Vegan-friendly
Lacto
Ovo
International
Organic
Beer/Wine
Delivery
Take-out
European
Vegetarian restaurant on the south coast of Wellington serving innovative cuisine, local and organic wines, botanical cocktails and craft beer on tap. The restaurant has a sheltered courtyard and views of the bay. Bookings recommended. Open Mon-Sun 9:00am-10:00pm.
-
Rep Onepu Road, Lyall Bay, Wellington, New Zealand
-
Loading...
-
- Outdoor seating
- Accepts credit cards
-
-
Last update on 18 Apr 2023 by VeganRunner_88
Update business info -
Are you the owner?
Claim this business -
Added by Wildevegan on 12 Mar 2017
-
-
99 Reviews
First Review by Wildevegan
JohnBalkwill
Points +77
Excellent Food 😃 - Edit
Great options! We had takeaways and I loved the ‘Veganise Me’ - so filling & delicious!
Read morePros: Dine in or takeaway. , Try ‘Veganise Me’
Guest
VeganMountie
Points +555
Delicious brunch, best I have ever had. - Edit
So good, blew my mind. And a lovely view. Super happy.
Read moreAlso had a macadamia milk hot chocolate. I would have given them a five but they are vegetarian not vegan.
Pros: Breakfast was flawless , Across the road from the beach , Good options
Guest
TabithaA
Points +5639
Vegan! - Edit
100% vegan menu
Read moreWas very good service
Lovely place right opposite the bay
Generous sized meals, we shared a summer spaghetti and a lemon cheesecake
Really good selection if bites, mains, sides, desserts and a fully vegan wine & beer list
Pros: All vegan
LilacHippy
Hi, are you sure this is a vegan restaurant because their menu lists dairy and eggs?
Read moreTabithaA
They said 100% vegan, no eggs, no dairy, nothing on their menu was egg or dairy.
Read moreGuest
cashoocat
Points +203
Service lacking and freezing - Edit
Service was terrible. Staff didn't seem to have any care factor at all. The place was freezing.
Read moreCocktails were delicious. Food ok and good portion sizes.
Lovely decor.
Pros: Most of the menu vegan, Lovely decor, Nice cocktails
Cons: Terrible service, Freezing inside
Guest
vegansoul88
Points +646
Nice food, bad service - Edit
**no more vegan fish and chips on the menu** (photo on Happy Cow is out of date)
Read moreWe are not overly excited about The Botanist as the service staff was pretty slow although the restaurant was only about half full. Our two coffees were standing at the counter for quite a while and when I got up to get them myself I was told that those ones were not ours. However, more mintues have passed and eventually one of the staff picked up to same coffees to bring to us. When making her aware that I was told that these ones where not ours she confirmed that suddenly they are and that these ones would be fresh ones...which definitely was a lie to my face as I had observed them clearly. And while we had to wait all this time our waitress obviously even had time to sit done and eat at peak lunch time.
We had the salmon bagel and die Banh Mi Baguette which were yummy.
Pros: Yummy food, Lots of vegan options
Cons: Slow and dishonest service staff
Guest
muzzletoff
Points +48
Creative and delicious - Edit
The dinner menu is fully vegan, and was hard to choose as it all sounded so amazing! I’m a sucker for a bao bun so we shared one of each and then had Tom yum soy chaap thing with noodles, and the “pork belly” main. All so amazing. My friend had the chicken noodle salad and said that was awesome too. Lovely spot by the beach, and good drinks
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-02-25
Guest
Lunasea55
Points +170
Dining by the sea - Edit
Our friends took us to this, their favourite restaurant, when we visited for a long weekend. Great location by the sea, lovely friendly staff, all the food is vegan and portions were very generous - we took leftovers home and had for lunch the next day. The jalapeño poppers were delicious and went well with my Aperol spritz. Our friends went for burgers but I was happy with a bunch of sides, including the most amazing char-grilled broccoli with a miso-sesame sauce. The edamame gyoza were also a highlight. I would have had dessert if I’d had room! Will definitely go back next time i visit. 😀
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-02-04
Pros: Delicious food , Good drinks selection , Beautiful location
Guest
Roger in PA
Points +402
Entirely vegan, imaginative menu, delicious food, nice atmosphere - Edit
Five stars. All items are vegan. I had the hot and sour chaap (soy based ‘meat’ with rice noodles, julienned seasonal veg and broccoli), my other half had the broccoli and tofu buckwheat (smoked tofu, charred broccoli steak, roasted sesame sauce, tarragon butter buckwheat), and we shared the cheesecake of the day (chocolate with vanilla 'ice cream'), and thoroughly enjoyed it all. Imaginatively conceived, very tasty, and beautifully presented. Terrific beer selection. Outdoor seating. Pleasant interior atmosphere. We sat inside on a high table at a window in the front — the best seat in the house, where we enjoyed watching the goings-on on the beach and planes landing across the bay into Wellington Airport. The neighborhood, Lyall Bay, is a lively beach town, not (yet) gentrified, and thoroughly pleasant.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-02-03
Pros: Really tasty vegan food with generous portions, Good service, Pleasing atmosphere
Cons: Acoustics amplify loud talkers — a minor issue
Guest
savannabriar
Points +180
Vegan heaven - Edit
Delicious food always!!! Lovely dining experience, amazing staff and the food is so scrumptious, their crème brûlée and cheesecake is to die for and I will always be a regular here.
Read moreGuest
rpoulova
Points +1872
Beautiful interior and nice staff - Edit
Really cosy place just next to the beach. The restaurant is spacious, bright, decorated with plants and has lots of seating both inside and outside. It has a pleasant vibe and lovely staff.
Read moreI came there for the "salmon" bagel but on spot decided for the banh mi. It was good and fresh, and the service was quick. They have many vegan options, specially on the brunch menu, so I definitely need to come back to taste more.
Pros: Loads of seating , Cosy interior , Many vegan options
Guest
aurelieb13
Points +58
Nice vibe and good food - Edit
Great food, big portions. Wasn’t very clear what was vegan vs vegetarian. I was under the impression that the whole store was vegan but then I saw eggs on the menu. There was no alternative milk option on the menu either but when I asked they made it vegan.
Read morePros: Big portions, Nice location
Cons: Unclear menu, Slightly expensive
Guest
TejD
Points +534
Incredible rigatoni - Edit
Loved the stuffed jalapeno peppers and rigatoni. Great flavours. Super friendly staff. Separate lunch and dinner menus. Sadly no room for dessert. Four stars as not fully vegan.
Read moreGuest
Tania_SlowerTravels
Points +558
Fantastic choice available - Edit
Extensive lunch and breakfast menu with lots of both vegan and vegetarian options.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, Serves alcohol, Gorgeous location
Guest
ChunkyWombat
Points +1262
Plant me some flowers so I can make this at home! - Edit
Please come to my garden so you can teach me how to grow this delicious spinach and potato! Nice interior and excellent recommendation from my girlfriend. Enjoyed the vegan spudstack greatly
Read moreGuest
BernadettToth
Points +164
Love the variety - Edit
Tasty food, good variety of vegan food and delicious cakes. 😋 Loved the sunny garden part, dog friendly too. 🙂
Read moreGuest
Ecky
Points +50
Fantastic - Edit
Nice vibe, good service, excellent food. Most of the menu was vegan and everything was clearly marked.
Read moreGuest
MaddalenaDalSasso
Points +174
100% vegan - Edit
Kofta bowl is my favourite, with red lentil and quinoa koftas and spiced rice. Lots of items I found too spicy, especially the beef negimaki! About half a dozen dessert options, but the creme brulee is incredible!
Read morePros: Full of vegan options, Wide variety of dishes and drinks
Cons: Expensive, Not very good value for money
Guest
jedafin
Points +160
Oh wow! - Edit
Like the other reviews this place is amazing 👏 "veganise me" was an easy choice 👌
Read moreGuest
CourtneyTyler
Points +70
Spoilt for choice! - Edit
Beautiful food, amazing service and an awesome spot right on the water.
Read moreThe vegan hash was 👌🏼I added an extra side of facon as well.
Guest
nicole_m
Points +4468
So many great options - Edit
Hard to choose what to get as so many things on the menu look good. I’ve tried the fish and chips (yum!) and the Sunfed/Green Apple salad - also yum. Full range of drinks available and the premises is in a good spot by the sea, so some tables have a lovely view to top it all off.
Read morePros: Lots of vege options, Yummy food
Cons: Windows need clean so we can see the view better
Guest
citizenInsane
Points +1589
Cool spot, delicious food - Edit
I liked the place and the choice of vegan dishes. Even the drinks list is labelled, which isn't that frequent.
Read moreI had the salad with the Sunfed "chicken" and apples, and it was really delicious. My friend had a beautiful burger, and before that we shared cornbread with a jalapeno spread. Everything was great.
Guest
SuzanneRex
Points +32
Poor service - Edit
Waited 20 mins on a table without even being spoken to despite staff seeing me standing there. When I was eventually taken to a table I was told it would be a 40 minute wait on food. They could have told me that to begin with I wouldn't have waited!
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options on menu
Cons: Huge wait time, One of the bar staff very unfriendly
Guest
nbuk
Points +140
Veggie restaurant with a great atmosphere - Edit
This is a proper restaurant rather than a cafe - has a changing menu with good vegan options. Also does good brunch and cakes. Some decent craft beers as well as good wines and cocktails.
Read moreGuest
EmmaKelsey16
Points +42
Try the vegan fish and chip!! - Edit
Amazing food! We have the veganise me breakfast and the fish and chip, both incredible. The 'fish' is made of banana yet somehow has the texture and taste of fish...
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options
Guest
Jtydlaska
Points +582
Cool vibe, good food - Edit
Solid place with simple and hearty fare (burgers, sandwiches, etc). Uses a lot of mock meats, but it’s basically pub food and so it’s not a place to go for trying to eat healthily.
Read morePros: Mostly vegan menu, Nice ambience, Dog friendly
Cons: No healthful options
Guest
Joykaterose
Points +246
Delicious food with a twist on your fav meals - Edit
Full vegetarian and vegan with cafe vibes during the day and restaurant at night. Food is delicious and fun with a twist on Mexican, Indonesian, north american and English food. Most meals are or can be made vegan. Dine in or take away. Next to lyall bay beach - beachy, bohemian vibe. Great service
Read morePros: All vegan
Guest
millerfly13
Points +119
Great burgers and dog-friendly! - Edit
Love the burgers and great bringing my dog here in the partially-covered outdoor area as well so she can be included 😊 cost is OK - food approx. $15-$20-ish.
Read morePros: Plenty of vegan options, Dog-friendly outside
Cons: None
Guest
For Members
Why was my review removed? Guidelines for writing a review View our privacy policyFor Business Owners
Claim this business See inaccurate information? Submit an update here Link to this page from your site See an unfair review? View full terms & conditionsThis page has been viewed 0 times.