LOCAL - Licensed Cafe & Eatery

03/06/2026

Guess who’s back? 🍜
That’s right.. Winter soups are back on the menu.

Made fresh and served hot. Come and get cosy.

31/05/2026

💂‍♀️ LOCAL is taking the day off today to enjoy a right royal sleep in thanks to King Charlie!

Enjoy the long weekend Palmy, and we’ll see ya back here bright and early tomorrow morning!

28/05/2026

🎷🎶 The Manawatū Jazz & Blues Festival is here this weekend — and we’re bringing the music to the café! 🎶🎷

Join us Saturday & Sunday from 11am–2pm for live jazz & blues, great food, good company, and laid-back weekend vibes. Grab some mates, settle in with lunch, and enjoy some seriously talented local musicians.

✨ SATURDAY
Shellie Hanley & Trevor Castle
Swing, standards & much more
🎤 Shellie on vocals
🎷 Trevor on sax

✨ SUNDAY
Kevin Watson & Simon Critchley
Levin’s great Jazz & Blues duo
🎸 Kevin on guitar & vocals
🥁 Simon on drums

Good tunes, great coffee, tasty lunch and live music all weekend long — what more could you want? See you there! 🎵

25/05/2026

Proud to support our local basketball team this season! 🏀

We’ve loved following the Property Brokers Jets team, helping keep the players fueled, and cheering them on each week.

Thanks to everyone involved for a great season so far — we’re proud to be part of it! 💪

🛫 BIG LOVE TO OUR PLAYER SPONSORS 🛫

With injuries, roster changes, imports landing and lineups moving around… some of our legends behind the scenes have missed a little spotlight 👀

These awesome businesses and people help keep the boys on the court, in the air, and ready to compete every week 💚✈️

The support means more than you know — thank you for backing the Jets family all season long 🙌


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20/05/2026

What a wonderful Wednesday evening 💕

We were proud to host a fun and successful Pink Ribbon event in support of breast cancer awareness. Thank you to everyone who joined us, donated, and helped create such a special atmosphere.

Looking forward to the perfect space for your next event, function, fundraiser or celebration?
We’d love to help bring it to life.

📍240 Broadway Avenue, Palmerston North

19/05/2026

Some things are complicated.
Choosing our brownie isn’t. 🍫

Rich, fudgey, chocolatey, and best enjoyed with coffee - a cabinet staple for good reason.

13/05/2026

Got an upcoming event or catering to organise? 🎉

We cater for functions, parties, work events and more — and we can host your event too!

Awesome food, a great location, and plenty to keep your guests coming back for seconds🍴

02/05/2026

Mum knows best - but she’ll definitely approve of this 💖

Join us next Sunday for a relaxed Mother’s Day brunch or lunch at Local.

Think great coffee, delicious food, and a little something extra with flowers available on the day from 🌸

Book your table and treat Mum (you know she deserves it).

21/04/2026

We’re open and ready to welcome you this Anzac weekend 🌿 However, we’ll be closed on Monday 27th April (Anzac Day observed)

Join us on Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th April for your favourite coffee, brunch, and a catch-up with friends. A 15% public holiday surcharge will apply on Saturday 25th only.

Lest we forget.

21/04/2026

Say hello to your cabinet crush 😍

Our risoni pasta salad is bringing the warm bowl of flavour energy — loaded with chorizo, vibrant pesto, and fresh baby spinach, all tossed through perfectly tender risoni. It’s hearty, comforting, and just the right amount of indulgent.

Quick lunch? Sorted.
Something satisfying on the go? Done.

Pop in and grab a bowl before it disappears 💚

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