Brisbane has a fast-growing and vibrant vegan scene. You will find a wide selection of cafes and restaurants that serve up some delicious vegan creations. You won't be bored with the amazing options.
Here is a list of my favourite places for vegan eats in Brisbane:
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Vega Cafe
Vegan | Spring Hill
Vega Cafe is an all vegan cafe located in Spring Hill, which is easily accessible by the free Spring Hill loop bus 30 from the city.
The quality of food here is consistently high with good quality to details. It's hard to choose a favourite here as most of the dishes I've had are delicious. The murtabah is a must-try with its fragrant curry chicken filling in crispy roti pocket. And the vegan omelette is another of my favourite in the breakfast menu with its creamy, egg-like texture. For something sweet, go for the Shibuya toast which is a buttered tower of toast with toppings like ice cream and fruits.
They also open for dinner for a few days a week; The yellow curry in the dinner menu is one of the most flavourful and rich curries I've had in a while. Other than the menu items, they also carry a good selection of cabinet desserts including croissants and doughnuts.
Overall, Vega Cafe is one of the best vegan eateries in Brisbane and well worth a visit.
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Neon Ramen
Vegan | Everton Park
This colourful, anime themed ramen bar in Everton Park is a gem, serving some delicious Japanese classics. One of the things I love about this place is that they are so generous with their portion sizes.
Everything here is vegan. The menu features highly customisable ramen and stir-fry. You can pick the sauce, noodle type and toppings you prefer. Try the tan tan ramen and the flavourful garlic mushroom sauce stir-fry.
Be sure to leave some space for the amazing desserts. I've tried all 4 options and they are all superb. The ice cream they use is soy based and creamy. And the purple yam doughnuts are a must-try.
Other than the delicious food, another stand out feature here is the huge portion, especially for the stir fry. The big portion size was definitely unexpected and welcomed.
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U Tong Thai
Vegan | Clayfield
This all-vegan Thai restaurant is a great choice if you are craving some authentic Thai dishes. You'll find some delicious options here including the whole coconut curry with seafood and veggies, pineapple fried rice and pad see ew. The portions are great; some of the curries like the drumstick one is big enough for two people.
They also have some vegan desserts and drinks. One dessert to consider getting is the classic sticky rice with mango. For drinks, try the red Thai milk tea if you don't mind something sweet.
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Dicki’s
Vegan/Vegetarian | New Farm & Ascot
Dicki’s at New Farm is a vegan cafe that's great for spending a relaxing morning for delicious vegan food. They recently opened a second cafe in Ascot offering a similar menu, though the Ascot location is only vegetarian with eggs on the menu.
Dicki's New Farm serves some classic comfort food like burgers and waffles. I especially love the sticky duck baos, which is a DIY plate for you to assemble your own tasty buns. The slightly sweet ‘duck’ has a chewy texture, which is great with the soft fluffy baos. The breakfast burrito is another great option. Dessert is also great, including the waffles. They also have pastries and cakes on display at the cabinet.
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Vegeme
Vegetarian | South Brisbane
Vegeme is an Asian fusion restaurant in West End, Brisbane. Most of the dishes are vegan and are clearly marked. Food is generally delicious with great portions. Some stand out dishes include bean sauce on rice or noodles, sweet and sour pom pom mushroom rice and suji (Taiwanese fried chicken).
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Za Za Ta
Vegetarian | Fortitude Valley
Za Za Ta is a vegetarian restaurant specialising in Middle Eastern and Mediterranean cuisine. They have a dedicated vegan menu.
Overall I enjoyed the food, decor and service here. Stand out dishes include the black lentil mushroom manti (it’s a dumpling dish made with Fable meat. Deep flavours with contrasting textures) and triple cooked potato (so surprisingly crispy and flavourful, and the garlicky vegan butter the potatoes are served on is amazing). However, the green wheat tabbouli was a bit of a let down with its flavours and presentation. Keep in mind that the menu changes every season so check their socials for the latest.
The prices of Za Za Ta are on the higher end with pretty small portions. But it still can be a good choice for special occasions if you don’t mind spending more.
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Ma Pa Me
Vegan-options | South Bank
Ma Pa Me is a great vegan-option restaurant located in Southbank, Brisbane that serves delicious Southeast Asian cuisine. The restaurant has a separate vegan menu that offers some great options. Stand out dishes include jackfruit rendang, and pumpkin curry. For entree, try the crispy tempura eggplant which has a deliciously tangy and spicy sauce.
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Detour
Vegan-options | Woolloongabba
This high end restaurant in Wooloongabba has some great vegan options. The 'Herbivore' part of the menu is all vegan with 7 choices. They also had an impressive vegan dessert. Overall the food is delicious and creative, although a bit pricey.
I highly recommend the charcoal roasted broccoli. It's seemingly simple, but you'll be impressed by the rich umami flavours from the roasted broccoli and contrasting textures from the crispy quinoa topping. The dessert that night - raspberry basil nitro meringue - is another highlight with interesting flavour combo and striking presentation.
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The Green Edge
Vegan | Windsor
The Green Edge is the OG in the Brisbane vegan scene. Both the cafe and the shop section are all vegan. It’s walking distance from Windsor Station which is only a few stops from the city. They also have parking available.
Stop by their shop section to stock up on vegan goodies. Other than groceries, they also carry makeup, house supplies, and even shoes, recipe books and more. The selection is impressive, but the prices are understandably on the higher side.
For the food at the cafe, they have a selection of classic dishes like burgers, salads, pancakes and more. While the taste of the food is okay, I feel that the level of effort put into the dishes is not as high as I'd have liked. Compared to other similarly priced vegan options in Brisbane, the food quality is not as impressive.
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Vegan Restaurant West End
Vegan | West End
This vegan restaurant in West End serves a wide variety of Asian dishes. The dishes are reliably tasty at reasonable prices. Honey chicken and salted fish fried rice are my go-to.
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SEN Legend
Vegan-options | Woolloonggabba
This Vietnamese fusion restaurant has a dedicated vegan menu. With prior experience of running a vegetarian grocery shop and another vegan-friendly eatery in West End, they know how to cook a flavourful and satisfying vegan meal. This restaurant has a dedicated vegan menu with classic Vietnamese dishes like pho and rice paper rolls. All the dishes I tried here are well-made and delicious with strong flavours.
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Yavanna
Vegan | Paddington
An all-vegan restaurant in Paddington, Brisbane. The atmosphere here is relaxing, and staff is helpful and friendly.They serve some classic restaurant/pub dishes like parmy fries and burgers. The taste is good, but some may find the portion to be a small.
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Veganyumm
Vegan | Everton Park
Veganyumm is an all-vegan bakery in Everton Park with amazing baked goods. You will find a wide selection of brownies, cakes, cookies, cupcakes and more. They also sell coffee and shakes. If you are not a fan of sweet treats, they also have delicious savoury options like sausage rolls and meat pies.
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Botanica Real Food
Vegetarian | Multiple locations
This upscale salad shop sells beautiful gourmet salads that are healthy and delicious. It’s a takeaway shop and there are no seats inside, but it’s not too difficult to find some benches within walking distance.
On the day of visit, the branch on Doggett St (near Fortitude Valley, or the Valley) has 5 out of 7-8 options that are vegan. There’s also a vegan chocolate brownie. Even though the vegan options are not marked clearly, the staff is knowledgeable of which ones are vegan. I've tried a few of their options are they are all great, but I love the creamy dill potato salad especially.
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Loving Hut
Vegan | Mount Gravatt
Loving Hut is an international vegan restaurant chain. The Brisbane one is located in Mount Gravatt. They have a decent sized menu, with a focus on Asian dishes. The food is well made and delicious. The crispy yum, which is a fried nugget with a sweet fruity sauce, is especially good.
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Vege Rama
Vegan | Brisbane CBD
Located in the Brisbane CBD on Adelaide Street, Vege Rama is a quick and easy choice for vegans. They have a good selection of curry, dosa, desserts and more. The selection changes regularly. Food quality is good. They have some seats outside the shop but it gets quite busy during lunch time.
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Tea Master
Vegetarian | Fortitude Valley
Tea Master is a vegetarian restaurant near the valley that is one of the OG of Brisbane's veg scene. The Asian style dishes are mostly vegan and clearly marked. You'll find bento boxes, stir fries, noodles, hot pots and more. You'll also find a wide range of drinks including vegan bubble tea, but keep in mind that they use a one-use plastic cup for bubble tea.
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MooFree Burgers & Charlie’s Raw Squeeze
Vegan | Multiple locations
Moofree Burgers is a vegan burger chain with multiple locations. You can find vegan burgers here as well as treats from its sister shop, Charlie’s Raw Squeeze. Choose from a range of chicken and beef patty burgers, with other ingredients like cheese, mayo, hash brown, and more inside. They also serve snacks like loaded chips and nuggets. For drinks and desserts, they have a wide range of shakes, sundaes, pancakes and more to choose from. Overall the food quality is decent with some misses from time to time.
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Noosa Chocolate Factory
Vegan-options | Multiple locations
Noosa Chocolate Factory near Central station in Brisbane has a decent selection of vegan chocolate and drinks. They stock a number of high quality vegan chocolates. They also make great vegan chocolate drinks. Be sure to ask for the vegan milk chocolate for a rich and creamy drink.
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Oakberry
Vegan-options | Multiple locations
Oakberry in West End serves build-your-own acai bowls and smoothies. The acai is on the sweeter side, which I like as it tastes like a dessert. You won't go wrong with the peanut butter, berries and granola combination.
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Gelato Messina
Vegan-options | Multiple locations
Gelato Messina has a good range of delicious vegan options. All their sorbets and both of the ice cream cones are vegan. Some flavours are quite interesting like the pandan+coconut milk and salted coconut+mango salsa. There are vegan special from time to time, so check their socials to see the latest specials.
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Anita Gelato
Vegan-options | West End
A high quality gelato place with several vegan flavours. The sorbets and the cone are vegan, and if you see the vegan chocolate cookie flavour, I'd highly recommend that.
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Netherworld
Vegan-options | Fortitude Valley
Netherworld in Fortitude Valley is a retro arcade restaurant and bar with great vegan food. You will be greeted by pinball machines, retro gaming machines, retro consoles and more when you enter. It gets pretty busy during the evening especially on Friday and Saturday. So visit during lunch time if you prefer a quieter place to play the arcade games. Despite being an omni restaurant, it’s refreshing to see that all dishes are vegan by default. Here you can find vegan comfort food like fried chicken burger and ice cream sundae. The dishes I’ve tried are delicious.
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Taro’s Ramen
Vegan-options | Multiple locations
This ramen chain has a small vegan menu. Try their classic ramen (has 3 different spiciness levels) which has a flavourful broth and a variety of toppings. The broth is nice, but they could be a bit more generous with the toppings as there were only two small pieces of tofu with veggies as the toppings.
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Okuman Karaage and Ramen Bar
Vegan-options | South Brisbane
This Japanese restaurant in West End has a decent sized vegan menu including bento boxes, ramen, curry rice and other small dishes. The ginger bento box and vegetable croquette curry rice are great choices.
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YOMG
Vegan-options | Chermside
YOMG is a burger joint with froyo machines, and I’m happy to see that they have 4 vegan options: Salted pistachio, chocolate brownie, açai and banana soy cinnamon. For the toppings, you can expect to find the usual ones like fruits, nuts and Oreo. They also have biscoff and peanut butter as sauces. For savoury, they have a vegan burger available.
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Thai Redcliffe
Vegan-options | Redcliffe
This hidden Thai place in Redcliffe has a surprisingly big vegan menu with classic dishes like curry, pad Thai, spring rolls, etc. Overall I'm impressed with the food with the curries with crispy chicken and Thai fried rice being the standout dishes.
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Cocobliss
Vegan-options | Multiple locations
Cocobliss is a chain in Brisbane with many healthy vegan options. You can find acai bowls (Ferraro Rocher bowl is my favorite), juice, smoothies and other snacks here.
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Cheeky Poke
Vegan-options | Multiple locations
This poke bowl shop has 2 vegan options - tofu bowl and mushroom bowl. I've tried both of them and they are tasty. You can also find vegan-option tacos. Two of the main protein options are vegan - tofu with miso tahini, and mushroom with beetroot hummus. Make sure to ask them to omit mayo to make it vegan.
Keep in mind that this place also serve meat and seafood. And the smell of seafood inside the restaurant could be quite strong.
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What's Next
When you are in Brisbane, be sure to visit the QLD Vegan Markets for some delicious food. They have multiple locations in Brisbane, Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast. Check out this guide for more info.
And if you are planning to visit Gold Coast, read this foodie guide and visit the best vegan places there!
