Best of Brisbane 2020: Top 10 vegan restaurants revealed

From plant-based tacos to vegan pastries and fast food, it’s time to reveal Brisbane’s best vegan cafes and restaurants as voted by you!

THERE are a growing number of vegans in Australia according to research by Roy Morgan with peoples’ reasons for the change in lifestyle varying from wanting an improved diet and better health, to the lesser impact on the climate crisis, and concerns for animal welfare.

Brisbane has a great range of plant-based eateries all around the city but how do you tell the good from the great?

After calling for nominations and putting a shortlist out to a vote, we’ve found the top ten best vegan cafes and restaurants in Brisbane.

10. El Planta, South Brisbane

58 Hope St, South Brisbane

elplanta.com

Let’s taco bout this authentic Mexican restaurant with a twist. El Planta takes Mexican favourites and turns them into 100% plant-based meals that are also mostly gluten free.

They make absolutely everything from scratch from their corn chips to salsas, pickled jalapeños, and their awesome tortillas, which are pressed and cooked to order. This way you’ll know your food is as fresh as it gets and know where everything comes from.

El Planta’s menu is designed to be shared, so grab some friends, order a shot of tequila or two, and get a taste of the streets of Mexico right here in South Brisbane.

9. MooFree Burgers, North Lakes

53 Endeavour Blvd, North Lakes

moofreeburgers.com.au

If the lack of burger options ever deterred you from going vego or vegan, with MooFree Burgers around, that’s no longer an excuse.

You won’t get meat sweats from these guys’ food but as summer approaches and the weather gets hotter, an airconditioned store doesn’t go unnoticed. This family-friendly burger joint uses only the freshest ingredients with just about everything made in-house.

The burgers here are totally delicious and totally plant-based not to mention their thick-cut and crunchy Zaatar seasoned hot chips.

8. Loving Hut, Mount Gravatt

2/1420 Logan Rd, Mount Gravatt

lovinghutbrisbane.com.au

Created with a vision that all living beings (both humans and animals) can coexist in love, peace and harmony, Loving Hut is a great starting point for anyone wanting to try a more earth-friendly feed regardless of what dietary habits you follow.

The fastest-growing vegan food chain in the world has found a home in Brisbane on the southern end of Logan Road and sells a range of snacks like BBQ buns, dumplings, calamari-style rings, and main meals such as chow mein, laksa, and hand battered nuggets in delicious sauces.

7. Dicki’s, New Farm

893 Brunswick St, New Farm

dickis.com.au

Located in the heart of New Farm, Dicki’s is the perfect place to do breakfast or brunch any day of the week. You’ll feel relaxed and at home at this pet-friendly cafe while having your morning coffee and a scrumptious bite to eat.

Be sure to check their specials but if you’re curious to know what sticks around, their permanent menu features breakfast classics like mince and beans on toast, scramble with sautéed mushrooms and spinach, bruschetta, as well as ‘traditional’ cafe favourites like burgers and a special mac and cheese.

6. Nonna’s Nightmare, West End

Shop 4/156 Boundary St, West End

nonnasnightmare.com.au

What’s every Italian Nonna’s worst nightmare? A vegan family member. Nonna’s Nightmare strives to take your comfort food favourites like pizzas, pastas and burgers and serve them in a new kind of way but still taste like the food you already know and love.

This plant-based Italian eatery focuses on using fresh, locally sourced produce to eliminate the use of processed foods.

Nonna’s Nightmare may just become your new favourite place to go for a guilt-free serve of comfort.

5. Veganyumm, Everton Park

473 S Pine Rd, Everton Park

veganyummbakehouse.com.au

Indulge in a savoury or sweet treat at Brisbane’s first and only all-vegan bakery. They’ve got a whole lot of freshly baked goods on offer and have regular specials to change things up with new flavours you’ll love.

Pop into their store and feast your eyes on beautiful brownies, best-selling cupcakes, cinnamon scrolls, vanilla slice, and hot savoury pies to name just a few goodies you’ll be able to get your hands on.

Veganyumm also has a range of gluten-free products and can accommodate for other dietary requirements.

4. You Came Again, West End

245 Boundary St, West End

youcameagain.com.au

You Came Again’s founder Nicola Stone opened Brisbane’s first vegan tapas restaurant with the help of her loving partner and wanted it to be a place that reflected her truthful and somewhat loud personality and could act as a bridge between the occasional meat-eater and the dedicated vegan.

A place born out of love, You Came Again aims to showcase the best of veggies and to spark a thought and possibly a conversation about the impact eating meat has on the world (on the environment, the individual’s health, and the animals).

3. Netherworld, Fortitude Valley

186 Brunswick St, Fortitude Valley

One of the coolest bars in Brisbane also doubles as one of the best places to eat a vegan meal. The grub at Netherworld’s Hellmouth Diner fuses playful and mindful eating, which is why they decided to make every dish on their menu vegan friendly. For the cheese and meat fiends, dairy and ‘carnivorous’ options are available to add to any meal.

The arcade-themed bar features vintage gaming treasures dating back all the way to the 70s and up until present day with various pinball machines, arcade games, game consoles, and board games ready for their customers on any given day.

2. Grassfed, South Brisbane

67 Fish Ln, South Brisbane

grassfedvegan.com.au

If you like burgers, fries, ice-cream, or milkshakes, you’re bound to love Grassfed. With only six burger options, their menu may be small but they’ve perfected each item to have an amazing combination of flavours and textures. Plus, who doesn’t love loaded curly fries or potato gems!

At Grassfed, their philosophy is to only serve the best for the plate and for the planet, which means crafting each and every burger with only the highest quality, sustainable and local ingredients.

1. Yavanna, Paddington

9/2 Latrobe Terrace, Paddington

yavanna.com.au

With a mission to change the world through their food, Yavanna is full of soul and is the lovechild of people passionate about all things cruelty-free and good for the earth and body.

This paddington restaurant and bar offers “indulgent, nostalgic and inclusive” dishes and drinks to suit any and every occasion.

A favourite for committed vegans and meat-eaters alike, Yavanna is a 100% plant-based business well on their way to becoming an industry leader with their fantastic food options that everyone can enjoy, their spectacular service, all the way to the restaurant’s warm atmosphere that keeps their customers coming back.