also in bulk), fresh regional produce, organic wholegrain bakery, training kitchen, online shop, organic garden. Great service! Going there is always an experience and the bright and spacious setup is very inviting. Open kitchen so you can see everything that's going on.
Read morePros: high quality food beautifully presented, dedicated to health, many gluten free options, great service, everything available takeaway
Cons: a bit more pricey (high quality organic ingredient, can be a bit noisy at times as the kitchen is open, closed Fridays and Saturdays
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Loola
Points +46
all vegan or vegetarian - Edit
Yum place mostly targeted for takeaway but can eat in though uses lots of plastic containers. Friendly staff. Whole foods shop also. Nice outlook on to the square.
Read morePros: all vegan or vegetarian, does youth education cooking groups
Cons: use of plastic containers
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Carebearhere
Points +44
Wholefood vegan haven - Edit
I've been to this cafe a few times now, and have thoroughly enjoyed it each time. It's a great place to come to for a healthy vegan meal, with desserts that are made of wholesome ingredients.
Read moreTop of my list of things to try would be the cheesecakes, highly recommended!
Pros: Staff are lovely, Healthy, wholefoods used, Local produce used
Cons: Some things do contain honey, Whole cheesecakes are very expensive
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@ndy
Points +1276
Delicious lunch on The Square..... - Edit
This is a relatively new cafe/store in Palmerston North which is almost 100% vegan. We had a great lunch of pizza with a bowl of a mixture of the cabinet salads. Delicious. Lots of variety of breads baked on site too. A great range of hot and cold drinks and tasty desserts.
Read moreA nice bright, modern cafe selling breakfasts and lunches with currently one open evening a week for later dining. A nice range of fresh, organic produce & vegan cooking products available in the store too. Everything we tried here was great quality and very tasty. All menu items are available to eat dining in the cafe or as take-away. ....Try the mushroom pizza and the cheesecake! ....Highly recommended!
Pros: Plenty of variety and great quality food, Modern, bright clean cafe with friendly staff, Almost everything here is Vegan
Cons: Currently only open 4 days per week
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