25 venues in Auckland rated S to B for vegan, every tier backed by cited sources.
All items on Lulu's menu are plant-based, so every dish is vegan and contains no animal products. The kitchen is dedicated to plant-based ingredients, meaning no dairy, eggs, honey, or other animal-derived ingredients are used.
The entire menu covers samosa, kofta, hot chips, and combo meals, all of which are plant-based. The venue explicitly markets itself as offering "delicious vegan meals", and no animal products are listed on the menu, indicating a 100% vegan kitchen.
Gorilla Kitchen is a 100% vegan plant-based eatery. No dish contains animal products. The venue's own website and multiple third-party sources confirm it is fully vegan. Cross-contamination with animal products is structurally impossible, as the kitchen operates entirely without them.
Khu Khu CBD operates as a 100% vegan Thai restaurant. No animal products appear in any dish. The kitchen is entirely plant-based, which removes the risk of cross-contamination from meat, dairy, eggs, or honey at the ingredient level. Staff are described as accommodating to dietary needs, including allium-free requests. The venue does not hold accreditation from the Vegan Society Trademark, but its 100% vegan claim remains consistent across the official website, menu pages, and multiple review platforms.
Sunflower Thai Vegan Restaurant operates as a 100% vegan establishment, according to its own signage and confirmation from multiple sources. The kitchen uses no animal products, making the restaurant inherently safe for vegan diners. Staff are described as knowledgeable about dietary needs.
The venue is a dedicated vegan cafe. All food is plant-based by design, and the kitchen does not use any animal products. As the entire menu is vegan, there is no cross-contamination risk for vegan ingredients from non-vegan ones.
Bali Nights is an Indonesian restaurant where almost half the menu is vegan-friendly by design, the owners proudly state that plant-based guests don't need to ask if dishes 'can be made vegan.' HappyCow reviewers consistently confirm abundant labelled vegan options including jackfruit rendang, tempeh, nasi campur vegan, and a vegan sharing plate for $60. However, the kitchen is shared with meat dishes, and the menu isn't marked per-item, so cross-contamination is possible for strict vegans.
Multiple independent blogs confirm Giapo carries vegan ice cream flavours and dairy-free cones alongside its standard dairy gelato, with staff actively offering all-vegan flavour tastings, such as coconut cookies and cream and strawberry and chocolate vegan. The establishment is not fully vegan, as regular gelato is the primary product.
The restaurant offers a separate vegan menu upon request. This has been confirmed by over ten HappyCow reviewers between 2017 and 2026, as well as by the official website's dedicated page for vegetarian and vegan options. The venue serves meat and uses a shared kitchen. Staff members are generally vegan-aware. One reviewer described a staff member proactively confirming that oil was not butter. However, one incident reported staff uncertainty about whether the pita bread was vegan. Vegan options include a falafel burger, a vegan mezze platter, lentil soup, patatas bravas, and hummus.
The official menu marks vegan dishes with the code (ve): Bruschetta Mediterranea, Rigatoni alla Putanesca Vegana, Caponata (breakfast and side), and Olive Marinate. The kitchen is shared, and the wider menu includes meat, dairy, and seafood with no evidence of dedicated preparation separation.
The menu lists 3–5 clearly marked vegan dishes, including a dedicated vegan burger and aioli, and staff are reported as knowledgeable and accommodating for vegan orders. The kitchen is shared and no dedicated vegan equipment is noted, but the venue's own marketing and third-party reviewers consistently describe vegan options as available.
Forest offers a vegan option for its degustation menu, and most dishes can be adapted to be vegan. All cocktails and wine are vegan. The kitchen is not fully vegan, as halloumi is served, so cross-contamination is possible. Staff can adapt dishes on request.
Menu is clearly labelled with vegan options. Plant-based milks (oat, soy, coconut) are available. The kitchen is shared with no dedicated equipment mentioned, but the labelling and range of vegan dishes suggest reliable accommodation.
BurgerFuel has a dedicated Plant-Powered range, launched April 2026, featuring vegan and vegetarian burgers and sides built around Pure Vege and Mushroom patties. A community vegan guide corroborates specific dishes: the V8 vegan burger, combustion tofu, and motobites (crumbed pumpkin, carrot, chickpea and ginger bites). An allergen and dietary information chart is available for download from the official site. BurgerFuel is a mainstream chain serving grass-fed beef and free-range chicken in a shared kitchen; one community source notes diners should ask for vegan aioli, indicating default condiments are not always vegan. The shared prep environment means cross-contamination risk applies.
Vegan options exist on the menu, with a dish called 'Vegan bang bang cauliflower' explicitly labelled on the Uber Eats menu. The owner states the kitchen can cater to vegan diets. The kitchen is not a dedicated vegan facility, and the venue does not mention separate prep areas or equipment. Cross-contamination with animal products remains possible. This setting suits vegans comfortable with a shared kitchen environment.
Owner actively markets vegan options. HappyCow describes the venue as a 'vegan-friendly restaurant', and the FMGF community has 9 votes for 'Good vegan options'. Multiple reviewers confirm vegan dishes such as dumplings, tofu, plant-based curries, and homemade vegan sauces. However, the menu now includes meat and fish (chicken, beef, and salmon), so the kitchen is shared with non-vegan preparations. No dedicated vegan prep area is documented.
Vegan pizzas listed as a separate category on the menu; dairy-free cheese available for a surcharge. Kitchen is shared, and cross-contamination with meat/dairy is possible. Staff can accommodate vegan requests.
The restaurant marks menu items as vegan according to a third-party listing, but cross-contamination from the shared kitchen is possible and no information is available on dedicated equipment or staff training.
Little Bird Kitchen operates as a plant-based cafe described by multiple sources as wholly or near-wholly vegan. The official website and a 2015 blog review characterise it as a raw vegan kitchen with no dairy, no soy, and no animal products. One HappyCow review notes that a couple of smoothies contain bee pollen, which is not vegan; strict vegans should enquire before ordering smoothies. No formal vegan accreditation.
The GF Depot lists 3-5 vegan dishes on its menu, among them toasties, pancakes, and Asian-inspired tofu items. Vegan options are clearly marked, and staff are described as knowledgeable about vegan requirements. The kitchen is not dedicated vegan, so cross-contamination with non-vegan items is possible.
The official menu marks a Vegan Dumpling, a Vegan Fried Rice, and a Vegan Fried Noodle with (V) codes; the footer defines (V) as vegetarian. There is no dedicated vegan kitchen or fryer, and shared preparation is assumed. No independent sources confirm vegan safety.
Ember Restaurant is listed on First Table and Nova Circle as a venue that offers vegan options. The menu features both vegetarian and vegan choices, and staff are described as knowledgeable about allergens. No dedicated vegan kitchen exists, and the menu is not marked for vegan items. The evidence for these claims comes only from general listings.
The venue's website and third-party listings such as First Table and TripAdvisor indicate that vegan options are available. Menu markings or detailed kitchen practices for vegan cross-contact are not described. Vegan diners can expect accommodating staff and some clearly labelled menu items, but should confirm specific dishes with the kitchen.
Vegan options are available. These include a vegan version of acarajé and a vegan feijoada. The official menu page describes the venue as offering 'vegan and gluten friendly dishes.' The chef will tailor a menu to dietary requirements when notified. No dedicated vegan kitchen or fryer is mentioned, and the menu is not marked for vegan items. Confirmation with the chef is done when booking.
Menu marks vegan dishes with 'VE' and 'VA' (vegan available). A few vegan options identified (e.g. Roasted Eggplant dinner). Shared kitchen, no dedicated prep area mentioned.