Laupele Grilled Eggplant Sandwich
The Laupele Cafe opened at the beginning of 2018 with a unique and special vegan menu. Nalei Paul started the Laupele Cafe, out of the love for creating unique dishes for her parents who changed to a vegan diet many years ago.
Laupele uses mostly locally grown and unique fruits and vegetables found in Samoa. Menu items that you will find are wonderful salads made fresh daily. Other menu items include Casseroles, Sandwiches, Grilled items and yummy desserts. They also offer a wide range of coffee's, Hot Cocoa's and Koko Samoa.
Locally the laupele leaf is used in many dishes as a substitute for spinach. One laupele leaf will hold the same amount of vitamns found in 17 leaves of lettuce. Although it is plentiful in Samoa, not many locals today use it because of changes to traditions, and ease of produce in stores from overseas.
The Laupele Cafe is open Monday-Saturday for Breakfast and Lunch. Catering is available, and you can find them on both Facebook and Instagram. So, if you are tired of all the heavy foods found easily around. Stop by The Laupele Cafe for the perfect alternative.