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Vegan restaurant located in an upmarket food court. Offers burgers, kebabs, curries and smoothies, as well as a power bowl which allows you to build your own meal by selecting from a range of vegan proteins, vegetable and rice dishes and salads. Reported closed December 2023.
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Press Hall, 78 Willis St, Wellington, New Zealand, 6011
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- Wheelchair accessible
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Last update on 20 Dec 2023 by onlycallisto
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Added by VegoRoboto on 26 Feb 2018
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48 Reviews
First Review by IanNeilson
christy1993
Points +840
My second home - Edit
I am at Aroha 2-3 times a week on my lunchbreak and honestly I still can't get enough. After trying all the salad offerings, I have perfected my small power bowl with jasmine rice, be*f chunks (made from mushroom), broccoli and ch*cken, noodles, Asian slaw, edamame, beetroot hummus and chilli sauce. I am a big eater and the small is more than enough for me, and just feels so good to eat. I'd estimate 15 different vegetables, proteins, seeds and herbs in the one bowl. The servers are always lovely and helpful, and the price is right for all you get. Always seats available but it doesn't feel like a food court. They also have a loyalty card so make sure you get on that! I more than recommend Aroha - the lunch place I'll miss the most when I leave Wellington.
Read morePros: All vegan, Delicious, Friendly
Cons: None
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rhinoxara
Points +293
Lots of vegan options - Edit
I ordered a power bowl and they had so much stuff to choose from 🙌🏻
Read moreThe only thing is that it tasted a little bit plain because the sauce wasn’t enough and only on top of the bowl.
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cgreaves
Points +403
Good weekday lunch spot - Edit
Lots of healthy and less healthy options. Good spot for lunch if you work in the city
Read morePros: Price, Healthy options
Cons: Limited hours
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Tiggy
Points +13579
Decent vegan food court fare - Edit
I was pretty happy with this place and my expectations had been set at the right level, because it is largely prepared dishes in bains-marie in a food court. It’s a bit nicer though because there is a designated seating area for it, and despite my fears everything would come in disposable packaging takeaway or no, this was absolutely not the case. The selection of hot dishes and salads we had with jasmine rice ranged from satisfactory to very good, with the noodle salad, tofu and black bean and chicken being standouts. The seitan burger was not mind-blowing but for what it was it was not bad at all, and the seitan was not unappetising as that food sometimes can be. Prices were low, so I reckon I’ll be back for another cheap and convenient lunch here.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-12-12
Pros: Cheap
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ChunkyWombat
Points +1166
Taste the rainbow 🌈 - Edit
Move over Skittles there is a new king in town! Aroha really is special with the ability to make up a custom power bowl. Absolutely brilliant. My girlfriend just can't help herself but appear when I say I am going here 😂
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bondy91
Points +91
Go for the power bowls - Edit
It's all about the power bowls here - awesome food and generous portions. Our favourite in wellington.
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CourtneyTyler
Points +70
Delicious! - Edit
Amazing food. Would go back and eat here happily!
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MaddalenaDalSasso
Points +160
Good food, central location - Edit
good central location optimal for city workers, good variety of food. I found there are many foods which seem good but have strange tastes, like the roasted veges?? not sure why, that could just be me. Good smoothies
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AlisonBrizzell
Points +38
Delicious whole food options - Edit
I aim for whole food plant based eating. I was able to get a delicious bowl of food here and next time I visit Wellington I will definitely come here again. I can't eat nuts and the staff were really helpful with letting me know which dishes I could eat.
Read morePros: Whole food options, Nut free options
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ivoska.tomas
Points +65
Poor burgers - Edit
Eat burgers only, very poor taste. Small portion, no fries, no salad, no presentation, burger on plate, that’s it. Taste is the same as the look. They have more menu options, but 2:30pm everything was empty, so we go for “smoky seitan” and “spicy pulled jackfruit”, I was dissapointed. First impression is bad, not planning to come back.
Read morePros: Nice interior
Cons: Small portions, No presentation (food looks poorly), Poor taste
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AlineAnhaia
Points +971
Delicious Power Bowl - Edit
Lots of options to choose from to make your power bowl. Also, I loved the Polenta chips.
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CathAllwood
Points +25
Awesome power bowl - Edit
Lots of lovely choices, will definitely be back next time we’re in town
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SuzyGale
Points +198
Power bowls - Edit
Lovely fresh food and a good variety. Went there a few times during a visit and enjoyed it all!
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HeatherMacalister
Points +67
Nothing special - Edit
I had the power bowl - lots of choice (as you would expect from a wholly vegan cafe!) which is always nice, but I didn’t think it was anything special.
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ArturasK
Points +1308
My favorite weekend lunch spot - Edit
This was hands down the best vegan weekend lunch spot in Welly area. I liked bowls the most. You basically get rice, 3 options (usually bean stew, mock meats, jackfruit(divine) stir fries, some salads and sauce. Delicious! I’ve also tasted some bao buns but they were a bit too sweet for my taste.
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Annabelle0704
Points +535
Fav place for lunch - Edit
Could not fault this place! The food is absolutely incredible. It is fresh, creative and delicious! Good to make sure that you are there in good time to not miss out during the lunch rush but the food is amazing. Good pricing and filling. Great sizes and you can tell that it is freshly made ❤️
Read morePros: Lots of options , Good pricing , Fully vegan!!
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Yasminesan
Points +1912
Good food but a bit pricey - Edit
Fresh and healthy and with lots of vegan options. It can be a bit pricey for the food quantity but the quality is great. Staff understand veganism. It’s in a food court but it’s a nice space. They had nice kombucha too
Read morePros: Food quality, Lots of vegan options
Cons: Expensive , Fast food style as it’s in a food court
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nabenson
Points +610
Yummy! - Edit
Loved the power bowl and the fact that you get a variety of options. The food was fresh and very good. Also tried the tempeh burger and it was so delicious! Highly recommend for a healthy delicious meal. Reasonably priced.
Read morePros: 100% plant based!, Fresh , Very clean
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LisaSpykers
Points +7337
A decent feed in Wellington - Edit
Had a big bowl with various toppings: sweet and sour tvp, green beans in black bean sauce, jackfruit stir-fry, salads and toppings for just under $15. All served on brown and red rice. Nothing amazing with flavors, but the ingredients tasted fresh and it was filling.
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ColinMarshall
Points +57
Quick and Easy - Edit
A nice lunch time meal bowl. Also had the peanut butter shake and it was really good.
Read morePros: All vegan, Large variety, Friendly Staff
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Ianrich
Points +56
Power Bowl - Edit
Just had a small power bowl for lunch..... great options fantastic taste and really good price!
Read morePros: Lots of options, Great tasting food, Decent sized portions
Cons: Needs better advertising to find it from entrance
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Patatine
Points +2549
Only eaten the bum - Edit
Due to bad timing we could only eat the curry bum. It was ok nut nothing super special. The idea of the restaurant itself is very good, tho
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GeorgiaWarne
Points +32
power bowls 😍😍 - Edit
I go here at least once a week for lunch without fail! Aroha have such great plant based options for the power bowls, so much yummy yet a healthy choice. they also use biodegradable packaging and utensils for take away which is so great knowing you can be waste-free when buying your meal :-)
Read morePros: completely vegan + plant based, waste-free, specifies GF options too!
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Emma_84
Points +272
Delicious! And no throw-away if you eat in - Edit
The Aroha finds itself in the Press Hall Eatery, just on the left side and is a plant-based food stall.
Read moreThe ordering process is quick and if you eat in, you get a proper plate and cutlery (no throw-away 👌🏽).
You can create your own rice bowl with a good range of ingredients to choose from. It was delicious!
Accepts credit cards.
Pros: Quick, Veg*n, No throw-away
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smanuel
Points +96
You won’t be disappointed. - Edit
We arrived late afternoon and most items were sold out. The bbq steam bun and tempeh burger was very tasty! Post stickers were good but a little on the oily side.
Read morePros: All vegan, Tempeh burger was DELICIOUS!, Nice owner.
Cons: Sold out if most items late afternoon.
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@ndy
Points +1276
Good lunch power bowls!.... - Edit
After reading the previous reviews we decided to try the power bowls here. We got a large ($13.80) & small ($10.80) size.
Read moreMy large bowl had 2 x rice options as the base, 3 x hot protein options which consisted of tvp / tofu varieties & 4 small selections of the salads. I had a nice tahini dressing on top. Everything was fresh and really tasty. Good flavours throughout and a really enjoyable meal. The portion sizes were just right for a lunch bowl.
I also tried a Peanut butter & chocolate shake for dessert but for almost $8, I thought it was a little light on flavour & also a little too thin. It needed more substance.
Aroha is part of a trendy food court half way along Willis St in the CBD and has nice surroundings. Their servery & dining area were very clean & tidy and the service was good. Reasonable prices. We'd eat at Aroha again for sure.
Updated from previous review on 2019-02-25
Pros: Fresh food with good flavours ~ All vegan., Reasonable prices., Friendly and efficient service.
Cons: The shake was too weak on flavour & too thin.
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rrruby
Points +125
Delicious flavours - Edit
I just tried Aroha for the first time and I was blown away! Loved the beautiful flavours in the power bowl and the delicious milk shake. Great value and taste for a speedy nutritious lunch. Would definitely recommend.
Read morePros: Quick, Good price point, Yummy
Cons: Food hall setting (background noise)
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