Ever-changing, plant-based eats.
Nourishing food, lovingly made in Kilbirnie.
Step inside, take a breath, and let nature feed you at the Vegan Wellington Cafe. 🌿💚
We're Open!
The wait is over!
In the cabinet, you’ll find hearty, protein-packed sandwiches, a fresh seasonal wrap, flavourful salads, and a rotating gluten-free top shelf.
On the stove top we will always have something satisfying bubbling away, whether you’re after a big or small feed as we do our soup & stews in bowls or cups - both served with your choice of fresh bread or gluten-free corn chips.
All our offerings are 100% plant-based, full of colour and care, and designed to fill you up without breaking the bank.
Our menu shifts with the seasons (and my mood), but one thing stays the same: everything is made with love, guided by Mother Nature and grounded in flavour.
Step inside our vegan Wellington cafe and let the lush greenery and earthy kai transport you. Welcome to your new favourite local – welcome to The Leafy Stop. I can’t wait to feed you. 🌿✨
Eats
All items are 100% plant-based & vegan.
Gluten-free options are prepared with care, though made in a kitchen that also handles gluten.
Seasonal Sarnie (GFO)
$10
Our cabinet always features two fresh, ever-changing sandwiches, packed with protein and full of flavour. Regulars include vEgg Mayo, Coronation Chickpea, and Chuna Mayo.
Gluten Free Wrap of the moment
$10
Ever-changing and ever-tasty! A gluten-free spinach wrap filled with nourishing goodness. Think: Cajun tofu, jackfruit & slaw, or chickpea & piccalilli.
Earth bowl - Gluten Free
$12
A bowl brimming with leafy goodness in every bite. Overflowing with grains, veg, protein, and umami-rich elements—like Kiwi Quinoa, edamame, fresh greens, scoops of beans, and roasted chickpeas.
Todays Leafy Ladle (GFO)
$10 bowl ($5 cup)
In soup we trust. Perfect for Wellington weather, served with crusty bread—or corn chips for a gluten-free dunk. Grab a mini soup ($6) as an extra with your sarnie.
Hearty Hug in a bowl - (GFO)
$12 ($6 cup)
Our warming, chunky stew changes with the season and the weather. Always bean-based, always hearty, and served with bread or corn chips to keep it gluten-free. Add a cup ($8) alongside your slice for an extra cosy combo.
Breakfast Jars
$10
Soft fruit and creamy yoghurt layered with chia seeds and peanut butter, topped with golden granola crunch
Todays slice (GFO)
$6
Something sweet? You'll find something in the cabinet to satisfy that craving!
Drinks
Something leafy, something fizzy, something to warm your hands 🌿
Single Origin Filter Coffee
$4
Ground fresh by Peoples Coffee with a rotating single-origin bean.
Always hot, always brewed with love.
Loose leaf tea
$3.5
Choose from herbal, black, green, rooibos, or fruity blends.
Served your way: in a pot or a mug.
Karma Juice
$6
A full rainbow of flavours from our mates at Karma.
Cold, colourful, and ready to go.
Karma Cans
$5
The gang’s all here:
✨ Karma Cola
✨ Gingerella
✨ Razzy
✨ Lemmy
sugar-free Lemmy & Cola too.
Also: Sparkling juices - Green Apple, Mango Passion & Peach Guava.
Kombucha
$6
Naturally fizzy and full of feel-good vibes.
Choose from:
🍋 Ginger Lemon
🥠Mango Passion
🍓 Raspberry Lemonade
A Space for Community
The Leafy Stop isn’t just a café; it’s a space to share meals, feel at home, and grow together. With decades in food and hospitality, I focus on simple, beautiful ingredients—sourced carefully and prepared thoughtfully to keep things nourishing, flavourful, and accessible.
A place where everyone’s welcome, tables are for sharing, and the vibe is always leafy. 🌿✨
Brewed with Love:
Filter coffee & Leaf(y) Tea
Our filter coffee is a lovingly crafted, single-origin, regularly changing, affordable brew—roasted right here in Wellington by Peoples Coffee.
Our tea is a handpicked selection of the best from Wellington tea legends t leaf T. Loose leaf, of course. ;)
Sip on nature’s goodness—simple, authentic, and unmistakably leafy. 🌿✨
Power packed lunches.
Fuel your day with our vibrant, plant-powered lunches! Packed with protein-rich legumes, fresh veggies, and whole grains, each dish is designed to boost your energy and nourish you from the inside out. Bold flavours, clean energy, and gluten-free options available, carefully prepared to ensure peace of mind.
Let nature power your journey at my Vegan Wellington café! 🌿✨
Plant-Powered for All
Yes, The Leafy Stop is a 100% vegan Wellington cafe —and we’re proud of it. But honestly, that’s just the start. Plant-based food isn’t just for vegans—it’s for everyone.
It’s about big flavours, nourishing ingredients, and meals that make you feel good. Simple, wholesome food that speaks for itself. We’re thrilled to be part of Wellington’s growing vegan café scene, serving food that’s full of care and flavour.
Come hungry, come curious, and enjoy something deliciously leafy. 🌿✨
Sammies.
Stews.
Soups.
Jars.
The Leafy Stop.
35 Onepu Road, Kilbirnie, Wellington, New Zealand.
