LOCAL is a licensed cafe and eatery at 240 Broadway Avenue in Palmerston North Central, rated 4.3 from 343 Google reviews.
The website describes seasonal fare sourced from the provinces and prepared fresh daily, with sections for early eats, lunch bowls, provincial plates, local baking, Kiwi soda and locally roasted coffee. It lists producers it supports, including Arrosta Coffee in Palmerston North, Cartwheel Creamery in the Pohangina Valley and Blackball Salami Co. in Greymouth. The website also says it uses compostable packaging, recycles and donates leftover cabinet food to Just Zilch, and that it is part of Property Brokers Ltd, a family-owned business.
If you want to eat well at a cafe that sources locally, look at the menu for named suppliers and a seasonal list that changes. Ask staff what is freshest, and note that a licensed cafe may suit a relaxed lunch with a drink.
For a seasonal lunch or a coffee in central Palmerston North, LOCAL on Broadway Avenue is worth a visit.