Vegan Cafe Restaurants in Wellington — 13 Places

13 cafe spots 9 vegan 4 vegetarian

Wellington, New Zealand has 13 vegan-friendly cafe restaurants. Top-rated spots include Aro Kitchen, Brooklyn Standard and Flat White & Green. 9 of these are fully vegan, 4 are vegetarian. Prices range from budget-friendly ($) to moderate ($$). Last updated: April 2026.

Last updated: April 2026

Aro Kitchen

Vegetarian Cafe $$
🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿4/5

A beloved neighbourhood cafe at the heart of Aro Valley, serving generous vegetarian breakfasts with free-range eggs, sm…

90 Aro St, Aro Valley, Wellington 6021

Brooklyn Standard

Vegan Cafe $$
🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿4/5

Perched on the Brooklyn ridge with views toward the wind turbine and across to the Rimutaka Range, this vegan cafe serve…

62 Cleveland St, Brooklyn, Wellington 6021

Flat White & Green

Vegan Cafe $$
🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿4/5

Wellington's obsession with great coffee meets plant-based brunch at this Te Aro corner spot. The single-origin oat flat…

24 Cuba St, Te Aro, Wellington 6011

Greenhaus

Vegan Cafe $$
🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿4/5

A sleek CBD lunch spot on Willis Street serving office workers build-your-own grain bowls with roasted kumara, crispy ch…

55 Willis St, Wellington Central, Wellington 6011

Kelburn Canopy

Vegan Cafe $$
🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿4/5

Perched near the cable car terminus with views over the Botanic Garden canopy, this plant-based cafe offers buckwheat cr…

2 Upland Rd, Kelburn, Wellington 6012

Lambton Leaf

Vegetarian Cafe $$
🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿4/5

Tucked into a laneway off Lambton Quay, this minimalist vegetarian cafe draws the parliamentary crowd with elegant open …

3 Brandon St, Wellington Central, Wellington 6011

Petone Provisions

Vegan Cafe $$
🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿4/5

A charming plant-based deli and lunch bar on Jackson Street, Petone's vintage strip. The cabinet groans with vegan quich…

40 Jackson St, Petone, Lower Hutt 5012

Hataitai Pantry

Vegan Cafe $
🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿3/5

A compact vegan pantry and cafe on Hataitai's main strip, stocking house-made pestos, chutneys, and ferments alongside a…

2 Hataitai Rd, Hataitai, Wellington 6021

Karori Kitchen Garden

Vegetarian Cafe $$
🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿3/5

A family-friendly vegetarian cafe with a small edible garden out back that supplies herbs and salad greens for the menu.…

248 Karori Rd, Karori, Wellington 6012

Lyall Bay Greens

Vegan Cafe $$
🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿3/5

Across the road from the windswept Lyall Bay surf beach, this compact vegan cafe does excellent creamy mushroom toasties…

18 Lyall Pde, Lyall Bay, Wellington 6022

Marigold Kitchen

Vegetarian Cafe $$
🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿3/5

Colourful Newtown cafe with mismatched vintage furniture, offering all-day vegetarian brunch with corn fritters, halloum…

67 Constable St, Newtown, Wellington 6021

Southcoast Kitchen

Vegan Cafe $$
🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿3/5

At the very southern tip of the city where the wild Cook Strait weather rolls in, this plant-based cafe serves warming b…

176 The Parade, Island Bay, Wellington 6023

Wadestown Wholefoods

Vegan Cafe $$
🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿3/5

A hillside neighbourhood cafe in Wadestown where locals gather for single-origin pour-overs and vegan cabinet food inclu…

5 Wadestown Rd, Wadestown, Wellington 6012

Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I find vegan cafe food in Wellington?

VeganBites lists 13 vegan-friendly cafe restaurants in Wellington, New Zealand. Popular options include Aro Kitchen, Brooklyn Standard, Flat White & Green. Each listing includes ratings, price range, and address.

How many vegan cafe restaurants are in Wellington?

There are currently 13 vegan-friendly cafe restaurants listed in Wellington. 9 are fully vegan and 4 are vegetarian. This list is updated regularly as new venues are added.

What is the best vegan cafe restaurant in Wellington?

Based on vegan ratings and reviews, Aro Kitchen is the top-rated vegan cafe restaurant in Wellington. It has a vegan rating of 4/5. Browse all 13 options to find your perfect match.

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