Lacto
Ovo
Buffet
Mediterranean
Fast food
Beer/Wine
Take-out
Catering
Middle Eastern
Breakfast
Non-veg
Serves meat, vegan options available. Concept is "slow food served fast." Pick a plate size and fill it with what you'd like, such as vegetable tagine, grains, couscous, chickpeas, and other salads. For dessert there are peanut butter and chocolate balls. Open Mon-Sun 8:00am-8:30pm.
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105 Ardmore St, Wanaka, New Zealand, 9305
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- Outdoor seating
- Wheelchair accessible
- Accepts credit cards
- Free Wi-Fi
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Last update on 29 Jan 2025 by Guest
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Added by kolaj on 26 Mar 2018
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50 Reviews
First Review by no_moo_for_loo
EvelynS
Points +551
Excellent selection of tasty food - Edit
Really helpful chef checked for artificial preservatives in vegan options. Found harissa butter beans, mejudra, roast carrots all good. Two salads with safe apple cider vinegar ok, when I picked out dried fruit
Read morePros: Lovely food, Helpful chef, Love option for 3 size food plate
Cons: My family noted hot food on cool side
Guest
ClaireRodenbourg
Points +2816
Really tasty raspberry rose muffin - Edit
I took a raspberry rose muffin for take away, it tasted amazing. Think i will return for lunch one day.
Read moreLovely staff.
I return the next day and i took a medium plate and i could choose 5 different options. It was sooo tasty. And they quite had a lot of vegan options, i think 7 or 8 for the salty. And for the desserts they had 3 vegan ones.
I took the carrot cake and it was soo good too.
Really a nice adresse to go.
Went a third time😉and took a matcha latte, perfect mix, not too sweet. I also took the raspberry muffin to go, because last time it tasted so amazing.
Updated from previous review on 2025-04-23
Pros: Lovely staff, Good atmosphere, Amazing food
Guest
SteveMcBeef
Points +188
Expensive small portions - Edit
Food is tasty although a bit lash. The real problem I had with this place was that the portions were small and pricey. It's also quite crowded. Great service!
Read morePros: Food , Idea, Service
Cons: Prices, Sizes
Guest
yannick__ka
Points +1519
Big Fig - Edit
At Big Fig you can put together a small, medium or large plate from various dishes and ingredients. There is a good selection of vegan options. In addition, all vegan plates are slightly cheaper than those with meat.
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mamm
Points +318
Even better than expected - Edit
Busy restaurant by the lake in Wanaka. Many of the dishes were vegan. Every thing I had was very tasty, not too oily or salty. Loved the dessert too. Overall this was even better than expected! I wish I got a bigger plate ;)
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AliceMurray
Points +441
Awesome options - Edit
It was amazing to have so many vegan options, there were about 7, I got a small bowl so just picked 4 - zaatar parsnip, butter beans, roasted potatoes and kale and quinoa salad. They were all wonderfully flavourful, and the small bowl was pretty filling for lunch.
Read moreI have been back here a few times and it is just as good every time, they always have so many delicious options
Updated from previous review on 2023-10-22
Pros: The sheer variety
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caroline93
Points +91
Delicious! - Edit
Great place to stop for lunch, friendly staff and fun buffet style options that are clearly marked
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Christmas11
Points +250
Delicious and clearly marked - Edit
Came around brunch time, had 5 delicious options from the hot / cold case and loved them, especially the cabbage and roasted potatoes. Great flat white.
Read morePros: Clearly indicated vegan options, No waste / reusable takeaway cups with deposit , Fast!
Cons: Graphic meat like “beef cheeks” in case , Uncomfortable seats , 30 min parking outside
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EmilyCheung
Points +188
Easy to find - Edit
Very good choice in Wanaka !
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aliram
Points +224
Beautiful - Edit
We have been here twice now, the food is so amazing and so clean. Matt had a thought that there wasn’t a proper vegan protein option but all the vegan options were amazing. We will be going back many more times I’m sure.
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pgrammatis
Points +84
Slow cooked but fast served - Edit
Delicious vegan options enough to fill the Large bowl with six different food choices. Two vegan desserts as well. Each item was well seasoned and obviously prepared by a vegan loving chef!
Read morePros: Many vegan choices, Delicious vegan desserts, Quick friendly service and outdoor tables
Guest
TimiVincze
Points +562
Lovely food - Edit
Clearly marked vegan food. The middle size plate gives you 5 options to choose. Well worth it. No junk, wholesome yummy food.
Read morePros: Nice service, Clearly marked food, Vibes
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Yesyesyesyes
Points +6424
Great vegan variety - Edit
Most of the warm foods and salads were vegan, everything I ordered was very delicious, fresh & well seasoned with fresh herbs, great price, and they even had two or three vegan cake options. Staff was very friendly, too, even though the place was buzzin.
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rmiah87
Points +120
AMAZING - Edit
After struggling to find decent veg eats on South Island up until this point, this place was a godsend! Loved my plate of veggie heaven. Would give it 5* if I were allowed.
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elem
Points +335
Delicious with cool flavour - Edit
I really liked this place. It was good and I discovered that broccoli and lime goes fantastically well together!
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jacklorusso
Points +212
Delicious and healthy - Edit
Wholesome, yummy soul food. Definitely highly rate this! If you go on a Monday you get a discount on an all veggie bowl. Great to support a place trying to avoid single use coffee cups too. Loved Big Fig!
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Amyc26
Points +226
Lots of vegan options - Edit
The majority of the food here is vegan. Ready to be served style where you pick a plate size and select hot and cold options. There were 2 meat dishes, but everything else was vegan. It's so great to see and such a popular spot. I loved that it's all whole food.
Read morePros: Whole food , Fast, Healthy
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Clori
Points +133
Great vegan options - Edit
They have several clearly labelled vegan options. You choose what size of bowl you want. I had the small bowl for $16 which includes 4 dishes (you choose what you want from hot and cold dishes). Everything was tasty and filling, the price is fair. They had several options for vegan desserts too.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, Tasty and filling, Quick service and takeout available
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Angéline8888
Points +983
Flavorless meal but yummy desert! - Edit
It is great to have a choice between several vegan savory dishes, you assemble what you want in your plate. Unfortunately I found that the meals didn't really had a flavor, it was almost plain veggies... The best one was probably the sweet potato one!
Read moreBut I would definitely recommend you to try their deserts! We had 2 of them and coffee and that was the best part of our meal
The place is also cozy and they have sparkling water on tap!
They make a real effort in reducing their waste which is super nice
Bring your own cup if you want to take away a coffee!
Pros: Their coffee and desert, Cozy with blanket for outside, Zero waste energy
Cons: No taste for the savory part
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BendySpoon
Points +93
Just like Grandma used to make (when she wasn't dead) - Edit
I happened in here on a Monday after being annoyed that Kai Whakapai up the road changed their menu and has way less vegan options. This place however, is up to its balls in vegan options. On Mondays, you get $2 off your plate for having a full vegan/veggie dish, which is a nice change after getting coffee with soy milk for an extra 50c every goddamn cafe you go to.
Read moreAnyway, basically, you choose a plate size which dictates how many things can be put on your plate, and there were multiple options. Falafel, roasted carrots and chickpeas, several salads, roast potatoes, it was just a good time. Felt like a cozy Sunday roast.
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vacafeliz74
Points +110
Simple and tasty - Edit
Quick take out / eat in. Hearty meals and good salads.
Read morePros: Good wholesome food, $2 off for Vegans on a Monday night
Guest
mariobond007
Points +46
Good food 👍, no take away cups for coffee 😢 - Edit
At least 6 options that seems to change frequently 😊
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-01-08
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lunadea
Points +300
Delicious vegan cakes - Edit
Big Fig offers relatively “healthy” pre-made fare which you can choose yourself to make up your dish. It's on the slightly pricey side and the vegan hot options were pretty meh (a bland lentil dal, roast potatoes, roast carrots, lentil rice) but their baked goods are the real highlights. The first time I had a rhubarb cake and spiced sourdough and second time a pear and blueberry cake and they were SO GOOD! I would skip the meal and just go for the cakes tbh. But otherwise a solid and healthy option in town.
Read morePros: Quite a lot of vegan options, Delicious baked goods, Quick service
Cons: A little expensive
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CleberDaCunha
Points +99
Fantastic place in Wanaka for Vegan food - Edit
The best place in Wanaka for Vegans.
Read moreThe Best almond latte in town.
Pros: Great options of vegan food. , Clearly marked as vegan, Best Almond latte
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TejD
Points +534
Cool concept - Edit
Pick a size plate and fill it up! Decent vegan options both hot and cold. My favourite was the vegan pie. I also had a vegan muffin (rose + ?) but was a little dry. Perhaps would have gone down better with a hot drink. Café type place with same options all day. No a la carte. Four stars as also serve non-veg.
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aimee__a
Points +163
Nice food, overpriced for the vegan options - Edit
Tasty food but we thought it was quite overpriced for the portion sizes... For meat eaters the price was quite reasonable but the vegan options were roast veg, rice, a nice but watery stew and salad.
Read moreYaelGolshmid
I agree but the at least the taste was good
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SuitableCoconut
Points +293
Cool idea - Edit
Love the idea, wish more people did it - pick a plate size, then fill the plate with delicious salads, etc
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options
Cons: Still serves some meat
Guest
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