Best Vegan Restaurants in Auckland

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The 15 Essential

Places you shouldn't miss in Auckland

Ranked by overall rating, signature dish strength, and how much reviewers praise the food. If you only have a weekend, start here.

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MUST GO · #1
Must go · #1

Tart Bakery - Grey Lynn

★ 5.0 100% Vegan ·$ ·Western
Vegan Bakery, Pastries, Donuts
#1 FOR SANDWICH IN AUCKLAND
Why we picked it

Try the chicken and leek pie, almond croissant, and coconut cream donut for signature flavors

Maison des Lys Pâtisserie Must go · #2 #2
Maison des Lys Pâtisserie
Bakery
French Patisserie, Fully Vegan, Coffee
★ 5.0 100% Vegan $$
#1 FOR CROISSANT IN AUCKLAND

Try the croissants – plain, biscoff, and praline are especially recommended

Duck Island Ice Cream Must go · #3 #3
Duck Island Ice Cream
Ice Cream
Ice Cream, Vegan Flavors, Sorbet
★ 5.0 A $$
#1 FOR ICE CREAM IN AUCKLAND

Flavors rotate daily—check the outside board for today's vegan options

Mudita Must go · #4 #4
Mudita
Cafe
Vegan Desserts, Cafe, Takeout
★ 5.0 100% Vegan $$
#3 FOR PASTRY IN AUCKLAND

Order custom vegan cakes for special occasions; they handle complex requests with care.

The Vegan Treatory Must go · #5 #5
The Vegan Treatory
Bakery
Cookies, Fully Vegan, Bakery Treats
★ 5.0 100% Vegan $$
#1 FOR COOKIE IN AUCKLAND

Try the almond croissant cookie with dreamy filling

Forest Must go · #6 #6
Forest
Restaurant
Seasonal 3-Course, Vegan Menu
★ 5.0 A $$

Book in advance to secure a table for the popular 3-course tasting menu.

Mulan Must go · #7 #7
Mulan
Restaurant
Malaysian Cuisine, Vegan Menu, Banana Fritters
★ 5.0 A $$

Try the jackfruit rendang and vegan sambal for authentic Malaysian flavors

East Must go · #8 #8
East
Restaurant
Asian Vegetarian, Vegan Menu, Sharing Plates
★ 4.9 A $$$

Enjoy the 'Trust the Chef' multi-course vegan menu for a special occasion

Idly Sambar Must go · #9 #9
Idly Sambar
Restaurant
South Indian Dosas, Vegan Menu
★ 5.0 D $

Ask staff for vegan recommendations as menu labeling is unclear.

Sunflower Thai Vegetarian Restaurant Must go · #10 #10
Sunflower Thai Vegetarian Restaurant
Restaurant
Thai Vegan Menu, Mock Meats, Takeout
★ 4.9 100% Vegan $$

Try the Pad Thai and crispy mock chicken dishes praised in many reviews

Krishna Must go · #11 #11
Krishna
Restaurant
Indian Vegetarian, Veganizable Menu
★ 4.9 E $$
#1 FOR CURRY IN AUCKLAND

Try the puri bhaji and Krishna Thali for authentic flavors

Must go · #12 #12
Wise Boys Burgers - Auckland CBD
Restaurant
Vegan Burgers, Plant-Based Fast Food
★ 4.8 100% Vegan $$
#2 FOR BURGER IN AUCKLAND

Try the Dirty Boy Burger and Cauli Wings, highly recommended by many visitors

Khu Khu CBD Must go · #13 #13
Khu Khu CBD
Restaurant
Vegan Thai, Mock Duck, Curries
★ 4.7 100% Vegan $$
#1 FOR DRUNKEN NOODLES IN AUCKLAND

Try the duck drunken noodles and satay tofu for authentic vegan Thai flavors.

Poke Poke K Road Must go · #14 #14
Poke Poke K Road
Restaurant
Poke Bowls, Vegan Tofu, Quick
★ 4.8 C $$

Take advantage of generous portion sizes which make the bowls excellent value

Poke Poke K Road Must go · #15 #15
Poke Poke K Road
Restaurant
Poke Bowls, Vegan Tofu
★ 4.8 B $$

Expect generous portion sizes providing great value

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Auckland's signature dishes

What Auckland does better than you'd expect

Dishes ranked by how well this city's plant-based venues make them, compared to the other 157 cities we track.

Signature #1

Best Dosa

5 places worth stopping for dosa

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Signature #2

Best Cupcake

3 places worth stopping for cupcake

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Signature #3

Best Pastry

8 places worth stopping for pastry

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Fully vegan & omni2 lists Fully Vegan · Omni Standouts
By occasion8 lists Breakfast Spots · Lunch & Brunch · Dinner Destinations · Worth the Occasion · Coffee Masters · Sweet Treats · Group Night Out · Family Friendly
Best dishes in Auckland7 lists Ice Cream · Burger · Pastry · Cake · Pizza · Pie
Cuisines that shine here3 lists Indian · American · Thai
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Frequently asked questions

Are there vegan restaurants in Auckland?

Yes — Auckland has 380 vegan-ready venues. The top-ranked are Tart Bakery - Grey Lynn, Maison des Lys Pâtisserie, Duck Island Ice Cream. Spinach ranks them daily on overall rating, signature dish strength, and reviewer praise for the food.

Is Auckland good for vegans?

Auckland scores 60.7/100 on the Spinach vegan city index. The city has 53 vegan-friendly venues and 80 high-quality restaurants out of 380 analyzed.

How many vegan restaurants are in Auckland?

Auckland has 29 fully vegan restaurants and 31 vegetarian restaurants. 53 venues score B or higher on the Vegan Friendliness grade.

What dishes is Auckland known for?

Auckland's top signature dishes for vegans are dosa, cupcake, pastry, and the city also does ice cream and croissant well. Signature dishes are ranked by how the city's venues score against the other 157 cities we track.

What are the best cuisines for vegans in Auckland?

The vegan scene in Auckland leans Indian, American, Thai. Indian is particularly strong, with 10 venues serving quality plant-based options.

What's the best vegan restaurant in Auckland?

Tart Bakery - Grey Lynn is ranked #1 in Auckland by the Spinach Essentials algorithm, which weights rating, signature dish performance, and reviewer praise. See all 15 Essentials for the full ranking.

How does Spinach rank these venues?

Spinach ranks vegan venues using the same algorithm the mobile app runs: a composite of Google Maps rating, the Spinach Rating (Wilson-confidence scored), dish-quality Wilson scores from extracted review signals, and city-specific signature dish strength. Essentials add a tier weighting; category lists add their own mood/occasion weights. No pay-to-play.

How fresh is this data?

The ranking refreshes daily from Supabase. The last refresh is stamped at the top of this page. Venue data comes from Google Maps, HappyCow, and Spinach's own review-analysis pipeline.