Food is gluten-free and vegan with the exception of bee pollen in a couple of smoothies. The kitchen makes everything from-scratch, including kimchi and kraut, nut milks and juices, sprouting nuts and seeds, dressings, and nut cheese. Example of items offered are sprouted bread, kimchi pancake, waffles and Vietnamese crepe, raw caramel slice, and cacao raspberry brownie, and triple layer chocolate cake. Est. 2014 as Little Bird Organics. Open Mon-Sun 8:00am-4:00pm. Kitchen closes about 3pm.
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1A Summer St, Ponsonby, Auckland, New Zealand
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83 Reviews
First Review by AllyG
VeganBLS
Points +116
a lovely atmosphere & menu - Edit
lovely exposed brick interior, an extensive drinks menu, and funky food options. note: this is labelled as a vegetarian restaurant on this app but it’s fully vegan as far as we could tell!
Read morewe tried:
- the kimchi pancakes
- the matcha waffles
- reishi latte
- hojicha latte
Pros: wide range of options, sweet & savoury, great interior , the cakes at the counter looked great!
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ilikevegg
Points +350
Healthy feel good food - Edit
Little bird doesn’t disappoint. So glad to have them in the area! All the food will leave you feeling great, super healthy and nutritious. Amazing raw food treats too and smoothies are delicious. Must visit place!
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Eli.orm
Points +90
Worth a visit - Edit
We ordered a Cacao superfood smoothie, two bird bowls, a Turmeric chai latte to have in and it was absolutely gorgeous. The bowls and smoothie were incredible and 100% worth it.
Read moreWe got some cakes to take away but haven't tried them yet, although they look insane.
Pros: Lots of options - all vegan, Standard prices, Lovely staff
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Ascoles
Points +440
Aesthetically Pleasing - Edit
An interior design you’ll enjoy dwelling in. Ordered the New Leaf Hibiscus kombucha and Vietnamese crepe. Was expecting something like a crispy Banh Xeo but was a fluffier cross between a pancake and a crepe. A generous portion that will keep you going throughout the day. Nice combination of fragrant herbs and vegetables but would have liked some additional sweetness, maybe from a sweet potato, purée or sauce, to complement the tang of the fermented foods.
Read morePros: Fresh, Variety, Ambience
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vacafeliz74
Points +114
Reason enough to return to NZ - Edit
We had read reviews about little bird and made the effort to cross Aukland to try them out and it was bliss. Both the lunches and desserts went way beyond expectations.
Read morePros: Good value, Imaginative, Great cakes!
Cons: A little too far from Devon, England
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deadendjob
Points +2760
Tasty healthy food - Edit
Tasty food, reasonable prices, friendly customer service and doggo friendly.
Read moreParking can be a bit of a pain (street is pretty narrow), so you're probably better to park on Ponsonby Rd if possible.
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SpotNZ
Points +55
Guaranteed Healthy Delicious Meals - Edit
For a healthy delicious lunch or dinner you can’t go past Little Bird Kitchen. The lack of easy parking is more than made up for by the quality of food and drinks. There are snacks and meals to take away as well. My favourite Vegan restaurant in Auckland.
Read morePros: Healthy, Delicious, Recipes that are time consuming to make at home
Cons: Often packed, Last 2 visits the staff were pretty poor, Brought wrong meal last time
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kittylovesjazz
Points +383
Little Bird, Big Flavour! - Edit
How wonderful to find this cafe! Lovely space and the food has excellent flavours. Oh Lordy the flavours. Massive cabinet with a large range of raw sweets. Attentive service which made for an overall great experience.
Read morePros: All Vegan, Thoughtful menu, The sweets. Egad.
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DavidCordtz
Points +70
Vegan Heaven - Edit
Love the food and the service so friendly #Veganuary
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Estelle.ghost
Points +1262
Hit and miss - Edit
I’ve had some really nice food here but also some not great food. The kumara waffles I had once were mindblowingly good, and I really love the green bowl. However some food is sub-par, like a “burger” with lettuce buns which was super expensive for what it was (however the kale chips on the side were nice). I also had some tacos once which had a really weird flavour. The coffee is ok. I had was a green smoothie last time, it was very healthy-tasting but not very tasty - had to force it down 😅
Read morePros: Pretty much vegan
Cons: Pricey, Health precedes taste sometimes
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jodoyle
Points +134
Lots of choice but beware of the honey! - Edit
I really liked this place - there are lots of menu items to choose from and they offer a range of drinks and cakes. The cafe has a whole food angle so the food is pretty healthy which is nice. The staff are also really friendly. I can only give a 4 * though as one of the staff mentioned they use honey - so be sure to check first if ordering anything where that could be unclear. Otherwise all good!
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happyyase
Points +522
Food is good but I don't like the vibe - Edit
When i was there for a drink takeaway order and usually I am in a rush they take a lot of time till someone would start making my order. I would give my order and then it takes 5 minutes till someone would finally start. But there are always at least two people stand their and just chat while my kids wait in the car.
Read moreThe Stuff and even some guest have a way of looking at people on how they are dressed which I don't like. The food is good I like their concept. And the coffee doesn't taste good with their milk it taste very sour and bitter. Not every coffee roast goes well with any plant based milk. Must be chosen wisely.
Updated from previous review on 2021-07-12
Pros: Delicious healthy food
Cons: Some guest are arrogant looking at others , Coffee doesn't go well with their milk, Orders take too long
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SagaVigreBohinen
Points +1079
One of my favorite places - Edit
The food here is so fresh and feels a bit healthier than other places. What I really like is that the portion size is decent, even though it’s healthy food. I can highly recommend the spiced hot chocolate with oat milk, and the açaí bowl was actually filling 😍
Read morePros: Health focused , Good portion sized , Organic
Cons: Gets quite busy around 11, hard to find a table
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FatGirlTravels
Points +74
Love love love little bird! - Edit
An absolute dream of a place for gluten free vegan food.
Read moreWe went for breakfast and ordered the omelette and waffles benedict. Both were amazing, and incredibly filling. Huge selection of delicious looking cakes in the cabinet but we were far too full. A good excuse to go back and try everything!
Staff were lovely and it's a great chilled out space.
Pros: All gluten free, Delicious
Cons: A little pricey (but not by Auckland standards!)
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LenaBaumert
Points +391
Foodporn! - Edit
The Kale-Caesar salad was super delicious. The portion was huge and the service very friendly and helpful. The Restaurant itself is very trendy and in a young and vibrant neighborhood.
Read moreHence the prices are higher.
Still, absolutely recommended!
Pros: Big portions, comfortable restaurant, , Clean,
Cons: Bit pricey
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RhiNerys
Points +131
Excellent - Edit
The slices, pies and desserts are magnificent.
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Luciemh21
Points +63
This is hands down my favourite place in the world - Edit
Weekly regular customers and never disappointed with my meals here. Food is so fresh and vibrant and full of tastes. Nothing else is quite like it. Raw slices are also heavenly, honestly haven’t had an underwhelming meal here and I’ve come every week for the past two years!❤️
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YasminJiang
Points +449
Beautiful raw food - Edit
Had the nachos, and a strawberry cheesecake for dessert. The nachos had tasty individual components, and altogether had a good combination of textures. The strawberry cheesecake had a lovely silky texture, and not too sweet. Would come back for more cake.
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KateTownsend
Points +304
delicious !!!! must try - Edit
had banana waffles, were absolutely amazing and perfect portion size. staff were very helpful, space is beautiful and just all round amazing!! i need to go back already
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je-annevdb
Points +165
Best place ever - Edit
One of the best places where I have been for breakfast/lunch! Very clean ingredients and super tasty 😍😍
Read morePros: Amazing , Organic , Clean ingredients
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calamansi_dreamin
Points +408
A little bird told me... - Edit
... that this place is a must-try in Auckland. Fabulous staff, relaxed and airy interior, and some of the best food and coffee around.
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koneko
Points +1818
No plates and cutlery? - Edit
Not sure what was happening but the one time we came here and ordered a wrap to eat in, they didn't have plates or cutlery...?
Read moreWe had the cold veggie wrap which I can't see listed on the menu right now - maybe it's a daily thing? Anyways, it was quite generic and bland.
Overall, a bit confused with the experience.
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Bellac
Points +43
Incredible food - Edit
I love the food here! Many of their ingredients are organic which is amazing! Have tried many things off the menu but my favourite would have to be the chickpea 'omelette' with mushrooms. Such a great texture and flavours. I also love the kimchi pancake and dosa. I've always had amazing service, and a fab experience.
Read moreThe hotcakes are also delicious but very sweet so great for sharing.
They have also started offering dinner service, and the mezze platter was amazing!
My favourite sweet treat is their choc brownie and their ginger slice.
Pros: Yummy, healthy and organic food, Delicious flavours, Great service and atmosphere
Cons: Slightly pricey
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Rosieedginton
Points +58
Yum vegan food but pricy and small portions. - Edit
Lots of yummy food options! The food is all raw/ organic and everyone enjoyed what they had! A bit expensive for the reasonably small portions. We enjoyed ourself but left a little hungry and ate more when we got home.
Read morePros: Fully vegan , Yum
Cons: Expensive for portion sizes
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jigishapatel
Points +19
Delicious - Edit
The food was really good and the service was really good as well but a bit pricy.
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erikamoo
Points +106
Delicious and value for money - Edit
Lovely lunch! I will be back for more healthy eating
Read morePros: All plant based, Great central space, Delicious fresh ingredients
Cons: I nearly didn’t find it down on Summer st, I wish it were closer to my house
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GVG
Points +137
Fully Raw Vegan restaurant - Edit
Fully raw vegan restaurant in Auckland. Healthy and organic food. Great atmosphere and instagram worthy meals/drinks/ treats!!!
Read moreThey have the yummiest cabinet treats- vegan chocolates, truffles, bliss balls, cookies, cheesecakes 😋
Extensive menu of teas, coffee, mylkshakes, superfood smoothies, cold-pressed juice !
Huge variety of food on their menu too!
They also sell cool vegan products, cookbooks etc.
They manufacture vegan products, have 2 cookbooks and do workshops too!
Quite expensive
Pros: Fully raw vegan and organic, Extensive options , Healthy vegan food
Cons: Expensive
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