With more people exploring the wonders of vegan and vegetarian food, it’s become more than just boring salads and fake meats. Now, thanks to Brisbane’s eclectic food scene, eating plant-based has never been easier with an emergence of innovative vegan restaurants in Brisbane.
So whether you’re looking for healthy nourishing bowls, sweet dairy-free treats or juicy meat-free stacked burgers, Brisbane has got something for you! And, to help you spend more time eating rather than searching, we’ve found the best vegan and vegetarian restaurants and cafes in Brisbane of 2023!
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Charlie's Raw Squeeze
Charlie’s Raw Squeeze is a fruit and vegetable shop, juice bar and a cafe all in one. With various locations across Brisbane, you’ll be pleased to know that all dishes are 100% plant-based and Charlie’s Raw Squeeze cater amazingly well for raw, gluten-free and refined sugar-free options too. If you have more of a sweet tooth, make sure to check out their range of fresh acai bowls, super healthy smoothies and Nice Creams.
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Detour
Detour makes plant-based eating easy with its menu split between omnivore and herbivore dishes. Seeking to create a dining experience that’s both sustainable and inclusive, Detour produces innovative and gastronomic dishes that double as works of art. With dishes such as the Coal Roasted Broccoli, Fossilized Carrots or Nitro Meringue that’s topped with cashews and fruit, this restaurant is for the curious and adventurous looking to experience plant-based foods in a new way. One of the best vegan fine dining restaurants in Brisbane!
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Dicki's
This cosy eatery tucked along Brunswick Street in New Farm is a staple in the Brisbane vegan scene. With an all-vegan menu for breakfast and lunch, Dicki’s transforms cafe classics like a B.L.T. sandwich into a delicious plant-based alternative that won’t have you missing the bacon at all. Plus, you can also purchase a range of plant-based goods to take home including Macadamia Feta and Coconut Bacon to name a few. It’s no wonder why they are one of Brisbane’s best vegan spots!
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Greenhouse Canteen
Back in 2018, Gold Coast favourite, Greenhouse Canteen, opened a store in South Brisbane with a mission that ‘it’s cool to be kind’. In saying that, Greenhouse Canteen never fails to explore the versatility of vegan food by representing a variety of world cuisines with their ever-changing seasonal menu. If you’re looking to be a little more adventurous with your plant-based journey or are gluten-free, this is the place to eat.
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MooFree Burgers
MooFree Burgers is Brisbane’s vegan guilty pleasure. As a dedicated vegan burger joint, MooFree take alternatives to a different level with beetroot and hash brown’s stacked in between a meatless patty; or serving up a range of BBQ jackfruit burgers reminiscent of pulled pork. For those craving a filling burger feast, MooFree Burgers does not disappoint. One of our favourite vegan and vegetarian restaurants in Brisbane!
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Naïm
Tucked away in Paddington lies Naïm, a contemporary Middle Eastern restaurant. With the majority of their menu offering vegan dishes, Naïm treats you to a diversity of flavours. The Mezze platter is their popular vegan option with house made hummus, muhammara, beetroot tahini, marinated olives, assorted garnishes and toasted zaatar flatbread. A must try in 2023!
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Pawpaw Cafe
Pawpaw Cafe is not entirely plant-based, but their vegetarian and vegan options definitely deserve a mention; notably their popular Red Curry ($25) and the Signature Canai ($26). This Instagram favourite is open from morning to night, boasting an all-day breakfast and lunch with Thai-inspired dishes for dinner. With a little something for everyone, Pawpaw Cafe is a great go-to for plant-based and omnivores alike.
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Veganyumm
For those with a sweet tooth, you need to check out Veganyumm, Brisbane’s first vegan bakehouse. Boasting a range of brownies, cakes and their popular Cinnayumm Scrolls, these decadently sweet treats are the perfect way to indulge and treat yourself. After one visit you’ll soon realise why this is one of Brisbane’s best vegan cafes!
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Yavanna
Tucked away in Brisbane’s Paddington, Yavanna’s menu isn’t what you’d expect from your typical plant-based restaurant with a menu detailing everything from fried chicken, hoisin duck soba noodles and prawn marinara, Yavanna doesn’t seem like a vegan restaurant but rest assured it is. Designed to be inclusive and comforting, its menu transforms meat dishes into indulgent vegan eats so people can enjoy their favourites with a twist. If you’re looking for the home of Brisbane’s best vegan food, Yavanna is for you.
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You Came Again
When it comes to You Came Again — a vegan tapas bar in Brisbane — there’s nothing quite like it. You Came Again is a cool little spot serving the most delicious plant-based bites with the best flavour combinations designed to truly enhance the taste of vegetables. Think Lemon Popcorn Cauliflower Bites, Beetroot Carpaccio and Miso Glazed Eggplant. On top of that, You Came Again has a delicious selection of desserts plus a predominantly Australian-made drinks list to finish you off. Excite your taste buds and grab your closest friends, this is Brisbane vegan restaurant provides a dining experience meant to be shared.
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Nourishing and guilt-free, munch your way through Brisbane’s best plant-based restaurants and cafes today!