Grind in a small cafe located inside Club Physical in the industrial suburb of Rosedale. Put…read moresimply, the surroundings leave a lot to be desired. It's not the sort of place you'd head for a weekend lunch but instead to quickly pick up something on your lunch break or post-workout. The cafe specialises in healthy, refined sugar free treats, salads and smoothies. They also offer coffee, although I would recommend sticking to the smoothies. The salads change daily but my favourite is the raw beetroot & carrot with some sort of vinagrette. It's pretty simple but delicious! Also, highly recommended are there cakes and slices. Their seed bar tastes just like a bumper bar only w/o the chocolate and all of the nasties. For me, Grind is the sort of cafe that I wouldn't go out of my way to go to but if I was in the area, i'd thank my lucky stars that it was there.

Needing to be in this area and wanting to eat healthy, spotted this one on Yelp and chose it as the…read moremeet-up spot. Got a piece of their vegetable frittata which was filled with egg, capscium, cheese with a chewy brown texture on the baked top and outer side crust with some side salad from their fridge cabinet. Their Citrus slaw is great with colourful purple cabbage and thin carrot pieces in addition to their leafy kale salad with crumbled feta and pinenuts. Definitely recommend the cool named boom chocolaka smoothie made from chocolate protein powder, oats, banana, peanut butter, maca and milk. Definitely good for you and so tasty- can't go wrong with chocolate with peanut butter. Was also filling what with its decent serving of the thick, creamy drink. Baked goods near the till if you want something to go. Otherwise a communal wooden table in the centre to sit down with health magazines and healthy recipe books to browse while you're waiting. Plenty of car parks out the front. Great find in this oddly placed industrial area and perfect for if you are a Club Physical gym member. Definitely hit it up for some refined sugar free, gluten free slices and other healthy treats if you're in the area.

Origin Foods has a range of healthy, vegetarian based salads on offer and the selection differs on…read morea day-to-day basis so you don't get the excuse of getting bored with salads. They currently only operate in the Albany area and I happen to be lucky enough to work withing their delivery zone! The ladies usually have your lunch delivery to your office by 12pm (I usually get mine between 11-11.30am) The salads are all very fresh, tasty and packed at a very satisfying serving size (~480ml) to keep you going for the rest of the day. This week I have tried the Parsnip Cauli which has paprika roasted parsnips, kale and cauliflower cous cous, flavored with a lemon thyme dressing and The Caeser which has kale, roasted chickpeas and eggs in a cashew caesar dressing. Both I will definitely order again in the coming weeks. My favorite though has to be the Quinoa Cranberry Squash which has quinoa, salad greens, butternut pumpkin and cranberries -very tasty! I've also ordered a couple desserts with my salads and they have all ended up as a nice afternoon treat since I'm pretty full after the salad. I particularly recommend the Raw Lemon Mojo Tarts which has a fresh avocado-lemon filling with a delicious nutty tart base. They offer prices breaks/discounts, so the more you order, the cheaper it is per salad. If you are very organised and can figure out what you want, you can plan out your lunches for the next 5 weeks in advance!

Solid place to grab some grub. Has various kinds of chicken dishes. I had the Korean fried chicken…read morebowl which did not disappoint. Would eat here again.

The menu selection is average, and a little over priced. The…read moretables are sticky to touch, like a rag wiped over with no cleaner. Its quieter sitting in, rather than in the main food hall. But otherwise only ok.

This place is the best Pita Pit I've been to, as far as fast food goes I give this a thumbs up. I…read moregot a gluten free Caesar, it came toasty and jam packed. No having to ask for more avo, they were very generous with fillings and I didn't feel bad for asking for extra jalapeño and beetroot. Would definitely stop there again. The staff was friendly and helpful. The younger asian woman even asked if I was really allergic to gluten or just intolerant, how attentive. The bathroom was very clean.

Ultimate in fresh and delicious food - excellent vege/protein combinations with oomphy flavour…read more Sweets choice superb. Enthusiastic service, with a smile.

Ripe is all about wraps and salads and all that malarky. People seems to love the place but I…read morereckon it's only a three star establishment. Something about Ripe does not 'ring true' for me. Not even sure why. I just get a kind of bad vibe out of the place. Maybe I should go their with an open mind and try a bunch more of their foods, like all the salads and stuff. I dunno, I'm just not into beetroot. This place seems like a serious beetroot place to me. I do like their brioche though. Three stars.

Located on the second floor, this Restuarant serves vegetarian food choices. Two of us ate…read morebreakfast here. Cappuccino made just right & served in a big cup. Off to a good start! We ate scrambled eggs, crunchy toast, greens with some type of green sauce that decorated the plate. The food was healthy, simple and scrumptious. I am going back later today!

I absolutely love having breakfast/lunch at Raw Power. It is about a 30 second walk from my work,…read morewhich makes it an amazing location! They serve a range of delicious vegetarian meals and salads. Their breakfasts are out of this world! I usually order the Lemon Pancakes ($13.90) which comes with grilled banana, mixed berries, maple syrup and creme fraiche or the French Toast ($14.50) with the exact same accompaniments. Both are very filing and delicious and will keep you full till lunchtime! For lunch, I either order the Curry Vegetable Soup ($8.50) which consists of pumpkin, carrot and onion and is served with focaccia bread or I really enjoy the Toasted Feta Sandwich ($10.20) - both are equally delicious. But the real deal is definitely their salad bar. You can choose from a bowl or plate size and fill it up with as many salads as you like. Some of the salads include: roasted mixed vegetables, salad greens with avocado and cucumber, soba noodles, pumpkin, beetroot, chickpeas, kidney/broad beans and cauliflower/broccoli. Then when you've finished piling it mountain high, you can add as many olives, nuts, gherkins, jalapenos and cottage cheese to your salad as you wish. So amazing! They also make hot drinks, smoothies and juices. I have ordered a Mocha twice and both times, it was delicious and extra extra hot (just how I like it!). I recommend this cafe to all. I'm not a complete vegetarian but I do enjoy vegetarian food a lot. The food is great, the service is quick and friendly and the portion sizes are perfect. Absolutely delicious every time!

After salivating over their Instagram feed for a long while, I finally made it to Greenleaf to…read moreexperience all the goodness in real life. If you don't care about any of the detail, just know this: The Matcha Latte. Get it, sip it, savor it. Smooth and creamy and perfect and ahh, what dreams are made of. Tucked on the corner of New North and Ace place (the link to Dominion Rd), this garage-front cafe feels a bit 'off the beaten path' (but in the best way possible). The space is elegantly decorated with bright artwork & stylish cushions, with an inexplicable feeling of freshness. They make their own raw pressed juices and smoothies, with an impressive variety. From green detox through to cacao date handmade nut milk, the color of the rainbow is up for grabs. I tried the Aloha, a blend of pineapple, almond milk, cashews, tumeric and lemon. It was pretty f*cking delicious. This, alongside the Namaste bowl of spiced lentils, naan, veggies and avocado made for a super satisfying, balanced meal. They have a decent selection of raw desserts too - we split the raspberry lemon 'cheese' cake, which tasted like a healthier version of fudge - just as creamy but without a stomach ache afterward ;) No, it's not cheap, but I would say sliiiightly more reasonable with the other organic specialty spots in the neighborhood....slightly.

My husband and I were on our honeymoon and just came in to Muriwai that evening from Sydney. We…read morewanted some place to grab some food on a quiet evening in a mellow litle town and just happened on this place that was open. It's a take out place, but we got to talking to the owner and ate our pizza on the counter. The pizza was delicious. The company was just as good, too. Definitely the best pizza we had in New Zealand and it made for a random evening of fun.