Vegan cafe Sweet Release to close in Wellington next week

Friday 4 July 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated Fri 4 Jul 2025, 5:47pm

The Manners Street vegan cafe Sweet Release will close its doors on Sunday, 13 July. Owner Kris Bartley is shutting the business to focus on her health and a new pregnancy following a miscarriage last year. The cafe has been operating in Te Aro for more than a decade.

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1. StuffFri 4 Jul 2025, 3:07pm

   Wellington’s Sweet Release to close (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldFri 4 Jul 2025, 4:35pm

   Wellington cafe Sweet Release closing after 11 years (opens in new tab)

3. The PostFri 4 Jul 2025, 5:47pm

   Sweet Release to close, with owner focusing on health (opens in new tab)