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If you’re searching for a late-night café in Wellington, look no further than Midnight Espresso on Cuba Street. This vibrant café stands out not just for its late hours but also for its remarkable flexibility in menu options, catering to both vegan and gluten-free patrons. With a plethora of delectable dishes, many of which can be custom-made, the café transforms the dining experience into something truly unique.
Customers rave about the atmosphere, particularly solo travelers seeking a cozy spot to unwind. Highlights include the Vegan Hash Stack, praised for its filling portion, and the fluffy pancakes that keep guests coming back. Lockie Hunter emphasizes the café's impressive selection of savory pastries—think pumpkin blue cheese filo and Mexican pies—that are perfect for a quick bite.
As Leanne Veronica notes, the ambiance enhances the dining experience, making it an excellent choice for evening relaxation, while the delicious Flat Whites and varied hot chocolate options earn both praise and satisfaction. Overall, Midnight Espresso delivers not just great food but a welcoming vibe that makes you feel right at home. A definite must-visit for anyone in the area!
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Service options
- No-contact delivery
- Delivery
- Onsite services
- Takeout
- Dine-in
Highlights
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Great tea selection
Popular for
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Solo dining
- Good for working on laptop
Dining options
- Breakfast
- Brunch
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Catering
- Dessert
- Seating
- Table service
Amenities
- Restroom
Atmosphere
- Casual
- Cozy
- Trendy
Crowd
- College students
- Tourists
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Reviews for Midnight Espresso
Review highlights
Based on 1,620 reviewsMidnight Espresso in Wellington's Cuba Street is widely appreciated for its welcoming atmosphere, especially appealing to solo visitors and those seeking late-night relaxation. The café stands out for its inclusive menu, offering numerous vegan and gluten-free options that cater to diverse dietary needs, often using organic ingredients. Customers consistently praise the quality and variety of food and beverages, highlighting favorites like avocado toast, pancakes, and expertly crafted flat whites. While the food is generally well-received, some feedback notes occasional longer wait times and minor concerns about greasiness in certain dishes. Overall, Midnight Espresso is seen as a charming and versatile spot that combines a cozy environment with thoughtful menu options.
The atmosphere was my highlight - great as a solo traveller - to find a place open after 9pm that you can relax.
What a wonderful café! I wish I had one in my hometown; although our hometown is full of excellent cafés, this one is exceptional. What makes it so special? Well, a lot of the meals can be made vegan, and a lot of the meals can be made gluten-free. As I continue on my journey and develop gluten sensitivity that comes and goes, it’s really helpful to have options. They use organic dairy products and free range meat. All that’s lovely, but just look at these pastries! An addition to all of the items that you can have made-to-order, they have an exceptionally large selection of savory pastries, ready to eat, such as pumpkin blue cheese Filo and mushroom miso pie. They had Mexican pies and samosas. Perfect for a quick grab, and they will heat them there if you need them to. Plus, the prepared sweet pastries looked exceptional as well. If you view the photo of my husband standing next to the pastries, you will see that look of joy and excitement on his face. What a selection! Did I mention this place stays open very late? And that it was centrally located and only steps from our hotel? If we had more days in Wellington, we would be here every day!
SOOOO many vegan options! They have everything from savory to sweet and from what I can tell, most items can be made vegan. I got the Vegan Hash Stack. Very filling. The hash brown were a bit greasy but nothing wrong with that. Wait was a bit long so if you are in a rush please take note.
Wowww we loved it!! Will definitely be back! We love how they had simple options as well as the other delicious options. We got avocado toast, pancakes (berrys, yogurt and banana), cocoa pops, and 3 hot chocolates. ‼We forgot to take a photo before we ate half of it‼ The avocado toast was great! Perfect avo The pancakes were so delicious, fluffy and thick! The berrys & yogurt were nice and the banana was yum. The hot chocolates were perfect. Nice and chocolatey with some marshmallows So many good options, I had a hard time trying to decide what I wanted! Very decently priced as well. We will definitely be returning
Popped in twice, once for breakfast and again for afternoon coffee and a pick-me-up. Nailed the Flat Whites with tasty food and treats to boot! Check it out, Mate!
Yummy cabinet options, coffee is prepared so quickly and so yummy! We loved the vegan chocolate cake and the pies!
Came here for the chocolate cake cos I saw that reviews said they were big, yummy and value for money - it was definitely big for $8.50 but a little dry and the chocolate tasted a little cheap. It’s topped by sugar coffee-chocolate icing, not buttercream. But the interior looked really cool and artsy, perhaps try some of the other options
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Opening hours
- Monday (Today) 7:30 AM - 1:00 AM
- Tuesday 7:30 AM - 1:00 AM
- Wednesday 7:30 AM - 1:00 AM
- Thursday 7:30 AM - 1:00 AM
- Friday 7:30 AM - 1:00 AM
- Saturday 8:00 AM - 1:00 AM
- Sunday 8:00 AM - 1:00 AM
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