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15 essentials · 3 signature dishes

Best Vegan Restaurants in Wellington

No. 100 of the 100 best vegan cities 2026

156 places · 29 great places

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15 essentials

Where to eat first in Wellington

All 15 as a list

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

  1. Worth ordering: #1 Pastry

    Number 1. Creamy & Crunchy

    Cafe, Fully Vegan, Vegan Pies

    5.0$$

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    Try the vegan pies, including flavors like Gochujang and TVP mince and cheese.

  2. Number 7. Macha

    5.0

    Malaysian Takeout, Vegan Menu, Roti Bakar

    $

    The vibe: good for work & study

  10. Number 15. Koji

    4.7

    Asian Fusion, Vegan Menu, Tasting

    $$$

    The vibe: good for dates

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3 signature dishes

What Wellington cooks best

The dishes Wellington's reviews name most and praise hardest, each ranked by how reviewers rate the vegan version.

signature #1

Best donut in Wellington

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signature #2

Best laksa in Wellington

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signature #3

Best bao in Wellington

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Vegan & omni

2 lists Fully vegan · Omni standouts

10 places

Fully vegan in Wellington

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Omni standouts in Wellington

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  2. Number 2. Macha

    5.0

    Malaysian Takeout, Vegan Menu, Roti Bakar

    $

    The vibe: good for work & study

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By occasion

7 lists Breakfast spots · Lunch & brunch · Sweet treats · Cozy hideaways · Work-friendly cafes · Budget eats · Family friendly

5 places

Breakfast spots in Wellington

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8 places

Lunch & brunch in Wellington

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9 places

Sweet treats in Wellington

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  4. Number 4. Zelati

    4.6

    Ice Cream, Vegan Sorbet, Cookies

    $$

    The vibe: good for families

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7 places

Cozy hideaways in Wellington

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  1. Number 1. Nolita

    4.3

    Italian Pizza, Fully Vegan, Brunch

    $$

    Worth ordering: #2 Burger

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7 places

Work-friendly cafes in Wellington

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10 places

Budget eats in Wellington

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8 places

Family friendly in Wellington

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  4. Number 4. Zelati

    4.6

    Ice Cream, Vegan Sorbet, Cookies

    $$

    The vibe: good for families

By dish

3 lists Best pastry · Best cake · Best burger

9 places

Best pastry in Wellington

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7 places

Best cake in Wellington

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  4. Number 4. The Botanist

    4.2

    Vegetarian Restaurant, Vegan Dinner

    $$

    Worth ordering: #3 BurgerWorth ordering: #4 Cake

5 places

Best burger in Wellington

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  2. Number 2. Nolita

    4.3

    Italian Pizza, Fully Vegan, Brunch

    $$

    Worth ordering: #2 Burger

  3. Number 3. The Botanist

    4.2

    Vegetarian Restaurant, Vegan Dinner

    $$

    Worth ordering: #3 BurgerWorth ordering: #4 Cake

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Questions about eating vegan in Wellington

Are there vegan restaurants in Wellington?

Yes. Spinach rates 156 vegan and vegan-friendly places in Wellington. The top three are Creamy & Crunchy, The Leafy Stop and September Vegan Food.

Is Wellington good for vegans?

Yes. Wellington is No. 100 of the 100 best vegan cities 2026, with 29 great places for vegans, 12.5 for every 100,000 residents. A great place is easy for vegans (grade A or B) and rated 4.5 or more.

How many vegan restaurants are in Wellington?

Spinach rates 156 vegan and vegan-friendly places in Wellington. 108 are easy for vegans (grade A or B), and 29 of those are great places, rated 4.5 or more.

What dishes is Wellington known for?

Wellington's top signature dishes for vegans are donut, laksa, bao, and the city also does cake and burger 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 Wellington?

The vegan scene in Wellington leans Vegan, Asian, Fusion.

What's the best vegan restaurant in Wellington?

Creamy & Crunchy is ranked #1 in Wellington 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?

By formula, and no place pays to be listed. Every place gets a Spinach Rating for how good its vegan food is, and a high rating needs many diners to agree. The lists weigh that rating, how good each place's vegan dishes are and how strong it is on the city's signature dishes. The essentials add a weight for each tier, and each list by occasion adds its own.

How fresh is this data?

The lists on this page were last refreshed on 2 November 2026.