Vegan
Chinese
Japanese
Thai
Take-out
Asian
Vegan cafe serving Asian cuisine such as dumplings, noodles, soups, stir fries, TVP & tofu dishes. Open Tue-Sun 11:00am-8:00pm.
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Short St, 49 Anzac Ave, Auckland, New Zealand, 1010
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- Wheelchair accessible
- Accepts credit cards
- Free Wi-Fi
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Last update on 31 Mar 2024 by Joyve
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Added by deadendjob on 14 Jun 2023
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25 Reviews
First Review by WaltEllis
MareaKinney-Vegan
Points +71
Delicious and very friendly - Edit
The food was tasty and very reasonable. The people were just lovely. I was there during the summer so was wide open with fresh air and lots of plants. I highly recommend!
Read morePros: Dumplings, Cookies, Tea
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vegotilly
Points +53
Joyve cafe - Edit
This place has a huge menu, servings very generous. It’s a casual, almost cafeteria vibe. We had the curry laksa and ramen. The laksa wasn’t too spicy and both featured mock meats that had a smoky flavour - I’m not a huge fan but I know some people like that!
Read moreThe owner was very friendly and brought us some free fruit to try as well (feijoa).
They also had a cake section. We got takeaway hot chocolates - top notch. They offer a variety of hot drinks like chai latte and sweet potato latte too.
Updated from previous review on 2024-05-26
Pros: Casual vibe, Super friendly owner
Cons: Menu translated from Chinese is not always clear
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Lecs
Points +34
Great food, great selection - Edit
Such a wide range of options and everything was delicious! The portion sizes are very generous so make sure you go in hungry or take your leftovers home with you, we did!
Read morePros: Selection, Value, Customer service
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KiwiVeganWanderer
Points +36
Joyce cafe - Edit
Food looks amazing and tastes amazing. Stagg are friendly.
Read morePros: Stir fry noodles, Sweet treats, Service.
Sonz
Looks great! I just won a dinner voucher from here, going next weekend for the first time! Thanks for posting! ✌️💚🍃
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sinnclaus
Points +22
One of the best east asian food - Edit
Big portion and each of the items we had so far have been tasty.
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uschiverena
Points +568
4.5 stars —Liked the dumplings a lot - Edit
Wanted to love the Laksa, but was too spicy and un-unami (that's a word, right?) for me. My husband had the hot and sour soup which he liked and I didnt. The noodles in the soups tasted home made and were great! The Shepard's Purse dumplings were really good!
Read morePros: Friendly owner, Authentic , Huge portions
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Brinna
Points +56
Not expensive, big portions, nice owner - Edit
The owner was so welcoming a friendly. The food was tasty and the portion size was generous. It is cheaper compared to other placed I have been. I got a plate of noodles for $18
Read morePros: Nice atmosphere, Tasty food, Good price
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VeganSoapDude
Points +7420
Great food - Edit
This might be my new favourite place in Auckland. The menu is really big, there are lots of nice options to choose from, the portions are large, and everything is delicious. The only complaint I have is that I asked for everything to be spicy and I don't think anything had even the slightest spice to it.
Read morePros: Amazing
Cons: Can't do spicy
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notthesun
Points +186
Homey and Delicious - Edit
I didn’t know what to order, everything sounded so good. I decided on Hand Pulled Noodles with Mushrooms and a Ham and Pickle bun. Fresh cucumber, carrots, bean sprouts, and lettuce; hot minced mushrooms and fantastic fresh noodles. Sandwich was phenomenal but I would have preferred more pickles over the lettuce. Staff is so friendly, and just sitting inside the restaurant is such a great warm homey vibe.
Read morePros: Large portions , Caring staff, Large menu
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dave0529
Points +44
Awesome Vegan Asian food - Edit
I love this place. The portions are huge! The staff are friendly. It felt very authentic. Did I mention the portions are huge. There need to be more places like this.
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LuzCarbajal
Points +20
Great curry laska noodle soup - Edit
I love this place, the best vegan food in Auckland. The plate is huge and delicious.
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Ben.traveltheworld
Points +78
Ich liebe es! - Edit
Ein traumhafter Ort für jeden Veganer! Das Bananenbrot ist einfach ein Genuss. ☺️
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Angéline8888
Points +918
Really unexpected nice place! - Edit
I LOVED this place. I probably went everyday when I stayed in Auckland for a week.
Read morePrices are affordables, food/snacks are quite different that what I have tried so far. And the staff, especially the owner Chinese guy, are lovely. He kept giving us free food to taste
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Caronpeter
Points +22
Delicious - Edit
Food was great and environment relaxing. Will definitely visit again
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VeWarrior
Points +194
I like it there very much - Edit
The workers are very kind, the music is very nice and the food makes very good full.
Read moreI definitely will come again 💯💚
And the food is not to expensive.
Pros: Food makes full, Workers , Music
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Pio_o
Points +195
World’s best restaurant - Edit
Wow!!! The portions are huge (s.picture)
Read moreWe shared the spicy coconut noodle soup and a teppenyaki boa bun we nearly couldn’t finish ! It was so delicious as well for that portion really reasonable price. It was cheaper than if I would have cooked vegan at home! Great place
Pros: Huge portion , Delicious and good Menu , Really friendly staff
Cons: None
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CanyonBlue
Points +28
Big on flavour, big on portion size - Edit
Delicious! Huge meal sizes. Very clean. Highly recommended.
Read morePros: Clean, Value for money , Friendly
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FynnKellmann
Points +16
Best Thai in Auckland - Edit
Everyone was very nice and helpful. The portions were huge and what every place should be serving. Food was amazing is far better than some other Thai places in Auckland. The staff offered us tea and oranges with our order and it was very wholesome.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-09-09
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Klil
Points +16
Amazing - Edit
Really incredible authentic vegan Chinese food. Had laksa soup, hot & sour soup, and shepherds purse dumplings- all delicious. Huge portions. Will definitely be coming back😄
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PatriciaPaynter
Points +36
Best Asian Food I've had in New Zealand - Edit
Fully vegan cafe that is open for lunch and (early) dinner. Can order food (noodles, dumplings, rice dishes etc) for dine-in or takeaway from their a la carte menu or can order a variety of ready-to-eat food from their cabinet. Their food is a blend of authentic Chinese/Malay cuisine.
Read moreI'm on a mission to try everything on their menu and everything I've had so far has been so flavourful and tasty. Everything on the menu is $20 and under and the portion sizes have been very generous, making their food great value for money. Their dumplings and noodles are handmade and are high-quality.
I like that they always have new things to try in their cabinet that I haven't heard of, as well as the usual old favourites (steam buns, curry puffs, spring rolls etc). I especially love that they have Malaysian snacks that I haven't seen sold elsewhere in Auckland such as onde-onde and kueh.
Clean premises and peaceful ambience with wifi available, making this a great place to work from. The owner is so friendly and is vegan himself. They like to serve you with a small plate of sliced fruit at the end of your meal and occasionally have new tasty offerings for you to sample.
Haven't ordered any of the hot drinks they sell yet, but I've heard good things about their chai lattes!
Cannot recommend this place enough for vegans and non-vegans!!
Pros: Delicious Fully-Vegan Food, Excellent Value, Friendly Staff and Atmosphere
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deadendjob
Points +2009
Got my order wrong - Edit
Would like to give this a 5, but my order was wrong and I ended up getting the wrong dish. Ordered the Braised Chef Noodles (22), pointed to the item on the menu and confirmed the number with the server.
Read moreThey brought out the Braised Noodles soup - I explained they order was wrong, the younger person apologised but left it on the table. I went back to the server and explained he'd made a mistake, but he assured me that their menu was wrong, that it was actually a soup and it wasnt meant to be under the Stir Fry/Rice section.
Honestly, I'm really disappointed as I've heard good reviews. My partners meal was good, but I'm not a fan of soup, so tried to order a noodle dish.
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EmmaLouise33
Points +320
Amazing food. A must visit - Edit
Amazing food, if you are in Auckland go here. Very friendly service, great quick service.
Read moreWe had the tofu dumplings in sour soup and joyve noddles. The dumplings were so tasty, completely packed with filling. We were full from the two main dishes so we took our gua bao take away.
Updated from previous review on 2023-07-16
Pros: Fantastic meal , Friendly staff , Quick service
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SaraOliver
Points +383
Yum yum yum - Edit
Delicious vegan food options. I had the tofu fennel dumplings and my partner had the laksa noodles. Both were very good and we will be back!! So many exciting menu items to try and it is 100% vegan😄
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earthyeats
Points +40
Delicious authentic Chinese food! - Edit
Delicious food, lots of choices, reasonable prices and kid friendly!
Read morePros: Delicious food, Very friendly staff and clean environment, Reasonable prices
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WaltEllis
Points +22
Best noodles + dumplings! - Edit
Some of the best Chinese food I've had! My partner and I got a few dishes and definitely hope to go back for more. Reasonably priced, good portions, and very welcoming staff. Would recommend!
Read morePros: All vegan, Some gf options, Very friendly staff
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