Vegan-friendly
Lacto
Ovo
American
Beer/Wine
Take-out
Non-veg

Serves meat, vegan options available. Has marked vegan choices including vegan bacon, sausage, tofu eggs, and gluten free pancakes which can be made on the griddle or in the kitchen. Open Mon-Sun 8:00am-3:00pm.


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29 Reviews

First Review by clovely.vegan

ElizabethCooke

Points +40

Vegan
21 Oct 2023

Best Vegan Breakfast

Vegan pancakes, tofu scramble, and vegan sausage are incredible! There are several more vegan options. We hadn't been in years, and today's breakfast didn't disappoint! Everyone there is super nice!

Pros: Full vegan breakfast, Tastes like homemade, I didn't have to cook!!!!

Cons: None!!!!

Landelius

Points +22

Vegan
25 Jun 2023

Nice brunch spot.

Great and quick service with plenty of vegan options.

meroe05

Points +803

Vegan
16 Oct 2022

Great vibe

Love the food. Great service!

veganhubby

Points +1056

Vegan
04 Mar 2022

Great place as always

Loved the vegan pancakes. A
Must have. Be prepared to pay the vegan tax on all items. Extra 1$ for pancakes. Extra 1.50$ for vegan bacon and extra for the tofu instead of side eggs. Very busy place so be prepared for a wait. Nice staff.

Pros: Pancakes

Cons: Vegan up charge on all items

JessicaDieterle

Points +104

Vegan
11 Aug 2021

Great option

Staff is friendly and so accommodating. Portions are very generous. I felt my riven was greasy with the fried tofu and over pulled the bread. Tasty but greasy. My husband loved the vegan pancake breakfast and left none behind 👍

Pros: Many options, Aforable, Convenient

Cons: Greasy

ellisra7

Points +38

Vegan
26 Jan 2021

Delicious breakfast

Stopped for breakfast. Very vegan friendly. Server gave multiple suggestions for breakfast. I ordered the vegan tofu eggs and at the recommendation of the server added onions, spinach and peppers to the ‘eggs’. Ended up being yummy! I also ordered the vegan waffle and they had REAL maple syrup! I was quite pleased with my breakfast. Very tasty.

Pros: Lots of vegan options, Food was delicious , Friendly and knowledgeable servers

Cons: None so far

kogundele

Points +150

Vegan
17 Dec 2020

Fun!

I liked making my own pancakes and all the topping options I had.

Pros: Kind staff, good service , Pancakes taste good

Cons: Really no options apart from pancakes

LisaVerWeire

Points +60

Vegan
08 Dec 2020

Delicious and fun

I love that I can get vegan and gluten free pancake batter here. My son loves making his own on the griddle at the table. There's other vegan options too, such as tempeh bacon, potatoes, etc. The wait is usually long for a table. Service is good.

Pros: Vegan breakfast

Cons: Long wait for a table

33Sherwood

Points +76

Herbivore
06 Jun 2020

Awesome!

Pancakes were next level delicious! I’d say the best vegan pancakes I’ve ever had. The sausage was good and the tofu scramble was very delicious.

MeaghanStuke

Points +98

Vegan
29 Jan 2020

Vegan breakfast options

They had a decent selection of vegan breakfast options including pancakes, waffles, tofu, bacon and sausage. Definitely worth a visit if you are in the area. I'd say for the area it was excellent. Compared to other places I have tried in other parts of the country just so-so but super nice to have a breakfast spot in Central Florida. The ambiance and service were excellent. They even had almond milk for the coffee.

Pros: Vegan breakfast, Almond milk, Fair price

Cons: Food ok

maltinej

Points +1980

Vegan
21 Dec 2019

Vegan and vegetarian options

Offer vegan pancakes, waffles, tofu scramble, home fries, vegan bacon, vegan sausage.

Cons: Vegan options are A LOT extra $$, Dead animals on walls, Loong wait times on weekends

sur44life

Points +307

Vegan
22 Oct 2019

Fun place...

Appreciate the vegan focus! The vegan sausage was excellent! The pancakes, however had a double dose of baking power (ouch), so the batch we had was not so yummy =/

jencompgeek

Points +311

Vegan
18 Jul 2019

Killer pancakes

Definitely best vegan pancakes. Enormous and fluffy. Vegan sausage and tofu scramble also excellent. Didn't see many lunch options, but breakfast is amazing!

acapuano45

Points +51

Vegan
16 Jul 2019

Amazing!

The best vegan pancakes I've ever had! Will have to try some of their other vegan options next time.

Pros: Lots of vegan options

BeckyGourley

Points +245

Vegan
25 Jun 2019

Fantastic

I went two days in a row!

Pros: Vegan pancakes here are soo good!

QueenColBra

Points +116

Vegan
18 Jan 2019

Amazing Vegan Breakfast

The best tofu scramble I've had outside of my own home. The vegan bacon and sausage are amazing. And the vegan pancake batter is so delicious. I can't wait to be back.

Pros: Vegan breakfast

Cons: Cross contamination is very likely

giuisa

Points +54

Vegan
10 Jan 2019

PANCAKES

i had pancakes with vegan sausage and tofu scramble and it was sooooo good. the portions were a really good size and i left full. really dig the atmosphere of the restaurant too. only thing i will say is that i am not a fan of the dead animals on the wall :(

iheartbeans

Points +42

Mostly Veg
14 Sep 2018

One of the best tofu scrambles I’ve had on the planet.

Cute little eatery with moderate wait times on the weekends. Taxidermy birds adorn the walls. Wish they served real maple syrup and had a bit more vegan options. The tofu scramble is amazing, wish there wasn’t an upcharge to add a veggie or two to it.

Pros: Amazing tofu scramble, Veggie meats , Make vegan packages on the griddle

Cons: Taxidermy birds, Surcharge for veggies in scramble, Limited options

AmandaEats

Points +301

Vegan
01 Aug 2018

Delicious Vegan Breakfast

We had the garden veggie tofu scramble with an english muffin, which isn't listed as being "vegan" on their menu (no icon, only veg and gf) but our server ensured it could be made vegan. We also had the vegan pancakes with a side of tofu and vegan bacon. Everything we ate was delicious! The tofu scramble on its own is a little plain, but with some salt, pepper, and hot sauce, it was really good. The garden veggie scramble was really good and super fresh tasting. The pancakes were fantastic and very soft and fluffy. I also appreciated that our server knew every vegan option and could easily explain the menu.

Pros: Great Food, Very helpful server , Cute little restaurant

Cons: Can be very busy/noisy

Joellauruschkus

Points +42

Vegan
20 Jun 2018

Amazing brunch, truly amazing.

Service was over the top and they could make almost everything vegan with good substitutes such as tofu bacon. They also serve freshly squeezed juice and make vegan pancakes on your table! Simply amazing.

Mermaidwishes

Points +38

Vegan
01 Jun 2018

Deliscious surprise!

A friend told me about the yummy pancakes you make on the table and was so happy to hear they were vegan but even more surprised to show up and see there was more vegan options available!

Pros: yummy food! We ordered the sausage, scrambled tofu, bacon, home fries and pancakes. The pancakes are pretty sweet in flavor and one bottle makes a lot. Service was good, especially on a busy Sunday. Home fries were perfectly seasoned, it didn’t need any extra sauce or seasoning on it.

Be prepared to wait if you want a griddle table as they only have so many. Outside there was only one chair to sit on and no “lobby” room to wait inside. They had a few mini tables but only the one chair, but maybe they normally have chairs for them. They will come outside and call your name. It’s in beautiful downtown so if you have a very long wait you can take a stroll around. If I order the bacon again I think I’ll ask if they can make it more on the crispy side as it came out soft cooked, still yummy but I like mine crispy.

Also griddles are hot. It we didn’t realize how hot it’d be sitting at a griddle table, unless it’s freezing out I wouldn’t dress heavy, even in a T-shirt I was almost about to sweat at the end, but I’d do it again, just bring a little paper fan ;)

We really enjoyed going and can’t wait to go back and bring the rest of the family.

* one more thing is since it is “Florida backwater” themed there are fish, deer antlers, ducks, etc mounted around the
facility so if you are a vegan really sensitive to that I wouldn’t recommend it. They are higher placed so not too in your face.

Pros: Yummy vegan options, Fun- cooking pancakes on your table., Knowledgeable staff

Cons: Animal hunting decor , Lack of waiting seating (at least for busy days)

BlakeAdele

Points +107

Vegan
29 Apr 2018

Hidden gem!

Found this place on our way home and I will be back! So many options, very vegan friendly. Had the pancakes and vegan sausage they were both 😋🤤 amazing.

Zexto

Points +192

Vegan
06 Mar 2018

awesome.

They are really friendly and have LOTS of options for vegans. Not just one or two things or things for you to change they have clearly marked tons of vegan things. And that's cool. Bc in Melbourne that isn't always a thing. I'm so grateful. It's fun to eat here. They do have dead animals on the wall and that's sad maybe eventually more vegans will come and they will think we are neat and change that. Your kids will like it here bunches too.

Updated from previous review on 2017-02-08

Pros: lots of choices

Cons: Dead animals on the walls

Dmolder

Points +64

Vegan
16 Feb 2018

Excelllent Food

Loved the Vegan pancakes and Vegan Sausage! Cute place and you make your own pancakes on a griddle in the middle of the table which was a fun twist! Highly recommend!

Pros: vegan sausage

veganwfoodallergies

Points +94

Vegan
02 Aug 2017

Awesome Breakfast

First the bad: Dead animals on the walls and--for people with nut allergies like me--their pancake batter contains almond milk.

Now the good: Has tofu scramble which is very good, vegan home fries, vegan bacon, english muffin (also vegan), etc. Friendly staff, too.

I wish there would be more breakfast places where they have vegan pancakes (without the nut milks) and breakfast options around Florida. When I come back to Melbourne, I'll definitely come back.

Pros: Delicious Food, Friendly Staff

Cons: Dead animals on the walls, Vegan pancake batter is made with almond milk

clovely.vegan

Points +1109

Vegan
07 Jan 2017

Terrible choice for vegan breakfast.

We've been here quite a few times for breakfast and the quality of the food is inconsistent. Several times after we left our stomachs were VERY upset. They are very well aware that we are vegans, and for months they did not disclose to us that their b'fast potatoes were cooked in chicken broth. They say they have added vegan potatoes to the menu. The vegan bread option, english muffin, is typically stale. The tofu in the tofu scramble has a strange consistency...maybe it's frozen before it's prepared. We've ordered the tofu scramble before, and instead they brought out an egg omelette, which of course, we sent back.

There are stuffed ducks and antlers all over the walls, so that's a turn off for me. It is not really a vegan friendly environment. It is a meat-slinging establishment with a few vegan options on the menu. It's difficult to enjoy your meal in a place like this, with bacon and eggs and all kinds of animal products going by constantly. The smell of dead flesh permeates the place and it tends to get very hot when they are busy. The only good thing I have to say is the servers are somewhat friendly. I won't be back.

Updated from previous review on 2017-01-04

Cons: Disrespectful to vegans., Deceitful., Food can make you ill.

EMcAuley03

Points +34

Vegetarian
30 Sep 2016

Best breakfast ever!!!!

They have multiple vegan breakfast dishes and can alter most other dishes to accommodate!!! Great staff, fun environment, and amazing food!!!




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