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A plant-based, all-vegan, organic eatery at Riverside Market. Supports local organic farmers. Relocated from 20 Welles St. Open Mon-Sat 8:00am-8:00pm, Sun 8:00am-5:00pm.
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96 Oxford Terrace (at Riverside Market), Christchurch, New Zealand, 8011
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Last update on 12 Dec 2025 by Suburbivore
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86 Reviews
First Review by will_thepug
Simmyfaulk
Points +18
Very disappointed - Edit
We went to Riverside especially to go here as it used to be amazing at Welles st. I had the Buddha bowl and was very disappointed as it was mainly rice, nothing like a usual Buddha bowl, and it was only luke warm. My partner had a cold pie and cold sausage roll. We won’t be eating here again unfortunately it was such a shame as we used to love it.
Read morePros: Vegan option, Location , Nothing else
Cons: Cold food , Not was I was expecting , Not a traditional Buddha bowl
Guest
Kittybiscuit
Points +9775
3 1/2 - Edit
They have moved to the Riverside market now. Great location. They have a cabinet with some options and also a menu. I got the smashroom melt and my partner had the jackfruit melt. I also had the iced rose matcha.
Read moreI expected to taste rose or strawberry in the matcha but I couldn’t. It was refreshing but I did want to have some rose.
The bread on the toasties was interesting. It wasn’t quite my thing but anything is better than white bread. The smashroom filling was nice without being incredible. I preferred my partners bbq jackfruit toastie and the bbq sauce that came with it.
The person working there was lovely.
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Claire01
Points +4258
Great menu - Edit
They had a lot of choices on their menu.
Read moreI decided to take the rice curry with lentil, that was quite good but nothing special.
I took also a rose powerball and a rose matcha latte, was good, but again nothing special in the taste.
Pros: A lot of different choices
Cons: A little bit expensive
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Tofulicious
Points +1617
Absolutely Sh!thouse - Edit
I was super hungry when we came here for lunch - having eaten nothing yet that day - a surefire context for the plainest most yucky meal tasting like a gift from the gods. And yet, the food at this place was utterly disgusting.
Read moreThe ‘Crunchy Thai Salad’, the ‘large’ container of which was only half-full (a blessing in this case), was nothing more than shredded cabbage without even a tang of dressing - the ‘dressing’ was maybe sweet soy sauce.
The ‘Pulled Jackfruit Tacos’ were so doused in sickly-sweet bbq sauce as to be virtually inedible, topped with a whack of tasteless yet fatty mashed avocado. The ‘pumpkin muffin’ was like an orange-died glob of plain dough.
My dining companion put it succinctly: ‘Well I’ve had worse’.
Updated from previous review on 2025-11-05
Cons: Gross inedible ‘food’, Substandard service , Only takeaway containers and implements
Guest
MCR29
Points +260
Delicious lunchtime treats - Edit
Good food and friendly staff. Great new location at Riverside.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-09-22
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GraLAC
Points +452
Cool cafe - Edit
Cool cafe inside an artsy center, shared seating with other venues. Quick easy food from the cabinet or menu with lots of options. Coffee was ok.
Read morePros: Cute decor, friendly staff, Lots of food options, Cool coffee cup
Cons: A little cold inside, Coffee wasn't very good
Guest
vheegan2
Points +820
Matcha muffin - Edit
Really loved enjoyed the matcha muffin from Barefoot Eatery.
Read moreThe cafe also had a really nice vibe and aesthetic.
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FrancesSch
Points +95
Friendly warm service and delicious food on a cold day - Edit
Came over for lunch. Super quick friendly service, nice area to sit. Some great loyalty cards since I was last here. Had lasagna, came with salad greens. Update: had the winter lentil bowl. Loved it. Filling and delicious with a great combo of flavours.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-06-12
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Chelsey212133
Points +251
Good - Edit
Good food. Limited range. Vegan sausages in big breakfast were average. I would like avocado or some facon over beans in big breakfasts. Soy chai was nice. Service was good. One person working. No delay.
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Veggie_Bird
Points +870
Average At Best - Edit
Painfully slow service, wish i didn’t have to give a vegan place such a low rating but i have to be honest. Coffees very average and muffin was just ok.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-03-08
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Lauren1988
Points +11
Loved it! - Edit
We visited a couple of weeks ago and loved the food, the service and the atmosphere.
Read moreThe food was tasty and well presented. I had the waffles, my friend had the berry smoothie bowl. We both left feeling full, content and happy with our choice to eat at Barefoot. We will be back.
Pros: Great location, Variety, Beautiful presentation
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dave-alter
Points +398
Unfortunately nothing special - Edit
I hate not giving 5*, but during our quest to try all four 100% vegan spots in Christchurch, this one was unfortunately by far the most mediocre experience, while at the same time being the priciest one. We had a flat white, which was not up to NZ standards, the ceremonial chocolate was watery and tasteless, same as the big brekky and the waffles were dry.
Read moreThis place has great potential and the location is super cool, but it has to step up its quality if it wants to stand a chance against the other three great all vegan spots in the city.
Nevertheless, I will give this place 5* on google maps, as I believe in supporting vegan places on platforms were non vegan people look for places to eat. On happy cow however I wanna give my fellow vegans a 100% honest review.
Pros: Cool location
Cons: Pricey, Mediocre food and drinks
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Tommy817
Points +1845
Average - Edit
Nothing special, the big breakfast was better than the waffles.
Read morePros: Friendly Staff
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snozwanger
Points +736
It was okay - Edit
I wasn’t super impressed, the woman was ho servers me seemed like I was irritating her by being there. Menu is small. The seating area was quite dirty and it took a surprising amount of time for my food to be delivered.
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Jez
Points +531
Not the best experience - Edit
Went down for brunch. They’d run out of scrambled tofu and porridge which ruled out about 50% of the menu. The chai was weak. Buckwheat waffles were tasty as was the protein smoothie. Prob wouldn’t go back.
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MichaelFry-White
Points +127
Used to be my favourite - Edit
Used to be my favourite place. I didn't mind paying overs for a Buddha Bowl here because I knew it was high quality and would fill me up. That's no longer the case, though it's still expensive.
Read moreLast time we were here, we waited almost one hour for food, without any warning there would be a wait. This is totally unacceptable, as we were hoping for a quick bite as well had [censored] to do.
Pros: Vegan
Cons: Slow service, Expensive, Mediocre quality
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hack_man
Points +27657
He is levitating with she - Edit
Set in The Welder, Christchurch’s well-being urban oasis, this cute vegan eatery provided a substantial breakfast before hitting Hagley Oval for the cricket. We had scrambled tofu on sourdough and a ‘Big Breakfast’ which consisted of a scrambled tofu and homemade beans both on sourdough with homemade sausages and salad. The house coffee is superb and the setting inside the Welder complex is perfect where you are surrounded by like minded enterprises and people. Everything is made In house and freshly prepared from organic ingredients so expect to pay a little more than the norm. Definitely worth it though.
Read morePros: Good menu , Setting
Cons: A little expensive
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Ariana.W
Points +403
Beautiful Food & Cool Venue - Edit
I love the funky vibes that this place has, plus being fully vegan gives major brownie points.
Read moreI had the waffles and they were beautifully presented, and delicious.
You can find a space to eat in the cool share space in the venue.
Pros: Friendly staff, Presentation
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MaximeVG
Points +601
Not too bad - Edit
I went there thinking I would eat at a restaurant, but it was a food court so a little disappointed. The food is very good but it’s a bit expensive for the quantities.
Read morePros: Very good food, Close to town
Cons: More a « on the go » meal than a restaurant
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RodPik
Points +24
So-so - Edit
Sat here with family for brunch. Scrambled tofu toastie was good. Moroccan chickpea and cuscous salad was tasteless and overly hot at the same time. Smashed chickpea sammie had a great filling but ciabatta was oily and rock hard - barely edible.
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Fieserpilz
Points +235
Nice and cozy place - Edit
I visited in July 2023 and had a great time there. The indoor seating area is really cozy and the food is amazing.
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jollyhoe
Points +971
Good vibes and good food - Edit
Really nice location surrounded by other restaurants. There were so many options, and we were impressed by the food. The nachos weren’t as big as we were hoping, but still yummy.
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mt19
Points +392
Great place with gluten free options - Edit
First place we stopped at in Christchurch, really good breakfast, pancakes and their big breakfast option. Very tasty; one of us is Celiac & they were happy to account for that.
Read moreVery chilled place with a lot of indoor seating.
Pros: Indoor seating, Celiac aware, Tasty
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MarisaRobinson
Points +250
Housemade beans on toast is delicious 😋 - Edit
Loved finding a plant based cafe on my travels in Christchurch and the housemade beans on toast were delicious and filling!
Read morePros: Sweet and savoury options, Delicious food, Nice space
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AutumnAuteur
Points +67
Amazing food and great staff - Edit
Really enjoyed the toasties, both the mushroom one and chickpea ‘tuna’ are amazing and filling! The waffles are great too. Would highly recommend if you’re in the area.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-02-01
Pros: Great toasties, Friendly staff, 100% Gluten free
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SaraNorlin
Points +3970
So good! - Edit
The beans tofu and toast was flavorful and filling. They had a nice selection of baked goods too
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Dance4Plants
Points +369
Healthy and delicious - Edit
Awesome creative healthy Kai. Love it.
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