Revive Lorne Street

I love to eat healthily, but I usually save the wholesome food for home. When I go out for a meal, I like to treat myself to something naughty... so when I first visited Revive with a friend a few months ago, I at first thought it would be a waste on me. Since then, I’ve become a convert. I am a massive fan of their delicious salads - I had a delicious chickpea one recently that I think about every single time I’m hungry. The prices are pretty good, and it’s fun selecting what to eat from their “salad bar”.  I love knowing that everything is vegetarian and healthy. I’ve yet to try any of the hot meals like lasagna - will try that out next. My only complaint is I wish there was one closer to where I live on the shore... I think if they opened one up in Devonport it would do really well (hint hint!). 

If you check out the prices at vegetarian restaurant Revive you can be forgiven for thinking it's a little over-priced but the deals you get on the back of Auckland bus tickets are so good! Forever changing, the best ones to find are the half price vouchers. Currently the vouchers are $5 off any meal over $10. This means that a take-away (take-aways are $1 cheaper) regular salad is only $5.50, which is a bargain! You get three different salads of your choice, which are healthy, tasty and very filling. Revive's decor leaves a lot to be desired so take advantage of the take-away discount and eat your salad Albert Park just across the road.

This place is amazing! I go here 2-4 times per week! I'm always guaranteed the healthiest lunch you can buy in the city with lovely staff too. The only problem I have is the hours! The late nights are great but I've been waiting outside at 10:40 many times and wish they were open on the weekend! 

Delicious healthy lunch food - try the chick pea salad!

Who said healthy food had to be tasteless? The owners of Revive disagree and so do I. Here you will find amazing salads, hot pots, soups and wraps - all full of flavour but without the crap you'll find in some many other eateries. My favourite would be the Israeli couscous salad and satay hotpot. Definitely sign up for the Revive weekly newsletter too as it has some great recipes and tips on living a good, healthy life.  Tip: Look out for vouchers for Revive on the back of bus tickets and sometimes on deal websites.

Revive sometimes gets overlooked by the people who think all meals must have meat in them or all vegetarian food won’t be filling/tasty. They haven’t been to Revive! They offer hearty servings of either salads, a hot pot (today’s was Thai green curry), soup or frittata. Yum! Check it out - and try the hummus recipe on their site. It’s awesome.

Love this gem in the city. Food from here is so fresh, colourful and tasty while being sooo good for you. Good variety to suit many tastes. Have just attended the cooking classes for more tips and recipes. Very useful, go next year. Recommend joining the newsletters for recipes and health tips. This is a business with a heart- it enhances life for its patrons. Feeling overwhelmed with concrete and the office, go get some nature's antioxidants, you'll feel revived!

There are always daily specials on the menu, plus they cater for the gluten free and vegan Aucklanders. At lunch times the plus is a buzz with the locals grabbing a treat. Worth checking out is the Thai Pumpkin Soup, you can sit down and enjoy it at Revive for $11.90 plus it is served with salad and a bun.  Revive is open till 8.00pm most week nights (not Friday) so If you are feeling lazy, pick something up on your way home from the office. All the regulars are members of Revive loyalty club as there are discounts available for them.