Coming Soon! 7-Course Vegan Degustation Event at Grown West End

Mark your calendars! Grown West End is hosting an amazing vegan degustation event this January, with a special focus on local spring produce.



Grown is celebrating the New Year with their first event for 2022. The January Seven Course Degustation will feature seasonal produce from the likes of Loop Grower, Little Acre Mushrooms, and other local suppliers.

Curious as to what their degustation menu will offer? If you haven’t visited them  yet, here’s how plant-based dining at Grown looks like.

The brunch menu includes two slices of sourdough toast served with housemade vegemite or fruit preserves; seasonal fruit loaf with preserves and cream; oat porridge with poached fruit, crispy bits and custard; and roasted mushroom and silken tofu scramble with sourdough and sesame cashew cheese.

There will also be some housemade brioche french toast with dulce de leche, ice cream and seasonal fruit; and housemade hash brown with slow-roasted tomatoes, miso white beans, seasonal greens, avocado, and purple kimchi.

Avo Toast / Tofu scramble | Photo credit:Grown / Facebook

Their Shared Plates menu include fried potatoes served with paprika, garlic and shallots; baked pumpkin and capsicum empanadas with chimichurri; pilaf rice with a generous sprinkling of toasted nuts, sesame cheese and dried fruit; baked polenta; charred broccoli in oyster sauce and sesame; and grilled corn with cheese, coriander and chilli sauce.

For dessert, customers can choose between the beetroot and neenish cream tart with cocoa nibs or creme brulee with seasonal fruit.

Baked pumpkin and capsicum empanadas / Fried potatoes | Photo credit:  Grown / Facebook


Grown offers plant-based dining with a seasonal menu which utilises fresh local farm produce from Brisbane’s surrounds. They also serve specially curated beverages for vegans, so you are sure that the wine and beer they offer are vegan friendly and where possible, are also locally produced and sustainably packed.

The January Seven Course Degustation event happens beginning 6:00 p.m. on 27 January 2022. Tickets cost $95 per person with an option to order matching wines for an additional $65. This is a limited-seating vegan degustation event so be sure to book early. 

Stay updated by visiting their website or their social media account.

Grown | Shop G03/21 Buchanan St, West End QLD 4101, Australia

Great Spots for Organic Food Options at West End

West End is now home to several organic shopping destinations as the demand for healthier food options and organic products increase.

The number of people consciously eating healthier meals is on the rise.  In fact, according to the Australian Institute of Personal Trainers, 10% more Australians are opting to get their protein requirements from dairy and plants rather than meat in their quest to adopt healthy eating habits. Processed food is also becoming unpopular as more consumers prefer buying fresh and locally sourced organic products.

If you are still transitioning to a healthier diet, or already eating healthy, here are some of the great spots where you can get organic food and produce in West End.

Miss Bliss Wholefoods Kitchen Brisbane

Miss Bliss platters Photo credit: Miss Bliss Whole Foods Kitchen/Facebook

Focusing on providing healthy, organic food options to people in Brisbane, Miss Bliss offers nourishing and delicious whole foods that are unprocessed and free from refined sugar. Their restaurant boasts creations that are free from additives and support both local and organic produce as much as possible.

Photo credit: Miss Bliss Whole Foods Kitchen/Facebook

Their menu includes a selection of great tasting food that is good for you such as their crowd-favourite nut and seed loaf, vegan burgers, acai bowls, and more.

Miss Bliss is open from 6:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on weekdays and from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on weekends. Visit their official page to learn more.

Location:  85 Vulture St, West End


Plenty West End

Photo credit: Plenty/Facebook

Plenty is one of the local-favourite brunch spots in West End that celebrates an abundance of locally grown food and the people who produce it.

Photo credit: Plenty/Facebook

Guided by their ethos, “know your farmer”, their meals highlight organic produce with responsible origins. Their all-day breakfast menu includes their famous avo on toast with pickled eggs and toasted seeds as well as various vegan and gluten-free options.

Plenty West End is open from 6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Mondays to Saturdays. Visit their website to learn more.

Location: 284 Montague Road, West End


Grown

Photo credit: Grown/Facebook

For those looking for plant-based dining in West End, Grown is a vegan/vegetarian restaurant with a seasonal menu. The restaurant utilises produce from FoodConnect,  Suncoast Fresh, and  The Falls Farm which is a family-run organic farm in Mapleton, Queensland.

Photo credit: Grown/Facebook

Their brunch menu includes a selection of vegetarian and vegan delights including their popular scrambled tofu with local oyster mushrooms, sesame cheese, and organic sourdough toast. The restaurant also has an extensive dinner and wine, beer, and spirits menu.

Grown is open for breakfast and lunch from 7:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Wednesday – Sunday and for dinner, 5:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m., Wednesday – Saturday.  Visit their official page to learn more.

Location: Shop 3, 21 Buchanan Street, West End


Ripe n Raw Organics

If you want to cook your own healthy food, you can order fresh organic produce from Ripe n Raw Organics and have them delivered right at your doorstep.

Ripe n Raw Organics sells 100% certified organic and locally grown produce supporting sustainable farming practices around Australia. They’ve been a regular at the Davies Park Market in West End which is open every Saturday morning, however, their stall tends to sell out by 11:00 a.m. so, make sure to be there early.

Photo credit: Ripe n Raw Organics Home Delivery/Facebook

If you can’t make it to the market, you can place your order online instead and have the fresh organic produce delivered to you. Visit their website to learn more about their home delivery option.