5 Must Visit Vegan Restaurants in The Mother City

Cape Town boasts a super forward-thinking restaurant scene that satisfies all foodie cravings. The plant based food culture in particular, is totally thriving! With so much choice, it can be so overwhelming to pick a place to eat. So to make things a tad bit easier, we’ve narrowed it down to 5 local vegan restaurants that are worth all the attention…it's Veganuary after all!

1 - Plushi

Based in Salt River, is the one-of-a-kind Plushi who serves up vegan sushi that is out of this world good! This zero waste restaurant places loads of attention on making sure their systems are as planet friendly as can be. They offer a wide variety of classic sushi combos (in plant based form) and also introduce an exciting mystery roll every single week. There is no better place than here to enjoy a solid dining experience while placing the environment front and centre.

2 - Grumpy & Runt

Donut specialists of note, Grumpy & Runt is a vegan food spot that has locals travelling far and wide! This fan favourite location offers the most delish and satisfying vegan donuts in town with new gourmet flavours available each and every week. They also have a variety of really good savoury food options including: sandwiches, bagels and subs - which complete a full circle feast. This city centre hangout is a must!

3 - Lexi’s Eatery

Health is wealth so they say! We can confirm that health is also super super tasty and Lexi’s Eatery is living proof. Located in the vibrant Seapoint, this plant based food spot offers a wide variety of classic vegan dishes. There is so much to obsess about, but the incredibly tasty food items and generous portion sizes certainly top the list. Offering various specials all week long, this spot is worth all the hype and more!

4 - We Café

Newbies to the local vegan foodie scene, but totally up there with the best, is the wonderful We Cafe. Situated in Gardens, this cosy and charming space offers amazing plant based food options that are perfect for any time of day. Enjoy sweet and savoury (and purely vegan) menu options that do not disappoint! This amazing spot also hosts super cool events on the regular such as thrift markets, movie nights and lots more.

5 - Scheckter’s Raw

Hailing out of the lovely Seapoint and Stellenbosh, Scheckter’s Raw is a flagship vegan restaurant that represents the best in gourmet health food. Offering the most refreshing juices and smoothie bowls galore, this is a spot to visit this Veganuary and beyond! Introducing loads of exciting menu additions of late, it’s no doubt that this plant based heaven holds all the answers to a totally satisfying foodie feast.

From sushi to donuts and everything in between, the Cape Town vegan food scene has it all going on. Visit these amazing restaurants to enjoy the finest and most delish plant based dishes in the whole entire city.