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Vegan
Asian
Malaysian
Vegan restaurant serving veggie Asian food. Open Mon-Sat 12:00pm-8:00pm.
164 Reviews
First Review by ampallang
AlexandraBrown
Points +38
great - Edit
A staple to the Wellington vegan diet!
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backtoback
Points +291
gluten free Laksa! - Edit
Was missing Vietnamese food so came here one afternoon for something Asian. Gf options are limited but the laksa with rice noodles hit the spot. Would have preferred more veg but it tasted delicious!
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mamba
Points +1383
A burst of flavour! - Edit
Aunty Mena’s is a vegan/vegetarian Malaysian eatery. There are so many choices - I had dumplings and laksa, and it was sooo good! Good, fresh ingredients and they know how to use the spices. This is a casual place, the interior not special or cosy, service is quick, good value.
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Edent
Points +832
Outstanding! Great selection. - Edit
Huge and varied selection of vegan food. Mix if veggies and mock meat/fish/chicken. Tasty, spicy, generous portions.
Read moreNo credit card - but an ATM over the road.
Pros: Delicious!
Cons: No credit card
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CapybaRus
Points +308
Love it - Edit
Can't go wrong with Mena's. Cheap as chips, big portions, huuuge menu (a little overwhelming). My personal fave is the "pork" steamed buns. We lived in Wellington for 5 months and visited on a few occasions, it never disappointed.
Read morePros: All vegan, Steamed buns!
Cons: Sometimes service is slow, Menu overwhelming
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Agoodkey
Points +101
delicious! - Edit
We ordered dumplings (pretty good), tum yum soup, and Laksa with veggie chicken and noodles (both delicious) we felt so good afterwards. The food was warm and spicy, and the service was friendly. Not a place to go if you are looking for a fine dining/cozy atmosphere, but such good food!
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jrainville65
Points +30
Very Good Food - Edit
The sign says vegetarian and vegan, but I was informed by the proprietor that all is vegan. Had some great dumplings followed by a pot of chrysathymum tea, which was excellent. It doesn't look like much from the outside, but the food was excellent and service was spot on. Didn't have to wait long for my food and the servers were friendly. It's located in a very central and lively neighbourhood. Nice to know there are vegan options outside of Portland, OR.
Read morePros: Good menu.
Cons: None at the moment. :-)
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GabrielEng
Points +677
Excellent noodles - Edit
I went here twice during my 4 day stay. The first time I was disappointed as I went for a tofu rice main. When I was served it the tofu was fried (which the menu didn't specify) and that sort of ruined it for me because I don't like tofu fried. The second time I went for the chow mee noodlw/mock chicken main and it was excellent.
Read morePros: Excellent noodle dishes
Cons: The tofu is fried(does not specify on menu)
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Shilian165
Points +111
spicy and warm - Edit
Asian home style cooking, tasty, good menu, friendly staff.
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JaniceBrownSolomona
Points +24
Love this place - Edit
I've been meaning to try here as there is a frequent que to get a seat and that normally means it's a good place to eat. The staff are very friendly and so is the menu,very easy to read and choose giving you the popular choices highlighted with a smiley face. I had the curry noodle with the fake meat my husband had the laksa and both where amazing. We will be back for sure as everything on the menu is vegan. Love it and cheap too with big portions oh and the roti was yum filling and thicker than your normal roti which was great value for money. Again the staff where lovely it's warm and comfortable not fancy but hey it's all about the food at the end of the day!!
Read morePros: all options are vegan , cheap, big portions
Cons: none I can think of
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emjenner
Points +20
Long wait but worth it! - Edit
Delicious food and a lot to choose from! Just a bit annoying having to wait outside for 30 minutes though :/
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Jameskille
Points +3345
decent Asian food - Edit
Plenty of options and a friendly atmosphere. I'd rate this place with $$ symbols though
Read morePros: options , promptly served , friendly
Cons: not that cheap, more like $$
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JuanRuas
Points +284
Nice restaurant - Edit
We order some rice and a soup, both were really spicy but sooooo tasty.
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Fontalamh
Points +255
A must visit - Edit
Every time I visit Wellington I go here and they never disappoint.
Read moreThe menu is extensive bit sticks to what they know: tasty Malay food.
Pros: vegan
Cons: I don't live nearby
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african_daisy
Points +116
yummy & affordable - Edit
went here twice and the food was great. the soups, entrees and we had the lamb curry and chicken chow mee i think it was called. tasty mock meats! although the mock fish didnt taste anything like fish
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Julia Wolf
Points +38
Sweet - Edit
Bon asiatique restaurant totalement vegan. Très bon. Je ne dirais pas non plus que c'est incroyablement bon. Mais ca va. Les sauces sont bonnes mais il manque quand meme un petit quelque chose.
Read moreL'ambiance est plutôt tranquille. Les serveurs très aimable aussi.
Pros: friendly staff
Cons: none
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dcmf
Points +209
Spectacular - Edit
Vibrant Chinese/Malaysian restaurant. We started with amazing vegan drumsticks as entrees, followed by a wholesome chicken laksa and a filling Nasi Goreng (which was honestly more like a special fried rice, but still delicious). Well priced. The waiters were adorable.
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MaryGrace
Points +29
the hype is true! - Edit
I've read great reviews about this place in every vegan group I'm joined in. Aunty Mena lived up to my expectation and more!
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Siup
Points +3288
just ok - Edit
I had great expectations about this place, but I was disappointed. Staff not particularly friendly, the place itself not very well maintained. Food was ok, but nothing remarkable. I had better vegan food in non-vegan (only vegan-friendly) restaurants in New Zealand.
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mbatch17
Points +132
I wish Mena was my aunty! - Edit
I really enjoyed my laksa at this restaurant. Tofu, fried veggie balls, veggies in a coconut soup. Tasty and filling. Will go back next time I am in Wellington.
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JBuchanan
Points +28
Mmmm Yummm - Edit
Have been meaning to try out this place for a while now, Had the Roti canai which was delicious and reminded me of my travels through Malaysia. Definitely will be back next time I'm in Wellington!
Read morePros: Delicious Food , Good prices
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EllaRogers-Brander
Points +16
Truly Delicious - Edit
Had been hearing so many good things i decided i better check it out myself.. And i wasn't disappointed! Desperately craving something substantial in my stomach before an exam i headed down to Aunty Mena's and ordered the curry. So glad i did!
Read moreWill definitely be heading back.
Updated from previous review on 2016-11-03
Pros: Delicious food, Good value
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kristinq
Points +202
Disappointed - Edit
I was excited to try this place, which is one of only a couple of entirely vegan restaurants in Wellington and has had lots of excellent reviews here. We shared two starters (satay and a soup) and two mains (a tofu dish and a laksa). I enjoyed the satay but everything else was rather bland and flavourless. It felt as if the chefs simply removed the meat and fish from traditional Chinese and Malaysian recipes, without putting much thought into how to make them 'work' as vegan dishes.
Read moreI also wasn't a fan of the atmosphere. It is a nice spot for people-watching but we sat right next to the fridge, which the servers accessed frequently during our meal.
Pros: Large menu
Cons: Food lacks flavour, Busy atmosphere
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MamieLoup
Points +403
WOW - Edit
The vegan fish curry was beyond magic!
Read moreThank you :))
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JuliaAdams
Points +98
Food amazing, service variable - Edit
I've been to Aunty Mena's quite a few times since it is just down the road from me. The food is great and good value, and it's a great vibe, but sometimes my meals have been entirely forgotten, causing service to be unnecessarily slow. But still love this place
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AlexMaurice
Points +42
There's more than Laksa! - Edit
I must admit that i stuck the the laksa the first 3 visits I had as it was extremely tasty..
Read moreIt seems very popular, but I can also now vouch for the curry noodles, and definitely the roti dish with potato/tofu curry.
So 2 more recommendations if you're worried about trying something new thinking it won't beat the laksa!
Pros: full of flavour, plenty of options, meat eaters love this place too
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SeitanSeitanSeitan
Points +3433
Yummy Laksa! - Edit
Laksa is divine, especially the veggie balls in it. My partner took fried rice, which was okay, but there was frozen veggies in it, which made it little bland.
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