Review Tart Bakery - Auckland Central

Tyrena Tobin

Amazing. The whole place is Vegan, so easy to make choices. The food is divine! Amazing moist cakes, slices, donuts savory pies, sandwiches, crossiants, etc. A wee bit pricey, but really worth it, the food is EXCELLENT. Great service too.

Isabella

love this place!!! been here so many times and they always have the yummiest vegan treats! the staff are very friendly too ☺️

Carley Dove-McFalls

YUMYUMYUMYUMYUM!!!!!! Delicious hand pie, frankfurter and caramelized onion roll, lemon “chicken” sandwich, and the cherries on top were the fabulous apple and caramel donuts (that were fluffy, yeasty and not too sweet). What a treat!!! 10/10. Will be back again ❤️

Kelly Moxom

I ordered a 'chicken' sandwich and coconut cream doughnut and both were absolutely divine. I live on the north shore but I made a special trip to go to Tart because they're fully vegan, and honestly it was worth the trip. The only complaint that I have is that there isn't one on the north shore! The food is incredible and I will definitely be back again.

Ali K

I live just down the road and never thought I’ll find this hidden tasty full of deliciousness near my door step. I’m lactose intolerance and I used enjoy all the pastries and then stopped because of bloating. But now I can eat as much as I can from Tart and guess what they let me have a free one to taste. Love you all. Definitely be back on regular basis

Courtney Kezlarian

My partner and I were staying at the Convent Hotel down the street and went here every morning for breakfast. Delicious coffee, DIVINE pastries, and such nice people. The fruit Danish, sausage roll, cinnamon donut, and ham and cheese croissant were our favorites. We even took two of the ham and cheeses with us for lunch on our dolphin watching boat tour. A vegan breakfast fiend's dream! Don't miss if you are in the area.

Annuskha Dunstan

Really love the vegan food I have tried from here! Fav things so far have been two flavoured danish, the peanut butter choc slice and one of the sandwiches (lemon chiken on right?) A bit pricey but understandable since they are Vegan options. I’m sure I will return :) thanks!

LUH CRANK

Divine, all vegan food. Top quality and delicious. Everything from pies and sausage rolls to sandwiches and filled rolls to cakes and sweets. Friendly staff, good prices for guaranteed all vegan, quality, innovative, yummy food.

Briarley Coppens

I stumbled upon this bakery and what a find! It has all the food my dairy-free dreams are made of! A personal favorite is the biscoff croissant, though there are many sweet and savoury treats to enjoy. This is definitely becoming a regular spot for me!

Luka Pesic

Delicious vegan pastries a little on the pricy side though!

Carrie

Usually eat at Tart about once a week and have yet to be disappointed. Tried the Thai pizza tonight upon recommendation from a staff member. Absolute 10/10 amazing; made even better by a side of the best kumara fries around and gorgeous staff

Kate McCartney

I have heard awful things about this company. In fact Richoux Patisserie has better quality vegan food.

Vegan Community

I do not know what happened to Tart Bakery pies. They used to be so rich and full of flavour at the beginning of the year. Now they taste really bland and without mentioning I have found a small piece of tape or something, with small flies stuck to it!!! How did it get there? I do not want to know, but it was disgusting. I'm a pregnant woman, I have to look after myself and I thought eating vegan/healthy was the best way to look after both. Now I don't even feel safe eating at Tarts. How disappointing

Holly

I used to live just around the corner and would go here for breakfast almost every day on my walk to work. They never disappoint and the staff are so friendly and helpful. My all time favourite was the lemon “chicken” sandwich. I don’t live in the area any more and Tart is the biggest thing I miss about it!

Jessia

Last year, I bought a sausage roll and was disturbed to find a human hair baked into it. It was so off putting I couldn’t bare the thought of eating Tart again. Last weekend my partner surprised me with pastries from tart and we were disappointed. The donut tasted of nothing but sugar and oil, it physically dripped oil after I bit into it which was unpleasant and inedible. The croissant was crisp but tasted like cheap oil too. Junk food should be yummy - not off putting.

Vrycrise

I have been here twice now ever since I discovered it on my visits back home to Auckland. It's been consistently excellent and the mushroom pie is AWESOME! The mince/steak and cheese pies are also very good, and they make a kick-ass vegan croissant that's better than many I've had. Highly recommend to anyone, vegan or not, but if you're vegan and haven't been here yet then you really ought to right this minute.

MCP

Great donuts - still soft and fluffy even after few hours, not too sweet and the texture really soft, will def be coming back :)

April Rose

Although I am not vegan I still love these pies! Also the slices are to die for🤤 I prefer this bakery to the other ones within the area that sell real meat pies.

Mya S

There is such thing as a vegan heaven. Oh my. Just the thought of that cream donut in my mouth. I cannot. I have also been craving a Pain Au Chocolat since the beginning of time (it seems) and Tart delivered! This place is beyond spectacular.

Russell Taylor

Best tasting vegan pies and doughnuts anywhere! Everything else looks damn good too. If I lived closer I'd be there more often, open on the Shore please!

Paul Miller

Great vegan food. I recommend the sausage rolls, donuts and danishes. Get there early to avoid disappointment as they can sell out of popular items quickly.

Frinah Ofaniva

The best chocolate donuts ! So simple & delicious - the perfect ratio of icing to donut . One very happy customer whom is not vegan . I will definitely be back for more

Munchies

Awesome lil vegan bakery. The pie pastry is my fave here. I love the mushroom pie. Nothing fancy just plain mushrooms with some type of sauce in a delicious pie crust. Nice and simple and well made. So are all the sweets. Alllllll delicious. Im currently in the middle of eating through most things in the cabinets.

Food Hon

I give tart a 4/5 as any eatery that doesn’t serve animals/dairy products is an automatic 4 in my eyes. But please, turn 👏🏻 your 👏🏻 oven 👏🏻 down 👏🏻. I love everything about tart but their oven must be on too high as every time I buy a sausage roll they are always brown golden brown on the outside but still raw on the inside. The flavor is all there and the pastry is insane, I can’t believe it’s vegan. I see they have made them smaller and also lowered the price (true hero’s) so maybe someone has already informed them of this. I really should tell them this in person but everyone who works there is so nice and I am a scardy cat. Love your work, keep doing you but someone please turn the dial down and keep those babies cooking for a bit longer

Machu

tart bakery honestly has a special place in my heart. i’ve been coming here for a few years and i still get excited because their food is so bomb and phillipa, her family, and staff are so lovely!! i always get the pizza if i’m quick enough, this place is always busy and with good reason. sandwiches are also amazing!! everything is delicious

Emily Palmer-Wood

Whenever I visit they always have great customer service and amazing food. Everything is vegan but I would recommend this bakery to everyone.

KTibby

Although I’m not vegan (I still take dairy) I’m always happy to be able to order stuff without having to double check anything. The food I’ve tried has been good so far, except maybe the spinach and cheese pie, not sure what dairy substitute they used but I wasn’t a fan. Pastries were good.

Lana Maria Lazarevich

I think we've found heaven in Bakery form. We had the Roast Vege pie and some chocolate slices. (Not) to die for 💜💜💜💜 - can't wait to come back, very affordable. Everything was delicious.

Delphia Pae

Customer service is weak , the girl who served me literally stared at me as if she’s miserable. The guy who made my hot chocolate over burnt the milk , the old lady who works in the back I think she’s the owner , should hire staff who actually have appropriate customer communication skills. As in the barista if he offers you almond milk for a hot chocolate say no waste of money tbh. The pies are nice wouldn’t say there the bomb but good enough anyways.

Rashmi26

We visited first time here and really nice.We are love vegan food, I feel that’s best place for any vegan bakery items. Will come again .. more options

Taylor Compain

Will never be able to fault tart, great food and wonderful people. Love having it in the community 💖 still amazed that they’re still one of the only 100% plant based bakeries in Auckland... but they’re doing a great job at it

Justine Barnett

Literally my favourite place of all time. Every item of food is delicious. The donuts and the "steak and cheese" pies are to die for. As a vegan this place is a dream. 👌🏻✌🏻

Aimee.

We got a vegan cronut from this bakery after lunch. The cronut was really soft yet crunchy and it had custard and mandarin in the centre. There was sugar and chocolate sprinkled on top. Delicious.

Brenda Treisman

Happy ambience, 5 star plus service, friendly and kind staff. Willing to go the extra vegan mile. Food truly fabulous and delicous. Pastries excellent and a variety of vegan pies to tittilate your palate. Highly recommend.

Gastronomic Trails

One word - flawless. The pies, cakes, pizza, sandwiches and coffees are out of the world. I was lucky to have tried the Burgers on the recent Burger Night and it was an evening to remember. Veganism is on the rise here in New Zealand and Tart Bakery deserves applause for being instrumental in the revolution. Three Cheers to Philippa and everyone at Tart Bakery ! ☺

Jess West

I LOVE THIS PLACE SO MUCH THAT I'M YELLING. That's all I wanted to say but it turns out this review has to be at least 140 characters... It's just incredibly good. Do it.

Liubov Beliaeva

We ordered a birthday cake and it wasn't as amazing as I was expecting. It tasted like hard brownies with super sweet and artificial cream on it. All my 7 colleagues didn't like it ( half of them were vegans) and didn't finish they pieces. Unfortunately, it wasn't a good experience.

Guvna

I've been going to this cute little bakery quite a lot for the past month, and every time it's super delicious vegan quality food and great service! Highly recommended! 💜

Georgia Riley-Wood

Tart Bakery is hands down my favourite place to eat in Auckland. The food is 10x better quality than you will find in regular bakeries & the customer service is great.

Jen Lin

Although I am not Vegan myself or have any special dietary requirement/s, I think this little Bakery is a MUST for those who are Vegan and or have an allergy to dairy/intolerance, and of course, those who just want just a taste of vegan/dairy-free goodness! Located along the strip of shops in Grey Lynn, You cannot miss the big 'Voted Best Bakery' signage. I can happily say that it is one the best Vegan Bakery my tastebuds has experienced 😏. Tart Bakery has an array of delish goodies from savoury pastries eg Pies to lots of different sweet pastries, slices and sandwiches. Endless choices! I was lucky enough to try the INFAMOUS Coconut cream doughnut, the Mushroom and Cashew pie and also a soy latte. And yes, it was all for me! The doughnut was huge and yum! The taste and texture mimics the ordinary dairy cream jam doughut, but with a coconut-ty twist of course. Unique thing the baker did, which was to spread jam on the inner side of the doughnut. Thus, rather than just having a dollop of jam on the top you are able to get an even spread of jam with every mouthful. Pie was also delish! It was my first experience and taste of a soy latte and can say it deffs wont be the last! Staff was very friendly and welcoming and will be coming back to try more vegan goodness! Still amazes me at how EVERY food item sold is vegan/dairy-free friendly!!

Mary Vegan Poppins

Tart bakery is the best. Everyone I have ever taken there has loved it, and I've taken a lot of people here. Get a spinach and cheese pie and a cream filled donut, though me saying this should not tempt you from getting more. And by that I mean everything. Also the first Friday fry ups are the best. Every burger is fantastic - I especially like the Mexican one. People and service are lovely there too. All round excellent.

Stacey

I was soooo happy to learn we have an entire bakery in auckland full of vegan food!! The service here is friendly and the food amazing. Go here whenever I feel like a treat.

Vivien @ KJAS Blog

Tart Bakery is amazing if you're vegan or allergic to dairy! They do divine fruit pastries that taste like the real deal. I was most impressed by their chocolate, mandarin and custard danishes, where the custard tasted like the usual custard and was deliciously gooey. Its pastry was golden and flaky. Their blueberry danishes were also particularly good. Any of the pastries are beautifully presented and also huge, easily covering most of my hand. This is a great place to indulge your sweet tooth.

Khaleesi

I absolutely love pies and the only pies Ive ever had were of the meat variety but now that im meat/dairy-free I couldn't wait to try out pies from here. And I was disappointed! I ordered a steak n cheese - filling was nice but there was nothing cheesy about it. I also ordered a thai chicken which was also nice but I just felt that there wasnt enough pie filling like there was more pastry than filling. Also ordered a fake salami roll which was ok. Coconut cream donut was my favourite, it was sooooo good which I didnt expect. I so badly want to give this place a higher rating, hopefully next time the pies will have more filing. UPDATE - I went back and had a mex pie and there was more pie filling.

Benjamin Eastman

I was drawn in by the large banner above the entrance saying "Best Auckland Bakery 2017", and I was not disappointed!! Amazing selection of treats! That not only look appealing but taste amazing. Though I was only in the area for the day due to work, will certainly be planning trips out that way just to dop by again in future. Can highly recommend the coconut cream donuts.

Sae KB

I'm not vegetarian or vegan but I like food at Tart Bakery because they are yummy. My favourites are berry pie, donut, pizza bread and veges on almond pie pastry. Long black with coconut milk wasn't too bad. I love this place.

Eleanor Purdey Smith

Great little bakery if you are vegan or yogic about your food. But be aware that pastries and doughnuts will not taste like the real deal. Great for the yogis but the French markets still do it for our family if you have no vegan cares.

Grace Hynes

Amazing! I'm allergic to dairy and finding this place was an absolute god send! I've tricked a few friends into trying my food without telling them it's vegan and no one could tell the difference ! Some of them even preferred it over their normal pies and doughnuts ! Staff is incredibly helpful and nice ! Not one bad thing to say except I wish it was closer to where I lived !

Ida

Very delicious & fully vegan!! Had the cronut, sausage roll and croissant. Can vouch for all. Even my non-veg boyfriend thoroughly enjoyed his food. 11/10 👌

Martin Leach

I am a huge fan of Tart. But you do need to check the vegan sausage rolls are reasonably fresh...nothing worse if they are sitting there for hours! They do make fab fresh rolls - try the butter "chicken"... I gave one to a friend without mentioning it was all plant based. He was convinced it was pork, which it wasn't - Ive discovered some vege and vegan friends don't care for meat replicas!

Donna Nelson

This is a great little bakery...one of a kind in Auckland. Super lovely owner and staff. Tasty treats that you wouldn't even know are actually vegan. Not the healthiest, but very yummy and reasonably priced.

Tania Boikov

Best vegan goods in AKL. The cabinet is always jam packed with heaps of yummy treats (my personal favs are the sausage rolls, pizza and pan aux raisin)

Rene Vaughan

Absolutely fantastic, the food is great and the prices are fair. I come here several times a week. Funding vegan food on the go us hard, this place fills that much needed void. Keep up the good work.

POLICE

Best of best. So happy this place exists. Everything is absolutely delicious and vegan! All the pies are amazing and sweet stuff, not expensive at all which I love. All my non vegan friend love it too.

Sam Ridling

Amazing vegan (and regular) food options at a reasonable price!! I love this place. The food is ALWAYS delicious (I am addicted to the coconut cream donughts AND ALL THE PIES) and the lady who runs the place is lovely... Seriously the BEST bakery in Auckland :-)

Purita Mok

I love the pies. And love how it's a soon to be all vegan bakery because I have not been in a bakery where there's more than two vegan items! And the other goodies there like donuts and sausage rolls. Drool!

Tee A Corriee

Worth it's weight in gold. A vegan gem of Auckland. Owner is lovely, staff are great. Not steak and cheese pie was yum, and coconut cream donut was genius. It has cherry jam all the way through it to cut through the richness of the coconut cream. Really knows what she's doing. Also picked up a can of sweetened condensed coconut milk at the till for $3.50, so look out for those when she has random veganised foodstuffs in.

Js Kitchen

Always been a regular customer at this little vegan bakery , always greater with a smile and plenty to choose from . Always pop by for my regular vegan doughnuts

Veganista

Ermagerd! I am sooo excited about this place! Vegan junk food! We no longer have to walk past bakery after bakery, sighing as we look at the delicious pies, donuts and slices we can't have! I went in and was immediately greeted by a lovely, enthusiastic, fellow vegan named Philipa who proudly showed me all the delicious 'fakery' food and let me know what ingredients they use and even gave me and my partner a decent sized tester of a mint and chocolate slice. It was good to know they alternate between non-dairy milks and don't use soy milk all the time. I had a sugar donut, sausage roll and a cream donut made with whipped coconut cream.... OMG words cannot describe how delicious these things were! That cream donut though! It brought me right back to biting into one, a very long time ago. It tasted EXACTLY the same... It was absolutely amazing! Unfortunately I got there too late to try one of the four devine sounding pies, but I will be back!! Philipa you are awesome and your food is finger lickin goooood!

Saffron Clark

Vegan pies!!! Vegan pies with vegan cheese!! Gah! Seriously, what more needs to be said! Haha I have and been happy with the vegan pies, sausage rolls, apple turnover and donuts - they were all super duper awesome and made me a happy vegan. New Zealand is such a backward country in its acceptance of veganism, which means vegan food and treats are had to find. Vegans love pies too man. Vegans love Tart Bakery because they bring us pies.

Olive

Tart Bakery has a incredible range of delicious vegan treats. The service is also always impressive and I really appreciate the fact that they don't charge ridiculous amounts for their vegan options- like a lot of other cafes do. I would definitely recommend Tart to vegans and non-vegans alike.

Hungusmcfatty

Neighbourhood bakery with old school treats at old school prices -but with a twist. Favourites like sausage rolls and pinwheel danishes are offered in plant-based options. Not everything is vegan however, such as a variety of slices and biscuits. Super friendly service and a laid back vibe!

Stephanie Wynn

Love this place and accidentally deleted my first review so here goes again. I ran down to get a donut as I was missing great donuts since becoming vegan and although shut Phillipa let me in and as she was all out of donuts gave me a chocolate filled croissant to taste test! Phillipa and her son are really great and passionate about animal free products. When I finally got to taste the donut it was so good!

Marina Grey

thank you for my daughters special love hart birthday donut! what a special treat, Phillipa always tries her best to make you and your tummy happy.