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Small cafe serving burgers, toasties, smoothies, sweet treats, nut mylk coffee. Reported fully vegan June 2022. Previously called
The Nourished Eatery. Open Tue-Fri 7:30am-3:00pm, Sat 9:00am-3:00pm.
Closed November month.
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114 Willow St, Tauranga, New Zealand, 3110
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Last update on 17 Oct 2023 by VeganSoapDude
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72 Reviews
First Review by saneas
Rakadactyl
Points +110
Best lunch spot in Tauranga - Edit
Love this place, they have a great choice of sweet and savoury cabinet items as well as a delicious menu, the elixir drinks are also delicious. The staff are always so lovely and friendly.
Read morePros: Customer service, Wide choice, Quality of food
Cons: No toilet on the premises
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BarbaraAlbertson
Points +102
100% vegan cafe - Edit
Great 100% vegan cafe on Willow Street in the heart of Tauranga. Lovely people, and yummy cabinet and menu food.
Read morePhoto shows the Green Goodness smoothie, raw snickers slice, custard donut and a coffee.
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sir_walrus
Points +65
Excellent Vegan Food - Edit
During our trip to Tauranga, we visited Vitality Kitchen every morning and were very impressed. They offer fantastic plant-based breakfast and brunch options, with the mushrooms on toast and scrambled tofu being particular favourites of ours. They also have a fantastic selection of plant-based brownies and cakes too. The staff were always friendly, and the prices very reasonable. Would highly recommend!
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tim&nat
Points +37
Love love love this place! - Edit
Great menu, great staff, super great environment
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TinaRush
Points +101
Awesome cafe with delicious food - Edit
The staff here are so friendly, talking the time to stop and chat. The food was amazing... I had a custard donut and a smoky tofu sandwich.
Read moreHighly recommend.
Pros: Delicious donuts, Fantastic fresh sandwiches, Amazing friendly staff
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Owlia
Points +11
Amazing food - Edit
Amazing food, all vegan with plenty of sweet treats to choose from! Had the avocado toast and brownie and it was so good!
Read morePros: All vegan, Avocado Toast
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dannyalder
Points +26
Amazing Vegan Breakfast - Edit
Friendly staff and superb plant based food perfect for breakfast/brunch. Was the go to place for breakfast during my stay in Tauranga.
Read moreThe scrambled tofu is great and make sure you treat yourself to the pastries and sweet treats on offer. The brownies are incredible!
Pros: Great and varied selection of plant based meals, Staff are super friendly and welcoming, Amazing selection of sweet treats
Cons: Wish it was open every day!
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LuciG
Points +286
Best breakfast in Tauranga! - Edit
The food here really doesn't disappoint! My partner had a sausage roll and I had tofu scramble. The sausage roll was really good and the pickled chutney was perfectly paired with it. The tofu scramble was UNREAL. Almost buttery, and nice and fluffy. The sourdough was really good quality and toasted to perfection! I'm pretty sure there was semolina on the crust which made it super crispy. The avocado pieces on the side were nice and soft, and the kale was insane! It was massaged in a mix of oil, lemon and garlic 👌 The service was great too! I have nothing but words of praise for this place and will have to be back soon.
Read morePros: Good quality products, Unreal tasting food, Really nice staff
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JulieCohen
Points +50
Best cafe!!!! - Edit
Everything plant based, everything delicious and the staff are lovely.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-05-16
Pros: Food, Staff, Location
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its_jesi
Points +315
Everyone needs to go here - Edit
Visited 3 May 2024.
Read moreBreakfast.
OMG! Everything was AMAZING.
I've followed Vitality Kitchen on FB for years (from The Nourished Eatery days) and I've always wanted to try all the food but living in Australia and visiting home for 1 week a year I never got the time until now, and I wish I had gone sooner!
We drove from Rotorua and got there around 10.30 am and were seated right away (there was 4 adults, 1 child and 1 infant - 3 vegans, 1 vegetarian, 2 omnis)
We ordered:
Creamy Mushroom on Toast - OMG. Delicious!! Wish we could make this at home. Best creamy mushroom we've ever had.
Scrambled Tofu - AMAZING! I've never had scrambled tofu cooked the way this one was. It was amazing and my favourite dish.
Almond Cappuccino - very nice.
Sweet Chai Oat Mylk - delicious.
Choc Chunk Cookie - delicious. My son would only eat this while we were there.
Chocolate brownie - WOW! This is VERY chocolatey and I LOVE chocolate so I LOVED this. So so so delicious.
Raspberry Custard Donut - (I think that's right) but this was also so delicious. WOW. I've been craving a good donut for weeks and this hit the spot.
The vegetarian ordered avo on toast, she loved it and cleared the plate. Also got a hot chocolate which she said is the best hot chocolate she's had!
The omnis both got the creamy mushroom and really enjoyed it, haven't converted them but definitely makes them think twice about vegan food and how it isn't boring.
There was sooo much food in the cabinet too so we will definitely be back before we go back to Australia.
Thanks so much for creating awesome plant based food!
Pros: Everything is vegan, Owners are super friendly, Super fast service
Cons: Parking can be difficult
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MickMtn
Points +29
Amazing vegan cafe in Tauranga - Edit
And the only fully plant based place around here it seems. Regardless, fantastic fare. Had the scrambled tofu, tried my partner's creamy mushrooms, and apple crumble for dessert with what must have been coconut whipped cream, everything was delicious!
Read moreThe staff were also very friendly and accommodating, we're only sad that we're just passing through the area and won't get a chance to come back. But we did get some takeaway treats from the cabinet!
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Audgepudge
Points +32
Outstanding! - Edit
This place was hands down the best vegan place I have been to so far in my vegan journey. I’m from out of town but wish they had Vitality kitchen where I live cause I would visit it daily if I could.
Read moreI had the tofu scramble the first day then the next day the creamy mushrooms on toast, and apple and berry crumble and took away with me the sausage roll and ginger loaf. Well done Vitality Kitchen 👏
Pros: The food and the selection of food, The friendly staff, The nice atmosphere and decor.
Cons: No dislikes at all.
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veganmegs
Points +72
Great experience - Edit
I had the scrambled tofu, a coffee, and a cake—the ginger slice. Highly recommend everything. There is a lot of choice, great, friendly service. And fantastic coffee—it is so hard to find a great vegan coffee in smaller towns. Highly recommend.
Read morePros: Great food, Great service , Calm ambience
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dave0529
Points +44
Great vegan eats in Tauranga - Edit
I love this place -- a 100% vegan restaurant in NZ is rare. Enjoyed the entrees and especially the dessets and smoothies. Such a calm environment with friendly staff. Hi Sarah! A sea of vegan tranquility
Read morePros: Great desserts, Calm, clean, and friendly, Good prices
Cons: mushroom/avo toast is similar to elswehere in NZ
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Monica.S
Points +861
Healthy and tasty - Edit
This is the first time I’ve been here since ownership changed when it was the Nourished Eatery. The cabinet items look very similar but the menu is condensed, however I suspect most cafes and restaurants will be doing this given the cost of living crisis. There was still a good selection - about four savoury mains and two or three sweet mains to choose from in addition to the cabinet items.
Read moreThe scrambled tofu was one of the best scrambled tofus I’ve had and had a nice texture with a slight crunch to it. The chai smoothie was also delicious!
My mum also enjoyed her avo on toast and macchiato (she ordered a second macchiato so it can’t have been that bad 😉).
Wait staff were also friendly and food came out quickly.
Pros: Healthy options, Both cabinet and menu selection
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Reeshe
Points +55
Such a good selection - Edit
The Cafe is very cozy and the staff are lovely. The selection is very good, a range of sweet and savory food. The breakfast bun I had was full of flavor with a delicious chutney. I made the mistake (or maybe I saved myself) of visiting this place while only in search of a smaller meal, there was so much I wanted to try but wouldn't fit in. I will definitely go back the next time i am in Tauranga.
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TrevM
Points +16
Really Recommend It - Edit
Fully vegan food (with GF food also fuly labelled).
Read morePros: The food., The service., The decor.
Cons: The surroundings not as some carni cafes
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Angéline8888
Points +979
Yummy! - Edit
Everything was very good, the cafe is cozy!
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erikamoo
Points +106
Worth it! - Edit
I loved the coffee and the pinky bar slice
Read morePros: Many options, Lots of gluten free
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livelovefoodandcows
Points +134
such a cute cafe! everything was delish - Edit
such a nice place to pop into for a mid morning coffee and cake or even a vegan sammy or pie for lunch! i grabbed a house made chai latte with almond milk and a peanut butter brownie (which was gluten free and vegan). everything was delicious and might it say the chai latte might have been the best i’ve had in a while. definitely recommend highly if your looking for a coffee and cake place in tauranga. will be going back!
Read morePros: all vegan!!, many gluten free options too!, such vibe and lovely staff
Cons: a lil expensive
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Kaydee4
Points +33
Delicious cabinet treats - Edit
We were planning on going here for breakfast and were a little bit disappointed that their menu has changed to mostly toasties (love a toastie but not for brekkie!). However everything in the cabinet looked amazing and the few treats we bought were delicious!
Read morePros: Amazing food, Good cabinet options
Cons: Limited menu
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Kellyf1sh
Points +100
Fantastic little vegan cafe - Edit
I had a Not Chicken Sammy and Oreo Brownie and they were both delicious. Lots of yummy vegan cabinet food, I haven't checked out the menu yet, but I'm sure it's yummy too. Definitely will be visiting again.
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mattthetheba
Points +104
Delicious 95% Vegan Café - Edit
Had a delicious smoothie and wellness. Staff are all friendly and lots of yummy cabinet treats. #Veganuary. Non-vegan friends were impressed.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-02-07
Pros: All vegan menu bar the cow's milk
Cons: Don't require a vaccine pass, are staff unvaxxed?
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Miss_xenia_
Points +775
Food is good but takeaway only - Edit
Used to really like the food and vibe there. Unfortunately, they’re doing takeaway only.
Read moreUpdated Dec. 2021
Updated from previous review on 2021-12-30
Pros: All vegan food
Cons: Baking sells out fast (but it’s always fresh)
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JohnBalkwill
Points +64
Choice - Edit
So lucky to have you guys on our doorstep!
Read moreAlways lost for choice - sweet & savoury and all with great service 👏👏👏
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AprilWhitaker
Points +90
Amazing range of food and super friendly staff - Edit
Their savoury scones, slices, pies and sausage rolls are flavoury, have great texture and are a good serving size. There are plenty of gf options and their coffee is bold and smooth. All food is vegan!
Read morePros: Friendly staff, Good range, Tasty
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Wellington-Vegan
Points +132
Amazing vegan food - Edit
What a lovely experience to find this cafe that is completely vegan - they do sell cow’s milk but have loads of other plant based milks. We had the buckwheat hotcakes on our first visit there and they were delicious. Light and fluffy on the inside and crispy on the outside. Topped with grilled bananas, berries and coconut cream and maple syrup. We also had their ‘not chicken’ sandwiches for lunch and went back the next morning for a PB & J smoothie and apple and date muffin. If you are vegan and even if you aren’t you seriously need to go and enjoy some lovely food. The staff are also really nice.
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