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Pizza
Western
Beer/Wine
Non-veg
Serves meat, vegan options available. A cafe and bar offering vegan pizza using vegan cheese, plus can make any pizza vegan. Sometimes has vegan chocolate cupcake. Alcohol served from 8am. Open Mon-Sun 7:00am-11:00pm. Outdoor area open until 10pm.
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Ardmore St (at Helwick), Wanaka, New Zealand, 9305
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Last update on 13 Jan 2018 by Tiggy
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22 Reviews
First Review by Elliemichaela
AliceMurray
Points +412
Delicious - Edit
Lots of vegan options at different price points (cabinet and menu) which I appreciated. The mushroom toast with a cashew cream and pesto was yum, and the coffee was very nice too
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RyanMcNie
Points +26
Gorgeous burger - Edit
Delicious burger with chups, great beer selection and great scenery. Highly recommend
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AliceHagan
Points +88
Yummy brunch - Edit
We visited for a late morning brunch and I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of the vegan options here. Had the shakshuka (tofu scramble instead of eggs) which was very tasty. Would recommend if stopping in Wanaka.
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currawong90
Points +170
Tasty & generous vegan options - Edit
The ‘Forest Mushrooms on Toast’ was my highlight breakfast of the trip (vegan option). Super generous with the oyster mushrooms and flavours were great. Rare finding vegan breakkie options this good. Hot choc powder also vegan.
Read moreGreat atmosphere and lovely spot along the river. Upstairs dining space is bright and lovely in the morning.
Updated from previous review on 2023-08-20
Pros: Generous portion, Tasty options, Great atmosphere and view
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aimee__a
Points +163
Great atmosphere and delicious lunch - Edit
Great coffee and lots of craft beers! We had the avo smash with cauli which was delicious asks the margarita pizza with vegan cheese which was okay, the base was really nice!
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deadendjob
Points +2604
Good food, decent price, good selection of local beer - Edit
Had the Vegan Burger with Fries. Tasted good and was reasonably priced.
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Leylnaz
Points +152
Vegan food options is great - Edit
Ate here twice during my trip in Wanaka but there soy cappuccino was like thick soup and I ask for almond milk. It was ok, they mentioned it's the soy milk. I recommended them that they may need to change their selection of coffee for nondairy milk coffee as this was my first experience of thick soupy coffee after. Have experienced it anywhere else
Read morePros: Good food
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ManuelaGhinassi
Points +44
amazing food and vegan pizzas - Edit
the staff is very acknowledged of what vegan means . Their pizzas are amazing and they have vegan cheese at no extra charge .
Read moreI had the mushroom and walnuts with vegan cheese and it was soooo good that I had to buy another one
Pros: vegan pizzas , vegan breakfast, friendly staff
Cons: no cons
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BennyLava
Points +215
Ask for the vegan menu. - Edit
Ask for the vegan menu. I had the delicious marinated tofu with broccoli & edamame slaw, mesclun salad, miso dressing, vegan furikake, shiso microgreens, & vegan wasabi mayo. Delicious! The portion size was small. Nice outdoor seating by the lake.
Read morePros: Vegan menu , Delicious food & drink, Nice outdoor seating by the lake
Cons: Vegan pizza not available before 3pm , Small portion size for marinated tofu dish
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MelaniePearson
Points +471
Good place - Edit
This place was pretty good we enjoyed a vegan pizza and the Buddha bowl. Nothing amazing but a good place to get a feed. There aren’t many options in Wanaka so it’s good to have this place !
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MBTP
Points +28
Great - Edit
Only a couple of vegan options but the pizza and the buddha bowl are delicious.
Read morePros: Tasty food
Cons: Only a couple of vegan options
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leont
Points +702
Try the Buddha bowl - Edit
You could also try the delicious Buddha bowl which can be made vegan with Tofu.
Read moreI can’t recommend the side salad as it is to oily.
Pros: Go Upstairs for a quiet table!
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FionaWallace
Points +211
Mmmmmm pizza - Edit
This is an extremely popular place with seating outside so you can enjoy the lake view. The vegan pizza in my opinion is one of the best if not the best I've had and the staff are all friendly. Great spot.
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jenny_noisy
Points +690
Craft beer and vegan pizza, what else? - Edit
During our long stay in Wanaka (5 months) it was our favorite place! The place is really nice, cosy and so friendly. The vegan pizza is really good, sometimes they change the recepie, based on seasonal vegetables. And if they don't have all the vegetables, they just improvised.
Read moreThey also have a vegan breakfast and sometimes a vegan wrap with falafel. You can also go there just to enjoy an amazing craft beer with delicious fries or wedges.
I hope one day they have vegan pastries. :)
Pros: Amazing pizza, Delicious craft beers, Friendly staff
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Marikiwa
Points +197
Delicious pizza - Edit
We ordered the pizza with roasted pumpkin, pine nuts (and other stuffs I can't recall now) vegan cheese and we looooved it! Kai is such a cool cafe with good vibes, the staff is nice and everyone seem to love meeting their friends there so we were happy to be able to sit and enjoy good food. A shame they only have soy milk as a dairy free option for coffee!
Read morePros: Pizza with vegan cheese, Friendly staff, Always great atmosphere
Cons: Only dairy free milk is soy, Not a lot of vegan options
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shaeschifilliti
Points +40
Sick place, good vibes, vegan options - Edit
Just sat down as the sun set over the water and ordered a vegan pizza. They have vegan cheese!!! And despite not having all the ingredients available, they improvised and it tastes sensational. House made pizza bases and the staff are awesome. Not the biggest vegan range but so damn good for what you can get!
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EmSmith
Points +40
Tasty Pizza, Very Helpful - Edit
They had vegan cheese! I really enjoyed my pizza and overall a lovely experience.
Read morePros: Vegan Cheese, Really helpful
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Cales
Points +13
Lovely - Edit
Charming spot with charming staff. They were out of the vegan cheese for the pizza but one staff member went out of her way to explain the other options on the menu that they could veganise 👍 I ordered the big breakfast and it was beautiful and filling. My husband had the eggs benny and loved it.
Read morePros: Perfect spot, Lovely staff, Yummy meals
Cons: Didn't get to try the pizza
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Adams
Points +20
Pizza dinner - Edit
Superb location at live street near lake, lovely staff. We ordered a vegan pizza and falafel and everything was delicious. We can only recommend (based on one visit).
Read morePros: Vegan options, Location, Staff
Cons: Possibility that there will be few vegan options d
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Shalyaesishua
Points +85
Ok but - Edit
Wanaka is a sweet nice town. The restaurant is in front of the lake, the place is nice. I've take a pizza and fries. Everything taste good, but I think the pizza was a bit... like a desert, 5 slices of tomato, same for oignon and mushroom. So it makes me feel like my pizza was bit empty. The people working there were very nice and kind.
Read morePros: Make your own vegan pizza, Fries are cooked in vegetable oil
Cons: Empty pizza that makes it to expensive for what it
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haydenmicallef
Points +42
Great Service and VEGAN CHEESE! - Edit
This pub is a great place for a vegan pizza in Wanaka.
Read moreThe staff are all very lovely and chatty.
We ordered a vegan pizza with:
- Sundried Tomatoes
- Mushroom
- Pineapple
- Capsicum
As well as a large bowl of wedges.
The pizza was very tasty and the bowl of wedges was massive!
Pros: Service , Pizza with vegan cheese, Great lakeside location
Cons: A little bit pricey: $25 for the vegan pizza (most
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Elliemichaela
Points +40
good service - Edit
Kai Whakapai only has 1 dish for vegans- the vegan pizza. After I ordered, someone came to the table to inform me they couldn't find any vegan cheese so they offered a cheese-less pizza and my money back. It still tasted great and I can't get mad at free food. But I'm not sure if vegan cheese is kept stocked at all times.
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