sunflower thai vegan restaurant

it was vegetarian night out for the wife's birthday and we were treated tothaistyle vegetarian versions of famousthaitom yum soup, chicken burger, dumplings, spicy noodles with chicken..all done in tofu derivatives of meat dishes.

bang..bang..bang..banging with flavor. service from the single waitress was phenomenal. one had to marvel at how alert she is to the customers requests and hardly ever slips up getting the orders right first time even though there are 20 people in the restaurant with only two cooks.

don't forget the chilli condiments and oils for added punch .

and tofu done like that i will eat any day..
neat, clean, vegetsrian with vegan options.

very busy vegetarianthairestaurant on high street. the staff are super friendly and welcoming. food is ok, nothing really strikes me tho. the ambiance makes me feel like i'm back to asia, which is amazing!! good value if you use zomato gold by the way :) really my favorite vegan place in auckland 💓💓💓

small little shop in high street which can be a bit hard to find/notice unless you’re really looking for it. came here because of zomato gold and was not disappointed! food was delicious and so many vegetarian and vegan options to choose from! at first glance this may seem like a takeaway shop but definitely give this place a chance if you’re looking for good food!

food: we had the padthaiand i substituted the chicken satay for tofu satay - very easy to change/alter your meals which i found accomodating. good portions and delicious!

service: lovely people and everyone was very sweet and accomodating. greeted and seated as we walked in and got checked up on during our meals.

would definitely recommend

tucked inside a little alley behind a couple of other restaurants is this vegetarian hidden gem. you’d be surprised by the menu they offer and it’s great for both vegetarians and meat lovers.

my friend really enjoyed the padthaishe ordered as it was full of flavour but not as oily compared to other places. the sunflower noodle soup was delicious as well, the soup was full of flavour and had a variety of additions such as vegetables, mushrooms and oden.

the food came out quickly and staff are friendly, though it’s probably not a place to come to if you’re looking for something with a bit more buzz.

would recommend! :)

(found out about this place through zomato gold)

this place tucked in high street food was a good find. amazing vegetarian options and the place gives you the vibes of sitting in a small homely restaurant in thailand. the veg padthaiwas amazing.
the place is so good value for money. friendly and quick service. will definitely go back again :)

very friendly service and the padthaiwas so incredibly tasty and flavoursome. nice hidden spot on high street. will definitely visit for more of their dishes.

the restaurant is located in the back of what looks like a food court. keep heading back and follow the signs until you reach the restaurant. the menu is quite extensive and it is all surprisingly vegan. i ordered at the counter and then grabbed an empty table. i was given water after sitting down.
i grabbed the padthaiand it was quite tasty. the flavours were nice and a bit different, i'm guessing due to the addition of other veges that you don't normally see in it like beans.
it was a really nice place for a really good meal without meat.

i dream about their padthaiand the thought of it is the only thing that keeps me going through the day. they must have made a deal with the devil to make something this good. 20/10 would recommend.

the flavours are amazing.thaicurry was a little watery though.

veganthaifood done very well. ingredients were fresh and full of flavour. highly recommended, will be back.

this place has some fantastic food! not just for vegans/vegetarians either. dishes still manage to pack a big flavor despite being meat free and it's super value if you have zomato gold. definitely recommend the rad nathaifried noodles :)

for all you skeptics out there towards vegetarian/vegan food, you need to try @sunflowerthaiveganfood_nz .
we ordered the padthai($14.5) and the chicken in peanut sauce ($16).
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taste: 5/5
service: 5/5
atmosphere: 3/5
price: 💰
recommend: 5/5
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regardless of the absence of meat, this place is one of my favthairestaurants and is super nice to your wallets 👍👍. i love the padthaihere since it's not your usual sickeningly thick and sweet sauce. instead its light and full of flava 🤤. the peanut chicken (?) has 0% chicken ofc but you sure don't miss it. its crispy and saucy and so fkn good with rice 😍🙊. definitely recommended!!!

sunflowerthaivegetarian is hands-down my favourite restaurant in new zealand. if i could give them the golden buzzer i would. even before i was vegetarian i ate here because the food is absolutely delicious, nutritious and the staff are lovely. i've introduced more people than i can count to this place (vegetarians and non-vegetarians) and often bump into them while eating here. not one person i've introduced has said they didn't enjoy their meal afterwards, so i can guarantee you won't be disappointed with any meal served up here.

delicious vegetarian meal! went there at 6pm and the place has already half full. we had crispy chicken rice, spicy chicken rice, soy duck rice, padthaiand fried oyster. our favourite is fried chicken! so crispy and flavourful i didn’t know how they did that. the portion is quite big so it definitely worth the price. and now with zomato gold our meal become even cheaper. staff are very friendly too. highly recommend this place if you want to try something different in city.

i always thought the idea of veganthaifood was quite off-putting but i just couldn’t control my curiosity.

service: 7/10
the lady that greeted us looked quite tired but she still tried her best to be polite and enthusiastic.
she was also super understanding when we informed her of our dietary restrictions and perfectly obeyed our instructions.
the food did take quite long to come even though it wasn’t dinner rush time.

food: 6/10
we ordered the green curry and the pad thai.
the green curry tasted purely of coconut milk and felt like dessert more than dinner. i understand that it’s vegan but shouldn’t it be a imitation of real green curry?
the padthaiwas actually decent but it also had quite a strong component of sweetness to it. the fake meat in it was actually pretty good, even though the texture was a little weird.
overall even though there wasn’t any animal products, it was still packed with nutritious ingredients, that didn’t take awful.

ambiance: 3/10
don’t come here expecting to be wowed by the ambiance.
it feels quite dark and musty inside with no windows since it’s at the end of a corridor.
the space isn’t very spacious and there are a few seats in weird corners of the restaurant.
the kitchen is hidden behind a wall but it is still quite loud since there isn’t a closed door separating it.

it’s a pretty good option for vegan asian food but don’t expect it to taste very authentic.