Vanilla Plant Based Kitchen

Website is live and running!

Visit: www.vanillakitchen.co.nz

The most PERFECT custard and strawberry conserve donuts in today. Completely vegan and gluten free (uncertified) as always.

WE ARE OPEN! The coffee’s hot, the fridges are cold and the food is as delish as always. Come hang with us this beautiful Thursday afternoon!

CLOSED TOMORROW August 21st. Having some technical issues with our power supply at the moment so we will be closed tomorrow to get things sorted. Should be business as usual from Thursday so hope to see all your faces then!

We are open tomorrow, 6am to 1pm! Come join us for cooked breakfast, coffee and all the baked goods.

Our original raw chocolate bars- plant based, vegan and gluten free (uncertified). If you haven’t tried them yet, you really should. They’re pretty badass. All hand made, right down to the 50% chocolate and the vanilla extract that makes everything so delicious.

Get them while they’re HOT! The buns I mean 👀. Available in store and by special order until March 27th.

In today’s . We are dedicated to bringing you sumptuous and safe food with a smile at Vanilla, and that’s all I have to say about that.

https://www.times.co.nz/news/reporting-errors-leaves-bad-taste-in-the-mouth/ for link to story in The Times

Good morning Howick! We have some exciting new menu options for you this Saturday-

- Belgian waffles with spiced berry compote, caramelised banana, toasted walnut, vanilla maple and whipped coconut cream
- The Vegan Omlette with roasted cherry tomatoes and seared zucchini, walnut pesto, house made buckwheat toast and whipped vegan butter

As always, COMPLETELY vegan, plant based and gluten free!

Aaannnddd… we are BACK! Our iconic chairs are out and all your favourites are in the cabinet and waiting for you. Very excited to bring you all the gluten free vegan food I’m so passionate about. Can’t wait to see all your faces!

Thanks to the support of whānau, an amazing team, friends and the Howick community, Vanilla will be reopening next Thursday, February 1st! We have only been closed for a couple weeks longer than scheduled but boy has a lot happened. We have missed all of our customers and as my 4 year old Zoe said, ‘I miss all the love at the shop’.
All your messages of support have been so heartwarming and to see that this venture that I have put everything into over the last 3 years is appreciated is one of the best feelings, and I hope you will all continue to support us.
We will be operating under reduced opening days of Tuesday to Saturday, 8am to 3pm. I hope to see you all there, where we will be back to business as usual!

The last hurrah! I have a few of our favourites available for sale, preorder by tomorrow 6pm and pickup on Monday morning. Please message me if you’d like to grab some goodies!
- Our legendary cinnamon scrolls, 6 pack $45
- Assortment box of raw cakes and bars 8 pack $60. These freeze extremely well
- Assortment box of vegan gluten free pies 4 pack $50. These also freeze extremely well. Butter chicken, truffled mushroom, chicken and leek and mince and cheese pies.

Unfortunately I am unable to customise assortment boxes at this time. Please message me with your orders on either Instagram, facebook or to my mobile 0210375309.

Appreciate your understanding and support. All your messages have been heart warming. I will reply to them all when I am in a better space to do so.

GLUTEN FREE and vegan mince tarts available! ORDER NOW for the big day!

VERY excited to have these personalised mugs made by amazing local ceramicist .ceramics available for purchase at Vanilla! Coffee is FREE with every mug purchase.

Christmas gift vouchers available! $30, $50, $75 and $100. They have no expiry date and can be used multiple times until its value has been depleated, so no mid March 2024 stress rush to use up all your Xmas vouchers! Pop in and ask at the counter

Hours this season:
December 23rd: Open from 8am to 4pm. December 24th, 25th and 26th: Closed.
December 27th to 30th Open 8am to 3pm.
Dec 31st to Jan 2nd: Closed
Jan 7th to Jan 12th: Closed, reopen again on Saturday Jan 13th

We are whipping up lots of Christmas treats for you this season, starting with our candy cane peppermint bar. Available instore now, but definitely order to guarantee availability! As always, and

Sandwiches are BACK!! today we have a falafel on our house made GLUTEN FREE pita bread, and chicken, bacon and avocado on our house made gluten free baguettes. As always, completely plant based, gluten free and freakin delicious!

Cinnamon scrolls 🐌 Decadent pillowy soft brioche swirls, all gluten free, all vegan. Come get em while they’re hot!

1 year today. We are all so grateful for everyone that played a part in the Vanilla journey this year, and to say thank you we are having FREE barista made COFFEE ALL DAY!!! Swipe for a glimpse of where we started!

We are turning 1! 1 full year of delicious plant based vegan gluten free food. To say thank you to everyone that has supported us through our first year in business, we will have FREE COFFEE ALL DAY on Thursday November 16th! Come join us for a brew, a chat, some food and amazing vibes.

GLUTEN FREE BAGUETTES! Limited numbers available. Run. Do not walk.Also have an artisan loaf, pumpkin seed loaf and sun dried tomato and olive. ALL , and !

We are an A safety grade food business! Ensuring our food isn’t just delicious but also safe is our top priority.

Decadent chocolate hazelnut mud cake in store today. Pairs beautifully with new season peonies from As always, COMPLETELY a plant based, vegan and gluten free

Vanilla Plant Based Kitchen is on the lookout for new crew! Come join a team of people dedicated to making and serving exceptional gluten free vegan food and coffee! Community, inclusivity, kindness and care are the cornerstones of our values and at the forefront of our mission at Vanilla is to see you thrive as part of our team, just as you are.

Here are the roles we have available:
- Kitchen Production Assistant. Previous experience in a commercial kitchen is required. This is not an entry level role and the wage will match that. Must be able to follow a recipe and grab the bull by the horns and fill our cabinet with delicious food.

- Part time service superstar. Work with our dedicated, detail and customer focussed barista to provide an excellent level of service. An entry level position where initiative and an ability to anticipate needs will serve you well. Must be available to work on Saturdays.

Please dm me with a little about yourself if interested in any of the positions above.