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Vegan
American
International
Western
Fully vegan restaurant and cafe serving breakfast sandwiches, vegan omelettes, salads, french toast and more. Open Wed-Sun 8:00am-2:00pm. Closed Mon-Tue.
34 Reviews
First Review by MilesDeCoy
myraeg3
Points +92
Delish! Vegan goodness - Edit
Two picky vegans ate here three times while in Kappa. It was great each time! We had multiple dishes and it all was great! Arugula salad, Ruben sandwich, the frittata… all was great. Only downside is it’s seat yourself, get menu, order and pay all on your phone so it lacks in interactions/personality and service. I had to go find someone to ask questions about the food prior to ordering and ended up getting my own water refills. However the food was great despite the lack of human interaction.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-02-04
Pros: All vegan, Arugula salad
Cons: Limited human interaction (no wait staff)
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midwestvegan
Points +95
Charming vegan spot - Edit
We ate lunch here and everything was excellent. The Ranchero was the star, but the sandwiches were also tasty.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-01-05
Pros: Very tasty, Healthy options
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jjespitz
Points +267
Delicious, even for omnivores - Edit
I went to vegetate with my meat-eating family. Everyone left impressed and pleasantly full. I had the French toast with a side of vegan spam, which was a fairly large portion and super delicious. Our group also ordered the rancheros, the loco moco, and the banana pancakes. Everyone was happy with the flavors. I would highly recommend this place.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-01-04
Pros: Fully vegan restaurant, Good portion sizes, Flavorful
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cgabriele
Points +691
My Favourite Lunch Cafe - Edit
I ate here so many times while on Kauai. Just off the highway, they have a nice, quiet patio area in the back to eat outside.
Read moreThe menu is fully vegan, local-sourced with gluten-free options. The dishes are creative and absolutely delicious. There wasn't any dish I didn't like. Tough to choose a favourite, however, the ube mochi pancakes and the chocolate breakfast cake were amazing.
The staff were very friendly and happy answer questions about the menu and make substitutions.
Updated from previous review on 2025-12-29
Pros: Fully vegan and locally sourced, Great location ,
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PlantbasedTB
Points +289
Delicious brunch and dinner - Edit
Great brunch spot! Healthy and comfort food options and cute spot. Had the luck of being there for their first dinner service and it was creative and healthy too. Hope they keep that up and changing the menus as the dishes I had weren’t as flavorful as the brunch offerings. But it was only the first night! Can’t wait to return and try again.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-12-28
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DevinHicks
Points +297
Amazing Vegan Options - Edit
Our favorite spot on the island. Highly recommend the banana pudding and Ruben
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-12-15
Pros: Banana pudding, Ruben, Rancheros
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CarlieHoward
Points +33
Amazing! - Edit
10/10 would recommend Vegetate. Fair prices, delicious meals, really yummy desserts! Beautiful outdoor dining area, and plenty of space to park.
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kjacobsohn
Points +246
Make an effort to get here - Edit
One of the few fully vegan places on the island. Took over Russel’s. We tried the kale salad with chickpeas, purple sweet potato sides, the bruchwhich and a taro burger. Not a bad bite in there. Will be back.
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leela.sb
Points +13
Delicious - Edit
This place has many beverage options and our food was great!
Read moreTofu poke bowl was amazing
French toast was amazing
Tried the ‘spam’ and it was great. The taro sausage pattie was incredible.
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villain
Points +9368
Best on Kauai - Edit
The French toast was perfect. Okinawan sourdough, dragonfruit syrup, miyoko's butter, papaya. I got it with the kalo sausage and bacon. Both of those were amazing too.
Read moreThe food here is definitely the best food I've had on Kauai. Everything on the menu is delicious, and the vibrance of the ingredient choices and plating is really nice. The service is great and the food was out pretty quickly. Theres a great outdoor seating area with ample tables too
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nattytatton
Points +469
So nice! - Edit
Lovely covered garden to sit in. Enjoyed many refreshing drinks, the ube mochi pancakes and rancheros. Would definitely visit again if in the area. Fresh food. Clean surroundings. Nice touch with the re-usable straws. Attentive service. Comfortable seating. I can’t say enough great things about this joint!
Read morePros: Everything
Cons: Nothing
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JuanPa
Points +81
good choices, healthy and delicious!!! - Edit
Delicious food. Loved how ‘clean’ the food felt, healthy (not oily or processed) Thank you sooooo much for making such awesome food! by that I mean so many vegan options/places load their food with oils and processed ingredients to make them appealing to non plant based consumers. Thank you!
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drobles154
Points +6
Delicious and well placed - Edit
Vegetate was an amazing place that set up our days in the island. With so few spots with a full Vegan menu, we enjoyed trying all their sweet and savory meals! The rancheros, the muffins, the coffee and da bruddah are all recommended! You get to hang outside with roosters, cats & little lizards
Read morePros: Options, The cats
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SophieTrösch
Points +43
Just great - Edit
everything was great, the prices reasonable and the staff very nice. There's also a cat😺
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-10-19
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WhitPowell
Points +22
Vegans- go here!!! - Edit
Amazing food. Kind service. Favorite place to eat on the island!
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SLO Jo
Points +161
Vegetate Earns All of Our Love! - Edit
We loved Russell's and were sad to see it close; however, we love Vegetate even more! Such creative and delicious food. We enjoyed everything we ordered. Absolute perfection!
Read morePros: Delicious food, Beautiful presentation, Many gluten-free options clearly marked
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anniev13
Points +36
Not horrible…. But not Russel’s - Edit
We have gone here for years and have always loved the food. Under new ownership now and just not the same. Kale salad was delicious, but everything else tasted like vegan fast food. Still great to have an all vegan choice on the island.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-08-30
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avikorn1
Points +16
Delish! - Edit
Great food. Staff super friendly!
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warose91
Points +32
Amazing vegan food - Edit
The best vegan bacon I've ever had
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PG33
Points +88
Must Visit - Edit
Great food. Definitely unique. An absolute must.
Read morePros: Menu options, Great Food, All Vegan
Cons: Hours
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Ditsa
Points +72
Luxurious - Edit
I felt taken care of. From the moment you walk in, you can feel the amount of care and pride the restaurant puts In everything. The indulgence of the dishes I ate was out of this world. The Omelet was thick with filling and suace. The Banana pudding is so fluffy, delicate with crunchy surprises inside. I felt like I was eating in a high end restaurant but at the same time was very comfortable and the atmosphere is calming and casual.
Read morePros: Fast preparation, Kind staff, Phenomenal Food
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veganmama2424
Points +56
Scrumptious vegan eats! - Edit
My group got the rancheros omelet, the French toast and the Brunchwich. All were delicious and hit the spot. Drinks are great and the staff was lovely.
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jquindel
Points +50
Fresh and delicious - Edit
We loved everything, the owner is super nice and great place to stop after getting off the airplane and arriving in Kauai. The loco moco was delicious!!
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SheetalPatel
Points +23
Phenomenal Food!! - Edit
Fantastic food in a beautiful unique surrounding. The presentation of the food was like artwork. The portions were plentiful, you can share al dishes and fill up. The drinks were refreshing, unique and bursting with flavor. They had vegan versions of the local island dishes. We had the banana pancakes, loco moco, da brunchwich and the rancheros omelet. It’s rare to go to a place and EVERYTHING tastes phenomenal. The owner and staff were super friendly. We will definitely be going back before our trip ends.
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GARYANTHONYWILLIAMS
Points +190
Pefect - Edit
Zero complaints. All joy. Thanks!!!
Read morePros: Great moco loco , Excellent omelette , Great service
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jcweaver43
Points +24
Amazing vegan artistry - Edit
Banana bread French toast (a daily special) was ethereal. Omelette was as good as any I’ve ever had. Drinks are creative but not experiments. Flavor was categorically enjoyable. Very happy to support these folks.
Read morePros: Flavors, textures, People, Setting
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heidiclune
Points +16
Amazing - Edit
Amazing food and great staff. Drinks were fun and food so yummy! Ate with my kids and everyone loved it! Also, healthy and so you leave feeling good about what you ate.
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