Potpourri Vegetarian Cafe

I came in at 1.30pm and had a baked potato with chilli, cheese and sour cream. It was satisfying & tasty-hit the spot! The menu kind of gives me Moosewood cookbook vibes, which I love. Seating was available, but I bet that’s because I missed the earlier lunch rush. It’s a little hike from the University (15 minutes), but flat all the way. Very close to the Octagon. Very lovely staff. Highly recommended.

Very quaint little vegetarian spot with a beautiful stained glass divider between the seating area/cashier and the kitchen. The ambience kind of reminds me a little of a medieval church and there was even organ music playing. The food was good for vegetarian food; one of my biggest pet peeves about veggie burgers is that the party is often just a mushy healthy tasting disk. The Potpourri Burger patties had crispy bits that were reminiscent of a smash burger (as much as a veggie burger can be). All in all, very satisfying and delicious even to a carnivore like me.

Good breakfast (I had muesli) and a nice vibe, but a little bit on the expensive side! I ordered a spiced chai tea too, thinking I would have a pot of brewed chai with milk like seen in some other review photos, but instead got a more ‘standard’ chai in a single mug - it was good but not quite what I had expected!

What a great find! Three of us came to get a quick bite before boarding the train. Location: ✦✦✦✦✦ Located right next to the Octagon in the centre of Dunedin it's just a 5 min walk from the train. Ambience:✧✦✦✦✦. Great seats next to the window and colour glazed glass right next to the kitchen as well. Table vary on size ranging from 1 person to 5-6 person wooden bench. Took one star out as the toilet is not easy accessible which might be a problem for people that have disabilities. Service: ✦✦✦✦✦ Order on the counter but the girls are extremely helpful and efficient and able accommodate different food allergy. We were a party of a omnivore, celiac (gluten free) and vegan all sitting together and they guided us for all our orders. F&B: ✦✦✦✦✦ The juices are great, the vege pie and the samosa, both vegan, were well portioned and full of flavor. Fresh salads are dished out everyday, we had a sample of coleslaw, beetroot and carrots. You can get a bowl of S,M, L. Dairy soups are also changed daily and go come early to grab their vegan date scone! Love everything a bit thank you for the amazing fast service (we sat down and only had an hr).