This lonely vegetarian outpost on the vacation-y peninsula east of Auckland was probably the most…read morestereotypical vegetarian spot I've seen in New Zealand, from the menu to the overheard conversations about digestive enzymes to the sign asking you to literally pay forwards someone's meal. I found it expensive enough paying for my own on my increasingly limited vacation budget, but the corn-based fritter I ordered, while largely inscrutable in composition, was nonetheless satisfying. I ordered some feijoa juice not knowing what it was (apparently it's South American, but New Zealanders seem to like it as I've seen it elsewhere), an intriguing concoction to be sure. If I were looking to eat something before visiting some of the remote beaches, I would want to stop here rather than taking a chance on finding something good elsewhere.

I LOVE Cafe Sola! Fabulous menu and fresh ingredients, a…read moredelight for a vegetarian like me to find. I recommend the Corn Fritters and the Ginger Crunch. A double whammy of goodness with an espresso (short black thank you) in a takeaway cup with a chocolate covered espresso bean perched on top. Mmmmwah! Bustling, busy, and a darling little outside seating area that's mostly for locals I'm guessing as they don't advertise it! Don't pass through Thames without getting your lunch here. As good a cafe you'd see anywhere in the world, I'd sit SOLA up there with London or Santa Monica for sure.

Worst Indian restaurant experience in new zealand. Mainly attributed to the incompetence of…read moremanagement more than the food. They were clearly not equipped to handle the large amount of crowd coming in but the manager was not precise on the delay it would take for food or handling the crowed. Even after placing order and being told it would be 30 min wait, we ended up waiting for more than an hour, and this was because the manager didn't communicate the sequence in which each table's order was taken, thus other tables were served first. The rest of the staff seemed much more smart and were handling the situation very well which the manager we just busy taking to go orders. I saw more than one table just getting up and leaving from there after waiting a while. The food itself was okay, nothing special. Wouldn't recommend the place unless you are ready to wait it out.

Yummiest India vegetarian food in town. We tried other two Indian restaurants in town: Lovely…read moreIndia, Indian Star cusine, and like the taste of Steam way better. I am amazed at variety of choices , we took good time to savor the menu itself(~8pages). We ordered Bajra roti, Rajasthani Kadhi, Paneer Lavabdar , Masala papad, Manchow soup, and butter roti. Quantity of entrees is meant to be shared by at least 2 adults. Soup serving is good for 1adult . I can't imagine how splitting 1/2 would satisfy an adult. Bajra roti was served with gud (jaggery). Paneer, I felt was too dry or precooked and barely simmered in sauce to soften up. Wait staff and kitchen staff is limited , so be prepared to wait at least 20mins for each item(as mentioned on menu). And that's why I reserve the remaining . They do have pool table to entertain. Best bet would be to order take away and eat at your hotel/outside/home. Plenty of seating spaces.

I'm not a Buddhist at all but I still love everything about this Buddhist Temple situated in what…read moreseems like the middle of nowhere. The temple structure and design is massive and simply beautiful, it really looks like it just doesn't belong where it is. When I first saw this place under construction, I was really shocked at the sheer size of it. The architecture of the finished building is a very traditional design and reminds me so much of being in Japan. Perhaps this is why I enjoy visiting this temple, to get my nostalgic fix. It's a little bit of the orient in NZ. Anyway, the inside is just as spectacular as the exterior and has enormous space. It's so quiet and peaceful, with monks walking around and everything! It's free to enter the building, and I strongly suggest that you check it out at least once. They have a pretty cool gift store near the entrance too.

This Temple is truly a captivating sight. It yelled out, 'FILM ME' the moment I saw it. Sort of…read morereminds you of those Kung Fu movies Bruce Lee was famous for, or perhaps more ornate ones, such as Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. For all its superficial beauty and splendour, I found the people who run it to be very focused on commercialism. They are wonderful at it by far, but it's not something I would expect from humble, Buddhist monks. I like that they reach out to the community, but the commercialism took away from their religious aspect. Still, it's a nice place for a spot of tea.

Quaint little breakfast/lunch spot. The food was delicious, great coffee and tea options, and the…read morestaff was super friendly and helpful. There is a cute bookstore right next door as well. We had the lemon poppy pancakes that were on special and they were delicious! However, they were not fluffy pancakes. They were flatter and more dense, but still very delicious!

I have a vegan in the family and it can be tricky to find good vegetarian food, let alone vegan,…read morebut this place is wonderful. I've had the portobello bene here which is always excellent. The granola is wonderful. The fried upma is light and tasty, and perfectly spiced. The courgetti is a lovely break from the ubiquitous pasta found elsewhere. They often have specials, a favourite of which is the taco - literally haven't had a bad meal here! The coffee is also excellent. There's a small courtyard out the back with outdoor tables. The restroom leaves a little to be desired, but it's a tiny gripe to be honest.

Govinda's is a K Road hot-spot for students, backpackers and, I presume, collection-can-rattling…read morehomeless people. This "restaurant" has the typical miasma and funk anyone from outside of Auckland would expect from the dirty and infamous road. Wobbly, unclean tables and prison food served in divided tin plates. I have nothing against vegetarians or vegans and have a lot of respect with some of the delicious dishes they can conjure up, but the food here tastes of coloured water with rice and chick peas for substance. Curry with no garlic or onions? Untitled lumpy custard dish made me feel like I was in a very old, very poor school cafeteria, gagging on the religious peace and love and feel-good that should kill any appetite I have left. Maybe if they put some of the natural herbs they're smoking into the dishes we could laugh this off and paint each other's toenails in a log cabin in the woods and name all the stars this place will never get.

Honestly, Govinda's is the best shit ever. I love this place. It's absolutely cheap as chips and…read morevery healthy and very very delicious and come doused in this very chill and happy Hare Krishna vibe (a lot of the time I've been there there is a full on Hare Krishna musical jam going on). You can get like a full on meal for $6 or something. It's almost too much food. Man, Hare Krishnas are the best shit ever. I'm really into Govinda's. I'd give it five stars but it's kind of dirty in there some of the time.

OMG this cute little vegetarian restaurant where Jai Jalaram Khaman used to be is amazing with…read morefresh food from the Bombay region of India, a little different from the regular offerings, but easy to manage with the helpful suggestions from the staff. We were a hungry group of four girls and at 17ish dollars a head we were well catered for. Starters we went with the lovely owners suggestions and tried three starter between us, one potatoes dish one fried coriander (trust me you just have to try) and one fried sago dish all came with lovely dips and sauces and at $4 or $5 each an impressive serving. Main We shared 2 Thali's which is a kinda set plate with pickles, salad, spiced rice, dal and breads. every was very tasty Desert Even thou we where heading into the too full stage by now the deserts were interesting enough to tempt us, I had the Shrikhand which was sweet and full of flavour and interesting blend of cardamon and sweet sugar. a little defiantly goes a long way... All washed down with Mango Lassi which looked a vibrant colour. I will be back no doubt with more friends to tow to show off this little gem in Sandringham.

It's a cozy vegeterian restaurant that has amazing Mumbai street food options. The Pav Bhaji was…read moredelicious. It has Gujarati and Maharashtrian items on the menu and very authentic. We also found a lot of Jain options here. The owner was really sweet and she made sure we got to eat the food we love. I would recommend everyone looking for authentic Mumbai style food with a lot of Jain options to definitely visit this place. Thank you, Saattveek for the delicious food and the great hospitality!

amazing food first time in my life we been there and so amazing it feels like totally home food…read moresure we will recommend to every one ek number wow

This is another one of those restaurants where the regular Indian customers get a warm welcome and…read moreI get a cold one for some reason. Which is odd, and kind of annoying. Their menu is basically all cafeteria-style platters. The beans I got, which I guessed were chickpeas, was told were kidney beans, and now believe to have been pinto beans, were nonetheless delicious. The rest of the platter wasn't warm and wasn't impressive. The fries I got on the side to have something fresh and hot were as basic as the come. This place seemed to cater to working-class Indians from downtown on their way back from work. It gets the job done on that level, but I think I could do better.

Went for a lovely walk through the bush today and ended up and the delightfully organic Hinemoa…read morestreet cafe for breakfast and coffee. Great service and amazing coffee. Had the gluten free bene, and it was savory and yummy! Everything looked great and the the food came out perfectly for the whole table. Definitely give this place a go!

Happy happy, cage free, free to roam, organic fed hens that lay eggs. These eggs make their way to…read morethis great Organic cafe on Hinemoa street and are served to you as Eggs on Toast, an Omelette, as Eggs Benedict. They also have a number of other non egg meals on the menu and they use organic ingredients in all their tasty dishes. They also have very good coffee, nice muffins and other baked organic items. All of this combined with great friendly service, a lovely location and you have a new place to visit this weekend.

For vegetarians its always nice to be able to order from the full menu. An added bonus when the…read morefood is outstanding; we really enjoyed our well sized portions of well seasoned meal at BailwaiG. We had the Mutter Paneer, BailwalG Thali, and Chana Masala. If we lived in the area I suspect we would set a goal of trying every item on the menu!

Excellent food ! We came in here craving some spice . This…read moreplace has friendly service, fresh food - we ordered chole bature and thali, both were really good - very home style - which we super enjoyed ! Can't believe we could find a place like is in Rotorua !

Another of those places that makes Hamilton my favorite place for breakfast. Poached eggs are…read morewonderful here as well as the coffee. Back again and again.

If you are in Hamilton and looking for a decent coffee then this is the place. Great old buliding…read morere-designed into a cafe. Perfect for popping in for a coffee, they always have a good selection of fresh muffins and sandwhiches in the cabinet as well as a lovely breakfast and lunch menu