Vega waffle with vegan bacon at Backwater in Melbourne
Vegan Southern Breakfast (with English Muffin) at Backwater in Melbourne
Vegan pancakes at Backwater in Melbourne

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  • White Veg-options
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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32 Reviews

First Review by clovely.vegan

Avatar veganwfoodallergies

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

Vegan Southern Breakfast (with English Muffin) at Backwater in Melbourne

Avatar clovely.vegan

clovely.vegan

Points +1110

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.

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Avatar EMcAuley03

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!!!

Avatar goodkarmafl

goodkarmafl

Points +48

Vegan
25 Jul 2016

Fun with friends

Really enjoyed making vegan pancakes on the griddle table.

Avatar Debra Winter

Debra Winter

Points +40

Vegan
22 Mar 2016

pretty good

You can make your own pancakes on griddles in the middle of the table - a pretty cool concept. The service was great but food was just so so. The vegan pancakes were a bit chewy and the tofu scramble was oily. The potatoes were wonderful and the veggie bacon was pretty good.

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