Eat like a vegan (in Cape Town)

In South Africa, we don’t know the statistics, but veganism has risen substantial around the world. In the UK, increasing from 681,000 vegans in 2018 to 2.9 million by 2020. Millennial vegan statistics reveal that a quarter of 25–34-year-old Americans are either vegetarian or vegan.

Download the app: ABV abillionveg – to find vegan restaurants and cafes near you.

Here are a few vegan options in and around Cape Town:

Cafes:

Plant Café
Plant café offers plant based meals, which are healthy and delicious.
There are two branches:
· Long Street, Cape Town
· Camps Bay, near the Woolworths and Camps Bay pharmacy
Website

Raw
Order online or eat in.
98 Regent Road, Seapoint, Cape Town
(+27) 21 434 1364
love@schecktersraw.com
Website

Lekker Vegan
Vegan junk food
Shop 11A1, Palmhof Shopping Center, 105 Kloof St, Gardens
Website

Burgers
Although they offer vegan burgers, these are not vegan restaurants.
Hudsons
There are a various branches in South Africa, the closest branches are:
– Corner of Main and Upper Portswood, Greenpoint
– Kloof Street, Gardens
Royal Eatery

Pizza:
These are not solely vegan restaurants or takeaways.
Butlers Pizza – Order online  
Balduccis
Granger Bay, V&A Waterfront
Colcaccio
Go out for pizza or order in.
There are a few branches:
· Camps Bay:
On the corner of Victoria Road and The Meadway
· Foreshore: 
42 Hans Stryjdom Avenue, Cape Town

Fine Dining:

Upper Bloem
This is one of my favourite restaurants, it is not a vegan restaurant but offers vegan dishes
Shop 1
Winston Place
65 Main Road
Green Point
reservations@ubrestaurant.co.za
Website

Ice cream:

Unframed
Kloof Street, Gardens
Moro Gelatto
Main Road, Seapoint
Kind Ice cream
Greyton

Cook:

Cook like a chef:
Ucook 
Place your order online – receive the ingredients and recipes and show off at home. We won’t tell if
you don’t….
Website

Shop:

Organic Living of Constantia
Constantia Village
Shop 27B
Cnr Main Road & Spaanschemat River Road
Constantia
They stock a range of vegan products including cheese, chocolates, mayonnaise, biscuits, sweets etc.
Website

Vegan Goods Market
Woodstock / Constantia
@vegangoodsmarket
A monthly market focused on ethical, plant-based food.
10:00 – 14:00
The venue varies.
Website

Vegan baked goods:

Have a look on instagram:

@tessas_bakery

@bananasforbakes

@crumbcakessa

Vegan milk tarts (A traditional South African tart):
@plantsonlycpt

Doughnuts:
@schecktersraw
@rumsys.noose
@grumpyandrunt

Vegan scones: Made fresh and delivered to your door:
@the_wake_and_bake

Vegan Cupcakes:
@simplysproutedgifts

Vegan Birthday cakes:
@saibskitchen

Vegan chocolates and sweets:
@sweegan_za

Vegan Croissants:
@dolcebakery_ct

Other:

Vegan Cheese:
@fauxmagenutcheese – they have an assortment of 7 flavours
@violife_foods
@utopiafoods

Vegan Sushi Platters:
@plushiplatters
Sushi Box in Kloof Street

Vegan “Chicken”pies:
@spicejourneygauteng

Plant based butter:
@ammas_creamery
@urbanvegansa

Vegan Sausages and “meat”:
@spicejourneygauteng
@veganproteinza

Vegan Catering:
@thevegkitchen_woodstock

“He who has never envied the vegetable has missed the human drama.”     E.M. Cioran