Food is gluten-free and vegan with the exception of bee pollen in a couple of smoothies. The kitchen makes everything from-scratch, including kimchi and kraut, nut milks and juices, sprouting nuts and seeds, dressings, and nut cheese. Example of items offered are sprouted bread, kimchi pancake, waffles and Vietnamese crepe, raw caramel slice, and cacao raspberry brownie, and triple layer chocolate cake. Est. 2014 as Little Bird Organics. Confirmed open May 2020. Open Mon-Fri 9:00am-4:00pm, Sat-Sun 8:00am-4:00pm. Kitchen closes about 3pm.
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1A Summer St, Ponsonby, Auckland, New Zealand
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Last update on 24 Jul 2023 by Dmitry
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Added by jamescapsul on 27 Jan 2014
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72 Reviews
First Review by AllyG
DominiqueIsis
Points +34
Very pretty - Edit
Amazing, excellent service.
Read morePros: Atención , Rapidez , Muy cálido el lugar
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Selkieko
Points +27
One of my faves 🫶 - Edit
One of my fave places!!! Always amazing!! Love the Cacao with the chocolate spoon as a sweet but healthy pick me up 🍫, so many delectable and healthy plant-based (and vegan with the exception of honey) desserts ! The food is always so flavourful and delicious!
Read moreDefinitely pricy but I think it’s worth it! 👌
Love Little Bird 🫶
I was so sad when they closed the one in CBD!
Updated from previous review on 2024-07-28
Pros: Tonnes of vegan options, Creative, Great vibes and atmosphere
Cons: Difficult parking, Expensive, Overall, I think it’s def worth it though! 🫶
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GeorgieGilmer
Points +152
Best vegan cafe in Auckland - Edit
Everything is amazing!! All the smoothies are so yummy, the cakes are delicious! They have lunch and breakfast options- sweet & savoury. Yum salads too! Good coffee & other hot drinks. My favourite cafe and always love everything I order
Read morePros: So many options , Cool vibe
Cons: Expensive
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jollyhoe
Points +952
Gorgeous place with gorgeous desserts - Edit
This place was recommended to us by family who had been, and we can see why! Gorgeous atmosphere and amaaazing cheesecakes. All vegan ofc, and no refined sugar- so we didn’t find it as sweet as we are usually used to, but it was still really good.
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SaraNorlin
Points +3380
Lovely space to have a meal - Edit
Beautiful food, space, and presentation. The granola was very good as were the juices
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Rich_bb
Points +40
Great food! - Edit
Lovely vibe, friendly staff, delicious food😄
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Gaynor1
Points +645
If we lived here this would be our local - Edit
Such great food with considered flavour profiles.
Read moreLots of dishes with different fermentation- from breads, to pickles and vegan cheese.
So delicious.
Big portions but not heavy - left feeling full and satisfied without the heaviness
Pros: Great flavours with fresh ingredients , Big menu, mostly vegan, offering savoury and sweet, Relaxed atmosphere
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Vee23
Points +56
Excellent food and cakes - Edit
Visited on a busy Friday afternoon and had the kimchi pancakes and key lime pie. Wish I had taken photos because the food is really incredible, staff were friendly and helpful and there were so many options! They also had a range of premade oats/muesli/sweets/snacks available and we picked up some muesli which was fantastic in the morning. The cakes/pies/tarts in the cabinet all looked incredible and we will definitely be back to try more of the menu!
Read morePros: Lots to try, Delicious food, Savory and sweet options
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Lvr
Points +129
The best in Auckland - Edit
The best vegan, raw vegan and plant based food in Auckland.
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VeganSoapDude
Points +7674
Nice coffee, nice food - Edit
The food was well presented. I asked what wasn't vegan and they said they consider themselves "plant based"... Which is fine, but also means they use bee pollen in some smoothies, so unfortunate. The kimchi pancake was large, looked beautiful, and was tasty. They have a large and varied menu and I'll definitely be back.
Read morePros: Large, varied menu , Nice coffee
Cons: Not 100% vegan
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Unibrows97
Points +417
Kimchi pancakes are a MUST - Edit
I went with my family for breakfast on my second day here. Everything was awesome, especially the kimchi pancakes! Super yummy
Read morePros: Matcha lattes available, Great selection
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AimeeDay
Points +34
My fav cafe in the world - Edit
I moved to London last year and have done lots of travel in Europe and the UK and I can say that Little Bird is still the best cafe I have been too! The options are always so healthy and delicious if you are in Auckland you must go here, miss it lots especially the smoothies, Vietnamese crepe and matcha! ☺️🙃
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Anne000
Points +422
Sweet - Edit
I had an amazing breakfast here. Scones were so goood.
Read morePros: Food, Location, Wheather🙂
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Orion
Points +1423
Delicious and healthy - Edit
Great place, busy, good service, healthy and tasty
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-07-18
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madelinek
Points +2102
🐥🫶🫶 - Edit
vegan and gf food but def expensive..not sure if it’s anything special for the price for quite small servings but nonetheless..cute little area and staff friendly. overall not a favourite but still nice option with food i can enjoy🫶
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VeganBLS
Points +116
a lovely atmosphere & menu - Edit
lovely exposed brick interior, an extensive drinks menu, and funky food options. note: this is labelled as a vegetarian restaurant on this app but it’s fully vegan as far as we could tell!
Read morewe tried:
- the kimchi pancakes
- the matcha waffles
- reishi latte
- hojicha latte
Pros: wide range of options, sweet & savoury, great interior , the cakes at the counter looked great!
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ilikevegg
Points +349
Healthy feel good food - Edit
Little bird doesn’t disappoint. So glad to have them in the area! All the food will leave you feeling great, super healthy and nutritious. Amazing raw food treats too and smoothies are delicious. Must visit place!
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Eli.orm
Points +90
Worth a visit - Edit
We ordered a Cacao superfood smoothie, two bird bowls, a Turmeric chai latte to have in and it was absolutely gorgeous. The bowls and smoothie were incredible and 100% worth it.
Read moreWe got some cakes to take away but haven't tried them yet, although they look insane.
Pros: Lots of options - all vegan, Standard prices, Lovely staff
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Ascoles
Points +440
Aesthetically Pleasing - Edit
An interior design you’ll enjoy dwelling in. Ordered the New Leaf Hibiscus kombucha and Vietnamese crepe. Was expecting something like a crispy Banh Xeo but was a fluffier cross between a pancake and a crepe. A generous portion that will keep you going throughout the day. Nice combination of fragrant herbs and vegetables but would have liked some additional sweetness, maybe from a sweet potato, purée or sauce, to complement the tang of the fermented foods.
Read morePros: Fresh, Variety, Ambience
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vacafeliz74
Points +102
Reason enough to return to NZ - Edit
We had read reviews about little bird and made the effort to cross Aukland to try them out and it was bliss. Both the lunches and desserts went way beyond expectations.
Read morePros: Good value, Imaginative, Great cakes!
Cons: A little too far from Devon, England
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deadendjob
Points +2201
Tasty healthy food - Edit
Tasty food, reasonable prices, friendly customer service and doggo friendly.
Read moreParking can be a bit of a pain (street is pretty narrow), so you're probably better to park on Ponsonby Rd if possible.
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SpotNZ
Points +41
Guaranteed Healthy Delicious Meals - Edit
For a healthy delicious lunch or dinner you can’t go past Little Bird Kitchen. The lack of easy parking is more than made up for by the quality of food and drinks. There are snacks and meals to take away as well. My favourite Vegan restaurant in Auckland.
Read morePros: Healthy, Delicious, Recipes that are time consuming to make at home
Cons: Often packed, Last 2 visits the staff were pretty poor, Brought wrong meal last time
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kittylovesjazz
Points +353
Little Bird, Big Flavour! - Edit
How wonderful to find this cafe! Lovely space and the food has excellent flavours. Oh Lordy the flavours. Massive cabinet with a large range of raw sweets. Attentive service which made for an overall great experience.
Read morePros: All Vegan, Thoughtful menu, The sweets. Egad.
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DavidCordtz
Points +70
Vegan Heaven - Edit
Love the food and the service so friendly #Veganuary
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Estelle.ghost
Points +1122
Hit and miss - Edit
I’ve had some really nice food here but also some not great food. The kumara waffles I had once were mindblowingly good, and I really love the green bowl. However some food is sub-par, like a “burger” with lettuce buns which was super expensive for what it was (however the kale chips on the side were nice). I also had some tacos once which had a really weird flavour. The coffee is ok. I had was a green smoothie last time, it was very healthy-tasting but not very tasty - had to force it down 😅
Read morePros: Pretty much vegan
Cons: Pricey, Health precedes taste sometimes
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jodoyle
Points +134
Lots of choice but beware of the honey! - Edit
I really liked this place - there are lots of menu items to choose from and they offer a range of drinks and cakes. The cafe has a whole food angle so the food is pretty healthy which is nice. The staff are also really friendly. I can only give a 4 * though as one of the staff mentioned they use honey - so be sure to check first if ordering anything where that could be unclear. Otherwise all good!
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happyyase
Points +522
Food is good but I don't like the vibe - Edit
When i was there for a drink takeaway order and usually I am in a rush they take a lot of time till someone would start making my order. I would give my order and then it takes 5 minutes till someone would finally start. But there are always at least two people stand their and just chat while my kids wait in the car.
Read moreThe Stuff and even some guest have a way of looking at people on how they are dressed which I don't like. The food is good I like their concept. And the coffee doesn't taste good with their milk it taste very sour and bitter. Not every coffee roast goes well with any plant based milk. Must be chosen wisely.
Updated from previous review on 2021-07-12
Pros: Delicious healthy food
Cons: Some guest are arrogant looking at others , Coffee doesn't go well with their milk, Orders take too long
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