Vegan-friendly
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Indian
Buffet
Take-out
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Hare Krishna vegetarian restaurant serving Indian food. Buffet as well as menu. A la carte orders close at 5:30pm. Call to check hours, as current staff shortages may mean restaurant will close earlier. Please send updates if situation changes. Open Mon-Sat 11:00am-6:00pm.
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LG Fl, Old Bank Arcade, Customhouse Quay (at Corner of Custom House Quay & Hunter St), Wellington, New Zealand
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Added by HanNZ on 01 Aug 2007
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36 Reviews
First Review by maynard7
VeganSoapDude
Points +8906
Lots of options - Edit
Most things on the buffet were vegan when I went. The food was all pretty good and pretty cheap.
Read moreCons: Not 100% vegan
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sreedhars
Points +13
Very good vegetarian food. - Edit
One of the few places where we get vegetarian buffet food in wellington city
Read morePros: Buffet , Salads, Sweet
Cons: Size of the plates can be bigger 😂
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Lunatarius
Points +341
Yummy Hare Krishna food - Edit
We had the buffet style pay by plate meal, and there were plenty of yummy whole foods for me too choose from. I'm not used to paying $17 for Hare Krishna food so felt kind of pricey but I'd probably have paid that much for it anyway especially post covid and I do want to support them.
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thiagopires00
Points +16
Mixed vegan/vegetarian on vegan signed counter - Edit
Went there on Saturday for lunch, they had buffet only in a counter with a sticker saying”Vegan counter”,
Read moreAfter me and my partner helped our selfs to the buffet, she double checked and found out that not all the food were vegan,when i was already about to eat my food,
They apologised and let us change plates but still no action were taken to inform people that the vegetarian and vegan buffet were mixed at the vegan counter
Cons: Minimal vegan options, Expensive , Vegetarian food on vegan signed counter
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BiancaOConnell
Points +54
Tiny buffet with only one vegan option - Edit
I went here because I read great reviews about a separate vegan buffet but was very disappointed when I got there.
Read moreThe "buffet" consisted of 3 currys, plain rice, roast potatoes and vegetables. Only one curry was vegan and pretty bland for my taste. Sorry to say I will not be back
Cons: No separate vegan buffet, Only one vegan option , Curry was pretty bland for my taste
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AudKon
Points +85
Best Lunch Spot! - Edit
Located right in CBD and has an all vegan buffet plus a few other vegan offerings. One of my favorite places to grab lunch.
Read morePros: Vegan buffet , Reasonable price
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Maclarey
Points +17
Really good - Edit
I am in Wellington for work and have found this to be a great place to go for dinner, it's really tasty and reasonably nutritious
Read morePros: Very reasonably priced
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madbrewer
Points +67
Love Love Love this place - Edit
Gotta love a place where all you have to ask is "is it vegan?" without having to explain beyond that. Food is basic Indian, nicely flavored, plentiful, and fresh as buffets go. People are super nice, prices are very reasonable, dining room is spacious. Great place to bring a group of folks for lunch. A definite go-to in Wellington.
Read morePros: tasty food, really nice people, they know what "vegan" means
Cons: none
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Paoline
Points +33
Delicious - Edit
Lots of vegan options and super tasty
Read morePros: Price depending on the size of your plate, Buffet style
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ImmiPaterson
Points +331
Decent buffet food - Edit
For the price ($17 for medium plate, $20 large plate) there are other places in Wellington I'd prefer more, but it's still very, tasty and filling food. Note, there are two sections, one for vege food, one for vegan. So don't waste your time in the wrong queue!
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chrisford67
Points +257
Vegan buffet lunchtime only - Edit
Lovely food and good value for money. Note that the vegan buffet is lunch times only, but plenty of vegan options in the evening
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LC70PZJ70
Points +730
One of my old favourites - Edit
Great restaurant with a peaceful atmosphere & delicious food!
Read morePros: Many options, Reasonably priced, Self serve
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thehungry.vegan
Points +40
So good!! - Edit
This is my weekly ‘go to’ for a nice big vegan meal!
Read morePros: Self serve options, Many choices
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CarlMeyer
Points +77
Great value for money - Edit
Excellent value for money, delicious food, left me with a satisfied warm feeling. Do try it.
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hari_ibm
Points +105
Excellent fare - Edit
Delightful vegetarian food with generous use of sprouted lentils and nuts.
Read morePros: Buffet lunch options are a delight, Tasteful spread, High quality ingredients
Cons: A bit expensive, Would like more counter food, Long lines in afternoon
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garethdavies514
Points +202
Great buffet food - Edit
I've piled my plate up a few times here. It has always been delicious and decently priced. Great stop for lunch!
Read morePros: Great options, buffet style.
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BudgetBucketList
Points +1334
Quite alright - Edit
I always like the Hare Krishnas for their vegan food, and also this one didn't disappoint. They could have had a bit of a bigger selection, but for about $12 you get a full plate of food, which is reasonable for New Zealand prices. The food itself tastes good, not spectacular, bot not bad either. Would go back here if I lived here.
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Updated from previous review on 2018-04-14
Pros: Mostly vegan, Central location, Good price
Cons: Not the best food I ever ate
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Greysocialist
Points +382
Rather disappointing - Edit
This centrally located eating place is below-ground (I didn't see any accessible entry). The decor is generally dreary and the furniture a bit random. We ate from an extensive menu but were not impressed with the range of vegetables in the chow mein which turned out to be mostly a lot of noodles and a bit of cabbage. The food in the buffet on an early Saturday evening had more variety but the puris were rather dry and the poppadums rubbery. Did we just pick a bad time to visit?
Read morePros: extensive menu, good sized portions
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QueenieSM
Points +18
One of the best In welly - Edit
Higher Taste is probably one of my favourite restaurants. The BEST food with pretty good prices. Sometimes I can't fathom how delicious the food I eat there is. Whenever I am in the area I try to go eat there.
Read morePros: Awesome food, good prices, Nice service
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Bluseafish
Points +94
Good simple food, not much atmosphere though - Edit
This place is great for a quick, filling and easy buffet-style plant-based meal in central Wellington. We took small children there and they felt welcome. There are lots of different areas so we could sit away from other groups and not feel like our little ones were bothering them. We filled up two large plates and was fine to ask for a smaller (empty) plate to scoop some onto for the little ones. Water jugs and glasses everywhere to help yourselves. Nice clean bathrooms out the back.
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kingwoftam
Points +28
Quick, tasty & cheap - Edit
I frequently visit here for lunch and for a $10.50 small plate, I can get rice, dhal, delicious roast potatoes, 2 puris & a couple of vegan curries, along with salads.
Read moreFood is always tasty and very good value for money. It’s pure vegetarian with only a few dishes containing milk products. Primary options is the plated buffet I mentioned earlier, but there are other menu options available as well.
Staff appear knowledgeable about what dishes to avoid.
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@ndy
Points +1276
Good food - Handy Location... - Edit
I was in the city for work meetings and between appointments I only had time for a quick lunch. Higher Taste is located at a centrally located area of the city CBD in the Old Bank Arcade.
Read moreAlmost everything in the buffet was Vegan (1 cottage cheese based dish) & for $6.50, I got a selection of dahl, spicy potato, some fritters and rice. All very fresh and tasty and served quickly by friendly staff. Perfect for a short time frame!
It's a no-frills restaurant but it's clean and tidy and was busy and lively when I visited.
Other lunch items in the heated cabinet looked good too! ....Pakoras, samosas, etc.....I need to return with more time next visit so I can try more options! Recommended.
Pros: Tasty food., Good lunch time selection., Very reasonable prices.
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Shilian165
Points +111
load up that plate - Edit
Quick and easy lunch solution, has buffet and menu options for lunch.
Read moreGood value.
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ShanNZ
Points +64
Easy, cheap, tasty - Edit
Don't expect fancy food, but it's quick and easy, good value for money, and tasty food.
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mbatch17
Points +132
Different and delicious - Edit
Don't wonder about it, just do yourself a favour and go try this place! Lots of different options, good prices and tasty food! So good I visited twice on my two days in Wellington. My only advice would be to take some headphones so you can drown out the repetitive music (no offence)!
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chriscopoly
Points +18
Delicious! - Edit
The staff is helpful and will guide you through the menu, especially if you're vegan. My favorite vegan items are A) Masala dosa - huge and filled with curried potatoes, comes with sambar, tomato chutney and coconut chutney. It's amazing and very satisfying, plus very reasonable for the portion size. B) Veggie Pakoras - go in the morning around 10AM when they're fresh. Trust me, they will be crispy outside and soft and fluffy inside. Don't forget to use the sweet sauce available at the counter. Pakoras make a delicious breakfast! C) Their daal is delicious. I get it whenever I opt for the buffet bar. Vegan items in the bar are usually daal, mixed vegetables, papadum (they fry it to perfection so it's always light and crispy, yum!), poori, red cabbage slaw, and pickles. The bar is a good deal when I'm in the mood for daal, especially because you're allowed to pile your plate as high as you want. It's a single visit bar, not all-you-can-eat, so make the most of it and use the rice to create a pond for the daal.
Read morePros: Delicious!, Reasonably priced., Quiet.
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KirstieLee
Points +25
Friendly and helpful! - Edit
I went down to wellington for business and being a new vegan I was looking to support local vegan business, popped in and they guided me through the buffet meal and we're just so friendly! Thanks again recommend this restaurant!
Read morePros: Value for money, Big portions
Cons: Hard to find
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