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Vegan-friendly
Lacto
Ovo
Western
Beer/Wine
European
Fusion
Non-veg
Serves meat, vegan options available. Busy restaurant offering share plates in small and large sizes. Has separate vegan menu with variations on the general menu, plus usually a vegan dessert. Menu changes seasonally with examples like jackfruit tacos with cashew cream, vegan chocolate mousse torte, roasted mushroom on ciabatta, and beetroot hummus. Open Mon-Sun 12:00pm-2:30pm, Tue-Sun 5:00pm-8:30pm.
49 Reviews
First Review by VTP
JheyJhey
Points +148
Great vegan options - Edit
Busy place. Delicious food. Highly recommended.
Read morePros: Satay disco fries, Banoffee tart
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Nova3
Points +457
Surprisingly amazing vegan food! - Edit
I highly recommend the pulled jackfruit tacos (and I don't even like jackfruit usually), dumplings, and fried tofu. These three small plates instead of a large one (the vegan thali wasn't as good as these) was enough to fill me up nicely. I loved that even though this place was mostly outside, they had heaters and offered blankets so we weren't cold at all. And I can't forget – try the vegan pie – it was so delicious and unique with caramel and popcorn.
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emmieek
Points +92
Pretty good, slightly pricey - Edit
My sister and I shared the three vegan small platters and the vegan Thali main platter. There were three vegan small platters and two big platters plus a dessert. We enjoyed the pulled jackfruit tacos and the Thali a lot. The vegan dumplings were not steamed properly (still hard at the top) but had good flavour, the tofu small platter was really strange in its flavour profile - to us. Three small and one large was plenty of food, they recommend one small and one large per person but two small and one large would’ve been enough for us. No room to try the banoffee tart unfortunately. The restaurant got really busy after 7pm and it has a nice vibe. Fun for shared meals. Has an extensive drinks menu
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MrsSmilesUK
Points +44
Delicious food - Edit
My husband and I ate here in early January, it was very busy as it was holiday season even it was late on a Wednesday. Service was good, central location. There were approx 6 items on the menu which were vegan. This place operates a tapas style so sharing is encouraged, we ordered 2 small and 1 large plate between us and that was about the right amount for us. Food was very tasty if a little on the expensive side.
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YYCGAL
Points +51
Wonderful meal - Edit
My omnivore friend and I enjoyed a flavourful filling evening meal. We ordered the Halloumi Salad as a starter and devoured it. For our main meal the Thali platter was shared along with a shared Cauliflower Steak platter. Both bursting with flavour, the Thali platter was nicely spicy. The service was friendly and attentive. The restaurant was busy with many customers, we had no table reservations, but had no problems finding a table.
Read morePros: Wide variety of vegetation options , Tasty and flavourful , Large portions
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PlantbasedWahine
Points +64
Loved everything! - Edit
Everything was so enjoyable! Not only were there plenty of vegan options that were delicious, but the atmosphere was lovely and the service was top notch-very friendly! I had the vegan dumplings and vegan thali which were yummy!! I’ll be back.
Read morePros: Plenty of vegan options , Great service, Nice atmosphere with heaters and blankets
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Baileybailey09
Points +6
Great Experience, Best place in town - Edit
Atticus Finch is a must visit restaurant. We had such a great time there yesterday. The staff is friendly, the food was great, the beef was cooked great. I even met the chef and thanked him personally. We shared a glass of wine. The children loved it here.
Read morePros: Great food, Friendly staff, Cozy atmosphere
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TylerKidd
Points +41
Great vibes, delicious meals - Edit
Went here my first night in the area, and everything was fantastic all round. Service, dishes, and presentation
Read morePros: Multiple vegan options
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bella20
Points +39
Fancy and yummy food - Edit
Food tasted amazing, but was however expensive and had pretty small portions. I would definitely go back.
Read morePros: Delicious , A couple of vegan options
Cons: Expensive , Small portions
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Vegan-Globetrotter
Points +102
Not as many options nowadays, but still a decent choice for Rotovegas - Edit
There doesn’t seem to be as many vegan options on the menu as there were previously, but still enough options to make it worth the visit. Black bean tacos were tasty, but portion a bit small comparatively to what omnis I was with ordered. Dessert menu is now only 2 things, but thankfully one of those options was vegan.
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Schrammi
Points +470
Sehr lecker - Edit
Es gibt ein paar vegane Gerichte auf der Speisekarte, die alle gut deklariert sind.
Read morePros: Sehr lecker , Kreativ
Cons: Eher teuer
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KyKim
Points +61
Great food - Edit
I tried small plate - silken tofu and main dish - roasted pumpkin. Both good and portion size is actually quite big.
Read moreThey recommend one small and one main per person but honestly adding that small plate is too much.
They also had decent selection of non alcoholic drinks that were delish. For someone who doesn’t drink, it’s hard to find cocktail like drinks without having to resort to soda or gross stuff like Shirley temple.
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SamanthaFairley
Points +147
Some hits, some miss - Edit
Very nice aubergine roti.
Read moreAwful cold tofu noodles salad, tiny bits of tofu on soggy cold noodles.
Lovely desert, raspberry tart with chocolate.
Still worth a visit, just avoid soba noodles salad!!!
Pros: Raspberry tart, Aubergine roti
Cons: Soggy cold noodles salad
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ChunkyWombat
Points +1174
Literature defines greatness and thy food bestowed upon thee - Edit
To have such a heralded name as this you expect fine dining, and fine dining in the form of tapas you will receive. I have held banquets here for prince and pauper and all vegans are welcome
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wasabipea
Points +966
Boo Radley - Edit
My friend boo suggested we go here - several vegan sharing plates
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NirvanaRoseWilliams
Points +4672
Nice food but pricey - Edit
The food was nice but the portions are quite small. Quite a few good options. Friendly staff and fast service
Read morePros: Good vegan options , Good food , Friendly staff
Cons: Expensive
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adamstuartdonald
Points +69
Tasty af - Edit
Such great flavours
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, Vegan dessert
Cons: Bit pricy but totally worth it!
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taseby
Points +28
Lacks value - Edit
Tiny portions yet expensive.
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Rnaenee
Points +47
Erm - Edit
Separate vegan menu which is always a good sign but with only two main options, one being cauliflower and the other being a salad I couldn’t help but feel disappointed from the get go (both of these were $28). Settled for starters and sides. The starters were nice however far too expensive for the amount given. Should have been half the price. Portion size was for a child. Also got the side of Mexican corn which was half a corn cut into 5 for $8. Definitely would not recommend this.
Read moreCons: Too costly for portion size
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GinaLegg
Points +140
Incredible must visit restaraunt! - Edit
This place was incredible! We ordered a feast with little sharing plates from the seasonal menu. The food was so beautifully prepared and flavours balanced perfectly, I was blown away! I even took notes on one of the dishes to try and recreate at home! Lovely warm outdoor sheltered areas with the atmospheric vibes eating on the busy eat street. The staff were very friendly and brought us the vegan menu as soon as we mentioned being vegan. Also everything on the current menu except the bread rolls was also gluten free which was a bonus!!
Read morePros: Separate vegan menu, Lots of gluten free options, Delicious food with amazing service!!
Cons: Pricey, but so worth it!!
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Rowbot
Points +24
Pretty dam good - Edit
We entered this restaurant with apprehension, It looks like any bistro in eat street Rotorua. We asked for a vegan menu which came. The vegan menu is just a short version of the whole menu with just the vegan options on it. Hmm.
Read moreOk so we order and food comes.
Oh my! Wow. This is good!
The courses get better as we go.
Holy shamolly they nailed the jackfruit roti thing!
We can’t fit in any desert after (possibly over ordering for 2 fat foodies) 2 courses. 2 small plates and 2 main plates.
I would recommend this place.
Also the Malbec is very good.
Pros: Variety, Wine list, Good ingredients
Cons: Menu is short (vegan), $$ but ok
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JokeMarie
Points +26
Lovely staff and amazing food - Edit
A lot of veggy options and very tasty food, real organic options and no "meat replacements", the staff is super friendly we can only recommend this restaurant!
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Vegesaur2020
Points +309
Okay food, but expensive - Edit
The food options were okay, and looked great on the plate, however they tasted very basic.
Read morePros: Friendly staff
Cons: Expensive, basic food
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happyyase
Points +522
Amazing - Edit
Friendly efficient service! Having a separate vegan menu! Amazing options!
Read moreOnly downside maybe is the small size. I ate starter, main and dessert. But I eat a lot so you need to order maybe one by one dish and see for yourself
Pros: Vegan Menu, Quick friendly service, Delicious
Cons: Small portions
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JayCarter
Points +24
Fantastic service and fantastic vegan food. - Edit
Vegan 5 years - this is the best meal out we’ve had
Read morePros: So nice to have options other than burgers/pizza!, Great flavours great kai, Awesome wait staff
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RobynJames
Points +46
This restaurant is a winner for vegetarians and people with special diets. - Edit
Relaxed, delicious and warm.
Read morePros: Fantastic range of vege options. , Unusual modern menu not what you normally get. , Warm friendly service.
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JordanGerlackEavy
Points +64
Great vegan options - Edit
Food was so tasty. Really good options for, the roti and fritters were both great. Even a dessert to finish. Could not complain at all.
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