Vegan-friendly
Lacto
Ovo
Pizza
Organic
Western
Bakery
Breakfast
Non-veg

Serves meat, vegan options available. Offers breakfast foods, fair trade coffee, organic breads and slices, salads, and brick oven pizzas. Has some vegan foods as well gluten-free and dairy-free cakes. Check the cabinet for vegan options. Open Mon-Sat 9:00am-8:30pm.


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20 Reviews

First Review by clairemcrae

PeetHam

Points +54

Vegetarian
03 Oct 2024

Heerlijke burrito

Veel keuze voor veganist en vegetariër. Wij hadden een burrito waar een overheerlijke salade bij zat. Eten is biologisch en bediening zeer vriendelijk. Ook oogt het restaurant heel gezellig.

Pros: Veel keuze , Biologisch

SidieVlk

Points +120

Vegan
11 Sep 2023

Great vegan pizzas and vegan desserts

I'm excited that we found such an amazing place with several vegan options in Takaka. There are two vegan pizzas here, and, furthermore, plenty of desserts!

Pros: Large selection of vegan dishes., Very nice atmosphere.

Cons: Unfortunately, the restaurant closes quite early.

AliceMurray

Points +447

Vegan
11 Jan 2023

Pizza

Didn't love their classic vegan pizza, found it a bit bland and trying to be healthy but there is another option with vegan cheese which is possibly a nicer option if you're after a more classic pizza option

teop4

Points +55

Vegan
29 Dec 2022

Lots of vegan options

Had a vegan pizza. It was all right all but a little to sour for me ($25 for medium size). Iced chai was delicious.

Pros: Lots of vegan options, Super friendly staff

Veggie_Bird

Points +742

Vegan
01 Jan 2022

So many options

Really cool vibe and of the options I had they where delicious. Can’t wait to go back there! #Veganuary

Pros: Vegan cabinet food, Good Price, Friendly staff

hudsoc

Points +125

Vegan
05 Jun 2021

Indifferent service

The food was ok but the service was really what let this place down. We were ignored when we walked in as the two staff chatted to each other. The menus were well used and looked dirty. I didn’t think the vegan options were that great for breakfast- I had the granola and got about a teaspoon of coconut yoghurt with it. The banana had brown bits on it. The cabinet food looked nice but not a lot of vegan.

Pros: Some vegan options , Nice fire going

Cons: Poor service , Not a lot of vegan options on breakfast menu

MarineMathieu

Points +44

Vegan
26 Dec 2020

Overpriced for what you get

Extremely overpriced pizza, I mean $35 for a large really??? It is not even that big. Same for the "large" salad which was just a small bowl. Also it is really annoying to not have a printed menu, you just have to stand there in the middle of the way and break your neck looking at the board, while being an obvious annoyance to people and staff walking there. I like to take time to choose my food while having a first drink, and I had my baby with me so it was just really inconvenient.

Pros: Outdoor area

Cons: Expensive , No paper menu , Not very large portions

mccarthy3003

Points +33

Vegan
21 Dec 2020

Vegan Shepherd's pie

Cool decor, was drawn in by a sign saying 'new vegan pies'. I was not disappointed, it was delicious!!! Gluten free aswell. Gorgeous savoury pie with black lentils and walnuts, highly recommend!

Pros: Good vegan alternatives to main menu items

Annabelle0704

Points +601

Vegan
07 Nov 2020

Good pizza and vegan options!

The vegan pizza was incredible and also huge! Initially disappointed that there was no vegan cheese but you didn't need it with the great vegan sauces - aioli, pesto and tahini. Lots of vegan options in the cabinet - including a vegan chocolate cake which is yum. I loved the vibe here, very funky and a cool atmosphere. The only con I would say is that it is pretty expensive. Definitely a vegan go to while in Takaka/Golden Bay! I was super happy to see some vegan kai in Takaka.

Pros: Pizza is great, Lots of vegan options

Cons: Expensive

hec0605

Points +621

Vegan
08 Aug 2020

Amazing risotto

This place has specials every day and I had amazing vegan risotto.


Great place to eat

Pros: Many vegan options

vanilia

Points +232

Vegan
18 Jul 2020

Best vegan chocolate cherry cake

Came here twice in 5 days just for the vegan chocolate cake.
Definitely inspired to bake something like that myself. SO GOOD.
Slice of cake was 8.50 NZD but it's a big slice which we shared.

Also had vegan curry pies which were good. I think the pie was 9.50 though not as big as the slice of cake.

Pros: Awesome cake

nabenson

Points +610

Vegan
03 Feb 2020

Great vegan options!

Loved the vegan hash browns & greens-lots of flavor! The vegan pizza was really good- no vegan cheese but it was delicious without it. There had quite a few sweet treats in the cabinet but we were too full to try them! The cakes looked divine!

Pros: Lots of vegan options, Nice sweet & savory options , Lots of seating indoors and outdoors

rrruby

Points +125

Vegan
14 Jan 2020

Nice cakes

We shared the vegan pizza, which was very filling and though it did have nice and nutritious toppings, we felt the flavours weren't very well balanced (i.e. it mostly just tasted of the bean mix on it).
The cabinet cakes we got for dessert were delish though, I especially enjoyed the apple pie!

Pros: Portion sizes, Tasty sweet treats

Cons: Flavours could use finessing

Katieb20

Points +44

Vegan
31 Dec 2019

Delicious vegan & gluten free options

Cosy atmosphere with great outdoor seating. Best range of vegan and gluten free vegan options in Takaka. We tried a pie, potato salad, apple pancakes and chocolate cake all of which were gluten free. Service a little slow but they were extremely busy. Great coffee too! Pooch was able to sit outside with us also :-)

Pros: Vegan and gluten free sweet and savory options , Outside seating

Cons: Service a little slow

@ndy

Points +1276

Vegan
21 Oct 2019

Dangerously good desserts!....

Takaka in Golden Bay has a surprisingly small amount of vegan options in their local eateries....Dangerous Kitchen has the best selection we have found on our various visits to the area.

Vegan pies, filo's, salads & several sweet treats in the cabinet when we called in for a coffee & mid- morning snack. I tried the 'Cherry Ripe' slice & the Black Forest Gateaux ~ both were excellent. The organic coffee was great.

Always some interesting local art on the walls for sale & the cafe is decorated with permanent art from the wonderful local artist, Dean Raybould. Check it out.

Pros: Moderate prices. Good, friendly service.

Miss_xenia_

Points +775

Mostly Veg
23 Dec 2018

Loved it! Great staff

They have 5 fully vegan meals and plenty more vegetarian options that can be made vegan too! Staff is very helpful and open to adjusting your meal the way you like it. They have a lovely Biergarten too and plenty of cold drinks in glass bottles. I also liked that they had paper straws (with little turtles on them)

Pros: Lots of vegan dishes, More vegetarian options that can be made vegan, No plastic straws

Cons: Pricey - numerous organic ingredients

Marikiwa

Points +197

Vegan
24 Aug 2018

Cool place

We love this place! The decoration and atmosphere are worth going! They had a few good vegan options and the staff was friendly. Try to find sitting in the back patio if it's not too cold, it's lovely with all the plants!

Pros: Great atmosphere and deco, Beautiful front and back sitting areas, Fairly good vegan options

Cons: Pretty long wait for food to come

peasandunderstanding

Points +257

Vegan
23 May 2018

Gorgeous gem

Sure the food is nice at Dangerous Kitchen (I would even stretch so far as to say this is your best bet for vegan food in Takaka), but what really steals the show here are the decor. Particularly the quirky wall art filled with puns! Lovely lovely place to hang out in the beautiful afternoon sun, and they also offer live music some evenings!

I tried the falafel plate which was alright, and then the beetroot chocolate cake which had some really nice earthy undertones (like in a nice way!)

BrittanyKohler

Points +18

Vegan
06 Jan 2018

Great hang out

A stand out cafe for me in Takaka! Beautiful art everywhere, lovely staff, always buzzing, good coffee and delicious looking food. Definitely a place to chill for a while

clairemcrae

Points +79

Vegan
31 Mar 2016

Funky cafe with good food

I liked the vibe of this cafe, as it had a focus on organic food, the wall art was cool and was the place was popular but laid-back.

Their selection of vegan options really impressed me. You can order full vegan cooked breakfasts (hash browns, mushroom, spinach, sauces etc.), smoothies, muesli, a falafel wrap, a pizza, and a few vegan baking/sweet treat options e.g. cake and slices. The menu made it clear which options were vegan, which could be made vegan on request, and also which were vegetarian or gluten free.

I got the vegan buckwheat pancakes with banana, blueberries, vanilla coconut yoghurt and maple syrup, which was delicious! My spirulina drink was okay (too much apple for my liking, but still nice).

The wait for our food (for three people) took quite a while. I guess they were busy but waiting half an hour for two cooked dishes and a salad was too long in my opinion.

However overall I really liked the place and would go back again if I am back in Takaka.

Pros: Good selection of vegan food, Clearly marked vegan/veganised options, Good atmosphere

Cons: Long wait for food, Waitress was rude to customers in front, A bit pricey




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