Vegan Options: The best in Cooks Beach

4 restaurant menus in New Zealand, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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Purangi Winery Pizzeria
Purangi Winery Pizzeria
94/100 (491 ratings)
Restaurants
Bar
Wine Bar
Pizza
Bar
New Zealand
Vegetarian Friendly
Wine Bar
Gluten Free Options
Pizza
Vegan Options
New Zealand
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Sit down
Wine Bar
New Zealand
Pizza
Bar
Television
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Simple gold. Locals, tourists and kiwis alike, we like! Best atmosphere, best pizza, best people. Down to earth and from the..."
Chris Lawrence
"An absolute gem of a place. So glad to find them still selling their lovely wine port and liqueurs. New location on other side of road. Wonderful..."
Yvonne Coates
"Danny Evans and crew run a fabulous gig here. Scrumptious pizza, amazing locally-made liquers...especially Fejola and a quaint, rustic setting. The..."
Kerry Lynn Lake
"Love this place. Such great cider and pizza. Always feel so relaxed when sitting out in the garden for a few brews. Also love all the liqueur..."
Alyssa-Jayne Upston
"Awesome yet again ! Lush lush lush ! Pizzas to die for and the best service ever ! We travel 1.45 hours to come up just to experience this amazing..."
Pippa Coombes
"Had an awesome evening thanks to Danny & team. Great casual venue, that catered excellently for our tribe of children and grandparents. Ate delicious..."
Amy Sammons
"Purangi Winery is excellent, need to get them back in the game - especially their new place. Boycott old place. Daniel you are..."
Karen Burt
"Love this place! Awesome hosts and fabulous friendly staff.. delicious food and great..."
Anne-maree Young
"Spectacular hidden treasure you are! Stopped in on a whim for a cold drink on our travels - ended up being wine, and indulging in a range of your..."
Lisa Donnelly
"Have been going for years, love the port!!! The food, cider and atmosphere are fantastic so unique would highly recommend it to anyone! Also kid..."
Amy McGuire
"Danny is one of the pure, politically incorrect, professional, perfectionist's you get in Purangi. Best service and drink I think I've ever had at..."
Brad Hilliar
"What an awesome place, yummy pizza, fantastic service and very friendly staff who know how to smile and have a laugh. Definitely going back again for..."
Joanne Templeton
"L'endroit parfait pour un moment ultra convivial, de bonnes pizza et une dégustation de liqueurs locales avec le patron qui est véritablement un..."
Melanie Jaussaud
"Top bloody notch. Best rum in the..."
Dan Coates
"MUST STOP! My partner and I turned in off a whim and it was a gift to spend the afternoon with Danny entertaining and providing us with amazing..."
Jason King
"Highly recommend stopping here! Danny was so kind and we tasted so many excellent liqueurs, gin, wines and more. They also sell excellent tea that..."
Jessi
"We did a tasting, all of the liquors and wines were really good and the guy talking us through them was amazing. Very funny, willing to talk about..."
Devon Taylor
"This is a must stop! Looks a bit rough from the outside but once you’re inside you won’t be able to leave! All the drinks we tried were awesome..."
joshua peters
"We spent the night at Danny’s place in our campervan and it was amazing. Danny is lovely and offer us a liquor tasting of his products which was..."
Pierre Stigliani
"Really amazing experience, just as the owner is closed up we got there and he turned everything back on for us. He was super knowledgeable about the..."
Nicole
"WHAT AN EXPERIENCE! Danny is not only a world class human but liqueur expert. Tried so many unique, homemade liqueurs that included either a history..."
Cassie Horne
"Best alcohol tasting I’ve ever done. Liqueurs are absolutely delicious all of them. If you drive past make sure you stop in as it’s one of the..."
moss thomas
"Great winery with an amazing view! You can find so many great alcohols here (not just wine). He has ciders, limoncello, palinka, as well as a variety..."
James
"Can’t recommend this place enough. Amazing selection of wines, cider and spirits. Also home grown tea and the most delicious fresh veg. The owner..."
Maddie Simmonds
Kaizen At Go Vino
Kaizen At Go Vino
85/100 (2718 ratings)
Restaurants
New Zealand
Gluten Free Options
Wine Bar
Fusion
European
Vegetarian Friendly
New Zealand
Vegan Options
European
Wine Bar
Fusion
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Calamares
Beef Cheeks
Salmon
Lamb
Fish
Pork
Cheesecake
Beef
Cheese Cake
Tapas
Ostrich
Prawns
Smoked Salmon
Lamb Rump
Beef Tartare
Italian Sausage Pizza
Squid
Salad
Dumplings
Polenta
Crab
Goats Cheese Brulee
Tripe
Duck
Smoked Kahawai Soufflé
Octopus
Oyster
Calamari
Cheesecakes
Risotto
Ice Cream
Tuna
Sit down
New Zealand
European
Wine Bar
Fusion
Street Parking
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Accepts American Express
Dinner
Mid-range
"Absolutely awesome place to dine, the sharing plate idea so you can all enjoy, the amazing variation of styling and design for each meal, 10/10 We..."
Ian Standring
"Wow.... is all I can say. What an absolute amazing dinner at Go Vino! Right from the beginning of our night the staff were amazing and welcoming, the..."
Brooke Wotten
"Innovative food, interesting wines, and importantly for me, the ability and willingness to cater for my dietary requirements as a Coeliac. The staff..."
Jenny Gibson
"Great concept with really good food👍 Nice thing to share all the food! Really enjoyed our last night in NZL at this..."
Na Tascha
"Suburb!! We had a great dining experience at Go Vino last night. It was my husbands birthday and we went with friends. We were so pleased we had..."
Sarah Stockdale
"This wonderful food and a great treat as a vegetarian. As I often find there is only one dish on the menu that I can eat. The flavours and..."
Cara Corcoran
"Still my favourite restaurant in NZ. Even after a hectic morning they were happy to tailor their dishes to our vegetarian and vegan diets and the..."
Catherine Corcoran
"Awesome breakfast yesterday at Go Vino. Well worth the visit and great coffee ☕️. Thanks guys..."
Celeste Wilson
"Outstanding !!! What an experience. Excellent food, delicious wine 🍷 and amazing..."
Tracey Olivier
"Devine x a must experience we will be back ! Service and food was..."
Nikki Marie Hansen
"The Sunday roast was delicious last night! It was an ample serving with a variety of tasty vegetables and a choice of 3 types of roast meats. Yum!..."
Sue Cunningham
"Awesome food, great outdoor area and friendly..."
Jo Howley
"Amazing food! Amazing service. Kids love it..."
Ana Copsey
"The new menu is nothing short of blowing your mind. The service, the people and the chef are what makes this place amazing. I absolutely recommend..."
Bridget Clark
"We had an amazing dinner - chef's tasting menu. Food was delicious definitely equal to many Auckland restaurants for a far cheaper price. Wine..."
Nicki Lucas
"I have been to this restaurant 3 times, I have always had really, really good food.I eat out several times a week in Auckland and this equals..."
Jane
"Fantastic evening here on Friday 3 May. Special dinner and show with Elvis impersonator who was very good. Excellent singing and body movements. ..."
Pam Wigmore
"An Easter wedding in the family, fairly short notice, Cooks Beach my daughter's choice. Go Vino gave us a brilliant dinner. We are mostly..."
Fiona S
"What a pleasure it was to come across this fantastic restaurant in an out of the way location.The food was superbly presented and the taste of each..."
Lea Gudsell
"The restaraunt is simply wonderful! The chef definitely loves his food, the flavours are exquisite, presentation is magnificent and imaginative. We..."
Siobhan Raisbeck
"Wow what a find!! We went there on deal voucher and were treated like Royalty when we arrived! The Service - 10 out of 10The Food- 10..."
Nick O'Neill
"Our group of Whitianga ladies came across to sample Go Vino & were very pleased we made the effort. Food & presentation was amazing &..."
Colleen Mead
"This restaurant is as good as they get. We really enjoyed lunch and dinner here. Just a pity we hadn't discovered it the previous night. They have..."
Kath Hay
"What a major surprise!Once I learned on arrival that the food was similar to "Tapas" my heart sank. I've eaten tapas in Spain many times and am..."
Peter Kendall
"For a few years now my wife and myself have been visiting and staying at Cooks Beach for weekends and holidays. On a regular basis we eat meals at Go..."
Murray Laird
"Wow, what an experience! Who would have thought such deliciousness could be found in little old Cooks Beach... Worth the trip just for the food let..."
Sam Matthews
"Just had another dinner at Go Vino, Cooks Beach.........always so incredibly impressed at the food and service.......the food no matter what we order..."
Tracey Bowen
"I've twice eaten at Go Vino - brunch and lunch - and wouldn't hesitate to recommend it. Four of us cycled over from Whitianga and dropped in for a..."
Lee
"I actually googled searched for a good restaurant around Cooks beach and Go Vino came up.I read the reviews and decided to give it a shot by trying..."
Sumit L
"What a culinary secret Cooks Beach hides with Go Vino. If you love great cuisine and service full of personality and character then this..."
Richie Shaw
"We arrived at the end of one of those wet and windy days,in need of a lift to our spirits and we certainly got that.The menu was stunning,a balanced..."
Ian Carnie
"wow. the Coromandel peninsular is breathtakingly beautiful. First time in NZ we really lucked out. Our only regret was not discovering Go Vino at..."
Helen Adam
"We found this place completely by accident..... and what a find! We were camping at nearby Hot Water Beach and after a long day out at Cathedral Cove..."
Verity Swift
"Lovely Food, very well prepared as a sharing meal. We enjoyed every dish and a friendly service. Booking is..."
Marco Manuel Brabec
"Would 100% recommend the tasting menu with wine pairings. The owner is very knowledgeable and the meals are tasty. They have no problem swapping out..."
Kate Murray
"Excellent food, wine (and craft beer) and service. Actually wondering whether it’s worth eating elsewhere in the Coromandel. The gnocchi was..."
Dan Hope
"We had the tasting menu, trust the chef.. Really great selection, although it was almost too much food. It would have been nice to have had less..."
Mark Rainbow
"Totally amazing dining experience. They have a spreadsheet to check on any allergy! Service is better than anywhere..."
phillip Kite
"The food in this place is absolutely delicious! It isn’t always easy to find something for everyone (with all of us being vegetarian). This place..."
Nevena Krups
"Amazing place for dinner, we had the light meal, 3 dishes, dumplings, Balinese fish then the roast pork….wow amazing presentation, amazing flavours..."
Shane Mackay
"Delicious food and owners that go the extra mile. Originally I had to cancel as I didn’t realise it wasn’t in whitianga - however the owner..."
Claire H
"This was our wedding reception venue and i couldnt fault the atmosphere and staff! They were very accommodating and the garden bar with outdoor games..."
Becs Illingworth
"We visited in a Sunday evening as a group of 4 after a gap of 3 years. The tasting menu was just fantastic. We would never have ordered the Scotch..."
Kate Climpson
"Such a great restaurant with the absolutely most amazing food and service. Seriously lovely service. Totally just go - you will live this place...."
Krayg B
"Great Food Experience with a sharing plates concept! Really..."
Ewa Ming
"The food was delicious and the owners were amazing. Only reason I ranked it at 4 instead of 5 was the portion size. It is supposed to be a restaurant..."
Ryan Weitgenant
"We didn’t know what to expect from this little restaurant in Cooks beach but oh my were we delighted! Blown away by the prawn dumplings and the..."
Annie Gregory
"We had a fantastic evening at Kaizen last night. The food is so interesting and has amazing flavours. I often look for dishes that I wouldn't..."
Brenda Laird
"Had the nicest food and lovely service and sitting under the olive tree. Ten out of..."
Teresa Baggarley
"Tasting menu was amazing. The food was cooked perfectly and the flavours were incredible. So much food that by the time we got to the 8th course we..."
Karen van der Zee
"highly recommend place, creative f ood and wide range of wine..."
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The Vessel
The Vessel
82/100 (1099 ratings)
Quick Bites
Restaurants
Bar
Pub
Bar
Vegan Options
Pub
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Burger
Tapas
Tacos
Bar
Pub
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Full Bar
Outdoor Seating
Television
Reservations
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"One of, if not the, best things about summer at Cook's Beach. Massive food selection, and a pretty good selection of beers and gins, with a..."
Willy G
"Wonderful meal this evening. Lamb curry delicious $25 including a glass of house wine. Bill had Fish&chips also delicious and very generous servings...."
Jackie Robinson
"First time here for lunch and impression over all was very good. The setup is well done, plenty of tables and shade. Great selection of wine and beer..."
Alan Courtenay
"Had a beautiful plate of ribs, the Tuna tataki was exceptional, lovely pizza style cheesey garlic bread and a couple of cold Coronas. What's not to..."
tony scahill
"Very nice suprise. It seems like a pub at first (sports on tv and a bit noisy), but the food is actually very good. We took the salmon and the steak,..."
Thomas Migairou
"Steak was perfectly cooked, great vibe with boys at smoko time on a Friday. Cheesecake of the day was epic!! Definitely recommend..."
Aydhan Liefting
"Just had lunch at the Vessel today, what wonderful food, and service. Made to feel very welcome, even the dog was welcomed. Thank you to all who..."
Rowena Reader
"Highly recommend we had my husbands birthday lunch at the Vessel. A varied menu, great service and atmosphere. The salmon was cooked perfectly..."
Kate Pinnuck
"Very good food! The burger and pizza were excellent! Nice fireplace on a cold night! Good outdoor heaters..."
Jay Sevilla
"Support local - easy ferry and Short bike from Whitianga. Nice way to spend a couple hours. Shared the Captain Calzone Pizza, tasted nice enough but..."
Shane Comber
The Vessel
The Vessel
76/100 (1101 ratings)
Quick Bites
Restaurants
American
Pub
Pub
Vegan Options
Mexican
Brew Pub
Bar
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Salt and pepper squid
Vegetarian Burger and Cornbread
Espresso Martini
BBQ Platter
Chicken Burger with Chips
Burger
Blue Lagoon Cocktail
Ham & Cheese Pizza
Fish & Chips
Tacos
Chicken Wings
Ceasar Salad with Chicken
Meat platter
BBQ Chicken Taco
Spaghetti Bolognese
Emersons Pilsner
BEEF BRISKET
Thai Coconut Mussels with Garlic Bread
Bar
Pub
Reservations
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Full Bar
Outdoor Seating
Television
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"One of, if not the, best things about summer at Cook's Beach. Massive food selection, and a pretty good selection of beers and gins, with a..."
Willy G
"Wonderful meal this evening. Lamb curry delicious $25 including a glass of house wine. Bill had Fish&chips also delicious and very generous servings...."
Jackie Robinson
"First time here for lunch and impression over all was very good. The setup is well done, plenty of tables and shade. Great selection of wine and beer..."
Alan Courtenay
"Had a beautiful plate of ribs, the Tuna tataki was exceptional, lovely pizza style cheesey garlic bread and a couple of cold Coronas. What's not to..."
tony scahill
"Very nice suprise. It seems like a pub at first (sports on tv and a bit noisy), but the food is actually very good. We took the salmon and the steak,..."
Thomas Migairou
"Steak was perfectly cooked, great vibe with boys at smoko time on a Friday. Cheesecake of the day was epic!! Definitely recommend..."
Aydhan Liefting
"Just had lunch at the Vessel today, what wonderful food, and service. Made to feel very welcome, even the dog was welcomed. Thank you to all who..."
Rowena Reader
"Highly recommend we had my husbands birthday lunch at the Vessel. A varied menu, great service and atmosphere. The salmon was cooked perfectly..."
Kate Pinnuck
"Very good food! The burger and pizza were excellent! Nice fireplace on a cold night! Good outdoor heaters..."
Jay Sevilla
"Support local - easy ferry and Short bike from Whitianga. Nice way to spend a couple hours. Shared the Captain Calzone Pizza, tasted nice enough but..."
Shane Comber