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The Wholemeal Cafe
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About
The Wholemeal Café in Takaka offers wholesome, homemade dishes, baked goods, and unique direct-trade East Timor coffee, roasted locally. This Golden Bay institution, operating from a historic 1910 building, champions local, organic ingredients and community spirit.
Their Story
The story of The Wholemeal Café began in 1977 as "The Wholemeal Trading Co," a wholefoods shop that supplied alternative foods like lentils, beans, soy milk, tofu, and tahini to the new alternative community settling in Golden Bay. The building itself has a rich history, originally constructed in…
What They Make
- Savoury pinwheels
- Halloumi-mushroom croissants
- Decadent cheesecakes
- Slices of cake
- Fresh muffins
- Cinnamon pinwheels
- Cheese and onion scones
- Sausage rolls
- Signature burgers
- Salmon tostadas
- Single-origin Arabica coffee (Cafe Timor Leste) - 300g, 500g, 1kg bags (beans, plunger, or espresso grind)
- Fruit smoothies
- Juices
- Natural berry ice cream
- The Wholemeal Cafe Book 1 (cookbook)
- The Wholemeal Cafe Book 2 (cookbook)
- Cookbooks 1 and 2 (bundle)
- Gift cards
More from The Wholemeal Cafe
Catering for special events and functionsCommunity hub activities (shared meal programs, subsidized options, surplus food redistribution)Free Wi-FiCozy play area for childrenArt collection/gallery
How to Get Their Products
Direct Sales
7110/60 Commercial Street, Tākaka 7110, New Zealand
Online purchase (for coffee and cookbooks, shipped), physical store visit, takeaway food (any menu item can be packed to go)