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Dietary guide

Vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free food in Picton

What Picton venues themselves say about vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options — and what that does and doesn't promise.

Marlborough's dry, bright climate — the reason so much of the eating here happens outdoors. Photo: lumoplank CC0

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What this list is

A place appears here only if its own website, menu or listing says it offers vegetarian, vegan or gluten-free options. We haven't eaten there to check, and "gluten-free options" is not the same as a coeliac-safe kitchen. Many kitchens that say nothing online will still adapt a dish — ask.

Vegetarian options stated

Vegan options stated

Gluten-free options stated

Allergies

If you have a serious allergy, phone the venue before you go and tell staff when you order. Menus change, and what a venue published months ago may not match what is in the kitchen today.

Lists on this page are sorted by time, distance or name, as each says — never by preference. Hours change, especially around holidays and the seasons: confirm anything important with the venue. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.

Places in this guide

A–Z, with live open/closed status.

Subway Picton entrance and signage on the cream railway station building, with outdoor seating beside it.Takeaway~1 min from ferryPhoto: Subway Picton

Subway Picton

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Sandwiches · Salads · Wraps

Open now until 9pm Auckland Street

The Subway sandwich shop in the railway station building on Auckland Street, near the ferry terminals: subs, wraps and salads to eat in or take away.

Gusto's High Street frontage, outdoor tables and branded breakfast-lunch-coffee sign.Café~5 min from ferryPhoto: Gusto

Gusto

Cafe · Breakfast · Lunch

Closed opens 7am tomorrow High Street

A daytime café on High Street for breakfast, lunch and coffee.

Jolly Roger waterfront building and occupied deck beside boats at Waikawa Marina.Pub & barPhoto: Jolly Roger Bar & Restaurant

Jolly Roger Bar & Restaurant

Seafood · Bar food

Hours not confirmed Waikawa Marina

A bar and restaurant at Waikawa Bay, beside the marina and a short drive from central Picton, with seafood on the menu.

Norimaki by Noodle Corner shopfront on London Quay, with the signed entrance and part of the dining area visible.Takeaway~4 min from ferryPhoto: Norimaki by Noodle Corner

Norimaki by Noodle Corner

Japanese · Sushi · Thai

Open now until 3pm High Street

Sushi and other Japanese food to take away, on London Quay.

Open-front Paperfish takeaway on High Street, with branded signs, service counter and sheltered stools.Takeaway~6 min from ferryPhoto: Paperfish

Paperfish

Fish & chips

Open now until 7pm High Street

A fish and chip takeaway on High Street, with burgers too.

A large stack of kebab meat roasting vertically in the venue's rotisserie.Takeaway~5 min from ferryPhoto: Picton Pizza And Kebabs

Picton Pizza And Kebabs

Pizza · Kebabs · Turkish

Open now until 9pm High Street

A pizza and kebab takeaway on High Street.

Restaurant~7 min from ferry

Pinch of Spice

Indian

Closed opens 4:30pm today High Street

An Indian restaurant on High Street, for eating in or taking away.

Sisu's two owners behind the venue's timber bar in branded shirts, with drinks and bottle shelves visible.Pub & bar~4 min from ferryPhoto: Sisu Eatery and Bar

Sisu Eatery and Bar

Nordic · European · Small plates

Open now until 8:30pm London Quay

An eatery and bar on London Quay with a Nordic- and European-influenced menu of small plates, open for lunch and dinner.

Street-facing red shopfront with The Barn signage, entrance, menu boards and outdoor table.Pub & bar~6 min from ferryPhoto: The Barn Bar & Grill

The Barn Bar & Grill

Grill · New Zealand · Pub food

Open now until 9pm High Street

A bar and grill on High Street serving breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Wide view of the sports-bar interior with bar counter, taps, high tables, stools and wall-mounted televisions.Pub & bar~2 min from ferryPhoto: The Waitohi

The Waitohi

Pub food · Seafood

Open now until 10pm Auckland Street

A pub on Auckland Street, a short walk from the Interislander terminal, serving pub food and seafood.

Toastie Lords storefront at 10 London Quay, with its green fascia, service counter and entrance visible.Café~5 min from ferryPhoto: Toastie Lords

Toastie Lords

Toasties · Coffee · Doughnuts

Open now until 4pm London Quay

A toastie shop on London Quay: toasted sandwiches, coffee and doughnuts, made to take away. Its published menu offers dairy-free, gluten-free and vegan versions.

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