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Gorilla Kitchen - Plant Based Eatery & Brewtique

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👍👍 A unique pant-based & all-vegan restaurant that has a creative take on classic dishes. Brilliant food masterfully cooked, delivered beautifully to your table. Great service and an amazing atmosphere. Fantastic for a night out with some friends or a date. Good portion sizes and reasonable pricing for... People often mention vegan, good, great, delicious, service, amazing, nice, friendly, staff, enjoyed,


Address

159 Symonds Street, Eden Terrace, Auckland 1010, New Zealand

Website

www.gorillakitchen.nz

Contact

+64 22 060 6763

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.60 (582 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Friday: 11 am to 9 pm
  • Saturday: 11 am to 9 pm
  • Sunday: 11 am to 5 pm
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: 11 am to 9 pm
  • Wednesday: 11 am to 9 pm
  • Thursday: 11 am to 9 pm

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: vegan (20) good (15) great (8) delicious (8) service (7) amazing (7) nice (7) friendly (7) staff (7) enjoyed (6)
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  • 5/5 Jesse 2 years ago on Google
    A unique pant-based & all-vegan restaurant that has a creative take on classic dishes. Brilliant food masterfully cooked, delivered beautifully to your table. Great service and an amazing atmosphere. Fantastic for a night out with some friends or a date. Good portion sizes and reasonable pricing for a restaurant of its calibre.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jen K. 8 months ago on Google • 107 reviews
    Was so excited to see a vegan Caesar salad on the menu! Been missing them since I left home 😅 food here is amazing and full of vegan vibes as opposed to vegan food trying to be meat. Loved the flavors. Cute little spot too. Definitely recommend to any vegan checking out Auckland!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Meghan B. 2 years ago on Google
    Overall I had a good experience, with good service. I had the nachos and an iced chocolate with whipped cream. The nachos are really big and tasty! A bit more 'meaty' than beans than I personally like as a long term vegan but I'm sure a meateater would enjoy. The speaker was really poor quality and sounded like a phone speaker turned really high, definitely made the atmosphere feel a little unpleasant
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Bianca T. 1 year ago on Google • 166 reviews
    Great vegan/vego option. Went Friday night (booked beforehand) There were a lot of empty tables on arrival however it was on one of the nights of the cyclone so *subject to that. Food was very nice however I found the portion sizes on the small side, very thankful those around were unable to finish. I would note that the prices are more expensive than I'd expect. The wait time was around 15min before food arrived. Drinks came very fast. Servers were lovely and friendly however were a little slow to come back and ask about more drinks.

  • 5/5 Aalok T. 1 year ago on Google
    Great food, best quality ingredients. Best service. Had dinner with family, will try brunch some day, as suggested by their friendly staff.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Flynn S. 1 year ago on Google
    Such an awesome place with great vibes, the staff were super nice and friendly. Food was amazing and serving sizes were huge. We arrived as soon as they opened on a Sunday morning and the restaurant was quickly filled with people but they delivered our food very quickly. Highly recommend can't wait to go again, the pancakes are to die for!!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Keziah D. 2 years ago on Google
    Loads of really great food at a reasonable price. Excellent portion sizes for price too. Milkshakes were lovely!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Maria M. 1 year ago on Google
    I’m obsessed about those apple pancakes. OMG! the whipped coconut cream was superb and altogether was mouthwatering. The pizza, the salad… everything was AMAZING.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Denise & S. 2 years ago on Google
    Absolutely delicious! 4 x pizzas all full of unique flavours to each other and loaded with toppings that went so well together. Each was as yummy as the next one. The loaded fries were THE BEST even our non vegan 18yr old foodie son thought so. Wonderful treat for us. Can't wait to try the burgers.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Lyndon W. 11 months ago on Google • 70 reviews
    Amazing vegan/plant based meals. A nice mix of faux meat and other types of ingredients. The serves are very generous in size, and my friends were all impressed by their meals. Staff were friendly and attentive too.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Santina L. 4 months ago on Google • 26 reviews
    Everything is vegan and delicious!! So many varieties. We settled on Bruschetta and Gorrila Fila. Those were excellent choices for brunch. We had countless delicious ingredients in our meals, feeling so filling and healthy. The ice coffee had whipped coconut cream on it.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Emma T. 1 year ago on Google
    The food was so good here! We took some non vegan friends who also really enjoyed what they had. The nacho bowl in particular was crazy good!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Maxie O. 1 year ago on Google
    The lady serving me was so sweet and nice and was able to help me with recommendations! I’ve always wanted to try an impossible meat burger and this did not disappoint! It the best vegan burger I’ve ever tasted! And with fries. I’m definitely coming back here. A little pricey at $27 but the burger was so delicious it was worth it. The male staff person also asked me how I was doing and whether I enjoyed it which just made the experience even better! 5 Stars! Highly recommend!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Pete F. 1 year ago on Google
    I absolutely love this place. Amazing food, shakes, and friendly welcoming staff. The Frida Burger and Royale w cheese are exquisite. Can't wait to try the pizzas. Will be back. Keep up the great work! 🥳
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 David N. 2 years ago on Google
    Not a vegan, but had a very good brunch here. Coffee was great, had the Frida burger and it was very nice - not as spicy as I'd like but fantastic flavour. The chips were fresh and spectacular. Very friendly staff with great service.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Robert J. 1 year ago on Google • 67 reviews
    Ordered the Haw In and Spicy Tofu pizzas. Pizzas are large for price. One pizza is easily enough food for 2-3 people. Flavor was good but I’m not a fan of thin crust. Not certain but seems like the crust was prepackaged and not made on-site.

  • 4/5 Tanusha S. 6 months ago on Google • 47 reviews
    Forgot to take picture of their BBQ Chucken Burger 🍔 which was good but our colleague shared their Berber in the picture (with falafel 🧆 patties and beetroot relish was even more yummy) Loved their vegan pizza, the Jalapeño was so good to bite into and you will definitely taste the vegan cheese and notice a difference if you love cheese ( not in a bad way). Entirely, it was a delicious, simple, wholesome and clean meal. Their staffs are attentive, and service was good. I must mention they keep their toilet pristine and smelling good. Perfecto! My husband and I enjoyed it with our colleague.

  • 5/5 Danielle D. 2 months ago on Google • 42 reviews New
    My husband was unsure about eating at a plant based restaurant but he left satisfied and happy. We all left full and enjoyed our food! Thank you. The nachos were the fan fave out of the Frieda and veggie patty but all were good. We got the waffle at the end for dessert! Yes. Do it. So good. Server was friendly. I had to ask for our water to get refilled and to get napkins. Idk if service is a little different in NZ vs the states because we are used to having our cups kept full. That might not be the case here. On the whole we had a positive experience.

  • 5/5 Avigail L. 3 months ago on Google • 14 reviews New
    This was a really great experience and the food was delicious! The chickun wings were really good, the outside tasted a lot like fried chicken and the inside was tofu and didn't taste much like chicken but was really nice. The hawain pizza was nice and I really liked thw flavour conbination, especially the sweet red capsicum. I am vegetarian trying to go vegan, and really enjoyed the meal, along with my family - proved them that vegan food can be avsolutely delicious. This was my birthday dinner and it was really great, I highly recommend this restaurant.

  • 5/5 Joseph 8 months ago on Google • 9 reviews
    A classic NZ cafe experience, but made vegan. The wide range of pizzas, burgers, salads and more all come in very generous portions, so come hungry. Great value for money. Vegans and non-vegans alike are spoiled for choice with the large menu filled with both hearty faux meat bites and healthier options too. You will leave very full.

  • 5/5 swati r. 1 year ago on Google
    If you're looking for delicious food, look no more, Gorilla kitchen will satisfy you with its delicacies, good service n fairly good portion size. We ordered tofu piza, frieda burger n mexican fries and everything was a treat not just to our tongue but also to our eyes. Special mention to the burger though, it just looked picture perfect and amazing to taste. We are coming back to try your nachos n pancakes.

  • 3/5 apas 1 year ago on Google
    The pepperoni pizza was alright, with a very thin crust. The plant-based cheese or the sauce seemed very sticky once you bite into the slice. Otherwise the pepperoni was amazing! Good location and kind staff.

  • 5/5 AJ M. 1 year ago on Google
    Have been looking forward to dining here since planning our trip to Auckland and it didn't disappoint at all. The cauliflower wings were superb and the burgers were exquisite. Recommend to all.

  • 5/5 Shannen C. 10 months ago on Google
    Tasty vegan nachos. The pancakes that were coming out of the kitchen looked incredible! Lots of amazing food options. Friendly staff. Restaurant itself lacked a bit of ambience and was quite stuffy.

  • 5/5 Jean Pierre B. 9 months ago on Google
    The cauliflower buffalo wings and the burgers were amazing. The beers served there are great too. I enjoyed my time there

  • 5/5 Melody M. 5 months ago on Google
    Have wanted to dine here for years and finally made it- did not disappoint. One of the best vegan restaurants in Auckland ❤

  • 5/5 David C. 5 months ago on Google • 1 review
    Royale Burger was superb - wife loved it and she’s not even vegan. Finally got to have the waffles - also superb! Highly recommend!


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Paid parking lot
    • ✓️ Paid street parking
    • ✓️ Free of charge street parking
    • ✓️ Somewhat difficult to find a space
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Halal food
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Vegan options
    • ✓️ Organic dishes
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Catering
    • ✓️ Breakfast
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Kerbside pickup
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating
    • ✓️ No-contact delivery

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