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A plant-based, all-vegan, organic eatery at the Welder in Christchurch. Supports local organic farmers. Menu: https://www.thewelder.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Barefoot-A4.pdf Open Mon-Fri 8:00am-8:00pm, Sat 9:00am-6:00pm, Sun 8:00am-8:00pm.


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68 Reviews

First Review by will_thepug

RodPik

Points +24

Vegan
07 Sep 2024

So-so

Sat here with family for brunch. Scrambled tofu toastie was good. Moroccan chickpea and cuscous salad was tasteless and overly hot at the same time. Smashed chickpea sammie had a great filling but ciabatta was oily and rock hard - barely edible.

Fieserpilz

Points +115

Vegan
29 Aug 2024

Nice and cozy place

I visited in July 2023 and had a great time there. The indoor seating area is really cozy and the food is amazing.

jollyhoe

Points +964

Vegan
26 Jun 2024

Good vibes and good food

Really nice location surrounded by other restaurants. There were so many options, and we were impressed by the food. The nachos weren’t as big as we were hoping, but still yummy.

mt19

Points +371

Vegan
23 Apr 2024

Great place with gluten free options

First place we stopped at in Christchurch, really good breakfast, pancakes and their big breakfast option. Very tasty; one of us is Celiac & they were happy to account for that.
Very chilled place with a lot of indoor seating.

Pros: Indoor seating, Celiac aware, Tasty

MarisaRobinson

Points +212

Vegan
26 Mar 2024

Housemade beans on toast is delicious 😋

Loved finding a plant based cafe on my travels in Christchurch and the housemade beans on toast were delicious and filling!

Pros: Sweet and savoury options, Delicious food, Nice space

CWalshie

Points +54

Vegan
01 Feb 2024

Amazing food and great staff

Really enjoyed the toasties, both the mushroom one and chickpea ‘tuna’ are amazing and filling! The waffles are great too. Would highly recommend if you’re in the area.

Updated from previous review on 2024-02-01

Pros: Great toasties, Friendly staff, 100% Gluten free

SaraNorlin

Points +3396

Vegan
28 Jan 2024

So good!

The beans tofu and toast was flavorful and filling. They had a nice selection of baked goods too

Dance4Plants

Points +319

Vegan
16 Jan 2024

Healthy and delicious

Awesome creative healthy Kai. Love it.

jessimmonds

Points +207

Vegan
22 Dec 2023

Tasty breakfast waffles

Came for breakfast on our first morning in Christchurch; I had the waffles and my partner the smoothie bowl and we both thoroughly enjoyed! Healthy, tasty, freshly made food by lovely staff. Coffees were tasty too, and it was great to have a selection of plant milks to choose from. Giving four stars as the food was a wee bit expensive, but definitely worth a visit for a treat!

Updated from previous review on 2023-12-22

Pros: Good coffee , Delicious waffles, Good vibes

Cons: A little expensive

marissandtim

Points +1807

Vegan
19 Sep 2023

Awesome cheesecake

Really cute place in Christchurch!
We stopped by to get some treats for breakfast and got some really delicious food. We had the waffles as well as a slice of a strawberry cheesecake and a carrot cake. Everything was super fresh and you could really taste the healthy ingredients. Big recommendation!

Pros: Completely vegan , Incredible cakes

Wuji_Luiji

Points +2613

Vegan
06 Sep 2023

Delicious, Nutritious and all Vegan

I keep coming back for more from Barefoot Eatery. I have loved all the food/drink I have ordered. So far I have enjoyed a smoothie, smoothie bowl, waffles, lasagna, salads and mochas with different plant mylks. Staff are friendly and helpful, I love the menu and it’s an enjoyable spot to sit down and eat. Sometimes service can be a bit slow when there are lots of customers, which is understandable given there’s limited space and therefore just a few staff working at a time.

theNumberOfTheBeast

05 Jun 2024

bee.baugh

Points +91

Vegan
21 Jun 2023

Waffles Galore

If you are going for anything, go for the waffles. Barefoot Eatery is completely plant based and stocked full of delicious meals. It is also refined sugar free and gluten free. The buckwheat waffles are the highlight of the menu and the ultimate gals brunch dish. The housemade nutella is a must have addition. The macadamia milk is nice with the mochas. Great to see lots of alternative milk options on the menu. They also do takeaways if you want to eat on the run. Sometimes they do half price on their juices as well if they are close to expiry.

Pros: Gluten free options, Lovely location

Cons: No parking, Tad expensive

CLRtraveller

Points +8814

Vegan
20 Jun 2023

Good vegan food and treats

Great to have an all-vegan eatery in The Welder! I’ve enjoyed, so far, the half waffle with lots of fresh fruit, a hazelnut slice, a combination takeaway bowl of various dishes (slaw, hummus, falafel, rice, sweet potato, etc), the Barefoot Burger and the Bounty Bar.
I think the prices are reasonable.
Pleasant staff. Pleasant venue.

Updated from previous review on 2023-06-20

Pros: all vegan

YangNoemie

Points +54

Vegan
13 May 2023

Good

I had a chickpea tuna on toast which was delicious but a little pricy for the portion

Pros: All vegan menu , Taste great , Beautiful restaurant

Cons: Expensive

TristanaLeist

Points +250

Vegan
07 Apr 2023

Good for one time

Nice vibe. Good food. Pricey to be sure but nice to have vegan and GF and support local. Likely won’t come back because so much else to try.
Really solid juices.

Pros: Good options , All vegan and GF

Cons: Expensive

wasabipea

Points +966

Vegan
30 Jan 2023

Plants, plants and plants!

Very open green setting with plants galore! The mushroom toast and broccoli salad made my belly very happy #Veganuary

ChunkyWombat

Points +1174

Vegan
30 Jan 2023

Plants, plants and plants!

The urban jungle of Christchurch baby!! So many wonderful vegan options with a lovely customisable nourish bowl. Cute little serving coffee wooden sliders. #Veganuary

Tiggy

Points +13621

Vegan
20 Dec 2022

Limited menu a bit disappointing

We came here for a Sunday lunch and sat down in the amazing space. There’s an open, vibrant feel to the cafe, and plants and features make it really interesting. The menu was reduced when we went there, not uncommon in Aotearoa at the time. They were unable to make the smoothies that were on the menu. I had to really think about what I wanted to eat and we eventually settled for the Garden nourish bowl with falafel (as opposed to beans) and the toasted sandwich. I’d had a discussion with my companion about the risk of falafels being bad, but we had rolled with this decision, only for our concerns to be justified: it was dry and flavourless. My biggest fears became reality when the sandwich arrived and was 90 percent pumpkin. I pushed through and ate it, but it was just another disappointing element of the experience here. I’m sad to be giving a fairly low rating to this place that seemed like it might be quite cool.

Pros: Amazing space

Cons: Dry, tasteless falafel , Limited menu, Smoothies unavailable

StephZ

Points +50

Vegan
26 Nov 2022

Delicious food.

I've been lucky enough to eat here numerous times and the food is always delicious. The salads are huge and are a taste sensation. Don't resist! There is a menu for hot meals and burgers as well as cabinet food, and lots of decadent sweets. Great coffee. We had hot chocolates last visit, so nice!

Pros: Exclusively vegan, Friendly staff.

TejD

Points +534

Vegan
30 Oct 2022

Nourishing bowl

Five star service. Happened to call the place enroute to check they were open. I was informed that the kitchen was closing but they can put my order through on the phone. Was ready when I arrived so worked out perfectly. the moroccan salad with tofu and beans was perfect example of "eating the rainbow" - all good, healthy, nourishing ingredients. Loved the chilled out ambiance and seating around the entire complex.

YohanⓋ

Points +6055

Vegan
25 Aug 2022

Beautiful space!

I enjoyed the ambiance of this place. It has a shared dining areas full of greenery.
I tried the waffles with peanut butter, chia jam and coconut yoghurt. I should have had maple syrup because I found the waffles a bit dry, and I could only eat half. The coffee was really good though!

Pros: Fully vegan, Lovely space and friendly staff

Cons: Waffles were too dry for me.

GabrielFincza

Points +24

Vegan
31 Jul 2022

Nice food , great coffee

I had to have a burger again 😊

Pros: All vegan and gluten free 😍

Cons: Chairs are cold 🥶

Acevolt

Points +193

Vegetarian
23 Jul 2022

Tasty

Had the Buddha bowl, tasted great and good value!

Pros: All vegan

Cons: Good value for the bowl

Tashanz11

Points +183

Vegan
05 Jul 2022

Absolutely loved this place

This was my favourite place we ate at when visiting Christchurch, we went on the Sunday morning and liked it so much we tried to go back two days later (they were closed though as not open Monday/Tuesday 😭)

They have a small menu but everything on it sounds delicious. The cabinet food looked great too and I wanted to try some of the sweets but the bowl I had was super filling. The place has reasonable prices for the portion sizes and a great atmosphere with heaps of plants around and cute gifty things you can buy.

Pros: Everything is vegan and looks delicious , Best coffee I had in Christchurch , Fully gluten free

Cons: The chairs aren't too comfy and have no back suppo

PietroPaci

Points +47

Vegan
16 Jun 2022

Simply awesome

Great place to refuel especially after a good surf! The staff is friendly and the food is great!

Pros: Great home made options

HayleyW

Points +86

Vegan
30 Jan 2022

Incredible plant based healthy food!

Absolutely loved my visit to Barefoot Eatery. Located in a very cool complex. Staff were lovely and the food was amazing. Super healthy, flavoursome and a good sized menu. Raw slices, plant mylks, salads, coffee. Highly recommend.

Pros: Raw slices , Healthy food

Cons: Not cheap

KiwiPB

Points +44

Vegan
14 Jan 2022

Breakfast Waffle

Large and small Waffle size options, really nicely presented but just wished the frozen berries had been defrosted as it made the waffle cold. Otherwise fantastic atmosphere, glad we weren’t in a hurry as it took a good 30 minute wait but the waitress did apologise. Would love to go again and try something else. #Veganuary

Pros: Summer Vibes, Great Atmosphere , Nice plant based options

Cons: Frozen fruits on the waffle, Lots of berries but needed defrosting, Waffles really lovely but could of been hotter




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