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Vegan-friendly
Ovo
Chinese
Organic
Taiwanese
Non-veg
Serves meat, vegan options available. Wide range of Taiwanese-Chinese meals, section for vegetarian/vegan items, and will cater for special diets. Uses produce from its own farm near Dunedin to make healthy, vegetable-rich simple meals. Try chive crepes, vege rolls, kale parcels, dumplings, noodle dishes, tofu dishes, curries, and vege pockets. Simple, homely atmosphere. Open Mon-Sat 11:00am-8:30pm.
12 Reviews
First Review by SirEatsAlot
aa97
Points +712
Okay - Edit
Lots of vegan options but the food was just okay. I probably wouldn’t go back.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-07-16
Pros: Bubble tea was great!
Cons: Slow service, even though the restaurant was empty
Guest
caity
Points +112
Not worth the hype - Edit
Ordered Formosa from Uber eats twice. Disappointed both times.
Read morePros: Convenient
Cons: Too rich , Not enough variety in Stir fry options
Guest
vegdom
Points +392
Formosa Delightful - Edit
I can't really understand the bad reviews. The kale parcels, and the vegan dumplings are amazing. Mains come with lots of vegetables, and in M and L size, which is such a good practice. About a dozen vegan options and more additional veggie ones. The steam buns lack flavour, and don't expect the fish to be mock fish (it's like a rosti wrapped in nori), but nothing tasted bad at all. There is a comforting home cooked feel to the food.
Read morePros: Lots of vegetables, 2 sizes for mains, Interesting menu
Guest
Yolanda
Points +1862
Unusual - Edit
There is so much I wanted to like about Formosa. They have nice staff, a handy location with inside and outside dining and they are really making an effort by offering vegan food. I also like that they grow their own veggies. But I am sad to say that I really didn't like the food.
Read moreI ordered the dumplings and although they were just about ok if you totally covered them in the sauce that came with them, once the sauce ran out they were not easy to eat. The filling was veggies- I couldn't see any protein- and they tasted a btit like compost. I could not eat them.
We also had the Mapo Tofu which is a dish I am quite familiar with but I could only take one mouthful. There was something about the taste that turned me right off.
I am glad to say I did like the coriander pancake and ordered a second one to take the taste of the Mapo Tofu and dumplings away.
I am really surprised by the positive reviews for this place. Perhaps the chef has changed or maybe people are just grateful that Formosa offers vegan alternatives. But I would not eat here again and sadly could not recommend it.
Updated from previous review on 2019-02-20
Pros: grow their own food, nice staff, they have vegan options
Cons: really didn't like the food, dumplings tasted like compost
Guest
dunad756
Points +13
Lovely food, lovely staff! - Edit
Yes, they do have meat options here, but they seem to shine with their vegetarian food. I believe a lot of the produce is locally grown from the owners garden which is wonderful. I've been here many times now and I always feel refreshed and happy afterward because it's so healthy! Being a university student, the location is brilliant.
Read morePros: Wide range of vegan/vegetarian options, Light, fresh, locally grown, Kind and helpful staff
Guest
helc
Points +85
Definitely Going Back Again! - Edit
Great atmosphere with wooden, cottage style setting. Amazing food, with a wide range of clearly labelled vegan and vegetarian foods, including without garlic/onion. The staff are extremely, and understanding of special diets.
Read morePrices and food are both good!
Pros: Great food, Great service , Great ambiance
Cons: Not extremly good location (easy to spot only if y
Guest
dumpling
Points +69
Kale dumpling - Edit
Was so excited to be in Dunedin on a week day when this place was open. It is a mix meat and vege restaurant. Pleasant atmosphere. Nice staff aware of eastern vegetarian food. Kale dumplings contain no onion or garlic and they were able to make a small dish of mapo tofu for me with a side of cabbage and veges. The dumplings were peppery and the tofu was not the traditional chilli but rather ginger flavour. I paid around $27 for it.
Read morePros: sml selection w/o onion garlic, pleasant atmosphere, nice staff
Cons: not many vegetarian dishes, garlic & onion in some things
Guest
arteee
Points +16
Great food, Great staff - Edit
Formosa has an excellent selection of healthy eats, with a good range of vegan options and the staff are really sweet.
Read moreGuest
PJantbased
Points +104
Wonderful cuisine and drinks - Edit
I love Formosa, they focus on using natural foods and cater for vegetarian and vegans too! This is the only place in dunedin that has Bubble tea (tapioca pearl tea) with purely natural flavours from the tea you choose.
Read moreMy all time favourite meal is the gingery mushroom soup on rice (vegan and gluten free)
Pros: lovely staff, fresh food, fast
Cons: more vegan options please
Guest
roger.salty.boy
Points +40
I like this place - Edit
The food here is all pretty good, and the people who run it are lovely and friendly and seem to genuinely care about the food they make. My partner doesn't like this place much anymore because he got sick of how 'all the food tastes exactly the same' - I still maintain that this is his fault for covering everything he orders in soy sauce and chili!
Read morePros: Friendly staff and atmosphere, Nice food, Bubble tea
Guest
mkpurvis
Points +66
Close to University - Edit
The food is good, and the proprietors, who grow their own vegetables, are very careful about ensuring that their vegan dishes are truly vegan. Definitely give this place a try.
Read morePros: Expanding vegetarian menu
Guest
SirEatsAlot
Points +123
Fresh tasting food - friendly staff - Edit
I think the best thing about this place is that they grow many of their own veggies - and it shows in the finished dishes. The food has a lovely fresh quality to it. Unlike many other places, their dumplings don't taste like they've come straight out of the freezer. Good food. Not a ton of vegan options, but more than most restaurants in dunedin, and the veggie/vegan options are clearly labelled. Well worth a visit!
Read morePros: vegan options on menu, fresh food, friendly staff
Guest
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