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Sunflower Thai Vegetarian Restaurant
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Vegan
Vegan
Thai
Take-out
Asian
Casual restaurant offering vegan menu of Thai and Asian style dishes using vegetables, a variety of mock meats, no garlic or onion. Sample items include salt n' pepper fried tofu, fried rice with vege ham, vegan chickn burger, green curry, noodle soup with tofu & veggies, and savory sesame pancakes. Accepts cash and NZ Eftpos. Open Mon-Fri 12:00pm-3:00pm, 5:00pm-9:00pm, Sat 11:00am-9:00pm. Closed Sun.
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50 High St, Shop 6, Auckland, New Zealand, 1010
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Last update on 19 Jan 2024 by Guest
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187 Reviews
First Review by studioahimsa
Vegangelist
Points +1289
Fab little eatery - Edit
I can't believe I have never reviewed Sunflower! I've been eating with them since they were up in Victoria Street; must be nearly 20 years ago.
Read moreAn Asian mock meat restaurant with a huge menu and lovely staff.
I usually have the sour & spicy noodle soup because I love noodle soup, but all their meals are great. The fried dumplings are also a fave but I never have room for them.
Good place to go with friends and share dishes. Reasonably priced.
Pros: tasty, cheap, friendly, lots of options
Cons: Atmos is a bit ordinary
Guest
misslaurak
Points +16
Very authentic - Edit
A very cute and cozy restaurant with amazing vegan options for every taste. Despite being small in size, the food is authentic and tasty. Would definitely recommend to anyone, vegan or non-vegan!
Read morePros: Entirely vegan, A lot of options, Good price
Cons: Small in size
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roger.salty.boy
Points +40
Cheap and cheerful - Edit
Very rarely do I get overwhelmed by choices on a menu - so many options here! Nice place for a cheap and cheerful meal out.
Read morePros: Affordable, Lots of choice, Lovely staff
Cons: Nice but simple food, nothing too exciting, Service a bit slow
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dannicole
Points +16
Yeeeees. - Edit
Absolutely loved my meal ❤️ it was soo good and I will get it again tonight. I wish I could remember what it was called.. sweet & spicy noodle soup I think :)
Read moreOh and the seasame pancake is like a mini naan ❤️
Customer service was average. One lady just stood at the cashier staring for 15minutes while we waited... no smile or moving or anything haha.
Guest
ChiamLongThiam
Points +719
Nice Asia Vege Restaurant in Auckland - Edit
Good choice in Auckland for vegetarian & recommended by Trip Advisor
Read moreNo garlic & onion in the ingredients
Wide selection
Friendly staff
Pros: No garlic & onion in the ingredients , Good location near city centre, Nice food
Cons: A bit noisy during my visit
Guest
Jameskille
Points +3339
best Asian vegan I've ever had - Edit
Everything we tried was absolutely amazing. Gutted to have only visited on holiday, I'd return in a heartbeat if I lived locally. We ordered two starters and four mains to be shared between four of us and it came to $76.
Read morePros: variety , quality , flavoursome
Guest
Stevil
Points +46
Good Food, Very Reasonably Priced. - Edit
Mostly vegan, with fast service. The wait staff are friendly when they have time, but they usually working very hard to get your meal to you quickly and keeping the tables clean and tidy (it can get very busy)
Read moreThe food is good, not fabulous, but it is satisfying and very inexpensive. I had the mixed veggie stir fry, the spring rolls and and the veggie puffs (like samoasa). All were good.
The set up is kind of confusing, because the condiments (soy sauce, chili sauce) is on a table adjacent to the counter, but the wait staff bring the meal to you.
There's only two containers of each, so you have to get up, bring the condiments to your table. take what you need and return the container.
Overall, definitely a good value and a great place to go if you're really hungry or on a budget.
Pros: Inexpensive, large menu, Fast service.
Cons: Difficult to find (Needs better signage)
Guest
Isye09
Points +21
Delicious Pad Thai - Edit
Delicious Pad Thai with reasonable price, good service. The restaurant sign is not too obvious, a bit difficult to find the first time.
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Lucymoo
Points +55
Delicious affordable eats - Edit
Really nice food at reasonable prices- the service was friendly and our order came out quickly.
Read moreIt's nice that they promote other organizations and businesses that are similar in ethical alignments.
Guest
Wakachangi
Points +52
Cheap and crazy tastey - Edit
Probably one of the cheapest option for eating out (vegan) in auckland and super nice, lots of lock meats which I love but if you're not into that there are also other option like eggplant and toge etc.
Read morePros: completely vegan, cheap
Cons: none I can't think of
Guest
Buckymum
Points +113
Very good - Edit
so many different options of yummy tasty vegan food.
Read moreCons: Reasonably priced
Guest
dcmf
Points +209
Simple setting, delectable food - Edit
100% vegan restaurant offering huge variety with plenty of mock meats. Try the mutton kebabs and the chicken in peanut sauce. Staff were very friendly.
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Kgrisel
Points +23
Wonderful! - Edit
I was so happy to find vegan food near me at the end of a long day. Absolutely loved their crispy "chicken" and the staff were super nice. Can't wait to go back.
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Siup
Points +3262
Nice staff bad food - Edit
I was very happy when I found a Thai vegan restaurant in Auckland. The location is great and staff are super friendly. Unfortunately, food is bad. I ate vegan Thai food in many countries, and I always loved it. However, this time I was very disappointed. Dumplings were not fresh, and the noodles soup with vegetables and tofu chicken was tasteless. The noodles were like glue, and the tofu chicken was bad. I wish I could always give 5 stars to vegan restaurants, but my review must be honest. I hope they will improve the quality of the food.
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Sparkymedic
Points +16
Best Thai food and service! - Edit
We visited this restaurant not too long ago. Being travellers from Canada, we weren't familiar with the area. We finally found it and were greeted and seated quickly. The atmosphere was basic but comfortable and welcoming, but don't let the simplicity of decor fool you. This is hands down the best Thai food I have ever had!
Read moreI was also happy to see the chefs exit the kitchen to get the fresh ingredients for our meals.
It didn't take too long to fet our meals , but it was obviouilsy not rushed either. You can tell they take pride in their dishes.
We enjoyed every bite of it!
Unfortunately, they dont take credit cards, which was a bit surprising as they are very close to many hotels in the area.
I highly recommend this restaurant to anyone.
Pros: Service, Taste , Cost
Cons: Too kind
Guest
lostkhaki
Points +40
good for lunch - Edit
not just thai but some chinese too - it used to be a chinese vege restaurant before they took over so i think some of the menu is carried over from that.
Read morethey do a really nice chinese hot and sour soup- fantastic in winter and my favourite is spicy basil with mock chicken.
nice staff- i wish them all the best
Pros: cheapish, fresh
Cons: can be slow at peak times
Guest
sophie666
Points +93
Delicious Vegan Thai Food - Edit
Sunflower has a great selection from their menu, everything from dumplings to curries and sizzling hot plates.
Read moreI really like their Massman Curry and dumplings.
If you're not a fan of meat substitutes then this might not be the place for you.
Many non vegans have been impressed by this place, great friendly service and relaxing casual environment.
Pros: Reasonably Priced, All vegan, Lots of options
Cons: Parking can be difficult
Guest
CallMeTofu
Points +13
Best in NZ! - Edit
Having been to every vegan eatery in the country, and most vegetarian ones too I can say with confidence that Sunflower stands head and shoulders above the rest.
Read morePros: Everything is vegan Cosy environment Friendly staf
Cons: Ruins other vegan/vegetarian restaurants
Guest
Alan16
Points +46
Very good! - Edit
Was quite busy when we went there -- had a few mock meat dishes. All was very good. They said everything was vegan -- not sure what is not?
Read morePros: Food
Guest
EmmanuelNZ
Points +18
Simple restaurant but yummy vegan food - Edit
Love that place. Simple, but so much options. Loved the curry, the Samosas and very rich menu. Asian food but tasty and cheap.
Read morePros: Lots of options. Vegan and veg.
Cons: Simple restaurant. But also cheap
Guest
AklBoy
Points +18
my favorite in the city centre - Edit
Introduced by friends and been back plenty of times. Great place to go before a show. Love having Thai food and knowing it won't have seafood in it (that might kill me). I find it weird to call stuff after meat, but always found something I like on TLD menu.
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ThomitheRanger
Points +13
Vegan, fair - priced, friendly, tasty - Edit
Not the most beautiful place, but food and service make up for it!
Read moreGuest
Veg_travels
Points +124
Meh - Edit
Think there's a bit too much fake meat for me, but if you like fake meat and Thai food this is the place for you!
Read moreI wasn't overly impressed by what I ate, but it tends to be open a bit later than other places in the centre and is, well, pretty central!
Updated from previous review on Thursday March 24, 2016
Pros: Inexpensive, Central
Cons: Too much fake meat for me
Guest
PuritaMok
Points +64
I love the choice here! - Edit
There's just so many delicious dishes here at Sunflower. Have always eaten here during University days and now work days. I love their dumplings and their noodle dishes. The decor makes the place quite homey and relaxing too.
Read morePros: Delicious food, Great variety, Good value for money
Guest
Zoebaikie
Points +39
I'm obsessed! :D - Edit
If you haven't been to sunflower, go there asap!!!
Read moreAmazing "chicken" burger and peanut satay curry!! Oh their dumplings! Devine!!!! Full vege menu which is just so groundbreaking :)
Pros: Everything
Guest
meilyrox
Points +50
Making ethical normal - Edit
A great asian-style, all plant-based and cheap option. I didn't believe it was vegan when I looked at the menu... I had to ask again and confirm. It's strange but great to be able to order from a menu that seems normal. I took a whole bunch of omnivore mates there and they loved it too. We all ordered things and shared. So nice to have that option! Love LOVE LOOOVVVEEE Sunflower. If you REALLY like spice go for the Lamb-like skewers. The duck-like dishes are great... actually everything is pretty awesome.
Read morePros: Cheap, Great to take everyone to, Food
Cons: Not 'up market', Sometimes don't have everything
Guest
Exquire
Points +311
A legend in the making - Edit
You might be walking down High Street when suddenly you see it - a sign for Sunflower Vegetarian Restaurant hidden down the back of a ground floor corridor. That’s how I found it - randomly - and in those days the shy staff would play classical music and bring you peppery rich marinated tofu with fluffy rice and chewy noodles. The restaurant is still clean, and the menu is mostly unchanged, but the staff have livened up and the place feels a little bit warmer as the years have passed.
Read moreSunflower are the first choice of take-away food in my house. It’s got good size servings of delicious, simple Asian food for decent prices, and that’s a winning combination.
Pros: Cheerful vegan chow, Novelty value
Guest
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