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Vegan
Asian
Malaysian
Vegan restaurant serving veggie Asian food. Open Mon-Sat 12:00pm-8:00pm.
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167 Cuba St, Wellington, New Zealand
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Last update on 15 Oct 2024 by geometric-noise
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154 Reviews
First Review by ampallang
Vikki
Points +556
Positive experience, would go back - Edit
It was a busy Thursday night at Aunty Menas. We didn't make a reservation but that wasn't an issue.
Read morePlease note: lots of oil is used. It's definitely not for the 'healthy' vegans out there.
Entree
- Spring rolls (3 per serve)
Yummy, with a tasty dipping sauce.
Would recommend.
- Satay (5 per serve)
Slices of gluten (?) With a satay dipping sauce. It was awkward to dip the slice.
Wouldn't recommend.
Main
- Hokien Mee
Yummmm, delicious. Large serving sontake a container to take home left overs.
Would recommend.
- 'Chicken' Laksa
Overall a delicious meal, only con is there was too much mock chicken.
Pros: Lots of options, Attentive staff/ fast service, Large meals / value for money
Cons: Too many options, some are quite similar
Guest
EricaMT
Points +90
Delicious Vegan Malaysian Food - Edit
Want comforting, delicious, inexpensive vegan food? Then you have to go here. With so many different options, the only thing you have to ask yourself is what you should order. I can vouch for the "chicken" laksa, as well as the satay skewers. I would have tried more if I had a second stomach... But we will definitely be going back any time we are in Wellington!
Read morePros: Delicious food, Lots to choose from
Guest
Sushinina
Points +2541
Delicious - Edit
I had a vegan dinner with my omni friend at aunty mena’s and he loved the food. I think that says it all, it was amazing.
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Hard
Points +246
Reassuring - Edit
When you need asian comfort food the best place to go for a dumpling laksa.
Read morePros: Full vegan friendly menu
Cons: None
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EnriqueLopezManas
Points +88
Asian vegetarian food - Edit
If you are looking for Asian vegetarian food, this place will not disappoint you. Loved the ginger tea, so tasty!
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YasminJiang
Points +449
Authentic and delicious - Edit
Came here on a cold rainy day and ordered the tom yum noodles and the laksa with noodles. Also ordered the dumplings as a starter. We were hungry and cold and these noodles were the perfect thing to warm us up and we left very full and happy. The food is full of classic flavours - the tom yum was perfectly zingy and the laksa was rich and coconut-y. I wish I lived in Wellington so I could have Aunty Mena's all the time! Service was also friendly and warm. Will definitely come back next time I'm in town.
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Thomasjones2801
Points +44
Delicious - Edit
Delicious, resononably priced, good variety. Worth a visit!
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ColleenJ
Points +72
Quick and easy - Edit
Found Aunty Mena's by chance walking around Cuba St.
Read moreHad spring rolls and dumplings. At 8 o'clock on a Friday night we didn't have to wait long. The place was busy with lots of diners and plenty of choice on the menu.
The owner confirmed they were all vegan. The food was oily but what do you expect for deep fried spring rolls and fried dumplings?
They were both delicious. Wish I had more time to try other items on the menu.
Pros: Cheap and extensive menu
Cons: Car parking could be difficult
Guest
LucasYarid
Points +414
Favorite place in NZ? - Edit
I'm still deciding if this should win the award of best place in New Zealand or it should go to Sunflower Thai in Auckland.
Read moreFood is delicious and actually cheap.
Went twice and for the second time they forgot us and we got a late take way.
Do try the curry noodles, it's outstanding!
Pros: Delicious , Well priced
Cons: Can be a bit crowded, your order can be late
Guest
Jod1e
Points +46
Yum! - Edit
Good value veg meal. The noodles we had were delicious, although a little spicier than expected (not a problem for us but something to be wary of- we had planned to feed some to my child).
Read moreThe deep fried starters were oily but this was not unexpected, and both my kids absolutely loved the ‘drumsticks’
Pros: Good value, Tasty!
Cons: Busy restaurant
Guest
JannaBegg
Points +18
oh aunty! - Edit
Just went to this place for the first time yesterday and its so bomb!! Wish i could take this place back to auckland !
Read moreEnjoy!
Pros: everything
Cons: nothing
Guest
AswissMizz4u
Points +35
Great Curries and Roti - Edit
Try a curry with some roti. Very delicious and inexpensive!
Read morePros: Great food, Inexpensive
Guest
plinz
Points +42
delicious - Edit
Really tasty food and very good value- the bbq buns are delicious!!
Read morePros: cheap , good service
Guest
SimoneC
Points +81
Not that good - Edit
The food is very oily and our plate M11 Chow Mee was very spicy and not very tasteful.
Read moreWe also had spring rolls and dumplings as a starter, same conclusion.
Guest
TianaNelson
Points +164
Delicious meal at Aunty Mena’s ❤️ - Edit
Had such a nice meal while in Wellington at Aunt Mena’s - lots of fresh veggies - everything is made to order - and really good veggie balls, veggie slice, and tofu. Had the Lanska. Highly recommend.
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Nadia123
Points +94
A classic vegan staple in Wellington - Edit
Tasty vegan dishes, huge portions, cheap prices, and friendly staff. I would highly recommend the faux chicken laksa.
Read moreAn amazing place to go with friends or by yourself for a cheap and yummy meal. A very social and open environment with large tables able to seat big groups of people.
A nice place to meet other vegans too because Aunty Mena's is 100% vegan.
However, if you like a more private eating environment this place isn't for you.
Updated from previous review on 2018-01-12
Pros: 100% vegan, amazing food, big portions, cheap
Cons: A bit claustrophobia, no privacy while eating
Guest
AlexandraBrown
Points +38
great - Edit
A staple to the Wellington vegan diet!
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Tiggy
Points +13928
Essential - Edit
This place has a lot of nice memories for me and I’ve decided it the most consistently good veg*n restaurant in Wellington, with a wide variety of delicious dishes. My three recent visits had no disappointments. From the deep fried dumplings, vegie balls, nuggets and wontons to the nasi goreng, Hokkien noodles, laksa (right balance of spices and coconut) were all tasty and beautifully prepared. I did miss ice cream on the menu. Always an essential visit when I’m in Wellington.
Read morePros: Wide variety of consistently delicious food
Guest
backtoback
Points +291
gluten free Laksa! - Edit
Was missing Vietnamese food so came here one afternoon for something Asian. Gf options are limited but the laksa with rice noodles hit the spot. Would have preferred more veg but it tasted delicious!
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mamba
Points +1359
A burst of flavour! - Edit
Aunty Mena’s is a vegan/vegetarian Malaysian eatery. There are so many choices - I had dumplings and laksa, and it was sooo good! Good, fresh ingredients and they know how to use the spices. This is a casual place, the interior not special or cosy, service is quick, good value.
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Edent
Points +570
Outstanding! Great selection. - Edit
Huge and varied selection of vegan food. Mix if veggies and mock meat/fish/chicken. Tasty, spicy, generous portions.
Read moreNo credit card - but an ATM over the road.
Pros: Delicious!
Cons: No credit card
Guest
CapybaRus
Points +308
Love it - Edit
Can't go wrong with Mena's. Cheap as chips, big portions, huuuge menu (a little overwhelming). My personal fave is the "pork" steamed buns. We lived in Wellington for 5 months and visited on a few occasions, it never disappointed.
Read morePros: All vegan, Steamed buns!
Cons: Sometimes service is slow, Menu overwhelming
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Agoodkey
Points +86
delicious! - Edit
We ordered dumplings (pretty good), tum yum soup, and Laksa with veggie chicken and noodles (both delicious) we felt so good afterwards. The food was warm and spicy, and the service was friendly. Not a place to go if you are looking for a fine dining/cozy atmosphere, but such good food!
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jrainville65
Points +30
Very Good Food - Edit
The sign says vegetarian and vegan, but I was informed by the proprietor that all is vegan. Had some great dumplings followed by a pot of chrysathymum tea, which was excellent. It doesn't look like much from the outside, but the food was excellent and service was spot on. Didn't have to wait long for my food and the servers were friendly. It's located in a very central and lively neighbourhood. Nice to know there are vegan options outside of Portland, OR.
Read morePros: Good menu.
Cons: None at the moment. :-)
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GabrielEng
Points +677
Excellent noodles - Edit
I went here twice during my 4 day stay. The first time I was disappointed as I went for a tofu rice main. When I was served it the tofu was fried (which the menu didn't specify) and that sort of ruined it for me because I don't like tofu fried. The second time I went for the chow mee noodlw/mock chicken main and it was excellent.
Read morePros: Excellent noodle dishes
Cons: The tofu is fried(does not specify on menu)
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Shilian165
Points +111
spicy and warm - Edit
Asian home style cooking, tasty, good menu, friendly staff.
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JaniceBrownSolomona
Points +24
Love this place - Edit
I've been meaning to try here as there is a frequent que to get a seat and that normally means it's a good place to eat. The staff are very friendly and so is the menu,very easy to read and choose giving you the popular choices highlighted with a smiley face. I had the curry noodle with the fake meat my husband had the laksa and both where amazing. We will be back for sure as everything on the menu is vegan. Love it and cheap too with big portions oh and the roti was yum filling and thicker than your normal roti which was great value for money. Again the staff where lovely it's warm and comfortable not fancy but hey it's all about the food at the end of the day!!
Read morePros: all options are vegan , cheap, big portions
Cons: none I can think of
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