Review Green Time - Auckland Central

MK Tawa

Location is quite hidden, atmosphere is comfortable and welcoming with positive messages related to activism - veganism and looking after the environment. The customer service is high quality - they suggested options on the menu that are the most popular to help me decide and were friendly/polite. Prices are quite high compared to other similar establishments but I think its worth it seeming how rare it is to come across such places. The food was excellent, presented nicely, and served in a timely manner even though there were alot of other customers. I loved it. Thanks! I have visited quite a few times and am aware that the menu has changed but I thought I would share some photos anyway.

Tyrone Penning

First time experience is great...love the art and social messages on the wall. I came because I want to support vegan businesses. This one has three menus, one for sliders, noodles and mex. Really enjoyed that!

Chris B

My goodness, what a gem of a place! A very good menu and excellent food in an atmosphere in keeping with its ethos. Good sized portions, friendly staff and good service. You don’t have to be vegan to enjoy it as some meat eaters discovered tonight. Definitely worth a visit if in Auckland. Will have to plan my next trip here soon..

Matthew Eichler

Speaking as a carnivore who is interested in eating a little healthier, (I like to think I was being open-minded coming here 😂), I was pleasantly surprised. The food I had I was filling and tasty, the staff were great, (the walls were very cool), and it wasn't too expensive for an inner city location. Absolutely worth a try if you don't mind vegetarian and are in the area.

Hanna Kim

Great food and welcoming atmosphere. Ordered Laksa and it was yummy! Amazing broth and so many veggies. The staff was very friendly and made me feel warm. Love their community and messages. They have various vegan food, drinks and desserts options I would definitely come back again. I am so glad I found this place. Highly recommend!

Andrew Xu

Nice little vegan cafe near Queen St. The staff were exceptionally friendly and welcoming. Ordered the nachos which were great. If the atmosphere was a little more cozy it would be perfect. If you’re looking for a vegan place in the city I would recommend.

Kelly MacDonald

Beautiful Cafe with an incredible message and community <3 I always love coming here - the staff make me feel at home and like family! Food is amazing always cooked and presented with so much love and care. Highly . Recommend!!! xxx

Aarde A.A.

I've been walking past this place for the last three years and didn't even notice. This place is amazing. Tried the sweet and sour pulled pork on day one and fell in love with the place. It's only been about a week since I found the place and I've already been three times. I highly recommend it if you love your vegetarian/vegan food (try the fried chicken, thank me later :P)

Martijn Bier

Great place, yummy food. No need to wonder what you can eat... It's all vegetarian. You can eat anything you like. And it's extremely yummy. Love it.

Maayan Dvory

Tasty food! Nice place! Good perpurse..and healthy. 10% discount if you bring your own container

Simon Ubique

food and philosophy for a greater world and a better and healthier you, Green Time is my favourite place to eat and such a wonderful space to visit. i have had most things on the menu and it's all delicious and amazing! You taste and feel the love that they put into their food and service. i cannot recommend Green Time highly enough. Green Time is so good for the earth and all the earthlings that share it. i find every visit immensely soul nourishing. Thank you, Green Time, for being here.

Emma Jean Skellern

We are excited to see another Vegan restaurant open up in the city. We were particularly impressed with the wonderful and attentive service, and loved the murals on the walls. The menu was great, with a good choice of yummy food. We feel to really step and get consistent 5 star ratings, we would suggest you pay a bit more attention to the quality and finesse of the actual food itself. To be honest, it didn't feel like an excellent top class chef was producing it, and it's nice to feel that way when you dine out. For example, the salsa was pretty lack luster, the noodle dish was too heavy on vege, not enough noodles, and the marinated tofu was probably too salty. The burgers weren't big enough for the price and the patties could have been done a lot better. Also, we thought the lay out of the restaurant could be restructured a bit to allow more flow, and more people seated comfortably. Overall though, it was a lovely experience and we really hope you keep improving. The more vegan restaurants the better, as we try to do the best we can for our Planet Earth.

Amanda Kinnear

My friend and I tried the restaurant month menu ($25 for 2 courses and a hot drink). We both had the vegan burger and it was delicious (did not miss not having meat in it!). The dessert was scrumptious and the service was impeccable. We will definitely be back again. Highly recommended restaurant that is a hidden gem! Nice work Kitty :)

Madeleine Bella

Green Time is always a pleasure! A variety of both light and hearty savoury options and an ever-changing array of interesting desserts. It's a great place to go with friends or colleagues when you want a satisfying and healthy meal in relaxing and refreshing atmosphere, without breaking the bank. One of my favourites that I always recommend to visitors. Everything is 100% vegan so we can eat happily knowing we're doing good for us, our planet, and all it's inhabitants �

Rochelle Dman

I would say 6/5 if I could!!! Lovely staff. Amazing food. Excellent vegan message. Pineapple Lump Cheesecake to die for! (Except it's healthy, so not gonna kill you!) LOVE this place. ��

Lynda DePanicis

We had been in Auckland for 4 days and the last day we found this place. We had the Mexican Platter and OMG, delicious!! I️ would highly recommend them.

Heidi Mary Jane Ferguson

This may be the best burger I have ever eaten. Amazing, tasty, straight forward vegan without any unnecessary stuff added. Onion rings are baked and totally unique and everything is made from scratch so you know exactly what you're getting. Atmosphere is so spacious and comfortable and mellow and the owner is lovely!!! So excited to come back.

Elaine Mika Bracefield

The most delicious vegan burger and Nachos I have ever tasted...definitely didn't miss the meat the texture of the patty and Nachos was amazing and even tasted like it had meat in it...so no sacrifice for meat eaters. I am a nutritionist so I love that all the food is balanced and super nutritious.

Ly Ho

Had a really great burger here tonight. I'm not a burger fan as a rule but this one was the best I've ever had and could convert me. Really nice bun and very tasty filling. Also it was great to eat somewhere that was meat free ��

Samantha-Jay Kelly

Gorgeous little hidden gem with a strong positive message about healthy living and saving the planet. You feel like you're 'doing good' as a consumer of the restaurant. The story of how the business idea came about is a pleasure to read and you are informed and reminded of your responsibilities as a human being on the planet. The food is healthy and so tasty and the staff were very friendly. I will be returning :)

Roland Fang

Smokie Rookie!!!! I Love it! The nachos was really good too, highly recommend those 2. My sister and I love the kumara cake as well, give it a try!

Adam Roys

Great Food, very cool space and such super friendly service. Burgers are really yum too :)

Latesha Randall

Wonderful staff and a wonderful selection of healthy food & drinks - go Green Time! <3

Tian Tan

It's so good, a hidden vege gem in the heart of Auckland!

Amandine Panyagua

I ordered my food from Green Time by UberEATS. I asked for no napkins and cutleries, they respected my request and added a lovely hand writting message in my takeway. The food was delicious and vegan :) Love it!

Ruthie Child

My sister and I ate here last thursday! Everything was so delish! <3 The vermicelli was the best! Will have to get cake next time. Awesome food. Friendly service. Cute staff. ;)

Jessica Parsons

Love your healthy awesome food! Great for gathering in the city and feeling great afterward....

María Luján Abramo

The burger and smoothie I tried were amazing! The murals on the walls telling the venue story and teaching about how everybody can colaborate with the planet having an eco-friendlier life were so cute. Lovely staff as well. I'll be back soon for sure!

Shukul Kachwalla

The most amazing food here! One of the best burgers I have ever eaten!

Alex Hernan

Such amazing food, packed full of veges and flavour!!! The service is great and really friendly, will definitely be back again to try more

Louise Jordan

Food is awesome - this was our second time eating here and the first cafe we visited on returning to Auckland. The service is excellent, the owner is so friendly and attentive. Gave us a noodle box for our remaining food (the chicken pasta dish would feed two people). The decor is casual and interesting (read the backstory in pictures on the side wall). Great time had and we will definitely be back again and again.

Kenny Li

The chicken pasta is good

Giri Chandra

We really loved the place and delicious dishes. The receptionist was so charming even though we went there at the closing time. I would definitely recommend this restaurant

Holly Price

Delish food and amazing service, we’ll be back!

Vegesaur

I've eaten here a couple of times now, and the food is quite good. The best dish I've had here is definitely the green curry. It was delicious, and the portion size was good. I've also tried the nuggets, and the sweet & sour 'pork', but both of these were a little bland. They have a lot of options on the menu, catering to both vegetarians and vegans. Reasonably priced, and friendly staff. It seems to take ages for the food to come out though, even when they are super quiet, which is why they are not getting higher than a 3. Would still go back to try more though

Jeffry Cornus

This is my first time to try in this restaurant. I came here with my friend. We ordered Chicken Pasta (penne) and Sriracha Mi goreng. Overall both dish was good, then only thing need to improve is the portion of the pasta dish. It's to much for pasta. Excellent service as well. Especially the wait staff looks adorable.

Vegetarianfoodlover

Honestly best vegan food I had in ages. Never felt so full and great at the same time 😂 excellent customer service. Very friendly. Really recommend the chicken pasta and Thai green curry.

RL.P

Small size salad- Cos, capsicum, mayo, noodles. Basic dish not bad but not great. Added tuna for some flavour. Spacious dining area. Lovely staff.

Ellie Rahui

Came here for a Valentine’s Day special as we were looking for a good vegan restaurant to try. We were so happy with the service and the food. We will definitely be returning to try more on the menu.

Food2belly

I'm always excited to try vegan food. The concept of the restaurant and illustrations on the wall were beautiful. Though I found the food a bit overpriced for the quality. It really tasted like home cooking as in something I can easily toss up in 10mins. The green curry noodles looked and tasted like instant noodles.

Chasingawesomeness

Wow! Vegan and delicious- very hard to find but this ticks all the boxes. Bumped into this place as I was staying nearby and was in the lookout for a healthy lunch after binging on pizzas the previous night! I had Sriracha Migoreng noodles and purple mint tea. This is the first time I had wood eat mushrooms and they were very tasty and complemented the spicy noodles perfectly. Every bite was heavenly. The tea was very refreshing to go with it. Will be back again the next time I am in Auckland.

Rashmi26

Nice vegan place.. verity of options .. love the cafe .. wall painting which explains the story.. We love to go and try their menu in time. Lots of things to try ..

Sunaina Goundar

Ahmaaaazingg vegan eatery tucked away in fort street. Pretty standard interior however the food is amazing! Perfect for vegans and vegetarians, also good value for money. Highly recommend the sriracha mi goreng noodles, it’s a game changer!

Whitepanda89

The ambience is really nice and it is a great spot to have a catch up (plush bench seats) or to have a short meeting (high tables and stools). We ordered the smoothies and cold brew coffee. Both were delicious and it felt great to know that everything was fresh and not mass produced, but for the price it didn't blow our minds ($12 each).

Jessia

I had the sliders here a few months ago and they were great. My partner and I came back and ordered the slider platter for $28 to take away and share. It was so very disappointing, I wish I had taken a photo. They were so poorly presented, the insides of the sliders had fallen out of the bread and spilled throughout the container. Instead of buns like last time the sliders were served in flat bread. All four sliders equalled the size of one small sandwich. The waitress new she was giving us a poor order, you could tell by her face when she gave it to us. In an attempt to make up for it she put some mashed potato with veggies in the take away box which we didn't ask for. Not good value for money and poor communication. They should have just told us they were out of slider buns and we would have come back another time. We had to pay for another meal nearby after going here.

Aimee.

Such a cute little restaurant with great vegan food and service. The walls are covered in environmental friendly drawings and other vegan pictures. There’s a whole children’s play area which I thought was cool and unique. The restaurant is set up nice and cosy with couches and cushions. The food is all vegan and most of it tastes great. The quesadilla was a little dry and hard but the rest of the food was a lot better. The burger was a bit expensive for what we got and it didn’t come with any sides. However the noodles were good. I recommend the Thai green curry noodles.

SLM

This place is amazing. The food is super tasty and good for the price. The facilities are clean. Staff are super friendly. You leave feeling full and healthy. This is great for people who are vegan, vegetarian and gluten free.

Nancyguonz

Lovely environment and love the message behind the cafe! Amazing menu that is fully vegan including meat vegan substitutes which are perfect for meat eaters or those dabbling with eating plant based. Prices are rather expensive for what you get as the portion sizes are rather small especially with the noodle items... Food isn't phenomenal but it's decent and still yummy. Recommend the nachos for sure! Sad that they don't do the lunchtime changing menu anymore. Would like to see them increase in variety of food items in the future❤️

Mille Mathidza

Really nice vegan food. Tried their black bean & beet root burger and their chefs special noodles and the chestnut cake and all were very nice. They really seem to have a drive to improve the world we live in through sustainable food that also takes delicious. Well done!

Cairan Merissa

Great location and amazing service. Venue is always extremely clean and inviting. Staff are attentive and friendly. Have mostly had desserts so far and they have all been very tasty !

Jacinta-Lee Morris

Wonderful plant based menu with a varied selection. Super delicious and filling. Both my husband and I agreed that after eating at Green Time, it was the best food we have had, eating out, in a long time! Very clean venue and super polite and helpful staff! I had the Thai Green Curry noodles and they were perfect. My hubby had the two share platters and polished them off! We also had the tea and it was a perfect match with dinner! We will be back next time we come to the city! They also offer catering and cakes !!

Mary Vegan Poppins

Super yummy and slightly spicy stir fry udon - doesn't contain any veggies but you pay less then the ones with veggies so that's expected! This is the second time I've been, I had a burger the first time and that was completely delish just like the noodles. The tahini slaw is yum and has the really interesting bitter tahini flavour which I like. Pricey but worth it for supporting the business, the atmosphere and the food.

Paul Goddard

Great food and service will definitely be back soon. Very clean and relaxed and handy CBD location. Not cheap but worth it. Cakes were awesome

Huwmorgan89

Fantastic unique place. All plant based foods, exciting menu- wide selection, friendly staff, great vibes and atmosphere- leader in Auckland for this food movement !

David Gandar

Been here twice recently, the food is so tasty, made with real care, and an authentic commitment to well-priced healthy organic food. Good service too, definitely on my repeat list. Just now had the Yakisoba, and a big serving too. My first visit was for Quesadilla and although I'm not big on Mex food I was surprised how fresh tasty & non-starch it was.

MegWantsVeg

Visited Green Time during restaurant month for a nice 2 course vegan lunch. We had the tortilla and also the burger for mains. I really enjoyed the burger, but the tortilla filling was very spicy after a few mouthful. Black forest cake was delicious. I would definitely come back for the burger and cake. Good job girls!

Christine Yeh

Great vegan food! Will be back to get the feijoa kombucha float again - it's a must try if you ever check this little gem out! Keep up the awesome work :))

Diner8Here

I'm not a big carnivore and do enjoy a veggie diet at times and thought i try this place as they're located almost directly opposite my other favorite vege place The Good life Juice Company (see my separate review on them) Had the Chef special Udon soup which had chunky udon noodles, turnip, shiitake, carrot, lotus root and one other element which tasted like abalone? maybe it was a large shiitake mushroom (plz enlighten manager), found the broth abit rich so added some water to thin it out abit and just rite, everyone has differing taste. They do vegetarian version on alot of popular dishes such as korean, thai, tacos, burgers etc. Will try their beverages and/or desserts next time i'm in area, (especially the pineapple lump one) Nice ambience and staff too, thanks lady's....

Purita Mok

I love the desserts here at Green Time. Especially their baked cakes (non-raw) ones because I miss having non-raw vegan cakes a lot! Their matcha chestnut cake is my favourite. I also love their changing weekly menus which are full of creativity. Kitty and her team are always so friendly and welcoming.

Tessa De Koeijer

Me and my friend enjoyed a lovely dinner at Greentime! The ambiance is very pleasant and transparent! I took the korean noodle dish and my friend the schnitty burger. We loved it! We took two different cakes as dessert: matcha chestnut and cacao cherry. Best decision ever. Those cakes were delicious. I would definitely come back here!

Shauni

Cannot rate this place highly enough! We came here for our anniversary and ordered the Mexican platter (baby tacos, nachos, mini sexi-mexi and quesadilla) to share between us as we wanted to try a little bit of everything. Food didn't take too long to arrive considering and we were absolutely blown away! Loved the food and we will definitely be coming back asap! Staff were more than lovely, store was really cute (I enjoyed reading the story across the walls) and food was probably the best vegan food I've had in a long time.

Elizabeth Sheperd

I went there with my friends and it was great. My burger was fresh and really good. The staff was incredibly kind. Great restaurant with really good vibes.

Ati

This was my first experience at Green Time and I was pleasantly surprised. The staff were very friendly and welcoming which set things off to a good start. We ordered the Smokie Rookie, Sexi Mexi, Orange and Puku. The food was brought out first and was served on wooden boards and the drinks quickly followed. I didn't have very high expectations for the way the food was going to taste and I definitely didn't expect it to be filling, but all of my expectations were blown out of the water. Both burgers were spot on, I don't think there was a clear winner as they were quite different. Orange was very pleasant, one of the ingredients was ginger and due to past experiences I expected to be hit with it straight away. But once again I was wrong, Orange was very mild and enjoyable. I'll definitely be returning here again as the staff, food and environment were all excellent!

Stephenie Yeung

Went with a few friends and we raided the sweets in the cabinet. SO GOOD. A few people said that the portion sizes were small but that was not the case for us. We each ordered a main and dessert. We rolled out of there as happy and very full vegans. Definitely coming back to try and rest of the menu :)

Jeffrey Xu

Don’t be misled by the small frontage as the place opens up to a friendly vibrant space as soon as you walk in. Kitty's passion for cleaner living is everywhere you look and also translates to the food served. I went with a group of friends and we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. There was plenty of variety on the menu. The food was of very high quality, clean and fresh. The mushroom rolls and sexi mexi burger were my favorites. If you enjoy great food, friendly chats and uplifting vibes, definitely give this place a try!

Mia

Green Time is amazing! I took my onmi partner there for lunch over the weekend and we both really enjoyed our meals. I had the tacos and my partner had the japanese soup - both of which were really flavourful. I have to say, I definitely enjoyed my tacos more as the soup lacked more ingredients (was just the broth with udon noodles and some crispy carrots on top - the best part!! Would have loved more of that). We also got the pineapple lump cheese cake and the blueberry cheesecake. The blueberry was delicious but the pineapple lump cake was a little too thick for us. The owner, Kitty, is wonderful! Such a nice lady and she even offered us a free tasting of a new cake recipe they were trying which turned out to be our favourite of the desserts! Great atmosphere and yum food, will definitely be back to try more of the menu!

Gee

Got a friendly welcome from a staff. Great food selection.. not to mention, healthy. Ordered raindrop cake, which is the best choice if you're looking for a light dessert

Ali White

I'm not a Vegan but I absolutely loved this place. Food was outstanding! A real effort has been made to produce high quality food and set the standard for what Vegan food can be. Green Time has absolutely nailed it. I will be back!!

Food Snob

I went to Green Time today, and got a Baked Strawberry Cheesecake with Compote, and my non-vegan friend got the Pineapple Lumps Cheesecake. We were greeted by the owner, Kitty, who is lovely. The strawberry cheesecake was quite good. It was not as heavy as I thought it would be, as I was expecting it to taste kind of like the cheesecake at Little Bird Unbakery and a non-vegan cheesecake. It was a bit dense and almost cakey. Having said that, it was delicious, and was quite filling. The only thing I would change is to increase the portion sizes ever so slightly, but I do realise that making the sort of food Kitty does using high-quality ingredients is not cheap. Overall, a great experience and a fun place to come to with friends.

Carly Hanna

Such a cute and beautifully decorated place with very friendly staff! Had a hard time deciding what I wanted to order but ended up sharing the baby tacos and pulled 'pork' sliders and they were both sooooo delish and had so much flavour! 👅 definitely recommend coming here and can't wait to come back again ☺️

Nicky Partridge

Love Green Time and everything it represents. Had the most delicious vegan burger, Sexi-Mexi, black bean and beetroot burger, bursting with flavour. Also loved the purple smoothie and took home a box of treats for later - banana bread, pineapple lump cake and chocolate tiramisu, all vegan of course and just yum! The cafe is really well laid out with mixed seating options and Kitty is a wonderful host - her passion for helping our planet and a vegan lifestyle is contagious. Highly recommend to vegans and non-vegans alike!

Ian Lim

Found Green Time as we were looking for vegetarian/vegan places for dinner, and so glad we came. We ordered the soup of the week (potato soup) which was really on point, and also had the chef's special udon noodle soup which I'll definitely come back for. The pricing is also surprisingly cheap for a pure vegan/healthy environmentally conscious place. The decor was very modern and cozy; feels like it would be very nice for hangouts. Kitty the owner was a really great host too, and I support her vision for environmental sustainability and healthy eating. Will be back here for sure, and introduce everyone to this gem.

Claire Burns

The best banana bread I have ever had! also everything else I have tried on the menu was delicious and its a beautiful setting with very friendly staff :)

Lorna Downes

I had the chefs special udon and a caramel choc mousse for dessert (pictured). Clean, bright, friendly and yummy! The udon looked a bit ordinary but flavours were delicious. Only reason I didn't give a 5 was the music wasn't my taste :)

Mark Raina

Green Time is an absolute must visit down on Fort Lane! The owner Kitty is an extremely warm and passionate person, which oozes through in the menu. The entire menu is dairy, and meat free but don't let that scare you off if you aren't a vegan as there's so many options to choose from that will more than satisfy your cravings. The Tacos are to die for, and if you're in a rush the Stir fried udon is definitely a go to. They also offer delicious smoothies. Can't recommend this place enough

Helaina Rose Wheeler

Had lunch here with a friend after it being recommended to me and it was soooo good! Amazing vegan restaurant with 10/10 "sexi mexi" burgers and banana bread 👌🏻👌🏻 staff are lovely too 🙃

Grala Lim

Exciting new place on Fort St albeit with concise menu. The chef's special udon was amazingly tasty but be warned it's not truck-driver servings! That just gives you an excuse to sample the desserts. Wide range of desserts from chocolate mousse, baked 'cheesecakes' and more than one flavour of tiramisu... This place has the potential to be a popular hangout because of its cosy setting - perhaps it needs more obvious street frontage. Looking forward to introducing my friends to it!

Sierra Truong

Very nice services with lovely staffs. However the portion of food (especially veges) is much less than I expected. Especially the mushroom roll which only have 1 tiny tiny slice of mushroom inside which is quite disappointed. The menu is still being developed I guess, not many options for gluten free. Hope to see more options on menu nxt time. Anyway, I ll keep coming back n introducing to my friends as well.

Maree Martinussen

Great, really fresh tasting food's friendly staff. Nice, more cozy environment than the pictures. Menu is limited but all very well thought out. Will be back for more!

Jessi

I ordered the Chef Special udon noodle soup, which came with a free side salad for Junk Free June - I chose the tahini slaw. Both were very tasty, very satisfying, and filling. Service was great, I would definitely come back again and I'm looking forward to seeing the restaurant grow.

Brendon

The food was great, try the French onion soup and the udon noodles. The fabulous kitty is a great host. The place can be hard to find but worth the effort

Rianna

Been to Green Time twice now, first time I had the Sexy Mexi burger which is nice, good ingredients, slightly on the small side for what you pay. Second time I had the pad Thai vermicelli, also nice but could have some other things added to it. Also had the tiramisu cake which was lovely, and their hand made almond milk which wasn't to my liking but that is just my own taste! Owner is lovely and will keep going back when in the area and introducing new people to it.