Eatery with clearly labelled vegan food including french toast, a big breakfast, sausage rolls, burgers, and superfood bowls. Cold pressed juices, smoothies, and hot drinks are also available. Previously named Welcome to Paradise. Reported not all vegan, May 2023. Open Mon-Fri 5:00am-6:00pm, Sat-Sun 6:00am-3:00pm.
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St Leonard Station, Shop 2 p2 201 Pacific Hwy, North Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 2065
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- Outdoor seating
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Last update on 16 May 2023 by bfeitosa
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Added by robivore on 12 Oct 2017
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24 Reviews
First Review by robivore
DianaEscalante
Points +656
Great food and service - Edit
Didn't know this place existed! Endless options for vegans from baked goods and coffee to delicious home made curries and even big breakfasts.
Read moreService was also great, will be back 😁
Pros: Great tasting options , Good variety , Nice staff
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BenJP
Points +192
Lovely little cafe - Edit
Had brunch here this morning - the burgers were delicious and the chips had some tasty seasoning on them. The brownie and coffee we had were great too. Big servings all around!
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bfeitosa
Points +5199
Good price, OK food, confusing service - Edit
As soon as I arrived, I wanted to give them 5 stars, since they have daily meals for AUD 7 after 2 PM and the sweets look amazing. The pork sandwich tasted pretty good, not just the sweet BBQ sauce you might expect. Then I asked a few questions and realized the servers didn't really know the difference between vegetarian and vegan options, which makes me worried for those who have allergies, and they clearly have at least the MilkLab lactose-free dairy milk available, some items marked as vegetarian, others as vegan, not sure about the rest. Someone (maybe the owner or manager) later informed me that the carrot cake had dairy cream as well. Some questionable hygiene, nothing serious, and my microwaved lasagna was still mostly cold when they handed it to me... So yeah, great venue proposition, questionable execution... Lots of interesting options! Certainly room for improvement.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-05-16
Pros: Good price, Many vegan options, Good sandwiches
Cons: Servers not well trained (hygiene and allergies), Vegan display items may not be vegan?
Tiggy
Sounds like a fkn mess. ‘Items may be non-vegan without notice.’
Read morebfeitosa
This place was listed as vegan here, which made me all the more confused on whether they had transitioned recently or the staff just didn't know the difference... But I still had a good experience, they just need more training really; I like that they have these 7-dollar meal options after 2 PM, perfect size for my partner.
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GlennFraser
Points +327
Excellent service, hearty & lovely atmosphere amid the bustle of St Leonards. - Edit
And very tasty. I’ll be coming back for more.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options
Cons: Inexpensive
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chazmofdoom
Points +24
Awesome vegan / veg cafe. - Edit
Amazing vegan food. Tons of flavorful savory and sweet foods. Awesome coffee. Great breakfast options with both sit-down and quick take away options. Almost everything is vegan but they do have a few dairy options so make sure to ask if you’re vegan.
Read moreIt’s inside the forum plaza building which is not obvious from the google maps listing.
Pros: Tons of vegan options. , Casual
Cons: Not the most beautiful or convenient location.
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InadvertentlyVegan
Points +875
Great little spot we didn’t know existed - Edit
Found this on HC a while back and was surprised and curious, I’ve come through St Leonard’s station a few times and didn’t notice this. Has good seating inside and outside as well, good for avoiding indoor Covid scary settings.
Read moreWe had lunch here but one opted for a breakfast item. Cafe is vegetarian but vegan is easy and good GF options as well.
Friendly staff, decor is modern and has a rustic, street food style to it. Good coffee as well actually.
So GF buckwheat pancakes with fruit and vegan mascarpone, pulled pork style burger and a cauliflower burger, I was going for fish style but it was out.
Burgers were good, good size and flavour. Good hand cut chips with a homemade sauce.
Burgers came with a sauce on them, I think it was a bit heavy handed so I would probably ask them to go no sauce or very light on the sauce next time.
So we came back for brunch, we had Big Breakfast, Corn and Zucchini Fritters and Cauliflower burger. Asked them to go easy on the burger sauce, allot better as there is sauce on the side if you wish to add more.
Big Breakfast was very good, guac on toast, nice bean mix, mushrooms, faux egg (quite interesting and semi realistic), vegan bacon, leaves with balsamic and a very good vegan sausage.
Corn & Zucchini Fritters were good, had thickness, good batter with a reasonable fluff, guac on top with leaves underneath.
Coffee is very good, smooth, I drink long black so you can actually taste it. Green maccha soy latte and soy latte all good. Chamomile tea is a good sized iron pot, was offered a second cup as it would serve two
3h free parking on Sundays on street in places, 1h spots as well. During the week it can be hard work. Not an issue if you’re local or catch public transport.
Had takeaway container meals for sale, $6 ea or 2 for $10. Rice and veggie curry, also a faux duck wrap. Looks like a good deal TBH if you after a good meal option.
Updated from previous review on 2022-01-02
Pros: Outdoor seating as well as indoor, Good coffee, good portions, good food, Friendly accomodating staff
Cons: Parking can be a challenge, Limited paid street parking a short walk away
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EdYan
Points +2921
Great experience, I'll be back for sure - Edit
Lockdown not a problem for this bright and cheery place in one corner of The Forum plaza as still open for takeaway. I had a delicious vegan butter chicken and want to return to try the other options on the menu, almost entirely vegan. Staff were nice, too.
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tiffyday
Points +1764
Lovely quiet weekend breakfast spot - Edit
Good service, good atmosphere, delicious food!
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eyem_here
Points +352
Super Yum! - Edit
Food and service were really great. I tried the “chicken” wrap, blueberry “cheesecake” and peanut slice
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, Good service, Delicious
Cons: Not 100% vegan
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mravocado
Points +26
Best coffee, best food and best staff - Edit
Never had a bad experience. You must try the oat milk latte!
Read moreThey have different vegan curries every day and a wide variety of rolls, wraps, desserts and burgers!
Everything is well priced especially for a cafe!
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honeyonpotatos
Points +24
Delicious & IG Worthy - Edit
The food was absolutely amazing - not to mention gorgeous! We had the vegan French Toast (best French toast I’ve ever had!) and the Beetroot Hummus Halloumi toast. The two options we picked both had no onion and no garlic.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, The meals we chose had no onion and no garlic, Aesthetically pleasing as well as TASTY
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Mellywelly
Points +484
Fake meats but cheap & delish - Edit
Lots of vegan options , great food. Uses fake soy based meats for burgers.
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FohPa
Points +34
Best Vegan Butter Chicken - Edit
It was perfectly balanced in that indulgent way.
Read moreNice service, good labelling, very reasonable pricing for the area.
Right now I am looking at a very tempting shelf of various vegan and gluten free baked goods too.
Pros: Nice furnishings, Selection of seasonings, No meat whatsoever
Cons: Music choice had no character
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BrettONeill
Points +101
How nice! - Edit
Great cafe that does breakfast and lunch.
Read moreThey’re a mostly vegan cafe that ‘can do vegetarian on request’. The corn and zucchini fritters are great. Lots of coriander though. Heaven for me, not for those that can’t eat it though.
Pros: Lots of vegan options, Friendly staff, Well priced
Cons: Serves dairy as well on request
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PontusGustaf
Points +254
We are so lucky - Edit
We stumbled upon this place the other week and absolutely love it! Such lovely staff clearly knowledgeable about their food and what is vegan or not. Food was great too, had a “chicken” wrap and an apple strudel. WOW! So good. I’m so happy to find a local cafe for us.
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SarahCbho
Points +36
Pass - Edit
Really underwhelming food. Been there 3 times now as I live locally but it just seem to get worst everytime
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cora2000
Points +313
Cute café - Edit
Cute little café at St Leonard’s Station. A lot of gluten free and vegan options, everything seemed to be fresh. They got nice little cakes and pastries.
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EmmaBenzo
Points +237
Great little place - Edit
Happy there is another vegetarian/vegan option on the North Shore, we definitely need more.
Read moreI've been here about 4 times and will continue to go. I had a good experience every time. Very friendly staff.
The menu is vegan and you can add vegetarian options. Some of the pre-made/takeaway food is vegetarian.
I think all the cakes are vegan but just check.
Pros: friendly staff, vegan menu (can add vegetarian)
Cons: cold in winter since its open design , so bring a jacket
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lydiakurnia
Points +100
Great little vegan cafe! - Edit
Came here for the first time for brunch today and absolutely loved it! Had the mushroom pesto burger and a slice of black forest cake, my husband had the sausage roll and the Masala chai, and my little one had the soy hot chocolate. Great vibe and atmosphere. We’ll definitely come back!
Read morePros: Great vegan options, Nice and comfy, Great customer service
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NicoleStavrinos
Points +18
Great place - Edit
This place has the best vegan food in st Leonard's!
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MarionAdraste
Points +30
Terrible - Edit
I went there for lunch yesterday for the first time. I ordered the big breakfast and a soy chai; the chai was really plain and my food covered in salt (even though I didn't ask for any). It was so salty that I couldn't eat it and brought it back, saying that they put too much salt on it. The girl at the counter replied to me "not really", and didn't offer me something else or a refund even though I almost didn't touch the food and paid $18 for it. Would definitely not go back. Some of the food on display looked nice but I was extremely disappointed with their customer service.
Read morePros: None
Cons: Poor customer service
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benjimango
Points +18
Welcome to paradise - Edit
Great little vegetarian/vegan joint inside the forum tucked in the corner near the pie shop. Comfort foods and great coffee. Kofta balls are legit and the "sausage" rolls are tasty as! Give these guys a go
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, Tasty food
Cons: Moderately expensive
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Maracas
Points +38
Great spot!! - Edit
Nice find in St Leonard’s - a diverse menu with some exciting options! Really lovely staff.
Read morePros: Wide selection of sweet & savoury
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robivore
Points +329
Filling lunch, tasty breakie - Edit
I had one of the burgers for lunch and I enjoyed it. The sauce was nice. Sadly I can’t remember what i ordered!
Read moreI also have had the tofu scramble with avocado toast, and it was nice as well.
All in all I would go again, and this is a very welcome addition to the area as there are very few veggie places around St. Leonards.
Pros: outside seating, nice staff
Cons: takes a while to get food
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