Vegan-friendly
Lacto
Ovo
Take-out

Large selection of vegan dishes and a large salad bar. Vegan cakes and slices available. Reported closed July 2022.


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47 Reviews

First Review by button

Gravenhale

Points +1100

Vegan
10 Jul 2021

Pleasant

Pleasant experience but wouldn’t go back in a hurry. The scrambled tofu was ok, but I thought the addition of celery was odd as I can think of many other vegetables that would’ve paired better with it. The toast came without vegan butter to spread on which was odd. For what I paid I reckon it wasn’t worth it. The coffee (soy flat white) was ok but the milk was a bit bubbly and I’ve had better. It’s alright but probably won’t be back sorry.

Pros: Fully vegetarian/vegan

Cons: Overpriced

Jtydlaska

Points +582

Vegan
03 Feb 2021

Poor quality

The chocolate cake was likely the most stale thing I have been served in years, if not ever. It was hard as a rock as though it had been sitting out for a week. I chipped off one bite (no exaggeration; it was hard as a rock), ate it, and took it back. They offered to refund my money or take something else, and I opted to try the carrot cake, which thankfully wasn’t as stale but by no means would I call it good. Perhaps the most disappointing thing is that they didn’t seem concerned about the chocolate cake and seemed to have every intention of serving the rest. I cannot in good conscience recommend going here.

JustinFong

Points +25

Mostly Veg
01 Sep 2020

Love this place!

I've been to raw power a few times and it never disappoints!
Great little place tucked into a corner of the CBD. Their food is delicious and hearty and the people that run the place are very sweet!

Will return to support this local business for sure!

Pros: Great staff, Hearty food, Delicious

Cons: A little bit hidden off the road

koneko

Points +1614

Vegan
27 Mar 2020

Cosy

I don't really remember much of this place besides it looking and feeling cosy - it is on the second floor of a building and if you sit by the window, you can see out onto the street. It was cool.

I had a berry smoothie or juice and a tofu burger. Both items were fine - nothing that memorable though.

nutnat

Points +1194

Vegan
17 Jan 2020

Cute cafe, nice vibes

The staff are nice and understand the vegan requirements well. Offer almond or soy milk for coffees. It’s hidden upstairs, look out for the sign at the front. A nice view of Vulcan Lane from the window seats. Food was tasty and lots of options. Also options in the cabinet for a few vegan desserts.

Pros: Lots of vegan options, Nice vibes , Friendly staff

Cons: Might be hard to spot if you haven’t been before

muddles

Points +297

Mostly Veg
02 Dec 2019

Amazing sandwiches

This place makes really good sandwiches. They are decent portions and quite flavourful. The fresh juices are also great. I miss when their sandwiches came with an amazing sweet and tangy green looking sauce though.

Pros: Great sandwiches, Fresh juices

NotTodaySeitan

Points +85

Mostly Veg
25 Nov 2019

Great avo hummus sandwich.

Great avo hummus sandwich.

michelledesu

Points +162

Vegan
02 Oct 2019

Delicious

We had the tofu burger, scrambled tofu and pasta for breakfast. The scramble was delicious and fluffy but the burger was the winner.

Pros: Nice atmosphere, Friendly staff

grantkevey

Points +77

Vegan
28 Sep 2019

Best vege vegan restaurant cafe

Every time I eat here I appreciate the hard work these people put in to make vegan meals of high quality

Pros: Low cost, Large portions

Cons: Nothing

YasminJiang

Points +449

Vegan
28 Mar 2019

Full of flavour

Really wasn't expecting their sandwiches to be so delicious! The ingredients are humble but the tofu especially is marinated with so much flavour. Very good portion sizes for the price as well. Definitely recommend for grabbing a quick lunch here.

AlessandroN

Points +19

Vegetarian
02 Mar 2019

Good

I had the falafel plate, it was quite tasty. The fresh fruit juice was very good. Also the veggie cakes were nice to eat. Very friendly staff. The place was spacious and when I visited only a few people were still eating so it was very peaceful.

Satvic

Points +54

Mostly Veg
23 Feb 2019

Amazing!!

Wow really yummy recipes all vegetarian food should taste this good!! Great location overlooking Vulcan lane & nice decor. Menu slightly dated circa 1990s (think carb heavy, spirulina drinks etc). Service can be patchy obviously is just a business not a passion for the new owners. Still a must check out for vege heads! :)

SamIris

Points +429

Vegan
08 Feb 2019

Super duper

Had awesome tofu burgers and juices, perfect location downtown!

Pros: Allmost all vegan or raw, Location central, Ok prices

Hgirlrice

Points +546

Vegan
17 Dec 2018

Yummy

Perfect fast and yummy breakfast! Tofu scramble was flavorful and delicious

Pros: No meats

Cons: Not all vegan

Maakun

Points +1085

Vegan
17 Oct 2018

Nice big breakfasts

Not sure if I'd call their food all 'healthy' (and it's certainly not raw). Went here twice for breakfast and had a big plate of scrambled tofu and juice of the day. Great juiices and quite decent food.

They also have a big salad bar which looked quite good. Service is a bit uninterested but passable.

Only downside is that the non-vegan breakfast is about twice as big for only a few $ more. Is it that hard to find a vegan sausage and potato to make a big kiwi vegan breakfast?

Pros: Nice food

Cons: Vegetarians have more options and larger plates

LucasYarid

Points +414

Vegan
28 Apr 2018

Hidden yummy healthy options

This place is great, there are some vegan options mostly bread, tofu and avocado.

They have a good juice selection and the staff is super friendly.

Do also grab a self service salad bowl if you can.

A bit on the expensive side.

The entrance is next to the bar, going up the stairs.

Pros: Great food, Great staff

Cons: Hidden, A bit expensive

SamanthaFairley

Points +147

Vegan
17 Feb 2018

Yummy!

I enjoyed a huge fresh fruit smoothie, good sized healthy vegan burger and sweet sticky vegan cake from here, very good food, would return :) also have vegan chocolate covered dates

Tuzilia

Points +75

Vegetarian
05 Feb 2018

Nice food!

It was not very noticeable from the street as the stairs that lead up to the cafe ware between two other busy cafes. Food was really tasty! We had the big veggie breakfast, baked potato and a vegetable pie. Everything was delicious and the staff were also friendly. Recommend it!

AlexandraBrown

Points +38

Vegan
17 Jan 2018

Tasty food but a bit overpriced

Came here during my trip to Auckland. The food was great however for how basic my meal was I was a little shocked at the price. Maybe it's an Auckland thing?

Heaps of Vegan friendly options and my vegetarian friend loved it too.

Great views to enjoy whilst you're eating.

I'll definitely be heading back here next time I visit!

Nadia123

Points +94

Vegan
12 Jan 2018

A cute breakfast/lunch spot

I visit this place every time I go to Auckland and love it. It has a view over Vulcan Lane so if you sit by the window you can people watch while you eat.

Their cooked food is very good and you can taste how fresh the ingredients are. I love their salad dressing, it's very unique and tangy. They marinate their tofu well and it's very flavorful. Desserts are also very nice here and worth trying.

I do think it is a bit overpriced though, and sometimes the juice is half froth from juicing (even though you pay for the full glass).

Updated from previous review on 2018-01-12

Pros: Nice cooked meals, food tastes very fresh, filling

Cons: A tad pricey, glass of juice is half froth from juicing, busy around lunch so waiting time may be long

citizenInsane

Points +1397

Vegan
08 Jan 2018

Big brekkie fix

I like going there for breakfast, it's quite quiet, and I like sitting at the window watching the movement on Vulcain lane underneath. Scrambled tofu is my go-to dish (but if you hate celery you might want to choose something else!).

Pros: A lot of options, Quiet atmosphere

Cons: Not super friendly staff

ben_eitel

Points +325

Vegan
26 Dec 2017

a city favourite

An old time favourite when I was vegetarian and now vegan. Ideal for when you need a fix of vegetables!!

EverydayTastiness

Points +2685

Vegan
19 Dec 2017

love the pita pocket

I stopped here several times and love the vegan pita pocket. Savory and sweet. It is a different falafel filling, but very tasty. The Elvis juice was food. the new kale smoothie, not so much. the oreo looking cookie was not good, but the chocolate cake was amazing. friendly staff and free wifi.

joanneveganaus

Points +104

Vegan
23 Oct 2017

lunch at cafe

bought a voucher to eat at this cafe, was quite busy and small, few options but food was just ok.
didn't get to try desserts though, so may return to try other options.

Pros: food was good/not great

Cons: small place

miss_lenore

Points +24

Vegan
10 Sep 2017

Garish and disappointing

This cafe reminds me of a generic small town cafe taking advantage of a lack of competitors to get away with being generally bad. Only it's in central Auckland!

The atmosphere of the place was awful, with bright orange and dark navy blue walls. If it was cosy or kitschy I could have forgiven that, but it wasn't.

They had a fairly generic selection of vegan or could-be-vegan food items (most of which involved cooked things, clashing wildly with the suggestion in their name that it would be raw.) Both what I and my friend ordered were boring and bland, things I could have easily thrown together in my kitchen with little thought or effort. The juice I got was fine, although it was humorously the same colour as the wall.

I won't be going back.

Pros: lots of options

Cons: boring and even bad food, terrible atmosphere

DancingRabbit

Points +46

Vegan
09 Aug 2017

Fine vegan fare amongst the suits in the CBD

Slip upstairs in the heart of the city for vegan cafe food. Well priced. Good range of mainly vegan food.

Pros: Central location, Good choice , Pleasant environment

Cons: Smoothie range mostly fruit / dairy not greens, No wholegrain bread option

mrsknightwest

Points +52

Vegan
08 Mar 2017

Vegan cakes!

Good range of options, including vegan cakes.

Pros: Friendly staff, Good food variety




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