• Cove

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Vegan-friendly
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Serves meat, vegan options available. Has a separate vegan menu available on request. Includes items such as salads, Buddha bowl, beetroot falafel burger, Mediterranean pizza and plenty of sides. Open Mon-Sun 8:00am-9:00pm. Closed Wed in winter.


7 Reviews

First Review by smugfop

AotearoaVegan

Points +137

Vegan
28 Nov 2025

So many yummy vegan options!

Cove is a lovely spot across the road from a beautiful beach. The seating is on a sort of terrace so it feels outdoors. I liked the casual vibe.

There is a whole section of the menu for vegan food and I found it hard to choose. The pizza I got was delicious, plenty of vegan mozzarella and other tasty goodness.

Service was very friendly. My non vegan friends loved their meals too.

As we were leaving the staff told me all the sweet treats in the top shelf of the counter were vegan - I didn’t get any but they had ginger slice, peppermint slice, mud cake cupcakes, and many others I forget - they looked really yummy.

Definitely recommend this place!

Pros: Lots of vegan options, clearly indicated, Yummy vegan pizza with plenty of topping , Loved the indoor/outdoor dining space

Cons: A little pricey

rica.gke

Points +20

Vegan
15 Mar 2024

Delicious vegan pizza

At the Cove Cafe you can choose from a variety of vegan options. We went for the vegan vegetable pizza and ate it on the beautiful beach next to the cafe. Worth a visit!

Pros: A lot of vegan options , Delicious vegan Pizza , Cool Location

veganmegs

Points +72

Vegan
26 Feb 2024

Good

Good selection of vegan slices and cakes. Reasonable coffee. Lots of vegan options, including specific vegan menu. Food was okay, not amazing, but much better than most country towns.

Pros: Lots of vegan options , Multiple cakes/slices

Cons: Food wasn’t amazing

wasabipea

Points +966

Vegan
11 Oct 2022

Not a cave

Thought this place was called cave and was bitterly disappointed when I realised there was going to be no caving at dinner. Was still able to use my headlamp to romantically light our table so not a complete loss. Fafalel burger and vegan patch pizza were illuminated beautifully.

BKind5691

Points +83

Vegan
21 Nov 2020

Great setting, some good vegan choices

Buddha bowl was quite nice, burger a little oily, chips were nice. Several other items had vegan options.

Pros: Some vegan options, Buddha bowl was nice, Great setting

JoJoS

Points +27

Mostly Veg
27 Sep 2020

Great selection of plant based options

I got the Buddha Bowl. It was fresh, tasty (and gluten free) and would definitely order it again... might have to go back a few times as there are other vegan options that looked amazing too.

Pros: Stunning outlook, Friendly staff

smugfop

Points +101

Vegan
07 Feb 2019

A much appreciated surprise

Wandered into The Cove while camping at Waipu thinking we may be able to get just some chips and a drink as a snack but asked if they could veganise anything anyway. This is when they broke out the full vegan menu with a heap of options. The pizza was fantastic and the gluten free base was really good. We also ordered some Spanish potatoes which possibly the best potatoes I've ever had and I eat A LOT of potatoes.

Pros: Seperate vegan options menu, Great views, Nice decor and friendly staff

Cons: They serve meat




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