Cafe serving breakfast & lunch, both hot and cold dishes. Example items include pancakes, a "big breakfast", risotto, burger, noodles, laksa, wraps and cakes. Has a large selection of sweets and hot and cold drinks. Seating is open in a mall. NOTE: Reported to provide cow milk for drinks if requested, although not kept on premises. Reported closed May 2022.
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211 George St, Wall Street Mall (at St Andrew St), Dunedin, New Zealand, 9016
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- Outdoor seating
- Wheelchair accessible
- Accepts credit cards
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Last update on 19 May 2022 by dun_veganz_2023
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Added by Fontalamh on 01 Oct 2017
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65 Reviews
First Review by ambitiousanimal97
CamillaCambridge
Points +28
Awesome spot - Edit
Have visited Watson’s several times over the years, whenever we visit Dunedin and it’s always been great. So nice to have a fully plant based cafe in a mall! Last visit had the cauliflower wrap, carrot cake and banana walnut loaf, all delicious! Great coffee too
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Estelle.ghost
Points +1122
Heaps to choose from! - Edit
Awesome place with a huge range of vegan food to choose from. Everything has been really tasty so far!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2021-04-16
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SuitableCoconut
Points +293
Awesome - Edit
Ate twice here, loved it
Read morePros: Loads of cabinet options, Good value
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Poots
Points +67
Tasty food - Edit
Love the food here. I usually have the jackfruit panini. I have also tried a noodle dish that was really good and my partners vegan chicken burger was really yummy too.
Read moreThe only downside is that it is in a soulless shopping mall but I like that it maybe draws in people who might not realise it’s a vegan eatery.
Cons: In a shopping mall
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caity
Points +112
Nice! - Edit
The cabinet food is quite delicious and affordable. The menu items are pricier but also very nice. Can’t go wrong.
Read morePros: Lots of options for different prices , Nice interior , Delicious
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nicole_m
Points +3497
Yay for all vegan cafes - Edit
I’ve been to Watson’s a few times now and always enjoyed the food. I’ve tried the laksa, pad Thai, quesadillas and halloumi hash off the menu, and the cheese rolls from the cabinet (such a novelty to have a vegan cheese roll). Lots of seating available. Only downsides are they they do run out of things early some times, and apparently will offer cow milk to those who ask.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, Tasty food, Good variety
Cons: Apparently offers cow milk on request, Can run out of menu items early in the day
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MichelleWatt
Points +44
Great food - Edit
I used to love their polenta stack but it has gone from menu. Had the big breakfast and it was very good. Great service and staff, affordable.
Read morePros: Vegan menu.
Cons: Changed menu - faves not available😒
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octopusgrrl
Points +44
Tasty option in the Wall St Mall - Edit
I grabbed some takeaway lunch here while doing some last minute Xmas shopping - I was interested in the Buddha bowl but it was sold out (it was about 2pm) so I got a BBQ jackfruit toasted panini instead. Quick service and the panini was very tasty - I look forward to trying more of their menu!
Read morePros: tasty food, friendly staff
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JordanGerlackEavy
Points +64
Great options - Edit
We ordered a full breakfast and a quinoa salad with breaded tofu. Tasted great!
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options , Great cake options
Cons: Small tea pot for two people!
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IshwarG
Points +191
Tasty! - Edit
Had the laksa, Buddha Bowl and Haloumi dishes. Freshly made and very tasty! Would highly recommend this restaurant, especially if you have a dietary requirement.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options incl desserts, Great location, Friendly staff
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gusnz
Points +28
Great food - Edit
Love coming here for lunch, the menu is simple but it really surprises ! The sweet treats are very good.. highly recommended!
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philpottbrown
Points +114
Friendly staff, big selection, heartwarming food! - Edit
Made my first visit to Watson’s today and had the game changers brekkie. Really awesome and totally hit the spot. Soft ant tasty sourdough, nicely flavoured tofu scramble (could be more moist for my liking) and the homemade hash brown was incredible, creamy and cheesy inside! Such a nice twist. Also got a coffee with Otis milk, and a soft and fluffy blueberry muffin. Hard to fault the food, and the staff were really lovely too. It’s tucked away in the back of the mall, definitely worth hunting out!
Read morePros: Great brekkies, Awesome coffee, Friendly staff
Cons: Only open daytimes
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foodie22
Points +52
Vegan cafe in the mall! - Edit
Only managed to get to Watson's once on this trip as there are so many vegan options in Dunedin. This was my first time here and we tried the breakfast wrap. They happened to be out of beans for the wrap but put in extra tofu scramble and rice. We didn't miss the beans at all. It was super tasty and super filling. Also came with a lovely side salad. Coffee was really good too. The cabinet was full of yummy looking food! Will be back next time for sure!
Read morePros: Great food, Great coffee
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MelWinters
Points +26
Awesome - Edit
Really great salad bowel, great place to eat
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vegdom
Points +392
Best Mall Food Ever - Edit
It's in a shopping centre but every item is good. You can mix different salads into your salad bowl. Lots of desserts. Food comes quickly. Grab and go rotates, so there is variety. Better to go early.
Read morePros: All vegan, Good variety
Cons: Closes too early, Runs out of food early
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Ebsveg
Points +2398
Awesome place! - Edit
Really enjoyed my time in dunedin, and blown away by the vegan options! Great little place that did not dissapoint.
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Annabelle0704
Points +592
Good go to! - Edit
Good location, good options and prices.
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Filouska
Points +201
Vegan paradise - Edit
We usually prefer some place with personal atmosphere and not place at mall. But this was our first all-vegan cafe in New Zealand, so we had to visit this. And it was absolutely awesome! Chick'n Burger and Chilly Filly Burger including fries were super big and Oreo Chocolate Cake was super tasty. There are so many vegan and gluten free options, we were like in heaven there!
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gselb2
Points +54
Could have eaten the whole cafe :-) - Edit
So delicious, but BOY THOSE MUFFINS! Just amazing! I can't wait to move to Dunedin and buy those muffins every week (or every day...) Love Watson's Eatery so much. Also, the Oreo shake is amazing, not to mention the (very reasonable) delicious salads!
Read morePros: Reasonable $, Tasty, tasty, tasty!, Completely vegan :-)
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Gabylonz
Points +1024
A must when visiting Dunedin - Edit
I go there every time I visit Dunedin, not only for the food but also cause I consider it a really good-vibes place. On my last visit (+2) I tried Malaysian Laksa, Chilli Philly, Mac'n cheese and some ¿phyllo pastry stuffed with curry?. We absolutely loved the Chilli Philly (seitan sandwich + fries). Hot flavour though, not for everybody. I've also tried the Hash Brown bagel (very impressive, full of flavour), Pulled jack fruit sandwich (my partner loved it) and the cheese rolls (nice as a fast option). So far, I like their savoury food better than the sweet treats and desserts. Anyway, Watson is an amazing place. We can't wait to go back!
Read morePros: 100% vegan, Variety of flavours, Not that expensive
Cons: Just in Dunedin, Desserts are not impressive, Not very healthy
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MelaniePearson
Points +471
Vegan haven in Dunedin - Edit
This place is great!
Read moreEnjoyed a risotto and a pad Thai, lovely selection of cakes and wraps in the fridge too.
A must visit for Dunedin.
Wish I had something like this in my local mall! 🥰
Cons: Mall setting is a bit depressing
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AlcoholBarista
Points +264
Great Vegan Food! - Edit
We had breakfast / brunch here, we were welcomed by very friendly staff and lots of all-vegan options. To be honest I couldn’t control myself, I ordered a main, drink and dessert, each for my Girlfriend and I. Everything was delicious, the best pancakes I’ve ever eaten! Will come back if I ever visit Dunedin again!
Read morePros: All Vegan & Delicious., Friendly & Pleasant Staff.
Cons: Went back for more but they were closed 😂
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generalistalan
Points +23
Nice - Edit
In a mall which isn't great atmosphere but food was good
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SparkyKilgour
Points +48
Incredible - Edit
They do not have milk products, they just use the artisan coffee pod next to them in the mall (great coffee).
Read moreGood menu of sweet and savory. Best food I've had in a long time. Staff very helpful about where to get vegan products around town.
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issej6
Points +26
delicious food! - Edit
I love how convenient this place is. I brought my dad here twice while he was visiting and he really loved the vegan cheese rolls!
Read morePros: delicious food, friendly staff
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SteffenGoeschel
Points +11
Happy lunch - Edit
Fantastic food, freshly made. My partner has food allergies and the chef came out to talk to us and accommodated our needs. The Mexican vegan Quesadilla and the pad Thai were both delicious. Would come again. Only damper is the Mall environment, but hey, at least they inject some goodness into the place.
Read morePros: Great taste, Freshly made, Accommodating with allergies
Cons: Mall environment
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StefanEngelhardt
Points +86
Thank you! - Edit
Complete Vegan! 🤙🏽
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