Leafé Cafe

About Leafé Cafe

Leafé Cafe sits on the corner of Westfield 277 Newmarket, right by the escalator entry on 277 Broadway, and makes no secret of its ambition: to be not your average mall cafe. Instead of a quick pit stop between shops, it is a serene spot to relax, take some time out and enjoy food built by a chef around fresh, seasonal produce — diverse in flavour and nutritious by design.

The in-house bakery covers all things sweet, savoury and nutritious for anyone in a rush, while the all-day menu stretches from kumara sourdough, Wild Wheat bagels and eggs benedict to brunch bowls, bao buns, burgers and a proper kids menu. Coffee is taken seriously too: the flagship blend is roasted so notes of bittersweet chocolate, cinnamon spice and ripe stone fruit cut through, and the in-house brewed Cold Brew — served in a take-home glass bottle — keeps people coming back, with 50c off refills when you reuse it.

It is a walk-in cafe, so no reservations are needed unless you are a group of eight or more or marking a special occasion, and the Loyalty at Leafe programme lets regulars collect points as they spend to redeem back in the cafe.

Leafé Cafe: Not Your Average Mall Cafe on Broadway, Newmarket

Leafé Cafe occupies the corner of Westfield 277 Newmarket, right by the escalator entry at 277 Broadway, and wears its ambition plainly: this is not your average mall cafe. The idea is simple. Rather than a pit stop between shops, Leafé is a serene spot to relax, take some time out and enjoy food that has been thought about — whether you are settling in for a long brunch or dashing through with a coffee in hand.

A calm corner of Westfield 277

The location does a lot of the work. Nestled into the corner of Westfield 277 beside the escalators, the cafe sits close to the flow of Newmarket shoppers while keeping a calm that feels a world away from the concourse. Regulars treat it as an escape hatch: a table for a slow breakfast, a catch-up over flat whites, or a quiet half hour with something sweet from the in-house bakery. For those genuinely in a rush, that same bakery turns out the goods — all things sweet, savoury and nutritious, made to grab and go.

A menu built on fresh, seasonal produce

Leafé's chef uses fresh, seasonal produce to create a menu that is diverse in flavour and nutritious by design. Breakfast runs all day from 9am to 4pm. Minimalists start with kumara sourdough, butter and preserves, or free range eggs your way on that same sourdough, while the smashed avocado arrives loaded with beetroot, cherry tomato and feta. Sweet tooths land on the berry french toast with mascarpone and caramelised banana; the savoury counterpoint is truffle mushroom french toast with parmesan and herbs.

Wild Wheat bagels come four ways, from whipped cream cheese and jam to cold smoked salmon with pickled red onion and fennel, and the eggs benedict can be finished with anything from roasted mushroom to fried chicken with sriracha. The Leafe Big Breakfast stacks streaky bacon, eggs, breakfast sausage, herbed mushroom and hash browns on toasted ciabatta, while the brunch bowl keeps things lighter with quinoa, roasted beetroot, edamame, kumara fries and scrambled egg. Into lunch there is a smoked salmon and prawn risotto, buttermilk chicken and BBQ pulled beef burgers, and from 11am a snacks list of salt and pepper squid, korean fried chicken and pork belly or crispy chicken bao buns. A dedicated kids menu scales down favourites like bao, french toast and eggs on toast.

The cold brew people come back for

If one drink defines Leafé, it is the in-house brewed Cold Brew, which the cafe cheerfully calls an absolute must. It is easy to see why so many people keep returning: a proper coffee hit with just the right amount of smoothness, served in a handy take-home glass bottle. The relationship does not end at the door, either — bring the bottle back for a refill and you get 50c off your next brew, a small gesture that quietly turns first-timers into regulars.

A flagship blend with proper origins

Espresso drinks are built on Leafé's flagship blend, roasted delicately so notes of bittersweet chocolate, cinnamon spice and ripe stone fruit cut through. The beans come from three origins — Ethiopia (Sidamo), Colombia (Cauca) and Brazil (Minas Gerais) — and feed everything from piccolos to flat whites, mochas and V60 filter brews. Beyond coffee the drinks list runs deep: Harney & Sons teas, a house-brewed lemon honey ginger tea, iced matcha and purple kumara lattes, smoothies like the spinach and pineapple Forever Young and the coffee-spiked Pick Me Up, and freshly squeezed juices including the carrot, ginger, orange and turmeric Immune Juice.

Good to know before you go

Leafé is a walk-in cafe and does not take reservations, with one exception: special occasions and groups of eight or more can arrange a booking by emailing info@leafecafe.co.nz or calling 09 213 0042. Doors open from 7.30am on weekdays, 8am on Saturdays and 8.30am on Sundays, and the cafe runs until 5pm daily — but the kitchen closes earlier, at 2.30pm on weekdays and 3pm on weekends, so time your brunch accordingly. The Loyalty at Leafe programme lets you collect points as you spend and redeem them back in the cafe, and anyone with dietary requirements is simply asked to let the team know.

Signature items

• In-House Cold Brew
• Leafe Big Breakfast
• Truffle Mushroom French Toast
• Smashed Avocado
• Berry French Toast
• Brunch Bowl

Menu

Coffee

• Espresso, Long Black, Macchiato or Piccolo — Classic short black options from the flagship blend.
• Flat White, Cappuccino or Latte — Milk coffees, regular or large.
• Mocha — Chocolate and coffee combined, regular or large.
• Hot Chocolate or Chai — Chai available sweet or spicy.
• Matcha Latte or Kumara Latte — Green tea or purple kumara lattes.
• V60 — Single-serve filter brew.
• In-House Cold Brew — Smooth house brew in a take-home glass bottle; 50c off when you refill.
• Blended Iced Coffee — Cold brew blended into an icy coffee hit.
• Extras — Add a shot, syrup, soy, almond, Swiss Water Process decaf or fluffy.

Snacks

• Herb Dusted Fries — With tomato sauce and aioli.
• Hand Cut Kumara Fries — With sweet chilli and aioli.
• Salt & Pepper Squid — With slaw, sweet chilli and aioli.
• Korean Fried Chicken — Sweet and spicy gochujang, slaw and pickled red onion.
• Bao Bun — Pork belly or crispy chicken with slaw and hoisin dressing.

Kids Menu

• Pork Belly or Chicken Bao — Served with chips.
• French Toast — Served with caramelised banana.
• Korean Fried Chicken — Served with chips.
• Golden Hashbrown — Two hashbrowns and bacon.
• Kids Eggs on Toast — Eggs served with kumara sourdough.
• Add Egg — Extra egg added to any kids dish.

Smoothies

• Forever Young — Spinach, pineapple, lemon, apple, ginger and coconut cream.
• Mango World — Mango and passion fruit.
• Pick Me Up — Banana, double shot of coffee, coconut cream, almond milk and raw cacao.
• Classic Banana — Banana, date, coconut milk and cinnamon.
• Lychee Soda — Lychee, syrup and soda water.

Bottle Drinks

• Sparkling Water or Still Water — Chilled bottled water in two sizes.
• Coca-Cola Classic, Zero or Sprite — Classic soft drink favourites.

All Day Breakfast

• Kumara Sourdough with Butter & Preserves — Toasted kumara sourdough served simply with butter and preserves.
• Free Range Eggs Your Way — Eggs cooked to order on kumara sourdough; add grilled halloumi, streaky bacon, herbed mushroom or cold smoked salmon.
• Berry French Toast — Berry compote, mascarpone, caramelised banana, dried raspberry and maple; add streaky bacon.
• Smashed Avocado — Kumara sourdough with beetroot, cherry tomato and feta; add a poached egg.
• Wild Wheat Bagel — Cream Cheese & Jam — Wild Wheat bagel with whipped cream cheese and jam.
• Wild Wheat Bagel — Bacon & Chutney — Streaky bacon, tomato, chutney and aioli in a Wild Wheat bagel.
• Wild Wheat Bagel — Halloumi & Mushroom — Grilled halloumi, red pepper puree, sunflower pesto and mushroom.
• Wild Wheat Bagel — Smoked Salmon — Cold smoked salmon, cream cheese, pickled red onion and fennel.
• Garden Omelette — Cherry tomato, caramelised onion, cheddar cheese, salsa verde and baby spinach; add leg ham or cold smoked salmon.
• Eggs Benedict — Poached eggs, english muffin, spinach and hollandaise; add roasted mushroom, streaky bacon, cold smoked salmon or fried chicken with sriracha.
• Truffle Mushroom French Toast — Brioche with mascarpone cream, parmesan, truffle oil and herbs.
• Leafe Big Breakfast — Streaky bacon, eggs your way, breakfast sausage, herbed mushroom, hash browns, tomato chutney, hollandaise and toasted ciabatta.
• Brunch Bowl — Quinoa, roasted beetroot, feta, edamame, cherry tomato, kumara fries, pickled red onion, scrambled egg and slaw; add halloumi or smoked salmon.
• Smoked Salmon & Prawn Risotto — Herb oil, lemon, sunflower seed pesto and grana padano.
• Buttermilk Chicken Burger — Lettuce, sweet pickle, double cheese, brioche bun, chipotle mayo, served with fries and aioli.
• BBQ Pulled Beef Burger — Slow cooked beef, lettuce, pickled onion and cheese on a brioche bun, with fries and bacon.

Tea & Iced Drinks

• Harney & Sons Tea — Breakfast, Ice Breaker, Grey, Green, Chamomile Oolong, Sweet Amber or Lady Gatsby.
• Lemon Honey Ginger — In-house brewed tea.
• House Brewed Iced Tea — Brewed in house and served cold.
• Iced Latte — Espresso over milk and ice.
• Iced Mocha or Iced Chocolate — Chocolate takes on the cold classics.
• Iced Matcha Latte or Iced Purple Kumara Latte — Signature lattes served over ice.

Freshly Squeezed Juice

• Orange Juice or Apple Juice — Freshly squeezed, small or large.
• Immune Juice — Carrot, ginger, orange and turmeric.
• Most Organic Juice — Apple & Feijoa; Apple, Orange & Mango; or Apple & Peach.

Frequently asked questions

Do you take reservations?

Leafé is a walk-in cafe and doesn't take reservations. For special occasions or groups of 8 or more, email info@leafecafe.co.nz or call 09 213 0042 and the team will be happy to help.

What are your opening hours?

Monday to Friday 7.30am–5pm, Saturday 8am–5pm and Sunday 8.30am–5pm. Kitchen hours are shorter: 7.30am–2.30pm on weekdays, 8am–3pm on Saturday and 8.30am–3pm on Sunday.

Where exactly is the cafe?

On the corner of Westfield 277 Newmarket, by the escalator entry — Level 2/277 Broadway, Newmarket, Auckland.

What's the deal with the cold brew?

It's brewed in house and served in a handy take-home glass bottle. Bring the bottle back for a refill and you'll get 50c off your next brew.

Do you have a loyalty programme?

Yes — Loyalty at Leafe means you collect points as you spend, then redeem them back in the cafe.

Can you cater to dietary requirements?

Yes. The menu is built on fresh, seasonal produce, and you're asked to let the team know about any dietary requirements so they can help.

Is there a kids menu?

Yes, with pork belly or chicken bao, french toast, korean fried chicken, golden hashbrown and kids eggs on toast — all served with chips or kumara sourdough as appropriate, and you can add an egg.

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Good to know

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