

Nonna's Nightmare is all about vegan Italian eats, with everything from the ‘Notzarella’ and feta to the spicy sausage a plant-based alternative. Hand-stretched pizza bases are topped with the likes of vegan ricotta and cashew cream cheese, while pastas come in meat-free creamy sauces and ragus, while dessert looks like Frangelico tiramisu. If you're looking for a Brisbane vegetarian or vegan restaurant for date night or a special occasion, this is where you want to go. A different six-course menu is curated every month that showcases the best local, seasonal produce in truly inventive ways. Rogue Bistro’s monthly degustation menus cater to just about anyone, and that includes our vegan and vegetarian friends. Got a fancy date or a special occasion to celebrate? Detour is the perfect place. Detour is not an exclusively vegan restaurant, but half of their menu is for the plant eaters out there with eight diverse and delicious meals to choose from. It is also known around the traps as one of Brisbane’s best vegan restaurants. This place has some seriously creative and fancy food. Throw in some onion rings and top it off with a co-yo ice cream sundae and you’ll need someone to roll you home. Grassfed South Brisbaneįish Lane has established itself as a bit of a Brisbane foodie hot spot and it’s here that you will find Grassfed, a vegan burger joint dedicated to sustainable and local ingredients with a list of classics and regularly changing specials. These guys are the kings of turning something obviously non-vegan into a wondrously tasty alternative. Do yourself a favour and be sure to sample the cocktail menu as well. Trust us, you’ll be screaming for more of their mushroom and walnut pate, pesto-stuffed mushrooms and the meetballs with romesco sauce and garlic chips.

Live the tapas experience fuelled by a whole lot of plant power at You Came Again, Brisbane’s first vegan tapas bar. You get to nibble away at lots of different little dishes, usually with a drink in hand and a bunch of mates. It’s not all about the tacos though-you’ll also find a selection of snacks to kick things off, including guacamole or plant-based queso with crisp housemade corn chips and grilled corn rolled in chipotle mayo and ‘parmesan', as well as unreal margaritas to wash everything down. Vegan or not, you’ll find plenty to tempt you on the menu here like tacos filled with red chilli jackfruit, flame-cooked oyster mushroom or fried 'chicken,' which come with housemade tortillas, salsas and sauces. Lovers of Mexican food, El Planta is the spot for you, with a delicious lineup of plant-based eats that changes weekly, and not a black bean in sight. There's a separate menu with 100% vegan versions of some of the top dishes, too. Their menu is still a melting pot of Middle Eastern and Mediterranean flavours, but now you'll find the likes of slow fermented zaatar potato bread, silverbeet and feta borek with whipped tahini and green tomato, BBQ cauliflower shawarma, and sesame falafel with tahini sauce. ZA ZA TA went vegetarian in 2021, and has since become a staple for plant-based diners across Brisbane. Here’s where to find the best vegan and vegetarian-friendly restaurants in Brisbane. Brisbane’s vegan and vegetarian scene has recently picked up the pace, with an array of restaurants, cafes and bars dedicated to veganism or, committed to having vegetarian options on their menu that aren't just a sad salad. Plant-based and filling, ethical and fresh, veggie eats excite the tastebuds and look after our planet.
