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Sun
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Mon
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Tue
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Wed
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Thu
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Fri
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Sat
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
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CUISINES
Cafe, Healthy, Street Food, New Zealand
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Brunch
features
Does this restaurant offer table service?
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100% gluten and nut free Cafe. New Zealand Coeliac approved . Full cabinet offering, with cakes, slices, paninis, frittata, fritters, vegan salads etc - changes daily Breakfast menu, lunch and dinner We are totally inclusive gluten free, dairy free, vegan, soy free, low sugar All food is made on premise so we KNOW what is in our food. Serving staff trained in gluten free eating, allergy awareness. !00% gluten free bar the only one in New Zealand Fully licenced Takeaway and contactless pick up available
CUISINES
Cafe, Healthy, Street Food, New Zealand
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Brunch
FEATURES
Takeout, Reservations, Seating, Parking Available, Street Parking, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Wine and Beer, Digital Payments, Accepts Credit Cards, Family style, Non-smoking restaurants, Gift Cards Available
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4.5
41 reviews
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moonlotus18
Hamilton2077 contributions
Oct 2023 • business
Had lunch here to try out their menu. Quite a wide variety of choices to cater for different diets. Can see why it’s so popular with locals at peak lunch times. Ordered their chicken adobo skewers which came with cauliflower rice with ginger. It was delicious. Just an amazing taste and feast of colours. Also tried their green smoothie, very refreshing. Overall enjoyed the food, ambiance and service! Highly recommend.
Written 3 October 2023
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Palmerston North32 contributions
Jan 2025 • family
Top spot for gluten-free diners. Excellent choice of lunch options. Kids especially loved the curly fries. Friendly staff. Counter food available as well as a full menu for brunch/lunch and dinner. Food came out quickly and was hot and full of flavour. Lots of seating downstairs and upstairs. Definitely recommend.
Written 17 January 2025
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Vanessa T
Palmerston North163 contributions
Dec 2020 • solo
Finding a cafe at 7.45am in Palmy isn’t always easy. Munch is open from 7am Monday to Friday it tells me on the door, contrary to various websites saying different. I walk in and am very warmly greeted by a lovely person behind the counter and I feel like an old friend. I see the veggie breakfast on the menu right after I’ve ordered salmon eggs Benny. But I remembered I’m trying to eat less meat so change my order no problem. My flat white arrives within minutes at the correct temperature I might add! Drinkable not scolding hot! 10/10 so far.
My food arrives within 7 minutes and I think 🤔 hmm small plate for $23.50. Eggs are poached well and my food looks appetising. I look up at my surroundings and see I’m sat at grandmas table surrounded by plants. How lovely and cosy I feel on this rainy day.
Half way through my breakfast I start to feel full - to my surprise - eyes bigger than my belly 😂.
I leave content, even acknowledging that I enjoyed the music. So I think I’m still at 10/10. See you next time.
Written 6 December 2020
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Kirsten E
Palmerston North3 contributions
Aug 2023 • friends
I went for the quiz night. I've been to Munch plenty of times and really enjoyed my time there. Lovely food and service, great atmosphere. But this time I decided to order the menu item "Brie and Mango Chicken Sandwich" for dinner and was so disappointed. Out came two pieces of sandwich bread and in between were two measly pieces of crumbed chicken and a tiny layer of mango filling. The gluten-free bread was tough to eat, there was hardly any flavour in the sandwich because the filling was so scant. They said there was a salad, there were just salad leaves underneath. It also came with some polanto chips. There were six, but some sauce would've gone a long way because the whole meal became so dry and tasteless. Even my friends who were sitting with me had a good laugh at my meal and said it looked like leftovers. Avoid this menu item at all costs. Total waste of $28.
Written 4 August 2023
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kiwibear
Napier340 contributions
Feb 2024 • family
Muffelleta x 2 - Reuben sandwich with a big lump of processed ham and no saurkraut. Used to order the Reuben but this has taken its place. Fries xtra and they used to be included. A very small bowl.
Pickles? One little gherkin.
Fajita bowl- a few buttercrunch lettuce leaves a handful of coleslaw mix and a spoon of corn on top of a rebel wrap. A dollop of sour cream, a spoon of jarred avocado ( not fresh) a little sweet chilli sauce, and some chicken .
Just not good enough.
$85 .
Very expensive for what it was. As a coeliac I have recommended this place a lot.
No more
And no more visits.
Written 11 February 2024
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Cc
1 contribution
Dec 2022 • friends
I was excited to see a restaurant which had multiple vegan options. However, was very disappointed with what I got. The tofu katsu consisted of 2 small pieces of bland tofu on top of a huge pile of lettuce. This was disappointing considering the price. The other meals seemed very similar to this and definitely not worth the money at all!
Written 7 February 2023
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carol j
Palmerston North1673 contributions
Jun 2020 • solo
Trendy Downtown eatery has a healthy buzz within its food court.Using quality fresh ingredients there is a wide selection of cabinet food along with appetising meals of burgers,steak,salads to name a few.
Kids meals are on the menu as is GF/Vegan and Keto options.
A variety of smoothies and kumbucha. Ripe is the brand of coffee and their tumeric lattes are delicious.
On the go - not a problem just grab a takeaway and one of their scrummy cookies in a jar.Nachos are served in a generous portion with homemade nachos chips which are seriously good.
Written 9 June 2020
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DJ
Levin118 contributions
Feb 2022 • couples
After being greeted at the door ensure that we were compliant with Covid requirements we were pleasantly surprised with not only the atmosphere but also the faire on offer and the service standards. Staff were polite, knowledgeable and very helpful.
Food was delivered to our table quickly and presentation was good.
Delicious meal and the benoffee pie milkshake was exceptional.
Prices a little on the high side but on reflection worth the price.
Written 8 February 2022
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Veronica
thanks for your review glad you enjoyed your visit
Written 5 March 2022
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Nihonihoohura
Auckland Central485 contributions
Jun 2022 • family
Munch cafe is the best. For a celiacs sufferer, it's very comforting to know the food is safe. Their range of cabinet food is extensive and delicious. Eggs bene with bacon and hash brown was scrumptious. Berry smoothie very refreshing. Coffee is good too. Decor is quirky and interesting. Good service. Everytime I visit Palmy, Munch is a must👍
Written 19 June 2022
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Drallom2002
Palmerston North2519 contributions
Mar 2021 • none
Sister in Law booked our quarterly family dinner @ Munch but before the event my wife took a granddaughter there for lunch. When I had my turn at the this establishment I was very very surprised with a Thai Crispy Chicken I ordered - the taste made my "mouth water' . When leaving I commented to the staff that I would return to give them more practise !
Written 5 March 2021
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Kate
Wellington35 contributions
Apr 2022 • family
Had a wonderful Gluten Free Luncheon with my Family. The food was outstanding as usual and there was something for everyone, Young and Old. I am working my way through their Menu and chose Chicken Laab. It was absolutely delicious. It had great flavours and a mixture of tasty textures. I had a Belgium Slice as well to go with my Coffee. None of my non Coeliac Family knew it was Gluten Free and are eager to go back again for another Family get together. 10/10 for the wonderful food and service.
Written 26 April 2022
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Nzhoney16
Palmerston North39 contributions
Nov 2020 • couples
Wow! Love this place! The new restaurant is stunning, the decor is so cute. Our food was great, and served quickly. My husband is Gluten Free, so finding places to eat can be difficult sometimes. Loved the board games too, Snakes & Ladders while waiting for dinner was fun!
Written 26 November 2020
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Jamie
3 contributions
Apr 2021 • friends
Beautiful food, fair pricing, decent portions, lovely staff. They really go out of their way to make the whole experience pleasurable. Fish and Chips are delicious, very bohemian and lovely ambience. Thank you, I'll be back. Staff member Daneika is lovely too.
Written 15 April 2021
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C M
16 contributions
May 2023 • couples
Visited Munch twice in two days. Great variety on menu and loads of choices from the cabinet too - sweet and savoury. Fantastic destination for coeliac and non-gf alike. Excited to see the range of options available.
Written 6 May 2023
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moonlotus18
Hamilton2077 contributions
Jul 2024 • family
Love coming here each time we are in town. Had coffee and a slice one afternoon and breakfast another morning, all delicious. Very popular so expect it to be busy at peak meal times. Caters to all kinds of tastes and lots of healthy eating and drinking options. Friendly staff, nice vibes and ambiance.
Written 7 July 2024
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