Vegan
Organic
Western
Juice bar
Take-out
Catering
Eatery focused on organic ingredients. The menu includes pancakes, smashed avocado, burgers, nachos, okonomiyaki, and fresh salads. Take away is served in biodegradable packs & reusable glass jars. Reported fully vegan March 2025. Reported closed October 2025.
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- Outdoor seating
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- Free Wi-Fi
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Last update on 28 Dec 2025 by Soybebe
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Added by PotatoesTho on 30 Dec 2015
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59 Reviews
First Review by PotatoesTho
Soybebe
Points +25
Closed and changed name / ownership - Edit
Sad to arrive and it’s no longer Island Whole Foods and closed, opening soon. New cafe is “mug”. Not sure if it will still be vegan.
Read morecrispi_1971
Not vegan. Has chicken on the new menu.
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seanthevegan
Points +42
They are not a vegan restaurant. Just Vegetarian - Edit
They serve dairy coffees and have non vegan desserts
Read morecrispi_1971
Not even veg now. Island Whole Foods have gone. "mug." have chicken on the menu.
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NoEggplant
Points +112
Fantastic vegan brunch food - Edit
Very friendly and so many options with many great kid options.
Read morePros: Tofu scramble, Super friendly, Smashed Avo
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Arty&Mafy
Points +1386
What a finding! - Edit
The food is really good and yummy, plus the family running the place are really nice too.
Read morePros: Great food, Friendly family owned, Cool options
Cons: Bit expensive
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JoannaWatts
Points +429
Great plant based find in Cowes - Edit
Good range of food options and they had some interesting drinks - I had the chilli choc iced chai which was delicious! We had the nachos and the okonomiyaki pancake. Both very tasty and made with great fresh ingredients.
Read morePros: Interesting good options , Friendly service , Good portion sizes - very filling
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abbey.lee
Points +37
Incredible place - Edit
The best place on the island to eat for a vegan. Great small cafe, with breakfast and lunch options. Coffee & smoothies.
Read moreIt’s a weekly go to for me. Lots of house made vegan sweet treats too
Pros: Comfortable space, variety of options, Great friendly service
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JamesManley98
Points +138
Cute Vegan Cafe - Edit
Stumbled across this great cafe, which I didn't realise was fully vegan; always a great sirprise! It is relatively cheap for big portions of pancakes and interesting coffee choices.
Read moreWould highly recommend!
Pros: Cute atmosphere, Friendly staff, Great food
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StephF
Points +165
Delicious! - Edit
I haven’t been in quite a while but went twice this week and both experiences were great. The first time I got the smashed avocado and an iced chilli choc chai, the second time came back for the tofu scramble - added the sautéed mushrooms both times because omg the way they do their mushrooms is next level. Everything was beautifully presented and the staff were super lovely.
Read morePros: Lovely staff , Beautiful dishes , Great location
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KarolinaJoniec
Points +353
Nice cafe with great coffee and good food - Edit
Cozy little place with friendly staff and a vegan menu. They do serve dairy for coffee, but the food is all vegan. I had banana pancakes, yum and super filling.
Read moreLater I returned and tried the tofu scramble and the burger - all very tasty and beautifully presented.
Updated from previous review on 2024-02-15
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Kt_pies
Points +136
Delicious All Vegan Cafe - Edit
Beautiful options available.
Read moreWe ordered an iced Mocha with yummy coconut icecream.
Kids pancakes and cheese toastie were snapped up by the kids (and grown ups too).
Mint choc slice was also delish.
Pros: Lots of options, Indoor and outdoor seating, Kid options!
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philwky
Points +3754
Great Food - Edit
Was really impressed with the scrambled tofu and side of sautéed mushrooms and vegan feta.
Read moreThe choice on the menu was fantastic, and probably something for everyone.
Highly recommend.
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vegantessa
Points +144
Yum!!! - Edit
Great food & coffee!!!!!! Delicious!!!!
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Stringpullers
Points +56
Unique creative delicious high-quality attention-to-detail flavours - Edit
One of the best vegan cafes ever. Super high quality flavours and attention-to-detail in creative use of ingredients to maximise deliciousness. Owner is super nice, walks the walk, and knows what’s good!
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Pies & rolls all had a lot of thought put into the flavours and the outcome was extremely delicious. Subtle, not-too-over-the-top use of Worcestershire sauce for some of the pie filings was perfect. Very easy to over do that one.
Broccoli and cauliflower pie had delicious creaminess. High quality pastries all around. The homemade relish was out of this world - best relish I’ve ever had.
Tofu chickpea sausage roll had declicious flavour, couldn’t even taste the tofu, just tasted kind of like a veggie burger filing which was impressive.
Tofu scramble was super exotic and on point flavour-wise (possibly the best tofu scramble I’ve had). Nice little touch of optional chilli jam for the adventurous.
Open burger had an organic veggie patty which was top notch. Beefless burger was super hearty and hit the spot with lots of umami, savoury, and creamy aioli sauce.
Protein balls were all delicious; favourite was the mocha - soft and beautifully refined combo of coffee and choc. Peanut butter one was also really really good.
Tried literally all the dessert slices and these were our favourite: Espresso slice; Pistachio slice; Snickers.
Super grateful for such an amazing array of vegan treats, thank you!!!
Updated from previous review on 2023-12-23
Pros: Tofu scramble, Espresso slice, Pies & rolls (and the relish)
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SherryMarshall
Points +42
Finally, I found a vegan place in Cowes. - Edit
Unfortunately, there are not a lot of vegan options in Cowes. Thanfully, this place is a little gem.
Read morePros: Great options, Friendly staff
Cons: The extras are a little expensive
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crispi_1971
Points +908
Lots of options - Edit
Found this wholly vegan option. Great.
Read morePros: Options, Great food, Inexpensive
Cons: Closed after lunch
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Misterelder
Points +34
Tofu scramble!!! - Edit
Great food and people! All vegan!
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Phizzi
Points +92
Great food, friendly staff and cute space - Edit
We had a nice brunch with hot drinks. Portions were good without being overwhelming, the food was high quality and tasty, and our drinks were amazing.
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Raspberries
Points +628
Yum! - Edit
Excellent food!! Loved the Rosti and beans!
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MichLeanne
Points +326
Best on the island! - Edit
Lovely little breakfast/brunch or lunch. Wish it were open for dinner too
Read morePros: All vegan , Gf options , Homemade fetta!
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Hock007
Points +11
First class Vegan - Edit
Worth the drive from Melbourne just for breakfast! The koala sanctuary and penguins were a bonus.
Read moreLoved the smashed avocado and wife loved the beans. Best she’s ever had!
Shout out to Tom and his staff for creating a gem. Do yourself a favour …
Ps. Now open 7 days a week so suggest you check the cafe website for opening days/times or give Tom a call.
Pros: Vibe
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Mycall
Points +206
Thank goodness they're here! - Edit
I had smokey beans and rosti and my husband had the okonomiyaki. Both delicious. The iced chocolate was yum and by the end I was very full! I thought the food was well priced, especially for a holiday destination and we were just so glad there was at least one obvious and quality vegan place on the island. They've found their niche because the rest is slim pickings! We will be back at least one more time in our three day stay.
Read morePros: All vegan, Lots of options , Best on the island
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samkaus
Points +359
Great menu variety - Edit
Awesome menu options with many gluten free options
Read morePros: Great food selection- super tasty, Friendly service , Big meals, very filling
Cons: The kitchen closed at 2pm due to a quite day
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Neth
Points +1223
Fresh vegan paradise - Edit
Beautiful little Cafe in Cowes - heaps of lovely fresh healthy options, so delicious!
Read moreA little more on the pricey side but definitely worth supporting such a great vegan business! A real treat having so many vegan options in a regional town :)
Pros: Fully vegan!!, Yummy and fresh food, Friendly staff
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Black Seville
Points +2557
All vegan, nice staff and easy parking - Edit
This seems to be the only all vegan place in Phillip Island. The staff were very nice and friendly. There is also ample parking nearby. The place unfortunately closes in the afternoon and doesn't offer dinner, which means that there is no all vegan dinner option in Phillip Island, which is disappointing.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-08-14
Pros: All vegan options , Nice staff , Easy parking
Cons: Expensive , Doesn't do dinner
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neko_cam
Points +209
Great food, awesome staff - Edit
Get the smashed avo. The house made vegan feta is impressive and the pickles are a very interesting addition.
Read morePros: Fully vegan, Good variety, Friendly staff
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rory_loves_veggies
Points +112
AMAZING!!!!! - Edit
100% vegan menu, incredible staff, even better food. Lovely vibe inside, had the falafel bowl and nachos with my partner and both were incredible. Falafel bowl was the star of the show. Couldn’t recommend any higher!
Read morePros: Delicious food, Affordable, Friendly staff
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Roor
Points +66
Can definitely recommend - Edit
Lovely place to get excellent food. Portions are ample, flavors are mind blowing. Add an awesome lot of staff and you've got your brekky/brunch/lunch set.
Read morePros: Delicious food, Super friendy staff and relaxed atmosphere
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