Best Vegetarian In New Zealand

Waikato Wonder: Paddock in Cambridge is known for doing a great salad and good options for vegetarians.

Want to know where to get your five-plus-a-day vege fix? These 15 vegetarian meals that are so good, they'll make your mouth water! From the well-known, much-loved Olive Tree Cafe in Te Anau to Dunedin's best organic food joint to the beautifully named Lotus Heart in Christchurch, there's a whole lot of great vegetarian restaurants and meals in the South Island to be eaten. And the North Island's vegetarian meals are also equally as tasty. Don't miss any of Wellington's best-value vegetarian meals at Aunty Mena's or stop in at Paddock in Cambridge to try one of the best salads in the Waikato or check out Auckland's vegetarian favourites Little Bird Organics. There's a dish that will delight, no matter what your palette.

Plus if you have vegetarian meals you love to eat and hot spots for vegetarians around the country that are your go-to, why not share your love for it on Localist? It's all about vege power!

Paddock in cute Cambridge town is such a cool little food joint. They have a massive range of healthy salads and amazing burgers (healthy ones) - my favourite is their vege falafel burger jam packed with healthy greens and homemade relish. Healthy can be tasty and these guys prove just that. Definitely worth a stop if travelling along Waikato country.

Little Bird is my favourite cafe in Auckland! I love the way you can eat a delicious treat here without feeling sick afterwards! The only problem is that they aren't on the North Shore!!

Everything at the Fat Camel tastes explosively delicious. I love their vegetarian platters with warm breads and all sorts of dips like creamy home-made hummus and epic olive tapenade. They also have amazing desserts like their lemon semolina cake with candied lemons - best ever!

All food is vegan and dairy free, and the ingredients organic or naturally grown and locally sourced. On the day I visited there was a heart-warming golden pumpkin and peanut soup on the stove, and I had just had to try the adorably healthy and yummy nutritious tomato, pumpkin and spinach pizza on a flaxseed and almond flour crunchy base. There’s also a good range of gourmet salads and sweet treats, including a delicious raw cacao brownie.

These guys make a fantastic vegetable biryani packed with fresh cooked veges, saffron rice and all those beautiful spices of India that makes Indian food what it is is. I love that Master of India, like many indian restaurants, has so many options for those who want to avoid meat in their meal.

The talented Ben & Lucinda will always create a super-tasty vegetarian option. Actually no matter what your dietary request is I know they will go the extra mile to accommodate. I haven’t got a favourite. It’s all scrummy, tasty and super healthy. Ben says he tries “not to do the generic thing, but create something a little more refined”, based on gluten free, vegetarian and dairy free options, and on what’s in season. “There’s more flavour this way and you can actually taste the vegetable,” he says. Most of the food is organic and sourced locally from The Chefs Garden at Epicurean supplies grown at Waipatu.

The Loving Hut is specifically a vegan restaurant with a few vegetarian options, the food is so good, not only health-wise, but the taste, oh man it makes me want it everyday! You feel totally nourished after eating there, even if you do slightly fill up your plate too much, it all balances out without the animal products! I love their rice meals and their chickpea curry, something I get every time!

The newest healthy take away option in Palmerston North is delicious! You pick your salad, meat (or meat free) toppings and they put it all in a bowl to take away! Really yummy, fresh and fast without being unhealthy!

The Trocadero salad is world famous in Masterton, this quaint little tea room packs a punch when it comes to their food and presentation! The food is fresh and delicious and their iced chocolates are like none you have ever seen before. Definitely a must stop in Masterton!

Aunty Mena’s provides solid Vegan Malaysian and Chinese takeaways at a reasonable price. Everything on the menu is super delicious, and you get extra bonus points for not harming any animals for your dinner! The Tom yum soups are my favourite, with or without dumplings or noodles, and I wouldn’t say no to the wontons either.

Dinner below ground is a bit of a novelty - the East Street Cafe is in a basement below a backpackers in Nelson. I like them for their hearty range of vegetarian food - including GF and vegan options. Generous servings and reasonable prices. Good for a casual feed without breaking the bank.Can recommend the veggie burger!

I love Gibbys Cafe. This vegetarian-friendly cafe has a fantastic all-day breakfast and amazing lunch options sans meat including sandwiches and omeletes.

I love Lotus Heart because not only are they serve entirely vegetarian food but they use organic and local ingredients where possible too! This place is a peaceful haven in the central city of Christchurch.

If you’re a dedicated vegetarian or just keen to lay off the meat for a little bit then let me recommend you to Circadian Rhythm. This fantastic restaurant is famous for their meat-free dishes including hummus plate and falafel wrap.

An awesome place for vegetarian food, Olive Tree Cafe in Te Anau has a fab veggie curry and quite possibly the best pavlova in Southland!

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