Pimped Out Cones from Girls and Boys
Girls and Boys offer a range of vegan ice-creams that will even have dairy lovers licking their lips. Their pimped out cones are too stacked full of toppings to be free standing and are instead served on a tray, where the cone is more of a garnish than a practical vessel for the ice-cream. Their decadent cones come in flavours such as choc raspberry, warm apple pie and baklava.
382 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy
Open 11am – 10pm Sun – Thurs, 11am – 10:30pm Fri & Sat
Vegan cheese can be a bit hit and miss, sometimes resembling a piece of plastic rather than mozzarella, but Red Sparrow have managed to perfect that cheesy taste. Their menu contains an array of truly mouth-watering, unique woodfire pizza creations, complete with dairy-free cheese and faux meat with inventive options like halal snack pack or cheeseburger flavours. Enjoy with a beer and follow it up with one of their plant-based desserts.
406 Smith Street, Collingwood
Open 5pm – 10pm Tues – Thurs, 12 – 10pm Fri & Sat
Acai Bowl with Magnum from Serotonin Eatery
Yes, Acai bowls are a staple item on just about every café menu nowadays, but Serotonin Eatery’s version is worthy of a special mention. Their galaxy acai bowl comes topped with granola, edible flowers and a house-made, guilt-free magnum style ice-cream made from peanut butter, coconut yogurt and banana nice-cream.
52 Madden Grove, Burnley
Open 8am – 3pm Wed – Fri, 8:30pm – 4pm Sat & Sun
Mock Meat Sandwiches from Smith & Deli
Smith & Deli specialise in deli style sandwiches that are so crammed full of goodies you’ll struggle to fit the whole thing in your mouth. Their menu options are lavish, with the likes of chicken parmigiana and roast turkey dinner sandwiches on offer. Their sister restaurant, Smith & Daughters offers a sit down Latin American-style vegan menu, if your tummy is really rumbling.
111 Moor Street, Fitzroy
Open 8am – 6pm Tues – Sat, Sandwiches 11:30am – 4pm
Bacon and Eggs from Matcha Mylkbar
Mock meats are one thing, but Matcha Mylkbar have gone one better and created vegan eggs that look freakishly realistic. Made from sweet potato, coconut and almond milk, agar-agar (a gelatine-like substance derived from seaweed) and linseed protein. While their vegan eggs mightn’t match the taste of a real egg, they’re delicious nonetheless. Especially as part of their eggs benedict with vegan hollandaise and mushroom bacon. Enjoy with a beetroot latte.
72 Acland Street, St Kilda
Open 8am – 4pm 7 days, kitchen closes at 3pm
Urban Projuice provide an oh-so-sweet start to your day with their berry waffles containing coconut rough, berry reduction, vegan vanilla ice cream, salted maple coconut flakes, date cacao sauce, and a sweet coconut drizzle. Plus they’re gluten free. If you’re not much of a sweet tooth, their extensive menu offers a range of savoury breakfast and lunch options too,
315 Montague Street, Albert Park
Open 7am – 4pm Mon – Fri, 8am – 4pm Sat & Sun
Trippy Taco offer meat-free street-style Mexican food, opting for black beans or chargrilled tofu in lieu of meat. The menu is vegetarian, though the vast majority of their items propose vegan options. Trippy Taco’s vegan breakfast burrito is a crowd favourite, complete with scrambled tofu and soy cheese.
234 Gertrude Street, Fitzroy
Open 11am – 9pm Mon & Tues, 11am – 10pm Wed – Sun
There’s nothing like some good pub grub and Cornish Arms cater to vegans with their huge range of vegan alternatives to counter lunch and dinner favourites. You name it, they’ve got it, from vegan Buffalo wings with blue cheese sauce to a vegan rib and popcorn chicken roll – they’ve veganised just about everything. Come for the food, stay for the beers.
163 Sydney Road, Brunswick
Open 12pm – 3pm & 5:30pm – 9:30pm Mon – Fri, 12pm – 9:30pm Sat & Sun
By Kate Streader
