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Vegetarian cafe serving contemporary NZ food, sometimes with an Asian twist: burgers, tacos, noodles, salads, snacks. Serves cooked breakfast including vegan mince on toast plus cabinet foods, acai bowls, smoothies, tea and coffee from 8am. Lunch and dinner served from 11am and includes a vegan tofu burger. Gluten-free options. Organic coffee. Informal atmosphere. Since 2016.


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59 Reviews

First Review by Exquire

GabrielEng

Points +619

Vegan
11 Nov 2017

Good food, awesome atmosphere!

I ate here twice during my 4 day stay in Auckland. I had the Korean noodles the first day, the second day I had the quesadillas. The quesadillas were my favourite (quite spicy)

Pros: The feel and atmosphere was great, I loved the story behind everything on the wall

Cons: Quite expensive, considering the portion size.

Sushinina

Points +2541

Vegan
09 Oct 2017

Wonderful

One of my favourite places to eat in Auckland. The banana bread is great and the owner is lovely. Really inspiring story, I love the 'we can change the world' spirit in the restaurant. Makes me happy:)

Pros: healthy

thepreachyvegan

Points +54

Vegan
27 Sep 2017

Incredible Food, Incredible Story

Had such a delicious dinner at Green Time. It's got quite a chilled cafe feel inside but the walls are painted with the story of how Green Time started and it's so inspiring! The food was just incredible. Would definitely recommend!

DaisyGould

Points +236

Vegan
16 Sep 2017

My favourite place in Auckland

The first impression you get of this place is that it is warm and welcoming, the staff will make you feel right at home and are very helpful. The menu has a great range of vegan goodies, most of which are reasonably healthy seeing as they do not use refined sugars or fry anything. I had the smoked tofu burger and stole a few tastes of my parents' Mexican platter. Both dishes were unbelievably tasty. I also recommend the ginger chai (which is served hot or cold to your preference) as well as taking a look at some of their cakes and other sweet treats because the apple pie cookie I had was perfectly spiced and contained some lovely apple chunks. Real care and attention is obviously put into the menu and food of this place and it upsets me that I do not live in Auckland so that I could eat here more often.

Pros: Friendly staff, The best food in Auckland, Fairly priced

CourtneyPearce

Points +20

Vegan
09 Sep 2017

loved everything!

Super concept and execution! Don't miss this one health, planet and food lovers!

citizenInsane

Points +1397

Vegan
28 Jul 2017

Tasty & friendly

I like the calm, the friendly people running this place, the really tasty food, and the big mural raising awareness on the environmental impacts of our food.

Each time I order the same, udon noodles with shiitake mushrooms, lotus and tofu, because it's really tasty & comforting (yes it's winter here).

Pros: Vegan!, Very tasty food, Friendly staff & pleasant space

Cons: Closed on week-ends

emjenner

Points +20

Vegan
28 Jul 2017

Must come here!

Very yummy vegan food with lots to choose from! Lovely staff also :)

CarolineArmstrong

Points +18

Vegan
17 Jul 2017

Fresh, delicious vegan retreat

Great options on the menu that have a depth of flavour and not trying to be meat substitutes. Friendly staff and a fresh, clean environment.

Pros: fully vegan

jammann

Points +88

Vegan
11 Jul 2017

love this place!

Such yummy food, lovely service and nice atmosphere. The nachos are epic! And some great cakes too. Haven't had anything I didn't like yet.

Stevil

Points +46

Vegan
30 Jun 2017

Delicious, Wholesome, Invigorating Food.

I love Green Time. Everything about it is perfect for a nice meal on the road. The restaurant has a warm, inviting atmosphere, with a nice mural explaining the inspiration for the restaurant. The food is delicious, using wholesome ingredients. The staff is super friendly. I liked it so much I came back. Everything I had looked gorgeous and was so yummy. I especially enjoyed their noodle dishes and the green tea cake.

Their "spicy" dishes are just right for me. Not super hot, but just the right burn. I really love this place. You can tell a lot of care went into it.

Pros: Warm, inviting atmosphere, Delicious, Healthy Food, Friendly Waitstaff

Cons: No WiFi

saneas

Points +206

Vegan
30 May 2017

A bit disappointing.

Thought I would give here another go after being underwhelmed the first time I came. Food in warmer almost cold. Got my order wrong. And instead of taking it away gave me the other option I asked for. Bang on lunchtime and only one other here. Lacking atmosphere and certainly not worth $17.50 for lunch. Shame

Wildevegan

Points +68

Vegan
30 Apr 2017

vegan oasis in the city

What a find Green time was, the delicious sexi mexi burger was a taste sensation. My partner had the sriracha mi goreng a huge plate of earthy mushroom noodle awesomeness. We shared the macha chestnut cake ....no photos it was devoured too quickly! Thankyou for your beautiful relaxing cafe. Excellent service from friendly staff.

Pros: all vegan , nothing fried, lots of raw food options

AndréBlaquesheep

Points +176

Vegan
12 Apr 2017

Top location

Friendly enviroment, creative interior and most delicious food. Its driven by a sustainability idea. Make sure you try the burger!

BrendanBrown

Points +220

Vegan
28 Mar 2017

Great for CBD

A fresh, clean restaurant right in the CBD. I had the tacos, the sliders, and a smoothie; they were all soo good.

Pros: All vegan, Nice staff, Central location

Wakachangi

Points +52

Vegan
20 Mar 2017

great range of food

lots of tastey food that's rather gourmet and lots of nice desserts bit pricey though

Pros: they really care about the environment and have gr

Cons: little bit pricey

s_k_

Points +564

Vegetarian
21 Feb 2017

Decent but not exceptional

Given how much love this place gets on review sites, I may have had unfairly high expectations. It was fine, but not much more than that.

The pros: The place is lovely. Really nice ambiance. Very clean (though the one table I sat at didn't seem to have been lavished as much attention). The staff are really friendly and helpful. Cute founding story (see the wall paintings). If you're vegan, peanut-allergic, etc., I bet this place is heavenly.

So what's not to like?

The menu is really small. So there's only so much selection.

I had the Sexy Mexi, which was a pretty so-so burger (on a bagel? definitely not on a regular burger bun). Beets, beans, salsa, gauc…a so-so interpretation of "Mex". The flavors were fine, but nothing particularly memorable or outstanding, especially given that there are lots of good veg burgers Down Under.

I also ordered the tofu rolls. This ought to be renamed the “glass noodles rolls”. There was a bit of tofu, a bit of vegetable, and lots and lots and lots of glass noodles just stuffed into the wrappers. Maybe it was an off day, or maybe it's like how place stuff burritos with rice or other ingredients that are cheap and temporarily filling.

Even by NZ standards, it was somewhat expensive, especially for the quantity of food.

In short, you're not really paying for the food alone (unless you have dietary restrictions that make this place an absolute necessity); you're paying for an oasis in the middle of the Auckland CBD. There's value in that, but how much? Not enough that I felt “Wow, why can't we have one of these at home?”.

Pros: very conscious of dietary restrictions, very friendly and helpful staff, very clean

Cons: so-so food, limited menu, pricy for the quantity

kiwigirl241

Points +20

Vegan
13 Feb 2017

Great food

First timers here and we loved the food. We each had a burger and we followed it up with a trifle cup and kumera cake. The staff were all lovely too. We'll definitely be back.

Pros: All vegan, everything. What a nice change.

OndineGrace

Points +22

Vegan
07 Feb 2017

Chef's Special - absolutely delicious

It was my first time trying Green Time (first time trying a full vegan restaurant!), and I was blown away by how delicious it was. The Chef's Special was one of the best meals I've ever bought. Also the atmosphere was very relaxed and the staff were incredibly friendly. I will be bringing my omni boyfriend back here for lunch asap. 10/10. A . 5 billion stars.

dcmf

Points +209

Vegan
06 Feb 2017

Tasty, but a little pricey

Cosy, pleasant little joint. Had the udon noodle soup and soba noodles, which were both delicious - the menu is a little small and its options on the expensive side.

african_daisy

Points +116

Vegan
04 Feb 2017

super sweet!

the staff was really nice and we loved reading the story of the cafe on the walls. :) the food was healthy and delicious. we also could hardly decide what cakes to try, they all looked so yummy!

AnnettevZ

Points +360

Vegan
26 Nov 2016

Lovely New Vegan Restaurant

In the last few days our family of three ate twice in Green Time. Good vegan food, friendly staff, we are very glad this restaurant exists!
Two things could be better: having to pay when you order the food instead of as usual after finishing your meal as we ordered desserts and had to pay twice!
Second: both days we dined between 6 and 7pm and some of the choices had already run out! A great sign of success and maybe time to take a bit more of a risk and prepare more rolls and tiramisu?

mbatch17

Points +132

Vegan
24 Nov 2016

A vegan's dream

I really enjoyed the whole experience of this restaurant! The staff were friendly, the options were numerous (how often do we wish for that!), and the food was really tasty. I just wish there was a Green Time in my home town.

Pros: Options, Service, Location

corbett

Points +40

Vegan
23 Nov 2016

tasty stop

Cute downtown cafe with big desert selection great lunch stop

Vegangelist

Points +931

Vegan
04 Nov 2016

Inspirational

Kitty's story is inspiring and you can read a short synopsis here:
http://www.heartofthecity.co.nz/dining/auckland-restaurants/green-time

I've been in about three times and had a lovely meal each time, although portions are fairly small and salads are sparse. However this is a new business by someone following their dream and that has to be taken into account.

I hope more people experience Green Time; it's an oasis of calm, with tasty food.

Pros: Great lunch for city workers, Awesome philosophy, Friendly service

Noapotter

Points +81

Vegan
31 Oct 2016

Absolutely wonderful!

Amazing food, wonderful staff and good prices! This place has got it spot on. There were any Asian and western things to choose from, fresh flavours, healthy and Eco-concious food.
The story behind the restaurant is just as interesting, and painted on the walls with beautiful illustrations. I got to speak to the inspiring founder Kitty and it was just an overall positive and pleasant experience. I will be coming back here for sure!!

Pros: Tasty food, Healthy , Wonderful environment

LittleDoelita

Points +32

Vegan
25 Sep 2016

Neat little joint!

Really cool place in the CBD that is sure to give you a fully vegan meal without the "i know its supposed to be vegan but is it REALLY?" thoughts.

been twice and have tried the marinated tofu rice wraps and the korean glass noodles.

Whilst the service itself wasnt bad in any way the only downside is that I personally found the service pretty awkward both times I've gone there.

All that aside the food was fantastic and it's pretty hard not to pop in whenever I'm in the CBD

Pros: Everything is cruelty free, central location, easy to get to.

AimeeJeffrey

Points +21

Vegetarian
01 Sep 2016

So delicious!

Was so excited to visit Green Time on a visit to Auckland, the menu is extensive from summer rolls to burgers/mini burritos and noodle dishes/soups. I had the mini 'mince' wraps and they were full of flavour. They have some great tea options and also desserts ❤️

Pros: great menu, fresh flavours, pretty decor, good sea

Cons: hard to choose what to eat everything looks so goo




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