Vegan-friendly
Lacto
Ovo
Western
Fast food
Take-out
European
Non-veg
Serves meat, vegan options available. Cafe offering coffee, food, and cake. A deli case display's the day's selection, includes vegetarian and vegan food as well raw cake slices. Try the vegan pancakes. Open Mon-Sun 7:30am-3:00pm.
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9 Isle St, Queenstown, New Zealand, 9300
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Last update on 15 Mar 2022 by Guest
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Added by @ndy on 17 Apr 2016
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115 Reviews
First Review by @ndy
pikesperk
Points +1301
Okay but go early - Edit
Went for Sunday brunch around 9:30 but a lot of items were out already. Seems to be the exact same restaurant as Vudu Cafe but this place was much busier. Had a hash with no egg and it was oily. Juice is good and bakery items are great.
Read morePros: Fast meal once seated
Cons: Long lines
Guest
channellehazel
Points +353
Not a "Benedict"... - Edit
Had high hopes coming here for breakfast, after various disappointments across Queenstown for vegan meals. Saw from reviews that the vegan eggs benedict came highly recommended, and I was sceptical looking at the menu online because they were unconventional-looking ingredients, but I trusted you reviewers! And you let me down!!!
Read morePaid an insane price for my husband and I to have one vegan eggs benedict each, and found it was a strange combination of elements that didn't feel remotely like a Benedict. The vegan hollandaise was nice, but there wasn't much of it, and there was a loooot of zucchini (why?!!) and broccoli, but there was no breakfast muffin... There was a potato rosti instead though? Just felt like the elements didn't meld well.
We got a little vegan friendly bun thing from the cabinet which was nice, but which I suspect was from the nice market vegan baker as I saw (and tasted) several similar buns from her stall at the markets around there.
There were a few other sweet treats in the cabinet, so that's good, but I would NOT recommend the vegan eggs benedict, unless you look at those ingredients on their menu description for it and think they sound good to you personally.
Pros: Nice vegan cabinet sweets, Nice interior
Cons: Very expensive , Vegan eggs benedict should not be named as such
Guest
SaraNorlin
Points +3980
Lovely brunch - Edit
Super good! The vegan Benedict was super tasty and filling. Also the chia seed pudding was beautiful and creative. Lovely atmosphere for breakfast
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laurengk
Points +132
Great food, not so great prices - Edit
Great variety of options for vegans, however the steep price point is something to be aware of.
Read morePros: Great variety
Cons: Very expensive
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Angéline8888
Points +983
Very busy and a bit pricy - Edit
I had the pancakes, it was good but I think a bit too expensive...
Read moreThe place was so busy, it was hard to find a seat but Queenstown is super touristic so it might be the same everywhere in town
I was glad to eat vegan pancake but I would not go back there if I have a choice
Pros: Nice staff, Good pancake
Cons: Too busy, Expensive
Guest
MikaelaJ
Points +150
Must go if in Queenstown! - Edit
Get in quick on the weekend cause this place gets busy! I ordered the vegan twix bar (didn't get a photo I ate it too quickly) a orange, pineapple and lemon juice and the vegan greens eggs benny.
Read moreEdited to add, we went back... get the pancakes OMG.
There are so many choices from the fridge section, heaps of delicious looking vegan treats and at least 3 options for main meals. The vegan benny was a large portion and very tasty. Would go back again!
Updated from previous review on 2023-09-10
Pros: Heaps of choices, Good serving sizes, Friendly staff
Guest
BendySpoon
Points +93
Buckwheat pancakes are dank - Edit
Breakfast here was awesome. Great coffee and pancakes were pantastic. Cherries, almonds and maple syrup? Dip me in that.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-08-27
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Derf29
Points +56
Good vegan options - Edit
Had the buckwheat pancakes - delicious and filling. Lots of tasty vegan options in the cabinet.
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KatrioneLu
Points +132
Nice - Edit
Nice atmosphere and a lot if vegan options 👍
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-07-17
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Shiru
Points +3290
Very good - Edit
Really nice vegan options and delicious food. I had the Green Benedict, a Cinnamon Scroll, and Oat Milk Flat White.
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Shontel
Points +47
Definitely worth a visit - Edit
Numerous vegan options. The winter greens Benedict. Vegan pancakes, porridge, plus a hoisin boa bowl. Biscoff cakes and takeaway sandwiches.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-07-02
Pros: Lots of options , Super healthy
Guest
oliviasbrooke
Points +276
yum - Edit
quite a few vegan options, love the cabinet food. best cafe in qt!
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MalikaShrestha
Points +84
Plenty of vegan options - Edit
One of my favorite places for breakfast in Queenstown is this restaurant. The food is delicious, and the decoration is beautiful. I highly recommend trying the Bao bowl. The coffee is also amazing.
Read moreThey have a lot of vegan options here , coming back again for sure .
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spise01
Points +945
Best porridge!!! - Edit
Omg the porridge was so delicious. Creamy and not overly sweet. Also got snickers bar which was good but the cookie inside was ok
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vacafeliz74
Points +114
I wish i had the creamed mushrooms - Edit
I went for the trifle pancakes after having a good experience at Vudu. They were ok. Why four stars? Good vibe, good range of vegan food and my gf had the creamed mushrooms and they looked wow. I didn’t get to try them because she wouldn’t let me.
Read morePros: Range, Good coffee, Imagination
Cons: Trifle pancakes need a reboot
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aimee__a
Points +173
Delicious brunch with multiple options - Edit
We ordered the greens open sandwich (basically avo toast) and vegan benedict and it was soooo good. Coffee was pretty nice, and we got a cinnamon bun to take away for later. So many options, both sweet and savoury, and lots of cabinet options as well which was amazing. They had gluten free options too.
Read morePros: Lots of options , Delicious , Good portions
Cons: Expensive
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Monica.S
Points +911
Healthy and Treat Options - Edit
This place was insane! Despite being super busy, we managed to get a table for four and service was quick and attentive.
Read moreVegan options are clearly labelled and there were both healthy and treat options. Portion sizes good. Tofu Benedict was sold out so I opted for the pancakes. They were so yum! Meat-eating friends enjoyed their food too so it’s a great spot if you have a range of dietary requirements.
Pros: Lots of vegan options , Clearly labelled, Range of healthy and treat options
Cons: Bit expensive
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MoonBean123
Points +69
Lots of vegan options in the cabinet plus some on menu - Edit
Inspired by the reviews below we shared a Vegan Benny plus a caramel brownie. That was incredibly filling and the tofu on the benny was potentially the best I’ve ever had.
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wasabipea
Points +966
GnT - greens and toast - Edit
Greeeeeeeeeeeeeens! I really wanted to try the vegan Benedict but sadly they were out of this and the pancakes, so greens it was for me! Also have lots of sweet cabinet options that look beautiful
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rpoulova
Points +1781
Plenty of vegan options - Edit
Very fancy café in Queenstown. I was surprised how many vegan options they had, both on the menu and in the cabinet. I came for the benedict, which was unfortunately not available on the day of my visit, which was a disappointment. I had the trifle pancakes instead and didn't like it much, the sauce was strange and thick and the entire styling weird, but I still want to try their other stuff. Portion was big. The morning was super busy but nevertheless, service was quite quick. There is plenty of seating both inside and outside.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-02-18
Pros: Many options , Lots of seating , 40 mins of complimentary WiFi
Cons: Expensive , Gets very busy
Guest
freyaespie
Points +71
DELICIOUS! - Edit
We had the vegan tempeh roll from the cabinet which was really tasty, vegan pancakes and vegan Benedict which was huge and sooo good! Big portion size and not a bad price at $26 came with lots of fresh tomatoes and rocket and a vegan hollandaise sauce would definitely recommend! There’s also a good selection of vegan cakes and sweets by the counter!
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Caitsadilla
Points +83
Lovely food lovely atmosphere - Edit
Came here because I saw online there were a variety of vegan options of the menu. I actually ended up getting the vegan burrito out of the cabinet. It was delicious and perfect for lunch. The cabinet had quite a few vegan options to choose from. So all in all this is a very vegan friendly place to visit so would recommend if you are going to Skyline or mini-golf as it is a two minute walk away.
Read morePros: Lots of options, Good service
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XtraGinnie
Points +62
Nice vegan Cafe - Edit
A nice cafe with many vegan options. The location is quiet nice and the food is really delicious.
Read morePros: Many vegan options, Many sweat products , Good milk alternatives for hot drinks
Cons: Not enough vegan salty products
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kelseyjaynex
Points +4569
Nice food - Edit
Had a tempeh roll from the cabinet which was packed with good stuff. The tempeh could’ve been prepared a bit better, it was quite plain. But the pesto, cashew cheese, salad, and side of chutney made for a tasty and filling sandwich.
Read moreAs of September 2022 there’s a ton of noisy roadworks happening right outside the cafe, so the outdoor seating is not as appealing as it would usually be.
Updated from previous review on 2022-09-05
Pros: yummy tempeh roll, friendly staff
Cons: really busy place so service was a little slow, expensive
Guest
Ilovemyfood!
Points +460
Amazing soup! - Edit
This cafe came highly recommended and definitely didn’t disappoint.
Read moreWe visited a number of times on our trip to Queenstown and were always happy with our choices. We had a selection of soups, sandwiches and sweet treats on both occasions. The soup was to die for and was served piping hot which was very appreciated on a cold day.
They had lots of vegan options listed on the menu as well as in the display cabinet.
The vegan soup oddly came with bread and dairy butter and they charged $1 extra to change it to vegan butter, which I think was a little ridiculous.
Updated from previous review on 2022-08-12
Pros: Large selection of vegan menu / cabinet options , Great customer service , Tasty food
Cons: Busy place - wait time can be long, $1 extra for vegan butter , A little pricy
Guest
SagaVigreBohinen
Points +1079
Pancakes - Edit
Just try the pancakes 🥞 you can taste the high quality ingredients and the pancakes are very well balanced. Not overly sweet and perfect portion size.
Read moreWe also tried some of the desserts which were very tasty. Verrry small sized lattes…
Pros: Pancakes are amazing , Nice atmosphere , Lots of vegan options
Cons: Small lattes (tea)
Guest
SuitableCoconut
Points +345
Try the pancakes! - Edit
Good place, nice outdoor seating. A good range of vegan options. We had the pancakes which were filling, and the rosti which was also nice!
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