Vegan Restaurants in Wellington, New Zealand
Fern & Fig
Verified✨ New☆Nestled above a vintage bookshop on Cuba Mall, this intimate plant-based eatery offers a five-course tasting menu that c…
View on TripAdvisor → 🏪 Own this place? Claim it freeHarbour Greens
Verified✨ New☆Perched at the Courtenay Place end with glimpses of the harbour between buildings, this plant-based wine bar pairs biody…
View on TripAdvisor → 🏪 Own this place? Claim it freeSummit Plant Bar
Verified✨ New☆A rooftop plant-based cocktail bar atop a Mt Victoria heritage building with panoramic harbour views. The menu runs from…
View on TripAdvisor → 🏪 Own this place? Claim it freeThe Botanist
Verified✨ New☆A cornerstone of Wellington's Cuba Street scene, this all-vegan bistro serves kumara and kawakawa gnocchi alongside char…
View on TripAdvisor → 🏪 Own this place? Claim it freeWharf Side Green
Verified✨ New☆A breezy waterfront vegan eatery on Queens Wharf with floor-to-ceiling windows looking out over the ferry terminal and h…
View on TripAdvisor → 🏪 Own this place? Claim it freeVinda's Curry Emporium
Verified✨ NewA Newtown institution serving deeply spiced South Indian vegetarian curries, fluffy dosas that hang off the plate, and t…
View on TripAdvisor → 🏪 Own this place? Claim it freeAro Kitchen
Verified✨ NewA beloved neighbourhood cafe at the heart of Aro Valley, serving generous vegetarian breakfasts with free-range eggs, sm…
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Verified✨ NewA moody, dimly-lit vegan Thai restaurant on Dixon Street where the green curry is rich with kaffir lime and Thai basil, …
View on TripAdvisor → 🏪 Own this place? Claim it freeBay Leaf Kitchen
Verified✨ NewA breezy Oriental Parade cafe where the morning sun streams in over the harbour. The menu leans Mediterranean vegetarian…
View on TripAdvisor → 🏪 Own this place? Claim it freeBerhampore Bakes
Verified✨ NewA tiny vegan bakery on Rintoul Street turning out sourdough loaves, cinnamon scrolls, and savoury hand pies filled with …
View on TripAdvisor → 🏪 Own this place? Claim it freeBrooklyn Standard
Verified✨ NewPerched on the Brooklyn ridge with views toward the wind turbine and across to the Rimutaka Range, this vegan cafe serve…
View on TripAdvisor → 🏪 Own this place? Claim it freeFlat White & Green
Verified✨ NewWellington's obsession with great coffee meets plant-based brunch at this Te Aro corner spot. The single-origin oat flat…
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Verified✨ NewCrispy-on-the-outside, herb-packed-on-the-inside falafel wraps are the star at this vibrant Newtown takeaway. Each wrap …
View on TripAdvisor → 🏪 Own this place? Claim it freeGreenhaus
Verified✨ NewA sleek CBD lunch spot on Willis Street serving office workers build-your-own grain bowls with roasted kumara, crispy ch…
View on TripAdvisor → 🏪 Own this place? Claim it freeJackson Street Curry House
Verified✨ NewA family-run vegetarian Indian restaurant that has been a Petone fixture for fifteen years. The butter paneer with garli…
View on TripAdvisor → 🏪 Own this place? Claim it freeJade Lotus Vegetarian
Verified✨ NewA spacious Buddhist-inspired vegetarian Chinese restaurant in Johnsonville Mall serving an extensive dim sum menu on wee…
View on TripAdvisor → 🏪 Own this place? Claim it freeKawa Bowl
Verified✨ NewA quick-serve bowl bar tucked into the Cuba Street busking strip, dishing out generously topped poke bowls with marinate…
View on TripAdvisor → 🏪 Own this place? Claim it freeKelburn Canopy
Verified✨ NewPerched near the cable car terminus with views over the Botanic Garden canopy, this plant-based cafe offers buckwheat cr…
View on TripAdvisor → 🏪 Own this place? Claim it freeKilbirnie Tofu House
Verified✨ NewA modest Korean-run tofu specialist on Onepu Road where the soft sundubu jjigae comes bubbling to the table in stone pot…
View on TripAdvisor → 🏪 Own this place? Claim it freeKind Creamery
Verified✨ NewWellington's first dedicated vegan ice cream parlour, scooping flavours made from coconut and oat bases. Signature scoop…
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Verified✨ NewTucked into a laneway off Lambton Quay, this minimalist vegetarian cafe draws the parliamentary crowd with elegant open …
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Verified✨ NewThis long-running vegetarian Chinese restaurant on upper Cuba Street has been feeding Wellingtonians for over two decade…
View on TripAdvisor → 🏪 Own this place? Claim it freeMadre Terra
Verified✨ NewHandmade vegan pasta fills every corner of this steamy Te Aro trattoria. The truffle and mushroom pappardelle is rich an…
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Verified✨ NewA calm, lantern-lit Vietnamese vegan restaurant on Ghuznee Street serving fragrant pho with star anise and cinnamon-spic…
View on TripAdvisor → 🏪 Own this place? Claim it freeMighty Kumara
Verified✨ NewPunchy comfort food fills the menu at this Cuba Street favourite, from smoked kumara burgers with feijoa chutney to load…
View on TripAdvisor → 🏪 Own this place? Claim it freeMiramar Mezze
Verified✨ NewA cheerful Middle Eastern vegetarian eatery near the Weta Cave, offering loaded mezze platters with baba ganoush, tabbou…
View on TripAdvisor → 🏪 Own this place? Claim it freeMonsoon Leaf
Verified✨ NewAromatic Thai and Malaysian dishes fill this colourful Courtenay Place restaurant. The laksa is thick with coconut milk …
View on TripAdvisor → 🏪 Own this place? Claim it freeNewtown Noodle House
Verified✨ NewThis no-frills Riddiford Street staple serves enormous bowls of vegan ramen with rich miso broth, marinated shiitake, an…
View on TripAdvisor → 🏪 Own this place? Claim it freeOlive & Thyme
Verified✨ NewA warm vegetarian Mediterranean bistro on Manners Street with a wood-fired oven turning out flatbreads topped with roast…
View on TripAdvisor → 🏪 Own this place? Claim it freePetone Provisions
Verified✨ NewA charming plant-based deli and lunch bar on Jackson Street, Petone's vintage strip. The cabinet groans with vegan quich…
View on TripAdvisor → 🏪 Own this place? Claim it freeSage & Grain
Verified✨ NewA wholesome daytime cafe on the quieter end of Cuba specialising in macro bowls with brown rice, miso-glazed tempeh, and…
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Verified✨ NewVibrant Korean street food stall turned permanent fixture on upper Cuba, serving gochujang cauliflower bao, japchae nood…
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Verified✨ NewA tiny six-seat vegan raw food bar on Eva Street preparing colourful zucchini noodle bowls, activated granola parfaits, …
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Verified✨ NewWellingtonians have been queuing for the pad thai and massaman curry at this compact vegetarian Thai kitchen on Vivian S…
View on TripAdvisor → 🏪 Own this place? Claim it freeTaco Libre
Verified✨ NewA riotously colourful vegan Mexican cantina near the end of Cuba Street. The jackfruit carnitas tacos with house-pickled…
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Verified✨ NewInside one of Wellington's oldest pubs on Mulgrave Street, a dedicated vegetarian kitchen serves cauliflower steaks with…
View on TripAdvisor → 🏪 Own this place? Claim it freeThorndon Kitchen
Verified✨ NewA refined vegetarian restaurant in a restored Thorndon villa with polished timber floors and white tablecloths. The thre…
View on TripAdvisor → 🏪 Own this place? Claim it freeTory Lane Dumplings
Verified✨ NewHidden down a graffitied laneway off Tory Street, this vegan dumpling bar steams and fries a dozen varieties including s…
View on TripAdvisor → 🏪 Own this place? Claim it freeValley Daal
Verified✨ NewA tiny Aro Valley spot running a single-dish menu of slow-cooked dal with house-baked naan, pickled onion, and coriander…
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Verified✨ NewA compact vegan pantry and cafe on Hataitai's main strip, stocking house-made pestos, chutneys, and ferments alongside a…
View on TripAdvisor → 🏪 Own this place? Claim it freeKapai Wholefoods
Verified✨ NewA Wellington institution for wholefood wraps and salads, this no-frills counter on Willis Street lets you pile on fillin…
View on TripAdvisor → 🏪 Own this place? Claim it freeKarori Kitchen Garden
Verified✨ NewA family-friendly vegetarian cafe with a small edible garden out back that supplies herbs and salad greens for the menu.…
View on TripAdvisor → 🏪 Own this place? Claim it freeLyall Bay Greens
Verified✨ NewAcross the road from the windswept Lyall Bay surf beach, this compact vegan cafe does excellent creamy mushroom toasties…
View on TripAdvisor → 🏪 Own this place? Claim it freeMarigold Kitchen
Verified✨ NewColourful Newtown cafe with mismatched vintage furniture, offering all-day vegetarian brunch with corn fritters, halloum…
View on TripAdvisor → 🏪 Own this place? Claim it freeMidnight Tempeh
Verified✨ NewA late-night vegan kitchen on Courtenay Place catering to the after-theatre crowd with crispy tempeh wraps, loaded sweet…
View on TripAdvisor → 🏪 Own this place? Claim it freeMt Vic Chippie
Verified✨ NewA plant-based fish and chip shop on the slopes of Mt Victoria serving beer-battered banana blossom with chunky chips, mu…
View on TripAdvisor → 🏪 Own this place? Claim it freePress Hall Plants
Verified✨ NewInside the bustling Press Hall food market on the waterfront, this stall delivers punchy plant-based street food: smoky …
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Verified✨ NewAt the very southern tip of the city where the wild Cook Strait weather rolls in, this plant-based cafe serves warming b…
View on TripAdvisor → 🏪 Own this place? Claim it freeThe Good Karma Cafe
Verified✨ NewA pay-what-you-can community vegetarian cafe on Tory Street run by volunteers, serving a daily changing one-pot meal wit…
View on TripAdvisor → 🏪 Own this place? Claim it freeWadestown Wholefoods
Verified✨ NewA hillside neighbourhood cafe in Wadestown where locals gather for single-origin pour-overs and vegan cabinet food inclu…
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many vegan restaurants are in Wellington?
Wellington has 50 vegan and vegan-friendly restaurants listed on VeganBites. Of these, 33 are fully vegan, 17 are vegetarian, and 0 are plant-curious. The listings cover 24 different cuisine types.
What cuisines are available for vegan dining in Wellington?
Vegan restaurants in Wellington span 24 cuisine types. The most popular are Cafe (13), New Zealand Modern (4), Mediterranean (3), Indian (3), Chinese (3), Thai (2), Middle Eastern (2), Japanese (2). Options range from casual to fine dining across multiple price points.
Is Wellington vegan-friendly?
Yes. With 50 plant-based restaurants and 33 fully vegan options, Wellington is a strong destination for vegan dining. The city covers 24 cuisine types, providing diverse choices across different neighborhoods and price ranges.
What is the price range for vegan restaurants in Wellington?
Vegan dining in Wellington covers all budgets. 19 restaurants are budget-friendly ($), 24 are mid-range ($$), and 7 are upscale ($$$+). The most common price tier is mid-range.
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