The Co-OpWhitby, Porirua
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Vegan restaurant · Whitby

The Co-Op

69A Discovery Drive, Whitby, Porirua, 5024 Closed Saturdays and Sundays

Opening hours

Right now in Porirua4:18 pm
Closed Saturdays and Sundays
Weekly opening hours for The Co-Op
Monday11:30 am – 7 pm, 11:30 am – 7 pm
Tuesday11:30 am – 7 pm, 11:30 am – 7 pm
Wednesday11:30 am – 7 pm, 11:30 am – 7 pm
Thursday11:30 am – 7 pm, 11:30 am – 7 pm
Friday11:30 am – 7 pm, 11:30 am – 7 pm
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed

Times shown in New Zealand time. Public holiday hours may differ – call +64 4 234 1580 to check.

69A Discovery Drive, Whitby, Porirua, 5024

About

About The Co-Op

The Co-Op is a vegan restaurant located at 69A Discovery Drive in Whitby, in the city of Porirua, in New Zealand's Wellington region. From the Porirua city centre it is roughly 4.9 km away – a short drive, bus or bike ride.

Diners come here for vegan food. If it is your first visit, look out for classics of the style such as vegan burger. It is one of 8 vegan venues we list in Porirua.

The Co-Op opens 5 days a week and is closed on Saturdays and Sundays. The earliest start is 11:30 am on Mondays, and the latest finish is 7 pm on Mondays. Like many traditional restaurants, it closes between lunch and dinner service on several days, so check the times before heading over mid-afternoon. In total it trades for about 75 hours each week.

Good to know: outdoor seating, wheelchair accessible, vegetarian options and vegan options. For budgeting, vegan restaurants of this kind in New Zealand typically cost around $20–$40 per person (Moderate). It is surrounded by other eateries: we count 3 more venues within about 1 km, which makes this part of Whitby easy to explore on foot.

On the menu

Menu highlights

Popular dishes for this style of vegan restaurant with typical New Zealand prices.

Full menu guide
DrinksOat flat white

Double shot

$5.5–6.5

BrunchTofu scramble

With sourdough and greens

$19–24

Bowls & MainsBuddha bowl

Grains, roast vegetables, greens and tahini

$20–25

Bowls & MainsJackfruit tacos

With slaw and chipotle

$19–23

DrinksKombucha

House or local

$6–8

Bowls & MainsMushroom pasta

Creamy cashew sauce

$22–27

Plan your visit

When is The Co-Op busiest?

Estimated busy times based on its opening hours and how people usually dine at vegan restaurants in New Zealand. The gold bar marks the current hour.

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Usually busiest around 6 pm on Fridays.

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Questions about The Co-Op

Where is The Co-Op?

The Co-Op is at 69A Discovery Drive, Whitby, Porirua, 5024, about 4.9 km from central Porirua. Use the map on this page for turn-by-turn directions in Google Maps, Apple Maps or Waze.

What are The Co-Op's opening hours?

The published hours are: Monday 11:30 am – 7 pm, 11:30 am – 7 pm; Tuesday 11:30 am – 7 pm, 11:30 am – 7 pm; Wednesday 11:30 am – 7 pm, 11:30 am – 7 pm; Thursday 11:30 am – 7 pm, 11:30 am – 7 pm; Friday 11:30 am – 7 pm, 11:30 am – 7 pm; Saturday Closed; Sunday Closed. Hours can change on public holidays.

Which days is The Co-Op closed?

It is normally closed on Saturdays and Sundays.

What kind of food does The Co-Op serve?

Vegan food. See the menu page for typical dishes and price ranges for this style of vegan restaurant.

How much does it cost to eat at The Co-Op?

As an estimate, a meal at a vegan restaurant like this usually costs $20–$40 per person in New Zealand. Prices at the venue may differ.

Are there vegetarian or vegan options?

Yes – the listing notes vegetarian options and vegan options.

How can I contact The Co-Op?

You can call +64 4 234 1580. Tap the phone number on this page to call directly from your mobile.

What other restaurants are near The Co-Op?

The closest is Whitby Taj (10 m away). See the "Nearby" section for more options with distances.

Nearby

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Cafe

Ground Up

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Other vegan places nearby

Vegan in Porirua
NameAreaStatusDistance
Whitby TajWhitby10 m
Kafe OranjePlimmerton4.5 km
Plimmerton TajPlimmerton4.5 km
Plimmerton Fish SupplyPlimmerton4.6 km
The Big SalamiPlimmerton4.6 km
Pizza ExpressPorirua City Centre4.8 km