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Welcome Chinese Vegetarian Cafe
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Vegetarian cafe in Christchurch near the University since the 2000s. Serves Chinese and western food. Features over 100 items on the menu with most being vegan. Find choices such as fried radish cake, hot plates, claypot dishes, noodles, fried rice, satay, dumplings, vegan ice cream, and more. No onion or garlic used. Open Mon-Sat 12:00pm-8:00pm. Closed Sun.
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2 Wharenui Rd, Riccarton, Christchurch, New Zealand, 8041
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Last update on 30 Jul 2024 by BreakfastKlutz
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55 Reviews
First Review by vegestuff
dirtydine
Points +90
Best place in Christchurch - Edit
There are a couple of things that are vegetarian, but clearly marked and otherwise fully vegan.
Read moreThis place is the absolute best, a must try.
Pros: Cheap
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kimmyeats
Points +601
Amazing fried rice - Edit
The food was pretty good here, not exactly what we expected, but good! Mushroom balls are actually more like mushroomy vegan meat squares, kebabs aren't just vegan meat but also have veggies and a sweet sauce. We got the red fried rice or whatever it was called, it was my fav part. Good prices. It just sucks they don't take pay wave, travel card or credit because my partner had to go and get cash out at an atm and they made me stay there alone and wait for him. Maybe nz is different, in aus it's rare to carry cash. And we couldn't use a regular debit card because the travel card doesn't count as that for some reason.
Read morenicole_m
A bonus is that we don’t charge fees for eftpos here - just payWave and credit cards, which is why a lot of small businesses don’t offer those. I was shocked on a visit to Australia this month by how many places charged me to use a normal eftpos card!
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mashduba
Points +73
So much to choose from - Edit
Wonderful little restaurant with a ton of options! Seriously, the menu is huge. Both the appetizers and main I ordered were delicious and tasted fresh. Surprisingly cheap as well! Quick service and friendly staff.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-04-05
Pros: Many options, Inexpensive
Cons: Not accepting credit cards as of April 2024
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tbfnz
Points +938
Brilliant, albeit cramped - Edit
This is a fantastic little spot for authentic chinese with some great vegan faux meat options. If you're looking to dine in, get there early or a bit later as it's a very cosy little dining area which fills up fast most days.
Read moreDepsite the name, almost all dishes are vegan and the menu clearly details the dishes that are vegetarian. They also do takeaway :)
Updated from previous review on 2022-12-03
Pros: Large menu, LOT's of vegan options, Friendly staff
Cons: The restaurant is quite cramped when busy
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Unibrows97
Points +425
Favourite Restaurant of my trip! - Edit
I had the lemon eggplant and tofu hot plate and the glutinous black rice soup. Everything was amazing and so quick! We went twice in our last day here it was so good. Definitely making it a priority on our next trip
Read morePros: Inexpensive, Delicious, Fast
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LauraTatianaCortes
Points +20
A must try for vegans and vegetarians - Edit
Simple and humble restaurant. Fair prices with an excellent costumer service. They offer a delicious green tea. Plenty of vegetarian and vegan options.
Read morePros: Food taste , Price, Servicw
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Angéline8888
Points +979
LOVED IT - Edit
Wow, I am so glad I tried this little restaurant. Their menu is huge and they have a lot of vegan option!!
Read moreI whish I had enough time and money to try more of their food.
They also have Pao (BBQ bun) which is so good!!
Their vegan fish is bluffing!!
Their noodles are yummy
Well, everything was excellent
Pros: Everything
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patrick90
Points +15
Best veggie in NZ - Edit
Quiet, unassuming, but explosive flavour and loads of vegan options. Had the hot plate tofu, beautiful, juicy deep fried tofu with fresh vegetables. Malaysian curry was also a delight.
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ChunkyWombat
Points +1182
Delicious for Dem goooood price!! - Edit
Want to save money and eat delicious foooooood! Head down now and eat it all up as baby the vegan menu is as big as the empire state building on top of a double decker bus!
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wasabipea
Points +966
Hidden gem 💎 - Edit
Huuuuge menu with a multitude of vegan options, tried the samba lemon eggplant tofu and the soy protein with plum sauce - both amazing.
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Orion
Points +1441
Great spot - Edit
Reminds me of one of my favourite places in Canada.
Read moreGood Chinese food and not too expensive.
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Curtin45
Points +25
Great food, great time - Edit
The Welcome Chinese vegetarian cafe was one our family will remember. Vegetarian Chinese food is hard to come by, so that definitely distinguishes this cafe from the rest. The menu was very long and gave lots of options for not just vegetarians, but vegans and people with allergies. The food was amazing and hot. On top of that the atmosphere was cozy and authentic. The waiter was efficient and very fast bringing out our food. 10/10! Would recommend.
Read morePros: Great selection, Yummy food, Quick service
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I.am.jacey
Points +44
Yummy food! - Edit
Travelled to Christchurch for a holiday and tried their food. It’s surprisingly good.
Read morePros: Lots of vegetarian and vegan options, The food is nice, Owners are quite friendly too.
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SamC
Points +70
Delicious food - Edit
Nice place and nice food
Read morePros: Lovely place, Vegan meat, Great value
Cons: Not many cons, One of a kind place, ...
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LouisLow
Points +15
Best - Edit
Homely and welcoming. 10/10.
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HollyPapillon
Points +88
Favourite restaurant in Christchurch - Edit
I’ve tried pretty much every restaurant in Christchurch and it’s my favourite. I highly recommend “Something Fishy” and any of the Eggplant dish.
Read morePros: Cheap, So many options , The owner is adorable
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canniballama
Points +56
hidden gem - Edit
nice little place where you can take you meat eating friend to and they'll enjoy. A lot of vegan protein options, big portions.
Read morePros: Big choice of high protein dishes, Price, Taste
Cons: Looks cheap
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Estelle.ghost
Points +1122
So much variety - Edit
As a vegan I'm not used to having so much choice! Everything on the menu here always looks so interesting and the portion sizes are massive which is brilliant. Really cosy little place to go and eat, and the staff are always friendly. The food is generally good, but I find it's quite salty (makes me very thirsty) and if you order a dish it's really just a lot of the same flavour so it gets boring to eat. But otherwise, great value and an amazing place for vegans. Super grateful this exists.
Read morePros: Good value, Amazing portion sizes, Variety
Cons: Food can be salty
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LC70PZJ70
Points +703
Lovely restaurant. - Edit
Great options. Many selections. Well priced.
Read morePros: Selection, Price, Staff
Cons: Atmosphere
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ArchieFibonacci
Points +214
Great vegan Chinese food! - Edit
Tried this for the first time as a takeaway during lockdown! We had the plum sauce seitan chikn (SO good), fried nuggies (they have mushrooms inside but you can't taste them), and some fried wontons. The food was amazing albeit a little greasy. Quite pricey but delivery added on a fair whack to that. They have so many vegan options we nearly had a meltdown trying to decide what to order!
Read morePros: So many options! , Delicious food
Cons: Quite greasy
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nicole_m
Points +3485
A Christchurch classic - Edit
This place is a vegan institution in Christchurch - delicious, fast, well priced, and most of the menu is vegan. Some dishes are more for sharing than having as a main, so ask the staff for more info before ordering if you’re a newbie - or just order multiple things! I particularly love the samosas, the siew mai, the sweet and sour potatoes, the Malaysian curry, and the crispy mashed tofu balls in black bean sauce.
Read morePros: Good prices, Lots of vegan options, Good food
Cons: Some dishes aren’t complete meals by themselves
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EmmaS82
Points +20
So many vegan options to choose from! - Edit
Friendly service and not a long wait for food.
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Umbridge92
Points +62
BEST VEGAN FOOD EVER!!! - Edit
This place is absolutely amazing, I have never had such amazing vegan food and so much option! I cant speak highly enough of it. A lot of fried and oily foods, so not necessarily something for the very healthconscious folks, but if you are looking for taste and variety THIS is THE place! The entree size steamed dumplings are by far the best dumplings I ever had and the vegan duck is out of this world! If youre in this city, you gotta visit this place! Also maybe do a booking because its a small restaurant not many seats available. Also the prices are really cheap for what you get.
Read morePros: Mostly Vegan, Amazing Taste, Great prices
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vegdom
Points +392
Welcome home - Edit
Nice little place with delicious and healthy offerings. You can get brown rice, even Sesame Ginger brown rice.
Read moreThe gluten roast is amazing and crispy. Lots of veggies included.
Mains come in 2 sizes.
So many options your head will spin. Makes it difficult to order, but such good variety and price.
Man at front is nice.
Pros: Dozens of vegan options, Healthy and delicious, Good prices
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Dovah-Deej
Points +42
Amazing selection! - Edit
So impressed with the selection on offer here! Spoilt for choice. I ordered a fried rice dish which was served with tofu, a chow mein dish served with soy ham and soy sausage and the best spring rolls I've ever had. The owner was super lovely and the atmosphere was quaint and cute.
Read morePros: Huge selection, Great food, Lovely staff
Cons: A bit out of the way
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Amorefood
Points +33
Fast, Friendly & Flavoursome - Edit
We always enjoy the food here at the Welcome Cafe as we are vegan & own an organic wholefood shop & gf org plant-based cafe ourselves so are pretty fussy. The veges are fresh & usually sourced locally spray-free from what I was told & the flavours are great even without onion or garlic (which I am used to eating a lot of). Totally recommend as also very affordable & 2 entrees, 3 mains & 1 side took 15 mins for a takeaway order at 6pm on a Saturday night so great quick healthier takeaway option but also they do dine in. Friendly & helpful staff.😄
Read morePros: Healthy, Tasty, Fast & Friendly
Cons: Don't use onion & garlic., Dine in restaurant dated but is clean, Not all organic & GF
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burnsie
Points +54
Great food, friendly service.SO MANY OPTIONS! - Edit
Always take my family here, it pleases everyone. Great sharing food and always yummy and cheap! Just a little run down but hey, food makes up for it big time!
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