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Gorilla Kitchen - 100% Vegan Plant Based Eatery restaurant in Auckland CBD
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Gorilla Kitchen - 100% Vegan Plant Based Eatery

As a 100% vegan kitchen, all dishes are automatically vegetarian. The venue's own website and multiple third-party sources confirm it is fully plant-based, so vegetarian safety is inherent.

Address146B Karangahape Road, Auckland CBD, Auckland 1010, New Zealand
CuisineVegan · Vegetarian
Price€€
Hours
Mon8am to 3pm
Tue8am to 3pm
Wed8am to 3pm
Thu8am to 3pm
Fri8am to 3pm
Sat9am to 3pm
Sun9am to 3pm
Websitewww.gorillakitchen.nz/
Last verified

Per-allergen evidence

Vegetarian

confidence 95% ·

Verifiably safe, Independently verified safe for this allergen: either a 100% dedicated kitchen (no allergen on premises) or a current accreditation we've matched against the body's own published directory.

As a 100% vegan kitchen, all dishes are automatically vegetarian. The venue's own website and multiple third-party sources confirm it is fully plant-based, so vegetarian safety is inherent.

Honest caveat: No dedicated vegetarian certification is mentioned in the sources.

dedicated kitchendedicated fryerstaff trained

Cited references

[1] blogGorilla Kitchen - 100% Vegan Plant Based Eatery - Civic - Gluten-Free Restaurant in Auckland , atly.comAtly.com listing for Civic location; mentions gluten-free options (GF buns) and user reviews; listing is unverified.fetched 2026-05-30[2] blogGorilla Kitchen - 100% Vegan Plant Based Eatery & Brewtique - Symonds Street - Gluten-Free Restaurant in Auckland , atly.comAtly.com listing for Symonds Street location; user reviews mention gluten-free pizza and GF options; listing is unverified.fetched 2026-05-30[3] blogGorilla Kitchen - 100% Vegan Plant Based Eatery - Civic Auckland - Vegan restaurant Reviews, Menu & Hours , restaurants-newzealand.nears.meNears.me directory page; confirms 100% vegan but no allergen practice details.fetched 2026-05-30[4] blogGorilla Kitchen - 100% Vegan Plant Based Eatery, Auckland, New Zealand - Reviews, Ratings, Tips and Why You Should Go – Wanderlog , wanderlog.comWanderlog page for Symonds Street; mentions 'gluten sensitives' and 100% vegan; no kitchen practice details.fetched 2026-05-30[5] blogGorilla Kitchen - 100% Vegan Plant Based Eatery & Brewtique - Symonds Street, Halal Restaurant in Auckland | Have Halal Will Travel , havehalalwilltravel.comHave Halal Will Travel listing; user reviews praise food and staff; no halal certification details.fetched 2026-05-30[6] blogPlant Based Vegan, Keto & Vegetarian Restaurant Auckland , gorillakitchen.nzOfficial venue homepage; confirms 100% vegan and mentions 'Keto' in title; no allergen or kitchen practice details.fetched 2026-05-30[7] blogTop 42 Gluten-Free Vegan Havens Across Auckland City , atly.comAtly.com listicle; lists both locations as gluten-free vegan havens; listings are unverified.fetched 2026-05-30[8] blogThe 38 best vegan restaurants in North Island , wanderlog.comWanderlog listicle; mentions 'gluten sensitives' and 100% vegan; no kitchen practice details.fetched 2026-05-30

Vegan

confidence 90% ·

Strongly trusted, High-care setup. Either someone close to the kitchen (owner, chef, staff) needs to avoid this allergen themselves, OR the menu marks allergens AND dedicated equipment plus trained staff manage cross-contamination.

Gorilla Kitchen is a 100% vegan plant-based eatery, meaning no animal products are used in any dish. The venue's own website and multiple third-party sources confirm it is fully vegan. Cross-contamination with animal products is structurally impossible since the kitchen is entirely plant-based.

Honest caveat: No dedicated vegan certification (e.g., Vegan Society Trademark) is mentioned in the sources.

dedicated kitchendedicated fryerstaff trained

Cited references

[1] blogGorilla Kitchen - 100% Vegan Plant Based Eatery - Civic - Gluten-Free Restaurant in Auckland , atly.comAtly.com listing for Civic location; mentions gluten-free options (GF buns) and user reviews; listing is unverified.fetched 2026-05-30[2] blogGorilla Kitchen - 100% Vegan Plant Based Eatery & Brewtique - Symonds Street - Gluten-Free Restaurant in Auckland , atly.comAtly.com listing for Symonds Street location; user reviews mention gluten-free pizza and GF options; listing is unverified.fetched 2026-05-30[3] blogGorilla Kitchen - 100% Vegan Plant Based Eatery - Civic Auckland - Vegan restaurant Reviews, Menu & Hours , restaurants-newzealand.nears.meNears.me directory page; confirms 100% vegan but no allergen practice details.fetched 2026-05-30[4] blogGorilla Kitchen - 100% Vegan Plant Based Eatery, Auckland, New Zealand - Reviews, Ratings, Tips and Why You Should Go – Wanderlog , wanderlog.comWanderlog page for Symonds Street; mentions 'gluten sensitives' and 100% vegan; no kitchen practice details.fetched 2026-05-30[5] blogGorilla Kitchen - 100% Vegan Plant Based Eatery & Brewtique - Symonds Street, Halal Restaurant in Auckland | Have Halal Will Travel , havehalalwilltravel.comHave Halal Will Travel listing; user reviews praise food and staff; no halal certification details.fetched 2026-05-30[6] blogPlant Based Vegan, Keto & Vegetarian Restaurant Auckland , gorillakitchen.nzOfficial venue homepage; confirms 100% vegan and mentions 'Keto' in title; no allergen or kitchen practice details.fetched 2026-05-30[7] blogTop 42 Gluten-Free Vegan Havens Across Auckland City , atly.comAtly.com listicle; lists both locations as gluten-free vegan havens; listings are unverified.fetched 2026-05-30[8] blogThe 38 best vegan restaurants in North Island , wanderlog.comWanderlog listicle; mentions 'gluten sensitives' and 100% vegan; no kitchen practice details.fetched 2026-05-30

Coeliac · Gluten-free

confidence 50% ·

Best effort, No marked menu but staff will accommodate when asked. Quality varies by who's working that shift; safer to call ahead and confirm.

Multiple user reviews mention gluten-free options such as gluten-free buns and gluten-free pizza, and the venue is listed on gluten-free directories. However, the kitchen is not dedicated gluten-free, and no information about cross-contamination practices (dedicated fryer, separate prep areas) is available. The venue's own website does not mention gluten-free practices. Best to call ahead and confirm with staff.

Honest caveat: No information about cross-contamination mitigation is available from any source.

advance notice required

Cited references

[1] blogGorilla Kitchen - 100% Vegan Plant Based Eatery - Civic - Gluten-Free Restaurant in Auckland , atly.comAtly.com listing for Civic location; mentions gluten-free options (GF buns) and user reviews; listing is unverified.fetched 2026-05-30[2] blogGorilla Kitchen - 100% Vegan Plant Based Eatery & Brewtique - Symonds Street - Gluten-Free Restaurant in Auckland , atly.comAtly.com listing for Symonds Street location; user reviews mention gluten-free pizza and GF options; listing is unverified.fetched 2026-05-30[3] blogGorilla Kitchen - 100% Vegan Plant Based Eatery, Auckland, New Zealand - Reviews, Ratings, Tips and Why You Should Go – Wanderlog , wanderlog.comWanderlog page for Symonds Street; mentions 'gluten sensitives' and 100% vegan; no kitchen practice details.fetched 2026-05-30[4] blogThe 38 best vegan restaurants in North Island , wanderlog.comWanderlog listicle; mentions 'gluten sensitives' and 100% vegan; no kitchen practice details.fetched 2026-05-30

Halal

confidence 30% ·

Limited information, Thin positive signal only: a stray menu callout, a single passing review mention, or generic dietary marketing without specifics. Not enough to assess kitchen practice. Call ahead and confirm before relying on it.

The venue is listed on a halal travel directory (Have Halal Will Travel) as a halal restaurant, but no details about halal certification or kitchen practices are provided. The venue is 100% vegan, which may align with halal dietary requirements, but no official halal certification is mentioned. Call ahead to confirm.

Honest caveat: No halal certification or detailed halal practices are mentioned in any source.

advance notice required

Keto

confidence 30% ·

Limited information, Thin positive signal only: a stray menu callout, a single passing review mention, or generic dietary marketing without specifics. Not enough to assess kitchen practice. Call ahead and confirm before relying on it.

The venue's own website mentions 'Keto' in its title ('Plant Based Vegan, Keto & Vegetarian Restaurant Auckland'), suggesting keto-friendly options may be available. However, no specific keto menu items, nutritional information, or kitchen practices are described in any source. Call ahead to inquire.

Honest caveat: No specific keto menu or nutritional information is available from any source.

advance notice required

Reminder

Always confirm with venue staff before ordering. Tiers and accreditations are guides, not guarantees.

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