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Serves meat, vegan options available. Cafe by day, bar and live entertainment by night. Offers morning espresso and lattes, bakery treats, brunch foods, dinner entrees, happy hour and late-night drinks. Vegan options are marked on the menu, with examples including: vegan pancakes, chocolate cake, tofu scramble, ramen with vegan egg, cauliflower steak, tofu bowl, roasted veggies, vegan bbq board, and corn fritters. Open Mon 8:00am-3:00pm, Tue-Sun 8:00am-2:30am.


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97 Reviews

First Review by EmmaZ

Tashanz11

Points +301

Vegan
17 Mar 2025

Still our favourite spot in Queenstown

Yonder had a great range of vegan options for brunch, lunch and dinner. A good vibe, lovely spots inside and outside depending on weather. A clear menu with gluten-free options as well. The pancakes were delicious but massive!

Pros: Lots of options , Clearly labelled, Large portion sizes

krd1713

Points +63

Vegan
12 Mar 2025

Several great choices

Imaginative and delicious! All the options rounded great. We ended up sharing so we could try at least two!

Pros: Fabulous choice, Great ambience , Delicious food

mrotis

Points +198

Vegan
05 Mar 2025

Great patatas bravas and tacos

Had 2 different vegan tacos and a vegan version of patatas bravas

Zar-El

Points +35

Vegetarian
28 Feb 2025

Great food and team

A great experience - checked dietaries, food was amazing.

Sommerkind_1

Points +450

Vegan
06 Feb 2025

Good breakfast, lots of vegan options

The blueberry pancakes were a dream! Lovely arrangement and tasty. All the different textures and flavours worked very well. Unfortunately I found the coffee a bit sour.

lauradorothee

Points +101

Vegan
26 Dec 2024

good options, very loud though

We liked the different options! Prices are reasonable as well. The vegan chicken wasn’t available, the server said it was being prepared in the kitchen and not ready yet, even though it was like 4 p.m.
The crispy tofu taco was good, the tofu tasted a bit starchy though. The vegan bao was good, but the bun was black and the menu didn’t mention charcoal (or we just didn’t see it). The music is very loud so it’s not for you, if you want to have a cozy chat!

Pros: Good options, Good prices

Cons: Very loud and noisy, Some items not available

leejeedee

Points +73

Vegan
23 Nov 2024

Great options - reasonably priced

Pretty great selection, got some tasty options, I usually expect to spend about $30 on food and got the crispy tofu bao, crispy miso tofu taco, and the vegan chicken taco ($29) but I was actually feeling full after the first 2

Loved the bao, texture was good and it was super tasty

The consistency tofu taco was crunchier than expected and the tofu itself was pretty bland on its own but the taco as a whole was good

The vegan chicken taco was my favourite, fake chicken texture was good and flavour was super tasty however the vegan chicken taco is vegetarian because it has ranch but can be made vegan - I did miss this personally

As a bonus the team was super lovely

Pros: Tasty , Reasonably priced , Good amount of vegan and vegetarian options

Cons: Tofu (in tofu taco) lacking flavour

MaddyJay

Points +162

Vegan
15 Nov 2024

Okay - no protein

We were happy that there were heaps of options, and they were nice, however they did not add any additional protein source. For example the vegan burger had mushroom and sweet potato which was nice but not every filling.

Pros: Menu clearly marked

Cons: Not that inspiring / satiating

Morbid Cafe

Points +350

Vegan
06 Nov 2024

Good food but…

2024 update:
It’s great for healthy vegan & gluten free options and the food is tasty. But here are annoying things about Yonder:
• Hard to have a catch-up with friends over lunch here as they insist on playing loud music that impedes relaxed conversation.
• When I came in Nov 2024 they had 3 local kombucha options on the menu, none of which were actually available
• They insist on sprinkling seeds on almost every vegan dish, which add nothing to the flavor and just get stuck in your teeth.
• The “Good Greens” dish had broccoli with yellow and brown florets - not fresh and unsightly, I would not cook broccoli like this at home, let alone serve it to paying customers.



2021 review: It’s a cool place for brunch and for people watching. But it’s also very popular and can be difficult to find seating and/or servers. We waited forever to get menus for example.
The food was good, the vegan butty looked delish. The tofu scramble was a bit less impressive. Would go back to try the other vegan dishes.

Updated from previous review on 2021-01-05

MCR29

Points +218

Mostly Veg
05 Oct 2024

Amazing vegan pancakes

Pancakes absolutely delicious. Expensive, but the portion size is big. Great staff and vibe in the courtyard.

BronteM

Points +273

Vegan
24 Sep 2024

Great Place for Brunch

I really enjoyed this place. There were a decent number of options and they were clearly marked on the menu. On the online menu you also have the option to filter by dietary requirement, which makes it even easier. The food was a little expensive, but it was worth it as it tasted amazing.

Pros: Clearly labelled options

Cons: A little pricey

Satman

Points +26

Vegan
13 Sep 2024

Gluten free and vegan lunch

Great tasting food and a good amount.

Pros: Good coffee, Gluten free options; both are celiacs, Cauliflower bowl was great.

marissandtim

Points +2316

Vegan
09 Sep 2024

Decent vegan options

We came here several times during our stay in Queenstown. They have a few good options for breakfast including pancakes, muffins and a vegan breakfast butty. Also, their coffee was really good with several plant milk choices.

Pros: Great breakfast options , Good portion sizes

Cons: Not completely vegan, Quite expensive

lesbeanflannel

Points +972

Vegan
07 Sep 2024

Yummy but Oily/Greasy

We both ordered and enjoyed our vegan Butty’s- amazing flavours but much too oily for me😒Oil or grease, it was all over my fingers and soaked in the bun, on the plate… Partner was fine with hers but if you’ve got a sensitive stomach be cautious, I had a rough night 🥲 Bright-side, lots of options and ways to make dishes vegan there, but not worth the risk if you’re sensitive to oil / grease in food.

Pros: Plenty of options, Yummy

Cons: Oil / Grease

aa97

Points +712

Vegan
14 Jul 2024

Pretty good

A few vegan options, staff are friendly and portions are big

aliram

Points +224

Mostly Veg
09 May 2024

Tasty

Not a huge range of vegan food but of what there is, it’s gorgeous. Vegan burger and the peanut butter and jelly muffins are a big favourite

Updated from previous review on 2024-05-09

Pros: Great coffee

ninala36

Points +46

Vegan
07 May 2024

Incredible food

The food was amazing, atmosphere was also great. Nothing negative to say.

I ordered the tofu bao and greens. Both were incredible!! Wish I wasn't leaving Queenstown already, otherwise I'd certainly be back. Had a nice cocktail (miss Moneypenny) during happy hour as well: 20% off

Pros: Amazing food, Atmosphere, Good cocktails

LiT

Points +107

Vegan
27 Apr 2024

Just too much

I went there during a time when they were only serving small plates. It has a reasonable vegan selection and it is clearly indicated.
They use real food and the description of dishes great.
The falafels were undercooked (and drowned in oil). Good Greens were okay. Hasselback beetroot was swimming in a pool of oil and the accompanying white sauce was overly garlicky. The after-taste (of one day old garlic) motivated me to submit the post.
I would have mentioned it to the staff, but they were just too cool for school to care.

Pros: vegan options, clearly indicated , use real food ingredients

Cons: too much oil!!, too much garlic, undercooked falafels

ellariddle

Points +28

Vegan
25 Apr 2024

Great for brunch

Went for brunch and had the pancakes which were very good! Vegan butty was also a hit.

dan_rae

Points +49

Vegan
25 Apr 2024

Back for seconds (and thirds)

Great vegan options for any meal of the day, have had breakfast, dinner and coffee there and they were all great. Can't fault it

mt19

Points +371

Vegan
24 Apr 2024

One of the best in QT

Plenty of vegan options, good plates to share and dishes we hadn't had elsewhere like hasselback beetroot. Full bar service, good play list. Defn. worth a visit. Prices ok for Queenstown.

paldenjohnson

Points +30

Vegan
06 Apr 2024

Veggies!

We tried the hassleback beets, roasted cauliflower, tofu bao and greens. All were fresh. Loved the various sauces and use of nuts. DJ played fun music.

Pros: Texture of dishes, Layers of sauces

madistants

Points +94

Vegan
05 Apr 2024

Love

Love yonder for breakfast and lunch options. Haven’t been during the evening yet

pikesperk

Points +1135

Vegan
15 Mar 2024

Amazing Flavor!

New menu this week started for dinner. Amazing flavors and unique options. Had two of the share plates, the greens (which I was expecting a salad but it was green vegetables) and the hassleback beets. Wow. Both were amazing.

OrlandoBeardedVegan

Points +2669

Vegan
05 Mar 2024

Delicious and fresh options

Really enjoyed the vibe and options. Priced a bit high but noticed that is everything in Queenstown compared to the rest of the country. Highly recommend stopping by and trying them out.

oliviasbrooke

Points +260

Vegan
22 Dec 2023

loved it!

Cute cafe with lots of plants everywhere, very clearly labelled menu with several options. Loved the vegan butty but personally not a huge fan of the pancakes. Had a very nice coconut milk hot chocolate too!

Pros: great menu , yum food + drinks , cute cafe

Cons: didn’t love the buckwheat pancakes

YvonneAC

Points +78

Vegan
21 Dec 2023

Very tasty crispy potatoes!

Several vegan options, clearly labeled. I had the appetizer crispy smashed potatoes which was plenty for dinner for me.

Updated from previous review on 2023-12-21




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