Vegan Guide to the Sunshine Coast

Restaurants and Cafes

Vegan

It's Rawsome

The only completely vegan place on the Sunshine Coast. They serve yummy gourmet raw, vegan food. Susanna makes the best vegan desserts, they are to die for!

They also run raw food classes.

It's Rawsome will be having more film screenings and community activities on a range of food-related issues in the future.

ADDRESS: 522 Petrie Creek Road, Rosemount PHONE: 07 5641 1800

HOURS: Wed - Sun: 11:30 am - 4:00 pm

Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Its-Rawsome-Cafe/156217407775977 Website: http://www.itsrawsomecafe.com.au

Vegetarian

Ground

Ground is a new healthy, raw food cafe in Buderim and has fabulous salads and wraps, as well as delicious

smoothies, cakes and coffee. All their food is vegan!

ADDRESS: 11/43 Burnett Street, Buderim PHONE: (07) 5456 2229

HOURS: Tue - Fri: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm; Sat: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/groundorganics

Website http://groundorganics.com/

Kind Living Cafe

The Kind Living Cafe serves mostly vegan food and also raw food. They also offer un-cooking classes.

ADDRESS: 25 Maple Street, Maleny PHONE: (07) 5494 3277

HOURS: Wed - Sun: 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Kind-Living-Cafe/177508955617918

Website: http://www.kindlivingcafe.com/

Embellish Organics

A fairly new cafe which has a wide variety of vegan options and a few raw items as well, plus great coffee.

ADDRESS: 4 Heron Street, Coolum Beach PHONE: (07) 5448 3523

HOURS: Mon - Sun: 6:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/EmbellishOrganics

Lama Yeshe's Big Love Cafe

The Big Love Cafe is a vegetarian cafe at the Buddhist Chenrezig Institute. The cafe serves food for guests

of the Institute, but it is also available to day visitors. They request that you send them an email with the number of visitors and food requirements - vegan/gluten free. While you are there you may be able to

participate in a group meditation. They also have an interesting bookshop you can browse.

The Big Love Café is open 7:00am – 6:30pm from Wednesday to Sunday for day visitors.

Breakfast 7:00am $6.50; Lunch 12:00 noon $9.90; Supper 5:30pm $6.50.

ADDRESS: 33 Johnsons Rd, via Highlands Rd, Eudlo PHONE: (07) 5453 2108

Email: info@chenrezig.com.au Chenrezig Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/ChenrezigInstitute

Website: http://www.chenrezig.com.au/content/view/51/66

Gopal's Pure Vegetarian Cafe

Indian style vegetarian food with about 1/3 being vegan.

ADDRESS: 2/7 First Ave, Maroochydore (between The Esplanade and Memorial Avenue) PHONE: (07) 5479 4004

HOURS: Mon – Sat: 11.30am - 2.30pm; Wed - Sun: 5pm - 8pm

Website: http://www.gopals.com.au/

Krishna's Vegetarian Cafe

Cheap, Indian, Hare Krishna restaurant that can make vegan dishes upon request.

ADDRESS: 79 Memorial Drive, Eumundi.

PHONE: 07 5485 1024 HOURS: Wed – Sat: 7am – 2pm.

Cafes and Restaurants that sell meat and dairy but have good vegan options:

Empire Organics & Cafe Breakfast, lunch and catering. Specialise in vegetarian, gluten free and dairy free products.

ADDRESS: 2-4 Mitchell Street, Nambour

PHONE: (07) 5441 5554

HOURS: Mon - Fri: 7:00 am - 4:30 pm

Natural Foodstore Organic Cafe Serves meat but does have at least 2 vegan meal options on the menu, plus one or more vegan desserts.

ADDRESS: 330 Mons Rd, Forest Glen, next door to the Natural Foodstore

PHONE: (07) 5445 6440

HOURS: Mon - Sat: 8am to 5pm; Sun: 9am to 3pm (Kitchen closes at 2:30pm) Website: www.thenaturalfoodstore.com.au/organic_cafe.php

Mojos

Burger and juice bar. They have 3 vegan burgers, plus juices, salads and chips.

ADDRESS: Shop 2, 1 King Street, Cotton Tree

PHONE: 07 5443 3341

Husk and Honey A quaint cafe that specialises in grain free food. They have a small selection of vegan food and they are

happy to veganize their menu to accommodate customers.

ADDRESS: 16/18 Queen Street, Nambour

PHONE: (07) 5441 3510 HOURS: Mon – Fri: 8am – 3:30pm; Sat: 8am – 2pm.

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/HuskAndHoneyNambourofficial?fref=ts

Goodness Gracious Organic Cafe

A quaint café with a lovely outdoor area. Gluten free, organic cafe that has many vegan options.

ADDRESS: 3 Conn Street, Yandina PHONE: (07) 5446 8444

HOURS: Mon – Fri: 8am – 4pm; Sat: 7am – 2pm Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Goodness-Gracious-Organic-and-Gluten-Free-

Cafe/128622033875458

The Velo Project

Community orientated cafe that has some vegan options and a courtyard out the back that is dog friendly! They are looking at expanding their vegan menu.

ADDRESS: 19 Careela Street, Mooloolaba PHONE: (07) 5444 8693

HOURS: Mon – Sun: 7am – 3pm Website: http://theveloproject.com.au

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Velo-Project/215878945120170?fref=ts

The Shared

The Shared is home to the Sunshine Coast School of Photography and a centre of creativity! They have a small coffee shop with vegan snacks. This is a fabulous place to relax and they also have many other

courses, exhibitions and film nights.

ADDRESS: 13 Railway Street Yandina PHONE: 0458 975 993

HOURS: Thurs – Sat: 10am – 1pm

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/TheShared?fref=ts Website: http://www.theshared.com.au/

Raw Energy:

Several locations around the Sunshine Coast. Serves meat, veg options available. Vegetarian and vegan

friendly restaurant. Serves food, juices, coffee, and smoothies in a fast and funky environment.

20 Memorial Avenue, Cotton Tree

Phone: (07) 5443 1777

Shop 3, Mantra International Resort, The Esplanade, Mooloolaba Beach

Phone: (07) 5444 2111

Shop 7, Peregian Boardwalk, 224 David Low Way, Peregian Beach

Phone: (07) 5471 2711

Shop 16, 1776 David Low Way, Coolum Beach

Phone: (07) 5471 6197

GROCERIES The only entirely vegan grocery supplier on the Sunshine Coast is: Vegan Foods Australia

Vegan Foods Australia has just moved to Marcoola (May 2013). They have a wide range of vegan products and also gluten free items. Check out their website and give them a call! Orders can be home delivered or

picked up from Marcoola.

PHONE: 0400089305

The warehouse hours of operation are: Mon - Fri: 9am – 5pm; Sat: 10am – 5pm; Sun: 10am – 5pm

Warehouse address: 1/4 Tamarindus Street, Marcoola. Website: http://www.veganfoodsaustralia.com.au

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/VeganFoodsAustralia?fref=ts

Other suppliers of vegan products:

The Organic Apple

Tofu, vegan pantry products and fridge products, cleaning and toiletries plus organic produce.

ADDRESS: Shop 3/934 David Low Way, Marcoola Website: http://theorganicapple.com.au/

PHONE: 07 5448 7709

Asian Food 4 U

A large range of frozen Asian mock meats/Lamyong products. Large range of Asian groceries including vegan sauces (tom yum, laksa etc.) plus agar agar.

ADDRESS: Shop 6, Central One (Opposite Officeworks), 45 Plaza Parade, Maroochydore

PHONE/FAX: (07) 5443 8109

The Natural Foodstore

They sell Peace Pies, vegan alternatives, tofu, bulk flours/nuts/grains, organic fruit and veg and organic and

vegan toiletries.

ADDRESS: 330 Mons Road, Forest Glen PHONE: (07) 5445 6440

Health Beat Health food shop with good selection of vegan foods including cheezly, vegan cheese.

ADDRESS: Shop 24, Nambour Plaza, 28 Ann Street, Nambour, QLD

PHONE: (07) 5441 2764

Flannerys

Well known health food and organic chain store. They have a good range of vegan products including frozen items and vegan cheese as well as bulk goods, fruit and vegetables, health supplements.

ADDRESS: Central One, 45 Plaza Parade, Maroochydore

PHONE: (07) 5479 3522

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/FlannerysOrganic?fref=ts Website: http://www.flannerys.com.au/

Nude Food Organics

Sell organic groceries, bulk flours/grains/nuts, vegan products, health supplements, personal products, etc.

ADDRESS: Unit 3 and 4, 5 Burns Street, Kawana Waters (near Kawana Shoppingtown)

PHONE: (07) 5444 5552 Website: http://www.nudefoodorganics.com.au

VEGAN OPTIONS JUST OUT OF THE SUNSHINE COAST:

Peace Pies

Entirely Vegan cafe and small grocery store. Pies, curly chips, smoothies, raw cakes and vegan groceries.

ADDRESS: 140 Sutton St, Redcliffe PHONE: 0433 683 426

HOURS: Wed – Fri: 10am - 6pm; Sat: 9am - 5pm; Sun: 9am-3pm

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Peace-Pies/135416349839311 Website: http://www.peacepies.com.au/

VEGAN FOOD IN BRISBANE:

The Green Edge Vegan cafe and supermarket selling a huge range of vegan frozen and refrigerated products! They also sell

cleaning and beauty products with intentions to sell clothing in the future.

ADDRESS: Shop 2b 229 Lutwyche Rd Windsor, Brisbane (Entrance off Le Geyt St) PHONE: (07) 3861 1132 Website: http://www.greenedgeonline.com.au Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Green-Edge-eat-and-live-sustainably/241618134075?fref=ts

For more vegan restaurants and cafes in Brisbane, click this link provided by the Vegetarian

Society: http://vegsoc.org.au/restaurants_category.asp?RestaurantsCategory=Brisbane&vegetarian=False

Also checkout out the Happy Cow website for veg places all around Australia: http://www.happycow.net/

OTHER BUSINESSES OR SERVICES RUN BY VEGANS:

Pet Psychic Edwina Edwina does readings by sending photos to help you communicate with animals. She is one of the few

animal communicators who is vegan.

Email: info@petpsychicdwina.com

Website: http://www.petpsychicedwina.com/ Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/PetPsychicEdwina?ref=hl

Raw and Peace retreat in Bali and website

Raw and Peace use to run a cafe in Maleny and a stall at Northeys organic market. They now run retreats in

Bali with raw food. Check out the website and Facebook page for some of Ames' wonderful raw vegan recipes.

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Raw-and-Peace/159187597425304

Website: http://www.rawandpeace.com.au/

HELPING ANIMALS ON THE SUNSHINE COAST:

Farm Animal Rescue - http://www.farmanimalrescue.org.au/Site/Home.html

Friends of the Hound - http://www.friendsofthehound.org.au/

Sunshine Coast Koala Wildlife Rescue - http://www.sckoalarescue.com.au/

Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre in Eumundi - http://www.wildliferehab.com.au/

4 Paws Animal Rescue - http://www.4pawsanimalrescue.org.au/

Sunshine Coast Animal Refuge - http://www.sippycreek.com.au/

WILVOS - Wildlife Volunteers Association - http://www.wilvos.org.au/