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Conscious 108
108 Greenway Rd, Greenside ~ : 0116467250
Moderate -- Vegan, Western, Bakery -- Aditional Info: Vegan food cafe est. 2014. Makes baked goods plus wraps, sandwiches, bunny chow curries, burgers, hot dogs, and has vegan ice cream. Uses meat substitutes. Dinner menu changes once a week. 1,4 Mon 11:00am-9:30pm, Wed-Fri 11:00am-9:30pm, Sat 9:00am-9:30pm, Sun 9:00am-3:00pm -- Rating: 4.5 Happycow(s)
Free Food
Shop 5b Reithmere, Delta Street, Birnam ~ : 0878027190
Inexpensive -- Vegan, Organic, Western, Take-out -- Aditional Info: Little vegan restaurant run by long-time chef. Food is soy-free, gluten-free, and without additives or preservatives. The restaurant has a communal table, and the dishes vary regularly. Try the vegan ice cream. Its brand of ready-to-eat meals (wraps, bean burger patties, etc) is sold in supermarkets around South Africa. 4 Mon-Fri 9:00am-5:30pm, Sat 8:30am-5:00pm -- Rating: 4.5 Happycow(s)
Leafy Greens Cafe
Plot 328 Rocky Ridge Rd, Muldersdrift, Gauteng ~ : 0105954563
Expensive -- Vegan, Organic, Western, Buffet, Juice bar, Beer/Wine, Take-out, Catering -- Aditional Info: Vegan food cafe and health shop/deli situated on an organic farm outside of the city and shares the premises with the Casalinga Restaurant. Offers buffet plus juices, wheatgrass, smoothies, raw cake, and raw chocolate. Oct 2016 reported no longer using honey - please confirm. 1,3,4 Wed-Sun 9:00am-5:00pm -- Rating: 5 Happycow(s)
The Greenside Cafe
34 Gleneagles Road, Greenside ~ : 011-6463444
Expensive -- Vegan, International, Western, Juice bar -- Aditional Info: Vegan cuisine featuring nut bakes, pasta ribbons, fresh juices, and more. All vegan since 2012. Next door is their store selling vegan products. 1 Tue-Thu 8:00am-5:00pm, Fri-Sat 8:00am-9:30pm, Sun 8:00am-5:00pm -- Rating: 4.5 Happycow(s)
Aurelie's Health and Lifestyle Cafe
Maxwell Drive, Gauteng (at R55, Waterfall Country Estate) ~ : 0105968900
Expensive -- Vegan-friendly, Lacto, Ovo, Salad bar, Juice bar, Take-out, European -- Aditional Info: Vegetarian cafe with a Mediterranean vibe. Offers dishes with tofu, non-dairy cheese, falafel, veggie sausages, and burger patties. Drinks include coffee, veggie juices, and superfood smoothies. Has gluten free baked goods. A retail sells home accessories, health supplements, kitchen consumables, children's lunch boxes, and more. Venue hire is possible. Free Wi-Fi. 1,3,4,6 Mon-Fri 7:00am-5:00pm, Sat 8:00am-3:00pm -- Rating: 4.5 Happycow(s)
Fresh Earth Food Store
103 Komatie Road, Emmarentia, Gauteng ~ : 011-6464404
Moderate -- Vegan-friendly, Organic, Western, Buffet -- Aditional Info: Uses natural and organic ingredients and offers a full a la carte menu, weekday buffets, and an all-you-can-eat "table of abundance" Saturday buffet. Mon-Fri 8:00am-6:00pm, Sat 8:00am-4:00pm -- Rating: 3.5 Happycow(s)
Fruits and Roots
Shop G 13, Hobart Corner Shopping Centre, Bryanston, Gauteng ~ : 011-463-2928
Moderate -- Vegan-friendly, Western, African -- Aditional Info: Serves light meals, healthy drinks, desserts, some vegan dishes, and cakes made to order. Also has a health food store selling dried fruits, large selection of nuts and dried legumes, grains, spices, condiments, tonics, fresh nut butters, tofu, seaweed, green teas, rice milk, and more. Mon-Fri 8:30am-5:30pm, Sat 8:30am-3:30pm -- Rating: 4 Happycow(s)
Govinda - Midrand
68/1 Norfolk Rd, Carlswald, Midrand ~ : 0606254791
Inexpensive -- Lacto, Indian, Western, Fast food, Juice bar, Take-out, Bakery -- Aditional Info: Gauranga's Higher Taste changed its name to Govinda in early-2016. Indian vegetarian food, hot dogs and fast food egg-less cake and baked goods. Mon-Tue 12:00pm-9:00pm, Thu-Sun 12:00pm-9:00pm -- Rating: 3 Happycow(s)
Greenlands Wholefoods
61 Dundalk Ave (at corner Roscommon, Parkview, Johannesburg, Gauteng) ~ : 011-486-3361
Inexpensive -- Vegan-friendly, Lacto, Ovo, Buffet -- Aditional Info: Vegetarian buffet where dishes are clearly marked. 4 -- Rating: 2 Happycow(s)
Hare Krishna
7971 Capricon St (at entrance on Nirvana Dr, Ext 9, Lenasia, Johannesburg) ~ : 011-854-1975
Inexpensive -- Vegan-friendly, Lacto, Indian, Hare Krishna -- Aditional Info: Please send us some details. -- Rating: Not rated yet
Kara Nichha's - Midrand
Harry Galaun Dr, Midrand, Gauteng (at 7th St, Halfway Gardens, Midway Mews Shopping Centre) ~ : +27-113125521
Inexpensive -- Vegan-friendly, Lacto, Indian -- Aditional Info: A vegetarian take away restaurant with vegan options. Limited seating available. Appears to be associated with the University location. -- Rating: Not rated yet
Kara Nichha's Sharp Sharp Strictly Vegetarian
The Matrix, East Campus, University of the Witwatersrand ~ : 0119803226
Inexpensive -- Vegan-friendly, Lacto, Indian, Fast food, Take-out -- Aditional Info: In the WITS student centre, this take away restaurant has queues that as long as the centre itself at lunch time for its inexpensive vegan curries. Go before the rush at 1:15pm or after the rush from 2:15pm. Reported that samoosas have cheese, Oct 2014. 1,3,5 Mon-Fri 11:00am-5:00pm -- Rating: 3 Happycow(s)
Simply Divine Vegetarian
70 Conrad Ave, Blairgowrie Plaza, Randburg, Gauteng (at Susman Rd) ~ : +27-0875502723
Inexpensive -- Vegan-friendly, Lacto, Ovo, International, Fast food, Take-out -- Aditional Info: A vegetarian restaurant, with a casual setting and a take away focus, serves plenty of vegan options. 1,4 Mon-Fri 10:30am-7:00pm, Sat 10:30am-5:30pm -- Rating: 4.5 Happycow(s)
South Indian Take-Away
Starling Street Lenasia South (at besides Nikitas Pharmacy) ~ : 0832358072, 0766261677
Inexpensive -- Lacto, Indian, Western, Fast food, Take-out -- Aditional Info: Inexpensive vegetarian Indian food as well as soya hot dogs and frozen meals for take home. -- Rating: Not rated yet
Swaruchi
45 Central Road, Fordsburg, Inner City (at Fordsburg Flea Market, Shop 2) ~ : 0114921102
Inexpensive -- Vegan-friendly, Indian, Fast food, Take-out -- Aditional Info: Vegetarian restaurant that serves a wide range of northern and southern Indian dishes, including vegan choices. Modest furnishings. Good portions. Friendly service. -- Rating: Not rated yet
Duke's Burgers
14 Gleaneagles Rd, Greenside ~ : 0114860824
Moderate -- Lacto, Ovo, Western, Fast food, Non-veg -- Aditional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Has a full vegetarian menu which can be veganized by using tofu instead of cheese and egg-free patties; 9 vegetarian burger options, made of chickpeas, tofu, falafel, and beans; plus 1 vegan dessert. Reservation is required for dinner. 1,4 Mon-Tue 11:30am-9:00pm, Wed-Thu 11:30am-10:00pm, Fri-Sat 11:30am-10:30pm, Sun 11:30am-9:00pm -- Rating: 4 Happycow(s)
Eat At The Bistro
197 Elston Avenue, Benoni, Gauteng ~ : 073-6174790
Inexpensive -- Vegan-friendly, Pizza, Beer/Wine, Delivery, Take-out, British, Catering, French, Middle Eastern, Non-veg -- Aditional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Serves aromatic coffee, wood fired pizza, breakfast and lunch with a little tapas on the side. Vegans have lots of choices, including a vegan menu with tapas style items such as potato rosti flavor bursts and chili chickpea cakes with a paw paw and coriander salsa. Does day and night functions. Has platters. Fully licensed. 1,4 Mon-Sat 8:30am-9:00pm, Sun 8:30am-6:00pm -- Rating: Not rated yet
Harry's Cafe
Oriental Plaza, Bree Street, Fordsburg ~ : 0118386760
Inexpensive -- Indian, Western, Fast food, Take-out, Fusion, Non-veg -- Aditional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Basic take away place in the Oriental Plaza shopping mall. A large section of the menu is dedicated to vegetarian meat substitutes - ask which is vegan. Try the burgers and soya chip hot dog. Food is spicy but you could request to omit masala. 5 -- Rating: 4 Happycow(s)
Hodges Coffee House and Restaurant
The Colony Shopping Centre, Craighall Park ~ : 0118805010
Moderate -- Vegan-friendly, Western, Non-veg -- Aditional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Offer a variety of vegetarian and vegan food. Vegan dishes are cooked and prepared separately from meat. On the menu is a house-made vegan burger served with hummus, tramezzini with roasted vegetables; a marinated tofu and greens salad; and a vegan BLT. Makes its own vegan bacon and sausage. Wheat-free options include granola with fruit and soy milk. Drinks can be served with soy milk. 1,3,4 -- Rating: 4 Happycow(s)
Kauai
Shop 98, Killarney Mall, 60, Riviera Road, Killarney ~ : 011-6467906
Moderate -- Lacto, Ovo, American, Fast food, Juice bar, Take-out, Hawaiian, Non-veg -- Aditional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Chain of healthier take away restaurants. Offers marked vegetarian/vegan choices. Some dishes with meat can be changed to using vegetable protein meat imitation strips. Selection of smoothies and fresh juices. 4 Mon-Fri 9:00am-6:30pm, Sat-Sun 8:30am-4:30pm -- Rating: 3 Happycow(s)
Licorish Bistro
Nicolway Bryonsten, Wedgewood link & William Nicol Dr ~ : 0117060991
Moderate -- Asian, Fusion, African, Non-veg -- Aditional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. African-Asian fusion. Kitchen will make something vegan on request. Ask your server. 2 -- Rating: 4 Happycow(s)
Lucky Bean
129 1st Ave ~ : +27-829024514
Moderate -- Lacto, Ovo, Western, Beer/Wine, African, Non-veg -- Aditional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Guesthouse and restaurant. Serves Modern South African cuisine with a few vegan options, specifically designated as such on the menu: chickpea salad, seasonal salad, and a burger made from white bean, mushroom, oats. 1,4 -- Rating: 4 Happycow(s)
Simply Asia
Shop 2 Parkhurst Square, 38 4th Avenue, Parkhurst ~ : 0114473037
Moderate -- Thai, Fast food, Delivery, Take-out, Asian, Non-veg -- Aditional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Franchise Asian food restaurant. Has a designated vegetarian menu, of which several mains are vegan suitable as are the spring rolls. Could ask to substitute meat in a dish with tofu. 1,3,4 Mon-Sun 11:30am-9:30pm -- Rating: 3 Happycow(s)
Spiceburg Restaurant
141 Greenway Road, Greenside, Gauteng ~ : 011-4862255
Moderate -- Lacto, Indian, Non-veg -- Aditional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Specializes in both South and North Indian cuisine. 2014 reported menu has changed, and vegans need to specify and ask which are suitable. -- Rating: 3 Happycow(s)
The Good Luck Club
3 Corlett Drive, Illovo ~ : 0114473816
Moderate -- Chinese, Thai, Beer/Wine, Take-out, Asian Fusion, Non-veg -- Aditional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Asian fusion restaurant. Could specify to use egg-free noodles or rice instead of regular noodles. Yellow curry is made without shrimp paste, and there are other vegan suitable starters and mains - ask your waiter. Very busy so book ahead. 1,2,3,4 -- Rating: 3 Happycow(s)
The Grind Coffee Company
Shop H21B, Whitley Rd, Melrose Arch, Melrose Blvd ~ : 0116841277
Moderate -- Lacto, Ovo, Western, Juice bar, Take-out, Bakery, European, Non-veg -- Aditional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Take-away restaurant offering some veggie food. Has soy and almond milk. Pastries are gluten-free. -- Rating: 4 Happycow(s)
Trishnas
New Thrupps Centre, Oxford Road, Illovo, Johannesburg ~ : 011-268-2371
Inexpensive -- Indian, International, Non-veg -- Aditional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Curry place that offers some vegetarian options. Formerly called "Eco Cafe." -- Rating: Not rated yet
Alexis Kriel
Atholl ~ : 0845172484
Not Selected -- -- Aditional Info: Alexis offers vegan catering as well cooking classes in a private kitchen in Atholl, Sandton. -- Rating: Not rated yet
Joburg Vegan
Johannesburg area ~ : n/a
Not Selected -- -- Aditional Info: Blog helps South Africans find vegan food and products locally. -- Rating: 5 Happycow(s)
Kyran's Spice
97 Edison Crescent, Sunninghill ~ : 011-2344922
Not Selected -- -- Aditional Info: A retailer of the Veggie Divine Foods brand of vegan food products which includes homestyle chilli burgers, smoked viennas, spiced marinated chunks, and more. Mon-Fri 9:00am-6:00pm, Sat 9:00am-2:00pm, Sun 9:00am-1:00pm -- Rating: 5 Happycow(s)
VeganSA Directory
South Africa ~ : n/a
Not Selected -- -- Aditional Info: Directory for vegans in South Africa. -- Rating: 5 Happycow(s)
Kuhestan Organic Farm Products
Illovo, Sandton (at Corlett) ~ : 0784892304
Not Selected -- -- Aditional Info: Products include cordials, jams, chutneys, vinegars and rose extract. All are made on their organic avocado and raspberry farm in Magoebaskloof. Tue-Sun 10:00am-9:00pm -- Rating: Not rated yet
SA Vegan Society
South Africa ~ : n/a
Not Selected -- -- Aditional Info: Formed in 2007. The primary vegan outreach organization in the country. -- Rating: 5 Happycow(s)
Sai Thai
13A Arbroath Road ~ : 0733148188
Inexpensive -- -- Aditional Info: House-made Thai food with vegan options. Its restaurant closed in 2016. 2,3,4 -- Rating: 4 Happycow(s)
SibaNom
21 The Glen Road ~ : 0835955216
Not Selected -- -- Aditional Info: A food outlet. Sells ready made vegan and vegetarian meals. Sells vegan products, supplies restaurants with vegan/vegetarian products. Mon-Fri 10:00am-6:00pm, Sun 10:00am-5:00pm -- Rating: Not rated yet
Suffer Free Convenient Vegetarian Cuisine
29 Fourth Street, Linden ~ : 0117820440, 0834596859
Not Selected -- -- Aditional Info: Prepared vegetarian meals frozen for take-home. Order online, then collect at this location. Mon-Sat 9:00am-7:00pm -- Rating: Not rated yet
The Nutri-Balance Centre
Shop L57, Sandton City, corner Fifth & Rivonia Rd ~ : 0118848753
Moderate -- -- Aditional Info: Organic shop in the heart of Sandton City that sells natural products, natural medicine and vegetarian and vegan foods like tofu, burgers, breakfast cereal, snacks and drinks. Mon-Sat 9:00am-8:00pm, Sun 9:00am-6:00pm -- Rating: 4 Happycow(s)
The Pudding Shop
Johannesburg ~ : 0614443493
Moderate -- -- Aditional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Previously a restaurant; catering-only and events since 2016. Contact [email protected] for info. 1,3,4 Tue-Sun 8:30am-4:30pm -- Rating: 3 Happycow(s)
The Satyagraha House
15 Pine Rd ~ : 114855928
Not Selected -- -- Aditional Info: This was the home of Mohandas Gandhi from 1908 to 1909 where he developed his philosophy of passive resistance: Satyagraha in sanskrit. It's now a guesthouse and museum. Breakfast and snack are provided but if you would like to take a dinner meal at the house it must be ordered ahead of time. All of the produce used in the house is organic, and comes from the kitchen garden and sustainable sources in the region. 4 Mon-Sun 9:00am-9:00pm -- Rating: 5 Happycow(s)
Uber Vegan
34 Gleneagles Road, Greenside ~ : 011-6463444
Not Selected -- -- Aditional Info: Shop attached to Greenside Cafe. Sells vegan health products like juicers plus cookbooks and vegan food products. -- Rating: 5 Happycow(s)
Yan Health
Shop L31 Bedford Centre, Smith Road, Bedfordview ~ : 0116166338
Not Selected -- -- Aditional Info: Health shop selling a wide variety of nutritional supplements and herbs, homeopathics, skin and hair care products, gluten free, frozen meals, certified organic foods including breakfast cereals, whole grain, oils, berries, cacao powder. Knowledgeable staff. -- Rating: Not rated yet
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