Banoo Persian Restaurant vs Sweet Vanilla Kitchen:Which is more popular in New Zealand?
In October 2026, Sweet Vanilla Kitchen had more branded searches than Banoo Persian Restaurant among Lower Hutt cafés and restaurants in New Zealand. Sweet Vanilla Kitchen had about 4,400 branded searches, while Banoo Persian Restaurant had 100. Sweet Vanilla Kitchen made up 22.3% of all Lower Hutt cafés and restaurant searches we track, and Banoo Persian Restaurant accounted for 0.51%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about Lower Hutt cafés and restaurants, Banoo Persian Restaurant and Sweet Vanilla Kitchen each appeared in two of the three answers. Sweet Vanilla Kitchen was mentioned before Banoo Persian Restaurant in every answer that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Sweet Vanilla Kitchen, about 44 searches for every 1 for Banoo Persian Restaurant
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 2 of 3 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
Sweet Vanilla Kitchen, named ahead of Banoo Persian Restaurant in 2 of 2 answers
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Top Lower Hutt cafés and restaurants in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions, Banoo Persian Restaurant and Sweet Vanilla Kitchen were each mentioned in two out of three: in two of the three ChatGPT answers. Sweet Vanilla Kitchen was listed before Banoo Persian Restaurant in every answer that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Seashore Cabaret3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Sweet Vanilla Kitchen2 of 3Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers- Caffiend2 of 3Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Rata's Kitchen2 of 3Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers
El Turko Charcoal Grill2 of 3Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Banoo Persian Restaurant2 of 3Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Twenty Eight2 of 3Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Comes & Goes0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers
See every answer about Lower Hutt cafés and restaurants
3 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which cafe or restaurant should I go to in Lower Hutt, New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best cafes and restaurants in Lower Hutt, New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best cafe or restaurant in Lower Hutt, New Zealand for a night out?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“lower hutt restaurants”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Searched Google, AI Overview
“lower hutt cafes”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.
Is Banoo Persian Restaurant or Sweet Vanilla Kitchen more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Banoo Persian Restaurant and Sweet Vanilla Kitchen by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight Lower Hutt cafés and restaurants we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Sweet Vanilla Kitchen, Banoo Persian Restaurant. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Seashore Cabaret | Sweet Vanilla Kitchen | Comes & Goes | Caffiend | Rata's Kitchen | El Turko Charcoal Grill | Banoo Persian Restaurant | Twenty Eight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 45% | 22.1% | 12.1% | 8% | 9.6% | 2% | 1.1% | 0.1% |
| Dec 2025 | 49.7% | 19.9% | 8.6% | 10.8% | 7.2% | 1.8% | 1.9% | 0.05% |
| Jan 2026 | 49.9% | 13.1% | 10.9% | 13.1% | 8.6% | 3.3% | 1% | 0.05% |
| Feb 2026 | 42.4% | 20.8% | 11.4% | 9% | 11.3% | 4.2% | 0.85% | 0.05% |
| Mar 2026 | 40.9% | 20.6% | 11.3% | 8.9% | 7.5% | 3.4% | 7.6% | 0.05% |
| Apr 2026 | 41.4% | 20.6% | 11.3% | 11.2% | 8.9% | 4.1% | 2.6% | 0.05% |
| May 2026 | 44% | 22% | 9.8% | 9.8% | 9.8% | 4.1% | 0.53% | 0.04% |
| Jun 2026 | 38.4% | 23.1% | 12.7% | 10% | 10% | 5.3% | 0.47% | 0.05% |
| Jul 2026 | 42.6% | 26.2% | 9.3% | 9.2% | 7.8% | 4.3% | 0.58% | 0.05% |
| Aug 2026 | 46.2% | 23% | 10% | 9.9% | 6.8% | 3.1% | 0.68% | 0.37% |
| Sep 2026 | 46.1% | 22.8% | 9.9% | 9.8% | 8.3% | 2.5% | 0.52% | 0.05% |
| Oct 2026 | 45.1% | 22.3% | 12.3% | 9.6% | 8.1% | 2% | 0.51% | 0.05% |
How has branded search for Banoo Persian Restaurant and Sweet Vanilla Kitchen changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Sweet Vanilla Kitchen was ahead of Banoo Persian Restaurant in every measured month of the 12 months ending October 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Banoo Persian Restaurant’s share of searches among Lower Hutt cafés and restaurants in New Zealand moved from 1.1% to 0.51%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 220 to 100.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Sweet Vanilla Kitchen’s share of searches among Lower Hutt cafés and restaurants in New Zealand moved from 22.1% to 22.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 4.4K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand Lower Hutt cafés and restaurants in October 2026?
2 changes

Sweet Vanilla Kitchen’s share of searches among Lower Hutt cafés and restaurants in New Zealand has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 26.2% to 22.3% in October 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Banoo Persian Restaurant in New Zealand fell 54.5% over 12 measured months, from 220 to 100 in October 2026.
How are Banoo Persian Restaurant’s and Sweet Vanilla Kitchen’s branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Banoo Persian Restaurant’s and Sweet Vanilla Kitchen’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Banoo Persian Restaurant
2 branded search terms
- banoo persian
- banoo restaurant
Sweet Vanilla Kitchen
1 branded search term
- sweet vanilla kitchen
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