Vegan-friendly
Lacto
Organic
Western
Juice bar
Take-out
Catering
Eatery focused on organic ingredients. The menu includes pancakes, smashed avocado, burgers, nachos, okonomiyaki, and fresh salads. Take away is served in biodegradable packs & reusable glass jars. Reopened 2019 under new ownership. Reported to use dairy September 2023. Open Mon-Fri 9:00am-2:30pm, Sat-Sun 9:00am-3:00pm.
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Added by PotatoesTho on 30 Dec 2015
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55 Reviews
First Review by PotatoesTho
EmilieZoeyBaker
Points +70
good - Edit
Nachos were good but lacked zest, spice and flavour. the beans were more of a paste. The non beef burger bun was crunchy and full of delicious seeds but the patty was more of a pasty, and again lacked zest and flavour. The cafe itself was very homely, first thing you see when you enter is a crate of dirty kids toys. Friendly but not immediately appetising. The whole experience was nice but kinda late 90’s.
Read morePros: vegan!!
Cons: toilet is horrible and literally IN the kitchen.
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abbey.lee
Points +37
Incredible place - Edit
The best place on the island to eat for a vegan. Great small cafe, with breakfast and lunch options. Coffee & smoothies.
Read moreIt’s a weekly go to for me. Lots of house made vegan sweet treats too
Pros: Comfortable space, variety of options, Great friendly service
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BreakfastKlutz
Points +12253
A different business - Edit
Happycow should automatically limit vegetarian eateries to 4 stars, and remove a star from every review, for businesses like this that go backwards. This one still markets themselves as vegan online, even though they have been selling dairy since at least Sept 2023.
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Island Whole Foods was raffled off for a bar of chocolate 17th October 2018 and did not re-open until 5th April 2019 as a vegetarian cafe. Thankfully by the time of this review 7th June 2019 they were vegan again!
We had an iced mocha which was decent, while not amazing, and a burger that was interestingly odd, but could use some fine tuning of the ingredients. The patty itself is unlike any that I have had before and will not appeal to those wanting something greasy and generic à la LOTF. The roll was unfortunately toasted making it impossible to eat the burger as a burger, but at least it wans't one of the cheap coloured fad buns.
Some options are only available before midday, and most only after midday, making the moderate menu a touch restrictive, there were only 3 items that we considered, including the nachos, but photos of this dish on social media quickly vetoed that option.
Very happy that that they made the decision to be an ethical business (extra star awarded for that, but yet again the Happycow rating system is far too restrictive). Hopefully Island Whole Foods look towards improving the menu soon.
Updated from previous review on 2024-06-15
Cons: Dairy
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JamesManley98
Points +138
Cute Vegan Cafe - Edit
Stumbled across this great cafe, which I didn't realise was fully vegan; always a great sirprise! It is relatively cheap for big portions of pancakes and interesting coffee choices.
Read moreWould highly recommend!
Pros: Cute atmosphere, Friendly staff, Great food
BreakfastKlutz
They are vegetarian, they serve dairy while still marketing themselves as vegan.
Read moreTiggy
Wow still marketing as vegan? Misrepresentation on top of the animal abuse?
Read moreBreakfastKlutz
They had a post on instagram yesterday, saying that had been trialling dairy for a while, and are now sticking with it. Meanwhile Happycow has them as using dairy again since at least Sept 2023. Their website and instagram still proclaim them to be vegan though...
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StephF
Points +133
Delicious! - Edit
I haven’t been in quite a while but went twice this week and both experiences were great. The first time I got the smashed avocado and an iced chilli choc chai, the second time came back for the tofu scramble - added the sautéed mushrooms both times because omg the way they do their mushrooms is next level. Everything was beautifully presented and the staff were super lovely.
Read morePros: Lovely staff , Beautiful dishes , Great location
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KarolinaJoniec
Points +341
Nice cafe with great coffee and good food - Edit
Cozy little place with friendly staff and a vegan menu. They do serve dairy for coffee, but the food is all vegan. I had banana pancakes, yum and super filling.
Read moreLater I returned and tried the tofu scramble and the burger - all very tasty and beautifully presented.
Updated from previous review on 2024-02-15
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Kt_pies
Points +109
Delicious All Vegan Cafe - Edit
Beautiful options available.
Read moreWe ordered an iced Mocha with yummy coconut icecream.
Kids pancakes and cheese toastie were snapped up by the kids (and grown ups too).
Mint choc slice was also delish.
Pros: Lots of options, Indoor and outdoor seating, Kid options!
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philwky
Points +3125
Great Food - Edit
Was really impressed with the scrambled tofu and side of sautéed mushrooms and vegan feta.
Read moreThe choice on the menu was fantastic, and probably something for everyone.
Highly recommend.
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vegantessa
Points +128
Yum!!! - Edit
Great food & coffee!!!!!! Delicious!!!!
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Stringpullers
Points +20
Unique creative delicious high-quality attention-to-detail flavours - Edit
One of the best vegan cafes ever. Super high quality flavours and attention-to-detail in creative use of ingredients to maximise deliciousness. Owner is super nice, walks the walk, and knows what’s good!
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Pies & rolls all had a lot of thought put into the flavours and the outcome was extremely delicious. Subtle, not-too-over-the-top use of Worcestershire sauce for some of the pie filings was perfect. Very easy to over do that one.
Broccoli and cauliflower pie had delicious creaminess. High quality pastries all around. The homemade relish was out of this world - best relish I’ve ever had.
Tofu chickpea sausage roll had declicious flavour, couldn’t even taste the tofu, just tasted kind of like a veggie burger filing which was impressive.
Tofu scramble was super exotic and on point flavour-wise (possibly the best tofu scramble I’ve had). Nice little touch of optional chilli jam for the adventurous.
Open burger had an organic veggie patty which was top notch. Beefless burger was super hearty and hit the spot with lots of umami, savoury, and creamy aioli sauce.
Protein balls were all delicious; favourite was the mocha - soft and beautifully refined combo of coffee and choc. Peanut butter one was also really really good.
Tried literally all the dessert slices and these were our favourite: Espresso slice; Pistachio slice; Snickers.
Super grateful for such an amazing array of vegan treats, thank you!!!
Updated from previous review on 2023-12-23
Pros: Tofu scramble, Espresso slice, Pies & rolls (and the relish)
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SherryMarshall
Points +42
Finally, I found a vegan place in Cowes. - Edit
Unfortunately, there are not a lot of vegan options in Cowes. Thanfully, this place is a little gem.
Read morePros: Great options, Friendly staff
Cons: The extras are a little expensive
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crispi_1971
Points +773
Lots of options - Edit
Found this wholly vegan option. Great.
Read morePros: Options, Great food, Inexpensive
Cons: Closed after lunch
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Misterelder
Points +26
Tofu scramble!!! - Edit
Great food and people! All vegan!
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Phizzi
Points +92
Great food, friendly staff and cute space - Edit
We had a nice brunch with hot drinks. Portions were good without being overwhelming, the food was high quality and tasty, and our drinks were amazing.
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Raspberries
Points +459
Yum! - Edit
Excellent food!! Loved the Rosti and beans!
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MichLeanne
Points +268
Best on the island! - Edit
Lovely little breakfast/brunch or lunch. Wish it were open for dinner too
Read morePros: All vegan , Gf options , Homemade fetta!
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Hock007
Points +11
First class Vegan - Edit
Worth the drive from Melbourne just for breakfast! The koala sanctuary and penguins were a bonus.
Read moreLoved the smashed avocado and wife loved the beans. Best she’s ever had!
Shout out to Tom and his staff for creating a gem. Do yourself a favour …
Ps. Now open 7 days a week so suggest you check the cafe website for opening days/times or give Tom a call.
Pros: Vibe
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Mycall
Points +150
Thank goodness they're here! - Edit
I had smokey beans and rosti and my husband had the okonomiyaki. Both delicious. The iced chocolate was yum and by the end I was very full! I thought the food was well priced, especially for a holiday destination and we were just so glad there was at least one obvious and quality vegan place on the island. They've found their niche because the rest is slim pickings! We will be back at least one more time in our three day stay.
Read morePros: All vegan, Lots of options , Best on the island
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samkaus
Points +359
Great menu variety - Edit
Awesome menu options with many gluten free options
Read morePros: Great food selection- super tasty, Friendly service , Big meals, very filling
Cons: The kitchen closed at 2pm due to a quite day
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Neth
Points +827
Fresh vegan paradise - Edit
Beautiful little Cafe in Cowes - heaps of lovely fresh healthy options, so delicious!
Read moreA little more on the pricey side but definitely worth supporting such a great vegan business! A real treat having so many vegan options in a regional town :)
Pros: Fully vegan!!, Yummy and fresh food, Friendly staff
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Black Seville
Points +999
All vegan, nice staff and easy parking - Edit
This seems to be the only all vegan place in Phillip Island. The staff were very nice and friendly. There is also ample parking nearby. The place unfortunately closes in the afternoon and doesn't offer dinner, which means that there is no all vegan dinner option in Phillip Island, which is disappointing.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-08-14
Pros: All vegan options , Nice staff , Easy parking
Cons: Expensive , Doesn't do dinner
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neko_cam
Points +196
Great food, awesome staff - Edit
Get the smashed avo. The house made vegan feta is impressive and the pickles are a very interesting addition.
Read morePros: Fully vegan, Good variety, Friendly staff
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rory_loves_veggies
Points +112
AMAZING!!!!! - Edit
100% vegan menu, incredible staff, even better food. Lovely vibe inside, had the falafel bowl and nachos with my partner and both were incredible. Falafel bowl was the star of the show. Couldn’t recommend any higher!
Read morePros: Delicious food, Affordable, Friendly staff
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Roor
Points +66
Can definitely recommend - Edit
Lovely place to get excellent food. Portions are ample, flavors are mind blowing. Add an awesome lot of staff and you've got your brekky/brunch/lunch set.
Read morePros: Delicious food, Super friendy staff and relaxed atmosphere
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Morgyn
Points +142
Great food in a nice environment and reasonable prices - Edit
The chocolate chilli chai was a standout.
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HelenLiu
Points +239
Tasty and pretty food - Edit
Fully Vegan place. Very consistent quality of food and beautiful presentation. The place has indoor and outdoor space. We loved the two burgers, Japanese pancake, curry, smoothies. The scrambled tofu was average tho.
Read morePros: Insta-worthy presentation, almost all items are delicious , nice vibe
Cons: scramble tofu, tables not so clean
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JacobKrins
Points +16
Great little cafe for the island - Edit
amazing menu with tons of options, very fair pricing and great little atmosphere
Read morePros: Entirely vegan menu, cheap for a vego cafe
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